The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-20
The Greatest Discovs,ry OF the Age.-ThIs
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MONDAY, May 1852. NJ
Tic stock market opened rather heavy this morning
There material variation ia quotations and the
transactions were to about the usual extent We have
particular movement to notice IN any the leading
6Clesr The railroad stocks are we bad ana j, re APP
pears to be con siderable confidence n the future vauS
Of all the most prominent lines and safety at permanent
invesng securities There is ofstocks so init
maely connected with the progress and prosperity of
the country at large those of railroad companies and
they promise to be the most productive.
The receipts at the office of the Assistant Treasurer Of
ths port to-day, amounted to $1,000; payments $685.
$40 3S; of which, $4,000 account Of Mexican
awards-Balance. S2,S4i, S68 rs.
The amount of u s. stock issued to foreigners during
the week ending the 10th inst, $76Go0 Of which
$1,000 the loan of 1siO and S76oo Of the loan
Of Is47
The steamship Franklin from IIavro and Cowes
brings some very favorable commercial intelligence The
adv,nce n Quotations for cotton and is most en-
eouraging, and must have corresponding influence
upon prices here The is three days later
than that received by the prev.ous arrival The poti
sal accounts are particularly interesting and important
and it is mpres.ion that the movements going
political ciyecs viii have good effect upon financial
matters.
The receipts of the Cheshire Railroad Company fcr
April, 1851 amounted to s1o343 S., against SIS 25 SIS
for the month last year, showing increase Of
$4o17 6S in April, 1851.
The three cent pieces have made their appearance
in great numbers. They the color Of silver coins,
though mixed with copper, and have about the same
surface half dime, though thinner than that coin
On side a star Of six points with the Union shield
in the centre, and surrounded by the United
States Of America The reverse is Slcd with the letter
c. in the hollow Of which the numerals ILL., and thr-
teen stars surrounding it, 1t will be- very convenient
coin, and the government should coin immense
amount them They lose their silver appearance after
little use, when they will be easily distinguished
from the silver five cent pieces
The Lehigh Canal Company gives notice to holders Of
the past due loans and the holders Of the cer
fcatcs Of the the same that is ready to
sohsatc the evidences Of indebtedness and 10 issue
certificates therefor pursuant to previous agree
nent among the creditors Of the company.
The nnancsu1the State Of Connecticut, according to
official report appear to be in very favorable con-
dtion. The balance in the treasury March 81 1850
$2l 1884 49, receipts Of the year, sis $50 S. making
total Of Sl695S4 ca The expenditures s1lo2l4 ~
beiDg S1 SIG 81 less than last year In addition TO the
ordinary expenses 900 have been paid the debt
20 the school fund reducing it nearly half The ba-
lance in the treasury the Sst of March, 1851
$262c6 y which has been increased since to nearly
$4,000.
The aggregate quantity Of the leading articles Of bread
stus left at tidewater from the canals OF this State
from the commencement OF navigation to the lith Of
May, inclusive, in each Of the past two years
annexed
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