Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-06-02
REVIEW OF THE
BALTIMORE MARKET =,


REMARKS.-Thc subjects of dull times and East
erly chilling winds have become (ong sincc) iatgu-
lug TO U.S. and yet we are compelled, TO be consistent
to again rcitcratc them. But with the Eastery and
chillin" winds this week much raIn has iallcn aud
although too late, probably, for Wheat, has been
very favorable for Corn. The Wheat crops, we are
sorry TO hear, in the upper counties OF Maryland aud
border counties of Virginia, are quite indifferent IN
their appearance occasIOncd in part by previous I'M
seasonabc weather. and the other part TO the ravages
committed by the fly.
The commercial adviccS by the steamer OF the 18th
May, from Liverpool, varied very little from those
BIZ the previous arrival
Another steamer, the Niagara, day OF leaving
Liverpool 18th uIt, was telcgraphcd on Thursday
night from St. john n. b. as having arrived at
Halifax, but the wires East OF Boston having been
AMERICAN DRY GoODS.-Thc season for
active business appears to be over for the present
BARK. OAK for Tanners use is quick and SELLS as
fast as it arrives for cash. We quote Chcsnut lUd
S III; Spanish, 2a s 3; and BlacN, 5I per cord,
the latter not of SO ready sale.
BEES WAX.--I'hc market continues inactive, the
few sales taking place ranging from 2 10 22z cts,
cash.
BREAD Navy and Pilot Biscuit and Crackers
rcmaiA steady at ), i and cts. per lb, with alr
d,mand.
Adamautine II, aud Mould T,ow l0.l5 cts ptrlb
COFFEE. Tho cargo OF 500 bays RIO, referred
to in last having ba,n the SG'J ct o! nyS1ca-
ton, has since been sold on terms not pubic; and
there have been further sales Of aOput 100 bags,
also Rio, in lots, at ta1 cts, mos. The market Is
quite fiat.
COTTON Transactions have still continued
rather limited, but prices look NJ up, the sales
of the week fully establish. We note sales of J27
bales Upland, mid. fair to fair at $ jas cts loo do
good md. Mobile, 4; % do mid. tar Now Orleans
s.; and 80 do ord. 10 md LaauIyra, cts per lb.-
total, ;p31 bales, all mos.
FEA rHER9-Are IN fair request, but sell in
rather limited lots, at about 80 cts. for good quality
FISH The market has varied very little sncc
our last weeks report. Shad are selling at S5.Sl5
for short, and g for fall brS and iicrrmgs, North
Carolina being the most III drmInd) 3.o1 "a i for
short and 4.l23G $40 for full brls. No. Mack
ercl are steady at 4.l5a So, and irm and No. ! lii
limited request at Ga 4 $50. Very few No. here
FLOUR AND MEAL NotwithSl landing the in
clemcncy of the weather during h week, the trans
actions in Howard street Flour have amounted TO
about 1000 brs, the pretty regular price Of Is o.
per bril- and yesterday being settling day with coua-
try fnllers, dealers, understand agreed to allow
them that price for the stocks NOW GA hand IN tins
city. Appearances at present indicate much iltm-
ness in the article of Brcadstuls The stock of City
Mills Flour is still light aud most mil!rrs ask 50,
but we have heard OF the sales OF few hundred
brS. at S. 81. Susquchanna has sold at Stl.75.
We note sales of Rye Flour at s and about 300
brs Prnna Cora Meal at 800, Tor brls. in rather
cxccptiouable condition, 2.5Sa 26 2s for those in
good order. Sales of about 400 brs. City Mills at
S2.SIi, which is an Improvement Inspected this
week.
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