Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1848-02-19

Rcctifed have been put up to 81 cts at which sales
of about 80 brls. were made by one party to-day
Hemp-The only sales we know OF are two small
lots Dew -rotted at $l2O per ton Large lots how
cyer offered at less Ledd-We are still without
sale to report. Cofee-Littlc or no change IN prl-
ces. The weeks sales S50Od9OOO bags Rio in
GLIDING 1850 bags to-day at O., 81, o. and cts per
h.. according TO quality, &c Erchange-Foreign
per cent. prem; New York Sight, Jag per ct. prem
Fyeights--Foreign Frcights have been more active,
and some 10 or 30 ships and barks have been taken
at ID. for Cotton in British and American pot
toms to Liverpool CT to Elavre, ito Boston, &c
To-day we notice one American ship taken for Liv-
CGNcINNATI, Feb 9.
Rcmarks-The river since last date, has fallen
about feet, and yesterday was still rGccdlng at inc
rate of about II inches per ~ hours. 1t is low,
and if it continues decline, the larger boats will
have TO withdraw from the New Orleans trade. The
rates of rcghts already considerably affected by
this cause. At Louisville, on Monday there were
g. feet water in the Canal The Cumberland is in
rood nayigablc condition. In the Mississippi, on the
9Th there were g. f. water in the channel below St.
Louis The Illinois, at last dates, was low, and so
of the Missouri. Freghts-The low and declining
stage of water has caused advance in the rates to
Np1v Orleans and we now quote Pound frcights at
3Oa35 cts per 100 lbs; Flour 60d62 cts, nominal;
Pork Lard, Sc, rs cts; Whiskcy, S5aS7 cts. To
ST. Louis 30 cts per 100 hs and 60 cts for wet brls
To Pittsburgh, 5a20 cts. per 100 lbs. State Of Trade
business with decline. In Gram not much has
been donc excepting in Oats, for which demand
for Army use has existed. The sales OF Hogs have
continued to diminish, and the season may now be
regarded as about closed. This week Will probably
finish it, except perhaps, few small Struggling lots.
A fair demand has existed for Lard with sales to a
considerable extent but for the other products OF the
Hog the demand is still very moderate. fair amount
of business has been done in Groceries with change
in prices, Coffee excepted, which has slightly de-
cncd. The extreme stringcncy of the money mar
kct seriously checks business transactions and rem
dcrs those uncomfortable who attempt to operate.
HogS-During the week sales of about 26O0 head
have been reported, principally prior to Saturday
evening Prices have ranged from 2.S5 to $3.50
included were about 1900 head from wagons, mostly
superior hogs sold principally at $2.50 for the light
err and $50 to $500 for the heavy, the free arrivals
towards the close of the week, with few buyers,
having somewhat depressed prices. sale of 300
head light, to be taken TO Baltimore alive, at S275.
We are unable to state prccise Y the number cut
here this season, but it will fall short of 100000
hcad-may be 10 TO $4,000 more letter from a
packer in Illinois writes that the increase on the Wa
bash and Illinois rivers, he has fully satisfied him
self will be fully so per cent. over last year, and
cites some facts in confederation of his statement.
The hogs, too, the Illinois remarkably fine,
instead of being racers as in years past Provisions
A moderate demand has existed for Mess Pork,
and sales Of 1850 brlS. in five lots have transprcd
SS775, at which holders willing to sell.
In urging the market this price would not probably
be realized. Nothing done in other descriptions.
The demand for Bulk Pork is vet limited. We quote
a sale of 500 pcs. Hams, partially cured, at $4.25;
100 do. Shoulders, day or two in salt at S2.l
1900 pcs. do. cured, at - cts 30 900 lbs Sides and
Shoulders at and cts. Considerable shipments
have been made of Hams and Shoulders to Baltimore.
Purchases can be made at about cts. hog round.
There is now considerable Bacon on the market,
with very little demand. a sale of 400 pcs. Hams,
same number of Shoulders, and 100 do Sides; also
hhds. Sides and shoulders on private terms; -