The Sun.
London, England, 1839-12-21 00:00:00

MONEY AND COMMER CI A t NEWS.

CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, FRIDAY.—We had
an exceedingly dull and unsettled market in the early
part of the week, and some of our holder; particularly
the new crop of American, betrayed greet anxiety to
realize, and which, in many instances, was not ac-
complished without a sacrifice of fron a id. to
a id. per lb. on the closing prices of last week
for good fair and fine qualities, the or linary and
fair being less depressed. Since the report of Tues-
day's Manchester market, which is understood to be-
come more favourable, there was not tie same eager-
ness to sell, and prices have become mole steady, and
our quotations close with little alteration—for inferior or
middling barely id. per lb., on fair id. to id. per lb.
Brazil, Egyptian, and Sea Island have still a tendency
to decline, particularly the two latter. Surat are very
heavy of sale, at previous rates. Speculators have taken
1,700 bales of American ; and the foreip buyers about
2,000 bales of American and 100 Surat, which may be
either exported or resold here. A ve•y fair business
doing to-day, say about 5,000 bales of all sorts ; and
the market closed with a more healthy appearance.

The delivery of the letters and papers from the Post"
office, was again very late this morning.
The delay in the arrival of the British Queen steamer
with the Message of the President of the United
States, has caused this morning an extraordinary ex-
citement in the City, as well as a great disappointment
to the merchants ; the inquiriee respecting her arrival
are very numerous at the North and South American
Coffee-house, as several private persons have proceeded
to Portsmouth, to send up immediately, by express, her
arrival or being off the port, to their houses.
A great dullness prevails both in specuiating in the
Funds this morning and in commercial transac-
tions. Speculators are waiting for the President's
Speech, as well as to ascertain the state of commercial
affairs in the United States.

.We have only the arrival of the French mail, with
ship letters from Calcutta 11th July (old), and 23d July ;
Mauritius, 25th September, also old date.

THE FUNDS.

Consols, which closed yesterday at 92i for the Open-
ing, opened at the same price ; Reduced, 9011 I. ; Ex-
chequer Bills, 5 3 discount ; Bank Stock, 177 fr 178} ;
India Stock, 253 255.

In the Foreign Market, 4anish Active has rather
improved, left off at 23i i, at present 244 ; Portu-
guese same as they closed, 334 i ; Three per Cents.,
234 i ; Colombian, 244 ; Melican, 281 ; Brazilian,
7lf ; Spanish Passive, 5f 6f ; Deferred, II f ; Dutch
Two-and-Half per Cents., 53f ; Five per Cents., 994.
PRICES OF STOCKS THIS LEA! AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Bank Stock ..... ...... .... ....... 17.75 i ' Indic Stock
3 per Cent. Red. 9O.W i% , Ditt. Bonds
3 per Cent. Cons. — i Sout3 Sea Stock —
3 per Cent —l Old Annuities —
Ditto Red. 98%X New Ditto
New 34 per Cent — I 3 per Cent. Annuities, 1751
New 5 per Cent.
Bank LongAnnuitiestoescpire I Ditb 500 ... 3 5 dis.
Jan. 5, 1860 l3 15-16 Ti, 14 Ditto Small l5 2 dis.
Oct. 10, 1859..... ......... .... 13% Ditto Commercial
Jan. 5, 1860 - Ditto Advertised ..•... --
Jan. 5, 1880..... Banc Stock for Account ...
April 5, 1880. — India Stock for Account ..
Jan. 5. 1870 — Comos for Account 9`,l ' 2
- /s
RICES OF FOREIGN FIJ NDS THIS DAI AT ONE OCLOCE .
Austrian Bonds — Peruvian Bonds —
Belgian Bonds
Ditto Account
arazi Hz n Bonds

Ditto Account
3uenos Ayres Bonds
Ditto Ao.so'.:rit
Chili= 3ond : Prussian Bonds
Ditto A0r....0*. nt Russian Bonds, 1822
:sal-amt.. 4.-_Ek<nds — Ditto Account
Ditto lcorr, nt — Ditto Metallic —
alrY.: s: 3:: d 5,1824
I.: tto I=4 it 2414 Ditto Account. , 14N
Canis 3.1 1 . , Passive 0
Ditto Atecr. nt -Deferred 1074
Greek Bonds... —' French, 5 per cent....... —f. —c.
Ditto Bonds, 1825 — ---- 4 per cent. f. —c.
Ditto Account - 3 per cent
Mexican Bonds, 5 per Cent. ---- Exchange. —l. —c„
Ditto Account ........ ....... Dutch, 214 per cent. 5314 3
Ditto, 6 per Cent.
.
Ditto Account
Neapolitan. ::: Ditto Acceunt........
PRICES OF SHARES THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.

