Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-23
TIE GKAIN TRADE
Messrs. j. & c. Sturge, BIRMINGHAM ENGLAND, in the


monthly circular, dated May Sd, say
during the pat has advanced IS per qhe
trade having been times good deal excited This rise must be
chiefly nJrtheas winds which have
checked vegetation at home, and delayed the ar
rival Of grain laden vessels from the south and vest II the occA
sOns winds and temperature Of the last few days
should accompanied by SUFFICIENT supply OF rAn
think growing crops will rapidly recover though at present
they are certainly very backward Oh All except the oe And Ia
past have known which presented still more IN
favorable aspect in this month"; yield productive harvest
Since bng Of the navigation in the Bhlh considerable
quantity of wheat received In the ports Of the east coast
particularly those Of Scotland only three argos one rom KOS
took And sen have yet arrived at Gloucet~r, some
portions witch sold 5,s 5s 4s6 lbs fhers in
markets hs greatly stimulated shipments from Anne lea
and France but notwithstanding the advance In rghts there
still considerable tg In obtaining vessels IN The french ana
Baltic ports an should the present range OF ces continue the
French export duy expected become prob bory next month
Our farmers being at this much engaged the fields The
quantity Of their grain offered for sale during the last few weeks
has been lees than usual but the rise having Induced many deal
fpecuaors eaze markets have continued well
SUI piled Opinions continue 10 differ greatly the stocks
held by the but It'll think these exceed what usual
this peo 81 the year. though not nearly s. large twelve
We good reports the crops In all the
tries bordering the Mediterranean, bat from parts OF
France complaints made that the fall oran has been so great
be nu ous The unayourabe reports from the southern
states Of North America have died and from Cana
nsvg Ion having By the last sdvces opened earlier than usual
There still demand Belgium and Portugal but with
this exception England the only country likely to require
supplies Of foreign grain for the next few months and therefore
will probably receive the surplus Of the world.
Though the scarcity aud h price OF potatoes and other spring
vegetables must have greatly increased the consumption OF bread
whilst the Imports OF foreign hour have for time been quite
limited our mers have not had by any means remunerAYe
trade the last few months"
The Mark Lane Express, of the 9TH inst, says:
In Scotland the brtnes Of trade has subsidized but Enbg
quoted higher for prices for Wheat and Oats Glasgow DUH
but holders resisted decline Wheat and other grain being
altered In value.
Supplies OF naive grain have confined scanty at the Irish
k Native Wheat being at Dublin prices hrn but
foreign neglected. and Oats 3D. to Cd Dbl down Barley
unaterd Maize In only retail denan At Cork buyers having
satisfied their wants have stood aoof from further operations and
trade has become dull
T senia weather with which being FOL
lowed b. the reinn Of harsh winds vegetation has made small
gresi. Some Wheat undoubtedly looks we'll after all It's trials,
but there very pieces with great defcenc IN the
AMI that require change OF the temperature 70
Of full yield Warm nights and genial showers
much wanted aud without them Spring Corn especa y
likely advance fodder being nearly used and
short Some reaction has taken place in Wheat since the RISE but
only smaller extent abouts L qr the averAgs, tbs
being better supplied and the London adVces being
dull but there have still been purchases for ireland Foreign
rivals have been only mdae Quotations In France have rather
Improved, well In B-lg Holland and the Baltic In
Ode prices have risen fully Is qr. for Wheat and Barley
but the ne weather nced In p ain since the rains and the
y ofhe Nap osn have contributed rather low
those Tie insurrecon In sicily induces the
latter quit the stocks Of Flour favorable 10 the people
he activity OF the markets In America has rather dim Le and
prices lean somewhat In buyers favor still as Ireland Is really
need English reduced anl fOre prices up
Anno look f5r much lower 'ars but rather the