The Sun.
London, England, 1855-11-20 00:00:00

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

CITY, Two O'CLOCK.

The Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday was
rather dull, although a fair business was
done. Prices of all kinds were barely main-
tained, and the transactions were 6,000 bales,
minding 500 Pernam and Maranham, 6d. to
; 70 Bahia, 6d. to Qd. ; 100 Egyptian, 52d.
to 70. ; 1,000 Surat, 31d. to 40. ; and 60 Sea
Islands, Did. to is. Bd. per lb. In the Railway
Share Market there was exceedingly little doing,
and the few sales that took place were at lower
prices.

Accounts from France announce that the prices
of sugar and coffee in the seaport town markets is
rising considerably in consequence of the large
Purchases effected on English account, and that spe-
culation goes on with great vivacity. In Paris the
retail price of loaf sugar has risen from 35
to 40 centimes per kilogramme, which has
caused much sensation amongst the middle
classes, who are large consumers of that article, as
it is a second rise within the year. The influx of
British gold, in payment for those commodities ex-
ported here, has added to the easiness of the Money
Market. Capitalists are making large purchases
in the French Funds, which has given an impetus to
business on the Bourse, and caused them to rise—
the 3 per Cents. for money ruling at 10 centimes
higher than the closing prices of Saturday, and
45c. in dealings for the close of the month.
The cultivation of tobacco in Algeria has in-
creased so much, and the imports from that colony
into France have become so considerable that it has
affected the interests of those departments in the
parent country which produce that article, and
caused the Government to limit its importation to
4 millions of kilogrammes.

Accounts from Holland and Belgium announce
that there is a general rise in the prices of sugar
and coffee in the principal markets, and large pur-
chases have been made on account of British
traders. At Antwerp large stocks have been sold
at an advance of 10 per cent. on former prices.
Letters from Birmingham, in reference to the
iron trade, mention that the misunderstanding be-
tween some of the masters and men has terminated,
and that the latter have returned to their employ-
ment at their former wages. Without the pres-
sure of any activity there is still a sufficient num-
ber of orders to keep the works in steady opera-
tion, and the market, consequently, rules firm at
previous quotations. Notwithstanding this, some
further suspension has occurred however, but the
liabilities are not of a very important amount.

The rnarket.for English Securities has presented
a buoyant appearance to-day, and the advanced
rates of yesterday afternoon have been exceeded.
The continuance of extensive purchases, both for
investment and on speculation, together with the
relief afforded to the Money Market by the liqui-
dation of the instalments due this day on the Con-
801s Loan, is the cause of the upward tendency.
Consols for money opened about 88i to 88k, and are
110 w 88} to 881 The account values have been as
high as 88 fto 88 which prices have been maintained.
Exchequer Bills are 10s. to 7s. discount. The New
3 per Cents, are 87f to 87k, and the Reduced 87 to
871• Bank Stock is 209.
Poreign securities are exceedingly quiet, the only
transactions having been in Spanish Deferred Stock
at 38k, Turkish 6 per Cent. at 80 to 80±, and in
the New Scrip at 31 to 311, which, in the two last
named, is a decided improvement.
The following are the nominal prices of foreign
at°CkB -- Grenada Deferred Bonds, 61- to 7 ;
Mexican, 19± ; Peruvian, 74 to 76 ; ditto Three
Per Cents., 52 to 54; Portuguese Four per Cents.,
43 to 45 ; Russian Five per Cents., 94 to 96 ;
ditto rour-and-a-Half per Cents., 85 to 88; Spanish
New Deferred, 19f 20 ; ditto Three per Cents., 38i ;
ditto Certificates, 4i to 41 ; ditto Passive, 6k.

The Railway Shares have all improved, but
there is little activity in the market, although in
°lle or two cases it is as much as to per cent.
The Foreign Lines are better also, but rule quiet.
There have been bargains in East India Guaran-
teed at steady prices.
London Joint-Stock Bank Shares are 10s. higher.
General Screw Steam are rather flat.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY.—CLOSING PRICES.
Prom the Official Lift.)
Bunk Stock 7lneiness done
209 8
3 Per Cent. Rocluo,xl Annuities.
E Per Cent Consols Annuities
/q 0 87i i 8 A
Vr 3 per Cent. Annuities
14(11:1C Annuitieq, Expire sth Jan., 1860
Ditto 30 Yoars, Expire sth April, 1885 16k
%Insole for Account .. 884
Exchequer Bills, 216.
.CIOOO
X5OO 6 5 10 d

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Small
Azehequer Bonds 1858, 3i per Cent.... 93/
Ditto 1859, ~ ~. OBi a
PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY.
Brazilian Bonds 5 per Cent.
Ditto NOW, 1352, ,q per Cent 92
6Panish Bowls, 3 per Cent —
Ditto for the account
Ditto New Deferred, 3 por Cent.
Ditto for the Account l9l
Turkish Bonds, 6 par cent —
Ditto for the Account SOi i 80 i SO I
nit* New Scrip, 4 per Cent.
Ditto for the account 3i 0 i a
Dividends on the above payable in London.
THREE O'CLOCK.
Consols
Ditto for Account Dec. 6

20
20
10
10

25
812 r,
10