Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-08-21

There was an active demand for wheat through
out the week, for export, and the sales have been
large, reaching 10000 bushels. This demand is
chiefly for prime to choice Kentucky, the market
closing firm at 1901 for red, and s2@e5c. for
white. The lower grades of red sold ut 65070c
and of white at 750S0c. Some choice Kentucky
white sold yesterday at 90c., but this was above
the market at the close The quality of the wheat
coming in from this State and Indiana, is far be-
low that which reaches from Kentucky, and
does not command as good prices by 5 TO lOc. per
bushel.
Corn advanced to 29c, but again fell back to
2Sc., and closed dull, as the distlers were hold
ing back, owing to the decline in whisky.
Rye sold at 40c., and was in moderate demand.
From store some parcels brought 42c.
Oats have ruled steady at 22@23c.-the latter
for old.
Barley remains dull; there is hardly any de-
mand, and prices are nominal.
Flax seed brings S5 cents, and is in fair de-
mand.
Linseed oil has been in better demand, and the
decline noticed last week has been more than re-
covered. holders asking 52@53 cents at the close.
Sales were made about the middle of the week
at so cents.
Spirits turpentine advanced 40@45 cents
per gallon, and the supply light, closing at 81 20
al %.
Tar, pitch and rosn have all advanced, with an
unsettled market. The supply OF those articles
is small and but little prospect of obtaining any
from the South, hence the general advance.
Spices have advanced 2@3c per pound. This
is owing to the increased duty.
The grocery market has been very firm Su-
gar is &c higher, and molasses 4@5c higher, the
market being rather unsettled at the close, hold
ers asking 35 to doc.
The demand which produced this advance was
specuatiye-a CITY house having purchased 100
barrels on Saturday. This made some others
anxious to buy, and holders at once put up prices
to 35@36c.
Sugar has ruled very firm at an advance of u
on all grades, closing at 6@914c. Refined l011
! @l01sc. The receipts of coffee have been large,
and the stock increased, but the market ruled
firm at IA 91531c- BY reference to our i'm
port and export tables, it will be seen that, whilst
there is decrease in the imports of molasses of
$1,000 this season, as compared with the previous
season, there is no decrease in the exports And,
as regards sugar. we fni an increase of 1000
hhds in the exports this season, whilst there is a
decrease fabout 900 hhds in the imports; both
! these facts indicating, beyond any doubt,
much lighter stock of both than at this date last
year.
1t being pretty clear that no more molasses can
| be received from Louisiana for six or eight
months, perhaps, it seems conclusive that this ar
tcie must be very scarce about the close of the
year; and it being the only description which an
swers the purposes of bakers. high prices will be
realized for it, Indeed. those engaged in the su-
gar and molasses trade, seem to agree that very
short supply of both is inevitable next winter, rs
the new crop of foreign sugars cannot reach the
United States before spring.
The duty placed upon coffee is 4c, instead of
| 81, as was at first supposed.
Whisky declined lie, per gallon, and closes
very dull at 1880.