The Sun.
London, England, 1855-12-06 00:00:00

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

CITY, Two O'CLOCK.

The Liverpool Ot.tton Market yesterday closed
very firmly at extreme prices for the current qua-
lities, but new American descriptions, from 5211.
to 61. per lb., were cheaper to purchase. The sales
were 10,000 bales, comprising 300 Pernam and
Maranham at 51d. to 7d., 900 Bahia at 6d., 100
Egyptian at 6d. to 70, 2,500 Surat at 3d. to
4d., and 60 Sea Islands at 10d. to 114 d. per lb.
The Railway Share Market was steady at about
Tuesday's prices.
Advices from Havre mention that there is an
unusual demand for cotton in that market ; and
that the direct trade with America continues to
increase. Sales of 2,500 of inferior New Orleans
took place at 90f., and for ordinary qualities at
93f. and 94f. Another lot of 3,000 bales changed
hands at 84f. for inferior, 85f. 50c. for middling
Orleans, and 88f. for good middling. Sugar at this
market continues to fall.

Reports from the principal grain markets through-
out Belgium show a further tendency to fall. The
quotations are lfr. 75c. less per hectolitre for
wheat, and lfr. 40c. for rye, which has caused a
fall in the price of bread from 30c. to 24c. in many
localities.

On the Paris Bourse yesterday, the French
Rentes showed a further tendency to decline, hav-
ing receded 10 centimes for the 3 per Cents., other
securities falling in proportion. In the Share Mar-
ket those stocks which had advanced rapidly dur-
ing last week declined as suddenly, especially in
those of the Credit Mobilier, which fell 45 francs
in two days. In other Foreign Bourses there is
not much variation upon previous quotations. At
Vienna the 5 per Cents. are 731, New Loan 98,
New Bank Shares 934. Exchange on London has
gone down to 10-48, and on Paris 1284. At Bet-
lin the 4 per Cents. are 974, and the 44 stock of
1854, 1084. Bank Shares 1214. At Frankfort
the 5 per Cents. are 654, the 44 per Cents. sq.
Bank Shares 993, and on the Madrid Bourse there
is a tendency to rise. The 3 per Cents. rule at
34 98, and New dill. 20 80.

Accounts from Brussels state that the Minister
of Finance has presented a project to prorogue the
law of the 31st December, 1813, to the Ist January,
1857, which authorises the Government to suspend
or to re-establish the import duties on coal.
The departure of the Marco Polo from Liver-
pool with the Australian mails was deferred until
thwmorning, which is one day later than the time
Wpointed by the postal authorities, on account of
04 tide not serving on the sth. The owners
announced on the 4th that yesterday's day
MI from London would be in time, but this
as no accommodation, as it left at 8 o'clock
a• In. Much dissatisfaction has, been expressed
in the City that the vessel was not further
elayed an hour or two, as by this arrangement
yesterday's 6 p.m. mail would have been in time,
" (A the mercantile public would have then had
ti• c advantage of an entire day.

The arrival of the Phoenician is announced this
lllk4saing from Sydney, with 13,702 ounces of gold
anu 11,029 sovereigns, making a total of about
6,0171. This is the fourth vessel from Australia
11 at has lately arrived with large gold re-
mittances ; but unfortunately, owing to the
klate of the foreign exchanges, the principal
I art has been transmitted to Paris. In the
present instance it is believed a portion of this sum
'IN ill find its way across the Channel. Other yes-
FeN, however, are expected ; and, if the present
peace rumours turn out to be well founded, there
is every expectation that the money market will
become easier and trade experience some revival.

At the commencement of business some depres-
sion was exhibited in the quotations of the English
Securities ; and although this has not been wholly
recovered, the market is now much firmer. The
settlement of the account is passing off satis-
factorily. Consols opened at about 901 but
have since been 90i ; and for account the
prices have ruled at 90 to 91. The New Three
per Cents. have fluctuated from 89i to 90, and
the Reduced from 891 to 891. Bank Stock is
steady at 209 to 2101. Exchequer Bills have
risen ls., being 6s. to 2s. discount, and India
Bonds are ss. to ls. discount.

