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

of 100 to $50 kegs at cts per lb, cash. but for small
lots Of very prime, 10 cts. is asked.
Butter.-Salcs. of Western in kegs at Sag cts Isl
do. store packed Glades at 49,; and Roll in brls al
| load cts. per lb., cash.
RlCE.-Tbe market is without supply, and we
have no transactions 10 report.
SEEDS.-There has been a further Improvement
in Clover, and prime lots now readily command D.
per bushel. There have been also several parcels
Of Timothy sold at $3.50. Flax is scarce, and were
any in market, would command an advance over our
quotations, which was the last price paid:
SPIRlTS.-N. E. Rum sells at 29a30 cts, cash
and time. Whskey has sold at 2so29 cts. in brls
until yesterday, when transaction was effected at
shade less than 80 cts. per gall; hhds. are nom-
nally 81.
SUGARS-Are in good request, and prices for fair
to prime firm ut advance of cent per lib. on last
weeks rates. The market was generally swept on
Thursday evening, and the sales since our last report
have been about 300 hhds N Orleans at gas cts, the
latter for prime; and Wednesday last. by auction,
80 hhds. new crop Porto Rico, Qhe first import Of
the season,) offered, and all sold, including
very inferior at 81, and the residue, US4 hhds.)
fair to good. at ga $50, besides 25 brs common at
81 80 per 100 lbs, all mos.
TOBACCO.-There has been a better enquiry
during the week for both Maryland aud Ohio but il
resulted in nothing beyond the sales of about 100
hhds of ordinary to good common qualities at about
last quoted rates. The inspections have been 81
hhds Mary land and % do. Obio-tota, 81 hhds.
WOOL.-The transactions within the last ten
days 1--WE omitted a report last weekly have amount
ed TO about 2UUU IDS, lots OF QUIZ TO 5OU IDS IN
GLIDING tub washed at 23a26 cts. for common and
native 25a2S for fleece ashed, and 81 for fne all
cash prices. The closing transactions comprised
small lots they could be picked up: the market is
now bare.
WESTERN TRANSPORTATION rates
of Freight from Baltimore to Cumberland, on the
Rail Road, are 25 cts. per 100 lbs. for Coffee and
Chewing Tobacco in boxes; and 35 cts. for Dry
Goods, Groceries, and such other Merchandise as is
scheduled the first page of the Journal: From
Cumberland Westwardy the transportation is by
Wagons, and is taken at the following rates:
To Wheeling per 100 lbs. for any king goods:
To Brownsville, 80 cts, and connect with steamer.
The honongahela river is in good condition for steam
boat ma, igation from Brownsville to Pittsburgh, and
Freight j. taken, at l0al2R cts. per 100 lbs The
transportation TO Pittsburgh, via the Pennsylvania
Canal, is closcd for the season.
THE HOME MARKET-There were only $50
Beef Cattle in market on Monday, the quality of
portion of which very Indifferent. but all except
IL sold at considerably advanced prices, ranging at
$50 TO So 50, gross, equivalent 10 5a 1878 per 100
lbs. net Live Hogs continue about as last reported
6.37!a $685., with light supply, for which the
butchers the only competitors.
misunderstanding has been in very limited
request, aud only continue quotations for
last week. which were with other Foreign and Do
nestle as follow:
RIIs nm ondon 9 ster, q 20 days Sin G ner CT Drm