New-York daily tribune., 1856-07-19
ERIpAY. July l8---P. NJ.

FRIDAY, July ID. NJ
The downward tendency of the Stock market con
Ainues with more activity at the Morning board, OUT
there was afterward better feeling and the Leading
fapcies improved. Of Erie the salea were over 9oVo
ehares, touching 6s but closing at 62i, the pdce Of
Yesterday Tie traffic of the road continues very
large The receipts up to last night exceeded
1850 900. Reading, under favorable rumors from
Philadelphia in regard to tunnage, which 1t is now
stated will not be suspended to the extent threatened
rose to GIL, but closed al el4 an improve
ment of ! per cent. considerable portion
of the purchases to-day Philadelph account
The tunnage of the week is 40 600. Central sold at
92s an Improvement of Y cent. Panama sold at
mar. In Western shares the business was moderate
ard the market generally heavy, with more ti'mness
at the close. Michigan Southern which fell Oft in the
morning to 96S on the news of the burning OF the
Norbefn ludana closed at 97!, with sale OF ooo
shares The other descriptions were generally lower
4hsn Yesterday. A stock, the La Crosse aud
Milwaukee, was introduced to day, aud sold al 7o
buyer thirty There were afterward soue private
sales at n cash, This is one of the most promising OF
1he ne Weptein roads. There was a fair amount of
business in Ralroad bonds at rather lower prices than
have ruled for the last week. Illinois Central sold at
s2a. Eries, 1871, s9a New-York Central rs, 1922 6s
o. State stocks are rather heavy.
The Exchange Market without much activity for
fhe steamer to morrow, closes heavily Sferlng Is -
10los. with plenty of frs class bankers bills at 10 Z
cent Southern apd Canada banks, VITA city ndorse-
ments. sold at 9s01o y celt and good commercial
signatures 9la9E T. cent. Francs have been more
plenty and have been heavy at III as l6a
Freehts are weaker. To Liverpool, $4,000 bushels
Grain at Sd Q6}d. and I'd the latter rate after
schance Yesterday; 5,ooo bbls Flour at 2s.; Cotton
al To London, 5000 bbls, Flour at 2s.9d; 1000
5hls Oil Cake at 2s, cd To France, Flour 75c Grain
7sc. and Cotton lc To Bremen, 1000 bushels OF
Rve q. 14c To Hamburger, 500 bbls. Spirits rurpen-
1sne at 3}c y gallon.
The husiness of the Sub Treasury was: Paid, S61,
173 o4 received 1922 441 or balance $3.50, ,4l9 9l
paid for Assay Office, s64 ll5 6li paid on DsburHng
Checks, $22, 1885 45
The shipment by the Baltic to omorrcw VIII be about
7half Million which is half million less than was
anticipated early 10 the week. The shipments OF the
week, it WAS predicted by the operators for fal,
rpcnd be So 500 600 to ST. 500 600 and this apprehen-
sion had marked effect upon tue Stock market The
result is about 81 300 GEO. instead of 81 500 900. In
consequence of the reduction in the rate of interest in
London, BANKERS now drawing against credit
AGAIN and using the money here and this supplies bills
mnd checks the export OF gold.
The New-York Central Railroad has declared a
semi annual dividend of four per cent, payable on the
Goth of August.
The Southern Bank, of New Orleans pays divi
saend of five per cent to the New York stockholders
rat the Bank of America, on the 2lst inst.
The business of the Clearing House was $40 3o4, oOo
The Money market exhibits if anything Increased
abundance on CALL at 6a7 per cent. The demand 1oi
facilities is, however, rather greater than "a<
last week. There no appearances OF contractor
An The part of the banks but the applications for d'S