, 1873-05-16
WALL STREET..
Iovlow. OF tho Money. Stock, Gold,
HnN Produce MnrikctS.

Isovlow. OF tho Money. Stock, Gold,
md Produce Markets..
sptcfal Dtspatsh to Tie Chicago Tribune.
New YoRK, May 15.-Tlo failure Of tho Bank
Of England to advance its rntoB Of discount,
which had boon anticipated, had itH influence on
Wall stroet carly in tho day, gold becoming
woaker, and BtockH 1lrmor. Tho announcement
In tho afternoon, TINT tho Bank Of England lad
lost bullion, caused an advance in gold and
general roactlon in stoclsa from tho highest quo
tations Of the morning. Du1lnoBs characterized
tho market }ate fn tho afternoon, and general ill
difference was fo1t In financial circles during tho
morning.
oaBy at GOT, with locllno to In tho af-
ternoon, late dealings boing at 5@0 por cent.
To leading bankers offerings wero worry largo.
THE fohE1aN EXCHANGES
wero strong on h6derata transactions. Actuat
business at 101A loss u for primo bankors alxty
daya' sterling; 1887 leHB 1-1G for good bankers;
1o326@110 for good to prime sight bills, and
11o16 for cable transfer.
WAS lower in the morning, and hie1or in the st~
tornoon; from 117SG to ,1t7N. Carrying rates
Woro 6, +, Z, and per cont.
GOVERNMENT bonds
Msre firm Ct ts oose pesIags we're largest IN
wore buyers Of 1881s, 1865, and old 1906, those
Issues being very strong ut full prices.
BT00RB.
Thore Wns quito d chnnge in tho temper Of
atook speculation during the early part Of tho
day aa compared with yeBterdny, tho conrHe Of
pricca having boon stoadi1y upward until some
timo nftor tho conclusion Of the first board.
At tho commencement of buBinesa tho market
was weak, but then tho decline was speedily 70
covcrod. The advance from tho lowest prices
Of tho morning ranged from 11 to 2a1
per cent. Towards midday tho market fell oil .
littlo, but before O'Clock became strong, and
FnY1t1 In tf1Hh hnu*
a gonoral weakness set III, wlilo later atoatlier
feoling prevailed again. Tho widoat changos
wero in Pacific Mail and Harlem, tho volume Of
business In tho formor, though large, having
piod a less prominent position, partially owing
to tho marrow fluctuations in London.
STOCK EXCHANGE sEAra.
again a little whlo ago, on tllo adoption Of tic
life INSURANCE systom, giyng the Titow or Aeirs
being raised by pro rata aasohsment, tho price ol
Sxa ssss @ uR to s but skn@ 80 fha
and business hna become I'D dull, that tho quota:
ton Inns fallen to $4,000, at Which seata arc now
offered. \.
Shipping brands OF flour stronger. Low gradea
and family brands arc firm, with falr inquiry OF
! the opening. At tho close the market for all
gEades IL fairly aetiye ead tlrraor Tue aaea M are
Wen.eru S7.20@7.50 for extra Hseto; 97.1b@
1896 for Western shipping extra; s7.25@7.5o for
extra round-hoop Ohio shipping S7:5o@8.Ao for
trade and family brands; S8.30@12.00 for COM
! mon to ohoco oxtra St. Louis.
FRoyIa1oNs.
Tho market for aii descriptions OF pork Is cx.
! tremely dull. Stock Is freely offered at Sl8 oo
| without buyers, and nc could not learn Of q
single transaction eitlor for future delivery or
spot. Primo mosa il nominal at S1706@17.60,
aud extra moas at st4.60. Lnrd-Western steam
ia moro active and quiet; anumbor. OF transac'
| tions arc reported which arc largely Tor Juno
doliyery at o 0-10@o1lo; spot is moderate nt
ety hsld 1t o. and yery .alat;os tta aolng %;
! dull. Dry oalted shoulders arc held at 63S@7Nc
boJsa sty picked ahs%1 shondo5s rs, a5 Sd At Il 2s
1910 in bulk aud boxed, according ,to, weight
Hams nrs dull and without ,sad DECIDED change ;n sg%d
lots at sN@oo for shoulders, and 1a1
@15e for hams Bacon T. i noia oitx so1!
al loo. Short is hold at o36c. Dressed hogs arr
unchanged and hold at 3@7No for. heayy ant
light weights. Beof Is without decided change
and yo,y dull for all doscriptioue.