The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-15
rrAHc1AL AND colunRCIAL.

THURSDAY, April l4-6

THURSDAY, April lit L. M.
There was better feeling in the stock market to-
day. The demand was more active, and an improve
ment in prices was realized. At the first board,
Morris anal went up per cent; Cumberland 81
Parker Vein, Ia; Phoenix, 4 Norwich and Worcester,
d; Erie Railroad, 4; Harlem, !; New Creek, u;
Hudson Railroad, !; Con mental Bank, 1. Morris,
Canton, Nicara ua, Cumberland, in fact, all the
leading fancies were operated in to extent and
Judging from present appearances, the prospect is
brightning; but are not disposed to put much
confidence in these upward movements They are
generally so short lived, and upon such a shaky,
slim foundation, that we have no guaranty from day
to day that they can be made available They are
created by the brokers, who unfortunately large
holders Of the ances who seek to reduce their sup
plies by attracting outsiders. The ruse does not
work; all the spectators in the market are in the
street. and by turning over the fancies among them
selves, they may share from time to time an improve
ment. 1t cannot, however continue, for the bears
take advantage of every endeavor to put out con.
tracts and they will soon fill up those who at pre-
sent may not be surfeted.
The receipts at the office of the Assistant Treasurer
of this port to-day, amounted to sss, sO4 81; pay
ments, s75, $50 5s-balance Sc ,953 ,7O9 Of.
The new Director of the Mint Thomas NJ. Petit,
has entered on the duties of his office. The Office of
Treasurer is still held by Mr.. Dale, who is anxiously
awaiting some one to take his place.
At the second board the market was decidedly
more buoyant, and the transactions to pretty fair
amount Cumberland advanced per cent; Florence
and Keyport, B; Nicaragua Transit /; Parker Vein,
]; Erie Railroad, /; Hudson Railroad, l; Norwich
and Worcester, b Morris Canal, g. A few shares Of
Crystal Palace were sold to-day at sl50-the first
sale we have noticed for long time
Mr. Simeon Draper holds his weekly sale of stocks
at public auction tomorrow, Friday,) at the Mer-
chants Exchange. The list of stocks to be offered
comprises variety of good stock and bond secu-
rifles including 900 shares North Carolina Copper
Company, and 100 bonds of the city of Cincinnati.
The steamer Alps, at Boston, from Liverpool
brings four days later news from all parts OF Europe
slight advance in quotations for cotton had been
realized with good demand. In breadstufs there
had been no change, either in prices or extent of
transactions. In the manufacturing districts con-
siderable activity prevailed.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company have
declared semi-annual dividend of three per cent
on the main stem and five per cent on the Washing
ton branch.
The Fulton Bank of this city has declared semi
annual dividend of five per cent.
resolution was offered in the Massachusetts,
House of Representatives yesterday instructing the
bank committee to consider the expediency of re-
quirng every bank to report to the Secretary of
State weekly a complete statement of its affairs
The order also requires that the Secretary publish in
newspapers monthly abstracts Of the returns; and
that each bank shall constantly have in specie twelve
per cent Of its capital and stop discounting when
the specie on hand falls below that amount.
The receipts of the Long Island Railroad, for the
fiscal year ending March 81 were $2l7 1854 %; and
for the previous fiscal year sl92,443 GA, showing
an increase of 34 1922 3d. The receipts for the last
four fiscal years ending the 31st of March, have been
as follows
LONG ISLAND RAILROAD.
1S49-50. lS50-51. 1S51-52 1928.
PA senrarA $110 Q0l Sl26 666 Sl34 h64 $lan 100