New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-04-03

FRIDAY, April 2-P. M.
There was an active and buoyant Stock
market this morning for the fancies generally Erie
and Reading in large dem and at advancing rates
Between the Boards $500 shares Enc were taken in
BY one Of the shorts at ST. and Reading sold at a.
At the ID Board, the market active and busyant'
Erie closed at ST., showing arm market, aud Read
ing was in demand Ut "a, an improvement Of " CT.
Zinc was very active during the day, 2,3oo shares
changing hancs. The market closed at -, an ad-
vance of y ct. Canton was in demand, and in
proved y ct. Harlem was arm. Erie Convertibles,
1862 advanced " CT Railroad Securities generally
were arm. Nicaragua fell otto at. There was IN
renewed movement In Danphin, which advanced to
ST. buyer days The immense value Of the Estates
of this Company IL attracting attention to the stock
The scheme for . railroad connection between the
mines Of ths Company and the Reading Railroad at
Pottsvs h progressing favorably. Il will be very
valuable connection for the Dauphin. For Govern
ment and State Stocks the demand was good At full
prices. At the close the market vas very hrm.
For Exchange the inquiry is fair, but the
market IL heavy. Sterling is 00Si for good names.
Some of the Bankers are asking 81.
Freights are without change, but noI
very astivs. Engassments-s 900 bales Cotton, td.;
1900 bbls Flosr, L. sd0ls 3D.: 10000 bush. Grain,
3d. 1000 bbls Merchandise, equal to Is Sd for Flour
$50 do Lard lis Sd. To London, 800 bills Flour, Is.
To Germany, 5000 bush. Wheat, I'D; 1900 bush.
Rye, Sd; Cotton, TO- To Havre, Cotton was taken
at lc; Bark and Rice, $60ts. There is fair
demand for small vessels. To California there II .
fair business doing At 4507se.
The Imports of heavy goods are very
large this week. The numerous arrivals of packets
have brought to this port, simultaneously, much
larger amount Of iron, tin, DC, than II usual All
bulhs and heavy articles are in large amount.
There have been sales Of the Nissragua
Canal shsrss at $500. meeting Of the s.ockAold-
srs was held to-day at which some general informa.
ton in regard 70 the Company Of q very favorable
character was given. Messrs. vandsYbilt, Jos. L.
White and Mr.. Engineer CAild were appointed
Commissioners to proceed 70 England to consum.
mate the negotiations entered into ON the previous
visit. They will leave at the close Of the pres
emit month The report of the Engineer, Who
has just returned from . thorough survey of the
Canal route, has not been made public, but il il
known to b very favorable. The estimate Of the
cost Of the work far below the minimum of
estimates. and far below the minimum upon which
the negotiations with English capitalists we're pred
icsasd. The estimates of Mr. Engineer Child have
been thoroughly examined and confirmed By Col
Absrt and Col Turnbull Of the U. s. Typographical
Corps, and In several cases they have considerably
reduced his estimates. The deepest cutting We un.
derstand will b only 46 feet and this but for short
distance. great portion Of the Canal, which will
BE- about 40 niles long, IL through . nearly level
country requiring but few locks.
The Exports u this port for March show
q nodsrsss ssin in Merchandise oves the same
month OF iassysar The decline In specie Is very
great We annex the figures:
gxPoBrs MARcG, AT NDw-YoRK.
oo.es: 8. q, 5ssiss ,.sI ss =;
Foreign Produce. 2703l0 3436Is 4s7,7H
Specie and Bullion III 667 a36o Sol 6li.oof
Total as, 05I e6,6S06H $s5s5, aas
The excess Of Nsrchandiss over March 1881 n