Montreal herald and daily commercial gazette, 19 mars 1875, vendredi 19 mars 1875

[" CARDS.To Imports fram Fiance, GUSTAVE BOSSANGE, general commission merchant And Exporter of French Manufactures, BRAFCnESr-IIAVRE ^ BORDEAUX.Kept-{ sented In the Dominion of Canada by BOSSA.NG® & GARDINER, 20 Hospital Street, Montreal, S^!0 Agents for P.Pnos Pans, Ckasky, BocCABT, Fi.kdky, Hugo, Paris.March 4 6m 53 JOi WLOR k GROT AGENTS IN CANADA FOR MORRIS tasker & CO-, OF PHU^A-tJEnPAIA, U.3., manufacturers OF Wrought Iron, GaP, Steam and Water Pipes; Lap-welded Iron Boiler Tubes ; ¦Rubber-Coated Iron Pipes; Mal-B leable Lou Fittings.Hand and Power i'erming Machinery, d-c.For Eetlma'ea or Prlcss, aiidress to th.e offloa_la Sr.Sacsastent Stkkbt.February 2f>\t'F john McDonald, AccoTUTtant, St.James Street, 'AMMO itate teneb» AND DAILY COMMERCIAL GAZETTE.VOL.LXVII.MONTREAL, FkIDAY, MARCH 19, 1875.NO.6f5 POST OFFICIE TIME l ABi E Post Office, Montreal, Dec.8, 1874 oanrvery MAIL.X.M.P.M .8 00 9 30 230 MONXBEAL, March 1 6m 50 JAMES TYRE, OfScial Assignee, JOHN FULTON, Accountant, UNION BUILDINGS, 43 St.Francois Xavier Street, 11 00 & 8 00 00 10 00 00 00 11 00 11 00 10 30 10 00 9 30 10 00 Ontario a) Ottawa by Railway.a) Pruv ince of Outai ic., Ottawa River Route.2 30 2 15 MONTREAL.January 30 25 F B A N C O.WOOD.Advocate, Ê3t* «XiA-ixo-O®» Otsroot:, Nearly opposite Herald Office.June 27\t^ 152 11 oo 8 3-1 10 00 .8 00 - Quebec.Quebec by Steamer.6)Quebec by Railway.Eastern Townships, Three Rivers, Arthabaska anti Riviere du Loup R.R.St.Rerni and Heimning- ford R.R.St.Hyacinthe, Sherbrookej &c.3t.Johne(fc>) anti Vermont Junction R.R.ShefEord an o', the S.B.O.Kail ways .VANNECK & GREEN, Stock and Exchange Brokers, I 8*10 GENBRAL FINANCIAL, AGENTS | 8 & 10 .Stocks, Bonils, Government Secnritlea and Foreign Exchange bought and sold | on Commission.OFFICE : 22 Et.John Street, Montreal.November 14\t6m 271 8 & 11 .Beauhamoia Routa\t\t6 00\t Obnmbly and St.Cesairo.Contrecœur, Varennes & Vftrfiherei\t\t\t\t\t\t7 451\t3 15 1 30 Hnta St.Paul \t\t\t7 00\t Tannery West \t\t7 00\t2 is Buntingdon.\t6 00\t2 00 Lachine\t\t6 00\t2 00 XjongueuiL\t St.Tjftmhftrt.\t\t\t\t6 00\t2 00 \t\t2 15 Laprairie.\t\t7 80\t\u20222 15 New Glasgow, Sault-aux-\t\t Reçollets \t\t00\t Terrebonne & Si.Vincent.\t7 00\t,2 89 Point St.Charles\t\t\t8 80\t5 00 St.Laurent, St, Euetache.St.Scholastique and\t\t Belle Riviere.\t.\t7 00\t St.Jerome, St.Rose and\t\t 8t.Thereae.\t\t7 00\t St.Johns and St.Armand\t\t Station\t\t8 00\ta is Three Rivers, hy North\t\t Shorn Land Route.\t\t1 80 Maritime Provinces.\t\t New Brunswick, NoVa\tM\t2 15 Scotia and P.E.I\t\t\t7 00 Newfoundland forwarded daily on Halifax, whence\t\t despatch ia on alternate\t\t Tuesdays,\t.counting\t\t?to f-nvn 1 fit.h June.\t\t United Slates.Boston and New England\t\t3 15 States, except Maine-.\t7 0\t New York and Southern\t\t States\t\t\t\t\t2 15 Island Pond, Portland anc\t\t \t\t2i&7 a) Western and Pacific\t\t .States and Manitoba.\t7 45\t7 45 A.M.jP.H.7 45 7 45 7 45 7 45 7 00 7 00 2 00 8 00 21 & 7 2 15 2 00 McIntyre & carman barristers, ATTORNEYS-AT-LAV) I DUNN.Solicitors in Chancery, NOTARIES PUBLIC), 40., oomavsr^a.Xjij.ojjni'X\" Z.B.CABMAN.a)\tPostal Car Bags open till 8.30a.m.ard 9.00 p m.b)\tPostal Car Bags open till 2.40 and 9.0 p.m.Registered Letters must be posted 15 minutes before the closing of each Mail.Street Boxes are visited at 10 a m., 12.30, 5.30 and 8 p.m.DAVIES & CO., or Tua momtsbal stoox «xghanqb, MUNTYSB.January 10 )y 9 JAMES SMITH, NOTARY PUBLIC, Would beg to inform the Public that he has resumed Practice as a Notary at I4G ST.JAMES STREET, BROKERS In atooke,Bonds,Exchange, -at-Lau>, CTlco\u2014No.217 ST.JAMES STREET, Opposite the Fïtnsss Offlca, being no demand nor any disposition on tho part of holders to sell Advices from England during the week report the supply tliere light.The quantity pn passage is also said to be scarcely sufficient to meet the prospective demand.In this case Canadian farmers and grain operators will likely realize remunerative returns irorn their shipments on the opening of navigation.An advance generally occurs in Eugland in March and April, and the indications at present are that this year will be no exception to the rule.In coarse grains little or nothing has been done during the week, hut prices remain steady.Provisions havo ruled quiet.\tButter is being sold in small parcels at a heavy reduction from the\tprices which have been paid a few months ago.In the early part of Hie winter, a considerable quantity of this article was purchased on speculation, but the dreams of large profits have unfortunately not been realized ; in fact many are now compelled to sell at a reduction of neatly one hundred per cent from the original cost.At New York the very same state of affairs is being expe-rienced.Groceries have ruled cOmfNfhi-tively quiet during the week.A moderate business has been transacted iu tea.Although no actual reduction has occurred in price>, the tendency appears to be towards lower rates.The operations in sugar have been very light.Whites have advanced Jo ; Scotch refined closed firmer.Cable advices received on Wednesday morning report an advance of 9d ® Is in Liverpool, and Is 61 in Glasgow.Molasses have been sold in small lots at a slight decline from recent prices, Spices continue quiet.Peppor is easier, in consequence of a reduction at points of production.Oils hav been more active, but the stock is still concentrated, and high prices arc asked.The trade in Liquors has been entirely a jobbing one.Fruit met with a moderate demand; prices are about the same as last week.The stock of fish at present on hand is very light, tho Lenten demand having almost abeoi bed the whole of the available supply.In Chemicals little or nothing has been done.Coffee closed quiet, and if at all changed a f action low ,r.Canada Shippinq Company.