Retrospect on Colonial Trade and Market Conditions
The article reviews colonial produce markets, prices, and trade dynamics. It notes firmer demand and higher prices for wool and cotton, improved tin and iron values, steady shipping orders, and a cautious outlook for imports as production and consumption trends remain strong. It highlights active private sales, increasing exports, and a generally brisk trade environment with maintained or rising prices.
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Ballin
Cali
Erger
Aaron
India
Savrretre Ly
Market Trends and Prices Amid Sluggish Trade
Market notes indicate rising prices and greater attention to demand. Taunow shows lower costs making it cheaper, while overall market activity remains dull. Fish Orne faces firmer sentiment with seed dream values in demand.
Linseed Market Leads In Hull Report February 2 1849
The Hull market shows no arrivals for three weeks, keeping heating parcels scarce and sales limited. Prices for Alexandria and Petersburg range around 37s 6d and 35s 6d, with Memel and Konigsburg at 33s to 34s. Linseed oil demand remains steady at £23 to £25 per ton for present delivery, with higher quotes for next three months. Rape seed supplies are nil, olive oil commands higher prices, and Northern fish oils see little activity.
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Petersburg
Riga
Archangel
Gr.f. O
Memél
Koningsberg
London
Bank of France Assets Reported For February First Evening
The Bank of France balance sheet for Thursday evening February 1 shows assets totaling 685,547,596.18 francs and 686,547,556.19 francs in the two columns, reflecting the institution’s financial position at that time.
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Bank of France
Arrivals February 6 Gravesend Vessel List
The foregoing vessels have passed Gravesend and carry cargoes including wheat seeds wine currants and other items. Read as a maritime list with names such as Seville Nic Wht Harlingen Merlin Amsterdam Margaret Oporto Mary Prig Princess de Gravelines Lion Gothenburg Dover Royal George Rostock Hamburg Dieppe Beals Whf Alicante Xabea Triumphant and Water Witch among others.
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Seville
Recovery
Nic
Harlingen
Lion
Terceira
Merlin
Amsterdam
Margaret
Oporto
Mary Prig
Legioni
Princess
de Gravelines
Fen
Gothenburg
Louisa
Dover
Royal George
de ‘Rostock
JuAns
CD Hamburg
Dna
EL Dieppe
James Saville
Beals
Alicante
Xabea
Triumphant
Bot
St Michaels
Water Witch
West India Mail reports arrivals and trade notes
The Tay under Captain Chapman reached Southampton with dates from Kavanna to St Thomas, noting freight of gold, silver, pearls, coffee, sursaparilla and sundries. Reports from Venezuela claim Paz fleet destroyed. Trinidad proclaims Imperial Duties abolition tariff. rum prices and sugar market dull with prices listed.
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Chapman
Southampton
Kavanna
Chagres
Santa Matha
Carthagena
Santiago de Cuba
St John’s Mosquito
Jackmel
Jamaica
Porto Rico
St. Thomas
Sursaparilla
Venezuela
Paz
Trinidad
London Colonial Bank and Jamaica Bank Trade Rates Noted
The record cites 100 Iba by quality with Pimento desired at 2d per ib and dull freights at £3 to 108 for Sugar to London. Several vessels seek work in the harbor but nothing available. Exchange rates show London Colonial Bank 60 days 1 and 1 cent, 30 days 24. Jamaica Bank 90 days 1, 60 days 3, 30 days 24 percent with all premiums.
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London
Exchangea
Colonial Bank
Jamaica Bank
Petersburg Market Report: Tallow Hemp Oil Prices Steady
Petersburg notes a January 19 report on tallow bought at 1201 for June delivery and 1244 to 12546 for August, all cash with no notable business. Hemp oil held for July delivery, hemp market quiet, clean priced at yr. Linged inferior quality offered at 21 gr June, spot price 24 4 to 25r.
London Provisional Claim in Parish of Ailuallawe
Printed and published for William Josephart, 42, Minong Ave, in the Parish of Ailuallawe Staining, London. Orders received by Pabligherss Prive. Quarterly town price and country price 1s 6d, postage free.
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London
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