The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-12-31
New York Market.

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Tho Now York Evening Post of Saturday, December
2sth, says:
The money market is easy at G per cent, with eAcepI
.onoI tr,nsactions at s and Z. First class commercial
nsner is discounted by the bank Tor customers Wv -
moderate freedom at tho legal rate, and on inc sree' Il
is rated at 7aS per cent. IA nil l.,
d;.hursed in dividends in January, and hence tne sup.
DIV OF loanaole funds will pc largely increased; iniS 4
is expected will stimulate speculation on the STOCK C1.
CHANGE and impart an upward impetus to government
securities. Tho latter are very strong, ana tnere ls q
brisk investment demand for nve-twent1es. Inc lssue
~ 1880 and 1865 are especially active, and the snort
interest In both is SO large that deliveries are maze IT.
regularly. Tho .n,cr,o,ivo
t,.l;na Ia for the tine being rather tanner than 1t mas
haen although confidence is still generally expressed IN
an active bull movement after the new year opens. Inc
strongest argument the bulls have IN their favor mes
- he Increased earnings per mile of the leading rail-
WAYS In 1867, as compared with those OF the previous
year. ,,.r uor 49,
than that of yesterday, and most OF the operators In the
rooms nre still bears. The ''short' interest is very hea-
Wv and tue borrowing demand for coin IS consequently
active, and loans are made q. rates OF interest iaVorine
the lender of the coin.
PRODUCE MARKET.
Nrvv work. December 2s.-FLoUR, &c.-The market
for western and State Flour is somewhat irregular for
the low and medium grades, but at tho close there IS
more s~ctivi..J, in part for export. Prices are unchangeo.
Trade and family brands are nrm.
THO sales are l3, 900 bbls at 50 36a9 10 for superhne
state. 50 9Oa9 GO for inferior river and city extras; $40 OO
a1O 40 for extra State; $40 SOadl ioT fancy sta.e; ~ %
family brands; So 40a10 so for the low grades OF west
ern extra: $40 7Oa11 so for good to choice Spring %hea'
extras; s11 30a12 GU for amber winter wAest extra inu,
ana and Michigan; S13 00al50 90 for white wheat DO no. ano
SIC 2Oal6 90 for st. Louis extras.
Buckwheat -four is again lower and dull at "a 25as4 70
per 100 pounds. oro
California Flour IS duu anc uncnaneeo' ousS "a ~V
bags at SO 5Oa13 rs.
Southern Flour is more active. but prices are weak.
sales of 400 bbls at SO 75a11 20 for ordinary to good
EXTRA Baltimore and county; $40 75a14 40 for extra and
family Georgia and Virginia, aud Sllalo for extra and
| family Maryland aud Delaware.
Oats are rather easier and In moderate demand.
The sales are IS, 000 bushels Ohio and Western at SSHa
sc in store, and s6hc afoat-
Rye is unchanged.
The sales are 1000 bushels State at 81 70.
Corn Is steady, with a good demand, manly lor export.
The sales are 60, 900 bushels new Western mixed al
81 alal 81; old do 81 3sa1 80 IN store; and 81 S9a1 ~
| aAoat; Western white at 81 36, and Jersey yellow at 81 ~
al 81 on pier.
PnoyIsIoNs.-The pork market is without much ac-
tinty but remains firm at full previous rates.
Sales Of 500 bbls old mess at S2O s0a20 80 regular, ana
500 bbls new mess at 81 30 cash.
For future del VERY We note 900 bbls new moss, seller
January, at sal s7H, cold late last evening; and 2V pois
: Bat eeti ia steady and moderately active. Sales OF 100
| bbls at sI4asl9 for PLAIN mess, and SIS 5Oas2l for extra
mess.
Beef hams soil in small lots at former injuries
Sales OF 80 pbls at $50 ooasS2 .h.
Cut meats arc dull Small lois green MANS drought
Zoe and % pakgs sugar picked hams at l2Hc..
! Bacon is quiet, but for all desirable oranoe holders are
firm. 49,
Dressed hogs are without important change: we quose
al sNss%o Tor western nd 8Xa9c for city, the outside
rates Tor heavy.
Lard If eull and rather heavy. but without actual de,
c. solss of 500 bbls and ties at 12Aa12H for No l, 1879
! 12Xc for city, 12Hal2X or fair to prime steam' ana 4Sc
BurrEn-ChOice grades, IRE in good demand and
firm, but other grades are dull. We quote s as ia,
800 In choice 4ls43c; tubs, good TO choice, 4Sa46ci
Western Reserve, good to choice, sOas5c State tubs
welsh, good to choice, 4oa4ec.
COFFEE Prime Rio IS strong, anu uerelSa ir o
mand. Other kinds are dull and nominal:
CorroN-The market to-day is firm, but not SO active
We quote: