Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-02-17
Emmy. Feb. 18th, P. N

FRIDAY Feb, 18th, P. N
Gold fell off in price again to- day, selling al 1879
cash and 1928 seller and l0days. closing regu
larway at 1875 bid 13S asked. The market for 1t was
fairly active the sales adding up nearly $4,000.
governments were again very strong. and both
Five Twenties and Seven-ThireS were fully = bet
for than on yesterday. Five-Twenties sold at ll'"-
cr1n275 and Seven-Thrties at 99i4@9t25 for second
series and 9al fo first and third series. There was
nothing done in Ccrtfcat but they closed as on
yesterday at 1855 bid. 9Si4 asked
Virginia 6's were inquired for again to-day and a
lot of s. 900 inscribed bonds sold at s!2 decline o.
4 per cent on the price of yesterday. For rginia
Coupon Gs. IS bid and IS asked and Missouri $
closed at ia bid North Cardinals at S0]5 bid; 80;
Tennessees at SO bid. Baltimore City 6s were again
very firm. 1905 selling at 101. There was NOTHING
done in Railroad bonds, but these were ganerclIl
steady at previous quotations.
The market for Railroad shares was quiet. the only
sale being one of 25 Northern Central ct $4, BaIti
more and Ohio shares closed at $ll2bd Sll24 asked
and City Passenger at ST bid. Central Ohio shares
VII ch sold yesterday at sic, closed to-day at SIS bid
$50 as 'fed. Bank shares continue in demand, some
further Hs Of Union being made to-day at $i, ana
of Bank Of Commerce at 327.
Tn the miseella eous list there was hardly anything
DONE We notice ss le Of 10 shares Georges Greek
Coal and Iron Company a. Sl09. but the Copper and
Oil stocks were entirely neglected, not sale OF
either being made.
We notios O. somewhat increased demand for
money but the supply continues ample. and the loan
market easy. Discount rates unchanged, being
still per cent. for call loans. 500 per cent. fer
frst-cass commercial paper, and l0412 per cent for
second class do For names less known. rates range
from Il to Is per cent.
Tie foreign exports from this port this weel,
amount in value to only SIS 1888. Included in the
exports 1878 bbs flour "A 666 bushels corn. and
450t5 gallons refined petroleum.
The New York Stock market opened strong this
morning. and in fact throughout tho day the tone
was firm, and although but little variation took place
in prices there was small but general advance
through the whole list The improvement in Erie
was more decided than in any other stock: opening
at 1914 it steadily to ST. and considerable activi
ty was noticed, many lots changing hands between
boards. At o'clock, however. it was quoted at
SO3<. with this market shade off, Just at the pres
eut moment circumstance would seem to favor an
advance in the speculative valuo Of railroad secur-
ties: the continued Gags of the money market the
comparatively Improving returns from many of the
roads, the market naTing lately become somewhat
oversod and the delay of action in ie2isGtng The
finance BILL all tend in measure to steady and even
strengthen the prices Of stocks: but how long tess
causes will exist is very uncertain The fact Of spec
ulation being revived will be the Ineana Of again
inviting public attention TO stock operations more
especially with the present large amount Of unen-
ployed capital aAoat and this will also tend to tom
porarily influence prices, but far the absolute
value of railroad shares concerned, while the
Government remain such favorable borrowers.
.tnued increase in their earnings is the only thing
that can permanently enhance theGi.
The business in Southern State bonds was very
limited Virginias quoted at 81 and North Car
oua's at IS. Tennessee bonds were active, and the
price advanced TO 9O15. MisSouri's opened u per
cent. above yesterdays rates. but subsequently de-
clined Is, closing at 7T3s-
Government securities were firm and moderately
active, ve-Twentes of 1864 SELF lg at 1895.
Gold was steady all day, ruling at about 13715 with
very little fucuaton in its price. Sales still
ticed Government account. but it continued scarce.
The money market remains without any fea-
ture. Notwithstanding the demand has somewhat in
creased Tho supply is still abundant. and brokers
loans are mostly quoted at per cent.
Exchange at New York is higher and leading
houses ask los fol 60 days Sterling days, 1895 Mer
chants: 106@l0I355; Francs 5.25G5.2l4, and short,
52IA@5.1S3s.
The coal sale at New York yesterday shows de-
$l3S1 40 per ton. Four thousand tons of steamboat
coal were first offered, and lot of $50 tons was sold
for S9l2R ton. The rate then fell off to $3.50, at
which the last of the coal was disposed Of Two thou
sand seven hundred tons of broken coal were taken
al S. 62s the opening Price, $Sl2 the closing price
and S7.ST12, the lowest price.
The following table is from official statement of
the receipts of internal Revenue during the last three
years:
RsGts from lsS3 "a 49, M so FL