Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-12-01

HlDES.-We not advised of any transactions
this week. The imports Of the week are 3,126 from
Venezuela, 2SS from Laguayrd, and 3Ol from
Charleston
HOPS.-In consequence OF a demand in the East
ern markets, prices here have become unsettled
MOLASSES.-Thc transactions this week are
larger than for some time past. We note sales OF
300 hhds. Cuba at 22i cts, and a lot OF old crop
New Orleans, in brls., at 254a26 cts. We quote
New Orleans new crop, at 20 cts; old crop at 24l9
% cts; Porto Rico at 26a IS cts; and Cuba at 2lg
% cts At auction 80 brls crop New Orleans
were sold at 2S3 30 cts and 100 br!s Old crop do.
at 24&@25 cts The imports this week are $50
brls. from New Orleans.
PROVISIONS.-Therc has been little more ac-
tiyity in the transactions in Bacon In other pro-
ducts there has been material change.
P1rk.-Smal sales of Old Mess at $3.50, and
$4,000 lbs. bulk Shggl ders on private terms.
Beef-Small sales'otaSew No. at sl2 and of
Mess at Sll.
Bucon-sales of 80 hhds Sides at 5! cts. 60 hhds.
Shoulders at AZ cts. Small sales Of Hams at 81 to
10 cts.
Lard.-We note sales of 100 kegs new at u cts
cash. Small Sales Of Lard in brs. at 81 cts. cash.
Buttcr.-We note sales of 100 kegs Western at
cts, and 40 brls. do. at cts, Small sales
OF Glades are making at II cts.
Cheese considerable sales of Western Reserve
at cts. and of Eastern at u cts.
RICE.-Small sales at $500 ,3.7j " 100 lbs -
The receipts of the week 23j casks from Charles
ton and 81 casks from Savannah.
SPIRTrS.-Sales of New England Rum in brls
at 81 cts. Whskey-Prices have been pretty uni
form throughout the week at IS cts. for brs. with
occasional sales at 274 cts. To-day quote brs.
at IS cts and hhds. at p cts The inspections of
the week are hhds and 673 brls, OF which ) hhds.
and 27l brls. received by the Tide Water
Canal
SUGARS.-There was an improved feeling in
the Sugar market early in the week in consequence
of the reduction in the stock in first hands by ship
ments to New York. Since then, however, there
has been less animation. Among the transactions
we note sales of $50 hhds. Cuba Muscovado at 5G
SIS 25; $50 hhds Porto Rico at $3.50; and 100 hhds.
New Orleans old crop, at 52ja $3.50. The stock
in first hands is rather small, being reduced to
about 1900 hhds. Of all kinds. We quote New Or
leans, old crop, at ga S515; Porto Rico at 20;
and Cuba at ia S5.75. At auction to-day, 80 hhds.
new crop, New Orleans, were sold at 5.O5G $3.50;
SO brls New Orleans Loaf at 7.0ja 10; and 60
brls powdered at S7a7.1O. The imports this week
are 1SS hhds. from Cuba, and 81 hhds. from New
Orleans.
TOBACCO.-Thcre IS a good inquiry for Mary
land Tobacco, but the receipts are light, and the
sales are consequently limited in extent. Prices are
we'll sustained, but further advances has yet been
realized. We quote inferior and common Maryland
2.50Q So sound common 3.5DG 4.5O; good 70; and
fine "a SO. There is good demand Tor Ground
Leaf and the receipts sell readily at 35OG -,
aging 5d 50. There is no movement in Ohio To-
bacco The stocks are small and the demand mod
cratey active. We quote before, viz: Common
Ohio at a % so; good 80 IS; fine red and wrap
perry 6.5Oa 50; fine yellow ga I'll; and extra wrap
perry 100 sl2 Nothing doing in Kentucky Tobacco.
The inspections OF the week comprise 262 hhds.
Maryland, 1873 hhds. Ohio, and ~ hhds. Kentucky
Total 45j hhds.
WOOL.-We note sales of 1900 lbs assorted,
common tub to three-quarer fleece, at 81 to 81 cts.
FREIGHTS.-rwo ships taking in Freight
to Great Britain at Cd. ~ bushel Is IT, brl. and 25s.
u ton. There are no vessels loading with tobacco.
A vessel was engaged this week to take coal to Rio
Janeiro at Sc " ton. We quote to the West Indies
at Goa 70 cts-two or three vessels taken up this
week at the above rates. There is better inquiry
for coasting vessels, but advance has been real
lied in the price of rcights. We quote to Boston
at cts. " bushel, and Is cts " bril- To New
York cts q bushe, and l5Oa Il 60 T. ton for iron
and coal.
BEEF CATTLE.-The supply of Beeves at the
Scales on Monday fell considerably short of the num-
Der Offered last week, and prices ruled something
hirher.-There was only small lot sold at the high
er figure being considered OF extra guilty. The offer
ings reached 400 head of Becvcs, of which 40 were
sold to city butchers and packers, 22O were left over
Prices ranged from 2 % to 50 so the hooi, equal
to 4.500 Sc Is net, and averaging S2.73 gross
Hogs.-ln the early part of the week the market
was quite languid, owing to the uncommon warmth
of the season. Since then the weather has been
more suited for curing, and packers have entered
upon their duty with much spirit We quote from
4 to s425