The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-09

consequence u Lord John Russes reply 70 the memorial
lately presented 70 him. Sales are thus recorded-Four
and half per cent three Fer cent int As,
per cent Peruvian jTiipssren), ak; three per cant
sp.ms ~ a. q two and half per cent Venezuela
The London railway share market has been dull during
the past week arising from the absence Of business and
nues 10 possess considerable inherent strength from the
absorption OF stock by the public at the late settlement
the absence Of any supplies any and the
prospect Of continued favorable traffic returns the new
year. The principal business 10 colonial descriptions
In Grand Trunk Of Canada, which now quoted Al AZ,
and closes as 81 q so. Buffalo and Lake Huron were
last done at "a ask, and Great Western Of Canada at
From the London Times (Cly Article), Dec Ml
Although the political feeling favorable, and there Is
a renewed tendency TO frmness ON the Paris Bourse,
English funds continue inactive, and nearly all other de-
scrpons OF securities show heavness In the general
discount market to-day the demand has been very active
All the bank applications also comparatively large,
but than In other quarters In foreign exchanges,
this afternoon, the rates France slightly higher
The railway market has exhibited nrmer appearance
this afternoon chiefly owing 70 the small supplies Of stock
brought forward The heavier British descriptions have
especially improved
the rate Of exchange had declined As 3D. which Is about
per cent favorable TO this country. The prices
Of tea said TO have become hrmer while those OF silk
showed an opposite tendency.
The Colonial produce markets during the week have
been very firm, but have experienced little variation the
supplies brought forward being small. The prices OF
several leading staples however, show further ten
dcncy to improvement Business generally viii not DO
fully resumed till Tuesday, the Sd Of next month.
The railway traffic returns of the United Kingdom for
the week ending Dec II show increase OF f37 $50
over the corresponding week last year.
THE PARIS BoURsE.
The Paris Bourse on the 22d ut was heavy and lower,
but oa ga there was return Of frmness and rentes
closed at 1850.
Barring BROTHERS CIRCULAR.
Tkac X
The business transactions colonial and foreign
produce markets during the week have been small but
prices generally firm. Money in fair demand at az
per cent per first class securities Consos shut
for money 961s 96h for the account Bar silver o.
SGD DoubIOons~spansh rs South American, 7ss Cd.
Our markets close 70 day for the Christmas holidays
and reopen on the 3D. q January.
been but trng, with little variation in prices except in
railroad shares, which have declined Sales Of Uni
ted States SIS have been made At 95x, and they
offered at this price. State except Virginia.
which offered at 81. Erie Railroad shares have
clned 70 H. at which there are sellers LIST mortgage
bonds So S. ID mortgage, 70 49, Sd mortgage 80 a.
Illinois Central shares 10 81 discount; lst mortgage
RICHARDSON, SPENCE AND co.'s CIRCULAR.
LIVERPOOL Dec. %, 1859
CorroN-The demand has been limited again this week
while the arrivals the last days have been large
which have made holders anxious to realize, and prices
Of all sorts have declined full eighth oil pendy per
at is >, REDUCTION there docs not appear 70 be any
pressing the market In Manchester and all kinds OF India
goods lower middlng Orleans, 6Id; Mobile, 6xd.
BRKADsrur1s arrivals this week consist Of 10 s4t
bushels wheat, 1860 bbls. flour from the States and
Canada, l6o sacks flour from France, 224o quarters
| from the Black Sea and Mediterranean. Farmers de
veres Of wheat for the week ending last Saturday
l246Oo quarters at 43s 3d. against 90 S7 quarters
40s ID In the corresponding week Of last The
trade usual at this OF the year rules quiet but
| prices steady. On Tuesday wheat showed little
frmnees though the business done not large.
Flour slow, at previous prices Indian corn quiet
today smarket the attendance Of buyers was small
& nnrv IN Soa and we're
at last quotations Flour steady. Indian rather
easier buy Sls having been taken for Ibra yellow
lis. Cd Four-superSns aas 3D. 70 a4s 3D. extra 2ss.
TO g7s. Indian corn ais 70 32s per $50 lbs
BKEF.-Hoders have submitted TO further decline In
all qualities and sales have been TO increased extent
| reaching in all 400 tierces Pork-Od continues
neglected small parcel of new Eastern arrived but
not yet sold. Bacon-A small lot Of new long mddlee
brings retail 49, 70 sos. For Cumberland cut there is
no sale Lard-Dul and selling only in retail at 55s to
TAuow-Rather dcarer, but only in limited inquiry:
100 hogshcads fine Canadian have been sold at SIS In
Common in better request about 900 bbs being sold
As. 3D. to g. Id per cwt; medium and fine neglected
Baltimore slow at our quotations. 1000 bags inferior sold
at 5s. per cwt
0na-No transactions either in sperm or whale.
SEDs.-Ten tons prime new American clover sold at
ATS I'd. Nothing yet done in lax or timothy.
Z. F. sATTERTHwATTEs CIRCULAR.
LONDON, Dec %, 1859
We have had during the past week fair amount Of
business doing in American securities and note in
crcasiDg disposition to invest In them. Illinois Central
bonds have improved per cent and shares per cent
Notwithstanding the low prices last received from New
York. Michigan Central and New York Central bonds
per cent higher. Erie first and second mortgage
are In demand 70 send to America where the price is
much above the quotations latterly ruling in this market
the assents TO the proposition for organization continue
70 come IN very freely Consos close 951k to s div.
for account rt
THE LATEST MARKETS.
ct fBy telegraph from London 10 IAverpooll
LONDON, Dec. "a, 1908.
From the Daily News CITY Article
The funds opened at slight improvement, but showed
dullness in the afternoon The latest quotations were,
however, slightly better than those OF yesterday. The
principal British railway stocks strengthened In the
afternoon by the limited supply Of stock in the market
The demand for money has increased but there was
pressure. No gold taken from the bank to day for
the Continent The Russian Exchange experienced this
afternoon unfavorable TO this country The
bank return shows that the stock Of bullion nearly sta
tionary. n sTt18Con p III -
BOARDING AND LODGING.
PLEASANT FRONT PARLOR AND BEDROOM, FUR.