The Sun.
London, England, 1854-03-22 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET

AND
CO 31311:;IZ Ci A L INTELLIGENCE.

CITY, TWO O'CLOCK.

The sales of cotton at Liverpool yesterday were
estimated at 4,000 bales, including 500 American
taken for export. The market still continued
heavy, at about former prices. The sales comprised
3,500 American, 40 Pernam and Marauham at 6d.
to 6d., 100 Bahia at eid., 200 Egyptian at 6d. to
9d., and 200 Surat at 3d. to 3id. per lb. Rail-
way Shares were very heavy.
The efforts making by the English holders of
Peruvian foreign debt to obtain fuller security for
their claims, and an enlarged sinking fund, with a
view to the extinction of the bonds, are shown by
the occurrences of every hour to be necessary, and,
in fact, indispensable. The subject of an increased
supply of guano is occupying great attention
in the United States ; and were the views
of some parties to be followed, namely, that
the Peruvian Government should permit the
sale of the article at the islands, instead of making
Ithe consignments direct to its own agents, the cre-
-1 ditors would have less security for the payment of
their dividends, and the agriculturists a smaller
I guarantee for the genuineness of the commodity.
The Peruvian Government has before it another
course that would probably satisfy all. It can send
much larger to England and America, and out of the
proceeds of the shipments to the first-named coun-
try, at least, could rapidly extinguish its liability.
We trust that our Government will give all possi-
ble support to the bondholders to secure this end,
because now is the opportune moment for compel-
ling a satisfactory arrangement.
Bills of exchange upon the principal continental
cities were taken yesterday afternoon at fuller
rates. Paris, 90 days, 25 25 to 30 ; Hatnburgh,
13 4i to 5 ; Amsterdam, 14/ to 15 ; and Trieste,
13 20 to 30.

Bar silver is still in demand. The price of Mexi-
can and South American dollars is given by Messrs.
Haggard and Pixley at ss. ss. 0/d. per oz.
There is a further decline in English Stocks
amounting to to percent., and while the specu-
lative transactions continue exceedingly limited,
the supply of money stock rather increases. Con-
sols opened at 892 to f, and have since been done
at 891 to The treaty, offensive and defensive,
which, it is stated, will be concluded between Aus-
tria and Prussia, does not seem calculated to in-
spire much confidence in their line ofaction. Ex-
chequer Bills have been heavy at 4s. to 6s. prem.
East India Stock has been firm at 234.

Foreign Securities have been very little dealt in,
and are in favour of buyers. Russian again pre-
sent the most notable instance of this, the Five
per Cents. having fallen to 85 and 831, and the
Four per Cents. to 75 and 74. Dutch Four per
Cents. have been done at 83n. Brazilian Old
Bonds have been quoted 951 to 96, Grenada De-
ferred 51, and Mexican 23. Spanish Deferred
have reached 171

The market for Railway Shares has been on the
decline again, with a preponderance of sales, and
very little disposition to give support to prices.
London and North-Western, Aberdeen, Brighton,
South-Western, and York and Berwick have all
been at a reduction. French shares have been k
to cheaper. Great Western and Great Northern
shares have been steady.

The Foreign and. Colonial Mining Shares have
been rather flatter, and St. John del Rey have dei.
elined.

Australasia Bank Shares have fallen again 11
to '2l.

The current prices for the Jamaica Mines not
officially quoted, were as follows :—Metcalfe, g to
a discount ; Port Royal, n to g premium.
The Australian Agricultural Shares have receded
about 1/. British -American Land are firm,
Crystal Palace rather heavy.

BRITISH FUNDS TRISiDAY.—CLOSING PRICES.
(Prom the 01licir4 List.)
Busines. done.
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities B9l i i 1
India Stock 234
Consols for Account 18tli April 893 . i a. '
' Exchequer Bills, 2d.
£1000
£5OO 3 7 p
Small: 3 7 . P
PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY.
73raz:liart Bonds, 5 per Cent.
Danish Bonds, 1823, 3 per Cent - 7Ol
Greek Bonds, Red
'faxican 3 per Cent.
Peruvian Bonds, 4:1 per Cent.
R-assian Bonds, 1822, 5 per Cent. ..e St B5 33 5 x d
Ditt., 44 per Cent 74 5
Spanish Bends, 3 per Cent Xi
Spanish New Deferred, 3 per Cent. l7l 3
Divideutt on the above payaße in London.
Dutch Exchange, 21 per Cent. 12 Guil
Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates .....

