The Sun.
London, England, 1855-10-15 00:00:00

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

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The cotton market at Liverpool on Saturday
closed with much animation at generally extreme
prices, and in many instances an advance of 1-15 d.
per lb. was paid for Americans, ranging from sd. to
54d. per lb. The sales amounted from 10,000 to
12,000 bales, of which 1,000 were taken for ex-
port, and 2,500 on speculation. Railway Shares
generally advanced.
Mercantile advices from the Continent this
morning present no new feature in commercial tran-
sactions. There are no arrivals from the Austra-
lian colonies, although several vessels are due.
Accounts from Paris indicate a probable reaction
in the state of affairs on the Bourse. Purchasers
were acting with caution, which had the effect of
checking speculation.
The intelligence received from New York this
morning by the steamer Baltic, contains the latest
weekly returns of the City Banks, and these, as
Compared with previous statements, present some
remarkable changes. The loans and discounts
decreased 1,196,509 dollars, the specie 1,736,267
dollars, and the deposits 3,287,039 dollars.
These important alterations had generally
the effect of intimidating the speculators
for a rise in the public securities, but up to the ,
latest date the market did not appear to have been
much affected. For railway bonds, however, which
were freely offered, there was scarcely any inquiry.
Large shipments of bread-stuff, were taking place,
and the weekly report showed thatlarge qqantities of
flour had been forwarded to nearly every continental

port. As regards the wool market an active business

was doing in domestic fleece, while the operations
in foreign were moderate, as the prices ha I rather
advanced. Of the latter the imports were mode-
rate, and the stocks in the hands of the manufac-
turers were limited. Some complaint was being
Made of the high duty which is imposed on this
article and which it is remarked is highly prejudi-
cial to the interests of the manufacturers. The
imports of merchand se generally, during the week
to September 30, were of the value of 3,164,499
dollars, against 3,438,795 dollars in 1854.
The steam-ship Star of the We3t, arrived at New
York on the 2d inst. from California, with news to
the sth September. She brought 551 passengers,
and treasure to the amount of 1,033,427 dollar=.
The Sacramento Valley Railway was finished, and
a trial trip made on the 18th August. The new
custom-house and post-office were approaching
completion, and met with general admiration.
The monthly return of the Bank of France pre-
sents some important changes as compared with
the previous statement. The metallic reserve de-
creased 25,428,865 francs in Paris, and 30,869,486
in the branch banks, but the discounts increased
26,236,735 in the former, and 22,114,146 francs
in the latter. Advances on Public Secu-
rities were made to the extent of
2,103,100 in Paris,and 401,500 in the departn
The notes in circulation were larger by 5,149,900
francs in Paris, and by 3,124,750 in the provinces;
but there was a diminution in the Treasury account
of 29,577,187 francs, while that of private persons
increased 26,476,014 in Paris, and 1,939,939 in
the departments.
In consequence of the very favourable character
of the news from the Crimea, the market for
the English funds was expected to open this
morning with some unusual degree of ex-
citement, but the feeling has been very
partial. Consols were first quoted at 881 to 88i,
being a rise of per cent., but they soon went to
881 to for the account, and 88i to g for money.
There would probably have been more movement,
but for the jobbers being all still busily occupied in
settling the past month's account, which is ex-
tremely heavy. It is as yet too early to learn how
much the market will be influenced by the payment
of the dividend; but, as to morrow a payment of
10 per cent. on the English Loan, and next week
a payment of 20 per cent. falls due, making
together two and a half millions sterling,
it is thought that there will not be very
lailch support afforded the market. There is
42s° much uncertainty as to what the Bank
Directors may do next Thursday, opinions being
still divided as to whether the rate of discount
will not go up. Exchequer Bills ;are 2s. to 6s. dis.,
and the Bonds 98i to I. India Bonds 3s. dis-
count,
3s. premium.
In the foreign market there is rather a large
amount of business doing, and the prices are in
Most instances buoyant. Turkish 6 per cents. had
risen about 4 per ceut., namely, to 81i to 82, and
afterwards to 82k, though at the present moment
lurked 81g. The rise is attributable to the defeat
of the Russians at Kars. The New Scrip, however,
has been rather heavy at 3 to 21 discount,
owing to the settlement. Spanish Deferred had
advanced to 19g. Sardinian are at 841. Peruvian
are 72k, Equador 41, and Buenos Ayres 55, being t
full rates. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. are
64e, and Four per Cents. 93,1 to 93g.
The following are the nominal prices of foreign 1
stocks :—Mexican, 214 to 1 ; Peruvian, 72 to 74 ;
ditto Three per Cents., 53 to 55; 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 New Deferred, 19k to ; ditto Certifi-
cates, 4 to

