New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-06

a portion was cold and prices realized were low, even
for choice French goods at credit OF four months Few
or o ort era are being sent out for the Spring trade
The extended indebtedness 10 Europe Will nave 20
be lquidsted before heavy importaious are again
made. The contrast Of business between thus ias'
October and h at October 1856 is stikibgy shown
in tie receipts at custom 10 each OF these years:
In October 1855 the receipts were...sS sss Is, ps
In October, 1887 the receipts were....." ssSio ~
equal to seventy five as per cent.
THE domestic commission houses do not appear 10
be doing any business Of moment. The jobbers con-
tnue to sell to moderate extent but at low prlces
mostly for cash. There is no doubt that all staple
goods will pay wen for keeping another year, as pro-
ducton lie so much reduced aud the cost OF tho raw
material is not falling Large sales can only be effected
at prices below cost. When the demand .comes &C.
in comparison, to supply the market large business
is expected until the farmers have sent their crops
to market, which will not be till atser next Spring
With this prospect Of trade, the disposition will be- to
keep hand small stocks 1t viii take another har.
vest 10 set all tbrgs right"
The Morris Canal Company has given notice to the
holders of scrip certificates issued by the Company for
fractional parts of 81 OO0 that they will bs received
in exchange for the regular coupon bonds Of the Com
paDy, when offered in Sums Of 81 600. If offered
before the Let Of January next the coupon Of October
will inure to the benefit Of the holder Of the scrip
after that date the coupon will be detached and the
holder of the scrip will lose the interest Scrip holders
should therefore, concentrate it into 81 600 parcels and
effect the exchange before the Let OF January next.
The passing Of the Pennsylvania Central Railroad
dividend embsrrssses the City of Philadelphia in her
finances, as from the dividend stock owned by the
city the interest upon the city debt was to be paid
The Ledger says:
eve understand that vigorous measures will be
made TO collect the necessary amount from the taxes
ard acting under the suggestion OF the Finance Com
mitee the IRE asursr will unless couotermauded by
Courcis refuse all claims at tie Treasury until the
amount Of the interest Is in hand, which is some
5000 Co.,
"Ths amount, ard $4,000, loan from the Bank
of North America. due next month, is probably as
much the Ire asury will be likely to receive in taxes
IN the nteIem tn the lst Of January"
At Philadelphia the rates Of gold and Ns~-fork
Exchange are rather 10 Wer the former at 40il and
the latter at 3ia4 y cent premium. The North
american says
There was more cheerful feeling noticeable in the
me ney market to-day and he large amount Vt busi-
ness paper due was promptly met without the . on
will also be heavy day, i anything the pay
ments being larger than those of today: There is no
apprehension however but that It will be passed over
quietly. Mary of our largest dry-goods houses, we
understand have very little paper maturing at this
time the experience Of the last several yea having
il duced them to srspge their payments differently.
Most of the heavy Western buyers:hsvng large sums
due in bank here, we learn are fully provided with
funds to meet their engagements.
At Baltimore tie Banks are discounting freely and
doing all in their power to sustain and advance the
tusl interests Of themselves and the business
nifty. Capitssts are more disposed to invest, and
good paper is being taken freely at Hall cent q
month. Second.class notes unsalabe. Money on call
l Y cent.
Says The Ne,c. Orleans Pieayuae of Oct. %:
We are pleased to learn facts that may be taken as
indicative of the advanced growth Of better feeling
ard one that promises to bring forth beneficial results
Money that has been drawn from the banks under the
fret Of the panic, sbegnDng 70 flow once more
through the old channels, ana thus aiding In enabling
those institutions to resume the active discharge OF
their appropriate functions For example, in one Of
ibe banks on Monday, are told tina, there
80 600 more received in course Of the days business
in coip, than was paid out,
The steamboat Belfast, which arrived lac. evening
from Cairo, brought down from Napoleon. Ark.
400 0t0 in specie, belonging to the United States
This specie We presume comes from the Land OH:
a. Little Rock, and goes to the United States Min.
Adams Co.'S Express had charge Of the transporta-
ton Of the treasure.
A very numerous meeting of stock and bondholders
end others Of the Erie Railroad was held in CONNER
cisl Hal Montgomery street, jersey City, on Thurs
cay night for the purpose Of devispg 10 place
the Erie Railroad 10 better pecui larry position. Mr.
Scuddsr took the Chair and Mr. j. b. Culver wss ap.
pointed Secretary.
The Chairman stated the obectof the meeting, and
Mr.. Moran, the President of the road, followed in
some remarks the present posion aud future PROF.
poets Of the Erie Railroad. He said the enterprise
rded .self particularly to the attention Of prop
erty owIers in jersey City az being destined to
advance their local interests particularly Mr.. Morans
remarks were continued at some length, and
Mr.. Bentley took the floor. He explained the ne
cessty of completing the tunnel, and prophesed
action in Erie If ory confidence could be restored.
MIR. Gregory gave some interesting ststistcs, and
led stockholders to come to the reecus OF the Road
Mr. Wakeman succeeded Mr. Gregory in some very
u6icioIs and practical observations and ON motion
OF Mr.. Bentley Committee was appointed to carry
out the objects Of the meeting, especially in regard TO
the Il atttI Of the Tunnel and Long Dock property,
viz: Messrs. Westcott, Bentley, Wakemsn, Clsrke,
Van Vort, KeeDy, Zsbriskie,. Gregory and Sisson,
with power to add to their number.
The NE citing then adjourned, to convene again at
The call Of the Chairman Of this Committee. MIR. Wet
cott, to submit their report.
AsEFuLLY REPORTED FOR Tag rRIuBsR.
THURSDAY, Nov s. 1851
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