Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1848-11-25
VIEW OF THE
BALTIMORE M ARKET
(AND INCIDENTS CONNECTED HEREWITH
For the Week ending last eUenang.

REMARKS.-Thc business of the week has par
taken much Of the character oil the preceding II we
except the Intervention of Thanksgiving Day winch
was kept pretty strictly as hoyday, thereby some
what abridging operations But respects the gen
era market, prices have remained steady except ior
some descriptions of Provisions that have fuctuat-
ed according TO the character Of the stock on hand or
shortly anticipated We refer, however, to the
several items which follow.
The British steamer Acadia arrived at Boston last
Saturday evening from Liverpool with dates TO am
inst and her advccs were promulgated here the ioi-
lowing Monday, and the mail was received next
morning The intelligence by her was not OF charac-
ter TO influence Breadstutfs markctas we md pr-
ces remain quoted about the same as by the previous
steamer. Cotton had advanced ID. Beef, Pork and
Bacon had improved in demand, but Lard had de-
clincd in price 39sa4ls. Cd per cwt IN brls. and
kegs ~.e ~,
feature to note in this department OF business as the
Season progresses transactions arc growing more
limited although jobbers still not entirely unem-
ployed.
but we have not heard OF any sales.
BREAD.-Thc market continues mnch as last
noted, the demand only moderate, bat probably Tor
export slightly improved
fANDIES-Are in fair request and prices steady:
Sncrm 32a33 cts, the best brands firm at the latter;
Adamantinc 27 and Mould Taow l2al4 cts, the
latter small sizes for export.
COFFEE.-Until yesterday there was only a
small supply in first hands, and consequently little
was done. The Orioe from Rio Janciro, with cargo
nf 500 bags, arriv ed w cdncSday and yesterday
her cargo was offered, when invoice of 700 bags
was soon sold at g. cts, mos, showing slight
improv cment, and probably the remainder was taken
In The course of the day, but not reported
when left the market.
COPPER.-Old is quite dull, and late previous
prices cannot be obtained.
IOTTON.-An improvement in the English mar
kct has impaired more firmness With holders here,
and small sales of fair Upland have been made at 66
cts Gulf and Texas the supply of both very light,
arc held above the present views OF buyers
FEATHERS.-Thc market is without change:
Good to prime live Geese selling TO fair extent at
32a35 cts. per h., cash
FISH-We have no alteration TO note in the price
of Mackcrcl, which remains at 75d S3S15 for NO
3. and demand extremely limited; $6.25 for No. =;
and as % for No. |. Dry Goldfish are in moderate
request only. -,
FLOUR AND MEAL.-The market for Flour
has been pretty steady during the week, the steam
ers adviccs exerting no influence upon it whatever
The sales have moi been hcavy-those OF Howard
street about 1000 brls. and of City Mills some 3oOO
more-Howard street taken at IS ~, and City
Mills 5.l2saS5lS3. The supply of Rye Flour re,
mains light and prices firm at Si.25. Corn Meal
has continued in good demand for export, and some
I5OOo2OOO brls have been sold, including Pcnna and
other Country at $3, and City Mills S3l2a per bril-
Inspected this week: .
Corn Meal, 25 hhds., ,l49 brs., 100 hf brls.-
Rye Flour, SO brls.-
I-I, bale