\u2014On the 22nd Feb.the London and Glasgow Shipbuildin Company launched at Glasgow a screw steamer 320 feet by 35 by 20 and 2,300 Ions gross register, beieg the second of the \u201c Beaver Line \u201d of steamers of the \u201cCanada Shipping Company,\u201d intended to sail between Liverpool and Montreal in conjunction with that Companj\u2019s present line of sailing ships.She was named the \u201c Lake Nepigon,\u201d and is sister-ship to the \u201c Lake Champlain.\u201d launched by the builders on Deo.25th last, and will, like the latter, be classed at Lloyd\u2019s to their highest class, namely 100-A.three-decked, although built to a scantling greatly in ox-ceas of Lloyd\u2019s requirements.\u2014Mitchell's Maritime Register.B\u2019inancial.\u2014The money market although considerably improved compared to what it few weeks ago, is still far from being in a satisfactory condition.The severity of the miniature panic\u2014if it can he so termed, which we havo been experieno revival of gold gambling in its worst form, which lias had an embarassing influence upon tho export and import trade of that port.The supply is unfortunately light, and a large proportion of it is concentrated in the hands of a few bold operators, who, it appears, will be debarred by no consideration from reaping the full advantage of the position.It is believed they now have from $15,00$,-000 to $20,000,000 in gold locked up, and that they are determined to force the premium up to 121.It touched llGjj to-day, but closed weaker at 116J On Friday last 115J\t115J were the ruling quotations.Sterling Exchange opened at $4.80j, advanced to $4.82J, hut subsequently de-clinod, and closed at $4.79.\t5-20\u2019s ranged from 15 (â) 17J.The stock market has been very irregular during the week, but the tendency of most lines has been towards higher prices.During the last two hours of business to-day a weaker feeling prevailed, and some lines were subjected to a considerable depreciation in value.The highest and lowest points touched within the week were : Pacific Mail.W U Telegraph .N Y Central.Erie.Lake Shore.Rock Island.N W Common.Do Preferred.St Paul.Ohio & Miss.Onion Pacific.C C& IC.Toledo & Wabash., The fluctuations to-day were : Highest.\tLowest.391\t37} .77}\tJ5} .162}\t100} .27}\t26} .74\t73} .106\t104} .46}\t44§ .59\t57} .35}\t35} .27}\t26} .49}\t46} .5}\t5} Ht .14}\t y were :\t o\u2019c 12 o\u2019c 2 o\u2019c 4 o\u2019c.\t Pacific Mall.\t.38}\t38}\t38 W U Telegraph.\t.77}\t77}\t77 N Y Central\t\t.100}\t\t.Erie\t\t.26}\t26}\t Lake Shore.\t73}\t73}\t73} Rock Island\t\t.105}\t105}\t105} ti W Common\t\t.45}\t44}\t44} Do Preferred.,,,\t, .58\t.\t St Paul\t\t.35}\t\t Ohio and Miss .\t27\t26}\t20} Union Pacific\t\t,.49}\t49\t C 0 A I 0\t\t,.\t5}\t.\t, , Toledo k Wabash.\t12\t.,\t.37J 76£ 26£ 73J i05J 44 il-57J 35J \"26f 48| HI IRON AND HARDWARE.There is a gradual but slow improvement taking place iu the above branch of trade, and orders for small lines are coming in more freely.The reduction in stocks goes on gradually, and articles ot English or foreign manufacture cannot now be replaced till opening of navigation.A more cheerful feeling pervades the trade,\u2014and notwithstanding the ruinous competition from ihe United States, where many staples are selling far below cost, our merchants feel confident that the future condition of the hardware business will be both active and healthy.We cannot yet say profitable, but that happy period must, we think, be also close at hand.The very large quantity of steel and iron rails (over 60,000 tons it is said) coming out by the St.Lawrence this year has created an active demand for tonnage in Liverpool, and 17s 61 i@ 20s pebton are being paid for iron and heavy hardware with no prospect of any reduction for several months.This will strengthen prices here\u2014for an extra 10s to 15s per ton is a very grave addition to the coït of such goods.Bemiitances are better than could be expected in the present stringent condition of our money market.-.- MONTREAL LEATHER MARKET.Business is unusually quiet, with few or no sales making of any importance.Shipments of Spanish Sole arc being made to Europe, which, if continued, will have the effect of preventing accumulation here.Nearly all the various descriptions of stock are in good supply, and as receipts appear to be diminished of late, a practical revival of demand will obviate any excessive plethora.Prices meanwhile are very steady, holders being unwilling to make any undue concessions on first-class goods ; Inferior grades, however, may be quoted a shade easier.M.H.Skymoür & Son.I back, but this obstruction to trade will shortly disappear.The continued strin- I *ng for some time hack\u2014has been greatly gency in the money market has also been | exaggerated, both the KOKTEE AL.July 21 ly 172 CRAIG & MOFFAT, Accountants and Assignees, North British Chambers, 1] HOSPITAL STREET, MONTREAL DAVID J.CBA1G, Official Assignee, Commissioner for taking Affidavits.ALEX.MOFFAT, Assignee, Commissioner for taking Affidavits.t January 29\tly 24 Maclennan & Macdonald, Banisters, Solicitors, Notaries, Sic.CORNWALL, OAT.S>.B.MACBEIÏNÀSr, H.BANZISkD April 2 MACDONALD ly 78 L.J.FORGET, STOCK BROKER Member of the Montreal Stock Exchanff», 96 St.Fbanoois Xavier St.Stocks, Shares, Bonds, Debentures and all classes of Negotiable Securities bought and sold on Commission and on Margin April 7\tly 82 TO GIBBS iuveutors.