Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1848-09-16
VIEW OF THE
BALTIMORE MARKET,
CONNECTED THEREWlTH,)
For the Week ending last eUenlng.

(AND INCIDENTS CONNECTED THEREWITH,)
For the Week ending last eUentng.
REMARKS-We could little more than announce
in last, the tclcgraphc arrival Of the HIbcrnia
from Liverpool at Boston. We have week.
later advices by the Cunard steamer Europa, which
arrived at New York last Thursday, having left
Liverpool I'd inst. to which date she brings letters
and papers. The character of the leading articles in
the Liverpool market give from our valuable cor
respondents (Messrs. Slit, Day & Coz letter now
before us, whose authority have long since found
unquesionably reliable:
Corn S.c-Al business, other than for mmcdi-
consumption, has been checked this week. by the
prevalence Of very fine weather, and less exciting
reports of the state of the crops generally, and OF
Potatoes in particular. At today's market, with a
thin attendance of buyers the business transacted
exceedingly limited the decline on the week
being ID. to 3D. on Wheat. cd. on Flour, As to 5s
Corn, and Is. on Corn Meal, with the downward
tendency still in full action-Duty on w heat, Is.
Corn, 2s 3D.; Flour, Is. I'D.
s'C'otton-The import of the week is - ,4O5 bales;
the sales, 80 40 bales, with a better feeling and
more steady demand than the market has seen for
time; advance has, however, been establish
ed on American qualities, holders meeting the de-
mand freely The sales, to-day, are 5000 bales
Present stock sos ESQ bales, against 4O775O, al cor
responding date last year
''Hams and Shoulders Of Bacon command full pri-
ccs Market very firm for Lard at an advance OF
Cd ais per cwt. 1900 brls P0rk sold at low prices.
The promu cation of the Europa's news on Thurs
day caused decline in Brcadstuls in this market,
but for particulars refer to the appropriate heads
below.
AMERICAN DRY GOODS-Thc market has
presented little more animation, and both commits
sion houses and obbcrs are beginning TO be active;
considerable transactions having taken place on
Western and South Western account during the
week.
ESWAX-We note sale, towards the close
of last week. Of $500 lbs. at - cts per lb, equal to
cash. -
p BOOTS. SHOES, HATS, CAPS, &c.--This
branch of our city trade is rapidly increasing, and
the stock of each article is large, various in quality
fashionable, and sales are making on as accommodate
ing terms III any other city.
BREAD.-With a moderate demand prices re-
main steady at quotations.
CANDLES.-Thcre is no change in prices, but
fair steady demand, including Sperm at 3ld32 cts,
the latter for small lots, Adamantnc at u, and Mould
-Taow at l2al23 cts per lb., the latter In fancy
boxes for export
COFFEE.-Thcre has been good demand since
our last weekly report, and as the stock has been
increased by the arrival Of S6S6 bags from Rio Jan
Giro, holders have proitcd by the circumstance and
realized advance of OF cent per h. on the prices
current at the last previous sales. The transactions
comprise 5000 bags Rio, in lots, at Gao most.
Iy g. cts and 400 Laguayra at 6a6 cts. per b., all
6mos. By auction, 5lS bags Rio, partially damaged,
sold at 5Aa6, and As bags at IS cts per h., cash.
COTTON.-Thc sales reported are about 200
bales, including Upland and Gulf at 6ia64 cts. per
lb., cash; and 63a7a, mos. Purchasers are holding
back expecting to be accommodated ON easier terms
DYEWOODS.-We note the sale of q tons ia
maica Logwood at s 10 per ton, mos.
FEATHERS.-There has been some little enqu-
ry but small parcels only have sold. Good to prime
are worth 32a33 cts per lb., cash
FISH.-Not much doing in Dry Goldfish No.
Mackcrel remain steady at 4a$4.25. New No.
have been received and sold at $775, and new No
/, fat at $l2 per brl.
FLOUR AND MEAL-The market remained
steady for Howard street and City Mills Flour, and
about 5000 brs. of the former and 1000 OF the Latter
including 1000 brls. Harpcrs Ferry brand, sold pre-
vious TO the receipt GOO in the morning) OF the
Europa's news, at s SIS per bril- and subsequently,
IN Tho off of Sopnp 1oy y
more of Howard street sold at $50, showing de-
cline of 20 cts. per bril- Yesterday there were sci
lers at the same price, but no buyers Although the
stock of City Mills is low, and some micrs have not
vet filled their previous engagements, purchases
could have been made yesterday at $3.50, notwith-
standing others not disposed to accept so low
rate. The mills have been for some time running
with limited supply of water, but on Thursday and
Yesterday we had some few showers, not sufficient
however to raise the streams Corn Meal has been
selling at $3.50 $3.57a but at close not over the for
mer could be obtained. Inspected this week:
Corn Meal, 729 brls.-
Rye Flour, 81 brls-
Howard street Flour, 70 9i4 brls., 80 Inf. brls.
City Mills ditto,... 6,o25 Ia
Family i.' ditto. ....452 " =
l9,42I brls. 46 hf brls.
Forming a total of 10 ,d44 brls. Wheat Flour Ex-
ported within the time to foreign ports 3, 1872
brls. of Flour and Aus brls. Corn Meal, brls Of
the Flour 10 England.
GRAIN.-Wheat and Corn are Ga III cts per bush
cl lower than they at the close OF our last
weeks report, the PRONUNCIATION of the Europas ad
vices on Thursday morning having unsettled the mar
ket, and yesterday very few operations were made
Good red Susquehanna Wheat sold on Wednesday
at Stl5 per bushel, and yesterday for similar par
cell. S .0S was acccpted for prime lot y ll0 was
paid by shipper, and these were about the rates OF
Maryland and Virginia at close; and subordinate
qualities relatively lower Rye in small lots has
sold at ~ cts. Corn unsettled yesterday;
I and from the best information we could obtain we
quote white 53a56, and yellow 56d60 cts, the latter
received by the cars and free from cut, by which
much of the Corn coming forward is now injured
There have been two or three small lots ofne,o
in market which taken for hominy. Oats are
selling at 25a3l cts; and White Beans at 75aSo'
The exports foreign ports for the week have com
prsed 1892 bushels Corn, and 2S,699 bushels OF
Wheat, of the former there were 660S bushels, and
of the latter 23,3l3 bushels to England
HEMP There have been small sales OF Western
Dew rottcd one of 90 bales, at 6 lets per Id.
HIDES-We are not apprised of any transactions
during the week, There is a better demand Tor the
article at the Eastward, and holders demand an ad-
t.
ICEAEastcrn has sold by the cargo at 81 per
ton, delivered alongside, = -
IRON.-The market remains much as for some
time past the transactions limited and terms kept
LEAD AND SHOT, Owing to the advance in
the price of Lead 437 20 per 100 lbs IN the
Eastern markets. as well also as an advance IN ohot
manufacturers here have likewise advanced the lat
ter quote Drop Shot, all sizes, osuo cts
per b., cash and mos; Buck, 64a6s; Bar Lead 5a
I Z MOI ASSES. -The market is without any sweet
New Orleans in first hands. Porto Ripois worth -
a26 and Cuba l5a23 cts. per gallon. By auction, 40
brls New Orleans Golden Sirup sold at S9d43 cts
per gallon, mos.
NKILSAAre steady at quotations. Il
NAVAL sToRES--sprits .Twpentine has adj
yanccd to 47a4s cts; and Tar is scarce.
OII.S.-We have no alteration to note IN the price
VI ,pTASTER PARIS.-The price has been steady
at 1915 per tom, aud all that has arrived has been