The Sun.
London, England, 1852-01-02 00:00:00

A171347'783.

eald, Nominal Prices. Baßilit'BB ti"e
to-day.
Agna Fria 2% —1% 1%
Anglo califarnian 4
Ave Maria 1
Asturian ..... •• • • • 15
Australian 4 1% 234
klarossa Range ........ 113 0
Brazilian Imp, (is. Si. p.) 21% _
Da. Cocaes and Culaba all
Do. St. John del Bey.. 15 19% —2l ex.d.
Cobre Copi-er • • .... •• • 40 33 34%
Coplapo •. ..• .. •• • • • 14
General.. ••.• • ..
Mexican& S. American 9 334 —4%
Nctivertu Monde .. • - 1 —l% 1%
Real Del Monte, Uureg. % %
Do. Black Dobentares . • •
Do. Red Debentures .• • • —••
glinting° de Cuba
Tin Croft .............• 7 6% 8
United Mexican- 28 28% 3 2
West Mariposa
3CINT STOCK EANIC.S.
a.aqtalasia ............ all 3d 39% 39 %
British .North America 50 46% —49 x.d
Colonial ........ • • 25 10% 11
Commercial of London.. 20 25 -- 26%
London Joint Stock .... 15 18% 17%
Lemion and Westminster 20 28% 29%
National Provincial Eng. 35
Da.
•
National of Ireland ....• 22% 18% 17% 41 x.d
Oriental Bank Corporal. all 27 28%
Provincial of Ireland 25 43% —45
1)0. New ... •••••• all 15% 16%
Union of Australia ...• all 35 36%
Do. New ........ 2% 3 ,—Union of London •• 10 l 4 15%
Union of Madrid all
MISCELLANEOUS.
Canada . .
Gen. Steam Navig•iition . 14 27% —2B
Penin. & Oriental Steam. all 71 —72 x.df 71%
Ditte ditto 10 17% -- 113%
Royal Mail Steam ...... 60 79% 8034
(We cannot be answerable for the errors of the Official Lists, and
will not be influenced by interested correspondents.]

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NE WS—
CITY, TWO O'CLOCK.
Yesterday was observed as a partial holiday in the
Liverpool Cot'on Market; the sales were about 3,000
bales, at previous rates.—The stock Exchange was
closed.

The stock of Cotton at Liverpool is 423,730 bales,
against 454,879 bales at this time last year.
From Manchester we have the following statement
respecting the condition of trade, by Messrs. M'Nair,
Greenhow, and Irving:—
" Adherieg, as we have done for many years, to the
absence of any necessity for supplying a general and
annual review of the condition of this market—when,
from time to time, by our monthly Circulars, we have
endeavoured to inform our correspondents with what
was passing—we would to-day desire to be excused by
referring to the opinion which we expressed at the com-
mencement of the present year, in direct opposition to
the very general and sanguine views then expressed and
entertained in favour of its realising a very prosperous
chsracter. No doubt, however, now remains. Time,
as the great elucidator of all matters, whether of a tem-
poral or cf a commercial character, has in its progress
manifested, by palpable results, great injury to many
merchants whose bright promises, indulged in twelve
months ago, have been subdued by the consequences of
too much indulgence in the belief that a year of unex-
ampled prosperity was then dawning upon them. The
fearful depreciation of every decription of imported
produce, as noes existing, attests this truth in all its
reality. The community at largo has, however,
benefitted by the gnat decline in the value of
produce, and in the general cheapness of provi-
sions. Ono great source of all the mischief
must be ascribed to the high price of cotton at the close
of !pet year; to the belief that its value would be main-
tained; and to the existence of a very general opinion
that not only its then value would be maintained, bat
that the high prices for the manufactured articles then
ruling would continue, and to the consequent heavy ex-
port and import transdctions which were entered into.
The fallacy of this beliet has been shown too severely.
" Be these as they may; a large production, however,
has been added to that previously existing. This
in-
crease may not be without its drawbacks in after tirree;
still the operatives in the cotton trade are well and bene-
ficially employed at this mement. And this brings us
back to state what more properly comes within our pro-
vince.

"As reported by our last Circular, a very extensive
business has been done in November, the effeeta of
which, from the continued existence of contracts are still
apparent. At the commencement of the present month,
the same disposition continued to influence buyera g ene-
rally, until—what had been by many anticipated- -the
receipt of intelligence of another revolution in France.
Its effects were instantaneous, and a comparative sus-
pension of transactions followed, and continued until a
more pacific tone characterised the general appea•ra3ce of
matters there. Under the natural feeling of uncern linty,
producers became willing sellers, at rather lower rates.
Confidence, however, in the durability, for a time, in the
position of matters connected with that country, a, nd the
absence of any material influence upon Con';i.nental
Europe, subsequently became restored; and n c.twith-
standing the unfavourable accounts from India, ) usiness
assumed a firmer tone, and transactions have been
entered into with less hesitation, but only for passing
immediate wants."

