Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1847-02-06

PLASTER PARISHES sold during the week at
$2.5Od = 2. Ga, closing at S2.75-and in demand
PROVlSlONS.-The market has been charac-
tcrised since last weeks publication by the hea-
West operations that we have ever before known
within the period, and comprising the greatest
diversity of denominatons-probaby we should not
be far from the mark if said the aggregate sales
| amounted 10 nearly -four hundred tons! We are not
certain if he who the largest holder has not near
ly quite sold out; and by far the larger portion OF
the transactions comprised city cured.
Beef.-We understand all the city packed has
been purchased on speculation, and is now held by
one house. The transactions included the parcels
held by packers well AS those by butchers, but the
prices paid kept secret. Among the sales pre-
viously were Mess at III.
Pork.-There have been sales Of S0Oa4OO brls.
new Western packed at s IL for Prime and s 10 for
Mess, but holders in general looking for higher
prices. parcel Of 600 pieces assorted Western, in
Bulk, has sold at cts. per lb, about equal 10 cash;
and of city cured the sales comprise dry sailed Hams
packed in hhds at aa9 cts, and Of Sides at 81, both
for export; while enquiries have been making on an
extensive scale for the Irish market for long Sides
light MiddIes, short Bellies, long Hams, Joles
aud half Heads, &c.
Bacon.-Besdes the transactions in Western,
which have been TO fair extent, and al prices very
little below those of city cured and smoked there
have been extensive sales of city cured Shoulders at
7a7 Cts per lb; Sides, 81; and Hams, 9aal0, large
portion taken to go out OF the market
Lard-Has advanced There have been sales of
Western in brls at 50 cts. cash; some 3alOO kegs,
early in the week, at s., and subsequently at 9; and
about 1000 kegs city rendered, taken to close, at
cts. per h., cash.
Butter-We note moderate transactions in West
kegs at 9, and parcel Of 80 kegs Glades at 10
| cts. per ID.
RECEIVE have no transactions to report; we
noted on a former recent occasion that the market
had been cleared including parcels TO arrive.
SEEDS.-Cloyer has improved in demand and
price, all prime lots being worth s. 10 per bushel
which price has been paid, and which could be rea-
Oily obtained for all in market if sellers were dis
posed to accept.
SPIRITS.-N. E. Rum has advanced and sold ut
29d30 cts, which quote the market rates.
Whiskey has further advanced, and sales have been
made of hhds at 81, and brls at 49, while some hold.
| affect TO be firm at 30 cts. per gallon.
SUGARS the last two or three days the
market has had more frmness impaired TO ii from
the more frequent enquiries that have been making,
and from the fact that New Orleans has advanced !
cent in the Eastern markets, but the transactions
which have taken place here will not justify us in
| claiming an Improvement in price. We would re-
mark, however, that the whole stock in first hands
al present does not amount TO 700 hhds The private
sales have been probably about 81 hhds. including
very at 7, fair at y, and good at I. cts per
lb.; prime is held at cts. BY auction on Tuesday,
l02 hhds. Cuba Muscovado sold at 4.20a so per
100 lbs, mos ; and on Thursday, of 100 hhds. New
Orleans offered, 10 sold at 750d so per 100 lbs,
when the residue was withdrawn.
TOBACCO.-Thc market though generally quiet,
has been subjected TO some little movement during
the week, and between I00 and 500 hhds. low quail
n
per 100 lbs. Nothing doing, understand, in the
better descriptions. The inspections have been
hhds. Mary land and II Ohio-tota is hhds Ex-
ported within the week, 81 hhds. of Maryland and
Ohio, of which Is for Rotterdam, and 81 for
Bremen total this year 6S5 to Rotterdam, and AS
TO Bremen
FREIGHTS.-Vesselsc continue in very good re-
quest for England and Ireland and several engage
ments have taken place during the week at IS. per
bril- for Flour, and 25d. for Grain; and on Thursday
two barks of rather limited tonnage were taken up
for Ireland al IS. for Flour. and 26d for Corn.
WESTERN TRANSFORMATION rates
of Freight from Baltimore to Cumberland, ON the
Rail Road, % cts. per 100 lbs for Coffee and
Goods, Groceries, and such other Merchandise as is
scheduled on the first page Of the Journal: From
Cumberland Westwardly the transportation is by
Wagons, and is taken al the following rates:
To 7G per 100 lbs for any king of goods
To Brownsville, 80 cts. and connect with steamer.
The n ononga la river is in good condition for steam
boat ma, igaon from Brownsville to Pittsburgh, and
Freight is taken, at l0al25 cts. per 100 lbs. The
transportation to Pittsburgh, via the Pennsylvania
Canal, is closed for the srason.
THE HOME MARKET.-There were only Ala
Bcei Cattle in market last Monday, Of which $50
sold, mostly TO butchers at 2.3I to $3.50, gross,
equivalent TO 1852 "a 1913 per 100 bs net, and the
residue left on drovers' hands. The supply OF
to be had at any rate-the last paid were 6.25
a s E 625 per 100 lbs
EXCHANGES Sterling has declined, and there
is besides very limited demand for the best Bills;
55d6 per cent prem. were the rates current yester-
day. Other Foreign and Domestic we quote as fol-
low:
Bills London sterl'g 60 days, 5a per CT. prm.