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New-York daily tribune., 1856-01-17
Disasters, &c.

BARK JOHN BAKING (of Baltmore before reported as hsy'
ing seized by the British heet at Castro Oct H. sd 20
inconesbe proof that her COMMANDER and
had been landing for the husans Inc case
was decided before naval board but had not been ad
indicated at last advices .
sBIP BUESA VIsra (of Richmond, Mel, from Trapsn for
which ashore the entrance Of ST. Catarines
Sound total lose with her She good ship
about old and valued az $4,000 She was
fully insured; there 900 insured her in Boston,
and about - eco in Bath, Die.
BARK Spirit THE SEA (of Boston) from Palermo for
Baltimore ashore Curuek is said 20 have bged but VIII
probably and the fruit saved in damaged condition
TIE SALVAGE the brig Samson tof Key WesD was s3-
TOO She would sail the 7h for St Marks The brig ss-
bella nearly ready for The Maabsr also nearly
ready Her expenses would be close on 5000 The
Br bark Mary, Smith, nearly discharged. Being badly
hogaed she would, without doubt be condemned.
SHIP which has been repaired At Key Vest was
loaded and would sail 9th inst. for Bordeaux. ,
SHIP CsEoLE Capt Pierce which run into on me lS9
Dec by the ship Maaar repaired and loaded and
sail from Key West Hayre 18th inst. Her eK-
ptnses amount 10 S2744 90
BRIG HARRIET NEWELL Hatch from New York arrived at
but would not discharge. ,
BARK TvoLA Gardner from Nueytas for New YORK arr at
Kew 18th u She had been ashore on Ginger
bread Shoa and load Of mossses The udder w
urhung and requiring caukng In her upper work she re-
sned repairs until the 4h inst when sne cleared Tor New
York Expenses $500. , ,,,
Snip USIrRD from Newport which had been ashore
on Mobile Point supposed to be much strained as se
wa eskr badly Sd inst that the pumps had 70 be
kert constantly gofnr By letter Euwood Waiter esq
Secretary Board Of Underwater
New-York daily tribune., 1856-01-17
SHEEP rRogER's SALES.

There has been large falling of in the receipts OF the week
owing 20 difficulty Of gettng stock from the farms 70 the
railway of the and also q the
that have oceuueda upon all the trains. The quality Of the
sheep offered y better than the horned cattle
some Of to-day has been i've days between
here and Albany, having been shipped and unsaped several
mes this kind % show how dependent
the city become upon the railways for supply OF meat
~ B. Keeuey Leroy he has fifty stall fed LIE ~ston
Sheep be proved will dress 80 B each He inquiries
such Sheep worth We think If here to-day they
would sell for price equal c. pound for the meat This
would make them SlS 81 IL that feeding
such sheep must be profitable.
VEALs-Evsytkns IN te shape Of Calf ha, comes to The
city huds ready sale pce. We often wsn that some
Of veal pie" could have look often do
the mssr" We 60 not think m would serve to give
the dish extra relish.
MILK C0WS-OwiDg to a short supply Of MIX Cows for
several weeks and thar all will DO k taken for
that purpose there has been rather improved market th
II Il were not that hay so high -l %10tl %
c~ the demand for Mk Cows would be much better than
Il IS
sVINE-The general upon the state Of the Hog
marie; that It is dull Nothing will bring &c. bu, the choicest
OF Po-k for market retailing Hogs for hs purpose must
be thrifty stock Of 90 10 fat but such
a. dress handsome.
Psckeu do not seem 20 70 buy at shade over Ic
net for good Groves 90 net Those VINO have mere
k here doyes Of seaswas pigs Will get Just what
al who buy such this market ought 70 ges balance
on tle ETeIg eide Of The eash account
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Arrived.

