New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-26
$4,000 h., the nortiops of the building not fsslnired
for the purposes of the Bank, are rented q rse'
-,;.h nav fair interest ON the entire Investment

for the purposes Of the Bank are rented ~ rses
h;eb nav fair interest ON the entire invessmeat-
Tre buld1 Is abou, so f t'qaafe, son Is one OF tns
marked and admired Pablo ed'hces oil Ne"'t 0fS'
The bssement piers are faced ssh light ooFed gr'n-
30 .ru1 Die asent contrast S'tn tue color OF The
.uperstr nc IRE and ha' ing very su9stsnuA .ppeAs-
,pce TIE material used for the supersrnciure ls a
lebt cream colored stone brought from the province
OF Normsnty in the northern part OF France, and IN
,,oduced for the fret tine, il th country, IN this
building, OF a msie%isl for external work al'aougu
long employed in France and the s1seens countries,
xher has been found to.be very durable, resisting
the action OF climate, seemingly grown nsrde- oy
exposure. Many buildings OF ths material, Gaf'ng
far back into Il middle ages are no to be fouod IN
coed state OF preservs'Ipn. There are two kInds oil
tn. stone one called the C0eT. the other the 4abga6
stone and the latter being much the hardest, is used
for sls llpels ,rDlces. &c, and those parts most
exposed or requiring most strength. The Cdea stone
is easily wrought and is peculiarly adapted for
molded carved or ofnamentei work. Both are sas-
ceItbo OF being scrsptd and cleaned, when dEcolor-
alton from dirt, smoke or oth-r causes, renders II de-
shabe. they also Itsist The action of fire. Tne in
terror of the banking room lie lined with this 81 ne
beautiful e, and the whole fitting up, though less
extensive than many other Banks in the City, ID IN
such good taste. harm ny and proportion, that II
chale1 ges comparison with any other in the City.
The bids for the State Lean awarded this week
reached about four millions including one for the
whole smoubt of The Loan million at ll2. S. by Mr.
John Thompson. TIE loan was yearly all taken for
benbine purp'se s.
The A-pinwall steamer has arrived and bring.
g. 10 COO in gold, which, in view OF the sc,r-
city of gold in San Francisco, is a. large remit
tArce Is IVES expected. Rain was still wanted, ant
ccDsequs nily but little dust coming 10 from the min
ing districts. Trade was very dull and the times, It is
stated we're never so hard in California. TIE Placer
Times Gays:
Gina co numerical point OF view, the news which
%. foIWsf by the steamer oil 10 cay Is oil most
Encouraging character. Trace is utterly PROSTATE,
az d the peconi4ry embarassmens Of the mer,4nti'e
classes hsv. never been eqused snce the settem mt
o. The country 10y the AnkO-Amsflcans lne princE
pal producing tbs state 81 thl' gs has be1ueat
iy ecu ALT ded 70 by us-tbe abseuce OF sui
fcieni rain TO eDabe the mIers 10 prosecute Their
labos. From various sections II the State toe "a ma
accounts reach us-Sbuncan . OF aurtosous eartn
thrown up but no sater 70 di'in,egrate the metal;
For the psst few days the sky has been overcast and
We have been favored with n humid Atmosphere, bit
the oid.'sshicD-d winter rains have not yet made
their Appearance.
The Pyice Current confirms these details:
Cuisines reve. was ie6trc I'd before ia Cali
ifornia size the discovery OF gold. Inc country
seems perfecuy Frustrated. We taking out 40
COLO OF any consequence, the deusnd Tor goods u
limited 10 a 0egr-e never witnessed before; money is
tight real estate is doFs; stocks are duer tnan ever
before mechanical puIsuits are at stand stl the
whole country il ssodene1 aud debltstet IL Il use
LEES attempt 10 sell goods, tor they cannot b5 solo,
il is vain to attempt colec, on pirch already
made for The buJers have DO money. Everything 10 /
ct ca ple.e stand STILL and must remain So untl
capicus rains ENABLE the miners Ia get TO york, and
release The mseives and the country by the pienti !
full production Of the precious meal-ths great staple
of our State. What we want is fortllshts steady
rsn. A. socn get ths' money Will become !
II ore abuno sLt and times improve. At present, we
sin dependent upon our canals for our supply Of
Dust
The Panam. Railroad is being operated from
ocean to ocean, and the 10th inst. was fixed for the
ouening ceremonies which the excursionists who
went from iLls City would join in.
Aueasure for funding the State debt had been in
troduced in the Legislature Of California.
The bills Of the Mousum River Bank, at SANFORD,
Ne. ore again redeemed al the Suffolk Bank Boston.
At Philadelphia the demand for Money is moderate,
and first cais Paper which Is scarce, readily placed
at { az cent.
At Boston Money is in good supply, and the mar
ket close. se,dy the ruling rates o. Interest beng rs
ollo.s: On the beet nsmes, las; demand lotns
cal; and on Stock Securities as collateral, from
: dlO.