The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-08-20

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Bank stock left OF firm at 20sI to 209I; three per
cents reduced, at 90. 96i consols for money, at
95s to So; for the account, &C., to 96I three-and.a-
quarter per cents al SO 10 49,; India bonds, 22s
prenii South Sea stock, at l06I TO 1915 and ex-
ehequer bills at IS. TO las. prem. . ~.
The foreign market has been better, but without
any extensive transactions in any Of the European
securities the principal change being another consid-
cradle advance in the value Of Brazilian bonds, the
demand for which improves in consequence Of the
great expected benefit which the change in the SUI
gar duties will effect in the commerce. and In the
long much embarrassed finances Of Brazil. The
| accounts from Mexico continue 10 be Of the most
disastrous description, and there is a consequent
| extreme dulness in the business Of these bonds,
which only can be sold at considerably lower quota
| tons If pressed for sale. Russian bonds maintain
the advanced quotations; and there IS some business
IN the French rentes, but Spanish and Portuguese
| bonds have been unusually heavy, and the changes
in any of the stocks only slight throughout the pre-
| sent day. The closing quotations were
Brazilian FIVE per cents. done at s3I for
| money, and 50 the account; ditto new Of l643 at
SSl; Granada at 81 1. the deferred, at 4; Mexican
al 20; Portuguese four per cents for the account at
45l; Spanish five per cents, at 26l; and for the ac-
count, al 26I; passyes at 6i Dutch two-and-a-half
per cents, at 500 and the four per cents, certificates
at 94I.
In the share market a considerable increase OF bu-
| sness has taken place, with general rise in the
prices OF the old established railways and in some
Of the scrip shares and foreign lines. Great numbers
OF bills, OF inferior importance, have received the
royal assent within the last few days, and as more
than $500 900 has been paid back by the accountant
general Of the court Of chancery in the same time,
capital now is in great abundance in the share
Market that with continuation Of the improved
prospects Of politics and commerce, there is every
expectation Of a busy market and advanced prices
in the course Of the ensuing month The market of
flaa dan Eaa haAu EaKsh
proyemenL but the transactions checked by the
high prices demanded for the best of the railways
Liverpool Cotton Market
Report from July 25 10 July ga steady trade de-
mand upon market fayoTably viewed by holders
and on a gradually decreasing stock, has had the
effect Of giving slightly advancing tendency TO pn-
ces The change, however, Is scarcely quoIable and
is perceived in the restricted quantity offered for
sale than from any actually raised scale OF prices es-
pecialy so in American descriptions of all qualities,
not lees the good than the mlddlIng A better state
Of trade IN Manchester, regards both yarn and
goods, seems essential 10 any material improvement
with US here Sales Of to-day, 6,000 TO 1000 bales
nearly all TO the trade. 1920 American have bee q
taken speculation, and 1910 American, $40 Per.
mans, and 100 Bahia for export. The total number
Of sales amount TO 26, 500 bales.
Reporiof The Cotton Market, august 3.-owing to
the visit Of Prince Albert, and the festivities con-
seauent thereon, the cotton market has been
closed from the 18th utmO all to-day. The market
opened after these holidays with an animated de-
mand. The sales are estimated at 10, 900 bales
mostly all TO the trade very little being bought Ell
Their for export or speculation No change has been
reported in prices, but those last quoted main
tanned with extreme hrmness.
STATE OF rRApE-Thc following are the latest re.
ports which have reached US from the manufacturing
districts:
LEEDs-There was a very fair attendance Of buy
at our cloth halls to-day, but from want of the
articles mostly In demand, the transactions were ne
cessary limited. Our manufacturers are, however,
pretty we'll employed in executing orders and, upon
the whole, trade is in sounder state than at this
time last year. Fortunately, none OF our merchants
are interested in any Of the failures which cast such
gloom over the Manchester market last week.
HUpDERsFiELD.-Thereh have been a good many
buyers o-day both for home and foreign markets;
and large purchases have been made in the cloth hall
Of every description of fancy woollens. Greater ac
vity has also been felt in the warehouses during the
past week.
RocHDALn-We have had very limited demand
for pieces to-day, and thin attendance of buyers,
considering 1t has been the fortnightly Monday.
The wool market has been inactive, and the dealers
complain ofthe little business transacted.
MAScHEsTLR.-The recent intelligence from the
United States, communicating the fact Of the pas
sage of the tariff bill by the House of Representa-
ves and the probability that that important meas
will also pass the Senate, caused improve
ment in the demand for printing-clolh to-day. and
produced generally improved feeling In the goods
In market, but without causing any advance in
prices. For yarn the demand continues very Ian
gud, and rather lower have been accepted for
some numbers of mule twist suitable for the eastern
markets. Prices, generally, are now SO unremune-
ratye, that some of the spinners, particularly those
in the neighborhood of Blackburn, have begun to
consider the propriety of working short time.