New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-28
GENERAL NEWS.

The ship Black Prince, from Ship Island on the
9th via Havana on the 10TH inst, arrived II Boston
on Saturday. She left at Ship Island ships Great
Republic, from Portland Parliament, from Boston,
and Western Empire, from Boston. Both the latter
ships landed their eargoes, consisting Of horaee, in
good order. She also LETT at Ship Island the ships
Eliza and Ellen, from Boston, and bark Wild Cazelle,
from Boston. There in port ships idaho, Ocean
Pearl L. W. Farley, Undaunted, and North America.
Commander Wofden il slowly recovering from
the injuries be received during the fight with the
Merrimac. Several of Worden's friends here are
subscribing money toward the purchase of farm
snd homestead for him. Those who wish 10 con-
tribute will find subscription lists at the Office of the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company, and at L. & G.
w. Buut's, No. i79 Water street.
Among tbe changes piade by the Senate Finance
Committee in the Tax bill an increase Of the tax
on cigars and tnuG and al Increase to one cent
pound on ground coffee.
The receipts az the CustOm-Houss here for the
quarter ending April were 81 500 GOO, and at TIE
Custom-Houses of the three other principal ports
aH,O0O, 600.
Tile President and Secretary Of State on Satur-
day visited tie French war-steaner Gassendi DOW
lying at Washington. They were received with
a salute of q guns In the evening, Secretary Sew
ard entertained the French Minister and tie officers
Of the Gassendi.
The track of the Rutland and Burlington Rail-
road, which was injured 10y the food, has been re-
paired, and trains now run through from Troy TO
Burlington without change.
The Urited States transport Atlantic, Capt.
CoInstock, from Port Royal On the 9th, with
prisoners and sick and wounded, arrived Saturday
afternoon, and has gone to the pier foot of Canal
street North River.
The President hes recognized C. f. Adae rs
Consul Of the Ducby of SAKE Altenburg a, Cinein-
uau.
STATE OF THE MARK E,rsS.
On Saturday early in the day Government Stocks
we're dull but before the adjournment fresh orders
were received and the market became active The
Coupon stock Of 1881 was done at 94s and the 7.3O
Notes at 1904, the highest point reached by these
siDce the first issue. Tie Border State Stocks were
heavy during the week. Virgnias have settled
down to Sc. Tennessee's and Missouri's are lower
aso. The msrket for Coli changed OH Friday, and
has been lower since, co,ing lOlt. The last
Quotations of Government Securities were U. s. Gs
1881, Reg. 81. a993; U. S. 6's Coupons 1881, 94i0
sii. The business is dull in Exchange. Sterling is
noiainaiiy ll23 Freights are unchanged. Rates re.
manquietand room scarce. To Liverpool engagemente
Of 1900 bush. Corn at CID. in bulk; 100 bbls. of
Flour ct 2s. Sd. The business Of the Sub-Ifeasury
On Saturday Receipts &, ,2GO GA for Customs
tli2,oc0); Payments s2,5l5, ,469i Balance, sl2,.
342,752. The deposits with Mr.. Cisco on temporary
loan reached 81 2SO, 900, making an aggregate Of
$50 ,2O0, 900 for which certificates are out. Western
and State Flour are less actve sales of 100 bbls.
et$i SOas4 80 for Superfne State and Western;
" loa$5 IL for Extra State. Tie Whe marke.