The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-31
vIHAHlNAL AND C0lux1MAI.
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There was rather less activity in the stock market
to-day. Yesterdays prices, however, were pretty
we'll maintained at the first board Panama Rail
road advanced 1; Florence and keyport, Il and Har-
lem Railroad 4. Among those which fell of were
the Cumberland Coal Co., 1; New York and New
Haven Railroad &; Nicaragua Transit and Morris
Canal. each The various other classes Of stocks
closed al The figures of the first board yesterday,
with the exception Of the Parker Coal Company fifty
aiares Of which changed owners at 81, buyer thirty
days Al the second board there seemed to be still
less disposition TO make purchases and the conss-
quenoe was that Hudson Second Mortgage Bonds
declined /; Florence and Keyport, 4; Cumberland
Cool, /; Parker Coal, Q; and Phoenix Mining. l.
Erie Railroad improved /, and Harlem !.
The Assistant Treasurer at this port to-day re-
ceived sl6S, 1854 rs; paid, $66,2l5 Guidance,
$7,s2S.0l4 20.
The receipts at the Custom House yesterday foot.
ed up Sl43,772.
There have been one or two changes in the Of
fcers Of city institutions which it may be a. well to
notice. MIR. O. 8. N. Bsssett has been elected to
and accepted the cashiership of the Hanover Bank.
He at present occupies similar post in the Taunton
Bank. Mass. Mr.. Clark having resigned the Presi-
dency Of the Merchants Insurance Company, Mr..
O. v. b. Oarander has been chosen to Ill the va
oency.
We understand that the Director Of the Phlladel
palia Mint anticipates being able to issue the new
silver coin, authorized by the late act of Congress
on or about the 10th proximo. The mint has about
five hundred thousand dollars worth Of silver on
hand.
The past weeks business in dry goods has been
less extensive and less profitable than the transao
lions Of previous weeks. Importers and first class
factors have not been called upon 80 often, and as
they retain large and increasing stocks. especially
u fancy fabrics they have shown solicitude to re-
alize even ct rather lower rates than they generally
ask; but they have failed to secure purchasers
who do not wish to buy more than they immediately
need. and such lots they can procure on the most
reasonable terms from jobbers these possessing am
pie supplies, composed alike Of direct importatons
and secondhand purchases which cost the owners
as little as the assortments held and Offering by
regular importers This is one Of the many tran
sitions in progress in the dry goods traffic. II chiefly
originated In the recently acquired afiuence of deal
ess. who thought that as they had the means they
would do well to send their own orders for goods to
the manufacturers, and thus whatever profits
might arise from the exclusion Of importers. By
acting thus they have prospered, and they may per-
pctuate their if they will but duly heed the
sound admonitions afforded by the past history of
the business in this city So far operators have not
been as careful in their movements as they might;
but ere in hopes that hereafter no effort will be
spared 70 assmilate as much possible the produc
ton and consumption, or the supply and demand,
as such course would obviate all probabilities of
loss. which Is usually entailed upon dealers by sur
plus stocks that generally sold at ruinousy low
Dash prices. or on credit, to parties who unfortu
nsaeiy. very frequently take goods at rates which
they design only to pay in part if at all Brown
sheetings and shirtings moderately dealt in at
We quotations of last week Bleached goods are
more abundant. but are in fair demand, and firmly