New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-12-19
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The charters Of several if not ell, OF the old Banks
of Virginia being about to EXPIRE much discussion is
arising as 10 the relative merits of the old system and
the free banking system The Richmond Enqui'er
advocates the free system, and objects to branch
Banks. The practice Of the Banks there has been to
use the notes of distant branches, thus making them
practically iredeemabe, as they are only redeem
abe at the branche whence Issued
The market for Land Warrants Is more active the
reduction in prices having brought in orders.
There wss an easy money market to- day on CALL al
though the demand was active The leading stock
houses have ample supplies. The banks are discount
ing and loaniDg more freely and the demand outside
for paper is good at lOal2 y cent. The West
ern deposits increasing again, and large portion
of the call loans of banks are based on country
balahces. The ease in money and the small shipment
of gold to Boston had favorable effect in the street
to day.
The PHILADELPHIA Inquirer of this morning says:
During the past three four days there has been
considerable excite melt Gre in Third street by the
oiesppearance OF mercy broker, who carried of
considerable amount Of funds and paper, which had
been placed in his hands for negotiation. The general
impression is that the missing gentleman has secured
about 100000
The amount Of gold sent to Bosom to-day for the
steamer was $500 goo, which is less than was antci
pated. The shipment was made by the agent of Mr..
Belmont
The business at the Clearing House to day wa.
s2l 100000.
The City of Sacramento has promptly forwarded
the FUNDS to Messrs. Duncan, Sherman & Co. for the
payment of the January interest on its debt. The
finances Of that city reported by its Mayor to be
In very satisfactory condition.
The Springfield Republican states that the Savings
Banks of Massachusetts heavy losers by the failure
of +ba Ropk 9TH
ofits whole capital, was owned by various Savings
Banks OF this sum sl5,O tO was owned by the saw
ipgS institutions in Springfield, 5000 in Fall River
$4,000 in Worcester, sl2, 400 in New Bedford, and
SIC, 900 in Lowell.
The Money market continues to grow easier at Bos-
ton. The Post Gays:
"Our Money market is rapidly becoming rerv easy
1t is true that outside rates sustained to 10 ~
cent on call and prime paper, but this frmness is
merely nominal aDd is the remaining effect of the re.
cent severe pinch. Borrowers have scarce begun to
expect any considerable reduction in price, for it is
but few days since they we're upon their knees for
money, upon any terms. Our banks daily becoming
stronger 10 CON- which flows in in driblets from the
int NOR
money broker has disappeared from Philadelphia
with considerable amc unit of money supposed to be
$4,000.
The Mauch Chunk Gazette Of the 18th inst. saws:
the consumers Of coal, that no coal would be shipped
from the Lehigh Mines this Winter. The Beaver
Meadow Road connecting the Lehigh Valley Road
with the mines ID torn up and contractors are engaged
excavatiDg the roadway for double track which
will require until April to complete j.. Men from
distance have come here 20 purchase coal TO be de-
hvepd during the Winter, Notwithstanding our re-
Ieated Information. They have gone home wiser a:
their own expense"
The Boston Journal of last evening says:
within short time past nearly $40 900 have dis
appeared in efectiDg tie exchanges between some of
QUE Safest banks. The particulars as we learD are
as SloTs AS our re aders are aware an exchange OF
the bill Of other banks he'd by the banks OF this city
effected by many az the commencement OF business
for the day. For this purpose there is a. the Suffolk
Bank box for each of the other bankt in which toe
bills of these several banks are placed ana iron which
they are taken by the messengers OF The respective
baDfs.
"On Tuesday morning last the messenger Of the
Washington Bank went as usua TO make his exchanges
The bo1 at tie Suffolk was emped as usual into his
bag and be proceeded to the Warrington Bank, whore
on counting The bills the sum OF s. 900 was found ID
be missing. The Suffolk Bank contends that it de-
lI cred TO the messenger Of the Washington the full
sum due that bank. The meseenger-whose integrity
lie firmly s,ed-ssys that he delivered all that he
ceived TO the cashier OF his own bank. Where the
bills have gone to is question which has not yet been
settled meantime interesting question arises which
bank is TO bear the lOes.
1--WE also understand that q mysterious dlsa opear-
ACE Of similar nature has occurred between the Suf-
ok Bank and the Merchan's Bank. Tire amount is
g, 5Op The Suffolk Bank claims to be able TO show
hat tla bills were delivered. The Merchants Bank
lever received them. Thus the matter stands at pres
nj The whole affair is wrapped in mystery which |
u the Efforts to soIve have thus far been p vain"
The Erie o,,nal is finally closed The albany Eren-
ng Journaissys
1.-THE last of ire forty two boats which were a week
20 above the sixteen locks, was last night launched
lto the Hudson at West Troy and all are, this,
nth their valuable cargoes, on their way to New
york." ]