The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-11-05
NON NJ n AR X cit.

ward movement In prices upon the receipt Of the largo
amount Of gold dust its way here from Caifor-
mia. The Georgia. Cherokee and Empire City, are now
due from Chsgres and learn by telegraph from New
Orleans that they have among them about three mil
lions in gold dust The bulls in fine spirits in an
ticpation Of this addition to supply Of precious
metals, and there ID doubt but that they will real
lie handsome advance on current rates. At all
events. they indifferent about selling and ap
pear determined to make a good profit, or make the
Investment permanent. The variations in quotations
at the nrst board to-day, hardly worth noticing
At the second board, prices all better The
leading fsncies were very active, and the sales
were principally time, buyers option. Harlem went
up i per cent. Farmers Loan, III Morris Canal, q;
Erie Railroad, "a Morris Canal will probably touch
twenty i've this time. Upon reference to the move.
ments in this stock 1t will be that the reaction
has been less and less every time The first rested at
nineteen the second at twenty the third at twenty
one and the next will probably be at twenty or
twenty four. The preferred stock Of this company is
in the market 1t has all been paid in and
Is held by capitalists interested in the coal trade
Every dollar Of amount received for that stock will be
expended upon the canal and the impro vements are
going on rapidly. The contractors are under heavy
bonds to have the whole line in fine navigabe order
by the first OF March next. The canal from Jersey
City to Newark which has been clio sed for any yea
The timber is all on the ground for the planes and
under the direction Of the energetic president of the
company there is not the slightest doubt but that
business in the canal will commence early in
the Spring, under the most favorable auspices
and that the result will be perfectly satisfactory
Harlem was in demand at the second board, and the
large lots bought time, buyers option, indicates an
upward movement Of some Importance. 1t appears to
be hard work to get Erie Railroad up more than one
two per cent, and the bears by means back
ward about selling any way to suit purchasers There
are great many holders anxiously looking for eighty
1t is to be hoped they may realize it, but is doubtful
Farmers Loan will no doubt, 60 above fifty this heat.
The purchasers lately have been strong men, and are
not only disposed but able to hold Canton Company
has been almost entirely withdrawn from the market.
few shares, once In a while, brought out; but
holders have too much confidence in 1t to sell at pre-
sent prices 1t is stated that the contemplated dvi
dend, in January, Of the Reading Railroad Company,
instead of four per cent reported is four dollars per
share which is eight per cent the par value Of fifty
dollars per share.
The receipts at the Office of the Assistant Treasurer
of this port to-day. amounted to $4,000. Payments
$40 500 IL. Balance So 800 o62 e. This Is the FIRST
time for several months that the amount deposit in
the sub-Tressury has been below -FOUR million of del
lars.
The Bowery Bank has declared a semi annual dvi-
dsnd of four per cent, and has handsome surplus
hand.
The Eagle Fire Company have decar cd semi annual
dividend Of six per cent
The Broadway Bank, has declared a ssmiannual d.
vidend of four per cent.
The Farmers and Mechanics Bank OF Hartford, CT, ,
has declared ,emi annual dividend of five per cent
payable on demand.
The amount Of United States stock issued to foreign
er, last week, was $40 900.
Counterfeit 500 bills Of the Bank Of the State of
South Carolina circulating in Georgia The plate
is extremely well executed but the imitation of the
signatures is defective to be easily discovered by
those acquainted with them They are made payable
to d NordeoRi or order.
II has become evident that the Long Island Rail-
road must depend for support the local business OF
The island hence inquiries made ny 20 the capa.
city end resources Of that part Of the State. II 10
we'll known fact that not than third OF the
surface OF the island Is in state Of cutivaton-.Ko
thirds being left in n state OF nature, very imper.
fsctly improved The recent attempts to bring under
cultivation the central lands Of Suffolk county, sua
led on end near the railroad have been completely
tuccessful, and many settlements have been made In
that quarter during the past year, By enterprsing
people, who have preferred location these lands
within three hours ride Of this city to emigration
to the West. There no doubt but Long Island will,
In very few years sustain double the agricultural
population which II now does. 1t is clearly for the
Interest Of stockholders in the railroad TO promote set
Elements the island land. which have go long
manned untitled
The Louisville and Frankfort railroad, Kentucky,
opened the Goth Of October from Louisville to
Eminence in Henry county, 10 miles. From thence to
Frankfort lie about is milesand from the latter place
to Lexington, 20 miles, railroad has been for several
yesr,in operation. Kentucky so far has shown but
little enterprise in railroads but the Louisville Court
,ays the people are becoming aroused to the neces
ty Of action the subject
The annexed statement exhibits the value OF msr-
chsndise exported from this port for the month Of
October distingui'hing the extent Of shipments to
different countries:-