Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-07-21
Financial ana Comm,rei.I


New York and prices lower, apparently from
sales 10 realize ON Nhe part OF cItques
The Commercial Advertiser OF yestsrday
says the Government llst ss generally weaker;
apparently from the Senate finance hill pAss-d
yesterday. The provisions OF the bill requir-
ing four months notice nom the holders OF
Seyen-thirues as TO whether they desire the
notes TO be redeemed al maturity or converted
into F1ve-twenties. eScites much dt-approvinr
comment; and already the policy OF testing the
law in the Supreme Court, in case Of its adop-
on hy the House, is beng discussed. The 81
feet OF the measure wln be 10 deprecia,e mate
rally the value OF Seyen-thIrties during he
last four months previous 20 maturity. Par
ties desiring 10 sell them can give no sa,isfac-
tory evidence OF having notified the Treasury
as 10 their ultimate disposal, and they will con-
sequenily have 10 be sold in uncertainty zs 10
whether he Government will receive or con-
vert them. Money is. ON the whole. n shade
easitr. Call loans are negotiated mostly a. S
per cent, with exceptions a. per cent Dis
counts are quiet. Prime paper ranges az ska7
per cent; Q per cent being The most general
moderate demand from importers, but other
wise the market is quiet and the premilm
steady.
From the BaIumere AE,rfoon,, r.xtev q,
markets in that city for the past week, We
quote:
Flour.-Ths market has been nearly cleared
of the stock Of Howard Street and Western
Flour, and but little new has vet come for
ward. Spring Wheat North western Flour, O
which the supply r. far, moves very slowI
are in fair request, the decline having broushr
buyers IN the market, but standard brands are
comparatively quiet Sales for the week in
clude l0o bbls. Howard Street Huper a. se-5a
slu SO bbls. CITY Mills spring wheat do az
1925. 500 bbls. Western Extra at sIl 25a 2s
the outside figure for choice, and small lots Of
trace brands 10 the extent OF loo bbls within
the range OF our quotations
Grain.-Our market has been well Supplied
since last Friday with new Wheat. and prices
which had advanced daily under the pre- yious
scarcity, declined as rapidly, and closed fully
40 cents lower. Corn has come forward SPAR
ingly, but in the absence OF all demand for
shipment prices have favored buyers. Oats
have been IN better request and hrmer. Rye
remains neglected and heavy.
Provisions.-A very moderate business has
been transacted since the date Of our last
wee KY review IN this oranc Of trade, and The
tendency Of the market has been 20 lower
prices. Stocks moderate of most descriptions.
Sugars-Grocery descriptions have been
moderately active during the past week, sales
embracing zoo hhds. Porto Rico, cargoes OF
the Caroline and Horatio on private terms 2SS
hhds. do. al III kal3k cents, 30 hhds, 10 tierce.
and 40 bbls. English Island AZ II als cents.
$50 hhds. Cuba at n 4 cents, and a. hhds 81
uerces English Island for refining a. lOalGk
cents. Prices close steady.
Whiskey.-The demand has been very
moderate for this article and sales are reported
al lower prices. Transactions in clude 80 hbls
Western on private terms, 90 bbls do az So 9,s
and small lots at =. p. Country is scarce and
nominal at So 23as2 %
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