New-York daily tribune., 1865-12-23

"a NJ more value than properly, WHICH ca" ''
nIaced at lower prices the currency is contracted
and the financial affairs Of the country brought To-
ward specie basis
rvcbsnoe is more abundant but leading drawers
ost 100, for leading Sterling. Bills drawn by the
Atlantic and Great Western Roads are for sale at
100 Tho rates are: Bankers Sterling, 60 days
1922; Bankers Sterling, 8 days, llOielloS; Com
nercial 1881 alO9; Francs, GO days, 5.l64 05.l3l;
Francs, 3 days, 5.l32 a5.ll4.
The Stock Exchange this morning voted sub
scripton of $1,000 to thclGen. Grant Presentation
Fund.
The business of the Sub-Treasury was Receipts,
sl l6i96i l6-for Customs, $23s,OOO; Payments,
1907 .3l5 lO-on account of Loan, 100000; Bal
ance. s76 s6i 5i2 "a. Coin Certificates, $l3s, ,iS.
Freiehts are easier. The engagements to Liver
nool are $4,000 bush. Corn at i3a5d.; 1000 bales
Cotton at sa7.l6d., ard per steamer, $50 bales
Cotton at "a. To London: 10000 BUSH Oats at
I'D; 400 tcs Beef at Is. Cd. A brig to Constan-
tinoplc with Rum at 4ld..
The following dividends are announced:
The Bulls Head Bank has declared quarterly
dividend of per cent, payable jan =
free.
Market National Bank, temi-annual, 6pcr cent
National Bank of Commerce, semi-annual, , per
cent, free.
Bank of America, semi-snnual, 5pcr cent, iree
People's Bank. semi-annual, B per cent, free.
The Hartford and New Haven Railroad Company
have declared quarterly dividend of 81 per share
peyalle January ., at the Union Bank, to New
York stockholders.
Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad
quarterly q per cent, Free 81 per cent on Sd mort
gage bonds.
Rome, Watertown anl Ogdenburgh Railroad
semi-annual, ) per cent, free.
Tie Cincinnati Commercial Of Wednesday
says:
Exchange has been little more plenty for few
days but the supply is not heavy yet 10 bar tue
payment by dealers 10 their customers of JOc per lOU
premium The discount business Of the banks has not
been particularly heavy during the week though II has
been gradually enarcing Rates Of interest have un'
dcTgOne change small portion OF business paper
ONLY finds place at the legal rate and money ioand
be worth 10 l2 per cent on customers paper for ca
and time loans. outside bills OF good repute are aed
al IS = per cent but not very many are making on
the presen. restricted run of speculative ventures
Tie Chicago Tribune of Wednesday says:
Tbs money market is gradually becoming closer.
The near approach Of the time when the National
Banks have 10 make their next quarterly report hiss
some effect on the part Of bankers 10 contract rather
than expand but apart from this there is an actual
scarcity Of currency, caused mainly by decrease IN
the deposit accounts. III all branches OF trade we
begin to hear the complaints that collections
ore slow" and that money II very scarce
| Fortu1aicy for tho bankers, the demand for
money IL very active but comparatively light. as II
is none but the best A customers are accoumodaed
at 10 per cent per second class paper y dis
counted on the street at 1890 per cent per lnnum and
in instance per cent per month is obtained
On Change advances are made 20 gram dealers, on
fair averages AZ l0Gl2 per cent per annun here l.
very little Eastern exchange making and tho market -
yeIy firm ~ par buying and 40 premium discount
selling. Nearly III our BANKERS have sul 20 forward
currency ~ NeNYork daily TO sustain their balances
there.
! HowEs d MACY, BANKERS, so Wall-sreet,
New.York. formerly officers Of the Park Bank Ioug
per cent interest allowed on depost
The business Of this house is the same as an IqcoTpo
rated Bank.
PERSONS KEEIrSo ACCOUNTS may DErosrT and DR. "
as they please end will be allowed Interest On then
daily balance at peT cent.
! CoIIcIIoSs made any par: of the United States
OF Canada.
Orders for the PURcH,sE or SALE q the various
Government and other Stocks Bouds and God. prompt
ly executed for the usual eoumission
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