& COURSOLLE, SOLICITORS OF Xi^sttouaLts» cxYIm arontl oxv.63 SPARKS STREET, (PO.Box461)_ Ottawa.Patent buslnasa of every kind attended to ; Trade and Timber Marks, *c., registered.September 8\tly 2 3 J.RIELLE, Xjja.za.cS.No.140 ST.July JAMHS STREET ly 180 EDWARD H.TIFFAHY Solicitor, &c.Alexandria.Ont.COLLECTIONS THROUGHOUT ONTARIO ATTENDED TO.September 25\t]y 228 productive of considerable uneasiness among the mercantile community, and notwithstanding the fact that most of our bankers have manifested a disposition to grant every ¦ facility for tho Iran saction of business that have been working many houses on small pital have been put to some inconvenience by the unexpected reaction in monetary affaire, and a few, which were unable to sustain the pressure, have been compelled to close their doors.We could not reasonably expect that bankers would willingly make advances to persons whose capacity to meet their obligations might be doubted, and however anxious they may be to accommodate bus! ness men, their duty to the public and the stockholders prevents them from dispo ing of any of their surplus capital, except on tho most nndoutted security.We have every reason to believe, however, that on the opening of navigation, when a decided revival in our export trade will occur, the money-market will become more easy, although it is very questionable whether money will at any time this year be as cheap as in 1874.The prospects of our trade for the immediate future are by no means discouraging.The stock of merchandize held on tho country must now be very much reduced, and the demand during the next few months will necceS' sarily be largely increased.Some people think that business during the first six months of the year will fall very much below the average in the same period last year, but we see no ground to jastify that belief.Our population has been increased considerably during 1874, and the demand for general merchandize must be increased in proportion.Our export trade especially will be on a more extensive scale than for some time back, as only a small proportion of last years productions has been marketed.Our imports thus far show a slight increase, as compared with the same period last year.The following table will show the total value of goods entered here during the past two months and the corresponding months in 1874 : 1873.\t1874.January.$1,917,711\t$2,011,145 February.3,245,226\t3,357,499 SAFES.Total.5,162,937 5,368,644 CHUMS 0.[BIRDS, MANUFACTURER of FIRE-PROOF SAFES AND EVERY DESCRIPTION OF Fiie aetlBmilai-Pioaf Securities 4zc3 to 53 ST.JOSEPH^ STREET.SE\u2019V'ElSr i Second-Hand Safes Of Various Sizes]land ^Makers FOR SALE CHEAP.February 20 43 MAMMOTH POSTERS T nrqest Selection of Type in Canada AT THIS \u201c Herald \u201d Printing and Publishing Establishment.PENNY, WILSON * OO.Increase in 1874.$205,707 The Dr'y Goods trade of the city has been more active during the pa t week.A few country merchants have been in the market within the past two or three days, hut they are only buying in such quantities as aru absolutely necessary to meet the wants of their customers.Travellers on the different roads are sending in some moderato orders for Spring goods.The stock in the hands of importers here now is pretty large Country merchants, however, exercise commendable caution iu their operations, and notwithstanding the tempting terms upon which goods are sometimes ofiered the majority of them restrict their pur, chases to their means and the wants of the public.This policy, it must he conceded, is a judicious one, and if it was more gene rally adhered to we would have fewer failures, and our trade would rest upon thoroughly sound and healthy basis.There has been no spécial movement in Iron and Hardware since our last.The stocks are still within limited compass, and prices continue firm.For Pig Iron a moderate demand exists, but the supply is so light that it is difficult to fill orders.Canada and tin plates are moving slowly.Other kinds are being dealt in, in the usual jobbing way.The operations on \u2019Change continue to be of a most meagre character.Flour is the only article which meets with any demand, and even in that the bulk of tho sales consist of broken parcels fer local requirements.Coarse grades are scarce, and higher prices are uemanded.The Wheat market remains in a perfectly stagnant condition, there in the West and at New York.A prominent commercial journal at the latter point, a few days ago cont-ined the following paragraph : \u2014\u201cWhile trade in the United States is recovering from its depression, and a lioalthy prosperity rapidly approaching, our Canadian neighbours are passing through experiences similar to those on this side of the line in the Fall of 1873.At Toronto and Montreal business is stagnant, old established houses are suffering and the panic increasing.In Montreal, within the past few days, three important firms have failed, and others are reported to bo in difficulty.The cause is not unlike that which did evil here\u2014 stringency in the money market, and the paralysis of credit through the loss of general confidence.