The arrangement of the account in the Railway
Share Market is attracting chief attention, and the
general business is consequently restricted. Still
the buoyancy of the Funds has favourably affected
prices, which are in some cases per cent. higher.
Foreign lines are dull but firm.
Mines, Banks, and Miscellaneous Shares are
dull.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O',

( Prom, the ODk&al List.

Bngines, dew
sank Stock .... ..... .
3 tier uent. Reduced Annuities._ B7i i i
8 Per Cent. Consols Annuities
115 w 3 pe: Cent. Annuities
L bug Annuities, Expire sth Jan.. WO 3 7-16 i
Ditto 30 Years, Expire sth April, 1883 16 5-16
f, India Bonds, .0.000 .•
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consols .or Account, Bth November BBg 4
Erchequer Bills, )to 1 2d.
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t Rawl 1 d par i 1d
Exchequer Bonds 1858, 3i per Cent 984 i
Ditto 1859, „ 984 i
PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLO '.,
Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent —
Ditto for the account 55
Equador Bonds
Peruvian Bonds, 43/4 per Ceut
7Zi
Ditto for the Acco t ••••
Porte
Ditto Small .. guese Bonds, saliLi:Cent., Con. 1811 7-3 Sardinian 80nd5,.6 ....... . e*,;,------• ........ 45
Ditto for the Account .. . t.
. ;t-.1
Spanish clouds, 3 per Cent ''
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Ditto New Deferred, 3 per Cent........ 703
Turkish Bonds, 6 per cent,,,,,, . ********** .L'iß i
Ditto for the account.. ....................................... '8'241:
Ditto New Scrip, 4 per Cent. 24 1i
Ditto for the Account, 31st 0ct.......... 11.
Venehuela Bonds, 41 per Coat. ......... ..... 6 2 u 211 4 d
Ditto for the account 26
oividend. On the above ,4,,,n1e I (,otqloo
Belgian Bonds, 2A per Cert. ex. 25 fr .......
Ditto 43/4 per Cent. Ex. 25 fr 93i
Dutch Exchange, 23/4 per Ceat. t 2 Gnil 644
Ditto 4 per Cenc. Certifte,atea .. .... , 9,11 4 x d
lIALF-PA s7' r Ivo.

Consols
Ditto for the Account

A. grand ball is to be given at the Aldershott Club-
rooms to-morrow, to inaugurate the club. Some hun-
dreds of invitations have been issued, and amongst the
officers of rank and distincti-n whose presence is antici-
. gated, we may mention Lord Panmure, Lord Hardiuge,
and his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge.
The Lord Mayor of London paid a visit to Hull dur-
ing last week. The object of his lordship's journey was
to visit the Tioldernes.4 estates of the corporation of
London ; and he was accornp +riled by Sir James Duke.
Sir Chapman Marshall, Samuel Voysey, Esq. ; Samue
Voysey, Esq., jun,. and his secretary, Mr. W. Barber.
Two SOLDIERS DRUMMED OUT OF THE TOWER.—On
Saturday morning the ceremony of drumming two sol-
diers out of the regiment stationed at the Tower was
performed, in the presence of a vast concourse of spec-
tators. The men had been guilty of disgraceful conduct,
but of what character did not transpire. They wen
marched between files of soldiers to the Tower gate...
and then, having been ordered to strip themselves o'
their red coats and caps, the drums and fifes struck DI
the ~B,,,gue'A Marzb," and they were ordered off 11 I-
, ground, and took their departure amidst the loud ext.-
- Srationa of the Nolchery And the populace.

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