The New York Herald Newspaper, January 4, 1873, Page 6

6 FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, Abatement of the Monetary Stringency. RELAXATION TO 5 A7 PER CENT. Coincident Sndden Relaxation in the London Money Market. aetna FURTHER ADVANCE IN OUR BONDS. Gold Weak and the Price Down Another Point. REVIVAL OF BEARISH OPERATIONS. Defanit of Lonisiana in the Payment of the Janaary Interest. A Dull but Firmer Speculation at the | do. ten-forties, registered, 100% a 110; do. do., Stoek Exchange. nee pamay en So? ora) On *Ohange to-day cotton was in fair demand and steady for lots on the “spot” but a shade bet- ter for future. Flour, wheat and corn were quiet, bot firm, THE DRY GOODS IMPORTS. The total imports of foreign dry goods at this port during the past week were $1,409,643. The amount marketed during the same period was $879,487. THE GOVERNMENT GULD SALE, The advertisement of the government offering to sella million of gold excited bids for a total of 63,425,000 at 111 0 111.69, The million was awarded at 111,61 a 111.69, MONEY EASIER, For the first time in several weeks the money ou call has loaned at 7 per cent, the relaxation tooking legitimate to warrant hopes of its con- tinuance. The early rate, not only in new business but in renewals of outstanding loans on stocks, was the familiar “ONE-RIGHTH AND INTEREST,” which has been paid, it 1s to be hoped, for the last Mme. But as the day advanced the supply of money tcreaged, and by ten minutes to three o'clock had Weaned at 7 per cent, after which it was offered at 6 per cent, and transactions were reported at 5 per pent, It was too soon to look for an effect upon sommercial paper, which was still nominal. Foreign exchange was firm for sixty day and weak for sight sterling, with quotations unchanged. THR FOREIGN MARKET, Cable advices of a private nature report the Lon- don money market as greatly easier, the strect vate being as low as 83¢ per cent, against 6 per pent at bank. The quotations of CONSOLS IN LONDON flo not show any important’ variation, but our ‘bends have been rampant, the '67’s rising to 92% and the ten-forties and new fives improving in proportion. Erie sharcs show a rise of % per cent to 61, equivalent to 62% in this market. The Bank of France shows a gain of 600,000 francs in its bul- tion account for the past week. @OLD LOWER—111% a 111%, The gold market was weak anil lower, the price @eclining a further one-eighth per cent to 111%, at which it closed. The adveni of the now year with the current lighter tenor of the imports has re- vived, but only faintly as yet, the speculation ior the decline and sellers are slowly putting out con- tracts om the ‘‘short” side. It looks like folly to ge “short” of gold at prevailing quotations, par- Aicularly as the matter is regarded from the stand- point of the Stock Exchange, but OPERATORS IN GOLD pre furnished facilities for enlarging their dealings ten times the amount they would be capable of with the same margin or means in stock specula- Mon, and hence a smaller movement in the pre- jatum is attended with as large results. The im- Pression ¢¥ists that with the heavy stock of for- Bign godds now ov hand the imports the next six wonths will be quite light, aud that there will be puta TRIFLING EXPORT OP SPECIE ‘hie year, the effect of all of which will be to re- @uce the goid premiums below the lowest point yet recorded since the ciose of the war. the market is shown in the tabie:— The course of ms 1% 11% ah 1% @ WY e GOLD LOANS, ETO. In the gold loan murket the rates ranged from 1-82 for carrying to 1-64 for borrowing. ‘The ope- rations of the Gold Exchange Bank were as fol- jows:— Gold cleared Gold balance: Currency bala . 2,826,781 The Subd-Treasury paid out $590,000 on account of Interest and $16,800 an account of redeemed five- swenties, $49,925,000 1,449,219 THE RAILROAD BONDS, The raliroad bonds were firm, with a weil-main- tained inquiry for the leading issues. Union Pacific Orsta advanced to 8744 in the forenoon, but receded to 87, and Boston, Hartford and Erie firsts rose to 45. The following were the bids at the reguiar call:— Kew York Cen 6's 1888. #15 Del, Lack & West Ist m 99 Now Yor! Tole Wab Ist m, ox ew York Cen Tol & W ist m, StL div ms iow York Fol 4 webu m.. + @ iow York Cen’ Tol & Wab equip bds... 83 rie Toa Wab ows ronves: & rie Gt West Ist m 96 Erie te 4th Gt West 20 in. Erie 7s, 6th in, Quingy & Tol ‘is Jong Dock : jal & Chic extended. But NY aE istiy, 7. 93 Galena & ghle 2d mn... 86 Hud'R 7s, 2d m, 6 f, '85.102% Chic, RI & Pa al Alb .. Mie Morris a Essex Ist ii. 103 Mie REL" Morris & Kesex 2d m... 98 ie! m NJ Cen Ist m,n 1083, Micl . a RS Southern dst 1 te 735 Cle cm aie © Bu Ohio & Miss 2d m, con fio Peninsula Ist m, Con... Union Pactite i StLouls & Tron M Ist im Bhinols Cen nf per eu eutai0lg Mire St Paul at Ist m. t & Ter B24 m, Ie! 78 . 1s 0. 