Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1847-08-28
ENGLAND.-CRoPs AND TRADE.

FNGIAND.-CROPS AND i RNDE.
The reports from the most distinguished com
mcrc;al houses in London and Liverpool, down
70 the time Of the Camhla's leaving, (Aug. 4lh)
concur in the prospect of an abundant harvest
the fineness of the weather, the decline Ill Bread
stufTs as the result of these causes &c. Nor Is
the prospect of an abundant harvest coniin'd to
England, but the prospects are equally as good
upon the continent, at least as far as accounts had
been received. We extract as follow:
The uninterrupted fncncss of the weather dur
ING the last fortnight still holds out the assurance
that our harvest Of grain viii he lull average
one From all quarters al Europe there Is aiSo
general concurrent opinion that the yirld VIII ne
abundant in the chief grain-producing sp4,S' IN
tho 18th May the price OF best American louI /"
Iivrrpool was ASS. to ass Yesterday con-
siderable sale took place of the same description
of Flour at 27s to 27s. Cd. The highest market
rrice of best Wheat at AIark-lanP on Monday lhe
ID when a farther reduction again look place
of from S. TO TO- per quarter below thtc"rFehcy
of the previous Monday, was I0s. per quarter
Considerable supplies were brought 10 market
and sales were with the err att ST difficulty effect
cd The quality of the new Cora exhibited,
"rubbcd out" was excellent We regret to state
that some failures have taken place IN the Corn
trade, and the Gumors which have reached US
respectng the credit of some OF the London deaf
,rs are vrry unsatisfactory. We are of opinion
that, however abundant the harvest may prove
the stocks in Europe being so exhausted, ana the
decreased supply OF potatoes WnetnCr arising rom
diminished cultivation, or from their deterlorat-
ed quality requiring large importation TO make
I'D the deficiency, the prices OF Grain Will toward
the close of the year, after inevitable lucluatIHs'
still be maintained at farther cost OF pr"uuc-
ton At this moment. however, the markets. IN
state of great depression he harvest Is nearly
over in France, and ha. commenced IN some OF
the southern Counties of England w It'll regard
TO the Potato crop, although it may be admitted
Otshat partial failures may have taken place, we
- entertain the opinion that in general through
has mats IlpT-
RREA England and Ireland the crop mas not Su'e'-
" d. s Cotton market has been steady since the
NJ ,ot f the Hibernia, and although price $ m the
ppICKS Of the fortnight CAV way anon. a. ,on
bNiC NJ decline has been partially recovered slnce
nun ol nv ofthe Caledonia on the 2Sth ut: 1 ne
~ "a;ien just noted has been caused chlriiy ny
neu, " p Is which have been brought over ny lhe
p regarding the prospects OF the new crop:
T & edition to this, the splendid prospect OF
1.t Fire Mt harvest has also contributed materl-
re holders more confidence Tor as we
BRlS LEteady stated, manufacturers Wl hnu !nrm a
Russia increased in proportion as the provision
Aner!kets decline. The sales for the ioflnlght
G. ending July 80, were 1865 bales; VI thai
quantity there were 4,sOO on speculation anu
3 400 for export The business OF the last three
DAYS amounts to about s 900 bales, of which not
less than 900 were taken by spectators and eX.
norters. We may here observe that the stock at
the port OF lhyerpool at ,he P 30S ua'T
at the same time it was 100000 VI Am rlcah
descriptions we have now about 100000 bales,
which is 22i, 900 bales less than at the same Pc
dvices from Danzic state
that very little of interest had taken place DUNG
the week ending July 20; about 5000 to 6uoo
ors Wheat had changed hands, and present Pfl-
ces may be quoted els to 7os for white, ops 70
6ss for high mixed, OBS to CTS Tor mixed oVS.
to CAS- for red and red mixed, according to weight
and quality. The market was well suppl'eu, 9ut
fresh arrivals were getting very scanty ana by inc
last Thorn List it appears that no w neat hau
passed the frontiers during the preceding three or
four DAYS, aud the previous list advised only -Vo
lasts The weather was very favorable lor the
crons which promised to be abundant. SHIP
ments of grain for this country had ceased, but
ships were in constant demand Tor umoet car
goes. :rl .h. tho
market was dull, and very few transactions mad
taken place on account of the scarcity OF vessels
freights were still quoted at 2es: per Or" ou'
holders were generally shipping OH their STOCKS 10
ConstaptinopIe and Malta TOR hIpment, In pre-
ference to paying this enormous rate-atteT the
shipments in course complete, there VIII not
remain much stock in granary. Inc loGusts con-
tinued IN increase and have done much harm to
the crops in the lower country, but 1t was hopeu
that before they reached the upper country tue
crops would be secured In Hala2 l1e pre- T,.t oi
Iudian Corn was 25s to 26s per or. and OF " neat
LIST quality 40s. to 42s. In lhralla some pur-
chases of Indian Corn had been made at about
els per Or f. o. b., and OF Barley at IS d. per
From the Lower Baltic Ports there is nothing
of interest to report; business will be limited until
after the HARVEST when fresh operations Will be
entered into. ~ in :; ,Lo
Corn trade; the stocks being small, prices were
nomnally sustained. From the ou-Go there
was nothing doing-some parcels OF petersburg
Wbeats were offering for about AS Tor August
delivery, without finding buyers. In opilng Corn
nothing doing. Russian Oats werr Offering at
2Os. per ar. f o. b. Danish 22s. 6d. to Us;
Swedish 2Os. The weather was very fine, and
accounts from all parts Of Germany and Denmark
speak very favorably of the CROPS, except cs to
Rapeseed, which is very deficient In the east
coast of Denmark and Holstcin.
In Holland and Belgium they have had numer-
Gus arrivals of Egyptian W heat, pnnclpaI!y
ordered on from here, which arriving mostly IN
bad condition, is perfectly unsuitable anu mas
caused much dissatisfaction 10 the holders: ,
Leghorn letters inform us that the prices OF
Wheat had continued to decline, and tie only
sales for export were for clearance into the Har-
dinian dominions, previous to the list August
when the Import Duty recommences a iar'her
decline in prices was expected after this demand
ceases, particularly as large arrivals are expected
from the Black Sea. Prices W re for Manano-
nile Wheat Ass. to 49s. fine Polish AIS. to ass.
Danube 36s to 39s. Frcights IS. to vs. per Or
TO United Kingdom.