Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1848-11-11
VIEW OF THE
BALTIMORE MARKET,
(ANp INCIDENTS coNHECTED HEREWITH
For the IEeek ending last euea1ng.


the way of politics, and one day in IL has effected
material change in the political character OF our
country which certainly many among lis best friends
have been long desitous OF seeing achievcd:-wi'h
view, first, of having many manufacturing nslu-
tons placed a foundation the better to secure
reasonable remuneration 10 owners for their invest
ments, well as TO give sh0i0 at least OF indcpen
dencc to countryside 2dly, 10 improve our inland
commerce, as Nature, in the display OF her handy
works, has prepared the way and the mcans-and,
3dv to give us President Of The United States, and
not the President Of partly and we hope the day
is far distant when any future President OF this coun
try will have the efrontcry to speak OF HIS pory1
The returns already in, show, that ZACHARY TAY-
IoR, of Louisiana, and MiLLARD FILLMORE, OF New
York, have been clectcd-the former as President,
and the latter as Vice President, of these United
States-and are free to declare that in our opin-
ion it is to the calmly rejecting and considerably
thinking voters that they indebted Tor their cleo
tion-Aside from the Presidential election, and its
consequences, very little business Of commercial
character has been done.
The British steamer America was telcgraphcd here
on Thursday morning as having arrived at New York
in the Of the preceding night she having lett
Liverpool 25ih ult. The accounts by her represent
decline Of ID. per h. on Cotton, and further de-
cline in Breadstuifs; and an advance IN the duty on
Wheat to 5s. per quarter, aud Flour 10 IS. per bril-
The following were the prices current when the
last two steamers left, as shown by comparison:
Liverpool, Oct 2l--Oct IS.
Flour, w. C. per bril-. 32a32S. 6d.-3Ja3OS. 3D.
ditto, Baltimore, &C.. 3la3ls. 6d.-29d3i's.
Wheat, white, 10 lbS..... 6S 9a.-ss. ass. sd.
ian Corn $50 lbs 34a37s. --33s Cd .n3js cd
Indian Meal, brl. ..;.: l7aios -i7s;al7s. od.
Pork had advanced las. per bril-, and Lard de-
cIincd Is per cwt. when the America lett.
AMERICAN DRY GOODS.-fhe demand, con-
sidcred in connection with other business OF the week.
has been only moderate.
BEES WAX-COnInues in limited request, with
occasional sales at quotations.
BREAD.-Thrre has been rather better export
demand for Pilot and Navy Biscuit and prices OF all
descriptions remain steady.
CANDLES.-Priccs are firm and the demand Tor
Sperm aud other denominations is fair.
COFFEE.-Ihcrc has been fair demand for
Rio during the week; and did The market afford any
strictly prime parcels, the demand would BE- still
better as such quality is much wanted as well by
the trade to ill Western orders. The transac-
tons have amounted 10 about 40;l0 bags, taken at
6sa6l, with small lots at 6S"63 cts. per lb b
mos. and the market closes with considerable firm
ness. The stock OF Rio in ii ST hands is about 1900
bags. public sale Of 1000 bags Laguayra is adycr-
tiscd to take place Oh Thursday next, 10th inst
The arrivals this week from foreign ports have
amounted TO 7 1875 bags.
COTTON.-The transactions have been light;
buyers unl.ss for immediate use, are disposed 10
wait further reduction in price, which they antci
pate from d, Ginning rates in other places well
the favorable prospects of the present crop. The
sales reported this week comprise only about 300
bales Upaud, including three lots at o2do4 cts per
PARTNERSHIP stock we have before stat
ed is very considerably reduced, and for good TO
prime lots holders quite firm at 32a35 cts. About
20U0 lbs. have sold at 80 cts, cash
FISH.-Mackcrc lower, and Massachusetts,
No. 3 have sold at 1915; No , at $3.50; and No.
