New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-04-19
Commercial and Money Matters.

SUI F., S r g, he sos E59ase s Ssso" Of the
THURSDAY p. NJ.
The Stock Market is still recedng. The largest
fall has been Norwich & Worcester9 per cent from tho
hsheS; point Nearly oil the fance excepting Mohawk fell
oil to-day.
Exchanges are rs before noticed, and not active.
Sterling 81 81: Francs } IS. - ~.
The Mechanics and Traders Bank has declared
scGannuai dividend of3 cent. payable on the Isl OF
May next; the Bank OF Newly ork dividend of four per cent
for tic last months; the Union Bank four per payable
MayI.
The influx of notes of the Banks of this State is
large and the discount which the Brokers buy
it has been advanced to e Il :. per cent.
There appears 10 be every reason 10 believe that
tho legislature Of Pennsylvania Will at lns; make effort
revive the credit oha STATE by the only Legitimate method
which be adop,cd-a bill. The bill NJ present. before
the liose very thorough and WILL if passed be ample
for the payment of all State and the internal the
public debt We have assurances from quareri fully compc
nudge that will pass both the House and the Senate
and be law before Legislature adjourn We trust not
deceived this information 70! the resumption of the payment
uiyidends by Pennsylvania would do for American
crc, than any other general resumption by al
the bankrupt Stncs.
We are are glad to perceive indications at Albany
that long delayed justice tic bill for the relief the
holders broken Safety Fund will be acted
There surely be inter the strong recommenda
Of the Governor and Comptroller why this bill should no;
pass Il makes new change IN The safety Fund md
involves no liability of the State. Ii simply provides for the
Sue oil SIX per Stock payable from the Safety Fund.-
This stock be sold ind thus the holders Of
broken Safety Fund money will be obliged 20 submit
flee From examinations the Bank Department appears
thu, these tadnS about two.ths have pro
tested by Banks and brokers. and drawing
The other third the hands probably ocountry merchants
and poor persons who afford the loss of sale and
mold small for tie expense and trouble of protesting
They took this money perfect confidence of goodness us
Safety Fund money, end ask the relief which will be given
by the bi. alluded TO- Can the Legislature refuse
The following is a statement Of The affairs Of the
Stonmcton Ruiroud:
et reduced tin, year from Si0J SoyS
Debt interest ut the rnic of per cent. Id payable
twu three. fifteen and twenty years.
The receipts OF the road have increased about 40 per
and will uuIount 20 slC0UD
Tile Board set aside Tor !rt bonds. Is sinking
fund ~ ~
Interest e on fS ;i5n. lie o Ss
Dividend Ia stockholders o! yer cent. 52OUJ
Surplus. 500
Tho reduction ofthe deb, ofhc tonnyon I,aou, u sGO
go Is IA movement very favorable the Of this wors
This places roud upoa the let Lvdend-pays
stocks.
The receipts over The Western Railroad continue
10 increase The following the earnings for the week end
ng Apnil3:
Freight, &c 3Sg 4eJS
Total slO7g7 ss5,S
Sales slecks at Boston III shares Boston S,
Worcester aiirond. l. Ia cent adv % do Western
naroud so per ~ do Granite Bank s5 per sh II do
Merchants Bank IA adv; 50 do Freenans Bank "a
per udv. do Atlas Bank $s sh 10 do Jraders'
Eark So pc. sh 20 do City Bank Ssj per sf do Al
Massachusetts Bank, $50 c. $3.50; p do State Bank,
eli,