The Sun.
London, England, 1852-05-27 00:00:00

Xdis. par

par l,i p
9's % dis.
9% 10
Wis. par
11 11%
2 —2%
% % dis

•STOCZ nzsiv:
47%
55 —56

13% 14%
25 26

18 - 18%
283/, - 29%

17% -17
34 -36
44% - 45%
1678
42 - 42%
3 -3%
15 -16%

MISCELLANEOU
Austral. Roy. Mail, 2 p 2 2 1/4
Canada 321/ pd 48 491/4
Eastern Steam...2s. pd
Gen. Stm. Nay. 141. pd
Gen. Screw Steam Ship.
ping Company...sa p
Irish Beetroot Sug. 2t p
Paula. & Or. St. all pd
Do. Do. ...15/. pd
Royal Mail Stm. 60/. pd
Universal Emigration
and Colonization, V. p

ii% 1-72-

2 - 2y,
82% - 83
34% - 35
771% -781 A

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26 lA',

29,

IGIA

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
CITY, TWO O'CLOCK.
The sales of Cotton at Liverpool yesterday were esti-
mated at 15,000 bales, of which 2,000 American and
1,000 Perasm and Maranham were taken for export,
and 5,000 American on speculation. The market closed
firmly, and, as compared with Friday's rates, prices
of the current qualities of American were dearer.
The sales comprised 12,000 American, 1,300 Perm)]
and Maranham, at 6d. to 71d.; 100 Bahia, at 6id. to
64d.; 300 Egyptian, at 60. to 9d.; 800 Surat, at 3d.
to 4d.; and 250 Sea Island, at Is. 4d. to Is. Bd. per lb.
—Railway Shares were flat.
The sales of Wheat last -week in the markets that
govern the averages were 85,052 quarters, and the six
weeks' average price is 40s. 9d,

Upon the— state of the Dried Fruit Trade Messrs.
Witherby and Hanson report as follows:
"Thee steady increase in our deliveries since the mid-
dle of March has already made up for the deficiency in
those of January and February, as compared with the
corresponding months of 1851. The quantity on which
duty was paid from 19th ult. to 18th inst., was
1,180 tons against 1,045 tons in 1851, 495 tons in
1850, and 1,100 tons in 1849 ; and the quantity
shipped during the four weeks ending 13th instant was
230 tons. These large deliveries against such light
arrivals have much reduced the stock of currants at this
port, which cannot, for some time to come, receive any
direct accession, nor will any supply be received at the
outports. The clearances at Liverpool fall short of
those of last year at this period. The stock of currants
and raisins together does not now much exceed 6,000
tons, a large portion of which has already changed
hands."

In circles interested in the question of steam naviga-
tion, there has been a good deal of conversation respect-
ing the relative merits of the screw and the paddle-wheel
system. The result of the Great Britain's voyage out
will give an impulse to the principle of screw propul-
sion, the extent of which it is not easy to contemplate.
This monster steam-ship ran her distance, although
twenty-four hours' longer passage, in the same time as
the paddle-wheel steamer Canada:—the screw-steamer
having sailed for New York on the Ist inst., the same
day the Canada departed for Boston; to which must
be added, in favour of the Great Britain, the fact
that she has only one-third the steam power in
ratio to register tonnage that the Canada has,
It is to be observed that another important
lesson is taught our various steam companies
by this result, viz., the advantage of non-inter-
ference with the builder, the proprietors having
given the eminent builder of the Great Britain, Mr.
Mattison, of Bristol, a carte blanche when they pur-
chased the wreck to do whatever he considered
best as a naval architect, both as respected her
hull and the power and principle of the new
engines with which she was to be supplied. The
horse power, we believe, does not exceed 500, and one
can easily imagine with such immense stowage room,
the tonnage exceeding 3,400 tons, how easily an Austra-
lian voyage could be undertaken by such a
steamer, and at what a cheap rate emi-
grants could be conveyed, provisions being
the heavy items in such cases. The entire credit of
thirequiek passage is probably not due to the screw
only, but to the adoption of the oscillating engine,
hitin rto objected to for Transatlantic ships.
The proprietors of the lonian Bank have held their
yearly meeting to-day, and the report made to them
by the directors is not very favourable. Heavy
losses have been incurred by the failure of
Messrs. Castelli, and by the monetary crisis in
the islands. The net profit for the year
is 8,8921. 15e. 4d., and to make up the 6 per cent.
dividend declared last April the reserve had to be
slightly trenched upon. It is hoped there will be hence-
forth a gradual improvement.
.The Amsterdam Stock Market on the 25th instant
was better, the Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. being
61 5.16.