\u201d We need not say that the above is not a fair representation of the situation.There has been no \u201c paralysis of credit on the contrary, the banks have very materially increased their accommodation- to the mercantile com-munity, and in no case where anything at a'l approximating substantial security was given, have they refused to grant assistance.Old and established houses have been put to no inconvenience by the unexpected reaction and the statement that the \u201c panic is increasing \u201d is entirely untrue.We have seen the worst ; and although the market Is not in that easy condition which is so desirable, still less difficulty is experienced in obtaining money, If we searcli for the real cause of the strin-sency, it will be found to have had its origin in the action of many of our banks in calling in a large proportion of their loans on Stocks and Bonds\u2014an action whicli only indirectly affected the business community.Speculative borrowers have been the only parlies put to any considerable inconvenience by the change.We could not reasonably expect that bankers would be altogether so regardless of the claims of those men who are engaged in the legitimate trade of the country, as to begin a season when an additional demand is always experienced with impoverished exchequers The amount of money advanced on Stocks with the past few years has been enormous, and many of our hankers have evidently determined to curtail their ope-ations iu this direction, while some of .them have cancelled these accounts altogether Although we do not expect that for some time to como money will he so cheap as last year, we have no doubt but that on tho opening of navigation, when a decided revival will take place in our export trade, and the wheels of commerce will be set into active motion, the high rates of interest now current will bo very materially reduced, and both speculative and commercial borrowers will be able to procure advances on more satisfactory terms than now.Money on time has been loaned during the week at 15 per cent., with exceptional transactions at a fraction less.Call loans are nominal at 8\t10 per cent, Commercial paper is being negotiated at 8 i@ 9 per cent, the bulk of the transactions being at tho inside rate.Sterling Exchange has been moderately active in the early part of the week at 8J |S> 8 j, tho market subsequently becoming weaker, and closing this afternoon with sales of round amounts at 8f be.tween banks ; 8 J over the counter for cash, and 84 l® 9 for paper.Gold Drafts have been sold to some extent at J 1® J pre The continued stringency of the money market interferes with stock transactions.Business has been unusually dull during the the past week, and prices all round arc a shade lower.Bank oj Montreal\u2014Has been moderately dealt in at 184 to 184J.The last sales today were at 184, and at this price shares arc still procurable.Bank of British North America\u2014A small lot is offered st 158.City Bank\u2014Has been sold at 106.People's Bank\u2014Is steady at 10 7} to 107J.Ontario Bank\u2014Has beeu inactive at 108} to 109}.Molsons Bank\u2014The transfer hooks are closed ; the quotations for the opening being 113 to 115.Merchants Bank of Canada\u2014Has been sold at prices ranging between 113} and 112, there being still sellers at the latter late.Bank 'of Toronto\u2014Has declined, having been sold to-day at 186, which would still, however, be paid for small amounts.Metropolitan Bank\u2014Has ruled very inactive at 96 to 98.La Banque Jacques Cartier\u201499 is asked, and 97 offered for small lots.Quebec Bank\u2014Nothing doing.La Banque Nationale -Nothing doing.Eastern Townships Bank \u2014 Nc shares iu market.Union Bank of Lower Canada\u2014Small sales at 103}.Mechanics\u2019 Bank\u2014Nothing doing.Canadian Bank of Commerce\u2014There have been small sales at 130}.131 and 131} ; 131 being still offered\u2019 Royal Canadian />(ink\u2014Small- sales at 94} and 95, closing inactive at 94 to 95.Bank of Hamilton\u2014Notiring doing ; there are sellers at 96.Maritime Bank\u2014Quotations {nominal at 83 to 86.Dominion Bank\u2014No shares in market.Exchange Bank\u2014Has been sold at 103} and 103.Railway Stocks and Bonds\u2014No business to reiport.Montreal Telegraph Company \u2014Has been dealt in at rates iinctuatiag between 170 and 166}, the last sales bring at 167} and 167} ; no buyers over 167 at the close.Dominion Telegraph Company\u2014Has been sold at 105, and continues steady at 104} to 105.Canada Cotton Manufacturing Company.\u2014 Has been sold at 40, and down to 37.City Passenger Railway Company\u2014Quotations purely nominal at 175 to 180.City Gas Company\u2014Sales at 132 and 132}.\t.