Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-01
Rates of Exchange and Coin at the close
of Bank hours Saturday were as follows: RS

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Anew k%eT GF'Ssn Gold. s Ss $5oi prem. a oS' prem.
Business in Pearl-street during the past
week was very good, particularly with the
Dry Goods Merchants, who reported more
activity than they had had for some time.
Their sales were quite large, and they look
for an active period this week. In Boots
and Shoes and Hats and Caps, there was a
very fair trade.
Flour continued very dull on Saturday
and rates nominal. Some 200 barrels Su-
perine were disposed of at 81 40, and even
at those figures no large lots could have
been sold. Whisky was somewhat frmer,
and 1900 barrels sold at 13H@l3%c. Gro
ceries remained firm at Fridays quotations.
Provisions we're quiet no transactions oc-
curing in mess Pork or Lard. Rump Pork
was in limited request, and 100000 pounds
bulk Meats sold at &c. for Shoulders and SO
@sKc. for Sides. Wheat, ear-Corn, Rye
and Oats continued steady and Barley dull at
the quotations of Friday.
The Imports and Exports of various arti-
cles, during the twenty-four hours ending
Saturday noon, were:
ImpoTts-Apples, 36I barrels; Barley, 1899
bushels, Butter, 20 kegs, Candles, 25 boxes;
Corn, 5,373 bushels; Cheese, II boxes; Coffee,
42l bags; Cloverseed, 50 barrels; Flour, 7O5
barrels; Hay, 200 bales; Hogs, 27l head;
Lard, % barrels; holasses, 8 birrelsi Oats,
1872 bushels; Pork and Bacon, 2 bids, lac
tierces; T6S brls and 253, TAI pounds; Pc.
tatoes, $50 barrels; Sugar, 329 hhds.; Wheat,
1850 bushels; Whisky, L,325 barrels.
Ezports-Ap ples, AZ barrels; Barley, 1882
bushels: Butter, So kegs; Candles, SO boxes;
Corn, 262 bushels; Cheese, 346 boxes; Coffee,
49l bags; Clover-seed, u barrels; Flour,
1926 barrels; Hog1 81 bead; Lard, 294 bar.
rels; Nolasses, 2S9 barrels; Malt, $50 bushels;
Oats, $40 bushels; Pork aud Bacon, 80 nbds.,
ll3 %tieIces, 60 barrels, and $1,000 pounds;
Potatoes, 80 barrels; Sugar, 227 hhds; Salt,
Al barrels; Wheat, 1870 bushelsi Whisky,
7l9 barrels.
Saturdays Louisville Courier says of Fri
days Provision market:
The Provision market to-day was more
active, the demand for mess Pork being
large, aud the sales reached 500 barrels at
ST. for city brands and SIG 70 for country
packed The market closed very firm, with
less disposition on the part of holders to re.
alze. The demand for Bacon continues
good, and the iObhers are kept busy in filling
Southern orders. The sales to-day were far,
at 9%c. for Shoulders. 912c. for rib Sides,
1915. for clear Rib, and 1870. for clear
SIDES The demand for Lard continues good,
and the market closed firm at Sc. for tlerces,
arc 9Ac. for kegs
FIioay's New York EUsning Post remarks:
The Stock market opened lower on large
safes on sellers option, the State Stocks, es-
p~ecislly Missouris, being the principal point
of attack, but toward the close there is Il
a general recovery and prices in most cases
are hetJer than yesterday.
The Money Market continues abundantly
supplied at 5@6 per cent. on call. Prime
Paper is scarce aud wanted at 5@6 per cent,
the il side rate for choice short bits. Good
single names range from 7 to 8 per cent
The Foreign Exchange Market is without
material change. Sterling is firm at l0S per
cent.
The coming Federal Loan is the subject of
considerable. discussion, and active compel
lion is expected. Proposals will be received
by ,be ST cretary of the Treasury til April
2, TUESDAY next, at nooD) for So, OO0,0O0 Of
twenty years stock al 6 per cent III erest.
The Secretary bias the right to reject ali
offers that he may consider unsatisfactory To
the Government and to issue az par, uuder
the authority of the fourth secio of he
tariff act, an equal amount of six per cent.
Treasury. notes with the option attached OF
converting them into twenty years stock
az any time wIthintwO years The previous
SO. 600, 900 Of this twenty years Stock, issued
by Secretary Dix, it viii be remembered,
went at about 90H, aud at the present
market price (93) yields the takers a hand
some profit.
Saturdays St. Louis Democrat says OF
Friday:
Money matters remain unchanged, aud
Eastern Exchange is fi'm, at 3 per cent.
premium selling, and "a to "a buying
demand large. New Orleans duh, at az
premium, and no demand. Currency SITTER
and in good request, at former Quotations.
Discounts few, and no Paper Offering. Money
is plenty, and when The people get ready 10
do ONE hing, there will be 10 lack of Money
10 do it With.
Friday Evenings Chicago Journal Oh
serves:
There is a good demand for Eastern Ex-
change, and the market is firm and advanced
u per cent, with sales at 494H per
cent. on the street, and 5 per cent. cash at
the BsDks. The activity IN BreadstuffS
caused a good inquiry for Currency, b%utirst-
class Business. paper finds a ready discount
at the usual rate Of 10 per cent. Gold IS in
limited request, at quotations.
The following are the prevailing quota
tons:
BuyiH0. Selling.