New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-05-27


the demand, al e cent. The Banks, it is supposed,
are now rather expanding again than contracting, the
expansion being in caI loans mostly. The receipts OF
Nav are very large at most Of the Banks while the
offerings have been quite moderate. Much of the de-
crease in the aggregate loans OF the Banks has been
tom the maturing of paper the promises of which
did not need re discounts The payments from the
interior have been quite good and jobbers have not
needed much accommodation.
In the Flour market the low grades are heavy with
free arrivals, but the better grades are m State
brards are g. s7lds6 Isl; Extras q so up 70 80,
the latter for ST. Louis There is fair business doing
in Southern Flour, at previous rates Shippers are IN
market for prime Wheat, for which they are paying
&C. TO &c. y bushel advance. Sales Of $500 bush.
white Southern at e. 1881 SIS, $500 bush. Chi
cago Spring at 81 Isl go and L. 900 do. Wiscon-
sin Spring at 81 5OGsl IS. Corn Is IN good demand
and firm at 50 a 62lc. Although the demand for Pork
is moderate, the small supply pressing on he market
has advan ed the price Of Mess 81 barrel. Sales a.
sis 75d $40, and Prime a. elsa els l2l. Beef Is
dull Cut Meats are firm and active. Lard remains
without change. Wool is quiet at decline OF Pc TO
&C. on the highest point. In Groceries there Is no
change to note. Cotton remains quiet in the absence
OF foreign sdvices.
The annual report of the Pacific Mail Steamship Co.,
Of whch we gave the heads days since has been
published. The President says
"The surplus on the lst of May 1856, was $50 sis
o.: Of this s449 e77 IS actual cash 10 hand lnere
was canned and unpaid for service performed Tor tne
T. 5. Government, $4,000. There had been pad Tor
pre- miums insurance policies, from ls May, lsoo'
onward S4i GAG, and there was IN the hanos oi ages
and officers in the Pacific, sl22,-is So OF winch
500 600 has since been received and placed IA me
Tlust Company. Beside this, there was payable 10
the Company for bills receivable and outstanding ac
counts, Sac, 43s 90 beside unllquidated CLAIMS,
'The floating ebt of the Company. on the lst May
ysa SEQ COS A. exclusive of sb6,23l Il Que the rare
commercial agents. of the Company, agaihs, wuo o
they hold insurance claims TO the extent OF over evO
co., The debt OF s79,005 ~ is made up, IN great
measure, of an amount of 29,i07 due for insurance
3lst December next, and amount Of s24,JJ' 20 10
the credit of our old stockholders, and retained uhtu
claims in suit against them shall be seueu' VI VIC
bonded debt of 1924 600 maturing LIST September next
the sum of $4,000 was anticipated and paid on me
10Th Apnl, under a resolution OF the BoaFu oi III
roctors. ,., r. .o.o ooo :,
bank and the New-York Life and Trust Company, and
| have been empowered by the Directors TO pay at
once the balance of the bonds lslfi,CoO
con the let January, 1856, the balance due the
az, nts paid, and the commercial agency was us
continued 81, =, ~.
Nc go,iations have been continued with the Niea-
ragua Company for fair rates OF passage ana eiSnt
and various arrangements have been made wh'cn l'yc
suite DtnenClhly 10 tAotu iOutcS' "AN"'"N '''o
dcnsoDe TO the public.
The Company, in consequence OF the large premium
Q guineas per cent, charged by the London unuer'
writers on steamers, have decided not to keep IN
surances on their steamers between Panama ana san
Francisco. The steamers IN the Panama route VIII
BE- insured against fire if can be done at reason
able rate This saving in insurance Will be ABOUT
sl5O. 900 Der annum We stated in our notice OF the
annual meeting that Committee was appointed 10
address letter to Mr.. VIM. Ii. Aspnwall expressive
of the appreciation by the Company OF his services
We annex the letter of the Committee:
Ngw.YoRK, May q, 1856.
To WV VI lsPIswlLL. ESQ SIR: Al meeting OF the
ockhodes Of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company we we've
This dsy appointed COMMITTEES impart 10 you sme expires
sion unanimous feeling Of respect and admiration efceu
the assembly your letter Of the 7 instant
laid before waving for time any sccepance " @
yery large emoluments that right under an
of the mail cor OF subscription 10 the capita
stock Of the Company This Corporation SIR owes us eAs
euce TO YOUR and energetic appliance
10 the and wealth tnat nave 50
largely hoboraby rewarded long and arduos aet
name oisLterestedness and Oeraity es
associates still hobler memorial
moral greatness and worth.
you behalf Of the whole body of
tockbodes best and earnest wishes tor your health
Your faithful and attached servants
HENRY CARY,
L. WOODWARD,
CALEB SWAN
Committee Of the assembly Of 'ockhodsr' unanimously sp'