Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1847-02-20
VIEW
OF THE
BAL TIMO Z M A II X e L
(AND INCIDENTS CONNECTED THEREwITH,)
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FOR the wee eHhiHS tut cUeHtHB
REMARKS. The market continues excited. ant
it is with difficulty price can be established TO go
vern beyond sing operation; and this remark
will apply to many of our leading articles, partcu
larly Breadstufs, and Coffee, Sugar and Molasses
We have endeavored, however, to present as cor
rect view as possible Of its general features and
have ventured a remark in reference TO Breadsuiis
which at first view may appear novel, but on refiec
lion will not, we think, be found unworthy Of consd
Grafton
AMERICAN DRY GooDs.-The transactions
though light, have been rather more general, and
prices continue firm for all Cotton Fabrics.
BARRELS.-Coopers have again advanced their
price for Flour Barrels. and Mllcrs have been pay
ing during the week 47 cts. per barrel.
BEESW AX.-Ofthe few transactions OF the week
was parcel Of 1900 lbs unsolicited at 81 cts, per lb
cash; and we have not heard OF any sales at less
price. .
BREAD Remains steady, with a fair demand
for export at s. cts per h. for w alter Crackers, ana
d for Pilot Bread.
CANDLES-We have no change to note in pri-
ces, and Sperm and Mould Taow continue IN moder-
ate request at quotations.
COFFEE.-The transactions OF the week have
been heavy at improved, and at cose, al improving
rates, the impression that Congress VIII yet impose
a duty sill remains fastened upon the minds Of
some holders. We note sales OF about 55OO bags
all Rio at 7!a5, but chiefly at ias cts. and cargo
of $500 10 arrive at cts, all mos. For cargo OF
$500 in store cts. has been refused Except about
1900 bags taken speculation the trade have been
the principal purchasers. The stock hand is about
900 bags.
COTTON-The market is still without supply,
and of the stocks in spi"ners hands are nearly
exhausted. The only transactions reported this
week is parcel Of 80 bales Upland at ~ cts, Z
mos and the sale of so New Orleans at II, which
sold recently at ia, 6 mos, The receipts at all
LIS u02 bales against 06I,272 same time the year
previous, showing increase this year OF 1880
bales, over the receipts Of the last.
DRUGS AND DYES.-There is moderate
tn.1 in kaf
but no buyers; the last best offer reported TO us,
which was some weeks since, was 81 cts, but which
was not accepted. Snake Root, both Virginia and
Seneca can be purchased at ~ cts but neither are
in demand. Pink Root is enquircd for only; and
probably there airy in market without tops, II
would command 20G22 cts. per ID.
FEhTHERS.-W have not heard Of any trans
actions during the week. good TO prime qualities oil
Live Geese are held at 29a30 cts per Id.
FISH.--Grand Bank Goldfish are selling moder-
aey at 3 80 per 100 lbs, and small at about
our lowest figures. We have no particular change
10 note in Nackerrl probably they may be met WIN
at a fraction under our quotations.
FLOUR AND MEAL.-There was decline in
Flour on Monday, the price CSC 37z) which was
our closing quotation last week not being sustained,
and considerable sales Of Howard street were made
at 1925 which has since continued, with moderate
TRANSACTIONS he the ruling rate including yes
tcrday ard the price TO dealers IS Sh.l29. City
Mills and Snsqurhanna have also sold at j b 20, and
which we quote as the closing rate alihouehoPeraoD>
have not been heavy there Is disposition ~ part
10 wait for the next steamer, now due, and owing
also TO a light supply and only moderate STOCK OF
Wheat it'll hch increase IT.; the whole Flour and
Wheat in all city millcr's hands, not being more
than equivalent, understand 10 5000 brlS Flour,
which is several ihousa barrcsin the aggregairlrss
than the existing for future delivery There
have been sales of about 200l brls Corn Meal taken
for export, including small portion OF Prnna at
ASIA 93l; and City manufactured at s per brl.
Tin 6ur Inspection of Flour last week, in taking the
figure for 3. of 20 70 b's. occurred in How
ard street. which we corrected, however, in our let
ter shrrtl The inspections this week as follow:
Corn Meal, ~ hhds., 1856 brls.-