Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-05-20

poorly supplied We quote at 81 Is 81 20 bushe with
an upward tendency in prices
FLoUR-The market during the week just ended has been
in excited state under the adviees received and with
active enquiry from spectators prices have advanced about
625 IS cents former quotations. Up to Monday last
sales being made from and wharf at 81 2laS7
so for superne since then two lots have changed
hands at 81 624 ~ bbl At the time of making up
port the market in unsettled condition. and can
scarcely give correct quotation We learn that 81 62 for
superfne pretty freely offered but holders do appear
disposed to accept this figure and asking higher prices
The receipts our last have been light the stock
first hands has become nearly worked off, See table for
quotations.
GRAIN-1he Corn market has also been excited
dtion since last review the advces from both home and
foreign markets having produced speculative demand and
prices fully III cents higher than quoted
The receipts for the week comprise only 400 bushels from
Hyde county, and sales made follows Friday 800
bushels at 81 Saturday 1900 do at 81 O3 and Monday,
SOO do at 81 O5 . bushelhe market closing firm lat
ter figure, with brisk demand from dealers and only
light stock IN store.-OATs-Remain about the
reported for several weeks past dealers have only small
stock in store and note moderate demand No receipts
or saes.-PEAs-The market rules steady for Cow and
receipts meagre in fair demand, and sell readily at 81 05
70 bushelRCE-For clean the market has ruled active
under the advces from abroad and the price has further
vanced cent in brisk demand and only light stock
in store. We quote small sales at Il cents u 10. In the
rough article hear of sales and cannot give
rect quotation little OF last years crop Offering
market.
HAY-The market poorly supplied with all descriptions,
and has ruled exceedingly firm for few weeks past There
active demand from Dealers and sales easily made
About 200 bales Northern have arrived since last
sold at 823 IS cents B 100 1bs cashbeng advance
previous No receipts sales of Eastern and nom
inal at 95 cents 81.
LME-There merely retail demand for this article
and notice moderate stock in dealers hands. cargo
of 100 casks received few days since, and changed
hands terms not made public Selling from store anG
wharf at 81 81 IL % cask, in quantities wanted.
l. LUMBER-Rver-NOn received since last, and
quenty have sales to report See table for quota
lions.
! MoLAssEs.-1he advces received from other markets
since last review have impaired frmer feeling to this
article and prices have upward tendency fair stock il
first hands There has been moderate demand through
the week and quote sales from and wharf
! "a 26 cents Z gallon, in quantity and quality.
| POTAToES--A few lots OF new crop Irish have beer
brought market and sold from 81 so to IS q
bushe
PRovIsIoNs-The recent foreign advices have had the
effect enhance the price of nearly all articles under this
head, and still tend upward For n. c. cured BACo,
there Las been better demand and with light receipts the
stock has become very much reduced We quote of
few parcels at If cents for hog round and 10 cents B ii
for hams-closng with upward tendency For Western
the market has ruled exceedingly firm and with brisk de
mand prices have advanced shade. We quote sales at
cents for shoulders and 104 II cents y b. for sides
generally held at highest figures, and prices tending up
ward-LARD-In this article We have material chang
to note regards prices The demand present light
note moderate stock market. We quote N. c. max
at l23 cents 43 h., in bbs and kegs.-PORK-Th mar
ket has been excited for the past three four days
prices of Northern have materially advanced; light
market. We refer table for quotations.
in quantity and quality.
SALT.For Liverpool ground there is a moderate demand
and the market very poorly stocked lot of 500 sack
was received coaswise Wednesday, and sold W cent
u sack, cash. Alum is in fair supply, and dull of sale
quotations in table.
SHINGLEsAre in limited request and sell slowly at 81
50 % for Common and So so to 81 so u NJ for Contract.
TMBER-NOne of consequence has been received for tw
or three weeks past and with affair demand from miller
the market has ruled firm We quote small sales at 81
50 so % NJ
FREIGHTs-Rates coastWise about the las
week reported. Very little country produce arriving,
the quantity offering barely sufficient for the vessels
in port. See table for last rates paid We learn that
Barque taken up Wednesday for Philadelphia at
cents y bbl for Rosin.