The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-01-23
FINANCIAL INTELLIGENcr-
DaHr Usros oFrior,

DA1LT USIoS OFFfcE,
Nashville, January %, 1856.
Business is beginning 10 revive with the
rise Of The thermometer, but prices are IN
changed.
Toe Cincinnati Gazette saws:
Gold recovered a ii tie Of it's recent Do.
cline to-day. At o'clock il was quoted in
Ne" iork at l'SMc- During the morning
Sse premium became the prevailing buying
hgure OF dealers Now, as high as s8Lc
premium would an some essss be paid.
though there Is not much actual faith in
the market, and its support CONES from the
lsct mat the regular demand is in excess Of
the offerings.
The New York Stock market was down
ward IN its fluctuations to-day, as appears
by the report 10 our Stock Board. dealers
here were unable 10 do much in the wav of
orders, because of the ~irregularity Of tele-
graphic communications.
me local exchanges Of the banks were
nesVyy but there was scarcely as much ae-
tivity in she discount demand As for ! few
days past, and some Of the banks report an
easier condition as TO Currency.
Government Securities were more Quiet.
az ABOUT the same range Of fgures that have
been laiely given, namely 1ze premium
buying, for new Five-tS enties: sa3I<c
premium for the old CSC for Ten-iorties.
ana &c premium on these figures selling.
s~even-thirties at 9sK@9s%e, buying, Ic
advance, selling The demand has slack
ened more than has the supply.
The contemplated action Of CONGRESS On
the Loan Bill has, doubtless, lot its effect a.
an excuse for fluctuations in the New York
Stock markets, and but little actual cause
for change would be found whether The Or. =
vlso ior negotiations abrosd is retained o.
omitted from the bill the Finance Commits
tee may report. II the Secretary has the
beneht Of discretion in the matter, it will
not likely be used unadvisedlv, and the e
seems no improperly in his having il,
While, on the other hand, it may be neces-
sary that he should have il.
There is nothing new to be said Of BUSH
and spiritless.
Fioar is nearly neglected by all buyers
except for the regular local demand. The
quotations remain as they were.
The improved demand for the better
grades OF Wheat, noticed yesterday, is
maintained, and Increased frmness in price
is observed. Choice old Red Wheat Is held.
IN some cases, at 81 05; prime is rated Of
81 90gI IS; choice old Kentucky White
sold at 81 As New Red is quoted at 81 80
for No. l, but inactive at that. Inferior
& ades are very dull.
Shelled Corn sold 10 a moderate extent at
s5c for strictly prime samples his figure,
however, IS extreme, though a. SIC the de
msnd is fair. Ear is held at zoe.
Oats are rather less active than they were
yesterday, at 3sG39c 10 acc for Nos. ! and ?.
Rye Of choice quality will not bring more
than 7Se, Though generally held at zoe.
Lower grades will not bring over zoe.
Barley IS as spiritless as ever.
Whisky sold at 3 p FOR free, aud bonded
is held at 2skc.
Cotton is fairly sustained at 47c for mid
ding.
There is a little more tone in the Provis-
ion market-manifested, however, more in
the feeling Of holders than in any increased
activity. Mess Pork sold at S2S and SOS so.
The former figure represents a good inquiry,
while sellers are reserved in their offerings,
and S29 more firmly adhered to.
Lsrd is IN moderate demand at I7Lc, but
l7AaIsc is ssked.
Bulk Meats were neglected, because OF
the fact that there were none Offering, ex-
cept those taken from hogs during the very
mild weather Of the last day or two preyi-
GUS TO to-day. Shoulders and Hams OF this
quality sold ct sc and l51zc. Such as may
be cut on the spot now are quotsble at $50
for Shoulders, l2EGl5c for sides, 1879 for
Hams.
Hogs were q trihe frmer to -dav, and bear
a little better quotation than they did yes
tetday. Heavy were sold at SlI 80, but this
Is an extreme figure. The receipts were
upward CT 3,200.