Ship Naples of Bath Lowell Leghorn Oct 28 passed Gb
raltaI Nov: % mdse and g Pass to G. Duncan Dec a.
70 days 7th lat 81 Co. sig bark sg w Wa showing
signal with red and white hortont same day la o. Ion
bar h lat % 5s Ion 6S spoke brig Elizabeth watts OF
Tbomason hence bound s. jan lat 33 81 lon u, spoke
bark Leo, hence for Havana. See Marine Affairs
Bark Jeddo (of Chareston), kendrck Newport and 81
Marks IS days cotton, &c, TO Brodie & Pettis.
Bark Eele Sears Sierra Leone Nov 25 se Of Moyo Dec
palm oil, &c to Yates Porter6eld
Brig Wahondng, Peekner Demerara Y days and IL days
Dominique ballast John NJ Smith jan T. spoke bark
Hudson from Norfolk for Barbados lth passed schr
she lib The w has experienced succession
heavy gales from NE TO wv since passing lat S2 been 10
days N. OF Hatteras n
Brig Mary T.. Thompson (of Searspor) Herman, ko Ja
neiro Nov. 28, coffee to master.
Schr Lima (Br) OBen, Halifax IS days fish TO order 9th
inst lat 40 40 lon So 49, experienced heavy gale from H.
N. E., had decks swept of galley, wood, water &c
Schr G. NJ Smith Smith Wilmington, naval stores to Doll
Ship Galena Leayitt New'orIeans Dec a. mdse to WIN.
schr David O. Floyd Cartwright Fredercksbursh to
schr Mary Powell Church Charleston 20 days, wheat to
order.
schr Elite, Draine sesfort, Del, wheat to master
Schr O. r. Dixon (3masted), Gaskil, Washington naval
stores to Batemsn Rudderow -
schr John Roe, Hammond, Baltimore, flour 70 MAILER
Lord
Scbr s. Washbur Thrasher, Norfolk for Taunton
Schr Wntemoyeh Morrow, Havana II days oranges 10 T.
Gimsrtin Experienced heavy weather. lost Jb, stove
Propeller Chss Osgooi Smith, Norwich
Proreler Westchester, Clarke Providence. 49,
Propeller Westemport Berry Portland mdse to John Riley
sAILED-sesmship Nashville Berry Charlesoni ship Pal
estine, Tinker, London.
wIND-Durins the day NV, Sunset, W.
The following piotboas towed to-day by steam
tug Mercury Leno: Mary Catharne No 8, DAVID Mitch.
eli No s. NJ Waterbury No. TO- w. J. Romer No. r. c.
Berg No. 10, J. A. Westervelt No. 10.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-01-17

TIN-Pig sy held, and the STOCK of Bahca is very unes
,e sales AT sac cash ots Plates adyanons sales Of
25c boxes Sd at : IL, moe .
TATIOW-The stock is increasing and prices are feebly
surrorted sales OF 600 prime City III dl5c and 100
hhd not before reported supposed the outside price Rough
WHALEBONE-The market "a very quiet; the only sale
have heard Of during the week 1000 be Ochoisk for export
at fsc. cash Stock 800 oto ibs
WHIsKY-The market without change note the demand
is fair sales Of 80 bb A sc for Jersey Sc for Ohio and
SEC for Prison Drudge is steady al S5c time and int
WINES-The market entirely wanting animation and
p1eept few sales the business has been umpoani
erces have ruled steady.
ZINC las again improved 18th continuance Of the specu-
laiiye feeling sales Of 500 casks Musselman a.
@ quality.
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r.-AxsS~e Cattle Market.

