The Sun.
London, England, 1853-05-02 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET AND COMMERCIAL.
INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY.)

CITY, TWO 0 CLOCK.

The sales of cotton at Liverpool on Saturday were
estimated at 7,000 bales, of which 2,000 Ame-
rican were taken for export and on speculation.
The market closed with more animation, and prices
of all kinds were fully supported. The sales com-
prised 5,500 American, 350 Pernam and Maran-
ham at bid. to 6d., 300 Egyptian at bid. to 6id.,
and 500 Surat• at nd. to 4-id. per lb. Railway
Shares were very dull at lower prices.
The state of the dried fruit trade at Liverpool is
thus described by Messrs. Houghton and Levy :

" The clearances at this port during the month being
about 240 tons, in addition to considerable supplies being
drawn from London, show a fair amount of business and
a continued consumption, though still of inferior fruit ;
for speculation, the market has evinced much flatness
for several weeks, all parties waiting more positive ac-
counts of the ensuing crops than have yet been received.
Our latest advices, under date of the 16th instant, still
speak undecided, although great fears are entertained of
the disease again showing itself about the same period as
last year—say in June—and upon this anticipation hold-
ers of good sound fruit still remain firm, and in many
cases withhold offering on the market until something
more definite is known. The Continent continues to
draw supplies from this country, and during the month
an increased demand has manifested itself, chiefly for the
lower quality of new fruit, of which the English market
is comparatively bare. The arrivals consist of 93 butts,
79 caroteels, and 521 barrels."

The report of the Manchester market for the past
Messrs. M'Nair and Green-
asforwfoallrodwed by
follows
;
month, forwarded

"The month began well, and so it continued, in a
practically valuable view, until the end. At its com-
mencement, considerable activity was almost everywhere
perceptible, as induced by the disposition of purchasers
to operate extensively in both goods and yarns, at the
prices ruling, and as indicated by us in and at the date
of our last Monthly Circular. The progress of
this contemplated activity was, however, almost
instantaneously marred and checked by the ad-
vance demanded by spin/yrs and manufacturers
for id. per lb., and 14d.. upon their respective
productions. For immediate, deliveries, however, the
advance was realised, so far as the mule and water twist
India shirtings, maddayolams, T and long cloths were
concerned ; and it conSnues to be sustained up to this
date. Since the period referred to, the market has con-
tiaued to be of a somewhat changeable character ; and
though its prevailing feature has been that of stillness,
the aggregate transactions of the month have been of a
very considerable extent. Stocks continue to be gene-
rally as difficult to be met with as ever they have been
concerning the staple and every-clay article in necessary
demand. Indeed, they may be said to have no existence in
reality ; for, so far as our knowledge extends, and our
requirements apply, we cannot secure either cloth or
twist for immediate delivery, nor according to the eondi-
tions of contracts extending over a period. Parties like
ourselves, we fancy, experience the same difficulty, and
are unable to keep faith with their engagements to their
correspondents. This, though a most disagreeable po-
sition to be placed in, may possibly have its origin with
producers generally being too much disposed to please
and satisfy everyone with whom they have dealings, or
to miscalculate their means of supply. However, be
the cause what it may, the disappointments during the
last two years have been of a most annoying, vexatious,
and injurious character. Prices generally will be found
to be fully higher than they were a month ago ; and
any abatement in that respect now entertained would
appear, for some time to come, to be utterly delusive,
as we can discover no reason, looking at its attitude and
position with the means and dispositions now available,
and ready for its support and assistance, why the present
value of cotton would be materially influenced, in a
declining tendency for some time to come. Its value will
come and go, and, whatever the action of the cotton
market may be, that, for a season, will continue to
constitute the governing value of the manufacturing
article."

The steamer, Europa, from the United States
brings 200,000 dollars in specie, and very favour-
able commercial news.

The Kate, from Sydney, has 26,000 ounces 0.
gold on board. Her dates are only to January 12,
The Admiral, from Melbourne, brings advices
Jan. 26. These are not later.

The Stock Exchange is closed to-day, and there
is an entire absence of business.

ELECTION CO3IMITTEES.-(THIS .DA Y.)

TOTNES.
This committee, which had on Saturday adjourned on
account of the absence of a material witness, resumed
this morning at twelve o'clock.
Mr. Sergeant Wilkins opened the case for the peti-
tioners. He stated that there were only a very few
cases on which they relied, and ho would therefore take
up but a little of the time of the committee. The prin-
cipal case was that he could prove that a voter was in-
fluenced to poll for Mr. Mills by the promise of 351., of
which 151. had since been paid. Other voters had also
been influenced by promises of work. Inordinate
treating had existed both in private and public houses,
especially in the former.
The learned Sergeant then proceeded to call witnesses
to establish agency ; but, after calling two or three wit-
nesses, and eliciting nothing of importance, he stated
that he would withdraw the petition.
The committee then passed the usual resolution,
declaring Mr. Mills duly elected, and then separated.