, 1873-04-22

Review OF tho Money, Gold, Honds
Stock, md Produce Markets.
Special Dispatch to Tbs Chicago Tribune.
, New YonK, April 21.-The week opens NTH d
marked improvement in finances, md q more
cheerful feoling porgades mercantile and hnan-
cial circles. Early in tho day thore was some
little business nt 1-32, but nearly hll renewals Of
loann On tho Stock Exchange wore at 1-64 to 7
per cont gold, and late dealings on tho street
were ut tho samo figures. Tho supply Of money
is rapidly increasing, the express companies to-
day having brought in about %, 100000 cur
renoy, and this continued influx ia gratifying
sign Of improvement. There is m Increased
demand for mercantile paper, tho best onss. Of
which is now wanted by oRpltaliats at 10 to II
per cent por annum.
STOCKS.
In stocks thore WIS further advance, partly
duo, It is saia to tho struggles Of the shorts to
disontanglo themselves from the trap IN which
they wore caught by selling at the bottom pricoa
OF last vook. Many brokers are understood to
stock of their customers, aud boing unable to
franc satisfactory answers to tho questions Of
these gentlemen. Pacific Mail declined On ru-
mors Ii regard to tho contest at the noxt eloc-
report that the earnings Of tho two roads aro
to DO "pooled undor tho direction
Of tho managers OF tho respective companies,
and another that tho roads arc to bo conBoU-
uatGA. NQW jersey 6uuLuoFN l44EALuo BuuuoulJ
active and higher on orders from baltimore for
parties connected with the Baltimore & Ohio
Roaa, which is aoon to be connected with tho
Now Jersey. Southern by tilo construction Of =
short link In Delaware. Tho recent action OF
the ohto Legislature, in paaging, law prohibit
ing the loase OF any railroad In tho State unloss
two-thirdB OF the stockholders assont, and thon
compelling the minority to tako tho atock OF tho
minority If tho said stock Ia for anlo, at tho fur
market price Of the previous ai1 months, is
1nn1{nf unOo AH 1An1Y to ryaYenk thu DropnHnd
lenso Of the Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati i
Indianapolis Rond to tho Atlantic ! Groat
Wostorn. O., G., 9. 4 I. consequently advanced.
The other active atocka were Pacltlc Mail, Wost-
Shore, mud Union Pacific. Kaflroad bonds wsro
1u1l 'Ine lnrgcsE Qcn1iuKn wero IN FAcl1lu mort
cages, and Boston, Hartford l. Erie frsta
GOLD
WAS weak, and at times there was considerable
pressure to SELL Ono loading operator unloaded
$4,000, 600 at the lowest pricoa Of tho day
Foreiguexchango was verJ active, and docid-
edly stronger. j. i.
Qoyernments vera in bettor demand In tho
morning, but cloacd quiet. Prices are firm.
PRODUCE
Flour WAS Btehder and moro active for all
grades under $500, and irregular and vary heavy
for grades ranging from $500 to $3.50, and
Bteadior for fancy family. Sales, 7,400 brlB.
Wheat Wal botter and quite active for medium
spring. Choice is firmly. held at On adyanco Of
advantage. Sales, 31,G00 buel,o'a. Pork WIS
narI ropostsd cf about 6o6 brs at sie5o@io75 for
new mesa, and 3t8.0o@1s.50 for Western prime
mesa also $50 brls cash mess at $3.50. Cut
meats, wore generally quiet, but prices were
quoted steady. No important transactions were
reported. Dry salted shoulders wore scarce aud
quoted at TIC. Bacon was quiet ct former
figures. Short cloar WIS hold ut 103}lo without
sales, for long, and for short 10c is askol. Lard
was fairly actiyo Dpd stronger, with ea1oa Of
Western to tho extent Of 500 tcs for april at
o1Gc; $50 tcs for June at 92@o 600 tcs for July
at 9Io. May is quoted at o}1@osso. City is
firm at o..