Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-08-21
FINANCIAL & COMMERCIAL.
RICHMOND MARKETS, AUGUST 10TH, 1865.


review. The partial restoration Of civil govern
ment AMI the increased circulation OF current
funds in the country, resulting from the sales of
produce, have impaired more cheerful feeling
in the agricultural districts AM goods OF every
descript'on being needed. country buyers are
ayailing themselves of the restored facilities for
transportation to supply their wants to the extent
Of their resources and credits. We observe that
considerable quantities of merchandise are in
trensitu every day to Lynchburg and beyond,
from Baltimore Philadelphia and New York.
We learn hat the prices paid for leaf tobacco, in
this and ether markets, are SO far unsatisfactory
to many of the planters, who have no. yet dis
posed of their reserved stocks, that some of them
have determined to withhold their tobacco until
!. les az, t4lore nearly with their views, which
are based upon the fact that for three years the
production ia this State aud North Carolina has
been only small per centsge of the growth of
previous yeaIs, and that, consequently, with re.
vived demand for Virginia tobacco, which is
deemed inevitable, material advance in prices
will be established. Therefore they will not sell un.
less necessity for realizing impels them to do So
The only inspection warehouse in the city-Sea.
brook's-is now nearly full OF tobacco, and future
arrivals must, therefore, be attended with some
risk of exposure to insecure storage until ship.
merts increase.
We observe that the merchants in Norfolk and
Alexandria have been taking some steps to re-
organize their trade associations. Many years
will elapse we apprehend, ere the Richmond mer-
chants will conceive it necessary to re.establish
the Board of Trade" which existed here in a
languishing condition a few years before the war
They don't see it." Whilst they refrain from CO.
operation to promote their general interests, they
will we ere confident, discountenance any unhar-
monous rivalry, or petty Jealousy.
Annexed ia our weekly review of the Richmond
markets-wholesale prices as far as practicable
II will be seen that some kinds of Bacon are low
er. Lard has advanced. Richmond Flour is de-
cidedly higher. Refined Sugars have decliued.-
Liverpool Salt has advanced. Tobacco un.
changed. Wheat has again improved.
BAcoH-The supply on the market this week
has been quite large, and prices Of Shoulders and
Hams have declined. large proportion of the
meat now offered here is OF medium and inferior
quality. We quote prime Shoulders at lSsalsc
Sides l95 clear do. 20la2l; plain Hams 25a27; can
vassed do. 26Aa2S; do. sugar.cured, fancy brands
29a30c. The Baltimore market has been dull and
irregular during the week.
BUTTER. Northern butter 25a30c, according TO
quality Virginia 27a3Oc
CANDLEs--We quote Adamantine at 23a26ci
McCarton's do 2Sc Talow l5al6c; Jackson's l8c.
HILLS 2la22c.
CHEMICALS, &C.-Bi-Carb. soda is held at l0a
lOB; sal soda 4a5; Bordens condensed milk SO S0a
per doz fig blue l7!c; saltpetre lOc.
CHEEsE-We again quote common Eastern at
lSa2Oc; English dairy 2la2Sc.
C1GARs.SHavana cigars are held at s9Oal40 per
NJ; American S20a5O per NJ.
CoAL.-We quote Anthracite at sl3 90 per cart
load, delivered Glover Hill and Midlothian hi
luminous coal $40 coke -.
COFFEE-The market is quiet at the following
rates Rio 3la32c; Laguyra 34a35: Java 37a39,
Old Government do. 4Oa4l.
CoRN--The market is well but not abundantly
supplied. Prices are mewhat easier. We quote
Yellow at 81 05al 10 per bus; White 81 lOal d.
The Petersburg Inder reports that market well sup
piled with coin, and says: "At the opening OF the
week sales were made at SOC. for prime samples
which continued to be maintained until Wednes-
dav. when sales were made rs low rs Toe. per
busbel. Since then, however, the market rallied
one cent per bushel, and sales have been made
freely at Soc which price was obtainabe for prime
samples to the close of the week"
Corn MEAL.-The rates are unchanged, viz
81 35al 40.
CorToN YARNS have advanced. Holders are
firm at IS 30 per pad.
EGGS are quotable at 25a2sc per dozen. The
Baltimore (wholesale) quotation is 32aS5c for Sc
lected.
