The Sun.
London, England, 1853-03-08 00:00:00

MON.EY AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.

CITY, TWO O'CLOCK.

The sales of cotton at Liverpool yesterday were
estimated at 6,000 bales, all to the trade. The
mar ket closed tamely, wit4o3it•alteration in prices.
The sales comprised 4,sooll%Anerican, 200 Pernam
and Maranham, at 6i-d. to lid. ; 20 Bahia, at
6d. ; 500 Egyptian, at 6d. to is. and is. 2d. ; and
600 Surat, at 3d. to lid. per lb. The share
mark et was flat, but closed steadily.
Up on the condition of the dried fruit trade, it is
stated by Messrs. Witherby and Hanson that
the—.

"Ci arrant market continues firm and well supported,
and th e purchases by grocers and speculators have been
considt?,rable in extent at, full prices. The demand has
much raried, running at the beginning of February upon
fine isl and fruit, then upon middling sorts afterwards
o and vry unexpectedly upon 1852 fiwit,Cf which ex-
tenAive purchases were made at 30s. up .to 505., accord-
ing to quality, and latterly upon low 1850 fruit, which
has obt 'Lined 475. ; the same was sold here for Holland
12 months ago, at 20s. to 21s. There is still a
healthy• demand for currants, and 'there are more
buyers than sellers. The report from Greece
and the islands respecting the Appearance of the
vines, and the prospects for next crop continue to
be unfavourable ; they all agree in the apprehension of
a recurrence of the national calamity. The Board of
Trade returns shew the consumption of the United
Kingdom, in 1852, to have been 18,154 tons, against
22,738 tons in 1851, which is a decrease in 1852 of
4,584 tons, whilst that of raisins have been 11,463 tons
in 185 2, against 10,440 tons in 1851, or an increase of
1,023 t ons. The subjoined statement of the consump-
tion of both articles in the United Kingdom, during the
last 20 years, taken from official returns, and the price
of currants and Valentia raisins on the commencement
of each year, may prove useful and interesting at the
presentjuncture."
The exports of British manufactures from the
United Kingdom during the month to the sth ult.
were valued at 6,231,8411., being an increase of
1,410,0601. over the corresponding month of 1852.
The articles which increased most were woollens,
cottons, haberdashery, metals, and hardware.
In the tonnage of vessels entereil inwards there
was an increase of 95,661 tons in the clearances
outwards during the month ending the sth ult.,
and of 115,407 tons in the entrances inwards.
The English Securities have been very steady, in
the absence of large transactions. Consols have
been 99i for Transfer, and about 99a for Account.
The New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents. are
marked 1031 g, and the Three per Cents. 100 i tog.
Bank Stock is worth 2271 to 2281. Exchequer
Bills are Bs. to 10s. premium. The settlement of
the Account takes place on Thursday, and the
" continuation" to April is about per cent.
The Spanish-American Bondholders' Committee
have received information that a special commis-
sioner is to be named to treat with Mr. Mocatta on
the Equador Debt, which will most likely result in
something highly favourable.
The New Grenada Government likewise promises
early consideration of the claims upon it.
The price of Greek Bonds is 7 to h, with active
dealings. It is still asserted that there are capi-
talists anxious to buy up a considerable amount,
and that there are arrangements involved which
might benefit them materially, and with especial
reference to railways. Up to the present time,
however, there is much mystery observed, and the
scarcity of the bonds restricts business.

Foreign Stocks are brisker. New Grenada have
risen to 11i owing to the news from Bogota that
the Republic is tranquil. Sardinian Stock is still
rising, having touched 99A. The New 3 per Cent.
Loan, it is now stated, is taken at 69, not 70, and
will be for 2,500,0001., the instalments extending
over 6 months. Reckoning discount, &c., the
price will stand at about 67A. The Peruvian
Loan is worth about 5 premium. Mexican Bonds
have been quoted 25k to A, being quieter. Spanish
Certificates are less in request, but have been done
at 7i ; Dutch 2 per Cents. realise 601 ; Rus-
siin 5 per Cents., ex. dividend, are worth 118.
The Gold Mine Share Market is very inactive,
and the quotations are nominally lower. Port
Philip .have suffered most, rumour stating that its
workings in the colony have been at a loss. The
Californian companies keep firm, being expected to
make early returns.
The Land Company's Shares are scarcely so
high, except South Australian, which keep up.
In the Australian Bank Shares there is less
doing.
Railway Shares have slightly declined in price,
but the sales have been limited, and principally in
York and North Midland, North Western, Great
Western, and Eastern Counties. French Shares
are steady.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY.
(From the Official List.)
Bank Business done.
Stock
228 A 74 8
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities lOO4
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities
New 34 per Cent. Annuitie5...........
Long Annuities, Expire sth Jan., 1860 6l 7-16
Ditto 30 Years, Expire 10th Oct., 1859 6 3.16
India Stock
India Bonds, £lOOO 43 8
South Sea Old Annuities 99A
Consols for Account 10th March 998
Exchequer Bills lid.
£lOOO lO 8
£5OO l5 8
Small Bl2

PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY.
Chilian Bonds, 3 per Cent B2
Equador Bonds si
Grenada Bonds, Deferred,
Greek ex over-due Coupons
Mexican 3 per Cent 254 5
Ditto for the Account 2si i 411
Peruvian Deferred 3 per Cent 644 5
Portuguese 4 per Cent. 3Bi
Russian Bonds, 5 per Cent.
Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent. 9B 9,5 81
Spanish Bonds, 3 per Cent 4B
Spanish New Deferred, 3 per Cent 24
Spanish Committee Cert. of Coup, not fun, 7aiiiaps
Turkish Loan, 6 per Cent., 1852 l4 P
Belgian Bonds, 44 per Cent. Ex, 25fr
Dutch Exchange 221 per Cent iggi
Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates,,,., . ... 991

Consols .
Ditto March Account

THREE O'CLOCK.
99;i
991 g

LLOYD'S SHIPPING-(THIS DAY.)

