Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-01-20

FRIDAY, January 10Th. p NJ.
Tie business at the Stock Board to-day was chiefly
in gold the market for stocks generally being. very
quiet Gold was lower as was expected. from the de-
cline in it at New York yesterday the falling off be-
ing IL to ~ per cent The sales, which amount in
the aggregate to about 5000, were made at from
1897 down to 1881, the bulk being however at 1873
At New York gold sold during the early part of the
day at 13S2@13S34 but at four o'clock it quoted
at 1885, this figure being 4 under the closing prices
of yesterday.
Governments were strong but very quiet, the sales
embracing only lot of S4O0 SevenThirties at 99 (,
and lot of 81 0CO Ten-Forties at 49, FiveTwenties
closed at03I bid 1Gi asked for irtissue l02bid 105
asked for second and Seven-Thrties at 70 bid So
asked for first and 90 bid, @9 asked for second and
third series. ForCertifcates 9S bid and !aSked.
lot of 81 900 Maryland Coupon IS was sold az 1909,
but nothing done in other State stocks, nor was
there any movement in city 6s 1905 closed however
at 1907 bid, 1907 asked; Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road shares sold at Sill, an advance of half dollar.
and notice sale of Northern Central 1885 bonds
at Sc, an advance q cent. Bank stocks are very
quiet. and the sale to-day being ono of 10 shares
Marine at $3l13.
In the miscellaneous list the business as usual was
limited. Some 400 shares Petroleum Store Co., sold
ut S104 and some 1900 shares Pennsylvania Oil Co..
at S. cts. buyer 80.
The demand for money continues limited and the
loan market may be quoted easy. There very little
paper of any description offering, and irSt-class can
be very easily placed at So cent. Call loans may be
quoted at 2 cent, but the amount of capital offering
on call is largely in excess of the demand.
The foreign exports from the port Of Baltimore this
week amount in value to S3774l5. Included in the
exports 1866 bbs flour, go bbS corn meal 450
bbs pork 900 bales cotton and 81 i52 bushels corn.
AT New York day stocks opened at a considera-
BILE decline on the figures of yesterday but subse-
quently the market improved. and at the close the
whole list had advanced y to 7 cent. from the open
ing rates.
The trial of Semmes, commander of the
pirate Alabama, it is understood will be commenced
in n very few days. The members to compose the
court and the witnesses also. in Washington, but
the present delay is caused by the preparation Of the
evidence.
At New York money is abundant at per cent
and is offered in large amounts. Upon Govern
ments as low as per cent. has been accepted In
for best good at S@9. and long list of fair at 100
IS per cent, Exchange is quoted easier, and best
ers Sterling 80 days Bankers Sterling
days. 1G9e4@ll0; COMMERCIAL l0S@l0S4 Francs
5 5eHS date 'lS1@'iSN' Francs short date 'l'q
The Erening Post says:
The speculative movement in Wall street continues
weak and ftful and conflicting rumors as to the new
loan bill have the effect of checking business and
spreading distrust. The points in the bill which
the chief subjects of anmadverson are those which
such loan, it is urged, would have very mischiev
GUS effect on our credit abroad and the power to do
would be especially mischievous here in disturbing
public confidence, and in producing spasmS and huc-
tuations at certain inevitable crises in the money
market.
The Tribune says:
The frmness in Government stocks continues, and
nothing the list is so great favOrite with invest
They commend themselves to public attention
alike upon the ground Of superior income and per-
feet security, and at no remote day promise to be
current at par for everything but the five per cents
which never have been favorites in any quarter and
do not promise to become the Secretarys opinion
to the contrary Notwithstanding. The issue of 1040s
OF the great financial blunders of the rebel
lion and should not be repeated by attempting to
fund the currency debt at rates asurdy low in COM
parson to what can be made by capital in ordinary
channels.
The following is statement of cotton at New Or
leans, made up Jan. S:
Stock on hand Sept l. 239
received to-day. 9fOJ
Received ,59i-395, O94
- Iotal o,o11
Cleared previously. 1872
Stock hand and ship-board not cleared 1876 DOL
The Chicago Republican says: There is no per-
ceptible abatement in the Stringency of the money
market, nor is there any decrease in the demand.
The receipts of hogs have fallen off somewhat but is
probably owing to the unfavorable state of the
weather which prevailed toward the close of the
week. The principal inquiry for money is from the
packers. There is some speculative paper on the
market, which is discounted at full rate.