The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-02

Tho gold market has been very firm, and the indica
tons favor of RISE notwithstanding constant
saes by the Treasury. The impression has become set
that while multitude of contingencies may occur
advance the premium, at present depress It,
The decline of,ave twenties abroad to TX \, and tho
diminished activity In them is looked upon as prccursory
OF the resumption of gold exports for which these scu
rites have for time past been transient substi-
trte Tue opening price l44k, from which 1t ad-
vanced 10 145N by four p. NJ, aud closed at las. The
short crop Of winter wheat estimated to be forty mil
lions OF bushels under that of last year. Is giving
strength to the market In the absence Of export de-
mand
Foreign exchange is extremely dull, and bankers
sterling sixty days has sold at 1osK The market
may considered having about touched bottom, and
higher rates WILL no doubt be current during the next
month.
tho business at the sub.Treasury to-day was a. fol-
lows
Receipts for customs. $40 600
Total receipts. Ztos,aoI
Payments 1910, -.
SUBSCRIPTIONS to government loan. ......... $1,000
The Treasurer Of Connecticut will receive proposals
until the 10th inst Cor two millions Of dollars OF State
bonds The stock will bear seven per cent interest and
be exempt from local taxation. Ten per cent Of the
smount BID for will be required to be paid down, forty
per cent 21st day of August and the balance OF
State Indebtedness about ten millions
Tie Boston Traveller OF yesterday says
The general condition OF the money market today Is
just about tho as II at the Close OF last week
although the demand for loans W any change can DO
roportcd) may be sad 10 be little active than
them but there alteration in the rates Of inter
est which arc still SIX per cent on CALL and from seven
" seven and half on Tine at the banks and in tho
street. pedg OF substantial collacras Higher rates
arc paid in other Asses with comparatively few ransac
tIons TIC discount market is rather dull in The
OF much desirable paper for sale. The best names are
In request at from seven to nine per but the lower
grades have submit 20 from ten to twelve according
10 length strength and size. The stock market is with
out animation and the spirit Of speculation seems to DO
either dead or slumberng
The following comparative statement shows the
age condition of the leading items Of the Philadelphia
banks for the past and previous week
Juiy "a July 81.
loans. S52, i54IG0 53,s1TI9o
Specie ..................... liofoS. i'aoov ao
Legal tcndcrs...........' ival5oot 1i,o.ao 80
Deposits. ..........'.' 40, 100 ~, c cas
Circulation. ..............s.s o,ooo,sf' oVsi,v@"
The tool value Of foreign exports from the port Of
Portland during the week ending July % amounted TO
sl04Sr
IL 4, anticipated that the Missouri Pacific Railroad will
be 10 running order from st. Louis TO Kansas City by the
lat september through which latter place the right OF
way has boon secured
The quantity Of Pennsylvania coal transported las,
week by rail and canal was lol against 9s 22o
tons FOR the corresponding week last year
The Western spectators In brcadstuhs and provisions
the rampage They have taken advantage OF the
late unproptous weather in that section 10 cry down the
crop pro poets In order TO the prices Of the stocks
on haud They have already in a measure succeeded
but their anticpsons and hopes will probably not be
fully realized a. the intelligence concerning the crops
are asain coming In with favorable phase az con.
gunner. could possibly desire Tho Chicago Tribune Of
the 10Th says
The excitement In the produce trade continues to in.
crease and the speculative fever has taken
posscs.ioi Of our merchants oil over the Northwest
THIS has caused unusually active demand for currency
aud rendered the money market close and stringent
There IL change, however In the rate OF discount
which Il st. ady at 10 per por annum Street rates
ore hrm at a per cent per month.
The Cincinnati Gasces Of the Goth ult says
The activity in general markets caused better inquiry
for money today but the demand freely met at
10 per cent Deposits large aud currency balances
ege Increasing