New-York daily tribune., 1858-09-07
MoSDAY, Sept. 6-P. ".

There were more active and vigorous move
meuis in the Stock market to-day, though confined 10
lew % the prominent share and bond securities. Tie
mprovcIucn, in the traffic of several of the Western
Railway lines has raised hopes of gradual revival in
business and the settlement OF the Central and Ere
difficulty which is generally considered certain,
Increases the confidence OF operators for the rse.
There is bnt little cooperation "a yet, on the part oi
the outside public far active participation in the
movements indicates certain sympathy, but there -
undoubtedly stronger disposition "a hold stocks Tor
better market ON the strength of the more favorable
aspect Of things. The transactions Of the First Board
were quite animated in New-York Central, which
went up to so with considerable strength,
though hammered vigorously toward the close
on sellers option contracts. There was strong
market also for Michigan Southern old and preferred
stocks and steady, well-sustained demand for Read
ing and Rock Island, all at a fair advance over the
closing prices of Saturday. Erie. advanced !, and
was in fair demand without especial buoyancy. Pa
cifc Mail sold at o. and was tolerably well main
tanned, but offered more freely sellers options
The bears have had an unpleasant, experience thus
far in short sales of this stock, bnt seem inclined to
try new ventures at the comparatively high figures
now ruling. The largest bond movement Of the day
was in Missouri is which sold to the of sls 600
tonching 81 time and 81 cash. Tie sale Of Sl00,
eco at s. b6O made in a single lot and made reg
ular by the buyer. Tennessees declined !! Vir-
ginia's advanced !. California old and new bonds
declined v cent. In Railway bonds there was but
moderate business; but the inclination of the market
was upon the whole rather favorable. There was
quite an animated demand for Michigan Southern
Second Mortgages, which advanced TO So, gain of
u y cent and after the Board the bils up to 80.
The very encouraging starmen, of the August traffic
on this road which annex, has given a favorable
impulse to its bonds and shares. At the Second
Board prices steady, and upon the whole
slightly better. without marked hct ty in any
particular stock. Michigan Southern Lures are
in good request, the old shares selling up 10 2ii
Immediately after the adjournment, and the Preferred
at +ti. The closing prices Were, for NewYork Cen.
trail 79i esp; Erie, II! ISL Michigan Southern, DID,
2ti a2il; Preferred, f6i al; Rock Island ~ 49,
Goleua s3 1885, Reading, 40 di9i Sc.
The Foreign Exchange market is firm, but has not
essentially changed TO since last quota
tions The range FOR sterling bills is from 1904 10,
with TN, scanty sales at anything above the minimum
figures given. Commercial signatures rule at from
1921 a 1927. Francs are quoted at 5.l3} a 5lli.
The business Of the SubTreasury was: Receipts,
s73,e5l l2-<69 coo from Customs; Payments siG9,-
6sl 2l-S3G0 coo TO St. Louis; Balance, 40,
379 es.
Freiehts dull To Liverpool, 7o0 bbls Flour a,
Cd; Cotton at | 5-32d.; 600 bbls Resin at is I'd
Is. 3d.; 1900 bush Wheat q steamer on private
terms. To London. 80 tuns Oil Cake at los: 300
bbs Resin at - e go h.. 0O00 gals. Oil at 20s.
100 boxes Cheese at 30s. 4 ship 10 Buenos Ayre,
with Lumber at $l5 20. A Bremen bark with Naval
Stores to Hull at p. 7li. The brig /. ID. Carver to
north side Of Cuba and back i0c. for Sugar and 80
for Molasses. A brig Ia Cuba, with the privilege of
another port, at i0c. for Sugar.
The Bank returns although not unsatisfactory do not
come up 70 our anticipations in the specie column.
The loans show slight decrease; too small to
lead 10 the suspicion OF any voluntary movement
on the part Of the banks toward contraction.