There has been less steadiness in the quotations
of the Foreign Stocks, especially in Turkish 6 per
Cents., which have ranged from 842 to 851, at
about which latter values they are now quoted.
The New Scrip has been 2i to 2i, and at present
rules at 2i discount. Russian 4/ per Cents. are
891 to 90, Peruvian 4/ per Cents. 76, Milian 6
per Cents. 101, and Brazilian 5 per Cents. 99k,
Dutch 2i per Cents. are marked 64, and the 3 per
Cents. 93/ to 931, being at steady rates.
The following are the nominal prices of foreign
stocks: Grenada Deferred Bonds, 61 to 7 ;
Mexican, 191 to 20 ; Peruvian, 75 to 76 ; ditto
Three per Cents., 52 to 54; Portuguese Four per
Cents.,44 to 46 ; Russian Five per Cents., 97 to 99 ;
ditto Four-and-a-Half per Cents., 88 to 90; Spanish
New Deferred, 201 to 21; ditto Three per Cents.,
39 to 401 ; ditto Certificates, 41 to 4i ; ditto Pas-
sive, Gi to 7i.

Although the transactions in the Railway Share
Market are circumscribed the quotations in several
instances show a slight improvement. This is most
observable iu the Caledonian, Eastern Countits,
Great Western, North Western, South Western,
and Midland. The North Eastern-Berwick are
fully 10s. better. The foreign lines are particularly
quiet. Great Western of Canada shares further
tended upwards. The traffic returns of this line
are steadily improving. _ _

Mining Shares are—firm and also those of the
Joint Stock Banks. Peninsular and Oriental
dropped about 21. Van Diemen's Land have fur-
ther advanced V. 10s.

The last week's railway receipts, ascertained up
to this date, are in round figures as under :

1855.
£23.189
55,129
12,398
11,361
28,129
15,339
11,308
26.406
20,173

Great Western
North-Western
South-Western
Brighton
Midland
South-Eastern
Caledonian
Great Northern
Lancashire and Yorkshire

18M.
£20,466
48,297
10,153
10,527
26,458
13,652
11,340
21,835
18,471

North-Eastern
Manchester and Sheffield
Aberdeen and Scottish Midland
Glasgow and South-Western
Scottish Central
Great Western of Canada

31,257
10,037
3,255
6,036
2,375
12,077

28,085
9,631
2,832
5,430
2,279
7,413

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
(Pram the OfSeial List.)

Buqmol, don,
Bank Stock
3 oer ueut. Reduced Annuities
3 par Cent Consols Annuities

New 3 per Cent. Annuities 89; 50-
Long Annuities, expire sth Jan. 1860...
Ditto 3') Years, expire sth Jan., 1860 3 13-16
India Bonds, £lOOO
Consols for Account . 90j 1
Etchequar Bills, 23d.
£l000
Rma11......... .. ...... . ............... 1 5
Ditto Bonds, 1R58,33 per Cent 97j git
f P 1859 •••••• 07j 8i
PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLO x.
Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent.
Ditto Small
Chilian Bonds, 6 per Cent lO
Peruvian Bonds, 43 per Cent.
Russian Bonds, 5 per Cent., 1822, £ St —
Ditto 4. per Cent
Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent. ........ 83i a d
Spanish Boucle, 3 per Cent
Ditto New Deferred, 3 per Cent.
Tnrkibh Bonds, 6 per cent
Ditto for the Account B5 41 5} 5
Ditto New '4crip, 4 per Cent.
Ditte Account... 2i 1 k d
fliv,innds on the above navnhle In London.
Dutch Exchange, 23 per Cent., 12 Gull_ 64
Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates
Consols
TWO O'CLOCK.
Ditto for Account

THE DANISH ORDER OF THE ELEPHANT.—The Order
of the Elephant, conferred by the King of Denmark
on General Canrobert, is a remarkable distinc-
tion, the order not being generally given, except to
members of reigning houses, or to the highest digni-
taries of foreign powers, and even the latter only receive
it on very exceptional occasions. In conferring it on
General Canrobert, the Danish Government wished at
the same time to perform an act of courtesy towards the
Emperor of the French, and to pay homage to the
bravery mind talent of his Envoy.

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