The Sun.
London, England, 1854-08-04 00:00:00

Al A a K .14,`

AND

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

CITY, TWO o'CLOCK.

The sales of cotton at Liverpool yesterday were
estimated at 8,000 bales, including 2,000 Ameri-
can, and 150 Sea Island taken for export and on
speculation. The market closed with much firm-
ness. The sales comprised 6,500 American, 250
Pernam and Maranham, at 6d. to 6.4(1., 300 Bahia
at 6id. to 61d., 1,000 Egyptian at 6d. to 94d.,
600 Surat at 3d. to 4id., and 300 Sea Island at
10d. to 3s. per lb. The Share market opened flat,
but improved on the notice of the reduction of the
rate of discount.

Colonial produce has been moderately active,
and British Plantation Sugar has brought full
prices. Foreign sorts have been in brisk request.
Plantation Coffee has been quiet, but Costa Rica
has met with an active demand at full currencies.
Rice has been held at previous prices. 111 Spices
not much has been done. Malabar Pepper has
risen id. per lb. Cochineal has declined. Cotton
has ruled firm, and Saltpetre heavy. Tea has not
varied, and Tallow, after being weaker, has become
firmer again. Cocoa has supported previous rates.
In the amended act respecting stamp duties the
following are the proposed new duties, so far as
they relate to Bills of Exchange :

Inland Bill of Exchange, draft, or order for the payment
to the bearer, or to order, at any time otherwise than on
demand of any sum of money DUTY.
Not exceeding
Exceeding 25 and not exceeding ....., 10 .. 0 0 2
ff 10
If
ff ~ 25 50 ... 0 0 6
59 fP 75 ... 0 0 9
f P
75 „
PP
Pf Pf
100
200 /I
JP
f f 300
Pf
JP 400 „
500...
0 5 0
PO 509
PP
If 750 ff l,OOO ... 0 10 0
„ 1,000 ff 1,500 ... 015 0
„ 1,500 3, 2,009 ... 1 0 0
'
„ 2,000 PI
~ 3,000 „ 4,000 ... 2 0 0
„ 4,000 and upwards .... .....
Foreign Bill of Exchange drawn in, but payable 2 5 0
e out of,
the United Kingdom, if drawn singly, or otherwise than
in a set of three or more, the same duty as on an Inland
Bill of the same amount and tenour. If drawn in sets of
three or more, for every bill of each set. DUTY.
Where the sum payable thereby shall not ex-
ceed
And where it shall exceed £25 and not

exceed 5O ... 0 0 2
~ 50 PP 75 ... 0 0 3
JP 75 IP 100 ... 0 0 4
JP 100 JP 200 ... 0 0 8
JP 200 PP 300 ... 0 1 0
~ 300 Pf 400 ... 0 1 4
PP 400 JP 500 ... 0 1 8
PP 500 JP 750 ... 0 2 6
JP 750 If 1, 000 ... 0 3 4
1,000 1,500 ... 0 5 0

lf
39 1,500 „ 2,000... 0 6 8
2,000 „ 3,0 '0 ... 013 0
71 3,000 „ 4,000 ... 013 4
4,000 and upwards 0 15 0
Foreign Bill of Exchange drawn out of the United
Kingdom, and payable within the United Kingdom, the
same duty as on an inland bill of the same amount and
tenour.

Foreign Bill of Exchange drawn oat of the United King-
dom, and payable out of the United Kingdom, but in-
dorsed or negotiated within the United Kingdom, the
same duty as on a foreign bill drawn within the United
Kingdom, and payable out of the United Kingdom.
Promissory note for the payment in any other manner
than to the bearer on demand of any sum of money.
DUTY.
Not exceeding

Exceeding £5 and not exceeding 10"... 0 0 2
„ 10
„ 25
ff 50 ... 0 0 6
~ 50
75
Promissory note for the payment, either to the bearer on
demand or in any other manner than to the bearer on
demand, of any eum of money. DUTY.
Exceeding 1:100
fl 200
21 300
400
/1
~ 500
„ 750
1,000

1 500
• ..... PP ... 1 0 0

)9 2,000

3:000

1 10 0

3,000 - -
If .__

4,000 ... 2 0 0

4,000 and upwards 2 5 0
The amount of bullion exported from Southamp-
ton by the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Naviga-
tion Company's vessel Ripou, is 202,0551., a large
sum, of which about 90,0001. was in silver'. The
gold was chiefly for Alexandria, but partly also for
China, whither the silver was mostly sent.
The Stock Market was heavy this morning when
business commenced, the continuous fall of rain,
and a decide.t improvement in the value. of grain
at Mark-lane having a depressing influence, but at
present there is a firmer tone, and Consols which
were 92+ have been done at 92i and ft for money.
The account prices have been 92g to ft. The reduc-
tion in the rate of discount at the Bank of England
has been followed by a similar step on the part of
the bankers and brokers, and but for the wet there
would probably have been a decided improvement
in stocks. It is asserted, however, and we believe
correctly, that the rains are very partial, and that
there is no great desire to purchase wheat at the
advance which holders ask. The foreign political
news is still confirmatory of the retreat of the
Russians, and so far very satisfactory also. The
New 3i per Cents. have been 94- to 93+, and the
3 per Cents. 92i to 92k. Exchequer Bills are par
to 3s. premium. East India Stock has been-at
223 to 225.

