Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-04-28
OO16MEROIAL.
OyyrcE ~ THE Who. April 81. 1890.
DIRECT TRADE

bordeaux for that port the 2S,h u Of ship Lone STAR
says "rh. above which find In
rlne list received by steamer conveys the gratifying nforms
ton that the anxoay looked for vessel from France
now on her vay 10 our port doubtless hand IL
like practice OF the pledge Of ~ Lecouureto the
chants Of our city, entering wedge
with Europe regarded As OF vital interest 10 this
nifty and indeed to whole State The Lone
out four weeks or days and may
for daily.
THE GRAIs TRADE
We COPY the following from Messrs. J. c. Sturges
Circular dated Birmingham, Ers. April 9Th:
first weeks Of Tho past month the shea. r'art
per or on Rnzh and about half that foreign
that there difference the value Of
than has hitherto sace harvest usual
considerable one In nearly all the continental
mske except those France which previously too
10 admit OF much export this country and large
been made for shipment particularly In the
Baltic and French ports the advance In freg and the difficulty
In obtaining ysss wing that may expect extensive sup
plies those quarters In the South Of Europe the growing
crops fayoraby described though few shipments still
making from Portugal and the prices Of grain Egypt
continue ah well thoe asked for grain deliverable at tie
ports the opening OF the navigation The appearance
crop In this count has greatly improved the Last
week or two especially on sandy and oa@y so bu. farmers
complain that the sitter land very thn and there
demand for spring wheat TO SOW between the OF
there enough plants le to produce good crop
Though growing wheat in tie Southern states Of America
complained or prices declining In New York the time Of
last adyices and In consequence increased shipments 81
and aour being made for this country There
in The hands OF our fiImers think very large
the season OF the year. sandnS the scarcity
fore selling In all OF the country very
Local dealers and also have good deal hand
Our present prices e-Engsh red o I'd to 3d. white 6 Cd
to Is I'D per G2 ibs at Birmingham
with limited demand barley has increased In value Is to Pa
q think this that the stock OF this grain
now warehouse remarkably small and that there
less than usual held by the growers and dealers
Large however been made for arrival
board in tn; Baltic Denmark ance, the danube Black Sea-
Turkey other producing counties Of Europe most OF
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demand for consumP lon
CINCISNATI Markets April 20, 1850.
BHswl1-Tlere quite an active demand for this article and
meets with ready sale. on arrival at Sic.
BrrrER-The receipts Of the demand
and the market has ruled very firm throughout the week. at lazO
i2ail cis
CoFrEE-Te gathering strength during
week. pices fully &c higher they week
ago. and In the OF choice samples the quotations
for such must be reg rded nominal.
CHEEssThe receipts Of increasing and such meets
lake Prime old Is In moderate demand
st OaOc and lalc Tor Imitation d. The export demand
for uch good and the stock small being reduced pretty
rapidly, that the made will come upon bare mar
ket
FOURA improved demand from abroad during the
week, together with fair local business impaired more hr
ness to the market and gave prices turn slightly IN favor o. sci
ers and the receipts being light good deal confidence prevail
ed The sales during the Elk add 600 bb We quote su
perhne at g. JOa5 IS.
continued good demand this article and prices
have advanced to Oas2c prime the latter rate on arrival
eoe at an advance Of Z buhcI White unehang
and firm The sales during the week comprise $4,000 bushels
%se spas e. da I =. sfd 0'
good demand for Corn all the week and the receipts being
prices at the close were a2c higher for and 9a3e for shell
led for which there has been good demand the greater po
ton Of the week. and te offering The closing rate.
evening be put down i5it6 for ear In blk and 4ais
for he in bulk In SACK shed scd yesterday to the eStet
offs, 900 bushel at DC
CArILEThe supply OF Beef Cattle has been quite light during
the prices ruled shade higher The sales do Lot
exceed 800 head We quote % 90 fair 3I5Gt4 and
good prime i2j Genital the market closing n
day dull
sheep very and selling $50 sc EACH and rselng
at4 to 81 each.
feeling In the market generally has been rather
better the past than the previous week still tie changes
important Bacon has been rather dull though not
moderate erdom About 60 hds sold At ~
L, Shoulders and Sides, closing wi sellers
the quotations. Lard has been purchased TO the
extent bbl, and during the week 1Oc for city,
the close 1870 and lO9c the rates asked for
city with a!r 'quiry To below hes tatons
heard Of demand key, and nomnal at
llLc.
PJrATOsThe marhet continues oveocked and prices rregu
lar and g nominal The receipts ber4 and
being large makes the market heavy We quote
500 IS per bb the obtained 'n the regular for
best hui infer hrn at pce ranging from t25
dOgn 10 l5c.
demand manufactured Is fair and the market
steady.
has dull during the week. and prices
The c4ch day follows Wednesday
lsc Thursday Friday and Saturday lc ard Monday rnd
tcrday lIJc closing steaday.