Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1847-02-20

2S,5l2 brls. 549 HI Drls.
Forming total for the week of s,7t65 brs. Wheat
Flour. Cleared within the same time Tor foreign
ports, II ,093 brs.
FRUIT-Dried Peaches (unpeelrd quarters)
have sold at So and halves at ) .625 and Dried
Apples at 81 cts. per bushel.
GRAIN There is no supply Of Wheat in mar
ket and the receipts being only by wagons OF 50d6O
bushels at load, (and those mostly under prime
quality) make a poor exhibit particularly where
there is such an active demand for shipment TO the
European markets. For the description here refer
red to purchasers are paying 25a 5 3o per bnshe
Whatever may he the magnitude OF the stocks IN the
country csprcially those receivable by the Susque-
hanna canal will avail this market very little until
that improvement becomes navigabie, which cannot
be expected earlier than from the first TO the middle
of April and then il will be matter OF wonder II
the recent high prices will not have so reduced
stocks that there will not be sufficient for home con-
sumption until next harvest-and the same query
may exist throughout the country with regard to
Flour and all kinds of Grain. The market Tor Corn
has been very unsettled since the close of our last
weeks operations. On Monday it was suppose
there were fully 600 bushels in market but all
Sold the rates having down from W and " cts,
81, and the next day and day following to ooaoi
cts. for white, and sSa9l for yellow. On Thursday
afternoon with view Of relieving vessels on heavy
demurrage, purchasers were compelled to submit 10
sellers prices and pay sSa93 CTS for white, and $50
95 for Yellow yesterday, 80 for white, and 90 cts.
for yellow, were the highest quotations named TO
us. There no Oats in market.
HEMP.-We have not a transaction TO report, and
believe the market Is nearly pare oil all denonina-
tions.
HIDES.-There has been arrival of 5000 from Por-
TO Cabello which were previously sold for the New
York market.
HOPS-Sell as wanted at lOzall cts. per h. fer
first sort.
INDIGO.-We do not hear Of any movements
max ing 10 the article.
IRON-Con,nues much previously reported,
the demand for Pig good, and prices steady. About
600 tons Baltimore Foundry have sold at 8 81, and
yesterday 100 tons Ashland No. at $2S per ton'
mos.
leads held at 4.25a 81 81 per 100 lbs., cash
and time.
MOLASSES. The market continues firm at the
recent improved rates. and in some instances Tor New
Orleans a further slight advance has taken place
Among the sales note that Of 100 brls at 3I4 cts
per gallon. mos. By auction on Thursday, OF 2a3
hhds new crop Cuba advertised 10 sold at 2Sa and
% tres. at 81 cts. 4 mos.-233 hhds. Withdrawn.
NAILS Are in brisk demand and taken at rather
improv ed rates for assorted cut.
NAVAL STORES Spirits Turpentine has ad-
vanced and sells at 45a46 cts. per gallon.
OILS.-Linseed has again advanced, and now held
AT so for small lots.
PLASTER PARlS-Contucs TO sell at So per
ton for crude.
PROVISIONS.-Trans have been general
Iy on limited scale; bat holders continue very firm,
owing in part TO the small supply for the season in
tbi. and most other markets, and the upward ten
dency in prices at all points Of the country.
Betf-The sales have been confined chiefly to No.
l. which has adv anced, and been made IN rather q
small way for stores and shipment at iOd iooo per
bril-. on time. Inspected this week: 1898 tres. and
$40 hrls.
Pork-we believe no new Mess can be had un-
der q I6, at which there buyers to small ex-
tent, probably more than there are sellers, " the