The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-04-22
From our Baltimore Correspondent.

BALTIMORE April 22I5,.p p. m.
The illumination last erenngE6ect of the foreign ne,cs
an the markets, &c.
The illumination last evening grand affair." and
fected high credit the patriotism of city. From
until II o'clock there glazing sheet light from every
window, and innumembe transparences representing
the war; displayed in all sections of the city,
whilst the stars and stripes were visible from all the public
places of the city. But it is useless, i'm the limits
ter attempt give you adequate idea of the
EFFECT TIE MARKETs.-n the Baltimore
market to-day, nothing has been done, both buyers
and sellers holding off for private advices The market is
completely unsettled, and am unable give quotato
The last sales yesterday morning. previous the receipt Of
the news, at 81 for Howard street. Nothing has been
done since. The market for is also unsettled,
actions having taken place which could justify quota
Nothing has been done in either wheat, rye,
The market for whkey is unscted the last sales
70 80 cents.
At New York. yesterday the news caused check in the
demand for breadstus arrive, there buyers
l2 per barrel off the avices of the previous
day On the spot there was change, and various lots
the OF 1900 1000 bb of -four, at 81 s7h for
Michigan SO for Genesee Considerable parcels for May
could be sold So SO, June at So 25 and July So
About 1900 bbs New Orleans, arrive sold at 81 rs
s7A. For southern the inquiry moderate, blu, the
stock is very light sale Of 1000 bbls Alexandria
made arrive, 81 A. Georgetown is held 81 so a
81 62A. Corn mcal.decned with sales at 81 u.s. Small
sales of rye -four at IS %.
Corn rather heavy but the close frmer, and
in demand To arrive the demand was large at "a to 5
was in market IS in May and rs cents in June
was freely offered On the spot the sale % 100 cents
for yellow with sales of 30 900 to 40 900 bushes and white
"a cents sales of 1000 bushels 100 for yellow
freely bid at the close.
At Philadelphia, yesterday the unavorable news UNI
settled the prices of breadsus, and kept buyers out
market if we except wheat transactions very limited,
some 5000 bushels Pennsylvania sold at at 81 SO 81 IS
for good reds 81 81 for red and white mixed, mostly
at al 49, being generally taken fill up vessels that have
been some time loading Corn without demand, and sales
made to establish price. Fourno inquiry for export,
and sales limited small lots good western taken for
home use at 81, which price is merely nominal Corn
meal freely offered 81 So and sale of 500 barrels
ported this afternoon at that price.
TuF COTTON MARKETAt New York. yesterday, the effect
of the news quite visible in the cotton market though
il was by no settled There sales to the extent
of 500 bales at a advance Holders very firm
At Philadelphia yesterday, cotton was firmly held, and
some sales were made at full prices.
LATER BY TErEGRAruln the New York market, to-day,
small parcels Genesee at 81 S7i 81 S33; purchasers
rather backward Southern brands held at 81 80 on
the spot Nothing done in meal Small sales Of corn
at 90 "a for white, and 95 SO cts for yellow Oats,
- cents. Whiskey % a 30 cents
There have been sales of cotton advance of
cent per lib.
The mail from Boston with the Cambrias news has ar
rived but its tenor varies but little from the telegraph
counts.