Financial and Commercial.
Monday, Aug. 17, 1863.
Financial.--There have been no sales of gold for ten days or a fortnight, except, possibly, a few dollars, for specific purposes.
The nominal rates are irregular.
The stock market continues active, and the annexed quotations represent the prices of leading stocks:
Confederate bonds, 8 per cents, 105 to 112 and int., according to date of redemption; 8 per cent convertibles, 114 and int.; 7 per cents, 101 and int.; 15 m loan, coupon, 187½ and int.; cotton interest bonds, 150; Virginia sixes, registered, 207a209 and int.; North Carolina eights, 176 and int.; city of Richmond bonds, 227a228 and int.; Norfolk city bonds, 157 1-2a175; South-Side Railroad bonds, guaranteed by Petersburg, 160 and int.; Richmond and Danville Railroad bonds, 124a131 and int.; Virginia Central Railroad bonds, 1st mortgage, 215 and int.; Richmond and York River eights, 147 1-2; Farmers' Bank stock, 150; Bank of Commonwealth, 150; Bank of Richmond, 112; Richmond Importing and Exporting Company, 1,360, (par $500;) Richmond and Liverpool Packet Company, 860; Manchester Cotton and Woolen Manufacturing Company, 400.
Produce, Provisions, &c.--Bacon is very scarce, and held at $1 75a1.80.
Butter is lower, in consequence of an increased supply.
We quote it at $1 75a $2 per lb. by the package.
Cheese dull and lower, holders asking $1.25 to 1.50 per lb, for a good country-made article.
Lard firm at $1.60 per lb. Beans, Dried Fruit, &c., but little in market, and we omit quotations.
Nearly all the baled hay brought to the city has been obtained and sent here by Government agents; it may be quoted at $10 per cwt. But little new wheat has been received in market--two boat loads only--one of which was consigned to the Government, and the other to Warwick & Barksdale, to be ground into flour for its owner, General Joseph. R. Anderson, whose purpose is understood to be to distribute it among his operatives.--The Government price for new wheat is $5 per bushel.
The flour market is in such a condition that it is impossible to give exact quotations.
The stock is very small, and held at prices ranging from $40 to $45 for Superfine, and $50 for Family.
Farmers are urged to send in their crops of Wheat at the Government price, $5; if they do this, millers will be enabled to furnish flour at $25, and thus replenish the market.
We quote Common at $9.50 a $10 per bushel, and scarce.
Corn Meal, unbolted, $10 per bushel.--Oats, $6 per bushel.
Groceries.--Last sales of Brown Sugar at auction $1.75 a 1.80.
Holders are generally asking an advance of 10 to 20 cents upon these figures.
We quote Molasses firm at $12.50 to $13 per gallon.
Coffee $3.75 to 4.25 per lb. Rice 20 to 25 cts. Salt 40 to 42 1-2 cts. Country Soap 60 to 79 cts.
Tobacco.--The market has an upward tendency.
We quote about as follows: Common Lugs $16a22; good sound do. $23a28; common Leaf $30a35; good to fine Shipping Leaf $40a70; good to fine Manufacturing Leaf $50a75; extra bright do. $80a150a200.
Leather is very scarce and advancing.
Sole $4a4.50 per lb.; Harness $4a5; Upper $5a6. Calf Skins $400a500 per doz. Hides — dry salted $1.25a1.75; green 90 a$1. Green Calf Skins $10a15 per lb.
Liquors.--Corn Whiskey is in demand at $22a26 per gallon; Rye Whiskey $24a34; Apple Brandy $25a30; old Jamaica Rum $28a30. 