Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-06-26
COMMERCIAL AFFAIRS.
Nronetary aud CommereIaI.

There is nothing rev whatever TO mention
this week in the condition Of Monetary mattsrs,
which continue quiet, though fairly active for the
season. Capital Is abundant for prime paper and
frst-ciass securities at SOLO per cent, though good
names can be had ati2 Some Of the Bankers are
seeking without finding opportunities, to discount
approved local pspor and tme-bills the East and
South, having twoan three months to mature.
Business N the banking quarter yesterday was Of
the usual Monday character, and we heard Of no
trenssetiopps An s,ci pM Of 49, Mconse%sncneS; ,,Is % -,
buying and . premium I'M selling; -, -,
No change "a S occurred In Gold, New Orleans Tx
The Flour market was stronger yesterday under
that city Of ofl6D2Oc. per bril- having been announced
but prices did not improve here The sales reported
81 6ODl IS for superfne, and 81 90 for extra; 30
brls extra, fresh ground In hye lots, at ~ 255 So
posed Of thus 100 snperne at u IS 20 extra at
~ % and 100 extra family at sS "; ,,,- -.
Whisky was in g9od demand; 700 brls. selling at
Provisions were very quieti no transaotions occur
continued hrmness among holders. Bacon Sides
were in request and $50 hhds sold at lOAc., holders
Prime Lard could have been purchased in barrels
At i2S but none none Vas EsS d!snosea Of seIo not re;
@s4e. Groceries were firm, and but little was doing
Prime red Wheat advanced, and there was a good
inquiry for prime Qualities Of the article with little
Offering. The rates Of ear Corn were tending up,
dull, and Barley steady O''' '''N ''''
The Imports and Exports of various articles during
the forty-oight hours ending yesterday noon werei
Imports-Apgles, barrels Barley, LOIS bushels;
head Lard II barrels Molasses 2ls bEls Malt 2ll6
bushels; Oats 672 bushels Pork and Bacon hhds,.
e5 barrels 200 pounds; Potatoes 1870 brls Sugar, SO
ESporsH HBatteT 10 packages; Candles, Sle boxes;
EoqT & bTs Lard S Srs PSr and "a sefs Mo1s AZ
SEs; sugar So hhds; Salt So 6ris wheat % bush;
Saturdays New York Times says of Fridays Stock
market:
The sto k Exchange was again active to-day. The
speculation Is tho reverse Of last week, and Is now
al Ss sRSw % Rg1a TsG &
to higher prices appears TO be overcome by some
fresh confidence In the future of these roads, in
Re look Of s the new we crops IN % the VEST An %prov
ing management, material as well financial also
list, and because Of this a good many buyers seem
disposed to anticipate what the practical results
win be later in tho season and after the harvest
The same number of the Times observes in regard
| to Fridays Money market:
| The demand for Exchange for the Ara0o was less
strong tC day than the opening indications of yeBter
day promised; The rates were l0sA AQl00A. As inti-
n I sSs sae SeSs %
will reach Sl,5oOOO0 The precise amount not made
up at tho steamer once late this afternoon. In
Money matters we hear of nothing different from
our last quotations The disposition Of lenders this
week is rather to accept low rates. at call than TO
have their Money in long date Paper at last weeks
cheap terms We quote strictly prime Discounts al
from ~ to per cent us in date, thirty days to six
months.
Saturdays Philadelphia Ledger observes
Capital is abundant, and the demand for II foi
legitimate business is quite limited. The very best
Paper can be placed at per cent. though the cur,
rent rates Of prime Bills are 5A@6 per cent, Old
| and long time Paper Is not readily negotiated, and
when placed at all, is at heavy rates-say from tC
| IL per cent. month.