Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-04-17
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL


OFYIcR or THE USIoS AND AMERICAN
TUESDAY. April IL. 1866 !
MoSETARY.-Gold declined somewhat in New
York yester- day. having opened at 1881 at noon,
and P. N. 1855. II was bought here at 124
and sold at l26.
Bank of Tennessee was in demand and may be
quoted as 6rm at 30 cents.
Union and Planters continue firm and in de-
mand at previous quotations. The former is
bought at 7jc and the latter at Gle.
Southern money remains dnll and fiat There
is no demand whatever. except among dealers,
apd only a few Of the Banks sell readily.
CoTToN.-The market continued dull yesterday
But little Offering and only few bales Sold at
p to 25Izc.
New York market dull throughout the day, and
may be quoted as nominal at 81 to IS.
News was received from Liverpool yesterday 70
the 9Th inst. Cotton has declined from half to
one peuny. Sales 5000 bales.
GROCERIEs.-The market in groceries was very
fair yesterday, for we doubt not there will be an
increased trade if the weather continus fair.
FLoUR.-Owing to the reported damaged condi-
ton Of wheat crops in the Northwest, the prices
for -four have ruled firm and holders are not
pressing sales Of higher grades. We quote extra
fine at SS9S 50; family S9@9 50; extra family Sl1
oil so; fancy brands $l2@l3.
SUGAR.-The demand has been weaker and the
higher grades mostly sought after. fer Cuba l4S
l5c; Porto Rico 159l6l4c; Demarara 1714@lS;
New Orleans 17Gl9c; Standard Hards l9c.
COFFEE.-Declines in gold and depression at the
seaboard in the prices. have produced a slight
falling of in prices, and we quote common to good
26a27: good to fair 279271Ic: fair to prime 27l+9
2s1Ic.
BACoN.-The demand for bacon was ahead of
receipts; orders for Southern supply being
greatly increased. Shoulders l41Ic; ribbed sides
l6II@l7c clear sides l71lc; plain hams lS1Z9l9c;
sugar cured 22923c.
LARD.-Transactions are pretty brisk. and sup
ply kept fully up to the demand by receipts from
the country. Tierce lSH(al9c; kegs 2l@22c.
SALr.-Continues very firm at previous rates
and we note s. 50 for bushel barrels. By the
100 barrels IL was boughtat 81 1904 40.
CANDLEs,-We report the market very quiet at
former figures, sales being mostly for the local
trade. Star, light weights, 10000.
NAILs.-The demand is evidently growing a
shade weaker, and prices slightly declining, at
IS l0as 20 for los with about Is cents for advance
for each lower grade.
MoLAssEs.-The demand to supply the spring
trade is quite active, the supply in New Orleans
being reported light We quote New Orleans
81 25@l 10; Porto Rico 81 lOal q. Cuba 75c@
81 Golden coca Il 50 according to quality.
PorAToEs.-The advanced period of the plant
ing season admonishes holders that sales must
soon close, and they are letting them go at 3 500
s. 50 for best quality Neshannoch and Peach
Blows.
SERDs.-The market has reached point where
ii may be called very dull and holders realizing
that the season is nearly closed, make liberal
concessions, and we quote clover at s. so; limo
thy s. SOFAS; blue grass s. so; Hungarian $2@2
50.
CHEEsE.-But little doing and dealers keeping
barely what consumers demand: Western reseave
! 23a2}Izc; Hamburg 24c; English dairy 2413@25c.
EPRoyIsIoHs-The local trade was fair and an
upward tendency may be noted. Apples $S9l2
per Darrell white beans g GO@2 IS per bushel
butter GOOSE; eggs 2O@25c; meal 75@$4 per
| barrel.
GRAIN.-The demand for Southern supply has
been active and an advance in some articles has
been the consequence Corn, mixed at S5e; white
| soc: oats 90c in sacks.