8 a5 81% “ SOUTHERN SECURITIRG IRREGULAR. The Southern State bonds were heavy for the Tennessees, and lower, again, for the new South @arolinas, the latter being depressea by the pas- @age of the ist of January without any effort at payment of the accrued interest. ‘The Virginia wonnols' were steadier, and the Missouri ment, and the market dull, The following were the closing prices:—Tennessee, ex coupon, 791, a 80; do., new, 7055 a 80; Virgini: wonsolidated bonds, 64 @ 64%; do. sixes, deferred perip, 15% & 16; Georgia sixes, 7080; do. sevens, | im Am 887; North Carolina, ex coupon, 33h a 34; do. | Bayes North Oarolina Railroad, 57 & 60; do., fund- Ang, 1806, 25 a 26; do, do., 1868, 24 a 28; do., 19 @ 21; do., special tax, 12 a 14; Missouri sixes, 93 a 93! do., Hannibal and st, Joseph, 90 a 91; Louisiana sixes, 50 a 56; do., new, ‘80 a 60; do. levee sixes, 0a do. do. eights, 60a 70; do, do. eights, 1675, 60 a 70; Alabama fives, 66a @2; do, eights, 804 84; South Carolina sixes, 50 a ME Ao. NEY, January aud IW, dis a4; d9, Wo, Jannary and July, 113% a 11334; 81X€8 | gs090 strong. The changes elsewhere were not of mo. | 50008 US OW, 1, €X coupon, 45a | 600 0; do., registered stock, old. 350 42; do. sixes, | |" Nuw "YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 1873--WITH SUPPLEMENT. April and October, 22 a 24; Arkansas sixes, funded, 85 a 42, ‘The fiscal agents of the State of Louisiana an- nounce that no provision has been made to meet the January interest on the State debt, the machinery for the coliection of the taxes having been deranged by the political troubles in Louis- jana, There were no transactions in the bonds, which have been neglected and nominal for a good while, GOVERNMENTS LOWER. The government bond market was quite dull and the demand seemed confined to the foreign bankers, who were buying for the European mar- ket, where our securities are in renewed favor, judging by the cable quotations, which come higher day by day. The market here was again lower, as a consequence of the farther decline in the gold premium and on account of sales by parties who had been holding bonds temporarily over the close of the year to avoid local imposts of taxes; but the depression from this Jatter in- fluence scems to have about exhausted itself, and A STEADIER TONE was noticeable in the closing dealings this after- noon, particularly when the absolute buoyancy of our bonds in London became known, ‘The fol- lowing wore the final quotations:—United States currency sixes, 1125 @ 112%; do. do., 1881, regis- tered, 11434 114%; do. do. do., coupon, 114% a 115; do. five-twenties, registered, May and Novem- ber, 1125 @ 113; do. do., 1862, coupon, do., 112% a 112%; do. do., 1864, do. do., 113 @ 11344; do. do., 1965, do, do., 11334 @ 113%; do, do., 1867, registered, do. do., 1865, coupon, do., 112% @ 112%; do. do., 1867, do. do., 11356 @ 113%; do. do., 1868, do. do., 1134 a 113%5 coupon, 109% a 109%; do. fives of 1881, registered, 111% @ 1124; do. do. do., coupon, 111% @ 1124, STOCKS DULL AND FIRM. The stock market was dull in its general features, but exhibited a firmer tone, the relaxa- tion in money inducing a further advance with the attainment for several of the speculative favorites of the highest prices of the season. The improve- ment was most conspicuous in Erie, Union Pacific, Western Union and ©, ©. and I. ©., the last men- tioned rising to 383;. Erie went up to 62%, or to the level of the closing London quotation, but under the impetus of the relaxation in money moved a further 4 per cent, to 63%. The specula- tion in Western Union Telegraph is likely to be quite spirited, as its present ALLEGED INFLATION has tempted the organization of a ‘bear’? pool, who predict a big tumble in it before the adjourn- ment of Congress the ensuing Spring, while the “bulls” are sanguine ofa large advance to follow the resumption of dividend payments by the company. The price of the Northwestern shares advanced 3g a 3 per cent, without the record of any transactions. Pacific Mall was unsettled, but onthe whole firmer. The rest of the list waa steady, with in some instances a fractionally lower average as compared with the previous day, but the general result was A HIGHER AVERAGE of prices and a firm market at the close, The re- laxation in money inspired less activity and en- thusiasm than might have been anticipated, prob- ably because of a sceptical view of its continuance. In the case of Erie, the advance in which was sul- ficiently accounted for by the facts already cited, the upward movement was strengthened by rumors that the company would bring suit against Commo- dore Vanderbilt for the return of $4,500,000 paid him in the compromise of 1868, when he settled with the then directors of the road for the stock which had been issued to him to break the famous Erie corner upon Daniel Drew. HIGHEST AND LOWEST PRICES, The following table shows the highest and lowest prices of the principal stocks during the day :— Lowest, Highest. New York Central. 99% 993, Erle.. 6334 62 Lake SI 964 9536 Wabash.. 3s 74% Northwes (No transactions.) Noxthwestern } (No transactions.) Rock Isiana.. A Bt. Slee 54 St. Paul prefe a7 Ohio ani Missiasipp! A855 Union Pacific. BIY C., O. and L. 0 87 Western Union Telegraph. 30 Pacific Mail. 13% In Philadelphia Reading waa strong, with a further advance to 113%. SALES AT THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE. Friday, Jan. 3—10:15 A. M. 11434 iss § $1100 US 6's, °82, ¢ BOUW US 5-20, c, U7. 20000 US 5-20, ¢, 768... 11316 1000 U8 5's, 10-40, F..) 1098p A. M.—Before Call. 500 shs Erie RR. 2) do. 400 shs West Un Tel. 200 ry oe soo Missouri » 100 Moreh vis’ Bk.xin ib 10 Erie 4th m, 93° 85 Del & H Canal 1936 WW Alb & Sus 2d 10C & Pitta, ud os Feco Cen Pac RRgd bs Oi SONY C ait 5 oie 5000 Union Pac Ist m do 99 red a ans 50) cy Soe 200 99 wav 2 Fae ida ine: 800 99! a ARI a P hax ik Wo 800 99) do. 1400 99% 1200) Chic & 3 3000 111 Cen bds. ih Tol & W2d te bt aa 2 t Be = cooes Bea 12:15 and 2115 P. M. 112% $3500 US 5-20, c, "67... M38 13% US 5-20, ¢, "62. "87. 500 sha Pac a guy 200 eer 200 shs New Cent Coal. 1600 West Un Tel 1400 do. BSeseeessr sess at do. 600 do. worn, waw 108tL & Kansas Second Board—1 P. M. Virginia Os, def. 15% ° 5, SH Moy Hast isx 90 live 8 2000 Cen Pac gold b 95 S Un Pac Ist mm, os Re vd 00 102! 933g ia 98 ai es ool 96 tt % Big Fy bs 6 ox Bs a Ex. 68 By f-) ott Be ee 74 Hy iv Ex Binns FS S855 S52 CLOSING PRICES—4 O'CLOCK P.M. Western Union. 