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London, England, 1852-01-03 00:00:00

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MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
CITY, TWO O'CLOCK.
The sales of Cotton at Liverpool yesterday were esti-
mated a' 5,000 bales, all to the trade, at previous rates.
—Railway Shares were flat at rather lower prices.

The maximum amotuit of bullion was held by the
Bank a England at the date of the return analysed o❑
this day week, and in the statement now before us, made
up to the 27th ultimo, a slight reduction is shown upon
the previous high point. The circulation was increased
a little, and the amount to the credit of Government was
augmented. There was an increase in the discounts,
-miging by the item of securities. Compared with
.e previous week, the changes are as follow:—
Notes Issued ... 30,744,280
Decrease ... 73,970
... 3,136,585

Rest

3,607
9,620,146
417,624
9281,391
79,058
1,047,234
51,554
13,291,937
47.717
11,746,805
••• 380,657
Notes 10 024,350
Decrease ... 117,705
Bullion 17,319,544
Decrease 94,020
Active Circulation._ ... 18,719,930
Increase ••• 43,735
Bills of Exchange were negotiated yesterday afternoon
at lower rates upon all the principal continental cities,
the quotations for paper dated 90 days, being 25 371 to
40 on Paris, 25 35 to 42,12- on Antwerp, 11 182 to on
Amsterdam, 13 94 to 101 on Hamburgh, 120 k to a on
Frankfort, and 12 12 to 12 18 on Trieste.
The following are portions of business circulars, sum-
ming up the past year's transactions. Messrs. Tonge,
Curry and Co., report of the shipping business at Liver-
pool that—
"ln new British ships a less business has been
effected here than we anticipated, but msny contracts
have been made both for London and Liverpool account,
at the outports. The number of ships launched and in
the course of construction in our port this year is 23
total tonnage 9,200—0 f which 17 are of wood, equal to
7,500 tons; and 6 are of iron, equal to 1,700 tons. The
increase of screw-steamers is making a rapid revolution
in the character of our shipping. Already have they
monopolised the trade of the Mediterranean, and are ex-
tending themselves along the coasts of North and South
America, the coast of Africa, &c.. and are destined
within no very distant time to supersede sailing ships on
voyages of moderate extent, or where coaling facilities
can be secured. The number and tonnage built in this
port in 1851 is 13, equal to 6,130 tons, and this is ex-
clusive of the engine-room, which, if added, would
make the tonnage nearly one-half more. The number
of screw-vessels launched at Glasgow, Dumbarton, and
elsewhere, the past year is very great, and contributes
its share to keep down the prices of first-class British
sailing-vessels."
Messrs. John Hill and Co., metalbrokers of Liverpool,
state cf Iron that—
" Bars in Wales at the beginning of last year
ranged from 41. 175.6;3. to 5/., and throughout the
year, with slight variations, have dwindled down to our
quotations. Manufactured Iron, generally, has been in
fair demand for exportation and the home trade. hut the
excessive production has kept prices low and unremune-
rative. Scotch Pig iron at the commencement of last
year was 455. per ton free on board at Glasgow, and
steadily declined to 383. in August, fluctuating between
that price and 41s. to the end of Novels:it:or, when, in
cons( quence of holders becoming ready sellers, the price
begau to decline, which was hastened by the French
Revolution and the failure of two firms in Glasgow, con-
nected with the trade, and has continued slowly to droop
to cur quotations. We find it impossible to arrive at the
actual stocks in Scotland, and therefore leave it to those
who profess to know; but we may state they arc fully
320,000 tons, or about the same as last year. The
production in 1851 has, no doubt, been very great; not
less than 690,000 tons; hut this has been absorbed by
the consumption in Scotland (yearly on the increase),
and by unusually lame shipments, these being 140,547
tons in excess of 1850. The stocks at Runcorn and
other del Ots in England are about the same as last year
at this date."
By Mr. G. F. Maudley, of Manchester, we are apprised,
concerning Cotton Yarn;, "that the improved state of our
market received a check in the first week of the past
month, by the news from Paris, and operations became
in a meatnre suspended, causing some slight decline in
the qualities, which hail previously been held tit rather
eat rtene'retes, but the ettect having been only temporary,
business has since been carried on with more eentiderce,
although from the intervening holidays, and the close of
the year, many orders are for the present withheld,
which materially curtails our transactions. The houses
engaged in buying for the Levant and Italy have
again been very busy, and the Germans have displayed
greater confidence by engaging some favourite spin-
nings at the full prices current, into February next.
Our prospects are et present more encouraging, as there
are no stocks in the hands of spinners, and with the
promise of a liberal supply of the raw material, a large
business is anticipated in the commencing year. Our
quotations have altered very little during the month.
Water Twist has been in the greatest demand, and
heieg scarce, commands fully better rates today. Mule
Yarns of common qualities are the exception—they are
heavy, and are relatively lower than at any former pe-
riod, whereas those of good quality are scarce, and will
engage and command rates more proportionate with
Cotton. Doubled Yarns aro in Lteatly demand ; and
Cops, though not brisk, keep moving eff in moderate
quantities, at fair prices."
The quantity of silver exported from London direct
during, the week, to Thursday last, was 74,810 ounces,
and cf gold 277 ounces,
The Eeglish Stock Market has been very flat, in the
absence of extensive dealings either for money or ac•
count. There hove been some further sales of New
Three-and-a-Qaerter per Cents., which have receded to
11Si 1-. The,Three per Ceets• have been 97'11 Consols
have been as low as 964 L. 4-, but are now again 96 to
97. Bank Stock is firm at 216 ta 216 k. Eechequer-
billi are worth 56e, and India Bonds 683. to 703. premium
Foreign Securities have been steady, though less
active. Spanish Five per Cents. bring 2221 ;3-4, and the
New Deferred Three per Cent. Stock 171 . Mexican
Bonds have been quoted 27?-, to 23. Peruvian Five per
Cents. have been done at 94, and Brazilian Old Bonds
at 95. Sardinian Stock has risen to 87:1, and 881-.
Dutch Four per Cents. are worth 91.
English Railway Shares have been rather lower,
but the Foreign Lines have improved, and are in
demand.
Miscellaneous Shares, including Banks, Mines, &c.,
are dull.

