New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-04-18
Commercial and Money Matters.


The market was rather better to-duy than yester-
day. but still heavy. Stocks generally fell OIL
Exchanges continue firm and IN lar supply only.
Sterling 81. 50 Francs 28a a Ma
The Mechanics Bank has declared dividend Of
three and half per cent. payable on the Isl OF May
1t is understood that the Acadia steamer has
large amount specie board but whether 1t IS to be sold
and RENTED for or sent legitimate remittance for cotton
sold, is no; known
Counterfeit twenty dollar notes on the Northern
Bank Of Kentucky in circulation nj Louisville
THE MERCHANTS lis. Co., Boston, hos declared
seni.annal dividend OF ten per cent payable demand.
The Land and Water Power Co, NJ Manchester
" H. have determined TO bu ID TIVE large mills competent to
run y 0 pinGles cac and the foundations OF another COM
lncnced last fall completed and the brick wcrk progressing
Tie mill already cuinmeccl for aouSliH dc lame manuinc
ture the other for co;os with prntey attached 10
each for the printing of cuicoes und de Iancs.
The plans for the erection Of mills at saco are rapidly
maturing and will absorb large amount Of capital
In the Boston Stock Market the principal opera
Of the week have been III Western Norwich and Read
ing Railroads. The price cfesten on Monday was 6V-oon
Tuesday and "wednesday After the increased receipts on the
frs. week of high fare Known the stock rose 10 % t
with sales SO shares. Norwich opened nj @ = on Mon
day and continued IS So Reading has fucuned
from 2I TO 2 Clureown Branch has been depressed by
forced nlc OF 200 shares by of its directors Sales were
made Saturday at 55, and rallied TO az offered Portland
s3 So with small sales Worcester lJ a. Lowell IA.
Concord a. having been effected by recent purchases on
tern IA IN. H. 81. Bank stocks firm. with fair de-
maud.
The Massachusetts Western Railroad receipts for
the quarter ending April s S05Q Same time 1915 the re-
cepts were ssls and in 1872 sSO5 The change from So
10 81 was made on the 18th of April last year, and me cec
was TN increase Of sixty cent III The number Oh through
passengers The first week of s. fare this year. las given
great encouragement 10 the high fare party
The quantity of Domestics exported from Boston
the week ending April lh was 9 bales OF which oV wa" 10
Africa.
The receipts over the Philadelphia and Colulhoid
Railroad since November 80, are s65,l'sl'.
Sales baltimore Skies were made at Baltimore al
1907. Farmers < Merchants Bank dis off, 81 Merchants
Bank 9s9 Farmers & Planters s2Zs Marine - Shzen'
800 shares at JIG For Maryland 6's 70 was offered
General f. Y. Fair, OF Montgomery, Alabama
has been appointed by the Governor President OF the Bnch
Bank Mt that place. which Office recently vacated ny le
deceasc of John Martin. Esq.
The specie received at n. Orleans since LIST Sep
tember reaches S6f4o.Uf
The Bank of Virginia and Branches as compar-
ed with the position in last April show little EXPANSION
The circulation ,i6 against 81 2CZo the specie
$50 S against 74302 Loans &c. 46ls SS against
Depostes SSH $751; against s654,4S Bank balances. ciedt
,2l. against 5, ll3
One dollar bills of the State Bank Of Boston, al
tered pass for in circulation IN that CITY,
The stockholders Of the fremont Insurance Com
pany OF Boston have voted accept the act passed by te
aurc by which profits OF the Company are to be divided
between the assured and the stockholders This adopting
the mutual plan.
Correspondence of the Tribune
BUFFALO. April IS. 1874.
There have been but few arrivals within the los, three or oui
days; the weather deIishtfu-no'e like June than April
There are number vessels the Lake winch no oouo wiz
be in next week Common Brands Mich Flour VI W .os.
lot of Wahtenaw in poo order and Flour sold io 4
lot Of Sandu,ky Wheat sold for s 1t Is estimated tha'
there will be Wheat and Flour to come forward before
vest West of Milan ], 900 COO bush. and $50 COO bbls
Markets -. Carefully repatriation The Tribune.
"WEDNESDAY Apnl H.