80% a 4 Rock Island, 118s a 1G Quicksilver 46 8 Bi Union Pret Northwestern... 825 Northwest pf 83" @ COMMERCIAL REPORT. Cotton in Demand and Firm; Receipts at the Ports 21,611 Bales—Fiour, Wheat and Corn Firm=—Pork and = Lard Firmer—Groceries Quilet—Euast India Goods Duil—Petroleum Nominal—Na- val Stores Dull—Metals Quict—Wool Quiet—Whiskey Dull and Lower. Fripay, Jan, 8—6 P. M. The trade movement was necessarily slow to- day, the previously prevailing quietude being in- tensified by the extreme difficulty of moving mer- chandise about the city, rendering it useless for buyers to make extensive purchases. In view of this fact duiness was the most conspicuous feature to-day throughout the ramifications of trade, The markets were almost univer sally firm, however, and, though business was 80 light, @ buoyant feeling obtained almost everywhere, evidencing a healthy state of affairs throughout commercial circles generally, On ‘’Change flour and wheat were wanted to some extent for export, but holders were so firm ir their views that the actual transac- tions were extremely light. Corn was also very firmly held, and, though the movement was slow, better prices were obtained at the close, and the market, though dull, closed firm. Oats were de- pressed, and car lots were placed at lower figures. Whiskey experienced another let down, and there were free sellers. Provisions were firmer, esve- clally pork, which sold at better prices. Freights were necessarily quict, owing to the snow blockade, but rates experienced no further let up, excepting for grain, where lower figures wore accepted. Cotton was in demand and steady for “spot” lots, while “futures” were a shade better. Groceries remained quiet, yet the market was firm. No change took place in the petroleum market, prices being still entirely nomi, nal. Naval stores were dull, but nominally the same in price. Wool were quict, but firm. Metals were quiet and also firm. Avnxs.—The market continued quiet and unchanged, Small sales of pots were made at $35), but pearls were entirely nominal, Buwpino Mareriats.—There has been very little de- mand for brick since our last, but prices were not notice ably changed. Lime sold moderately in a jobbing way at steady prices; quoted at $150 for Rockland common and $175 for do. lump. Cement was steady at $160 per bbl. for Rosendale. Laths quoted at $260 for Eastern spruce. TGaxpurs.—The market was quiet, oxcepting for ada- mantine, which wore in rather better demand at full rices. We quote :—Sperm, Sic. a S3c,; patent do. Bet araitine, Sc. a Sie. stearic, 280. a 2c; adaman- Correr continued in good demand at adv: Further pion; al aes t ‘ancing prices. les were made of 4.70) bags, Rio, per Endy: oy to arrive at Baltimore, bags Rio, per 000 bags Kio, per Paramount,’ at leans—all on ‘private terms, 'We oes, 16c. a 1b3gc.; fair cargoes, fc. ; ood cargoes, w'i7igo: a l73<er; prime car oes Bee teh range for lots, 16s. a 193 ib, a days! credit, | Java, grass mats, 19) nite: jogigs 16. a a, 1dige. als Curkcoe, ion rTON.—The market oe spot cotton was steady, with a fair demand, mainly trom ex jorters. Future deliveries under an active demand ruled 4c. per Ib, higher, closing about steady atthe improvement. The sales sum up as follows :— my Last Bog. Total, 1,994 overnnien Export. k Consumption, is eo Speculation. 318 438 8,660, a . For fu- ing) th te pale 3 have been 'y Oasis low middiin lows Sales At isce. 100 at 19 1 February, 000 at 20 1-16c., 8. P. 'B.; 200 at ma) March, 100 at 207-16c., 8, Boat 20°7-W6e., 100 ‘at 20341 2oige., 8. aoige., 100 . 8. pail 100 "at 2095, 200 a at 20 15-l6c., wv at 21 160, 100 ag 2156 . a 300 at 21 7-160. Pis-t60.. 100 at Bixee tal, 17,560 Balest grand’ toa, "21,860 bai te.—Inyenterday’s sales the shold read 19 15-160 sale of March 100 tie orts sum up thus tet ay yA jobile, 2971; Savannah, Charlesto infietcn. WUT Noviolk, £281: New York, 2, Total, 161. ‘This day last week, 18,104 This dayIaet "20,695. on cotton to foreign ports were firm a aicwing figures :—To o,Havre by Me. il, le., compressed. jamburg, To Bremen, b-164 steam, yy steain, Sed. @ D-16d. ; ‘igs: yea at th Lge. compressc Liverpool, quote :— ‘Ordinary. Good ordinar, Strict good oriit DA elie Good bmn a Fie, quotations are based on cetton in-store, running in quall ay not more than half a grade above or below Bio ogetey 4,740 noe or & four market ruled quiet but very ou ng, the extreme pricesdemanded for shipping grade wehieck: ing the demand. ‘The sales foot up about bis., ins cluding all kind rices within the rai or the ap. Corn meal femalyed quiet, but there the grado gocred. FLOUR AND GRatN. i wheat, rt 95-25 ere 78a 82 6000 6 50 7008 725 Hound hoop onto, si) fie 2B oun joel 10, ol Famlyn riers baw ‘amily. Bt Louis 7Wa BW Bt. Louis straight extri 80a 875 Bt. Louls cholce dou! 9.00 @ 10 00 Bt Louls choice family. 10 Wa 12 Califor 808 9 60 five tou 40a 500 South 45a 525 Sout 5500 625 Bout 7a 87 Southei 9 00 a 12 bo Corn meal, Wester, 325 48 Corn meal, Jersey. a 365 Gora, WAP Gigs neaasnarssarsrces OM 8 De e gist bit ‘arm, me a ‘were abuut 5400 bushels at $1 90 for interior 4 Yor mixed in flores $1.69 for prime, Northwest a foal, $1 68 for fair No.2 Milwaukee adoat, $1 7 Winter, and $190 for amber in he eales comprise Gic. a 66340, for mixed afloat, hc. a 7c. for yell low; other descriptio Were steady for prime, but lower for car mon. ‘the sales were about 53,00) bushels at 4 gommon to choice mixed, Soe. & Bc. for for common to choice new black i: Mois: old hela 4 Sc. Instore. | Barley was lessactive but firm, fe were 10,010 bushels oi chicago tm store at 9c. mained entirely nominal, snncurs.