Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-27
NEW YORK.

New York, September 27.-Wilkie
Collins, the English novelist, will, dur
ing his stay in this country, give one
hundred readings, the first to be given
In Albany on the 18th Of October, and
subsequently he will read in larger cities
and towns of New York, Pennsylvania
and others of Middle and Western
States, going as far West as St. Louis.
Thence he returns to New England, and
visiting Boston, Providence, and other
places, returns to New York in the latter
part Of October. He remains in this
country until next March, and before he
returns to England will probably visit
the Pacific slope. A formal reception
will be rendered him this evening by the
Letus Club.
New YORK, September 27.-The Stock
Exchange will open on Tuesday morn
ing at 10 clock. Details will be made
at the meeting Of the governing commit
tee on Monday morning,
1t was said yesterday that outgoing
steamers for Liverpool had been unable
to provide freight and would consequent
ly have to wait over or go without cargo.
On inquiry at the regular Offices of these
lines it was aseertained that ample
freight provisions had been made for
these steamers, earlier shipments hav-
ing been at fair rates and latter engage.
ments 10 complete loading at reduced
figures with view to prompt dispatch;
hence it was authoratatively stated that
no delay would occur in the departure
of the Vessels Of the several lines.
The better feeling prevailing in Wall
street yesterday was hardly reflected in
the Produce Exchange, and among grain
dealers and operators generally there is
considerable anxiety apparent. Most
produce men feel that they have every
thing in favor Of abundant crops, good
demand and fair prices, bpt in the abb
sence of ready currency and unlimited
credit they are unable to see how they
may avail themselves. A difference of
opinion exists between buyers and sellers
on the question OF values, and the con-
Iinued deadlock in the sales Of exchange
creates feeling Of depression among
shippers. DuriEg yesterday it was ru-
mored that some Of the banks had made
arrangements by which sight drafts
drawn by Western dealers would be hon.
ored in a manner satisfactory to them,
but without involving the shipment of
currency from this point. A prominent
grain merchant Of Broad street expresses
the opinion that no action could be
taken by banks hers which would
materially facilitate the movement of
crops, aRd yet do away with the ship
mehts Of currency. Actual producers
could not make use Of sight drafts, GER
tiled checks or any other form Of evi.
denees ofindebtedness other than green
backs. He expresses the belief that not
more than e-qusrter Of the crop is out
Of Grst hands, and nothing but currency
will serve TO set 1t aHoat Once in the
hands Of middlemen and dealers, he
thinks some arrangement can be made
by the banks here with the banks in the
West, on which the certified checks Of
tie latter, issued on the credit Of the
former, can be made TO satisfy deal
ers til currency begins TO foW
again. The general opinion among
shippers is, that this weeks up
roar has already locked Up irrevoca-
bly, for the winter some three million
bushels Of Western grain, and another
week Of the same sort would repeat the
process. One Of the largest shippers in
The city saTs be does not fear suy i'm
porlant failures among shipping firms.