hefS''e~' WI ann '' - "WEDNESDAY, Jan 10, 1855.
Anshet le44 Cst,e-sbout ~ Beeyt. and ieo stS,es
eoussrs Of Working Oxen, Cows and Caves ieNi'"s'' ~
GArxIr BEIr-EItrs, ewt, 81 frs. saalty sst .es
end quality 80. ssti third quality ST efdny AZ.
Calf sins i4e h Bsrrelins Cattle ~ to IS e~i veal
s,orrWokins Oxen no sAles except for beef Cow. and
Calves, ss2, ss4, ss SO 80 80 70 saz, hs"ss S rS+ss
none Two years old, 81 20 20 s*oou' eN !" i's
sErsp sp Llsss- ass at market Extra 81, ss, 80.
si2; by lot, sli 81, s23, s2s, 81 to 90
RrsInxs-The supply s short of the demand holder. are
r sr and ali saes are s,outly contested 20 head Of the
Catie and Of Sheep in this report came ~ after the
mani elo.ed last week The Cattle from Sewfotk are All
excellent sell first quality q ears came over tne ri,en
burg Railroad the Boston and Lowell karosd aud "
Maine Extension loaded with Cattle Sheep, SWINE Horses
Enxxfs
New-York daily tribune., 1856-01-17
To Mariners.

CHAxsEs At WArcH Hill PonT RHODE IsLAsp.-A new
Lhthcuse Tower and Keepers Dwelling lin there
With have been erected Watch Hill Point Stouington
Rhode leland
On after the Let day Of February e5) the present
eyoying light that station will be Discontinued Fixed
White Light will be exhibited instead thereof from
The Illuminating apparatus fourth order Fesnel
lens The tower 50 feet NV Of the old one and is
base Il q feet above low water; built Of granite snd
is unranted The dwelling house is Of brick and white
whed The light will be 62 feet above low water aud
should be under ordinary the atmosphere o1
the deck Of vessel 10 feet the ds.ance Of III
nautical miles.
By order Of the Light House Board
T. B. HUNT Lieut.. Corps Of Engineers.
Newport, r. l., Dec. u, 1885
The Wmngio Herald Of the les inst The request
Of the Board sf CouIeass Of gson and Plesye FOX
New-York daily tribune., 1856-01-17
PhiIadelphia Cattle Markes-JAs. l6.

The Cattle market yesterday and to-day toeraby well
and the small advance of last week IN the prices Of
Beef Cattle wa maintained.
BEEF CArrLEThe osernss amounted 70 ooo head all OF
which were sold prices varying from 50 50 70 Sill OF this
number 4oo were brought Wm L. Torbe Avenue Drove
Yard by Pennsyyania Railroads also, about 1900 Geese and
TURKEYS which were sold az II 2 70. live weight
SsgEP head Of Sheep sold Of - 80
= head 500 this number sold by Thos Acorn Lots
were also sold BY Grube Debrck and Pool sheep were IN
good de ma nd and all offered were sold quickly.
Hoes-The supply Of Hogs has fallen OF shade only ol
having sold from ss IS 10 SO IS 100 10 20 Of this
number were disposed of AZ Torberts Yard.
Cows AND CLvEs-We have change TO note IN this
ket only having offered Prices ranged from Is 20
81
New-York daily tribune., 1856-01-17
Receipts Of Produce.

Bv Ae Erie Ralroad-7oo bbls Provisions, 81 do Flour
$50 bags Grain 27O0 Hogs .
BY he HudOa Ri,ey Railroad for ne geek endng Jaa 10
IOe head Cattle Calf il6 Sheep 27 cTcasses Mutton,
Horse $40 Hogs 95s do dressed les pkg. Beef us bb
do IS do fish 572 do Pork pkss Bacon - DO Poultry 20 DO
Ale and Beer us pkfs Butter do Lard, 7e5 bush Oss
2g7s DO Malt 10 80 do Wheat, 67t do Beans and Peas sS
bbs Tlour n pkss Buckwheat Flour 4O25 sides Leather
sOs gallons MIX 6 hbls Apples, 10 pkes Frst, 4ls bales
Hons IS do Hemp, SIC pks Starch, 9e6 doE Brooms, LIZA
pkgs. PAPER. IS hales Wool.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-01-17

