The New York herald., 1865-04-21
FINANCIAL AND CONNER CIAL.
TaunDAr, April 2o-sP. NJ.

THURSDAY, April 20-6 p NJ
There has been Unexpectedly TO many, general
observance OF Governor Fenons proclamation to-day by
suspension OF bushes complete as that or yester
day Wall street has therefore been deserted, and inc
banks Sub Treasury Custom House aud brokers Offices
closed and 10 quotations for gold OF stocks can be re-
corded Although business will he resumed to-morro"
it is not probable there win be much done, ether IN
or out of wall street, before Wednesday
The advlces by the Persia reporting tive twentes OF
the slh inst at 81 = SIS the London Stock Exchanged
hsve somewhat disappointed those who hoped Tor a.
prompt the bonds equivalent to the oeclne of the
gold premium II known in Europe before the date
In question that gold had declined as low as Ian
that point having been touched ON the 24'h OF
March, and consequently only remains to be seen how
far they will be influenced by the news OF the capture OF
Richmond and Petersburg and the surrender Of Lees
army At present the difference in price between the
home foreign market is sufficiently great 70 induce
specuatos and others TO return them but under the
altered aspect Of affairs on this side the drain west
ward should il set in would soon be checked by q
moved demand for these securities. Gold, too, would
rise here and the bonds decline slightly II they were sent
back In any considerable quantities. while their with
drawal from the foreign markets, by making them
there, would tend to enhance their price
The returns Of the banks OF England and Franco
prior the sailing of the Persia foreshadow an advance
In the rate OF discount Dcf0re long, ana s teheey VI
the money market therc will be assisted by subsequent
news from the United States.
The Stock Exchange and Gold Room, alike with tho
banks and public Offices will reopen in the morning. and
the up town exchange in the evening.
There is excitement In the coal regions Of Penn
sylvania caused by the anticipated fall in the price Of
fuel and the falling of in the usual number Of orders
from this and other cities II appears that large
number Of cargoes sent to this city In expectation
of meeting ready sales at former exobtant prccs but
the New York agents refused to receive them at the
shippers figures and e accumuations left to stand
70 the account Of the original owners and probably will
30 remain until material reduction takes place Many
Of the coeres have been forced to stop operations in
consequence Of the determination Of purchasers to no
longer submit exortions and unless prices rule far
below those at present demanded many more will find 1t
necessary to suspend work. In the Pottsvle Pa, dis
trct the trade dull at this in former
years is at present. and If it not for the govern
ment demand II is stated that there would be total
stoppage The shipments Of coal the Delaware,
Lackawana and Western Railroad have fallen of already
this year hundred and twenty three thousand
tons.
There has been great falling off in the receipts Of
breadstus at Chicago this year, compared with last
The following table shows the receipts and shipments
during the week ending April l5 and for the time
in 1904