New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-27
four hundred thousand dollars In fvss tens, and tvs


four hundred thousand dollars, In avss tens, and twss
ties daily.
1t Is stated that an offer was lately made to Score
tary Chase, on behalf Of foreign bankers, to take
s'o'ooo'Ooo Of the loan, provided the Governmsnt
~ouid promise TO pay the interest Frankfort-onhe-
Maine. The Secretary, however, declined the oasr. a.
ne is confident In the ability of the Governnsnt IA
MAINTAIN Itself without asking the aid of foreign
capital
The business Of the Clearing. House to-day wss
$l6,742 900.
Ihere Is decidedly better feeling in business circles
and much confidence is felt that the Fall trade win bs
better than has been anticipated Cotton and cotton
goods were very rm and the shipping interest 10 com
paratvely In favorable condition under the largo sx.
port business in produce, and the purchases of shin
ping for the use Of Government The activity in bread
stuffs has favorable influence upon all branches Of
business and must enable the West with its enormous
crop to meet promptly its engagements to the Ease.
The obbers of dry goods begin to feel the rising tide
and the importers are preparing for the Fall businsa
by withdrawing desirable goods from warehouse.
There is rather more activity in money matters,
although no change in rates is absolutely established
On demand the rates are 4a6 cent, with fewer
transactions at the minimum, and for paper Sal v
cent, onlyfre-proof signatures going at v cent.
The Secretary of the Treasury has forwarded ths
following circular to Collectors at the lake ports:
"TREasrsy DEPARTMENT, Aug 1S fss1
"SIR: have been officially Informed that it II
customary ut several po9 the lakes to issue clear
TO vessels after their departure aud TO send them
by mail TO the masters that they receive the same
rival at the place of destination. rigid enforce
ment OF the strict letter OF existing laws not adapted
in respects to the peculiar exgeuces of the rsds
the lakes, wond doubtless place il under many en-
barrassng restrictions can, therefore, perceive no
objection 10 officers of the customs extending every
facility and convenience consistent with the laws and
not incompatible with the ioterests of the revenue
"Tbe practice, however, OF granting cearances
under the circumstances stated involves serious de-
parture from the law and you accordingly directed
Immediately to discontinue the same If prevailing at
your port and TO conform to the 10th and 18th sections
of the Coasting Act Of 1893 and insist upon faithful
compliance Herewith by the masters Of vessels en-
gagged in the trade between the several ports Of the
United States the lakes
81 am very respectfully. 8. P. CHASE,
Secretary OF the Treasury"
The weekly statement of bank averages shows the
influence of the Government negotiation in expan-
sion of loans of nearly $50 100000 and of deposits Of
SEQ 100000 The specie reserve shows decrease of
81 600 0O0 in consequence Of the payment into tbs
Sub Treasury of 10 y cent on the Government losn-
The movement irrespective of the Government nego-
ation has not been important and rather toward con-
traction.
The following is comparative statement Of the con-
dtion of the banks of NewYork City, August t7 and
August "a:
Auo IN.