, 1873-06-01

statement iB favorable, showing an increase Of
1901, Its in excess over the legal reserve.
STOCKS.
The stock speculation Was very dull at the
opening and close, but between the hours Of
u and J., tue dealings were rather more AMI
mated The fluctuationB outside OF Pacific
Mail were only 36 to 91 per cent up to midday,
but after that time general advance OF Il to 1
per cent took place. This, however, WAS par
TALLY lost, hut at the close prices advanced again
to nearly the best figures Of the day. No regu-
lar call took place this afternoon, out OF respect
to the memory OF A1r. E. D. Stanton, member
Of the Board, and this only added to the gener-
ally dull condition OF affairs.
was lower in the morning. but during the after
noon became firmer, and recovered at the close.
The early decline was. due to the fact that the
bankers, presenting $40 bonds for redemption
to-day, instead Of Monday. The Syndicate esti-
mates that only 5000. 600 gold will be paid out
IN settlement Of $50, 900 900 of 40 bonds called
in for June l. To-dny the Assistant Treas
il. gold On this account: The National
Banks Of the United States subscribed
tor 98. .0o0, 900 Of new fyes, payable IN gold, and
the Syndicate had orders to buy gold therefor,
but for some time past they have been picking
up called bonds, which answer the same purpose
for the Government, and facilitate the funding
operation. Many Of the operators are tired Of
inacion on the part Of Gould, but tue indica-
tion8 that early next week there will be activi-
y enough in this market: to suit the most cap
tfous.
The imports Of dry goods for The week were
81 ,067, 800, and OF general merchandise 25,458-
1T. The Parthia took out to-day, S147, ,sel in
silver -, 60.
BONDS.
Governments were strong. :
One house here, hnying connections in Lon
don, has since Jan. !, shipped SIS. 81 900 United
States bonds, over half Of, which were 5-20s OF
ST, and over one-third Of the remainder 6s Of
1881. =
Foreign exchange was stronger, and the prime
bankers advanced their rates. There we're indi-
cations to-day Of q demand for remittance on
account Of called bonds, and no doubt the bank
era advanced their rates in anticipation OF an
increase in this demand before tha closing Of
next Wednesdays mail. :.
Flour Was much depressed by the large re-
ceipts, and prices wero unsettled. Low grades
Of spring and winter wheat extras wero quito
! dull and dropping. Family grades ruled ir1egu-
lar. No. WAS plenty and dull. Sales 6 6,6oo brls;
receipts, 28 315 brl8. Wheat was lower and very
| unsettled. The liberal arrivals neutralized the
mora favorable foreign advices, The demand was
chiefly for export md confined to spring, the as
sortInent OF which Offering Was more desirable.
The extreme rates Of freight asked check busi-
ness and depress valuoa. Sales, $500 bu; re-
ceipts, 201, ,0l0 bu-
Pork was very quiet and lower. For new mess
in lobbing lots Sl6.75 is asked, but business is
dull at that. For future delivery: 500. hr1s for
-$1G.B714. ~neceipts. 465 rkgs. Cut noats werc
generally dull, aud, in the absence of important
transactions, prices remain nominal, Sales 10
hhds picked bellies, II and y lbs average, at
91<c, and 400 smoked shoulders at: 814c.
Roceipts, $40 pigs. Bacon was very
quiet, and prices nominal. Long clcac
is quoted at 8s4c, and short clear at Sc: Lard
was moderately actiye, and about steady at tho
city on spot at S55Sc For future delivery 1900
j tcs for July sold at 91lc, and August at 911fc.
| Receipts, ESQ kegs and G39 pkgs.