The Sun.
London, England, 1854-02-06 00:00:00

MONEY MA RKE T

AND
(10.11.1LERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

CITY, TWO O'CLOCK.
The sales of cotton at Liverpool yesterday were
estimated at 7,000 bales, of which 2,000 American
and 500 Surat were taken for export and on specu-
lation. The market closed with animation at full
prices. The sales comprised 5,500 American, 160
Pernam and Maranham at 6d. to 6d. ; 150
Bahia, at 6gd. to 6id. ; 200 Egyptian, at Rd. to
9d. ; 1,000 Surat at 3d. to 4d. ; and 70 Sea Island,
at Is. aid. to is. sd. per lb. Railway Shares were
firm at higher prices.
The following particulars of the fruit trade at
Liverpool are by Messrs. Houghton and Levy :
" We have had some animation in our market during
the past month, arising from speculative transactions
in 1851 fruit; in currants a large amount of busi-
ness bas been done, from 80s. to 90s. per cwt., D.P.,
for fine parcels ; the cause of this movement was conse-
quent upon advices from the currant-growing districts,
to the effect that the: roots of the vines were
entirely destroyed, and had, in a great many districts,
been uprooted by the cultivators. These tidings, how-
ever. had no effect on 1852 and 1853 growths, and for
such descriptions there still continues a most meagre
demand ; nevertheless, holders of anything keeping do not
press sales, but are rather willing to await more positive
accounts of next crop. Inferior qualities are almost un-
saleable, and we very much doubt if the larger portion
ever came into consumption at all. The clearances have
again fallen off most considerably, and reach only fifty
tons, duty paid, and 10 tons exported, against 230 in
the previous month; the continued decrease in the quan-
tities taken for home use evidently show that this article
is, to a large extent, going out of consumption, although
the high prices of the necessaries of life and the unsettled
state of some of our principal manufacturing towns have
this year assisted greatly to this result ; but no doubt,
with the adjustment of these causes, we should again
have something approaching our usual demand. The
arrivals consist of 170 tons, principally 1853 crop. Last
year, at same period, we were almost without imports,
and our stocks then were considerably less than the
quantity now on hand."

The accounts from New York received this morn-
ing, state that business was tolerably active, that
monetary affairs were improving, and that the rate
of exchange had fall. The shipments of specie had
almost ceased to foreign ports, but the present
steamer brings 202,000 dollars. Stocks were
lower. An improvement in general business was
rather looked for, and there had been fair trans-
actions in Cotton. Breadstuffs were extremely
brisk in demand, and an important advance had
occurred. The rate of exchange on London was
1081 to 109.

The California accounts to the Ist January
are not so encouraging. The steamer Aspinall,
which brought them, had on board a million of
dollars. The gold mining was going on much less
satisfactorily, owing to the want of rain. The com-
mercial markets were very dull, and overstocked.
The Hamburgh letters, received this morning,
state that business generally was very dull. The
only articles in which there was *any activity were
hides, saltpetre, and lead, in which the transactions
were large. Corn was very quiet. Discounts
were 2i to 21. The navigation for sailing vessels
was again open. Business was expected to im-
prove, although speculators were adverse.
BRITISH MlNES.—There is a very limited busi-
ness doing this morning, and prices are almost
nominal. Alfred Consols, 26 ; Sortridge, 18s.,
20s. ; Kilbricken, 355. ; Mollands, ; South
Cork, ; East Russell, 51, A ; 11Borringdon,
11, 2 ; Treweather,
The current prices for the Jamaica Mines not
officially quoted are as follows :—Jamaica, i• to
prem. ; Metcalfe, Ito prem. ; Sue River, dis.
to par ; Port Royal, to prem.
The English Stock Market continues tolerably
firm this morning, and there is a moderate business
doing. Consols have been down to 92i, but are
since 92g They are now about 925 The New
3i per Cents. have realised 94 to 94g, and the 3 per
Cents. 92k to 935. Bank Stock is supported at 217.
Exchequer Bills have been well supported at 13s.
to 14s. premium.

Foreign Securities have been mostly buoyant.
Mexican have been quieter at 25, Peruvian have
touched 66k and 67, and Equador are steady at 4
to Venezuela have been done at 28, and Brazilian
New at 91. Russian Stock is worth 1071, and
Dutch 2f per Cents. have been at 61 to 61f .
The Market for Railway Shares is still- rather
animated, but there is some fluctuation in prices.
Bristol and Exeter are worth 10s. more ; Caledo-
nian have been variable ; Midland have been firm,
and North British are in demand. Great Northern
have further improved. The French lines have
been dealt in to some extent, and generally at full
rates. The rise in the funds at Paris has led to
serious failures there—one for 800,000 f., it is said.
The railway meetings announced are as under :
Company. Date. Place.
Cork and Bandon
Dublin and Belfast Feb. 15, Dublin.
Great Western
Hull and Selby Feb. 11, Kingston•on-Hull
Middlesbro' and Reclean Feb. 8, Darlington.
Northern and Eastern
North London Feb. 14, Euston-square.
Stockton and Darlington Feb. 8, Darlington.
Wear Valley
York and. North Midland Feb. 17, York.
Do. and Berwick Feb. 17, York.
The Gold Mine Shares have been firmer, and
Agua Fria have advanced to two.
The Shares of the Joint Stock Banks have been
more in request, and at improved rates for Union
of Australia.

The Land Companies' Shares have undergone no
change.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY.-CLOSING PRICES

( From the Ofwial List.)

Business done.
Bank Stock ... .......... .... ..... .............., 217
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 93 2i 3} h
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities 92# i k # i i
Kew 3} per Cent. Annuities o4i 4 $ 4
Long Annuities, Expire sth Jan., 1860 -16 }
Ditto 30 Years, Expire sth Jan., 1860 5 1-16
India Stock 231
Consols for Account 15th Feb. 92 i I i A
Exchequer Bills, Id.
£lOOO wl3 14 P
2,500 l6 P

PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY.
Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent. —
Ditto New, 1852, 41 per Cent 9l 2i
Equador Bonds ..................
Grenada Bonds, Deferred
Mexican 3 per Cent.
Peruvian Bonds, 4i per Cent.
Ditto for the Account 66
Portuguese Bonds, 3 per Cent ... 36
Russian Bonds, 1822, 5 per Cent. £St lO7l 6i
Ditto 44 per Cent.
Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent —
Ditto for the Account Bsi 6 i
Spanish Bonds, 3 per Cent 404
Spanish New Deferred, 3 per Cent. I9A
..
Venezuela Bonds, 31. P—el,
2 Cent. .... ..... ...••• 28
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Dutch Exchange, 2i per Cent. 12 Guil 6l i
Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates ..
Consols .
THREE O'CLOCK.
Ditto Feb ..............
92
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