The Sun.
London, England, 1853-05-19 00:00:00

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

CITY, TWO O'CLOOZ.

The sales of cotton at Liverpool yesterday were esti-
mated at 8,009 to 9,000 bales, of which 2,500 Ame-
rican were taken for export and on speculation. The
market closed very firmly at full prices. The sales
comprised 7,000 American, 20 Pernam and Maran-
ham, at 61d. ; 200 Bahia, at bid. to 61d. ; 100
Egyptian, at 7d. to is. 2d ' • 1,000 Surat, at 31d.
to ,qd. ; 100 Sea Island, at 2s. to 3s. per lb. Rail-
way shares were dull at rather lower prices.
Several vessels have arrived from Australia, but
none with later dates. The Georgia, an American
ship, has on board about 60,000/. The Ruby, from
New South Wales, has accounts of only Dec. 12,
and from Port Philip, Feb. 2, by the Melbourne.
The amount tef gold is not yet known.
The Orinoco, from the West Indies, has 324,4001.
in specie on board. The rejection of the Import
Duty Bill places the revenue of Jamaica again in
jeopardy. The weather was very dry, and the
crops, it is said, will fall miserably short. The
following relates to copper in Westmoreland
"It gives us great pleasure to announce any thing
which is likely to conduce to the wealth of poor retro-
grading Jamaica ; and we hate just learned that copper
ore has been discovered in late quantities on Moreland
Estate, the property of the Hon.. H. Whitelock, and
which, from the quantity found on the surface, leads to
the conclusion that more and of better quality will be
discovered by mining. Tho sample we saw was
partially analysed and was said to contain a
large portion of the pure metal. Another specimen
was tested by Dr. Harvey, which gave 40 per cent.,
and samples have been .sent to Kingston to
be analysed there also. Mr. A. Cort of Lucea
has inspected the property and found the vein to run
N.E. and S.W. and some other specimens have been
found in the same direction on Eardly, the property of
Henry Brockett, Esq. We expect soon to announce the
establishment of a joint Stock Company, when matters
shall be matured—Moreland is seven miles from Hope
Wharf, and Eardly the same distance from Green Island
and we are not without the hope of rejoicing to hear the
arrival o the first vessel at either of these places to carry
to Wales to be smelted, the first fruits of these new en-
terprises on the Northside--as we regret to say the work
of abandonment goes on in the neighbourhood with
rapid strides, and bids fair to become an uncultivated
garden."

The accounts by the Humboldt'from New York,
state that no material alteration had taken place
in the stock-market. Bread stuffs were in fair re-
quest, and cotton wag•steady.
The yearly General Meeting of the Shareholders
in the Provincial Bank of Ireland has been held
this morning, and has passed off most satisfactorily.
In the report of the Directors, it is stated that the
condition of Ireland has undergone considerable
improvement within the last twelve monnths.
The harvest of 1852, it is stated, was a good
one and the prices of agricultural produce being
higher, the flax crop large, the linen trade
active, and wages better, al classes have been
benefitted. Th potato plant suffered, and this
counteracted slightly the other auspicious circum-
stances. The value of land in Irbland has consi-
derably increased.
The statement of the Bank accounts gives the
Rest, or undivided profit, on the 27th' of March,
1852, at 116,8361. 11s., or. less the dividends of
1852 to Christmas, 73,6361.115. Since then, the net
profits have been 58,511/. 4s-bd., leaving the undi-
vided on the 26th March, 1853, at 132,1471.155. sd.
This, the directors consider, justifies them in
dividing part of the " Rest" as a bonus, and,
accordingly in July next they will pay 11. on each
1001. shares, and Bs. on each 10/. share, in addi-
tion to the usual half-yearly dividend of 4 per
cent., the property. tax to be paid also by the
Bank. The report was unanimously agreed to.
The English Stocks have been less depressed
this morning, but there is very little doing in
them. Consols bring 1001 for transfer, and
100- for account. The New Three-and-a-Quarter
per Cents. are marked lop& f, and the Three per
Cents. 994 Bank Stock has been firm at 2291,
and India Stock at 263. Exchequer Bills are at
par to 3s. premium, and India Bonds at 255. to
30s.Ipremium.
-Foreign Securities have been very quiet. Spanish
Three per Cents. have been at 49. Nothing has
been done in the Certificates. Mexican Stock is
rather weaker, being 26;. to 27. Buenos Ayres
keep at 66. Brazilian New Bonds are at 1001.
The Swedish Loan is worth 11 discount only.
Belgian Four-and-a-Half per Cents. are at 97k,
and Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. at 65i to 1.
The Greek Blue Bonds are at 91.
The following is an extract of Mr. Mocatta's
letter, dated Guayaquil, Ist April, 1853 :
"A series of delays have. again transpired during the
present month. The Commissioners have both resigned,
and their resignations have been accepted, as you will
see by the annexed note, under yesterday's date, but
only just received (2 o'clock). I learn that De Aguirre
has accepted the appointment, and I shall lose no time
in conferring with him, when I trust we shall
come to terms that may be submitted to you.
A treaty of peace has just come forward from
Peru, and is being returned by this steamer duly
ratified, thus the uncertainty' as to the result of
the late differences has ceassd. My next letter will
certainly convey a pidposal for the arranfiement of the
debt."

