The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-03-28
COMMERCIAL.

n,.h,r.n., Orarlsc cts. March ~, $50.
Th.r. ,xars M transactions in breadstuds to-day
,,,., ~. r..s,tion of the news by the propeller
Emsu A. the rates were already toe high here for
.b,n,.nt To England. It 10 not likely there win be
.nv e.ct nnon the market, except to produce lit
tie more frmness The advance in Liverpool IL slight
compared with the heavy decline announced oy the
Persia Those who calculate on nigh prices WILL
however, look upon it forerunner of further ad-
vances.
ra., thsre Ia a more liberal supply of wheat
Ito, in lint. like the wheat generally brought to
this year. very little Of 1t Ii prince and the
I.sar mart 10 MISUNDERSTANDING the effect OF long
.,,rns after wet harvest. The -four too Il showing
the effects of the wet harvest OF last year Mucn
,b.t arrives here branded superine at the mills 10
.copaemned, because of its being mnsty. Az the
warm weather draws on, this defect will become
mare decided This fact will give to good -four an
enhanced value matter what general changes taAe
place in the quotations OF breadstuns.
There il much contrariety of opinion as to the
amount of wheat in granary Some think it large,
other. believe it limited Some of the largest farm
es have held back their wheat for higher rates. while
the small farmers have generally sold and proted BY
the handsome prices of last Fall.
Owing to the crowded state of our daily paper, we
are unable to make room for the weekly report of the
markets in the country Dispatch. We copy from it
some of the leading articles:
RACON.--.sides lO9 lOIc; Shoulders &c; Hams la
12Ic. stock of Bac III is light in our market.
CORN,In large lots go cts; small parcels inquire
higher and sales Of good white for Meal at 65c.
FLOUR-There yet no sales to shippers. we
quote country Superhne nomlnally, bII508; con-
demned handsome in appearance and ground for SUI
perfne, but condemned on account OF being nusty)
1928 To the trade we quote Superfine $500 l5 Elk
ira So 7509; Family $lG01l. The arrivals of Flour
are still limited and part OF 1t goes into store ana
ri ia ahi nped account OF the owner.
MOLASSES.-New Orleans 46foiGc; Cuba 40c U
gallon sale of 400 bbls. New Orleans WIS made by
Messrs. Dunlop, Moncure Co., on wednesday, at
SUGARs.-New Orleans u 0slc; no West India in
market. We quote Coffee Sugars ioSl'c Crushed
sale by Messrs. Dunlop, Moncure Co. Of 1877 hhds.
New Orleans took place on Wednesday. The attend
ance thin and the quality interiors prices ranged
from ST. to 1905 average about $3.50.
WHEAT-The Persias news reduced quotations
oc ~ bushe on Saturday, but this fully recovered
Tuesday, and our quotations remain as last week S
The receipts are stih very light The Wheat coming
in is generally inferiormuch of it musty from having
been imperfectly stored. The amount of prime is
Sis5; GOOD to prime White ssl.7O9I'75
WHISKEY.-Richmond Sl0S2c; Cincinnati none
in market.
suspended since Saturday until to-day The receipts
continue small and tn. breaks not large. Market
animated and prices of last week fully sustained
We quote inferior Lugs of heavy weights, at from
IS to SIS So good and fine 5.7506.75. Inferior Leaf
81 5O0s; good S8,5O095O. Fine Stemming Sl001L75.
Fine Manufacturing $l00l3
RYE-We quote 85095c y bushe, according to
quality; much that comes in is garlicy, for which
there is no sale.
OATS-374040c o. bushel
CATTLE, HOGS, SHEEP, &C.
BEEF-Suppy fair market firm. We quote in.
feror Sc to $3.50; good to prime Sc to $40; Extra
SllDI2.
HOGS-$8 5000 ~ hundred.
ShEEP-Mutton sells for $Si15 piece Extra
Sheep $70l0. By weight S4to s6 % cwt. gross, for
ordinary and superior Sheep
VEAL-Is coming in season, and Calves sell for IS
to 5 TO- according to quality.