Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1847-07-31
REVIEW OF THE
BALTIMORE MARKET,

For the Wcek ending last euening.

For the Fcek ending last eUeaing.
MISUNDERSTANDING week is about to leave us,
during which the general market has been again dis
tnguished by great inactivity; for aside from the
circums stance Of many business being absent from
the city, those that remain have only very limited
supply of one OF the greatest materials that gives
life to our commerce, or in which operations can be
conducted with any degree OF interest or confidence
we have reference to the article of Breadsuffs-
for the neghboring country and city have not been
bare for years. probably, they at this time.
And in reference to the forthcoming Grain crop, we
not prepared to anticipate, have previously
remarked, other than full average one of Wheat,
taking the range OF the whole country some fields are
represented to be H but all accounts agree to the
aceight of the grain and its being free from foreign
mater.-Thc month of August, upon which we are
to enter, is important epoch in the Indian
Corn growing states 10 the South-storms and gusts
frequently occurring so as to materially injurc or de-
stroy whole fields; but at present the crop is very
luXuriant and promises an abundant yicld.-The To-
bacco crop, now growing, is represented as putting
forth WE'LL the season, so far as respects rain and
sunshine, having been timely and congcnial to its
growth; but we have on former similar occasions re-
marked, that only small crop was pitched, both in
Maryland and Ohio, and however prolific may be
the yield that not over onc-haf or two-thirds at
farthest of a customary crop may be expected. Ohio
may turn out 5000 good hhds.
For the general character of our Market we refer
TO the following leading heads:
AMERICAN DRY GOODS.-This is the period,
of all others of the year, for inactivity in this de-
partment of business: Merchants, as if by common
consent here and elsewhere, being generally rist
eating at various points by way of relaxation from
late previous labors preparatory for active opera
tons when the season for them arrives.
BEESWAX.-The market continues as for very
considerable time past, devoid of activity, or with
hardly an enquiry being made.
BREAD.-Biscuit and Crackers have been in good
demand for export to England and the British Amer
lean Colonies, well as to the w est Indies; and
prices, since their recent reduction conormably to
the decline OF Flour, have remained steady at quota
tons.
CANDLES.-Thc market is withous change; mo-
dcratc sales of Sperm making at 3ld32, ALBANIAN
tine at 81, and Mould Talow at ID cts. per Id.
COFFEE.-Thc market was inactive during the
early part of the week. but subsequently better feel
ing was manifested and 1900 bags Rio have sold at
7,d7a cts, mos. At the close of last week an
import of 300 bags Rio sold at cts. per b. 6 mos
portion of which, say about 1000 bags, have since
been rc-sold at slight improvement. The importa
tons since our last amount TO 47l6 bags.
COTTON.-Thc receipts at all Southern points,
from LIST Sept 1916 and 1915, to latest dates, were,
and have been, as follow
OF the crop of :. 1916 ISIS:
Gulf and Texas, 1l55, 1872. $50, $50 less, 423,S
Upland, incu.SI. 590,757. .442, 90 more 1865
Total decrease. ............... bales, $50, l56
The market has been very quiet since our last re-
port; only single transaction, and that comprising
but a few bales New Orleans of middng quality
which was taken at l23 cts. per h., 8 mos, having
come to our knowledge.
FEATHERS.-T6e market continues inactive,
the only transactions taking place are those OF re-
tail character.
FISH-Wc have no variation to note in any de-
nomination. The market for Dry Goldfish is quiet,
and our quotations for Shad and Herrings un-
changed, the transactions in both descriptions beng
in a small way. No. Mackcrel sell in lots at 5a
$3.50 for small and large brs., while for Nos and
9 there is only retail demand.
FLOUR AND MEAL.-We stated in our last
Saturdays publication, that the steamer Britanna'S
accounts had very much depressed the Flour mar
ket, insomuch that prices had been brought down
from 5.37 "a $50, TO 81 per brl but that towards
the close holders having become rmcr In consequence
of the continuance of light receipts, had put prices
Of Howard street up again to 5.37 "a s 800 and City
Mills to $780, for fresh ground parcels from old
and new wheat. These prices were confirmed late
Friday afternoon, after we had gone to press, by
the sales of Howard street at 5.37 "a $3.50, and OF
City Mills at s SIS per brl. This weeks transac-
tions have been moderate, owing manly to foreign
markets not justfyng the paying of prices demand
ed; but yet for standard brands of fresh inspected
and fresh ground lots, the market is firm at the
prices last paid; and there is tendency upward
in prices in most all the Eastern markets. holders
may possibly effect their object before the article
made from wheat comes forward so freely as to
supply all demands. There are various grades OF
Western, sale, and as many prices as qualities,
but the better of supcrfinc have sold at ) 550, and
fine at Sd & 5l2a, the latter advance. The sub
scquent demand for fresh ground Howard street Flour
has exceeded the supply and holders in consequence
have proftted by eticcting sales on and since wed
ncsday at 562aa 1878 per brl; An offer to sell
fresh ground City Mills at the latter made on
Tuesday, but not accepted; and although other de-
nominations a shade higher the next day, we
cannot yet quote 1915 for City Mills, notwith-
standing the paucy of the stock and the small sup
ply of Wheat in all hands. We have not heard of
any transactions in Rye Flour. A parcel of 325 brs.
Penna. Corn Meal sold on Tuesday at 1926 per
bril- Inspected this week:
Corn Meal, ITO brls.-
Rye Flour 81 brls.
Howard street Flour, =. $685. brls., = hf brls.
City Mills ditto. ..2,595 4l4
1850 brs. 4l4 Inf. brls |
Forming total for the week of S,lS7 brls. Wheat
Flour, The Exports have been 1912 brls of Wheat |