Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-12-09
Financial and Commercial /.

Business AZ the New York stock board on
Friday opened with generally firm tone.
Governments were active and generally Ha4
above the closing prices of Wednesday. The
miscellaneous list also exhibited considerable
strength. hut without large transactions When
the railroad list was reached strong sbear' in
trr,st Was unexpectedly developed, which
weakened the tone of the market throughout.
The prev ailing tone of the market is decidedly
IN favor or higher prices; and il n protractpd
cCnfIc- between the opposite interests is i'm
mine Z, The s.bulls" would seem at least to have
the spirit Of the market IN their favor. Gold
was somewhat excited. The market was IN
settled on Wednesday by the Government sell
ing large amount, estimated ut about 81, Co.,
0tU: and the depression thereby produced was
followed up.yesterday by operators throwing
large amounts upon the market.
The Commercial says that the illusions of Mr..
McCullochs report to the resumption of specie
payments are used by the bears" as an argu-
u.Cnt IN favor of expecting n permanent reduc-
tioU of the premium; and il is asserted that the
Secretary viii soon come out with measures
showing that be means more than mere talk in
the premises. The money market is dull, with
ont change.
Tie following is a summary of the Baltimore
mari cts for the week ending Dee. 9th:
CCfee.-The market has been repler ished
since the close of the last weekly report by the
aTTtNal from RIO of the Clifton and Amelia
GrbTing, the former bringing 1890 and the lat
ter 5.ru bags. The entire cargo of the Clifton
was disposed of to New York parties, /, g:}O bags
being taken for a Western market, all on pri-
vale tPfms. UNDERSTOOD 10 De ABOUT 1gI cents,
gold Transactions from second hands have
been small falling short of 800 bags, but prices
are steady as previously quoted.
Pota;Oes-Peach Blows and Maine Carriers
are selling ON the wharf at S5c.a2l per bushel
Demand rather slow.
Professionalism the exception of Bacon
Shoulders, with which the market Is fully sup
piled, the stock of OLD Meat is nearly exhaust
ed, and receipts OF new have been quite limit
ed. Transactions continue incOnsiderahle. all
parties apparently being disposed 10 await a
rDTp LODI Fat Fafr rl,ie -
OF trade. The mildness of the weather during
the week checked the demand for packing.
and with large receipts at the pens, prices of
live hogs fell rapidly 1ka2 cents per 10, but
have since rallied slightly.
Butter-Large sales OF roll were made early
in the week at 33a35 cents, but prices have
SINCE ruled frmrr under short receipts, closing
at 36a3S cents. Other descriptions are neglected
and nominal. Glades may be quoted at 35ai2
cents. and Western at 2sa35 cents.
MOiassPS-All descriptions remain yery
quiet. bat with light stocks prices are steady
Cuba Jlaysd 45a53 cents, Cuba Muscoyado 55a
~ cents. English Island 55a90 cents, and Porto
Rico 5tafe5 cents.
Tsas-AIl descriptions are held very firmly,
but safes are moderate.
GIan-The offerings of Wheat NJ the Corn
Exchange continue small, and prime samples
suitable for home milling, are very scarce
Prices have been maintained for the better
grades of both colors, but closes lower for
inferior and common Wheat. Corn has been
coming forward very freely. and the demand,
though brisk, have not supported the market
and prices have 10 be written PAP cents IN fay or
of Duyers. Oats have brought better prices
than at the close of last week, owing to short
receipts Rye Is neglected and rather heavy
Flonr-1 be inquiry for all descriptions. ex-
cept good brands Super, which are wanted
principally for shipment to the West Indies
has been only moderate and the market closes
dull.
Rye FIour-Prices are lower, sales of first
quality being reported at So .5GaS6 rs per Dbl.
Corn Mral-No transactions of importance
made public. City mills held At si631 per
bbi.
Buckwbeat Mesl-SaIes of large lots 70.
Ported at - -6GaSI IS per no lbs.
Hay and SfTaw.-Prime baled Timothy il
hrm az se2 per ton, ordinary and fair do we
quote al S2GaS2I, loose do. at S2n baIed clover
AZ Sl7aSiS. Rye Straw at s2taS3l and Wheat
and Oats al Sl3aSf4
Coal.-Receipts OF Cum berland are noderape
ard The G'mand for Shipment very fair st sra
se.5 per Ton, by the cargo, free on board
COtron.-Trices have ruled lower during tho
pact " eek. closing steady.
1Cbaeco.-Ground leaves comprise the prin
opal receipts of Maryland, and command
ready sales at unchanged pricrs
manufactured Tobacco.-StOck slna II and de.
mehd fair. sound descriptions show very Lit.
tie alteration, but unsound
SuSars.-Iransactlons continue small. hut
we have no alteration TO notice IN prices. sales
cents for fair TO prime Porto Rico. and al 13H
cents for fair English Island.
Refined SuFars.-There has been no altera.
ton IN prices during the past week
NhsEey-Receipts OF New Western con-
thu's hfavy, and with only n limited demand
1or rectifying prices have favored BUYERS sales
siacr eur last weekly review have ran ged from
z.'b5aS23l for Western, and from 81 ga b 40
Ior frnnsylyania and country. only small lots
= DIu nisKey being placed at s2.3j. Market
neaNy AT the close Of s2-3iaS232 for new West
sIn- Today no sales reported New Western
nominal al S23iaS23 3D.