Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1847-06-05
REVIEW OF THE
BALTIMORE MARKET
(AND INCIDENTS C0NNECTED THEKEWTTH,J
For the Heck ending last erening.

REMARKS.-Thc telegraph announced on Thurs
day morning the arrival at Boston OF the British
steamer Hbernia which left Liverpool 18th ult.
Every thing in the market, likely TO be influenced
by the accounts was held with trcmuous hand; and
so it remains and so will continue until the steamer
mail arrives this morning. The accounts speak OF
the prospect of good harvest i'll England and France,
but Brcadstus in England had further advanced, and
great efforts were making, by contracted consump-
lion, to stay further rise An article OF the 18th
ult before us, says ''Wc quote Canadian Red w heat
l3s to AS White do. lis to Ids Sd; United States
Red l3s 3D. to Ids, White do las. Sd. TO Ids. Sd.
Indian Corn was worth sos to sis. cd. on the Nth
inst Yesterday it brought OBS. TO Cos. per quarter
of $50 lbs, On the 4th inst we quoted Canadian Sn
pcrinc Flour at 40s United States sweet 39s to40s
I'D. Our quotations to-day show rise oil IS od 10
S. per quarter the former, and IS 3D. to vs. 3D.
on the latter The value of Beef, Pork and Hams is
much the same last noted. Bacon, however IN
consequences of the scarcity Of supplies particularly
of fresh meal, which ranges from d. to I'd per
nound has an excellent demand and the rates now
current from IS. to 3S above thosG last noted
AMERICAN DRY GOODS.-The market IS
quiet no transactions of moment, at this season,
ccpt retail way. 49,
BARK-Thcre is very little Qucrctron selling in
this market, manufacturers preierrns 10 ship It on
their own account The last sales i'll Liverpool, as
rcportcd by the accounts of 9th May, were oil Baltl
more in bags at l2sal3s. Cd per cwt.-B Tor Ian
ncrs use is selling in this market at Id$9 per cord
for Black Oak lOa$ IL for Chestnut and ia = 10 Tor
Spanish.
BEESWAX-Can be purchased at % cts, the last
price paid as reported to us, but there appears to be
no demand for the article.
BREAD,-Thcrc is no variation in the prices Of
Crackers and Biscuit, both continue IN steady ana
fair demand at quotations.
CANDLES-Contnuc in tar demand, ior all dc-
scrptons for export at our quoted rates.
COFFEE-Thc markc has been very quiet. The
sales of Rio for the week have not exceeded 1000
bags taken at 7d7i cts, and 500 Laguarya at id',
/ all 6 mos c.oooou
ruyian pig at Is cts per lb pare OF about
$500 lbs. old has sold at 10 cts per h., cash.
CORDAGE-IIas advanced, owing to the advance
of HEMP and we refer quotations for market prices
COTiTON.-Thc accounts by the Hibcrnia show
further decline of ID. per b. at Liverpool, and the
stock there the 18th ut was estimated at 5Oo
bales against 7S0,S10, same time last year: Inc
ruling prices of fair were cd. for Bowed, d. for
Mobile and 6 ID. for New Orlcans.-Ihc receipts IN
this producing country at all Southern points from
Sept lst to latest dates, O55 bales against
,3O5 same time last ycarrNhipi'is a'I GIe
descriptions the Uplands exceeding the last season by
over 50, 900 bales.ln this market the transactions
are moderate; there is fair supply in factors hands,
but il is held above the views OF manufacturers
The transactions as far reported to us, comprise
only small lots of fair Upland AT IL cts per lb, mos
FEATHERS.-Thc market is not active, but
prime Western are worth 81 CTS per a. cash. at
which lot of 1000 lbs. have been disposed OF.
FISH.-Thc demand for almost every description
has rather declined during the week. and holders oil
Shad have found it to accept OF lower rates.
while some arc still willing to operate upon the same
terms others contend for $S.25 Hcrrings are not
in abundant supply, and have sold at 415a 70 Tor
small and large brls: Mackercl are rather dun at
our quotations, which those of the market
FLOUR AND MEAL-The Flour Market was
yesterday completely unsettled, arising from the
Geographic accounts by the Hiberna, aud We find
rcat difficulty in quoting price. The steamers
pail, however, will be here this morning, and the
bect, which for two days past has agitated those
crcstcd in Brcadstutfs, will probably be put at rest
he rate for Howard street before Wednesday, or
dorc the arrival of the Rainbow, might have been
toAsidcrcd about 1915; but the Ranbow's accounts
put itup to SO; and Thursday afternoon, after the
steamers arrival was reported sales were made at
$3.50, although most holders contendsd tor y H.
One sale was reported to us yesterday at S9.62{
and a seller refused Il 975. City Mills is held firmly
at = 10; and holders of Susquehanna advanced the
same price. Rye Flour is held at 1928. City Corn
Meal sold on Thursday afternoon at $3.50 per bril-
for 100 brls, and yesterday that price was refused for
200 brls.--hcld at 575. Inspected THIS week;
Corn Meal IS hhds., 1851 brs., Il hf. brs-
Rye Flour, 142 brs.-