New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-05-16
SECOND BOARD.
THURSDAY, May l5-P. N.

The Stock market was irregular to-day, and at the
morning board did not maintain the buoyancy of yes
terday afternoon The tone Of the advices from
Washington in regard to foreign relations, had an
unfavorable effect and induced sales. Some of
the Western stocks, however, were better. At the
second Board, the market was heavy; but afterward
the rumor that the George Law was at hand
with two millions in gold, stfened the market
somewhat Erie opened at ssh and after touching
seq, closed at SCI. Reading was sss0ssi, a
decline of / per cent. The business for the first
five of the current six months shows a decrease Of
net profits of over 100000, and keeps the market
heavy. The July dividend, however, we assured
by the friends of the road will be made beyond any
contingency and y cent offered for it yesterday
on any part of 5000 shares. Central is heavy at 90
Harlem fell off to II. Panama lO2, which is lower
Nicaragua sold at l2l In Western shares the bust
ness was to fair extent, and prices generally were
strong. Cleveland and Toledo improved to TAI, but
closed at 7Al, with sale of 500 shares, decline y
cent. Galena improved y cent. Milwaukee and
Mississippi v cent Ill Central, Michigan Central,
Sc were as yesterday. In Railroad Bonds and
State Stocks the transactions were moderate and
prices without important change.
The Exchange market is quiet and rates are heavy,
| without quOtabe variation. Sterling is sl99i.
| Francs, 5.ls3a5.l6I.
The engagement of Freights to Liverpool "a 900
bushels Grain, at s. ed. 1000 bbls Flour 26; $50
bales Cotton, 1882 Id: 60 hhds Bacon 25I. To
London, 1000 bbls. Flour, 49, To Bremen $50 hhds.
| Rum, 2sc per gallon, and 100 bales Cotton &C.
| The business of the Sub-Treasury was: Paid,
| s6s,759 o.; received, sl47,ll1 %; balance,
s9,97O,l57 Ia paid for Assay Office 5000 o.; paid
on dsbursng checks, sol 599 81 No notice of drafts
under the deficiency bill have yet been received but
| it is supposed that some two three millions will
come out during the month"; About the first OF June
the Secretary will begin to make payments under the
Texan Debt bill on such claims, about three millions,
as were put in before the LIST of May.
| The Pacific Bank has declared semi-annual divi-
dend of four p cent, payable LIST June next.
The demand for the better grades of Flour is good
in part for Shipment and prices are firm The lower
grades are heavy The business would be larger, but
for the rmness Of eights. State brands are IS 37
IS ga; Southern descriptions have downward tend
ency Good parcels of Wheat are firm, and the supply
| is not large sales, 5000 bush. white Southern at
| 81 74}0sl rs for good. considerable parcel of
white Western sold on private terms. There is a
fair demand for Corn, and the market has advanced
| 10. - BUSH. sales at sc a6Oc. The Pork market is
| unsettled and the market inactive; Sales Mess at
s15 esa ais s7i; Prime $40 50 sl7. Bacon and Cut
| Meats are firm and wanted. Lard is held more
strongly which checks operations. Sugars in fair
demand; sales, 200 hhds Cuba at 6Gsc. Molasses
is steady, and in fair demand. The large amount of
Coffee impending on the market at auction has checked
business. and made heavy market. The sale to-day
went of at Ic decline About $500 bags were sold at
eIa1eI In Cotton the business is moderate and the
| market heavy.
The statement in a morning journal that Messrs
| Rowen g. McNamee have sold their marble store in
Broadway for $3.50, 900 is without foundation. The
price asked is only $500 900 and although several ap-
picat;ons have been made for the sale has not vet
been closed The building, We believe is 80 by las
and five stories high 1t would make most conven.
lent banking house for some Of the large banks which
J are crowded for room in Wall street.
The earnings Of the Michigan Contra. Railroad Co.