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50360 dis. All other Illinois Banks 30 dis. Wisconsin, first class 50@60 dis. Wisconsin, second class The weather was pleasant a portion of the week, but a heavy rain fell Sunday night, and during the greater portion of Monday. The temperature has been more favorable for vegetation. The war excitement continues to engross the attention of all, to the exclusion of other subjects, to a greater or less extent. A very perceptible progress has been made by the Government, within the past week, toward the grand object in view. Maryland is now completaly under the control of the Government, and the same may be said of Missouri, and the indications are that Kentucky will be secured against secession influence within the next week or two. The ports of the Southern States have been blockaded and communication with them by iuland routes pretty well cut off. There seems to be no doubt that Eastern Virginia will be the scene of the great conflict, which seems to be now near at hand, and all are looking with intense anxiety for the result. Business in most departments continues dull, without marked change in prices of any article. Flour has b en dealt in sparingly, but prices are not materially lower. Superfine $4 50, and exThe receipts are but moderate, but are fully up to the demand. The stock, however, is light, and the demand to supply the troops encamped in this vicinity is now 100 bbls. per day, which, with the usual city consumption, makes the whole amount of daily consumption 850 barrels a day, will soon reduce this stock, if the receipts do not increase. Wheat has been in better supply, and prices declined 4@5c. per bushel, the market closing dull at $1 and $1 08 for prime red and white. Corn is dull but unchanged. Oats in better supply, and dull at 28e. Rye is elling at 54c. Barley is lower prime fall sold at 50c., and the market closed nominal at this rate. Whisky 121/c., there being no change during the week. In the grocery market there has been a fairbusiness done, but the sales are making in small lots to meet the current wants of the trade. Prices have not changed. Beef cattle have been in better supply. and the market ruled a shade easier, $3.75 being an out side rate for choice beeves. Hogs very dull, and the demand quite limited at $3@3.50 gross. The distillers are, to some extent, slaughtering their hogs, and having them ice-cured on their own account, in consequence of their anxietv to further curtail their business, and of the difficulty of disposing of them otherwise. Sheep are in moderate supply and fair demand at $2 50@3 50 per cental gross. Lambs are scarce and sell at prices ranging from $1 50 to $3 50. There is some demand for the lower grades of wool at 20@22c., but we have not heard of anything being done in the way of contracts for the present clip, and must call the market quite unsettled. Some dealers speak of 25@33c. RS the probable range. It seems quite likely that the best wool will not exceed 35c. Linseed oil is very dull, and has been sold to the extent of 150 bbls. at 50c. In the small 51@52c. are the rates charged. The demand is quite light. The demand for provisions continues of the most limited nature, and prices have been to a great extent nominal. 100,000 lbs. bulk sides sold about the middle of the week at 61/c, and 60,000 lbs. shoulders in bulk, subsequently, at 43/c. Small sales of bacon at 53 @6c. for shoul ders, 73/488c. for sides, and 9@91/4c. for clear sides, Mess pork has been offered at $16 25@ 50, but it is probable that it could have been bought to some extent at the close at $16. There is really no demand, and the necessities of holders only would compel them to sell at this rate There was some little inquiry for lard at 81/4e, and during Saturday and Monday 300 tierces were procured at this rate, and some keg at 91/4e. There is a very light stock of this article here. and very little of it for sale. Advices from all the leading markets of the country report a general dullness in business, except so far as the manufacture and preparation of war material is concerned. Money is abundant in New York at 5@6c on call, but there is very little time paper offering that is wanted. Thompson's Reporter says: The Bank of Albany has suspended, and gone into the hands of Mr. Van Allen as Receiver. h The circulation is of two classes-secured and f safety fund. We believe it will all be redeemed ultimately. This failure came like a clap of thunder on Albany; and even the State had y e $100,000 on deposit on it. It appears that the d cashier, Kendrick, comes in for the blame of using up the bank. e The Sandford Bank of Maine is also down. . The cause has not transpired further that that e the Suffolk Bank, Boston, throws it out. f The J. W. Rumsey & Co.'s Bank of Tarry town is thrown out. Its notes are secured by s New York 6 per cent stock, and will be good in time.
