The Sun.
London, England, 1853-12-24 00:00:00

MDNEY MARIE T

AND
COVME.RCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

CITY, TWO O'CLOCK.
The sabs of cotton at Liverpool yesterday were
estimated at 7,000 bales, of which 2,000 were
taken for 3xport and on speculation. The market
closed stealily, without animation. Railway shares
were dull, a rather lower prices.
In reviewing the condition of the London mar-
kets, Messrs. H. W. Jewesbury and Co. states
"The markets for Foreign and Colonial produce dur-
ing the past month have been well supplied. Several of
the leading articles have advanced in price, which have
induced importers to offer goods freely, but as they have
mostly required higher rates than buyers felt disposed
to pay, the chief part was bought in. The present
aspect of the markets is quiet, but several articles are
in a favourable position, and have an upward tendency.
The importations have been large, but as the deliveries
continue satisfactory there is no material alteration to
notice in the stocks, which for some articles continue to
show a gradual decrease, amongst which may be men-
tioned Indigo, Cochineal, Saltpetre, and Jute. The
stock of sugar is also considerably below previous years,
but the increased importations this year have much re-
duced the deficiency as compared with last year. Dyes
and dyeing materials have been only in moderate de-
mand, except for Cochineal, which is again attracting
attention. Indig) remains firm. In other articles there
is no alteration tc notice."
The weekly statement of the Bank of England,
to the 17th irst., is again satisfactory in all its
leading items. The amount of the discounts ap-
pears to have been diminished; and although there
was a reductior in the sum of the private balances,
this is not to aly large extent. The Government
account is the best that has been presented for a
long time past ; and the bullion is being steadily
augmented, as well as the reserve of notes. The
amount of active circulation is circumscribed by
the large sum paid in as public deposits. Com-
pared with th 3 previous return, the changes are as
follows :

Active circulttion..
Decree
Bullion
Increase
Rest

<C20,605,625
439,835
15,443,256
101,962
3,189,090
Increoe 7,273
Public Deposits 10,492,686
Increase
Other Deposits
Decrease 210,393
Seven-Day and other Bills
Decrease 8,825
Government Securiaes
Other Securities '1 No alteration.
'16,237,105
288,132
Notes unemployed 8,124,105
Increase
The Banking Almanack and Directory for the
year 1854, is one of those publications which seems
indispensable to the particular class which it ad-
dresses. It may be doubted, however, looking at
the contents, whether the mercantile community in
general are not equally interested therein, as there
are matters treated of which must constantly be
referred to, and could only otherwise be found scat-
tered in different books and papers.
There were not quite such high rates obtained
yesterday afternoon for bills of exchange upon the
principal Continental cities. Paris, 90 days, was
taken at 25 274 to 30, Amsterdam at 11 16 to 16k,
Hamburgli at 13 41 to 5, Frankfort 118.- to and
Trieste 11 34 to 39.
The Honourable East India Company drew bills
during the fortnight ending yesterday, to the
amount of 56,2821.
These was a demand again yesterday for bar
gold to be exported to the Continent, and large
purchwes were made. On the other hand, the
arrival of the Chowringee from Australia with
69,000 ounces was announced. Uaited States
Gold Coin is quoted by Messrs. Haggard and
Pixley it76s. 34d. per ounce, bar silver at ss. Igd.,
and Spaiish Pillar dollars at ss. 6d. per ounce.
The seamier from Southampton with the Over-
land Mil has not yet been heard of, but by tele-
graph w) hear of the arrival at Trieste of the next
mail.

From New York the accounts state that the
Stock narket was rather firmer. The exports of
merchaviise, including specie, during the week
ending Mc. 3, were valued at 3,336,587 dollars,
being lager than for some time past, owing to the
extensiveshipments of breadstuffs. In dry goods
there wakvery little doing, and foreign goods were
dull. Tie cotton market was firm. Leather was
in active 3equest at advanced prices.
The arount of silver exported from London
during tie week to Thursday last was 69,500
ounces, aid of gold 1,650 ounces. Other sums
went fromthe outports.

In the hock market there is a better feeling,
and Conso)s have not been lower than 93a to 941.
The New per Cents. have realised 951 to 95,
and the 3 ier Cents. 93i to 94i. Bank Stock for
account ha: been at 219. Exchequer Bills con-
tinue at 3s.to 6s. premium. The favourable bank
returns giv, support to the market.

The Stocc Exchange Committee have just de•
cided that tie " house " shall be closed on Monday,
and thus buiness in the City will be very generally
suspended.

There is rot much doing in the Foreign mar-
ket, and prices are mostly a shade lower. Equa-
dor are at 5, and Grenada Deferred at 8. Mexi-
can Bonds ale flatter, being :24 or per cent. under
yesterday's' rates. Russian 5 per Cents. are de-
pressed, at 112. Danish Bonds are marked 104.
Spanish Bonds are less firm, the New Deferred be.
ing 22, and the Passive 4g. Dutch 4 per Cents.
are quoted .96.

The Share Market presents a heavy appearance
for the English lines, and there is a general decline,
with limited advances. Great Northern have
receded about 10s. ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, ss. ;
Midland, 10s. ; North British, 1/. ; and most

others are slightly lower. French lines are gene-
rally at reduced values. Northern of France and
the Paris and Strasburg are each ss. cheaper.
Gold Mine Shares are firm, but without much
doing.

Joint Stock Banks are exceedingly dull, and
consequently there is very little change in quo-
tations.

The Australian Agricultural and the South
Australian Land Shares are 10s. lower in both

cases.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY.
(From the Official List.)

Business done.
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 94 3'
New 34 per Cent. Annuities •
Bank Stock for Account 219
Consols for Opening 18th Jan. 9I,E 3i 4
Exchequer Bills, Icl.
£lOOO
£5OO 3 6 p
Small 3 6 p
PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY.
Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent.
Ditto New, 1852, 4A per Cent 93
Danish Bonds, 1825, 3 per Cent x
Ditto 5 per Coat
Equador Bonds
5
Grenada Bonds, Deferred
Greek Bonds, Red
Ditto, Blue
Mexican 3 per Cent.
Russian Bonds, 1822, 5 per Cent. £St ll2
Spanish New Deferred, 3 per Cent. 22
Ditto Passive (Converted) 43
Dividends on the above payable, in London.
Dutch 4 per Cent. Certificates
TWO O'CLOCK.
Consols for Opening letik January,,,,,,, 84 x cl