Increase ...

Public Deposits ...

lucioa,ne ...

Other Deposits

Decrease ...
Seven Day and other Bills

llecreaso
Government Securities
Increase
Other Securities ...
Incrcose

dis.

QUARTER TO THREE.
Consols for Opening, Jan. 16 961 ex div.
BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.

(From the Official List.)

BBapnekr CSathntc.kßeduc-e—d An
auTties....—..- 291673/4% %216
New 34 per Cent. Amu..•••• 98%%
India Stock
Do. Bonds, 10001
63 67 70 p
Ditto under 1.0001
69 70 P
Consols for Account ...
Esrcb':auer Bills. 97 96.1%
I I4d.
56 p
1,0001.... —'
Small ........................... ..., 59 p
PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Brazilian Bonds. 5 per Cent. 95
Danish Bonds 1825, 3 per Cent._
Ditto, 5 per Cent
Ili • `f." lean Bonds, 1816, es Jan. Coupons
Ditto Account ... ..
Peruvian Bonds, 5 per Cent 94
SardiniDano.BDoenfdes",esd P.e.; . '6;1..
.-'2pani.lll Bonds, 5 per Cent,lBl.o
221 %
Ditto Account . ...... ....
Ditto Passive Bonds...
Spanish Bonds. 3 per Cent. .•.
Ditto, New Deferred
Dividemaa on the above payable in London.
Dutch 2',4 per Cent., 12 Guild
Ditto 4 ner Cent. Certtificatos ... 91

THE RIFLE BRIGADE.—DovER.—Dover has been
thronged with an influx of strangers to witness the departure
of the Rifle Brigadeordered from this garrison to the Cape.
The Duke and Duchess Dowager of Bedford, the Marquis of
Worcester, Lords Howe, Dartmouth, Radstotk, General Sir
Alexander Woodford, and several military officers of high
rank, with their families, are among those assembled. No
troops ever left this country with more anxious and hearty
wishes for their welfare and success. They embark in the
Megnra steam troop-ship, now in theso roads.
Greorge Hammond Whaley, Esq , has been ap-
pointed Collector of Cuatoms at Trinidad,