Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1848-04-29
FOREIGN MARkE IT'S.
Correspondence of Lyford's Price Current.

Bacon has met ready sale on arrival, at full pri-
ces. For a superior parcel of Western Long Mid
dies, free of bone, we made 52s. Sd.
Beef maintains our previous currency, III the an
sence Of any heavy supplies; but dealers operate
spaTingly al present prices.
Cheese would meet a free market for fine qualities
if here: sales since last have principally been al
40s. 10 Ass. for mixed parcels.
Corn, 8'c.-Ihe market since our last has been
very inanimate, with purchases limited in great
degree 10 actual cousumptive demand, and, with CON
tinued arrivals from ireland, and liberal supply oil
Indian Corn from foreign ports, importers and hold
ers have met the market freely, and each day has
established further decline, till our present quota
tions have been reached to-day.
DIT to-dqy's Market, Wheat and Flour met but
little enquiry at the rates noted other side. The
best white Corn was sold at 23s. Cd, and heard
Of no sale of yellow above Dis. 3D.; for Meal there
were buyers at los. cd. only. Both Corn and Meal
met better enquiry for sh pmcnt to ireland, and
stocks Of these articles do not accumulate.
Cotton.-The continued depression IN the markets
for goods aud yarn limits materially the demand for
Cotton, and the prospect Of an abundant crop Of Ame
rican induces holders and importers to sell free
During the last fortnight prices have declined ID.
per h. The sales OF this week amount TO %, 100
bales those of to-day to 5000 bales, at the lowest
prices Of the week The stock to day of all dcscrip-
tons is 400 bales, against 49O,55O at the same
period last year.
per cwt., and parcel Of New Baltimore, in dry SALT
at ABS. cd. TO Ais.
Hemp.-l0O bales Dew -rotted sold at G2i per ton,
and 80 bales hacked at f26.
Hides.--No sales. Market dull.
Lard.-Our last quotations were maintained for a
few days only, during which Ais. to 56s. cd. was
made for fine leaf in ordinary packages and AIS. 3D.
SIS. Sd. for refined in pals and boxes Subsequent
ly the market has given way under the pressure Of
liberal supplies, and, at present, rules dull at our
quotaons-sacs of any but extra qualities progress
ing slowly, dealers being apprehensiye of heavy
rivals and still lower prices.
Linseed Cake.-The improvement noticed in our
last has been maintained, and G7 TO e Is. cd. has
been made for parcel Of fine quality, thin round, in
bulk.
Pork-New Prime Mess continues to meet an ac-
tive enquiry, at full prices In other qualities but
little business is passing.
Rice-Thc market is rather more steady, but pri-
ces are yet without any improvement.
Rosin.-l50O brs. Common sold at Is. Id per cwt
500 Transparent, at 5s.
Seeds have met with moderate demand only, at
gradually declining rates.
IallotU has been in active demand, at further
improvement Of cd. TO Is. per cwt
Tobacco The sales Of the past month amount to
925 hhds.. consisting Of l25 Virginia Leaf, lS3 Stem
med, 81 Kentucky Leaf, and 500 Stcmmcd, and the
present stock in warehouse is 1929 hhds., against
Ss65 at the same period last year.
Turpentne 500 brls. fine Rough sold at Is. Sd.
to Is Cd Spirits are very dull, at 35s. to 36s. for
fine quality.
Business Generally is as dull as last reported our
manufacturing districts remaining in a depressed
state. SHIT, DAY co.
LIVERPOOL, April 7, 1913.
Since our last Circular Of oath ultimo. there has
been increased depression in almost every descrip-
ton Of produce, and in Stocks and securities of all
kinds. arising partly from the more intense and wide
spread arrangements the continent, and partly
from the unsettled state Of the population in some
parts Of ireland, well the manifestation of
disorderly spirit the part of the Chartists in Eng
land.
The papers will show that the government has
thought it necessary to apply to-day for additional
powers for purpose Of maintaining public order.
Cotton has been better sustained than most other
produce from reduced stock-but has farther de-
clined 3D. per ID. The quotation for fair Upland is
now d; fair Mobile ID, and fair Orleans laid. per
lb.; middling 4aibd, and ordinary 33o3Gd. per ID.
In the last few days about $4,000 bales have ar
rived, and if, on landing it should be freely offer
ed much Of the recent import has been, the stab-
lily of even present prices will be severely tested,
with such discouraging prospects regards the
tinental trade at Manchester.
The sales Of Cotton for the week ended 3lst ult.
were 24,670 bales and for that ended this evening
they amount TO 0730 bales; of the latter $500 are
Upland at 33d4j; $500 Orleans at 32a55; 1850 Ala
bama and Mobile at 8 5dfs and 230 Sea Island at ia
l0d. per 10. The stock in this port is now about
325, 900 bales, of which l78.000 are American.
Breadstuffs have farther declined materially, par
ticularly Indian Corn, which is quoted 23sa26s per