, 1873-03-16
WALL STREET.
Review of the Money, Bond. Gold,
Stock, nnd Produce Markcts.


SPECIAL Dispctch to TIE Chicago Tribune
NEW Yonz, March 15.-At intervals during the past
week money has been accessible to stock brckcls at
nnd under the legal rate, hut these intervals have been
rare and the great bulk OF The business in cnu lo:ns
has been ut l-C4 to 218. Tho future Of the money
market il much discussed but relief seems near 1T
hand During the latter lEt Of this month, currency
vii flow to the interior OF the Eastern and Middle
EtA4-- ~. a~~~tt1a-.er'4a ut fara-
ers on April l. Tho banks this year nro
unusually poor, md in no position to
stand largo drain without contracting loanE
There has been good demand for discounts Mt the
banks, and many merchants complain that re,ttancea
from tho interior In slowly The city banks give
the prcferencet to merchants over srecuss.ors. A:
time within nany years layc our bsnAs Lad such q
enanM portion OF their loans out On call as at present.
The foreign bankers have almost ceased to lead tcir
credit to Spectators stock coeteres. One reason
assigned for this Is the low rates current for foreign
PSafe advice, 7ren eGl conservative bankers at Lon
don to their here cdVse great cautfo
at London, there an unsettled feeling In regard
to the future.
Coll speculation this week lost much strength, and
the price declined from 1159 to 1lz2, with subae-
Forejcu exchsnees improved under decline in gold
Enl increased cash gold, but the trade demand
has been very light in consequence Of the money
ktringeney. and the advance WAS not maintained at
On the stock market speculation was buoyant and
higher at the opening, but soon afte- became irre9u
Lar, aNd tie Later dealings OF tie WccE Weco Chiefly g.
lower r.rse Of prices. The ecrly advance was
carted BY c11ragant reports in regard to large re-
issue Of legal-tcnder notes by tEo Treasury,
and the late decline brought about by the sp3ring
manner in which the notes actually rciEsued.
Towards tho coEe the OF speculation nlarl
ed By O heavy uudertonc.
EXPORTS AND raPorTa.
Tie foreign commerce OF the port for the week
followa: Gc1oral merchandise iu1portE including
dry goods, s. 593; produce exports, .S98, 3l4
and specie exports &3a5 ga7; total marchantliEc I'LL
po-ta sirce jan. l. $685. against ss s51 9C7 last
against 81 OIL ,32o !aar year. Total exports ct specie
ainca jim. 052 against s. 9B., ,315 last year.
MONEY.
Money easier to-day at from 1-3c to 7. DiE-
count5, 1oR.2-
Governmental were dr1ncr, though the dealings were
waa qute. and steady at ia 4sl@1151:.
SHOCKS.
changes slight and The street unusually free
from r11mprs,
Flour c1oses dull. Grndes under $40 Gre 1oGt5c
lower, with fair demand at tho concceaicn. Wheat
waa dull; dealers apart. Pork ralcd steady
uEd moderately active. New mess is quoted
Mt e1G12H@1G.e5 cash. Sales Of 100 hrla
medium c: about S16cO. For future delivery 500
brs, for April sold u s1c.05, ind $50 for June at
s2G.o5. Cut Elcass are generally quIe. aud prices
smoked hams, which drill. Sales Inade Of 50
boxes dry sated has at 1o5:c, 20 hs and under, and
500 fresh bellies At &c. Dry aaited shoulders quoted
g about 6ic. Bacon is quiet. Short clar quoted at
exc; T1c bid aud ~ ns1ed for long cicar, and cJ
boxes city so1a high Sc. Lard Is quiet and r1ther
bid. For future delivery, 1000 tterces for June sold
ut &c.