The East River Savings Institution has declared q
semannual dividend of five T. cent on all sums OF %
end upward, and four v cent all sums OF $500 and
upward, payable 2lst inst.
The receipts of the Connecticut River Railroad for
The year ending Dec. J. 1855, were 2s6,562, OF
which sl42,925 was from passengers, and sl2e,647
from freight. The expenditures of the same time
were s2OI 1885, leaving net income of ss5,2O4 The
capital stock of the road is 81 ,5Ol ,llo, of which
s3o7 500 is preferred, having guaranteed dividend
Of W cent till 1860. The road also has funded
debt of s273,24c.
The total receipts and expenditures of the Pennsyl-
vsna internal improvements for the past year are as
follows
New-York daily tribune., 1856-01-17
marLem-CARrrUlIY REPORTED FOR The TmnusE.

Markets-CAREFULLY REPORTED FOR The tribune.
WEDNESDAY, Jan l6, 1866.
AsHEs-The demand Is fair iT rots At ~ Pearls are
heavy OF Old Bills" at ~ 10 and new Inspection So
saleratus IL steady at 7c. cash. -
BOOTS AND SHOES-Thore s some little inquiry from
Southern and far r-Weem buyers very full prices. The
moderate aid the receipts equally Many buyers
have the In realized aud appear
Ma market earlier than former which Of
course gives assorted stock select from. Moth
me doing for Australia or California -
BEESWAX-Fof American Yellow the prices II anything
are lower; sales Of | 900 ms. az 0161c.
BRICKS AND TlLES-Philadelphs Face are IN moderate
request aud are selling S9GS HaId North River are in
demand at s4 DQt4 IS Foreign continue steady sales at
e25d Bath and 20 for Welsh Sowbrdgo quiet
U s40d4fa Malt Tiles quiet last sales At 80 q $50
CFMENT-Common s in far request at 81 2l. Foreign s
quiet 81 for Poand rs 1G - for Roman and $6G sS
for Marble.
CANDLES-The stocks scoumuAting OF the
usoores aud prices Of Adananne dTooIng the demand
having fallen on materially sales o 500 boxes Phenix Company
brand zeo mos. Sperm are unchanged Talow may DO
quoted at l6el7c.
CoPPER-Now Shcathns is rather easier with fair sup
ply band sales in suits & Yellow Metal is IN good de-
mand AZ &c
COAL-The market is abundanty supplied with foreign, and
We hear Of sales Liverpool Orre IS oGS6 ~ tun
mos-ths unusually low price Domestic plenty aud IN
tr demand at - Isl x5 50 & tun-the retail pnoe.
CoTTON-The market has been active and prices may
written eighth lower saes OF 2V bales mostly ior
export We revise quotations as follows:
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CURRENT PRICES FOR THE WEEK.

BrEvEsThese sold BY the head pce equL TO the
value pound Of the estimated weight Of Beet quAer
market as IL is in Boston.
The prices to-day = will lie. First quality,
ll.dlSe; extra, i2t Sc. medium. 0tulle; poorest sG
Ice But few sales II .c. under Ice.
PRICES VEAL CALyEs-CA Ayes usually sold through
the year 7e. pound live weight except those from ose
70 sx days old known Kittens" which bnng 81 . 20
q ~ esch In Autumn good many 81 grass calves 70
mouths old sell for sSGss each good fat veal ssns ot'en
high ~ s0QS9
MILK Cows-The price Of Cow, depends much upon fsny
the price Of Horses Ordinary Cows sz5 So; good ny
Cows. sS5G so, extra quality, t4S1s4
SHrtP LAM6s-Ccrnmon Sheep, IS 500 SSi nus
sheep, slOd$l2; Lambs, S5G7.
svNE-Wes,ern Hogs. corr fed large, frt ql.ty. Iss
weight sdste dead weight a d7tc live weifnt
5idsc dead weisht 1d7tei sui fed, live weight, o5aee
dead weight 7td7s Yor State heavy dead weight Is
G7ic; NewYors State small sIe prime for market fe-
tAlins, Sc.
p...,,, La,fH Hsek b. Hgarodds anx Roat.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-01-17
MARINE JOURNAL.
PORT OF NEW-YORK.......
Cleared.

