The Sun.
London, England, 1852-10-25 00:00:00

MONEY AND COMMERCIAL NEWS

CITY, Two o'CLociE.
The sales of cotton at Liverpool, on Saturday, were
estimated at 15,000 bales, of which 4,000 American
were taken for export and on speculation. The market
was firm, and closed with prices of all kinds tight.
The sales comprised 12,500 American, 800 Per-
nam and Marnham, at GO. to 71d.; 200 Bahia at
6id. to 61d.; 500 Egyytian at 6id to tqd. ; and
1,200 Surat at 4d. to sd. per lb. Railway shares

were quiet but steady.
Upon the state of the dried fruit trade we have the
following from Messrs. Witherby and Hansom :
" The Cephalonia New Fruit, although differing much
in appearance from the Patras and Genova, has the
same character of deadness, tastelessness, and want of
substance. It is held at €ss. We have now had speci-
mens of what is probably the worst, and, according to
some accounts, of what may be clnsidered about the
best of the 1852 crop of currants. They corroborate, or
rather surpass, the most unfavourable opinion we have
yet ventured to give of the new crop ; and it is obvious
that us more arrivals of such fruit take place, the effect
must be to further enhance the value of the old, cape-
cially if we proceed at our present rate of consumption,
which exceeds that of any previous autumn. The out-
parts and populous localities have still to procure winter
supplies."
The rail way meetings announced are the follow-
ing :—Dijon to Besancon, 25 Oct., Paris; East In-
dian, 2 Nov,, 50, Old Broad-street; Great Indian
Peninsular, 29 Oct., Office ; London and North-
Western, 3 Nov., Euston Station ; London and South-
Western, 26 Oct., London Tavern ; Midland, 3 Nov.
Derby ; York and North Midland, 2 Nov. York ;
York, Newcastle, and Berwick, 2 Nov., York.
The directors of the Sombre and Meuse Railway
are prepared to pay overdue interest upon the 10 per
cent. debentures on and after Ist November next,
upon presentation of the coupons at the office. The
directors are also willing to pay off the debentures
should the holders be so inclined.
The requisite notices have been given to enable the
proprietors of the York and Midland to decide at the
special general meeting, on the 21 of November,
whether the provisions of the Canals' Purchase Act
(1847) and the Victoria Branch Act (1852), which
authorize the raising of new capital to the extent of
70,0001. and 60,0001. respectively, shall be put in
force; and, if so, whether the whole or what portion
of the above-mentioned sum shall be raised, and on
what terms and conditions the new shares shall be
issued.
The steamer from the United States has 300,000
dolls. on board. The stock market was rather dull.
The banks had extended their discounts in New
York, but there was a decrease in the specie they
held. The latter may be owing to the accumulation
of bullion in the sub-treasuries. The exports were
still smaller than the imports.
The Chilian accounts represent business and finances
as being in a very favourable condition.
The Government of the Sandwich Islands has pro-
mulgated a treaty of reciprocity with the United States.
The Amsterdam stock market on the 23d inst. was
firmer, but not much was done in Dutch stock.
Spanish was more offered, and other foreign securities
were about the same. The Second Chamber of Hol-
land has voted a first subsidy for the railway extension
from Arnheim to the Prussian frontier.
The Executive Committee for promoting the for-
mation of Tribunals of Commerce have selected Mr.
Francis Lyne as their chairman, and Mr. Jackson as
their deputy chairman, and a full meeting is to be
asked to confirm this.
There were 95,3431. 1 ls. drawn in bills on the 3
presidencies by the Honourable East India Company,
in the fortnight to Saturday evening.
The affair of the Turkish loan excites still con-
siderable attention, and the Committee of the Stock
Exchange having expressed itself dissatisfied with the
meagre information hitherto afforded, meets again
to-day to hear whether any answer has been received
by Messrs. Devan from the Turkish Ambassador
at Paris, who has been applied to for explanations.
The business doing in English stocks continues
very limited, and prices have been heavy. Consols
are 100 k 1 for transfer. The New 31 per Cents.
bring 103* I, and the 3 per Cents 99i to 4. Bank
Stock has realised 223 to 4, being a little firmer.
Exchequer bills of March are 755. to 765., and East
India Bonds 85s. premium. Consols are 1001 for
Account.
Foreign stocks are rather variable. Peruvian Six
per Cents. have risen to 103/ j, Mexican are firm at
2471- to 25, Equador Bonds realize 5, Buenos Ayres
have improved a little, being 79 and 80. Spanish
Deferred are rather lower, the quotation 251 to 4.
The Certificate is firm at 3} to 4. Turkish Loan,
after being 411 has receded to 31, and is now 4 to 44
premium. Russian 5 per Cents are worth 1181.
Swedish Loan, 4 to / discount.
Railway shares are some what firmer, but with
very little doing, except in Leeds Northern, which
buoyant.n- (.11,`Or"el '' shares l ‘sa
I; arebetter.
Midland are
Paris and Rouen, Dijon, and some others, are dearer.
Gold Mines arc quieter.

BRITISH FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK THIS DAY.
(From the Official List.)

