Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-03-22

Business was more active at the Stock Board to-
day than for days past the transactions in gold
being especially heavy, the sales footing up nearly
$4,000. It opened at l2S13, an advance of q per
cent the closing sales of yesterday but 1t dropped
subsequently to l29. and advanced again, selling mt
the second Board at I2SI2@l2S5s, closing steady at
l2s14 bid,
ernioents were firm. but the business in them
was not large Five-Twcnties sold at 1857 for first
issue and Seven Thirtes ut 99s for first and second
and 99 for third series. FiveTwenties of all issues
closed at 1895 bid 1851 asked, and all the series of
the Seven ThirtieS at 49, bid 998 asked. For Skies
of 1881 1905 was bid. and 1919 asked.
In State Bonds the only transaction was sale Of
$500 registered Virginia 6's at Az Slt Missouri
4 per cent better 2 being bid, and IS asked
for them. North Carolinas closed at 50 bid, s#I
Asked Georgias at IS bid and Tennessees at 80 bid.
Baltimore City SIS sold at 9S for 1905, and 99l0 100
for 1888.
In Railroad shares and bonds there was no move
ment whatever. Baltimore and Ohio shares were 4
to = better closing at Sll09 bid, Sill asked: North
Central closed S44 bid Central Chic at $40 bid
and City Passenger at SIS bid Bonds were steady at
previous quotations. There inquiry for
Bank stocks, and several lots sold at sos for
Bank of Baltimore $50 for Marine, and S1114 ior
Howard.
In the miscellaneous list there was considerable
tvity the most noticeable feature being, however.
the movement in Maryland Anthracite Coal, some
1900 shares Of which changed hands to-day. 1t open
ed at $l64@16 cash and buyer 60, at the first Board
but dropped to $13 at the close, and at the second
Board advanced again. selling at S14@9l5 cash and
time the closing sale being at SIS buyer Is We
ice also sales of 10 shares Georges Creek Coal Com
pany Sl09 100 shares National Bankers Express at
SIS, and $500 shares Pennsylvania Oil Company at
1880 cts mostly at the latter figure
The money market is gradually working easier, but
discount rates show little change, frst-class paper
being still quoted at 4 cent, and less known names
Mt from 10 to Is cent Call loans range from to
p cent.
The New York stock market opened with consid-
cradle irreguarty this morning. Erie, Reading,
Michigan Southern and Pittsburg. were each lower
than at the close last evening, while Rock Island,
New York Central and Northwestern remained un~
changed. At eleven o'clock Rock Island declined Z
ger cent. selling in large lots at 1l2% and Reading
was pressed the market that it declined to I02
The upward movement in this latter stock has been
responded to by free sales from Philadelphia AT the
one o'clock open Board Rock Island advanced to 1885
and Michigan Southern reached SI, per cent above
its previous quotations. These stocks formed the chief
attractions at this call. At half past two stocks be-
much stronger and were very active at general
advance of about 4 per cent. Erie and Northwestern
however, were neglected and did not experience any
advance. At the last call the whole market gave
=
cent. Pittsburg freely sold atS0l5 and Michigan
Southern at S14. Rock Island fell to 11215 Erie to
S01s and at half past five Erie offered at So and
Michigan Southern at Sl1s while other stocks were
steady.
The stock market is still dangerous to the general
public, and the decline in prices this afternoon may
simply have been permitted in order to induce fur
ther short interest. IT'S true that all stocks are
still easily borrowed, but there seems to be hardly
49,, h.,
Each dayi bringing the climax nearer but the ample
means at the command of the various combinations
render it impossible to conjecture whether it is on
the eve of its consummaton whether prices will
first be yet further advanced. The word corner
has become bugbear to operators for a decline il
stocks, and it has become fearful weapon in the
hands of the bulls who using at present to thu
best advantage --latest advices report that the mex
stock which is likely to undergo manipulation i
Chicago and Northwestern Preferred; taking int
consi eration its present figure compared with othe
stocks CT equal intrinsic value, the thing does no
appear improbable.
The trans1 ctions in State Bonds were limited
North Carolina sold at S31@-1 per cent. above thei
quotation yesterday and Missouri's changed hand
mt 744. against 72l4 yesterday public confidence i
being restored in these bonds and they have ever,
appearance Of still improving Tennessee were veal
at 90. and nothing is reported i'll Virginias. Gov
1895.
Gold steady. opening at 1871: it only varied
per cent throughout the day. closing at 2S55. Itwa
very scarce in the afternoon. and lie was paid 70
use till tomorrow.
The money market continues to he well sHppiie
with capital. Call loans quoted at 5@6 per cent
Discounts are active, rstcIass names pass at 1905 pc
cent: good paper.is negotiated at from S@9, an,
lower grades at from 10@l5 per cent. Foreign Elk
.bapsa 10 stS dull and Bankers 60 DAYS sterling sol
at 1917; short biiis average l09A.
The exports (exelasive of speciel from the port o
New York to foreign ports, for the week endin
March 20, 1866 are S., 09l,2e
The Providence Journal says of Printing Cloth
that on Monday and Tuesday the sales were quit
large. The week closed dull and drosping, will
about 4 ct. off. The following are the sales; 400
pieces. 64x64 &c.; 10000 do, 64xgi 21ac.; 5000 do
60x6s, private terms; 5000 do 6ix64 Pc: 5000 do.
60x6t Be- 1000 do. 56x60 20GG do, 5z&52. lO% cts
Total 49, 900 pieces.
The principal railroad and other stocks and bond
Of this country were quoted in the Lon ion market
the 9th inst. follows
Atlantic and Great Western, N. Y sec