The Sun.
London, England, 1855-05-24 00:00:00

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CITY, Two O'CLOCK.
The Cotton Market at Liverpool, yesterday,
closed with a very buoyant appearance, and prices
of all descriptions advanced Id. per lb. The sales
were estimated at 30,0e0 bales (1,000 of which
were taken for export, and 7,000 on speculation),
comprising 1,200 Pernam and Maranham at 6d.
to 71d.•' 14,000 Bahia at 61d. to 6:ld. ; 10,000
Surat at nd. to 4d.; and 250 Ssa. Islands at
111 d. to Is. Bd. per lb. The Railway Share Market
closed flatly, at lower prices.
The intention of Government to bring on the
question of limited partnership leads to a revival
of the somewhat conflicting arguments as to the
best means of accomplishing the object. In a
pamphlet entitled " Trade and Partnership, the
Relative Duties and Proper Liabilities of the
Merchant and the State," Mr. Swinton Bonit, of
Liverpool, enters very fully upon the means of
bringing about a more equitable system, so
as to insure freedom of action, distinctness
of liability, simplicity in enforcing contracts,
and uniformity in dealing with all trading con-
cerns, but does not appear to advocate many of the
alterations which are now considered expedient.
In his recognition of the claims of labour we cor-
dially agree, however, and the main difficulty is
how to accomplish what is desired.
The ship Orwell, from Melbourne, brings 32,607
oz. of gold, and the Waterloo and Wooloomooloo,
from Sydney, have small amounts on board. The
dates are not so late as those already to hand.
In Madrid letters it is asserted that English and
French capitalists had at length consented to make
advances to the Trea4ury, but although M. Olo-
zaga is given as the authority for the assertion, it
seems highly improbable while the Certificates re-
main unrecognised.
At the special meeting of the Colonial Bank this
day, the assent of the proprietors was given to the
request of the directors to apply to her Majesty
fur a supplementary charter in respect to its affairs.
There was a meeting of the National Brazilian 12
Association, Mr. R. Shepherd in the chair. After 50
some explanations of the proposals of Mr. Oxen- ID
ford, it was agreed that the Chancery proceedings st:
should be withdrawn, and that Mr. Shepherd be 3
reimbursed for his expenses. Mr. Corney and 20
Mr. Hartley were added to the committee. 11
The extraordinary accumulation of bullion has r
led many to believe that the Bank of England 20
would even at the board meeting of the directors, 10
this day, resolve upon another reduction of the 12i
rate of discount, but no alteration has been an- St
50
flounced.
The Stock Market is dull, at the decline which 254°
occurred late yesterday. After the recent active 25
dealing and the trial of strength in the Commons St.
this evening, the speculators are prompted either 25
to realise profits accrued or to await the result. 84t2s
It is known that Ministers have sent a circular st.
round to their supporters, urgently requesting their 50
attendance at a meeting in Downing-street, this 25
day, at one o'clock. Consols have been 90i for 100
transfer and account. The New 3 per Cents. have Fs,
been 901 to 90g, and the Reduced 89ft Exche- F
quer Bills have been 10s. to 145., and East India I
Bonds 18s. to 21s. prem. The Omnium has been
flatter, at 21 to 21 prem. The 30 Years' Annuity
has realised 16g-.
There is very little animation in the Foreign
Steck Market, and Turkish Bonds again tend
downwards, being 77i and 76k. Venezuela Bonds
are 29, and Buenos Ayres 541. Mexican are
weaker, viz., 22 to 4. Belgian 41 per Cents.
are marked 911. Dutch 21 per Cents. have re-
ceded to 63i-, and the 4 per Cents. are rather
higher, being 92if to 93,11.
The following are the nominal prices of foreign
stocks :—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 6i to 71; Mexi-
can, 22 to 22± ; Peruvian, 67 to 69 ; ditto Three
per Cents., 47 to 49 ; Portuguese Four per Cents.,
42 to 44 ; Russian Five per Cents., 98 to 100 ;
ditto Four-and-a-Half per Cents., 88 to 90 ;
Spanish New Deferred, 181- to 18i ; Ditto 3 per
Cents., 37 to 37-i ; Ditto- Certificates, 4 to 41 ;
Ditto Passive, 81 to 41.
this year to a greater extent have
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expensive management and the recent increased
cost of many necessaries have proved a drawback.
With any great increase of traffic, and no corre-
sponding enhancement of working charges, some
augmentation of the dividends will very probably
occur, and to this au easy money market, enabling
the companies to borrow cheaply upon their de-
bentures, would contribute.
The last week's railway receipts, ascertained up
to this day, are in round figures as follows :

