The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-12
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIA
A,607,6s4
Decrease. s3,ses $50 67,0s2 4,5o7,6s4
Increase. S76,95l

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Nov o.. lao o27 600 Al 2ls oss se4s,se7 42S sos
Decrease 1ssa.... SEQ s7ess ,,,o, 4'S0''0s4
The bank loans and deposits thus continue to de-
cline at nearly the rate of four millions week,
which represents the amount ef 7.3O notes taken
by tho public. The specie average has not mate
rally varied for some three weeks. It ought
now to begin TO show an increase, as we shall
be importing gold pretty heavily this month.
To-day Mr.. Cisco reimbursed the banks 1924 1924
On account Of their loan to government
making altogether about GA per cent of the first
$35 900 900 already returned and called upon
them for another nstalment the fourth) of ten per
cent on the second s35 GOO, 600 loan. The govern
nent balance this evening was merely nominal all
the funds in the Sub Treasurers hands having been
passed to the credit Of disbursing officers.
The money market continues to grow easier. As
the success of the government becomes more prob
able, capitalists grow holder, and paper moves
more easily. To-day paper went of ut 611a az,
which, a few days since, could not have been
passed without difficulty at a s. Some single
names current at per cent, and at
per cent month some paper which short
while since hardly current at any price.
The impression prevails that houses which
have worked through thus far without seeking an
extension or indulgence may be safely trusted On
call the brokers are supplied at per cent, and the
market has rather downward tendency.
The foreign exchange market opens firmly for
to-morrows steamer. 1t is rumored that there has
been another combination among drawers and
brokers to hold back bills in view Of the approach
ing close of canal navigation, when, it is expected
bills must advance. This calculation would be
rudey overset were the government to open cot
ton port, and supplies of cotton to come forward
1t is reported that the district surrounding Beau.
fort, South Carolina, now in the possession of our
troops alone contains SO 900 900 worth Of the finest
cotton.
The cheering news from all parts Of the country
contained in this mornings HERALD impaired
more courage to operators on the Stock Exchange,
and caused pretty general advance in prices
The market became especially buoyant on receipt
of the despatch confirming the report Of the cap
ture of Beaufort, which, it was argued was the
beginning of the end. New York Central advanced
"a, Erie q, Erie preferred l, Hudson T. Michi-
gan Central "a, Toledo %, Rock Island |, Mil
waukee and Prairie du Chen 70. State stocks were
inactive. but higher. Missouris rose %. There is
more talk about combination to buy up a large
amount of Mssouris, in view of the now certain
redemption of that State from rebel control.
The scheme seems to be attracting the at
tenton of wealthy men out West. Bank stocks
were better to-day. American Exchange advanced2
per cent, and Bank Of Commerce "A per cent. These
stocks are still 90 per cent below the figure which
they have averaged during the past twenty years
Governments are firmly held, without much activi-
ty. At the second board they advanced u. Paci-
fc Mail sold this morning dividend off. The new
steamer belonging to this company-the Constitu-
ton-has been chartered by government, and
leaves this week for Boston. Mmor asserts that
the profit on her charter will amount to an extra
dividend, which, with the other receipts of the com
pany, will probably lead to the division of 10 in.
stead of per cent next February. At
the second board the market was gene
rally better, and closed strong, the following
being the last quotations:-United States 6's
registered, 1881, 9414 9414 do 6's, coupon, 1881.
94ll 94sa; do. SIS, 1874, $40 So; Indiana SIS,
H. Virginia SIS, As 40; Tennessee 6s, 43 a 43
North Carolina 6's, 6OH 6l11as; Missouri 6's,44L
. Az; Pacific Mail, 9414 s41a; New York Cen
trail, 1875 1919; Erie, 1874 33ss; do. preferred,
69H 5934; Hudson River, 401a q; Harlem 125s
q ID; do. preferred, 80 a. Reading, $50 Il;
Michigan Central, So n Michigan Southern and
Northern Indiana, l9a q; do guaranteed, 391d a |
q; Panama, lls'4 1872; Illinois Central, 627s
6316; Galena and Chicago, 7o34 II; Cleveland
and Toledo, 371s "a; Chicago and Rock Island,
64A "a; Chicago, Burlington and Quincy, 65ss
"a; Delaware, Lackawana and Western, 65 20:
Milwaukee and Prairie du Chen, 81 a 1s Illinois
Central bonds, rs, IS "a; Pennsylvania Coal, ~.
q 1871.
The popular subscriptions at the Sub Treasury
continue light. The business to-day was as fol-
lows:--
Receipts. S5fT TTe IL
FOR customs. G7 900 90
For Treasury notes Observation-Disclosures. 300 1857 90
Payments (ncludng redeemed p notes. $50 800 O6
Balance. 5l2 ,3o1 80
The Pacific Mail Steamship Company has de.
clarcd q dividend of five ner cent NJ tho rntn of