Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-05-05

Carolina, from New York; 9th, brig Osceola, from
Philadelphia; 7th, sch. G. II. Montague, from New
Maven; schs Roe, from New York; Olivia, from
/ New York; ship Architect, of Baltimore, from NJ
, Orleans; 9th ship Pacific, from New York; ship
aptol, from New York; bark VIM. Iyey, from N.
| York; Harriet Newell from New York; bark Maria,
from Boston; sch. George Emory, from New York;
sch j. Mcrrett from New York; sch Laura Virgil
mia, from New York; brig J. Petty, from Norfolk;
10th, ship Christopher Mitchell, from Nantucket;
| ship Mcntor from New London; lth brig Cordclia,
from New York; sch. w. G.. Hacksaif, from New
! York; sch. Mary Stuart from N. York; bark Pey
tona, from New York; 18th, ship Jane Parker, from
| Baltimore; 18th, ship Eliza, from New York; ship
/ Apollo, from New York-thirty three vessels in ALL
each having full complement of passengers, who
are, generally speaking, in good health. This large
number OF arrivals of vessels bound TO the gold re-
gions, in addition to the usual arrivals and the nu-
merous passengers who shore recruiting after
voyages Of from forty to fifty days. has given TO our
city quite animated appearance, and has given us
some idea as 10 the extent OF the prevalence OF the
gold fever in the States.
The following vessels from the United States for
California sailed from Rio between the 18th Febru-
airy and 18th March--Shps Sutton, South Carolina
and Tarolinta; barks Josephine, Oxford Elvira, and
Helen M. Fielder; schs Eclipse, Anonyma; G. IL.
Montague and Olivia.
B,eadstttf$. Receipts of Flour have continued
pouring in amounting TO IS, 507 brs. since the date
OF our last advices. Stock at present in all hands
very large and quite sufficient for several months
consumption say Ill 900 brls in first and 80 OO0 brs.
in second hands. Sales have been made during the
month, merely to the extent of the consumption,
there being demand at present for any other quar-
ter. Our quotations for small parcels of from so
to 100 brs. by retail, say $4,000 cash to l7BOnO ere
dit for Richmond City Mills, and l4I00D for Bali-
more, Philadelphia and other brands OF the above
receipts, 2OS6 brls proceeded to Bahia in the brig
Poultney. We have dates from Bahia to I'd inst.
which report the following sales: 1900 brIs. Rich
mond City Mills at from $4,000 to $4,000, and GOO
brs. Baltimore at l6N500. At Pcrnambuco 18th ut.
stock $500 brls., retailing slowly at from IS to
far picb al II
for Baltimore and Philadelphia. Dates from Monte
vidco to 2lst ult report stock II 500 bags and brls,
besides 2000 bags Wheat. Last sale effected was
of about 400 brls. per F. Partridge at $3.50 in
bond netting S4.S3 for superfne, per bril- We have
no later dates from Bucnos Ayrcs and Rio Grandc.
Ccfce.-The market is very bare of good quail
ties and is likely to continue so until the coming In
of the crop, which will not take place for
three or four months hence. Prices have advanced
since our last and holders are firm. We quote
pcrior at 81 00a3N30D, mixed lot of good first and
supcriors 2l05Oa3050, and good frsts 50a2N900,
looking up. The shipments to the U. States during
the month Of February show decrease those i'll
same month l845, of 1880 bags.
Hides.-Considerabl transactions have taken place
in this article, mostly at lao per lb. We now quote
l40n45 per h. Stock 20, 900 Rio Grande and SO, 900
River Plate.
Freights have undergone change. We still
quote 80 cents and 81 cents per bag to the u States
and IilOdG2.5S. per ton to Europe.
Exchange England ruled at from 253 to 25ld,
until the latter end of last month, but transactions
for the British Packet closed at 25, which is pre-
sent our qnotation.-dmerican.
Calif0rnialas ri at Rio.-The brig John Petty,
Cant. Favel, hence for San Francisco arrived at
Rio Janciro previous to the 18th March, having put
into that port to obtain supply OF water. mum
Der of letters from the passengers were received IN
this city on Saturday, sent home by the bark r. H.
Douglass; of them from MIR. James w. Barry,
of this city, dated March H. has been politely hand
cd to u.s. from which make the following extract:
''There are upwards of 40 vessels now here load
cd with erchandise and passengers for California;
the necessity OF despatch very apparent. There
some which have been waiting here for six or
eight days for water. We are fortunate enough to
have ours already on board old acquaintance of
the Captains had a large supply and not as many
California customers as some. We hope to be off in
two or three days at the farthcst.
"There must be upwards of 1000 Americans
(Yankecs) now in Rio, and the Emperor has issued
edct TO the Guard TO modest none, or interfere
with them unless under circumstances of great pro-
vocation. One arrested, but he was released
the next morning; and those who took him up were
themselves imprisoned. If any distrusted, the
cry is "Cdlif0rnidRS TO the rescue. None are, how
ever permitted to bring ashore with them. 1t
is said the Brazans were very much alarmed, as
sorting that the Americans Cor Yankees) were pour
ing in under false pretences, that they soldiers
in disguise, &c. The report is that the Emperor is
not altogether free from alarm. He has recently
been in the city than is usual and what would
tend still stronger to awaken their fears, there is
rebellion in the northern part of the Empire But
fornia, and visit must certainly make good i'm
preston the minds of the citizens for although
there has been good deal of frolicking, the nhab
tants treated with the greatest respect aud as
much order and decorum observed American
citizen could desre-morc than could be expected
from, what might be termed, adventures. The ma
jorty OF those have seen are young men of intel
igence and responsibility. 1t will, have doubt,
give you great satisfaction to be informed that the
passengers pleased with their vessel and although
it goes hard with some to give up the dining room
Injuries nevertheless believe all are satisfied. Of
Capt. Flavel-not word OF complaint can be utter
ed against him; all have the utmost confidence in
his ability, and esteem him gentleman. The
greatest harmony exists amongst us. In word from
all can learn, are better than at least two thirds
of our fellow travellers in the gold diggns of Cali |
fornia. '-Norfok Herald.
Late from Rio-Captain Chase, of the brig Mary
Perkins, which left Rio the 25th of March, and ar
rived at this port Tuesday evening" says there had
been public reception given to the Americans at
Rio Janeiro by the Emperor, aud he had not heard
that any was intendcd.-N. Y. Express.