The New York herald., 1874-08-05
THE HIGHEST AND LOWEST PRIcEs:-

GOLD
opened at 1Oel1 and closed at 1O9,i, these figures
being respectively the highest and lowest OF the
tay. The loaning rates were per cent for carry
ing. The custom receipts to-day were $44S,ooo.
The Sub.Treasurer paid out $239.oOO on interest
account, and So, 900 in redemption OF Gve-twenties
The specie engagements for tomorrow are stated
1t S40o 900 gold coin and $780, 900 silver bars.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
was steady on the basis OF 4SS for bankers sixty
days sterling, and 490h short sight, VITA sales at
4.s7 4.s7js and 4.9O respectively. Continental
was quiet, Relchmarks, 95a+ s6H. cables, 961 a
o.. Prime Paris was quoted at 5.1324 and 5.10n.
MONEY RULED EASY
at 2 to 81 per cent ON call, ana prime mercantile
paper 51a to per cent, according to the time 1t
has to run. The national bank notes received at
the Treasury for redemption to-day amounted to
$3laOOO. rhe internal revenue receipts were
5000, 900
FOREIGN ADvICEs
state that in London the rate OF dlscoun. in the
Opcn market to-day for three months was 8
per cent, the same as the Bank OF England rate.
The amount Of bullion which went into the bank
ON balance to-day was s5o0,ooo Consols were
steady; American securities quiet but firm.
closing at hall-pasr i've O'Clock p. M. as
follows with money described as more active:"-
Consols for money 92h q 929s do. for account,
YI4 92&; Old '65 bonds, 1907. 1o9j<; '67 do,
lO9I; ten-orty do. 1863 1861. new hves, 1O45s !;
Erie SO1s; New York Central, s3ls. At Frank
tort old '65's were IO2si new do 1921; teD-iorty
bonds, os7s. Market strong. Amsterdam prices
were as follows:-Central Pacific first mortgage
bonds, 1874 a 70; Union Pacific first mortgage
bonds. "A; Union Pacific stock. FAX Northwest
ern preferred, 499i. Rentes at Paris at the close
were quoted weak, 6sf 42hc.
OUR EXPORTS
The total exports OF produce from this port Tor
the week ending to-day amounted to S., ,l579l7
mixed values, which IL a decrease from last week
OF $l,503,67 The exports for the corresponding
week oil last year were s6o9e, 224, and for 1872
$4,o52.3S2. The total exports since January this
year are $75 02O against s1ss ae2 100 last year,
and $12s $50, i2o in 1873.
GOVERNMENTS
were steady at fractional decline from yester
day and upon q restricted business. We are en-
abled to state upon the best authority, in connec
ton with ,he recent negotiations by the Secretary
of the balance OF the five per cents, that the syn
dictate have placed IN his hands the entire pei
cent-$9Oo. .Ooo--requred under the terms OF his
circular 10 cover their bid OF t45, ,ooO, ,000 This
places that bid squarely within the category o.
"nrmn We also learn. upon inquiry, that the syn
dicate realizes no profit, either by way Of conmis
sion interest or otherwise upon the placing oI the
$40, 900 bid Tor by American subscribers This
satisfactorily oisposes OF some mooted questions
In regard u tins loan that have excited much con
troversy, which could have been avoided
II the same candor which now seems
to actuate the parties IN interest had been carrier
exhibited. 1t will be immensely gratifying TO th'
American people generally to learn even at th
late date that the hrst glowing antcipations they
INDUCED in OF the success Of this negotiation arr
borne out by tins supplementary statement o
facts. There are
SOME MINOR MATTERS
Of detail yet TO he arranged IN respect to placnl
the loan, bat VIC are assured these do not anec
the general result given above and viii be regu
lated by circumstances they call for settle emcn,
Taken thus as now stated, should the syndicat
succeed in carrying out their programme-an
they are more than confident, they are hopeful
THIS nsgoslatioR R.pg0ve to be- The best eptsre