—The market for berth fretrhts continued quiet; room wag still scarce, but nevertheless rates on grain were na shade easier. For other produce there was no change noticeable. ‘There was more do- mand for vessels for charter, Beare suitable ves- sels for petroleum, and those élosed were at about farmer rates. The engayements comprise : a by 70 bushels corn at Fd., hud by vai uf use! grain at bales Soon AL S-1Gd. a 260. ine Sharters (aciute a German brig hence to Bul bbls. refined potrolcum, 7, Gd. jan {talinn bri hence ie ort on the west coast of lily, 9.800 cases of reflned do., 8 Norwegian arg. henge. to Cork for orders to thé Kingdon bbls. refined’ do. at ¥ or i ordered dlireck 6d” off; 4 North Gerinau bark henes to Bremen, 4,000 bbls. relined do., at 6s. Cacnnise the market has been very gulch, but prices not’ materially changed. We quote ;—Domestic Sloth, Psgena id ctor, prompt delivery; and 13340. & Iie. tor tutte. c, eur aNd JurE.—Ihe inarket for hemp was dull for all deseriy Tap and prices were nominal, Manila quoted at ie ic., gold. Jute was te quiet, but steady at el a Oy Fe Jute butts were in moderate demand and Beady at al 1. 6c. a 2gc., currency c Bales, £00 bales at the in- bee anp Straw.—Thero was no chi either in prices the demand. te very quic ote +h ping hay, $1 15 tall d uation, ssa § PE ea a re oe ai har Ebadi i Hors. 1c os \d from’ | brewers has been moderate): ir since our ofdomestie 1 last report, but the receipt, being light dealers had t iors mogcaksasel tis rp Ih cn the market here, We quotes" Domee feynew growth, 42c. a 5bc.; toreign, Mrtats.—The demand for copper I has been Hiantied since our last report, but the mar! mained firm. Th ate only about 100,000 Ibs., CA aah. salon of luke agyreg and 100 tons of English, best select, at 30c, Spe! Was quiet but very firm, quoted at'$6 90 a ae ths market was generally quict for plate, in fact there was ot little setae in any description. Sales were reported slave of Straits at 3lc. Other metals were quic: fut considerable firmness was manifested throughout the markets, Movassxs was dull and nominal at about former prices, without sales, except in a retail way Cuba, centrifugal and mixed Cuba, clayed.. Cuba Mustoval gabe bs Muscovada, grocery. ie Enis Island: i. New Orleans... Boe. Nava Stonus.—ihe market for spirits of turpentine Wagentirely nominal, ‘Thero was no. business of m9- ment reported; 6le. was generally asked and Oe, bid. Rosin was also dull.” We have only to note a sale of 200 bois, of good strained at $3.75, Tlie stock of spirits com. prises 40) bbls, of crude. turpentine and 7; wpiriis. | The stock of rosin was 46,510 bbls, and of tar Oirs,—The general market still remained quiet, yet prices were nct quotably changed. ‘Tne. sal Rhea to small lots to the trade. We quote 4m casks und Ole, in barrels; erude sperm, natural Winter do., $1 70 do.,' $: Whaler 1s ior nottieth, io. a aoc: ror seeder natural Winter and 75c, lor bleached do. ; lard oil, 72c, prime Winter and 65, for No.1; menhaden, 5c. # 56c. selected light wand be . for choice Brown; crude cotton seed, 45c. a 46c. PHIROLEUM.--The Market remained dull and nominal for all descriptions. We quote :—Standard white, 2734¢. ; crude, in bulk, 103f¢., Le. for prom} fe delivery cases, t 0. a and ‘hap! tila, 163c. a 163gc. for Western or ak ATU Grok themanbae rasanines dul. noted ats at $2 gn.the upper, $275 on the lower road, an City, ‘The Phiiadelphia market was reported Tull and nominally unchanged, Refined quoted at 27e. for car- goes. PrRovisions.—Rece| Re One 193 bbls. ; cut meats, 2. packugens lard, 1204 pba, and lercenaad std kee ithe marke! for mess pork conunued quiet owing to the ad- yanced views of holders, who demanded higher prices; $15 60 was bid and refused for promntdelivery. in lots about 130 bbls. changed hands at $13 45 Bacon was dull, but nominally unchanged. The current q uota- tions were :—Long clear city, 64¢. cash; Western, 6c. & Ze. tor long and short clear. No sales of consequence Wore reported, Dressed. hogs were decidedly. firmer; city quoted "at, Biic, a Te. for heavy to pigs, and estern Sc. a Sie. for medium to light, Beet remained quiet and | unchanged; quoted at $10 a $12 for new plain mess; $13 a $14 tor do. extra mess bbls. ; $21 a $22 for do. prime mess, tierces, and $23 50 a $25 tor do. India mess do. Paimcuwaged uote mess. noted at $31 for pickled moderate, 20,000 bs, of Bee! hams remained dull and unchanged & $33. Cut meats—Ibere was some call meats, but in the aggregate business was on} and at unchanged figures. We note sales va light beilies at 8c., and 400 smoked hams at. Cash lot Western were firmer, and tae ey THe, was the market price. The sales were 250 tierces, tor January, Ae. ic. ; 500 tierces (last evening), for Febru- ary,at aoany ‘atSye, City was dull, at 7340. for steam and 7 ettle. sales 100 tierces. ana Rice.~—The market nae s quiet, but steady ; 250 bi Ran- ‘oon In bond were disposed of ‘at 34c. Goldy per Ib.; also in jobbiny parcels 100 bags Rangoon and Patna aud 6) tlerces Carolina at about former prices. ‘Sxxbs.—There has been a moderately fair demand for linseed during the past few days and the market was firm, Sales were reported of 4400 bags per British Navy at $3 65, gold, Wdaye, and 2400 bags per 3. Wishart, st $2 5, gold, 90 days, Clover was quiel, but drm, at 946, a ec. tor fair to prime. ne poe es aggregate ‘abou! bags, within the range. y myitnised quiet, but steady, at about $8 250.$3 6) per Dusfel. Itou i lax was Tikewibe quietand unchanged; quoted at $2 08.0 $2 10. Nucan.