New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-04-07
TUESDAY, April 6-P. NJ.

mere was an oetlVe St0ck Market To-
day, with a general frmness In prices at the open.
ing. leading operator, however, coming in as
bear the market fell of toward the close Of the
First Board for all the fancies. In the street Read
ing was very heavy under some of the rumors from
Philadelphia which are so abundant nowadays.
At the Second Board there wss considerable buoy
ancy and good demand for fancies. Reading was
IN demand at 70, and sold after the Board at that
price, short sellers option. The amount of Stock
on the New.York books is about II 900 shares only
and considerable portion of that belongs to Boston
account. The Philadelphia operators talk OF 70 this
week for H. Erie closed firm at yesterdays price
Nicaragua sold at 45-an advance OF 2f y cent
Zinc was heavy, and closed at 49,. A small sale
of Farmers was made at 94-an advance Of y
cent. on the last SALE Harlem improved D cent.
Canton went up to Sit, but finally closed firm at So
the price of yesterday. Norwich is firm at yester-
days price, Str For State and Government Stocks
there is fair, demand at full prices Skies, 1857,
improved / p cent. Indiana and Illinois Stocks
have still upward tendency, and are In demand
There was considerable business done In Erie Sc
| curities, at rather easier rates
The market for Sterling is lower. First
| class Bankers bills can be bought at o., and good
bills, at 9id14 per cent. Francs $40. The supply
of bills is larger while there is less active demand
in Freights there is but a moderate busi-
ness and rates are easy. Engagements 1900 bales
Cotton at 7.Ssd 9td., she former for compressed
Flour, Is. Cd ais. I'd. 10000 BUSH Grain as AID. )
| DcadweigAt, l5s a.os To London, 20oe bbls
Flour at Is 6dCDls. Cd. To Germany, two briggs az
Sd. for Rye, and to Antwerp Flour, Is Cd and Grain
\ 3D. To Hsvre the business is moderate at he. for
l af<SeS fovR ica Rark or
| The annual election Of the Mechanics
Bank was held to-day and the old Beard reelected,
with the exception OF Mr.. Philip Henry, who Dc.
clined on account Of ill health. Mr.. Hargous was
elected to fill the vacancy. The following gentle
men eompose the Board; Messrs, Shepherd Knapp.
Robert Kelly, A. C. Kirgsland, T. C. Chardavoyne,
Richard Irwin, Linus w Stevens, Francis Hail. C. H.
Sand, Loripg Andrews, Oliver D. Tweedy John Bull
| lard, Jr VIM Chamberlain, p. A.. Hargous. Under
| the able management OF Mr. President Knapp and
| Cashier Edmonds this Bank has become one OF the
most successful in the street, and the stock sold TO-
day at 1928.
The stormy weather of the last week has
| proved severe check to the business in Dry Goods
The opening Of the Canal has been further post
poned and perhaps may not take place till lst May
We have in consequence 10 report dull week, and
Importers of fancy styles especially have become
impatient. The auction rooms are crowded with
French Goods, sndlower prices have been accepted.
| There is nevertheless good business YET to come
Forward. The country parts bare Of Goods, and
| q very general demand must prevail The demand
Tor the interior Of this State has not yet commenced
and that Is equal to months active business in New
| York. Brown Sheetings and Shirtings are selling
| very moderately, but at steady rates. Bleached
Goods are in request especially Of the finer grades
| and prices firm. Drills, with q light supply and
heavy export demand, have advanced Browns to
TIC 07fc., and Blues are scarce at Sic. Bleached
Osnabughs are steady but dull. Denims are active
st uniform rates. Stripes and Ticks are moderately
active but the market is in favor of buyers Printing
Cloths are very inactive and prices nominal Prints
are less active. The lower qualities are almost
unstable, and the best grades are selling al
decline in price. Gnghams ase firm, the
stock very light. and demand good. Lawns
moderately active, and prices are inform
De LANES are in fair request for good styles, but
stock il again accommodating. The increased supply
of the season Is more than equal to the demand
Cloths are rather more active, but prices are low
and favor buyers. Cassimeres are dull for all kinds
and prices are heavy. satines are more active
The limitations OF the best styles Of Cassineres have
been fortunate in good and continued demand At
steady prices. Foreign Goods are dull. There has
been more pressure at auction Of French goods and
little il doing in private trade. Jobbers not being 20
active as last week, buy meressparngly, and only
| keep I'D their ASSIGNMENTS. The auction sales oil
| the week were attended by few buyers outside the
| city, Ribbons and Silks OF this years importation
| are the frmest. Other Dress Goods, such az De
| LANES and Printed Cottons have sold very low in
price. French Cloths are dull The demand for
German low priced Cloths, though large, is below
| the supply. The French packets now coming out
are with very poor caTgoes. The British steamers
do lot bring full cargoes and the importsons alto
sesher are light. British goods are rather more In
CURED after, but principally staple goods. DIE"
| goods sell very moderately.
| The receipts on the Long Island Railroad
for the months Of February and March Of the current
year are S27 1856 H. and for the corresponding months
last year $a55l0 H. showing an increase for the two
months of $l,s4o 90.
John Brough, E.q., President of the Mad
ison and indianapolis Railroad, arrived in town to-
day. and gives highly encouraging statement Of the
business of the road. The receipts for March were
about Oil oco in excess Of those Of March, 1851, or
some 40 p cent.
We ask attention TO the advertisement
IN another colum Of the Hartford, Providsncs ana
| Ftshkill Railroad. They propose 70 pat two SEC
tons Of their road under contract.
The statement Of the New York Mutua.
r,su,pcs COMPANY shows profit of4a y cent. TO
ths pss year.
The Cotton crop Il is generally conceded
vuI reaeA asoo 900 bales, althossh soas su.hes.'s
sl.cs IL bieher Ths following u "s''"s"' " W.