Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-09-08
Financial and Commercial.

Governments were again weak IN New York
yesterday. The demand for export has fallen
eff materially, while the supply from the
interior and from financial institutions, drawn
out by high prices, is on the increase. Bonds
of 1902 are 4 lower, closing at INK Ten
foriies are offered freely, ana sold down 10 IS
fall of per cent. Seven thrtles, first series,
sold up to iO6 \, an advance OF \. The Com
e-cial Advertiser OF yesterday afternoon
says Money continues very abundant. The
requirements Of the West are less than of late
N the accUm ulatlon OF idle funds has ten
d,ncy 10 depress the raie OF interest," notwith-
standing n tolerably active demand from
brokers. The banks show an anxiety to lend,
and in some cases offer round amounts at per
cent. on call. First-class firms find no dim
cnlty in borrowing large amounts at per cent.
Tor 80 davs Discounts are quiet. Prime bills
range at 5a5 per cent, with an active demand.
God continues weak. The bull clique appears
to be leaving the market to take its course.
The supply from the Sub Treasury, on account
of ten-fOrty coupons and from imports has
eased the marker. while the continued ship
ments from Europe repress speculaiions for a
rise. To-day the rate on gold loans opened at
1-33d per cent. per day, but subsequently were
@fat.'
From the Baltimore Americans review of
the markets in that city for the past week We
quote:
Flour-Since our last weekly report prices
of high grade family and extra flour have de-
clIned so cents per barrel, and other descrip-
lions have ruled 25a50 cents lower, with a very
limited demand, the inquiry for shipment
being uDimportant. Sales reported embrace
100 bills. common north western super at IS So.
100 bbls. do. at 80. 500 bills. western do at
50 5taS 10, 500 bbls. City Mills do. at $40 25, 500
bbs. do. on private terms. 600 bbls. north west
ern extra at $l0.75aS [ | as, 200 bills CITY Mills
do at &l1.75, and 200 bbls. Howard street do
at Sl2 so per bbls. To-day sales were unim-
pOrtant. and the market closed dull for all
grades but good supers, which are scarce and
wanted.
Grain.-Offerings at the Corn Exchange du.
ring the week have amounted TO 10000 bushels
wheat. $1,000 do. corn, $1,000 do oats, and 5000
do. rye. Wheat ruled heavy at the opening of
the week, but the market has since materially
improved, and closes firm for the higher grades
Yellow corn shows very little alteration, but
white has favored buyers to the extent Of five
cents per bushel Oats have commanded pre-
vious rates Rye is dull and lower
Provis.ons-BaIre relied Pork has been in more
demand during the past week and an ad vance
OF 25aSO cents per Dbl. has been Obtained. Other
descriptions. with the exception of Bacon, for
which fair losbng inquiry prevails, have
been neglected.
neutrality-suspicious. continue very moder-
ate, and though the inquiry, both for grocery
and refining descriptions, is limited, holders
are firm in their views and prices close I'M
changed. Sales comprise 100 hhds Demerara
Vacuum pan on private terms. 20 hhds do at
15H cents, 146 hhds. Muscoyado ex Delaware
on private terms, 107 hhds. English Island for
refining at IL cents, months, 373 boxes Ha.
yana No. 10 at II cents, months, ., 100 boxes
do on the same terms and 80 boxes do. aver
aging No. - at IL cents.
Whisky-With very SIN all receipts the stock
has become much reduced, but we have no al
feration TO notice in prices, sales OF Country
being reported at 81 30aS2 33, according 10 CON.
dition of packages, and Western at 80 35aS2 81,
round lots OF the latter being placed at the
lower figure. Since the above was written we
have reported q $50 bbls. Western in bond
S236.