Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1848-06-10


BREAD-Ihc demand continues very good, and
prices are steady at o., A. and g. per lb. for
Water Crackers, and Pilot and Navy Biscuit.
CANDLES.-Spcm are somewhat inactive, but
prices steady at 3la32 cts Adamantne sell more
freely at 27; and Tallow at l2al4 cts. per h.. the
latter for City manufactured, put up in fancy boxes,
for export.
COfFEE.-Thc transactions have again been
limited scale, embracing only about 1900 bags Rio
at 6Yd7 cts. per lb., mos.
CoTroN.-The receipts at all Southern points
since Sept LIST latest date, have been as follow
Of the crop of. -. lS47-- 1916
Guph, bales, 500, GA L ,l3i ,050. Inc 90, 594
Upl. and S. L.. .42O, 7Ol j79, SID Dec l59 ll3
Total bales, 2,l7 ,345. LIS, SOL. Inc 1893, 49,
The sales of the week have comprised 400 bales
Louisiana in lots at cts per lb., mos, for mid
ding fair with heavy market at close, and lower
rates anticipated.
FEATHERS.-Thc demand still continues mac
tive and the stock is accommodating, and in the absence
of sales prices would be only nominal.
FISH.-Shad are not in active request, and No. !,
trimmed, have sold at 675a$7 per brl. Herrings
are lower, and 3.75a$ have been the ruling rates
Sales of Mackercl have been moderate, OF Halifax
No. at 5.l25G i 5.25, and for Massachusetts, old
and new. 5.25a = $50; No ,, $G.25; and No. l.,
- per brl.
ard street Flour has been moderate through the week
and prices steady, the sales not exceeding probably
1000 brls. all S562s closing at this rate for fresh
ground; aud about 1000 brs. City Mills have been
tcrday) which is adcclinc Susquchanna also con-
siderably lower than last week, the transactions,
though not heavy, having been uniform at ! j62a
RIVE Flour has sold at 10 for first, and y $50 for
second City Corn Meal has sold at $3.50 per bril-.
500 brls having been taken at that price Thurs
day, and Penna. at S2,25. Inspected this week:
Corn Meal, hid, 93G brs.-
Rye Flour, | Is brls.-
Howard street Flour, 5,4l7 brls., 1876 hC brls
City Mills ditto,.. 1871 " Al "
Family ditto. IDOL g
Susquchanna ditto. 400 10
1889 brls. go Inf. brls
Forming a total of l0,724 brls. Wheat Flour. Ex-
ported within the same time to foreign ports $500
brS. Of Flour and COS brls Corn Meal.
FRUIT.-Dried Apples and Peaches are in very
limited request, particularly since the large supplies
of Garden Fruits have come forward.
GRAIN.-The receipts Of Wheat, though mode
rate, have been toerably fair; and with continued
favorable prospect for good coming crop, prices
lower. Sales of Mary land aud Virginia red have
been made at .lOa S 20, and about 1000 bushels
Penna, mostly at s %; and S l2o for 1000 bush
els do white. No Maryland white, suitable for
Family Flour coming to hand. About 1900 bushels
Pcuna Rye have sold in two lots at 72a73 cts. Corn.
with limited supply, has improved in price, sales
of white having been made during the week at Ala
40, closing at 10 for the highest, and yellow l5a49
cts Oats have also slightly advanced and may be
quoted 33a35 cts. per bushel The exports of Corn
during the week have been 49,, 10 bushels, of which
lS,2O6 were to Ireland.
IIEMP-Is dull of sale, and the supply in market
of any denomination is also small.
HIDES.-Grcat dizziness pervadcs all the markets,
and prices rule very low. We have no transactions
10 report in this but notice the sale recently in New
York of 1900 Rio Grandc, 49, lbs at s. cts, mos,
or less per cent for cash.
HOPS.-We note sales of some 20a3O bales at
cts, per h., first sort, on time.
IRON-Wc have no operations TO report The
market is inactive, but prices for Pig are without
change.
MAHOGANY.-Wc note the sale by auction of
sos crotchrs and 367 cannon logs, from St. Domingo
and 33 do. Satin Wood at the following prices, viz
the crotchcs ranging from g. to 81 cts. per foot; the
logs, 81 to /; and the Satin Wood, = TO II, on time
MOLASSES.-Thc market remains devoid Of ac-
tivity, and the stock of good sweet retailing qualities
is light. By auction on Tuesday, % hhds. very thin
Matanzas sold at IT,. and 10 tres at II cts. per gallon,
mos.
NAILS-Rcmain steady at A cts. per h., mos,
for assorted Cut, and the demand fair
NAVAL STORES.-Ihe demand is limited for
all descriptions. Spirits rurpcntnc is taken want
cd at 37d35 cts. Tar cannot be quoted over s l623
per br. by the cargo, and the yard selling prices
$l.S74.
OILS.-Thc speculative movements and very sud
den and material advance in the price of Lnsccd in
the Eastern markets, have put up prices here, and
at close we qoute 66a67 cts. per gallon with
the tendency TO further Improvement. Sales of
Lard Oil at 90 cts, cash.
PLASTER PARlS.-Several small cargoes have
sold this week at $3.50 per ton.
PROVISIONS.-Ther have been important
alterations in the market during the week. The de-
mand for some descriptions has become less brisk,
while for others it has improved, and prices have
become frmer.
Beef-Therc have been enquiries for No. l, which
is held at SIS So and small sales OF Mess have taken
place at s $50 for ships stores.
Pork~Limitcd lots have been sold for export at
1Oa $l025 for Mess, including 60 brls at $1,000,
mos: Prime at SS.25, less a small discount; and
sour Mess at the same. We have not heard of any
transactions in dry sailed or picked.
Bacon.-Shouldcrs are in better request, and have
sold freely in lots of to GO csks at a3 cts per ID,
cash and mos adding intcrcst-S0 hhds. of prime
article sold at close at 81 Sides have not been IN so
much request, although there has been fair mode
rate enquiry for them, but there is tendency TO an
improvement in prices. Hams have wide range,
and the extremes for fair to prime qualities may b;
set down at 45a7i cts. per h., including shipping
lots at and other descriptions up to Family,
which comprise sugar and extra cured and cauvasscd
from to 9. The demand is somewhat unsteady and
the article is rather dull than active.
Lard-Has improved in demand aud price, 500a
600 brls. having sold at 6ga7 cts "Wednesday and
Thursday, and closed with much frmncss yesterday.
A lot of 400 kegs sold Tuesday at 3 but suisse
aucntly ~ cts. paid; the latter, however, can
be regarded only for prime leaf
Bufter.-Wc have sales to report except for
City, or rcpacked lots.
RICE.-Salcs have freely made at 35Oa 5 3.75
per 100 lbs.
SALT-We note the sale of 25O0 bushels Long
Island at IS cts. per bushcl, mos.
SPIRITS-N. f. Rum is less firm and sales have
been made at 26ba27 cts. Whiskey is rather lower
than our last weeks quotations. the ruling prices APP
pear have been 81 cts for hhds, and ~ Tor bris.
SUGARS-Thcre is a better feeling IN the mar
ket and more enquiries have been making; the stock
however, is small, and the trade have not an abun,
dant suppIy. An inv Dice Of about 300 hhds Cuba sold
ON terms not public BY auction on Tuesday, OF 2So
bbds. Cuba Niuseavado offered. sold at $40; and