The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-20
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comparison Of prices current ct the close Of the
market yesterday with those ruling the of the
previous week. exhibits decline In Treasury Notes Of
y per cent; Erie Railroad, y; and advance in Read
ing Bonds Of per cent; Reading Railroad, y; Har.
lem, X; Long Island, Is; Farmers Loan, Nj Canton
Company, -. re-If-ra. III
There IL every indication of . revival Of business
The importaons during the past week have bee. iu.
menss and importers have increased their stocks
largely Several large csrsoss snoss and win pro-
badly arrive this month whom the bulk Of the fall In
portstions win be Our auction sales have
msneed with great deal Of spirit and merchants from
thsinteror already crovding hotels The rapid
dfappesanes Of cholera has given impetus to trade
and notwithstanding the misg which have existed
the prospect at present Is highly favorable There 10
city In the Union that affords many inducements
for the country to visit 1t for business this
and difference in prices facilities for and
advantages Of large stocks In making selections
great here that it will repay visit the most dis
family located dealer Our auction alone sum-
eient attraction to the country merchant he stands
side by side with the city jobbsr and purchase ct
the nrst price and upon terms Is favorable - those
with whom he would deal In other cities. 50 long
New York maintains the supremacy In the import
trade she has little to fear nom the rivalry OF other
cities Successful competition absolutely out Of the
question.
The receipts at the Office of the Assistant Treasurer
Of this port, up to the close OF business yesterday
amounted to s2ool7o 3d. payments SOL 52 adviccs.
s1aeoo; balance 81 so4 o5. During the last week.
the deposits have increased about eight hundred thou
land dollars, and the amount hand at the close
yesterday larger than has been known for
long time. The receipts last week for duties,
Using 81 eco oOo and this the amount Is likely TO
be nearly large. Drawers the best bills London
were yesterday asking 9ls a Ok per cent premium,
and have doubt but that the rate for the packet
leaving this port Wednesday will rule we'll up to
the specie shipping point Parties having remttances
TO make afraid to forward United States securities
the last accounts from London unfavorsbe for
any great increase Of supply upon that market IL s
impression that shipments Of specie extent
viii be made within the next sixty days.
Recent accounts from Havana are Of the most favor
able character regards the pending crop Of sugar
throughout the island. speculative demand had in
the early part Of the month raised prices aud, al
though latterly not many transactions had taken
place planters held out firmly for the rates which have
been paid. The exports, this year, have been much
less than for the corresponding period last notvth
standing which, the reduced stocks Of inferior quail
ties must prevent any material reduction in prices
Superior qualities abundant and IL pro-
bsble a decline In whites might be realized.
The amount received fer tolls all the New York
State canals during the I'd week in Aug seo4a2 OF
same period In 1873. ................ To,so5 90
Decrease In 1s4o ................... s43s2 %
The aggregate amount received for tolls from the
commencement Ct navigation TO the 1ith OF August,
inclusve wac ............ .Sl463,tss %
Same period In 1873 ........-... 1452oi3 "a
Increase In 1s4o. .................. sIl475 Il
Annexed Is the amount Of tolls received all the
New York state canals In each Of the following years.
during the second week in August and the totals up
TO the 14th Of August, inelusixe