Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1848-10-07
VIEW OF THE
BALTIMORE MARKET
(AND INCIDENTS CONNECTED THEREWlTH,)
For the Week ending last eUenng.

(AND INCIDENTS CONNECTED HEREWITH
For the Week ending last egenng.
REMARKS.-We have nothing of special interest
TO note IN reference TO the general business Of the
week. but ii has been again rather slack occasoncd
probably IN part by one days heavy rain and an
other encroachcd upon by municipal election.
Since our last weekly report, two steamers have
arrived at New York: the (Brish) America, on the
goth ut., from Liverpool with dates TO 10Th; aud
the (Amerlcam) Hermann, on the 18th inst, from
Bremen and Southampton, with Liverpool dates TO
the 18th ult. These accounts show no change III the
price OF Cotton, but the lat st advise slight cline
in BreadStutis, except Indian Corn which was quoted
ls.a2s. higher. The following are the quotations;
Flour w cstcrn Canal, 33a3ls. per brl baltimore,
Richmond and other Southern, 32H33s Indian Meal,
l6al7s.; Wheat, white and mixed, IS. Id a9s. per
10 lbs; red, is. 7daSs. Sd; Indian Corn 35S.a3Is
per 40 lbs.
hIs-SttH Ldier.-The steamer Cambria arrived at
Boston yesterday noon; and by Geographic dgs-
patch, received by the american, we learn that the
market at Liverpool remained unchanged 23d ult.,
except that the lower grades Of Cotton had declined
ID, and Flour was Cd, and Indian Meal Is higher.
AMERICAN DRY GOODS.-Thc market con-
tinues toeraby fair but not animated and prices are
BEES WAX.-Thc supply is moderately increas
ing but the demand is still limited, and buyers will
not offer - cts, cash.
Breads only i'll moderate request, but without
alteration in rates.
CANDLES.-Spcrm remain steady at 3la32 cts,
mostly at the former for export; and Mould lalLow
l2al24 cts. per h..
COFFEE-The market has been relatively quiet,
the stock too light for extensive operations we
note sales Of about 1900 bags Rio at 6"O, and 600 do
Laguayra at Gao cts. pyr H., mos. The arrivals
IRON foreign ports have been 1892 bags
COTTON.-Thc transactions reported have been
rather light, and confined 10 about 325 bales Upland
at o. d65 and 4 cts. per ID, Omos. .
FEATHERS.-Thcre more enquiries, but sell
refuse to accept the prices offered and contend Tor
30 to 30 cts. for good 10 prime quality, which rates
have been paid Tor lots OF 3UUn5uu lbs.
FISH.-Salcs Of Dry Goldfish have been made to a
considerable extent Tor export at prcss within our
range. Mackcrcl without change IN price, and
the demand for No, B. though moderate, Is iair' The
range la s. 4.2j per brl.
FLOUR AND MEAL.-Our quotation for Flour
at the close of last week was $40 per bril- aud on
Saturday further sales of Howard street were made
at the price, although the steamer America
advccs had been several hours previously Promul-
gated On Monday sales made IN the early
part of the day at . 1928, but afterwards, holders
became more firm and demanded 500 - at "hich
some 30Oa400 brls sold Tuesday was too inclenl-
ent for operations although few transactions took
place at both go and S5.3li. The sales on wed
nesday comprised about 2OO brls at the latter price,
but ON Thursday, the demand fell OIL and not much
was done, a sale of only 200 brS. reported at 800
The transactions Of the week. including yesterday
amounted TO about 1000 brls at 5.25a$o3 81 closing
at the latter. The stock OF CITY Mills DeIhS llSht
nearly or quite all, including some for delivery next
week, has been sold for export the operations com
prsng some 3n00dI0OO brls., at i 90 carly IN the
W, Elk! 10 s. 25G 1851 subsequently, closing on Thus
day and yesterday at 1887 per bril-, at which |! 100
brls taken in three lois, the largest comprising
1000 brls [Thc steamers adviccs have had no ntlu-
upon the markell Rye Flour, with a I,ght
stock is firm at S437I. The transactions in Corn
Meal have been light, Prnna. and City white has
sold at J. 3, and City yellow can be had at 1881
per brl. Inspected this week:
Corn Meal, 722 brlS.-
Rye Flour, l46 brls.-
Howard street Flour, 1854 brls, 81 hi brIs
City Mills ditto, 6,so3 :. 141
Family dtto,... .oti "
2O,32l brIs. 833 hr brs.
