Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-19

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Foreign. Markets.
LONDON, DEC. 1S.-Consols, for
money, 914692s; on account Oh. o. S.
POS for '65, e2, do '67, 90; 10-4Os sS44.
FRANKFORT, Dec. 1S.-U. s. 5-20s 81,
70.
PARIS, Dec. 1s.-Rentes 53f &c.
F LIVERPOOL, Dec. 1S.-Breadstufs qniet.
Red winter wheat lis Cd. Flour 3Os. Corn
2Ss.
ANTWERP, Dec. 1s.-Refned petroleum
81.
NEW YORK, Dec. 19.-Money stringent;
l-S2 to to per cent per day, closing at
I-16ds. Sterling dull; for long, and 10t
or short sight. Gold weak, declining from
liz to 111s, closing at the latter bid; 111s
,sked. Under asqueeze in cash gold, ioaning
.ates were sic to fiat for use. Clearings
S90000,000. Treasury disbursements
s125, 600. There were six offers for bonds
amounting to 1913, $50 at lila to 1112-1l.
The government advertised to buy one mil
ion, but accepted no offers. The Treasury
commences the 2lst to pay January inter-
est without rebate. Governments were
about an lower and dull. State bonds
Iuiet, q fraction lower. Stocks are gener-
ally strong In fixture; also was Pacific Mail,
which f1uctuated as follows: 70, 64s, 77s,
76s, 77a, III, 70, 7Sss, S044 and 81, closing
at the latter price. No proposition was
made to issue bonds at the Directos' meet
ing to-day. The companies
statement showing three and
quarter million cash end cash assets after
paying three millions for new steamers.
Contrary so street rumors there was no
change in the Presidency or directors and
reports Of loss of addition steamers prove
were ssock jobbing rumors. Western
were also active and advanced from 795 to
30s, closing at 800. Erie was exceptionally
weak and lower In sympathy with the
London market where it Is believed the
company will not declare dividend On pre-
ferred shares. The rest of the list is dull
with fluctuations of but I to per cent.
The Whole market close firm. Nav Jer-
sey Central road has given notice that it will
on the 10th of January exchange $4,000
amount of script stock allotted in October,
1871. The subscription for 81, 200. shares
Of the New York, New Foundland and
London Telegraph at par for 500 opened
10 London and is supposed to be the Dasis
Of half million pound sterling bills sold this
week.
Sterling Exchange-Bznkers' bills 1O9;
O. s. coupons, 1881, 117A; sos Of
90 1929; do. '64, 1929; do '65, l13; do. new
l154; DO. 1857, 1864; do 1868, u6; 10-40s
1909; currency 6's, 112. Missouri bonds
]4a. Tennessee, old, 79aa; do. new 800.
Virgins, new, so; do. old, 4S; North Calo-
ina, old, "a; do. new, 20.
Eew YORK DIZZY Goods Market.
NEW YORK, Dec. 1S.-Business was
very quiet to-day, operations having been
restricted by the snow storm. The outer
demand for goodg from interior countries is
The market for cotton goods
Is quiet but steady in prica; Massachusetts
36-inch brown sheetings, which have been
scarce, are again in supply at jobbing price,
ll2c. Amoskeag 46-ineh bleached sheet
ngs are now at 18c. Canton fannels &C.
i've, and medium grades scarce. Corset
cans more in request and firm. Woolens
iull. Foreign goods show no improvement
n kid gloves and millinery. Silks are sell
ng very low at auction.
New York General Markets..
NEW YORK, Dec. 1S.-Fiour dull and
over; superfne western and State s. 656
5.35; St. Louis So 50d10. Whisky coca
Sl.O0. Wheat dull. Rye scarce and firm;
]5e for choice western. Barley and malt
unchanged. Corn dull; steamer, western
mixed 656654c; sail, &c. Oats lower.
Eggs dull and in buyers favor; western
}4635c. Coffee quiet-Rio 154616ac. Sa-
gar dull; fair TO good refining 94693e; Cuba
)695c. Molasses and rice quiet. Mess
pork $13.75614. Beef unchanged. Cut
meats lower, shoulders, January 4sG45c;
'pot A; middles active; long clear 65c.
Lard lower-No. 1 to prime steam 7sd75c;
kettle 1850 SIC. Butter active; west
srn 10616c. Cheese heavy; 11Nl45e.
Baltimore Markets.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 1S.--Flour demand
,ood for local trade; prices unchanged.
Wheat quiet and firm. Corn, mixed
Western &c. Oats firm, Western mixed,
le647c. Rye quiet, 75d85c. Provisions
iull and unchanged. Western Butter firm;
,hoice roll ACC. Whisky strong at $1.00.
Cincinnati Markets.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 16-Floar unchanged.
Vheat-No. 2 red winter $1.606S1.6 81.
Other grain unchanged. Mess pork duh and
nominal. Lard, steam lie, kettle
re. Bulk meats steady-shoulder
iaae; clear rib SIC; clear sides 5s65sc. Bacon
shoulders 4fG5c; clear rib SIC; clear
iides Sc. Green shoulders held at 3se;
ides AZ; hams 7s6S1c. Hogs opened &C
i've, and closed the same, at $S.656S9.77a.
Whisky Goo.
Louisville Markets.
LOUISVILLE, Dec. 18.-Bagging firm.
Hemp 13614e. Flour-extra family So %;
4 No. $500; fancy $S.25. Wheat firm
It S1.4061 55 for choice red and white.
Corn 4164Sc. Other grain firm. Provis-
ons steady. Mess pork-no demand, nom
nally S12.50. Bacon-demand light; shout
Ter 5465ac; clear rib Sc; clear sides SIC
lacked. Bulk meats in good demand;
houlders 3Sc; clear rib sides 5sc; clear sides
&c loose in round lots, &c higher packed.
Green hams re; other green meats nominal.
Iard-choice leaf7 &c; prime do 73c. Wits
~ 9Oc.
chicago RzRrkess.
CHICAGO, Dec. 1S.-Flour unchanged.
Wheat steady and demand moderate, No.
pring S1.20; No. 3 $1.12a01.12s. Corn
,0J 63Osc. Oats 23sc. Rye 63663ic.
Barley &c. Mess pork $11.75. Lard quiet
t 7 i-16075 cash or January. Green
lams 81, I, u, 7!c, for different weights.
Ireen shoulders &c. Bulk meats unchang-
d. Whisky 90691ac.
81. Louis MarkeGa-
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 1S.-Flour--- steady;
uperfne $42564.75; extra $5.2565.75;
* S6.0066 80. Wholesome demand
or soft spring, but held above buyers
Jews; nothing done in winter. Corn, 33tt
7335c. Oats-on track 25n253c. Barley
5N5Oc. Rye 72c. Whisky 92c. Mess
ork $12. Only small order trade in meats.
ard rather weak; small sales at &c. Hogs
1eak at 50 5063.85. Cattle unchanged, 5 |
15sc. for prime to extra shipping.
Memphis Markets.
MEMPHIS, Dec. 1S.-Flour $5.000l0.00.
Jorn meal firm. Grain quiet and unchaDg-
d. Bulk meats unchanged. Lard dull
nd nominal.
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