The Sun.
London, England, 1855-10-24 00:00:00

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

CITY, Two O'CLOCK.

The Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday exhi-
bited some steadiness, but closed tamely, with little
if any change in prices. The sales were 5,000
bales, comprising 4,000 American, 1,200 being
taken by exporters ; 150 Pernam and Maranham,
at 6gd. to 62d. ; 100 Bahia, at 6d, ; 350 Egyptian,
at sid. to 64d. ; 500 Surat, at 3id. to 4id. ; and
20 Sea Islands, at 10d. to ls. 2d. per lb. Tho
Railway Share Market opened dull, but improved
in the afternoon, and closed firmly at the quota-
tions.

Accounts from Paris state that the Bourse yes-
terday lost some of the animation which charac-
terised it for two or three days previously, and
very little business was transacted. In railway
shares dealings were contracted, but the prices did
not recede.

From Hamburg we learn that measures were in
progress which would, it was expected, speedily
solve the vexed question that bad arisen between
that power and the United States, on the subject
cf the Sound dues.

Recent intelligence from Spain mentions the
probable resignation of M. Bruil, the Minister or
Finance. It is said that the immediate cause
which prompts him to this step is some difference
between him and his colleagues respecting the new
financial scheme of re-establishing the octroi duties.
He hesitates to compromise his popularity by giv-
ing effect to such an unpopular measure. On all
hands it is admitted that M. Bruil, during the
prorogation of the Cortes, has been a most useful
and efficient member of the Government. He is
pronounced to be the most intelligent and honest
finanpier in Spain ; and his retirement would be
considered a great public loss. For several weeks
it is reported that he has tendered his resignation
to the Queen, and demanded of her Majesty to
name his successor. As yet, however, it has not
been accepted, and it is possible that his colleagues
may have sufficient influence to induce him to re-
main in office. If M. Bruil persists in his inten-
tion to resign, the name of M. Rada, President of
the Legislative Commission on the Budget, is men-
tioned as likely to replace him.
At the meeting of the Foreign Vineyard Com
pany, a dividend at the rate of 10 per cent., with a
bonus of 2i per cent., was declared.
The public sales of indigo have concluded, and
Messrs. H. W. Jewesbury and Co. report as fol-
lows

"The sale now concluded has gone off like its predeces-
sor in July last, remarkably well, requiring but little sup-
port from the importers, who were iu most instances seller!.
The prices realised have been quite equal to those paid in
July, and for some descriptions even higher rates have
been paid. This, in the present state of the money mar-
ket, and other unfavourable circumstances connected with
trade, certainly speaks well for the article. Its position
with regard to stocks and future supply fully justifies the
prices paid, and the present probability is that rates will
-rule as high, if not higher, in February and May next.
Both consumers and shippers have been largo buyers, their
stocks on hand being small; also, anticipating's small sale,
and an inforior one as regards quality in February next,
'they have secured a larger quantity than usual. The
sorts most in demand have been Bengali, ranging from
4s. Od. to Gs. 2d. per lb. These have commanded last
sale's rates to a little above ; good and fine Kurpahs have
obtained the highest advance; and Madras of good and fine
quality being scarce also experienced a further rise; but
the ordinary sorts of both Kurpah and Madras ruled much
the same as in last sales. Low Oudes and ordinary and de
feotive Bengals have been neglected and have gone from
par to 4d per lb. discount. Of the quantity brought for-
ward, it is estimated that 2,749 chests have been bought
io, 2,650 withdrawn, and 7,1:3 sold, to which may be
added about 400 of the bought in and withdrawn, making
the total quantity sold about 7,5 0 chests, of which 5,000
are said to he for export, Bed 2,500 for home use and re-
sale."

An advance of • fully I per Cent. took place in
the English Stock Market to-day, in consequence
of the more favourable news from the seat of war,
and the increased demand for stock on the part of
the public. Notwithstanding the high rates
now ruling in the Money Market there is
a disposition on the part of annuitants and
shareholders, who are just now receiving their
dividend, to invest in the Funds at the present
rates. Consols opened at 87i to 87i, and then
rose to 87i to They have since, however, been
done at 87i to f, being rather flatter. Ex-
chequer Bills are about 2s. premium, and India
Bonds are 2s. discount to 2s. premium. The
New Three per Cents. are 871 to and the Re-
duced 86 to ni. • -
There was a special meeting of the proprietors
of the National Bank of Ireland this day, at which
it was agreed unanimously that the name of the
bank should be henceforth altered into that of
" The National Bank."

