Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-11-15

SPIRITS IURPENTINE.-Ihe market for this artI
Gle has ruled exceedingly quiet since our last re
view, and the unfavorable advices from the New
York market has caused a decline in prices her
of cents for the week. The sales since Monda
have been confined to a few small lots at 70 cents
but sellers do not appear disposed to accept thi
figure, and are generally holding for higher rates
The scarcity of shipping has also had the effect t.
check transactions, buyers being unable to shil
at present. We give sales for the week as follows
Friday .474 bbls. at 74@75 cents u gallon
Saturday. .16G '' SC 720173 6 g
Tuesday ..114 6 g 70@l701 &C {"
Ros1N.-The dullness reported in the market a
the close ofour lastreview has continued through
out the week just ended, and prices have further
declined on all grades. At the time of closing oul
enquiries there is scarcely any demand, buyers
not being disposed to purchase, owing in grea
measure to the difficulty experienced in obtaining
ship room, together with the unfavorable cOndi
ton of the Northern markets. The arrivals fol
the week both by river and rail have been small
but in consequence Of the meagre transactions the
stock is accommodating IN first hands. We quote
sales for the week Of only 587 bbls. Common at So
@$3 So; 70 do. No. 2 at 81 75@$5; and 286 do. No.
at SIS, Sc 50@$7, as in quality.
TAR-Has been in limited request during the
week, and has further declined in price. We quote
sales of 41s bbls. at 50 IS, 50 5O@S2 35 70 Dbl.
BEEF CATTLE AND SHEEP.-For beeves there is
some enquiry for butchering purposes, and we
note moderate supply on market. One two
small droves received for the week, and sold at
100113 cents f9 To-, in quality. SHEEP are also
in moderate stock, and little or no demand. Dull
of sale at $2@l$2 SO each.
BARRELs.-For empty spirit barrels the market
rules about the same reported for few weeks
past. There is good supply remaining in deal
ers' hands, and we notice only limited demand,
with small sales during the week at prices rang
ing from SO rs to 81 so for second hand, and 81 Is
@S5 each for new, as in quantity and quality.
BEEswAX-Is in fair enquiry, and only small
parcels coming to market We quote at 32C133
cents u b.
CoRN MEAI-Ts in moderate supnIv and seIls
from the granaries at 81 5OQlS1 55 ID bushel.
CorroN-During the week just ended the advi-
ces both from home and foreign markets report a
decline in prices, and consequence has i'm
parted considerable dullness to the market here
and prices fully 5g6 cents lower than quoted in
our last The sales have been limited, and are as
follows: Friday, IS bales at 35S cents for mid
ding; Saturday, ID do. at 80 cents and Wednes-
day, II do. at 301 cents. The market closes mac
tive and few or no buy ers sellers generally, how
ever, are holding at higher figures.
EGGs-Sell from carts at 80 cents u dozen.
ELoUR-We have change OF Importance to
report in the market for this article since the close
of our last review. There is fair supply of North
ern brands ON market, and we note moderate re-
tail business dong from store at S9@s9 so for
fine $I0(DS12 for superhne, and $13@$l7 for fami-
w. Wilmington lnspecuon) latter price for extra
duality State brands are in very light supply,
and prices rule high. We quote from store at SIT
for superfine, aud SIT SO y Dbl. for family
FEKTILIZERs-Are in moderate stock, and sell
from at the following prices: Peruvian GuanO
slU40$105; Pacific do, 800; kettlewelrs Manipu-
lated do, s75; Snowdens manipulated do, SIS
E. F. Goes Superphosphate OF Lime, sos Ober's
Cotton and Corn Compound SOS Baugh's Raw
Bone Phosphate, s68; Snowdens Am1noniated
Potash Phosphate, $65 b ton.
FIsH-For Mullets there is a fair enquiry, and
in the absence of receipts the stock has become
worked off. Last cargo sale was at So for pine
bbls.
FEATHERs-Are scarce, and we quote nominally
at 650D75 cents u ID.
L ixzo1 III
some weeks past, and in consequence the stock IN
dealers, hands has become very low, and is barely