, 1843-05-13
COMMERCIAL.
NEw ORLEANS, May 3,

Tor.cco.-There has been n better sup.
ply Of tobacco in the market than at any
time before during the present season, and
this circumstance seems to have operated rs
an iuducement TO buyers TO extend Their ope-
~rations, as quite an animated demand has
prevailed, and sales have been effected to
the extent of fully 400 hhds. The inqui'
~ has embraced parcels OF almost every
description, though 1t has been most active
for fair running lots and selections, and for
which qualities holders have generally been
able TO obtain rather better price. than pre-
viously. We quote as follows, viz: ordins
~ lot. "a 81, ? a 81, and 4 a Al cents for
Y. cconds aud frt.: common lots p, n Fl
and Al; fair lots "a, a and "a fine lot. and
selection. q p, 81 and :, and II n 5
c cnts per 10. Altogether, Tie market may
be reported as being in n very favorable po-
sltion. Stock in warehouse and on ship.
bonrd. 1920 bids.
FIouK A fair demand exist, for good
brands at 3 IS 3 s73 per hbl There i.
little or none in store, n circumstnnce with
out precedent at tins Period Of the season g.
All that arrives is sold from the levee, or
sent forward TO other markets.
roRK.-IIoldcrs have advanced their
rates, aud we alter our figures to correspond
v it'll the prices now s,ked Clear 50 50
nominal, Mess IS 50. NJ or 80, prime 615
n 700 per Dbl. Bulk pork i. coming in, md
we notice a sale of 100, coo lbs. at 2 81
per 100 lbs. for hog rouud. Other lot, are
held higher.
BgEr-AI qualities remain in but little
request at the following prices:-Wettcrn
mess s. 80 a - per bbl., do. in h1lf
bbl'. 4 20, prime q rs 500 per Dbl.
BAcoS.-An active inquiry for Sides and
shoulders still continues, md the supply not
being equal to the demand, price, have
slightly improved. We now qnote--sides
at 81 a 81, shoulders q a pc per ID. Ham.
are abundant, and dull, at 4 a DC for IN
canvassrd, according to quality, and Ga II
SC for canvassed and extra cured.
L,Ep Sales have been made at 4 Al
cents for inferior, and 4! n 4ic for good
quality in barrels. Strictly Prime is scarce,
and would command 5 &c. the latter rate
in kegs, which arc wanted for the West In.
dies, &c. Extreme 1 n DC per ID.
GRaIY.-The demand for Shelled Corn, in
sacks, continues unabated. The principle
sales have been at "a a :35 cents Tor White
and 40 for Yellow. Yesterday the market
was nearly bare, and sales could readily be
effected at 81 l.2 cents for white and 40 fol
Yellow. Oats l6 a IS cent. per bu.hel il
bulk, and 81 a % in .ack..
HAr.-Western commands Sl2 n IA pei
ton, according to quality.
New Yonx, April q, r. NJ.
FLouR-is in better demand. Sales d
Gcnesce were made at S. 81: Ohio. 81 {
10 10: Georgetown and Baltimore, How.
ard at, 4 30 a 462 l-2, and 300 Pcnnsylvs.
MIA at 4 so.
by auction, AZ hhds old crop Kentucky
mcrchantable tobacco sold at 3 I-2, aver.
age 81 II, 4 months; % hhds do, 3 l-2
5 l-2, average i40, 4 months.
Rough fax wanted for crushing at 80 a
6 %.
sTocxs-S25,O0O Kentucky IS, 90 92i
BALTIMORE. April %.
Professionalism pork is held firmly by
some at $ll 90, while Others offer to sell a
$40 SO. We quote No. ! at 10 90, snt
prime at 8 so a 0 90, A sale of 10000 lbI
bulk sides was made to the trade this weeh
at 33c. A sale of $50 kentucky hams wa,
made a day or two since at &c full, and W.
note another sale of about 1000 wcsterI
hams at &c part cash, and part on time. w,
quote western assorted at At a 4 l-2c, ham
at 6 a6 l-2, sides at at 4 l.2, shoulders a
81 3sc. Some sales of western No. l lart
in kegs have been made during the week n
&c, and holders are very firm at The SAINT
price now.