—The market was quict, Dut steady on the baste of fe. for fair and 940, a 9346, oF good refining. ‘The saice embrace a cargo of ‘Cuba, said to be good refin- ing, at 9.0, por Ib, -Anothes cargo was reported to have been sold, the tacts of wh we were unable fo eee Refined sugar ruled fairly s tive te: with liberal sales at 11),c. per Ib. for standard per Ib, for standard hards. We quot inferier to common, Bia I fees fair to good fair, 9c a 4c. ; Rood to prime, 9c. a rocery, fair to ‘good, dite. ‘at oH rine ' ‘ortiotees Gaje n toe. veentel neal, js. and boxes, 9c. ‘mofasees, haa and boxes ac. A VC. 5 nel 10, 4) i yO . Havana—Boxes, Dutch standard, No. 7 to 4 a Ve, ; do. 12, Oc. a 9346. do., ito is vie ibsce. ie wis, te. a 1c. ;don id tod, Le. a 12% i a Porto Rico—ite- fits, one ‘to prim grocery, fair to choles, Pio. a, 10350. Bravil—Dutch siandard, “Now 12, Tic, ade, “Java—Duteh standard, Nos. 10 to 12, 9g6 Mtantla—-Superior and extre saperlor WS 8 Nonacco.—The Kencral market has teen quiet ance ouF it, but prices were not materially changed. Consider- 16 sales of Kentucky were made, salvage of the late fire at Jersey City, footing up 1,60 lihds., all on private terms, Aalde this we note sales’ of 100 cases sun- Gries, crop 1870, at Ine, a Ie; 100 causes Connecticut, crop 1871, at 45c. a 621;c. ; 150 cases do. Ohio on private terms; 20) bales Havana at $1.0 $107 and 120 hhds. of Keniucky at 10c. ‘TaLtow.-The market continued quiet. | Sales abou 10,000 Ibs. of good at size. Prime city heid at? rive The market Beate ce! quiet, | sti! Shere was more Inquiry noticeable, and a. prospect of considerable more business during the coming weck. We heard of sales of 8000 Ibs. of Fall clip Calitornin at 266 i of Spring California, S8e: ; 70 bales Cape. 41346. ; 150 bales S Biers 400. ; bese super, 63e. ; 3,00 domest: 000 Tbe seal Ibs. ‘unwashed cons po | ie, 90c. pt Ibs. washed do., 75¢., and 10,000 Ibs, mixe Tiler. —Receints, ss bbls. The market continued dull, and was aj cidedly lower. ss were made early of 50 bbls. at 95c., peivesns ¢ dull at 9c. DOMESTIO Mi 10 MARKETS, Cotton active; good rainy, eer Ioige. : middling, de. Net fan ia rts—'o Great Britain, + 600, dantng, Cn Stock, receipt: SFEOl Udters gross reveiptn. S169). Exports—To Gren Battal tain, 45,288; to the Continent, 11,681; coastwise, 4,381, : rdinary, 18% 100 on aTtnicet Soe, Setrevcipes, 2 ee bal ‘i for Great Britain, 07; constwise, 17 sokly receipt peste Great Britain, 7,383; coastwise, 6,069. Sales, Cranureron, Jan. 3, 1873, middlings, Wc. Net receipts, 2,096 Exports—To the Continent tow 3 nid time, 1,234 bales; Cotton i bales; gro Wise eo Sales, 1,000 Stock ceipts, 12,008 Dales: gross, 18,748 seins te ain, 2,486; to the Continent, Ke coastwise, 6, 6,500, tok maro™, Jan. ee a jet re- Bales, i Kod ordinary, Tee, xports coast wise Sites, 1.500; Thin, Weekly” net receipts, 11,594 ba! igi " Bxportamto Great Britain, 3941; coastwise, sore Savannan, Jan, 8, 1873, Cotton firm; ordinary, 18¢. 3 800d ordinary, Ay c. 5 low iddiings, 19: middlings, 19% Net receipi #3 Dales. E Exporter o! ro Great Britain, siti We. Sater, iy? net eeetP Export fo Gr Grae gustan 9,689; to the « Gontiivent, 2190; coastwise, 7,082. an 0, N, ¥., Jan, 8, 1878, jour steady and in oder demand; suler 1,000 bbis., 2% for No. 1 Goring, $9.25 for amber Winter, $10 for va ite Winter and $100 for double extra. Wheat dull; les of one oar No. 1 Milwaukie club at $166, Corn un- A jed; sales of flv cae at eee 600. Barle: paid nas $1 04 for Cana of 7,000 hi bushe! (es rivate terms, Corn ‘meal soldat $1 30 for bofte and ? for unbolted per owt, Milifeed unchanged, "Rail road, zc hts—Flour, She to Philadelphia, 76c. ; to Bos 7 DAC. ton, New York, tiesto albany, Lake {mports—Plour, 3,200 bbla fy ie ort our, 3 orl Sew ct do. ; oats, EY 0. Rai ae peatelns ‘corn,’ 26,400 do.; oats, dy at terday Hs advance: WV stern SP Pi $7. wainber, $0.2, wi 2 sie Wheat mB, but Suscitled ativnueg No2 sh serie held at ‘chicago No. 2'S i aa Sits ite 2 sas 4#0c., and No. S10 red, a6." ; Western No. above figures, a hel prime Winter, Wes sla ae Balauce of the market unt Carcago, Jan. 8, 1873, 8 $6,005 snoites 820 Ro ban. . ry; N jected, 923¢0. a 9c, Mixed, Sige. spot, 31340. ry; rejected, let and weak No. Fat hice. relected, He, Rye sendy 0. Bat abjo, Barley steady; No. 2 Fall, 6430. 9 i No, all Bie, a bie. Pork gulet and uncharged AV SUL." Laid easier and quiet: sales at $6 18 spo 0 March, per ewt, | Hame—Demand I tr ran prices nn nchanged other pe sr, BR i a od iskele wi ea Te a 20,000 11 js jour, jo. Corn, 6,000 Wo. barley. 4 M0, oats, CO7TON RECEIPTS, Total net cotton Teot Galveston New Orie: Mobile. Savannah. ts i ince fc eeptember 4 bah as) it Bo: Charleston Kew York. Wilmington. ray toh Noriolke Ho City Point Grand totai.. EUROPEAN AN MARKETS. Loxvon Money Manket.—Low —Lonpon, Jan. 8=5 P, M.—Con- sols closed at 91% a 92for both money and the account. United States fve-twenty boas 1860%s, old, 9234; 1867's, S Beltway ahve ‘Pagnarns ” Samy bts Mor ited, Sates five-twenty bonds opened at 95% for the issue of “Tams are Bownay.—P ants, sam. 3, Usra—Rentest nd . it. — LiVERFOO! ane and * cddning NN Sands Begins bactas Tasers tna cats . n, November and December, hs be! ith an up- 17 500 cing’ 80 An Paovennonn n 3 Evening.—Bacon, 36, = ng. Ba non, Sal for short oie wi middies.” Couimon Lonpow Bnopucm Manner, i me pe a a A for fine pale Perens iTwERP, Jan. 3.