The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-20

tomorrow, "wednesday will take out about
81 200 600 in specie. With the present plethora of
specie we shall hardly miss such a shipment. The
supply Of sterling exchange in the market is large
and the rates rule without change. We quote
bankers bills at % % per cent premium. On
Paris, 81. III a ST. l3S; Amsterdam, Ala a AZ;
Bremen, s0a a 81; Hamburg, 373 IS.
special message of Governor Pollock 10 the
Legislature Of Pennsylvania, in answer 70 a call for
information relative to the sale OF the main line Of
public works Of the commonwealth to the Pennsyl-
vania Central Railroad states that the amount Of
their five per cent bonds given by the purchasers
was seven and one-half millions of dollars, in pay.
ments and for amounts equal to and falling due at
the time provided for the payment of the respective
instruments, and delivered to the State Treasl.
rer on the 30th day Of July 1857, and are now held
by him for the Commissioners OF the Sinking Fund.
The Mechanics, Long Island, City, Atlantic,
Brooklyn, and Williamsburg City banks, all of
Brooklyn sent in communication 10 the Common
Council Of that city last evening stating that they
cannot afford 70 pay any longer the rate Of interest
at present allowed on the city deposits. They offer
to pay hereafter interest the average balances at
the rate Of three per cent per annum.
We have received by the America a circular which
makes public the retirement from active business in
Liverpool Of Messrs. Richardson Bros. 4 Co.. 40 long
known of the most respectable houses in that
city, and largely engaged in the American trade.
They have transferred their business TO Messrs.
Wakefield, Nash A Co., the members Of which firm
have for many years been connected with the old
house. We understand Mr. Dale of New York and
Philadelphia continues 30 act for the new firm in the
same capacity in which he has stood for Messrs. r
Il. n Co.
The London circular Of T. r. Satterthwaite, of
Jan. l, says
since our advice Of the oath utuo We have had a
steady Improvement IN the money market Owing the
contraction forced upon the mercantile community, by
Try has rapidly accumulated and the Of discount
tend down~srds The Bank Of England have reduced
their rates. but expected W do 10 short
y. Consos fe been very buoyant, and close 81 10
%. for acodo- There has been q quiet market for
American securities In London during the past week.
There has been inquiry for Illinois Central thares
and transactions have been active improved
TIE proposed oan orass heavily and subscriptions not
very freely forthcoming, without concession that the
bonds DC receivable at par IN payment for future calls
hichgan Central bonds continue In demand extreme
" scarce and cloee advance Of per cent We
trAsaotHhs IN Nev York Central per cent bonds and
fenoti ANA Central bonds al rates Yesterday
syery sharp demand existed for Illinois shares; and
holders have shown e- disposition 10 part wh them the
price rapidly advanced 70 discount To lay the market
more quiet and transactions have taken place at Q,
and discount
The annexed Is a comparative statement of the
exports Exclusive Of specie) from New York 10
foreign porte for the week and since January L.