Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-03-21
REVIEW OF THE BRITISH CORN TRADE DURING
THE WEEK ENDING ZEE D.

Written eyciusireiy torhs Mark Lane Erpress
The character Of the markets during the past week has
mostly been very steady, the general tendency being TO.
wards hrmness whore there has been no advance Creda
reports, however begin reach US OF serious damage
ole done in localities the young Wheats especially
IN Dorset and Lincolnshire where there appears to be an
extensive severance Of the blades Of the plant from the
root Taking it a. most probable that the very mild
weather have had may have generated the insect tribe
earlier than usual hope for recovery from the pres
ent unpropuous appearances in these places aud are glad
find the general aspect Of the forward wheat to be foil
promise. But there some quantity only lust .,ne,
ged irom the soil, which the alterations II temperature
lave helped on the frost breaking he surface aud the 70
MAI air succeeding, simulitug the Fair supple.
continue u arrive at the county markets aud there 40.
pears no holding back u expectation OF higher rates
but a. the foil effect Of peace may c considered ~ already
nucipaicd, 80 there seems probable renewal Of the de-
preston Which lately obtained. These auucipntions IL
may be- ate we'll grounded, aud sincerely hope they
will not be disturbed but the adjustment Oi conflicting
interests with calnnes willie the euergyOi hostile prepl-
ration Is displayed, seems immensely difficult and cannot
but remind us Of the dangerous crisis about passing
through IT, therefore, thc eOnnuancc Of reduced rates
be doubtful under peace, from th that such
crop the lat leave With large claims for for.
egn Corn, the first sound Of would fear have an
immediate aud important effect prices. The near con.
tincnt market like oWn, have been tending IN
wards, aud limited orders for Belgian here but tho
improved rates Of our market prevent business Holders
Oi hOIung CufgOcs without difficulty have sold q god
deal o Egyptian Wheat At from 80 10 az Stocks Of
old gnnaneI Wheat keep reducing without the pOssibi.
" Of replacement aud the high prices paid say 90 or
fine Dtnlig Tor missing With home grown, which, though
generally improved 30 condition, It'll want. considerable
help, 90 prevent town miller from making that reducto u
Iuuf shc he comparatively los rate. VI T. ig. mig 4
-otn a. require The anticipated arrival 81 material sup.
plies irom ludm ht Tor mixing b. national gyDi III,
sr- l- seek amounted 10 81 5gt qfs Of H. I'd against
s5,si h-t -oa-Ju Tho weeks Import. VI Wheat aud
Flour Tor February - into the principal English ports
srtc G2Ols qfs.
honiN market commenced on supply II j,2up Eug
l-l Hni 21,uu foreign Wheat pi thu ~.uuu wa ifOt
Nrw York and the unprecedented arrival from ndis
/ lpV1b o. The morning brought only moderate -lov
90 -tmplcs ifUm the cOuutie- the supply the Ken
u%h -ini' being greater W. proportion than those
t-eN There still many samples n inferior condi
ton, though the character generally was improved
really dry pafcrl- iouni ready placement improve
uent Z" IT, to o. per Or Millsrs thus being able
readily to sau'i' their ~aut- with Eugsh qualities or-
eiSn ~crc not much iu request though foo >cecty,
81 spmcthtg "sci te previous rates realized O
wednesday per coast there $50 qrs, With 3,Slt