New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-08-22


lar bills, and has none of that denomination with
we'd tint in circulation Tho recent counterfeit ves
have red tio and by this can be detected at sight.
The design of the counterfeit is also wholly unlike the
genuine fves The Bank has issued new bills of the
denomination Of one and two dollars which have red
tint, but have not been counterfeited
The Louisville State Bank has declared a semi-an.
nual dividend of y cent. This makes II + cent for
the last year and the sxtysxth dividend declared and
paid by this institution since the year 1910. The
Citizens Bark of New-Orleans has declareds dvi-
dend of 9 =, cent. The Bank of Louisiana has de-
clared a dividend of Z cent.
The hearing in the matter Of the Merchants Ex-
change Bank of Bridgeport commenced before Judge
Ellsworth, at Hartford, on Tuesday. the resolution
of the Legislature appointing the Committee OF lnves-
tieaon, instructed them to demand injunction upon
the Bank, "if they find that $40 80 of the stock
$500 600 in all was allotted by the Commissioners to
twelve individuas-ten of whom resided in NewYork,
lone of them being the Cashier and which individuals
own a majority of the stock" provided however,
that if majority of the stock shall before the
FIST day of july 1857 psss into the hands of twenty
individuals residing within the limits of the State the
Committee shall not apply for an Injunction" The
Committee reported az fact that the majority OF the
residing out of the limits of the State, and have ap
Piled for an injunction. The counsel for the Com
mittee gre Messrs Hungerford and Cone and for the
Bank t. C. Perkins of Hartford, and Messrs. Beard
sey and Noble of Bridgeport.
The money market at Baltimore has been gradually
working lighter. Indored paper at 9@lO y cent,
first class unindorsed at II cent second class DO a.
lSa "A y cent. On call, with good ST ,ck coleteras,
money may be obtained at as y cent. At Phladel-
phia there is moderate inquiry on the street for
money at rates current for the past fortn sht-eay
4 cent. for frst-class bills, and ldll cent per
month for second grade paper The best long paper
is difficult to negotiate, and tina. which is doubtful
scarcely be negotiated at all Discounts at bank are
TO liberal extent, and al our local banks are sup
posed to be earning good dividends.
Tie Lyneh6urg Vrgiaian state. that bonds OF the
East Tennessee and Virginia Railroad Company to
the amount Of 100000, were sold in that city last
week, and that more could have been disposed of
readily.
The Franklin Railroad, from CLambersburg, through
Grcencastle, to the Maryland line, has been sold.
The Harrisburg Telegraph says:
g. 1t was sold at commissioners sale, a. Chambers
burg with sl its franchises on Friday last ard We
are happy TO announce that the purch gers are jaime.
Worrei A. j. jones, and J. J. Dull ofour borough
The following are the receipts of the Morris Cana
Co. for the past week and season, as compared with
the receipts to corresponding time last year:
Total TO Aus. 9. 1884; .;;...''.'.''.'.slsr74
Week end.r Aug N lSje.............. ll,Ils 81
-Sl1-,l69 g
T2::,ts AZ Z 81! I; %5, 81 !:
--Si6s.j5o {.
Decrease IN Sj52 ia IS
The revenue returns from several Principal pcrte
for July, 1857 were a. stated below:
New.YoIi COZ rs p New.o o5] o.
Bos,sn ........... ,52.5ls s. Estimated fos mi.
Phil43-lpbis. 647,5lt HoI POrts...... $4,000 90
Bsltisoie..... 2le,5os o.
iOts for July. c9j5,J9I %
The receipts for the present month vii be, shown
by the lsst fortnghts returns, not far from g. 900
The Unexpectedly heavy receipts for this month jus
fyi an esmate for the quarter OF $40 500 900, Which
is 81 500, O0O in excess Of the amount assumed.
The Trustees for the holders OF the sI per cent.
Mortgage and Convertible Bonds of the Nes-London,
Wilimantic and Palmer R.ilrotd Compsny, having
been requested take possession OF the road, under
the Mortgage, and TO operate the sSue sE and IN be-
half of the holders of the Bor &C. have given
notice to all parties interested TO meet them and ar.ct
as to the course 70 &c pvr,1ei fer ne protector Of
I'D securities.