Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-01-27
VIEW OF THE
BALTIMORE MARKET,

For The Week ending last erentng.
REMARkS.-The weather has assumed much
miIder temperature during the week than character
ised it for l5a20 days previously, but business
in general has been slack. The fitting out and sail
ing of vessels for California, in many instances with
of our best young citizens passengers appear
at present to engross large portion of public aten-
ton; and were il not that this new kind of action
imparts general besides special interest in which
community participate, there would in reality be
much less activity in the general market than there
AMERICAN DRY GOoDs.-The demand has
been fair for the season, and prices for most descrp
tons of Cotton fabrics very firm, and in some in
stances have improved.
BEESWAX.-Wc have not heard of any transact
tons this week. The market is very dull.
BREAD.--The demand for Biscuit is fair and pr-
steady.
CANDLES.-We have no alteration to note in the
prices of any description; those of Sperm remain
firm, and for Mould Tallow there is fair demand at
quotations.
COOPERATING stock in first hands is light, and
the transactions of the week comprise only about
1000 bags Rio at g. cts. and 600 do. Laguayra at g.
a6l cts. per h., 6 mos.
COPPER There have been small sales Of Old
during the week within the range Of quotations,
O4al5 cts, cash and time) but the demand is very
limited
COTTON-Thc arrivals of the week have been
10 fair extent, and as the article wanted by
manufacturers, the transactions have been in proper
ton. The sales include 80 bales fair Upland at I
cts; l65 do. mid. lar, u, AZ do good MD, r.; on
good mid Mobile, Is; 400 do. mid fair, u; 40 do.
Apalachcola, 7s 403 DO fair TO good n. Orleans,
al; and 200 do. Texas, 4 cts. per h., all mos
total, 1890 bales.
FEATHERS.-The transactions Of the week have
comprised from 250O0 to 10000 lbs fair 10 good at 3a33
cts per h., taken for the Eastern markets. These
operations have materially reduced the stock.
Fl 'H.-The supply of Dry Goldfish is good, and
sales aoderate extent for export have been making
at quotations Mackcrel are also in fair request and
prices firm. Inspected LIST of April TO 3lst Decem-
Der, lS45.
n,...r.,ers Tote NJ c. uerrnv-prs T@ sSS
" no hc do ......3I86 DO. hf do . 3ss
sns & Po Shad-brls ,2a7 s. and P.Hrrring -bs7.3
Do do hf do. ..2l DO do. hf. do. 1870
N. Caro- shad-brs. 266 Eastern ierring-blls ,Ol2
FLOUR AND MEAL.--The Flour market has
again been inactive, the transactions OH the most
limited scale. In the early part OF the week there
were sold about 500 brls. Howard street at
S4932; and although offered at that price on We'd
nesday and Thursday there no buyers who
would pay over $4S7s, except for choice brands,
and then time adding interest. We heard OF no
transactions yesterday. There were some 200Oa
5000 brls. City Mills taken early in the week for
export at So, but subsequently, we have not been
advised of any sales except in a small way. The
lers at SIS. Small transactions in Rye Flour at $50
aS362I. Corn Meal has sold TO the extent of about
1000 brIs., including 300 brls. Penna at S275 and
CITY Mills at 2.S71aS3 per bril-, AIS brls at the for
mer. Inspected this week:
Corn Meal, 30 hhds., l495 brls., rs hf. do
Rye Flour, 1870 brs.-
Howard street Flour, ~ ,493 brls., 29S hf. brls
City Mills ditto,... 3,543 $50
Family ditto,.... TAO -