The Sun.
London, England, 1853-05-24 00:00:00

CITY, TWO O'CLOCK.
The sales of cotton at Liverpool yesterday were
estimated at 7,000 bales, of which 1,000 American
Were taken for export and on speculation. The
market closed tamely but firmly. The sales com-
prised 5,000 American, 200 Pernam and Maran-
ham, at 64d. to 74d., 700 La Guayra, at 50., 400
,cr,Yptian, 61d. to 11d., 200 Bahia, at 64d. to Gad.,
NO Surat, at 34d. to 4id., and 30 Sea Island, at
2s. to 3s. 4d, per lb. Railway Shares were flat, at
lower prices.
The following statement upon the cotton market
f.llpplied by Messrs. Browne, Hunter, and Co.,
f Liverpool
" The accounts from America throughout the past
month state that the receipts of Cotton into the shipping
ports were rapidly diminishing, and relatively higher
Prices ruling, whilst the estimates of the Crop were be-
ing reduced, which has given increased confidence to
Rolders. The excessive stock of all description which
was accumulated here, and at the beginning of the
month exceeded that of the previous year by upwards
" CO,OOO bales, caused the trade to purchase sparingly,
im eli w
aad only for immediate wants, in the expectation that
poly
eventually depress prices ; but it is scarcely
probable that any material declince can take place for
!no present, beyond occasionally slight fluctuations, for
,s the season advances, and so much Cotton having come
forward at so early a period, it is reasonable to suppose
our imports will greatly diminish, and,should consumption
go on at its present rate the stock must be considerably re-
d(Weebefore the end of the year. Already the total
stock has been reduced from the above to an excess of
p 108,750 bales ; but it must be borne in mind, that of
anerican alone the stock is now on about a par with
haat Year, whilst the excess in shipments to Grea,t Britain
thas been reduced to 90,000 bales ; therefore, with a
eeatly increased consumption in the United States and
shall continent
of Europe, it appears evident we
not larger supply than usual to
tied the requirements of the trade. Under
,ese circumstances our market has been grade-
hardening in price, and we advance our quo-
aterioins on ' middling' and the better class I'd. to 3-16 d.
t ,
14 1"./ Whilst the lower qualities, which are very dull
scarcely saleable, remain unchanged.
it" Business in Manchester continues good, and prices
e well maintained, but the dull accounts received from
Brazils and the deranged state of affairs in China,
Will Brazils
prices."
greatly against any decided improvement in
Etonthe state of the silk market, Mr. H. W.
r.on reports as follows
" Since the 2d instant, the silk market, with perhaps
t e exception of Bengals and Italians, has continued ex-
ihretnelY animated. The increased firmness then reported
rlbina silk has been more than confirmed by advices
i'4Barequently received from Shanghai, up to the 3d
„ch, reporting the entire suspension of trade in con-
attnenee of the insurrection. The effect there has been
il`'"rge business in this silk, at least 4,000 bales having
fra.llged hands, establishing an advance of 6d. to is. per lb.
4alians there has been a little more doing, at rather
feature Prices. In the Bengal market there is no new
b. Brutia silk has been, in some degree, benefitted
the
activity in Chinas, about 60 bales Mestoup
bnng been sold at about 3d. per lb. improvement on
Prep;'
rates, say 15s. 3d. and 15s. 6d. In Persian
Zit there was a good deal doing early in the month ; im-
rs, as might be expected from the large arrivals,
'i
.ng lowered their pretensions. Within the last week,
ti"oWever, better prices have been obtained from a p0r-
,,11 ef what remained unsold."
PI Of
the general produce markets, Messrs. H. W.
Wesbury and Co., report as follows :
eo" The markets for Foreign and Colonial produce have
knnitinued quiet during the past month, sugar being
hoe est the only article on which anything like activity
th. pee ailed. Importers have endeavoured to strengthen
do' Markets by holding those articles which have a
wiN,Plisvard tendency ; the public sales have been limited
froth the exception of sugar and indigo, but privately a
VI business has been done for home consumption and
the export. The deliveries for home use continue upon
Satle satisfactory and inereased scale as noticed for
,f_lne time past, and the importations have been suffi-
f, ;lit to maintain the previous position of stocks, which
d°v, Plost articles are large. The demand for dyes and
si;',ezeg materials has been rather limited, and prices for
ral ef the leading articles are easier. Indigo, cochi-
th and safflower are all cheaper since our last, and
1.1.0 dye offered at public sale has been chiefly bought
ti4a about previous rates. The advices from the Con-
ioaecutal produce markets report that business continued
flrzotive, but that prices generally were supported with
tress.,,
The settling day for Berlin Waterworks is now
t"-1 to be soon appointed, as the scrip will be
-`u,,,Y on the 28th inst.
pe'"Le English Funds are fluctuating, but there is
olittle doing. Consols have realised 1001
e r Transfer, and 1001 for Account. The
'w
844 the
per Cents. have been 102 I,
fro Lae 3 per Cents. 99i to par. The news
a Constantinople is now anxiously watched,
rt a
4.4 there is more certainty with respect to
to aizicable arrangement, parties will not be likely
413eculate freely for a rise. Bank Stock has
on!)11 at 230, and India Stock at 264, being in each
a slight advance. Exchequer Bills cannot be
14,',11P apparently, the market prices being only
isile‘o 3 discount. South Sea New Annuities have
(6111-, being 1004 to The "Conversion" yester-
thf, did not proceed more briskly, and this being
ig Z,Queen's Birthday-, and a partial holiday, there
to:4lt likely to be any large number of " assents"
Y•,t
Alt re Foreign Securities have been very quiet,
L„ in Spanish not a bargain is officially noted.
4,i‘nguese Four per Cents. have been quoted 40/,
)4,1 exclusive of all the overdue coupons, 361.
106,5, can. Bonds have realised 26k, and Brazilian
tO The Red Greek Bonds are at 10.
erh-in'llian Bonds are worth 99. Dutch 2i per
The
have been at 651. to 66.
liet,'T Railway Share market has been rather live-
-4141%11 the Stock markets are, but buyers have a
Nlja,. advantage compared with yesterday. French
2 tole„8 have been weaker. Central of France are
Premium.
tailTlt Stock Bank Shares have been firm. The
4leti, Companies' Shares are_ dull ,1 but Van Die-
() Land are better.
Ti?Eital Palace Shares are higher.
Metcalfe Mines Shares have dropped to 81
aatiCtemium. Sue River are to 1 premium,
CI -ea 4i to P Port al Ito 11 prem.
5, and 0 Royal
't Mines are firm.
I°lthile tailway meetings announced are the

