The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-05-24
Chicago, Saturday. Nav 81

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DEAR SIR The Wheat market continued
heavy all day yesterday, and late sales touche
lower figures than in the forenoon. To-day II
opened dull and without much confidence with
either buyers or sellers, but after the New York
advices the feeling became animated, and an
advance Of 4a5c was obtained, closing quite
firm again.
Flour remains quiet on account of the firm
ness OF holders. 500 bbls ordinary Spring
brand not reporfed) sold last evening at ID, Ia.
A. the close to-day choice brands Winter and
Spring were held at outside prices
Early sales of Wheat included 2OoO bushels
No Red, for Monday, at sl,45, 1000 for to-
day at II ,45, 1000 for to day at Sl,44, 1000 at
STAG. After the news 1000 for to day tSl,49
and 1000 for next Wednesday at 81. so. closing
| with more buyers than sellers. 600 bush and
1000 bush No. Red sold at $l,35, with good
inquiry.
Early sales Of Standard included 1000 bush At
sl,O3, and several small parcels at the same;
later, 1880 bush in parcels at 81, O5, 1000 bush
ior next week at the same, 1900 bush for to day
AZ $l,O6, 1000 bush for all next week, buyers
option, at 81, 10, and finally several small par
GELS at the same. 300 bush milling spring at
81, 10 on the track. No. inquiry for No. 3 or
Rejected Spring.
Inc market Tor corn opened heavy and receipts
being large, holders conceded, and it became
active, sales of No. l in parcels amounting 10
$4,000 bush at zoe. Later, holders advanced
their views, but buyers would not follow them.
Nothing doing with Canal or River Corn, hold
ers entirely above buyers views Rejected
Corn IN store meets with fair inquiry at 100 un-
der No. !, but holders as yet do not like to ac-
cept SO great difference.
Oats are selling only to the trade BY sample.
NO sales OF Barley reported. 200 bushels good
Rye at Sl,l5. Highwines dull and droopinp.-
Potatoes slow. Seeds dull, except Hungarian,
for which there is great call and none Offering.
Mess Pork and Lard quiet but Grm. Fish ad-'
vanced; 40 hf bbls No. Whitefsb at IS. rs. small
lots firm at $3.50. Goldfish s4,75a5,OO. Butter
dull. Eggs rather slow. Chickens scarce and
quick at zoe. Calves in better demand.
Hides are more active and better, but the ad.
vance mostly on prime qualities. Sales trim
med and fully cured Green Sailed SaS4c, com !
mon do TIC, strictly prime Flint at tic, but
mixed lots at l6c down 10 l2c
Wool beginning to come forward slowly. and
dealers seemed disposed to open the market for
Fleece about as follows: Full at 40a42c, three
quarters at 37a3Sc, half at 34a35c, quarter ct
3Oa3lc, common 25a29c, and one-thrd deduc-
ton for unwashed.-[ Martins Commercial Re-
port.
FIRST FRUITS OF THE Waffle war in Eu.
rope has already produced its first fruits here.
1t has caused the failure of Jacob Little & Co.
who had extensively bought stock on time,
which has deprecated in price. American Sc |
curites are being returned home tor sale. 1t |
is idle to suppose that the European war will |
work altogether for our benefit. Its derange- |
ments OF monetary affairs will extend to u.s. |
large amount OF foreign capital is generally en-
ployed in this market, and its sudden decrease
or increase must effect u.s. An increase Of ex- |
ports OF goods to this country is likIy to be the
certain consequence, as well as an increased de- |
mand Tor our gold. Our banks, though well |
SUPP lied with gold at present, must lay their |
account in the future with large decrease. The |
balance o. trade is against Jus, and will continue
90 until the revival OF cotton shipments in the |
fall. The Bank Of England's reserve ofnotes is |
fast. The Bank Of France has in
creased its rate OF discount to four per cent,
and probably by this time the Bank OF England |
has done the same. Though the prices OF -four
and grain were rising in England, they we're
far below those ruling in the market Of New |
York. Flour in Liverpool is 81 per barrel
cheaper than here. The Bank Of England con-
tnues to lose coin.
DRY GooDs.-The large i.nporta,ions OF this
season seem all to be wanted, for very small
proportion is warehoused in public store, the
greater part being entered for immediate con-
sumption; and, what is still more striking, few
goods are remaining in frst hands. The Job
bers are busy. The country trade is still good
for seasonable goods. Fancy silks are sought
for, and the supply is scarcely equal to the de-
mand. Staple silks are in moderate request
Prices are firm, for it is feared the production of
silk in Italy may be interrupted by the war, az
well as the manufacture Of silk fabrics checked
by the withdrawal Of the laborers from the fac
tory 10 the field. Ribbons are in excessive
supply, and are mostly sold through the auction
room. Foreign cloths are in great supply, with
\ fair demand from the clo,hers. Domestic
goods are in steady request, Cotton staple
goods are without change in price. Prints are
dull. Lawns sell quickly. Fancy spring styles
Of cassimeres are in active demand, and fall
styles are also selling for distant markets There
are good many country buyers in town, as is
usually the case in anniversary week and
country stocks are being replenished. The
,losing month Of the spring season for business
exhibits as active demand nearly as the pre-
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