New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-03
Sc OND BOARD.
TUESDAY, May 2-P. N.


400........ 10 J0....--..-llO
TUESDAY, May 2-P.
Gold openedat l4ll, sold down to l4Ot, and closed
ct l42 The extreme quotations of the day were
l4Oi and l42a The market has been quite active to-
aay. and has been stimulated by the demand for
cash gold.
Government bonds opened very active and strong
on supposition that the Scotia would bring news
of the effect of the surrender Of Lees army on the
English market, but when it found that the
news had not arrived, the market became quiet, but
there was an active demand for 5-20s at the quota
ton. The closing quotations were: Coupon per
cent 1881, llOl; Old 5-2Os, lO6alO6.i New 5-2os
1861 1865; Coupon lO-4Os, 81
The Railway share list opened heavy, and was
persistently hammered by the bears with cash
stocks, and large decline was made. The attack
was made on Erie shares and the stock was sold
down to 751, and the whole market declined from
oIa6 y cent. In the street before the Second
Board the market rallied partially, Erie selling as
high as 49, and the rest Of the list improved about
lP cent, but at the Second Board the market was
again hammered and declined again. In the street
the market improved, and all stocks offered were
freely taken. At each decline new buyers appeared
and took ali the stocks oiIered-the market closed
strong The miscellaneous shares were all heavy
and lower without exception.
Money has been very easy, and large amounts
have been offered at per cent on miscellaneous
securities The rate on Governments remains 81 a
per cent. Commercial paper remains 6d7 per
cent for strictly prime names.
The First National Bank received subscriptions
70 the 7.3O loan to-day amounting TO 81 100000.
Freights are very dull, we hear Of no engage
ments.
The business Of the Sub-Treasury was: Re
ceipts, s., 493 go 96-for Customs, $4,000; Pay
nents s. 299, $50 sion account of Loan $4,000
Balance $29,5lS,9O7 63.
BY the Scotia We learn that on the 22d of April,
ut the London Stock Exchange there was consider
able excitement in American securities. Five
twenties closed at Ct, Illinois Central at 6Sl, and
Erie at 45l.
At the Public Petroleum Stock Exchange to-day
The following sales were made: 100 shares Excel
sior, $40, 81 90; 400 Gernana, 50, &C.; 200 Tack,
o. co. 100 Oceanic, bio, 81 50; 100 do, b3, g 81
500 do, $40, g. as; 100 do, s. 81 COO do, $40,
q 48; so do, $50, s. &c; 900 do, s. 81.
The sales Of 1905 at the Ninth National Bank
this day amounted TO $2l4,650.
The shipments of Coal by the Pennsylvania
Coal Company were:
BY rail for week ending April 3d.. l3l3ll9
Previously for e65-......--.-.--....l9Ol9
Total............i32iMI5
To same date 1864. 696oe.0l
increase -.-...--.-..-.--.. u<fo0'if
The following is a statement of coal transported
on the Delaware and Hudson Canal:
weel ending April 20. For the season as.
Del and Hud. Canal Co. ..33029 47,f4
Pennsylvania Coal Co... 5,ls7 3,lG
Total tnns........3s2l6 52,66l
The aggregate amount Of exports exclusive of
specie from the port of New-York to foreign ports
for the week ending May 2, 1865, was 8, 3lO,3o2
Howes a. Macy, BANKERS,
No 80 Waist, New.York,
formerly Officers Of the Park BsnkJI
Four PER CENT INTEREST ALLOWED on DEPOSITS.
PERSONS OPENING ACCOUNTS may DErosIr and DRAW
~ they please the with the City Banks and
will be allowed Interest their daily balance at per
cent
COLLECTIONS made upon any part Of the United States
Canada
Orders for the PURCHASE or SALE Of the various
tssuec Va pV'cinmcht OtheI otOckh, DOuus
Gold, promptly executed for the usual commission
LIvRRMORB, CLEws g. Co.,
BASKRks,
No. 80 WaLst, Y,
GOVERNMENT AGENTS FOR THE SALE OF THE o. S.
$40 LOAN.
Commission allowed Bankers Brokers Insurance
Companies and all parties purchasing for resale.
AL denominations OF hand, ready for immediate de
livery.
ALL KINDS OF U. g. SECURITIES BOUGHT AND sold.
HENRY CLRws Co.
Successors 10
LIvERkoRR, CLEws Co.