The Sun.
London, England, 1853-04-15 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET AND COMMERCIAL
INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY.)

Domestic merchandise
Foreign merchandise, free
Foreign merchandise, dutiable,
Specie and bullion

1852. 1853.
.$4,313,245 $4,705,007
100,557 29,732
357,230 299,656
611,944 592,479

Total $5,382,976 $5,626,874
There does not appear to have been much differ-
ence in the aggregates. The increase is confined
entirely to exports of domestic merchandise. The
movements of specie have been very uniform.
The advices by the Overland Mail from India
are, in relation to commercial affairs, not quite so
satisfactory. At Bombay, trade was dull, without
any special reason being assigned, and the proba-
bility was, that the slacker demand for English
fabrics was simply one of those " lulls" which so
often occur both in the Bombay and Calcutta mar-
kets. The long passages which the vessels on the
way out were making, were one alleged cause of
the existing dullness. The abundance of money is
an encouraging circumstance, and all Securities
were in demand at Bombay. The rate of exchange
was down a little, being 2s. old. per rupee.
Public Securities have been very animated, and
the defeat of Ministers upon the Advertisement
Duty has not occasioned any fall in prices, although
it may have repressed the rising tendency. The
belief that Mr. Gladstone will yield with a good
grace, is probably one cause of the support given to
the market, but there are also other circumstances
that have their weight. Just before the close of
business yesterday, there was a large operation en-
tered into, said to be on behalf of a foreign capi-
talist, per cent. being given for the " call" of
200,0001. Consols at 101. This morning Mr. Capel
sold 260,0001. New Threetrana-a-Quarter per Cents.,
and bought 260,0001. Consols, another proof that
this latter security is very favourably thought of,
and that the plan of conversion into Two-and-a-
Half per Cents. is relatively too favourable and will be
preferred therefore to the New Three-and-a-Half
per Cent. Stock Consols have been 1001 to for
transfer,
and loot to for account. Bank Stock has
been marked 225 to 226, being firm. The New Three
and-a-Quarter per Cents., after realising 1031 and
1031, have receded upon the information above
given to 104 Exchequer Bills of March are at
7s. premium ; those of June 4s. to ss. premium.
Indian Bonds are 40s. premium.
Mexican Bonds are looking up again, and have
marked 28 to /. Peruvian Scrip is 34 to 4/ pre-
mium. Grenada Active Bonds realise 23i. Spanish.
New Deferred Stock is worth 24/, and the Cer-
tificates are firmer at ei I, the Ministry at Madrid,
according to the latest accounts, being still in
office, with one exception. Dutch Two-and-a-Half
per Cents. are 65k to 66k.
The Railway Share Market is much brisker and
an improveraent of about x per cent. has occurred
in the quotations. The chief business is in Aber-
deen, Great Northern, North Western and the
York lines, and although the aggregate transac-
tions have not been large, the rise in prices is to
per cent. French shares are very firm, with
more doing. Upper India have been done at
premium. The present mail, it is probable, has
brought dispatches from the Governor General,
bearing on this subject.
The Gold Mines are quiet, but the Californian
Companies look firm.
The Joint Stock Bank Shares are dull.
North of Spain Railway are called to pre-
mium ; Wiesbaden 1-16 d. discount to 1-16 d. pre-
mium ; Arica and Tacna par to premium, and
Grand Trunk of Canada, 1i to 2i, after being 2i
to 3- premium.
Metcalfe Mine are up 2/., being 16k.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY.
( From the Official Lid.) _

Business done.
Bank Stock
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities lOO 99/ 100 k 100
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities
11 Pi
New 34 per Cent. Annuities
Long Annuities, Expire sth Jan., 0 4
1 I 1
1860 -16 5 $ 15-16
Ditto 30 Years, Expire 10th Oct., 1859 5 13-16
India Bonds, £lOOO
Ditto, under £lOOO 4O
Consols for Account
Exchequer Bills Id. June. March.
£lOOO..
Small 45 9 48
PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY.
Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent. lOOl
Chilian Bonds, 6 per Cent. .. ....
Danish Bonds, 1825, 3 per cent B5
Grenada Bonds, Ex Dec., 1849, Coupon 234
Mexican 3 per Cent.
4 i
Peruvian Scrip 3s p
Spanish Bonds 3 per Cent 4Bs
Ditto Account April 28 24i
Spanish Committee Cert. of Coup. not fun 6$ p o
Dutch Exchange 24 per Cent 654 6 4
Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificate5...

