, 1872-10-28
WALL STREET..
Review of the Money, Bond, Stock,
Gold, and Produce Markets.

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 locling-up Of gold. Late
in the week there WAS o reaction in rates on
call, and the market once more became easy.
During the providence Of the stringency, money
was sharp at 2, currency to Z, gold, with e1-
ceptions on one day, at 1-32 per diem. On the
closing days OF the week money ranged
from 3!, to Per cent, and the supply Was
liberal Oh call. The demand for discounts at
bank has been urgent, and the banks were not
able to take the paper offered by their dealers:
Prime business notes are still quoted at 9@12
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 Auctuated frequently
" by the many reports in regard to the financial
situation abroad. 4 feature OF the gold specu-
lation was the export to-day Of 81 1,200, 900 gold
coin, chiefly by the Bank OF Montreal.
STOCKS.
Speculation on the Stock Exchange has been
characterized by sudden and frequent changes,
from buoyancy to depression, and nee ue,,sa. The
fluctuations have not only been wide, but ex-
t1emely violent while the operations in some
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 startle men OF the past. The week
specialties, and further advance was made,
ranging from to AZ. per cent.
Present Indications point to very
active speculation on tho Stock
and frequent fluctuations Congress- will soon
be in session, and many financial measures will
be introduced which will influence speculation.
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.
The foreign commerce Of the port Tor the
week was as follows: General merchandise i'm
exports, S5,366,824, and specie exports, Sl,416,-
Total merchandise imports since Jan. J.,
1862 6so0oo against $s13, los, 2o2 for the same
time last year.
Total exports of produce since Jan. l, $780,
oee, $3.50, against 94ae4, 800 for the same time
last year.
Total exports OF specie since Jan. i, s61 ,275,-
$50, against S62 $40 391 for the samo period last
year.
Money was mora active this afternoon, and
call loans advanced to per cent at the close
GOLD
WAS quiet and steady at lis to 119A.
sTocKs.
The stock market to-day was somewhat irregu-
lar, but strong, with further advance generally.
Tho bank statement caused a reaction in the
general list Of II to per cent, which was after
wards partially recovered Western Uuion was
an exception to the general market, aud was
ranging from 1921 to 1915, closing at 7e@79A.
TIE PRODUCE MARKETs-
Flour Was inactive, with little local inquiry.
Holders Of family grades are firm. All gTadess
under $500 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
Tho arrivals are limited, and prices nominal.
Shippers held back, and the millers buy sparing-
Il. The market closes lower for spring and
heavy for winter. Pork fairly active and frner.
For future delivery the demand is light. Gut
meats steady; demand fair: Bacon firm but
quiet; sales Of $50 boxes city for next 10 days
at 90 for long clear. and 9h@936c for short rib !;
9596@9}4c for short clear; 900 boxes short clear
for January at Sic; 100 boxes long clear for
delivery next month at 815c. Lard more active
and better.