The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-12-29
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RALTImoPE. Dec. %. is

There has been better feeling existing in commercial
and financial circles during the past week. than there has
been at any time since the commencement of the panic.
The business of the country is evidently setting poll
Gcans and panic makers at defiance and trade is reviv-
ing, spite of the 'wars and of wars" There has
been good deal done in the various branches of
trade this week than for time past and Of the
leading articles Of produce have advanced in price
Money considerably easier. There is less demand for
it, and rates lower First class single paper
be placed at per cent per month, which is de
cline of to y per cent. the previous quotations.
The banks discounting quite literally, and among
business generally there is at present pressure for
money.
The stock operations have been quite ght this week
but for stocks generally the market both here and New
York, has been lrmer than it last week or Balti-
and Ohio Railroad there have been 1s5 shares sold
at from $55 up to S55X To-day nothing done in it,
but it left OF at $50 bid $57K asked regular way There
active movement in Northern Central Railway
day two since, large purchases being made with
view to controlling the election which is soon to take
place, and prices for it up considerably but
they subsequently dropped off again. The sales add up
$500 shares $50 of which sold Tuesday from
SAY up 7 but the remaining $50 shares were sold
yesterday and to-day at $l4H@15 II closed day
at Sl41 bid Sl5 asked regular way OF Northern Cen
ral 1885 bonds there have been 500 sold They
sold Saturday at AN, and yesterday ST. but
down to 49k. OF Baltimore and Ohio bonds the sales
include $500 1855 at H. $4,000 1sSJs 81 50 500
1S75's at S0GS2, the closing sales being
at the inside figure. In City 6's there has
been very little done, the sales embracing only
$3.50 1855 at 91K They closed today however at
Ok BID, o. asked for 1855 81 bid for 1865 and 024
bid 939 asked for 1905 For Bank stocks there has
been inquiry and note sales of 123 shares Cii
zens S1 and 25 shares Franklin also SIl The sales
of Mining stocks this week include 500 shares Gardner
Hill at S2H 1900 shares Springfield at from 81 so down
to $40 1850 shares North State $50 shares Deep River
and 500 shares Silver Hill all at % cts.
The foreign imports into Baltimore for the week ending
Thursday amount in value to 3 OS3 of which s4l 761
free and $4I 800 duty paying goods and the
value OF the foreign exports from Baltimore the
period $1s4352 against only slG7 l4O for the prey
Gus week.
In New York TO day Virginia 6s advanced per cent;
Erie q and Galena and Chicago y; but Canton declined
4 New York Central 2S Cleveland and Toledo X Mich
igan Southern Is; and Michigan Southern guaranteed x
Missouri Gs, Reading Rock Island and Harlem ell closed
at yesterday figures
SALES AT TIE BALTIMORE STOCK BOARD
FRIDAY. December Is. 1850.
700 Bait. G,s, 55-9lh 1000 n. C. RR Jds,
1900 p. & c. RI. bds 'Sj-49G
1870 $50 shs. y. C. RR Is
1000 n. C RR. bds., lG60 sbs. Springfield
,S5-51 Mining Go. 10
PRICES AND SALES OF STOCKS IN NEW YORK.
BY TELEGRAPH.
Through WILLIAM FISHER Son, Stock and Bill Brokers'
No CO IN et.aa+