The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-11

1t appears by this that the trade to Baltimore
through the tidewater canal increases yearly.
A Russian official document just issued gives
the following interesting statistics Of the coinage and
currency of that empire =
From 1926 to 1851 the total value of the gold and silver
ruble being IS During the same time there
imported the amount Of 1S9 295 600 rubles while
only 49, $50 600 exported this leaves total of the
precious metal introduced into the country and remain
ing there Of 42e 600 of which 900 have been
sent to the mint at St. Petersburg Of this
coo rubles have been coined for circulation, 600
been converted into medals and 80 900 into ingots
But this does not give the total Of the money in circua
the in to sss
1852, there coined 900 rubss in gold and
90 1876 600 in silver total Of 90 all Of which has
Of Caharne H. from l762 to 1896 COO were coined
in gold and TO- GAL 900 in silver total ses7oooo Under
in silver all 1871 O60 Of these two reigns the gold
coinage has been almost entirely withdrawn from circu
than their nominal value OF the silver about one third or
rubles remain in circulation. During the reign
ofAlexander romlsol to 1926 40 rubles coin
ed in gold and no. 264 600 10 silver giving total Of
About IL 0O0 600 of the gold and 81 900 900
Of the silver of this reign remain in circulation During
third q the gold coined or 600 and sixth Of
the silver 600 000 has been withdrawn The grand
result arrived At is that there at per.ent in circulation
within the empire less than $40 millions Of rubes
minus the 100 millions deposited security st the bank
which leaves 240 Millions about $50 million dollars.
The Suffolk Insurance Company, Boston, has made a
semi annual dividend Of per cent. the National Insu
rance Company, semi annual dividend Of per cent
The anthracite coal trade is gradually increasing The
Reading Railroad Company brought down, for the week
ending on Thursday, A195 tons, and for the year.
1852 65 TONS which 600 less than last year
the same time. The Schuylk Navigation Company
brought down, for the week. 256 tons, and for the
season. Al $50 tons2,261 tons less than 10 the
time last year.
The Board OF Directors OF The Mechanics Bank of Au
gusta, Georgia have declared dividend of sx dollars
per share ont Of the profits of the past six months;
and the Bank OF Brunswick, Georgia, five dollars per
share.
The Board of Directors Of the San Antonio md Mexican
Gulf Railroad Company some time ago appointed com.
ttee to examine and report on the proposals of inte.
rested parties in towns and town sites deemed suitable
for the terminus Of the road the Gulf The com
mtee have reported, after careful examination Of all
the facts submitted, and investigation Of the benefits
present prospective likely to accrue to the company
in favor Of the settlement the northeastern end Of
tsgorda st. Joephs Island known as saluria as the
most suitable point for the terminus The committee in
their report say Of this point that the greater depth
water and superior advantages. sheltered harbor for
vessels Of evory class in all seasons give it claims supe-
rior to all other points Natagorda Bay and enis it
to be considered At no distant day, the emporium Of
Western Texas
The one hundred shares Of Market Bank sold At auc
ton yesterday, brought 1914, instead Of 1915
ported
The receipts OF the Cleveland and Pittsburg Railroad
Company, for the month Of March 1853, amounted to
s3l go o. against $l574o "a for the same month in
1884, showing an increase OF ST., 929 II this year
The Superintendent Of the Banking Department has
given notice that the bonds and mortgages deposited by
the Farmers Bank Of Onondaga County security for
M circulating notes will be offered at public sae at the
capitol in Albany at of the Goth inst The mort
gas thirteen in number all on lands in the town Of
Holland, Erie county.
The earnings OF the Ohio and Pennsylvania Railroad
Company in March 1853 s3S 743 g. corresponding
period last year, s17o31 76-increase in March, 1885,
81 I'll 93receps for first quarter Of 1853 SEQ 1888 ~
same time in 1852 s37 7e3 34ncease first three months
Of 1853 $5s,37o ss.
The receipts of the Southern Michigan and North
ern Indiana Railroads for the month of March, 1853,
amounted to $50 1866 so. The total earnings for the
first three months Of the present year amounted to
slo5 500 So Of which sl42 1874 so was from passen.
gers and mails, and $52 500 from freight.
The prospectus Of the Feather River Land and