Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1847-10-16
1O.6lO brls. 263 Inf. brls.

1860 brs. 263 hf brls.
Forming total for the week OF 1874 brls Wheat
Flour. Exported within the same time to foreign
ports, 6935 brs., and Is hhds. ann 245 brls. Corn
Meal.
GRAIN.-Contrary to all calculations Wheat has
been steadily advancing, the receipts at the same
time very fair until at close good to prime Maryland
and Virginia red has commanded l.32a y l.3i per
bushcl, shippers only paying those rates, as micrs
have confined themselves TO cent or two less. ms
is an advance of Pals cts on last weeks closing
ratcs-thc SAMPLES were very handsome. The sales
of MARYLAND white Wheat, suitable for Family Flour,
have amounted TO G00O,ii0OO bushels, which were
taken by two of our distinguished manufacturers OF
that denomination of Flour at s l:50 pr bgShcvan
advance of 10 cents. A parcel OF 2OO bushels Flr-
ginia Rye has sold at 50 cts. per bushel Corn mas
further improved from its scarcity, and the closing
rates Yesterday IS cts. for white, and ~ Tor
yellow the latter from storc-none atioat. Oats may
be quoted 35d40 cts according to quality, but very
few prime coming forward. Black-cycd Peas,
new, selling at s. per bag OF bushels and are
very scarce and i'll demand.
HEMP.-Thcrc is only very limited supply OF
American on salc and Of any other denomination, III
first hands, the market is destitute.
HIDES-A recent import of 3l4i Laguayra and
Barcelona have been sold at 81 cts per lb, on imc
taken they run, rejecting watcr-damaScd; and
Il, SS9 La Plata on private terms
HOPS-Arc in only very moderate demand, and
sell at 2a2 cts. per lb for first sort OF this years
IRON.-All descriptions of Pig very scarce,
and the little that is coming forward is readily taken
at quoted rates, Baltimore Foundry at = 30 per ton
and Pudding held at the
MOLASSES.-Wc have not a trans action to re-
port, except by auction, which includes SO hhds Cuba
at 255, tres do. IS and 20 hhds. Porto Rico, part
tart, at 81 and 30s cts per gallon, mos.
NAILS.-Assortcd are scarce, and held with much
firmness at quotations.
NAVAL STORES.-Thcrc is nothing doing wor-
thy of particular notice in any denomination.
OILS.-Linsecd be bought on rather easier
terms, say 63a66 cts. per gallon, in csks and brls.
"hnln q. fD,fE ,fe. nd t,fn lf
$l.25 for Unbleachcd and S 80 for Blcachcd. Lard
Oil is worth S0aS5 cts. per gallon
PROVISIONS.-The general market remains about
the same as il was last week when we closed our
report, hardly variation having taken place in the
price of any article, that We are aware Of.
Beef.-The supply is light, and small sales only
have been made principally No. at 10 .50a s. III per
brl. We know of very little yet in market.
Pork.-The market remains without any material
alteration. The sales include $50 brls. Prime w est
ern at l0.5Oa $1l, the latter less per cent both
cash; and $50 do Mess at l3.5oa s ID per brl.
Bacon-Has remained pretty steady, but towards
the close has become firmer. The principal trans
actions have been in Shoulders and Hams, the former
taken readily at SaS, and the latter at 94all4 cts.
per Id. For Sides there is little more than retail
demand, and except for bright dry lot, (Which will
command cts not over SaS5 cts. can be obtained
Lard-Is without change and little doing, but pri-
firm at 10dlO5 cts. in brls, and kegs held at b.
The stock is light and mostly held by one house.
Buttcr.-Thc sales of Ohio and Western Penna
have been in kegs at l0lal2 cts mostly at IL for
good articlc and there have been sales of Glades
Halls cts. per h.. the latter for prime quality.
Cheese-Remains steady, with a good demand
Ohio 7sas, and Eastern SaalO cts per lb, for good
shipping qualities
RiCE.--The market is still nearly bare. There
have been about so tres netc, most of which received
since last, and sold part at 525d : $50 per 100
lbs, 4 mos.
SALT.-The market is without supply Of Liv-
crpool Fine and sales have been making from second
hands at SlS7s per sack by the quantity About
$4,000 bushels 6 cargoes Turks Island have arrived
and sales have been made at 24a25 cts. per bushel
mos.
SALTPETRE.--Wc note the sale of 60 bags very
handsome at 81 cts. per lb, mos, taken by pac-
ker.
SEEDS.-No variation in prices whatever There