Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-12-16
Financial and Commercial,

Ihere are valid objections to the suggest,on
OF the Comptroller Of the Currency for the re-
moNal OF his bureau from Washington 70 New
YORK. Several Of the leading1 journals, even
some OF those in New York, do not think wen
OF the proposition. The practical ad vantage OF
such removal is not seen, nor is it considered
at All conducive to the proper management of
such an Office that il should be placed any
nearer than washington 70 the temptations 70
street alliances and speculafions which are
TO be presented to officials in thai city.
The New York stock market shows more
buoyancy, and prices are generally higher
ne opening OF the new Exchange, and the
holding Of several sessions daily by The regular
ooaro, mas sumulated business, and the present
feeling fayors smart speculative run Gov
srnments are ratner less active, but quite strong
fEe-twenues OF 1862 rose 4: Ten-forties, X:
and Seven -thirties, first series, A. Gold is more
acIiNe ana hrmer The prevailing impression
is that the price Will return to 146al47I and a
good deal OF gold has been bought unon that
suppositlon. During the late Treasury sales
tne foreign banken bought largely at IttKa
E StS and have dePo,ited their purchases in the
ly OF the market.
The following summary shows the average
rates OF the Baltimore market during the past
Coffee-Transachons during the pas: xeek
embrace 1,6OO bags prime Rio, cargo of the hark
May Queen, At l9S cents, gold, 500 bags do
ex Amelia GehrIng, on private terms, botn io,s
taken for Western markets, and some 500 haos
in lots, from second hands, at prices ranging
from 1sxa2l cents, gold, for ordinary 70 strictly
prime quality.
FIour-Standard extra and superfine nopr
have been extremely dull during the past weeR.
and ruled 25a5o cents per barrel lower, the
latter grade, with which the market is well
supplied, closing heavy. Baltimore shipping
extras and high grades are held firmly AZ pre-
vious rates.
Rye fiour-Prices are lower, first quality
being offered at 25 per barrel.
Buckwheat meal.-Market well supplied,
and dull at 8 45easi 60 per 100 pounds bulk:
N So tod hFwvH H.
nominal at S4-50 per barrel.
Grain.-The receipts Of wheat at the Corn
Exchange continue very small, and Of indif-
ferent Quality-not a single sample Of strictly
prime being offered during the week. Prices
have been irregular, but show a heavy decline
in the lower grades. Corn has been coming
forward freely, and prices, under a less active
inquiry, have favored buyers. Oats show no
alteration, closing firm, with small receipts
Rye is scarce, but in very moderate demand.
Coal.-Cumberland is in light supply, and
commands S7aS7 .25 per ton, by the cargo, free
on board. Lyken's Valley is steady at sI2-50
by the single ton, delivered; hard coal, sIla
Fish.-No wharf sales reported Two car
goes from Halifax arrived during the week,
and are held above the views Of buyers.
Cotton.-The market for this staple has
been quite depressed, but closes stronger under
the improved ad vices from Europe.
Molasses.-Since our last weekly review las
hhds. Porto Rico have been taken at 65aS5 cts.
Stock light, but demand very moderate, and
prices unsettled.
Provisions.-The unfayorable adyices from
the west during the past week have checked
all disposition on the part Of the trade here 70
operate, and the msrket closes very unsettled,
Hogs have brought from sl25OasI350 per 100
Ids. net at the pess, within which range large
purchases have been made by the jobbers for
packing.
Butter.-After the close of last weeks re-
view lot of 500 packages common Glades was
taken for another market at 2s cents. Diaries
have brought 36a40 cents, the latter an extreme
price. Roll is duh at 30a35 cents, with large
receipts. Summer packed southern Ohio and
Western Reserve we quote af 27a30 cents,
and Western Reserve fresh packed at 32aa5
cents.
Eggs-Prices have ruled lower, and the mar
ket closes dull 81 35a36 cents.
Potatoee.-Peach Blows are dull at IS cents
and Maine Carriers at 95 cents
Teas.-Not much doing but prices nominally
Sugars-The week opened with a very duu
market, but towards the close a better feeling
prevailed, and grocery descriptions were in
fair request Included in the sales were 100
hhds. Cuba, taken for refining on private
termsi So hhds. do. for the same purpose, at
l2A cents; 10 hhds. and ~ tierces prime EzSss
ln nsh Island grocery on private terms, and some
~ Tana rnas, very falr Cubs grocery at 10 cents.
Iooaceo.-Mary1and crop Tobacco continues
very quiet and prices are barely maintained,
though the offerings are small The principal
transactions have been in sound common at "a
cents, mostly at the inside figures. Ground
leaves come forward freely and are in fair re-
quest for Shipment but prices have declined.
Wnissy:mWitn = large receipts Of new West
prices have favored buyers. Sales comprise
some $50 bbls. Country and new City at 81 20;
800 56ls: e.: new wssisrn at $3.50 100 bbls. DO. in
ern at e2.33as2.3s. On Thursday the markst
opened drmer, e2.20 being refused for new
western. To-day small sales Of new Western
~A company has been Organized in spSn
% lay aelesraph between Cuba and the United