The Sun.
London, England, 1853-03-16 00:00:00

MONEY AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.

CITY, TWO O'CLOCK.
The sales of cotton at Liverpool yesterday were
estimated at 8,000 bales, of which 1,000 American
were taken for export, and 2,000 on speculation.
The market closed steadily. The sales comprised
7,000 American, 400 Pernam and Maranham at
SA-d. to 6-id., 50 Bahia at 6d., 300 Egyptian at 6d.
to 'rid., 400 Surat at 3id. to 40., and 50 Sea
Island. Railway Shares were dull, at rather
lower prices.
Owing to the Chusan steamer whichibrought the
mails from Sydney and Adelaide being only on an
experimental trip, scarcely any one connected with
Australia appears to have received letters by her.
The few items obtained, however, show that the
gold yield was fully equal to the former average,
and that there may probably be great discoveries
yet made.

Stocks are rather lower to-day for special transfer
only, in consequence of the difficulty of obtaining
names corresponding to those in which the seller
has been entered in the Bank books. Consols also
have been down to 994- to 100 k for Money, and to
100 k to k for Account, cash being in demand. The
New 3f per Cents, have been 1031, including the
dividend. Exchequer Bills of June are at 10s.
premium, and those of March 12s. Bank Stock for
account has been at 2281.
In the Foreign Market the dealings have been
limited, except in Spanish Stock, which is still
rising. The New Loan, it is now said, will be for
about about nine millions sterling, but of which
two millions will be merely in the nature of a con-
version or redemption of the existing debt, the
coupons being taken at 10i. The market price this
morning for the Certificate was 8-11 to ; and 25
for the -ew Deferred. Mexican are higher, having
been done at 26g. The allusion in the message of
President Pierce to his desire to increase the terri-
tory of the United States wherever it can be done
by peaceable means, gives rise to the impression
that ultimately Mexico may become annexed.
Brazilian 4 per Cents, have been marked 98g.
Russian Bonds have been at 103 to 104 for the
per Cents., and Dutch 4 per Cents. at 994- to
The Railway Share Market has been governed
mainly by the settlement of the account, and prices
are slightly lower. French Shares have been im-
proving, and there is more doing in Paris and
. Lyons, orthern, and Luxembourg.
The Gold Mine Shares have been fluctuating,
owing to the adjustment of the account. The Port
Philip have declined, because of the conflagration
at the company's stores. Australian Freehold are
higher, and also Australasian, Australian, the Cor-
dillera, the Colonial, and the Great Nugget Vein.
The Brazilian Imperial Cocaes are buoyant.
The Land Companies' Shares are scarcely so
good, but Van Diemen's Land have risen, and also
North British Australasian.
The Australian Bank shares are firm, and are
quoted with the extra call paid upon the English
and Scottish and the London Chartered.

BRITISH FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK THIS DAY,
(Front the Official List.)
Rumness done.
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities
New 34 per Cent. Annuities ..
Bank Stock for Account 228.
Consols for Account 13th April
Exchequer Bills, lid. June. March.
£l000
£5OO lO
Small — 19

PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
BrazMan Bonds, 5 per Cent. —
Ditto New, 1852, 43 per Cent 9B
Mexican 3 per Cent 26i
Russian Bonds, 5 per Cent.
Ditto, 4 per cent IO3B 4
Spanish New Deferred, 3 per Cent 2si i
Ditto for the Account 2SA i
Spanish Passive (Converted) 64-6
Spanish Committee Cert. of Coup. not fun, 8$ i P e
Dutch Exchange 23 per Cent —
Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates
HALF-PAST TWO.
991 1001
1004 i

Consols .
Ditto April Account ...