New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-18
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XII Nav l6; 10 Lehish senp 10 IA Phlad Bank, b. ia
TUESDAY, Feb. l7-P.N ".
The Improvement in Stocks Of yesterday afternoon
was partially sustained this morning, the market open
rg at full prices. Prices however fell off toward the
close and at The second Board the was heavy market
ard lower prices ruled without any recovery Of feeling
at the close. The market was freely supplied with
Cash stock, the Money market being more stringent,
and TIE bears showed greater disposition to put out
sellers options The transactions in Erie and Reading
continue large. small sale of the former made
at 81, seller twelve months. The market for Railroad
Bonds without important change, excepting in Hi
Dos Central, which fell off T. cent, with doing.
The quotations for these Dor ds and the stock Of the
road brought by the Europa, and which show a
natural reaction after the rise have had unfayorabe
influence upon this market. The stocks sold at l3i,
and the Rights at 1881. State stocks are quiet and
steady.
There has been but moderate business for the
Africa in Exchange, and rates are decidedly lower.
The supply of outside bills especially from the South
is large, while remitters are not prepared with
funds to purchase freely. The bankers ask 81 for
sterling but the maximum rate for sales is 81 as!.
and good signatures have been sold at cent.
Francs are very dull at % 5.22l.
Rates Of freight lower, bat there is more activity
The engagements to Liverpool 500 bbls Flour at
d.; e. coo bush. Grain st 6d 6ii 700 bales Cotton
at 3l6a sd and Sea Island do. at a.. Bscon at
Dos rs Cd; 20 bxs. Tobacco at ?. I'd. To London,
800 bbls Flour at IS Grain al ID 300 boxes Bacon
| at 2Os 50 ties. India Beef at is. I'd. To Glasgow,
Grain at 3D. Flour at %. Cd %. Cd and Bacon aud
| Lard al 27s. Cd. To Hamburg, DC bales Cotton on
| private terms. To Bremen, 800 bbls. Rosin at 3,
To Antwerp, 1000 bags Coffee at Sled; 100 bales
Cotton at &C., snd 50 bbls Ashes at 27s ID. vessel
was taken for Cardenes and back 1900 tuns) TO load
| Sugar at 40c. and Molasses at SO.
| The business of the Sub-TIessury WAS: Re:eipts,
| sl9s,O2l; Payments, $4,000 It, including $4,000
| California Drafts Balance, sli,sl2056 "a. This
balance is the largest held in our SuoTreasury,
| and vii yet be materially increased.
| The earnings Of the Michigan Central Railroad for
| the first week in February were
PEsepgers. $685. 5s sle.s9 q
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TIE Superintendent telegrsphs that the trains were
all on time by the l3h and that the whole damage by
| .reshets will not exceed 500.
The receipts OF the Cleveland and Pittsburgh Raul
road Company In January, 1857. SSS
January %-
In.r.,,. over 100 - 900
Henry Meigs, il esq Cashier OF the MstfOpoltan
| Bank has, we understand, r-signed with a view OF
commencing business as Banker in Wall street.
Mr.. Richard Bel, for many yeas the agent in this
city of the British Bark OF North America has re-
signed his connection with that institution, and has
connected himself with the banking house OF R0oo,
| Halle & Go.
The receipts Of gold from the Interior thus far this
week have been limited hu. a. the drain both to New
| Orleans and Europe is checked if not entirely over,
ibis is Of less importance Il !. doubtful the Empire
CITY on Thursday takes any gold, although some hss
been packed for her After toe Area ii is not antici-
poted that the European steamers Will take any gold
for several weeks. Money WAS more active again to-
| day. and WAS less easy to fed.
The Banks are evidently restricting their loans in
he street il order 10 supply the wants OF thsr
! camille desleIs. The impression Is general among
bark officers that some CONTRACTION Is necessary unless
the specie reserve: be strengthened. A. the rate
the Sub-Tressuyi accnmul4;i'g |; will reduce
the bank average low for ssfety before the
California anval eyea Il the out saEd drain for other
| purposes .ho1d entirely ceaie.
The business OF the Cleaning House was ss, 000.
meetiog of the first mortgage eondholders of the
| PIsttsburgh and Montreal Ralnoad Company viii De
held at the otce OF Messrs Ke;chum Howe and Co.,
No As William street, % Saturday next, at o'clock.
Judge Davies has granted another Injunction on the
wHaver Road TO prevent the payment Of the ls.ely
deesred ..yi,ep5. This Injunction granted OF the
! application OF Washington K. Vernilye and Wn. u.
| Vermiye.
| The bin TO amend the charter Of the New.York and
Erie Railroad has passed the Senate. Il authorizes
he Director. to issns stock TO sn amount net exceed
Il 4 r.