The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-06

Totab. 0,025, 222 1920 722
There has been . very great improvement In the
foreign trade Of this port in the month Of June this year.
compared with last. There has been falling OF in the
month In the value Of imports Of 1884, and in
in the value Of exports of 81 This makes
difference Of o. os4 in our favor in the foreign
trade Of the month. Is true that the increase in ex
ports principally in tho greater amount Of specie
and bullion shipped but the precious metals have
become much article Of export cotton, bread
stus and provisions II should be looked upon in an
unfavorabls light
The steamship Canada, at Halifax from LIVERPOOL
brings highly important interesting and encouraging
intelligence relative to the progress Of hostes the
position of financial and commercial affairs The market
for cotton active at advance in prices The Inn
provement Is attributed to the nature Of advices from
this side Of the Atlantic Consos had rapidly rsen md
buoyant feeling prevailed At the Stock Exchsngs-me
result Of adces from the seat Of war; of the
the Turks in driving the Russians across the Danube
Quotations for breadstuGs had fallen considerably,
in consequence It 10 reported Of the fine weather and
the satisfactory condition Of the growing crops Tho
news, ON the WHOLE far Judge from tele-
graphic despatch, favorable and but for local
difficulties, would have favorable effect here.
A. Ncolays semi weekly auction sale of stocks and
bonds win take place tomorrow, Thursday, at half past
II O'Clock, at the Merchants Exchange
The Bank Of New York has given notice that it's
naming instanent Of fifty per cent will be received at
any time between this and the first Of October together
with interest at the rate Of per cent per annum
from the FIRST Of July to the day of payment-such
stock to be entitled to al future dividends.
The Paterson and Hudson River Railroad has declared
semi annual dividend Of three and half per cent; the
Washington Insurance Company six per cent the North
River Bank FIVE per cent; the Merchants Insurance
Company dividend of ak per cent.
The receipts OF the Hudson River Railroad for June
sl2so73 $751; june 1862 97s 79-increase 20 per
cent, es3,oo4 SO. r1
The warrants entered on the books Of the Treasury
Department, Washington, on the LIST inst. were--
For the redemption Of stocks ...........e7l,87 2 90
For the payment Of other Treasury debts 084 0S
Eor the Cust0mB.. 10O00 W
For the War Department ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1919 so
For the Navy Department 07,062 80
For the Interior Department. 1927 4s
For paying in the Interior Department 1900 IL
We learn from the State Auditors Department that
the receipts of the New York State canal tolls during the
fourth week In June win exceed the amount collected
during the same period last year about % making
the total increase during the month Of June this year.
over last, more than $4,000.
Very little has been done dry goods since last
The extremely weather and the Of
greatest national holiday have obstructed BUSINESS On
this account have important changes in stocks
prices to report and in consequence give usual
review Of the trade the briefest terms Brown and
bleached sheetngs and shrtings exhibit animation,
but remain in moderate supply and steady in value De-
MINIS and drills also quiet though siy held Duck
is in pretty lively request at full rates Ginghams are
not active but continue arm. Lawns attract very little
attention at last quotations Osnaburgs appear
dun and heavy Printing cloths have not varied much.
Prints likewise unchanged. Stripes and ticks
sparingly sought after at former figures.
We subjon usual comparative statement of the
shipments hence Of cotton goods during six months Ito