Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-08-18
REVIEW OF THE
BALTIM o RE NJ A Rk EFT,
(AND INCIDENTS CONNECTED THEREwITHO
For the U'cek ending last erenjng.

For the Ueek ending last ecchtRg.
REMARKS.-We have no new feature to note
in the general market far regards Domestic
Produces the demand for most descriptions continu-
ing moderately fair at steady prices, and money
more readily obtained for the usual ordinary opera
lions at ~ cent. per annum The market for
West India Produce is pretty firm; and although
transactions have been only to moderate extent i'll
Coffee and Sugar, the cause may be ascribcd proba-
bly, to an unwilingncss the part of holders to sell
at the present improving rates.-We have great
pleasure in reterating former declaration OF the
freedom of our city from any epidemic
The steamer IIibernia's Liverpool Geographic ac-
counts to 4th inst promulgated in our city pa
pers on Thursday morning, but they are OF little In
terest further than to show that market Is not
to be materially benefited by them, any subse-
quent advices, probably during this season. far at
least as Breadstus and other Provisions enter into
our list of Exports to England. Harvesting had COM
menced under the most favorable circumstances. In
dian Corn was depressed, yellow and white quoted
24G 25s. Cd. " or. The operations in Cotton had
been more limited than for some time past. The
sales of the week amounted to AZ 200 bales, of which
spectators took 8, 300 and exporters 800 of Amer
can descriptions Upland ranged from AID. to sd;
Orleans Id to ID; Mobile 4}d.0 53d; and the mar
ket closed with turn in favor of buyers.
AMERICAN DRY GOODS.-A toerably fair
business is doing for the season; but arrangements
are in progress, and preparations making for gen
eral and an abundant supply of staple and desirable
pected the Fall trade, which will shortly com
mence, will be active.
Continues nominally at 2lG22
cts the offering and accepting prices, with limited
transactions Sales of about 2OOO lbs in lots, at p
cts, cash.
BREADS without change in price, and de-
mand only moderate.
CANDLES.-Thc supply of Sperm is better, but
still limited, and price firm at 30 cts Adamantine
are steady at u, and Mould Tallow at llG Is cts
~ ID.
COFFEE.-The transactions have been tolera-
b1y large, comprising about 5000 bags Rio, at cts
for inferior for fancy the larger portion ranging
from II to y cts. " b., mos. The stock on hand
is now about 1000 bags. There have been also
small sales of Old Government Java at 1O4 cts. "
H. on same credit. The arrivals from foreign ports
this week have been 1929 bags.
COPPER.-We note sales of 5000 ID; Old at
16 cts. u b, cash.
COTTON-The sales of the week have been
only moderate, and transactions have taken place
since the telegraph report by the lliberna steamer
buyers asking a reduction on late previous rates
OF the sales reported note 20 bales fair Upland
at II, and AS do. mid. and mid fair New Orleans
at 0a10l cts, Up h. mos. The stock on sale is
about 1900 bales.
DRUGS AND DYES.-There have been small
sales of Crude Ginseng during the week at 30 cts
u h., cash.
PARTNERSHIPS have been moderate, but
prices remain steady, good Western $50 81 cts u
H., cash.
FISH.-Transactions have been chiefly confined
to No. 3 Maclerel, and include 700 brls Halifax
inspection taken from vessel, on terms not public
and $50 do. Massachusetts, inspection, at $751;.
The prices from store for considerable lots, S425
for the former, and $3.50 for the latter. New No.
2 are selling at 81. There are no No. l in market
FLOUR AND MEAL..-The market for Flour
has been steady in price through the week, but not
active and towards the close less disposition to pur
chase was manifested The prices for Howard street
have been S5.l24 for old, and 1925 for new; the
transactions, which probably have not exceeded 5000
brls., mostly of the latter. The sales of City
Mills comprise 1000 brls in lots, portion to
be delivered in short time, at 1928, in some in
stances at a small discount for cash; and 1000 Prls.
IIarper's Ferry and Susquehanna, in lots, at 1928
fP brl. The receipts of all denominations are light
for the season. the streams being poorly supplied for
grinding, they enable holders to maintain prices
with much firmncss. The sales of Corn Meal com
prise about 1000 brls, all from City Mills, ground
from white Corn and have been taken for shipment to
the British Provinces. Inspected this week:
Corn Meal, GIG brls.-