TRANSLATION OF THE FINANCE MINISTER'S NOTE TO MR,

MOCATTA.

"Guayaquil, 31st March, 1853.

" To E. Mocatta, Esq.
" Sir,—The Government having accepted the resig-
nation of Sres. Angel Tola and Dr. Pablo Merino of
`the Commission which was conferred on them to ar-
range with you the measures to regulate the Fo-
reign Debt of the Republic, His Excellency the
President has under this date, nominated Signor De
Francisco .Javter Aguirre to replace them. I hereby
notify the same to you requesting you will be pleased
to continue the Fiscal arrangements with the newly
appointed Commissioner.
" With distinguished consideration, &c.,
(Signed) M. ESPINEL."

The business done in the Gold Mines has been
restricted, and they are nominally at about provious

rates.
The Joint• Stock Bank Shares have been steady,

The Laud Companies Shares are receding, and
the British American and Van Dieman's are af-
fected with the rest. ' Crystal Palace Shares have
given way.
The railway share marketlis more buoyant, though
not very brisk. Great Northern, Lancashire, and
Yorkshire, Norfolk have been in request. French
Shares are dull.
The last week's railway receipts, ascertained up
to this day, are in round figures as under
1853. 1852.
North Western 50,868 45,254
Brighton 10,505 9,451
Midland 24,836 22,581
South Eastern • 14,210 12,397
Caledonian
Great Northern
Lancashire and. Yorkshire
York and North Midland, Newcastle
and Berwick, and Leeds Northern 26,339 23,035

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY.
. (From the Ofiicial List.)
Business done.
Bank Stock
3 per Cont. Reduced Annuities 99, i
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities
3 per Cent. Annuities, 1726
New 34 per Cent. Annuities
Long Annuities, Expire sth Jan., 1860
Ditto 30 Years, Expire 10th Oct., 1859
Ditto 30 Years, Expire sth Jan., 1860 64
India Stock 263
India Bonds, £lOOO —
Ditto, under £lOOO 25 30 p
South Sea Stock
South Sea Old Annuities 99
•
Consols for Account Ist June
Exchequer Bills 10.
.£lOOO.. .
£5OO
Small

June. Mara.
par 3 p par 3 p
.• par 3 p par 3 p
•• par 3 p par 3 p
PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY.
Brazilian Now Bonds, 1829 & 39, 5 per Cent.
Ditto New, 1852, 41 per Cent IOO
Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent 66 8
Chili= Bonds, 6 per Ceut lO2l
Danish Bonds, 5 per Cent
Equador Bonds
Grenada Bonds, Deferred
Greek Bonds, Red
Ditto, Blue „
Mexican 3 per Cent.
Russian 'Bonds, 5 per Cent.
Spanish Bonds 3 per Cent .......... .....
Swedish Loan
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Belgian 41 per Cent.
Dutch Exchange, 24 per Cent. 12 Guil.
Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates...
THREE O'CLOCK.

Consols.... ........... 100$
...................
Ditto Juno Account

AN AFRICAN PRINCE.—Among the pMscngers by
the Severn, which arrived at Southampton, was Prince
Sidi, the son of a powerful African chieftain over the
Trarzas people, who trade with the islands and portions
of the African continent which form the French colonial
establishments between the Senegal and Gambia rivers.
The prince came on board the Severn at St. Vincent,
having been conveyed from Senegal to that island in a
French man of war, and was accompanied by Mons.
Protet, the civil and military governor of Senegal, with
whom he proceeds immediately to France. His object
is to visit Europe, and in this he was prompted by his
own curiosity, and had his father's consent. He is a
fine young man, about 20 years of age, with .regular
Arab features. His language is Arabic, and his religion
Ma,homeclan. His dress bore the symbols of rank and
power. The Trarzas people muster 15,000 fighting
men. Prince Sidi speaks a little French, but a black
servant of M. Protet, a native of Africa, who speaks
French and the Trarzas language, acts as interpreter.