New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-14
Indeed, the Admins

tary IN his bond sales. Indeed, the Admins
tration ormn limited 10 early in the week.
The offerings to-day covered s25s6i5o all but 1.-THE OF
which were under par Of gold yet the advertised pro-
gramme was strictly adhered to, and only 100000
accepted among those who favor Treasury interference.
This gave rise to considerable comment in the street.
many expressing surprise that with all the assurances
OF the Department OF it, intention assist IN restoring
confidence 20 business aid should have been withheld
to-day, when direct opportunity offered II was sad
by some that the Secretary was governed by tho
wishes Of the Boston merchants that he should not
terpose II It necessated the reissue OF more retired
eenbacks while others asserted that the Secretary re-
garded the low Offering Of bonds criterion Of the
necessities OF the occasion, and that the demands had
been urgent the offerings OF bonds would have been
larger scale. Some idea OF the amount OF Government
bonds likely 10 be thrown upon the market within tho
next few weeks from causes directly relating TO the
Boston FIRE, may be gathered from what seems 70 be
carefully compiled statement in The Daily bulletin,
from which we quote:
or the s655o259 assets OF the Massachusetts compa-
nes only s24e7o (par yaue) consists OF United states
manufacturing companies shares ate. city aud county
securities which unfortunately have market only IN
risks in Boston, "a per cent OF their assets or
consist OF United states bonds or this amount Sil20J
computed below 100000. The six British companies
having risks In Boston hold 7i9OO In United State
bonds these bonds are not likely 10 be sold their
losses will be settled by bills on London.
It Is possible the Treasury Will sell an extra OF
gold tomorrow, permitting payments to be deposited ia
National Bank repositories as was the when the
necessity Of carrying an October election brought the
Treasury Department directly into competition with
Wallst The European news IS Of cheerful character
and advices report steady condition Of the London
market Consols aud United States bonds moving al
about yesterdays average, while circumstance
point TO the probability that there will be no
need for further advancing the Bank o. Eng
lands rate OF discount. 1t seems, according TO
cable that quotations at sterling Frankfort aud Paris
are higher evdencing not only check in the late bu
lion drain from London into Germany, but also
movement for the time being at least. On the whole
the disquietng influences in the street may be justly re-
garded as the Speculation In stocks has been
tame and without special animation. At the conmenoe-
ment Of business, and until after the Fist Board,
prices ruled strong and advanced fraction
Some important amounts Of stock here
making their appearance for sale, gave the market
weak Tone ana thenceforward 70 the close t was dun
and declining one, tho closing prices being about the
lowest OF the day and 10 about per cent below the
highest point of the market There was no special ea
ture worthy Of note the leading dealings being IN the
usual speculative favortes The opening highest, low"
est and closing prices Of stocks we're az follows: