Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-08-03
NEW YORK MARKETS. JuLr 81.

The movement in trade this week has been more salts.
factory. and we are quite sure that the mones market has
been slightly affected by Il. The change, though slight, IL
distinc; enough to warrant the expectation Of a better de.
nand for money within the next month, as the tall bust.
ness 10 now considered open. The impor!atiOns at the
port during the past few days have been comparatively
large. and have stirred up n more hopeful feeling.
CorToS.-The market has continued dull and heavy;
We quote prices tull tatc lower. The demand has been
confined to the wants OF spinners by the recent duh sd.
vices from Liverpool There is little disposition amongst
.bjpprr, or spectators to touch the staple at present, and
business is therefore confined chiefly TO the home trade,
whose operations are limited TO their immediate wants
Holders, however, show considerable hrmness. and
cvince no De sire TO sell Below present quotations Mid
ding uplands l2;. Others dull, notwithstanding the con-
tipued and far stronger accounts as to the damage TO the
crops along the Mississippi and is tributaries by inundR'
lions, and the decided advance in the Southern markets
But these influences have been fully coupter0cted By
large stocks now in port. liberal supplies a, sea, and the
expectation of further considerable shipments from Anne
RIGA during this month.
Flora ASP ME,L-Th. business in Western and canal
-four tho pas, week has been characterised by con-. ders-
Ole irrcsu!srlty and variaolenets.
The sales for the week are L, 400 barrels, closing firmly.
Canadian hour has va led bat little. prices are rather high.
er, and the business has been more active, Ia Part conhned
to sour a, e. The sales sum up 4,lIO bu'hsis.
Southern hour hss also been IN better request a; iHprov-
ing rates, especially the low and medium grades; these
ara in reducrd supply. and, indeed, the stock of all kinds
ia small. New has rot reached us very freely, ana prices
have an upward inclination ht the close. The quality ut
the new four il most excellent, and AT the present rates
they are certainly the chespest food In market hence the
consumption VI s.s : r.. ,hs week The sais. sum 10 in'oSo
We learn from Liverpool tnat there is no hour shipped
from this country which gives better satisfaction than our
round hoop Unias-tn- price and caait, very satisfactory,
the color good, ant 10 str'2sra u IS h!nnos' eqaa' To sou;h-
ern brands $, LOU, snd Tennessee a,urs ar. growing
in favor, particularly vita b.kers. and they are COW Tax
ing the place Of N, best Spanish and French aJurs.
Baltimore. Alexandra and Georgetown mixed 10 good
super. 81 ooA5 O5; DC do do favori,c and extrs brands
s5 l0s5 30: Baltimore Howard at. per Dol 81 sos6; Frede,
ric k.burv and Petersburg Country .; 25a5 20; Richmond
Country .uperine S. 40a5 70; Richmond country extra
IS fOs6 20; Richmond City Mil. Sc 40-6 IS; Haxa!l and
Gallec5 s.. srandyuine IS 75a6; Geor.i, snd Tennessee
sj 3Oa5 e.; Do. Extra s6.6 50; Do. family IS 71n7 %
GRArs EARLY in tue week our Wheat market ruled
very quiet, owing to he absence of a desirable assortment,
the receipts proving imites until Thursday, when u lively
demand prevailed tor export an nl;eTs purchased more
freely, which impaired more trmness 10 the market;
especially for lots in condition. Shippers baving neld on
were compelled TO come into marfc, TO complete their
freight engagements In the absence Of sound spring