The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-02-19
REVIEW OF THE
BALTIMORE MARKETS

FOR TiE W EEK EN- DING FEBRUARY H.
ALCoHOL.-There has been no movement in Alcohol
this week and quote dull to-day 81 cts per gal
lon for Western 95 per cent which is slight decline
In retail lots it is still selling at 5sd60 cts for Sc, and go
ASaES- are still quoted in New York at s5 62k
for Pot, and s575 100 lbs for PEARL but there is
nothing doing in them here. We quote Soda Ash be
fore at 2b3 cts for 80 cent, and Sal sGda at 2g
ALE RNb poRTER-we quote Scotch Ale in nnts at
Sl62ka1.75, and London Porter and Brown Stout in
pints At 81 62A@l.75 per dozen.
BEESWAX.-We continue to quote Beeswax at 80 cts
per h.. but we have sales to report.
BREAD-Bread is dull but steady at the previous rates.
viz: cts for Navy, AZ cts for Pilot and 5H cts per
b for Water Crackers less the usual discount.
BARLEY AND MALT.-There is nothing doing in
either of these articles and quote them dun 90
per bushel.
BARK.-There ssome inquiry for Querctron Bark but
there have been transactions of Importance in it this
generally held $23 per ton parties
asking still higher figure ort. No Bark may be
quoted at SlSG20 per ton. The market will be is
CoFFEE.-There has been very little done this week in
Coffee the sales far have heard embracing only
$50 bags rejected Rio at cs and 300 bags good do.
IL \ There has however been good inquiry for
Coffee and the limited transactions have been caused by
the very light stock here The market has been very firm
through the week at the following rates, viz: l4l1h
for fair Rio; cts for good do II cts for prime
do l2Gl2H cts for Laguayra and Porto Rico, and IA
dl5 cts Java. There has been stock of Coffee in
first hands at any time during the week. but the barks
blue Wing and "Mondamin," from Rio are reported
below to-day, the former with 5000 and the latter with
5000 bags An invoice of 1888 bags Rio Coffee
ceved few days since by jobber per schooner "John
Walker from New York.
COTT0N-The condition Of the market is still dull and
unsettled and no reliable quotations can be given. The
sales this week comprise about 400 bales mddng to good
mddling Upland at from IL cts, cash. to 124 cts. six
months The stock on hand is about 1000 bales. Since
the receipt of the by the Prince Albert
rmer feeling has been manifested by holders but there
have been transactions which to base quotations.
C0AL-Cumberland Coal is quiet but steady the pre-
vious which follows for cargoes viz so
for ne $360375 for of mine and S4 104 5 per
for lump, cash, delivered board at Locust Point
There orders here for Cumberland Coal, but
there very few shipments making in consequence OF
the scarcity of suitable vessels We note the export this
of cargo of 600 tons Cumberland Coal Callao
aud market Anthracite Coal is selling from the yards
at from s4 so to 25 per ton of 2i0 lbs.
CANDLES.-Candles remain quiet and the market for
them is still heavy. Adamantine range at from ~
TO Eastern and Western we quote Solar Sperm
at 2d30 cts Sperm at AZ 3 cts and Patent Wax at SIS
cts per lb Mould Candles range from l2L to Is cts
for Western and Eastern and they selling in fancy
boxes for West India shipment at 154 64 per lb
COPPER.-We have no change to note since last eek
in Conner but the market for it is very firm and prices
have still an upward tendency Baltimore refined Ingots
are selling at 25d25H cts and quote Sheathng %
cts for Baltimore and % cts. for English. We quote
Yellow Metal Sheathng at % cts for both English and
American Yellow Metal Bolts at "A cts, and do. Nails at
70 cts per lb.
FRUiT-We note the arrival here since our last issue
OF two cargoes of Sicily Fruit bak Dane Webster
and Emeian The former vessel had an unusually short
passage being only SO days from Palermo to this port