The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-04-16


The circular OF De Coppet Co., prepared f~ trans-
mission abroad by the steamship ASIA from this port
Liverpool tomorrow eve nesday) gives tbs following
review Of the stock market for the past week.
NEW YORK, Jpssdsy, April Is, 1855.
During the past week stock maskes has remained
very quiet For two days after savices Of tbs TIN
inst there was general depression but the market re-
covered, and most OF the quotations railroad
stock an advance compared to those q ;ss
in some Of the State stocks.
The large figures mportatons ss seen in our sub
count Ines q our ssnts oessns..n1s dscrssss Of
specie, has attracted attention. and caused tbs
rnonentary depression above mentioned The do inward
tendency Of the market a short Duration for monsy,
although in active demand is essiiy procured and the
large payments be made in specie by the rressuy
in the fIss Gays june ailay sDy serious fears
concerning the metallic Of banks At tbs
railroad shares with more activity
The absence CT European demand for investment
tributes in great to the present want Of ami
NATION In tbis class OF securities.
STATE STocKsvrgnia ga and Missouri 6s have alone
been the object Of important business the latter At
in Ohio SIS, 1850 at slight declne
Cry AND COUNTY Bonds very quiet, and nothing
has been done in them worthy OF notice.
RAILROAD BoNpe.-There Is animation In all thosa
transacted 81 private sale AT the Dck Exchange Hi
nois Central Construction have been in good demand
and cloeec at advance Of per cent FreelAnd have
declined IL per csnt, with very rev ales There has
been itss doing in Erie ia 1875 and 1871 without
any noticeable fluctuations, and in New York Central
6's at decline Of per cent
RAILROAD SHOCKS w ith two exceptions,
subjoined table Of daily quotations shows general rse
The advance especially marked in Cleveland and To-
edo Chicago and Rock Island which have been with
Erie aute brisk The opening Of the Lake Erie, Wabash
and Toledo Railroad Zone hundred and sixty seven
milee} rom Teleto TO Loganspor., being now in
operation, has created speculation In the shares
1s New ya eas ohs.s suS.rn
gan Central PaIans Cleveland and Pitsburg have been
/ very moderate.
Money In good demand At per cent for loans call.
Business paper offered at from to 10 per cent accord
ing to hxgth end class. Exchanges somewhat frmer.
London at l0ok 1vSh; Paris 517 " 5.18H.
The New York and Erie Railroad Company earned during
the first SIX months Of the present fiscal year. 81 o4o
against 81 $50 for the corresponding period In the
year prevous showing increase up the Lat Of April
this year OF s78e 6s Jnder the circumstances this Ia
not very Encouraging exhibit but IL win require very
active SEPARATIONS TO bring up the ssimA.ed increase tor
the year An the railroads Of the country have his off
cuty to contend With The past winter seriously rs-
srictsd all their operations For shout four months the
ksst Of them made very little money, have ts make
up losses and provide the necessary inorsass Ia re-
uainisg eight of the twelve months SO far the month Of
April given very favorable results and 1t Ia pcssbs
the next six months may than make the LOSSES
the past str The country Il full Of produces and II Ia our
Impression that low prices viii II In greater bulk
thar high prices and that internal navigation
gets tay open again. shall have full supplies from
| the extreme West. There 10 very little dsuN bat
that produce Of al kinds viii rule throughout tho
country at lower prices than have bssn known for
years rhe may interfere serisuslx with rail.
| road traffic, particularly on those limos csnns Into
direct competition Win vs'ss seaa saisssop, cad tsad