, 1872-10-27
WALL STREET..
Review of tlac Honey, Bond, Stock.
Gold, and Produce Markets.

Review OK tAc money, b0nds Stock
Gold, and Produce Markets,
Special Despatch TO The Chicago Tribune.
New YoRK, Oct. 26.-The money market dur
| ing the past week opened very easy, but after
wards there was temporary stringency PRO
duced by the shifting Of stocks from strong
to weak hands, and the locking-up of gold. Late
in the week there WAS reaction in rates OF
cal, and the market once more became easy
During the prevalence of the stringency, money
was sharp att, currency to Z, gold, with az.
ceptions on one day, at 1872 per diem On the
closing days of the week money ranged
from to 4 per cent, and the supply was
liberal on call. The demand for discounts at
bank has been urgent, and the banks we're not
| able to take the paper offered by their dealers.
Prime business notes are still quoted at 9@l2
| per cent In open market. AdVices from the in
| terror generally report money active and close.
| FOREIGN EXCHANGE
| was strong early in the week, but weakened on
| the gold corner, and finally recovered when cash
| gold became easier.
The price OF gold has ductuated frequently
between 112s[ and 11336, being influenced chief
II by the many reports in regard to the financial
situation abroad A feature of the gold specu-
lstiod WAS the export to-day OF 81 200 900 gold
coin, chiefly by the Bank OF Montreal.
STOCKS.
Speculation on tho Stock Exchange has been
characterized by sudden and frequent changes.
froa buoyancy to depression, and uice versa. The
fluctuations have not only been wide, but ex-
tremely violent, while the operations in some
shares have been on 3 scale Of magnitude al
most without precedent The events of the
week show great growth OF speculation, and
also demonstrate the fact that the present Lead
ers in Wall street deal in figures and amounts
that would staEtle men Of the past. The week
opened with q buoyant feeling in the leading
epecialties, and further advance was made,
ranging from i to ~ per cent.
Present !atHa indieatiGns Gs,ttia point t. ys
Eaehsuge durng tho wnts1 on month"; the with ssGe |
and frequent fluctuations. Congress- will soon
be in session, and many financial measures will
DO introduced which will influence speculation.
EXPORTS AND EXPORTS.
The foreign commerce Of the port for the
week Was as follows: General merchandise in
ports, including dry goods, 7,459, ,5l1; produce
exports, 366, ,624 and specie exports, 81 49,,
Total merchandise imports since Jan. 1,
4s62, 500 900, against 9s13, ,292 for the same
time last year.
Total exports Of produce since Jan. !, $780,
o69 $50, against $194, ,364, 1923 for the same time
last year.
Total exports Of specie Since Jan. l, s61, ,275,
year.
Money was more active this afternoon, and
call loans advanced to per cent at the close.
GOLD
was quiet and steady at lib to 11331.
STOCKS.
The stock market to-day WAS somewhat irregu-
Lar, but strong, with further advance generally
The bank statement caused reaction in the
general List Of Is to per cent, which was after
wards partially recovered. Western Uuion WIS
an exception to the general market, and was |
ranging from 7954 to 7815, closing at 79@79L. !
TIE PRODUCE MARKETS.
Flour Was inactive, with little local inquiry. |
Holders OF family grades are firm. AL grades
under 5000 are heavy. Nothing Of moment
can be done for want Of horses. At the close the
market Was dull and heavy, with moderate ship |
ping demand. In wheat there Was no movement /!
The arrivals are limited, and prices nominal. !
Shippers held back, and the uillers buy sparing-
y. The market closes lower FOR spring and |
heavy for winter. Pork fairly active and frmer. |
For future delivery the demand is light. Cut |
meats steady demand fair. Bacon firm but !
luiet; sales Of $50 boxes city Tor next 10 days t
.t &c for long clear. and 914@9s5c for short rib;
}95@g99c for short clear; 300 boxes short clear
or January at S]zc; 100 boxes long clear for
delivery next month at s17zc. Lard more active