The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-31

There = . Air demand for foreign b1ls 1t 1851 4
for sterling and 5l63 1sl, NEST Of he business
done being u for sterling and 5I73 for francs.
Some specie VIII DO sent 70 Europe this week, but
not to cover bills drawn ct the present time Next
month it must. be expected that the foreign ex-
changes win advance and that specie WIN Row cut
ward Ut the rate Of . million or two week.
The exchanges at the Bank Clearing House this
morning were $l9,693,962 Is, and the balances
81 y0S4 sos Is.
The Arabia, At this port this morning, brings
London and Liverpool papers Of thep7th instant
three days later. The funds continued dull at s4l
a s42, the political complications ON the Continent
still exerting prejudicial influence.
The return from the Bank of England for the
week ending the 14th March gives the following
results when compared with the previous week.
Public deposises $3.50. f9,21I S3S Increase f92o o7s
Other deposses..... ls,oSoslo increase... ls4,229
On The other side Of the account ''''
Government securities .flo 22l 9o Increase.
S Ta,s. s Mss1u. 2slssSi Mcresss ss2.a
The amount Of notes in circulation Is eco SOC COS,
being decrease Of f16s $780, and the stock Of bul
lion In both departments Ia Els ,299 $780, showing an
increase of f7sSS7 when compared with the pre-
CcoluB IcIWus
Nessrs. Barring Brothers write:-
There has been some business In United States IS 1t
In Maryland At 96z, Pennay vanA bonds II So and
In Virginia 5s sterling At S3k. Massachusetts, sterling
are wanted q 1o2k and Pennsyvania Inscriptions 81
Canada 5s 100h 101. In railroads. Pennsyivania Cen-
Ia es bonds, LIST mortgage, 49, ID mortgage sterling,
90K New York Central IL, 81; ditto 6s, So; Illinois
Central 81; New York Central shares Co. Illinois Ccn-
Eal ASK discount; New York and Erie OK discount
Mr.. E. F. Satterthwaite Says
Transactions In American securities have been On veYy
limited scale during the past week. We note however
continued inquiry for Illinois Construction and FreeAnd
bonds, and for Pennsyivsnia Central bonds Illinois
shares are nrm ON the improved traffic and on the high
bonds remain heavy n o. sellers.
The Economist Of the 18th reports the money
market as follows
The money market Ia tight The supply In al quarters
appears 10 be scanty To-day especially, the bank
ers were mourning eagerly for money The best paper
cannot be discounted In the open market below per
cent, and in many quarters * = asked. Al the bank,
consequently the applications throughout the week have
been active. To-day they numerous than
OF late The condition Of the market presents nothing
unnatural or calculated 70 excite surprise The pressure
revenue account usual 1t this period Of the quarter
combined with the activity Of trade. From the bank
these funds cannot be drawn back into circulation unless
by paying per cent There Ia every probability Of
continuance Of the present srngency until tho April divi
dends are paid.
The Chicago Press Of Wednesday gives the an
nexed statement Of the movement of produce at
that point
The receipts and shipments OF produce, live stock, &c.
during the past week, will be found in the following
payative table,