/ at S5ad $50 per bril-
FLOUR AND MEAL-Our closing rate for
Flour last week was S5.l25 per brl. for both How
ard street and City Mills, and this the opening
rate the present week for Howard street; but the
transactions have exceeded probably 30OOa4OJO
brs., the price remaining pretty steady until w cd
ncsday, when g. cts. less i'll one or two instances was
accepted. On Thursday, limited sales were made.
early in the DAY at 06ia 5.l25, but after thc re-
ccipt of the steamer Americas advccs by telegraph,
the price farther gave way, and for 200 br.s ia
was accepted; but towards the close Of the day that
price refused; sellers questioning the cness
of the Geographic report. The transactions yester-
day were unimportant at SO CITY Mills has con-
tiuued firm and pretty steady during the week. the
stock on hand beng 100 light (and streams TOO low
to repcnlsh,) justify milirrs III accepting less than
$5i25 per br. The sal S of the week for imme-
We have no sales of Rye Flour 10 report. Country
Meal has sold in lots of 2o0u30O brs. at SO, and about
1000 City Mills II; 1925 for yellow, and $3l2l for
white. Inspected this week.
Corn Meal, GIG brls, 50 Inf brls-
Rye Flour, 90 brls.-
Howard street Flour, 10 ,49G brls., d hf. brls
City Mills ditto. 6,460 " $50 "
Family S Gnto'''.. so 20 :"
90 ,35l br!s. SOL hr brs
Forming total of20, 5ll brls. of Wheat Flour Ex
ported within the same time to foreign ports 1911
Flour 6745 brs. were TO England.
GRAlN.-The supply of Wheat has continued
fair, and until since the PRONUNCIATION Of the steamers
advces, prices remained steady at last weeks quo
tations. Yesterday, however, milcrs and shippers
refused to pay over 05a 4 .07 for good to prime
red, and these rates were accepted, aud l.lU tor
cargo of Pcnna. white. We have no sales of Rye 20
report; but quote Mary land 60a62, and Penna. 6Sa
20 cts. Corn has been pretty steady prices, and
sales making to fair extent. The recrips Of old
falling Off but new is in good supply and sales
of dry white suitable for co,swisc shipment, have
been made at so, and old at 55a56; yellow, 55a
81, and old, 60a62 cts. per bushe. Oats may be
quoted 25a29 cts, with the sale of prime cargo at
the latter, yesterday. Exported within the week to
foreign ports, 9055 bushels Wheat, and 13,S0 do.
Indian Corn the Wheat, and 3,26 bushels of Corn,
10 England
HEMP-Continues inactive, and the stock at the
same time quite light.
HIDEs.-We note the sale of 100 Rio Grande at
10 CTS. per h., mos, taken for another market.
HOPS.-The receipts of nep have as yet been
only moderate, and first sort have sold in small
way al l2 cts. per lb
INDIGO.-We have sales TO report An in
voice Of 10 seroons Caracas is advertised to be sold
by auction next Thursday, 10th inst.
IRON.-Thc market for Pig, with limited trans
actions, as far as have come to our knowledge is
without change.
leads dull of sale; and the stock, altogether
of Virginia, is light. -
time past, for want Of supply of sweet retail
ing qualities.
NAILS.-Thc demand for Assorted Cut is very
good, and quoted prices are readily obtained
NAVAL STORES.-Spiriis Turpentine has de-
clincd, and can be had now upon easier terms but
the market, generally, is rather quiet.
OILS.-Thcrc is not very great degree Of activity
in the market for any description. Linseed is taken
at 60 cts. and other descriptions at quotations.
PLASTER PARIS.--Sales have been steady at
2.25a 80 80 per ton, according to quality. ...
PROVISIOSS.-The market presents no new
feature in the general aspect; transactions continue
10 be more limited as the season passes away and
stocks diminish; but a. regards prices. if there is
any alteration in any instance. they are less hrn