New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-05-27
COMMERCIAL MATTERS.
"WEDNESDAY, MAY 26-P. ".

WEDNESDAY,, May -O-P VI.
Stock movements today have been capricious and
upon the wi ole rather unsatisfactory to all parties in
terested, whether classei among bulls or bears. The
market underwent three four distinct changes during
the dsy-c commencing with fair show of strength,
then fatenpg out then again giving evidences OF re-
covely and then once mole looking weak and heavy,
until at length in final transactions the market rs.
sumed fair degree of stesdiness with but little activ-
iy The disposition to put out sellers option contracts
was quite strong at both sessions of the Board,
ard the offerings sixty-days time were at lib
era concessions from the cash prices but there
is great disinclinstion to buy in this way. The
result of transactions at the First Board
a slight improvement in Reading, aud Hudson River;
unchanged quotations for New-York Central, and q
slight decline in Erie, Michigan Southern and Rock
Islsnd. The amount of business was limited on each
stock but speculation was the most active in New
York Central and Rock Island. Gslena advanced to
S9 for regular stock at the opening, and was steady
The advance in reading was in consequence OF tele-
graphic dispatch announcing break in the Schuykill
Canal ct Peterborough, the effect of which, il was
suggested would be to give larger amount OF tun-
nege to the Railroad. Ii s stated, however, in the
same Dispatch that the break will be repaired within
three days and if this is the case the revenue OF the
roa d is not likely to be largely increased by the aec
dent At the afternoon session the ket generally
lower, declining to y cent on the leading stocks
ard exhibiting considerable heaviness. New-YOrk
Central sold down to 81 but was better again at the
second CALL ard in demand at 81 in closing ransac-
tons Erie began at q but was taken eagerly at the
quotations and was up to 81 before the session closed
though not active. tiaena declined y cent, and was
offered down on sellers option. Sales after the Board
were made at 81 seller sixty These sales are sugge
in corst quence of the doubts expressed in the street as
to the payment of dividend in August On the first
OF May the Company had paid up its floating debt
ard interest," and had q surplus in cash OF
about $4,000. A letter received to-day from
prominent New-York capitalist now in Chicago, largely
interested in the Gslena Road states at the August
dividend of y cent will positively be paid. There
has been but very limited movement in Bonds during
the day. MssOuris sold to the extent of 5000, with.
out varying fraction. La Crosse Land Grants were
rext in point of activity, and advanced TO &i We
notice inquiry fer the stock OF our City Railways
at improving prices. The bids to-day were for Second
Avenue 80; Third, LOG; Sixth, 10; and Eighth, 100.
The Second Avenue, which is the only one quoted un
Ger par is doirg good business is faithfully and eco
ncn,cay managed, and will soon be in condition to
pay dividends tie road canned 81 900 10 the sst four
days Alter tho adjournment Of the Second Board,
stocks had an improving tendency again, and without
any material increase in activity, quot sors advanced
from to v cent all round. The closing prices were,
for New.York Central, 81 aSis; Reading, AL M
Erie, q, a2lii Michigan Southern, 81 Preferred,
Al. Hudson River, 29i a29i; Rock Island, IA a75i
Gslera, 81 a So; Cumberland, Is; Toledo illi Ms
souri &C. "a; La Crosse Land Grants, 32I.
There were few transactions today in foreign
bill, for the Persia before the mail closed, and the
prices established still further decire The general
market, however was unchanged and heavy. Ser
lipg ia lO9 1884, France, 5l6s a 5.l2i.
Freghts are rather easier. To Liverpool the en-
espements are 1900 bbs. Flour at p. 3D.; 32o BUSH
Grain atsla9d. in bulk and cd. IN bags. ,G0
SQUARE bales Cotton at 3l6d. 80 bales Sea Island,
at d. 200 tcs Beef at Is 3D. IS. To London, 100 tcs
INDIA Beef at S.. IS boIes Bacon, at 21s. To Glss-
cow 700 bush. Wheat, per steamer to fill up, at Id;
d kb's Beef at a. % tcs do. at Is. To Rotterdam,
100 bbs Spirits at &c.. 800 cases Extract OF Log
wood AZ o)s measurement. Two vessels from Balti-
more 10 Bangor with Irop at e % v tun. vessel
~ go tups 10 Windward Islands at sc. for Barrels
and So so for Lumber.
The business of the Sub-Treasury wS Receipts,
1904. 9O3 25-ki3 900 from Customs; Payments, $685.,
OIL l7-$a0,OO0 cent to Washington; Balance,
g. 5i9, iS2 H.
The steamer todsy took 1890, 4l0 in gold, OF which
sOO,O eco was in soveiegns. The receipts ard exports
sirce lst January have been:
Frp,,s from EswYofk.........." % 1890 s5.eil.0o
Exon, from Boson............. llsS.Gi u,7H's
Tots........................S i3Sti5l sH7SHn
r., %. itom Europ- ............. I35l69i S9ll,Ns