The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-01
FINANCIAL. AND CO dMERClAL
NJ o N EY AR x EFT.

THURSDAY Jan. SIS P NJ
There not the variation of quarter per cent In
quotations TOR stocks to-day compared with those
rentat the close yesterday. Only moderate amount
business transacted at the board The steadness Of
the market is indication OF strength the part of
holders, and the purchases, buyers option, show that
verysrong class of spectators antipae better prices
and favorable times There is scarcity of money
any difficulty in placing stocks hypotheca.ion, but
there's disposition the part Of many operators to
val. further Developments regarding the financial af
fairs VI Europe. Such caution may be commendab!e, and
may prevent serious disasters but there stocks
the lis coed purchases at present prices under any adj
European intelligence Tbs financial Influence of
London upon money market is entirely imaginary
1t is the most absurd inconsistencies of the day.
and mast have its II Is rot only in nanci !,
point Of view that capitalists and moneyed men
generally are governed by British influence. Every
political movement the part of Great Bri.
tain watched with the greatest anxiety AMI solicit
tude, and whenever that government takes q stand
regarding publ, affairs this continent the greatest
excitement is created at orce and all sorts of appgehn
sions entertained until the hon has ceased growl
and Ike lamb can again rest in peace. Such groveiing
dependence upon the financial and commercial power of
natin which ranks in fac, The second third Ia
the NEST recent classification, j. certainly humiliaDg
and degrading. We find at this u,en the pubic mind
in THU country ntensey anxious regarding tue probable
complexion Of the next foreign II Is not that
soauch interested about the prices OF cotton and
but because entirely absorbed regarding
The octa lions for conscls. THAI is the great barometer
and it is watched closely The market price for Uaied
statcl Skies at Stock Exchange is comparatively a
matter Of no consequence The price Of consols is the
great regulator and little speculator in Wall street
holding fifty shares OF II and Keyport Joiat, is
upon the arrival of steamer from Liverpool to
ook fist for the quotations FOR consos Ths fact is
that fnanciera AMI capita lists small potatoes,
unable to take q comprehensive view Of any public
questony and the probability is tina. for years longer
they via continue to groyei along in the same
path, sal iect to ell thu fluctuations consequent
such irfuences II is perfectly preposterous for young
powerful vigorous wealthy country like this, TO be
controlled in its financial operations to be aifec
all in the 6evoopcment OF its enormous nternal re-
BY old bankrupt, superannuated, ovcrtaxei
over-poprlsted rauper-rddon country like Great Bri
tain. Already indebted beyond all possibility OF re Temp
.ion 1t matters little whehe: sine adds another hundred
two millions of pounds sterling to her debt not
Dependent upon for food and ainent and living
drey uron her form, grean and strength IL Is
extraordinary that We should have continued long
under the influence Of such power II Is full time TO
cut ourselves loose from such connection. Until
co. there can be s;eadness in local finances and
regulator within our own limi,s.
After the adjournment OF the board, the f,llown,
ess Of bonds aud ate sks made at auction by A.
II. Nfcoiy:-
1000 Central N j. Railroad 1st mort. int added s4y
10 600 lake Etie Wabash IL 81. L. r.. uaort