Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-05-17

ding then transactions have taken place for the
want OF STOCK Inc inner grades are enqured for and would
COFFEE We have nothing new to report in the market
for tins article There is moderate stock Of nearly all
and the sales have been in the small way at prices quoted in
our table.
Com MEAL-Lttle or none arriving from the country
and the market is poorly supplied firm at former
rates. The sales have been confined parcels from the
granares 81 per bushe according to quantity
DRIED FRu1T-There is only limited demand from buy
ers, and but little market We quote apples 81 A
cents and peaches cts for unpeeled and 10 cents
per h. for peeled, as in quality ~~'ON' WINS
EGGsContnne in brisk demand and find ready sale from
carts at 10 a ~ cents per Dozen
FEATHERsBut very few on MARKET and we notice fair
enquiry we quote at 10 to 55 cents per h., according to
quality.
FsH-ln this article have nothing new to report
Ihere MODERATE supply Of Herring in dealers hands,
stock, and we refer our table for store prices.
FLoUR-For State brands the market has ruled exceed
p Fe during the Just ended under the advces
make on former prices The receipts both by river and
consequence the stock has become much reduced and
but little remains in first hands. In the early part of
meek there was brisk enquiry from buyers and on Wed
81 rs for superne and 81 so per bbl for family Since
then out little has been done in the way OF as sellers
generally are holding at higher figures which buyers
unwilling to give We quote the market closing firm and
steady at 81 for fne 81 Is for supene and 81 so for
family.
GRAIN-n the Com market we have change of mpor-
lance to report as regards prices There fair supply
MARKET and dealers little disposed operate
emit the receipts for the past two weeks have been
quite small and the larger poEon has been taken for nte
which ESQ bushels sold at 50 cents do $50 cents
800 do at 81 cents and $50 do nferor quality pri
gng from 80 to So cents per bushel according quality
OATs. In the absence of receipts we have no sales
to report except in the small way The demand limited,
and notice fair stock of former arrivals in dealers
hands Last sales were at quotations in table. -PEAs
he market only moderately supplied, and continues to
rule firm for all descriptions the demand however prn
cpaly for Coto and high prices readily obtained. No
hat We n W.
naly at So to 80 cents per bushe in quality RICE
For clean the market rules steady though there is only
small business doing There is moderate supply in first
hands, and we quote sales at A a cents in bbs, and
cents per Id. in tierces
and consequence the stock in dealers hands has be-
come somewhat reduced is however, fully sufficient for
prices: Peruvian $780, Reeses manipulated $5O American
0 sombrero $685. superphosphate of Lime $780, and Land
Plaster $iO per ton, in lots as wanted.
HAYThe receipts for the past week two have been
and in but few have taken
place. There is moderate supply OF former arrivals
market and only light demand at present exists Only
one small lot of Northern has arrived since our last which
Is not yet sold. We refer to table for last sales.
LIMENone received for two three weeks past but
notice fair stock in dealers hands There is merely retail
enquiry and the sales have been confined to small lots from
to suit
MoLAssEsWe have change of consequence to report
in prices The stock of Cuba has become somewhat red1
ced in the absence of receipts for weeks still it is su
cent for present uses there is only light demand from
buyers. Selling from wharf at &c cents in lots of hhds
and 70 cents per gallon for single hhds
I.
been unusually light weeks past and in consequence
the supply first hands has nearly quite all been worked
off, there however, moderate stock in the hands of
tailers and only light demand exists. The transactions
for the week have been confined to two three sm&
h. for hams In the market for Western cured have
feature to notice. There moderate supply first
hands, and only light demand the sales have been
the small way 81 cents for shoulders and II liz
per h. for SIDES Friday lot of 10 hhds sides sold
from store at ii cents.-LARD.-There is but little
quiry for either N. Western make and there
supply market. We notice small sales at II l24
for the former and III IL per h. for the lat
ter.-PoRK.-There is fair stock of Northern
ket and nothing doing except the retail way Quotations
in table represent store rates. according to quantity and
quality
SATIn the absence of receipts have transactions
to report either description except the small way from
store The stock of both Liverpool ground and Alum has
become considerably reduced, and there demand
See table for last sales.
SHNGLEs.-The market continues to rule dull for both
Common and Contract in the absence of the usual demand
for shipping One small boat loads of Common have
arrived and been sold at 81 70 to 81 per M.
TIMBER-We have change to report in this article
The receipts continue fair and the market rules dull for
Ter1or quality; Tor prime mill there is fair demand, and
former quotations readily obtained The sales reach Is
RATS at s. S. &c. Sc 50 ST. SO u.s. SO 5O $40 70 $2 rs
per NJ. cash and tmethe latter price being for extra
quality.
FREIGHTs.-In the market for coastwise we have
port decidedly dull feeling during the past week. nowth-
standing the small number Of vessels in port. There
present but little produce offering shipment and consdera-
BILE difficulty experienced in obtaining cargoes See table
for rates.