The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-01
ENGLAND.

| PRESS OPINION OF THE TITLES BILI-A WARY
mo TO THE PRxMIxR-souTH AMERICAN
| srocKs-wHAT Is THE REASON or THE
FALL?-scANDAL ON CHANGE
| LONDON March 81. 1870
The Times this morning hopes that tho Ministry may
yot be bottcr advised than persist In recommending to
the Queen the assumption Of the title Of Empress Of
India Il declares has been unfegncdly alarmed by
tho rapid decline in the authority reputation OF
| government since the beginning Of the session 1t
docs not pretend TO any special affection for the
Ministry bat It cannot help seeing that the opposition
Is thoroughly dsorganizcd that tho energies OF Its
older members exhausted, while the younger men
arc chiefly remarkable for immaturity Of mind which
threatens 10 ripen and the attempt to form .
government out OF such materials would threaten mis-
chief to the country Even those who think Its fears
fancifu ana ovcrstrained hesitate TO press this
new title forward when they understand II does fact
! provoke discomfort,
| SOUTH AMERICAN MISUNDERSTANDING MANIPULATION
The Timer to-day, in its financial article calls atten-
ton to the fact that while Thursday there
apparent collapse in the small loans Of the Argentine
provinces OF Santa Fc and Entire Rios which had both
been quoted at above par during March, and Mon
day were 90 and S. but Thursday both closed So
the Official Stock Exchange sheet does not show .
single transaction.
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lie explanation OF how the prices sustained
above par, and why they now have dropped without
apparently solitary bargain being effected
! THE TONE DURING BUSINESS noURs-ARcExrIxEs An
| EXCEPTION
The Stock Exchange is noon quicter with an almost
general improvement upon yesterdays closing quota
tons Argentine securities being tho only prominent
/ exception.
AN IMPORTANT RECOVERY on CHANGE.
/ LoxDoS, March 31-P. NJ
| The Stock Exchange closed as important rc-
covcry.
Foreign securities have been in prominent request
| THE ANNUAL EEvESug-A PLEASING EXHIBIT.
Tho British for the financial year ending to-
day $685., 65s 465, which 1888 405 above tho
estimates and $1l, 04o. 100 moro than last year.
/ The actual expenditure OF the financial year m TO
March Is 1870 $685. 32s $50 while the estimated
expenditure for the entire year ending to-day was
$35o, $4,000
BREADsruFYs-surrLY AND DEMAND AT HOME
AND on THE CONTINENT.
IospoS March 31-Evening
The corn trade has rclapscd into tho anguor which
characterized II curing the nrst two months OF tho
year. The recent advance In the value Of wheat -four
and barley wns scarcely supported the leading cx-
changes yesterday. Al Manchester there a de-
cline Of shilling per quarter On foreign wheat, but
English fully maintained previous prices Last weeks
grain arrivals from abroad showed slight increase on
the preceding week.
The imports OF wheat 1871 or quarters; maize
176 101 quarters ana flour. 80, SIS sacks Tho homo
supplies were rather small, VIZ Wheat A,4le
quarters; barley, ao,e7s quarters, and oats, s2o5
quarters
PRICES.
The average price OF Engii-h wheat Is AS 3D. Al
Marx Lane to-day business heavy and attendance
thin. Wheat offered Mondays prices is quite neg
Iec,ed. Flour cannot be sold except at reductions
from the recent advance. Barley Ia steady. Marc is
rather cheaper much Of the supply being inferior
damaged
rHx CROPS
The weather now allows Of agricultural work The