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Les diagrammes suivants illuatrent la m^thode. 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 I ( Circular.) / MONTREAL, lit AFRIL, I8S3. SIR. On the opening of the Kavigatlon lut year the prtr?9 obtained for every article of Produce, except Afhei, nere fully equal to our expectationi, and u the leaion advanced, the luppliei of moit articlea being found iniufllcient for the (. to S^. ui. for Fou and 27>. for Pearls, at which rates some considerable shipments were mide. As the cholera still raged at this period, the quantity brought Into the market was comparatively small j and as the stock was considerably diminlslied by the shipments which were made, and an idea having become prevalent, that the lowness of the prices, operating together with th. for Pots and !5s. to 25s, Sd. for Pearls before the close of the Fall shipments. In December Pou were sold as low aa Sis. t" 2Ss. M., Pearls, 2-ts. M. to 2Ss January, Pots, 2ii». 6d. to Us., Pcarli, Ms. to 26*_February, Pots, 24». to S5i. 9d., Pearls, 26l. to 27s. M.— and March, 22s. 6d. to 24i. 6<{<-and again, 2Si. to 24s. 6d., Pearls, 25s. to 2es. 6d.— and again, 25s. to 2Ss. M. These various and sudden fluctuations are chiefly to be ascribed to the diversified accounts received from England, which, it may be remarked, appears extraordinary, as Ihe real causes which operated to produce such rapid changes there should have been sufficiently known to establish a more permanent opinion with respect to tliem. The advance in the price of Brimstone, which is one of the ingredients used in the manufacture of the substitute, Is one of the causes assigned for some of the fluctuations which have taken place. In our (C. M.'s) Circular of tlie S5th March, 1S32, an opinion is expressed, that " we have not much reason to apprehend any serious result from the discovery of the substitute now in use," but a year's experience has removed all doubts as to its sufficiency to supersede the use of Ashes for many purposes ; which is further demonstrated by the fact, that altliough the stock on hand at Liverpool alone, on the 31st December last, was 3W5 bbls. less than at the cor- responding period of the previous year, the price was Is. lower, and has since receded about 3i. more. It is now evident that, the improvements made In the manufacture of the soda-ash will curtail the consumption of ashes, and operate to keep the prices low. Taking Into consideration the present state of the English market, (from advices from Ijiverpool to the SStA, and London to the S4th o' February) and the expected import into this market this season, we conceive that we would not be Justified In encouraging an expectation of more than 25i. to 26s. for pots, and 27f. to 28i. for pearls, when purchases are made for actual shipment. Inthelnspectior Stores 1st April, 1832.. 3066 PoU 1984 Pearls 5050 1st AprU, 1833 ..„ „ 4417 2013 6460 ' Surplus in 1833 1410bbls.— to which maybe added about S50 barrels lying in merchants' stores. FLOUR.— Except for a short interval last spring, superfine flour met a ready market at &s. 9d. and fine 27i. 6d. to 27s. but as soon aa it wis ascer- tained that the supply was inadequate to the demand, the prices advanced gradually but firmly throughout the latter part of May, and the months of June, July, and the early part of August, when superfine was held as high as 36s. 3d. to 37s. 6(f. and fine at 33 (. 9d. to S5s. but none was taken at these rates except for im. mediatt, consumption. In September some sales were efi'ectcd (for shipment to the lower poru) of superfine at SSt. and 3St. 6d. fine 32i. to 3U. S<2. and middlings il8i. 9d. From the beginning of October until the close of the navigation, superfine was sold at 31s. 3d. and fine 30s. but as t!ie supply received (or con- sumption here during the winter was quite too large, (particularly as the bakers have derived their principal supplies from our millers and farmers who bring large quantities to market in bags,) flour In barrels has been very dull and the prices have receded to 29s. lor superfine, and 27s.6rf. for fine, and even at these rates no quantity can be disposed of as our iiakers are abundantly supplied. L.ast fail some contracts were made for Uenessee superfine, deliverable this spring at 27i. Sd. to 27s. 9d. but none have been made lately to ou; knowledge, except one for SOU barrels of Canada fine, at 27s. 3d,— 90 days. The Shipments of flour which were made to Great Britain last year were exceedingly disastrous to the owners, whicli unquestionably will deter many from shipping this spring, except to order, unless our subsequent advices from England afi'ord some inducement to do so. The losses last year were from 5s. to 8|, per barrel, tlie nett proceeds being about 23s. 9d. It is our opinioD that the opening prices will be 28s. 6d, to 29s. for superfine, and 27s. to 27s. 6d, for fine. Import in 1831, from U, Canada 85,384 U, Stales 41,856 127,240 Import In 1832, (rum U, Canada 57,597 V. Slates 25,971 83,568 Deficiency in 1832 43,672 CORN MEAL.