Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-04-14
Financial and Commercial

IN me New ork stock market Speculation
Is quiet. but prices are mostly strong The
COhm'r rciOt IdrertiSer saws: Governments are
steady, but quiet. SeYen-thirtIes are firm
compound interest notes are still in active de-
nand from the banks, who are investing in
tnem IN anticipation Of Withdrawing a portion
OF ther deposits from the Treasury in the
event OF reduction CT the rate of interest TO !
per cent. Gold opened yesterday at 22., but
feil 10 l26H. Money is I'M moderate demand
and in ample supply. Brokers find little diffi
Guilty IN supplying their wants al per cent
on call. although a few 6 per cent loans are
made. Prime paper is in demand, but scarce
ana short dates pass at tao k per cent. longer
dates at 7a7 4 per cent. The return current of
FIve-twentes from Europe has lost part OF It's
effect upon the gold marker, and the premium
is about \ lower Speculation Is dull at thp
Gold Room; and loans are mostly made AT 4a6
per cent. There Is no disposition TO discount
lne tliect OF the payment OF the May cOupons
nnlI IT is more apparent what is likely to be-
the future price of Five-twenties abroad
FROM the Baltimore American we quote re-
view of markets in that city for the past week
as follows:
Flour-The demand for good brands of both
superflne and extra flour continue fair, aud
prices have ruled firmer in view of the very
snort receipts and the advance in prime
wbeatS. Tue lower grades of flour ara unIet
but steady. Sales include 3N barrels western
super and cnt extra at SS 2JaS- 90: 80 barrels
howard street do. at - 5ia-S~.1J: 40 barrels
western extra at s9.l2 4aS925, and 5O3 barrels
Howard street do. at S9.25aS97 IS per barrel
Io-oay, high grades were advanced 81 cents
per barrel
Graln.-The offerings of sound wheat Al the
Corn Exchange are extremely limited. and do
not meet the demand for home milling which
rs quite moderate, several of the city millers
having suspended operations. Prices have ad- :
vanced for prime reds, and close firm Corn
improved several cents early in the week the
receipts being limited and the demand for
southern shipment active, but prices have
SINCE slightly fallen of, particularly for white
Oats have brought an advance of 2a2 cents and
show considerable firmness
Provisions.-The week opened with \ stasdv
though quiet market, but towards the close
sellers were more disposed to meet the views
OF buyers. Stock of all descriptions moderate
Pcrk--Sales reported of 100 bbls Western
mess at S26.5l, and 1OO bbls. do at S2G At close
we quote AT S26as2625
Bacon.-SOme 300 hhds. shoulders and sides
nave been taken at 12s alb cents for the former
ana AT l5Aal6 cents for the latter; the bulk of
tne business being at the lower rates At the
close we quote sides at 15XaI54 cents and
shoulders at l2%al24 cents. Choice canvassed
sugar-cured hams are steady at % cents. nm
covered DO. at 2la22 cents, and plain uncoy-
cred do. at 20 cents
Lard-Western in bbls. and tierces has
brought lSkalS4 cents: city do at ISalSI
cents; western in kegs 20k cents, and Balti-
more refined in kegs 81 n cents. Transactions
small.
Butter.-New York State has been lower
than al the close of last week, selling at 5gaf,g
cents. Fresh Glades commands 53a55 cents
Receipts light. Roll, with which the market
IS better supplied, ranges from 45a55 cents
western nominal
Eggs.-Sales at - cents per dozen by the
barrel. Demand limited.