Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-09-29

,pROYISIONS.-The business has been only
moderate, either in reference the number of trans
actions or their magnitude footing up-and prices
in no instance have improved, but in regard to some
items lower rates have been accepted
Beef-There have been small lots Of No. sold
at II .50d SIP Up bril-, on time.
POrk-Furthcr sales of some 5000 400 brls. have
been made at 10.25d Sl0.j0 for Mess, and 9.2j0
S9.j0 for Prime which is a slight decline. although
about the same rates accepted last week. The
process of curing ae,o is going forward onice.
BacOn.-The market has been inactive, and the
transactions which have taken place show i'm
provement in prices. large portion Of the supply
at present on hand is of quality under prime. We
note sales of to 90 hhds Shoulders at 81 and I'M
packed, in lots of 200 to 500, at cts. ~ b. Sides,
in csks from 10 to %, at 81 81 and Hams, packed
and loose, to the extent of 1000 pcs, vari-
prices, ranging from to l0 cts. U h., accord
ing to quality.
Lard-T'he market is dull, and the sales made
have been at lower rates-among which par
eel of 100 brls at 81 cts. a. b., cash The price de-
manded for kegs, by holders, is II cts but 200
kegs sold at u cts, cash.
B1ttcr-Furthcr sales of Western in kegs have
been made at II cts and small lot of Gladcs is held
at Is.
Cheese.-Westcrn sells very freely, mostly at 7
cts, although for some qualities higher price is
asked Eastern, which is held higher, is less active
RICE.-The price is lower and market dull, not
over 3.25a $3.50 " 100 lbs. can be obtained, the
latter for prime.
SAIr-A cargo of Liverpool has been sold to ar
rive, on terms did not learn, supposed at about
previous rates, 1896 cts for Coarse, and 81 80 for
Fine, mos. A cargo of 1000 bushels Turks Island
has sold at Is cts.
SEEDS.--We note the sale of $50 bushels Glover,
free of ripple, at $3.50 u bushc; and $50 do. of
Timothy, which is in good supply, at S3.12!. Very
little Flax coming forward
SPICES.-There have been moderate sales of
Pepper at 81 cts, but the article is dull.
SPIRITS.-N. f. Rum remains steady at 30 cts
Whiskey has again gone up; brls having sold freely
at 2Sl cts on Thursday but yesterday the article
not to be had under % cts for brls, and IS for
hhds.
SUGARS.-The operations have been rather
limited in consequence of the advance which holders
have claimed; and although the market is quite firm
cannot quote an improvement in price unless the
auction rates below indicate it. In the present UNI
settled state of the market obliged to with
draw the rates for Refined from table, quota
tions being established by refincrs. BY auction on
Tuesday, of 1856 hhds. Porto Rico, per brig Frances
Jane offered, 157 sold at 5000 s59j u 100 lbs and
at same time cargo of brig Adelaide, consisting 4S
hhds. also Porto Rico 10l sold at 1900 $40, and
s brls. at 5.25dS IS, all mos.-the unsod parcels
withdrawn.
TOBACCO We have no new feature to note in
this market. The brisk demand for all suita-
bic descriptions continues without diminution; and
although we cannot quote an improvement again III
rates this week, they certainly remain fully high
at any previous period of the season. These re-
marks will as well apply to Ohio as Maryland de-
nominations. A parcel of Ga hhds Mason County
(Kentucky) has been sold since our last at
50. 374 " 100 lbs Considerable shipments have
recently been made and are still making Coast
wise, Ito New York and Philadelphia which
we have not included in our table of Exports, but
shall be enabled to have the correct amount by
next publication, and then we hope to approximate
nearer the amount of stock remaining on hand in the