The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-22
FsIsAr, February H-eP. n

FsIsAr, February H-6P.M.
The stock market remains about the same pre-
viousy quoted. There was q little activity in
and State stocks and in some Of the lead
ing railroad securities, but prices in very
settled state, and fuotuate less from day to
day At the hrst board, to-day, Pennsylvania SIS I'D
vsnced II per cent Indisnsss u; Erie Income Bonds,
"a Norwich and Worcester, u; Farmers Loan, y.
New Haven Railroad declined "a per cent; Canton
Company q Long Island, Nj and Reading Railroad
"a. There better feeling at the clese than at the
opening Of the rst board and many Of the opinion
that there must be, early next week, an upward
movement Of considerable importance. The agitation
Of the slave question and the feeling caused by the
proceedings In Boston, have, no doubt, had an un-
favorable effect upon financial affairs generally and
been the principal cause of the depression realized.
This WILL doubt, soon subside, and confidence will
again become strong Is 1t has been for sometime
previous to the difficulty.
The receipts at the office Of the Assistant Treasurer
OF this port, to- day, amounted to $l23 50 payments,
S3S,234 90; balance, $3,068,631 Is.
The board OF brokers adjourned this afternoon,
% Monday in consequence Of the unusual observance
If the annivs rsary of the birthday of Washington.
There has been fair amount of business done In
foreign exchange but the rates have not be fairly
tanned We quote on London, ga 10 per cent pre-.
MUM; on Paris, ST. 121l ST. 10; Amsterdam, AK
AL Bremen, 7s14 79h; Hamburg, 3eA 81.
The Morris and Essex Railroad Company intend to
put the extension of their road far Belviders
under contract i'm mediately.
We learn that the bill authorizing the city Of La.
fayette to subscribe 900 to tho Lafayette and In
disnaposs Railroad passed the egislaturs Of diana
just previous to adjournment This gives the company
additional resources in the event of requiring them
Judging the character and reputation of the gen.
tlenen who have been appointed trustees Of the mort
gage executed ter the security of the bonds to be cold
at auction at the Merchsntss Exchange. on Thurs
day It, should think it Of the safest in
vestme nts the market. The Hon. A. 8. White,
Of Lafayette, the President Of the company, was
formerly q member Of Congress Is gentleman Of high
character and excellent business habits and the drec
ton exercise the most prudent economy in the ex-
per dituIe Of money. The iron payment fer which Is
to be made the proceeds of the bonds about be
sold is OF the EFT kind, fifty three pounds to the
yard and will arrive. 1t is expected the road
will be completed to be ready for the fall trade
and transportation Of produce. There probably is not
. road in the whole western country favorably
will be greater in proportion to its length and aggre-
gate cost. 1t is an integral part Of two trunk
lines which, proceeding from Louisville and Cincin
natl meet at indianapolis, and thence crossing tbs
Wabash river at Lafayette Qhs head OF steamboat
vgation) will proceed in rizht line to Chicago and
the great Northwest From Madison, intermediate to
Louisville and Cincinnati the road Is already built,
and in successful operation to miles
and the ouievlle and Cincinnati lines fast al
vanein0