The Sun.
London, England, 1853-11-25 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET

AND
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

CITY, TWO O'CLOCK.
The sales of cotton at Liverpool, yesterday,
were estimated at 8,000 bales, of which 2,000 Ame-
rican were taken for export and on speculation.
The market was tame, and closed at previous rates.
The sales comprised 7,000 American • 150 Pernam
and Maranham, at 60. to 60. • 4:00 Bahia, at
sid. to 61d. ; 250'
Egyptian, at id. to Bd.; and
200 Surat, at 214-d. to 4d. per 1 . The Share
Market opened flat, but afterwards improved and
closed at the prices of Wednesday.
Business in Colonial produce has been interrupted
by the fogs, which prevented a proper inspection of
samples. Tea has attracted most attention, and
at a decided advance, low to good ord. Congou
having been done at Is. 3d. to ls. 3id. per lb.
Sugar and Coffee have been steady ; Tallow rather
quieter, and Cotton dull, though firm. Rice has
been supported. In spices more is doing. Dye
goods are in request, and metals are active. Copper
has advanced considerably.
The following account of the dried fruit market
is furnished by Messrs. Witherby and Hanson
"The Market has, since our last, continued in the
same inactive and neglected state as has now been its
characteristic since the beeinning of September last ; so
that in no one description, whether 1851, 1852, or 1853
fruit, has there been any transaction worthy of record.
The New.lsland Fruit has disappointed the expecta-
tions of the trade : a very fine parcel, partaking much of
the 1851 character, has just been landed, but the limits
are exorbitantly high. Holders of 1851 Fruit remain
firm in their pretensions : this growth will continue to
command full prices and to be a safe article, as the
Stock is becoming very contracted, and is held in few
hands."

Of raisins it is remarked that—
" Besides unusually large deliveries in September, it
does not seem unlikely that with Currants at 90s. and
100 s. the public requirements will be less this winter.
The trade generally, as has been the case with Tea and
other Groceries, have retarded their purchases to an un-
usually late period, and owing to the increasing facility
and rapidity of conveyance, and their prudent reluctance
to holding larger stocks than is absolutely necessary,
such delay will probably recur in future seasons. On
the other hand, the producing countries, year after year,
furnish us with their Fruits many weeks before the sea-
son demand sets in. Our quotations for Valentias are
unaltered. Although large quantities of Black Smyrnas
have been offered by public sale at a reduction on
former prices, it has not led to any purchases. With
these, as with Currants and Valentias, the Christmas
trade cannot be said to have commenced, and we doubt
not, from symptoms already apparent, that we shall
have to notice in our next report a very different state
of the market."

In summing up the condition of the produce
markets for the present month, Messrs. Jewesbury
and Co. remark that—

" Within the last week, although there has been
nothing like activity to report, yet a fair business has
been done at full prices, and the rates for several articles
are firmer, and have an upward tendency. The course
of events with regard to the Eastern question, and the
position this country must from present appearances
occupy, causes considerable restrictions upon mercantile
engagements, particularly for the Continent. The im-
ports have been but moderate, and the stocks of several
leading articles show a reduction, as compared with
last year ; the deliveries both for export and home use
have continued good. Dyes and dyeing materials have
been in very limited demand. with the exception of
cochineal, which has been lately more inquired for, and
the late sales hare gone off with spirit at an advance
upon previous rates. Lac dye and safflower are both
lower since our last. Indigo remains firm, but there is
very little doing. The late accounts from the Conti-
nental produce markets report a want of activity for
most articles."

The telegraphic despatch, in anticipation of the
Overlaud Mail, brings still a comparatively high
rate of exchange. The quotation at Hong Kong
was ss. 6d. for dollars. Trade at Bombay was
dull. The exportation of grain from Egpyt was
still being permitted up to the 19th inst.
It is considered somewhat strange that the
owners of the " Golden Age" should have declined
to take letters for Australia at the customary rate
allowed by the Post Office, because the immense
number that would have been sent must have paid
them, as it did the Great Britain, far better than
the 1,0001. granted to contract vessels.
During the fortnight to the 23d inst., the Hon-
ourable East India Company drew bills on the
three presidencies to the amount of 89,7281.
The English Funds have been much more buoy-
ant this morning, and with renewed purchases by
one or two influential brokers. Consols, which
were 958 to at the commencement of business
have since been done at 954 to a. The New Three-
and-a-Quarter per Cents, have realised 96i to 1,
and the Three per Cents. 94g to 8. Exchequer
Bills have been done at ss. to Bs. prem., and In-
dia Bonds are ls. prem. South Sea Stock is worth
113.

The Foreign Stock Market has been firm gene-
rally. Mexican Bonds have been quoted 25 to I,
Equador, 54' and Brazilian New 96k. Portuguese
4 per Cents. have been at 41k, and Spanish 3 per
Cents.- 461 to Y. Sardinian Stock has been
marked 92 to I. No bargains have been entered
into in Russian securities. Dutch 4 per Cents.
have been 95k to f.
The Railway Share Market has been better since
the rally in Consols, although there is not much
business doing. The Belgian market is much
quieter.
Gold Mine Shares are without change, and the
Land Companies firm.
The Joint Stock Bank Shares have been well
supported.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY.
(Prom theMicial Lid.)

Business done.
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 944 4 i
3 per Cent. Consols Annuvz,es 95 -
New 3i per Cent. Annuities 961 i a i i t
Long Annuities, Expire sth Jan., 1860 .., 51
India Bonds, £lOOO 1 p
South Sea Stock

1 South Sea New Annuities
Consols for Account
Exchequer Bills, ld.
£lOOO - 6B 5 p
PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY.
Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent. —
Ditto New, 1852, 4A per Cent 96A
Buenos Ayres Bonds, Qper Cent 65 6
Equador Bonds
Mexican 3 per Cent.
Peruvian Bonds, 4A per Cent. 72
Portuguese Bonds, 4 per Cent 4IA
Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent 92 4
Spanish Bonds, 3 per Cent 46 A i
Spanish New Deferred, 3 per Cent 221
Spanish Committee Cert. of Coup. not fun SA p c
Swedish 4 per Cent . ..... .... . 93
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Dutch Exchange, 2A per,Cent. 12 Guil ..... 63A
Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates ....
THREE O'CLOCK..,:
Consols 9sa
Ditto December Account 9si

THE STEAM-SHIP GOLDEN AGE.—It appears that,
owing to the tides, the Golden Age will not be able to
get out of dock before Monday morning, when she will
proceed at once from Liverpool to Australia. All letters
despatched from London on Saturday will be in time,
but, as no mail arc taken, they must be sent to Captain
Porter, on board.
IMPERIAL BRAZILIAN MINING ASSOCIATION.—At the
meeting of the Imperial Brazilian Mining Association
yesterday, the report stated that the produce of Giuja
was 49 lbs. of gold for the months of August and Sep-
tember. They were developing a lode in the Camera
Mine, from which a great amount of auriferous quartz
was expected. Attempts bad been made to complete
the sale of the Antonia Pereira mine, for 20,000/., but
ii kad been delayed from political causes. It was in-
tended to form a company, in which the preference would
be give* to the shareholders of the Brazilian Association
The accounts showed that the receipts were 7,629/.
15s. 6d., and that the expenditure was 4,7591. 9s. 6d.,
leaving a balance of 2,865/. ss. The report was adopted
unanimously.