New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-03-24
-HRPVBLic BOARD ATsP. ".
MONDAY, March 23-P. NJ.

The market for Stocks exhibited increased activity
to-day, with an upward tendency in quotations
The military advices are consdered encouraging
and the apprehensions which have been felt in some
quarters that the action Of Mr. Chase would produce
Q money stringency have been measurably dissi-
pated There is quite large short line outstanding
The covering of which will be an important element
OF strength 10 the market. The bears were less
demonsrative to-day than Of late, although they re-.
sisted the advancing current Of the market with
vigor. The feature Of the market was the activity
In Common Erie, Of which over 1000 shares were
on the registered list at SOt SOi an Improvement Of
4 y cent The Preferred shares sold at par, but
were afterward lower. Pacific Msil took M up
ward turn, and with moderate purchases went to
1872 against 1881 on Saturday. llud5on River
was firm at 1907 l00i, on short seiler,'
options. Central was neglected, the only
sale being Is shares at l16i. Bucks County
Lead was active at 2id2l. The report
OF an expert sent 10 examine this mine has been
rendered and il very favorable. Central American
Transit fell off to a. Norwich sold at so, an ad.
vance of p cent. The Western Shares were gcner
ally active and buoyaDt, tie quotations showing an
Improvement of TO 4! y cent At the Second Board
the features Of tbs market were not materially
changed. Pacific Mail continued firm and sold at
1924. Erie Common was in demand at 800 a S0l
Central wat more active and sold up 10 IL. Bucks
County Lead sold to the extent Of 600 shares al q
U23. Harlem Common was very active at 33l 49,
the Western SHARES generally were quiet at about
the morning Priees. Governments have been well
sustained during the day aud with large transactions
stand about y cent higher than at the close Sat
urdsy on the issue Of 1861. The Coupons sold at 1915
and the Registered at l03i. The Seven-thirtes are
lO7QlWt and Debt Certificates 81 for currency aud
100 for gold interest AT tho o'clock call
the market was firm without any important
features. Erie was active at 800 eS0I. The West
en- shares sold at the full prices OF the Second Board
The closing quotations were: U. s. Gs, 81, regis
tered, lO3i 1887; L. s. Ga, 81, coupons lOii u.
3. Treasury Notes. BIOS, 07IaIO72; L. S.
1'year Certificates 99i a 100; American Gold, 1914
1l5li; Tennessee State o. GI Ga; Mi.souri State
@s, 6lt a6lj; Canton Company, 2j,; Cumberland
Coal, Preferred, 10; Pacific Mail Steamship Com
pany, 1924 al92si New.York Central Railroad, llC3
oll7i Erie Railway, sOias0s; Erie Railway,
Preferred, 99s a99ii Hudson River Railroad, 1904;
Harlem Railroad, 39l a39l.
The market for foreign bills is unsettled by the
decline IN gold, and tile quotation for Sterling 10
nominal at l67 10.
Freights are rather dull. but rates are witbou,
Quotable change. To Liverpool the engagements
are: 1000 bush. Com st CID. in bulk 400
bbs. Flour at Is. 81; 200 boxes Bacon ut 2Os; and
v neutral flag 200 do. do. at 2js; 80 tcs. Lard at
26s; 100 tuns Fustic at 2Js.: and 4 steamer 800
boxes Bacon at 40s. 1000 do. Cheese at j0s. 300
nrklns Butter at 5Oe. 900 bags Cloverseed at lOs;
and 800 do. do. at J0s. To London: COO bbs. Pork
~ d. 800 boxes Bacon al 22s. Oh; and T. neutral
nag 100 tuns Provisions at 37s. Cd. To Glasgow:
Z tuns Whalef,ots at 22s 3D.
The business Of the sub-Tressary WAS Receipts,
Si'o9I 800 23-for Customs $4,000; Payments,
Ai'as9'sos 33i Balance, SIiJi6,s2i "a.