Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1848-02-19

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during the week. and in their character little more
than retail business has been done-comprsing City
Mess at 8 ~, and No. at s 10 per brl. Western
Mess has been sold, we believe, at 81 per brl.
less
POrk-We stated in our last that Mess had sold
at S II, and Prime at So per bril-; and there have
been further sales since then at the same, and in one
or two instances shade less for Western packed
Bulk Sides of prime quality have sold at cts per
h. less per cent. for cash. and the price has
been offered for similar lot, with little modi-
fcation.
Racon--Gocs off in lots as wanted, Of from 1000
to 900 lbs. at rather lower rates than quoted
last wcck-say, Shoulders, a5} cts; Sides, 6a6tG
g.; and Hams, SaO For assorted lots, &, cts. have
been accepted
Lard-Appcars to be maintained in price, not
whstanding the very heavy operations that have
taken place since the season of business opened.
The supply in brls. is scarce, and about 100 have
sold this week in lots at cts. per h., cash OF
kegs about 1900 have been disposed Of also in lots at
per lb., part for cash. part less per cent.
also cash, and the residue 4 mos
Butcr-Is rather dull, but we have no change in
prices to report.
Checse-'In moderate demand remains steady:
Western 3d7 :, and Eastern ial0 cts. per h., the
latter for good shipping quality.
RICE.-We note the sale of an invoice OF 50 tres.
al 3.62.G 1915 per 100 lbs. mos; and quote, to
include the range of the market, 1862 $3o7s ac-
cording TO quality.
SALT.-The price of Turks Island has recently
advanced, owing its scarcity and sales have been
made from store at % cts. per bushcl. cargo of
ST. Ubcs has been sold to arrive, understood at Il cts
per buShel.
SEEDS, Moderate sales of Clover have taken
place at 4.25a S 437a and for strictly prime $3.50
per bushel has been paid. We have not heard of
any sales of Timothy but quote Ia $3.50 for fair to
prime, as the last prices paid. Flax is worth l'33G
s IS, according TO quality and condition.
SPIRITS.-N. +. Rum continues steady at 30 cts,
with only moderate demand. Whiskcy is with
out change, and sells at % cts. in hhds and % III
brls., and prices firm.
SUGARS.-The market continues much for
some weeks past, devoid Of animation, and prices
steady. The private transactions have been chiefly
in small way. By auction yesterday, 300 hhds.
New Orleans were offered, but only 10 sold at 4.1Od
S j per 100 lbs, mos; the remainder Withdrawn.
TOBACCO.-Thc market has been very quiet
this weck-not disturbed we believe, by hardly
transaction. The only movements are some few
shipments making to France and Germany OF cargoes
previously purchased.-Th is no Tobacco coming
forward, and without transactions, we will not pre-
quote price; but know that factors are very
firm in their expectations of realizing full rates on
the rcsumption of business in the spring. The in
spcctions this week have been only y hhds of
which 10 were Maryland, and 90 Ohio. There has
been none exported The exports of Mary land and
Ohio since Jan LIST to date, have been as follow:
This week--This year.
To Bremen, ......... .hhds. --........ ,239
" Hayrc, ..... :" ---........ 2,3i2
Stock on hand, 18th inst, l31 hhds against 1850
time last year.
NOOI.-1hC market continues poorly suI'pneu,
and there are but but few enquiries making. Some
small lots have been taken during the week, includ
ng unwashcd at 10, and common washed at 80 cts.
per h., cash.
YELLOW METAL--Wc note the sale of 400
sheets of Taunton manufacture, taken at 20 cts per
b., mos.
FREIGHTS.-We are not advised of any new en-
gagcmcnt for any part of Great Britain, and the fill
ing up OF those vessels at present under engagement
proceeds very slowly. An American ship to load
Tobacco for Marscilles has recently been chartered
at 25s. per hhd., and this week another has been
engaged for Bordeaux, at Dos. cd. per hid. The
Coasting Business is rather slack.
WESTERN TRANSFORMATIONS
ing Agents have been recepting through for some
time past, to Wheeling at S 81 ), and to Pittsburgh
S % per 100 lb.; but since our last report team
sters are conending for an advance which merchants
are unwilling TO pay, and rates therefore unset
tied
BEEF CATTLE.-There was falling off in the
amount of offerings at the drove yards Monday,
and better prices were obtained. The number on
sale was 800 of which 436 were taken by city butch
crs, 50 driven Eastwardly, and IA left on drovers'
hands. The prices paid ranged from $50 to 1913,
gross equivalent to ga S 7.25 per 100 lbs net. Live
Hogs were in good demand and prices (5.S75a$6)
well supported-supply fair.
EXCHANGE.-The market during the week has
not manifested much activity in any description OF
Bills and since the sailing of the last steamer Scrl
ing has also been rather inactive. We quote Foreign
and Domestic rates follow:
Bills on London Esterlg 60 days, 9al0 per ct prem