1855. 1854.
Great Western
North-Western
S)uth Western

Brighton
Aidland 25,803 25,912
South-Ea2tern 16,162 16,468

Caledonian

Great Northern
Lancn,F,hire and Yorkshire
North-Eastern

11,231 11,279

19,505 17,174
19,587 19,386
32,257 3'0,789

The English Railway shares are somewhat heavy, 20
but the Market is generally dull. The Canadian po
undertakings are firm. Great Luxembourg rule 20
± per cent. higher, and Western of France are fully 100
10s. better. Northern of France are well sup-
ported. 100
Mining Shares are neglected, and the Banks 2255
present a quiet appearance. London and West-
minster have advanced slightly. Crystal Palace 100
are steady. 100

EIRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE OW) K.
(Front the Official )

Business done
3 per Cant. Reduced Annuitias ...... 893
.3 per Cent. Consols Annuities .
ew 3 per Cont. Annuities
New 21 per Cent. Annuities 76
.ern; Annuities, Expire sth Jan., iset)
Ditto 30 Years, Expire sth Jan., 1860 4a
Ditto 30 Years, Expire sth April, 1885 16i
Liam Bonds, LIUt:U . .....
)itto, under tl.OOO lB 21.
Crinsols .or Account, 30th May 903
Omnium
I:,x,;llo..inta. Bills, 21d.
moo
11500 . 10 15
STn01,
Ditto Advertised 4 7
PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent 54.
4exican 3 per Cent.
Ditto for the Account 221 2
17arkish Bonds, 6 per cent
Ditto for the Account...
Venezuela Bonds, 31 per Ceut..........
- - - -

- _
Dividends on the above payable in London.

Belgian Bonds 2.1; per Cent. ex. 25 fr —
Ditto 4 per Cent. Ex. 25 fr 9l.
Whiten Exchange, Zt per Cent. 12 Unit 634
Ditto 4 per Cent. Curtifieates ..... .
HALF-PAST TWO.

99
Consols 9oi
Ditto, May Account

LLOYD'S SHIPPING-(THIS DAY.)

LONDON, May 21.—Wind and weather this day at noon,
S.S.W.; light breeze, and fine weather.
MARGATE, May 23.—The Success, from Rouen to Lon-
don, got on shore on Foreness Rock, this morning, during
thick weather, but has been got off.
SOUTHAMPTON, May 23.—Wind, S.W. Sailed—Wash-
ington, for New York.
PLYMOUTH, May 23.—Wind, W.S.W. Arrived—
Gazelle (store-ship), from Lonclou, for the Crimea.
well Off
Port— Wooloomooloo, from Sydney, N.S.W. ; Or,
Melbourne.
FALMOUTH, May 23.—Wind, W. Arrived—Hygiea,
from Matanzas ; Johanna Catharina, Akyab. Off Port—
Clara, from Porto Rico, and sailed for Bremen; British
Tar, Jamaica.
COWES, May 23.—Wind, W.S.W. Arrived—Johanna
Caroline, from Maroim.
IN THE CHANNEL.—Kohinoor, for Jamaica.
POOLE, May 23 —Wind, W. Sailed—Hearts of Oak,
for Newfoundland.
SWANSEA, May 23.—Wind, S.W. Sailed—Henrietta,
for Cuba ; Appleton, do.
AIEMEL.—The Emma and Helena has been brought in
here a prize to the English blockading squadron.
CAPE TOWN, March 30.—The Star of the East, from
London to Aden, put in here on the 21st inst. with her
crew in a state of mutiny ; she proceeded yesterday.

(PER ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
LIVERPOOL, Thursday Morning.

Wind, S.
.A.,rrived—Margaret, from Ilavre. Off Port—Parker, 11
11
from Demerara.
Sailed—Crest of the Wave, for Philadelphia ; John
Stowell, Quebec ; Wave Queen, Gibraltar.
QUEENSTOWN, May 22.

N.N.W.
Arrived—Hannah Jane, from St. Sebastian ; St. Paul's,
M3zagan ; Claude, Callao ; Antoinetto, Maria, and. Su-
sannah, Alexandria.
Sailed—Phcenix, for Rotterdam.
WATERFORD, May 22.

Wind, S.
Arrived—Elizabeth, from San Sebastian.

(BY SUBMARINE AND BRITISH TELEGRAPH.)
DEAL, Thursday, 10 S.M.
Wind, S.W. ; moderate, and fine.
Passed—Bille, from the West Indies ; George Stock-
ham, from Cuba; Charles and Jane, Havannah ; Maid of
Judah, Sydney ; Mary Henzell, westward ; Calypso, Ja-
maica ; Ceres, Sierra Leone ; Neleus, Bombay ; Sutlej,
Calcutta; Camperdowu (99 transport), Queenstown—all
for London.

AnghortimE9Da Owen*. from Loam', fox Cardiff.