The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-03-01
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.


SATURDAY, Feb. 2s-6P. NJ.
There WAS quite active movement In New York
Central AMI Erie Railroad stocks The market generally
not very brisk and pri,cs much unsettled. Al
the nrst board Erie Railroad advanced per cent; III.
nos Central Railroad, Ch,osgo and Rock Island, 4;
New York Central u. Michigan Southern Sinking Fund
bonds fell OIL per cent; Michigan Southern stock, al
Galena and Chicago ~ The short interest Eric ast
pretty large and 10 the demand 70 ful1i maturing
contracts that keeps up prices New York Central open
cd at SOL and closed ai s9,f per cent. few
dsys aimee whom this stock suidenly fell back 10
SIX sT per cent oil the stock spectators Of Albany
swarmed In Wall street. fhty were like 20 many
frightened pigeons Tutoring and flying about and hardly
knew what step take 70 arrest the downward course Of
prices. They nsay prevailed upon certain parties here
TO on them In large purchases solely 70 sustain
the market Michigan southern opened and closed
heavy. The Sinking Fund bonds OF the oompsny sold NJ
very low point this morning. The lowest sale this
morning equal 70 TAX per cont. Three months To-
terest have accrued them. There sale Of Mica.
rssua Transit stock this morning ., 5x per cent.
Al the second board the market slightly better,
Erie Railroad declined per cent; Reading Y; Illinois
Central Z; Chiosgo and Rock Island, TX; Gslena and
ohioaSo y; Cleveland and Toledo, y; New YORK Gen.
usi Railroad. 4. Michigan southess Sinking Fund
bonds were taered this afternoon rs per cont no
sales Illinois Central Railroad rights sold ii iss pcr
cent
Nchoss Bank Note Reporter says that the notes obe
Hancock Bank Of Ellsworth, Maine, thrown oui 10
dsy By The suffolk Bank Of Boston.
The steamship Niagara, ct Halifax from Liverpool,
brings tour days later rom Europe. The money
kc was reported lu,ie esser ccnsos we're quoted .,
os ~ per for money The drain orbuion from the
Bari OF England continued 10 full force aud the returns
show decline In the Cotton In
tive demand a better prices. An advance Of three
arteenibs OF peany 10 reported. 10 bresdsturs and
provisions there had bees no change.
The Asss,ss, treasurer reports to-day 90 rollows-
Toal receipts tl@,seS -
Total 10y ments 33I,eI4 10
IoAi oasnoe' Oh
The payments to day include $50, 600 on cauforns
drafts.
The warrants entered n the Treasury Department
wasninstou, on the 2stn inst, we're rs fcl,ovs-
For the Treasury department. "a
For the Interior department. ........... s1,0sl Is
war varrsr,s received ana entered .....' so.ss1 50
war repay warrants received and entered. 1o93o -
From S %l.oeu.neous sources ''''.. sass
From Cusio ss..,..s.,.s....... 14I2 30
Mr. spovcen, director OF the Mint a Phnadeipha, In
letter the Secretary OF the Treasury thus describes
the cent piece about to be Issued rom The Mint -
The osyerss s Tying eagle, With the legend Uonsd
States OF America" and the date on the piece. The
tore Of our country, sncirclng the denomination Tue
propriety, simplicity and symmetry OF this arrangement
think apparent By an inspection OF tbs coin The
wreath similar In design 70 the Tires dollar gold CON-
but the greater thickness Of the cent enables tito be
brought ont In higher and perfect relief and 6ls
completely the face Of tho The devices aud
eenefsl appearance OF this oent-ss thickness
smooth edge, render 90 tssmisr 10 prevent It's being
mistaken Tor any Of the other denominstous The
named cbarscterssics viii enable persons OF detective
vsion. where there IL an absence OF light
tain the denomination. The weight Of the pe V n
grains thrte psnnyveiebts equal 70 three wenteshs
o. troy; the diameter OF eeuteshs or
three fourhs OF inoh and the thickness the plane
chstso 10 SIXTY I've thousandtbs OF inch n win be
seen that the relative proportions nesl obviously