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH,
CRAVEN STAKES.

Grapsehot
Guicowar.,

Ten ran.
WOODCOTE STAKES.

Empress Cult

Twelve ran.
LATEST BETTING.
DERBY.
2to 1 on the field.
6to 1 agst Honeywood (offered).

EPSOM.-(THIS DAY.)
(BY ELECTRIO TELEGRAPH).

ORDER OF RUNNING.

Craven Stakes—Two.
Woodcote Stakes—Quarter to Two.
Manor Plate—Half-past Three.
Horton Stakes—Quarter-past Four.
Heatchcote Plate—Five.

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bArl.,. ,-OXEANT. DATE. PLACE, &C.
'''ilke-,`,°l and Erquelines May 31, Charleroi.
oi-a and Gt. Southern
l'‘ill estern Ireland May 30, London Tavern.
'l444erileY,,junction May 31, Dublin.
N I-Ltailway and Dock June 6, London Tavern.
"01.4% uefaeld, and Lincoln June 8, Manchester. •
"Ultti;t 411 d Liege June 7, London Tavern.
o,,ti: ditto . b
Tau h,
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June 75, London Tavern.
\Va4:lleB lia.v r etford en May 23, London Tavern.
and Kilkenny May 31, London Tavern.
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.":ISII FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK THIS DAY.
114 ( From the 01Xcial Lest.)
Ilk St. Business done.
At -ek
230
4 v, r
eti,. ........ ..
3 'j'',l' Cetitli Reduced Annuities OO,/ 100
Kee oetit Consols Annuities
1,, \''
.1. De' Anuuities, 1726
144 A r Cet. Annuities
tl4(it.. ,t.ittlikities, Expire sth Jan., 1860
264
%,11,i
sea
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99
Q0,,41 St, 'd Annuities
'4OlB f ew Annuities
E'r chequerccount Ist Juno
it,(,tltins lid. June.
d par par
l'lilkw, ••• .................... 3 3 d par 1 d
Ittr,. ' 3 d par par
tr,t,,,lCNew
ti:‘:i4.4 ,I‘C/REIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
bl.4° 5 •u°n(la, 1829 di 39, 5 per Cent.
14,,
.Per Cent.
)4,,,t.k P,,,,,T, 1852,
101
4i per Ceut
ch.2tati 3 ', 1824, 1825, Red
~, jj'.11iille„1;1!: Cent.
4)41,:t1it0 for t,`,1(18, 4 per Cent.
bit tkeh."o Account, 4 per Cent
tri 4 h,,ig. 24 per Cent. 12 Gu11.
4---r gent per
96i i 7
HALF-PAST TIM.
100 A i
1008 i

March.

bit4On
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Account..

INSULAR MAILS.

________.______
t, -4,uriti
e 4tl co • ' k;aPtain Weeks, belonging to the Penin-
th4rllit4tiiri riontal Coup Any arrived at Southampton
'llip of LI at fiVe O'clOck: with tbe usual ails in
tl.,thm4tes ~i•euttlatit Rainer R.N., Admiralty agent.tiie
isfil,„'., 144,0_Railing of the Madrid are, Gibraltar,
uc..kiilt witin, the 19th ; and Vigo, the 20th inst. She '44;l4,t'et Lal leer 7. passengers, among whom were the.a
ttt,.t_ot. tiii3: Vivian and family and Lady Louis
.4 ,!' kO Cn4lBo brought 2,780/. in specie, 43
lemons,boxe
"rtti,,:l'f! of ~!to chests of oranges, 14 boxes of
lyllities Putatoes, 9 boxes of dates, and 20 packages
95 a ke hies
%43'Fi' °4 exeh 44N1 • date. A -ange on London is 541 for bills at
.I,llipile_,. bout 50,000/. in sovereigns have just
'late t,,41 Exchange at Gibraltar, London, 90
'-‘,.
44,14;."'"---...................._
14 -4-r friLIFF.IO RETURNS.
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tkzt„,-,lv, AN),
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•cepal:4€!w„CuliTATEßN RAlLWAY.—Traffie re-
tqlng weee,lllng Slay 21, 1853 ....... Z 18,452 4 6
1 /11 ' 14St Yettr .. 13 242 19 6
.................. ,
l'l.-4)41, erealse i 1 0„.„, kft,.-0.11. , -•-• ...0.5 ........ Rr, 209 5 0
t•Ni lot‘lltiaßT(ll,, ................... -,
oil- •.. kv. , AND SOIITH COAST RAILWAY.—
tit.,, 4,0 week ending May 21,
gains'..itewe;;; . , ............................... 213,853 5
13
c't til, !alt.yeicarh‘ac, aasr.d. . .................
9,722 I -a
'Yea, to this that:: 182. ..... I.FOC 13 0

MONEY MARKET AND COMMERCIAL I EPS OM RACES.
INTELLIGENCE--(THIS DAY.)
(THIS DAY.)
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