The Sun.
London, England, 1853-10-11 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET

AND

CITY INTELLIGENCE.

CITY, TWO O'CLOCK.
The sales of cotton at Liverpool yesterday were
Nitimated at 7,000 bales, including 1,000 Ameri-
can taken on speculation. The market was heavy
'but closed steadily at previous rates. The sales
comprised 5,500 American, 250 Pernam and Mar-
anham at 64d. to 71d, 200 Egyptian at 6id. to
and 1,000 Surat at 2d. to 4d. per lb. Railway
Share Market opened firm, but afterwards become
-weak, and closed at a decline of 1 per cent.
The progress of the indigo auctions up to yes-
terday evening, is thus described by Messrs. H. W.
Jetresbury and CO.
"B catalogue commenced yesterday. Previous prices
have been fully maintained, and strong support was
given by holders, but the sale went off flatly ; 2,244
*heats passed, of, which 848 were withdrawn, 796 bought
and 600 sold. Total passed, 7,488 chests to last
*veiling, inclusive.'
As a remarkable illustration of the suddenness
With which a check may be imparted to any par-
/deniar branch of business supposed to have been
lather carried to an excess, we may mention that
Since the 29th ult., only two vessels have cleared
out from London for Australia, one of these even
being
under engagement with her Majesty's Corn-
inissioners of Land and Emigration. For a long
'time previously, five and six ships per diem were
about the average number. The rate of freight
fallen rathermaterially within the last two
days, and the following information given by
„r
e,ssrs. Offor and Gartman, ship and insurance
mu:wen, will be read will great interest
"The facilities offered by advance houses in their
desire to obtain consignments for their friends in the
431°nY, have prompted a considerable export of goods,
selected too often by inexperienced parties, without re-
gard to the real wants or capabilities of the colony.
Musical instruments, statuary, and other luxuries, have
Leen poured into a country wanting only the necessaries
'ef life, and quite prepared to dispense with the mere or- ,
1474'2118. A natural consequence of such shipments
:tisiebleesen the speedy glutting of the markets with certain
titles,
and a probaille loss to the exporters.
nu'ring the 'panic cry' which has been needlessly
taco it has even been asserted that Breadstuffs have
-talutee unsaleable, and actual re-shipments taken place ;
'we e believe this will be found to be totally incorrect.
acene:ll, have fallen for many articles, but not so much on
sec 711` of the quantities offered as the want of storage
for°6—rn°dation, and the unfitness of the goods offered
-ll°
arse i 3 of te colony.
gad" " aware that re-shipments of flour have been
—e—but these parcels consist entirely of damaged
o
lt arrived- sour—and which are sent back to
r,l* used for manufacturing purposes, for which they are
-"ele fitted.
" Prom the tenor of our own letters, and the infor-
mation we gather from those most likely to be best in-
formed, the orders for goods continue to arrive from the
.eoloriy by every opportunity, and in enormous quanti-
so that we do not at all expect any permanent fall
-freights."
The Tallow Market has advanced 6d. per cwt.
this morning, in consequence of the more unfavour-
table political news. P.Y.C. is 595. on the spot ;
tBs. all the year ; and 595. for January and March.
The Board of Trade have issued a notice to ships'
captains respecting cholera, and the necessity of
precautions from over-crowding, dirt, and want of
ventilation.
Although great expectations are formed upon
some of the official announcements that our Go-
vernment is now pursuing a vigorous course of
action, in respect to the Russian affair, it is impos-
Aible to deny that great uneasiness still prevails
lest there should be further wavering that will Prompt the Emperor of Russia to
d procrastinate,
even t6disregard the remonstrances made
to.
market Jim. The vast interests at stake just
whether in the corn trade or the money
•be, cause every scrap of intelligence to
inforeceived with the utmost anxiety, and the
(c:111; that six or seven regiments are ordered
tt
eo 3
are 73, re
aae
those in Ireland for transport to the Medi-
oc.casioned great satisfaction among
who believe that nothing but action will give
alenoewctsotohotlaar etily t. negotiations of which all are getting
.ired. There are many disquieting
of Russrau Zs still from Germany. The Emperor
arenldiansucpepoisrt so zealously courting the good wishes
former, at lei)
of Austria and Prussia, that very little
aced
England least upon the co-operation of the
any course that may be adopted
13n. the other hCLP,ralice in the way of hostilities.
be made f , the assertion that a loan has
of Vienna °I. 'Llistria by Messrs. Rothschild,
Clause thatil
being
save not the
London firm, the amount
millions sterling at 85, with a
Should War the
contract shall be invalid,
This loan, if rest
of
is the inte be declared shows how great
et ivoen_ Russia in preserving peace.
really undertaken, must be in connec-
with some lottery, for no prudent house would
t
-,-" give 85 under present circumstances.
e English Stock Market there has been a
good deal doing, principally for money, and there
as been a change in this respect, the supply
of money stock appearing to be larger than
Was expected. The bankers who were beieved to
have sold some time back may probably yet deliver
on the settling day. To-morrow is a strict holiday
with the Jews ; and this, with the " options "
coming off, will doubtless have an influence. There
is, in fact, the greatest difficulty in ascertaining
whether the account is now bullish or bearish.
Consols, after being 92;, have since been quoted
91i for Transfer. For Account they have been
92f, and since about 92. The New 31 per Cents.
have been 921 to 93A ex div. Bank Stock is 218 to
219, also ex div. Exchequer Bills are 4s. to 9s.
premium.

