The New York herald., 1869-02-21

Foreign exchange was dull after the steamer, but
firm at previous quotations.
The bids for the ci bank stocks at the regular
board were an follows:-New York, 1888; Manhattan,
14o; Mechanics 1885, America 145; City, 200; Phenix,
1O6; Fulton l5o; National, ll2h Seventh Ward, 49,
state OF New York. 1ls; American Exchange; ll5k;
Chatham, 145; Republic, III; North America 100;
Hanover, l0s; Irving, 1906 Metropolitan, 14o; Nassau
l05; Shoe end Leather, 100; Corn Exchange, 12s:
Continental 20; st. Nicholas, 10; Commonwealth,
l12; Importers and Traders 129; Park, 1917;
Manufacturers and Merchants, 101JS; Central M
uonal los; Fourth National, l035s; Ninth National.
Ill; Oriental 147,s.
The National Stock Exchange which IL the title OF
the new Board OF Brokers, held election for
officers to-day, the polls closing at four O'Clock. The
following ticket was elected:-Prcsident, James
Baker, First Vice President c. c. Parks; Second Vice
President, +. r. Tremain; Treasurer, Charles Unger
Secretary, c. NJ Demar Assistant secretary. John
r. Lansing; Chairman Arbitration Committee. George
p CLARK.
The stock market was unsettled during the greater
portion Of the day. but steady at the close Prices at
the opening strong, but gave way a the boards
the feeling at the last sion Of the open board being
quite weak, except for Michigan Southern and Fort
Wayne A subsequent recovery was followed by n
reaction on the appearance Of the bank statement,
but the impression gaming ground that the latter
was not unfavorable IL seemed the first view
and money being offered quite freely OF low rates
there was another recovery and the market became
rner at the end Of street business. The Erie stocks
better account of more encouraging prospects
for an Erie connection TO Chicago one report hav-
ingit that q compromise had been effected with the
Pennsylvania, central while another, upon the
Authority or the CIncnaa.i Gazette, says "that in
spne OF the legislation OF the Legislature OF
Dor, 10 fn aOf fhn cln.
board Of directors Of the Pittsburg, Fort wayne
ana chicago Railway, friendly to the Eric interest,
There seems 20 be chance for the Erie st il
is asserted that tie Erie and Fort wayne managers
sre negotiating Tor ihIrd rail- on the track Of the
letter road irem Mars6eld west, which would give
ihe Erie broad gahte 70 1aicago. Tiaf would give
The Fort Wayne Two strings lts bow, apd L would
give the Erie what y ga9ts-a line = chicaga',,
Prices closet AZ follows at the last open board
Cumberland, Sc: American Express, ~ Az;
Adams Express, GiH e4si; Merchants Onion Ex-
press IS hId; Quicksilver, 23x 23,l; Canton, 90 a
CT; Pacific Nah, 1867 100: western Union Tele-
graph 31js n 3sh; New York Central, 1G3; Hudson
River. 1asiS ai9d; Reading, e2x s2Is; Chicago and
Alton, 53 bid; do preferred, i54k td: Bankers and
Brokers' lO5 ioils: Toledo aud Wabash, es1s o
eei4; d.. preferred, 7sk; Milwaukee and ST. PAUL.
tsh Co.'S; do. preferred. 71is 5stl; Fort Wayne
lZlts l1Ot; Ohic ana MISSISSIPPI, 3fh 34L;
Michigan Central, l1s i2o Michigan Southern, e41s
a4ss; Illinois Central, iiI a 1s2h; Cleveland and
Pitssburg, seA 90; Cleveland and Toledo. los .
1885; Rock Island, lceh a l27; Northwestern, s2A
ss do. preferred. eoss sI; Boston Water Power,
1866 bid: narposa, preferred, 70 y 2s,4; Harlem
1874 aI3s.
Tne exports OF specie during the week we're as
tolows:--
Fep. l5--Schooner Frank Jameson, Ponce, r. r.
American silver. ....... $4,000
Feb. Ie-Stearner Rising star, AspinwaIi--
American siver.. 1000
Feb. 10--Steamer Minnesota, Liverpool
Mexican gold. d...................... 1000
Feb. I5--Brig Il. w. Armstrong, Mayaguez--
American sver................... 1900
Feb 1s-Steamer Eagle, Havana
spanish gold. d...................... 374D
Feb ls--flarE Iva. Maracaib0--
American gold. 10000
Feb. 2o--Steamer south America, Para
American gold. 1880
Fch. 2o-Stealner south America st. Thomas
American silver. 0000
Feb. 2o-Steamer 81. Laurent Havre-
s0ld bars ..................s... sDisW
spanish gold. d...................... l,UoV
leb. 20-steamer Missouri HavaDa--
spanish gold ld.................~... Bl3S
-, ..-.-.
The receipts for customs and the receipts, pay
me1ts anu balances at the SnbTreasury in this city
iVr ne week nave been as follows:-