The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-01
FIHAHCIAL AHD COH1NRCIAL.

SUNDAY, October a.

SuspAr October 3l-6 T. NJ.
At the close Of the market yesterday quotations were
vsryweu maintained The for several days past
have been unusually large and there speculative
feeling IN the street One two Of the leading fances
have been in demand, and prices have improved mode
stsy; but stocks generally have been heavy and pur-
chasers by plenty. With abundant facilities
for peculating, everywhere appares with low prices
ruling for many secures-with large receipts gold dust
md reduced exports-with steady improvement going
ON in the actual value of active stockts extraordinary
that there not excitement in the market, and
outsiders In the street actively operating The ad-
vance reported in Long Island in accordance with
predictions 1t is nothing or less than an extern
sive cornefng combination perfected by clique of Phi
lsdephia Spectators. If they have the means to buy
and carry the entire capital stock they may put prices
up almost any point but is rather poor property
to hold being wholly unproducve the investment is
likely to turn ont rather unpro6tably. For some
tims past, the PhiladelPhians have been buying
up this stock and long they continue to buy
long prices may advance but the time will probably
when they may wish, or be compelled to sell, and
then SPECTATORS in this market Will have opportunity
to purchase whatever quantity they may desire at COM
paratively low prices Canton Company has been gal
vanzsd An advance Of four per cent has been realized
within the past four days Cumberland continues to
auctuats to the usual extent 1t is of the most
active stocks on Erie Railroad remains heavy;
but when consider tho amount Of stock on the market
and the steady increase in the supply ii is well sustained
It's earnings this month have been large exceeding we
heve the highest estimate 1t is stated that at least
two millions OF stock will be issued during the present
year and Keyport has fallen of within the pas
three weeks fifty per cent and is likely to go lower 1t
has had day for time at least Norwich and Ston
ington Railroad much neglected and prices set
fling down, Nicaragua has been very steady for some
andt he The stock market
on the whole in very curious state and there
indications Of any important movement any way.
The shipments Of specie from this port daring the past
week. and during the year. have been as annexed
SHIPMENTS OF SPECIE PoRr New York.
Barque Maryland Rio Janero, Doubloons,... $4,000
Brig Chinehilla, Cuba do. 10,2S5
Steamer Black Warrior Havana do. $50
Steamer Baltic, Liverpool, Am Gold, 81 700
Total from Oct. % to Oct 3o............. SIS 5S5
Previously reported. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. % 0So, COZ
Total for 1859. S23 1o61s7
nsme .sn ;n - ten months 1852 sSSsIst
The expectation last week smaller than in any
previous week this year Foreign exchange declined
yesterday previous to the departure of the steamer and
large remittances made of sterling bills This
counts the reduced shipments of specie In November
and December Of last year. the export Of specie amounted
to T022S1 This year it will probably be less than
half that sum- making the decrease In the twelve months
upwards of fifteen millions Of dollars.
The regular annual election for directors Of the New
Jersey Zinc Company for the ensuing year will be held
at the company's Office, Newark, Tuesday the % Of
November from to O'Clock P. NJ board of twelve
directors viii be elected instead Of seven comprising
some Of the weahiest and in this city and New
Jersey.
The annexed statement exhibits the receipts and dis
bursements of the Assistant Treasurers Office of this
city, during the month of October, 1872
ASSISTANT TREAsyRER's OFFICE, NEW YoRK-REcEIpTs
DISBURSEMENTS, OCTOBER, 1852
Balance, Oct. i, 1852. ........ s7,2797S5 %