Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-10-06
REVIEW OF THE
BALTIM RE M a r kET,

REMARkS--We have had a refreshing rain
since last weeks publication and although it has
not much improved the stage of the streams it has
moistencd the earth and prepared it for the retention
of other rains should it please Providence to send
them scasOnaby.
The steamer Canada's Geographic advices from
Liverpool to 22d ult were circulated through the
city papers on Thursday morning They are not of
great interest in any shape or light. Cotton had
been in limited demand but towards the close was
rather better, and the committees quotations re-
manned as the preceding week. Brcadstutis
quoted follow Flour, Western Canal, 1850
OBS; Philadelphia 23s a. 23s. Cd; Baltimore 23s.G
24s Ohio 2ls a 25s; sour 1Ss a. 2ls., and Canadian
OPS. Cd a 24s. a. hrl. The price of U. $. red Wheat
IS. 2d.G6 Sd; and white and mixed Us I'd. a
Is; Canadian red 5s Sd, a Us. 4d.; Canadian white
6s Id. a Is. " bushcl. Indian Corn was quoted goa
27s. Cd for yellow and 2Sd 3Os for white Canadian;
fair Pa 29s. for $50 lbs. The arrivals Of Provisions
were light, but no Improvement was reported except
ill Lard, for which there was better inquiry, but
prices remained stationary.
AMERICAN DRY GOODS.-The demand con-
tinues good for most descriptions, and prices are
very firm.
BEESWAX.-Thc stock is still light and prices
rule low, but as high at any previous period with
in the year-22 cts. being the best obtainable for
prime, and at this price some 2O0Oa 5000 lbs. have
sold, cash.
BREAD-We have alteration to report in
rates, and the demand continues fair.
CANDL ES.-Priccs remain firm Tor all dcscrip-
ton, and there is good export demand for Mould
Taow.
COFFEE.-The sales of Rio have been heavy at
further improved prices. Among the operations
note three parcels comprising nearly 5000 bags,
$500 of which were at 81 cts, 5000 at StdS4, and
5000 Ohe Delawaran's cargo from vessel at sS.93A
~ 100 lbs, all mos, and all taken for the S. and
S Western markets; and 100 bags old Government
Java 104 cts, mos. The market closes very firm
with little or no Rio to be had under cts, and Java
lOgd II cts. Arrived this week from foreign ports
30S5 bags.
COrrON.-The demlnd has again been limited
spinners buying only to subserve immediate wants,
The sales for the week, they have been reported
comprise 270 bales middng to middling fair Upland
at l03G11I cts; and 63 do. mddling fair New Or
leans, H. Ia III cts u ID, 6 mos
DRUGS, SIEVE note small sales of Ombro
Nader at S3d9 cts, but the article is rather dull
as well as most other denominations.
FEATHERS-Are in fair demand, but chiefly
in small way, taken in lots of 200G 500 lbs at $50
3d. and some at SO cts, cash. according to quality.
FISH-Mackcrel in fair request, but the
stock in market consists principally OF No ), which
are taken at A. 25a S4.374 u brl for Halifax and
1920 S4.75 for Massachusetts, inspection. No. 2
are held at 81.
FLOUR AND MEAL.-The sales of Flour have
beeh pretty steady through the week at S5124 both
for Howard Street and City Mills, and 5000 to 1000
brs have been taken; some millcrs, however, ask
1928 About 200 brls. IIarpers Ferry brand sold at
s51Sg. The condition of the streams for grinding
have slightly improved by the late rains, but they
are still very poorly supplied. We note small sales
of Rye Flour at 1882, and 200 brls City Corn
Meal at 1874 ~ brl. Inspected this week.
Corn Meal, SOB brls 107 Inf. brls.-