The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-04
QUOTATIONS. OF AMERICAN RAILWAYS.
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10 do 1869, (sterling) lso 100
To 800 shares ........... l4oa so
Mich South and North Ia, (sink
ing fund) per cent, 1850. ooa 6o x. G.
DO. 500 shares ............. l0a ~ :.
New York Central, per Ct. (sink
10 '';i per cent con, 1854 s4a s.
TO. 500 shares. ......... Goa % "a
New York and Erie, Sd mortgageJ
Do isinking fund.-, do ia75.. asa s.
DO. 500 shares. ..............ll5a 70 10
Ohio and Penn per cent mcconnell
bonds, con-, 1872. .............I60 leo 65
Pennsylvania Central bonds, lsti
mortgage, con. o per cent. .... lB4 q S6
Do. I'd mort, per cent (stg 1865 IS
STATE OF TRADE IN ENGLAND.
MANCHESTER Oct II, 1851.
The state Of the money market and the unfavorasas
commercial intelligence received from the United States
have operated unfayoably upon the South Staordshxs
iron trade during the present week. but although aAs
actions have been limited prices have remained firm =
last quarter day quotations The absence OF all specut
ton has rendered the market rm while the improved
demand for manufactured iron for home consumption has
in great degree compensated for the falling OF in Amor
requirements which has been observable during The
few months South Staf0rdshre has yet suffered
little the late failures and sangune hopes entee
tanned with respect to the future The season Isl howeve
far advanced TO expect any great in tho rc
trade with the United States during the present and
only be hoped for at the commencement Of ths e.
suing year.
GUS trades Of the town and neghb0rhood
Generally they may be said to be quiet, but few a
them are busy The brass founders now the price q
metal somewhat steader than for months past far
y of for orders and several have considerable work u
hand for expectation Copper coinage for the French gov
eminent is extremely active.
The factors describe country trade comparatively
slack but Of orders received from travel
. S ls ua r, ,v ar e ,raac hs
closed and the requirements for winter stocks only
just coming into the market The articles of ironmongery
and most IN request domestic
and the orders for lamps, candlesks &c upon the
increase The heavy steel toy trade inactive,
qnence OF the falling of in building operations at this Sea-
son Of the year.
reports from the manufacturing districts South
Staordshrc upon the whole, satisfactory The iron
foundry establishments geheraly well employed
especially those engaged upon work required
for shipbuiding The chain makers continue busy ana
heavy contracts ogas canal and works companies
give abundant employment 70 a large portion OF he
population
london Works, Smethwick formerly those Of Fox ana
Henderson, concluded yesterday, and realized upwards
Of G12 GOO The result deemed satisfactory Tho works
themselves still to be disposed Of by the assgnees
mortgages, and II is hoped they will shortly be agsA
opened by a spirHed proprietary iher inactivity mas
been of serious consequence 10 the ncighborhood.
NOTTINGHAM Oct. IT, 1867.
The lace trade is extremely quiet, there being nothing
like amount OF business doing In consequence
OF the failures in the United States the confidence Of
manufacturers is In some measure weakened This, how
is hoped, will be but temporary, and IN short
time highly probable that business will resume its
healthy tone; in the meantime manufacturers are acting
with great The Of the money market also
creates some difcuty SILK is Arm at high prices yarns
also AZ dear a. last week.
In hosiery the of demand exists, without any
reasonable hope OF speedy improvement. The same
which operating against the lace trade are N
the same measure detrimental to the hosiery trade
There 10 alteration In the price OF hosiery, silk q
LEEDS, Oct IT, 1857.
In the halls this morning there was q buoyant
tone manifested than Tuesday and there deci-
deiy business transacted The business however
still below an average, but gave promise OF an in
provement.
