New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-04
"WEDNESDAY, April 3-P. N.

WEDNESDAY,, April 3-P. NJ.
The Stock market was heavy this morning and prices
had declining tendency through the session. The new
rumors of the disturbance in Virginia have
given courage Of the leading bearopeiaors and
the market has been sharply attacked The result OF the
hammering il decline Of from to cent throughout
the list OF Railway shares and dull, heavy feeling,
without much pressure of stock for sale. Federal
Stocks under the favorable statements of the bidding
yesterday were rmer with sales of the coupon stocks
At 9i and Of the registered $50 TO 95t Treasury
Notes also fraction better In Suite Stocks there
was not a large business, and although in two
Instances prices trife lower, the market was
steady az compared with Railway shares The specua-
tive transactions of the morning notimPortan and
with the exception of decided policy 90 the part
the bears, which appears TO have developed Itself, in
the movements Of yesterday and to-day, there is but
little Of interest state about the market. The largest
business was in New-York Central, Reading, Illinois
Central, and Toledo-al at a decline. The shorts
were generally buyers at the lowest points touched
and the market a little nimer Just before tie
adjournment AT the Second Board the beat move
nent was still continued, and the attacks quite
vigorous during the session. Prices settled down about
I per cent under the closing rates Of the morning,
except for or two stocks Among these exceptions
was Illinois Central, which closed at 81 bid, against
sOi in the morning. United States Go Of 1881 opened
At g. for the coupon stock, but was supplied freely and
m the last transactions declined 93. Later in the
day it was in demand again 49, The closing prices
were: u S. 6s, 81, registered, 95i acc; Tennessee
State 6s "a a745; Virginia State e. 75a75i Missouri
State 6s 65I 65s Pacific Mail Steamship Company S4a
ass; New-York Central Railroad, 7S!a7s.; Erie
Railroad, 81; a3is Hudson River Railroad, 45a45i;
Harlem Railroad, l6aI6; Harlem Railroad Pre-
terred, Il a4li Reading Railroad, 43s a4Sl; Michi-
gan Central Railroad, SCI ash Michigan Southern
and Northern Indiana Railroad, II dI7ii Michigan
Southern and Northern Indiana Railroad, Guaranteed
Stock, 3sl d3sI Panama Railroad ll6Sll7!; Illinois
Central Railroad SOL aSl; Gaena and Chicago Rail-
road, 72S a723 Cleveland and Toledo Railroad $50
bjs Chicago and Rock Island Railroad, 56l a57;
Chicago Burlington, and Quincy Railroad, 74s74i;
Illinois Central 7s, s74Qs7I.
There is no business Of importance in foreign ex-
change to-day the market not having fairly opened for
Saturdays steamer. The nominal rates for sterling
are 1913 to 1884 for bankers bills the latter asked by
leading houses without effecting sales. The Caor-
ma seamer to-day brings $996,4i5 in gold, and the
America at Halifax has fS7 ,cOO
Freights The market is easier, the supply OF tun-
mage in port being large To Lverpool-4O,OCO bush.
Corn at q a9id in bulk; 300 bush. Wheat at - a
I0id in ships bags; $500 bbls Flour at De- cd "a.
i0sd; 600 pkgs. Lard at }s Cd; 80 hhds. Tallow.
To Glasgow-1 900 bush. Wheat at Id, IL bags and
100 bbls. Flour at Be. 3D.
The business Of the Sub-Treasury was: Receipts,
81 902, 1896 36-for Customs, $4,000; Payments,
k4S4, $50 "a; Balance, g., 59S,17O 70.
There was come excitement in the street this morn
ing in consequence Of the reported rejection by the
Secretary Of the Treasury of all bids for tie loan
nnder a. This decision cuts off oil the bidders but
E069, 900, and occasions considerable disappointment
among the unsuccessful applicants. Whatever opinion
nav be entertain ed Of the financial policy OF the Secre
airy, however it was well understood that the right TO
nect bids was expressly reserved and the chances Of
,Tsfusa of proposals. under "a strongly bned at
we do not perceive then that any especial cause for
complaint exists. The Secretary, it is understood has
had good financial advisers in the street and undOub
sdly has reason to suppose that more advantageous
Ier can be made for tie Government. OF the amount
awarded Boston gets $l53OOO, and New.York, repre-.
venting various pars of the country the balance. The
sepos at the Sub-Treasury to-day account Of sue
sessfal bidders, amount to sl,7500OO.
There lie no change Of importance In the rates Tor
money and the amount oe ring in the street Is as large
n heretofore. The arrangements for payment OF the
Federal loan have been made without the slightest DIS
snrbance. On call there is an abundant supply at from
Sto6 2 cent.
The America at Halifax brings Of fresh interest
fOm Europe The Bank of England has reduced its
minimum rate to y cent. The Cotton market was
buoysnt and active, at further advance. Console are
quoted at from 9l s9li for money and %. S92a for
Me account.
The Eagle Fire Insurance Company has declared a
dividend of 10 y cent, payable on demand.
The following are hessrr. Thompson Brothers quo