Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1847-09-11

| Bdcon.--Thc demand for Shoulders and Hams con
tnucs fair, from their relative scarcity and prices
firm, the former as cts. for good to prime lots and
the latter lOall with the desirable descriptions
9dl2 cts, for such moderate parcels gcncr
ally wanted by the trade Sides being more plenty,
offered upon easier terms, prices ranging from "a
8 although for occasional small lot OF prime cts
has been obtained; and we believe for some large
parcels something less than our lowest figure would
| be accepted.
Lard-IIas been selling in parcels of 3OOu4OO kegs
| at | cts. and brs. Offering at TO-.
| Butter.--Ciy packed in handsome kegs of % lbs.
each, have sold at 10 cts; and Western, in dairy
| packed kegs at IL.
! CheeSe.-Wc have no variation to note Western
readily commands cts. for merchandise, and East
crn 9alO for shipping qualities.
RlCE.-Thc market continues without supply.
[Thc late accounts from South Carolina, in regard to
the injury the crop likely sustain from the i'm
moderate rains, are tavorablc-the anticipated
damage having been oycrratcd.
SALT.-The prices OF all descriptions arc very
firm, and the supply quite moderate in all the mar
kcts Of the country. Sales making of Liverpool
Fine, here from second hands, in parcels of 25
more sacks, at .62 per sack cargo of about 2OOO
bushels Turks Island has sold since our last from
Sci supposed 25a26 cts and 5000 bushels from
at 30 cts. per bushc, mos.
SEEDS.-Thcrc is some little inquiry making for
Clover and Timothy, and holders arc somewhat
frmcr in prices but the supply is small. Flax is in
less demand.
SPICES.-Wc note the sale of 300 bags Jamaica
Pimcnto at ~ cts. per lb., mos. Pepper may be
SPIRITS.-N. +. Rum continues TO sell at 3fu3j
cts. Whiskey in brls. is little firmcr, sales making
towards the close at 27 .a2S, and hhds. 26l per
gallon.
SUGARS.-Thc market has been very quiet;
nothing Of moment doing by private sale, and the
general tendency of all qualities downward.
Some few hhds. fair TO prime Porto Rico have been
put off at Gal cts the former prices. BY auction on
Tuesday 100 hhds and I0t brs Cuba NIuscovado Sold
the former at 5.15a $500, and the latter $3.50 COS
per 100 lbS, 4 mos. The foreign imports this week
have been 90 hhds., So brs. and Ii bxs.
TOBACCO.-Ihc market remains very nearly as
we reported it last week, and no variation whatever
respects Maryland; the demand for good common
and fine lots continues fair, and all selling at 3.15d
81 per 100 lbs, while for qualities subordinate
thereto purchasers presenting themselves.
Ohio is also without change far regards the pre-
viouSly most sacabc sorts, which comprise good
common and fine reds at 4.50aS 10; but for Wrap
perry, although for time past that description
has been dull, yet during the past week il has been
than usually The inspections for the week
up as follow: Maryland, 400 hhds.; Ohio, 542;
and Virginia, 2-total, 2,O3l hhds. [ BY acct
cent winch we cannot comprehend other than care
lcssncss we have been led into an error in our re-
port of inspections, and have pursued it until this
week; and attr revising all the returns for the
season, are enabled TO present correct account Of
the quantity OF each denomination, which is cOnSid
craby larger, it will be seen, than previously
had it, The Exports to foreign ports within the
week have been ,O62 hhds., and 267 do Stems;
the latter, and 40 hhuS. Tobacco were 10 HOttGr-
dam, and GAG hhds do. TO Notwithstanding the
quantity of Maryland and Ohio Tobacco exported
since Jan. to date as follow:
To Bremen, ................ MdS. ,7O5
- rotterdam, ....'.''.... 80. .'b,VOV
- ilNrc, ..'.s............ ............ go
-tHt"Ni p '''.'' .''.- '''' i,oJV
- Amsterdam, ...............,.....O OlO
- MarscIllcS,.... ........... .-.........i22
- ooIutduN,. .'.'..' Il, 100
- f1lhuch,' .... ................. 100
- E-hSidLu,. ...'........ 90
Stock on hand, and on shipboard not cleared 9Th
inst. 30 ,2i9 hid
WOOL.-1hc stock is light and prices firm, and
the market in consequence has been rather quiet.
Some few limited transactions have taken place at 81
ass cts. for to blood, including lot of buried at
the former.
FREIGIIHS.-Wc have not heard Of any new
European engagements, and rates otherwise with
out any material change.
BEEF CArTLE-Thc offerings were materially
increased last Monday, the drove yards presenting
$40 head, and the consequence decline in pri-
ccs. City butchers took 5i5-2l5 were driven East
wardl y-and 50 left drovcrS hands. The prices
paid ranged from to S3, gross, equivalent TO la
1919 per 100 lbs, nct.-Lvc Hogs have again be-
come trmer, and the better descriptions sold at SS ,
while for subordinate lots not 65Oa 1913 could
be obtained.