The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-08-05

The quantity of silk imported in the week ending with
the 18th, very large embracing the cargo of the Uni
ted States composed of cheap French goods for the
chase of which, considerable in specie have been
ported. Notwithstanding the competition of the cheap
foreign goods low prices the domestic manufactures
nourishing The Amoskeag (Massachusetts) and Great
Falls with joint capital OF near 60O00e0, have declared
semi annual dividends Of per cent The whole profits
the first mentioned about 20 per of which suf
cient to build mill was deducted, and the balance
divided in cash Thus manufactures progress under
tariff precisely in Lancashire where all the mills
are the progeny of the first few. The fall trade opens
day with auction sale of 900 prn.the stock
Jacob Dunne IL Co. On the 9Th, the entire stock of 5000
pieces woolens, belonging to the Burlington Company, will
be Sold
The recent news from Europe more favorable to bread
stu there has been increase of shipments The
fears in relation damage done to the potatoes by dis
ease in Ireland strengthened; and should they be
confirmed, a considerable export of and -four
may yet take place. The depressed of trade in
England has been regarded drawback upon the
usual consumption Of food but there is opera
ting cause to which frequently called attention last
year, and which is still active promote extensive
sumption, Wis the railroads, That decreased employ
of manufacturing hands will diminish their ability
purchase food, is On the LIST July, Of 44 oper
atves in Manchester, 1893 idle 1t appears, how
ever from the report of the railway commissioners tina,
there employed by the railways regularly AZ 2ls per-
sons and 256 500 on 1903 III Employed
than compromising for all the idle operatives. There
expended the railways, last year. fl67 1921 $50,
and this expenditure continues; the calls for June were,
Ct 600 O00 This is the element of continued large
sumption of produce, and the official returns for the five
ending with June, IS4S show that the quantities
taken for consumption have generally increased.
the market here has decidedly improved strength
Not only have there been domestic buyers
chases for Liverpool and the continent have been
panied by speculative action and have reached
near l3 900 bales, at rates follows
Ord. Mddling mid Fair Fully fair
y ToS1s s anna n Florida o 4, 6, sssss sa A a
At prices the market closes with an upward ten
dency.
The flour market has also been firm, with good de-
mand and prices have improved. 1t is stated that the
Oswego canal has been interrupted sales have been
siderable, closing at 81 81 S. for Ohio Oswego mill
81 sly; ordinary State and mixed 81 s4 81 "a
good Ohio and Michigan SIS IA IS I2t fancy Wisconsin
50 Ia southern is inactive at S. 75 old and S6 new
Wheat is also in fair demand-saes of good Ohio ST. a
81 05; st. Louis. via New Orleans, ST. There was less
doing in corn-round yellow showing disposition to
fall Sales round yellow 80 cts mixed s. cts; high do 55
cts mixed southern 81 cts New Orleans 81 cts Jersey
meal So 62A. Rye 10 cs do. -four SO SGT. Canal oat.
IS 46 Hemp dew rot,ed. $50. Missouri pig lead
- cash Pork sold Sl rs $li 81 mess; prime SIS s7l
SO 81 Sales OF lard, in barrels, ii n cts. Terces
picked hams 81 Ohio butter, barrels 10 cts Rice
firm, sales SO AZ a SO 56a
Wool is very frln and nuacturers look for de
cline sales $4,000 lbs. mixed fleece q a
5000 lbs. superior country pulled Is a rs cts
Freghts are firm with offering. Cotton is taken
Tor Liverpool at 532d in bulk AID vessel for Cork
to corn in bulk at Sd.
The stock market has been very heavy from moi
unusual in this market Considerable amountsof govern
stock and treasury were hypothecated and, al
susua in such cases, lenders seize an opportunity when
business dull and dealers absent to call in loans, com
polling borrowers sell the stock upon dead market
thus ounering loss that inurcs TO the benefit of the
lender Under these influences, prices have gone dowr
| and close as follows