The Sun.
London, England, 1855-11-26 00:00:00

favourable character, showing unusual energy on
the part of the commercial community to develope
the resources of the state. Already a railway has
been constructed from Santiago to Talca ; and the
Minister Antonio Varas brought forward a project
to establish a Territorial Hypothek Bank, on si-
milar principles to that of the French Credit Mo-
bilier Bank, which has received the sanction of the
Senate. The productive power of the country,
especially in minerals, was increasing, and the faci-
lities of railway communication to the port had
increased the exports considerably. These amounted
to 66,392,080 francs for the year, and the imports
to 87,141,495 f., showing a total of external trade
equivalent to 6,120,000 pounds sterling, in round
numbers. The quantities of the chief articles of
export are as follow :—Coal, 14,000 tons ; wool,
1,354,100 lbs. ; copper ore, 330,773 quintals ;
silver ore, 369,925 quintals; silver in bars, 200,574
marks; and 84,150 fanegues of wheat.
The closing quotations of the Bourse on Satur-
day showed a reaction in the French funds of 15c.
in the 3 per Cents. for money, and 25c. in the 4
per Cent. Stock for the account. Purchasers con-
tinued to renew dealings both for money and time,
notwithstanding the small amount of business
generally transacted on Saturdays. Sellers in the
41 per Cents. succeeded in raising that stock to 91
francs. The New Loan likewise advanced 15c. for
the account, and 30c. for money. Bank of France
Shares remained stationary at 3169. Credit Fon-
cier rose 10f., and shares of the Credit Mobilier
marked sf. above previous prices. There were but
few dealings in the Railway Market, and these
produced a downward tendency. However, their
depreciation was not considered of much import-
ance. Compared with the closing prices of
Friday the following may be noticed :—A fall of
10fr. in Western of France, and 31r. 75c. in
Eastern of the first concession, while shares in the
New Stock are unaltered. North of France rose
lfr. 20c., Austrian Society 2fr. 500., Lyons 2fr.
50c. Mediterranean fell 2fr. 50c. ; Orleans re-
mained at 1,115 ; Midland fell 2fr. 50c. ; and
Grand Central lfr. 25 centimes.

In consequence of the arrival of the King of Sar-
dinia at Paris on Saturday the members of the
grain and flour markets kept it as a holiday. The
closing prices of Friday maintain the general aver-
age of the week. Sales of 6,860 kilogrammes gave
66fr. 88c. per 78 kilogrammes as the average price.
The stock on hand was 22,710 quintals. At
Marseilles there were continued arrivals of
wheat from Galatz and Roumelia, which brought
49 francs the hectolitre, and best qualities flour
brought 60f. The Dutch markets are beginning
to show a deficiency in the supply of rye, which is
now being more generally consumed, and conse-
quently commands an advance of 2 florins on the
week's highest quotations. In Belgium wheat has
risen 70c. per hectolitre, and rye 1 f. 5c., barley is
without alteration, and oats have risen 38c.

Commercial news from Russia state that the
Bourse there receives by telegraph from London
in eleven or twelve hours the particulars of what
has been doing on the Stock Exchange.
The Baltic has arrived from New York, but the
letters and papers have not yet been delivered.
The money market had become more stringent,
but commercial affairs were in an inactive condi-
tion.

There had been an arrival of a million and a half
of dollars from California. Business at Sln Fran-
cisco had slightly improved.

The White Star has arrived from Melbourne
with 89,195 cunces of gold, and accounts to 31st
August, which, however, are not so late by one
day as those already received via the Overland
Mail. Other vessels are due and daily expected,
but they will not bring much later intelligence.

The wheat trade is heavy to-day, and prices are
fully 2s. lower than on Monday last. . .

There is a buoyant market for English securities,
but business is exceedingly limited. Operations
have commenced for the January account, and the
" eontango" is at the rate of about 62 per cent.,
from which, however, a deduction for income tax
has to be made. Consols for money, after being
88k to 88g, have advanced to 882 and 88g. The
account prices have been 88 to 88k. The money
market is rather quieter, and Exchequer Bills have
improved to 9s. and 6s. discount. There have
been very few transactions in the New 3 per Cents.
at 87i to 88k, and in the 3 per Cent. Reduced at
872 to 87i. Bank Stock is dull at 208.
A moderate business is doing in the Foreign
Market. Turkish Six per Cents, are steady at
80i, and the New Scrip is at 38 discount. Spanish
Bonds are at fuller rates, the Three per Cents.
being 381 to 39, the ditto Deferred at 20 to
20k, and the Passive at 6i. Russian Five per
Cents. are marked at 952 to 96. Brazilian
Small Bonds are weak, being 99, but Equador
rule firmer at 51-, and Mexican at 192. Dutch 2,
per Cents. are 64 to 64, and the 4 per Cents. are
93i.

The following are the nominal prices of foreign
stocks : Grenada Deferred Bonds, 6 to 7 ;
Mexican, 19/1 ; Peruvian, 74 to 76 ; ditto Three
per Cents., 52 to 54; Portuguese Four per Cents.,
4t to 46 ; Russian Five per Cents., 94 to 96 ;
ditto Four-and-a-Half per Cents., 85 to 88; Spanish
New Deferred, 191 to 20i; ditto Three per Cents.,
38i to ; ditto Certificates, 42- to 41 ; ditto Pas-
sive, 5-4 to 6i.

Railway Shares present a quiet appearance, but
there is an upward tendency in the quotations.
Eastern Counties have risen 55., and also Midland.
The Foreign lines are generally nominal, but Great
Western of Canada are higher.
Mining Shares are dull. The Banks steady, and
Canada Land Shares weaker at 132 to 1331.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
( From th.e, Officioa Lie.

rtn,ines3 done
Bank Stock .....
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 873 fi
3 per Cent. Console Annuities BB% .1
New 3 per Cent. Annuities
Lmg Annuities, Expire sth Jan., 1860
8%
i
Ditto 30 Years, Expire sth Jan., 1860 34
Ditto 30 Years, Expire sth April, 1883 16%
India Bonds, £lOOO
..........
Ditto, under £lOOO
o d
Consols for Account BBi
Etchequer Bills, 2A d.
Xl000
X5OO
Small
PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOI K
Brazilian Bonds 5 per Cent.
99
Ditto Small
Equador Bonds
11,13xican 3 per Cent.
Ditto for the Account 19,1
Russian Bonds, 1822, 5 per Cent. XSt 93} 6
Spanish Bonds, 3 per Cent
Ditto for the account 39 81
Ditto Now Deferred, 3 per Cent.
Ditto for the account 2O
Ditto Passive
Turkish Bonds, 6 per cent
Ditto for the Account BOA
Ditto New Scrip, 4 per Cent.
Ditto for the account
Dividends on the above payable in London.
D itch Exchange, 2%. per Cent. 12 Gni' 63i 4
Ditto 4 per Cent. Certifleates 934
HALF-PAST TWO.
88i
88i

Consols
Ditto for Account

A SNAKE IN THE RAGS.—In July last, Messrs. G. and
J. Bush, merchants, of Bristol, warehoused a quantity
of rags, ex the Seriogapatam, from Melbourne. On
Friday afternoon, as same of these rags were being re-
moved, the men engaged were somewhat alarmed by the
appearance of a large snake upwards of 4 feet in length,
which, however, quickly got among the rags again, and
is at present concealed in the loft. The Seripgapatam was
upwards of 100 de ys on her passage from Melbourne, so
that the snake must have been about eight months en-
sconced in the rags. The creature when disturbed ap--
peared quite lively, but it is not known whether it is a
venomous reptile or not.