Wilmington journal., 1868-08-14

RosIN-For the week Just ended the market
has generally ruled quiet for the lower grades,
and at the close it is rather weak, and has de-
cinlng tendency. For the finer qualities there has
existed moderate enquiry, and the market has
ruled steady at former quotations the transac-
tions in all grades, however, has Deen somewhat
restricted for the want OF shipping facilities. The
sales comprise 8, ,254 bbls as follows Friday Ala
bbls. 81 10 for mixed grades, 50 25 for n. 2, and
$3@s3 30 for No. l Saturday. 326 bbls. at 81 10
for common and strained, S. 25@6S3 so for No. J.
and s5 373 for pale ; Monday, 68l bbs. at 81 ~
for No. 2, 81 30 for Opaque, and So SO, So 75@$t
for No. Tuesday, 495 bbs. at 50 iOto etrained,
81 20 FIR No. 2, and So 50(9S4 for No l Wednes-
day. $40 bbls at 50 050D$L 10 for strained, 50 ~
for No q and IS for pale-al u bbl. of 2S0 lbs
TAR-Has been in rather better enquiry for
shipping purposes, and the price has improved IS
cents-the market clOsing at S3 The arrivals are
only 3l9 bbls., which sold at 81 7O@s3 y bbl.
BARRELs-lhe market continues to be very
we'll supplied with empty spirit barrels, and prices
are unchanged. We have to report a light de-
mand with small sales from wharf at the follow
ing quotations.: Second hand, 81 4)9S2 50 for
lots they run, and 81 IS for selected ) new, 81
750s3 for country, and s3'Ds3 90 for N. =. ADD
city make, according to Quantity and quality
BEEswAx~ Is brought in sparlngly. and meets
with ready sale at 35tg40 cents 59 tb.
BEEF CATTLE AND SHEEP-Fhe arrivals are mod
erate and the market is fairly supplied, and we
report only limited enquiry for bu'chering pur-
poses. We quote sales on the hoof at 608 cents
in quality.
Conn MEALS in rather better supply, and
demand fair. Sells from the granarl0S, IN lois as
wanted, at ST. 60 9s bushel.
CoTToN--NOne offering on market, and we have
no sales to report. Quotations in table are nom
ina
past week, and market poorly supplied at present.
Sell by the quantity at 1920 Cents II dGzen.
FEKTILIZERs Continue 20 be in limited enquiry,
and only limited stock OF all descriptions on
market. Sells from store follows: Peruvian
Guano, s90@s100; Pacific do S7061s7o; Patapsco
do s65; Phoenix do. $55; Wilcox, Gibbs 4 Co.'S Man
ipulated do. SO; e. +. Goes 6uperphosphate Of
Lime, s65; Baugh's Raw Bone Phosphate, $50 !;
Zels Superphosphate of Lime, $50 ; ZelPs kaw
Bone Phosphate, S65 Rhodes standard Manure,
| s65@$70; WoOlston's Phosphate of Lime, $65;
Whitelocks g CereaiZer $40; chesapeake Phosphate,
$50; Lister Bros Superphosphate Of Lime s65 u
ton of 1900 lbs.
FLOUR We have no change 20 make in the
market for this article. The supply Of Northern
continues fully fair, and the demand Is prIncl-
pally In the small way. No receipts OF state
brands. and little or none on mtrket. we reter
to our table for store quotations. III lots to SUIT
GRAIN.-The CORN m Arket IS rather DETER sup
piled than noted III our last though the quantity
remaining in dealers hands Is quite smit!. The
arriva s for the week comprise about 16018, 900
bushels, Of which quote portion sold frl m
wharf at 81 45G0lS1 so u bushei, bags incnded.-
| There is fair enquiry at present, and few car
goes would find ready purchasers From store
we quote as selling in the small Way at 81 400
81 45 for yellow, and 81 450sl 50 for white, high,
est prices including sacks .-OATs Are very
scarce and wanted, in the absence OF receipts the
stock having become worked off. Nominal at 80
centsDSl bushel hel--PEAs- being
brought to market slowly, and there is little
stock In dealers hands; there is, however, only a
retail demand: We quote by.the:quantity at 81 so
QSl 55 u bushel for Cow --kICE-Clean is in
small supply, and demand light. We quote Caro-
lima at 11@l7 cents u IL. by tho package.
HAy--The receipts for q week or two past have
been meagre, and the stock in dealers hands has
become reduced, thobgh fully adequate for the
demand. Prices have improved a shade, and we
quote small sales OF Northern from wharf at TOO
| 50 cents % D.. 3as - r,.
! L1ME-Is in good supply, and demand Light