Consols
Ditto May Account

THREE O'CLOCK.
100 E i
100 U

NEWMARKET RACES.

(THIS DAY.)

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
SWEEPSTAKES. 50 Boys. (fillies). D.M.
Scandal
Mayfair.

Five ran.

PART STAKES.

King of Trumps
Adine

Four ran.
MATCll.—Adeline beat Gossip.
SWEEPSTAKES—Last Half Ab. M
Napier colt
Grinde

Six ran.
CHESTER CUP.
20 to 1 agst King of Trumps.

MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT, AND PROBABLE Loss OF
LIFE IN SERJEANT'S-INN, FLEET-STREET.----A very pain-
ful sensation has prevailed since Wednesday afternoon
last, in the immediate vicinity of Serjeant's-inn, Fleet-
street, owing to the following melancholy occurrence,
which it is feared will terminate fatally. From careful
inquiries made it appears that Messrs. Keene and Mar-
shall, the auctioneers and surveyors, carry on an exten-
sive business at No. 2, in the before named inn, and
amongst various articles sent for the firm to value was a
single barralled gun. Both Mr. Keene and Mr. Mar-
shall minutely inspected the weapon, but were totally
ignorant of the fact that it was partially loaded. On
Tuesday afternoon a percussion cap was attached to the
lock of the gun, which was struck by the hammer ; but
although the cap exploded, it made no effect upon the
contents of the barrel, which it was subsequently ascer-
tained, from the painful effects which followed, to have
been half loaded. On Wednesday afternoon, between
four and five o'clock, whilst Mr. Marihall was examining
the gun, it suddenly exploded, and the contents lodged
in the cheek and head of his unfortunate partner. The
charge of the gun havinc, entered at the cheek travelled
as far as the head, where it finally settled. Blood in
copious streams flowed from the wound, and we regret
to state that Mr. Keene became so exhausted, that it
was necessary to convey him to King's College Hospital,
which was accordingly done, but at eight o'clock last
evening he was pronounced to be in an exceedingly dan-
gerous condition, in fact the reporter was informed upon
making inquiries at that institution, that no hopss could
be entertained of his recovery. Not the least blame can
be attributable to Mr. Marshall, who the moment after
the distressing event took place proceeded to the Fleet-
street police station and gave the inspector on duty an
account of the manner the occurrence happened.

CITY, TWO O'CLOCK.
The sales of cotton at Liverpool yesteday wero
estimated at 10,000 bales. The market closed
with animation, and compared with Friday's rates
prices of American were 1-16 d., and Sea Island 2d.
per lb. higher. The sales comprised 8,000 Ame-
rican, 500 Pernam and Maranhana at 6i-d to Bd.,
20 Bahia at 6id, 300 Egyptian at 6/d to 7d, 700
Surat at 31d. to 4/d, and 300 Sea Island at Is. Bd.
to 2s. 6d. per lb. Railway Shares were rather
firmer.

The aggregate business in the produce markets
has been more limited this week. British Planta-
tion Sugar has been steady, but East India a shade
lower. Coffee has been quite neglected, but Ceylon
sorts maintain generally about the previous rates.
Tea has been held- for rather fuller rates. Spices
have been fully as dear, and cotton has been in
fair demand at previous rates. Tallow has been
firm and in request. In jute and hemp there has
been less inclination to deal.
The accounts from New York, received two days
ago, reported a comparatively buoyant state of the
Stock Market, money having become easier, and
loans were negociable on better terms. At the
latest date, however (according to letters of the
Ist inst. just to hand), a slight re-action had oc-
curred, and indications of increased stringency were
observable. Cotton had advanced id. to /d. per
lb., owing to the accounts received from Europe,
and the market for bread stuffs was firmer.
During the month of March, the tonnage of vessels
which entered New York, from all parts, amounted
to 159,461 tons. The value of merchandise and
specie exported during the month was 5,628,874
dollars, which contrasted favourably with the cor-
responding period in 1852. Freights were firm.
The provision market was generally steady.
The amount of specie entered at the New York
Custom-house in the month of March was 6,471,258
dollars, of which 6,231,960 dollars were in gold
dust. The number of vessels entered was 388 of
159,461 tons, of which 14,975 tons were British,
and 130,880 tons United States.
The value of the exports from New York during
March was as follows :