New-York daily tribune., 1866-01-11
OpEN BOARD OF BROKERs-J
WEDNESDAY. Jan. l0-P. ".
az ,Miss.&Mo.LG.bl Reading.


Gold is unsettled and closes at 1884, after selling
at 1884 and 1899. Tho Australasian took out
$225,O0O to-day.
Government stocks were higher for all the issues
at the Stock Exchange by per cent, with more
business. Railway mortgages are lower; Michigan
Central ss fell per cent, and Michigan Southern
Sinking Funds | per cent. Bank stocks steady
and offered in small amounts. Fourth National
sold at 81, aud Importers and Traders
at par. Railway shares, under continued pur-
chases TO cover short contracts, wero higher
and comparatively steady throughout the
day. Erio continues very firm, and ! per cent
was paid for cash stock, over the regular way, and
sellers options were made at per cent under cash
for 10 days. As high as ~, cash. was paid. Reading
was strong, under its annual report, and North
Western very active at per cent advance. There
is no strong buying for an upward turn, and the
market remains wholly at tho control Of professional
spectators. At the Second Board, Government
stocks were strong, and the general share list
barely sustained. At tho Public Board, prices
wcro lower. and the market not strong
at tho decline. The last prices were;
Ohio Certificates, 26l a 26i; Canton, 43l
Quicksilver, fl ai2i; Mariposa, I3i i35 N. Y.
Central, 95i a95i; Erie, 96a96I; Hudson River,
1861 alOS; Reading, 1927 alO2s; Michigan Gen.
trail, lo59lo5i; Michigan Southern, 90 a69ti
Cleveland and Pittsburgh, 79i 079i Rock Island,
1865 a 1861; Northwestern, 3?i a33; do. Pre-
ferred, % a59i; Fort Wayne, 9o99Si.
Money is abundant on call at 697 per cent TO
houses in good credit, and upon borrowed stocks
very low interest is allowed. Commercial paper
sells at 7d9 per cent, and is more in demand. For
second-ratc bills the inquiry is moderate and high
interest made. II is stated from Washington that
early action will be taken upon the loan bill in
troduced by Mr.. Morrill,.
Exchange is quoted Os; a 100 for leading sterling
at 60 days; francs, 5.l7. a5l5.
Upon the Produce Exchange prices were irregu.
lar Breadstuis Of all kinds closed dull and tending
downward. Pork and lard are stronger
At the annual meeting of the stockholders of the
Central National Bank, held January Q, the follow
ing gentlemen were elected Directors for the ensu
ing year: Henry a. Smyth, Francis Skiddy, Hor-
ace B. Clalin, Frederick w. Coggill, Charles G.
Ioudon, Simon Bernheimer, Nathan 4. Baldwin,
Robert IL. Berlcll, Wm. \. Wheelock. At sub
sequcnt meeting oi thc DOardp MT. Hcurv n.
Smyth was elected President
At the annual meeting of stockholders of the
First National Bank, the old Board of Directors
was reelected entire, and at subsequent meeting
Of Directors, Samuel &. Thompson was unanimously
reelected President, and Geo. +. Baker appointed
Cashier for the ensuing year.
Tho Ninth National Bank also continues tho di.
rection under which it has been so successful.
The Central Railroad of New-Jersey has declared
& quarterly dividend Of p per cent. The final in.
stallment OF 80 per cent on the new stock is pay
able on the 18th inst. The Continental Insurance
Company has declared halfyearly dividend of :
per cent. The Hoffman Fire Insurance Company
has declared q dividend of s per cent.
The American Exchange Fire Insurance Com.
pany has declared dividend of 81 per cent.
Tho following shows the exports exclusive Of
specic) from Ncw-York to foreign ports for the
week ending JanuaryS:
1864. 1865. 1865.
For the week 593 s2.59G.sl5 si.oJl 551
Tho business of the Sub-Treasury was: Receipts,
1885, 1872 l2-for Customs, $685., 900; Payments
s., or $50 0i-on account of Loan, s352,0Oo; Bal
sncc, 500 93S, 49, Or. Coin Certificates $j0G,7S0.
The earnings of tho Great Western Railway OF
Canada for the week ending Jan. 5, were:
IsGG s5i.90I II 1865. sG03 $50 7Ot Dec 4sG 99i