Forming total of 20 7l3 brls Of W heat Flour. EX-
ported Within the same time TO foreign ports 23 532
brls of Flour and BIOS do. Indian Corn Meal; OF
the Flour Is, 525 brs., and 1000 do. OF the Meal,
were to Great Britain.
GRAIN.-Wheat has bceu in fair moderate sup
ply, aud prices in consequence have kept steady
good to prime red selling at l.O6d lu, and suoor
dinate qualities 80 cts s O5 per bushel For good
to prime white liza s 10 have been paid NO
Family Flour white in market during the week;
Rye has sold at 50 cts, including Maryland and
Pcnna, which is Il considerable advance on previous
rates Corn has been in rather limited supply, and
towards the close more than ordinarily so, lnsomuch
that prices have been gradually Improving during
the week, until Yesterday, when white sold at ola
o. and yellow 65a69 cts per bushel, being an ad-
vance OF 3 cts. since making up our last weeks re,
port. Oats without change, aud may DC q'oteu
2Sa3l cts.
HIDES.-A further sale of 1000 selected La Plata
has been made at 10 cts. per IDS on tne taken u 50
East.
IRON.-We have no feature to note in
Pig: the demand continues fair, and IT is chiefly
taken on account OF Eastern manufacturers at quo
tations.
MOLASSES.- The market is still without sup
ply of sweet retailing qualities by auction 81 hhdS'
Porto Rico sold ON Thursday at 90, and IA brls do.
at 81 cts. per gallon, mos
NAlLS.--Thc demand continues lar ana prices
steady at quotations.
OIIS-Are without variation, either in demand or
prices. -.
about 400 tons at =. ga S2.15 per ton.
PROvISIONS.--Thcre has not been quite as
much business done during the passing week as there
was the last three which preceded H. Dut we
have no change TO note in prices, as holders appear
equally firm for all descriptions. The exports 10
London have comprised 43 tres. Beef, 10 csks ~
tres 1877 bxs and los 1891 lbs Bacon 10 kegs Lard,
and 43l bxs. Cheese.
dies, in compliance with orders, there have been no
sales other than for ships stores.
Pork-We have but few transactions, except Tor
Stores to report. Mess has been offered at . ~ and
100 brIs Prime sold at 1925 per bril-, Cash.
Bacon.-The market is not as animated as II mas
been recently, the transactions having been more
limited in number and not so large In amount put
priccs remain the same. Good TO prime shoulders
command 5a5i cts. per h.; Sides, oa75, chlGH! inc
latter unless they parake of some otJec'onaple yea
turc; and 71a9 for plain and canvasscd ior snip
ping and 10 for sugar and extra cured Tor iami'S'
Lard-Salcs in lots of 50a0 brls. at 81 cts perlo''
and in kegs at g. purchasers refusing to pay III cts
at which it is held by some factors Inc Market
however, has been rather quiet. IN
Butter--ls in limited request and w cs'erh VIZ Wa
not command over 9 cts. in brs. and h brs, ana ~
in kegs at which about 200 kegs have sold in lots
Glades with moderate receipts yet may be quot
cd bal D cts, as IN quality. ~
Cheese.-The market is bare Of good Western;
were it here; it would command las cts. Eastern
sells at Sldl0 cts. for shipping qualities stock
light.
RICE.-Therc have been further moderate sales
at 3.S7 "a Ss4 per 100 lbs.
SAT- cargo of Liverpool sack has arrived
since our last which viouslg sold on terms