Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-11-10
VIEW OF THE
B ALTlM o RE m A r KET,
For the W'eek ending last erening.
(AND INCIDENTS CONNECTED TnEREwITHO

REMARKS.-We have ma change of moment to
note in the general Market either in the demand or
prices Of things. Although fair amount of bust
ness has been done, comparatively with preceding
weeks, it has not been active have witness
ed atOrctime at this corresponding season. Money
is plenty, Produce and Provisions cheap, and
Freghts low-but where is the market within
the last two days considerable rain has fallen, and
business become much Stacker in consequence; but if
the fall has been of an extended compass, and we
think it has, much good may result thercfrom,- for
the earth and streams much in need of it.
AMERICAN DRY GOODS.-'rhere still con-
tnues very fair business doing for the season, but
confined to fewer houses.
BARK --Quercitron remains in brisk demand
for foreign shipment at full prices.
BEESWAX-Sells only in limited parcels-the
supply still light-a % cts and in some instances
224, cash. has been paid for a desirable lot.
BREAD.-We have no alteration to note in the
price OF any description, Navy and Pilot continuing
at and 4, and Crackers ) cts u ID.
CANDLES-Are in good demand and prices have
further improved, including Sperm at 40, Adaman-
tine 30, and Mould Tallow 12Gl29 cts.
COFFEE.-Ilolders firm, although the trans
actions have been more limited and fewer enquiries,
than previously. The weeks sales comprise about
1900 bags Rio at the extremes of 92ld lO4 cts &
mos, for mddling to fair quality, the bulk at 10f
cts. Towards the close there was more animation
evnced based upon the accounts from the South and
West, where the price had considerably improved,
ls
announcing the article up to II cts, cash.
COPPER.-A very brisk demand has taken place
in Taunton Yellow Metal since our last report and
several suits of Sheathng have sold at IS cts. " h.
mos.
COTTON.-The sales of the week comprise
about 600 bales of mid. to fair, including Upland and
New Orleans, at III a II! cts. u b., 6 mos. The
stock remaining on hand is 1903 bales.
Partnership note further sales of some
5000 1000 lbs. fair to good in lots, at 30 80 cts ~
h., cash.
FISH.-The high rates at which Mac1erel are
held in this and the Eastern markets, have mate
rally checked operations, and prices at their improve
this market No. 3 are held at sc SO, No. 2, S5Od
sS75, and No. 1, 1870 cl3.50-lew of the latter
here.
FLOUR AND MEAL.-The market for Flour
during the week has been steady at So Up BRIL- both
for Howard street and City Mills, and some 5000
to 10000 brs. have been taken for foreign shipment
supposed mostly for England; of this amount about
two-thirds of Howard street brands, as many
City mllers in short supply in consequence OF
previously fore-scng. Although these purchases
in fulfment of orders, we understand the
movement is supposed to have been speculative
Our market has not been influenced by the late
steamer Hibcrna's advces, has any other mar
ket, iavoraby, that have read of; and beside, we
remarked in our last that some over 5000 brs. had
then been purchased for England. lot of $50 brls
Susquehanna has sold at 50 u bril- Rye Flour is re-
lativey quiet. About 500 brs. City Mills Corn
Meal has sold at 1925 " brl the former price. In
spected this week.
Corn Meal, ,l29 brls, so Inf. brls.-
Rive Flour ID6 hrlS