Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1847-06-19
THE MARKETS.

For abstracts of the Markets generally, see next
page: the following presents the only new features
during three days subsequent to those datcs-
At Boston: We have adviccs since the arriv al
of the steamer, and the market previously, since
report next page, had undergone no material va
ration. Western Flour quoted ga n 9.25, as the
extremes; and Southern, for Bakers $500 s 10
per bril- Southern Corn Lisa 5 20 per bushcl, for
white and yellow.
At Netc York: Very little alteration in prices
in any feature had taken place in the general mar
kct; and those worthy of note arc the iollowng The
stock of Brazil Coffee having become diminished
prices were rmcr, 1000 bags having sold at la cts.
per h., usual time.-Thc three days sale of Cotton
were only 1850 balcs-Westcrn Flour had declined
about 2 cts, the sales amounting to 3Oa4OOOO brls,
closing at 80 Isl the latter for Gencsec from
store, and sS.65 from the wharf. Southern in
small supply, and Howard street and Georgetown
selling from the wharf at 1928 per brl. Corn Meal
was quite dull, and selling at $500 5625 for West
ern and Jersey Bunch Raisins selling in lots
at Goa 81 10 per box.-Whcat was arriving more
freely and prices of Western lower, closing at 2.04d
So 10 for Gcncsce, and .S0a 50 for mixed red and
white. Rye had sold at 30; Barley, S6aS7 cts;
Northern Oats 60a6I J; and Corn, which had been in
large supply at lower prices, 100000 bushels at 10
> 6 Tor mixed and yellow, l.l6a s Is for West
crn flat, LIS 30 for Northern round, and Hll5
for Standardization Hemp had recently been in
request for export 500 bales Dew rot having sold
at l00a l07 so per ton-A parcel of $500 Maracaibo
Hides had sold at about lOcts 6mos.-A fair amount
of business had been done in Ohio Pork, and the
market was firm. Lard in fair demand selling at
TO- cts in kegs of l000.-Cognac Brandy in bet
ter request but Rochelle dull. Whskcy dull
and lower, drudge casks IS cts.-ln regard TO Mus
covado Sugars, the opinion was gaining ground that
prices had touched the lowest point and purchases
were making with more confidence. The three days
sales included 500 hhds. Cuba at 6a64 cts 400 Porto
Rico 6a65; $50 st. CroiX Jas, and 1000 bxs. Hava-
ma at 6da7i for brown, and SaS5, mos. for white.
The market for American Wool was firm, the stock
being much reduced, lot of 200, 900 lbs. Fleece hav
ing been sold go to Boston, on terms not transprcd;
80 bales Mexican brought about 10 cts, mos.
p. S. The Patriot of last evening has letter OF
the previous afternoon which says-The advices per
Cambria are decidedly favorable for Cotton, and
holders have advanced their rates ct per lb. Buy
ers, however, have not yet come forward, and no
thing has been done to establish the market. Flour
has declined and 1900 brs Ohio, Gencsec and Mich
igan sold at SIS. Wheat, Rye, Corn, sc. arc dull
los cents is the highest offer made for northern
yellow Corn. Nothing done in Corn Meal-Provi-
sions are inactive at former prices.-Naval Stores
dull; cargo of Wilmington Rosn sold before the
receipt of the news at IS cts. delivered. Business
generally is dull and will remain until after the
arrival Of the letters.
At Philadelphia: The Patriots Correspondent,
under date of Thursday afternoon, says-"1he re
ceipt of the Cambrias has unsettled the market
for Flour and Grain. Merchants generally wait
ing for their letters. Small sales of Flour were
made yesterday afternoon at $3.50 for standard
brands. Rye Flour sold to-day at $675. Sales OF
1000 brs. Corn Meal at 5.37a5.50. Wheat has de-
clncd-sales of Pcnna red at l94dl92c. Sales OF
5000 bushels Pcnna. and Southern yellow Corn at
IlSall7c. Oats dull at Coo. The Cotton market is
unsettled. We hear of large sales of Groceries or
Provisions.
At Ne,r Orleans: The market for all descriptions
of produce was very dull, and cannot do better
than by giving the following from the Price Current
of the 9th inst''Wc have to report the prevalence
of great inactivity in the general market during the
mast three DAVIS almost the only article forming an
exception being Indian Corn, which continues in fair
request for export, principally for Cuba and the
ing the European accounts per Hibernia, which it
was confidently expected would come through yes
terday, by telegraph and private express, nc n,
| tbe foreign adyices and until they come to hand
there are not likely to be any movements OF conse-
qucnce in our principal export staples. The weather
since our last has been very warm, with occasional
| slight showers"