LONDON, March S.—Wind at Noon, W.S.W, The
Swiss Soeurs, of Cherbourg, bound to Marseilles, which
was on shore nenr the river Palmplies, 22d February, has
been discharging part of cargo, and brought in hero.
DEAL, March 7.—Wind, calm. Arrived South Caro-
lina, Stewart, Now York ; Glenmore, Indefatigable, and
Phcenix, Odessa ; Sultana and Selina, Port Benches.
Arrived in the River—Bud, for Port Philip ; Tegge, Ade-
laide, S.A. ; Brouwershaven, Jansen, Geelong; Ides, Bar-
badoes. Sailed—Elizabeth, Melbourne.
FALMOUTH, March 7.—Wind, N.N.W. An ived—Ade-
' laide Bahia; Allessandro Beck, Gratitude, and Queen
Bee, Odessa ; Morris, Purday, Ibrail ; Dalmatio, Munich ;
Bourgas, John Thomas Carr, Wood, Constactinople ;
Surft, Grissley, Malta. Off Po—Mary Henyell, Odessa.
DOVER, March 7.—Wind, W.S.W., calm. Arrived.—
Thecla, Meyer, Boston.

SOUTHAMPTON, March 7.—Wind, S.W. Arrived—
Argyll (a), Carentan ; Ripon (s), Alexandria.
YARMOUTH, March 7.—The Kistons, bound to Hartle-
pool, which went on shore at Winterton, Feb. 27, derelict,
after being in contact, has been got off, and brought into
the harbour to-day.
LIVERPOOL, March 7.—Wind, N.W. Arrived—Mary
and Adeline, New Orleans ; Ernestine, ditto ; Mount
Washington, ditto, and not the Martha Washington, as
yesterday. reported. ; Ariel, Mobile ; B. J. Fortuna,
Africa ; Golden Fleece, Ceara ; Magician, Rio Hache ;
Philadelphia, Philadelphia • Margaret Thompson, Mel-
bourne • Nerbudda, Shangliae ; Kezia Pago, Rio 'Grande ;
Laura, Rio Janeiro ; Florentin, ditto ; Icarius, Antigua;
Deniense, Havannah ; Amadora, ditto ; Leonidas, New
Orleans. Off Port—Tonawada, Water-lily., Mereutio,
Harrison Chilton (supposed), Limena, and Electric.
BRIDLINGTON BAY, March 7.—Arrived—Cactus, with
' slight damage, having been in contact with the letis.
The Nathaniel, London, to South Shields, has been got
off, and brought into the harbour to-day. The Amherst,
from Sunderland to Aberdeen, ashore on the South Beach
26th Feb., has been got into the harbour.
DEAL, March 7.—Arrived.—South Carolina, New York,
for Rotterdam ; St. George, Sunderland, was in contact
wiih a light brig on the 2d, Flamborough Head bearing
N.N.W., distant about 28 miles, and received damage.
OFF PORTDAND. Arrived George Canning, New
York ; Rhein, ditto, both for Hamburgh.
HELVOET, March 4.—The Grafsbroom, Van Santem,
from Batavia, is aground on the Krammer. Vessels have
gone off to lighten her.
RAMSGATE, March 7.—Wind, W.S.W. Arrived—
Evangeline, Sunderland, for Hong Kong ; assisted in,
with damage.
BRISTOL, March 7.—Wind, N.W. Sailed—Florence,
Africa.

GRIMSBY, March 7.—Wind, E. Arrived—Sea Nymph,
Middlesborough, for London, with loss of bowsprit, &c.,
having been in collision on the 2d ; the Dudgeon Light
N. by E., about five miles. Sailed—Matthews and Ann,
Sunderland ; for repairs, in tow of a steam-tug.

DEPARTURES FOR AUSTRALIA.—The departures from
the port of London for the Australian colonies during
the past week have again been numerous. They con-
sisted of eight vessels to Port Philip, with an aggregate
burden of 4,456 tons ; three to Adelaide, with an aggre-
gate burden of 1,344 tons ; one to Sydney, of 709 tons ;
and one to Swan River, of 358 tons. Their total capa-
city was consequently 6,867 tons. Considerable ship-
ments continue to be made of manufactured goods and
general merchandise, but the quotations of freight have
experienced a decline.
BOARD OF TRADE RETURNS.—The Board of Trade
tables for the month enling the sth of February were
issued yesterday morning, and fully exemplify the acti-
vity that has recently prevailed in all branches of busi-
ness, while at the same time they account for the
increasing demand for labour and the unabated con-
sumption of raw material. As compared with the cor-
responding month of last year, which in itself was ono
of great prosperity, the declared value of our exportations
exhibit an augmentation of 1,410,0601., or nearly 30 per
*lnt,