Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1847-10-02
VIEW OF THE
BALTIMORE MARKET ,
(AND INCIDENTS CONNECTED THEREwITH,)
For the Week ending last erening.

(AND INCIDENTS CONNECTED THEREwrTH,)
For the TVeeh ending last eycring.
REMARKS.-'rhc business of the week, although
il has still been limited scale has assumed rather
activity since our last publication, and We think
indications OF Il speedy further improvement;
insomuch that fair business character Will yet BE-
given to city before the autumn closes.
AMERICAN DRY GOODS.-Ihc business ofthc
week has been TO fair extent, the supplies OF most
descriptions ample, and prices continue steady.
BEESWAN.-Wc have not heard OF any transac-
tons and the stock in market is limited. The last
price paid as reported to us was % cts per lbs
BREAD-Biscuit and Crackers continue in good
demand particularly for shipping, and prices are
steady.
CANDLES.-Spcrm continue to be firmly held
and sell moderately at 3a33 cts, small lots only at
the latter price. Adlmantinc have also improved in
price as they have in demand, and recently 1t has
been difficult TO keep a supply on hand, purchasers
taking them readily at q cts per h. cash and
mos, according to the quantity. Mould Tallow re-
main steady, but quite firm.
COFFEE.-Thc demand has not been active, and
we have to note the sales Of only about 400 bags
Rio at tai cts. per lb., mos.
COTTON.-1hc demand still continues limited,
and the supply is also light. Ony one or two trans
actions are reported having taken place since our
last and they are Of sufficient Importance 10 par
ticularisc. We are pleased to find in our Southern
papers generally still more favorable accounts of The
present crop. thc operation, OF th worm hTin"
been frIcss destructive than at first atirpacdl
FEATHERS stock is very light, parcniac-
~ prime qualities, and since the late hr4Ey opera
tons holders have advanced their rai"S onc or two
cents.
FISH-Thc market for Goldfish is in very limited
supply, and there no sales making, that We AZ"
advised Of beyond the requirements by the trade.
Mackcrcl have been subjected 10 some alterations IN
pric IS, No. 3, owing to the increasing d2mlnd, have
advanced to ga 6.25 while rs have come down to
$3.50 and Is to $ y PER bril-:
FLOUR AND MEAL We closed oar remarks
last week quoting Howard street Flour firm at $3.50;
and the same price paid the next day Saturday,
for some 5aG00 brls. On Monday thu market opened
at 500, with sales of some small lots, and the
same has continued since, purchasers taking no
more THAI to supply immediate wants, and sellers
general rather indifferent aboutopcratns, anmpres
sion having gone out that prices are about TO improve
in consequence probably of short supplies. CITY Mills
has sold more freely, opening at 1857 the closing
rates of last week, but subsequently the market be-
firm at s. $50, at which over 1000 brlS in lots
were taken, and the same price continued TO be
firmly supported until Thursday, on which day there
sale of 2a300 brls. AT y 1902. Yesterday, all
the lots, both of Howard street and City Mills (nd
the stocks of both were very smali) comprising
about 25O0n30uO brls were taken at 5000 per
bril-, for export. Rye Flour has sold to moderate
extent at $L3li; and about $50 brls. City Corn
Meal at $3.50 per brl. Inspected this week:
Corn Meal, $50 brls.-
Rye Flour, II brls.-
Howard street Flour, . $500 brls., lsl If. brls.
City Mills ditto, .5,O2S " Isl
Family ditto, ....S29
l4,l47 brls 1862 hC brls.
Forming total for the week of l4,32S brs. Wheat
Flour. Exported within the same time to foreign
ports 427G brls., and 40 hhds. and 1921 brs. Corn
Meal.
GRAIN-Whcat has been steadily looking up all
the week. and the receipts during the carly part OF IT
wee light; and although the supply has been more
liberal since the article continues TO maintain the
hold it has upon millcrs for advancing their rates OF
Flour. Onr quotations at the close OF last week were
/ I2aS1.l5 for the best rcd; and now We quote
Il7aSl.22 as the range for good to prime paid yes
tcrCay for two three cargocS; and .32H ) lbs
and S.i0 had been previously paid-tor white
Wheat suitable for Family Flour. The stock on
micrS' hands is very trtng, and all that arrives is
readily taken at these improving prices. No Rye
coming forward. The supply of Corn is about equal
to the demand and 55aG0 cts. were the closing rates
Yesterday for white and 63GO3 Tor yellow. Prime
Oats have sold at i3al5 cts.
HENIP.-Amcrican dew rottcd is quiet The last
sales were made at l5Da = 100 per ton, and as the
stock light probably the former would be accepted,
HIDES-Thc sales comprise 1870 Laguayra and
Porto CabsIlo at supposed 10 cts, usual time; and
small invoice mixed, dry and dry-salted, from st.
Thomas on terms kept secret.
MOLASSES. limited supply of good sweet
qualities preclude transactions beyond retail cha
ractcr There is New Orleans in market, and
Porto Rico would command 33a3l cts. were 1t here
Cuba NIuscoyado is worth 30. BY auction ycstcr-
day. % hhds. and tres. Porto Rico sold at 81 ia32a
cts. per gallon, 4 mos
NAVAL STORES.-Limitcd sales of Spirits Tur
pcntnc at 53a5f per gallon. Considerable sales
have been made of Shipping Rosin at 10 cts per bril-
OIIS.-Lnsccd has further given way and sales
have been made at Sass cts. per gallon Whale
has advanced, and now quote 42al5 cts. per gal
Ion with the sale of 100 brs. to arrive at A. There
is also further improvement in Sperm, holders
having put up prices to : % per gallon for Winter
unblcachcd, and s. | 80 for bicachcd.
PLASTER PARIS-We note sales Of small lots
from vessel at 3a y 3.25 per ton.
PROVISIONS.--Thc market has been rather OK
cited within the last two three days, and some
descriptions of barrccd Meats have not only changed
hands to marked extent, but prices have partially
recovered what they recently lost, and at close do
not appear to be fully settled.
Beef.-The light supply would prevent any extern
siyc operations if demand even existed; but under
present circumstances the market remains much
for sometime past transactions confined to dcscrip
lions specially ordered ana repackcd, or Drls Tor
ships stores.
Pmk.-There was a good demand in the carly
mart of the week and some 1000 to 1000 brls sold
comprising 300 Prime at = 10 per bril- mos; 300
do. at $i0.50, and 4a500 do Mess at $l3, both
mos; but on Thursday, owing to an advance IN other
markets, and the reduced stock here holders put up
prices, and s. ii paid on that day for Mess, and
y I3 50 refused for a considerable parcel. The mar
kct closes with prices unsettled and tending upward
Bacon.-Wc cannot precisely say that prices are
lower, generally, but purchasers can accommodate
themselves upon easier tcrms-and some descriptions
have sold, principally Sides, at some reduction, good
to prime Shoulders continue TO command SidS5 cts,
while for a fair article only something less has been
accepted Sides lower, and have been sold at
S,aS for good TO prime, including 30 hhds at the lat
ter. Hams have ranged from Gall cts. per lb., ac-
cording to size, condition and quality.
Lard-Some 3ai00 brls., in lots, have changed
hands at 10 cts. per lb and kegs early in the week
at Ill but since, the latter are now nearly all held
by one house, the price is put up probably cent or
two higher.
ern have been taken in lots at both prices.
Cheese.-Is steady: Western at 7iaS for good, and
Eastern at Sal0 cts. per b, for shipping qualities
SALT.-A cargo of Liverpool just arrived, sold
previously, reported at Ssl.25 per sack mos, for
common; and three cargoes Turks Island, comprising