New-York tribune., 1867-03-06

mixed coaterals 697 per cent, with little dong
among brokers at less than z. Commercial paper ID
not ready of sale unless Of the highest character
Ordinary paper sells at full legal rates and names
not widely known at high prices.
BY the involuntary sections Of the Bankrupt act
power is given to creditor for very slight
cause. to throw debtor into the Bankrupt Court,
and cause his property and assets TO pass into ths
hands of a receiver This will contract the credit
system and tend to lower prices; for it makes corner.
ing and monopolizng dangerous undertakings il
based on credit, as they almost always are.
Exchange is again lower The decline in rates has
brought out rather more buyers, but the supply OF
bills predominates over the demand. We quote.
London prime bankers, 60 days, 10S0l0Ss; London
prime bankers, sight 1O6l0l09; London prime com.
mercial 1O7s61O7i; Paris bankers, long. 52Oa518i.
Paris bankers, short, 5.17.Q5.l6.; Antwerp, 52s.S
5.2l!; Swiss, 522i.
The exports Exclusive of specie) from the Portol
New-YOr to foreign ports for the week ending March
5, 1867 were. s4,492,56i.
In freights the business OF the week has beea
larger the rates have fuctuated somewhat but close
quite steady. The offerings Of Grain have been
larger and we notice more doing in charters. Nod.
crate sized grain vessels have been in demand at full
rates. The demand for petroleum'vesses has fallen
off. Wo quote at follows: To Liverpool by SAIL
Flour 2s Wheat CID. Corn 60Gld; Heavy Goods, I7s
Cd l25s and Cotton s07-16d. and by steamer Cotton
s02d. To London by sail-FlOur2s., Wheat5,d Corn
sd; Heavy Goods rs. Gd.a25s. The engagements
to-day 500 bales Cotton at ga d. 80 tuns Heavy
Goods at full rates: and by steam 500 bales Cotton
at s02d and $50 bales Sea Island Cotton at 15i61
ID 500 tierces Lard at 3s 500 boxes Beef at Co. and
70 bbls Pork at Ais. To Brcmen-200O bbls. Petro-
leum lfrom Philadelphial on private terms.
The Hudson River Railroad has at last acquired
full title to st. Johns Park and has we understand
paid for the same. Engineers are already at work in
preparing plans for the structure and tracks at
that point and no exeron will be spared place at
the command Of the road the full advantages OF the
new acquisition. At no remote day there will start
from this center, steam roads to connect With the
outgoing trains for the North and thA advantages Of
residing in Westchester County be placed so easily
at command that New-Yori viii grow rapidly in THAI
direction instead of cropping out into NewJersey and
upon the islands.
Earnings of the Western Union Railroad Company
for the week ending February 2S
1857 sss6I % 1856. ss-s3 70 Decrease si2e 81
From January TO February 2S:
1867 sss7i5 S5 1866 ,lo7 OF Decrease si,si "a
The Rock Island Road earned in February:
1867. .slsii97 1906. .$2o9 o69 Decrease s2t572
The Detroit and Milwaukee Road earned the fourth
week in February:
1867. SZl,sy2 l6JD-- .SRSiOl DccredSe-
Boston paper gives the fDowing additional
information relative to the affairs in State street.
There Is but little new in regard to the failure OF
Mellen, Ward Co., announced Saturday br Edwari
Carter OF he m was recently elgete @ rIesuSn @ ., 'S
G to a. but opped down to p on saturday Huron
sh m aif TO- ao h ge R 70 the among
large amount OF money required for these opera
tho agency of Mr. Julius F. Hartwe, cashier in the sub
Treasury. AS the matter stands 10 appears that
he loses ~
s2jOoO First National Bank Of Newton $1,000 and ~
$4,000 The affairs of Mr. Hartwe AZ the sub bIreasuy
with the Government are all right The Drect2Ts Of ahs
violated positive instructions in certifying the check and
that il had some time ago refused to go into The cert
he had given duo and proper notice Of it, refusal 4 can
not now be held to pay the check OF 100000 ned eE tns
ury TO take up Mr. Harwell's individual receipt foe
$4,000 gold certificates upon which the operations WIN
the Merchants Bank we've based, ana the tecep Sst
20 be worthless.
/ The following is the text Of the interest law
which passed the Massachusetts, Legislature
SECTION L. When there Is agreement Tor duereut
the rate OF 81 upon 500 Tor year the rate
for gcser or less sum- and longer shorter time
SEC II Slagf l9Es9 s y e S2 y, 60 - - .Hd rs
ccpt Of any rate Of interest provided however That no
Covered In any action except whenShe agreement pay
such greater rate OF interest Is IN wtlting.
Sic B. Sections g. and Of Chapter 81 OF tso 1chess'
Sc. T, act sl qot affect any existing Contract Or
action pending existing right Of a0n, and snail akt
effect on the lst day oi july next
FIRST NATIONAL BANK, No. 40 BROADWAY. NE~
YoRK-Tis bank the first designated depository Of b'
United states in this city prepared TO convert the rsi
series August 75O notes into United States $40 six pea
cent gold bonds in any amount desired
The conversions this bank made at the counter
without delay whIo much time and risk is required
sending to Washington.
This bank makes the exchange at the fixed Goyernmeut
rate. viz:
The 7ao notes received at par and interest nom Fec.
5 1867 and the bonds delivered al par and interest,"
in currency from Jan 1, 1861
Bankers and dealers United States securities viii "a
allowed onesgag per cent commission on the exchange
All holders of TsO notes are requested to MAKE the OK
change at this bank.
8 c. THOMSON, Pres,denA p
GEORGE F. BAKER, oossier.
FRsT MORTGAGE BONDS OF THE CENTRAL PACIFIC
RAILROAD CONF al the rate OF SIX per ceni
per annum IN GOLD, payable in the CITY OF New.York
For full particulars apply to or address
FISK HATCH
Bankers and Dealers in Government Securities
No 5Eassaust, n. Y.
FISK 81 HATCH,
BANKERS AND DEALERS IN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
No. NASSAU-ST.
VIII receive SCvFSTHIRTY notes Of all the series ia ek'
best market rates. which holders OF 1903 WI nd " thof
advantage.