Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1848-10-14
VIEW OF THE
BALTIMORE M ARKE I ,

AL ! M ~ n l. M ~ IN -
(AND INCIDENTS CONNECTED HEREWITH
For the Week ending last euentng.
REMARKS.-There has been fair, but any
thing else than active business done during the week.
and Breadstufs and Provisions have constituted the
bulk of the transactions: Of these Indian Corn Is the
most prominent; but adverse nds have been against
receipts, in consequence of which rates nave ahVan
ced until a point is reached which operates much
against transactions for shipment even were the ar
tcle plenty, prices abroad Will not JUSTIFY thelr
being paid. Another steamer also Is no" nearly uue
and the market on such occasions is generally at a
stand, BUYERS and sellers holding oil TO learn the
complexion of later foreign advices The Cambrias
accounts exerted little other influence on the market
except improving the price OF Corn, and rendering
that of Flour firmer
AMERICAN DRY GOODS.-The business con
tinues on a moderate scale in which both commission
houses and iobbers participate.
BEESWAX.-We have not heard OF any trans
actions during the week.
BREAD.-Prices remain steady, but the demand
continues limited ,.,
CANDLES.--Sperm are firm at 30 cts. at which
sales have been made for export; Adamanne at y;
and Mould Tallow at l25al4 cts per ID, the latter
small sizes for shipment TO the West Indies.
COFFEE.-The sales of the week have comprls-
ed about $500 bags Rio, the extremes OF which were
g. and g. cts, only 300 at the latter, all mos The
arrivals from foreign ports have been b992 bags:
COTTON.-Thc market has been quiet during
the week. and the few transactions which have taken
place show change in prices
DRUGS AND DYES.-Ihe transactions COM
prise lot of about 1000 lbs. Seneca Root at ~ cts
per h.. cash Sales also of Soda Ash at 81; Bleach
lug Powders, 4d4 cts per ID; anu Cruue 0"'tP'ue'
a pretty article, at g..
FEATHERS.-The stock is getting light, having
gone oil chiefly in small lots, seldom exceeding ooo,
except this week when they were over loOJ IDS, al
32a33d35 cts per lb., cash
FiSa-Thc supply ,f Mackerc is fair, particu-
carly No g. which have sold lower, some 3a4 U bris
of Halifax inspection having recently oeeh uISPoStu
of at 1915 per brl. Boston 3's are nominaliy IA
Sl25-and rs aud 2's at quotations.
FLOUR AND MEAL.-Thc d'mand tor Flour
has been brisk throughout the week, and nearly or
quite all the receipts of Howard street have been
sold as fast they come in, comprising some lUd
II 900 brs., taken chiefly for foreign aud coastwlse
shipment. The sales early in the week Tor small
portions were at S5.3l but subsequently, have been
steady at 1926, the transactions averaging daily
nearly 1000 brls. The demand for City hllls has
also been steady, and price uniform throughout inc
week at $537z, at which between 4ooo and Oh
brls and 500 do Harper'S Ferry brand, have sold
for export Rye Flour is in too limited supply TO
claim attention. About 1900 brls. Corn Meal, most
ly CITY Mills have sold during the week, including
day at $3.25-while the price for City Mills has
0S Cor" Neal sai 5 IS brs."
Rye Flour, 30 brls.-
Howard street Flour, 1t ,944 brls., - hi. bris
City Mills ditto, 6,27 " 100
Family ditto,.. ,oo4 " 20
24O75 brs I25 hf brs.
Forming total of "a, 42a brls of Wheat Flour Ex-
ported Within the same time to foreign ports 6,326
brls. of Flour, and 526 do. Indian Corn Meal,
GRAIN.-Wheat has been in fair moderate supply
during the week with millers and shippers both pur
chasing; in consequence of which prices OF red have
not only remained firm, but at close are cts. higher
than they were this day se'cnnight. We quote
good 10 prime .06a S LIZ, and subordinate qualities
so cts to s O5 per bushel. White has sold at 10
aSll6, including considerable parcels OF blue stem
at these rates. The description suitable for Family
Flour is rather lower, and will not command over
90. hal NJ wit "a OuD AT
for Rye but the price is lower Corn has been up to
66a65 cts. for old white and 10a72 for old yellow,
and these rates paid on Thursday; but yester-
day BUYERS withdrew from the market owing to the
high prices demanded and effect sales sellers had
to submit to decline Of 4a5 cts per bushcl, the few
transactions which took place ranging from 62a63 tor
sound white, and 67a6S cts. for yellow New has
sold at 50a60 for white and yellow according to
condition and is worth those prices at close Black
eyed Peas have sold at 65 cts.
HEMP.-The supply of Western is very light,
and we are thout quotation Manila is worth %
cts. per Id. at which small sales have been made
HiDES.-From recent import OF 1850, from Porto
Cabeo about 1000 have been sold to go East at 81 cts
per h., on time.
HOPS.-We note the sales of l40 bales Eastern,
first sort of lS47 81 per h., taken for the New
York market New are worth H.
IRON-We have no transactions to report that
will add any feature TO the market, and our quo
tations almost nominal.
LEADING hear Of no sales OF Pig except by
retail.
LEATHER.-All descriptions are in fair demand
MOLASS ES.-There have been moderate sales of
Porto Rico 26a27 cts, but the supply is too small
to claim attention. By auction on Thursday, 81 hhds
Cardcnas sold at 22, and As brls. New Orleans
Sirup, 3Oa3l cts. per gallon, mos. Imported, 40
hhds.
NAILS-At steady prices, continue in good de-
mand. See quotations.
clincd a cent, sales moderate extent making at
45 cts per gallon. Tar has advanced and sold ut
$3.50 per bril- Other descriptions unchanged
OILS.-Lnseed is only in moderate request, and
taken at 62a63 cts in casks and brs. Lard Oil has
sold at 62sa65 cts. per gallon, cash and time; and
other descriptions without change, particularly
Winter Sperm which is firm.
PLASTER PARISHES been steady IN price
at S2.62i per ton.
PROVfSIONS.-Thc demand has not been active,
but fair for the season. and all articles OF good quail
ty maintain late previous prices.
Beef-We note small sales OF CITY Mess LOT OK
mort at s. IL, and Western No at = III. For Prime,
Sc has been offered. -
The sales of the week comprise only some
350a4O0 brls, including (mosty) Prime at w, win
some at S. 25 and Mess at s 225 per bril-, cash.
Bacon-Rcmains tolcrable steady in regard to pr-
ccs and the demand is still fair without heavy sales
Shoulders taken mostly at cts, at when they
20 off freely although occasionally, for very prime
lot, 81 has been paid. Sides are in fair reqnest at
5a5i, lot of 10000 lbs. sold at the former and sevc,
raj considerable lots of Shoulders and Sides in equal
PROPORTIONS have been taken at cts. per b., cash
cured have sold readily at 10 cts cash. or its
equivalent
il is to fill orders, hence we hear OF but lew sales,
and those chiefly in lots of 00al50 kegs at D. and
brls of 25a50 at Ssas cts per lb' cash, or at small
R,tier-.W cstern has sold at cts. in hf. brs. or
larger pkgs, kegs at loa and Sy * q.
august daires) at l2a aud more recent at cts
September make would probably command Ia cts