—Petroleum, S2f. BINANOIAL. PeAraina OFFICE OF PPL @ watcs, ~ ei New Yorx, Jan. 2, 1873, The CHESAPEAKE AND OHTO, the CENTRAL ana WESTERN PACIFIC BONDS, all ef which have been negotiated by us, we believe to be among the best and most desirable investment securities in the market, which in time nrust become very scarce, especially as the goy- ernment will probably, during | the coming year, pay off, in gold, another large lot of five-twenties and Issue in their place five per cent bonds, THE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO SIX PER CENT GOLD BONDS, the total amount of which is only $15,000,000, are secured upon a property worth $35,000,000 to $40,000,000, and are fully equal in intrinsic value to the Central Pacific Bonds, They are tssued in denominations of $100, $500 and $1,000, coupon or registered, and at thelr present market price—86 and aceracd interest are very desirable. Say THE CENTRAL PACIFIC SIX PER CENT GOLD BONDS are too well known to require description or commendation. Their total an ‘amount is $25,885,000; they have for a long tine ranged | in market price near or above par. } The WESTERN PACIFIC SIX PER CENT GOLD BONDS amount to $2,735,000. This road 1s now consoll- Gated with the Central Pacific, and the payment of ity bonds, principal and Interest, is assumed by them. Cou- pon Bonds $1,000 cach. Their market price to-day is 59, 8034, As they have recently been introduced on the Stock Exchange we expect to see them rapidly rise to the price of Central Pacifies, being substantially the | same in character and value. We buy and sell, as usual, Government Bonds, receive deposits, on which we allow interest, make collections: and conduct @ general banking business in all its FISK & HATOH. branches, _ TLANTIC SAVINGS. BANK, Chatham aquare and New Bowery. ew Youre, TWEN' URTH DIVIDEND.—An iiiterest dividend at the rate of gix (6) per cent per annum will be paid to all Gspositors entitled theretoon and after Monday, January y 1873, wividends not withdrawn will be ‘added to the Fo nc} i M ONY DEPOSITED NOW WILL DRAW INTEREST AS FROM JANUARY “HARRISON HALL, President tf P. Cooren, Secretary. C. D, Bane, Treasurer, NY ONE OR COMPANY WHO CAN FURNISH $5,000 to $20,000 for abont three months can hear of a rea- fonable, sure chance for a proit of twice the sum; in- vested With very little risk of loss, not ane in ten. will be seen af once by any one whe may look into: also a man, with a capital of $1 ), to engage in a legiti- mate business that will bay each partner at least $20,000 ayear Address for an interview J. ROLLIN, Post office, jew York, STOCK PRIVILEGES, Parties wishing to speculate tn stocks can do safely and with small ene OY Ryman Reileras. Full articulars given by HASK) MEE, Brokers, 11 road street. Explanatory clroulas mailed on applica- tion. ~—MONEY TO LOAN IN _ BROOKLYN, NEW YORK «and Queens county, L. 1; also for the purchase of city first an seconay mortgages, SAWARD & LEAVITT, 54 Wall street. LARGE AMOUNT OF TRUST FUNDS TO LOAN on mortgages; city property; 40 per cent on vacant Jot; also time loans on governments. Address PRINCI- PAL, box 2,635 Post office. LEVENTH WARD BANK, NEW YORK, DEO. 27 1) “1872,—Dividend.—The directors of this bank have this day declared a gem! annual dividend of three and a halt per Cent, free of all tax, Par anle on and after the 2d day of January next. B, BROWN, Cashter, OR SALE—MORTGAGE OF $12,000 ON HOUSE ON Columbia, College lease; house frst class brown atone; worth age has three months to ru a ist Inst.” Address CONFIDENCE, box 10 Herald Tarseer & BAZLEY, BROKERS, 47 Exchange place, New York. “Stock Privileges.” and commission will _pur- chase a tirst class contract, siving you the privilege of calling or delivering (i. ¢., being “long” or “short”) 100 shares of any active stock, at any tine in 30 or 60 days. nd commission will ‘purchase an Al contract (same ime and terms as stocks) on $60,000 American gold coln, ‘These contracts, known as “puts” and “calls,"are now used by many operators in preference to speculating on margin, as no further risk or outlay is incurred beyond fhe amount you decide to risk, and’ they. aro the very best mode,o/ operating for those who are “out of town’ oF “ap town.”? "i ileges” can be had from 100 to 10,000 shares of stock, or $10,000 to $1,000,000 gold. For iurther articulars write or send for our “ixplanatory Circular.” ttlement to be made at time of nearer. or y on de- Avery of the contracts.to your agente or bankers in Kew York. “All “puts” and “cally” negotiated by us are sian by bankers and brokers of acknowledged retpon silt ity and credit, We are executing orders from all the Cities in the United States. ANHATTAN | SAVINGS INSTITUTION, AND 646 BRoapway, CORNER BukECKER st., New York, Dec. 26, 1872, Forty-fourth Semi-annual Dividend. The trustees of this Anstitation have declared the forty- fourth semi-annual dividend, atthe rate of six per cent er annum, on all sums that ‘have remained on deposit for three or six months previous to January l, 1873, pay- able on and atter the third Monday in Januar; ary All dividends 4 a withdrawn will receive interest the same as a deposi E. J. BROWN, President. Epwanp Scurut, Treasurer. C.F, Avorn, Secretary, Mecuantcs and TRADERS’ SAVINGS INSTITU No. 283 Bowery, rasan, Houston street. INTERE A semt-annual dividend of six per cent per annum will be credited January 1 on all sums entitled thereto for the six months and three months, ending December 31. Pay- able on and after January 20, Interest not withdraw will be credited as a deposit. Money deposited on or before January 20 will draw in- terest from Januar, iy OP eR, ally. from 0A. M. to 3P. M., and on Mondays Wednesdays from i0 to 7. ALFRED T, CONKLIN, President. Heyry ©. Fiswer, Secretary. ‘OTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE UNDER. signed will make application tor the renewal of Certificate No, 1,374 for Shares of Stock of the Dela- ware and Raritan Canal Co: te and B. Huger, Truste 1838, the same havi ng been i a iegied toLL I 2th day of Ma; EW YORK Te YEARS 0 run; principal and interest In gold, For sa GW BDAY Ge Want atrect, "SOM For sale by VEW, YORK, DRO. 26, 1 the Now York Hevald.