New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-12-18
sECoan BOARD.
TUESDAY, Dec, l7-P.M.

dend off, which is an advance OF 81 t. cent since
yesterday The supply Of Cash Stock on the
market is very small, and it is being constantly
absorbed The shorts, consequently, whep
forced to come into market to supply their con-
tracts, are obliged to advance their bids rapidly in
order to bring out Stock Thus it will be seen
that an advance from "a the price at Yesterdays
Second Board to 81 only brought out about 600
shares Of Stock. The prices at yesterday Second
Board, and since, it should be observed, are div
idend Off" Some of our contemporaries have ia
len into the error of quoting this falling-oA as
decline The market now stands higher than it
did yesterday dividend on. There was consider
able demand for Albany and Schenectady aud
sales were made after the Board at 9ll Ports
mouth Dry Dock was frmer, and sold at =, buyer
thirty There was better feeling in Norwich
and Worcester, and it recovered all that it had
lost, selling at G4l. Morris advanced y cent.
Incomes were in fair demand at 95. Long Island
continues very inactive and heavy. Bank and
Insurance Stocks were in good demand and at
advancing rates Reading was also better ! y
cent and in large demand, the sales being $500
shares, Farmers was better, showing u cent
| improvement Governments were in moderate
demand
In Exchanges there has been fair business
for the steamers and the supply Of bills is mode
rate, Rates have been very firm but at the close
there was rather more disposition to sell Stcr-
ling is l0I a 05, the latter for irst-class sigma
| lures Francs 5. Is as. IL some sight bills
were sold at 5.07J. Continental bills all high.
Hamburg, 363 03a Bremen, o0QsOl Amster
dam, Az 04l4.
The market is firm for Freights in consequence
of but few Liverpool vessels being in the berth
ENGAGEMENTS of 10, 900 0f2, 600 bbls Flour at lsd
LOCO bbls Oil Meal, Is Cd 500 bales Cotton 5.32d
and l6d asked For Grain sd is asked. To
London, 1000 bbls Flour was taken at I'd. To
Holland, some Heavy Freight at 3Os A foreign
vessel was engaged to load ct the South for Ham
burg at e.. To California, there is a fair bust
ness doing at 6O980 up to 81
The Receipts at the Sub Treasury are $50, s53
PAYMENTS, 500, 897 Balance, S3,360,94l. The
large payments of the last few days are to dis
bursting officers. In TWO weeks over million
will he paid out OF our SubTreasury for inter
est on the Public Debt,
The abundance of Money on call continues, aud
loans are easily made at sac y cent on good
Stocks and lower on Governments. The supply
of paper is not large and the demand is good
First.class names 60 at 5a7 ~ cent for short
dates, and cas- p cent for long dates The rates
have rather downward tendency. The receipts
of the Banks are very large, and they are dis
counting freely.
The Dry Goods trade presents general dull
ness. as is to be expected in this month, yet with
some activity in several departments. The wool.
en- branch is better than the cotton. The Cali
fornie demand FOR clothing continues active and
keeps the clothiers very busy, and has compelled
them to considerable purchases OF linen and WOOL
en- goods. The clothing trade is also active in
supplying the Southern demand for Spring cloth.
ing These circumstances have given an increas-
ed activity to the Woolen trade, both for foreign
and domestic goods Cotton fabrics the re-
verse of this; dull, yet hopeful The general tone
Of prices is lirmness There s very little heavi-
ness, as the existing stocks, where large, have
been well laid in as respects cost, Bleached and
upbleached Shirtipgs and Sheehngs are very quiet
but holders are steady in adhering to full prices
There is no disposition to press sales at any oon-
cession. Trade IS anticipated to openwell Drills
are not brisk but fair business is transactins or
the season at steady prices The scarcity of Os
actions in d0mestics Dundee coarse goods being
used actively as substitute DENNIS are in act
i've request at full prices. stripes are du but
steady. Ticks are in moderate request without
change in prices The stock OF Cotton Flannels
is very Insignificant, and with fair inquiry prices
are maintained. Prints are very much reduced in
stock, with avery active demand orthe season, and
at very firm prices. New styles for the Sprng
trade eng age the active attention ofmanutacurers
There limited demand for printing cloths
and prices are firm. The stock is increasing in
anticipation OF quick sale at the opening OF the
New ork spring trade. Ginghams nrequest
fo- future delivery, many dealers being DESTROYS
to secure early selections fer the spring trale.
The manufacturers are very buoy Chambrays are
in moderate request for the clothing trade. cot,
ton POntalooperyi is quie. with bpoyant prices and
small stocks. Liuseys continue heavy, and mac
tive Muslin de Laines are making largely to or
der The demand iOg goods in anticipation o: the
spring is considerable, bat there is little moving
from warehouses at the moment The limited
| production of Donestios and Muslin de LANES in
! relation to the increasing demand is attracting
early orders These descriptions OF goods CON.
ma nd an extensive ever increasing consumption,
Cloths are firm and advancing. The manufacturers
are busy replenishiug their a.ocks, showing that
they have obtained remuneratjng prices. The
rise in w,'o prevents any loss on stock. and ptces
arc more c ucouyaging than they have beenrecent
". Stocks of Domestic Cloths are light Satin
cts are in better demand, at frrmer prices with
diminishing stotks Sleeps Greys are steady,
with fair inquiry Fancy Cassimeres are dull,
but plain goods command fair sales for the season
Jeans show increasing inquiry. Tweeds ofprime