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

CO

-AL NEWS.

CITY, Two O'CLOCK.
The &Ilea acotton at Liverpool, on Saturday, were
estimated at 15,000 bales, of which 4,000 American
were taken for export and on speculation. The mat het
was+ firm, and chased with prices of all kinds tight.
The sales comprised 12,500 American, 800 Per-
narn and Marcham, at 6id. to 71i.; 200 Bahia at
€3O. to 614. ; 500 Egyytian at 6id. to 81d.; and
1,200 Surat at 4d, to sd. per lb. Railway ehares
were quiet )aq's; steEliy.
"Upu the state of thcz dried fruit trade we have the
following from 3,lessrs. 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 658. We have now had speci-
mens of what is probably the worst, and, according to
some accounts, of what may be c3nsidered about the
hest of the 1852 crop of currants. They corroborate, or
rather surpass, the most unfavourable opinion wo have
)et ventured to give of the new crop ; and it is ebyous
that as more arrivals of such fruit take ple.ao, ,ha effect
must bo to further enhance the value of ;,:is old, espe-
cially if we proceed at our present r,s,la Of consumption,
which exceeds that of any praylous autumn. The 'a
-at-
parts and populous localities have still to procura, winter
supplies.'
The railway meetings announced are the follow-
ing :—Dijon to Besancon, 25 Oat., Paris ; East In-
dian, 2 Nov., 50, Old Broad-street ; Great Indian
Peninsular, 29 Oct., Office ; London and North-
Western, II 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., )(ark,
The directors of the Sombre and Memo railway
are prepared to pay overdue hitt:est upon the 10 per
cent. debentures on and '...Piter Ist November next,
upon presentation ',Pr the coupons at the office. The I
directors al; also willing to pay off the debontur„ I
the holders be so inclined.

The requisite notices have been given to enable the
proprietors of the York and Midland '.o decide at the
special general meeting, on the lid of
whether the provisions of th Canals' oNovember,
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 afull meeting is to be
inked to confirm this.
There were 95,3434 11. s. 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 e for transfer. The New :3i per Cents.
bring 1.03 i and the 3 per Cents 99i to Bank
Stock has realised 223 to being a little firmer.
Exchequer bills of March are 755. to 763., and East
India Bonds 858. premium, Consols are 100} for
Account.

Foreign stocks are rather variable. Peruvian Six
per Cents, have risen to 1031 Mexican are firm at
24i to 25, Equador Bonds realize 5, Buenos Ayres
have improved a little, being 79 and 80. Spanish
Deferred are rather lower, the quotation 25k to
The Certificate is firm at 3i to 1. Turkish Loan,
after being 4i has receded to 31, and is nnw 4 to 4i
premium. Russian 5 per Cents are worth 118 i.
Swedish Loan, to 1 discount.
Rail way shares are some what firmer, but with
very little doing, except in Leeds Northern, which
are lower. Caledonian, to better. Midland are
buoyant. Foreign shares aro very buoyant, and
Paris and Rouen, Dijon, and some others, are dearer.
Gold Mines are quieter.

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

Business dons.
i3aak Stock ......... ....... lSt3
3 per Cont. Reduced Annuities 99% 1,4
3 per Cont. Consols Anna. IOOI,E
Now 31,4 per Cent. Arms. lO3l/i U.
Long Annuities. Exp. Jan. sth, 1860
Ditto 30 yearn, Exp., sth Jan., 1860
India Bonds 1,0001.
Ditto under 1,0004 7
Consols for Account
Ezchrquor Bills. 11,%d. March Juno
1,0001.

.i. 601.
Sntall
PRICE GF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Buenos Ayres Bonds 6 per Cent.
Equador Bonds 5
Mexican 3 per Cent
Peruvian Bonds, 1849, 6 per Cent lO3l i i
Aussian Bonds, 1822, 5 per Cent
Spanish Bonds, 3 per Cent. -
Ditto for the Account
Spanish Corn. Cert. Coup. not funded.-- 3% 34
Swedish Loan
Turkish Loan, 6 per Cent., 1852

QUARTER TO TEREB.
ficinaols 100%
Ditto Account. Nov. 13 ... 100.4

DEPARTURE OF THE AFRICA.—On Saturday after-
noon, about four o'clock, the British and North American
Royal Mail steam-ship Africa, Harrison, commander, sailed
from the Mersey for Now York direct, with the usual mails,
90 passengers, and a good general cargo on freight.
PROBABLE RENEWAL OF THE PAROCHIAL CONTEST
IN MARYLIIIIONR.—There is every reason for believing that
there will be again a contest for the election of vestrymen in
Marylebone. The defeated party of last year are about to
hold a meeting on this day for the purpose of considering the
management,
the p
claration p parochial ha
ail
rag
A DRUNKARD'S END.—A man named Attwick
better known in and about Isli▪
ngton as "Golden Jack," in
consequence of his immense wealth, died while drunk a few
days ago, at his residence in the Shepperton cottages, near
the Rosemary Branch.
METROFOLITAN CARRIAGE COMPANY.-011 Satur-
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 extenso." The solicitor to the company was
also directed to communicate with professional men in the
principal towns throughout the country, and after a vote of
thaniss to the chairman, the meeting broke up.
THE PROPOSED GREAT DOCKS AT THE BITER'S
MOUTH.—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. Rendell
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 are correctly informed in saying,
that in a physical and engineering point of view they concur
in thinking the site near the Lighthouse, on the Gloucester
side of the river, the most eligible. There is an absence of
rocks and a better flow of tide, and nautical men 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.

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ACCIDENT AT CAMDEDI TOWN STATION,(THIS 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
main line without receiving the signal of "all right"
from the pointsman, and the consequence was a slight
collision, which threw the mail train off the rails. The up
and down lines were consequently blocked up for a consider-
able time, but happily no injury was done to the majority
of the passengers, nor was any inconvenience suffered by them
beyond the annoyance or the shock; and the mail train
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 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 Theatre, Adelaide-street, Strand. It is
somewhat in the monopologue style of Mathew's celebrated
,4 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's Sketch-Book, and diversified by
singing in character and costume,