Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-06-23
EInancial and Commercial.

The speculative excitement in the New Yor,,
Gold Room has sobered down erymuch, and
the prevailing feeling favors the hear side.
though the ''long'' interest is strong euougb ~
check the downward tendency. The O..
mercidt AdreTtiser says The chief support OF
the market Is In the present. relative prices OF
nVe-twenties at London and New York The
larest London quotations, with gold at I4Q AID
sight exchange AT I9h, and allowing for costs
ana interest, Is only ABOUT one per cent. above
the present price in this market. so thar ar, -
important fall in the price of gold rniUbt -
der II impossible 10 sell some of the bonds sanr
here from Europe; while sucn slight differ
ence IN favor of this market prevents any fur
tner sh 'pments OF bonds being made from this
side Money still shows extreme ease There
is very little demand either for lo4ns or dis.
counts. On call loans, the rate continues or (
per cent; on ordinary coilaterals, aud per
cent on Governments, Discounts range from
per cent. TO Z per cent. Governments are
rather less active. Foreign bankers are offsr
ing hve.twenties, probably upon orders TO sell
received by the China, but not in amonnrs
large enough 10 affect the market Five
twenties retain yesterdays prices. Seven.
thirties are 4 better.
The following is quoted from the Baltimore
An'ertcdR's review OF markets IN that city for
the week: ~
Flour-Fresh ground City Mills Extra has
been in good demand for the South American
market Prices are maintained except for low
grades OF Northwestern Flour. Sales report
ed as follows: 100 bbis. common Howard Street
Super at SO; 100 bbls Western do AT SO 90.
1000 bbls fresh ground City Mills Extra al
S11.25aSl1.75. mostly at S1l SO: 500 bbls. Super
fine do. at 1915; and Loo bbls. North weston
Extra at $40. 75aSl 81 y per bbl
Grain.-The offerings OF Wheat at the Corn
Exchange have been extremely small and
PRIME samples have commanded an ad vance
on previous rates. The reports of the new crop
from nearly all parts of the State continue To
be favorable, and the yield on the Eastern
Shore, where harvesting has already COM
menced, promises TO be very fair. Corn has
advanced 5aI0 cents per bushel under yery
hight receipts and a good demand Oats con.
tinue dull, with prices barely maintained.
Rye is scarce and prime wanted ~
Provisions.-With the exception OF Lard. the
inquiry for which has been more active ali
descriptions Of Hog product have Commanded
higher prices and close firm, in view of the
very short receipts from the West and the re-
duced stocks in dealers hands.
Sugars.-The weeK opened wto@Ea firm mar
ket, in consequence Of the rapid@advance in
the gold premium, but during the past two or
three days rates have favored buyers ard close
nnst tiled, with very moderate inquiry both
from the trade and rehners. sales reported
embrace 81 hhds. grocery Cuba at l2X cents:
81 hhds. do. at l3a14 cents; 30 hhds E. J. ar l31
cents. and 50 hhds. 100 bbls. Porto Rico at i2x
ala cents. -"
Whisky.-Not a single transaction of inn.
portance has been reported in this article du
ring the past week, and the market closes
heavy. Western may be quoted at S2.30asa an
for small lots.