Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-08-26
COMMERCIAL.
BALTIMORE MARKET-Aue. "a

trade Between 700 and 800 Tags good Rio have
been taken in this manner, at l2a cents; and
small parcel or two at l2a cents. A lot of so
bags La Guayra was sold at Is cents For con-
siderable parcel of prime St. Domingo, lea cents
have been offered aud refused.
Flsh-The stock Of Herr,ngs is much reduc.
ed. and holders are firm at 81 per barrel, at
which rate sales are daily making. In the begin
ming of the week lot Of 100 bbis. No. 8 Macke-
rel, quality very superior, was sold at 81 per bbl
Since then the stock has been increased by the
arrival Of several parcels, not yet inspected, and
sales Of about 500 bbls have been made at rs
a S 81 per Dbl principally at the former rate
The inspections Of the week comprise SIS bbls
and so half bbls Mackerei.
HoWGrd street -Four. The transactions from
stores are to limited extent only. The princi-
pal sales Of fresh ground, have been at l2a per
biol, occasional lots Of avorite brands, are taken
at fractional advance-say 6 49, 6 Is. A
considerable portion OF the receipts continues to
be branded fine" and the supplies Of "ssper.
Of supertine was generally sc. at the beginning
OF the week, since then some Of the dealers have
been receiving at S s73 6.
City Mills FIour.-About 1000 to 1900 bbs
half new and half old wheat,-have been "a.
ken for export within the last two or three days
at per Dbl. The stock ON hand is trfing, and
the waters at very low mark.
Grain.-The supplies Of the week are but
moderate. The Sales Of good to prime parcels
Of red have generally ranged from from 81 Is
to lS per bushei. and the same prices prevail
to-day. We quote accordingly. One parcel of
very prime red was sold to-day at 90. The
salesot medium quality red wheats,-say fair
good,-have been effected at improving prices
within the last three or four days, although the
improvement has not been SO marked in the best
Sorts Parcels with garlic are Of difficult sale at
the present time Of low water at the city mills
The sales Of white wheats have generally ranged
from Is to IS per bushel, as in quality.
Corn. AT the beginning Of the week, par.
cells Of good white were sold at 63 cents, aud
yellow at Is cents. Although the supplies have
been limited, the market has nevertheless de-
clined, in consequence Of the absence Of any
demand of moment, aud because there are no
vessels here to ship the article. Sales Of good
white were made yesterday at 81 cents, and of
yellow at IS cents. To day white is extremely
dull, aud without purchasers; for yellow there
is some little demand. We quote white at 80
81 cents, and yellow at GO IS cents.
Rye.-Since our last weekly report, Rye has
declined to 60 cents, and sales Of good parcels
CONTINUE tu Ot WduS at tUut price,.
Oats. Sales at % o so cents-the latter
price for good parcels.
Fiarseed Some triHing lots have been sold
at 81 l l2 per bushel.
Plaster Several cargoes we're sold at 81 12a
per ton, which is a trfins advance on the price
Of last week.
Provisions. There is no change in Beef or
Pork-limited sales, are making at quotations. -
Baltimore cured Bacon remains as last noted
Western Bacon continues scarce and in demand,
and the advance in price noted last week, is full
Iy supported. Sales Of upwards Of SO, 900 lbs.
we're made at cents for Hog round, and =
cents for Shoulders, aud MdIlings. We are not
advised Of any change in Lard. The inspec-
tons of the week comprise gil kegs Butter,
but no Beef nor Pork.
Sugars New Orleans are moving slowly,
at S9alO for fair 10 good qualities. A lot Of 10
hhds ST. Croix was sold at 10 IS 10 so. A
parcel Of Porto Rico Sugars was offered at auc-
ton at the commencement of the week, but
withdrawn for better prices than were offered.
Tsas.-The cargo Of the ship Coving,on, HoI-
brook, at this port direct from Canton, was
brought to the hammer yesterday, and all sold ex.
cept about 1000 chests Young Hyson. The sale,
which was we'll attended, went off with consi.
derable spirit. The following are the particu.
lars:
1926 chests Young Hyson at 59a6s cts; 1899
half chests do do, 59a6s; 500 Is ID boxes do,
65a: Is chests Gunpowder, ISAAC; 1922 half
chests do. 7la76a; 500 1s-lb boxes do, SOa; 400
6 Id boxes do, 804a8S; IS canisters do do, 94a:
Is chests Imperial, "a; $50 half chests do, SOFA
70; 500 1s.lb boxes do, 79aS0; 400 6 10 boxes
do, sOa; IS canisters do do, go: so chests Hy-
son, 66a66a; so half chests do, 66aa67; $50
1Slb boxes DO, 68a: 6 chest Hyson Skin, SO:
100 half chests Powchong, S7aass: cobalt chests
Souchong, ssaae9: l5'ehests Bohea, 16c.
Tobacco The business has been tolerably fair
at about former rates, though IN some instances
lots have been taken at prices which purchasers
refused to give last week. The receipts this
week and last are 1928 hhds. We are advised
of the sales Of about 500 hhds Maryland at so
al so for common and S 00a7 90 for good to fine
, reds; some parcels Of very good quality were
taken at 90. Sales have also been made Of
so hhds Ohio at OOal4 90; 26 hhds at 10 GOA
Is 90; and Is hhds at 6aa16. The inspections
Of the week comprise SOS hhds Maryland, and
oOS hide Ohio Total 362 hid