Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-10-19
COMMERCIAL.
BALTIMORE MARKET-OcroBrR.


FLOUR ouxiyd street Until within the last two
three da, the supplies have been so limited and the
home consumption regular and .Ntensive, that for
some weeks the latter has quite equaed the former
Consequently there has not been, neither is there at
present, any stock of moment in market Since the
middle Of the week supplies have appeared more free
ly, and are expected 10 continue more abundanty.-
The sales from stores for the assigned above
have been confined to small parcels, of which
have exceeded 100 barrels, at IS IS cents per barrel
This has been the prevailing store price throughout
the week, and so continues to-day. For parcels of
choice brands, fraction more is occasionally PAID
ihc wagon price from the beginning of the week until
Thursday inclusive pretty generally OF; but 10
day there is decline of d cents per barrel. and
fairly gu the wagon rate at so per barrel
City Nils Fl0ur.-At he closing of our last report
the nominal price of this of -four S575
W thout buyers TUESDAY, however, when the En-
g!ish accounts to the 10Th ut. rendered certain that
the crops in Great Britain had escaped the anticipated
injury from bad weather, the market became unsettled,
and holders willing sell at reduced rates. On
Tuesday morning two parcels OF standard quality COM
pri,ing 900 barrels, taken at IS. OH time with
interest added aud two parcels OF extra quality COM
pr,ing 80 barrels, at 50, time with interest add
cd Since then we have not heard of any transactions,
and we believe none have taken place The nominal
asking price of holders to-day, for standard quality, Is
IS per barrel, but purchasers show no Inclination t"
operate.
Sales of Corn Meal in bbls. have been made this
week al 81 81 cents-the stock II light.
Guam Wheat On Monday last sales of prime red
wheat made ut 81 Is cents per bnshel which was
the rate prevailing at the close Of our last report On
Tuesdy, before the English advic.s TO the 10th Sep
TENDER. b. the packet ship birmingham, were publish
ed sales otwo or three cargoes Of good red were made
at 123. As soon, however. rs il became generally
known that the produce Of the English harvest had
been principally secured. and that the crop was at least
average one action TOOK place here and wheat
consequently declined in price. On Wednesday sales
of good to prime parcels of red were made at Us
0S; and Thursday parcels of the same description
were sold at o. a or. The supplies of the week
have been, very limited, and this circumstance,
combined with the very reduced stocks in the hands "
the milers has tended thus far keep up prices To-
day there not. far inquiries extended,
single bushei Of wheat for sale We quote good to
prime red, according yesterdays sales at "a al "
white Wheat may be quoted at 90 IS AS in quality.
Corn The supplies Of this article are rather scarce
and prices pretty well supp rrtcd. Sales OF old
white and yellow were made on Wcdnesds, AMI Thurs
day a, 50 81 cents; On Thursday lot of eX(ra prime
white Was taken at 81 cents Some parcel 81. new
Corn have reached the market this week, aud have
been sold ut 40 45 Genus, ~ in quality. We quote
old Corn to-day So 81 cents and new at AZ 42ct
per bushel
Rye.--The sales this week have ranged from so 81
cents per bu,hel. and we quote accordingly
Odfs.-Saes throughO the week At IS SO cents
which continues TO be about the fair maj Sct val,is
Cloper Seed.-rhere has been no new Glow Seed
yet brought to market; the store price OF old may be
quoted at about s. IS per bus''el