The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-07-25

Gold, during the past week, steadily declined
d fraction ut time, it 10 true, and with evil
dent effort to sustain itself, but . giving way
without any ample apology and closed At - per
cent less than it opened with on Monday. The
result was that dry goods remained Stationary.
Prints and shcctings we're without change, and =
fair business vas transacted. Another change In
European Affairs may send quotations np; bot u
the present moment, with our own national mat
tiers by no mems settled, the disquietsdes In the
opposite hcnisphsre are Of the most doubtful
character. 1t IL improbable that Europe viii SUBJ
init to the dctation Of the French RnpWor. II
France can gain province without > blow in =
strife among the nations Of Europe, she shows 1t
ones prestige and power that destroys the idea
of balance of power for which antAgonistic
efforts have been evoked for the last century. A
general European war 10, therefore, We think
probable The effect of such q struggle on Ameri-
can products is another thing. II might or II
nigh. not be of service to the interests OF this
country.
So far there is . better demand for corn at least,
and the New York market has been pretty vell
drained OF that product for export How long this
will continue We are unable TO say, hut presume
the requirement win be sufficiently proloaged to
deplcts the Northwestern bins. And thus the
great crop of last year Of Indian maize, which il
supposed would be used IS an article Of fuel II
many portions Of Iowa and Northern Illinois. hnds
disposal at good and paying prices. We rsfsr to =
communication in to-das's paper in regard TO the
shipment Of from Nebraska to Chicago, and
ask thereto the particular attention Of our mer-
chants II is altogether useless for journal to ad-
vocate the advantages Of . market, unless the
practical operations Of the parkst Implicated in
dorse the sentiments and expositions expressed.
Hemp was in better demand last week, and 70
were bagging and rope. Over two thousand coils
of the latter sold, and the orders were grow
ing larger.
Tobacco was active and the quotations ARA and
all qualities seemed TO be in better request Prime
leaf Was particularly In requisition. Receipts
liberal.
Lead was in active demand, With An inadequat
supply, showing that increased mining opera
| tons were inadequate for the market.
Late European advices were more faverabie TO.
| cotton, and it 10 presumed the present week viii
exhibit better operations.
Flour was unsettled daring the time under re-
view, and rather dull, with decline for the tims
Of SO to so cents AL descriptions.
Wheat also steadily declined from to 10 cent?
per day. Receipts on Saturday were light, and
quotations in consequence. were more firmly eus-
] tanned Prime white. by reason of its demand
South aud East, appreciated considerably and sold
generally at advanced figures, Owing to ligh,
supplies at New Orleans, that market has sd
vanced materially for prime qualities, while the
European demand at New York has relieved tina,
| port of all its redundant stock.
Oats sold slowly, but moderate receipts kept the
market firm.
Hay was in better demand for Southern ship
ment.
Provisions were sold freely, and bacon ruled
firm.
Lard was heavy.