-I.d* Wk Graphic Printing Company\u2014Tho last sales were at 25 and 25}.Dominion Stock and Bonds\u2014The former is in market at 102 ; buyers offer par.Montreal Corporation Bonds\u2014Are inactive at quoted rates\u201497 to 98.Montreal Corporation 7 per cent Stock 114 would be paid for permanent stock.Montreal Corporation 6 per cent Stock\u2014 No shares in market ; par would be paid.Montreal Harbour Bonds\u2014Nothing whatever doing.GROCERIES, OILS, CHEMICALS, &c.The movement in the different articles included under this head during the past week has been light and unimportant.An increased degree of activity generally pervades the market at this advanced period of the season, but the stringency in the money market has helped to restrict business considerably, and the trade h-s been mostly of a jobbing character.BOTTLES\u2014The market has been extremely dull since our last.The stock on hand is comparatively small ; holders ask $6}.COFFEE\u2014The demand for this article has been light daring the past week.The stock here is witirin limited compass, and the sales reported have b en altogether in small parcels for rdaii purposes.Java\u2014 Small s ics have been effected at 30c/® 32c for old Government.Maracaibo\u2014Has been dealt in to a limited extent at 25o.Singapore Java\u2014Moving at 27c (3) 28j.Jamaica\u2014Moderate sales at 21c.Ceylon\u2014 Steady at 20c.The New York market con-tiuues quiet, but prices have not undergone any material change.DRUGS AND CHEMICALS\u2014The business transacted in Chemicals for some time back has been of a most meagre character, and no decided improvement is anticipated before the opening of navigation.Considerable purchases have recently been made o the other side for Spring shipment.Sal Soda\u2014Held at $1 80.Soda Ash\u2014Nominal at 2}c.Btcarb\u2014 Offering at $5 25.Caustic\u2014Could be purchased at Bleaching Powder\u2014Quiet but steady at 3}c.Alum\u2014A bout 50 turrrels havo been sold within the week at 2}c.Brimstone\u2014 Nothing doing ; holders ask $2 75 per 112 pounds.Epsom Salts\u2014Dull at 2c.Saif, 125 is Advices from England report an advance of 9i 1® Is at Liverpool, and ls6d at Glasgow.The market hr re closed firmer in consequence.Cuba\u2014The supply is limited ; holders are firm at 80.Demerara\u2014Sales at 8}c I® 8}e.Barbados\u2014None here.Porto Rico\u2014Steady at 8}c t® 8}c with small sales within that range.The Canada Refinery prices are: Grocers\u2019 A, 9a ; Confectioners\u2019 A, 9}c ; Ground, 9}c ; Extrn Ground, 9}c.Syrups, 46c t® 54c; Amber, 68c.The New York market fer Raw Sugar has ruled quite dull, the wants of Refiners being small,and as the prices of the Refined article are lower, there is a general disinclination to purchase beyond the supply ot their immediate wants, prices rather favoring buyers.Holders for the most part, however, may be said to be firm, mot pressing their goods for sale, though with the increasing difficulty of negotiating commercial paper, they are not disposed to sell on time, and cash buyers are scarce.SPICES\u2014There has been no special movement since this day week.The demand has been limited,and the transactions reported consist ot small parcels for retail purposes.Pepper\u2014In consequence of a reduction in value at points of production, an easier feeling pervades the market here.There have been a few sales within the week at 17c.Cloves\u2014Small sales at 49c 1® 52c.Cassia\u2014Steady at 21c I® 22c.Nutmegs\u2014Film at 95c 1® $1 10, according to lot and sample.Pimento\u2014Offeiiug at 8}c Ginger\u2014Has been dealt in at 25o for Jamaica.Tapioca\u2014Quiet at 8c t® 8}c.Mace \u2014Nominal at $1 40.The New York market remains dull, with prices in buyers\u2019 favor.TOBACCO\u2014The market for this article continues quiet.Prices have been slightly reduced by one house.TEA\u2014There has been a moderate demand for Japans during the week, and a fair business was transacted.Greens are moving in small parcels.Blacks continue quiet.Prices for all kinds remain the same as last week, but tire tendency within the past few days has been towards lower rates.The New York Shipping List says : The market for nearly all kinds of tea ha settled down to a state of extreme quietness, while prices, it is generally conceded, have reacted to a point claimed to be fully as low as previous to the excitement on the duty question.The jobbers, as a rule, are not in the market for invoices to any great extent, as the frequent auction sales supply iu a great part their immediate necessities.We do not note any particular desire to force goods, though at the same time large psreels could only be placed at something tinder asking prices.with eqsier feeling.DRESSED HOGS\u2014 Demand has ceased, the season being prae-cically over ; the only business noted consists of sales for retail purposes at $8 1® $8 25 per 1001b\u2019.GENERAL PRODUCE\u2014ASHES\u2014Ship-meats for tho past week inoludo 60 brb Pots to Liverpool.Receipts at Inspectioc Stores from 2nd Jan to 18th March, 1875,\u2014 Pots, 1,687 brls ; Pearls, 262 brla.Deliveries during the same period, Pots, 971 b Is ; Pearls 96 brls.Stocks iu store this morning\u2014Pots, 1,107 brls ; Pearls, 1,159 brls.Although the receipts of Pot Ashes during the past eight days have been light, prices have declined considerably ; the range for Firsts since last circular day being from $5 77} down to $5 65, the latter rate being the closing one ; no inferiors arriving, and freeonds and Thirds are therefore nominal.First Pearls are purely nominal at $6 70,\u2014the latest sale of Seconds being reported at $5 50, both sorti very quiet.OIL-CAKE\u2014Worth $45 I® $50 per ton.TALLOW\u2014Nothing doing.FREIGHTS.\u2014OCEAN.