New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-14
THURSDAY, April 1872. Y

TuURsnAr. April BIN
Gold has been steady al al sdyancc on yester-
days pnce. The opening ratio was lac, the highest
~, and the closing figure ift
Dealers in Government stocks wers not eager
buyers for the large amounts supposed to have
been sent home fr resale and they were not pressed
by foreign bankers In any direction.
The 500 were sold Of lo1I In tho morning, and
closed a, 1901 lO7 OF the Second Board. For the
100. there is continued large inquiry, and from
widely extended list OF subscribers. Railway mort.
cages are in more request, and are not offered In
any large amounts. Border State stocks are grow
ing Ia favor, and are higher. Tennessee .6s were
sold at CO. Railway shares continue irregular, but
show an advance over yesterdays rates. Illinois
Central sold q, ia, and rs vory scarce upon tie
street. Erie opened at ca sold mp to CT, and
closed 1T Csi At tho Public Boanl tho rnarke; wac
quite strong, and disposition shown to buy freely
at small concession Enc Railway, under its
large traffic and the certainty OF all II can do with
III full supply Of roling-stoca, is growing In favor.
Tie demand was checked by a report that the
acceptances Of the Company we're IN excessive
supply at the discount houses The statement Is
without foundation, and none are offered anywhere
that we could ascertain. II its paper be lad at
legal interest IL 10 safer than most notes To be had.
Al the Second board the market was steady. Late
in the day tho market was very strong, ard stocks
werc In good demnnd-fs''~. sol. Fort Wayne, 81.
There will be no meeting ut either Stock Ex-
change or the gold room to-day Good Friday.
The First National Bank sod 81, 900, goo of 300
to-day. One year certificates are scarce AID not
offered under ~. As temporary employment FOR
capital they have the preference with lenders over
most securities.
Exchange IL dull under the impression that gold
is 10 have another serious fall. Tho rates are
Bankers Sterling. GO days. Ios.9lv9; Bankers
Sterling, day., moi; Merchants Sterling, i07i %
1851 Fnncs, 5.El a5i3i.
/ Money is more abundant than ever, and large
balances are left unemployed. good deal Of bust
ness is done a, 100 per cent, and 10 pay implies
poor credit and poor coaternls. Commercial bills
are quoted sc9 for best and lOal? Tor second rate
The business u the Sub-Treasnry was: Receipts,
az, O7I, y3i s7-for Customs. $s9, 900; Payments,
e,c5o ,773 35-on account OF Loan, toci 600; Bal
snce, ~, 5i3, 20 20.
Freigh,s are duh. The engagements 10 Livor-
pool are 50 tons OH Cake and so boxes Bacon at "a,
and per steamer, $50 balss Cotton at ID. TO Ant
werp, IS tuns measurement goods ct 2os.
We call attention TO the advertisement Of the
Committee 20 obtain subscriptions TO the State
Bounty loan. and trust IL will meet with aprompt
and hearty response from our capitalists. Subschp
ton. will be- received at the Manhattan Bank.
We call attention 10 tho Volunteer Soldiers
Family Aid Fund Bonds No. ~, bids for when
VIII be opened at the Controller oiLS on Satnr-
day, 18th INST. These bonds Go iully authorized
by legislative enactment, bear seven per cent IN
terest. and are roJecmsble Nov. l, 1876.
In Dry Goods We have 20 report quite an active
trade among the Iobbers. Tie merchants from u
distance have apparently concluded that II thoy
wish 20 ,eR they mlbt first hay, and arc now sup
piyiue their wants. number or merchants are
here for the second time this season, and report tho
retail trade as very brisk. Prints arc scarce and
firmly held. In printing cloths We are told that
several of the large manufacturers have contracted
10 deliver all they can make for several months at
IOlc for 6i,ti. This makes the cost OF prints
about iC to l7c and Indicates firm market for the
future. Foreign dress goods are in limited supply
and ANYTHING desirable Offered ut auction ID taken
By Iobbers and retailers at full prices.
There was much activity to-day IN the auction
sales. Nosrly oil tho principal houses were open
for business. The largest and most successful ono
held was that Of Wiimcrling, Hoguet o. Go. lie
following prices show the state OF the market;
The "a fine cnlored alpacas brought 3ic.; 60 bro.
c,de uolfrs 49,; do eXtrs. 4lio. aud another and
higher grade 7l!c; the ~ mohair checks sold 1T e;
fled fnolnir zoe nohslr users, Jc. which were
l. rfey duplicatcd); alpaca lusiers 37id1!c mohair
Mo2ambiqaes 41c, SILK s'riped Grape, H,c; Bonhs1
nouiln I.c nioaneo cloth. &c. clehc Moyanbique
a.. 40 Tho sale WAS attended With much spirit
Toyps~nd, Montsnt 4 Co. he'd lonblo sale. On one
door there were offered lot " wooens snd tailoring
goods. The sale Of FRENCH goods imported - Messr
wa, numerous and the bidding very lively. Nearly the
outiss catalogue was cleaned out The io'logins are
some ~ The Prices; Mominh'qnes 81 on ~ %
e. 81 I3i II, q, tl2i; A. o. 81 27I A, 81 $50
81 ga. 60 Jbe Hopsscuns lie lanes ranged IRON 55c