New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-12

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The Merrimsck Manufacturing Co, of Massachu-
sets has declared dividend Of p cent, payable
on demand.
The State Treasurer Of Michigan has given notice
Mat he shall cell at private sale or at auction within
twenty days from the 9TH nst so much OF the stocks
deposited by the Government Stock Bank OF Ann
Arbor as will be sufficient to redeem the outstanding
circulating notes Of said Bank.
The Illinois, We hear, is TO be added as a reserve
boat to the Collins line of steamers. There appears
10 be but little doubt that both Russia and France
have exhibited disposition to purchase the Collins
ships at large price, Mr.. Collins went to Washing
ton this morning, but whether upon this matter or
not is not known.
We hear Of four failures in Philadelphia, two of
brewers and one very extensive dry goods house in
Boston. failure in the ship chandlery line was an
pounoed to-day in this City.
There appears to be but little change in the Money
market. but the feeling is decidedly more cheerful
Paper Of first character goes at 10 cent, with a
few transactions at 10 y cent. Fair names passed
Ml5ais cent. There is pressure of paper or
the market. Money call is easy among the regu
lar stock houses but tine loans are still difficult Il
negotiate, excepting at large rates.
The subscriptions to the Parker Vein arrangement
come In slowly, aud unless the stockholders come for
ward more promptly the property must be saori-
Seed.
We noticed yesterday that the sale Of the Dsuphin
and Susquehanna Coal Companys property had been
stopped by injunction. We understand that the
party who obtained the injunction, brdge-bulder,
has abandoned his position, and will come in with
the other holders of the bonds The ,ale viii take
place on the goth inst II Is to be under the second
- 4, tha Gxot,
The Clearing House Ex changes were s22, sl6.
The Election Of Directors of the Central Railroad
taxes place Wednesday next at A bany. There is
NO doubt that the new Board will contain the New
Yohk and Boston representation before alluded to
Messre. Livingston and Fsile, Of New York, and Mr..
Mayer or Mr.. Weld of Boston. Mr.. Tleston, Of
the Phenix Bank we believe, goes to Albany to vote
on Eew.York proxies.
We understand that the instaIment of SIS y share
On the stock of the Illinois Central Road, due on
Saturday, was very promptly met, having been paid
on seven tenths of the whole stock, on that day.
Mr.. John Cook, Jr., sdvertises to pay the January
interest on the State debt os California.
The Ohio Statesman mention, that the Fund Com
nsoner Of that State have purchased the Stocks of
The Canal Bank Of Cleveland. Bll-hoders will lose
nothing.
II is stated that the Washington and Saratoga Rat
road Company owe Robert Schuyler ninety thousand
dollars, instead Of his being defaulter to that con-
cern, a. has been heretofore reported.
The Ahon Telegraph says;
1--WE understand that the QUO rarranto case
against the Brough road which was taken up by sp-
peal from the Madison Circuit Court 10 the Supreme
Court Of Mount Vernon, argued last week and
decided in favor Of the Company We have not
learned the points involved in the decision but sup
pose it recognizes the full right Of the COMPANY 70
construct the road under their charter and the gene
raj railroad law Of the State"
The following is abstract of the report Of the Mu
sachusetis Banks, showing their condition on the
9Th int,