The caution which so many years Characterised
the Leeds trade and which has preserved u from en-
barrassmcnt than occasion, never more
marked than at the present time. There nothing like
depression the tone OF business transactions but there
the taken all operations and the result
general confidence in the sounucss of the trade For
tunaey while the monetary crisis in America Is affecting
many Of the principal manufacturing towns in tho coun
try Leeds far, has escaped almost without loss,
being stated good authority that 81 GOO will cover all
the liabilities which have yet arisen. There Is, however.
America, and the failure of Canadian house reported
with liabilities the amount Of $780, 900, ECO 0o0
small portion Of which IL duo here.
The continuance OF hne open weather checks operaloos
for the winter trade and business during the past week
has ruled dun the transactions in the halls having 10 be
made a slight reduction. In parts Of the dsrtce
the mills running short time The small supply of WOOD
which has arrived for the next sales exctes some fears
OF stll further ADVANCE contingency which would
suit sl further Gripping manufacture there IA -
present great difficulty IN preparing suitable goods for s
Baaproxp, Oct. II, 1857.
The feature Of our market this week has
an entire absence OF activity The state OF things IN ths
East and in the West, the stringency IN tho money
market and the mercantile failures that have recently
occurred have each had share in producing this unusual
quietude. All parties contracting their opera
tons and acting with the utmost caution, pend
crises. ana hence the business of the weed
has been reduced 10 exceedingly small amount Fur
woods there has been very limited dcmand-so liised
that difficult quote prices; but the market
day. where there any strong desire 10 se
holders had TO make some abatement in the late extreme
In noils and brokes also prices little lower,
with not much business doing Spinners have not been
in the best position for time past owing to the high
prices OF tho material and the inadequate prcoa q
yarns they abstain from RELEASING almost alto
gcther the hope that by greatly diminishing consamp
ton they viii ultimately be able TO buy woods nd
vantsgeous terms The transactions In wors,ed yarns
have been exceedingly few, and where sales 70 any cx
tent have been effected Il has been done q, lower
rates Business In this department II almost A =
stand still regards orders. Some OF the lower
numbers Of cotton yarns have declined laais
In price but in there Is noticeable alteration
The piece trade has partakcn the duness whch
has prevailed In the other departments Little or nothing
has been done this week and somewhat easier terms
10 any extent The American houses are Withholding
their orders until they what course the things which
seriously disturbing trade are likely 10 take-
Nobody IN anxious 20 press sales nj present but, "a II
generally the there j. hrmness in the
teral than in thing else, Notwithstanding the actual
reduction the Consumption and the prospect Of fur
Their reduction II the complexion Of commercial Affairs
should not speedily assume brighter appearance he
fact mentioned 10 last weeks report the stocks a
worstcd yarns and goods light both al home and
abroad mus, materially ass, 70 produce revival Of &C
ty,y 10 the trade the several adverse indu
cnces now at work shall appear 10 be departing.
MANCHESTER, oct -, 1857.
The market has been exceedingly duh and depressed
Tho feeling has beeen something akin 10 panic In yarns
would tempt buyers operate the dcuity
being not question OF price, but Of means and want 81
confidence II the bank bad further raised Discounts
probably business would have been done a. betsor
feeling than prevailed last week gaming ground, hu9
this has created exceedingly uneasy feeling,
and business has been done worthy Of mention either
for home consumption export Buyers canpo, operate
because their paper NOT di-countabe Sellers III cloth
make auotable change their terms but practically the
market Is easier, IL there business. On domestcs
1Gd to I'd per yard, and longcloths and Tcothe
I'd TO ID per piece would have probably been concea
ed from the highest point IN some 70 effect saes,
and there has been desire manifested 10 take orders
for these goods than OF late The Offers however, have
not brr,, 81 character 10 test values Very le busi
nes. has bsSs snerted In any kind ef turkey red
clotrs and jacobets have beer neglected.
meeting II the creditors of Messrs Aud Buchanan,
calico J~ns.rs having establishments here and In Glas
gov bc held this evening The liabilities said 70
be f75 COO ano the estate will realize expected Ia.
in the pound About fi 900 TO $4,000 owing 70 Man