New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-21

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There was no marked feature IN the dealings 1t the
Stock Board this morning excepting scarcity Of
cash stock of seyeFl descriptions. Dining the recent
deprc the market has been largely oversold, and
the efec, il now being in the difficulty Of finding
certificates for delivery. This is most marked ia Hi
nos Central and Of the Border ate stocks, but
il aleo seen ia New-York Central, Gsens, &c. Tho
sellers options put out in most cases for tho
purpose Of extending maturing contracts by parties
who hope by taking the chances Of The future %
Themselves from loss. They taken generally by
parties who have the cash stock, ard make
& very large difference on the turn. There is one
instance today party sold 100 shares Illinois Cen
ra at cash aud bought it back again at OIL seller
thirty making $500 for the use OF 100 shares Of stock
for month So large a difference as this however, ~
very seldom paid. The street has lost recently $500
shares Of dis stock sent TO Europe and hear that
800 shares more have been taken out Of tho market
10 20 forward by fuure steamers The general market
to-day irregular, but the changes were unimpor-
ant. Central was firm, brt Enc vas t1ho on
Pacific Mail declined y cent. Nothing was done III
Panama, but il could not he bought below
Saturdays price. The most active stock was
Illinois Central, Of which 900 shares sold an
unusually large portion for cash. IL opened at "a and
advanced 10 S.. The transfer books close Tomorrow,
which will give the shorts a rcprieye for ten days.
The other Western shares wore steady Win the eN-
cepon Of Michigan Central, which fell on U cent.
Between tho Boards there was very hte done eN'
cepnq in Illinois Central which sold as high as ".
The shorts were anxously endeayorng 10 borrow
stock, paying y cent fora days ase The market ut
the Second Il, ard was firm but without excitement, OK
ceptng in Illinois Central which was bough. IN under
tho rule ne high az 69l, selling at the came
tine as low ia g., seller thirty Gaena was
hrmer under tho large gains III the traffic Of
the second week, and went to SET Ere
showed an improvement Of v cent, and Central sold
up to ~ assaanst m at tie First Board. Some Of
tho Border State Stoke which have been oyeFsod, sp-
pear TO DO even more scarce titan Illinois Zen
trail At the Second Board, TN attempt was made 10
srfng Virginas North Caroliuas, and Tennessees Tor
cash under the rule, but not bond could DC had' ana
they were now offered below 80 regular, having sofa
at &c AZ 10 the morning Msours we're heavy a. tno
First Board, but recovered afterward TO 3' eaie
of North Caroiiuas WA made at 90, an Improvement OF
81 cent. The recent advance in these bonds as we
hear been occasoued by orders 10 purchase nom c-
zens Of that State In Government Securities there Was
only a small business the attention Oh inveaeTs
being occupied ty the new loan 70 como OH
next Saturday. The quotations arc without important
change, Treasury Notes have an upward tendency,
the 70 y con.s ceiling At lO2 The closing quotations
! are srm, RS follows: Virginia &C. 45a5o Missouri e.,
| 81 aIi Canton Co., "a az Pacific Mail Steamship
Company, COL q 81, New-York Central Railroad, 720
72l; Erie Railroad, 81 a2li; Hudson River Railrosd,
| 35ia35I Harlem Railroad, lllelli; Harlem Rail
road Preferred al 02s; Reading Railroad, 81 s3ii;
Michigan Central Railroad, 1881 Michigan South
srn and Northern Indiana Guaranteed, ia2S; Bnna-
m Railroad. IOl sI02l; Illinois Central Railroad ssj