The Sun.
London, England, 1855-04-18 00:00:00

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COMMEIIOr 41. TNT TSILL TOENCE.

CITY, Two O'CLOCK.

The cotton market at Liverpool yesterday
closed firmly, and prices of all kinds were un-
changed. The sales were estimated at 8,000 bales
(1,000 of which were for export), comprising 200
Egyptian at 6d. to 60. ; 1,000 Surat at W. to
40.; and 120 Sea Islands at 9id. to Is. Bd. per
lb. The Railway share market was extremely
quiet, and prices were lower for most of the lead-
ing stocks.

The ship Statesman from Melbourne brirgs 18,337
Ounces iu gold. The dates are not later than Janu-
ary 12. _ _ .

The steamer Atlantic, from New York, brings
1,500,000 dollars in specie.

Accounts from the Baltic ports mention that
Sweden and Denmark could not be considered as
acquiescing in the policy of Russia ; but they were
apprehensive of consequences should they take an
active part against her, unless the Allies gua-
ranteed them against subsequent attack, and pro-
mised them some indemnification for the sacrifices
, that they might make.
In the Stock Exchange there have been various
calculations made as to the price which it would be
fair to offer the Chancellor of the Exchequer fur his
new loan ; and although 12s. to 12s. O. seems to
be the favourite figure, the possibility of some im-
p9rtant event between this and Friday next may
materially alter the calculations. As we observed
yesterday the Chancellor will have his minimum, and
need not accept any tender that is considered too low ;
but we imagine that the contractors, whoever they
may be, will not be anxious to drive a hard bar-
gain, lest the course should be at once resorted in
of trying an open loan. There are multitudes of
persons, to say nothing of large assurance corpora-
tions, bankers, and public companies, that would
gladly subscribe for amounts varying from 500/.
up to 200,0001. or 300,0001., if they could do so
at the Bank of England; and as even Austria
has tried this plan with success, it is singular that
no attempt of the kind has been made here. The
following is one of the calculations that have been
drawn out, and assumes the value of money to be
31 per cent.
100 Consols with a 30 years' annuity of lls. 5d., value
is equal to Consols at 90.
100 Consols with a 30 years' annuity of 12s. Old., value
10/. 10A., is equal to Consols at 89.1.
100 Consols with a 30 years' annuity of 12s. 7d., value

11./., is equal to Conso'ls at 89.
100 Consols with a 30 years' annuity of 13s. 2d., value
111. 10s., is equal to Consols at 88i.
100 Consols with a 30 years' annuity of 13s. 940., value

121., is equal to Consols at 88.
Yesterday afternoon the rates for bills of ex-
change drawn here upon the principal cities of the
Continent were firmer—Paris, 90 days, 25 45 to 50 ;
Hamburgh, 13 81 to 8.1 ; Amsterdam, 12 04 to
12 1 ; and Trieste, 12 45 to 48.
As there will be great obstacles to business to-
morrow, owing to the vast crowds in all the prin-
cipll city thoroughfares, it is hoped the recommen-
dation of the Lord Mayor to abstain from business
as much as possible will be carried out.
The Funds are very firm this morning, although
the rumours about the state of affairs at Vienna
are most conflicting. Consols have been 901 to 902
for transfer, and 9J to 901 for account. The New
3 per Cents. have been 894 to 90, and the Reduced
88k to 891. Exchequer Bills are ss. to 10s., and
India Bonds 14s. to 15s. premium.
Turkish Stock is very buoyant, and has been
dealt in as high as 734 and 741. Spanish New De-
ferred Bonda have been quoted 18k to 18k. Sar-
dinian Stock has realised 864. Portuguese Bonds
of 1848 have been at 391. Dutch 4 per Cents.
have been at 904.

The following are the nominal prices of foreign
stocks :—Grenada Deferred Bonds, .6i to 61; Mexi-
can, 20i to 20i ; Peruvian, 69 to 71; ditto Three
per Cents., 48 to 50 ; Porl uguese Four per Cents.,
1,1 to 43 ; Russian Five per Cents., 98 to 100;
ditto Four-and-a-Half per Cents., 88 to 90 ;
Spanish New Deferred, 17-4 to 18i ; ditto Three
per Cents., 361 to 36,1 ; ditto Certificates, 5 to si;
.litto Passive, ,q to 4g. _ _

The Railway Share Market is rather firmer,
owing to the improvement in stocks. The princi-
pal transactions have bean in North-Western,
Midland,. Eastern Counties, and North-Eastern.
Foreign shares have been steady though quiet.
The Foreign and Colonial Mines have been in-
active at about the previous rates, the Joint Stock
Banks have been firm, and the Miscellaneous
Shares are mostly supported.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY.—CLOSING PRICES.
(Prow. the ()Pia
Buqine9g lona
3 per Cent. Reduced Aunnities.......,
3 per Cont. Consols Annuities:
N-ew 3 per Cent. Annuities
I.ent.,• Annuities, Expire sth Jan., I 81;0 33
Ditto 30 Years, Expire 10th Oct., 1859 31
Ildia Bolas, 1.1060 ..•••• •
Ditto, under 4;1,100
o9oi 1
,irxaciisi:ciouriAleBeioluhin,t2,l,oi.th May
}l.OOO ..... ............. .
2500 ........................................ 510
small ,
i'.,xcliequer Bonds 1858, 34 per Cent. 99
1
Ditto 1859, ~
PR ICE OF FOR EIG.N FUNDS Tl'.lS DAY,
.tustriau Bonds, 5 per Cent.......... .... ; . 854
Portmruese Bonds, 5 per Cent ~ Con. 1811
Ditto, 1848, 3 per Cent ........ ........... 391
ttrdiniau Bonds, 5 per ......... . .....
Ditto for the Account -
Spanish Roads, 3 per Cent ................. —A
Ditto New Deferred, 3 per Cent........... 184
Turkish Bonds, Fi per cent .....................
Ditto for the Account....
4 44
:Yvi:lend4 the above parable in LoTilo%
Dutch Exchange, 2i per Cent. 12 Gui 1..... 63 24
p.yr Cent. Certificates ...... 901 x d
THREE O'CLOag.
Consols 9'J
Ditto, May Account