The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-09-17

FRIDAY, Sept. 16--P. M.--Wall street has been
generally dull throughout the day, with dealings
small and devoid OF spirit or speculative feature.
The meagre tone and unmportant bearings OF Con-
tnena affairs have not been calculated TO afford en-
couragement to operations, though the cable reports
nrmer feeling on the London Change. The chief
attention has been directed to the railway share
market, which has been exceptionally strong and
active on larger volume Of besness than we have
been able to chronicle for long time, and good
attendance has been reported at the Boards as well
as III the Long Room. At the opening, prices were
strong, and advanced Y to y at the first Board,
though subsequently falling of, as the volume Of
business decreased aud the pressure TO sell was 10.
dicated After the second Board there wrs a frse-
tional reaction, the market remaining firm
during the remainder Of the day. The most active
stocks were Rock Island, Lake Shore, St. Pauls,
Wabash, Northwestern preferred, Pacific Mall and
New York Central and Hudson River though at
times fair business was done In heading and Ohio
and Mississippi. There were considerable realizing
sales at the advanced quotations. but the fact that
no marked decline resulted gave p rtial indication
that some arrangements by tile cloues were ap
preaching completion, II not already developed.
In the Gold Room there has not been business
enough TO deserve more than q prssng notice; no
disposition being evinced 10 operate either side
Of the account. The sales have been few in num-
Der, and all at 1i41i14H. the paucty OF transactions
and The range Of quotations being Lnparal.
leed even during the unprecedented duilness OF the
past summer There has been an active borrowing
demand for cash gold, and 9, ., and I, cent. per
annum. y cent. ex-Clearing House, and 164 OF
2 cent. per diem paid for the Of the coin ;
loans being also made free OF interest TO both Dor
rover and lender The present engagements OF
specie for the Cunarder tomorrow amount TO
s237 900. The total clearings at the Gold Exchange
Bank we're t3s,19i goo gold balances, s76s,S9S aud
currency balances. $Ss3,57i. The principal quota
tons were as follows:
10 A. M.......lA Il 7. M.....1lik5 r. M.......ii4X
Foreign exchange has been quiet and weak on a
basis OF I0a,s Tor prime co days sterling and Il0X
FOR sight though actual sales were male at conces.
sions OF i-lGGJ. y cent.
The money market has been without essential fea-
ture, call loans being readily negotiated at 8 and
y cent. the former being the common rate TO
tie bond dealers. In the currency movemen, there
10 nothing important to note. There has been an
active demand for discounts at the banks, though
the city Institutions are not disposed 70 purchase
any outside paper In their present condition Prime
commercial aecepiances are quoted at to 81 q
cent.
Tie Government bond market has been strong
and higher on fairly active business. Tho eNpec-
tauon that Secretary Boutwell, will continue his
extra purchases throughout the fall has .mDartcd
nrmness 20 the market though little foreign demand
Is reported. There has been a good Inquiry for
small lots to complete the Treasury offerings, which
added confidence to holder. Henry Clews a Co,
81 Nall street. rcDOrt at 3 H. M.