steamshp-Nashyle Berry Charleston, Spoford Tiles
ton
ships-Hermine (Brem Hashagen Bremen, e Pavenstedt
Schumaker; Dadem, Weber New Orleans VIM r. Frost
Silas Wright Freeman, Liverpool, Williams Guion.
Barks-Free Trade (Br), Elder, St Johns, n f., J. 5.
Whitney Co. Garland, Vsnhorn, Nuevtas, NJ H. Brick
weld
Brigs-Northem Light Esdae Porta Platte, j. 5. Whitney
4 Co. Arabells, Day, Aspinwall, Panama X. X. 20.
schooners-Elvra Pierce St. kitts, q. L. Hatch Black
Fish Hochkiss Terragona, Van Bnnt Saght; Palladium
Avery Providence j. H. Haven Brontes Brevoor, Barbados
Weinberg Weeks; w. A. Ellis Nichols, Charleston Dollner
& Potter
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Total expenditure. re..................".$ ,Osc,4

Total expenditure plVS'if%f 90
In addition TO the surplus earning, amounting TO
ss22 69a 49, there has been received for tunnage tax
sie6 935 &C. making an aggregate increase OF slOl9,-
go 7s which increase over 1854 OF slO3ls6 20.
The following statement will show the value OF Ex-
ports from NewOrleans for the last five years-the
Exports during the month Of December, 1855, being
partly estimated:
New-York daily tribune., 1856-01-17
TINHE NEW YORK and LIVERPOOL UNITED
i STATES MAIL STEAMERS.-The ships composing thds
PACIFIC, Capt. Eldidse-
AnRIATIc
- ClAl fsO niAib
H. 49,. al. folloNtng.


ATLANTIC Capt. West PACIFIC, Capt Edridge
BALTIC Capt Cornstock. ADRIATIC.
These ships having been built by contract expressly or mo
Government every has been taken 10 their oa
srucon their engines TO insure strength and spoe
unequaed TOT e
gance and comfort Price of from New orb To Live
pool cabin, Sl30; Ia second do, SI5j exclusive
use OF extra rooms $685. from Liverpool 70 New
York gunes An experienced Surgeon attached
each ship. No berth secured until paid for.
PROPOSED DATES OF SAIIINO
New-York daily tribune., 1856-01-17

RBMAREs vpos CATTLE
Or repot ev the dseresse Of reeeip Of ss,s Tor ne
veek the whole city spoo he wesxy "efsee" ''s nesa
ssd 2s3 than ast week. ,,,,,
The s.nber ., n.tet to-day lcs heed vhIeh ~ de,
on he SIS for each market day Of
irz nd ~ inerese spen the sumber sold last "wednesday
m nan.s Of owpsn Of the principal droyes are ven beow
and where the cattle are rom Ine OF
s.Isu.p other han cattle brokers' who sell on
--l-.... 1xrxar
New-York daily tribune., 1856-01-17

Csss Pear River and Bsss psbh the Act regarding Ps
- q isd down IN the 1A section ssh chapter Of Hs Rs
es DIS asts lIsn l. 1857 70 cit: mo Of veessi
hsi Be required % shs Keep pilot on bcsd pay plot
are n The river inside bar in going either tho
yer nor vessel under 20 tuns burden Be- eop>ed 20
tale pilot while sossns the bar pay posAee wheo
xp al. ss r.ie for po ard vessel coming either
OF the nlets with the more eonvenient
ton OF voyage make hssboE, sa b subject TO Tho
payment Of pIosage.
LIGHTHOUSE REGULATIONS TvRKEY.-The Isfhisa Gov
eminent notified intention take immediate rss 70
Light the line Of navigation from the se Of Tensdes 70 Ne
Black taf Of Lighthouse Dues has been esabsfel
New-York daily tribune., 1856-01-17

