, 1864-12-24

The money market to-day was found to be eyeu
cloeer and more stringent than yesterday, md the
general markets were greatly depressed In conse-
quence. shippers cannot se1l their exchange on
the East except at heavy discount, and the spec
u1ators are shut completely out, while legitimate
dealers and packers met ut the banks with that
omipops sfgn, t>no oyGfdtafts allowed under any
conditions Under theae circumst stances+hc meet
Ing on Change to-day was a vcrJ quiet one, anda
gloom seemed to pervade the very atmosphere.
In Provisions we have TO report light eales aud
still lower prices. Mess Pork suffered a fur
ther decline Of S1.00 per BRIL- with sales Of 800
brls at $3800@3s.25 for present delivery, aud
$aa.G0, buyers option next 80 days. tThis inter
sale, In plain English Is $3.50 with interest added
at the rate OF nearly per cent per monthly Prime
Mess Pork declined $l.00G1,50 per brl, with sales
Of only 500 brls, at 5a01G .o0-the market clos>
ing weak at $35. .25635.50. Extra Prime Pork WIS
quiet with sales Of 200 br1s at e21.00. Rumps
were sold to 4 limited extent at $500. Bulk
Meats were quiet, with salcs Of 800 pes Shonl-
dcrs at tGc packed, and 100 b1s do at 1916 small
lot Of Green Hams was sold at 1Gic. Extra Ness
Eecf country, was sold at f1Bo0. but city is held
at $1,000. Lard declined ic per y, with aalca Of
about 700 tres, at 21s@sac for prime city steam,
&c for kettle, and 219a13c for No Lard. White
Grense was quiet and nominal.
The market for Dressed Hogs was very du11, and
although the supply was light the scarcity Of
money rendered the market very weak, and we
note decline Of soa525c Q 100 los. The sales
ranged from $4,000 for light to extra choice;
Int the bulk OF the eales were ut f1450 Ill round,
for coed averages.
The market for Highwines also fclttthe depres-
sing influence Of the scarcity Of money, and ne
note decline Of fu1ly 2c q gallon, with eales Of
1100 br1s at $40 .o7-closing quiet ut $s.05D
:CG. After the receipt Of the second New York
dispatch the market became yery dull.
The Grain markets ruled heavy. Wheat declin-
cd 1k@12c 2 hu., with sales Of 3U 600 bu. at $1811
1.s4 for No Red, s1.69@1.70 TOE No Spring, md
S1.35 for Rejected Red-clos1ng quiet at inside
quotations. Corn WIS steady at 95c for ucw IRE
jected) in store. Oats were dull, with sales Of
Is COO bushels, at 85Q65}c for No i, closing weak
at 65c Rye was quiet at 81 20 for No 1. and 61.1se
1.1o for No 2 Barley was active at S1.54D1.5S for
old No2.
In Groceries the market is generally quiet. On
Rio Coffee wc note decline Of 3c q n On the in
side quotations. Jaya and Cape firm at previous
rates. Raw Sugars are in fair supply. Hard and
Coffee Sugnra Ecarce and firm, with an upward
tendency.
Fish Of all descriptions is vesY quiet Whiteash
scarce and firm at the advance noted yesterday.
Dried Fish drm and unchanged.
Dried Apples are still In large demand and firm,
Foreign Fruits generally active and unchanged.
Game and Poultry in good demand, and the sup
ply generally liberal. The market rules firm at
previous quotations.
Green country and green sailed Hides are less
active, with moderate receipts. Green country
steady at 0G9ic, and suited at 1o@10lc q D. Dry
Flint quiet and unchanged.
Carbon Oil ia still in very small and irregular
supply. The market continues active and dru at
9ec@4l 90 q gal. Linseed Oil Ia In nominal de-
mand. Market firm at $1.45n1.60.~- Whitedsh Oil
In small demand, With decline Of SC 2 gallon On
previous quotations.
In Hogs thel receipts have been very limited,
and the demand more Than usually restricted for
want Of currency Upon the few sales made there
his been little any decline on yesterdays quota
lions. The entered sales at all the yards amount
to 5,as5 head at S1o.s7H G1s.co, chiefly at Slaso@
1880 q 100 1os.
In Beef Cattle the receipts avere light, but in
point Of quality were above our recent average
Good cattle were in active demand, and prices
ruled very firm. Inferior grades dull, and weak
at former quotations. Entered sales t,a50 head at
$3ss5Gs.s5, chiefly at $4.s5G5.5o p 100 Ds.
LATER.
In the afternoon the general markets we're dull
md neglected. Provisions we're freely offered at
the closing prices paid on Change, without buy
ers. Mess Pork was nominal at $500. Frime
Mees Pork was offered at $355 50, but there was no
demand. Lard was quiet, and We note GALES Of 500
tcs steam rendered Leaf at s1c, md 100 tcs do at
size. -
Hiehwines were quiet, with Hight sa1es & sa.os,
closing with but little inquiry.
Wheat waspIl and tight sales Of No. Spring
were made at s1.6si91.60.