Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-12-23
Financial and Commercial.


The New York stock market yesterday was
rather more active at the morning board, but
prices were depressed, the tone of the market
beng decidedly bearish. Governments were
duh, but generally firm. There is a steady in
Nestment demand fer Seven -thirties; do. first
issue, rose i and the second Il. Fiye-twen-
ties of 80 rose L; third issue declined X Gold
was dull There was, however, an active bor-
rowing demand, on "fat' terms. A '.bear'' in
terest is being developed in anticipation of the
pay ment OF The January interest. Sellers op-
uons Of thirty 10 sixty DAYS are taken at diff
ference of one per cent The price ranged at
li6a146S during the morning.
The Commercial says The appearance OF
Secretary McCulioch In the city has started a
good deal OF discussion respecting Treasury
aralrs The chief question OF interest is
whether the Secretary inteRds in vitng an early
loan. We are not aware that he has given any
indication of a settled purpose upon the mat
ter: but II would appear that he is not indis-
posed 10 borrow, provided the prospect ap-
pears favorable. The view on the street is
that as tie Secretary will have sooner or later
To borrow over one hundred millions, In order
10 make mp the deficiency alluded TO in his
yearly report, he IL most likely to avail him
-'lf OF January. as period of special ease in
The money market, for borrowing at least a
portion OF the amount The Secretary ex-
presses himself strongly in favor Of a vigorous
contraction, and appears 10 consider that pol
icy especially necessary, as means Of check
ing large amount of speculation, which he
helleNes 10 exist in most branches of business
L: is worthy of note, in connection with the
Secreiarys presence here, that this morning
there is an unusually active demand for COM
pound interest notes. Some interpret this as
indicating the prospect of another fInding loan
al an early day"
The following summary gives the average
OF market rates during the week ending De-
gemher 23d:
Cofee.-Rio has been in very brisk demand.
and the market closes strong; ordinary to far
Rio at lSa20 cents, and good TO strictly prime
do. at @sa2l cents. Laguayra and Java are
scarce.
Cotton.-The heavy falling off in the receipts
Al New Orleans has brought spectators into
the market, and prices close very firm.
Coal.-Cumberland continues in fair demand
ior Shipment, and steady at 81 per ton, free on
board. Hard Coal we'quote at sllaslL50, and
Lyken's Valley at Sl2aS12- 50 for lots
Flour.-There has been a fair inquiry for
CITY Mills shipping Extras for the South
American market, and two cargoes are repert-
ed to have been sold on private terms. under
stood TO be al Sl1.75aSI2 Other grades OF Ex-
ira continue in very limited demand and prices
Sn9w wide range, sales OF Western being re,
Street at S95OaS1O.50 for fair TO choice and m
sll for very high grade. Howard Street Super
mas , been maintained at ss.62 aass.7j, and City
Mills AT s. 5OaS9 per bbl. Nothing of import
ance mas transpired in Western Super. Market
heavy at the close for common Extras, and
rates generally unsettled.
Graln-The market has been very lightly
supplied throughout the past week with wheat
and city millers have paid full previous rates
ior all the good samples offered. Corn has
demand for shipment but prices of white.haye
been irregular, closing materially lower Vel
lew shows more firmRess. Oats have been
scarce, but close dull with more liberal SUM-
plies. Very little is doing in rye
Potatoes.-Peach Blows are dull at s5 cents,
ana Name carriers at 95 centSaSl per bushel
cargo from Nova Scotia remains nnsold.
Proyisions.-Fery little new stock has come
forward from the West, and supplies of ALI
descriptions are small, and held with some
hrmness but few hogs having been cut by the
city packers.
Butter.-Roll has been In better demand and
firmer. closing at 33a3s cents, as 10 quality
Giades, though quiet, has commanded more
remuneratiye prices Included in the transac-
tlons were 500 packages common quality, taken
for another market, at 80 cents. and 800 pack
aees good to prime dairies at 3sai0 cents. SUM-
mer packed Southern Ohio and Western Re-
serve are dull at 27a5D cents, and fresh packed
Western Reserve at 32a35 cents.
Eggs.-Prces have been irregular, with an
upward tendency. At the close We quote at
4lai2 cents per dozen by the barrel.
'Molasses.-No Porto Rico or New Orleans IN
first hands. Clayed Cuba is selling at 50a55
cents. Muscovado do. at 55a75 cents, and L. l.
at 60aS5 cents.
Poultry.-Prices have been irregular. closing
at 2oa23 cents for dressed Turkeys. and Al I7a2O
cents for chickens.
Sugars.-The market for raw Sugars has
oeen quiet and heavy.
Tobaeco.-Very little crop Maryland is now
coming forward, and transactions small and
confined 10 lower grades, holders of good and
line descriptions showing less disposition TO
meet the views of buyers. OF ground leaves
the receipts continue heavy. and all lots offered
have met with ready sale at 3k TO cents for
common 10 ordinary, Az TO cents for good or
dinary, 81 to 1x cents for medium, and to -
cents for fine. No sales Of Ohio or Kentucky
reported.
Manufactured Tobacco.-Demand very fair
for nearly all descriptions, and prices steady,
with moderate receipts
Whisky.-The market has been extremely
fat throughout the past week and closes heavy
Sales OF new Western ranged from 50 10 10
S232, only small lots commanding the latter
figure.