Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-09-15
REVIEW OF THE
BALTIM o RE MA kET,
(AND INCIDENTS CONNECTED THEREwlTH0
For the Week ending last eUenjng.

REMARKS.-The general market has maintain
ed most OF its bearings since report of last week,
if we except falling off in Wheat and Corn,
particularly the latter which is considerably lower.
The market for Coffee and Sugar continues very firm,
that of the former especially, and which is
still looking up. There is animated demand for
Tobacco, the movements for the better qualities
have at time been brisk.
The steamer Europa, from Liverpool, with dates
to the LIST inst, arrived at Halifax on Monday even
ing, and telegraphic report from her was published
in the morning papers of this city Wednesday.
The commercial character of her advces would
appear to be well calculated to dcprcss our markets,
but question it they have cXered much influence,
although they have some The weather continued
fine in England and Ireland for abundant harvest
and American Breadstutfs sold only by retail. Cot
ton, which had been up, had again receded; but on
Friday (3lst ult) the board of Brokers agreed upon
the same prices which were sent ont by the Nigga
IA. The demand for American Flour had been
lmitcd Baltimore and Ohio selling at 23s. Cd. a 24s,
old Western Canal 23s., unnspeced and heated los.
a l9s Cd. Corn in limited demand at % to 26s.
for mixed white and yellow; and 27s. 6d@ 2Ss. for
prime white. The Provision market was dull.
AMERICAN DRY GOODS.-There is appa-
rently a heavy business going forward, in which
commission houses obbers and retailers appear rcla-
lively to participate.
BARK.-Quercitron is in good demand for export,
and commands 2Sa $50 " ton.
BEESWAX.-Salcs, with light stock proper
tlonate to the demand, nave Deen maze at ~ Gus,
cash.
BREAD-We have no alteration to note; with a
moderate demand prices remain at 3, and 5 cts. "
lib. for Navy and Pilot Biscuit, and Crackers.
CANDLES.-Prices firm and steady: Sperm 81
cts; Adamantine 27d2S and Mould Tallow, IL a
IS cts. ~ Id.
COOPERATING transactions for the week have
been heavy and comprise $500 bags, all Rio; 5000
of which were at 7AGS cts. ~ h., mos, and POO
on terms not public. The demand continues very
active. We observe that large sales have taken
place in New York at about the above rates.
COTrON.-The operations in Cotton make a
meagre exhibit, footing up only l9l bales, including
50 Upland at III cts; 80 do New Orleans, lOaG
11a, both mos; and 81 do on private terms.
DRUGS, &c.-We note the sale of 500 lbs Sene-
ca Root at 49, cts ~ h., cash
Partnership in moderate request, and sell
in lots of 300 TO 800 lbs. at 32 "a cts " h., cash
A strictly prime article will command something
more.
FISH.-The receipts of Maclerel, chiefly No. g.,
have continued to arrive freely, and sales have not
been so readily effected. We quote, to include
Halifax and Massachusetts, inspection, IA $3.50 a.
bril- for large lots.
FLOUR AND MEAL.-The Flour market has
been inactive during the week. and most of the trans
actions that have taken place at SIS, both for
Howard street and City Mills, although in reference
to the latter there no willing sellers at that
price, millers mostly demanding S5.l21, the closing
rate Of last week, at which and 5000, sales
were effected The streams still continue low for
complish. Rye Flour, which is in limited supply
has sold at 1884; and Corn Meal at the same
Inspected this week:
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