Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-12-08
Financial and Commercial

Money ls shade easier in New York The
demand from brokers and for discounts rs light
and the banks, although sending South limit
ed amount OF currency, are also recei wing lib
eTal remttances from the Western cities SO
that, for the moment, the supply OF money an
pears 10 be gaming upon the demand There
Is, however, no Quotable change IN the rate of
interest, To good borrowers, the rate on cali
Is generally six per cent on stocks, and five
per cent. on Governments. 20 others seven per
cent is the rate. Discounts are dull. A few
'seXtra gilt edged notes are done at GaSx per
cent but Tor prime names the general rate is Z
per cent.
The Commercial Of yesterday afternoon saws
The gold market exhibits renewed weakness
The Increased shipments Of Gotten from the
South lesseklng the probabilities OF any early
export demand for gold, mas a depressing ef-
feet upon the premium. AT the same time IL is
very generally supposed that the Treasury
VIII be moderate seller OF coin to provide for
the pay ment of interest upon Ten -thirtes, and
TIE retiring of the four millions of legal tenders
provided Tor by law. These views, together
with the promises of resumption held out by
MIR. McCulIoch, have a endency 20 force down
the premium. A report that Fiye-twenties
were quoted Il i at London to-day also weak
ened the market. Loans are made snat.'. per
cent is paid for having gold carried.
From the Baltimore Americans review of the
markets in that city Tor the past week we note
fionr-Ihe inquiry from the trade through
out the past week has been extremely limited
for all grades, but there has been rather more
demand for shipment Sales reported embrace
LOCO bols of the best brands of Northwestern
Extra In lots At 81 1ls5aS12; 900 bble City Mills
super, taken for shipment, at SO, and 2OO bills
Howard street Super At $il per bbl. Some lots
OF City Mills low grade extra have also been
taken by shippers, but the terms were not
made public. Northwestern flour, the stocK
OF which is fair. moves slo wiy. but there is
less disposition on the part OF holders to press
sales. Howard-street brands are scarce and
firm al previous rates - =.
Grain-Onerings at the Corn Exchange since
our last weekly summary foot mp 5000 bu shells
Wheat, $4,000 do. Corn, 5000 do. Oats, and 100
do. Rye. The highest grades OF wheat have
been more sought after and have commanded
small advance on last weeks prices. owing
10 the very light receipts. Corn In good order
has been in active demand for ceastwise ship
ment, but green lots have been hard TO move
Oats have sold al previous prices and close in
fair request Rye is lower, but steady at the
decline
Provisions-Thesmsrket continues 10 droop
and transactions are very small in all descrip-
tions.
Sugars-There has been more inquiry for re-
inning descriptions, but no sales of importance
have transpired in the grocery grades. Sales
reported embrace 453 hhds. Cuba, ex-brig
George and schooner at Alert, 10 cents Z
months, 81 hhds. Porto Rico on private terms.
both for refining, and IS hhds. grocery Porto
Rico al 10Ea13 cents.
Whsky-Sales reported include 400 hills
City at S236aS2.3s, leo bbls. Western in lots al
50 2.35as2 90, and 50 bbls. Country at 81 25as2 3O
according 10 condition Of packages.