The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-04-27
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

On Monday there was some increased
6rmness in the New York gold market
owing to the foreign news, rendering more
probable collision between Prussia and
Austria. The hostile attitude of the two
nations probably caused demand for
gold, which had its effect. To-day the
market is still affected, we suppose, as the
rate in Wall street for gold has advanced
from 1927 to sl.277a u sl.2s. The
foreign arrival brought lower rates for
United States bonds; but on Tuesday all
that were offered were taken ut an adj
vance of "a to Il per cent. Money con
tinucd plenty at to 5per cent. for Stock
Exchange loans, with exceptions at 3 to
81, on Governments. Foreign Exchange
remained firm at 1919 to 1857 to q, not
withstanding European advices.
The Rochester (Ncw York; Union Ma
tional Bank is about to wind up its affairs.
\ circular from the Directors declares
that the tax imposed by the Legislature
renders this course necessary. The local
taxes last year were eight per cent; and
tax of seven per cent. is soon to be
Icvicd-to avoid which, the Bank proposes
to wind mp at once. The Bank has done
large business, and its stock is at pre-
MUM of twelve per cent. Other Banks
in the State, it is believed, will follow its
example.
Hat TRADE.-Thc following are quota
tions, by the dozen, of n sale in Brooklyn,
n. Y, by J. II. Prentice, on Tuesday:
Wool hats-men's, S. 256Sl2; boys sa5o6
$3.50; youths fancy, S51S9.?s; mems fancy, $50
aSl4; childrens, SO. 62i@Si. Cashmere hats
mems 81. 5OaS2s 80; fancy styles, sl6aS2d25
black beaver-belly nutria aud dove, s"2.'OG
As So As will be seen, the prices in this branch Of
! trade are extremely low.
Dry GOoDS.-SalcS ut 40 and 81 Park
Place, New York, on Tuesday:
JobJrrs Priccs-Brown sheetngs-PacGc A,
| CSC. Pacific E, 22c. Pacific II, 2Hc. Bleached
| .hirtings-New York mills, 52lc. Anthony Manu-
featuring Company, CSC. Palmer river, csc.
Palermo, l9c Prints-Merrimack w, 2lc. Merri'
mack d, 2oc Garner & Co., Ice. Empire, ll1c
| Delaines-Manchcster, 22lc. Pacific, 22lc. Cling
hams-Lancaster csc. Hartford: @iic. Cambrics-
| Washington, EIc. Portland, l!1c. Silesias-Mas'
sapcqua, S5c. Lonsdale, ?2iC. Canton hannels-
/ Pemberon A, soc. Pemberon &, 3Oc. Ticks
! AmoSkeag e, 4Oc. Amoskeag ID, 35c. Hoop-skirts-
BradIey's duplex elliptic and empress trail, prices
unchanged S. T. u A. T. Meyers's IXL in fair de
mand Thomson French elastic springs, 11c.gSl
! Coasets-Thomson French woven B-p, $l2asla
gold.
| NEW YORK, April IS. yesterday breadstufS were
frmcr, while cotton and provisions were lower. In
the sugar market there was considerable hrihnes'
| exhibited but the business was small. Coffee wa'
, in moderate demand, but buyers operated with
. caution al the prices asked. Petroleum was dull
but unchanged Dry goods were very dull. ant
some brands were offered freely at lower prices.
The market for beef cattle was depressed by
heavy receipts, and though the cattle are nearl!
all i'm the hands Of spectators, prices fell lc to &c
per pound varying from lie. to lie, with the bull
of the sales at he 10 l6C. Cows were dull and no
minal AT S35 to sos. Ecals were dull and nomina
at Sc to lie, rs to quality. Sheep and lambs wer'
steady at - 70 SsIS9. Hogs were dull, heavy
and lower varying from oc. to loc.