Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1848-02-12
THE MARKETS.

or abstracts OF the markets generally, see next
page: the following presents the only features
during three days subsequent to those datcs:-
At Boston: Small sales of st. Domingo Coffee had
been made at 8 5a6S cts, mos. Corn tending
downward in price, yellow fiat selling at 81, and
white at 60 cts. Flour was depressed and limited
sales of Gcnesec making at 6.3la S 6.37, and other
Western Ga 81 81 !, cash. Cuba crop Moassas
had sold at % cts. for sweet, and 20 for There
had been further sales of MoneyidCo Hides at TO-
cts, mos. Western Tallow, TO the extent Of 40 900
lbs, had sold al cts. per h., cash, for rendered
At -Ncto York: the market for Brcadstuiis was not
materially altered by the steamers news. The Pa
triots correspondent under date Of Thursday p. NJ
says: The market for Flour here is somewhat frmcr
to-day, the being considered favorable by most
dcacrs.-About 400 brls, this State and Western
m xCd brands have been taken at 1851 Jas. 93R;
small lots straight brands at Sc; pure Gcncsee at
S6.lS3d6.25. No sales of Southern brands. Rye
Flour and Corn Meal dull at previous quotations
The stock of Flour now in this C ty is estimated at
about 100000 barrels. Nothing doing in Wheat.
There is more firmncss in the market for Corn and
sales of good be effected at less than 60 cents
per bushcl; 10000 bushels taken yesterday at
6Oa63 cts, as TO quality Rye is held at oSa9O cents.
Oats sell at previous prices No inquiry for Clover
seed Small sales of new Mess Pork at 1915, and
Prime at SIS. Beef and Bacon inactive. Sales
of Lard at as cents Sales of Whiskcy at 2ia25
cents per gallon. No material change in Groceries.
AT auction this morning, large assortment of
Brandy, OF various brands, at s BIZ per gallon, 6
mos. Our money market is decidedly easier. 1t IS
estimated that our banks have now in their vaults at
least y 500 900 in specie, and very little is being
shipped to Europe
At Philadelphia: The Daily News of yesterday,
from which we copy, remarks as follows: The money
market has improved a shade, and good paper is
easily ncgociable while the general appearance of
affairs is much more gratifying than at the close of
last week. There is full supply of vessels in port,
and freights dull, West India rates ruling very
low, while Flour to Liverpool is but 2d2s cd. per
l,1 4 l. IL
ing. The market for Flour and Meal, since our last
report, has been more active, a fair demand having
resulted from considerable concession the part of
holders, and notice sales of about 5000 brls.
Flour chiefly at 1915 per bril- for standard brands
some better lots at 5.Sl IA $5.S7i. Rye Flour is
lower being freely offered at 1915 per brl. Corn
Meal has declined, with sales of about 200 brls,
Penna. at $3.50 and some lots of Brandywne at
2625d LOS. The market closes to-day, how
ever, with more buyers at $3.50 than sellers, and
holders seem inclined TO advance their l25
per brl. There is but little demand for Wheat and
prices have with Flour rcccdcd. We notice sales of
good and prime red at from 30 to 35 cts per bushe
closing day with sale of Pcnna. red at the last
figures. There has been considerable inquiry for
Corn, with sales of yellow 80 cts. per 90 lbs Oats
are dull at 4la43 cts. Hemp is in demand with the
sales OF llO bales American Dew rotcd at 30a lao
per ton. Whskcy, increasing in stock and prices,
! lower, hhds 237a24, and brls. %. Good Sugar in
fair demand but common quality dull.
At Ne,p Orleans The demand for Cotton, says the
Delta quite animated on the inst, and the sales,
which were chiefly for England, the Continent, and
the North summcdup 5000 bales. Prices ranged from
TO cts for ord fair. Sugar still brisk and 500
hhds. sold-Fair TO C. 1000 brls. Moasses taken
at ISL to lS2 cts. for Prime. Flour in demand, and
prices rather better. About 1000 brls. sold
Ohio at 4.s0a S4s74, and Illinois at $500 per brl.
Corn in request with sales of Yellow at 81, SO, and
White at So cts. per bushcl. Very little done in
Provisions excepting Lard, of which 1900 brs. and
ticrces sold, in various lots, at So to g. cts per h.
The largest sale of Pork was l50 brs. Mess at $3.50
per brl. sale of 30 bales ewrotted Hemp at
$ 100 per ton. About $50 bags Rio Coffee taken at
arrive at 81 cts. sale of 100 brs. City rendered
Tallow att cts. per lb Among the Freight en-