\u2014There is no Grain going forward from Montreal to Liverpool or Glasgow, via Portland ; the first movement of any consequence will probably be by river on o, ening of navigation.The following are the quotations for other articles, via Portland :\u2014Ashes,\u2014per gross ton,\u2014Pots, 50s, and Pearls, 60s ; Cut-Meats, 55s per gross ton ; Fork, 7s per barrel ; Butter or Choi se, 65s per gross ton MOVEMENTS OF PRODÜCE.Arrivals op Produce by Grand Trunk Railway, from 1st Jan., 1875, to 17th Maich, 1875 ; also shipments via Portland in steamships, Montreal and Champlain Railway and via Coaticook from 1st January to 17th March, 1875,with comparative figures for previous years.MONTREAL\tMarch 18, 1875.\t\t \tSell-\tBuy-\tt'ran*- BANKS.\ters.\ters.\tictions \t;84}\t183}\t184 \t109}\t108}\t British\t\t.*\t.\t.City\t\t107\t105}\t.People\u2019s, \t\t\t107}\t167}\t \t\t\t*115\t*113\t\u2022 \u2022 \u2022\u2022 Toronto\t\t\t\t189\t186\t186 Jacques Oartier\t\t\t100\t97\t.Merchants\u2019\t\t112\t111}\t112 Eastern Townships.\t\t.\t.Quebec\t\t\t.\t.Nationale\t\t«.\t\t.Union \t\t\t\t103}\t102\t» .Mechanics\u2019\t\t\t\t\t\t Royal Canadian\t\t95\t94\t* .\u2022 Commerce\t\t\t131}\t131\t131} Metropolitan\t\t\t98\t96\t.\t\t119\t Hamilton\t\t\t\t96\t92\t.Maritime Bank .\t86\t83\t.Exchange\t\t\t\t104\t103}\t.Ville Marie.\t\t\t.\t.\t \t\t\t MISCELLANEOUS.\t\t\t \t\t\t Huron Copper Bay.\t.\t\t.Montreal Telegraph.\t168\t167\t167} Dominion Telegraph.\t105\t104\t.\u2022 \u2022 \u2022 Richelieu Nav.Co.\tR\tC\t.Canadian Nav.Co\t\tB\tC\t.Union Navigation Co.\t.\t\u2022 \u2022 \u2022\t.City Passenger R.R.Co\t| 180\t170\t.City Gas Co\t\t132}\t132\t132} Merchants\u2019 Exchange.\t\t.\t.« \u2022 Cie.de P.a C.Foncien\t126\t120\t.Can.Eng.& Machine Cc\t, \u201e .\t.\t.\u2022 Quebec Fire Ass.Co.\t.\t.\t.Mont.Inv\u2019nt Ass.Stool\t\t.\t.Can.Cotton Man.Co.\t37\t\u2022 .\t.\t\t\t Mont.Warehousing Cc\t.\t.\t.Graphic Printing Co.\t27Ü\t22}\t North American Car Cc\t.\t.\t.Mont.Per.Building Sj\t\t.\t.Mont.Building Ass\u2019r\t116\tIll\t.Sealing and Fishing.\t., .\t.\t\u2022 \u2022 \u2022 * BONDS, Ac.\t\t\t Dominion Stock.,,.\t, , *\t.a\t\u2022 \u2022\u2022\u2022 Dominion Bonds.,,,\t.\t.\t.mium, rates, erable there, early part estimated tho market closing firm at these Advices from London report consid-uueasiness in commercial circles A large banking house failed iu the of the week with liabilities at $10,000,000.Since then several mercantile failures havo occurred, and to-day we are told that the General South American Banking Company, with a capital of £600,000, has suspended.At the meeting of the Directors of the Bank of England to-day, no change was made in the rata of discount.That institution has gained £228,000 in bullion during the week.At New York there has been a Gov.Deb.6 p.c.Stg.Gov.Deb.6 p.c.Cy.Gov.Deb.5 p.o.Stg.Gcv.Deb.5 p.c.Cy.Har 6} p.c.Bonds.G.T.R.7 p.c.Stg.Bonds M.k 0.By.6 p.c.dodo 8 p.c.Cy.do Corporation 6 p.c.do.M.\tW.W.do do.Corporation 7 p.c.Stock Do\t6 p.c.do.EXCHANGE.Bank 60-days Stg.N.\tY.Gold Drafts.Gold at Noon,.Stg.Exchange in N.Y.* x d MACDOUGALL & petro\u2014Little or nothing doing tho nominal quotation for sellers.The New York market has ruled quiet, but rather steady.Among the sales of the week we notice 425 tons Soda Ash, at $2 12} I® $2 25, part 60 days; 50 feb 75 tons Sal Soda, to arrive and on the spot, $1 50, $1 52} (cb $1 55, and $1 60, as to situation; 250 drums Caustic Soda, at $4 43} 1® $4 50 ; 100 kegs Bicarb Soda, $4 50 Jb $1 62} ; 50 casks Bleaching Pow (1er, $2 25, all gold ; 200 do, $2 65 currency.FRUIT.\u2014A moderate degree of activity pervaded the market for fruit during the past week, but still the amount of business transacted has not been up to the expects-tions of business men.The stock is light and pretty well concentrated, and prices re.main steady.Layer Raisins\u2014Sales at $2 90 I® $3.00.Muscatel\u2014A few small sales have been effected within the week at $3 25\tVaienc\u2019as\u2014Hava been dealt in to a moderate extent at 8}c t® 9c.Sun None here.Seedless\u2014None in first hands.Currants\u2014Some sales of new have been made at 5}c 1® 6}c, and old at 5o.Figs\u2014 Held at 15c for a good sample.Almonds Sales at 16c for Languedoc, and 15}c 'or Tarragona.Filberts\u2014Quiet at 10c t® 10}c, Walnuts\u2014Small sales at 8}c (cb 10c.Prunes\u2014Sold at 7}c t® 8c, according to lot Sardines\u2014Are in abundant supply, and selling at 10}c for quarter boxes, and 20}c t® 2lo far halves TheNew York market remains very dull, the little business that is done being almost wholly with the local Trade ; as a rule, the tendency of prices is rather in buyers\u2019 favor.Raisins\u2014Sell slowly and prices soften.Carrants\u2014Quiet, but steady; sales at 6}c.Pruues\u2014Demaud very light ; sales of Servia at 7fc t® 8c; Bosnia, 8}c t® 9}o : and French, ll}c (cb 12}c, Dates\u2014Jobbing at 5}c.Figs\u2014 As the season advances there is more disposition to close out stocks.Sardioes\u2014 Dull, prices sustained.Sales have been made of qr.bxs.at 13}c t@ 14o.Filberts Dull.FISH\u2014The customary activity has been experienced in this branch of the grocery trade since the date of our last review.The Lenten demand has absorbed a large proportion of the available supply, so that the quantity now in the market is comparatively light.Dry Cod\u2014Moving at $4} i@ $5.Salmon\u2014Moderate saps at $15, $14} and $13 for Nos.1, 2 and 3 res pectively.Mackerel\u2014Soiling at $9 50 for No.1 ; $9 for No.2, and $8 for.No.3.Labrador Herrings\u2014Hava been dealt in to a considerable extent at $5} tW $5}.LIQUORS\u2014The trade in Liquors during the past week has been almost wholly jobbing one.An easier feeling pervades the market for most kinds, but no actual reduction in values has yet occurred.On the opening of navigation, however, a con- I Extra Prime\u201d siderable decline in prices is anticipated, * Inspected, tho cost at points of production being very ranch less than last year.Brandy\u2014Hennessey\u2019s\u2014Has been sold in a small way at $2 90 in wood and $9 00 for cases\u2014Martell\u2019s\u2014-Selling at $2 75 in wood and $8 50 for cases.Otard\u2019s\u2014Offering at $2 55 i@ $2 60 and Pinet\u2019s at the same figures.Gin \u2014 DeKuyper\u2019s \u2014 Moderate sales at $1 GO in wood ; $4 00 for Green and $7 50 for Red cases.Ball & Dunlop\u2019s\u2014Held at $1 50 f® $1 55 in wood ; $3 75 for Green and $7 00 for Red cases.Houtman\u2019s\u2014Quiet at $L 55 in wood; $3 65 t® $3 75 for Green and $7 00 r® $7} for Rid cases.Hmh Wines\u2014A moderate business has been done since our last at 65c in bond and and $t 77} duty paid.Ryb VVhiskey\u2014Selling at 38c in bond and 94}c duty paid.MOLASSES\u2014The market has ruled quiet during the week, but holders being anxious to sell prices have been slightly reduced.Centrifugal\u2014Small sales at 42c IS) 42}c.Clayed\u2014None here.Muscovado\u2014Offering at 42}c.Trinidad\u2014Quiet at 45c.Barba-does\u2014Held at 50c.Porto Rico\u2014Dull at 48c.Sugar House\u2014Could be purchased at 37c ; for a round lot 35c would probably be accepted.Island Syrup\u2014Steady at 50c The demand at New York has been light, but, on account of the scarcity of most kinds, prices are very firm.OILS\u2014Have been in better demand during the past week, but prices still continue firm.Cod\u2014Sales at 65c.Pale Seal\u2014 Held at 70c.Steam R-fined Seal\u2014A moderate business has been done at 72}c.Straw Seal \u2014 Quiet at 62}c r® 65c.Olive\u2014 Nominal at $1 00.Other kinds have ruled quiet at last weeks quotations.PETROLETM\u2014The demand is falling of.Car loads could still be purchased at 28c f® 29c, and single barrel lots at 30c t® 31c.RICE\u2014Selling at $4 35 f® $4 50 according to lot and sample.SALT.\u2014The market for this article continues extremely dull.Coarse\u2014Offering at 70c, round lots could be purchased for loss.Fine\u2014Nominal at 80c.Factory Filled \u2014 Hold at $1 40.SUGAR\u2014This branch of our trade has been characterized by a moderate degree of activity during the past week.Whites have advanced one quarter of a cent.Scotch DAVIDSON.\tRefined\u2014Has been sold to a considerable Brokers.extent at prices ranging from 8c f® 9c.PRODUCE, PROVISIONS, FREIGHTS, &e.The weather was comparatively mild, though variable during the early part of tha present week.Snowing on Sunday raining on Monday afternoon and night, thaw continuing somewhat rapidly until Tuesday afternoon ; but sharp frost was afterwards experienced, Wednesday and Thursday being exceedingly cold days for the season, dispelling the spring-line feeling which had been so agreeable after more than usually severe winter.Wholesale business continues quiet in all departments.Latest advices from Europe were by Atlantic Cable to date ; by Mail per SS.\u201cPolynesian\u201d and \u201cRussia\u201d (the latter hourly expected), when dates will be from Liverpool to 13:h inst.and from Queenstown to 14th inft.BREADSUFFS\u2014Inactive.Flour : Market quiet; rates firm, with an upward tendency.Wheat nominal.Provisions\u2014 Butter dull and easier.Cheese quiet and steady.Pork unchanged.Asses \u2014 Pots dull and easier ; Pearls nominal.PRICES OF PRODUCE.Currency.$ 0.\t$ c.1.02}®1 05 0.97}®1 00 .00 @1 02} 0 95 @0 97} 1 00 THB DISTINGUISHED BOSTON SOPRANO Mme.ANNA GRANGER DOW.Tuesday and Wednesday Ev\u2019ngs, March 23rd and 24th.Admlsslm, 50c ; Reserved Seats, 75c.Tickets at C.O.De Z mche\u2019s Music Store, 211 St.James Street, where plan ot the Hall may be seen, March 17\t64 DRY-GOODS.SPRING- 1875.NEMOQSOPiûïMÏ! 5 Cases üssortdd Hosiery 3 Cases New Style Shawls 1\tCase Silk Jackets 2\tCases Water-proof Cloaks 2\tGas's Ruekinga and Laces 1\tCase Beaded Laoes & Trim- mings 3\tCases EourIi Brown Holland 2\tCases German Knit Box 3\tCases linen Toweis 2 Casas Loom Table Li rens 8 Casas Tailors\u2019 Trimmings 2 Cases Venetian Coatings 1 Casj French Worsted Coatings, All Departments Fully Assorted * hâr INSPECTION INVITED, \u201c©a J.