The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-04-16
FOREIGN MARKETS

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gar market has been brisk chiefly for Great Britain and
Spaih and " reals per arrobe obtained for d. s. No
~, anu the other numbers upon that basis About 245
600 boxes are in stock here and at Matanzas
Mnscovadoes, have also had fair demand at TX TO
reals per arrobe at outports.
Moasses, quiet, and rates declining. Muscovado has
sold at Ak reals and Cayed at 81 reals per keg of 5x
kce-The N. B. Bordens from Charleston) cargo re-
allied II reals per arrobe about GOO hhds on stock
yellow Pine.-No sales reported last week
Freights tend upwards and rather active To British
Channel for Orders 32s Cd 42s Cd to United States
~ cents to 81 per box $3.50 to So per hid Sugar, so
, Exchanges quite stiff and tending upwards quote,
STERLING II to l1 cent. Premium New York 60 day
l% per cent premium.
CARDENAs, April 6-our last issue bore date Goth ut
Our sugar market has since then shown more anima-
ton, and although in some W instances slight declines
have been submitted to by holders on some small parcels
OF the higher grades of sugars the
rates at which sales have been effected our
porting more active demand than that ruling at the
date of our last - ~
A very extensive conagration which occurred on the
18th umo in district in all over nineteen
estates some OF which were totally consumed and all
oiWhch the loss in produce will be serious has not been
without its influence So very wide is the discrepancy
between estimates of the total of sugar lost that
II is hazardous to name approxmave figures but from
Data within our reach, fear that deficiency will not
fall far short of 5000 hhds their equivalent in clayed
sugars " '' ~
Total sales of muscovado sugars the Goth uIt sum
up 1851 hhds OF these the greater part have been of good
aenhhg re grades and have brought So and SH On the
"a cargo about 400 hhds fair refining was bought at
SB and S4. A contract has also been made for the hal
ance of the crop of three estates together about 500 to
hhds at rs with an advance of $4,000.
few small lots of moasses sugar have been placed at
l6 and 50 hhds superior quality same goods were
taken at ~.
Shipments since the Goth ult have been numerous and
comprise to New York 600 hhds to Boston 573 to Phil
adelpha 537 Total ITO hhds. Our stock today 81
hhds. "' wv
MoassesDeaIers have at length been forced to lower
her rates fraction and cayed be bought to-day by
the cargo at 81 rs and Muscovado at Az. The total
Apr receipts of one firm have been taken for clay
ed, and ~ for Muscovado.
Freights remain unchanged at SIS for Sugar and s2 rs
10 50 Tor Molasses. Small vessels scarce.
Exchange has been inactive since our last issue We
quote today London l0H to II pm, and northern to
per cent discount.
Rice is worth lO rs, at which the parcel per Gen
ons OF the past fortnight have exhibited no material
change in prices. Business has been dull purchasers
laenty looking for further arrivals and expecting de-
che the stocks having been limited and the arrivals
not ABOVE the average number Of Fish stus there has
not been single arrival, and spectators have conse-
quenty moved the greater portion of the stock at high
prices The market for produce has been very active
there being desire despatch vessels Sugars have
been taken readily for expectation at an advance on
quotations. Coffee and Pmento have also advanced bnt
the supply Of the latter is very limited Rum has not
shared in the general activity and eycentine yo lots ~
iavore brands taken for foreign market little has been
done, and prices unchanged Freights are higher
but goods for export generally in demand
Corn Meal-lO0 bbls. eX A. l.. Hyde, sold at 2Ss per
Dbl Candles-Saes were made of 900 boxes to arrive
at Cd per lb for Smith Curletts and Cooks; since
q A sale
also reported of 500 boxes Jacksons at per lb Cof
fee-Srpply very SMALL 100 bags ordinary have been
purchased at aus, cash. and 100 bags good ordinary at
AIS, cash Corn-Bags, LAUREL were parceed ont at
rs, ana l0O bags, Nicholson, sold at los per
Our country corn is coming freely and has been sold at
5s Cd. per bushe ~ "
Flour-Very little has been done for fortnight conse
queht on the difference Of opinion between holders and
buyers the former anticipating intelligence Of an advance
IN the american market and the buyers persuading them
selves that the next accounts will be of decline We
hear of sales Of 800 bbs "a H. HYDE at 4Os Sales
have been made, ''Ncholson" at low figure bnt the
price Is not allowed to transpire Extra -four ex same
vessel, sold at Ais. ' - ~
Dyewoods.-Logwood may be quoted at 33sIl34s on
board Fustic is scarce and can report no change in
price "
Herring-Sales have been made by Spectators at 24s
per barrel. " "
HamsSales have been effected to the extent of or 10
tierces, at I'd.
l0Kd. per III. ~ ~
Lumber.-Sales have been made ofP P at f6 per NJ
aloat and cargo W. p at f31Ss, aoat deliverable at
an outport. cypress Shingles wanted. White Cedar
are abundant-sales at 1885, a1oat.
Cod. ~ ~ 1u ioi
Pork-Except the lots per s'IIazard, and aIIobartu
au at market IS held by speculator who demands
luOs in lots of 50Gl00, with expectation of higher
prices. "'e"''
Pimento-The stock in the island is yery nearly ex-
have been made of plantation at 3D.
ana lot OF 600 bags taken at Rurn-Ordinary
pradS nave been taken at 3s I'd 3s 3d. for proof
pond but decline these prices expected when the
supply becomes more abundant Two crops of superior
brands now being taken off, have been sold at Gi7 per
puncheon OF 80 gallons full proof, in bond Soap-Duty
3s per box OF DO lbs.700 boxes have been sold 60 lbs
~ bars at 1Ss GO lbs 80 bars at 1885, So lbs bars at
Us Tobacco-Cavendish abundant but the inouirv