The New York herald., 1873-12-21
GOVERNMENT RoNDs.


Governments closed dull and steady at the fol-
rowing quotations limited States sxes 1881, regis
tered ll41S 116; do. do. do. coupon, I1Sx 1l9h;
do fve-twenties, 1862, registered. ll2 112h; do.
do. do. coupon, 1l2H ll3k; do. do, 1854, regis
tered. 112; do. do do, coupon 113; do. do. 1855,
registered. 115; do. do. do coupon, 1l3h 114N;
do. DO. do, new, coupon, l16H 1l6A; DO.
do 1867, coupon, III ll7K; do. do. 1885, coupon,
lit 117h; do. ten-iortes registered. ITO Ill;
do. do. coupon, HOY; do. fves OF 1881. coupon,
III 1llI; per cent bonds OF Pacific Railroad.
112h 112%.
OUR COMMERCE.
The foreign commerce OF the port for the week
was as follows General merchandise Imports, in
cluding dry goods, $5,0OS,95l; produce exports.
$5375 9l5, and specie exports $4l5,e4l. The total
merchandise imports since January !. this year,
are $369s3 227 against $4l4, $50 last year and
$685. 445 1874 in 1871 The total exports OF produce
since January s2s7 5,O24 against $23l, ,292 5ss
last year and s232, lat in 1871. The total ex-
ports OF specie since January l are $47,14s,O57,
against oos last year and s66,234 5S in 1871
THE GOLD MARKET.
Gold opened at 1l0A. advanced to 110M,
receded to 110H, recovered to 1loh, fell
Off again to 1107, dropped stin lower
to HOY and closed at 1104 The doors OF
the Board were scarcely closed before bids were
In favor of higher rates. 1t is more than probable
that during the next 80 DAYS these expectations
will be verified. The decline in customs receipts,
the known weakness OF the government and the
falling of of imports will seriously tell upon the
Treasury condition during the next 80 days that
gold will advance without artificial or speculative
stimulus The carrying rates to-day were T. 1-l6, 6,
and per cent, gold.
The operations OF the Gold Exchange Bank to-
day were as lOllowS-
Gold balances ST. 56S,4 ,491
currency balances. 20l6,530
GROSS cIearanceS. 6o,513,OO0
CLEARING HOUSE STATEMENT.
currency exchanges. s.................. $685. 896,071
currency Dalances. s............'......... 354o,So6
Currency exchanges for the week. 4o7, se2372
Currency balances for the week. lS $50
Gold clearings Tor the week. .......... 42O37,6 ,620
Gold balances for the week. k............. 57S7,055
THE STOCK MARKET.
The tone Of the stock market was firmer and
prices advanced from u to 2ss per cent. Western
Union still continues TO be leader. and has its
followings in the shape OF Lake Shore, Union
Pacific, Pacific Mail and Wabash and Northwest
common. Harlem was quoted at 100 ex dividend,
but difference of opinion exists as to the char
acter OF the sales, and whether for the day the
price is not still 122, as last quoted. At the close
from 4 to q per cent from the highest point. The
transactions were not as large usual, although
Saturday is more or less regarded as "realizingu
day. Western Union opened at 7O% and
closed at 73, after having touched 7s3S.
New York Central advanced from 95A to
96 and closed at 95k. Erie was not
quoted Lake Shore opened at TAX, went to 75I
and closed at 751s. Alton and Terra Haute pre-
lerred sold at 49, advance during the last three
weeks of over per cent. This stock is apparently
being picked up quietly, in view Of a dividend in
May. wabash advanced from 4ss1 to 81. Panama
closed at 90. Rock Island began at 9714 and ad-
vanced to 9s3s. Boston, Hartford and Erie moved
from 21a to 3ls. Pacific Mail was firm at 36M, and
advanced to 3s, closing at 37ss. Union Pacific sold
at 29}s 29a4 a 80 a 301a 3o9s Northwest common
at 54A 54 54h SIS a 557s 55s4. st Paul at 391s
4oA 4oh-prelerred closed at 62H. Wabash
opened at 4sA, moved at 81 and closed at SOY. c.,
C. and !. u. was firm at 26ss a 81 27H. New Jer-
sey Central sold at 10014.
HIGHEST AND LOWEST PRICES.
The following table shows the opening highest
and lowest prices OF the day.