Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-03-24

meeting Of Coal Operators, Of which we have had a
slight sketch by the telegraph.
The committee who reported the state Of the Coal
Trade was composed OF Joseph S. Silver, G. H.
Potts and Joseph G. Law ton. They say in their
report that the average cost OF every ton OF first quail
ity red ash coal delivered in boat or car at Mount
Carbon, is not less than 50! White ash coal, of
equal quality, contingencies being smaller, costs on
the average % cents less 1t is only what it brings
beyond these figures that constitutes the profits of the
miner.
The production Of the coal regions for 1919 is csti-
mated at 1897 900. There was consumed last year
3,30O,OOO. The regular increase in the coasumP tion
has been % per cent for several years prev ous to
1919, when 1t fell to l3d per cent. Taking the low
est possible standard, there will be required 900
tons over the largest quantity that be delivered
to market by the carrying machinery, from all
sources in 40.
If the regular increase be required then there will
be over 700 900 tons short This the report says, is
the true state of the market and the prospects, and
the miners ii argues have the market in their hands.
The report was adopted with the following reso-
luiiOn:
ResOlred, That in our opinion 1925 per ton for
red ash coal, and So per ton for white ash prepared
and lump coal, at Mount Carbon should be the prices
hXcd at the opening Of the
The ERDOriIua says that the movement has al
ready had an effect, and advanced prices have been
offered.
The iVinchcstc Tirginian says-'An old farmer
observed the other day, that he had never the
wheat come better out of winter. The open fall
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great measure, from the effects of fly"
Cotton Planting Communicative understand
(sayS the Greensboro Beacon of the Bird inst that
Mr.. Trlcc, who does BUSINESS for John MAY, ESQ.,
commenced planting cotton yesterday. This is Ger
tanly quite cariy-but Judging from the highly ia
vorabIe weather we have had for the last ten days,
we presume that planters generally more forward
this spring with their business than usual.
Prof. Locke of Cincinnati, has gone on to the
East TO engage the best artisans to pr pare the mag
nctc clock tJr the Observatory at Washington, for
which Congress made the liberal appropriation of
SlOOo0. Large as it is, the outlay is said 10 be a
matter OF economy as iOOO1 have heretofore been
annually expended in observations for longitude,
which will now be rendered unnecessary The III
ycnlion is protected by patent.
ITiHi0m PHrker, Esq. superintendent Of the Bos-
ton aud w ,stcr Railroad, was given cUmplimcn-
tary dinner on Wednesday, at the fremont House,
Boston, by the New England Association Of Railroad
S"pcrmiendcnts. There were present, the presi-
dent aud directors Of the Boston and Worcester
Railroad, and the presidents of the several railroads
terminating Iii Boston, toy thcr with other diStin-
guished invited guests. Mr.. Parker is abogt to leave
Massachusetts to take charge of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad.
Rise Of IVestern Rircs.-The ST Louis papers
Of the 9TH report the Illinois over the banks and
flooding the warehouses. The Missouri al the same
date had seven feet water in the channel and was
falling with ice running.
"Fouoring in the footsteps IF his Wusbious pre-
dccessor.--It is stated that The new French Assem-
bly,, if it has majority Of Bonaparsts will proclaim
Lonis Napoleon President for life. The Republicans,
in prospect OF such issue, looking to Cavaig-
mac as their leader.
Resum ptioa Of Manufactures in France.--In the
provinces Of France manufactures and other branches
o! industry are beginning to regain their former pros
pcrity. The iron mills, cotton mills, &c, have re-
sumed operations, all workmcn being fully employ
cd and wages having been advanced.
Commerce Of Boston.--Thc Daily Advertiser
SAYS: Th,r, were upwards Of l25 arrivals at this
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