In Foreign Stocks there is no animation. The
Spanish New Deferred Bonds have been at 19, and
the Committee's Certificate is at 41. Peruvian
44 per Cents. have been at 67-i, and the 3 per
Cents. at 514.

The following are the nominal prices of foreign
stocks :—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 6 to 6i ; Mexi-
can, 24$ to 24i ; Peruvian, 67 to 69 ; Ditto 3 per
Cents., 51 to 53 ; Portuguese 4 per Cents., 39 to
41 ; Russian 5 per Cents., 97 to 99 ; Ditto 41 per
Cents., 82 to 84 ; Spanish New Deferred, 181- to
19 ; Ditto 3 per Cents., 38 to 38i- ; Ditto Certi-
ficates, 4i to 5 ; Ditto Passive, 4 to 4i.
For Railway Shares firmer quotations have in
some instances been obtained, although there is not
much doing. Great Northern are heavy still,
especially the A stock, and North-Western are not
very firm. The foreign lines are quiet.
In Mines there is no alteration, Banks are at full
rates, and Crystal Palace are rather higher.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY.—CLOSING PRICES,
( Prom the Oticial List. /

,lislness Ann.
per Cent. Reduced Annuities
3 per Cent Consols Annuities 92 .# 4 $ $
:34 per Cent. Annuities . 93t 2i 34 3 4 3
Ling Annuities, Expire sth Jan., 1860 -16
• ndia Stock
223 5
India Bonds, £lOOO ....... ...... 2p
IDitto, under £lOOO 2 5 p
Consols for Account 17th August 921
Exeoequer Bilu,, 244.
C.lOOO
......... par i d
Small 3 1 4 p
Exchequer Bonds, 1853
PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS Tilts DAY.
?eruvian Bonds, 4} per Cent. 6l 9
Ditto 3 per Cent
ipaßisii Bonds, 3 per Cent 3B) x d
4panish New Deferred, per 00nt..... 19 a d
;punish Committee Cert. of Coup. not fun. 4i 54 p c
Dividends oh the above payable In London.
THREE O'CLOCK.
Consols ..............
..................... 92$
Ditto August Account 92i B

coWES, ISLE OF
Wll-11111.—Aug. 3.

(FROli OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON INTELLIGENCE.—ArrivaIs—
July 28. Resolution (schooner), Duke of Rutland, from
Cherbourg. 29. Camilla (schooner), J. E. W. Rolls,
Esq., from Cherbourg and Jersey. 31. Surprise
(schooner), E. W. H Schenley, Esq., from Portsmouth ;
Wizard (cutter)
Wm. Delafield, Esq., from Portsmouth;
Shark (schooner), Wm. Curling, Esq., from westward.
August 1. Aurora (cutter), Le Merchant Thomas, ESq.,
from St. Helen's, Dartmouth ; Capricorn (schooner),
Vice Commodore C. R. M. Talbot,. Esq., M.P., from
westward. 2. Julia (cutter), Win. Peareth, Esq.,
Sandgate. Sailings—July 27. Fancy (schooner), Rev.
R. P. Hart for Plymouth and other ports. August
1. Sultana (yawl), Lord Colville, for London. 2. Shark
(schooner), Wm. for Torquay. Yachts
at and about thCStaurtliionng—, Icia:;rn, Zara, Wizard, Ama-
zon, lone, Osprey, Laverock, Turquoise, Susan, Aurora,
Arrow, Camilla, Spider, Cygnet, Dryad, Virginia, St.
Ursula, Plover, Ripple, Titania, Frisk, Osprey, Surprise,
Caprice, Lancashire Witch, Gem, Ginevra, Lalla Rookh,
Capricorn.—The Commodore and Vice Commodore
arrived off Cowes for the first time this season on the
2d inst., and were saluted at 10 a.m. from the Royal
Yacht Squadron battery, which, was returned by the
yachts Zara and Capricorn.
ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON REGATTA.—The Royal
Yacht Squadron's Regatta will take place on Tuesday,
15th, Thursday, 17th, and Saturday, 19th in,t. On
Tuesday, his Royal Highness Prince Albert's Cup will
be competed for ; open to all cutters and yawls of the
R.Y.S. ; the Queen's Cup Course ; three to enter and
start or no race ; to close at midnight of the 10th inst.
Fireworks at 9 p.m.—On Thursday, her Majesty's Cup,
for large class schooners, 140 tons and above ; to close
at midnight of the 12th inst.—On Saturday, the R.Y.S.
1001. Cup, open to all yachts of the squadron ; course,
round a steamer stationed off the Nab Light vessel ;
three to enter and start or no race entrance to close at
midnight of the 14th inst.—On Wednesday, 16th, the
R.Y.S. annual dinner will take place ; and on Friday,
18th, the annual ball.

Lord Howden, the English Ambassador in Spain,
passed through Bayonne on the 30th ult., on his way to
Madrid.
CRYSTAL PALACE.—AUGUST 3. SHILLING DAY.--
Admission at the doors, 6,390 ; admission by season
tickets, 320 ; total, 6,71.