FLouR.-Maryland Flour has undergone no ma
terial change We quote Superfne Baltimore in
spectionl as before at SO 80; Extra $40 90. There
were auction sales Wednesday of Superfne at
50 D. Buyers generally give the preference TO
new Richmond Country Flour oil account of its
better quality and familiarity with approved brands
This description of Flour has materially advanced
since our last weekly review influenced of course,
by the advance in wheat. After careful enquiry,
we quote Superhne at sll 90 per Dbl, Extra Sl2a
IL 80 (sl3 asked for Manchester Mills), Family
Sl3 80.
In Baltimore, with continued light receipts, the
market remains quiet and firm, and prices I'M
changed. Common grades are dull, good descrip.
tons scarce. Closing prices we quote as follows,
viz Howard Street Super s. 6OAS o. do. Extra
So 25al0; do Family Shall 90 Ohio Super and cut
Extra s. 25a8 go; do. do Extra s. 75a9 So do
Family $40 50all City Mills, good to fancy brands
Super SSaS % do. do. shipping brands Extra
$40 75all; Standard Extra s9a9 so Baltimore Fam
lily sl3; do high grade Extra sll 90. Rye Flour
S. 75a6 %.
FRrIr.-We quote Lemons at slOal5 per box;
Oranges Sl5alS.
FIsH-we quote No. gross Herrings s6a6 so
per Dbl; No. s5a5 80; Clipped S. Roe 81 per half
barrel; No. l Mackere in KITS, 81 25a 81; in bbls
SIG 50al7 90 No . in kits 81 in bbls, Sl5; No. .,
81 90 in half barrels 50; Smoked Henings, 35a4Oc
per box.
per ton.
HAY.-we quote Virginia Timothy Cbaled) at
81 %; Glover at SO cts 81 % according to cond-
ton; Northern (baled) 81 40 from vessel.
lRoN.-Bar Iron, ordinary sizes, TaSc per ID.
LARD has advanced. We quote prime Leaf, in
bbls at 25a26c per Id; Virginia Lard 26a27c.
LEATHER.-Messrs. o. H. Chalkley Co., hide
and leather dealers Main street under st. Charles
Hotel. quote as follows: Hemlock Sole Leather
32a4Oc per lb Upper 30a40c per ID; Harness, 3Oa4O
cts per ID; French Calf Skins, S4Oa75 per dozen;
Philadelphia Calf Skins, s30a45 per dozen; Domes-
tic Calf Skins, S24a36 per dozen; Rough Skiring,
2Oa25c per lb Tanners Oil, Slal 90 per gallon.
LIMT.-We quote Rockand at 81 40 by the car.
go 81 10 in lots; Baltimore, S2a2 80 per Dbl.
LIcoRICE-We quote at 40 cts. per ID.
MILL OFFAL.-Bran 20 cts; Brown Stuffs and
Shorts, 40 cts; Ship Stufs, 10 cts: per bushel.
MoLAssEs-We quote Porto Rico 65a70 cts;
Cuba Muscavado, in bbls. 60 cts.i SugarhOuse
Syrup, 4Oa45 cts. Golden Syrup, s0asl. No New
Orleans Molasses in the marke,.
NAILs.-We quote Old Dominion at IS 5Ca5 10
per keg. Market very firm.
OATS-We quote new Oats at 50a55 cts. per
busbel. The Baltimore quotation is 48a52 Cts.
OILs.-Sperm, S2a2 80; Lard, 81 75a2; kero-
sene S5a9G cts; linseed, 81 25al 90: Rosin, 40a
90 cts
PEPPER Black Grain, 32a35 cts per ID.
POTATOES are selling at 80 tOa4 per bb
RICE is very dull at 8alO cts.
SALT.-1here is some speculation in salt, and
we have now to quote Liverpool Fine at 50 75a4
per sack. Large arrivals are expected. Ground
Alum is still held at 81 70.
SUGARs.--Re fined Sugars have declined about
half cent per 10. We quote Cuba at l4al4t cts
Porto Rico l5al5! cts. Refined: Coffee A, 2Oa
2Ot B, l9al9! C, 49, Extra c, l9 Crushed and
Powdered, 20a2l!.
SoAP.--Brown Sal0 cts; refined l0al+ cts.
STARcH.-Sales of Pearl Starch at 10 cts
TEA.--At auction, Wednesday, Gunpowder sold
at 81 80. Yesterday, Young Hyson' 7Oasl C7s;
Oolong, 47a50 cts. The Baltimore quotations are,
Hyson, slal So; Young Hyson, IS cts 81 70;
Gnnp0wder and Imperial, 81 10 to 81 So asl 90.
ToBAccO.-The sales this week indicate pause