Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-23

REM ARhS.-Tho BreadStuhs market during
the week has been unsettled. the demand being
limited, and the receipts small Prices have been
droupiug, and yesterday the news by the Africa
caused general decline. There is fair supply
of Flour ON tn, market hut tho demand is limited,
being principally confined 10 the city trade and
quotations are nominal, viz Sjj0@SJ.I5 for
Union street Supertne. We heard Of small sale
OF Superinc from new Wheat on Thursday at
1925, but these figures cannot be given Ms market
rates. Extra il quoted at $6.5O0SI, and Family
at 81. 5OGl s.. % for ordinary to choice brands
There ID Il very tair supply OF new Flour, and our
outside figure. ARE for that description. Wheat.
which had rallied little, again depressed
yesterday, and prices went down, sales being made
on Change of fair white NJ l22c., and prime red
IT Use. There were no offerings OF prime white.
tor which We quote l2jc., with some enquiry
Farmers are still holding back but tho indications
are now untay orable To rise. Corn has been dull
hut prices have undergone no material change
during tho week Yesterday, ssles wore made ut
soc. for white. Rye is in limited demand. princi
pslly for disilling purposes. and we quote at 7oc
for prime. There has been better demand Tor
Oats, aud prices have advanced oD last weeks
figures closing firm at 3ja &c. with fair sup
ply of old ou hand. No new has been on the
market Corn Moal is in light demand, and good
supply at last weeks prices viz: S5GsyOc. Hay
is abundant at jO0L6 Oc. + 100 lbs. Sumac is
wanted at figures given above. In Groceries, the
market for sweets at the beginning Of tho week
was in u very unsettled aud unsatisfactory condi,
ton. Prices ruled an lower by the quantity
than the previous week-Qu"tations, however,
could not no relied upon. The news of an ARMS
tice and the prospect of peace has so far had the
effect of advancing sweets. and they now show
that advance TO be fully ct. r h. on raw, and
To- "n refined Sugars. Buyers in the North
taking hold freely at the advance. Handsome
Sugars arc scarce aud high. Mola>ses uuchsng-
ell, though irmer ut quotations. Cohees very
hrm. Other articles unchanged. Business fair.
Sugars may be quoted to-day at the following
rates. viz: Cubas @Sc.; Porto Ric" 73@9c.;
New Orleans 7iI9c. Molssses 29l. 50, and 35c.
Provisions unchanged and quiet We quote
Bacon (hog r.uni,) lO@y lolc. Batter is in plen
utul supply at l4@ lsc. for best quality. Lard is
active 1T lli@ l?tc. Eggs wanted AT l6G
lSc. r. dozen. Plaster is in active demand, with
fair supply We quote 1919 r ton for lump,
delivered Un the ca-s-sround Plaster is in fair
request at former quotations. - r ton. Fertili-
fers continue IN active request and farmers are
seuding in large orders, aud quantities are daily
going cd by Railroads and River There has
been 10 change i'll prices, which III tollows:-
Peruvian Guano SjS Sonbrero SIS; Columbian
rs; Glide Island $45: Navasss $2S; A. A. Next
can 80; kettlewell's Manipulated Guano. No. l,
*'o; do. No. ,. $45; DeBurg Excelsior $i5; Boi-
tails Super Phosphates $43. The receipts Of Wool
have fallen of slightly, while the demand has not
abated, and while We notice decline in other
kets. prices have not given way here, and we quote
last weeks rates present prices, viz 46( 50c for
washed Merino; uuwashed DO 30(t35c.; common
unwashed $50 s6c.; do. washed SS@37c., and
pulled 5o@35c. Freights are active. There is
very large quantity Of Coal arriving, and being
shipped, and vessels can obtain ready freights At
good rates, rs follows To Portland, $3.50;
Portsmouth, 81; Boston, $780, Cohasset Mar
rows, $50; Wsrehani, Sl.75; New Bedford, $40;
Bristol. $40; Providence, $3.50; New Port, 81
~; Fall River. $3.50; New London, -; Nor
wieh, $3.50; Pawtucket, 81. 30; New Haven, 81. so;
Hartford, $3.50; Bridgeport, $3.50; Derby, $l.7O;
New York, $l.sO; Albany, $l.75; Troy, $3.50;
Philsdslphis, 9Oc.