Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1848-01-01
REVIEW OF THE
BALTIMORE MARKET
(ANp INCIDENTS CONNECTED TnEREwLTH


BALTIMORE MARKET,
(AND INCIDENTS CONNECTED THEREwITH,)
For the IVcek ending last even,t,g.
REMARKS.-Ou market in general, at this sea
of the year, has almost ever been Characterised
by inactivlty-thc last corresponding period may
have been exception. For as the old year draws
to close, and new one approaches, 1t is important
that men of business examine and adjust their con-
Germs, whether preparatory to closing, continuing or
extending larger scale, or embarklng in a
new cnterprsc-and this in some measure will ac-
count for the dizziness OF the season In reference 10
the Brightness of the money market, which has pre-
vailed for few weeks past, and which has enabled
money lenders within that time to obtain lal per
per mouth for OF their money, that feature
of the season, we stated III our last report, mas
generally been the result of circumstances, and ono
OF the most important of which is with the Banks, to
restrict their discounts, and otherwise withhold &C
commodations, until after the exhibit OF their condl
ton to the legislature (now in session. which takes
place carly in january and afterwards the stringent
cy is removed.
In reference to Money matters and Bank Notes,
we aware, and so are our readers, that some OF
the PENNSYLVANIA State Bank Notes have been Tor
some time question and accordingly in bad re-
pute; and yesterday understand, that the Brok-
Of city to the unanimous resolution not
10 touch Il Note Of one Of the New YORK Smte
Ba1LkS.
The steamer IIibcrnas advices were at hand On
Monday morning. and thci influence have been some
what depressing upon the market for Breadstuhs.
The following were the comparative prlCcSat llNcT
pool when the last two steamers left:
NOU. lS---DeC. 4.
American Wheat. is. Ida IS. Cd. Us. Ga IS. 4
American Flour, 2.s. $50 o.. .2Ss. Oa29s.
Indian Meal. los. Gl6 g.. los 0al5s. o
Indian Corn. ...... 35s. a39 o.. BPS 0d36S.
The Cotton market also lower, and American
Provisions were very dull of salc.-Thc money mar
kct was easier, and the Bank of England had rcdnc
ed the rate of discount to per cent-it will be re-
collected that it was up to 5.
AMERICAN DRY GOODS-Thc market re-
mains without change-quict, usual, for the season.
BEESWAX.-Thc last sales were at &c cts per
h.. cash, for small lots, but buyers reluctantly pay
over 25
BREAD-Contnucs in good demand, and prices
remain steady for Crackers aud Biscuit, quotations
CANDLES.-Sperm are in fair request, selling at
32a33 cts, and Adamantnc at IS cts. per Id. Mould
Talow and now selling at IL TO ii cts pcrlb.,
the latter for best brands
COFFEE.-Thc market is without supply of
Rio, and very little of any other denomination
There have been small sales from second hands
within the range of our quotations
COPPER.-Thcre have been further sales OF
old, at II 5al73 cts. per lb., cash
COTTON.-Thc receipts at all Southern points
since Sept, to latest dates, have been as follow
OF the crop of .... lS47-- 1916.
Gulph, bales, 1856 $50. SOC, $50. Inc. 70, 1877
Upl and S. I.... SO, 6l9 ..245,77 Dec.l 62, l60
Total bales 469, AS. .552 ABS. Dec. 81, 1868
The transactions in this market as reported to us,
about 200 bales Louisiana in lots, at g. cts. per
h.. mos.
PARTNERSHIP market is only moderately
supplied and qualities generally not strictly prime
Sales have been made prices ranging from 80 to SO
cts. per h., cash
FISH.-Thc demand for Dry Goldfish has been in
less request but prices as last reported at 275aS4
per 100 lbs. Mackerel have sold at the same rates
of last week. We quote No. |, S75a S. per bril-;
No 6.75a ST.; and No. B. 5.25a $50 all on time at
these rates.
FLOUR AND MEAL.-Thc Flour market has
given way, whether under the influence of the steam
crs advices not, cannot say, but the article has
sold 2a25 per bril- lower than did at the close
of last week Sellers of Howard street Immediate
ly down from 6.25 TO So ~, and carly in the
week some few sales were made at that rate, buy
crs, however, not disposed to pay over Sc, and
towards the close have picked up 3O0a4OO brs at that
price, but the sales of the week have probably not
reached 1000 brs. City Mills has sold at $6.37a,
1928, and Sc, the latter for 900 brls, towards the
close although others have refused to sell I'M
der 1925. The stock of all denominations in mar
kct, it has been asccrtancd, comprises about $4,000
brls Howard street and | 800 do. City Mills, In
Guiding the Wheat also on hand for manufacturing:
at the last corresponding the stock over
200 900 brls There have been sales of Rye Flour at
ga 525; and Corn Meal at 3.l2a S .25 for Coun-
try and 1881 for City Mills, the latter for $50 brls
Inspected for the week ending last Thursday
Corn Meal 1886 brls., hf brls.-
Rye Flour, 400 brs.-
Howard street Flour, 9 ,24O brIs., - hf. brls
City Mills ditto. 1914 {" 2l5 {"
Family ditto. .....92O "
I4l3l brls. 2l5 hf brls.
Forming total of IA, 23l5 'brls Wheat Flour. Ex-
ported within the same time to foreign ports, 5l67
brls. Flour, and 90 hhds. and 427 brls Corn Meal.
FRUIT.--Therc have been moderate sales of
Dried Apples and Dried Peaches, the former at la
SI25 and the latter at | .75a 81 per bushcl.
GRAIN.-The limited supply and the cold weather
which has contributed to check navigation, have tend
cd to keep up prices of Wheat and for the qualities
of red we continue our last weeks quotations, viz:
1.30a S 81 per bushcl the latter paid for prime
lot of Virginia yesterday White suitable for Family
Flour has sold at S 49, which is decline of cts
on last weeks rates. We have no sales oil Rye TO
report. Corn has declined, in consequence OF the
steamers accounts and the range since their promul
CATION, has been 56a59 cts for white, and 6lao2 Tor
yellow and these are our closing rates Tor good 10
prime lots in shipping order. Oats may be quoted
3Sai3 cts. Beans and Black-cycd Peas are dull of
sale, the former at la S l.2, and the latter So cts
HIDES.-Therc is cargo of 5000 Barcelona ailoat
but we have sales to report.
HOPS-Are only in moderate request and sell at Sd
81 cts. for first sort OF this ycars's crop.
INDIGO We have no sales to report, and prices
are almost nominal.
IRON.-The market is dull, generally; and moth
ing doing in Pig that we are advised Of
LEAD.-Therc is only small supply in market.
but buyers to any extent. 1t cannot be quoted
over 4. 12sa $4.37 per 100 lbs. cash and mos
MOLASSES.-The market has been relatively
quiet since our last weekly report the transactions
comprising only 2l4 brls. new crop New Orleans at
% cts per gallon, mos, sold previous to arrival
il is worth % cts, 4 mos. on the spot.
NAILS-Continue in fair request, and assorted
Cut firm at A. cts. per lb. for 4d.
NAVAL STORES Without activity in the mar
kct prices for all denominations remain unchanged.
O1LS.-Most descriptions remain as for some time
past, and there is little animation in the market.
Lnseed is dull at 6Ia63 cts
PLASTER PARIS.-Some further sales since our
last report at s 3 per ton.
POTATOES.-Sales of Eastern MERGERS maxi
ing from vessel at 95 elsa per bushcl, in large or
small lots.
PR0VISI0NS.-We might almost reiteratc our
remarks of last week appropriate TO the state oil
the market now before Very little business has