New-York tribune., 1868-09-15

Gold opened at 144i, sold at 143s l44t closing at
1881 in the ROOM afterwards selling at lis IN the
street The clearngs at the Gold Exchange Bank
were s35 $50 OO0 and the balances sllS5 1919 The
imports Of specie for the week were Sll32T.
Total since Jan 1, 1868 s. 57IS917; same time, 1861
s2,263,9Gj.
Government bonds opened firm, with one-eighth
per cent improvement in G3s and old 65s. The new
bonds continued in good request, and were strong
Az the second board the market was dull and prices
were fraction lower. At last Board prices were firm,
and all classes of bonds in demand. State bonds
were lower; Tennessee ex-coupOns sold at G9i new
bonds. GS.; North Carolina ex-coupons, 75i; Mis-
souri, Gs 93, California Is, 13f Railway bonds
were steady, with few frst-cass bonds Offering.
The subscription TO the Central Pacific bonds con-
tinues active at lO3 and the per cent of Mssouril
are in constant investment demand at 100 and ac-
crued interest. Pacific Mail advanced to l0j Dele
ware and Hudson Canal sold at $50; Adams Express
sold at l99 United States IS Merchants Union. 3
At O'Clock Express shares made sharp advance,
Adams selling at 30, md Merchants
Union. o. Marposa Preferred sold at 1Oa.
Railway shares opened at an Improvement in prices
New-Yor Central sold at l24 Erie ACT Rock Island
l0ll At the Board there was moderate business at
the opening prices. Reading sold at 90s; Michigan
Southern, So; ST. Paul preferred, 82B; Northwest
ern preferred SCI; Cleveland and Toledo. 1913; ST.
Pau common, ~ Toledo and Wabash common, 60,
closing Gll; Toledo and Wabash preferred, IS Fort
WAYNE. lO7I: Chicago and Alton, l5I Hannibal and
St. Joseph preferred 50. After the call the market
was weak-New- York Central sold at 1881; Erie, 45!
The Western shares declined from idi per cent, and
the market was dull At one o'clock Board prices
improved and the market was very strong, with the
exception Of Erie, which was weak at 4j2. New-York
Central sold at 123. Reading, 9O. Michigan South
ern s3l Toledo aud Wabash 62; St. Paul common
92l tho Preferred. 92.; Northwestern stocks, SGT
Rock Island l0l The market has the appearance Of
being heavily Oyersold and stocks are in brisk bor
rowing demand oaning in many instances without
interest. The short interest which has been made
in anticipation of tight money on the October State
ment, is very heavy, and the bears have the
large earnings of the roads and the great
i'm money 20 contend with ANY attempt to lock up
money will prove futile without the assistance of
the SubTreasury in boarding currency and the other
influences that assisted the previous attempt to break
prices by this discreditable mode. New-York Cen
trail Erie, aud Rock Island scarce for delivery.
In the ST. Paul shares there is a small short interest
for cash stock and heavy interest on seller TO OPP
tions or the Preferred stock that mature within q
short time at 79dS0. At last Board Reading was
weak at so, the balance of the list strong and higher
New-York Centrals sold at l2i.; Erie. 46I Michigan
Southern, 81; North Western stocks, SIT; ST. Paul
Paul Common, 9i the Preferred, 9ii; Rock Island,
lOll; Toledo and Wabash 63i. Express shares showed
q general improvement, and were froml@li per cent
higher than at the opening. The market closed
strong and active. Governments closed firm and
active at quotations.