Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-02-25
Baltlmore Markets

| Provisions.-The feature of the week has been
the heavy contracts awarded for packed pork.
| ana beef and bacon shoulders and sides by the
commlssariat department. Trade requirements
| continue limited.
Coffee.-Since our last weekly review con-
| tracts have been awarded by the Commissary
of Subsistence for 200, 600 lbs Rio at $40 80 per
100 lbs, 200 900 lbs do. at 81, and sol bags do
| at $40 IL. The decline in gold has checked the
uaae demand, and the market closes dull and
| unsettled Ordinary to prime Rio we quote at
| 2Oa2!k cents for gold. Stock Of Rio in first
hands only 5000 bags, but several in voices held
| in other markets are offered
Candles.-Large awards were made In Balti-
more and Western markets tor adamantine
candles by the com missariat, at prices ranging
from S33 90aS35 per 100 lbs Other varieties
continue In moderate demand at quotations,
viz Sperm SO cents, patent 60 cents, and meld
2Sa29 cents.
Bread.-Contracts awarded early in the week
ment at prices ranging from So 4Oass 90 per 100
lbs. Local demand limited and prices I'M
changed.
Butter-Receipts have been moderate and
the demand rather more active.
Potatoes-Prices have declined, sales being
reported at 81 40aS1 50 from the wharf Gov.
81 45aSI4 As.
Fish There has been only moderate lob.
bling demand during the past week, and no
sales from the wharf have transpired.
Grain.-Oferings at the Corn Exchange since
Friday last, though moderate, have been
weeks, and with the exception Of wheat which
rules steady, all varies have declined.
Flour.-During the five previous days of the
past week there has been comparatively no
demand for shipment, and the inquiry from
the trade has been restricted to good and choice
brands OF super flour, the supply of which is
moderate.
Teas-No Improvement to notice in the de-
mand, and the market exhibits some heayiuess
under the decline in gold.
Cotton.-The lower grades are heavy. Ordi-
nd Ind nn1f 70
middling at So cents, and middling fair at %
cents
sTobacco.-Inspections Of leaf tobacco during
the past week have been extremely light, but
owing to the heayiness of gold and sterling the
market has been much unsettled and closes
very dull.
Molasses.-In the absence of sales nominal
quotations only are given.
Wool.-Prices have been maintained, though
the demand continues moderate.
Whlsky.-No transactions of importance in
raw whisky have been made public since Sat.
urday last, and the market has shown some
heaviness.
have been unimportant, the Government hav.
ing t.ken mp the transportation on the Penn.
sylvania railroads, and with some inquiry,
prices close very unsettled.
FINANoIAL.-From yesterdays New York
Commercial:
withdrawing the tendency OF successive
achievements on the coast to put down the
price. The news OF the fall OF Wilmington,
received this morning, hadno appreciate effect
upon the price. 1t is, indeed, apparently a
deception to anticipate any decline as the result
OF intelligences Of successes; for in the minds
OF most, it Is foregone conclusion that we
shall henceforth have a little else than series
of victories, rapidly bringing the rebellion to
its overthrow: and these results are, to q large
extent, already discounted.
Money continues easy. The brokers' ara
limited borrowers, and the rates tend down.
ward, under an over supply of funds, Call
loans are negotiated occasionally at per cent;
but the prevailing rate is per cent. The rates
OF discount are Sac per cent, with very little
paper Offering, especially OLA names.
There is more demand for exchange, owing
to importers having determined, in view of the
frmness of gold, to make remittances which
they have been deferring in expectation OF
heavy fall in gold. The rates are flrmer The
leading drawers have advanced their quota
tons for sterling to 1Csx bat find 1t impossible
to sell at that price, and are open to offers at
10ex or even les.