New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-02-16
TUESDAY, Feb. l5-P. ".

TUESDAY, Feb. 15--P. ".
Business at the First Board very dull to-day and
there were no transactions of any magnitude except in
Pacific Nell which oscillated between 80 and 75i du-
ring the day, but very inactive in the afternoon.
The dealings show an almost entire lack OF speculative
animation, and an absence of outside support. For
the moment both bulls and bears appear disposed to
indulge in state Of mastery inactivity" and the
market is uncommonly and very unpleasantly stupid.
The foreign news had particular efe:t and its
structon the street was Of varied character. Upon
the whole the tone of the dispatches perhaps ndca
tive of warlke recruitment than advices by the
previous steamer; but there at the time
eral items which may bear favorable nterpre.
taton The upshot Of the matter is that he csudron
of European politics is still in fern emit aud what
the result viii be- it is than diff cult to de-
termine. Reading was not active at either sesson Of
the Board, but one of the very few stocks which
show any improvement. Between the Boards there
was quick demand for cash stock, and Gales were
made high as So but at the afternoon session the
quotations were down to 40 again, with but limit ID
transactions. New-York Central, after hanging at
from 7s to 49, rather dul through the morning ses-
son opened with brisk inquiry in the afternoon and
wes sold the call at 79, bat at the close was do
again TO 7sj, and was finally done after the Board as
low as 7st. The fluctuations somewhat singu-
lar, considering the moders,e amount of business
transacted in the stock. The trsfi, of February is
reported to show some increase February, 1853.
Harlem Preferred was firm at 80, without claiming
especial prominence in the operations Panams was
steady and well maintained at llil. Cumberland was
among the frmest stocks and advanced to o. closing
at 22s 6222. TIE Western shares unusually dull
Rock Island alone manfesting any signs of speculative
animation. The highest sales Of the day we're at co.,
but toe stock was afterward fraction lower aud
through the remainder of the day quotations ranged
from COZ d6C9. Gaena closed al 6s, and the Michi-
gan roads were each sboat T. cent lower than the
figures of yesterday The bond LIST shows very well
distributed business at but slight variation in prices.
AT the Second Bosrd the only changes of importance
were in Reading and NewYork Central to which we
have already sluded. Cumberland soli up TO %, bu.
was fraction lower afterwsrd. The closing prices
were: For Missouri 6s, 81 ISL; Virginia &c, 96I a
96i; Canton Company, Oa2ol; Cumberland Coal
Co., Preferred, %, a 2i n. Y. Central ~ e7S;
Enc 10 al3I; Harlem, 49, al3i; Hudson River, 32i
o32l; Reading, AS 80; Michigan Central 49I 49,;
Michigan Southern 49, alsli do. Preferred A. i4i
Psnsms, ia alliii Illinois Central, co. e66;; Ga
lena and Chicago, 6se6si; Cleveland and Toledo,
80, G3i; Chicsgo and Rock Island 6OI GOT; Illinois
Central p cent Bonds, IS. IS! q ssh Pacific Nal,
75a75i.
The basness in the foreign bills for the Wednesday
steamer has been only to moderate extent, and rates
eye scarcely firm. The supply of outside bills is
fair. Sterling is 100 alo9i for cool signature Francs
are 5.I7i d5l2i.
Freights are without material change. To Liver.
pool 81 bales Sc, Island Cotton 8. $50 bales csrn
pressed Cotton at So std; $50 bbls. Resin a.
Is. l0ld. as 200 ties. Beef 81 Is. To Glasgow 80
bbls. Spirits private terms. To R,t,erdam 500
Slaves on private terms. To Hsvre Is 600 Slaves 90
private terms. 10 Ees-Orle.ns 5000 bush. Oats 9.
AZ vessel Of 100 iGLs 20 Port.sri With Fioas q;
c2l,. t. Fr.,kioIt, M.-re, Com s. Sc A tt.s OF
ga iu.t 70 Turks IaIs AEi bssA q: H. Ayss-<. q