New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-12-23
COMMERCIAL. AND MONEY MATTERS
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FRIDAY, Dec PIP. NJ.
There was n downward tendency in the stock
market today partly caused by the natural reaction OF
the market and partly by reason OF three days coming
in one tomorrow The fsncies were generally lower
and Treasury Notes went TO H.
Sterling Exchange is firm, with sales leading
bills at 9 per cent The supply is moderate
Freights are very firm, in consequence OF the
number of vessels taken on by the California fever.
To Ireland shipowners ask l0d aid for Corn and I'd
was refused in bags vessel was taken up yesterday
60 load Corn at I'd To Liverpool sd is asked for Grain
Some engagements of Cotton were made at 3lbd
Sect ,. % and in British bottom, LOCO bol' Flour
at Is lOd To California there was something done at
50d3 90 per bbl
A letter from the Engineer OF the Harlem EX-
tension received to-day, gives more favorable &C
oun, the progress of the road and he has now no
doubt that the Extension will be in running order by
she lst of January, required by the charter The
bling is going on fayoraby aud the balance OF the iron
required sOO,bars wen, up the road yesterday. We
are glad to learn Ina, the swamp has proved lees torm
dsble than was anticipated.
There will be opened between this time and
the let of January nearly 800 miles of Rsroad con
Meeting with New.york, the Erie New Haven, Har.
lem and Nsshus routes All these will prove so many
condus to convey the trade Of the surrounding eoun'
try into this great reservoir.
The Bank OF Commerce has declared semi an
nual dividend Of per cent
Loans to day were freely made on Treasury
Notes aud other first class securities At per cent
No paper is passed Il 10 per cent and some favor
III, names which are scarce be passed 81 still better
rates.
The amount of coin in the Sub-Treasury is about
a 100000 Much Of this will be paid out ON the 81
| January Tor Government interest
some fears has been felt by timid holders o
Ohio stocks that the present dsorganized condition OF
Affairs A, Columbus would prevent ths payment oil the
semi annual interest There reason for such lean
The proper officer states TO parties interested here ih"
the money for the interest is ready and that the pay
rsent will be promptly made
The matter in controversy between the Norm
American Trust and Banking Co and Messrs Palmer
| Nckillup Dent 4 Co TO- understand IN the hsno'
OF Judge ken and little doubt Is felt that eonpro'e
will be Effected Under this impression the stock hs'
advanced.
| At auction to-day the ship George w sshinsion
62i tons built in lsss a. New-Bcdiord. sold Tor ~ 80
the ship Morrison SOS tons built al Phils dephA ~ io-
sold Tor sl45OO and the Robert Bovine 800 tons bull
Il Stonington in lS32, sold Tor $4,000. The Wash
ing,on immediately put the berth for California
| Messrs. AspinwAlL stephens s Chauncey have
given notice OF their intention TO apply to the Legtss
tGrc OF New FORK Tor act TO incor poratc company
10 construct railroad across the lsthmas OF Panama
with a capital Of sS,oo0ooo
| ,larket. ,. C,SsrVLLy REroErED foR TIE TKsvSs
| Fss.r, Dec. ia
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