The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-04
Financial Intelligence.


FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 15.-The notice from the
Chancellor of Excheq announcing the intention of
government, to raise loan as well as 70 fund portion
OF the floating debt and inviting the attendance Of capt.
taliss the Treasury next Monday, when the terms will
Re communicated, received at the stock Exchange
ons By The naDs Exshsausr bills had
been fully anticipated, but the raising Of . ioan al
was wholly unexpected at the present moment Consols
which lett Of yesterday with mnch hsaviness at 92 had
81 s ass
actively pressed and the downward movement continued
until the price touched 90 from which there was scarcely
any recovery the final transactions being at 80 to for
money, and 9Gk to q for the account. The greatest
esgerness manifested throughout the day to learn
the amount intended to be asked for, and variety of
conecures were circulated on the subject. Some per-
endesvoed TO create belief that the loan viii be for
besices funoiDg Of 50 of exchequer
bills but impression subsequently gained ground that
the total viii be altogether moderate and that although
the government deem expedient before the commence
ment Ct the Peace Conferences to provide for all imme
date wants. complete the strength Of THAR posi-
ton they entertain sufficient confidence to defer any far
Their arrangements until later period. The intended
funding produced good effect upon exchequer bills in
which India bonds participated the last quotations for
both being SIS. discount at par
Owing to Gales of stock having been effected inn
medatey at the opening of the market this morning,
statement was afterwards circulated that some know
allowed at that time to transpire but, inquiry be.
ing instituted before the Committee Of the Stock FIX
charge il asaeraned that no foundation existed for
The bieeiDgs for the loan If the precedent adopted
the last occasion be followed will take place Fri
day next The in that instance made known
Monday, the 10th OF April and the contract
cuded the goth. The price of the day of
the CONTRACT exactly the that at which they
have closed this evening.
With the exception OF several operations in Turkish,
there was scarcely any business in foreign securities
were negotiated to-day a. 92A aud 9sh for money, and
s25l, ssh o. and s2A for the account, showing fall
In the foreign exchanges this afern there
material alteration but the rales generally showed ten
The corn market was rather more Arm this morning,
and in some instances an advance OF Is was obtained
The report Of the Liverpool cotton market for the week.
shows . steady BURNERS ct former prices.
The quota OF the French Three per Cents the
Paris Bou,re this afternoon 72E 50c for money
and 49, Acc for the account showing reaction Of three
quarters per cent in sympathy with the fall this SIDE
The Bank OF France returns pu5ished to-day are IA
vorabls aud partially account for the recent estimation
Treasury balance fS06 COO the deposits and the
notes in circulation f792 0C0 The discounts have de-
with regard to the future by resembling the resolution
not to discount bills having more than 70 days to rum
ard returning to their former limit OF 30 days.
The the Bank of England for the week end
ing the 9th of February gives thu following results when
compared with the previous week =
Public deposits. sssS27 Decrease. sSS %
CT III. c;i:; aide Of tn:
government securities Ell az ssl Decrease ESQ COY
Other securities. l7s6s42s Decrease. Sas oes
The amount Of notes in ciIcuson is s76 being
decrease OF f31 260 and the stock of bullion in both
departments fl0 49, showing decrease f92 157,
when compared with the pre- ceding return.
BARRING, BROTHERS Il co.'s CIRCULAR.
LONDON, Feb. 15--5 2. N.
moderate business has been transacted in thu colo
nis and foreign produce markets this week. Sugar du
and lower Coffee and breadstuffs quiet. Cotton and
indigo oesrer. The demand for money continues very
active ct per cent and upwards. Consols have ucua-
tel considerably and close oo1s 901 for money COX
90 for the account. Mexican dollars $751; nominal Bar
silver 81. 55d. So. 1Ad.
depression cauaad by political fears United States bon Is
and inscriptions l8678 find buyers ct los; Massachu
sets par Some Mary Land SIS sterling has been sold at
49, but to be had under ST. few Mississippi
Union bonds have been placed at 10. Pennsyvana with
out demand at Is 20 for Inscriptions bonds 80
SO; . 81. Canada 6's 107H 1os. Nova scotia 1os.
City stocks without demand. Business has been done in
Illinois Central at 79a 80; Freelands SO "a. Nj ,hgAn
Genital 90 81. New Yoak Central 80 q 49, Pennsylvs
mia Central LIST mortgage SO 49, ditto ID mortgage
ditto sterling 80 81. Panama Railroad bonds 1859,
Q2L a Q3L ditto 1864. a4L 95L.