sss ninst 1ed Fuiss better md more .sss
ale. q peso na st.s Agrs. ., 1Sts Sis W. w. sSot.
q lxdi,s,, nc -, - D Almond. Msr sh- sh.ffdls
kss,ns m, ~ n. Almonds Ivics ,ft sh Is @
oo as 25 lAlmonds sie's sft- sh.. q
CSnant, Rant. S Il Is AlnoDd', .hsed Sn s1o
Crop Leshoru.. ls3 serdines, y oo1 '''''''- wv
Almonds Lens'de-. 4fa 10 .oo ,...,. ..
FIsH-Dry Cod firm but quiet ssles Of "O aqn'H
s4a - ga Mseiere rather better but quiet ohe
- The cargo Of Dry Cod reported BY Us some Gays
-, nn.old ara hed s,ubborrly st Is We quote:
New-York daily tribune., 1856-01-17

AND fKfNS-Tbe receipts OF tne me-
"a ,esze Last seasons prices An auction sale OF 5ooo
Mink and 0possuIn skns IL announced Tor
tomorrow. 18th inst, after which me m1fs' WILL se
more settled tone. . ,,-., -. -. 49, 49,. u..x
kst "a lower the arrivals quite moderate sales OF ~
hn.h unsoud red Southern 60 and 800 bushels good red
Tennessee at 60 Barley quiet the arrivals ae sht
ssIes AZ 81 Isd g. Barley Malt s quiet at 4o0 81 -
Osts dull hear Of 10 cargo sses we quote Jersey
l2145c State 44d46ie. and WesteYn ct &d5lc Rye ~
firm and 30 small stock of 900 bush in lots et 5oa
sIs Com frmer, the demand is fair IN part for export
,se OF 40 bush 95 for Western mixed IL store and
delivered sCdsc for Jersey Yellow S5dsSc for southern
ditto and S54sOc. for Southern white Included IN
The sales are 1000 bushels Jersey Yellow for de-
livery from 18Th March to 18th Apr. Beans are shade
easier Gales Of $50 bush ga tz 62 Canada Peas are IN
ode,ste .ntv saes Of 800 bushels 4l D. In black
Pess zoo bars Of bush each sold 81 20 y beg We
New-York daily tribune., 1856-01-17
GREENS.

TOBACCO-The demand for Kentucky has been good a. ad
operations are estricted-two parties now hold AL there Is
berte new srop expected for three or four weeks
En Ont continues active manufacturers the of
advancing prices, which now afford them iron the very
high prices Of the original lsa an inadequate remuneration
I'm Foreign the business fair al full prices Seedlea hrn,
but quiet Manufactured has been in moderate demand for
fsyorite brands The to-day Of htte Importance.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-01-17
New-Yerk Caitle Market.

WEEKLY REPORT Of receipts and selling yrees Of
BEkvEs MILK COWS, VEAL CALVES, SHEEP and
LAMBS and SWINE; with carefully prepared account
OF the number quality, and price Of BEEF CATTLE AZ
the great Wednesday market al WASHINGTON DROVE
YARDS, 44thst Prepared every week expressly for THk
Ny. TRIBUNE, by SOLoN ROBINSON
New-York daily tribune., 1856-01-17
EOR ROSTON and PROYIDENCE via NEW

L PORT and FALL RIyER-Tte splendid and 'apyra VA
steam~ METROPOLIS Capt VIM Brown, leaves Ne" toi III
every TUESDAY THURSDAY and SATURDAY, at 0slosA
and EMPIRE STATE Gspt b Briyt1n5 es,es 81
o'clock D. m from Pier No n. r., the Battery D'~
touching at Newport each way. ali.
Hereafter will be regarded a. secured 70 any sPP
cant until the shall have been paid for. .,.,.A
Freight 70 Is forwarded through with eAt esPAS''
y wM. BORDEN, Agent, NOs. 20 and II ws"S'
New-York daily tribune., 1856-01-17
NRv YORK DAILY TRIBUNE THURSDAY JANUARY II, 1856

