New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-08-14
FRIDAY. Aug. l3, ls5s-P. ,

The Stock Market recovered partially to-day from
the extreme depression Of yesterday and there was
quite brsk demand to short contrac,s through
both SESSIONS of the Board. The besrs have evidently
oversold the market on NewYork Central, Rock
Island and Reading and at the fret symptom of re-
turning strength, have been eager buyers There is
rot much support from outsiders yet, although scat
terrg orders have been attracted by the lower prices
established. The commission brokers still complain
of unusual dulness At the First Board the share
dealings were largest in New-York Central, Rock
Island, and Toledc-esch stock improving ! to /
T. cent on the second call and closing frmer. The
transactions, however, except in Rock Island were
not above the average Of an ordinary days busi.
pesa. In other shares there was an advance OF
TO . cent, extending TO nearly all Of the prominen.
stocks. At the afternoon session the movement was
veiy spirited in Reading which run up to 4S, aud was
taken freely sellers options Rock Island was also
active a. about the quot stors Of the First Board and
there was further slight Improvement 10 Galens,
Michigan Southern, and Hudson River, without especial
activity in ether The Bond market was rather ins,-
tive, generally, with but slight change in the quota
tons for state securities. Missouri 6s declined J. The
trade in Railway bonds limited, but most active 10
the two Lard Grant Companies Is Crcsse declined
TO -, and the Fond du Laos to 2Ii but were both
frmer sferward. United States % OF the new loan
were sold for the first tine at 1884, equal
% lvJ- ss taken by the successful bidders After the
adjournment there was eight feeling Of dullness, and
the highest Board prices were scarcely sustained,
although 70 material concession was made 10 actual
sales The free fight between the Central and Erie
Corporations quite prominent topic Of discussion in
the street and there growiog sentiment among the
shareholders in each corporation that warfare 10 In
furious to both should be brought to al early
conclusion. Railway Companies 10 these dull times
have quite much they can do to earn Interest aud
dividends at full prices for what business they transact
ard to be compelled to frtter away mesger profits 10
biz and eerseess competition is altogether too bitter
pill for the owners Of the property to swallow VITA
out entering into the merits Of the controversy, or
attempting to decide the question OF right
ard wror on either sie, there be no difference of
opinion as TO the ridiculous character Of contest
which is daily drawing from the resources OF one cor
poration and making serious inroads upon lie dividend
fund, while it is rendering the position OF tho oher
more desperate and difficult than ever IL is quite
time for the shareholders In these two corporations to
call upon their agents. the Directors, to bring this ao'
surd farce to conclusion. Toe closing prices of the
day were for New.York Central III a77t; E,ie l6l
l6t; Hudson River, 2s a2sl Reading, 4Sa 49,;
Michigan Southern, 22l 22l; Galena sSid Rock
Island, IA al; Toledo 3iI ass; Pacific Nail, s3a
S3J Illinois Central, 49, d74; Panama, ll3d 1871;
Missouri Is, So S5i; Fond du Lac Land Grants, 2li
%; La Crosse d. 22l d2e9, &c.
Tie market is irsctive for foreign Exchange. The
range for Sterling 1925 alO9i for bankers bills, and
100, lG9i for commercial signatures.
, TIE business Of the Sub Treasury wac: Reosip!s,
81. 827 $50 33-from Customs, $l2j 600; Payments,
$ll7,776 0l-Calforia Drafts, $4,000; Balance,
sl2 6ie, les 25 on account ofloau, 81 $4,000.
Freigbts sre irregular and heavy. To Liverpool,
600 bbls Flour at 2s 5000 bushels Grac on private
terms; $50 bales Cotton at ID; $50 bbls. Rosn at
L. 3D.; tuns Wba.sfoos q. l5s. % cases Copper at
&c. y tun. To Antwerp 1000 bushels Grain ct al.
in bulk-the engagement Yesterday should have been
printed AID. in bulk. To Hamburg, 80 tee. Rice at
lis I'd. A schooner from Jacksonville to Kingston
Jamaica, with Sawed Stuff at $l3. TIE bark Pe.rie
to Australia at = per tun.
The Clearing House exchanges to-day were $l3, 3O6-
779 %, ard the balances $77s,l7 A. The payments
on account Of the loan up 10 & go 900 to-day
Tire Secretary has given notice that deposits may be
deferred until after the specified time payment Of
the premium; but the low rates at which money can
be borrowed reIders il more profitable to the pur-
chssers to make full deposits at once, and the privilege
is rot likely 70 be awaited Of to any extent.
TIE following table shows the movements Of the
banks in four of our principal cities according to their
last weekly returns:
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