Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-05-07

note sales only in the small way to the trade at 81
% h. as in quality In the rough article sales have been
reported during the past week the larger portion of the
crop has been closed off, and for balance higher are
asked Last sale at sig cents % bushel.--I
WHEAT-In the early part of the week we note sale of
$500 bushels at 81 23 for red and 81 80 per bushe for
white Advices since received have proved unfavorabe
and the market closes lower. We quote nominaly at ST. 0
for the former, and 81 20 for the latter.
HAYThe arrivals of Northern have fair for several
weeks past and the market heavily stocked. Since
last the receipt of 662 bales which changed hands
57a cents % 100 bs cash and time. Thursday 200
bales of former receipts sold at 60 cents so days. Eastern
is also in moderate supply and very little demand exists
See table for quotations.
L1ME-No receipts; there however, merely retail de-
mand, and dealers have full supply of former arrivals
We quote from at 81 81 Is % cask, in quantities to
suit.
MoLAssEs-Has been in rather light demand during the
past week. and shade lower market well sup
piled with Cuba lot of so hhds 80 tcs and 30 bb was
received coaswise few days SINCE and selling at rs cents
Former arrivals selling from wharf at "a 26 cents Y
gallon, according to quantity.
PEA NUTs-Arrve sparingly, and in light demand
Small sales at quotations in table, as in quality.
PRovIsIoNs-In the BACON market have material
alteration report The arrivals of n c. cured have been
better than for week two past though the supply on
market continues SMALL and note fair enquiry from
dealers at quotations. We quote sales of only 5000
lbs IA cents - ID for hog round small lots have
sold from store at rates shade higher but the above is
about the mark See table for quotations of hams For
Western cured there has been but little demand and there
is moderate stock in { ers hands the advices from
abroad have somewhat strengthened the MARKET and ap
pearances indicate upward tendency in prices Shoulders
selling from store at 81 81 cents and sides at III liz
cents 93 b., as in quantity and quality.-LARD-The
quantity n c. make brought in for time past has
been exceedingly light and the market is almost bare. We
fair enquiry for retailing purposes and parcels would
sell readily at 24 Ii cents in bbls Western is also light
supply, and sells at l23 cents % b.-PoRK-Norther
continues to rule firm under the avces from other markets.
dealers have moderate supply in store and note only
light demand See table for rates.
SALT.-We have nothing to notice in either descrp
The supply of Liverpool ground has become nearly
all worked Off the absence ofrecep though there but
little demand. lot of 100 sacks sold from wharf day
two so cents per sack Alum in good Stock and
decidedly dull.
SH1NGLEs-Nothng doing Contract and nominal at quo
taons table We note sale since last of $1,000
Common at 50 70 M, at which the market is dull
TIMBER-The market continues to rule exceedingly dull,
with limited demand for mill purposes, and if anything
prices are We quote sales for the week of
only II IA RATS at 81 to 81 % NJ extremes. See table.
have ruled decidedly dull during the
week just ended in the present state of the market
cannot give correct quotation large number of vessels
have arrived within week two past and several
awaiting cargoes Country produce has in parngy
and holders of naval stores disposed to keep back for
| lower rates. See table.
ExcHANGE.-The Banks selling Exchange the cities
north of Richmond at per cent prem, Richmond at J.
and Charleston at per cent. prem.
NEW YORK, May 4.-Cotton- Market firm; sales of 1000
bales to-day. Flour heavy sales of 900 bbls. at adj
10 81 TO- Ohio 81 So 81 5O Southern 81 81 TO-
Wheat heavy, sales of 5000 bushels Southern red at 81 10
do white at 81 20 81 o. Corn has declined sales
of bushels white at 68 % cents and yellow at y
70 cents Beef is steady at $2 Is sl4 for repaeked
Prime has declined 40 cents with sales sl4 IS SIS
Whiskey dull at 2Ot q cents Sugar is heavy New Or
leans cents and Muscovado So ETC. Coffee steady at
10 IL cents. Naval Stores quiet Rice is steady.
Freights-Cotton Liverpool 532d and Grain Cd. I'd.
CHARLESTON, May 4.-Cotton.- advces have made
impression market than to check operations
Holders asking higher rates. but buyers would not
yield to their demands and hence the sagnaon The sales
were limited $50 bae30 at l2 and $50 bales at 1870
i BALTIMORE, May 4-Howard street and Ohio Flour was
held at 81 81 buyers S offer s. 25 Wheat is steady sales
Corn at 60 64c, yellow 81 66c.
SAVANNAH, May 4-The sales of Cotton to-day COM
prised 500 bales at full prices
NEW ORLEANS, May 4th.-The sales of Cotton, to-day
comprise II 900 bales at III ll4c per Id. for Mddng-
The sales of three days Is 900 and the receipts 1880
bales The stock hand comprises 3O8 900 bales The in
creased receipts at this port 590 bales and the de-
crease at all the ports bales Freghs quoted at
I'd per Id.
WASHINGTON April 27.-Naval Stores-The market is
firm for Dip Turpentne 50 IS 50 90 Scrape do 81 65.
Tar dull and ower-ast 81 So No sales of Rosn
1 or Spirits Tunpentine to report
Gran-Corn has advanced and in demand at IS cents u
bushel
Cotton-No sales to report-l1 cents is offered.
Lme5OO casks Thomaston Stone Lime held at 81 Is but
not yet sold.
NORFOLK May3--Bacon, Hog Round l2a12 3. Hams 13a
Middngs H. Corn sales of White at "a cts weight Mixed
g. yellow 7Oc Cotton sales at 1O4all3c Lard sales No.
l35c.; Flour Superfne S. SO 5 75 Extra IS Is a
Family Sc Isl Wheat red so O0aO so cts White 81 l0a
co. Peas eye GOAL 49, in demand Naval stores black
Tar 62aasO co. Bright 81 625 Rosn 50 81 25 Slaves
R. o. HID. sales at 800 SOW. o. HID, 40a$42
W. o. Bbl. prime s2s.-W o. Heading $40; Culs $16-R
Mess 500 GOALS OO Whisky Is 26c dull Dried apples New
81 5O-du Dried Peaches Apple Brandy 81 25a$l 81
Oatssales by cargo at % cts Hides dry good Hides
damaged s. Hides green s. Hides do sailed, 81; Calf
skins green 624a5 Sheepskn, do. S. Guano 53as55 pei
| ton for Peruvian and $50 for Sombrero.
LIVERPOOL April 24-Cotton- of the week 81 OO
bales qualities have advanced &c., and fair ant
middling &c. The market closed firm. Sales specu
day estimated at 5000 bales. Orleans fair u Middng
Lie Mobile fair y; Middlng Upland fair It Middlins
g. stock port bales of which 900 bales
Breadsus quiet-Corn closed with an advancing tenden
cy. Yellow S5s white 34s.
Provisions du-Bacon buoyant and slightly advanced
Money market generally unchanged. Consols 962 96
Produce-Sug is steady. Rice is firm. Rosn is dull
Is 4d. 3D. for and AS for fine. Turpentin
Spirits steady at 40 Ais -.-
e London Market-Riee closed buoyant at advance
e Sd.
III THE LArEsr.-Licepoo. Saturday afternoon
closes steady with sales amounting to about 1000 bales
III Breadstufs very dull.
. PETERSBURG, May -Tobacco-There was no break
to-day owing the election, and have consequently
change to report.
lots the market is firm at III III snd many holders
$ | not offering under II cents
sales continue light at 81 % to prim
III article remains 6ull at IS for Suaerfne