The Sun.
London, England, 1853-09-20 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET.

AND
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

CITY, TWO O'CLOCK.

The cotton market at Liverpool yesterday closed
heavily, but prices were not much lower. The
sales were 5,000 bales, including 100 American for
exportation, 250 Pernams and Maranhams, at Gid.
to 7d., 200 Egyptians at lid. to Bid., and Surats
at 31d. to 41d. per lb.
The Railway Market opened with a general de-
cline of 1/. on Saturday's quotations, but rallied
to some extent before the close.

The dates from Sydney are to June 19, by the
Overland Mail, and they report flatter markets for
imports, with increasing supplies, which is pre-
cisely what has been anticipated. The gold yield
continued very satisfactory.
The accounts received yesterday from Washing-
ton state :

" The Government have recently been apprised of
the existence in large quantities, on our southern coast,
of a most valuable article of commerce with China, not
before known to be obtainable here. We refer to what
is known in science as bicho do mar, corrupted in the
language of commerce into, imdaii*pler. The Chinese
call it trepang. The attiptioniol me in Washirgton
whose duty it is to,see 'gnat resources are
developed as much as possible, b been :called to this
new source of wealth by a dis'Ainguished naturalist.
This article is called on our coasts the sea slug, and, will
be recognised as an unseemly, jelly-looking substance of
a dirty brown colour, hard, rigid, and scarcely possess-
ing any power of locomotion or appearance of animation,
and varying in size from, say six inches in length and
two or three in girth to two feet long and six or eight
inches girth, which may always be found in very large
quantities strewed on the shore, between high and low
water marks, on our southern coasts."

The following is a comparative statement of
passengers arrived at the port of Quebec to the
31st August, 1852 and 1853 :
From whence. 1852. 1853. Increase. Decrease
England 6,997 7,335 338
Ireland 13,025 11,092
Scotland 4,710 3,673
Norway 2,027 4,440 2,413
Germany
Lower Ports l,OlB 382

1,933
1,037

-. 2,472
- 636

32,507 29,180 2,751 6,078
2,751

Total Decrease 3,327
From their agents in Venezuela and New Gre-
nada, the Committee of Spanish American Bond-
holders have letters by the Orinoco. In neither case
can these be deemed satisfactory, because they are
inconclusive. The Government of the first-named
Republic does nothing but promise, and it will
depend upon the energy of the agent, who was
greatly exerting himself, whether they will do
anything. From New Grenada, having settled its
claim upon Peru, there may be bettr news ere
long.

The amount of specie, 210,000 dols., brought by
the Arabia steamer from New York, is all r
France. The Ripon steamer, from Southampton,
takes out 429,070/. in bullion, chiefly for Singapore
and China. The scarcity of silver in China will
induce shipments hence for some time to come, but
the 4,000,000 dols. coming from Mexico will doubt-
less suffice for about a month. To Russia further
sums will be forwarded this week, and 100,0001. is
already engaged for. The quantity of Imperial
eagles still in the Bank of England is large. To
France not much bullion is going, but a new loan
for that country is more talked of.
There has been an exceedingly quiet market for
English stocks, and prices are less buoyant. Con-
sols have been 951 toe for transfer, and 95R 1 for
aciount. Exchequer Bills are 3s. to 7s. discount.
These have been the only securities dealt in. The
absence of any authentic news from the East, and
the demand for money, said to have increased a
little this morning, are the principal causes of the
existing heaviness, and have no doubt occasioned
the money sales made.
Most foreign securities are well supported, in the
absence of any large transactions. Mexican have
been done at 251 and 25g ; Grenada Deferred are
9 to j ; and Brazilian New 41 per Cents. 98. Vene-
zuela Stock has been at 36i to 37. Peruvian is
about 76 to 78. Spanish 3 per Cents, have been
at 46i, and the Deferred at 22i. Danish Bonds
have been at 851, and Dutch 21 per Cents. at 63i
to 64k. Nothing has been done in Russian stocks.
The Railway Share Market has given way again
after yesterday's improvement, but the change is
not material, except in the Caledonian, which are
down 21., the Oxford and Wolverhampton 11. to
21., and the York and North Midland 11. French
shares are rather buoyant, and with increased
dealings higher rates have been obtained.
The Gold Mine Shares are steady, and the Nou-
veau Monde are in demand at higher rates.
The Australian Bank Shares have been in favour
at better rates, but the Land Companies' are heavy,
and the Australian Agricultural have declined V.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY.
(From the Official List.)

Business done
,per Cent. Consols Annuities 9s4ii4i
Consols for Account
Exchequer Bills, Id.
£l000
£5OO 7 3 d
Ditto Small
PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY.
THREE O'CLOCK.
Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent
Ditto New, 1852, 4} per Cent . 9B
Danish Bonds, 182 per Cent 854
Grenada Bonds, Deferred
\lexicon 3 per Cent.
Ditto Account
Portuguese Bonds, 4 per Cent
Ditto Ex all over-due Coupons 44
Russian Bonds, 44 per Cent.........
Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Ceut 94
ipanish Bonds, 3 per Ceut 46i
Ditto for the Account
Venezuela Bonds, 3. per Coat —
Ditto for the Account 37 64
nvid en3s on the 9boye payable in London.

Dutch Exchange, 2,3 per Cent. 12 Guil 64i
Ditto for the Account 64 i

Consols
Ditto October Account

THREE O'CLOCK.
954 i
95,i ii

MARKET NEWS-(THIS DAY.)

COLONIAL.

SUGAR.—The market is without particular altera-
tion. At the Dutch sale of Java all sold at 4 florin above
the previous rates. Floating cargoes maintain full prices,
and both Savannah and: Brazil have been in request.
Refined is firm. Brown lumps are 45s to 45s 6d per cwt.
The quantity of British Plantation landed last week at
the East and West India Docks, was 1,093 hhds, 154
tierces, 373 barrels, there were taken for home consump-
tion 1,593 hhds, 166 tierces, and 666 barrels. The stock
in the same places is, 10,825 hhds, 1,692 tierces, 3,494
barrels.
COFFEE. The market is quiet, but quotations are much
the same. Native has been at 47s 6d to 49s for low to
superior, and Plantation Ceylon has been dearer for colory.
Mocha has been in more demand.
Rum.—The quantity landed last week at the East and
West India Docks was 392 puns, 1 hhds, there were taken
for home consumption 221 puns, and exported, 163 puns,
333 hhds. The stock in the same places is, 9,236 puns,
and 361 hhds.

SALTPETRE.—At auction 972 bags partly sold at 29s for
fine 24 per cent. refraction, but mid 7 per cent. was taken
in at 28s.

RlCE.—There is a fair demand.
COTTON.—Not much is doing.
TEA.—The demand is good, and rates tend upwards.
Common sound congou 114 d to is 04d.
TALLOW.—P.Y.C. is steady at 5 is on the spot.