Paid.
Bristol and Exeter Railway Company 40
Great Western Railway Company 65
Diito New Shares
Bt igh ton Railway
London and Birmingham Railway Company... 90 143
London and Croydon Railway Company l4/. 18s. Gd 9%
PRICES OF IRISH STOCKS. DUBLIN, DECEMBER 12
3 per Cent. Consols
i per Cent. Stock 98% Ditto, 4 per cent.
Ditto Reduced - Hibernian Bank
Ditto New, 1830 -
3% par Cent. Debentures... 90% ' National insurance Company -
Bank Stock City Debentures, 4 per cent. -
Grand Canal Stock -
Royal Canal Stock - per cent
HALF-PAST UNE.
The present week has been a very uninteresting one
in respect to intelligence, from all quarters of the globe,
and the only intelligence of importance which has been
anxiously expected is that from the United States, with
the President's message to Congress, which has not
arrived in London to the present time of writing,although
overdue. The last year's speech was brought by the
Liverpool; steamer in fourteen days and a half, in con-
sequence of which, numbers of opinions are formed in
respect to the delay. The packet ship of the Ist inst.
is also due, therefore it is the prevailing opinion that
she must have had bad weather, or something must have
taken place in the Congress to delay the speech being
delivered at the usual period.
The Foreign Exchanges yesterday were rather better,
but no extent of business was doing.
The wind having shifted to westward we may ex-
pect that the ensuing week will be more productive for
intelligence as well as for commercial transactions.
Consols are not quite so good as in the morning,
when they were 92i, at present 92, with scarce any-
thing doing. Exchequer Bills; 5 die. ; India Bonds
9 die. ; Bank Stock 177/.
In the Foreign Market, Spanish Active 244 ; Por-
tuguese 33i ; Colombian 244 ; Dutch Two-and-a-Half
per Cents. 53i ; Five per Cents. 99.
It is expected that the arrival of the British Queen
will be first known at the Admiralty by telegraph.

Per Share.
13 12

THE ORIENTAL QUESTION.—The following
is from the Morning Advertiser of this day .
" Alexandria, Nov. 27..----We noticed in our former
letter that Mehemet Ali had allowed all the Euro-
peans cultivating land to export their produce freely.
This has been done to a considerable extent, and -a
large portion has been shipped for Constantinople.
The general opinion here is that the Oriental Ques-
tion will be arranged by the Porte and the Pacha
without the intervention of the Powers. The
Paella is in excellent health, and has employed
a French painter to take his portrait."
STARS AND GARTERS!—Dr. Johnson treated
a Nobleman in company with rudeness, affecting not to
know him, on account of the plainness of his dress and
manner. On the Nobleman's departure, be was told
who he was, and then he justified himself by asking how
was he to know it ? What were stars and garters for ?
Chesterfield called Johnson a respectable Hottentot ?
There would seem to be no longer any doubt
that the Government has resolved to unite the two
provinces of Canada without delay, and though there
are impediments to the junction, it is sincerely to be
hoped that these may be removed. Of the expediency,
nay, the necessity of the union, there can be no ques-
tion. Without it we cannot look either for peace or
harmony in the Caoadas ; with it these remote depen-
dencies would become the most valuable portions of the
British transmarine dominions.—Glasohow Chronicle.
A BERFELDY.—SUICIDE.—The feelings of the
community in Breadaibane have been most painfully
excited by an event which is of very rare occurrence
in this part of the country. A young man, named
Duncan Campbell, residing at Ardeonaig, Lochtayside,
had attended Kenmore market upon the 28d ult., in
apparently his wonted good spirits, and, on that occa-
sion, imparted to his father and some other relatives
his intention of marrying their female servant.
His father strongly remonstrated with him, and sire-
, nuously opposed the projected union. He had also pre-
viously communicated in writing his design to two
brothers in Edinburgh, who replied that " they would
rather be present at his funeral than his marriage."
Their wish, whether expressed deliberately or inconsi-
derately, has been deplorably realised ! On the day
subsequent to the market (Saturday), he was nowhere
to be found ; but, after considerable search, his body
was discovered in an excavated recess near the brink of
the lake, with his throat cut, and a razor, with which
he had evidently perpetrated the fatal deed, lying near
him.—Scolch Paper.
Au elephant, belonging to the celebrated Van
Amburgh, arrived at Southampton last week, from Sa-
lisbury, having travelled at the rate of five miles per
hour, without showing any s3mptoins of fatigue. The
noble animal was led to the Sun stables, and was safely
and quietly embarked en board the Havre packet the
TILE ELGIN BURGIIS.—Three candidates are
a fine leopard as a compagnon de voyage
nnoelt
day,iof burghs—Mr in the
having
. Grant, of Carnousie,
field for the representation of' the Elgin dis-
trict Sir Andrew
Leith Hay, and Mr. Duff, of Haddo. The latter is a
Conservative, and if Sir Andrew persists in standing a
contest (thus dividing the Liberal interest) Mr. Duff
will undoubtedly ha successful. Sir A. Leith Hay has
not yet made his, appearance, being resident in France ;
but his friend and manager, Mr. Gordon, of Bucharn,
has addressed the electors in Sir Andrew's favour. The
report now is, that Mr. Fox Maule will retire immedi-
ately. The Provost of Perth is said to be tired of his
honours ass Member of Parliament, and will relinquish I
his seat, upois which Mr. Fox Maule comes in for Perth.
—lnverness Courier.

COLCHESTER.—The county ball took place at
the Cups Assembly-rooms, on Wednesday evening last,
the 18th instant, and was attended by upwards of 150
of the nobility and gentry. Dancing commenced at ten
o'clock to Adam's band, and was kept up with great
spirit until four in the morning, under the able direc-
tions of Captain Green and Mr. Bullock, who officiated
as stewards.

,‘ I'm tarnation angry with you, Rekiel, for
stealing them three kisses from me t'other night," said
Rebecca to her sweetheart. " Ah," says Kekey, "
have been precious unhappy in my conscience cversince,
and I'm come now for the 'dentical purpose of giving
every one on 'em back again."