pler De vsesssA ssks u sfvsss from Busgs
- Ssr ssv fvysns 10 vs,ee sf Heea ne fihns sn
N rsesip he - vssh - eomPNsd with p'ev'su' vee'
renarkAhc.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-01-17

tiops Xs .,n., sI,.mept Of reserx snA expcrs of ~
ye. ~ rrbl1Asd IN Ibis ncrDinss sspsss Ls, Aod wseo
rtitslsriy interesting .; his time
GIxEHAL srArrSESr C E~esgn an9 coHfssSs~S NV" "-
New-York daily tribune., 1856-01-17
DATRIOTIC LINE.-New Line of NEW YORK

II and LIVERPOOL PACKETS. lbs Ilne VIII % VVHI-
TATuoJTN 9ooo tpns harden, C apt d. II. Truman.
H. CLAY 800 tuns burden. Cart payid C%alss-
ORIENT. 600 tuns burden Capt Geo 3 Hl
vessels have recently built and are tne
largest and substantial In the trade. , -.
They commanded by Of experience and soiy ~ -
accommodations very superior and every enefon wi
promote the comfort and the eon'ee'
of shippers For Freight Passage apply 20
sPOFFORD TILESTON Co, No y brosaWy
Agents In Liyerpool-T GRIMSUAW Co., NO ~ WV
New-York daily tribune., 1856-01-17

N,ooo, and Dayton and Michigan Railroad, No. l''
d, 900.
Albert H. Nicolays regular senni-weekly auction
sale Of Stocks and Bonds viii take place tomorrow
marsday, at i2l O'Clock, at the Merchsns hichange
Land warrants are in good demand and improving
TAomespn's Bank-Note Reporter quotes;
Buying ssli5s
60 seIs:............ iSs i@
T,e busfness Of the Sub Treasury s2% 100 900.
N the markets the business is not active. Bread
ssuffs and Groceries heavy and quiet. Cotton is
trHe lower. Molasses is declining. Provisions are
heavy generally - Pork has an improving tendency.
In consequence 1.-THE lsmented death Of Mr.. George
Curtis, Mr. Chas. II. Marshall becomes acting Presi-
dent Of the Continental Bank.
The Jerome Clock Company ia again under protest,
and will, il IL supposed, make an assignment. The
arrangements made weeks since were not suft-
ssent TO save them Their liabilities were found TO be
oncb larger than represented and their assets much
less valuable. The concern appears to be total
wreck
The Bank OF New-York is about to erect a new
building upon the site now occupied by them. In the
mean time the bank has leased for two years the sec
end story Of the new building being erected by the
Rank Of the State on the corner of Exchange place
and William street.
The Eew-Orleans Canal and Banking Company ha
declared a dividend Of s5 y share for the last six
months. payable at the Bank Of Commerce, New
York, on the 4th of February
About eco 900 Of Government Stocks went forward
10 day for redemption
Tie Money market is decidedly easier to-day on
call. The stock people found no difficulty in supply
ing their wants. Paper is working rather easier, but
The transactions limited by the small supply offer
ing First class names selling at e6S cent
with good names at 10 y cent.
meeting of the representatives of the Boston
Banks was held on Tuesday, in the Merchants Bank
The Constitution prepared by committee was ac-
septed. For Clearing House the following officers
were elected Franklin Hsven, Merchants Bank,
President. William Thomas Webster Bank, Secre-
tary. Standing Commttee-Andrew T. Hall, fremont
Bank; Waldo Flint, Eagle Bank; Thomas Lnmb
New. England Bank; A. d. Hodges, Washington
Bank; Benjamin +. Bates, Bank of Commerce. The
Clearing House will go into active operation as soon
a. the rooms which are over the Bank of North Amer
%, in readiness.
The official statement Of the Banks in Boston for the
week ending Jan. ID, exhibits the following results
compared with the statement of the previous week: