The New York herald., 1851-09-30
n o N EY M A IL X E r.

There was more activity In the stock market than
have noticed for days and greater portion Of the
transactions for cash. Prices however, not
sustained and the feeling abroad rather ofa gloomy
character The buyers principally shorts and many
parties receiving stock compelled 70 put Il imme-
datey upon the market realize and make the best Of
the lots At the first board day, Erie Railroad de-
clined per cent Reading Railroad, M Canton Co, 3;
Norwich and Worcester Railroad, u; Erie Bonds,
vtrtible, i Erie Income, y; Harlem Railroad y. New
Jersey Zinc Company advanced x per cent. The ten
dency Of prices at the close downward aud there
indications Of further decae We do not hear Of
any failures either among banks individuals For
time, the excitement has somewhat tubsided, and
We look for dull market for few weeks There must
be great change in the public mind and In the money
market before there be any permanent improvement
in prices for stocks generally Most Of them Low
enough to attract purchasers but scarcity Of capital
the high rates Of interest and the existing rex
tive to the future, deter outsiders from coming in
buyers at current rates We notice sales Of stock to-
day time buyers ptiop, at advance Of two per
cent on the current cash price This shows the value
money and 1t also shows that people believe In an
important Improvement within the next sixty days We
trust they will not be mistaken
The receipts at the Office Of the Assistant Treasure
Of this port to dsy, amounted to $50 600 payments
s4s2,65o se-balapce, saso4,5l5 IL
The transfers Of United States Stock on foreig
account made ct the Treasury Department during the
week ending the 10th instant, S223oO
There has been no change in quotations for foreign
exchange since the departure of the Pacific The de-
mand for sterling bills has been moderate
The Europa leaves Boston for Liverpool on wednes-
day. She will not take out much specie
One Of the cheapest stecks this list Is Edxeworh
Sales have recently been made low q, five and half
psrr SAINT anH xrft1 ~.
twelve The company have lately made an assessment
Ct two dollars every share stock for the purpose Of
paying of the floating debt The effect Of this has been
TO depress the market value of the stock but ultimately
the effect will be good and Of great benefit the stock
holders. The company large tract of land admra
bly, located for residences and business purposes II Is
tut four miles from Boston, the line Of the Boston and
Maine Railroad. The company purchased the land
formerly part Ct Malden-120 acres on the river and
about 1s1 the hills fopny to the south back of
the town. Very great improvements have been made
n.grsdirg curbiDg streets sewerage &c The population
rspidy increasing, and several large mznufscturpg
establishments have been constructed on the companys
property large number Of houses have been erected
during the past season In Edgewoth large quantity
are now In process Of erection and under contract
The Boston and Maine Railroad have erected q
station house at Edgeworth. There Is also station
house one half mile north and another about quarter
ef mile south. The railroad Immediately through
this town That portion the east bordering both on
the railroad and the river Is appropriated wholly to
manufacturing and mechanical purposes. The Maiden
river navieable for ordinary coastirg vessels All the
stone used in building the celebrated works Of wavorh
Mason has been brought from Maine in coasting YES
'ls and delivered at their wharf in Edgeworth The
lots the west Of the railroad present prospects une
qussd for beauty and sslubrty slopins gently to the
south ard are offered by tbs directors prices really
only onetenth Of what similar lots sell for at East Dos
ton, when, In fact they accessible from state
street than similar lots from the ferry at Fast Boa
ton Each lot Is sold under restrictions that building
,hs ever be erected within fifteen feet Of the ue Of the
streets laid out by the company, and that slaughter
house livery stable ether similar nussn, shall ever
be erected on this section Of the premises.
The annexed statement exhibits the receipt. on the
Boston Concord and Montreal Railroad In each Of the
past eight months In each of the past two years -: