The Sun.
London, England, 1855-11-30 00:00:00

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

CITY, Two o'CLocx.

The Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday closed
very firmly at extreme prices for all kinds except
New Boweds, from Sid. to 6d. per lb., which were
rather easier, being freely offered. The sales were
from 9,000 to 10,000 bales, 2,000 on speculation,
and 500 for expert, comprising in addition to
Americans, 1,100 Egyptian, at M. to 9d. ; 2,000
Surat, at 30. to 4id., and 80 Sea Islands, at 10d.
to ls. sd. per lb. The Railway Share Market was
steady, closing with a firm feeling.
In Colonial produce this week there has been an
absence of speculation, and the demand for im-
mediate use has considerably diminished. Scarcely
any sugar has been offered publicly, and the quo-
tations therefore are merely nominal in the ex-
pectation of a further decline. Coffee also has
ruled dull. Full prices have been obtained in some
cases, but Native Ceylon is ls. to 2s. lower. The
public sales of tea went heavily at previous rates.
For rice there has been very little inquiry, but no
alteration in prices has occurred. Rum has ruled
steady, and saltpetre inactive. Spices have in
most cases declined, but mace is an exception, bay-
ing risen ld. per lb. Arrowroot has remained at
last week's rate, and tallow has been rather fluc-
tuating. _ .

The— aspect of the Paris Bourso was very ani-
mated during the whole of yesterday. Both in the
Stock and Share Markets there was much business
doing, and all had an upward tendency. At the
close the French Rentes showed an advance in the
3 per Cents. of 20c. for the account, and 30c. for
money, which raised them above 66 francs,
while the 4i per Cent. Stock was elevated
25 centimes, both for money and account.
These prices were assisted by the favourable news
from the English Stock Market, telegraphed during
the day. A rumour was circulated that the Bank
of France intended adopting some modification of
their measures at the weekly meeting, but this
passed over without anything particular taking
place. Some important transactions in shares of
the Credit Mobilier were entered into, which
added a further improvement in that company's
stock of 12f. 50c., making a total rise in the week
of 45 francs. It is said that this company have
concluded a purchase of the line of railway from
Saint Rambert to Grenoble. Shares of the Lyons,

Mediterranean, Geneva, and Midland have been
in demand at an advance. Other shares have not
been much noticed.

The latest accounts from the Vienna Bourse
affirm that the state of affairs there is anything but
satisfactory. The public funds continue to decline,
and all other stocks display great feebleness. The
5 per Cents. for money fell I, the per Cents.
Bank Shares 2 florins, North Austrian Stock 11,
Ilational Loan 11, and Austrian Railways lifi.
Exchange on London is lowered to 10 58, and on
Paris to 130.

Accounts from Copenhagen state that the con-
ference of delegates from the nations interested in
the Sound dues took place there on the 20th inst.,
when all were present excepting the United States
delegate, whose presence was excused by the Ame-
rican Minister on the plea that they had a special
treaty with the Danish Government on the subject,
Which could not be affected by the result of the confe-
rence. The average amount of revenue derived from
this toll by Denmark, taken from the years 1851,
1853,iuclusive, was stated to amount to 7,993, 300 fr.,
which would give a capitalisation of (in round
numbers) 160 millions, in proportions as follows :
Russia 47, England 46, Prussia 20, France 6, Low
Countries si, North America 34, Norway 2 mil-
lions of francs, &c., while at present England paid
slac ut si, Prussia 34, Norway 2 4-sths of the re-
venue, and Russia only 1,219,800 francs.
A meeting of the Trust and Loan Company of
Upper Canada was held yesterday, at which the
usual half-yearly report was read. The amount to
the credit of the revenue account was 8,4301. 18s.
Bd., which included 8,2781. 19s. 7d., the net profits
for the half-year, and a dividend'of 7 per cent. per
annum was declared. The directors recommended
that the reserve fund should be increased to 7,0631.
48. 6d. The prospects of the company were stated
to be encouraging, and the report unanimously
adopted.

