New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-10-20

European war, TRIBUNE reporter called upon number
OF prominent dealers Of this city, and asked an ex-
preston OF opinion upon the subject In it
was difficult TO obtain this for there seemed to be gen.
eral retieence among the merchants. Many seemed to
think that was improbable, remarking that the
rJlmors only scare" Mr. Walker, statistcian
Of the Produce Exchange said TO the reporter In case
the Dardanelles closed the supplies OF breadstuifs
will be diminished in this way, and TO this amount.
Of the Gzof Sea-, for nino Years ending with
1874, have been; Wheat, 20,2a9,392 bushels
barley, ISSo.9ol bushels lInsecd S'5iii52 bushels.
The average exports from Odessa for years ending
WIZ o 7 aye PGen 10 "a Sns she OF OF E %qf
16993O2 bushels Of rye and 1272,240 bushels Of oats
Besides these Of supply there have been cons
erablc exports from the Danubian ports of Gaatz aud
suna; Adding up these amounts, excepting that OF
would he cut on probably, although some Of 1t might
come into trade by means OF the railways. Taking with
this amount rough estimate of what comes by way of
GalatZ and Sulna, and there Is n deficiency Of about
sixty millions Of bushels To be supplied. This would take
great deal than furnish and therefore it
be inferred that I'm actual there would
be au almost Unprecedented activity in the market"
Among the expressions Of opinion obtained were the
following one gentleman said " The market is quiet
to-day, for every Is holding off to see how matters
stand. IN OF general there would be, OF
course, marked advance IN wheat II England takes
part, that Will increase the demand Grain at the west
Is being held back Another remarked: " II Russia Is
shut ont Of the market the demand for grain will be
markedly active aud ali our surplus will be taken up.
To-day freight being higher and exchange lower, no
advance obtancdp An exporter said If there was
European ENGLAND would OF be In it, and IL
followed, naturally, that she would blockade the Russian
ports. That would make great demand IN the
American market. prominent firm on BrOadst gave
their opinion that wheat in of would be GER
tain to advance in price tar beyond its present range
Adyics Just received from the West showed that wheat
moving more freely; the continued advance OF the
last four or five weeks would rather etird further adj
vance, unless there should De a war In which England
should engage Corn would not sympathZc with wheat
much as might De- expected. There had been large
Of II from the West and the granarics OF En-
gland were well filed As far as provisions were CON
ccrucd. much depended upon England II she TOOK no
part the rise In their market price would not he great
but ~ she did take part, the demand would he remark
able. still stated THAI war between England AID
Russia would materially affect the flour trade aud there
telling where the price would 20. People h1d
been la. excited here, and 0Our had advanced %
cent. per barrel account Of these rumors at Tue
West wheat had gone NJ seven cents busbc lhc Ouy
way, of course by which IA Europe could Affect
this country would Dc hy cutting on RuSSa's supply.
She might De hpckLrd ur she might decide To husband
her resources II she going into % long war. Tie
United states had considerable, surplus; IN quduty IL
was better than last year