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309

AGENT

Count Offe

H

C

Miscel

Of

Br

7

seal, from recent but somewhat-older data, and an early advance in 8 per cent is anticipated. No such advance however has taken place, and According to good Authorities, the lure of Mexican dollars is not likely to remain permanently in present Circumstance, but is more likely to recede : A settled Government in Mexico now permitting the more ready export of Silver from that Country. The Coining of a competing dollar in London, should it take place, will also have tendencies to lower the premium in question. The premium depends of course upon Mexican dollars The Demand for exceeding the supply in the market, exceedingly at the time, and is exceedingly variable. In 1861 Mexican dollars Ceased to bear a premium for the first time.

and were sold at the price of bullion The demand for Mexican dollars in the London market is entirely for the supply of the East, as is well known; and a premium is given for them here because they Commanding, a still higher premium at Hong Kong, Shanghai, &c Again, the premium of Mexican dollars in China rises with increase of purchases of silk, tea &c which require to be paid for in this coin Fully £2,000,000 Mexican dollars, being the entire produce of certain Silver mines, appear to be thrown Annually upon the London, that is the European market; and about one third more reach the East by way of Constantinople and by other Channels without passing through Europe. While it is not probable to add to the supply £500,000 dollars more from the Royal Mint to be coined.

It would be unadvised, to assume that the future premium in the London Market, upon entire Mexican dollars...

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309 AGENT Count Offe H C Miscel Of Br 7 seal, from recent but somewhat-older data, and an early advance in 8 per cent is anticipated. No such advance however has taken place, and According to good Authorities, the lure of Mexican dollars is not likely to remain permanently in present Circumstance, but is more likely to recede : A settled Government in Mexico now permitting the more ready export of Silver from that Country. The Coining of a competing dollar in London, should it take place, will also have tendencies to lower the premium in question. The premium depends of course upon Mexican dollars The Demand for exceeding the supply in the market, exceedingly at the time, and is exceedingly variable. In 1861 Mexican dollars Ceased to bear a premium for the first time. and were sold at the price of bullion The demand for Mexican dollars in the London market is entirely for the supply of the East, as is well known; and a premium is given for them here because they Commanding, a still higher premium at Hong Kong, Shanghai, &c Again, the premium of Mexican dollars in China rises with increase of purchases of silk, tea &c which require to be paid for in this coin Fully £2,000,000 Mexican dollars, being the entire produce of certain Silver mines, appear to be thrown Annually upon the London, that is the European market; and about one third more reach the East by way of Constantinople and by other Channels without passing through Europe. While it is not probable to add to the supply £500,000 dollars more from the Royal Mint to be coined. It would be unadvised, to assume that the future premium in the London Market, upon entire Mexican dollars... 24. DES
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Ad 309 AGENT Count Offe H C Miscel Of Br 7 seal, from recent but somewhat- older data, and an early advance in 8 fer cent is anticipated. No such advance however has taken place, and According to good Authorities, hee the lure of texican dollars is not likely t permanently in present Crcumstance, but is more likely to recede : A sellled Government in Resies now permilling the more ready exfort of Seloce from that Country . The Cining of a competing D dollar in rondon; thould it take flare, will also have Q.. tendences to lower the premier in question. The fremium defends of course upon Reacion dollars The Remand for exceeding the supply in the market, exceedingly at the time, and is ex bariable. In 1861 Rexican dollars Ceased to bear a premicum for thest time. A and were sold at the pice of bullion The demand for Rexican dollars in the London market is AZE enturely for the supply of the East, at i well known; and a premicum. given for them here because they Commanding, a still higher premium at King Kong, Thanghai, &c Again, the freniciu of trade, کی بات کے le China lises with increase. of purchases of silk, tea Je which require to be paid fue in this coin Fully L 2,000,000 Theaican dollars, being the entire produce of certain Silver mines, affear to be thrown Annually upon the London, that is the European market; and about one third Acce merry reach F. East by way of Entifania and by other. Channels without passing through Europe. While it is now profound to add to the suffly L 500,000 dollars نية more from the royal Print ta be well. C It would am advised, to assume that the future premium in the Lindton Machel, upon enthie Siexican Resican 24. DES
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309

AGENT

Count Offe

H

C

Miscel

Of

Br

7

seal, from

recent but somewhat-

older data, and an

early advance

in 8 fer cent is anticipated. No such advance however has taken place, and According

to good Authorities, hee

the lure of texican dollars is not

likely

t

permanently in

present Crcumstance, but is more

likely to recede : A sellled Government

in Resies now

permilling

the more

ready exfort of Seloce from that

Country . The Cining of a competing

D

dollar in rondon; thould it take flare, will also have

Q..

tendences

to lower the premier in question. The fremium defends of course upon

Reacion dollars

The Remand for exceeding the supply

in the market, exceedingly

at the time, and is ex

bariable. In 1861 Rexican dollars

Ceased to bear a premicum for thest time.

A

and were sold at the

pice of bullion The demand for

Rexican dollars in the London market

is

AZE

enturely for the supply of the East, at i well known; and a premicum. given for them here because they

Commanding, a still higher premium at King Kong, Thanghai, &c Again, the freniciu

of trade,

کی بات کے

le

China lises with increase.

of purchases of silk, tea Je

which require to be paid fue in this coin Fully L 2,000,000 Theaican dollars,

being the entire produce of certain Silver mines, affear to be thrown

Annually upon the London, that is the European market; and about one third

Acce

merry

reach F. East

by way of Entifania and by other. Channels without passing through Europe. While it is now profound to add to the suffly L 500,000 dollars

نية

more from the royal Print ta

be well.

C

It would am advised, to assume

that the future premium in the Lindton Machel, upon enthie Siexican

Resican

24.

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