Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-02-26

EGGsArrive quite freely and sell at IL to II cents %
dozen, as in quantity.
FrsH-There light demand at present for any descrp-
ton Mackere in light stock and sell from at
quotations Few Muets market, and nominal at
Sc s. so q bbl There fair stock of Herring in store,
and but little demands Eastern selling in the small way
at 81 so to s. y bb., as in quality.
FEATHERs-Are in moderate stock and sell slowly at Is
so cents % b., in quantity
FLoUR-We have nothing to report in the market for
State brands during the week ended to-day The receipts
have been exceedingly light and the stock in dealers hands
has become materially reduced the demand however is
principally for small parcels for retailers uses the sales
confined few lots from store at S. 62 SIS rs for super
fine, and S. IS S. s for family The article may be look
ed upon dull of sae and from the present state of the
market lot of any would find purchasers unless
at considerably lower figures. See table. No Northern
brands market.
GRAN-The market for Corn remains about the same as
reported for several weeks past The stock in dealers hands
heavy and we note only limited demand from
Only cargo of 400 bushels received since
last from Hyde county (on tuesday, and brought
So cents per bushe this figure however, hardly be
sdered fair quotation of the market larger quantity
would not bring over 81 cents which figure appears to be
the views of dealers-OATs-n the absence of receipts
have had nothing to report in the transactions
several weeks. There is merely retail demand, and the
40 AZ cents " bushcl, in quantity and quality
PEAs-Connuc be brought in sparingfy and the mar
ket rules firm at high figures. Cow in light supply and
sell in lots at 81 10 81 20 y bushe in quality The
kct is almost not entirely bare of other descriptions
RCEThe receipts of clean continue moderate, and there is
full supply i'll store while note only light demand
from the trade We quote from 81 cents 49 h
according to quality.
HAY-Arrvals continue light and small The
demand is limited and stock in fully sufficient for pre-
sent purposes lot of 2S6 bales Northern received
Monday and sold at 20 cents u 100 bs No late arrivals
Eastsrn.
LME-The stock market is fully fair, and only
retail demand Selling in the small way at 81 % y cask
MoLAssEs-The market is better supplied, and prices
have receded shade We note the receipt from Cuba
since last of $50 hhd and 43 bbs which selling from
wharf at % cents in bbs., and % Is cents $ gallon
hhds quantity See table for store prices of New
! Orleans.
| PEA NUTs-We have nothing to report. There is
moderate enquiry from Dealers with light receipts for thu
week. and sales from carts and wagons prices ranging
from S. cents to 81 99 bushel.
PoTAroEs-Sweet have been brought in slowly for some
weeks past and with fair enquiry prices have advanced
We quote from boats and carts at 80 20 cents bushe
lots to suit. Irish in heavy stock and with meagr
demand the market rules unusually dull We quote from
| store at 81 IS a s. u Dbl, in quantity
PRovIsIoNs-N. G. cured BACON continues be brough
small We notice better demand at present existing bu
for the want of stock transactions worthy of report hav
taken place. One two small lots have changed hand
during the week at M cents for hog round and Ii IA cts
for hams in quality We also note better enquiry TO
Western and in the absence of receipts the supply frs
hands has become materially reduced We quote small sale
from store at 10 cents for shoulders and III cents T It
for sides, in quaity.-LARD-B n. G.. and Wester
make is in light supply, and the market rules firm with
moderate demand for retailing purposes We quote the fol
mer at II 12a cents and the latter at IL liz cents $ ID
in bbls. and kegs-PoRK-The has been brisk d.
mand for Northern throughout the past week. and price
have gone up shade receipts light and stock considers
bly, reduced. See table for rates. Fresh is brougl
quite slowly from the country and meets with quick
from carts at 8 cents f3 ID.
SALT-We have change of Importance to make in eit
description The stock of Liverpool ground is fully fai
and in the absence Of receipts nothing been done
in the retail way. See table for store rates. cargo of
700 bushels Alum received few days since, but not
sold stock heavy, and market decidedly dull
SHINELEs-NOne worthy of report brought in. No
mand, and quotations merely nominal See table.
TIMBER-The receipts during the week just ended ha
been quite SMALL and for the past three days
ly any has arrived; millers however, have a supply
hand fully sufficient for their uses and note but little
mand. The sales comprise only about Is RATS at SIS 81
% NJ, as extremes See table.
FREIGHTs-TO cOastwse ports rule about the same
CARDS prices; there is however, only light quantity
barrels freight offering shipment See table for rates.