The Sun.
London, England, 1855-12-29 00:00:00

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The latest advice' from Australia are considered
to be of a more favourable character than those re-
ceived for some time past ; and although no de-
cided movement can be reported, still there were
unmistakeable symptoms of revival. A very
favourable feature was the limitation of im-
ports ; and, owing to the demand for most
articles from the interior having materially
<increased, the heavy stocks were gradually
.being reduced. The high price of breadstuffs which
had prevailed during the past twelve months had
caused considerable inconvenience to those who
had not secured constant employment, but the
labour market was in a more satisfactory condition,
And for agricultural labour advanced rates of wages
were offered. From the mining districts the re-
ports are generally encouraging. At Ballarat the
diggers were inconvenienced by excessive water,
but several new discoveries had in other localities
recently been made.

In the Sydney letters, however, the state of
trade is less favourably reported upon, and it is
mentioned that there was a "perfect stagnation in
every branch of business, and a growing want of
confidence which rendered it most difficult to dis-
pose of goods." It was considered that, owing to
the excessive dulness, some further failures would be
announced, and notwithstanding the building trade
had lately been so satisfactory, three or four
builders had been obliged to succumb. The alte-
rations in the tariff continued to cause much dis-
ttatisfaction, and there were expectations that when
the Council to be elected under the new Constitu-
tional Act entered upon their duties, some modifi-
cations of the imposts which had been placed
upon the necessaries of life would be made.
It is announced. in the foreign financial news
that Lord Clarendon has transmitted a copy of the
notice recently issued by the Stook Exchange, to
the diplomatic agents of Great Britain throughout
the continent, in order that they may give all due
publicity to it. It was by this means that the do.
aliment was published at Hamburg ; and it is ex-
pected that the same will be done at Berlin, if it
has not already taken place. At Paris, the Syndic
Chamber of the Bourse, which is similar to the
London Stock Exchange Committee, have decided
upon a similar resolution to the one already no-
ticed, viz. :—That the New Russian Loan shall not
be quoted on the Paris Bourse, and that the nego-
tiation of shares for a similar purpose by the agents
e the Bourse is specially interdicted.
On the Paris Bourse, yesterday, there was some
fluctuation in the prices. At the opening the
French Funds and other securities ruled at the
fuller quotations of the previous day, but towards
the close of the market they became heavy, with a
downward tendency, and the 41 per Cent. Routes
declined 25c., or J per cent. This was principally
caused by the speculators for the rise selling largely,
owing to an expected diminution in prices at the
close of the month, in consequence of less faith be-
ing placed in the pacific rumours which have been
circulated during the week. The Railway Market
was without animation, and prices receded. Shares
of the Credit Mobilier Bank fell 5f., and other
Securities were dull.

'Elie Funds have been without any variation of
cousoquence, but rather a firmer feeling has pre-
vailed. Consols have been 88! 4 all the morning.
The New 3 per Cents. have ruled at 881 to 89,
and the Reduced at 88i 4. Bank Stock brought
205 to 206. Exchequer Bills declined to Bs. and
es. discount, and India Bonds to 93. and Bs. dis-
count, owing to the active demand for money and
the high rates current.

Foreign Stocks have again been exceedingly in-
active. Turkish 6 per Cents. have advanced nearly
it per cent ~ namely, to 83i and 831, and the New
Scrip haw been firmer at 3 discount. Mexican 3
per Cents. have reached 20, and Dutch 4 per Cent.
Certificates 94i, but ditto 4 per Cent. Bonds have
been at 93;,

Tice follotning are the nominal prices of Foreign
Stocks:—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 61 7; Mexican)
19i ; Peruvian, 74 6 ; ditto 3 per Cents., 52 4 ;
Portuguese 4' per Cents., 48 50 ; Russian 5 per
Cents., 95 7 ; ditto 41 per Cents., 88 90 ; Spanish
3 per Cents., •toi ; ditto Deferred, 214 1 ; ditto
Certificates, 41 ; ditto Passive, 7 7k.

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Railway Shams have been firmer, and dealings
have slightly ba creased. Caledonian have risen
is., and most o.c: the others are at rather fuller
rates. Foreign lines have again been quiet, but
Great Western of Canada have risen ss.

In Mining and Miscellaneous Shares no changes
of importance have occurred.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK,
( From th 4 °tidal Liao

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Buglnea► done.
Bank Stock

3 per Cent. Redwood Alarnitiee BBi
New 3 per Cont. Aunt/it:kw . BBl 9
India Bonds, .ClOOO
Ditto, under I'looo
Cloneols tor Account , BBA
Exchequor Bills, 2id.
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Small
PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'OLO( J
►texican 3 per Cent.
Ditto Account
Turkish Bonds, ti per cent.
Ditto for the Account
Ditto New Scrip, 4 per Colt.
Ditto Account
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Dutch Exchange, 24 per Cent., 12 Guil —
Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates 94i 5
Ditto Account
Ditto 4 per Cent. (April and 1 Oct.) 93i
TWO O'CLOCK.
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