Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1848-05-06

1920 brIs. 45s hf brls.
Forming total Of 9,679 brls. Wheat Flour Ex-
ported within the same time to foreign ports l ,5SS
brs. of Flour and $50 do Corn Meal.
GRAIN.-The receipts of Wheat continue of the
most limited character, and prices still rule high.
There have been two small cargocs Pcnnsy lvania
red sold this week at l40a S 40, and another of
white at $l.46 Maryland red has sold at |. 35a
SLAB. No white, suitable for Family Flour, has
been in market within the last ten days-it would
bring s l.55 it here. No Rye arriving Corn
has gradually improved, and sales have been made
towards the close 44di5 cts. for white and ISAAC
for yellow the latter for Pennsylvania. The re-
ceipts have been quite light Oats are in better
quest and have sold at 36d40 cts.
HEMP.-The supply is small of all denominations,
and we have transactions to report.
HIDES.-Thcrc has been sale of about 5000 La
Plata on terms not public, supposed about 81 cts,
usual time
INDIGO.-We have report of sales, other than
in a retail way except the following, which was on
Thursday when SO scroons Caracas sold BY auction
at 63aS6 cts. per lb., mos. The latter for f.
IRON.-Thc market for Pig remains much for
some time past; occasionally have been this week
parcels taken Eastern account at So per ton
for Baltimore Charcoal and 2Sa29 for Anthracite, but
the market is not active.
MOLASSES. The market has been rather quiet,
although there were some movements yesterday, but
how they resulted did not learn. Prices of Car
denas remain at about 10 cts, and New Orleans good
26 cts per gallon. The imports from foreign ports
this week have been PSI hhds. 80 tres and br.
NAILS-Have declined, as we for some time have
been preparing our readers TO expect would be the
case; and we quote cts per h. for assorted lots
of Cut. Some considerable sales have since taken
place, and the demand continues brisk.
OILS.-Linsccd continues to sell in lots as wanted
63a65 cts. per gallon, in csks and brs; and Lard
Oil at 10 cts. The demand for Whale and Sperm is
moderate without change IN prices. The market is
bare of Olive in bottles.
PLASTER PARIS-Has declined very materially,
the sales this week having ranged from $50 to s275
PROVISIONS.-Thc demand for certain dcscrp-
lions, but chiefly Pork, continues fair, and some
heavy operation have again been made since our last
weeks publication. Prices generally have under
gone material changc-but have not, however,
improved. .. ..H.. .. q. . ..... ..s =.
Beef-Is only in limited request, and taken in
small lots at quotations, for stores, for the West
Indies in fufment of specific orders.
Pork-Except the sale of a lot OF about 100 brls.
Prime on terms not public, know of no transac
tons but prices remain nominay 9.75a for Mess,
and S25a s $50 for Prime. The sales of Bulk in dry
salt have been large, comprising various parcels OF
$4,000 to l4O 900 lbs mostly Sides ranging from to
d. cts the former for rather thin pieces, as few Of
the better lots can be met with under cts. Large
parcels of Shoulders have sold at cs for loose and
packed; but Hams have not been so active, but have
which were included 60 hhds. for foreign shipment.
The weeks operations have probably amounted to
nearly 400 900 lbs. Prices for Sides wentup acent
receipt of the steamerss news, but subsequently,
declined 10 present quotations. ......- .
Bacon-Has continued in fair request at about stca-
dy prices, parcels varying in quantity from 5000 to
$4,000 lbs, from to so comprising Shout
dcrs at 3sn4 cts; Sides, 4Ia5; and Hams, 5al
GLIDING 90 csks. at 81 cts. per lb, cash Parcels oil
prime hog round have been sold at AZ, mos 80
Lard-Is not so brisk and is lower, sales of 200
brls having been made within the last 2a3 days al
6a6,, and $4,000 kegs at 4 cts. per Id. ri..r.f :.
Butter.-Thc market remains without any stock
whatever. . NIX -.....r.L .'....
Cheese-Is in limited supply, and prices firm
RICE-Has been dull of sale, but prices remain al
3.625a$3S75 per 100 lbs, reported last week.
SALT.-Therc have two cargoes of Liverpool
Fine and Common arrived recently, both Of which
sold previously at supposed about our lowest quota
tions, mos. .... 80
SKINS.-There have been further sales of Deei
Skins at 24a25 cts. per lb., cash. .-...
SPIRITS.-N. E. Rum has been selling at % cts
per gallon. Whskey has become more firm, and thu
current price has been % cts for hhds, and 23 to
brls, including lot Of 800 brls. at this price,
SUGARS.-The market has been very dull, not
transaction worthy ospcca notice having taken place
that we are advised of. The last sales OF Mnscova
does rcdored were at about 4ia5 cts for Porto Rico
4a5 for Cuba, and 3Sa5l for New Orleans, all mos
and the last sale Of Havana brown in boxes, was at