New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-13
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C0NINEROIAL M12ZlERS.
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have been without excitement, notwithstanding inc
vigorous and extensive war PREPARATIONS Of the whole
oopr1ry. There il fair investment demand for red
oral ,ols and for some Of the beet classes of railway
bord, but beyond these purchases which are well dis
t,h,ed in small orders through the commission houses,
there IL not much doing in stocks on the part OF the
or,s;1e rnbe The speculative operations noted from
aav 10 day originate with and are carried on by some
Of the leading melers of the Board and the veteran
oneors of the street. OF late several Of the proni-
neD stocke have been active in consequence Of
large oyersaes on short account, the bulls taking ad
vantage Of this exposed position Of the beart to buy up
loatirc shares, and thus create an uncomfortable
scarcity Of stock TIE resn,t has been thai the shors,
unable 10 borrow shares for delivery have Lad 10 buy
az the current prices Of the dy, which naturally Iue
al higher points account Of this sudden and active
demand. Illinois Central il the stock which has illus
rated these bull snd bear tactics during the week and
the fluctuations Of from TO 9 cent witnessed every
two or three DAYS have been mainly owing 10 these
movements. With the exception Of these strategic
operations in the field Of speculation, The Stock maIket
has hat few points Of fresh interest. Generally he
tone is steady If no, positively irm; and except III he
stocks Of the Border Slave States prices are well SUE
r. ned and rather higher than q week since. The de-
rression in Tennessee NisOUis, Nirglnias &c, is
ouite natural. in view of the Seccston 'aou within
their respective borders and The apprehensions excited
In regard 10 future interest payment There was evi-
IDENTITY tone Of greater hesitation in the market At the
close of the week, and les disposition On
he part Of operators for the rise 70 press
these advantages over The shorts. Illinois Genial was
more freely supplied on Saturday, and there war un-
doubedly considerable realizing by tic clique which
has had tsmanipula,ion n charge III ibe Board There
Is, upon he whole quite much strength displayed IN
the stock market could expect 10 ind af perod
of such National trouble This due very much 10 tie
great manifestation Of unity and patriotism on the part
Of the Moth and the vigorous policy Of the Govern
men TIE future cOurse ol pTce musi depend greatly
uron tie success which follows active operations in the
ensuing camraigr Meantime, hoveyer-looking even
as we DO 10 The entire ultimate Of the Federal
Governuent-it must be admitted that the elements Of
disturbsnce are thick and fearful far the stock
nrket is connect with the great question of the day.
Thompson Brotbers quote Currency as follows;
New Z State aaG fiai s. disc
Fast le' .s''
Pc7yl,anis stse ..',.........'''''... si.c.
Ba..ifno5e...'.' Jise'
4Sale.scc Nsiouf and yiTgina........ 20 a p die.
olo 5o ,ns as s,.e VI B,it slo Of 5S
heutucky ~ . el-c-
fcll. Il 9lsc
Caa3da lolse'
The rates If Exchange on New-York are as follows.
at various poins:
Plade s. LOuis........ Trem
Ba more. ITs CHIC prem
Richmond ......sal3 prem iilU.asie .....scio prem
Cincinnati. prem prem
TIE L04d0H Tines city article Of Both nit. speaks Of
the money market as llows:
The course Of Exchange NewYork London FOR bills a;
dGrs Eight l. Gi 20 l04 wnich when compared with the
Mint psr courfri" shows that tie Erchknges
sgslst BIT after masking allowance Tor oss Of interest
gd chs--cs talspo the T.eten gives profit the
Transmission o. g0id t. the United States.
Tn. Ergh fund.- op ned steadily this morning but were
her tho close sbc~sh there actual steTson IN
quo,s on, the only bssus ~ Consos Throughout e dsy
ing q ss0 f1 moueJ and account There cons drnbe
activity 10 ih den snd f3r loans and me rate sid ~1 cent
ug higher than that OF ycsedsy b4nf STOCK co'ed
tE2Q2R. sdueel AID New Three 3 Gents; sOd India
stock 22JQ24: Iudie Five d Gents, ll ~ Rupee Pager,
loo Iulis Ponds ~ az dscount and EKcheque Bills
5 az discOrIt.
Tomorrcw the Of May WIN be Kept holiday at the
STOCK E1bsnge the tsneL ocos TIE taqk Dong closed Oh
account tho hafyealy balance - thst tbi.hmont
There La been a. ceztd dnsnd tOl money today and
tie rate ~ Tie open parf q about al 3 cent At the Bsns
the applications moderate.
The market prices ios American siockf IN London
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