The New York herald., 1862-03-18

Int 1t would not be surprising II speculation
sused IL TO rise again TO four per cent especially
{ specie shipments to Europe continue at their
resent rate. The bank suspension will protect
heir reserve, and the shippers will have to buy alt
he gold they want in open market.
The stock market was dull to-day, without
much change in prices. United States %,
coupons, jumped up this morning to a.
but were offered afterwards, without buyers,
1t 9SA. Every fresh advance brings out
some bonds from the banks for sale, and
the rise from SO to 93%, in the face of this
steady supply, shows how much capital there is
in the country seeking investment, and how per-
feet the confidence is in the securities of the
government. virginas declined 2 per cent to-day
Tennessees "a, and Missouris n. The leading rail
way shares were about the same as on Saturday
evening but the Western shares, those of the
Michigan roads, Galena and Toledo, were 1S u
lower. There are indications that bear party is
being formed to operate in these securities, espe-
cially Toledo, Galena and Rock Island. The earn
ings of the roads continue handsome. The market
closed dull, the following being the last quota
tions:- United States 6's registered 1881, 93ss "A;
do. 6's, coupon, 1881, 93% ~; do. 5's, coupon,
1874, s6H s71 Indiana SIS, 7SHa-; Virginia 6's,
l69 6lH; Tennessee 6's, 6OM Is; North Carolina
s's 20 7l1ls; Missouri 6s, 63H 5s; Pacific Mail,
96H sS; New York Central ss11 a u; Erie, 361a
"a h; do. preferred, 62H d; Hudson River, s5A a
36; Harlem, l2H q Is; do. preferred, 81 32;
Reading, 421l 43; Michigan Central, 81 I;
Michigan Southern and Northern Indiana "a a;
DO. guaranteed, 47H q AZ; Panama. III %I;
Illinois Central, s574a "a; Galena and Chicago, 69%
. 70; Cleveland and Toledo, 4ess "a; Chicago and
Rock Island, 81 q n; Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy, 63% GA; Milwaukee and Prairie du Chien,
24a4 25; Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati, Ill
q u; New York Central rs, 1876. lO2 l03; Erie
third mortgage bonds, 81 931ls; gold, 1922 II.
After the second board the market was rather
more active; "a was bid for Central, and there was
rather more disposition to buy stocks.
The business at the sub-Treasury to-day was as
follows:-- Hot rd TO 1l
Receipts 81 ,394 ,905 Y
For customs. acknowledgements. $4,000 90
Payments. ,lO3, ,IO1 3S
Balance. 5,754 ,l36 81
The Ariel has brought $677 ,O5s from California.
The exchanges at the Bank Clearing House this
morning were $23 1881 ,797 Sc, and the balances
81, ,668 ,071 13. ..s.
The Comptroller of the State of New York gives
notice that the interest on the State debt due the
lst of April next, will be paid in coin.
1 The Milwaukee Sentinel of Thursday says:-
Money matters remain very quiet. The tendency Of
the market yesterday toward scarcity Of
rency, while exchange toeraby easy and in trans
actions among bankers q lower There is very little
demand for god and the rates but little more than
nominal
The Chicago Tribune of Friday thus notices the
exchange market of that city, s..-.tr,,s
New York exchange is still close. The bankers are
glad to take all that Offers at par and probably
hsuses have been glad 70 add q in order to meet the
wants Of customers. The selling price per cent pre-
mium to customers and X 70 outsiders. Gold s dull
and prices less firm. The brokers have generally paid
~ premium but any considerable parcels would
ly have been taken above IN Tho selling price is two
per cent premium though presume concessions Of At
least would have been made on round lots.
The Cincinnati Gazette of the same day re
marks:--- ,ofsrfHe9 ei raw
There light demand for loans, which freely
good paper being In request at 10 per cent There
good demand for 3l0 Treasury notes at par Tho
amount offering is small. The market for exchange
nrm at par buying and q premium selling Gold mac
siye at premium buying and premium selling. We
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