Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1848-04-22
VIEW OF THE
BALTIMORE MARKET,
(AND INCIDENTS CONNECTED THEREwlTH


REMARKS.-Th has been only a moderate
amount of busnesSd one during the week, and nothing
of an exciting character and prices for most articles
of Produce have varied very little. Money matters
continue rather easier than for time past, as we
remarked in our last suilicicncy being available for
all ordinary business purposes.
We have later advices from Europe by the arrival
of Packet at New FORK from France Among the
political items, is the announcement that the King OF
Prussia was in prison. The revolution, which com
menced in France, was progressing over the CONT
ncnt. The French Funds, in London, up to the
25th ult., had fallen per cent. Consols were 5 &.
The Sarah Sands telcgraphed below New
York yesterday afternoon-from Liverpool.
AMERICAN DRY GOODS.-Ihe market, with
the exception of the demand falling oil somewhat
remains much for the last few weeks in regard to
supplies and prices.
BEES WAX.-Thc market continues poorly sup
piled, but the demand at the same time is very linn
tied
BREADS without change in price, with fair
demand both for export and home use.
CANDLES.-We have no alteration TO note i'll
prices and the demand is fair for the season.
COFFEE.-The sales of the week have amounted
to about 5000 bags all Rio, at cts per b, chiefly
taken by the trade. The import OF the week amounts
to 1871 bags from Porto Cabello oo
COPPER.-We note the sale OF a lot oil lO,uOO
lbs. Old at IL cts. per lb., cash.
COTTON.-Thc receipts at all Southern points
since Sept. LIST to latest date have been as follow
OF the crop of lS -- ooo i n@0 o.o L AGO o,o
Upl. and S. l. 366 iS3, .52S, $50 Dec. l62, IL
Total. bales, s4l 7s3 ,533 ,916. Inc.3O7 ,S37
The sales in this market this week have comprised
above 500 bales, in lots-of Upland, Mobile and Lou
isiana-at prices ranging from to and = cts. per
h., mostly mos, including part at discount OF
per cent. for cash The demand hitherto exceeding
dull buyers holding back, impressed with the opinion
that prices would be lower.
FEATHERS.-The receipts are small and stock
on hand limited We note sales at 32a35 cts. per
h., cash. for good to prime live geese.
FISH-Pickled descriptions are brisk, and prices
about steady comprising Shad at s. 73G ST for small
and large No. trimmed, and Herrings Ia s.. % per
brl. Mackcrc range follow: No. |, S.15a ~;
No 3 G. 5Od ST, and No 3, 5. 5Oa 3d. on the usua
terms
FLOUR AND MEAL.-The Flour market has
been inactive during the week, and buyers have
come forward only when driven thereto ny necessity
and paid the price, S5.Sl !, demanded by holders OF
Howard strickland at this rate the aggregate sales
reach probably 500a2000 brls the market closing
heayily-January and February inspections offered
nj rs without sales, while for small lot of mix
ed brands of April inspection, the higher quotation
on 60 days adding interest, was accepted. There
have been buyers at 1915 Tor fresh inspected. Fur
ther limited transactions in City Mills have taken
placs at Ga $6l2 cash and time with interest add
cd but the stock is too small for any considerable
opcratons. Family Flour from white wheat, is
selling by retail at rs per bril- Some 3OOdiOO brls.
Howard street, of fresh inspection, sold on Thursday
evening and yesterday at 1913, and subsequently
there were other sellers at the same. The transac-
lions in CITY Mills have comprised about 1000 brls.,
all in market at $6.l25, time, adding interest;
and $50 Susauehanna at SO, cash. lot OF 80 brls.
RIVE Flour sold to close at 1913 per brl. Corn
Meal is without variation, some 400 brls Pcnna hav-
ing sold in lots at 1925, and 25 hhds City Mills at
l250al3 per hid Inspected this week:
Corn Meal 10 hhds. 36S brls., 100 Inf. brls.--
Ill, lF hr1S