M.sars. Schrceder and Mummy's Circular, dated New
Orleans, May Ist, and published by Mr. James Irvine of
Liverpool, gives the following particulars of the Cotton
Market:—

" our report of the 17th ult. left the market in a
firm state, the unfavourable accounts from Europe, at
that time just received, having remained without in-
fluence. During the succeeding week the accounts per
Arctic and Asia came to hand, and this week those
per
Franklin and Niagara up to the 17th of April. The
business of the fortnight sums up 49,000 bales during
the first, and 46,000 bales this week, and prices have
stiffened from day to day until they have reached their
present level, as defined by our quotations below, show-
ing an advance of fully i to -a. Buyers for the continent
have operated to a large extent; the demand for the
north has been quite inactive, but is reviving. The
quality of the stock remains unsatisfactory, the better
descriptions being extremely scarce, and the greater
part of the Cottons offered deficient in staple. Wo have
stated at various times, that, notwithstanding the certain
prospects for a large crop, the general opinion was ver)
favourable for the article, and tlia the confidenicse
feeling
theling
maintenance of prices was daily increasing; h
has been much streegthenod by the tenor otf the late
accounts from Europe; and it cannot be d_nenthiendtbatall
circumstances seem to combine to preclud
A crop of
probabi-
lity of a material depreciation o'
lb' le Cotton.
now; of this, near 3,000,000 bales is very possible
market,
how-
ever, 2,693,484 bales have
and have been disposed of,ealtloour ports
anda
inr stocks
our
are small in the extreme, in
Toe come
uarket scarcely
exports to Europe
10,000 bales being left
end 65,421 bales to other
show an increase of onrlayfuoreq:6:6,77o bales to Great Bri-
tain, 92,118 bales to F k
s
in all Europe are small,
foreign ports, and stoc
ks
smaller than they have been for a number of years
back at the °
rr,s Donding period. A quantity of
300,006 baled, which
00, c- would be to be received yet, should
the crop he 3 ,
appears to us to be not sufficient
without enhancing prices materi-
ally.; the d: Odernaonod,
t 0 SW hrY the demand
in the suplilios Of other Cottons in
Liverpool, is to
be made up by American Cotton, and
600000 bales are required
forh home
is yT consumption fully
ar, of which a considerable proportion is yet to be
thought. It is thus very probable, that with a continu-
an„ of the present enormous consumption, the supplies
frothe m thisew conntry may prove inadequate. With regard
to n crop, the Weather during the last week has
been Quite unseasonable and severe, so much so that
frost, even in our o, ighbourhood, hat been reported.
From various points in Lesisissia, Mississippi, A.labsma,
Georgia, and South Carolina, accounts of severe frosts
have reached us, and reports of damage done by the
came and haistorrne. j is too early in the leam so

