The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-03-24

Saturday, March ass r. m.
The European news has not yet had any particular
effect upon the markets Operators waiting the
receipt of letters. Government securities advanced u
per cent to day the result doubtless OF the sdvices
from London of improv sment in American stocks In
that market So far judge by the telegraphic
report the commercial accounts from the other side
are the whole rather unfsvorable and very different
from those anticipated The reported decline in cot
ton contrary to all calculations formed here As for
breadstufs, the dullness and decline do not disap
point any one no important activity or improve
ment was expected. The state Of the corn trade is,
however far from being encouraging to shippers and
1t is probable the exports from this side WILL for time
be limited unless the next steamer brings more salts
factory intelligence Quotations for consols SHOW
slight advance, which IL indicative Of . steady conf
dence In public affairs, notwithstanding the movement
on the political chess board of the continent. In
France, srything was comparatively quiet The an-
tcipated demonstrations were not realized but there
appeared be considerable discomfort among the diff
fersnt factions, and We know not how . rupture
may take place.
At the first board to-day, Erie second bonds ad-
vanced n per cent Norwich and Worcester, Farmers
Loan, Harlem and Long Island, u each; Canton Com
pany, q. Stonington fell of u At the second board
Erie Bonds, new, went up u per cent Long Island al
Erie Railroad, q; Reading Railroad ~; Norwich and
Worcester, O. Canton Company declined u per cent
There was not much activity ct either board.
The receipts at the office Of the Assistant Treasurer
Of this port TO- day. amounted to 500 38 81 payments
$36,oll o3. Balance, $4,234,s7e 0s.
The amount of coal transported on the Schuykill
Canal for the week ending the 2lst instant was 266l
tons; Reading Railroad 1854 TONS Total for week,
19,415 tons.
One hundred thousand dollars Of Indiana Preferred
Canal Stock will be sold ct auction at the Merchants
Exchange, on Thursday, the 2sth inst. This stock
created by the Legislature Of Indiana In the sd
Juseut Of the debt Of the State and its security Is
the canal lands, Of which there remaining ON
hand LIST December last sS1 900 aores all Of which
pledged for the payment Of the interest and the
demtion of the principal Of the Preferred Canal Stock
II bears interest ct the rate Of ave per per
from the first Of January, 1S47 at which rate the
interest will accumulate until the year 1885, when the
trustees expect to commence the regular semi snnua
payment Of the same. There IL now accumulation
Of sixteen per Of interest this stock which goes
able In the city Of New York.
The transactions ct the Boston board Of brokers'
Thursday, In Vermont Central Railroad Stock, were
unanimously confirmed yesterday--ssi IL generally
understood that they were made without any know.
ledge of the previous decision OF the directors Some
outside transactions repudiated, or they were
made upon the principle under which man gets in
upon his ship when he has privately learned
that she has been wrecked and these referred to
a MI of tha koard