The English Stock Market opened with a further
upward tendency, Consols being 89i R- for money
and account, but owing to the realisation of pro
fits they have since declined to 891 for the former
and 89k for the latter. For January the prices
have been 891 to 90, being now 89a The Un-
funded Debt is steady at 7s. to 3s. dis , and India
bonds are 6s. to 2s. discount. Bank Stcck is flat,
viz., 209, and India Stock is quoted 226. The New
3 per Cents. are 88.; to 891, and the Reduced, 88k
to The amount of business doing is small,
Owing to the necessary arrangements in the Share
Market, this being account day.
The foreign market has improved for most secu-
rities, and Turkish 6 per cents. are fully 1 per
cent. higher, having been 82/ to 83. New Scrip is
3k discount. Spanish 3 per cents. are firm at
391, the New Deferred at 20i, and the Passive at
6k. Venezulan Bonds are quoted at 26. Dutch
2i per Cents, are 63k to 631, and Cuba 7 per Cents.
99. Peruvian 4 per Cents. are 74k, and French 3
per Cents. 66 francs 75 cents., with the exchange
at 25 20.

The following are the nominal prices of foreign
stocks : Grenada Deferred Bonds, 6/ to 7 ;
Mexican, 19i to 19i 2 • Peruvian, 74 to 76 ; ditto
Three per Cents., 51 to 53; Portuguese Four per
Cents., 41 to 46 ; Russian Five per Cents., 96 to 98 ;
ditto Four-and-a-Half per Cents., 86 to 88; Spanish
New Deferred, 20,} to 201; ditto Three per Cents.,
39i to 391 ; ditto Certificates, 4a to 4a ; ditto Pas-
sive, 6k to 6'i.
Railway Shares are generally at enhanced quo-
tations, but the dealers are principally occupied
with the closing of the account. South Western
are about 11., and North Western 15s. higher.
Eastern Counties have declined to 8B and 81, owing
to the report of the Committee of Investigation
being of an unsatisfactory character. Foreign
lines are generally at previous rates, but Great
Western of Canada have advanced.
Mining and Banking Shares rule steady, but
Canada Land Shares have again risen about 81.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
From at Official Lift. ) .

Business done

Bank Stock .... ..... .

3 pe; yew,. Reduced Annuities
3 per Cent. Console Annuities
Nsw 3 per Cont. Annuities .... ..........
Long Annuities, Expire sth Jan., 1860
Ditto 30 Years, Expire sth April, 1885 161
India Stock
India Bonds, £lOOO
Ditto, under £,lOOO 6 2
Console /or Account B9i i i i
Exchequer Bills, 28d.
£100)
£5OO 7 3 d
3
Small
1
Exchequ-r Bonds 1858,.31 per Cent. 9B; i
Ditto 1859, „
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PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE 9 O'CLO( K.
Cuba 7 per Ct. (Matanzas &Sabanilla Bonds) 99
Peruvian Bonds, 4i per Cent._ , ......... 748
Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent. -5 t
Spanish Bovids, 3 per Cent •
Ditto /' ow Deferred, 3 por Cont.
Ditto for the account 2oa
Ditto Passivo
Turkish Bonds, i; per cent B2. f
Ditto for the Account B2l fi 3 21
Ditto Now Scrip, 4 per Cent.
Ditto for the account
-Venezuela Bonds, 4/ per Cent. . .. .
nividenda or the above payable in London.
French Relates 41 per Cent
Ditto 3 per 'Cent.
batch Exchange, 24 per Cent. 12 Gail 631 i
lIALP-DAST TWO,
Console . ...... ... 894
Ditto for Account (January) B9l i

The following notice was issued from the General
Post-office yesterday ; Gothenburg.—A mail for Sweden
will be made up at this office on the evening of Satur-
day next, the Ist of December, for transmission by the
Swedish mail packet London. Letters forwarded by
this vessel will be liable to the same rate of postage as
when sent via Ostend, and upon newspapers a rate of
one penny must be paid in advance.
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Stoughton have taken their de-
parture from Edwards's Hotel for Owipen Park, Glou-
cestershire.

A. further dividend of 3s. in the pound will be paid on
Monday under the estate of Messrs. De Lisle, Janvrin,
and Co., making, with the previous distribution, a pre-
sent total of Bs. The realisation of the assets is pro-
gressing favourably, and it is anticipated a third divi-
dend will be announced early in February.
At a meeting of the Trust and Loan Company of
Upper Canada held yesterday the report was adopted,
and a dividend at the rate of 7 per cent, per annum was
declared.

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