Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1847-11-06
VIEW OF THE
BALTIMORE MARKET

REMARKS.-Thc passing week has been marked
by an unusual degree of inactivity-a palpable apa-
thy pervading the whole body commercial. A calm
has also ovcrSprcad and ramiicd our natural amos-
phere, insomuch that scarcely vessel has arrived
although the bay has aboundcd with some important
frcghtcrs for the last to 10 days-1hc hourly eX-
pcctcd adviccs by the Caledonia, from England have
doubtless cxcrtcd an influence upon the minds of many
business men, and in part may have contributed to
the general apathy, and probable through the course
Of this day their bearings may be tested The steam
err Phladep ha's accounts, at New ork, from liavre
TO the 9th ult have had no effect upon our market
AMERICAN DRY GOODS.-Thc market has
been quite dull during the week, and Brown Shirt
ings and Shcctings are a. cent lower than they
two TO three weeks SINCE while all descriptions Of
Cotton Fabrics are tending downward in prices.
BEESWAX.-Thcrc were sales of over 5000 lbs.
the close of last week, taken in lots, for export at
25a26 cts. per lb., cash. The stock on hand is now
quite light.
BREAD.-'Thc demand continues fair and prices
steady; Crackers 6, Pilot Biscuit ., and Navy do
CRNDLES.-All descriptions arc in fair request,
Sperm at 32a33 cts in large lots; Adamantne Is;
and Mould Tallow, l3al4 cts per lb., the latter for
City manufactured
COFFEE.-Thc market has been without anima-
tion and the stock has now become quite small, not
exceeding probably 1900 bags Rio in importers hands,
after deducng loo bags, winch comprise the trans
actions Of the week, which were takrn at sH7f cts
per h., mos. There have also been moderate sales
of Java at 9 cts. per h., samr time.
COTTON.-Yht market has b'en quiet this week,
the large operations Of the last having considerably
reduced the previously small Stock and ON d>cln-
ng market, spinncrs not disposed 10 operate be-
yond what is necessary to supply immediate wants
FEATHERS.-Wlt 18th the ,Nc Ption of a few par
Is picked up private terms, the market is now
n,mnally bare of all descriptions; and were Thy
here would readily command II to 80, and possibly
81 cts. for good to prime lots.
FlSli.-Thc supply of Dry Goldfish continues lin
tcd and the enquiry is ~ animated. Mackerel
ar, in fair moderate demand, Nos and at light
decline, the former selling at l0a$ 1885, and the
latter Ia S7.15. No remains steady at 5.I5aS6
per brl. for Massachusetts, catch. parctl Of LOO
tr!s Halifax has sold at S. per bril-, in bond.
FLOUR AND MEAL.-'Ihc Flour market has
since the close of our last weeks report. Sales Of
Howard street the extent of about 4OOOG5OOO brs,
were made in lots, previous TO Thursday, chiefly at
S6l2i although for t,lvortc brand, shade more
MIGHT have been paid for small parcc-a lot Of $50
brs sold on Thursday at $6.l25; and 6.l64a 1928
have been the extremes through the week for City
Mills at which some 300Oai0OO brls have sold; the
heavier transactions took place previous to Thurs
day: and the range on "Wednesday was not higher,
that we could / arm, than 6lS3a 1920 at which 1900
brs sold. On Thursday, both sellers and buyers
appeared indifferent about operating, as both cXhl-
bitcd indications TO wait the advlccs by the next
steamer from England then hourly expected and only
$50 brs Howard street sold, at $6.l2.. Yesterday,
sale of 600 brs. IIarpcr's Ferry made at 6.25,
and 300 do City Mills at the same. No Rye Flour
in market. Corn Meal has sold at $3.375 for about
300 brs Pcnnt. and s. 80 for City Mills, the latter
price not readily obtained. Inspected this week:
Corn Meal, 70 hhds. 403 brls.-
Rye Flour, s brls.-
Howard street Flour, IL 300 brls., IS hf. brls.
City Mills ditto, .7,4lO &c Al!
Family ditto. ...l, 23l 1"