New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-03-13
MONDAY, March l2-P. N.


With less excitement than exhibited during the
past week the stock market this morning with fe y
exceptions, presented strong aspect, the Western
shares being especially strong. Central had rathsr
lees prominence in the transactions than Of late and
was governed almost entirely by the varying rumors
rom Albany in regard to the fate Of the To blu The
opinions Of various parties there who might be sup
posed TO be well informed Of the chances and 10 posi-
lion 20 give an opinion which might be relied upon,
directly ia conflict and it is evident that there in
huenets at work. for and sgaust the BILL the effect OF
which cannot be calculated, and that consequently, no
enc can form decided opinion as to the result. The
hammeriDg Of the stock to-day resulted in decline Of
cent under sales Of about 600 shares registered.
The bear jobbers made q strong de noDstTation
upon it, hoping to influenoe sympShe'icaly the re-
mainder Of the market. One OF the Directors had
q large lot transferred to him to-day, which ne
bought under the belief that the stock is selling
below its intrinsic value If the Toll bill passes.
Senator who was IN town to-day stated that
no bill but that introduced by Mr. Sessions could pass
the Senate. Pacific Mail was quiet but firm, selling
at 49, seller sixty. 10 Hudson River and Reading
the transactions were limited, but quotations We're
mantsiusd. The Western shares were nearly all ac-
tive especially Rock Island in which transactions add
mp nearly 1900 shares, with firm market. Galens
was also firm, selling up to 59l. In Illinois Central
there was quite active demand, partly on foreign
account st an Improvement of per cent. The latest
accounts from London show an improving market, and
the amount Of stock tho street here decreasing
Michigan Central in good demand partly to cover
short contracts and closed at about Saturdays prices
The reported earnings Of the Western roads for the
6rst week of March, showing an increased traffic Ii
'yery case but one has stimulated more movement IN
,ae shares of such companies appear 70 be I'M
reasonably depressed. Tee speculation is based upon
the anticipation that the results of the 6rs week are
only the foreruBners of largely increased business
duf:ag the Spring. As the Second Board the market
was not active, but generally without change OF
Importance. Central was 74l at the close Of the
session. In the Bond market the transactions were
not large excepting in Missouris, Of which Sl65OOO
were sold Interpretations advancing TO so, closing az
SOL The advces from the Missouri Legislature ind-
cate but moderate issue, if any, in further ad OF
railroads vrgnias cold at "a and Fennessees at 9l4
Government Stocks were in better demand and higher
Coupon So, 1874 were sold privately at l02. The
Registered bonds are held al 1921. In Railroad bonds
there was Lot much done, but prices were very firm
MICHIGAN Central s. Sinking Fund cold at 9jl and
clo.ed at that bid. These bonds carry cent in
forest due LIST April snd are first lien on the road
EIie SECONDS bO!u dt - Ca inVSIost anu
at 76l. Illinois Central Bonds were very firm. The
closing quotations were: virgnias, 94i S95i his-
sour &c, S202l; Canton Company, 2o02Ol;
Cumberland Coal Company, Preferred l540l5Ei
New-York Central Railroad, 73s e73s; Erie Rail-
road, 9Is9,; Hudson River Railroad, S94 059a;
Harlem RSiroad ela9l Harlem Preferred 3i4
3lI; Reading Railroad 42s42Bi Michigan Central Rail
read, 393S4o; Michigan Southern and Northern In
6;ssa Railroad, 7lSsi do. Guaranteed, III Sl73i
Paasms Railroad, 1885 1885; Illinois Central Rail
road, slaa62; GaIeus and Chicago Railroad, 81
5el; Cleveland and Toledo Railroad, 2O4S2Ol; Chi
caoo and Rock Islsrd Railroad, 64064l; Illinois
Central Railroad Bonds, 900 celi Pacific Mail, sSa q
93i.
There is a fair amount Of business doing in Foreign
Bins for the Wednesday steamer, and rates are I'M
changed The supply OF frstelsss Sterling at lO8l q
1853 ia large but Of the lower grades at 1851 1889 the
.pnplv IA restricted Francs lower and dali; we
quote 5.1Si 95l5
Freigsts 70 Liverpool: 200 tea Beef at e. Cd. Is.
Cd; 100 tics. Lard ana $50 boxes Bacon a. DE-; SUI
bbs. Spirs At S. To London: so casks Rice at 3Os.
The ship Helen K. Cooper, to Antwerp brig to Mar
settles with Slaves and brig of 900 tuns TO Jamaica
and back, Oh terms we did not learn and bark Of
$50 tuns 10 Cubs for 81 $50.
The business Of the Sub-Trsasury was Receipts,
$l31 $50 Il-for Customs, $ll5 900; Payments, $780,,
35l 1856, 600 California Drafsi Balance, s. 1885,
97e 90.
The earnings Of the Gslena and Chicago Union Rail
road for the week ending March 8, as annexed;