New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-14
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The ands cold at an average OF sl2 20 q acre for
Construction $4 &c for Freeland and so A for IT,
teres lands. The aggregate sales since the lands were
put in market have been 1888 677 acres 062 O &c
leaving 100 323 unsod est mated TO be worth
| $25 0O0, OCO.
The London correspondent of The Manchester
Guardian, writing after the close q business on the
9TH, says:
In consequence of the generally inactive state of
business and the tjghtness of the money market the
Epg sh funded securities have to-day further declined
.dI T. cent Consols are do WI to 93s 993i for
money, and 93l 49, for account; Reduced Three =
Cents, 93s d93a; New Three = Cents, 935 "a.
In the foreign market there is nothing Few.
Railway shares are dull and heavy.
The demand for money out of doors has been very
active deed al 6G64 y cent and there can be little
doubt we think, of the Bank rate going up.
We hear OF $40 600 and sl5 900 in gold having been
taken out of the Bank to-day.
After official hours Consols continued weak, closing
93l a 93a for money, and 93l for account.
Letters from Paris report trade to be dull both
Wholesale and retail arising chiefly from the pressure
for money and the high rates demanded for discount
with the very restrictive policy Of the Bank Of France.
The French Three y Gents closed at Paris on the
eth Of January at CT. 75jc.
The Commercial advertiser hes the following:
owe learn that distinguished shipbailder formerly
doing business in this city, has contracted Win an as
ISOLATION of andholders IN California, Tor the consHuc'
designed for the conveyance Of 3WO passengers 10
accomplish the trip via the Isthmus in fifteen dsye
The special object is TO afford cheap and rapd COM
muncation bet xeen California and the Eastern States,
ia order TO augment the population OF the Pacific coast
and to enhance the value OF our possessions IN Iua
quarter. The Dimensions proposed for these steamers
are as follows Length 44O feet; breadth OF BEAM ID
feet: depth of hold, "a feet 1t expected that these
vessels will soon be commenced and there seems ID be
probability that the plan Will be carried into effect
The advises by the George Law are rather more
favorable in regard to business than those by the pre-
yious steamer, but money continues scarce and the
arrival of gold dust light. There is still want Of wa
ter in the intero State. Stocks quoted nominaHy
at Soc. The shipping list says
Money continues scarce among mercantile men, ana
must remain SO until there IL large increase IN tue
quantity of gold dust being taken out in the mines
which will put the country traders In iunds, ano ehaoe
them, not only to pay their debts, but buy fresh sup
pes. The quantity of Dust received from the m'nes
tipce the I'd of January has been very light Messrs
Wells, Fargo a Co.'s messengers have brought down
from Jan to date only about 81 $50 900 in dust, or
an average daily of about 600; whereas in seasons
down 50 ooO, 900 per month The deposits of gold at
the Branch Mint in this city, rom JAN TO ~ lncia-
| sye were A, 25e ounces valued at about sNo wv;
The smallness of the amount is further evidence that
operations in the mines just must be in very many
localities wholly suspended for the want of water.
No fears, however, need be entertained of the pro.
| duct of Gold diminishing Nothing but a spell OF mid
| weather is wanted IN tDt NulcH lHc
snow ardice and very speedily millions of the precious
metals will be extracted rom the soil and put in crcu
latien The quantity Of rain which has already aieh
since the advent OF Winter renders " certsin nat lhe
mines will be supplied with water Tar into the dry sea-
son. and the prospects are strong, as we wre oil more
| wet weather. o..
| The Annual Message Of the Governor Of this State,
which has Just been sent to the Legislature, contains
the usual exhibit OF the finances The total receipts
into the State Treasury from all sources from IAN.
1885, to JAM b. 1857, was 81 59l - While the
expenditures during the period were lio "a
The statement exhibits a balance in the Treasury,
JAM l. 1857 Of S202 605 25 and that SlC7 100 y has
since be zen received making the sum total OF >Su'
SO ~ in the Treasury up TO Jan Is, lSo From tns
sum there has been paid TO the School Fund 81 40
ana 10 the General Fund s2i,4 ago 49, for Controller
Warrants redeemed. Also 1924 600 to provide for the
payment Of the interest the State debt, due 10 july
| 1851 leaving balance in the Treasury on the 18th
| day of January 1857, of $3.50, l07 to.
| The announcement that the funds TO meet tue july
dividends upon the State Debt have already been SET
apart will be received with great satisfaction abroad
following as il will upon the heels of the startling
| rews which went forward month since, relative 70
the uncorsttut onalty of the Bonds II not improb-
able that steps viii be taken by the legislature during
this session, 10 obtain the OF the voters oil The
| State relative to making the debt legal.
| Money has been in some dem and during ne past
fortnight upon merchandise securities. The rass pasd
| have ranged from 3 3 cent, according TO psrnfH
biity Of the Goods Capital Is abundant for long loan.
upon Real Estate, with unquestioneS TILES, at II
| cent.
In Stocks we are not cognizant OF transaction hay
| ing beer made since our la.t review.
| Gold Bars are scarce and in demand at high rates
| MexcsD Dollars and Doubloons are in heavy supply
End dull OF sale, vessels at the moment sdver
sed for China large amounts in addition expected
soon from Mexico.
| The Governor in his message gives the annexed
| s'ate1nt nj of the finances OF California;
| Amount Of valid Indebtedness ssain. the STATE.
| and which Il is Necessary make immediate
provision for interest, and the srsdu, nquda- q,
lion Of s''-"fof' -
| To which may be sdded estimated excess oil
| ,s! 'e'eP'' W 10000 %
| Amount Of legal Indebtedness the lst July,
10, PreiPA ana mere. ........... ss5siss 81
Bonds issued in 1851, 1884, lSo ana , pa go 10
1
| Valid outstanding wArrsrts........ zSgIs s et
| Warrants TO be j-swn.........'..' 800, ~
| ID, nc ency 10 July, ls57......'''.'' OSV'V0' w
Total ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ..s - % -
| Deduct cas1 II l''-s- ssS46is 81
n. .h ,.soips amounts the Civil Funded Bonds IS -
100 COZ b.Sr i,rrs.t q rf Per anHum payable semi
an. ..y N Ss~ e......... saSa42i 50
Interest AZ Per s shaP ri p-bt......... 5000
- Md annually. ssslll IS
IIa A% RaSD Ds Interest on Fanded s.
I9i.i s,Ho 40, q ;er.s nd...... ss7H3 -
hi re- ,... ss7s5 a.
| Deb: fos which tas State is bonor,bly boanden
y.sa.,y iss7 lHso-r sas4sss 81
ssSscG rasiHt ios s.s4ss 81
| VIZ ). he ues.s rrV sGsd By .sw IN tie psynsE.
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