—The interest maturin January Irigy on ine Coupon Honds of the Komahe an Petersburg, Southside, and Virginia and Tennessee Rail- Fonds, payable at New York, Will be paid leas the State of Virginia tax) ar the Banking H House of Messrs, Duncan, ‘New Yor! re Sherman & Co., 5 JAMES E. CUTHBERT, Treasurer. FFICE 01 . 8. ASSISTANT TREASURER, NEW York, Januar, inconformity with instructions from the Seéretary of the Treasury notice is hereby given to the holders of 8 per cont Temporary Loan Certificates, issued under the Acts ¢ March 2, 1967, and July 25, 1868, that all | such certif- catesdated trom November 27° to January 25, 1868, gfthe denomination of $6,000 exch, between the nurabers ive thousand five hundred and four (5,54) and Five thonsand fve hundred and forty-five f.5i6), inclusive, And of the den mination of, $100K, between the nambers Four thousand ht hundred and twen: ree. Ce oad ae thousand ‘two nition nt iis six (6, , ipa aid on presentation at this of And after the ath aa february, 1878) 6a ery itan Will cease to bear inferest, nnd_will_ no longer. be able as a portion of the lawiul money reserve of any National Ranking Arsociatioy LLMOUSE, Assistant Treasurer U. 8. PIRE OITY FIRE INSURANCE com. FFICE EM rk. Jan. 3, 1873, FORTVARCOND” DrVIDEND—The Directors ‘f, this company have this day declared a dividend of five per cent payable on demand. ‘WM, A, BURTIS, President, Lixorry Ay, Jr., Seoretary, RE Grand street. Interest from the Ist of every month. : | ae AVENUE SAVINGS BANK.—DIVIDEND, 6 ayable January 20. Deposits fo tne Hoth of January bear juterent fromthe Ast, 1° iN“. LYON, President, Davin Morcas, Secretary. hy LOAN OF $75 FOR FOUR MONTHS; Wl pay $28 om rier mg good security given. Address ABIFE! pox 127 Herald of lee. TO % PER CENT INVESTMENTS IN cHhotce Stocks and Bonds at the current market rates, For sale by ALBERT H. NICOLAY & CO., 43 Pine street, New York. ad B.—Investment Securities @ specialty for 21 “TANUARY - 1873, — orice — —THE FIRM or OF MORRIS J & Russell is this day dissolved by Pa nL, congent ‘The business will be carried on viata Ge ‘Whe 111) Dig IP HAMRieD, ap Abb sions w overeat SOPARTNERSIIPS. HE COPARTNERSHIP HERETO- r the firm name of Cronkhite, Bra- Porrmnie p mutual consent. rf idation, hi ARLES RT ETITe, JOHN A, BRAMAN, HUGH N, HABTW tz. ¥ Copartnership.—The undersigned h- man & is E,ther partner wil) New Yorx, Jan, 1, 1873. a copartner-hip under the firm “ave soe formed Ilion the. trans. -am6 Or Braman, Robie sie cou sue at fy D on’ of @ general whoie- is “Helix Lf BRAMAN. Xen saa FRANK T, ROBE aon few York, Jar 1873, __ tive NY HARTWE \ISSOLUT )N.—THE COPARTNERSHIP HERETO. Tharkee ee Gene ance antes cf Armand Ge eet arle: ,tnder firm Ga’ pirea Marek Tore uy te withdraveal of Mra shetiue? th undersigned continuing the business to the Ist, Sbyitee Referring to the above notice Messrs. omc & Craw. ford, who succeed to the business of the late firm ‘of Arthur & Co. atthe old stand, 69 and 61 Liberty street, from and atter No- Yember ir all anneeone of the a Ey VORkwroun. OTICE. Mr. J, H. Gossior, Jr., retires to-day from our firm, Mr. John Henry Gowler, of Harwburg, has transferred his interest ty our houses to bis firm, jessrs, John Beren- Gousler & Co.. of Hamburg. “the business will bo carried on in future by Messrs. John Berenberg, Gowler = CO of Gambarg ir, Thomas M. Devens, ot Boston, and Mir. George Gravenhorst, of New York, who is ad. mitted a Ua partner, from thisdate, Mr, J, Henry Gow ido Wollf are authorized to o sign our firm by procuraeion. LER & CO. }OSTON AND New Yors, Jan. 1, Row 71 ‘TRINITY BUILDING NEW, YORK Want street, Philadelphia, Ba,; 1 Doane ‘treet New Yonx, Jan. 2, oe copartnerahip heretofore exist! Detween Phillip Wi wong he: €: Joba WW vw 4 and Jan 6B lr Tewine ne: lers Planek, Atwood & irwin is this da yr ainslved Philip W, Ver Planck and Jam and to receipt for the to settle all accounts of the oe same. PHILIP W. VER PLANCK. JOHN W. ATWOOD, JAMES B, IRWIN, 873. The undersigned have this day y formot a a deta hora for the purpose of carrying on @ wholesale ty business under the firm name and Bias BA ata efi JAMES B, TRWIN, REAL ESTATE MATTERS. Some Activity in the Market Already Apparent—A Number of Private Salee Effected=The Famous “Club Heuse’” Property Disposed Of—Business Trans- acted at the Exchange Salesrooms. Contrary to general expectations, consideravle activity existed in real estate yesterday and the day before, but only among the large dealers, which, however, tends to confirm a previously ex- pressed opinion, that transactions in this line for the present year will be even more extensive than thoze of any previous period. Considering the ex- tremely bad weather, which is more apt to keep operators within doors, it becomes @ matter of surprise that any business should take place at all. Each and every one of the reai estate brokers, while being engaged with all their available furce in taking an account of the past “year’s business ana to strike a balance, still manage to find leisure time to effect a sale when a purchaser offers him. self. ¢ A number of private sales were perfected since the 2d inst., but the purchasers expressed a desire to keev their names and location secret, and in- deference to their wish we refrain from particular- izing. One of the most important of these sales effected thus far has been the following, made by Mr. William