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tricts north of the Loire were enabled to resume their labors in the 
field that had been interrupted by bad weather. Wheat-sowing was in 
rapid progress. The country markets were dealing mostly in seed- 
wheats, and very few lots for grinding had found sale. An advance in 
prices was noticed in 16 provincial markets, against 21 at the close of 
the previous week ; 78 remained calm to firm, against 58 the previous 
week ; 11 showed decline, against 16 the previous week. At Paris the 
demand for wheat on the spot was slow; the transactions were few and 
at low prices; ordinary qualities ranged from 49s. 2d. to Sls. 5d. per 
quarter; the best white sorts reached 52s. 9d. 
At Marseilles 50,000 quarters arrived during the last week in Septem- 
ber, and the stock on hand was estimated at 150,000 quarters. The 
Belgian, Dutch, and German markets exhibited but little animation. 
The weather was generally unfavorable for sowing, and in some parts of 
Germany crops not housed were injured by excessive rains. 
FLourR.—The imports of flour into the United Kingdom during the 
first week in October amounted to 140,362 cwt. against 110,636 ewt. 
the previous week. Supplies of English flour were good in Lon- 
don, and previous prices were with difficulty maintained. In Mark Lane 
the best town households was quoted at 36s. to 43s. per 280 pounds; best 
country households, 34s. to 36s.; Norfolk and Suffolk, old, 31s. to 52s. ; 
French, 30s. to 35s.; American, 22s. to 23s. per barrel of 190 pounds; 
‘ditto extra and double extra, 23s. to 24s. At Liverpool, English and 
Irish superfines brought 37s. to 39s. per 280 pounds; ditto extra, 40s. to 
46s.; French, 38s. 6d. to 46s. 6d.; Trieste, 47s. 6d. to 55s.; Californian, 
dvs. to 40s.; American, western, and extra State, 22s. 6d. to 25s. per 
barrel; Baltimore and Philadelphia, 22s. 6d. to 26s.; Ohio and extra, 
23s. 6d. to 26s. 6d. ; extra Canadian, 25s. to 27s.; Canadian patent barrel, 
29s. to 33s. At Paris, superior flour, to be delivered in October, was 
quoted at 56s. 8d. to 36s. 10d., the longer futures being increased. 
MaAizeE.—The imports of maize into the United Kingdom during the 
first week of October amounted to only 17,780 quarters against 42,27 
quarters the week immediately previous. The trade ruled quiet and 
prices easier. In Mark Lane white maize was quoted at 26s. to 27s. per 
quarter; yellow, 25s. to 26s. per quarter. In Liverpool, American white 
brought 30s. per 480 pounds; ditto, mixed, 26s. to 26s.3d.; Galatz, 27s. 
to 27s. 6d.; Danubian, 25s. 6d. to 25s. 9d.; Dari, 27s. to 27s. 6d. 
