Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-11
COMMERCIAL.
BALTIMORE MARKET-ApaIL 9.

BAL 1MOnE NJ hhhE l-AP3IL y.
FLOUR
Howard Street Flour. There has been ma
erial falling of in the supplies this week, the re-
ceipts being nearly One-half less than those of
the list. On Saturday last sale of 1000 bbls.
washable at sc 5cper Dbl. on 80 days without
interest, and with some stipulation as to exemp-
bb!s. was taken at 37a per bbl. cash; and 9TH
er parcels of less amount were taken at the same
rate on that day and "Wednesday. The annuu-
citation yesterday Thursday morning of the ar
rival below at New York of later advices from
Liverpool, threw the market into feverish state,
and the excitement was increased by rumors of
the receipt of the intelligence here by express.
One purchaser, having been obliged to 90 into the
market tor some hundred barrels to complete
cargo, bought the requisite amount with some diff
fculty at 6 so per bbl-a number of dealers hay
ing refused to sell at that price. and others to
operate at all. The Liverpool advces are to the
cath OF February, and show slight decline in
breadstuffs in the English markets. The intelli-
cence has tended to damp our own market, and
holders who yesterday refused so, are to-day
willing to sell at S74. Others, however, ask
s so. The market seems to be at stand to-day,
and we hear of no transactions. The acagon
price throughout the week until Wednesday in
elusive has been regular at 25 per bbl On
Thursday some parcels were taken at fraction
more To-day the wagon price appears to he
625.
Ciiy Mills Eour.-ln the early part of the
week lot of 600 bbls. erirG was sold at SO 25.
Yesterday a lot of 500 bb!s. standard quality
was ao!d at 25. cash. These are the only trans
actions which we have to report. To-day there are
no inquiries by purchasers, and holders do not
name price.
Susquehaana Fom.-On Thursday lot, not
in good order, was sold at SO 49,. On the same
day and previously several lots i'll bright barrels
were sold at E % per bbl.
GRAIN
IVheat. On Saturday last cargo Of Sus-
Quehanna wheat was sold at 81 81! per bushei,
and on Monday two cargoeS were sold at 81,
On Thursday cargo was sold at | 81. n car
20 was offered to-day, but not sold, the Liver
pool advices having deferred purchasers from
buvins at previous rates. Sales of good to prime
red MARYLAND wheat have been made from 20 to
| so: a parcel was taken at the latter price yes
terday A cargo of Virginia was sold yesterday
at 50. Most of the parcels of Bay wheat are
of ordinary quality, and some OF them have prov
ed 50 very Indifferent as to bring but 50a Is cts.
Corn.-The demand being good and the sup
plies small, slight Improvement IN prices has
occurred since Wednesday. From that time un-
Ii, TO-DAY Inclusive, the sales, as in quality, have
ranged from &C to 6e cents, for both sorts, and
we quote accordingly.
-eSs-
Extract Of letter dated Kingston upon Hull
and Leeds, January 25th 1851.
..The Emperor of Russia having prohibited the
expectation of grain from Russia. and there being
deficiency in this country, it is expected that
large importations will take place from the IN
tied States. Orders to an immense amount have
been sent fur the purchase of both Wheat and
Flour; the latter Of which is now selling here at
very profitable prices as will be seen by the cal
culat,on herewith. The manufacturers, conse-
quently, expect continuation of the demand Tor
their goods and reduction on the exchange
Cost of the best superhne flour delivered III
Liverpo or London:
bbl. at S54 per Dbl. at par FL 1
Lining, inspecting, and portage .
Freight to Liverpool
Commission and brokerage III
81 9 o
Exchange at e! per cent. adv io&
Cost of barrel Of -four, exclusive =,