H. Raynor, .of No. 534 Pine street, which comprises the plot known as the “Club House” property, situated on Lighth avenue, 199.10 feet; avenue St. Nicholas, 199,10 feet; 180th street, 125 fect, and 1318t street, 125 feet, altogether ten Tuil lols, for $91,000, This valuable plece of ground Was purchased for @ permanent investment, and may be considered a bargain. On *Change, a fair audience assembled yesterday, notwithstanding the existing dampness under foot and overhead. The veteran auctioneer, James M. Miller, had announced the sale of four different parcels of property, by order of referees; but three of them were withdrawn—one of these, owing toa final settlement between debtor and creditor, two by adjournment toa future date, and the other sold, which consisted as follows :— One house and lot on the south side of Forty-third street, 416 feet east of Second avenue, 16.8x100.5, by order of atti i ta pega referce, to W. La Cutting, plaint for Mr. Benjamin B, Faire fnitd, by direction. of Jonn vt, Eatnan: referee, sold the three story high stoo} brown stone house, Peoria i LS eb mort- age Of $5,000, now hel yy a savings at Gates on Fifty-ninth street, eighty feet orm Lexington avenue, to John D. O’Riely, for $10,000, ‘To-day there will be very little more than stock sales disposed of at the salesrooms. THE FIREMEN’S MEDAL We publish the following satisfactory explanation in regard to the alleged delay in the awarding of the firemen’s medals of merit. As the matter is in the hands of Mr. T. Bailey Myers the firemen wil) rest assured that it will not be neglected. Mr. Myers, by his handsome donation of 6,000 volumes to their library and by other acts of kindness, has already proved the interest he takes in the firemen . of New York:— To THe EDITOR OF THE HERALD:— I notice in a communication in the HERALD of to- day a reference to the delay in conserring the Bennett medals on the firemen. The medais, four in number, have been for some time in the safe of the Department, awaiting the settlement by the commissioners of the relative merits of the many gallant fellows who are fair claimants for the rizes by their successful efforts in saving lile. here was & great delay in the striking of the medais by Messrs. Tiffany & Co., in consequence of the die being cut too thick to sup; ply two medals yearly from the income of Mr. Bennett’s liberal contribution, and a fear on their part of injury to itif they were struck as thin as the sum would justify. I explained these facts to Mr. Bennett just prior to his sailing for Europe, and suggested that in future one thicker medal would be prefera- ble. He asked to be allowed to increase the fund to an amount suiicient to continue the donation of two medals of the original size. ‘The endowment was made by Mr, Bennett send- ing me his check for the foe da without requiring any formal acknowledgment. { obtained his con- sent to the preparation of a deed of trust, and associated Messrs Robert 8. Hone and James rea McLane, whose position has been houorary, as have had the entire management, and it aay avoidable delay has occurred on the part of the trustees (of which I am not conscious) the re- sponsibility should fall on me. The commissioners are now making arrange- ments for a re presentation of the medals, ac- companied an address, at an early day, at Wiich I trust Those who appreciate the services ot the firemen and the public spirit of Mr. Bennett Will be fully represented. poe AG respectiully LEY MYERS, on behalf of the qrusteesof the Medal, New York, ss: 187: A Goon GOOD SUGGESTION, To THe EpiToR oF THE HERALD:— AS a preventative of the whole of a theatre burn. ing, why do they not have here in New York and through the States (where the theatres are built more substantially and ona much grander ecale in every respect than im Europe) a wire curtain, to be let down immediately after a performance? The rincipal theatres on the Con- saeitlet Snr ope uate re them. The curtain is on the same principle a6 the e Davy lamp. If @ fire breaks eit cannct et to the front of the fate ce same With a fire in the front, it can- not get to the stage. CBARLES MAJILTON, OIVIL SERVICE, Examinations for places in the government ser- vice at the Custom House are again in vogue, and. ‘as an earnest of his intentions strictly to carry out the code of competition, Collector Arthur has ordered the Commissioners composing the Board of Examiners, of which Deputy Collector Thomas L. James is the President, to examine candidates for five vacancies existing in three of the divisions. Subject to these instructions the Board of Ex- aminers have promulgated the proper motice to: applicants, the list of whom, however, t# confined strictly to present employés in the Car’. 7" Vacancies to clerksbips of minor salar > for competition to outsiders, as well as to tne | ‘pow tions of inspectors, watchmen, &c, The following is the cail Issued to applicants tall examination :— YOR PromoTio! NOTICE iven that a com vetitive written ex- ne, q the ‘ther ‘st Sraces, Ca the ieaeeen tga clerks, salary i per anni ‘Kk, sali in the ote of the, Sint ian auch 8p Hh a in lt be wary found Sea will Sie eee or ove intent) play Som compete writing, on or be- Notice ts hereb; 0 in Re e1ock ba zaninersin jaunary, 1872, of their Intention to resent themselves promply atthe tire ToL a K ionerer, J i BENEDICT, Board of Biawiners, Custom House, New Yors, Jan, 2, 1873, POLIOE MATTERS. At a meeting of the Board of Police held yester. day afternoon Captain Tynan, of the Tenth precinct, was transferred to the Eighteenth, and tain Ward, of the Twenty-apyeR tie SAMOS 49 Ig. e fore the day of pea must stal