The Sun.
London, England, 1855-11-03 00:00:00

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE

CITY, Two o'CLocK.

The Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday was
firm, with a strong and active demand, holders
being rather shy in selling. The sales reached
10,000 bales, including 2,000 for exportation on
speculation. Uplands were 51d., fair Mobile 60.,
and fair Orleans 6d. per lb. The Railway Share
Market opened with steadiness, and in Lancashire
and Yorkshire, London and Midland, a, fair busi-
ness was done.

The Bank of England return, of which the fol-
lowing is an analysis, is more, satisfactory than
some anticipated. The augmentation in bullion,
and the reduction in the other securities are of
much importance, and a further beneficial change
is expected to be presented in the next weekly
statement.

Active circulation
Increase
Bullion
Increase
taet
Increase
Public Deposits
Decrease
Other Deposits
Decrease
Seven-Day and other Bills
Decrease..
Government Securities

£20,435,900
64 155
11,303,365
73,158
3,170,726
9,633
3,700,844
124,177
11,327,321
436,759
979,129
1,010
10,328,955

Decrease.
Other Securities

306,401
18,534,600

Decrease
Notes unemployed

254,912
4,262,560

Decrease

47,925

By advices from Sweden it appears that the
King has decreed that woollen cloths and raw
materials should be imported duty free immediately,
thus virtually placing in abeyance the enactment of
the Diet last session, which delayed the free ad-
mission of wool until January, 1856.
A more favourable state of affairs is returning to
the depressed financial condition of Spain since the
assembling of the Cortes. M. Bruil, the popular
Minister of Finance, has prevailed upon his col-
leagues to accede to his measure for the reform of
the tariffs, which we learn by telegraph was pre-
sented to the Cortes on the 31st ult. On the Ist
inst. a project was presented to the Cortes for the
purpose pf• constructing a railway from Madrid to
Saragossa; at the estimated cost of 40,000 reals
per kilometre, provided the provinces through
which it would pass engage to support a third of
the expense.
Yesterday on the Paris Bourse was marked by a
general imprevement in the prices of Rentes.
Holders of Stocks remained firm at the closing
quotations of Wednesday, and at a rise of 15 cen-
times on the 3 per Cents. for money, and 30c. fog
the account was noted at the close. In the Share
Market, Credit Mobilier and Austrian Society
Shares showed more steadiness, and Railway Shares
were quoted at a decided improvement. The grain
and flour markets have returned to a state of acti-
♦ity, and sellers have obtained an advance of one
franc upon parcels for immediate delivery, and two
francs upon those for the ensuing week.
The letters and papers by the Overland Mail are
in course of delivery.

The shipments of the precious metals direct from
London during the week ending Thursday last
comprised 149,900 ozs. of silver, all to Hambro'
and Belgium. _ _

The suspension to which we adverted yesterday
is that of Messrs. Lewis, Reis, and Co., and the
liabilities are stated at 170,0001. to 200,0001.
Another house was likewise in difficulties, but it is
expected that its affairs have been temporarily ar-
ranged.
The English Stock Market has ruled very quiet
to-day, and the quotations have been rather heavy,
resulting aci much from the limited business tran-
sacted as from any other cause. No very material
alteration will probably occur until the account is
adjusted. Consols opened at about 88, buyers
both for money and account ; they then became
sellers at that price, and the closing rates are 87
to 88. Tho December quotation is 88i ±. Bank
Stock was firm at 206 to 207 i. The 30 years'
annuity was marked Mi. Exchequer Bills have
been heavy—viz., 103. to Gs. discount. The New
3 per Cents. have brought 87i to 88, and the Re-
duced 871.

Foreign Stocks have been dull. Turkish 6 per
Cents. have been supported at 79 to 79i ; but New
Scrip was not being dealt in. Spanish Deferred
Stock has been about 19k, and Passive si. Belgian
4i per Cents. rose I per cent., being 91 to 912.
Sardinian Bonds closed steadily at 844 to 84i.
Mexican Stock was not better than ; but Pe-
ruvian 44 per Cents. were as high as 74g. Grenada
Active Bonds were 70, and ditto Deferred
Brazilian 5 per Cents. were 984 to 99k, and Dutch
4 per Cents. 92.

The Committee of the Spanish American Bond-
holders have published a report describing the
present position of the affairs of the bondholders,
which is to be read at a public meeting on Monday
next. This document, which is rather lengthy,
states that by a convention of 1834 New Granada
agreed to take upon herself 50 per cent. of the
6,625,9501. due by the Republic of Columbia.
It was further arranged in 1848 that, in
liquidation of the principal and arrears, certain
bonds should be issued, for which specified
proceeds of the tobacco revenue and customs' duties
were the stipulated security. However, since 1850,
the payment of the dividends has been suspended,
and the amount now due is no less than 346,0021.
12s. 6d. The report then proceeds to state that
the committee entered into lengthened correspond-
ence with the accredited agents of the Grenadian
Government on the subject of their claim, but
without obtaining any satisfactory provision for
present or prospective arrears. The case is repre-
sented as being rendered still harder in consequence
of the bondholders having made considerable sacri-
fices for the convenience of the Government of New
Granada.

The following are the nominal prices of foreign
stocks: Grenada Deferred Bonds, 6 to ;
Mexican, 191 to ; Peruvian, 72 to 74 ; ditto Three
per Cents., 52 to 54; Portuguese Four per Cents.,
43 to 45 ; Russian Five per Cents., 95 to 98 ;
ditto Four-and-a-Half per Cents., 85 to 88; Spanish
New Deferred, 19i to ; ditto Three per Cents.,
37i to 8 ; ditto Passive, 41 to s±.
Except in the Great Western shares there was
very little doing in the Railway share market.
North Western were steady, and South Western
were better. Paris and Lyons were about 10s.
higher, and Great Western of Canada were de-
pressed to the same extent.

Mining shares were mostly nominal. Austra-
-1 asian Banking shares rose 10s. Canada Land
dropped 6/. to 71.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE OPCIA.:,
( From the 09.ciai List.

nwonns,don,
Bank Steek ... •
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities.,...~.
3 per Cent. Console Annuities BB4 7i
New 3 per Cent. Annuities
L,ne A.nnuities, Expire sth Jan., 1860
Ditto 30 Years, Expire sth April, 188:5 16/
India Bonds, £lOOO —
5 d.
Ditto, under I'l.ooo
88
connols for Account
Etchoquer Bills, 2id.
10 d 6 10
£lOOO . ... •• 5 d 3 10
£5OO 5 d 3 10
cloaall
Exchequer Bonds 1858, 34 per Cent.... 98A /
Ditto 1859,
PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLO K
Brazilian Bonds 5 per Cent.
Ditto New, 1852, 44 per Cent ....
Grenada Bonds, 13 per Cent.
Grenada Bonds, Deferred
61 nciean 3 per Cent. ..
Ditto for the Account in
Peruvian Bonds, 44 per Cent Cent
Ditto for the account 74 i
B.trdinian Bonds, 5 per Cent.
Ditto for the account
Spanish Bonds, 3 per Cent —
Ditto New Deferred, 3 per Cent.
Ditto for the account l9/
Ditto Passive 5/
Turkit..h Bonds, 6 per cent —
Ditto for the Account 79 i
Iltvidends on the above payable In London.
Belgian Bonds, 24 per Cent. ex. 25 fr —
Ditto 44 per Cent. Ex. 25 fr
Ditch Exchange, 24 per pent. 12 Ouil_
Ditto 4 por Cent. Cortiffeates ~

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