attach much importance to thit, as there is time enough
to replant, if such silou'A ileceesary; it cannot be
denied, however, that ti groviriti ni tyre plant has been
much retarded, and that the crop is in a very hßeiv.vard
state. Ordinary to good ordimirc. 61,1..t0 7-11.• low
iriddlina,,,7icl. to Id.; middling, 7347-d. to Bd.; good mid-
dling, 81d. to 80.; middling fair, 831 to 9d.; fair, 911
Sales daring the two weeks, 95,000halvs. Receii;ts at
this port, 1,277.233 bales, again ,t 880,681 last
Increase of receipts at all ports, 623,092 boles. Increase
of total exports to Gre4t Britain, 256,770 bales, In!,
crease of total exports to France 92,118 bales, and to
other foreign ports 65.421 against last year."
The English Funds are rising agAii, although there
is very little doing. Consols have beep 994 to 100,
and are now 99i to par. The bullion in the
Bank of England will show- an increase to a
Considerable amount, it is said, by The return to
be published in to-morrow evening's Gazette. According
to the rumours the addition will be over 2000001. The
New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents. have realizA 101
to 1011, and the Three per Cents. 99 to Nothing
has been done in Bank Stock, Exchequer-bills are 68s.
to 71s. premium for those tlated June. •

Foreign Securities have been rather gocd. Ecitiador
bring 4 to -,i, Brazilian F;ve per Cents. 99, and Buenos
Ayres 73 to 734. Grenada Deferred Stock is at 81`.
Mexican Threes have improved a little, being NI
to 25. The Old Bonds are nominally 31 I,
Spanish Five per Cents. have been quoted 204 to 21,
and the Three pt. Cent. Deferred 201 Portuguese
Four p-r Cents. are 36k. Venezuela Bonds have de-
clined to 371 for Money, though done at 33 to i for
Account. .Dutch Four per-Cents. are 93 to I.
this
The last wee'k's Railway receipts; ascertained up to
day, are in rnund.figures as.under:—
Great Western ..................... £1188,5321.7 1851-
£20,193
North-Western ...... . ........ 41,5
50 52,223
South-Western ... . ................... 11,550 12,723
Brighton ........................... :: 9,722 15,876
Midland .... ...................... 22,159 21,005
South-Eastern, .....
13,0'............... 13,042 -5
North Stafford....... . .......... 5,-014 5,036
Ca1ed0nian..................... 8,210 7,612
Great Northern .................. 11,076 10;03
Lancashire and Yorkshire
...... 16,374 15,247,.
York and North Midland
.... . . 7,490 6,966 Q
Newcastle and Berwick ....... 14,534 14,81'..
Railway Shares are all lower again, and the spell'
lators for a fall exert themselves to bring about a re'
action. The rate of fg continuation" for carrying over
is very moderate, say i to 5-16 per cent, for the fort-
uight.
Mining Shares are at about previous rates.
QUARTER- TO TiiRE E.
::: 99 99 -2 1000 Gonads
lAsccoun-t. June'* 9 ..4..

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK

(From the Official List.)

100
:81 ppeerr Cecenntt..ReoedunsocarsAnnAnneui.ties......
999, y 3:
New 3% per Cent. Amos. 101 %
~ong Annuities, Exp. Jan. sth, 1860 6NI
Julia Stock •
Do. Bonds, 10001 B3 p
Consols for Account 997/s 100 •
Evch6quer Bilk. 134 d. March. June.
7
1,0001. ............. -- 70 68 1 p
Small 75 78 p
PRICE 'OF. FOREIGN FUMY,: AT ONE O'CLOCS
Brazilian Bonds. 5 ner Cent. • --- •
Ditto (Rothschild's) 99
' Buenos Ayres Bonds 6 per Cent 73%.73
Chilian Binds, 6 per Gent .. ......
Ditto, g per Cent..
• Equador Bonds ... 4% 4
Grenada, •11,4 per Cent.
• Do. Ex Dec. Coupons 1849 20%
Ditto Deferred ...... Mexican Bonds, 1846, 5 per Cent.....
Ditto 3 per Cent. ...4
Peruvian 80nd5,1849, 6 per Cent —
Do. Deferred 3 per Cent. 60% GO 64
Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent
Ditto 4 per Cent. ......... 36%
Sardinian Bonds, 5 per
;vanish Bonds, 5 per Cent,lB4o
Ditto Passive Bonds • 5%
Spanish Bonds, 3 per Cent. ...... 47
• Ditto, New Deferred ..... ....... 20%
Venezuela. Bonds .... 37%
Ditto Account ;
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Dutch 2% per Cent., 12 Guild
Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates