New-York daily tribune., 1861-12-27
SECOND BOARD.
THURSDAY, Dec. 26-P. N.

The Stock market this morning was rather weak
at the opening, but strengthened as the call pro-
ceeded under free purchases by the leading shorts
There appeared TO be no disposition TO hammer on
the part of the bears, and, with fair amount OF
business quotations closed rather higher than on
Tuesday. After the Board, the market was firm
under the rumor that Messs. Mason and Siidell had
been put on board the Europa, and at the Second
Board the buoyancy increased, and an unusually
large amount of business was done, the figures show
ing an advance in most cases on the morning Board
Pacific Mail has been among the most active and
buoyapt stocks, being peculiarly affected by the tone
Of the rumors in regard TO the condition OF the
mb-oglio with England. After touching S9l, it
afterward cold at 50 against SIT on Tuesday. Ii
was the leading speculative stock Of the day.
Central sold during the day up 10 III, but
closed a, II. sale Of Panama was made
at l0S ex dividend, equal to la. The Western
shares were generally firm, but not very active
The returns OF the traffic Of December thus far arc
quite encouraging. Gaens was Gil bid, Toledo 3ll,
Michigan Central 46I, Southern old 3si, &c. After
the regular session the street market not go rm
and the closing quotations show yielding Of al v
cent There was no particular pressure OF stock on
the market but the principal buyers had left the
street. end some of those who went in for turn be-
fore the tuin were desrous Of realizing. large
portion of the stock taken to-day was b. parties who
are supposed TO be short and who are usually in pos
session Of correct information from Washington. 1t
pears TO be conceded that whether or not Messrs
Mason and Siide were placed on board the Europa,
their release is only question Of time and the market
only waits the confirmation OF these views TO take an
upward impulse. This would be largely aided by
settlement Of tie financial questions which now en-
barass the Government aud the banks, and which
appear to be approaching crisis. At the close the
quotations were: United States Co. 81 S6aS6 United
States coupons 1881, 90Q9Oi United States S. 1874,
S0i a Sos; Tennessee State 6s, 4l04il; Virginia
State 6s, F947I; Missouri State 6e 80 1884; Pa
cfc Mail Steamship Company, 1851; New-York
Central Railroad, 76i az; Erie Railway, q a@i;
Erie Railway Preferred, 4si Si9; Huds River
Railroad 36i a36l Harlem Railroad, lOl IL; Har-
lem Railroad Preferred, 26a o2i Reading Railroad,
33a33I Michigan Central Railroad, 46i d46a;
Michigan Southern and Northern Indiana Railroad,
Haals Michigan Southern and Northern Indiana
Railroad Preferred 3ss a. 3S,; Panama Railroad l05
0lO8; Illinois Central Railroad, 5Sl a5Si; Gslena
and Chicago Railroad, 6i1S64l; Cleveland and
Toledo Railroad, 3la3l4; Chicago and Rock Island
Railroad, Eaft; Chicago, Burlington, snd Quincy
Railroad, SO.
There is not large demand for foreign bills, with
better supply of commercial signatures Bankers
Sterling is ll0t a ll0l; merchants names, I09 lilo
y cent. The immense export Of produce last week
the largest ever known since this was port of
entry--has put an increased supply of produce bills
on the market and the rates Of that description are
heavy.
Freighis are dull and somewhat heavy. To Liver
pool the engagements are 80 600 bush. Wheat At 3d.
in bulk and in bags, in American vessels; $1,000
bush. Corn at Cd, in bulk, in neutral ship 2,foO
bbls. Flour at rs. 7;d. rs. 3D., in American, and
500 ls do in British vessel, at 3s.; 600 boxes
Bacon, and 400 boxes Lard, at 32s. Cd; and, per
steamer, 1000 pkgs. Butter and Cheese at 90s To
London, 1900 bbls. Flour at 3s. 3D., In British
ship; 100 bush. Wheat. in AN American bottom, at
l0j. 80 tcs. India Beef at Ss. 6di $50 pkgs Lard
at 32s Cd. 200 bbls Pork at 5s.; 800 bbls Hops at
td and, per steamer, 1000 pkgs. Butter and Cheese
at 9Oe To Glasgow, 200 bbs. Flour at Be-; 500 bbls
Flour at S. I'D; 200 pkgs Bacon at 32s. 3D., and
5 900 bush Peas at 3D., 10 ships bags. To Hsvre,
400 bbls. Lard at ! oIc. To Antwerp, 10000 bush.
Wheas at l2id., il bulk. The charters are vessel
with a. 600 bush. Corn, 10 Cork for orders, on pr
vae terms; an American weasel OF 200 tuns, 10 the
south side of Cuba and back, at 40c. for Sugar; a
British brig of leo tuns, ont to the West Indies and
back, at 81 GOO, port charges paid.
The businefs Of the SabIfeasury wac; Receipts, !