New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-11-26
COMMERCIAL AND MONEY MATTERS.
e For sole Of S.Oass at the Exchange see Last Page

In Exchanges there is nothing new, and but little
doing. Sterling saas, Francs 5.26! a5.a5.
In few DAYS will be held the election for direct
or. o., the Erie Railroad This is Of paramount
importance only the stockholders Of this eoad but
TO the city at large and the Southern tier OF Counties The
stockholders and all the friends OF the road should
slider deeply the responsibility resting upon them, and
make UP such ticket shall the confidence OF
the public. With very commemorate degree OF public
spirit citizens have filed up the subscriptions and !;
their duty that the management of the work
is ceaided 10 such hands will, in the most thorough
and speedy manner carry out the plans of this immense
work and secure New York the advantages Of its
p!eton Active responsible and practical men are want
ed in the Board-men who will labor necessarily and
honestly until the rails are laid from end Of the line
10 the other-en of the amplest experience in railroad
matters and especially those who have full knowledge
of the Erie road and the ground which II is 10 run
are needed to advise and labor with others in finishing
this important public work The present board well de-
serve and will receive the thanks of the community for
successful exeltors TO i'll up the subscriptions 10 the
stock of this road but of the subscribers in
experienced in railroad affairs and ticket might per-
haps be made up which would be more favorable to an
early completion of the road We trust this matter viii
receive deep attention from those interested and that
the result will be all that the best friends OF the road
could wish
II is understood that the committees appointed for
the purpose by the Worcester and Boston and the West
ern roads have agreed upon the terms for the union OF
these roads under corporation to De called the
Boston and Albany Railroad Company. Among the terms
agreed upon is said that the stockholders OF the Wor
ceste Railroad for every five shares othe stock are 10
receive six shares Of the company The agreement
is to be acted upon by the stockholders of both corpora
TONS
Bicknelps tPhiladelphia Reporter says the Phila-
dephia Banks doing quite IN active business. All
their funds are employed, and hare heard Of some
first rate paper that has been thrown out within few
days FOR the want OF means TO discount it Out OF doors
the rates are heretofore, from to per cent but diff
Guilty experienced in negotiating any paper except of
the best description.
Counterfeit five dollar notes the Merchants
Bank of Baltimore letter B. No 74O have been put in
circulation They have likeness whatever to the genu'
inc note. and the appearance is that they are altered
from genuine plate.
During the present month the Tide Water Canal
Company paid into the Treasury of the State OF Ma
ryland 5000 which, added to s2655 paid in last July
makes the sum OF s5l,525
convention from the several counties OF New
York and Pennsylvania interested in railroad from Phil
sdephia by way OF the West Branch TO connect with
the public works of New-Yoik will be held in Eiinira
New.York on the Sd OF December. The Philadephians
are awake TO the importance of connection with the
Erie Railroad and so with the Northern and Western
railroads.
A resolution to suspend operations for the present
upon the Western and Atlantic Railroad was referred to
the committee on internal improvements in the Georgia
Legislature
The annuslrepori of the Wilmington and Raleigh
Railroad has been made, and presents the following
suit
Liabilities of the company lst Oct 1915. $40 10
Amount OF receipts from Rail
road from all sources Tor the
wear ending lst Oct lSi5. Sl6l,i5i II
frofts Of Railroad DAD. $3s675 So
Amount Of receipts from steam
boats from all sources Tor the
year ending Isl Oct. ls45. Sl27oO9 81
Profits its' of st steam ooats 80 723 90
Total aounsof profits of railroads and 99 IS
Reduction of the liabilities OF the Company
since October l, lSii .-----.----.---.-- Jl633 W
Paid for interest accruiDg within the year
ending October l. 1915 f33u Us
The receipts on the Road a.ove were greater during
the year ls4j than either of the four preceding except
l84l In 1911 the fare through the line was 500 it
ls Sl2 that the exhibit proves increase OF travel
freight transportation the Road mostly travel OF
upwards of sixty per cent over 1s4l
By the statement Of the New Orleans Banks for
the month ending the Isl the circulation of the
six specepaying banks amounts to 81 $50 sos 90 show
ing an increase s2090i7 the previous month and
the deposits which up SC 2339lO GO likewise show
an excess OF $751; 43 within the same period. The spe-
Gle on hand S6l6a0so showing decrease Of S964i5
since last mouth. The following is summary of the
movements OF each institution:
Banks. Cash Liabilities Gosh assets.
Bank of Louisiana 81 00i 434 81 81 1871 663 43
Canal Bank........ e092l9 Ol 1857 ESQ 81
City Bank. 13d5397 ~ 1,94O2l6 "A
L ouisia,a State Bank. 296U9l 50 lsl9239 81
Mech aud Traders Bank. 2,379745 A. 2,s9O,735 ~
Union Bank 3oieo " 499,Ueo oi
Total. 50 e9OO69 Is sl3l274,620 e5
The following are the quotations for Bank stocks
al New Orleans
Bank of Louisiana 9O692 sales Gas Light Company
sc; Louisiana State Bank 5G66; City Bauk 67665;
Mechanics and Traders 80 o34; Commercial Bank 25G
20; Union Bank par 03 p CT. prem. Canal Bank 40
offered, As asked
DInrkets.. Carefully reported for The Tribune.