Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1847-02-13

Coffee has improved in value since our last report
| and the sales TO some extent.
IrOn-Pg iron, since last report, has declined
in price from 3s 10 As per ton in Scotland which Is
generally supposed to have arisen from certain par
ties depreciaing prices for the purpose OF getting
into stock, some needy holders being Obliged 10 sell
TO meet their engagements.
k0iasses continues in good demand owing to the
lower qualities OF Sugar being in better request PR.
ces have dvanced Is. to "a cd. The sales are 'UO
puns, chiefly Antigua, at from 25s. I'D TO 26s 3D. per
cwt.
Naoal Sfores-The sales of Turpentne are from
1900 to 1900 barrels at S. to IS. I'd. per cwt. No
sales reported In Tar.
Prorisions-Since our report of the 9Th inst the
market has assumed very healthy appearance: oc.
casioned by the daily increasing prospect OF small
supplies from Ireland. without $50 far as we are at
present able TO udge) adequate increase from the
States to meet the Efficiency. The mperfrctI1n in
the cure of States Beef is the only obstacle to its
meeting ready sale; but when this does not pres NJ
itself. we have good demand at advance OF Is
TO IS per terce. Pork also sells freely. at an i'm
provemcnt Of 2s per brl. Bacon, OF szrabe weights
and quality, is in request selling on arrival, and
must be noted Is. to 3s. per cwt dearer-Cheese:
The quality Of this article has been much dcterioard
by being shipped in Grain vessels, TO the extent OF
at least IS. TO Is. per cwt and reduced quota
tiOns arise from this cause than any actual de-
cline in the market Lard is eagerly sought after,
at further enhancement of IS. to IL. per cwt
Rice has been in excellent demand during the past
fortnight, and adv ancing rates continue be paid.
The sales during the week ending January s, were
1000 tierces of American at 25s. TO Bis. cd.
Sugar-The market has been in an animated and
active position during the last fortnight The report
that the Government intend TO admit Sugar for the
purposes Of distaton, &c, have had the effect OF
causing an extensive demand and all ancing prices
The sales comprise 800 hhds. British Plantation,
80 900 bags Bengal and 1000 bags Of Maurtu'; the
rise on this quality may be quoted at Is TO- 2<6d on
all brown qualities, and 3D. 10 Is. on good and fine
Foreign of all descriptions is also in good demand
aud lalterly extensive sales have been made
1obacco.-Since our report at the end OF last year
good inquiry has existed. and upwards OF lO0
hogshcads sold consisting OF about 800 Vrginian leaf
a few strips; 100 Western leaf, and the balanc'
strips taken for ireland, txportation and the home
tradr good and middling strips much lower,
Western full ID; leaf continues pretty firm; III other
kinds no alteration.
Wooi.-We commenced the month with a more
active demand, but during tn. last week are again
quieter. Several SAILS of United States Fleeces
have been made this week, and we are happy TO no.
tIce that they becoming more generally used.
Continental MARKETS.
HAvRE, Jan. II.
Whsatand Flour. Pric $ have experienced ra
ther derabl adv since lat report, owing
chi fly 10 the speculative spirit that has been DIS
played. sale of 1890 hect"litrrs Wheat, to arrive
from Bremen, took place at f.12 per sack The ave-
rage prices OF home growth at the last Montivil irrs
market r73 80 per sack of 200 Kill, making
rise of FL 81 the previous quotations. In Amer-
Fl the transactions have been very extensive,
accompanied with progressive advance in prices,
and 22OoO brs chiefly to arrive, purchase at
f43 10 IS Is per bril- in bond. The imports were
1868 brls. Fl from the United States. Zurich,
Ballochan and Francis Louisa, and 1851 bags Wheat.
AMsTERDAM.-Cot is firm, and ordinary Java
quoted at 81 cents.-For raw Sugar the market is
dull, but prices unchanged. Nothing of import
is doing in Tobacco.
ANTWERP Coffee. in consequence of the favora.
BILE accounts from Holland, has been more inquired
for, aud the sales comprise about $500 Brazil from
2Ok to 23!c f.; 500 St. Domingo at 23' to 24c., aud
loo0 bags Java at 239 to24sc. Higher rates are now
generally demanded Sugar has met with an i'm
PROVED demand chi fly for export; the transactions
consist Of about 1000 boxes yellow Havana al 5af.
TO 1924. At present there is very little Offering,
which checks business.
HAMBuReH-Coffee: The market has become
very animated, and prices are J.. higher. On spc.
culation the following Brazil have been taken 5000
bags at 3s 10 3as; 1000 st. Domingo as to los;
600 Laguayra 3?s to 3ss A cargo OF Jacmel, afoat.
sold at 3.s.-Sugar: There is very little doing in
this article.