The Sun.
London, England, 1853-08-20 00:00:00

THE PROROGATION.

Scarcely had the noble lord resumed his seat when Sir
Augustus Clifford, the Usher of the Black Rod, appeared
at the table, and summoned the house to attend at the
bar of the Peers to hear the Parliament prorogued by
commission.

The SPEAKER at once left the house, attended by all the
members present, and *on his return the members
gathered round the table, when a copy of the Speech
was read.

The Speaker then shook hands with many of the mem
hers, and the house immediately afterwards broke up.
And so ended the eventful Session of 1852-1853.

MONEY MARKET

AND'
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

CITY, TWO O'CLOCK.

There was more inquiry for cotton at Liverpool
yesterday. Sales 6,000 bales, including 1,000 for
export and on speculation. Railway shares were
firmer at an advance of Ito per cent. on the
leading Stocks.
The weekly statement of the Bank of England,
made up to the 13th of August, shows changes still
in the same direction as of late. The bullion was
further reduced, and it remains to be seen whether
the recent imports will have altered this, or whether
the Continental demand still sweeps away the gold
as fast as it arrives. The discounts of the Bank
were increasing, while the lodgments of private
deposits were decreasing, all indicative of the more
active employment of capital. The account of the
Government looks much better. Compared with
the previous return, the changes were as fol-
lows :

Active circulation
Decrease...

£23,100,015
422,780
17,309,574
124,976
3,344,226

Bullion.

Decrease..

Rest

Increase
Public Deposits

1,097,165 •
12,190,020
285,508
1,446,224
130,137
13,027,582
249
Other Securities 13,611,721
Increase 385,020
Notes unemployed 7,863,225
Increase 333,785
In the foreign exchanges yesterday afternoon,
there was no alteration.

. 1,543
3,315,392

Increase
Other Deposits
Decrease
Seven-day and other Bills
Decrease
Government Securities
Increase

A New Zealand paper states that agricultural
produce is so abundant at Auckland, that many full
cargoes, in addition to those recently exported,
could be spared, if vessels were at command to ship
them. It appears that an unprecedentedly abun-
dant crop of wheat has been produced in the Auck-
land district this season.
The amount of gold shipped direct from London
during the week to Thursday last was 13,892 oz.,
all to the Continent. No silver was exported.
The English Funds continue rather heavy, with
but a limited business doing. Consols 984 for
Transfer and Account. New Three-and-a-Quarter
per Cents. MO A. Bank Stock has risen to 229.
Exchequer Bills are par to is. discount.
Foreign Securities have been brisk. Spanish
Three per Cents. realise 478 4, and the Deferred
Peruvian 604. Portuguese Four per Cents. bring
45. Mexican are 27. Peruvian have been largely
dealt in at a rise to 85 and 854.

Railway Shares have been very quiet at abou'
the previous rates. Banks are much the same.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY.
( From the Official List.)
Business done.
Bank Stock
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 9BB 9
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities
New 31 per Cent. Annuities lOl. g g
Consols for Account Bth September 9Bi I i
Exchequer Bills, ld.
£IOOO
£5OO —
Small 1 d 2 p
PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY.
Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent
Ditto Small
Cqb.9.-7-per Ct. (Matanza & Sabanilla Bonds) 102
Grenada Bonds, Deferred
Mexican 3 per Cent.
Peruvian Bonds, 4i per Cent.
Peruvian Deferred 3 per Cent.
Portuguese Bonds, 4 per Cent.
Russian Bonds, 4A per Cent lOl,
Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent 96i 7 6 4
Spanish Bonds, 3 per Cent 471 a i
Venezuela Bonds, 3A per Cent................
Ditto Deferred, 1 per Cent l6i
TWO O'CLOCK.
Consols 9B/ i
Ditto September Account 9B/ i