Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-30

Flour, 2,30s barrels; Hay, SO bales Hogh- ~
bead; Lard, az bafrel8, and 500 kegE No
lassea 268 barrels; Malt l62 bushels; Oats,
80 bushels Pork and Bacon, ZIG hhds, 100
tierces 90 barrels, 80 boxes, and 235O lbs;
Potatoes ab3 barrels Rye, 1914 bushels; SUE
Ear, 29i hhds.; Salt, 132 barrels Wheat 222T
bushels Whisky, 1,296 barrels.
Yesterdays Louisville Courier says Of
Thursdays Provision Market: TrIa7I
Provisions remained without change to-
day. The demand for mess Pork was small
for consumption, and the sales were limited
TO 160bsrrels at $l1 for city brands. Country
brands are, selling at Sic 20. There are few
buyers in the market, and they are contend
ing for a decline, but holders continue firm
at our quotations. The demand for Bacon
at nc. for Shoulders; exc. for rib Sides;
l0Hc. for clear rib, and 102<c. for clear
Sides. There is a good demand for Lard,
and the market closed steady at &c. Bulk
Meats are quiet and unchanged.
Our Thursdays New York exchanges
observe respecting Wednesdays Stock Mar
ket: ..
The Stock Market was tame and inactive
this morning, and prices fell off from q to
"a per cent. for nearly all of the leading
shares. Federal and State Stocks also were
dull and lower, and there seemed to be a
general sinking of the market, except for
Railway Bonds, the demand for which con-
tinues good. The influences which give to
these securities a preference for investment
are easily traced to the political disturbances
of the times, which unsettle confidence in
securities before considered safe and strong,
but which seem less threatening to railway
property, under the most adverse view OF
results. Whether the discrimination is
sound OF not, il is undoubtedly the fact that
many shrewd and cautious men indicate q
preference for the best description Of Rail-
way Bonds over Federal Stocks or those of
Southern States. The demand has already
carried up favorite irst-mortgage issues 10
par and above, and turned attention to those
Of a secondary rank, but having good
promise. Illinois Central advanced this
morning to 1902; Erie fourth-mortgage to 81,
and for Michigan Southern first-mOrtgage
and Toledo Sinking Funds the quotations
are about ] per cent. higher.
The Share dealings were not large, and
the speculative tone of the market was heavy
and spiritless. New York Central settled
down to 1917, with sales of about 1000
shares, but was steady at the close. Pacific
Mail touched 50, but was not offered freely.
This Stock has been unsettled a little recently,
by doubts in regard to the May dividend
which find expression in the street. We
presume, however, that but little is known
upon the subject, and the discussion seems
to be somewhat premature. The Western
Shares had less than the usual prominence
in the transactions, and were generally
lower, with the rest of the market. On the
Second Call there was rather a firmer feel
ing, and a slight improvement over prices
established in the early sales. At the Second
Board the market was steadier, except for
Federal and State Stocks, which were heavy
The movements were sluggish throughout,
but the inclination to buy was stronger than
in the morning.
Thursdays Tribune remarks regarding
Wednesdays New York Monetary matters:
The business of the Clearinghouse to, day
was SIT, 25S, 1853 80. Money transactions are
about the same as yesterday, the market
showing no essential change in rates. Bids
for the new loan will be generally delayed
until Monday, the last day they can be re-
ceived. The indications are that the loan
will go readily at a considerable advance
above the last proposals, but in some quar-
tiers the expectations seem to be altogether
beyond the probabilities of the case. 1t
may be safely assumed that the bids will
range sufficiently below the retail price of
the 1861 loan TO leave a fair margin for profit
in resales.
There was but q moderate business in For
eign Exchange for TO. days steamer, but the
market was firm at the advanced rates re-
Gently established. The range for sterling
is l07A@l08 for Bankers bills, and l06%@
1917 for prime commercial signatures.
Francs are quoted at from 5 25@5.22H.
Land warrants are thus quoted in New