' THREE O'CLOCK.
Consols B9i j
Ditto April Account ~ 894 j

MARKET NE WS,-(.THIS DA Y.)

CORN EXCHANGE.

The supply of English wheat here to-day was limited;
nevertheless, the demand for all descriptions, owing to the
immense imports from abroad, ruled heavy, at almost
nominal currencies. .To effect sales, lower rates must
have been submitted to.
A very large quantity of foreign wheat was brought for-
ward, and the week's arrival is upwards of 50,000 qrs.
Most kinds were offering on lower terms.
Barley sold heavily, and the quotations had a downward
dency.
The oat trade was dull and drooping.
Beans and peas commanded very little attention.
The top price of town-made flour was 703 per 2801b3.
ARRIVALS THIS WEER.
Harley. Malt.
2,050 3,910

Wheat.
690

English ..
Irish .•• • I -
Foreign 50,580 I 14,010

Oats. Flow*.
940 840
1,400
54,120 2,470 brl

WHITECHAPEL.

The general trade ruled steady to-day, as follows
Beef from 3s Od to 4s 2s; mutton, 3s 6d to 4s 4d ; veal,
3s 6d to 4s 10d; pork, 3s 4d to 4s 8d per Bibs by the
carcase.

BOROUGH HOP.
We have to report a moderate demand for most kinds of
hops, the prices of which are well supported.

THE NEW JUDOE.—RECORDERSHIT OP BRISTOL....
There is not, we are informed, any longer a doubt that
Mr. Crowder will be the nor Judge. It is added that
the Attorney-General will himself take the Recordership
of Bristol, which Mr. Crowder vacates. The office, it
will be remembered, was held by Sir Charles Wetherell,
Sir Vicary Gibbs, ezc. It is understood to be worth
about 7001. a-year. - -
BANK OP ENGLAND.—Yesterday the general court of
proprietors adjourned from Thursday last for the purpose
of taking the determination of the proprietors by ballot
on the resolution proposed by the Governor, Mr. John
G. Hubbard, "that a dividend be made of 41. 10s. per
cent., interest and profits, for the half-year ending the
28th February last, without any deduction on account
of the income tax," was held in the large room at the
Bank. Precisely at 4 o'clock the balloting jars were
closed, and shortly after Mr. Vine, the scrutineer, an-
nounced that the resolution was carried, and the meet-
ing separated. The dividend warrants will be payable
OA the 6th of April next.
LETTERS FOR THE FLEET IN THE BALTIC.-..-Mails
Will be made up from time to time, as opportunities
occur, for transmission to her Majesty's fleet in the
Baltic. Letters for soldiers and seamen in the fleet,
with respect to which the regulations required by law
have been duly observed, will be forwarded on payment
of ld. Letters addressed to commissioned or warrant
officers will be chargeable, under the Treasury warrant
of the 21st inst., with a rate of 6d. when not exceeding
oz. • ls., when exceeding oz. and not exceeding 1
oz. ; is., when exceeding 1 oz, and not exceeding 2 oz.;
and so on, which postage must be paid in advance. No
charge will be made upon British newspapers addressed
to the fleet, provided they are duly stamped and posted
in conformity with the established regulations.
THE MURDER IN ST. Luxes.—An inquest was held
on Monday evening, by Mr. Baker, on the body of
Jane Henneb, the circumstances of whose death were
recorded on Monday in this paper. The jury returned a
verdict of " Wilful murder" against William Vernon
Hennen, her husband, who is in custody.
GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY OF CANADA.—The ac-
counts from British North America embrace a vez y
favourable statement- of the Great Western Railway of
Canada,--a line of 228 miles, recently opened, and the
stock of which is largely held in' England. The receipts
showed a rapid increase, and for the week ending the
3d of March they had reached 4,980/. Much of this
activity may doubtless be attributed to the demand for
I wheat and flour.
THE FAILURE OF MESSRS. ELKIN AND Co. - With
regard to the failure of Messrs. Elkin and Co., having
been caused by advances to correspondents in the West
Indies, it is understood that the amount due to them
from Jamaica is comparatively small, and likely to be
realised in full within six or twelve months. Demerara
appears to be the quarter in which the largest amount
of their funds has been locked up.
RUSSIAN PRODUCE.--The markets for Russian pro-
duce, notwithstanding the extent of the recent rise, con-
tinue to exhibit great firmness, and prices yesterday pro•
stilted a further alight advance.