, 1863-01-09
COMMERCIAL
Total e710 1ea4oa 5657 157s1 1.89


There Was a good attendance On Change to-day,
and the leading markets were buoyant and active
the advance Of gold to 1sGX having stimulated the
speculative demand for nearly all kinds Of produce
This advance in gold was freely discussed in
commercial circles. and the general opinion was
expressed that the Of It is the tratorouR and
sclitIous sentiments put forth in the message of
Gov. Seymour Of New York. Among the uler-
chants Of that State now here On business, there
was considerable manifestation Of indignation aud
shame at the false position in which the Empire
State is placed.
TIE receipts OF Hogs, live and dresacd, amount
cd tc 17,asa-of which only 1854 were dsessed
Tie receipts # Hogs on tie corresponding datt last
gear acre only 4,t73.
Under a limited supply, the market for Dressed
Hose opened 1sm, with an active demand both By
packers and shippers, md VIC note an advance Of
t@10c per 100 lbs. with sa!es at $32f545o. Divid-
ing on 200 lbs, the bulk of the transactions were at
800 and $4.30; but extra heavy were eoid at $435
0i.a0 The market at the close was firm at full
prices.
Live Hogs were again in liberal supply. but in
quality were decidedly inferior to thosc Of yestet-
day. For heavy weights there was an active de-
maud by packers and spccu]ators-ycsterdays clos
Ing prices being well sustained. Forlightaverages
there was only limited inquiry, and consequent
upon the increased supply, the market suffered
depreciation Of fully &c. The sales foot up come
t,00 at range Of S3.15@3.S5. The market closed
firm.
For good and extra shipping Becves there is an
active demand, but the supply is very light-notby
any means equal to the requirements Of the trade.
We understand that a good supply Of choice bcevcs
will be brought into the MARKET next week, as sew
eral drovers have gone into the country for that
purpose. About 80 head changed hands at $2-7s@
36ak-thc latter figure being paid for drove Of
St extra, averaging 1,S50 ns.
There WAS more active demand for Hog product
today, and the general market ruled frmer. Ness
Pork was IN good request at $1s.75 at which figure
VIC note eale Of SO brls; but round lots Of good
brands cannot be purchased below sls-0 and some
sellers are holding for even higher figures. There
is less inquiry for Prime Mess Pork, and we note
sale today Of 500 brls at s10.ib. Picked Hams
were active and shade hisher-5o0 tsls being sold
at $780, and 100 pcs looseat 5xc. There ts more
inquiry for English Meats and the market is dimcr
with sales OF 6C0 boxes Short Bone1css Mtddles
at6HG7c-the market closing firm. A lot of 1O0bxs
Short Middles were cold at and 100 boxes Long
Bonc1css at 62se. Cun1bes1ands arc held ut 5HG1
5kc. with buyers at 5175c. Bulk Hama e:quiet-
$500 pcs having changed hands at 54c looae-ho1d-
c.s generally asking 5Nc. Bulk Shoulders are In
good request, with sales Of pcs at $780, loose.
There is nothing doing in Bulk Sides. Green
Hams are in request at 4Ac-holdcrs asling 4Xc.
Green Shoulders atc firm at SIC. The ,demand for
Lard continues very active, and the market closes
firm. with an:upward tendency. $ To-day abont
1000 tes changed hands at :sKcsfor prime city
Kettle; s4Gs3zc for city 6team.renderel; and7X
9sc for Head and Gut Lard Country lots Of Kettlo
were eo1d at eA@sKc, and one lot Of city was also
cold at the inside figure. At the close the demand
for prime Kcttle was active at skc, but tho stocka
offered were light, aud the holders Of round lots
were asking sHc. Primo city steam-sendcscd
closed firm At SIC. White Grease was in demand
| ut 7h07Ac, and yellow at 8,Sl6Ac-at which
prices abont 800 tcs were sold.
There was good demand for Flour. and We note
aniuprovencnto ofbcpe brlwith sales Of 900 bsls
at $GocIG.1s fos White Winter, rs for Red Win