— 'ITie supply of this article bore no proportion to the usual importation j none was received from the United Sutes, and only V3 barrels from Upper Canada. About 1650 bushels of Indian corn was received from the United States and 3U(I0 bushels from Upper Canada, which was manufactured here and sold at 21s. to 22s. fid. per barrel of 168 lbs. We have no doubt that our last quotation will be obtained for ttthis spring, but owing to the extreme scarcity of Indian corn, very little can be looked fur in the coming beason. WHEAT.— The quantity of wheat received from Upper Canada was very far short of the import of the previous year, which however was antici- pated. Tlie opening price was 6s. per 60 lbs. for good samples from the Head of Lake Ontario, but considerable sales were afterwards efl^ctcd at 6s. lid. 9U days ; towards the close of the month, and the beginning of June it advanced to &s. Hd. and even 6i. lOd. From the middle of June to the ISlh October, the prices did not vary materially from 6s. 6d. but from tliat time to the close of the navigation it gradually receded from 5j. lOd. to 5s. 8d. for shipment, and subsequently some parcels were taken by our millers and bakers at 5s. fid. to 5s. 3d. T*hs early fliipmeiUs which were made at 6s. l^d. to 6s. 3d. reached their destination in good condition and yielded remunerating prices, but late shipments which were made at our highest quotations produced heavy losses, even wh'.n landed in good order i but as several cargoes were much damaged, the average of last year's shipments netted a considerable loss. The same liability to heating, (so much complained of in 1831) seems to have adhered to late shipment!, notwithstanding the additional care bestowed upon its preparation for the voyage; and It now seems to lie a common impression that it must be put on board early in order to evade this risk. Several orders which were received last year, imperatively required it to be shipped in ail the month of May, and we entertain no doubt that a difi'erencc will be made in the price oi wheat, arriving here after ttie 20th or 25th of May, on tliat account, hence our friends will see the necessity of having their wheat, (and flour also) in the market as early as possible. We are not aware that more than ."is. 9d. per 60 lbs. has been ofl'ered during the winter for good samples of jUpper Canada white wheat, deliverable in the spring, but as less confluence is entertained in it now than existed some time ago, our shippers generally seemed disposed tu think that it will open this spring, at 5s. fid. to Us. 9d. per 60 lbs. A parcel of a medium quality has been held all the winter for fis, which could nut be obtolned aithuugh sevi^ra were at one time anxiuus to get it. I1ie quantity of wheat on hand in Liverpool, on the 31st Deceintier last, was estimated ..t about one half of the stock of tlie previous year, and the prices from 10 to 12 per cent lower, but as an opiniun is prevalent tlicre that the last crop Is not so abundant as it was generally supinised to be, more con- fidence may be placed in the probability of an improvement in the prices. When we consider the limited nature uf the stock of foreign grain— the high prices of wheat and flour in the American markets— the low averages now existing, and the consequrnt liigli duties and the remote period at which grain from foreign countries (not His Majesty's possessions) can be introduced for consumption, we cannot be considered too sanguine in eiKouraging an expec tation that good samples of Upper Canada white wheat will command 6s. when actualy required for Ehi|imenl; but as we always advocate moderate and prudent expectations, we would advise our frienii' to keep on the safe side by looking for no more than 5i. 9rf. Wiiilst on this subject, we cannot but adi^rt taa custom which has prevailed for years past in Upper Canada, of advancing the prices of Wheat aj the season for shipment approaches, without any well (ouniled prospect to justify such a course. The prospects are not as favorable now as ttiey were three months ago, but the prices have been advancing. The prices now |>aid in some parts of Upper Canada are, as usual, quite loo high ;— no more than 3s. 9d. to 4;. tlmuld be ps^J at the ilead of the Ijilie in tin'.rr to aflbrd a moder=t.: prr.fit on raimal invrMcit in the artidc. lowf r Csr.srta Wheat has been bought during the past winter at various prices, varying from 5s. to 5s. bd. per ininot of about 65 lbs. but principally at 5s, 4d, to 5s, 5d.— the quaUty ii uutuii- ally fine. CoutracU have been made at 5s, 2d, to 5s. id., deUvcrabie free on board. Received from U. Canada in 1831 385,206 in 1832 , 253,843 Deficiency in 1832 13 1 ,3u3 bushels. POREL— An opinion pTeralled at thi« period latt year that a very Urge quantity of Pork would be brought Into thU market from Ohio, and prieei, in lome meajure, corresponded with it Mew opened at 80». to 82j. 6A— Prime Meu 65s. to ff7«. M.— Prime 55*. to 57*. M— and Cargo 47». 64 to 50f.-4>ut as the supply wa> soon found to be hiadequate to the demand the prices Improved gradually, untU the end of August, when Mess commanded 8&i. to 87(. 6