, 1861-03-21
Gbiragu Tributte,
THURSDAY, MARCH 81, 1861.
MONETARY.
Eruxrspxf EVENING, March 18. 1851,

MONETARY.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, March 18. 1851.
Rxcbanea docslucd NC to-day, tho current rate |
h.tor 6E ncr cent. Buyers were few and their |
wants ANAL, eveh at TINT e cure. Customers
eou1d 7cadfly obtain a concession Of nc from the
reyufar rate on round lots. and we presume that |
in somc cases u west granted. The banks paid |
customers s per cert. but outsiders were glad
to get 4AGhAsl. The decline has been slower
than was at list expected; but 1t is steady, and
to the business public most gratifying. They
wou1d be pleased to sec the decline Of today re-
psated for the next ten days. continuance ior
cyep half that time would be decidedly accept
able.
Gold Is scarce, but It does no. seem to be
wanted NomInaIly it bears about the Rane price
a. exchange.
There Ia no sensible change In the general
moucy market Of the city. Currency is abundant;
but the opportunities to use it gro on the H.
crease, and bankcrs are anxious to1 Still larger
calls. We haya heard 1t statcd. with what antaof-
tty wa know not, that $l,5o3:oD OF our currency
. had been withdrawn from circulation stnec iast
November. Il 80, the balance Is pEoportionably
better. During the aetiye businces sca1ou en-
ploSmcnt can be found for nearly al VIC haves
always promising TINT the bonds on which 1t is
based do tot decline from aaoat present rates. An
zpprecIation Of len per cent oo the State stocks
now held BY the Autitor wcu1d render most o. out
currency good such 1nctuatinC ilst1tution''
can we'll be znaac,
ST. Lor1s.-Wo quote the following from the
Ds,soctut Of yestc:day:
There Is but little first c1aes paper offering At the
banks and other discount houses, md there IL =
falling Of In the number OF tffdH bills mixing.
Rates arc nouaiually unchanged. Tbs supply OF
money 1s far abose the wants OF borrower.
eay dull one. The selling rte ia per cent pre-
mium for Missouri pnper. The surplus Of EasteFu
sELt Exshans X not hah tae dsnna aft
a.cumuiatius. but tie supply L not yes excessive.
1t is bought at 1Saa per cent. discounr fer Mis-
eourt funds, generally IN.
CHc1SsAT1.-The Gazette Of yesterday says:
Eastern exchange is saceuuulating. The pts
jor TWO Or thee days past have been liberal, the
hulk Of these being from the South, ios WHICH sec
tIou tho salc1 OF prodcce eonttnns on 4. liberal
New York, as On saturday, tut in tho afternoon
* prem was the buying rate. Gold was dull at 4
o.: prem. the outside nsure being applicable 70
continue in good de1nand at equal to s11o per
cent. Weqno:c: .-...
Ssx Ssw Fs;s S:;ssss s'sn: &C. sEsn xPs@ prem
american Gold. .........-.. prem. x@H prem.
CscrrEEEr 1I1,so1s.-Ths uncurtent Illinois
currency Il nearly all bought up. What little is
tfe.ed is taken at so@ssc. Purchases arc mostly
1nade at the lower figure
NEW YonR.-Tke Herald Of Monday says:
The money market exhibits 10 great change
since last week though capitalist" hnd 1t psrhapS
leading comlniss!nn houses which receive mouey
OF deposit and ailoE interest the cior. have as
7nuch and more than they can left with them at
roff
however, continue 10 pay 5N and per cent. Paper
Is very scarce i:.deed. A few exceptional names
per se. a as ana n
names generally known to tc connected With trade
in the Gulf siates, pass with difficulty n 12Gs4
per cent. Thau=h tile money market is Infinitely
easier than 1t was it cannot be said that mcrcan-
tile confidence las increased. The price Of all
leading articles Ut merchandise is nearly rs low
II was in tho worst period OF the panic. and very
heavy lasscs Indeed must fall somewher,. We
hear vi but one failure. however. during the Week
-a commission house in general merchandise.
BANK OF ESaLASp.-Thc return from the Bank
Of England for tic week ending the 9Th Of Fc5ru-
ary, gives the following results when compared
with the previons week:
Pab1ic deposit=. 8T0 Increase. e169 aG3
Other deposits. T. 109 ISL Iucresse.- 656,5u2
Rest. s,4s6ol5 Decrease. 6s,731
tiovcsa't securities. 77o,77s Increase. 326.09u
a,ss sass ssse5ts; ssea6tey: s 81
The amount Of notes in circulation i. e1s51s.-
ITO. being an increase pf ESQ. and the stuck VI
bailou III both ie2a tmenrs fsels eoa. .721 showing
An iseseaEe d ssa5 A. wnen eompared % With t5e
and American Stocks are quoted without material
alteration partial rise IL noted ia luinois Cen.
tral--
INPoK1s AS0 EzPoETs-1Ie following arc The
comparative custon House tables cf the trade ol
the port Of New York for tho week and since Jan.
nary !: -
IMPORTS.
Dry Goods, ,*a.ss.e., a5s!:sg. @ - sssi; sss
G-zeral m5so....,. .cGs.oa s.7ls.5'5 1els.29s
Total for the v.eeks*4.s3..574 6oH 5o7 e.5s1. III
Previously yeported:3: :93 025 4G, 2.4l 37o1a, AZ
s1nesJanuary l. .s47,sa7,ssa ss,s,oavs ss,s7s,es1
E1roE1s OF MERCHANDISE.
1s59 1870 1861
Total for the vesk lSi =; 1,s;;ei1 a.ssS, SCI
Previously reported s.137G15 73,cS1S:9 s3,91s.59:
Since Janrars slo.13o3as Is, ,5os $50 2c.7oa &c:
EXPORTS OF SPECIE.
Previously reported 4.7sa,21 a,oos,'1so 1,174,as
ssncsJ sJanucry i. 5,154,aa7 s.o;7,eo3 1.3eo, IS
CANADA GnEAr WESTERN RA11wAr.-Tha fol
lowing is the wee.!F statement Of the earnings G
this road to March 18th, 1851: 74:.i.2:
Freight and live stock. .........- 1907 II
Mails and su1ndrios. 80 l.315.03
Tot.l o4s;.40
Corresponding week last year. .-$4i93i 81
Increase .-................. $3.50 os
RAILROAD EAns1sGs-The earnings By tho Chi
cago. Burlington & Quincy Railroad line In III
second weel, Of March were, IN
1860. 1861. . ..
Freight $2e a17.oo $2s $500 Inc. a.453 9
I2aas rs Il i