Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-03-26

Corn MEALS in moderate demand, and supply light
One two small lots received from the country and sold at
20 cents y bushel We quote from the ganares at a IS
cents, as in quantity.
oTToNSnce last review the advces received here
have proved unavorabe and the market has ruled quiet
a shade decline The arrivals have been moderate and there
is fair stock market tho sales during the week
have principally of small lots 10 for ordinary,
IL ia for middling to strict mddng and IL; liz cents
for good midding. On yesterday wednesday, note
sales at the close of l5s bales cents for stained II cents
for strict middlng, and III for good mddng No
sales this morning.
EGGs-Are brought in slowly and meet with ready sale at
IA Is cents per dozen.
FsH-No change to make and refer to table for store
rates.
FLoUR-The arrivals since our last review have been mea
gre and in consequence the supply in first hands has be-
somewhat reduced, and is principally of the finer
qualities. For the lower grades there has been moderate
demand throughout the week. but the absence of stock
transactions have taken place. and the operations have been
light at S. so for superfne and SIS IS bb for famyhe
demand being confined to small parcels for retailing purpo
See table for quotations of other grades.
GRAIN-In CORN have had receipts to notice for
several weeks past and the stock dealers hands has be-
considerably reduced it is, however fully sufficient
for the demand at present existing and learn that
parcels expected The market is frmer and few
goes would find ready sale higher figures than previously
quoted-say 81 to So cents % bushel, in quality
OATsThere have been late receipts, and the stock in
dealers hands quite light In the absence of sales
quotations table must be looked upon merely nominal
-PEAs-Of all descriptions scarce. For Cow there
is active demand and parcels would readily sell at high
prices One small lots received sold at 81 10
81 Is % bushel.-RICE-In the market for rough we
have nothing report. No sales, and cannot give
correct quotation held at about IS cents bushe Clean
is in good stock, and nothing doing except the retail way
We quote at 81 81 cents % b.
HAY-None received during the week just ended, and
consequently have transactions report Market
moderately supplied, but note enquiry from deal
Last sale Of Northern at 70 cents p 100 fbs
LIMEThe market very well supplied, and mere
y retail demand. cargo of 1850 casks received
Monday, and changed hands not made public
Selling from store at 81 10 u cask, in lots to suit
LUMBER-Rver-Is brought to market sparngly, and
note some demand at present One raft of flooring boards
sold few days since at 81 % NJ
MoLAssEs- The stock of Cuba in first hands has all been
worked off, and there market except in
taers hands The advces from other places represent
advance price, and the next cargo received here will
doubt bring shade higher rates We quote from in
bbs at p % cents Il gallon See table for store rates OF
New Orleans.
PoTATOEsrish in moderate stock and only light
demand existing. Selling from So So Is u bbl.
Few or no sweet arriving and in demand at 90 cents 81
bushel as in quantity and quality.
PEA NUTS-COnnue to be brought in slowly and receipts
mostly of ordinary quality good article finds ready sale
We quote sales during the week from 80
81 05 quality and lot of 500 bushels Gin bags)
81 05 q bushel, bags included
PRovIsIoNs-In the market for N. C. cured BA
have nothing to report. No receipts during
the week just ended and the market is entirely bare excep
few small lots in retailers hands We note brisk demand
and parcels would find ready sale high gures-say l3al3
hog round 1a144 cents for hams The arri
walls of Western cured since last have been moderate
and note fair supply in first hands, while only
retail demand exists We quote at 3a9 cents for shoulders
and cents % To- for sides, quantity and quality
-LARD-The market is poorly supplied with both n c
and Western make and demand moderate the former sell
at 124al3 cents and the latter and liz cents tb-PoR
is in moderate stock, and only retail business doing
See table Northern Fresh is in demand
and scarcely any has been brought sells quick at 94al
cents q b.
SALT-The market is well supplied with Alum, and there
scarcely demand late receipts, and selling from
in the small way at quotations. See table. For Liverpool
ground there demand, and only light stock
ke We note receipts coastwse during the week of $3.50
sacks which changed hands at 20 per sack cash.
| SHINGLEs-Demand limited and note sales of onl
small boat loads at 81 Is 81 so per NJ
TMBERSnce our last review the market has ruled quit
dull, there has been only meagre demand for mill pu
poses We quote sales for the week of about Is RATS
prices ranging within classified figures. See table.
FREIGHTs-Que number of vessels have arrived durn
the past week. which has caused decn
shade both cotton and naval stores and the marke
closes dull shppers generally disposed to hold
their produce in anticipation of still lower rates. See tab
for last prices paid.