The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-04-28

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Ihere nave been several movements within the past
week which was supposed would effect the stock msrke
very unfavoraby but they have passed and prices
closed yesterday several higher than have been
current within the past two three weeks II was anti
cipatcd the receipt the by the Caledonia that
stocks would receive q severe blow, on account of
the wsrike tone of the British ministry In relation 10
Oregon These anicipations were in a measure, real
zsd and quotations fell of within the next twenty four
hours several per cent; but prices rallied and
decided improvement followed The departure Of the
Great Western was another cause of a temporary de-
Cine The advices per the Caledonia received In
the markets Of this city the 23d instant and the Great
Western left on the oath, after the Caedsnia's
arrival that the markets had hardly time to from
the first shock of the received. Whenever the
bears Of Wall street in the ascendancy and have the
control Of the stock market, they make point to de-
press the market on for the purpose Of affect
ing the markets abroad which, in turn, operateson
local markets. and gives those bearing down prices
twood power in carrying out their object The stock
market is in very peculiar position. A few weeks
since, any trining rumor. predicting rupture with
Mexico, would deprers stocks and cause a decline
in prices Of one or two per cent. Even an exciting
debate in Congress would create furry ameng stock
operators prices and requiring several days
to regulate and quiet down. An anticipated difficulty
with Brazil created panc In the stock market which
required several days to allay, while recent ad
vices from Great Britain OF important and exciting
than has been received for years BEFORE had but
asght Injurious effect upon the stock mark which
Immediately followed by advance greater than has
been realized for at least three or four weeks pre-
vious. We only attribute OF this state Of things
to the absence Of other speculative movements in
the markets. and greater accumulation OF capital
in the street, to be employed in stocks, either
permanent investments speenations There have re-
Gently been attempts made to get corner In some Of
the stsple articles Of consumption In this county, such
beef pork, sugar and coffee Some Of these attempts
have proved absrve and alter desperate effort, those
engaged withdrew themselves from the movement, and
the excitement rapidly subsidized The capital that eager
ly sought employment in these things. hes return
the street, end for the want Of safer and pro-
able investment it must 80 into stocks In this way We
only for the rapid in stocks in the face
Of from England which cannot at least be
s.dered Otherwise than begerent, and indicative of
much difficulty There in another peculiar feature in tie
ock market. Any sorner that may be got up of any
Of the fancy stocks does not have that influence upon
others in the list usual whereas decline in any stock
from any cause is to tcarry others down with it,
This shows very unsettled fevsrsh state prices and
sufficient to convince those interested that It 10 much
safer to be involved in such Norwich and Worcester
Long Island and other railroad stocks that must
ally matter what the operations In the street may be-
become good nvestmens, back again to point
u high il, not higher than yet realized. spscu
aions in aacy stocks having real value at present
in the perspective generally very hazardous and
calculated 10 pretty effectively any inexperienced
individual who is desperate enough to 60 into them.
We table Of comparative quotations for some Of
he principal stocks used for speculation in this Market
for each day Of the past week. also the closing prices for
the week previous There has been slight improve
msnt in nearly every stock in the list.
QUOTATIONS THE PRINCIPAL SroCKs IN THE NEW