The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-07-30
CON N ERCIAL AFFAIRS.
MONEY MARKET.
Saturday, July 29-6

Saturday, July 900 p. M.
The stock market presents change of conse-
quence either in the extent of transactions posi-
ton of prices The little activity noticed few days
since has disappeared and the improvement percept-
BILE. just after the arrival of the Hbernia has been
lost At the first board, to-day, Treasury notes fell off
q per cent; Harlem al Long Island 4; Norwich and
Worcester a. Erie railroad (new) A. 1t is almost i'm
possible to realize depressed market and if it
was not for contracts arriving daily at maturity the
board Of brokers might just as well adjourn.
The quantity of coal transported on the Schuylkll
canal for the week ending the 9th inst 1868
tons previously, 191 1872 TONS Total for the season.
2o4 225 tons. The Reading Railroad Company brought
down, during the same week, 31512 tons. Total for
the season. 706924 Making the aggregate receipts by
these works, Oh, 149 tons.
There are altered notes the Farmers and Mocha
MICS bank, of Albany, in circulation The fraud is
perpetrated skillfully that it would not be likely
be discovered The fraud is effected by tearing the
bills to make eleven notes out of ten Each bill is
therefore imperfect. but in slight degree not to
attract attention Upon examnat on, several letters
through the whole breadth Of the bill found be
missing If the ends and the reading on the bill
perfect is conclusive that it has not been altered
But if there is defect in these particulars they are
to be suspected.
The Legislature Of Texas passed its recent
session to provide for asceraning the debt of the late
republic of Texas, and the auditor and comptroller
have accordingly given notice to all persons having
claims demands for money against the late republic
to present the same before he second Monday
in November ls49, or they will be postponed to an
indefinite period For the purpose Of giving those
interested in the debt of the republic Of Texas all the
necessary information, give below the act as it
passed the Legislature
RKPrBLIc TExAs-PAYMENr OF ITS DEBT
Sec l. Be 1t enacted by the Legislature the State
Of Texas That the auditor and comptroller of public
accounts, soon practicable after the passage of
this act shall cause six months notice to be given by
the city of Austin, New Orleans Washington city and
New York requiring all persons having any claim or
demand for money against the late republic of Texas
to the to the auditor and comptroller Of
public accounts, on or before the second Monday in
November lS49 and all claims that shall not be prs.
scented or before that time shall be postponed.
Sec. Be it further enacted, That it shall be the
duty Of the auditor and comptroller jointly to receipt
under their seals Of Office, tor all claims prose
hem setting forth the value thereof at the time
the same accrued or were issued the name of the
person to whom the debt accrued, the date and
amount thereof The auditor and comptroller shall
each keep correct list in books kept purpose
separately first, the audited ascertained claims,
such stock bonds, treasury notes military scrip,
any other audited or ascertained claim second, all
thore them to audit under the late republic of Texas
thirdly, such Gains - are not sufficiently authent-
Gated by vouchers 1t hereby made the duty of the
auditor and comptroller to report to the next session
of the Legislature for its action.
Sec Be it further enacted, That it shall be duty
Of the comptroller and auditor Jointly to report to the
next ben NAL session of the Legislature for nn adjust
ment, the whole amount and character of the public
debt ascertained according to the provisions of this
act, together with such suggestions concerning the
same as they may deem just and proper and they
shall likewise report semannuay, from the first day
OF May, 1S4S, to the Governor the and charac
ter of claims presented and fled in their office and it
shall be the duty of the Governor to synopsis
Of the report to be printed in newspaper at tho
seat of government in the State
Sec Be 1t further enacted that 1t shall be the duty
classify all claims presented under the provisions Of
this act, reducing the same to the actual par value
which may have been realized by the late republic, aud
may report such further classification they may
deem best calculated to preserve the rights of the
State and to do equity to the holders of cams and
the classification and rate of pay@ent recommended
by the auditor and comptroller shall be subject the
revision ndment and ratification of the next Le-
gslature and that this act take effect from and after
Approved March 90 1s4s
published some time since official report made
by the comptroller of Texas, classifying the indebted
Of the republic according to the received
by the treasury its various bonds We have no doubt
those of readers interested have preserved that
report 1t gives the par value of all evidence of debt
issued by the republic. BY the above law holders of
Texas securities have period Of twenty months from
its passage for presenting their claims demand for
adjudication and record In the event Of any evidence
of debt benso situated that il could not be present.
ed by the stipulated period, have doubt proper
arrangements will be made for its acceptance although
the law does not provide for such delay neglect
The annexed statement exhibits the value of goods
warehoused in the district Of Boston and Charlestown
for the six N onths ending the 30th Of June last
VALUE OF Goops wAREHousEp IN BosroN.
From Jan. to March 81 81, Goa qS2 80
From April to June 80 ........... 1,53e,l19 81
Total value S3,141102 Is
Balance in warehouse March 81 $50. .S1.16S $751; %
June 30 1318,04S 81
Duties payable balance In store Mar 81 $685. asa OIL
Duties payable on balance in store June 30 3S1 COB
Thus far this system has WORKED admirably, and,
notwithstanding the reluctance with which the COM
mcrcia community suffered their goods to go into
store at first, it hasrapidy disappeared through the
facilities afforded by those entrusted with the care
and disposal Of merchandise wsrehoused.
stock Exchange.
@ 90 iioss g DO ''" ''''s co 3
1000 state 6s 80 1923 10 Norwich WoY b75 3iIs
1000 do IS IS @is x, do WV "" as |
1900 do '5S vi W do 9oSe
1000 Kentucky Gs rs % do glS /
1000 Erie per cents 9i1s $50 do Ans IN
1000 Ohio Is go M7s 10 New York \ y IIay 81
1000 Read Mort Bonds % 100 Harlem Railroad 81
80 ans Manhattan Bank a21s 100 do bio 5IL
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