The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-29

supply them with gold 70 the amount Of "a s)o 600
small portion has already been sent Eor many weeks
therefore, I'll tho Australian and Amer eau arrivals viii
probably be absorbed In this way.
AZ Amsterdam and Vienna the none markets have
been steady From Hamburg, however the lotter, are
unfavorsble The rate Of discount was per cent aud
Their was prospect Of . renewed rise.
The Withdrawals Of gold from the Bank OF England
have been resumed to-day The amount taken was nearly
$4,000
the London (evening) Gaseae. Of the 18th, says
The Bank OF England Directors at this moment IN
meeting assembled and 1t s therefore 70 be expected
that the subject of consideration that relating to the ex
pediency or otherwise Of again raising the rate OF aus
count Even should they not resolve upon doing so 70
day. there s reasonable pectation, not certainty,
OF their being obliged do very shortly The Bank OF
France has resolved buy gold at any price, and con-
tract is open with the Rothachds for a supply Of
f6,t6O00
The Total arrival Of specie last week was only 600 ooo
whilst the known exports about flo0 0O0 but the
shipments 70 the Continent BY private hand we're fully
f700, coo or more.
Tho decline in English consos and French rentes re-
ported by telegraph shows that the adopted TO
relieve the money market had proved Of no avail The
Bank of France Undetermined to have gold at any price,
and ell idea OF suspension appears TO have been aban
doned
The cotton market had improved eighth OF a penny
per pound, with moderately active business. In bread
stus there had been change OF consequence her in
prices or operations
The Mechanics Banking Association has declared q
semia dividend Of four per cent the Central Rail-
road Of New jersey semi annual sdend OF three and
half per cent payable In stock; the Nashua and Lowell
Railroad, three and q half per CONT the Bank Of the
state Of Georgia semi annual dividend Of six dollars per
share.
The attempt of the Vermont and Canada Railroad Com
pany obtain possession Of the Vermont Central has
been again baed by the posponement Of further hear
ina without day This in all probability settles the matter
OF obtanng possession and adds materially TO the pros
pects Of ying out the measures for consolidating I'll
the conflicting interests Parties coming in freely to
sgn for the Of their bonds and stock, and the
whole thing presents very encouraging aspect, In order
TO show the complication Of matters pending between the
Canada and Central will mention the fact that twenty
seven legal gentlemen are employed counsel by the
various interests This ITSELF Is all important arsu
ment in favor Of consolidation for without such
measure it does not require much figuring TO show
which end Of the horn both corporations will come
ont at
The circular Of De Coppet h Co., prepared for trar
mission abroad by the steamship Persia from this port
for Liverpool to morrow "wednesday, gives the follow
ing review Of tho bond and stock market
State Stocks With quito large business Virginia e's
have been steady, and Missouri 6s aecinec "a Indiana
SIS, with modern sales, have advanced fraction.
CITY and County Bonds continue entirely inactive.
Railroad Bonds The only transactions Of arH magni
this class Of securities have been In Illinois Cen
trail convertible which scarcely receded per cent also In
Hudson 30 mortgage with fluctuations OF Importance
At private sale Michigan Central OF 1869 changed
hands about par; also Ohio aud Pennsyv IN
come and Galepa and Chicago 1t mortgage at rome
iuction Of price, and Milwaukee and Mississippi LIST a
u advance
Railroad Stocks The following have been quito active
Erie, at decline Of per cent; Reading OF "a Michigan
southern of "a New York Central, of Cleveland and
Toledo, OF Il. Others which have been less animated
nave declined to q less degree.
Money IN very active demand at per cent cal
Business paper freely offered, ut IL pei
cent, accor ding to length and class.