New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-03-27


Increase for Jan and Feb 1851 over la5O...$lAA9 %
At Boston there is some animation in the spec
ulsve Stocks, snd sales made on Tuesday rather
larger than for some dsys previous Canton went OIL
brskly of Foreign Exchange were In some In
stances asking le! quotations remain without change a
lO4 The Inquiries for money continue moderate frs
class securities heavy and inactive, but the dsburse
ment Of Bank dividends would bring fresh orders Ito
the stTeeiin few days.
A new law, relating to Banks, Bank issues
&C. was introduced into the Senate 81 Mssschuses on
Tuesday by Mr. Robinson the Chairman OF Special Com
mipee upon Bank Reform. It provides that after the sI
oJanBay next Bank shall Issue any paper unless has
20 q cent Of Us capital in specie in possessoni Sha
moi oRn greater Than u cent Of It's capital 10 any
iudis dual copartDershp notssue
noies Of denomination than S. after July less Than
So after January less than 50 after April l. 1852; less
81 after January 1858. Also, lhatno Bank shall re-
ceve percentage exchange in addition to interest oa
any loan All luxurious contracts are to be void and mo
ney paid on usurous shall be refunded Ia all
suits actions relating to uSury each party may use the
other So Witnesses.
The City Of Providence has voted to lend its
credit 10 the amount Of half million the Hartford Proyi-
dence and Fshkill Railroad.
Sufficient subscriptions have been secured othe
capital stock Of Pennsylvania Railroad to complete the
Western division Of The work The amount subscribed By
the Commissioners Of the Northern Liberties to which we
alluded yesterday will be applied to the prosecution Of the
work on the mountain section Of The Road.
A Company has been formed in Philadelphia
with large capital for the purpose OF working the silver
mines Of Venezuela project is also on foot to establish
Bank al Caracas, with capital OF 81 100000
The Lehigh Canal has been opened its entire
length and boats have been running since the 42d inst
The State weigh lock Eason will be far repaired by
the LIST proxmo as to allow Of the water beinglet on.
The Reading Railroad Company notify holders
Of Bonds due 1870 The coupons due the lslo
April The Office OF the Company, in order that checks
may be filed up and ready for delivery on that day.
The Committee appointed by Gov. Towns, OF
Georgia. examine into the state Of the Treasury public
debt, &c, during the inteTegnum OF the Legislature
have made their report from which gather the follow
ing in relation 10 The State finances:
Balance in Treasury Oct 90 lsf9.,....,.S55f697 81
Payments into the Treasury during The year. 575%5 SO
Total for year ending Oct 90 1885,. 7o9sl 50
Disbursements during the year......s..s's S1144D O0
Balance in Treasury Oct 90 l95O......... 35448f 80
Less unavailable for execution warrsnts., 2867i6 90
Actual OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. S67755 50
Fen H. oa'! 'Oa. 90 qa7o2 o.
Making an aggregate Of :s5l5.;e .
Balance or hand Feb H. l85I............$2Oi,2N g.
The public debt Of the State SI829O72 D. AMI
the bonds have from Is 10 20 years to
The Committee recommend that the surplus in the
Treasury be applied the purchase Of reGdue Of Sterling
Bonds seld in London, amounting to $4,000, it can be
accomplished fair terms If not, then they suggest the
redemption Of some home securities.
In regard TO the real condition Of the Central Bank,
which has been in liquidation for ten years, the Com
mtee lie unable 10 arrive any satisfactory conclusion
The Gathers show and bills Of exchange TO
the amount OF S5708S3 3d. which the Committee estimate
to be worth onehird or the face $l256l2 H. On this
bass the following statement Of the condition OF the lns
tu uOu is made
LIABILITIES.
Bonds bearing per interest," S390OOO 90
Due Planters Bank, Savannah las Us
Due Individual DeposiIors LAT 81
Bila IN CIculalOn.. lo,<o5 On
VORl... 80
RESOURCES.
Notes and Bills OF Exchange (esli' .
mated good acknowledgements. .SlZ3olE ~
Suspense Account ESTIMATED good &blo II
Due by Bank Of Augusta.......... 1879 50
Marine and Fire Insurance Bank
Agency, Macon..............'s lI9 ~
ReAi EatSte... 90 - a.
Cash on hand. looto 'S-sl0Vooo a.
Showing a deficit AZ
The Directors Of the Pacific Railroad have held
ameeung at ST. Louis and resolved upon commencing the
construct elton OF the Road soon a. practicable 1t is
thought that than foryhve miles will be located
or constructed present owing TO the prevailing
belief that grant of land will be made by Congress al It's
next session The Chief Engineer OF The Road being