Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-05-12
VIEW OF THE
B BALTIMORE MARKET,

REMARKS.-Thc week now coming to close
has not been characterised by any feature peculiarly
different from the preceding The weather has been
most OF the time rather unscaSonably cool, with the
wind from some Eastcrly point; and although not
"blowng up rain" all the time rain has fallen, and
in an early period we were favored with season
able and refreshing shower. 1t has been just such
weather as is calculated TO fix damper on business,
particularly when the market is any thing else than
buoyant.
The advices by the steamer America had very
little, if any influence on Breadstuts-the supplies OF
all kinds being too limited TO be thereby affected.
The steamer Hibcruia was Photographed yesterday
as having arrived at Halifax with Liverpool dates 10
9th ult. Nothing specific further than that Cotton
and Provisions without change, and Bread
AMERICAN DRY GOODS.-Therc is less bu-
siness going forward the Spring continues TO pass
away, but there are yet some movements making
BEESWAX Tho demand continues very limit.
ed, it has done for some time past, transactions
being confined 10 small lots al 22a223 cts, cash.
BREAD.-The market is steady, and demand fair
CANDLES.-Wc are without a change to note
i'll the prices Of any description and the demand Is as
good previously reported
COFFEE.-Ihc transactions in Rio comprise 2S0O
bags at 7a7 the extremes but generally TAI cts;
and over 5000 bags Laguayra at 6la63 cts per lb.,
all mos The arrivals this week from foreign ports
have been 6S3S bags.
COTTON.-The sales for the week comprise 374
bales Upland, including good ordinary 10 good mid
ding at TAI 4 and mid fair to fair, Sass 10 bales
md. fair New Orleans at 81 cts. per lb., mos
Prices have advanced during the week about CT,
closing in favor of sellers Stock about 1000 bales.
Partnerships supply of prime Western
Live Geese is light, and prices firm at 33d3i cts
but of subordinate qualities there is larger stock,
which can be purchased at less prices.
FISH.-The supply Of most 'scriptions OF picked
appears to be fair, and with moderate demand only
prices without change. We quote Shad Tor
short brls s 5.75; and for NJ |, trimmed and full,
i ~ 1.,il
for North Carolina aud 25a s 50 for Potomac and
Susquehanna Mackcrcl very firm at quotations.
FLOUR AND MEAL.-rhcre Were strong IN
dications of a decline in the price OF Flour at the
close of last week, although for the two preceding
days sales had taken place in Howard street, the
price Of which from the last previous transaction
still remaining in the table of quotations $40. On
Monday, however, some 200 brls. OF iayorite brand
were purchased at S4.6S3; but on the next day and
including Wednesday, there were free sellers at
S4.62b; and probably over 1000 brs. were disposed
of at that rate. On Thursday, the market was heavy
with increasing receipts and except about LOO brls
which were put off at the price, we could not
hear of any buyers being in market. Yesterday
there were no sales reported, nor any enquiries
making. The stock Of City Mills is still light and
Wheat rules too high TO admit of a decline in the
price of Flour still, advised OF sales OF about
1900 brls at S4.75, which is a reduction last
weeks quotations, and lot Of 300, from second
hands, at $4.6S3. Yesterday nothing was done that
we could learn. There have been sales OF about
400 brs. Corn Meal including 500 City Mills at
$3, and the residue Penna. at 81 "a $3.50, the
latter for very choice. The inspections for the week
have been as follow:
Corn Meal, 2,6l2 brls., 100 hf. brls.-