New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-17
WEDNESDAY, Dec. l6-P.

ntDSESDhf, lee. lO-Ps y.
There was less activity at the First Board, but a
steady market for everything except Erie, which fell
of al the second call to l6l, with limited sales.
Nes-York Central was also little dull at open
ing, selling down to IA, seller three days.
Reading Southern and Toledo were steady ct
quotations. Rock leland advanced at open
ing, but lost fraction in quotations bsfore adjourn.
melt. La Crosse was in demand at lOi. Illinois
Central advanced to 81 but fell back cent in next
sales. PeIn.ylvspis Coal went up to 30 but aft sr-
ward declined 1 y cent. Pacific Mail Company was
heavy and lower, declining y cent the stock having
been prejuo cisy affected by action taken at San
FIstcisco In regard TO the seawortbness of the Com
panys steamers on the Pacific, At the Second Board
the market was again better and iirmef, though Aos
animated Ere regained quotstions OF last night clos
ing at about the same figures. The Eastern freight
earrings Of this 3d. We understand show consider
able increase recently, and to this fact together with
more encouraging prospects in regard to the new loan,
NAV be attributed the more favorable feeling mani
fested toward the stock of late. Reading was in de-
mand at 59;. and had an improving tendency during
the day. the shorts coming in 70 some extent as buyers
Toledo was also higher but not transaction was re-
ported at the Second Board Sales were, however,
made aterward at i2i and there was an active To-
qu;ry for the stock. 1t is currently reported in the
street that private sale was made few days since
of 800 shares at 40 by one Of the members
of the clique 10 prominent bear operator although
te stock il strongly supported BY the same party
who has the credit of making the ssie. Michigan
Southern was in good request, and advanced TO III,
with an upward tendency at the close. The managers
are confident Of carrying through the rev loan sue
ces.fily. Rock Islsld advanced TO 75i Gaiena 70
73.. Sales of State securities were TO far extent
en- bracrg trar factions In Mi sour State 6s a. an IN
proyeIneut Of v cent, ana in Vrgnias, North caro-
lirss and Mchigans at a fair improvement over quo
ta,iops Of yesterday. Pivae sslss OF the new heaa'
irg Bonds were made at &C. Closing prices at i.e
toui Of the day were, for New.York Central %
d75i; Erie. Lei a Log; Michigan Southern, ?lfe!E
Residing, 81 a 52i Toledo, AZ a 50 Sammins up tne
transactions Of the day, We observe greater confidence
ard mere decided movements upon the part Of opera
tors for RISE and great deal Of tmidity on tho op
posing side. Deliveries on maturing cohtrac are
made with q, much difficulty as at sry time within me
last thirty DAYS and the sbpniDg operations Of tue
shorts 70 cain time 70 bridge over the interval to Pc
rod Of decline which is to them fofeshanowso 10
ccmirg everS, are biiikly continued Inere was
great des Of Gle ling up Of contracts November anu
uejorify Of the street speculator' were s'oaJ 7h'
listed IN favor OF an advance u the genera s'oc1
ket bat ornights pause In the pTafo progress OF
values was dscouragDg the new pohey srd 'aele
are probably about a. many abort coauscts q oeio's
As We ref ard TIE market at the present a"e
cot the question of intrinsic value 10 STOCKS "n'on
guides the leading spirits of street, but more 'hN o.
the condition and prospects of the Money maIfst' 80
long, therefore a. We find an increasing sounoaoee OF
cspiisl and receive nothing of fdgatful import tom
TIE oh er side Of the water it viii be difficult matter
to e.tsbiish any very serious decline An s'.y Money
nsrks, is,sy hard fs the bears TO contend Against
ard i. to be apprehended that 90 long g. tAi' ssa.
Of tiisgs continues, predictions Of collapse s' not
be fr'6red
I, fa,ix, exeaasz, H>ss d aching sOifs. 6ses