There is not much doing in Foreign Stocks.
Turkish 6 per Cents. rose to 794 to 79i, but have
since receded to 79i and 79g. The New Scrip,
after baying been at 21 discount, has since become
heavy, and is now 3/ to 3i. Spanish 3 per Cents.
are steady at 371. Equador Bonds rule at 4/ to
4i, and Chilian 6 per Cents. at 100.

The following are the nominal prices of foreign
stocks: Grenada Deferred Bonds, 18 to 20 ;
Mexican, 19& to 19i ; Peruvian, 71 to 73 ; ditto
Three per Cents., 51 to 53; Portuguese Four per
Cents., 43 to 45 ; Russian Five per Cents., 95
to 98 ; ditto Four-and-a-Half per Cents., 85 to 88 ;
Spanish Three per Cents., 37i to 38 ; ditto New
Deferred, 19i to 1.
• The Railway Shares sympathise in'the improved
Of the English market, and quotations rule higher,
with rather an increased inquiry. The Great
Northern has risen about U., Great Western 108.,
Lancashire and Yorkshire 10s., and Midland 10s.
Great Western of Canada shares were steady. The
'French lines were very quiet.

Mining Shares are dull, and St. John Del Rey
rather lower. London and Westminster and Union
of Australia Banking Shares are firmer.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE o'ol,
( Frans the Official List.

Finginess done
Bank Stock
3 put- cent. Reduced Annuities......
3 per Cent. Console Annuities 97i a i a
New 3 per Cent. Annuities
L'-me Annuities, ExpirS sth Jan., 188 a -16 i
Ditto 30 Years, Expire sth Jan., 1860 3 1 t-16 i
Ditto 30 Years, Expire sth April, 1885 16i
India Bonds, .21060 ..
Ditto, under £,1000..
Consols :or Account ....
E (chequer Bills,
.21000 ....,..... ..... 2 p
2500 9 p
Small . 2 2 d
. xehequer Bonds 1858,31 per Cent 98f
Ditto 1859. „ 9Bl
PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLO' K
Milian Bonds, 6 per Cent
Equador Bonds
376
Spas.Ditiist44.34 NR°BiddBl;Bondi,
Scrip,lpere4rCcpienlirtt Cent.
Dividends
2
on the anove•pAyable I o 1,,d0n
Consols HALF-°AST TWO.
Ditto for ti o Acc 8-1 a
owat B7l 11

2p 2 d
8j
*lid

Dr. Darralde, medical in-----spector at Eanx Bonnes, has
been nominated physician in ordinary
to the Emperor
and Empress of the French.
CONSUMPTION OF CHESTNUTS. —T h e decree t h
which h
op rdoe-
hibiti the exportation of chestnuts has, says
fa Dordogne, caused great satisfaction in this depart-
ment, as chestnuts firm an important portion of the food
of the population of the Dordogne during six months in
the year. The prohibition has caused a decline of 2f.
per hectolitre.
DESPERATE ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.—Yesterday morn.
inu, between the hours of nine and ten, Mr. Thomas
Jones, aged 45 years, rag-merchant, Wild-etreet, Lin-
colu's-inn-fields, was brought to King's College Hospital
with his throat frightfully cut. On bis son going into
the shop he discovered his father lying on the ground
weltering in a pool of blood, which proceeded from a
terrific gash in the throw. Police-constable No. 28 F
bad him conveyed to King's College Hospital, where
the house-surgeon was in instant attendance, but not the
slightest hopes are entertained of his recovery. No
cause is assigned for the act.
DESERTERS FROM HER MAJESTY'S SERVlCE.—Yester-
day a return was issued from the War-office, giving the
number of deserters up to the 22d inst. From that do-
cument it appeared ttat the total number of deserters
from her Majesty's regular service amounted to 350.
The following order has also been issued That for
the present the usual reward which is given by the War-
office for the apprehension of a deserter will be 11., in-
stead of 10s."

THE SULTAN'S COSSACKS.—The Governor-General of
Algeria has publicly notified that the Minister of War
has authorised him to grant a free passage to any Pole
who may be willing to enlist in the Polish corps now
raising for the service of the Sultan at Schumla, under
the command of Gen. Count Zamoyski, and under the
auspices of Prince Adam Czartoryski. This corps,
which for political reasons has taken the name of " the
Sultan's Cossacks," already consists of about 3,000 light
cavalry, divided into regiments, and is to have infantry'
and artilleey added to it.