New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-10-23
Ma Noods Of the Mississippi Central Railroad CJrn-
,spv. due the let November next, on presentation OF

an. N.,a. AZ The Mississippi Central Railroad Com
pany due tie let November next, on presentation OF
he coupons.
The business of the Clearing Iouse wss $23 9l5 OOO
b, the adviees from Europe, via Phhadelphia and
Cuebec the rumors Of the suspension Of the ak Of
France are not confirmed The telegraph makes no
mention of the Bal X, which could scarcely have been
the case it had suspended specie payment The ad
vance in the rate OF interest by the Bank Of England
vas not unexpected but is greater than antici-
patsd. This advance, ike the previous one must
have been made before the regular day Of meeting Of
the Directors. Breadstuffs in good demsod and
advancing. There appears to be now little doubt that
our farmers will find ready market and good pr 'es
for all their surplus grain and western roads be fully
occupied all Winter in Transporting it 10 the seaooard
Cotton was tuoyaut, but the movement was cnecked
by the advance in the rate of interest.
The steamer to-day from Boston took $2'9,oo1 10
specie.
1t is understood that one money-lendng mouse III
Wall street has over 1900 900 OF the Hunnsoa iofg'
eries on hand. The holders OF thu; forged paper arc
very shy of admitting the fact.
Flour was not very active this morning. ou' N''ei
ne foreign news. holders were firm. There was an
active demand for Wheat, and prices improved &C.
2 bushel with sales Of about CO. 600 bushels Corn ls
in GOOD demand and improving. 10 Provisions there
is no change of importance. Groceres are hrui:
Sugars continue very active, and nave an upward
tendency. The Tea sale wen, of with spirit, AMI
some descriptions advanced. Cotton continues dull
and heavy.
The Ocean Steam Navigation Company between this
mort and Bremen has been of the most successful
Of the steam lines established between the two con-
tinents II is understood that in addition to regular
dividends the Company has accumulated 10000
surplus in capital of $500, OOO Some of the stock
holders are indignant that this surplus is not divided
among those to whom it belongs.
The annual report of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road states that the gross earnings of the Main Stem
for the past year are 81 1856 95l 81 being increase
of 1914 1873 o. over the previous year. while 1.-THE ex-
penses Of working the Main Stem for the fiscal year,
and keeping the road and machinery in order, have
amounted to g., 38i779 81 being $40 3 cent upon the
Rroes earnings and compared with the previous year is
a.49 v cent less" Since Sept 80 1855, various pay
ments have also been made, amounting in the aggre-
gate to 81 1886 OIL 81 by which the entire floating debt
of the Company has been Equidated with the excep-
ton of So 500 not yet matured. The profit and loss
account shows the clear gain for the fiscal year to be
81 74S 49, or upward of II q cent on the aggre
gate capital stock The net earnings of the Main
Stem inclusive of all extraneous receipts exceed II
y cent The profit and loss account shows a surplus
Of O. 1893 OIL IS or So $50 S07 15 with the proposed
dividend Of 2 q cent on the 2lst inst deducted.
The earnings of the Mwa lkee and Mississippi Rail
road for the first nine working days in October,
1856. $50 l22 -
1885,. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Sl7A 90