, 1865-06-29

,tat ~snk CLERKS are Obliged to be II th=.r pace
an bnur before opening. take no ums tor ofoner.
ana nef bu.iaes. stser hs dools are closed nsE
Ing eight Or nina hours labor "ttnout in:etots
sion, it seems to me- nuwise and unue eSaeatJ 10
.Sd DnreS sq1sef1 70 d.y .tss money
requiring great care, and believe the interests
ct the people, we'll ~ the banks, w1ll oe nettsF
". than hT croTdipg smother ho1r Of labor upon
them No MN WHOSE strength Is oyertaxsd, ID
In condition TO- connt moneJ r1plo!5 t9d e3f-
rer:ly The bans teller whose mind md b5dg
are both severely taxed for seven hours, VIII fnd
erey halrs creeping along mueh eooner hau
The ordirary Iaborer who works ten ho1rs.
neopie REQUIRE spy more hank hoars tnan those
sdopted bJ the Ciearirg House.
We would atate in reply to the above that Ts
bsye no deslre to overta1 with labor my elas of
the ccmnunity; but when our merchants during
the busy season have to work atteen acd sixteen
hours per dsy, we think It is not asking too much
to expect the banks to keep open for business
during six hours. II our merchants closed theis
Offices Ut three and fouz o'c'ock In the afternoon,
As in New York md Hoatou, the Banks might
close at tt,ee o'clock without inconveniencs to
the xnb1te, II the clerks and teilcFs are over
taxed By keeping the banks open TIL four O'Clock,
then they ought to get ssslttanee. Our bankers
are generally doing thriviug business, and they
can easily sdord to Increase their forces.
We would recommend ut any Fate that the hours
be not curtailcd for \ nunth OF 20, when the busy
sepson will be over. aud there will be less neees.
si!y for keeping tie hanks open mora than i've
hours. We have no donbt but The bankers, when
they effect se1ious1y on the MISTER. will be DIS
posed to aceomznoea ate the public In this respect
In Boston business paper is In good request.
at current rates, but the supply in the market ts
Still amal1. Desirable names pass freely att to
per cent, but the very best ate IN some instances
taken at from 6i to per cent The rate Oh
cal. l. from TO per cent, with occasional trans
actions at lower rates.
The North American Fire Insurance Comps-
nv ad1ertises that the capihl stock Of the compa
ny Ia about to be incres.e1 from $4,000 I'd
,0co. ...-....
"A bruneh OF insurance, entirely new 10 this
section Of tho globe, bpt which has been In long
practice with eminent Euccees In Europe apd C1n
ada, is about TO be ipsttnted in New York. II
has for its object tho guarantyinG Of security to
| individuals and corporations against loss sua.
| tafned BY the delinquency Of pes4ona holding
places Of trust
ia New York 9riIne commercial psper Il
eeaste aud IL passed readily At 61f 3 cent, and
gooG nnmes range fsnu, 799 2 cent Call loaaa
are easy at 415 = cenr3er annun.
in fpuIeyille on the s6th there Was better de.
uasud for money, bat 3&e banks aeEcpted good
commercial paper readily at 2 cent per annuu,.
Exchange was more p1enty, buylrg as paE and
ae1ltng 1t par 10 Ito prem.
in st. Louis Exchange L. drm at paz buying
and 1-10 prem. selling.
"A we'll known and tIlreHtsal banktp; and
exch.r4e Arm in New Yerh IN thsir, last
ctrcuIsr to Europe, per Aasica, expressed
I; the optnipu that during tbs next eight
!! mopths, the lowest ent1m.ted cotton ehfp.
rents Of million ba1es wonld add sl61, ,o00, GOO
J to our exports. II this opinion ic correct, tta
psice Of god, cotton and bills Of exchange must
dcellne condts.abfJ. It IL reasonabfs to expect
that the holders Of cotton Will employ every
mems 10 brig 1t into market, aud 20 realize
upon 1t as soon u possible IN order to supply
them- m-with funds, required for use In toe so1th.
Steamships and srruw steamers WILL be used free
y as Hell ra1oads in order 10 realize the cash
with arlntle dtIs5 IL possible. The necassides
OF the Southern p.ople will compel them to sell
Mining Stocks in Bos4on On the seth T&re
III r.