New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-08

NfpNiSrAN. Dec. - ~
Gold opened at 239 and sold steadily up 20 2i3i.
From this point under the judiciOus movement of
Mr.. Blaine, by which the Stevens God bin was
killed, the rate broke TO 23s1 and closed at 239.
Government Stocks under Secretary Fessende1 ;
statement continue to improve, and as high as llS
was paid for Coupon 6s of 1881, 1854 for the new
5-2Os, and l0l, for 1910 Coupons. The speculation
and investment demand for all Federal stocks in
creases, and they are strong at the advance. The
rise in gold was improved to rush stocks up, and
an advance was paid upon the general list. After
the Board the market was stll frIner, but upon an
attempt TO realize prices broke down as usual.
The public look with suspicion rpon fancy shares
at their current prices, and wisely leave 'hem 70
professional spectators and brokers Coal stocks
were higher; Central rose Q per cent and Cum
berland !, Schuylkill sold at I. A;the close Of the
day stocks we're eli lower with disposition TO sell
freely under the break in gold.
The report of the Secretary of the Treasury was
interpreted as favorable 10 further advances IN
prices and new era Of speculation. IL remains
for Congress to dispel this opinion, and by prompt
action upon the tax bills 20 reiute this hasy con-
clusion Of SPECTATORS that the people viii not sup
",
Fessenden has put the worst construction, so far as
the expenses concerned, upon all parts Of his re-
port, and it is upon this view that gold and stocks
have been spasmodcally advanced. The sober see
Ond thought OF the people discovers nothing in the
financial OF military position 10 advance prices in
any quarter, and nothing but blunders can infuse
new life into speculations in gold or commodities
Sound financial authorities agree that the greatest
evil TO be feared is the Of more currency, which
the Secretary suggests may he necessary, in an ex
IRENE emergency such as will not occur if Con-
gress is faithful to its obligations. lis first duty
10 increase the taxes and simplify the mode Of col
lection. The people everywhere DESTROYS to pay
promptly and the delay in this lies wholly with the
Government.
Money is not offered among stock-houses so
freely to-day, and business can be quoted
under per cent. The fact that new yigor is TO be
given to the National system makes the managers
of State banks cautious, and disinclined TO foster
new stock specuations. They, Ike The people out
side of bank parors, discover some merit in Fede-
raj stocks and prefer them ;sto colateras TO fancy
shares and other property which can be still more
Toundly taxed for the support of the National
credit.
Exchange is not active. For bankers sterling,
co days, 1885, and for 80 days, Il0s. Francs at 5os
a5.l32.
Freights are little more active, but rates are
without change. The engagements TO Liverpool
are, 5000 bbls Flour, part at 3D.; 80 nuns Tallow,
u.s.. 200 ties. Beef 2s 3D.. 200 pigs. Lard, S.. 400
boxes Cheese, 2Os. and per steamer, 1000 bushels
Wheat on private terms; 1900 pkgs. Butter and
Cheese at l0s. 900 tuns Bacon, 3Os., and 5000
boxes Cheese, 35s. To London, 80 hhds. Tobacco
on private terms, and 800 tcs Beef IS. Cd. To
Glasgow, per steamer, 100 bbls. Apples Cs.; 800
tuns Bacon, 3js. TO Antwerp, 900 tuns heavy
goods az 22s Cd. a26s. A vessel was chartered to
Australia few days ago on private terms
The steamer City Of Washington, for Liverpool,
takes out 100000 in specie, and the Asia, from
Boston for Liverpool, $4,000. Total shpmentat
both ports, $l25,Ooo.
The following shows the exports Exclusive of
specie) from Neg-York TO foreign ports for the
week ending Dec. 5, and since Jan. l.:
1862. 1863. 1864.
yr the week. :. g. 49,5oi $a.so,6l0 s399s.ss5
Prev. reported. l2, 2s4,Oo5 1856 ee5 2s9 l95675229
6incc jan L.. sls5.C3o 500 slo03sos 500 sIse 6s s4
The exports Of domestic produce for the week in.