New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-15
IT the past two years:
sGs. ee3.5ls scs, 1856
The London Times of January has the following

The London Times of January has the following
Oh the prospects of business in 1865:
As to the prospects of 1863 If political and harvest con,
tngencies could be aside ground for trust snd
animation would be before u.s. Zach trader must qualy
according his own Judgment in these respects the am
fopatios he would otherwise be entitled TO entertain
AZ far the discount market concerned there never
more distinct reason 70 assume tsat tne a9nnass
OF money experienced during the past summer w sun
witnessed all sides. But whatever facilities may
exist this way the merchant and dealer can feel little
confidence in any plans he may form While the nagnuds
OF the armies of the Continent, which has been year ~
EarGp sDr SO Is apparcRy desned To- be aug
mented In more than ordinary ratio The peculII
system Of the United states must also operate
10 cause constant watehfulness and anxiety ,h
considerations, t would seem hardly possbls
or cam pTeva IL must be borne in mind that as
general rule the value OF money can be permanently
cepts War wond ultimately have this effect because
the waste Of armies would lead the Powers engagedto
bid high for capital every direcon but, owing 10 the
the time aroused it would be long before
any large amounts would be supplied bad harvest
acts rapidly but with stock of a4 00oCo 90 OF bu
lion at Paris aud s22,oO0oOo in London, another def
to Rst Of @ s p TSSa paHs ~ a to
she average ofA per cent People are apt to fancy thas
may be attributed 10 the distrust which leads 70
daily sales OF securities on the one hand and the
error. il confidence suddenly return and gem
eral rush 20 purchase securities ensue it would
capital on the market Ihe man who buys consols
railway stock any other goas SECURITY, pays the
the stock instead Il, aud holds the cash instead
Full reliance may, therefore, be entertained that what
rally should the stock exchange IL will be
concurrent with undiminshed in the money market
until bghted haryess interpose disturbance, of
again commit ourselves to eXrayagant living and an
undue importation Of foreign produce.
The Mark Lane Express Of the S0th ult in its TO
view Of the corn trade, says
Foreign shipments must henceforth be reduced
to the minimum; and should farmers, ia the hope OF bet
ter prices in the Spring, limit their supples-whch ~
consisting OF more moneyed class, they Will be able 70
do-holders OF grain will probably demand increased
prices Is significant feature TO the probable per.
maneny OF the present rates that such inactive
Rod the present prices should still be pointing upward
Although little more than onefourth OF the cereal
has passed We find short deliveries every week and
plants that some are already sold out Tho British Board
OF Trade returns for December and the IL months endg
though not very serious falling of the trade VI the
value Of British exports for the month alAS7s7s9
against 0S0430 In November, 1866 and a15567l?, IN
the month Of 1865. The total for the months Of
this year Is s6T 37s against el7393222, and 2l5O1
for the corresponding periods In 1906 and 1865 respect
lively.
Comparative earnings Of the Detroit and Milwsu-
kee Railroad for the week ending Jan. 9:
ls6s.....$23,OSe Ils67.......s23l2i Dec. .....ts
The Providence Journal says of Printing Cloths:
More inquiry for goods market very firm at Gle; 3e
pieces 661G0 &C. 1900 pieces 6oxG4 c 5000 pieces COX
"a, &C. seconds 400OO pieces, 6ix64 &c. extra; sos
pieces. 64xsi, 6ic., extra Total, $1,000 pieces.