The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-01-17

Halen would lay a'war contribution OF 2,OOO,OO(
piasters on the city.
The Regent had not yet entered Barcelona.
Madrid letters and papers TO the 9th are nearly ex
cusivey filed with accounts from Barcelona. Ad-
vices from the latter are to the 9Th.
Prussia, &c.
We learn from the German papers, received by
last nights express, that the negotiations betwee
the French and Prusslan Governments for modlfl
cation OF the increased duties imposed by the Z0re
rein, at the last Stuttgart Congress, on French
goods, were actively pursued, but 1t was doubted
whether they would be concluded in sufficient time
TO prevent the new tariff from coming into force
Baron Buow had quilted Berlin for Copenhagen,
on mission to obtain reduction of the Sound
duties.
Baron Lieven's arrival at Semlin, and interview
is not stated whether the Russian Envoy would re
cognize or repudae the newly-elected ruler.
Some Hungarian journals contain vague threat
TO Russia OF a coalition against her OF Austria
France, and England shou d the Gar persevere II
attacking the rights of the Hungarian people as to
the princpalitles OF the Danube.
letter from Bucharest, of the 18th ult., In the
Journal de FRANKFORT, states that the election oil thu
new Hospodar of Waachia is not to take place. anC
that the Prince will be named by the Porte in con
cert with the Russian Cabinet. In 1894, says this
Journal it was not the Waachian nation who cleo
ted Prince Ghika he was nominated by the Cabi
nets of st. Petersburg and Constantnople.
Markets.
*,
The of the Canada loan which was inser
ted in the Times of today also posted at the Steel
Exchange according to CUSTOM and copies were sent
the Bank Of England The members were not in thu
least by SURPRISE since the passing Of the act by
which the loan is authorised the appearance of such
has been almost daily expected Thetim'
Of such appearance generally admitted be remarka
bly, well chosen. At the present low rate Of money any
thing like profitable investment guaranteed by the Bri
fish government, will probably be caught at with avdity
and the present which bears per cent interest will
at the price Of LOG yield about st. Hence though the prizes
that will be rendered is merely matter OF conjecture 1t
believed that the tenders will range oerably high But
besides the abundance of unemployed capital there is an
other cause for supposng thathe present time parcu
lary opp0rtune for bringing forward stock bearing
high rate of interest This the belief which pretty &C.
nerally prevails that reduction Of the 81 per cents
contemplated by the Government. Should such a mea
take place. the Canadian per cents which will
be redeemabe till 20 have elapsed will be the only
Government stock in the market commanding an interest
above per cent The fear of uctuation in the value
OF money, which might render just as it is now
plentiful WILL it is believed be the only check the
to be raised not exceeding fsOo oOO it is thought
disadvantage will arise by making the loan open one
instead odsposing of by contract though had it been
for large amount difficulties might have arisen.-
According to the advertisement, the bonds repre-
senting the loan will be redeemabe in twenty years
The capitalists who regarding the value OF the
stock banking investment, observe that there is
little ambiguity in this expression it does not point
whether it shall be obligatory optional on the part
the Government to redeem the end othe specified time
There was feature in the stock markets to-day
Consols for the Account closed 93 94 Three per Gents
Bills sis to SIS premium and India Bonds, AIS premium
The foreign securities very inactive. few bar
gains concluded Spanish at rather rmer prices
The Actves left off ls3 the Three per Cents 23 Portu
guese Five Cents 3sA ditto Three per Cents 22
Dutch Two and Half per Gents, 524 to SO Colombian
81 t. Belgian 1921; Danish So to s4 AMI Brazilian, 6!
to 20.
TUESDAY EVENING, Dec. l3.-Although little business
transacted in the Funds to-day the tendency price
was rather upwards Consols for the opening closes
at "a to 4. Bank Stock 1881 to 4. Three per Cent
Reduced 9f to In Foreign Stocks little doing. Ducl
TwoandHan per Cents 624 to D. the Five per Cents 1901
2s2 to Brazilian e94 to TO- Mexican 81 t. Columbian
24 to Peruvian III to H. Railway shares without alter
alton worth notice. Exchanges were firm with slight i'm
provement Pa; is OnAmsterdam IL 81 to Cor
Rotterdam 1916 Antwerp l25f to I; Hamburg 1871 y
to son Frankfort bl to on Paris 81 s7A to s2a all al
three months.
LsrpoS CoRx EXCHANGE, Dec. l2.-The Corn trade du
ring the past week altogether languid for every de
scrpton of Grain, and although the supplies were no
large in the early part Of the week. the trade bought
sparngly and prices lower than previous quotations
On Wednesday and Friday the arrivals in some measure
increased but the demand experienced not in my
anything rather than Monday. To this morning
market the supply fresh up exceedingly short o
home COUNTIES the arrival was sbunaant whests hsV
been taken off on the terms of this day week. Barley
comes to hand much inferior in quality, and finds mode
rate sale at Is per Or. below last weeks currency
Oats the trade has been extremely limited. Beans ant
Peas, both White and Gray. must be quoted Is cheaper
The Flour trade has undergone aiera ton. Seeds
all descriptions in limited demand at prices generally
without alteration.
LONDON TRADE REPORT, Monday Evening" Dec. H.
TeaThe market is dull and very little business doing
prices are nomnally the same. Tsllow-The delivery
last week 2726 casks and the arrival 3052 cask
The stock casks against 39474 casks tim
lssyear The market quiet ASS to ass 3D. the spo,
ass 3D. for January 4s Cd for February and March, witt
a small amount Of business doing
LONDON TEA TRADE, Dec. l2.-The deliveries Of te
last week 446 493lbs The market is dull furhe
supplies are arriving and since the public sales price
lined Id to I'D per ID for black while grown
also lower.
BANK OF ENoLArp.-Quarterly Average of the WeeI
ly Liabilities and Assets of the Bank of England
the 10th day of September the Sd day Of December
both inclusive published pursuant to the act and
Will. w., c. % -
Liabilities. Assets.
Circulation. fl9,562,ooo Securities f2I ,2l00ot
Deposites, s957 900 Bullion 1884 O(