The Sun.
London, England, 1852-11-12 00:00:00

MONEY AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.

CITY, Two o'CLock.
The sales of cotton, at Liverpool, yesterday, were es-
timated at 5,0,10 halos, Ur W hiula 500 .6.l.crioari wore
taken on speculation. The market closed heavily, with
prices of American irregular, and, in many casesad.
below the rates of Friday last. Surats were id. per
lb. lower ; other kinds without alteration. The sales
comprised 4,000 American, 160 Pernam and Maranham
at 64d. to 64d. ; 80 Bahia, at ; 400 Egyptian, at
64d. to 9d. ; and Surat, at 411 to 4,id. per lb. Rail-
way shares were dull, at lower prices.
In the produce market there has been generally a
good business done ; but in some staples there has'fieen
more doing than there was last week. Coffee has been
more freely brought upon the market. Sugar has im-
proved. Cotton is duller, the advices from the United
States being very favourable in reference to the grow-
ing crops. A good demand exists for tea and tallow,
and both are somewhat dearer.
Tho meeting which took place yesterday of the holders
of the Turkish Loan resulted in the appointment of a
Committee to watch the interests of the parties con-
cerned.
The English Stocks continue rather heavy, and there
has been very little doing in them. Consols bring
100/ to for transfer, and 1003- for account. The New
3/ per Cents. have been 103 to *, and the 3 per Cents.
99i to 1. Bank Stock is firm at 2231, and Indih Stocks
quiet at 274. Exchequer Bills are rather lower, these
dated March being 725. to 755. premium. The payment
of differences arising out of the account has been ef-
fected without difficulty.
The foreign market is exceedingly quiet. Turkish
Scrip has been at 2 to / premium, and Swedish
as low as 14 discount. New Spanish Deferred
Bonds bring 25/, and the Passive Converted 6i. Por-
tuguese 4 per Cents. have been marked 384. Nothing
has been done in 2.lexioan or Grenada. Brazilian New
Bonds are at 101 to 1011. Buenos Ayres Stock is firm
at 81. Sardinian Stock is worth 98 to 4.. Dutch 2/ per
Cents. bring 65i to i ; and Russian 41 per Cents. 1041.
The English Railway Shares have been rather flatter,
but with very limited transactions.
French Shares are still declining, and the reaction in
some cases is very serious. Northern are down Ito 2,
Lyons 11 to 2, Havre 1 to 11, and the smaller lines in
proportion.
The Gold Mine Shares have been very dull, bat nomi•
nally there is no change in prices. The Banks are very
firm.

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

Bank Stock Business dude.
22334
8 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 99i i
3 per Cent Consols Annr. ... 100% i
New 31,E per Cent. Pik&
Lll4 Annuities. Exp.., an. sth, 1860 —
Ditto 30 yew's, Exp., Oct. 10, 1F59 ... 6 3-16
Do. 30 Years, Expire Jan. 5,1860 6 11-16
India Stock 274
Consols for A ccpunt lOO%
Exchequer Billb. 140. March June.
1,0001......
5001. ...
Small
PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Brazilian New Bd&, 1829 & 39, 5 per ct. 101% 1
Buenos Ayres Bonds 6 per Cent.
Ditto for the Account 1.. . . Bl
Portufoese 5 per Cents.
Ditto 4 per Cent.
Russian Bonds, 1822, 5 per Cent..... —
Ditto 4% per Cent ...
Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent.
Spsnish Bends. 3 per Cent.
Ditto New Deferred, 3 per Cent 2si
Ditto Passive (Converted)
Swedish Loan
Turkish Loan, 6 per Cent., 1852..
Belgian Bonds, per 4% Cent
Dutch Excha., 2% pe Cent.. I 12 Gail 651 i
Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates

HALF PAST TWO.
... ... no% %

Consols ••• ••
Ditto Account. Dec. 9

HIGH TlDE.—There is an extraordinary high tide
to-day in the Thames—the wind blowing fresh from the
East, with heavy rain, all the wharves on either bank are
completely flooded.
INQUEST ON A GENERAL OFFlCER.—Ye,st.erday Mr
Payne held an inquest on the body
Addison, at the Green Dragon Hotel, in Bishopsgate-stree.t.
of the late Major-General
the early part of the week, and was found dad in his bed on
The deceased was making a temporary stay at. the. hotel in
Wednesday morning. His death, though sudden, appeared
to be the result of a decay of nature, as be was 80 years of
age. The veteran had served the Crown for 4a years, the
larger portion of which time was spent in Canada.
GREAT FIRE AT ROMFol2l3.—Yesterday morning a
fire broke out at Romford, which, before its extinction, ef-
fected the destruction of a very considerable amount of
property.
rt
stirring,
g.
TIM EARTHQUAKE OF TUESDAY —The shock of
earthquake. felt in Lancashire and North Wales was, it
and
tThueewsdeaaythmeror
appears, in some. degree experienced in Warwickshire
a shock or undulation of the ground took place, which
oafndwWindorweeasstes antiinligsultry,
b whenrea t h
awoke the greater part of the inhabitants, and occa-
sioned much consternation. Many persona thought that
the walls of the houses were collapsing, and hastily got
up, dressed themselves, and did not agaiis return to bed.
There was a rumbling noise preceding and accompany-
ing the shock, but there was no rain or wind at the time.
Two or three vibrations were distinctly felt.