New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-05-06
THURsDAY-r. ".


The Stock market was quite irregular at the first
BOARD, and f. r the two leading speculative stocks
prices were not sustained while for majority Of the
leading railways there wss tolersby firm market
aud u moderate improvement IN quotations. NV
York Central opened of 73i, but was freely supplied
at the quotation, and before the adjournment touched
7o; although sgs, irmer at the close of the call.
Ro.k I.aDd sold at 81 at the start, but declined to
81 l. and was finally heavy at the quotation. Harlem
PREFER. firm, spd advanced 10 39i with moder'
ate saes. Panama strong, and in demand a, 1927
through the day. Galena sold at OF IN early
trsi ssct"ns, but wcs aiterwsrd slightly b-tt''r,
and at the close Of the call was in fair request
at IS Michigan Central steady in the
morning at e., Gi9l, but in the afternoon was
pressed for sale at = decue Of y cent, aud later in
TIE day Was offered at 4si The large decrease Of
rece ts this road is partly owing 10 the severe
competition of the Detroit aud N~aukee R"st, and
partly 10 the reduced prices which the roai IL forced
10 81 are With tie New.York Central 10 the tight 90
ing on between that line and the Penns, ,anla Ccn-
trail. Toledo was 10 good demand and advanced 20
81. TIE April earnings show decrease Of 81 900
es compared with the corresponding month of 1853.
A. the Second Board prices lower for nearly all
Il the leading stocks ard the market was generally
quite heavy. New-York Central and Rock Islaud
declined Ia. each. and the cash stock w4s sup
piled freely. Michigan Central broke down to
ISL and was hammered with considerable vigor on
SELLER options. Galera, Resdiug. Toledo and Mich.
igap southern Guaranteed each fraction ljser,
and the whole market ee-uled 10 fv'l,~ The dowa-
ward Movement led off by N'~-York Central and
RTk Island with the fc~ exceptions already nain-d.
TIE commencing movements II these stocks seem to
b. gradually losing veor, esp'ci4ly IN the iJfmrr,
Which, from being very scarce IN the street, has be-
come comparatively plentiful. The L ck i.aoi Is
still under the control Ot the party operating from the
rise, but there La. been Effort msi- to create
scsIciiy Of stock yet. We notice sales OF Brooklyn
City Railroad q; l2O at the Frst Board. Tni. stock
has advanced steadily for some mouths past, snd 10
quite popular fer investment. Ire business Of the ro.d
is constantly Increasing and II pro Misses - be q
tic BIS, paying horse railways in the country. There
is not much change in the Bond market. Ss,e stocks
slightly hrner, but the transactions not lsrge
a; either Board. The best descriptions Of Railway
herds ere in good demand and have rather a. irproy
Ing tendency, without much snmation. The bills for
the various Of the Ene Road this morning were
at advance over recent quo,a;iors-46 was offered
for the fourth mortgage and the bond. OF 10 sold 81 "a
Afer the BOsr. brief dispatch TO the evening papers
raised slight panic ia the street and stocks
offered down ~. Z cer; below the hsures ruling .;
tie Second Board. The almost absolute certainty II
al III medisl- commencement Of war which thre,en.
TO involve the leading powers Of Europe IS rather
serious obstacle operators of the re. The closing
prices were: for Central, III ara Rock Iaaai s. q
a,; Reading, 50l GS.: Galens, 81, s6.i. Mchs.n
Central Is Isl; Panama, l22i; Goveranea, Is, ~,
lel, q lo4i, &c.
The market is steady for Exchange, but Tot sctve.
Sterling is les; slloi. Francs. al2i ESQ.
Treights TO Liverpool. - bales Cot;sa Il SOD;
30 ca,ks Bacon q. LIS 3D.; 80 tcs Beef a. 2s 10
boxes Cheese, per steamer, g, rs. To London, $50
bales Bacon a, rs. Cd. 80 ,uns Bones s, 2 3D. 20
tun. Measuremen; Goods q, lie. sl7s 81. To Glss-
gov, 50 bbls. Spirits :; S. 4 vessel from Jackson