New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-16

and At the rate of y cent annum on larger sums
The Northern Light is at hand with $500 900 in gold,
Of which one half 500 900, comes to Duncan, Sher-
nan L. Co. The sdvices by this steamer are not i'm
portant The news from the mining regions continues
GOOD, but there was some complaint OF want OF
water Business remained much as by the las. steam
Sr Stocks are quoted:
Bonds ofis7o p ...:-...;......".. $50 ss
War Bonds 10 y cents, according u dsieJ.eGllo
Mu Losn wsrrsbts 80 80 az
Civil Fund W,rsnr sSg 90
School Land wAIf'Ha .Ss
San San sfSC cent Scrip d. from par and @ .
ssn Francisco Controllers 700 u
San YrsnciseO County Scrip according 10 date) oSS 20
Sscrsmebto City Bonds according 70 date..... 7oa u
The Sacramento Union says:
1.-THE improved condition Of our State finances
exhibited by the failure the part of holders OF state
Bonds to present them at the office OF the State Treas
ursr for redemption, as requested by him 70 do IL
proof Of growing confidence in California otate Secu
tiles, ss well a. evidence that capitalists prefer oon'
bearing an interest of cent payable semi, annu-
ally to the cash. with interest to date Dr. mcMeans
civ ca notice that he has the cash on hand TO pay all
he bonds of the State sl09, 5oo due on the LIST OF
March, 1855: Those due in 1856 would be anticipated
did the holders choose to exchange them for tue
money. The late pay ment Of interest in New York
was met promptly and far as we have heard satis
factory TO bond holders"
The failure Of house in the iron business was an
nounced to-day, but ii is hoped that il will be only
temporary embarrassment One or two other sus-
pensions were announced but they were not impor'
tant BY telegraph We have the failure Of hesSr'.
Cutter, Broadhesd g. Clspp, brokers, Of Boston. 1t
= not leading house
The Exchanges at the Clearing House were sl5,-
$4,000.
The Bank Of the Union, in liquidation, has paid
back to its stockholders IS y cent, and expects to
nay so y cent. more. Its deposits and circulation
have been paid
A portion of the fall yesterday morning in New
York Central stock was due TO the impression that
the Company had requested the Examining Commit
tee appointed at the meeting on Thursday not to re-
port until June next-the inference being that there
was something for which time was needed TO cover
I'D The facts are as we learn from the best author
n.y. that the resolution appointing the Committee re-
CURED them to report at the annual meeting OF the
stockholders in June NEXT and the Company had no.
thing to do with the matter. The Committee is
formed Of very able men, and We shall have report
which will give all the information that be desired
by the stockholders.
Subscriptions continue to be made to the bid for
the new Eiie loan and the feeling seems to be
excited which prevailed when the subscription to the
sfOck was taken up by all olasses Of our citizens.
Our leading business men appear TO appreciate the
necessity Of sustaining this great work, and parties
having no interest in the Stock Bonds other than
citizens Of NewYork to which the road is alus
Bile, are taking Of the new bonds in proportion to
their means. One house, Messrs. Winsiow, Laner
& CO., subscribed 100000 to-day, although they
not dollar in the securities stock Of the road
There were $50 transfers yesterday upon the open
ing Of the N. Y. Central Railroad Books embracing
$4,000 shares One party received aud transferred
some 1900 shares. The amount of stock in the
street about 500 shares, which is very small con
Gderipg the stock consists Of %. 600 sharOs.
Among the leading stock houses Money is rather
easier on call. Money Gu time is in active demand
n full rates. Paper goes at IL cent for irst-cass
names with few sales at 10 y cent. Very coed
psrer il selling at 1913 " cent. The Banks do not
appear TO be expanding, and as far can learn,
the pold by the North Star does not fyuctify to any
extent In their vaults.
The Commercial Bank Of Albany will, on the let
efFebruary next increase lis capital stock s200 600,
raising the whole amount to 100000.
Mr.. j. T. Stuart has been appointed Receiver Of
the Mechanics and Farmers Bank Of Springfield, Ill.
At Cincinnati the money market had become more
stringent, in consequence OF the low state OF the
river, which prevents the movement of produce.
The whole amount expended on the Pennsylvania
Railroad for outfit and invested In real estate is
el6 1t is believed the receipts OF the road
for the year will not be less than g. 0Oo Deduct
for expenses so q cent sl,75O,OOo. Net receipts,
sl750, OOO about lOI cent. profit upon the whole
outlay, k5 200, 600 Of which permanent loans at
~ cent per annum.
The Boston atlas states that the work of building
the Hoossc Tunnel will be vigorously begun in the
spring, Notwithstanding the present inauspicious
state Of monetary affairs; a Company having been
formed in New-York who negotiating with
view to taking the coptraS. The new Company, il
70 said propose build the entire road including the
tunnel for about o., 500 900, provided they have
he benefit Of the State loan, and an additional cash
subscription to the stock Of sl00, 900 or s200,O00
The Legislature of Florida met on the 9th ut.
Gov. Broome in his message, announces the finances
OF the State to be in fourshng condition, recon-
nends an increase Of the ffeeschool fund and gen.
eral system Of internal improvements. The State
has now fund Of 100000, applicable to internal
Improvements, and, as there are objections both
against aid by donation and by loan the Governor
recommends State subscription 70 the extent Of
$40 600 mile able in State Bonds for ten years
The extent Of road required by the base lines pro.
posed would be $50 miles.
Markets. .CAREruLLY REPoRrEp FOR THs TRIsuSy.
FRIDAY Dec Is 1854
AspEs-The market s lower for Pots; sales at So So
20 62 Pearls are scarce sales at ~ - SseFssus fIn
CoTToN-The market has rcasned unsettled since the re-
COFFEE-The msIksr duh and heavy; .ses bag, Rio
DRUGS AND pYEs-s.les 50 bag. Easl.A Yellow Niue
Ned 4r. Raren ?. Rein Al