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

THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST 8, 1853.

was referred to in the report of an inquest on an
unfortunate young woman named MARY ANNE
BARNARD and of her child, which appeared
in our impression of Thursday, nor can
we do more than barely allude to the per-
formances of the porter of the workhouse of
St. Martin-in-the-Fields, and of his wife—to
an unfortunate person named PHILIP JACK-
SON, who applied for shelter. These matters
may yet be investigated, and we shall ab-
stain from comment until it is ascertained
whether the authorities intend to pass over these
matters sub silentio, or to institute the inquiries
and adopt the measures which the circumstances
appear to demand. Sufficient, however, has ap-
peared to warrant a hope that an intimation may
be conveyed to the officials throughout the differ-
ent Unions, that " flintiness of heart" is not the
highest qualification for office, and that there is
something of even greater importance than the
saving of a few pence in the poor's-rates. A
salutary lesson has been given, by which we trust
that they may at length be warned before further
deaths are occasioned through similar indifference
to human suffering.

burden of a costly annexation, or of a disgraceful
termination, as in Affghan, of the territory we
had conquered, are amongst the fruits of this
irresponsibility so obstinately retained.

MONEY MARKET

AND
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

CITY, TWO O'CLOCK.

The sales of cotton at Liverpool on Saturday
were estimated at 5,000 bales, of which 1,000 Ame-
rican were taken for export. The market was
heavy without alteration in prices. The sales com-
prised 4,000 American, 250 Pernam and Maran-
ham at 61d. to 7d., 70 Bahia at qd. to 64d., 200
Egyptian at 6.1 d. to Bd., and 500 Surat at 4d. to
4gd. per lb. Railway Shares continued dull at
lower prices.
The price of wheat is down 2s. per qr. this
morning. New barley from Kent has been brought
to market and sold at 395.

The private letters received from the United
States, and reaching to the 27th ultimo, are of an
exceedingly favourable complexion. All classes
were highly prosperous ; and although specie had
been shipped rather freely to England, there was
an abundant supply. The grain markets were
duller, and the news from this side about deficient
crops seemed scarcely to be relied on.
The New York accounts show the excess of im-
ports over exports, during the week ending July
23, to be 3,260,446 dols., being larger than any
previous week this year.
The Californian accounts are very satisfactory.
From the interior the news is encouraging as re-
gards mining operations. A statement respecting
the population had been published, and from this
it appears that during the six months ending the
27th of June, the number of passengers that arrived
at San Francisco by sea was 23,741, during the
same time 14,326 left, making the addition to
the population 9,415.
From the continent the intelligence received is
satisfactory : the private advices from leading
houses at Paris and Vienna mention that the pros-
pects of peace were more re-assuring. It is felt
that when once any certainty exists upon this
point, there will be a markedirestoration of public
confidence, and an immense relief to all who have
heavy engagements open.
The Honourable East India Company has again
raised by fd. per rupee its terms for bills on
Bel:lel, Madras, and Bombay.

Public securities have been particularly buoyant
this morning, and the serious reaction which oc-
curred on Saturday has been entirely recovered,
and the current prices have gone even higher.
Consols have been quoted 97,7- to 98i. for transfer,
and 97i to 98 for account. The New Three-and-
a-Quarter per Cents. have ranged from 1001 to
101, and the Three per Cents 98-i to /. Bank
Stock has been supported at 224 to 228. Ex-
chequer Bills are 2s. dis. to is. prem. India Stock
is at 259.

Foreign Securities have been all higher. Mexi-
can Bonds have realised 26 to 4., and Grenada
Deferred and since 9f. Russian are up to 117
and 118 for the 5 per Cents., and to 101 and 101
for the 41- per cents. Dutch 4 per Cents are at 97
to 98. Spanish Deferred Bonds have been quote
231 to and the Certificate is at 6g.
The railway meetings announced are the fol-
lowing :

COMPANY. DATE. PLACE, &C.
Belfast and County Down Aug. 18, Belfast.
Birk., Lane., & Ches. June Aug. 13, Birkenhead.
Buckinghamshire
Cork and Bandon
Direct London and Portsm Aug. 26, London Tavern.
Eastern Counties
East Indian Aug. 16, London Tavern.
Great Northern
Gt. Sthrn. &Westrn.,lreland Aug. 27, Dublin.
Great Western
Lancashire and Carlisle Aug. 31, Lancaster.
London and Blackwall Aug. 17, London Tavern.
London and North-Western Aug. 12, Euston Station.
London and South-Western Aug. 10, York-road.
Loughar
Mane., Sheffield, & Lincoln Aug. 31, Manchester.
Maryport and Carlisle
Middlesboro' and Redcar Aug. 10, Darlington.
Midland
Newry and Enniskillen Aug. 16, Guildhall-coffeeh.
North Devon
Northern and Eastern Aug. 18, Bishopsgate•stn.
Royston and Hitchin Aug. 13, St. Helen's-place.
Shrewsbury and Hereford
South Yorkshire Aug. 26, Sheffield.
Stockton and Darlington
Thames Haven Aug. 31, London Tavern.
Waterford and Limerick Aug. 30, Waterford.
Wear Valley
Wharfdale Aug. 19, Skipton.

The Railway Share Market is extremely active,
and buying seems to have re-commenced in ear-
nest. This is, no doubt, partly due to the closing
of " Bear" operations, but we may expect the pub-
lic to invest also, if the political news continues
good. Great Northern have advanced Ito 2,
Caledonian, 1 to 1i ; Midland, 1, and the other
English lines in proportion. "-Lyons have risen
about 21., Strasburgh 11. to 11. 10s., and Sambre
and Meuse 4- to
Gold Mine Shares have been a little firmer, but
are not in much favour. The Land Companies are
brisk. Australian Agricultural are up 1 to 2.
Banks are dull,

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
( From the Oficial List.)

Business done.
Bank Stock
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities.... ..... 98a
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities
New 3i per Cent. Annuities loo' 1001 18

India Stock
Consols for Account 11th August 971 8
Exchequer Bills, ld.
,21000
£5OO
Small 2 d 1 p