Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-12-01

FINANCIAL AND CoNMERCIAL.-The New
York stock market continues dull, with stocks
slightly frmer, in anticipation OF a rise in
prices after the meeting Of Congress. Govern
ments are rather firmer. There is a growing
disposition TO buy bonds and Seyen-thirties for
investment which, however, is held in abey-
ance by the feeling of uncertainty as TO
whether the declining tendency has touched
bottom. Many intending buyers are deferring
purchases until the policy OF Mr.. McCulloch
is revealed in his annual report; in the mean
time, however, a good many securities are
upon the market, which may possibly produce
a further slight decline.
The New York COMMERCIAL says that the paw
ment of about %, 100000 by the Treasury, on
account of interest and the redemption Of the
per cent notes, may be expected 20 produca
more ease in the money maTRet and the pur-
chases Of the bears TO cover ''short' contracts,
put out in anticipation OF a fall on the an
nouncement Of the policy of the Treasury, are
considered 10 anord a good basis for rise
about ten days hence. Money is without any
material change. There is a fairly active de-
mand from Change brokers, which is readily
responded 10 at per cent, lenders At present
preferring that mode of employing their funds
TO any other. There is a steady flow Of cur
rency from the Western centers, especially
from Chicago; while the amount going South
Is merely nominal The gold premium is rather
weaker. The apprehenslons Of diplomatic diff
hculues do not appear to have proved decided
enough to deyelope any speculation, and the
recent rise Of 1a1 per cent is TO be taken as
representing simply the prevailing nervous
ness upon the matter Of our foreign relations.
The markets present no new features in pri-
ces. The Baltimore American Of this morning
gives the following summary:
Conee.-Rio is moving slowly, but rules firm
at lsha2l cents, gold, for common TO prime
grades Laguayra we quote at 22Ka23S cts,
and Java at 2Sa29 cents per pound. Stock OF
Rio some 6,00O bags.
Flour-Sales reported on Change comprised
small lots of Howard street super at SO; 200
barrels fair TO good extra do at s9.75asiO ana
100 barrels choice do. at SlO50 per barrel. City
Mills shipping extra and good brands OF super
closed firm, the stock of both being limited
Buckwheat Meal.-Sales of 10000 pounds
at 81 7Gper 100 pounds, packages extra.
Cornmeal.-CIty Mills is now held at s462X
aS4.75. Supply light.
Rye F1Our.-First quality is dull at s6.75a
S6S7X.
Grain.-Wheat was dull, but prices showed
no alteration; fair TO prime red bringing 225a
PAS cents, inferior and ordinary do. 2OOa22O
cents, good white 260a265 cents, and ordinary
10 very fair do. 225a230 cents. Corn was in
moderate demand only and easier, some 1000
bushels prime new white being taken for
Europe al 80 cents, $500 bushels ordinary and
fair do. for coastwise shipment at S5aSS cents.
500 bushels inferior old do. at 50 cents, 1000
bushels prime new yellow at 80 cents, and 25O
bushels inferior old do at Sc cents. Oats sold
at 5Oa52 cents, weight, mostly at the inside
figure. No sales Of rye recorded.
Provisions.-The unsettled condition of the
New York and Western markets continues TO
check business, and prices are entirely nomi-
nal. We quote bacon shoulders i7al7x cents,
sides 20 cents, new hams 2ia25 cents, mess
pork S30aS30.50, prime mess S27aS27 so. City
lard 2Oa2l cents, Western do. 23a23H cents.
Sugars.-Transactions limited and market
unsettled. We quote:
Cuba and E. l. fair 10 good refining. .e13. .0Oa135o
grocery. 13-5Oa14 IS
prime TO choice grocery. IA. 75a1525
Porto Rico fair 10 good grocery. 13.5OaIi 25
prime TO choice groc'y IA. .75al550
Whisky.-There is a better feeling in this
article, the stock being much reduced, and
small lots.