Business done.
Bank Stock
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities.-- .....
3 per Cent. Consols Anna. IOOI,E 1
New 31A per Cent. Anns.
Long Annuities. Esp. Jan. sto, 1860 6l/2
Ditto 30 years, Exp., sth Jan., IE6O
India Bonds 1.0001.
L.. 85
Ditto under I,ooot. :.....
Consols for Account
E xchQouer Mills. I%d. March
1,000/.

-,
5001.
Small
PRICE GF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Buenos Ayres Bonds 6 per Cent.
Equador Bonds 5
Mexican 3 per Cent .
Peruvian Bonds, 1849, 6I er Cent ... 103 i 4
rtussian Bonds. 1822, 5 per Cent .. ..... . 11814
Sp tnish Bonds, 3 per Cent.
Ditto for the Account
Spanish Com. Cert. Coup.not funded 3% %
Swedish Loan
Turkish Loan, 6 per Cent., 1852 ......... 4i i3i 4 p.

QUARTER TO THREE.

COMOIS ••• •• •••
Ditto Account. Nov. 13 ...

... 100% yi
... 10011 A 9,8

DEPARTURE OF THE AFRICA —On Saturday after-
noon, about four o'cloek, the British and North American
Royal Drell steam-ship Africa, llarrison, commander, sailed
from the Mersey for New York direct, with the usual mails,
tf() passengers, and a good general cargo on freight.
PROBABLE RENEWAL OF THE PAROCHIAL CONTEST
IN ManvusnoNe.—There is every reason for believing that
there will be again a contest for the election of vestrymen in
Marylcbone. The defeated party of last year are about to
hold a meeting on this day for the purpose of considering the
present parochial management, which may be taken as a de-
claration of war against the party elected last May.
A DRUNKARD'S END.—A man named Aetwick,
better known in and about Islington as " Golden Jack," in
consequence of his immense wealth, died while drunk a few
days ago, at his residence in the Shepperton cottstges, near
the Rosemary Branch.
METROPOLITAN CARRIAGE COMPANY.—On SLAB&
day a general meeting of the above company was held at the
office, 10, Craig's-court, Charing-cross—William Green,
Esq., in the chair, to receive the report of the directors and
for general business. The object of this company is to in-
troduce an entirely new cab system, which will obviate the
necessity of mileage, tend to reduce the fares, and at the
same time to add to the comfort and convenience of the pub-
lic. The report, which was read by Mr. Spears, the secre-
tary, stated that the number of shares applied for represented
a gross capital of 52,3001., being 2,2001. more than the re-
quired capital. The report having been adopted, it was re-
solved, upon the motion of Dr. Burnett, seconded by Mr.
M`Cabe, " That in consequence of the suggestions of the ma-
gistracy, a plan of the company be laid before her Majesty's
Government in extensor' The solicitor to the company was
also directed to communicate with professional men in the
principal towns throughout the country, and after a Tote of
thanks to the chairman, the meeting broke up.
THE PROPOSED GREAT DOCKS AT TUE RIVER'S
mourit.—The survey of the mouth of the river Avon, with a
view to the formation of docks capable of accommodating the
largest class of ocean steamers, which we some weeks ago
announced as having been commenced by Messrs. Pendell
and Blackwell, civil engineers, has at length been brought to
a conclusion with the exception of an extra supplementary
boring or two which have been commenced to extend the
results already obtained to the Swash channel and anchorage
ground, and a deep boring which is just put down on the
Dung Ball island. The engineers have not yet made any re-
port, but we believe we arc correctly informed in
saying,
o
that in a physical and engineering point of view they concur
ucester
in thinking the site near the Lighthouse, n the Glo
side of the river, the most eligible. There is an absence of
rocks and a better flow of tide, and nautical seen are almost
unanimous in recommending it before the Portishead side.
It is in contemplation. should the docks be made, to connect
them with the Great Western railway, by means of a railway
passing along by Bristol quay.
ACCIDENT AT CAMDEN TOWN STATION,(Turs DAY)
—An accident occurred at the Camden Town station of the
London and North Western Railway Company to
the down mail train leaving Euston-square this morn-
ing at 10 o'clock. The driver of a goods engine,
believing the mail had passed, improperly crossed the
n lines
nwoeyraenccoen consequently ut
he ne tlsyh
obclko blocked main line without receiving the signal of "all right"
the
from the pointsmao, and the consequence was a slight
collision, which threw the mail train off the rails. The u
ande'i u up fora
ma aclltkriaeip.n-
-able time, but happily no injury was done to the majority
of the passengers, nor was any inconvenience suffered b them
having been remade up, it proceeded on its journey at 11
o'clock. One or two of the passengers were slighly bruised ;
and one of the engine-drivers received
andbey beyond
a severe blow, which
rendered his removal to the hospital necessary.
THE MARIONETTES' THEATRE.—" The Carpet Bag
and Sketch-Book" is the title of a new entertainment, of
which a private rehearsal took place on Saturday night, at
the Marionettes"lleatre, Adelaide-street, Strand. It is
somewhat in the monopologue style of Mathew's celebrated
" Evenings at Home," the representative of the various
characters introduced being Mr. W. S. Woodin, who exhibits
very great versatility of talent and flexibility of voice and
feature in his impersonations of the various individuals pre-
sented. The illustrations are aided by some cleverly painted
pictures from Mr. Woodin'sSkete.h-Book, and diversified by
einging in character and costume.