The Sun.
London, England, 1855-01-01 00:00:00

WINEY 11AR1ET

&NT.,
OMMERCI A L INTELLTGEINE.

CITY, TWO o'CLOCK.
I,r The Sales of cotton at Liverpool on Saturday
The
estimated at 6,000 bales, all to the trade.
I,ne Market cloned tamely, but steadily, lyithout
eithanag:3 ill prices. The sales comprised 5,250
01,'rleah, 50 Pernam and Maranham at 6d. to
4013alliaat 5-4 d , 2&0 Egyptain 51(1 to 81d,
sea e
4;1,40 Surat at 31d." to 4 1-16 d. per lb. Railway
es were quiet,. but steady.
wheat has been firm to-day in Mark-lane.
t The letters from Birmingham respecting the iron
trade are again somewhat unfavourable. The de-
'res'inn the money market at NOT York has
tellterially reduced the demand from that quarter.
6,8, qualities of pie are 5/. 10s. to Si. 155., and
er pigs are in re 'quest at 4/. to Si. per ton. The
filul'aehiee quarterly meetings are looked
.forward.
el •
with great interest., and they will determine, in
4 Bleat measure, the future course of the trale.
2il
11.'",3r the monthly shipping list, compiled by Slr.
ere of the Jerusalem Coffee-house, we find the
Forts of tonnage on the berth for the various
for Our Australian possessions, and advertised
'ne mostpart to leave in the present month,
follows
tl Van D. en's Land, 3,142; New
:—To Diem
en's
Wales, 11,833 ; Victoria, 11,988 ; Adelaide,
; Swan River and Fremantle, 1,124 ; and
,-,'1°,11, Wellington, Canterbury, Octal,-,,0, and
2,639 tons.
ReZY the Union from New York, we have intern-
iice to the 16th ult. At that date "fancy" secu-
feijeeB' though quiet, were steady, in the absence of
14-,t lies and unfavourable rumours. Although the
laavtWo or three steamers that have come to hand
e,aB.e 'relight no specie, the money market was not
tr,le,re the banks continued their policy of eon-
ee'lng, and the smallest shipment of the precious
1,13 had. a sensible effect.
poite Market for flour continued firm. The ex-
et:l'l°llmnd was steady, and prices were strength-
eoi° tby the closing of canal and river navigation.
The‘ was fluctuating, with a limited inquiry.
Mining news from California is highly satis-
eoZr3; - New diggings were constantly being clis-
qif,-ie't,• The markets at San Francisco were
ken.' 611 t prices did not decline ; while at Sacra-
Q.;40 trade was brisk, at previous quotations.
t was firm, and tended upwards.
lei steamer Atrato, from the West Indies,
Fro 203,000/.
later the West Indies we learn that the Legis-
tut: Jamaica had met under the New Consti-
kthefe_ n' .and the Governor's speech had given
814,07etion to both planters and labourers. Mea-
ofth are to be brought forward for the development
offibrous resources ofthe island, in consequence
and e't2learcity of the materials for paper making,
',e,Astnand for the substitute for hemp and
beta, Several motions upon financial subjects had
Of thegtveh in, and there seemed every probability
Vra,B,7i session being a busy one. Encouragement
Ives ;',..;1e1a to mining operations, and a stimulus, it
Ti;Pected, would be given to immigration.
Star news from Peru, as given is the Panama
Qe4t3' Intuitions that the Government troops, under
appe4ral ekinique, are daily losing ground, and it
hold sto be the general opinion that they cannot
itpprn°ll,t much longer against Castilla, who had
NA-7°d close to Lima. The Peruvian papers,
shaCallao News, appear to be perfectly
/Pored regarding politics, as they do not say a
• Thenl reference to the present aspect of affairs.
Pans advises to Sept. 29 from Australia, via
leietsrlia) notice no rally in the markets. The heavy
deal 'were causing failures still among the retail
Theres,,,• , The gold yield continued satisfactory.
Bond Chairman of the Committee of Portuguese
entee-e7ll(lPrs) Mr. Richard Thornton, has this day
ductiA .18 usual protest against the arbitrary de-
of 2 per cent. per annum from the dividends
pap 5 per cent. foreign debt, without even a
ree,i' equivalent for the difference.
v_itilere has been a flat market for public securi-
-4! notwithstanding the comparatively favourable
return expected. The increased taxation,
honConsols led to some hope for a larger total.
Saturd3a.
s--,ave Lewis, 91 to 911, or per cent. under
issued u-posnratrOtna, The new French loan being
temptation
to subscribers, is, of course, for the
ins rather against our own funds. Exchequer
'uteilki_renaain at ss. to 7s. premium. The New 3
Foreignr Vents. are 91
to and the Reduced 901- to 91.
dorh Securities have been supported. Equa-
kile a" realised 3i the news of the alleged 14 to the United States 'of the Galapagos (guano)
tlttlo Is) having stimulated business. Mexican
110,1 lias been firmer at 21±. Brazilian New
eof, s have been done at 93. Sardinian 5 per
felit:B. have been marked 83'. Spanish New De-
L.tid Stock has been at 181. Turkish Bonds have
quoted 75ie
bto":eille following are the nominal prices of foreign
ea.„'--Grenttaa Dererred Ponds, Otto n-; Mo2cl-
Z4l to 21i ; Peruvian, 69 to 71 ; Ditto 3 per
4
48± to 49 ; Portuguese 4 per Cents., 40 to
veh't-'4ussian 5 per Cents., 97 to 99 ; Ditto 41 per
18" I• 85 to 87 ; Spanish New Deferred, 17i.t0
Be 4 ; Ditto 3 per Cents., 36.3-, to 371 ; Ditto Cernfi -
Tl,' 44 to 5,t; Ditto Passive, 4i to 4il.
elle': Railway Share Market has been rather dull,
Ileae,4ll some cases, the current values are slightly
ul
these of Saturday. Caledonian are notd
q,') high, and Great Northern have receded
ern -14 t Western are to 1 lower, North-West-
-13, ortzdlaed, and North-Eastern are fully sup-
been In the foreign lines the transactions have
safe ."4°1.0 limited, and the quotations have been
. if.
Batiks dining Market is dull, the Joint Stock
and a- ar° in fair request at about previous rates,
rystal Palace are heavier at 31.
4411

:SEE FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CI4Y),‘.
(Prom the Oficial List.

3 pei, r, - Bucincss done
Ice* Rllt• Reduced Annuities 9l 909
CoulPor Cent. Annuities
cl'tc
for Account 10th January
Zir ltle Rills, 24d.
4 7 5
k1an.t56,6)
....... 4 7
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Eztrazllte-bibi:oll.itiltte:ol3;... n;IBORIIBBES4G':N3i :U:'r:Du:.AT
ID::
O'CLOCK
—9,3
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Nomads,bitt'44 5 per Cent
° 59 41 per Cent . . 93
..qeuttclor )301;(15 .',
2 3i 3
. xi,,, ,
1'44 per
Ram, ? for the Account 2l,‘
g 1111411 Bonds 5 per Cent B3i
1'14)111141' Bonds i Cent _
Ditto ~ , per
NI. New Deferred, 3 per Cent lB
_
fl."it'tsh scriP, paid up in full
° for the Account 7si
V"hlends on the above payable in London.
HALP-PAST TWO.
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