Reports of a very injurious character respecting the
stability of certain highly respectable firms were current
yesterday afternoon, but met a positive eontreit fiction.
Nevertheless some parties still talk doubtingly, i vithout
mentioning names. We understand that oniy of the
houses alluded to paid away yesterday about 4 ,0001..
availing itself of the discount instead of giving bills; and a
firm at Liverpool that was currently alluded to has
offered to discount all its paper out at 2 per cent, and
to give a reward of 5001. on conviction of the part y who
originated the report. The momo nt a failure one ors, it
is best to announce it publicly, otherwise half- a-dozen
houses get their credit whispered away, and as we have no
doubt that more failures are inevitable, it would big well
when they do occur that the firms themselves Ore the
earliest and most extended information.
A vessel from the Pacific brings 700,000 dolla ra in
specie.
It has been rumoured this morning that the Du he of
Newcastle, Mr. Cardwell, and Sir James Graha,ni
will
certainly join the Ministry.
The Ham burgh mail of Tuesday brings the Exl,ha ega
on London lower, 13 44.
The London Dock proprietors, at their meeting just
held, have declared a dividend of 2} per cent. for 07
six months, and will have a balance then of 163,2 52"
The Customs prosecutions have cost the comp' tof
11/. 18s. 6d.

The English Stock Market has been a little fin ger
than it closed yesterday, but there is not much doi (J%
and at present there is scarcely so good a tone. Cony .015
have been 97f 4 for the opening, and are now 97 b
The New Three-and a-Quarter per Cents. have been 981
to 1, and the Three per Cents. 971 to 98. Some sales b 5/8
within the last two days been made on account of the
Commissioners for administering the Irish Encomia* lea
Estates. Bank Stock is supported at 216. Excheqt le"
bills are 565., and India Bonds 655. to 675. premium.
Foreign Securities have been dealt in at full pri cee•
Spanish Five per Cents. have been 224- to ft, ar,d the
Passive 5i tr. The New Three per Cents. Defer •red
Bonds have been at 171. Venezuela Stock is at 13
for the Deferred. Peruvian Bonds have beet* el
94 to for the Five per Cents., and at 47i to 48 for the
Deferred. Grenada Deferred are at 4. Sardinia Bo lids
have reached 87i, and Russian Four-and-a-Half per
Cents. 101 to Belgian Four-and-a-Half per Ce eta
have been 93i to and Dutch Two-and•a-llalf' per
Cents. 59i to
Railway Shares have been quiet, but maintain gene-
rally previous rates. Lancashire and Yorkshire are
better, and Midland tend upwards. Aberdeen are good.
Foreign Railways have been in request, and at Nl'
prices.

In Gold Mine Shares very little is doing, and Run"
and Mines are dull.

QUARTER TO THREE.
Consols for Opening, Jan. 16 ...9. ex di!.
BEITISLI FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK-

(From the Official List.) --
-
iiank Stock 216
8 per Cent. Reduced Annuities.-- 9i 073
New 314 per Cent. Anus. * 9870/ii%
i.ong Annuities, Exp. Jan. sth, 1860 7
India Stock
Do. Bonds, 10001.-
Ditto under 1.0001
South Sen Stock _
Ditto Old Annuities 97%
Consols for Account 97%14
Exch9quer Bills
1 yl.
1,0001.
~00/. ......... .... - 56 p
Small — 56 p
PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCS•
Grenada, 1% per Cent. ... ...... ...
Ditto Deferred
MAxican Bonds 1846, ex Jan. Coupons 28161,4%
Peruvian Bonds, b per Cent 9l %
Do. Deferred
Russian Bonds, 1822, 5 per Cent —
Ditto 4% per Cent. lOll4 1 % x d
Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent 871; 87 IAI
vanish Bonds, 5 per Cent,1840
Ditto Account • 22%%
Ditto Passive Bonds s;t%
opanisu Bonds, 3 per Cent Cent
Ditto, New Deferred
Venezuela Bonds
Ditto Deferred
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Belgian 4% per Cent
Dutch 2% per Cent., 12 Guild
Ditto 4 per Cent. CerNiticates

LLOYD'S PPIIN ti.—( i 1.16 DA Y-)
LONDON, JAN. 2, 1852.—Wiad at noon N., light air&
PLYMOUTH, JAN. I.—Wind E.—Sld. Nestor, Adelaide,
South Australia.
FALMOUTH, JAW. I.—Wind N.E.—Arrd. Mozaol°
bique, Realijo.
SHIELDS.—SId. Rambler, Ilavannah.
MATANZAS, DEC. 12.—The Peggy, of Kingston, Ja-
maica, has arrived here from Buenos Ayres, leaky, and,r
with other damage, having been on shore on a reef cgi
Key Paradon, Old Bahama Channel.
MADRAS, Nov. 24.—1 t blow a 124avy gale from the
eastward 15th Nov., during which the Union, nearlY
loaded, and to .sail in a few days, parted her anchors,
went on shore on the beach, and ho been sold; cargo
litAuaged.
DEAL, JAN. I.—Wind N.W.—Arrd. Sylph, Maw
ritius. Arrd, from the River, Dorothea, Cireuschh