& R.OHRILL, DOMINION BUILDINGS, 138\u2014McGHLL STREET\u2014138 March 19 m 66 TENDER5 WANTED.TO ARCHITECTS.file anil Police BepaitmeÉ, The OUv of Montreal require to be furnished with plans, specifications and detailed estimates for the ereetlon of a Joint Police and Fire Station, on the site adopted for that purpose, on Ft.Catherine Street, St.Antoine Ward, In acc jrd-ance with a sketch to be seen at the Office of the undersigned Instrnctlone far preparing the tame ma» be had on application to the Chiefs of the Police and Fire Departments, at their respective Offices, daily between the hours of nine o\u2019clock a.m.and noon.The City does not bind Itself to accept the lowest or any Tender.The party whose plan will be accepted shall haie the supervision of the hnild-injf, Plans, dfce., to be addressed to the undersigned, and to be furnished on rr before NO JN on FRIDAY, the l«.h APRIL next.By order.CHAS.GLACKMEYER, City Clerk.City Clerk\u2019a Office,\t4 City Hall,\tl Montreal, 19th March, 1375 j r 66 PUBLIC SALES.Sale bj AuMtii of Justice, To the highest and last bidders, on MONDAY, the TWELFTH day of APRIL flext, at ELEVEN o\u2019clock A,W\u201elu the Office of the undersigned Notaries, No, 5 St.Therase Street, of ihe following 1m-moveable properttss, belonging : The first immoveable property to the substitution established by the Deed ot Gift cf tbe late Mr, Louts Demers, senr , and Dame Hteo-noie Lacoste dit.Languedoc, his surviving wife, in favor of Mr.George Demers, their son; and the second immoveable property to the Donees In fall possession mentioned in the Deed of Gift from the said late Lonls Darners, senr , to the said George Demers, as appears by the marriage contract of tho latter with the late Marie Elmtre Gandry da Bonrbonnlere, his first wife, to wit : \u2014 1,\tAll the rest and residua, about sixty feet In width or 5,040 feet in superficies English measure, of a piece of land on St.Mary Street of this City, bounded tn rear by a lane, to the S, Wl by Antoine Demers, ani to the N.E, by Mrs.widow F, N.Lanzon, being the effleial No.I5i4 of the Cadastre of St.Mary\u2019s Ward, after the taking of the portion of the game by forced expropriation on said street, with the dependencies on snch rest and residue.2.\tAn emplacement (vacant lot) containing forty-five fset In widih or 2,925 feet, Flngllsh measure, in superficies, being lot offi ial No.71 of the Cadastre of the Village of Hoohelaga, near Montreal, between tho public road and the River St.Lawrence.Perfect titles.Terms liberal.For other conditions, apply to J.H, JOBIN a J.I.COUTLEE, Notaries and Commissioners for Q.and'o.Montreal, 17th March, 1875 19, 20, *16, 27M, 3, 8, 9, 10 \\ 66 COAL.V A-I.lff COAT, This superior PICTOTI COAL has gained great favor on account of Its far ÿé size and excellent tStleam properties.The undersigned, sole Agents for the Province of Ijuebec, are prepared to contract for Its delivery f.o.b.vessels at Pictou, N,9,, or at Ports required.Rest Steam and Orate Coal NOW ON hand ; for sate in lots to suit purchasers.BOBT, C, ADAMS & CO\u201e 825 Commissioners St March 19\t6 m 66 FOR SALE OR TO LET.FOR SAlaB OR TO LpT, A Valuable Lot of X,and, about Twelve âcres, at Back River,close toLachapelle\u2019s Bridge, and about a mile aud a half from the Colonization Rai way, wHK a front age on the River.On upper end of lot Is a Quarry of good stone, and the tower end has been used as a Lumber Yard for past 35 years.For particulars, apply to IilLBCP.4 Q, MOllt, IS St, Peter Street.March 19\tdu cs STEAM TUG FOR SALE.Powerful Steam Tug for Sale.Engine 22 x 22 Inches; hull leng'h, 74 feet ; width, 16J feet; draught, feot.One year old.\"Addrssj |Jno, nioKnKa, Contractor, RnBaio, N.Y, March U\te T 59 wanted, An active English speaking Canadian who thoroughly understands the working of an Asrlguee s 'Office.Apply by letter, giving particulars and conditions.Address A.B.f Box 474 Post Office.Mareh la\tr 63 (hr (hnn PEB D*V.\u20144 G E N Y 8 \\h TO A/[| wanted ! All clashes o VJ/U yLU Woyk:iTJg p^oplu of *ith*-i sex, young or old, make mor** mom y at work for us In t? A RtWAI*.,\t.fl*0\u201d* \u201dolnt°Lifii8 MatU.'!), la.tho PEBUFCT NCISFLESSNHS8 Thu cm be had A.WY si*, and 0I AJtT BT*sxf!T; by leaving orders et JA3 BROWN « BROS., THE 8.8.8T.LAWRENCE, OR OTHER STEAMER, Is intended to be despatched FROM Mat far Qufk and Montréal IJIKEOT ABOUT 14th OR 21st APRIL.For Freight or Passage, apply to TEM-PkRI.EYS, OAKTEK & DARKE, 21 BI111-1er Sireet, London, E.O, ; ROSS A OO,, Quebec ; or here, DAVID SHAW.March 16\t63 MITCHELL LINE S,S, COl, for Moundy, The S S.POLINO will leave PORTLAND, U.S., for ST.JOHNS, Nfld., and SYDNEY, C.B:, ON OR ABOUT 1st APRIL.Through Bills uading given from all points on Railways.Apply to MITCHELL * 00., General Agents, 22 and 23 Common Stbket.Mareh 5\t54 LfcGAL SALES.INSQLVEHT ACT OF 1863.In tho Matter of Rodoi p ii Bjcaughand dit Champagne, of Montreal, Trader, Intolvent.The undersigned will sell by Public Auction at the Insolvent\u2019s place of business, No.296J ST.CATHERINE \u2019 TR t.I'.T, Mo treat on Tuesday, the 23rd March, 1876, At ELEVEN o\u2019clock AM., the following Assets belonging to the above estate at so much In the Dollar as per inven ory valuation, vis, ;_ Dry.G cods, amounting to $5,258 Shop Fixtures, Ac , do\t468 Book Debts, araonuUog to 3\u20198 Terms made known day of sale.Inventory can be seen on application to Messrs.Perklos A Lrjeie, No.97 St.James Street, Mon\u2019real.Store wiil be kept open on Monday and Tuesday, up to time of sale, for Intending purchasers.ARTHUR M.PERKINS, Assignee.Office of Perkins & LeJole, ) No, 97 ot.James Street, Montreal, L 17th day of March, 18 75,\tJ 23M 65 INSOLVENT ACT OF 1869 AND AMENDMENTS THERETO.In Ne J, H.DORVAL, Insolvent, No.129 Notre Dame Street.The Undersigned will sell by Public Auction on the premises, on SATURDAY, the 20th instant, at Eleven A.M., at so much In the £ on Inventory prices, the following Assets belonging to the above estate :\u2014 Dry-Goods amounting to $10,000 Book Debts.8,000 Fixtures.250 Conditions made known day of Sale.Inventor/ can bo seen on application to Perkins