New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-03
THURSDAY, Feb. o--P. NJ
q. &. 6s 1881 Cp. Ocean Bank.

THURSDAY, Feb. p. n
Gold has been scarce for delivery oil day, and
great efforts were made TO keep prices firm by CON-
planning Of slow deliveries. The peaeerumors have
caused the market to be largely oversod, and
great deal of the present strength is caused BY pur
shases TO cover short contracts. The opening rate
was 9O5l thelowest price 1884, and the closing 205l
Government stocks are firm and in demand upon
European orders as well for investment az home.
The last English quotation is 46s AZ. For old
S2Os, coupons, 1922 0O9l is the rate, and 1881 for
Che new There is more inquiry for the IS of 1881,
st 1904 dl09s.
Railway shares are duh, and no disposition is
shown TO buy for en- advance. Erie was offered at
II per cent difference upon sellers option, without
success, with corresponding differences in other
shares. At current rates good deal of stock held
Tor investment has been sold out, adding sensbly
80 the load ncg carried by stock houses. Some Of
the New. York roads sse very reluctant TO produce
their figures, and do not help seelr MARKET value
sbereby. The Hudson River hss stopped F'uuslaps
~ monthly earnings, and has not made It's annual
statement to the State Engineer, though requested
70 do 40. As this road asks an advance of fares,
She Legislature should get its true financial position
before doing anything else After the Second
Board the market was lower and heavy.
Money is very easy, and at 607 per cent Stock
Aotses are over supplied. In Commercial paper no
change Buyers are afraid of produce paper and Of
Ill notes representing goods which can be produced
cheaper with low priced gold. In many leading ar
teles there is large increase over 1864 in the
amounts held, and further decline in prices VIII
dscredit good deal Of paper now ranking as falr'
For instance, the monthly tables show that the
stock of pork at New-York and Brooklyn is now
packages against SO 900 at the same time OF
lmt year; and of beef l37 900 packages, against
lO7, 900 in February, 1864 The stock a tobacco IS
~ 900 hhds against 20 800 on February 1861 and
1920 at the same date, 1868. Molasses also show
srce increase in the stock on hand; and the STOCK
Of bresdsus is estimated 10 largely exceed that OF
the same period of last year The same facts mold
GOOD in other departments. Buyers have the ad-
vantage, and many goods will go 10 consumption at
much less than present rates.
There is no improvement in the tone Of the public
Ary goods sales. Kobbe g. Corlies held their first
male TODAY. Tie catalogue included woolens,
tailoring goods, hosiery, &c. The attendance was
moderate and the sale heavy. Everything was
dull and there we're many skips in the catalogue.
English black Silesias, of which only one sample
vas sold. went at $50. A lot Of black Lyons Ar
mure vestings, slightly damaged BY water, ranged
from 81 4OaS2 AZ; 2O-inch Lyons black silk Collar
velvets, 50 25; 32-inch black Silk Mantlla do,
a462,; 2S-inch Lyons, s. and 32-inch, e. TO- The
heavier Wooleus were very low-6-i Vienna Cloak
sngs selling at 81 26a$i so; 81 black DOeskins,
n is; 81 Metons, 81 20; ga black all wool Cassi-
meres, 81 So, and others in proportion. There was
q large attendance at Wilmerdng d Co.'S, In
terested in the sale of an extensive lot OF Damasks
and Linen Goods. The hsndkerchiefs, generally
went low, with the exception of the hem-shtched
ones The Damasks were also disposed OF very
ffseiy at remuaerstiye rates. Huckabuck towels
ranged from "A &c and 81 a. 2c.; bleached Barns
lev Damasks varied from 81 509$l 72l, aud Ga
white and brown do. sold at 81 37l 81 42l. 81
Scotch disc Damask, 81 Go, and 2O-inch Bansley
Rollerings, 32.c., &c.
Sterling bills are dull and the supply large
Bankers are to be had at 1921, though quoted
nominally higher.
Freights are firm. The engagements 70 Liver
pool Is 900 Slaves at Is zoos 80 bids. Tobacco
ut l5s.; 900 ties. Beof OF L. Cd; and per steamer
5000 pkgs. Butter and Cheese at Sos; 10 tuD'
Glover Seed at Sos, and 400 boxes Bacon at 3Js.i
and TO Bristol, 80 tuDs Fustic on private terms.
The business of the Sub-Treasury was: Receipts
tll43,6lO u; for Customs s266,oOOi Payments
k2492, 536 62; on account Of Loan, s., 800; Bal
snce, 81 Al AGO &c.
The Assistant Treasurer at New-York has gon,
~ Washington, at the invitation Of the Depart
ment. 1t is TO be hoped that he will return viii
power TO pay the interest due in March at once,
Shat due in May at an early date. The custom
duties are large, and the Government is sccumulai
ing gold TO no purpose. The sooner it can be re
stored to the usual channels OF trade the better
viii be for all legitimate business.
The following circular has been Issued TO tn
National Banks:
Treasury DEPARTMENT. Jan. 2s 1865.
EJg; have this day appointed Mr.. Jay Cooke