Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-09-07
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.
Financial Affairs.


Business on Third-street was not so active yester-
day, nor Money in such request Wednesday,
although we heard some complaints from the Bank
ers Of scarcity Of Currency-not amounting, how.
ever, in any instance to pressure.
The Money demand Is growing, and is quite good;
Paper to do as they desire The rates are as SsHa
lOl2 per cent in the regular quarters, with higher
i5@ise. - Wv ''''''' "D'i0 ''i'''''On1 occur AT
, Eastern u Exchange, yS;,toTdlpy was rather sitter
heayincss. Several Of the Bankers, having more
Exchange than Currency were willing to draw be-
low the regular price, ana did In some instances,
We heard Of large house selling at 4Oc, but Of
the firm afterward contradicted the statement We
continue to quote h@h buying, and 45o.@h prem,
Gold remained, very dull, and New Orleans Sight
neminal a. previous quotations,
Time.bills were i'm request, but we heard Of no
sales worthy of mention.
Western Gurrel ey continues IN demand at y dis
Tor Missouri, and u also for Illinois and Wisconsin
nnt6ttes with supply of the Bank issues of those
The favorable news from New York unsettled the
market here yesterday, andvptices became much
nImer; There were large sales.!oo0 or 200 brs
perhne, and at the close these rates were asked On
he g9tt 20 lS - being Offered To ,{ The
Whisky was active with sales Of 200 brs at 1910
we're i 3 m held BacSa sdes
active demand. No alteration in Groceries. Wheat
Corn, Rye Oats and Barley were steady.
The Imports and Exports Of various articles
during the twenty-four hours ending yesterday noon
were .....
lmports-Appes, 20 brls.; Barley, 2,O75 bush; But
Yer, l25 paSkages; Corn, 429O bushels; Cheese, 66l
bales Hogs, $40 head; Lard, 10 brs; Molasses, 10
bTls.; Malt, 6'S bushels; Cats, 3!s2 bushels; Pork
hhds Salt, 100 brs.; Wheat, ll7sl bushels; Whisl
Exports. Barley, $50 bushels; Butter q packages;
Candies II boxes; Cheese, 1875 boxes Coffee SOL bags;
b1 bFSur S @ 5r Hogs o2 2t2 HS head MOHss9s l59
hhds,; Salt, 2j6 bris.; Wheat Sd bush; WHISKY,
We annex comparative statement of the Exports
exclusive Of specie) from New York to foreign
ports for the past week, and since January l:
For the 9dS 81 sss2sS
Since January l si3 5l8OO3 ,O25 ssO,l5O,g ,gi5
Wednesdays New York Times observes concerning
Tuesday last:
In Money, to-day, the rates continued at seven
per cent but with easier supply to the Stock
Brokers' and ready sale for prime short Paper out
Lenser dates from soven to eight per cent for first
class ipdorsed bills or select single names The
feeling at Bank indicates, generally, steadier
movement than last week
Tho Foreign Exchange market for the Boston
mail was quite irregular, with more than the usual
variety Of good bills offering, and better disposi-
tion among the regular drawers to meet the market
lO9M@iO9Iai and Merchant bills lOSiSaIO9Es Bank
and Bankers, at sight, llOA@ll0l8 per cent. On
faT1s tho market is steady on moderate business,
sixty days, f.5.l4B@f5.l3A.
The aggregates Of last weeks Boston Bank state
ment are:
ssl ZOO
Loans ana 05fO GOO
5,05l, 200
Due from other 7,3650OO
Due 10 other 9i5S20OO
Deposits. l9, ,235, 800
Circulation 6,159,100
In Philadelphia there is a fair demand for Money
on the street at 3@s per cent for frstclass Short
Paper, but ii Is freely met. The authorization of
higher rates the season advances has not thus far
been realized.
Tuesdays Philadelphia Erenino Bulletin remarks
A case of breach of trust has occurred here caus-
ing much surprise and grief in certain circles. A
Europe, has lately, by means of forged power of
attorney, imposed upon the transfer clerk Of the
Lehigh Navigation Company, and thus obtained l76
amount, though it has been reported much larger
The lawyer, whose mysterious absence from the
city for some days has caused much uneasiness, was
last seen in New York on Friday, August "a. He is
supposed to have sailed the next day for Europe
Up to this time his integrity has been unsuspected
The receipts of Grain at Toledo during last week
were in the neighborhood of $50, 900 bushels.
Wednesday evenings Chicago papers say of their
Grain market on that day:
There was active shipping demand for Wheat to-
day, and, Notwithstanding the heavy receipts, the
market advanced l@2c., closing steady at Ole. for
in better request, and 2@t3c higher: sales of No
we're made at 81 opal 05 in store. Flour was 1uiet
hut steady at 81 605 for good to choice brands of
spring extras. Corn was in better deman nd, and on
Change became frmer, but closed weak at 36c for
No. 2, and BIC for No. l. Oats quiet at l9c RIVE in
fair request. Barley in store dull, but in fair
request for lots on track.