Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1848-09-16

and many parcels were sold at range oi Sano Hc
per gallon-some probably for less. OF the l2oOOooo
gallons estimated to be the product OF the past year.
there have been shipped TO the Atlantic ports 5'2oo'
900 gallons, against 100000 gallons the year pre-
vious leaving for the consumption OF the est ana
South SS000 900 gallons, against 4300 oO0 gallons IN
1907. The consumption of the West, however,
it should be understood has not increased In the rato
apparent from the above figures, as in addition TO the
quantity taken from the Louisiana crop OF 1916 there
were considerable imports from Cuba during the
same season. besides large surplus lying over from
the previous year. in nearly all the most important
markets Of the interior.
l ToBAcco.-In our last annual report we observed
that the course of the Tobacco market during the
preceding year had varied greatly from the general
anticipation. The same remark applies equally 10
its for the past season. but in lSio-I 1t was
much favorable than there was any reason 10
suppose that it would be; while during the CONNER
cal year just closed we'll calculations have
been completely disappointed and ovcrthrown by
train OF circumstances which could not be toreseen or
provided against. The revolution in France, already
referred to, gave blow to the market before
any considerable portion of the crop disposed Oh
and the hostilities between Denmark and lolStcln,
and tie consequent blockade of some OF the German
ports caused abatement of demand TO some extent
from that quarter.
1t was well understood last fall that the crop was
short one. 1t is true that receipts, as com
pared with those Of last year, show little or no den
cheney; but of the $4,000 hhds. received from LIST
September TO LIST March not than 2OOO were OF
the new crop; and dcductng the remaining l3,oOO
from the total arrivals the receipts of the past crop
amount thus far to only about ~ 900 hhds. OF the
whole quantity received during the past twelve
months there have been inspected at the State are
houses 81, OPS hhds., OF which 4746 hhdS were Ma
son county.
/ As regards the extent and character of the grow
ing CROP would merely state at this early period
that there advices in town from many sections,
announcing serious injury to it, both in quantity and
quality in the first place TO drought at the
time of planting, (though this confined to partl-
cular sections, of considerable extent) and more re-
Gently to excessive rains throughout the entire To-
/ bacco growing region.
WESTERN PRopucE.-Our records show an i'm
mense falling off in the operations in the leading ar
tceS under this head during the past year, as COM
pared with the season ending the LIST September last
1t will of course be remembered by all that famine
( in Europe had produced an extraordinary demand
for Brcadsufs and the consequent elevation in prices
brought forth from well filled granaries not only
the abundant product of the then current year, but
also the boarded surplus Of previous seasons. The
very thorough manner in which the West gave up
her supplies in lSl67 aud the comparatively limit
ed foreign demand during the past season. have car
ried back receipts OF Brcadstus to less than one
half what they were last year. Thus our arrivals
of Flour 70695S barrels against ,6l7 675 bar
rcls last year; of Indian Corn equal to 3,6OOOOO
bushels against 0G5 900 bushels last years OF wheat
equal to 300 900 bushels against go 900 last years
of Corn Meal Al, 5i3 barrels against SO, 81 barrels
last year. The Exports show a corresponding re-
duction. The total Exports of Flour amount to
1883 barrels, against 3l9 500 barrels last year
Of this quantity 5,4l6 barrels have been sent to
Great Britain and Ireland IS 676 to the West Indies
| Sc, and the remainder TO Coastwise ports. OF In
dian Corn the total Exports equal to 3059,O 900
bushels against 1903 900 bushels last year OF this
quantity 1860 900 bushels have been shipped TO G..
Britain and Ireland 73, 900 TO the w est Indies, &c,
and the remainder TO coastwse ports. OF Wheat
there have been Exported TO foreign ports barely
/ 80, 900 bushels-nearly all of which was TO Great
Britain. The trade in Provisions particularly Pork
and Lard, has been more extensive than last year,
there having been considerable increase in the sup
plies, as will be seen by reference to our tables
Al
date 81 554 bales against 60 23S bales last year;
or a decrease of IS ,654 bales. There was quite a
large stock remaining over at the opening OF the sea
son, which had been detained by the high rates OF
freight and thus the exports of the past year cons
deraby exceed the receipts, being 81 240 bales. OF
this quantity nearly all has been sent to the North
ern ports. The comparative receipts, and average
prices, for series of years will be shown by the
| following table:
Is42-43. bales.14 ,S73 per ton. $50 90
| ls43-44...... 35O62...., ...... 5000
/ lS44-45 ............ .46,2I4 .... ...... . bOOU
le45-46 ......-.-... ~ 9o0'...... ; oUuo
lS46-47 ............ 90 ,23S. 80. $4,000
] lo1I-4S. ........... III ,oo4 ....-- . llouU
With regard to the coming seasons supply, we OBJ
that the crops Of the West said not TO pro-
mise well particularly in Kentucky and as the latter
State does not produce enough for her Baggng and
Rope manufactures but draws considerable portion
of her supplies for this purpose from Missouri, there
does not seem likely to be considerable increase
in the quantity to come forward for the Atlantic
markets.
CoFFEE.-Ths article continues TO maintain a
> leading position among the foreign productions that
seek market, though the business of the season
has reached extent equal to that of last year,
in the aggregate, while prices at the same time have
ruled lower. The following statement shows the
Imports, Stocks, &c.
Estimated stock out of grocers' hands on lst
Sept, lS47, of all kinds .......... bags. Il 900
Imports direct from
! RIO de Janelro. .2393il
Cuba, Laguayra, st. Domingo, &c. $500
| -247, 96l
Received Coastwise for sale (estimaed) -. 10000
Making a supply of ......... .2s2,96l
crease of 29,05 bags. There is increase of 81 260
bags in the receipts from Rio, compared with last
year, while from Cuba, &c. there is decrease Of
"a BAL bags and further decrease in the estimated
receipts coastwse for sale of 81 900 bags. The pre-
sent stock of groccrs' hands is estimated about
$500 bags-vz: Of Rio 900 and of other descrip-
tons 500; showing that the quantity taken for the
consumption of the w est and South has been 217 800
bags against 297 900 bags last year; decrease Of
49, 800 bags. This falling off cannot be attributable
TO actual reduction in the consumption, which is
unique stionaby on the increase but to be account
cd for by the fact that dealers have drawn larger
portion Of their supplies than usual from the Atlantic
markets, besides having considerable surplus Of
| last years purchases.
| LEAD.-The receipts this year COG, 966 pigs,
against $50 29 pigs last year; showing decrease Of
AZ, l63 pigs. The exports 59i ,o29 pigs, all Of
which, with the exception Of the trihing amount of
| 1855 pigs, has been sent TO the North.
+ EIGN AR X ETS.
Correspondence of Lyford's Price Current.
LIVERPOOL, Friday evening, Aug. 25, 1913.
Money Market-Consols closed yesterday at Sc!
i 4 r Il.