- Foreign Stocks are very quiet. Mexican are 24
to 4, and Chili= 814 to 82. Spanish New Deferred
Bonds are 214 to Dutch 24 per Cents. have
been 63.

The Railway Share Market has been rather
'variable, and the transactions are principally in
connection with the settlement. French Shares
are higher.
Gold Mine Shares are steady.
The shares of the Land Companies are not so
good, and the Banks are dull.
The following return shows the several countries
from which grain, &c., was imported during the
Year 1852

Total of all

Total of all
Flour Meal.

Countries from which Imported,

Qrs.
343,782
957,877
57,600

Cwts.
584

RussiD, Northern Ports.
Ports within the Black Sea.
Sweden.
Norway.
f Denmark Proper and Duchies of
1 Slesvig and Holstein.
Prussia.
Alecklenburgh Shwerin.
Hanover.
Oldenburgh and Kniphausen.
Hanse Towns.
Holland.
Belgium.
Channelislands (foreign produce).
France.
Portugal Proper.
Azores.

. 39
770,190
554,348
149,343
145,707
44,684
162,647
220,862
45,695

493,433
9,64 C
6,146
1),832

Spain and the Balearic Islands.
Gibraltar.
Italy and the Italian States, viz. :
Sardinian Territories.
Tuscany.
Papal Territories.
Naples and Sicily.
Austrian Territories.
Malta and Gozo.
lonian Islands.'
Wallachia and Moldavia.
Egypt.
Syria and Palestine.
1
I Turkish Dominions, not particu-
larly enumerated.
Morocco.
Algeria.
West Coast of Africa.
Mauritius.
British Territories in the East
Indies.
China.

GGG
22,i,t 718
A,24.6
113,0,
63,519
10,k,
i13,,823
pB7
46,377
196,019

, " 4
`'r'- •O 4 5

10
29
2644 M
8
6,90
2,620,069
26

British Settlements in Australia.
British North America.
5 British West Indies and British
Guiana.
Foreign West Indies.
United States of America.
Brazil.
Peru.
Southern Whale Fishery.
Grand total.

t•
• ,u 5
$511,886
,071

- 1 11
.2644729 3,886,719

tRITI6II FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
(Prom the Oficial List.)

Business done. d
13ank Stock _ ... . .. _ . ... . ................. 218 19 x
3 Per ent. ReduCed inn—uities. ......... ••••• 914 la 1 24 ili
~,,3 Per I.%nt. Consols Annuities ................ 921 g, '
'l,. °W 34 per Cent. Annuities ....... .. .. ... 93L 24 34
you Annuities, Expire sth Jan., 18.60. ...
Slitto 30 Years, Expire sth Jan.,1860 .... 5$
India Bonds, .R.lOOO . ...., • ..... ...... .....••• 10 p
itto, under R 1000......................... par
South Sea Stock . • ... ........................ 111
South Sea New Annuities .................... 99t1
Consols for Account •..
Bills, 2d.
£lOOO ........................ 92
Exchequer
.......................... 84 9 P
£5OO ..•.
0F............................................ 5 8
PRICE FOREIGN PTINLIS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
/kenos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent ............. 57i
Chilian Bonds, 3 per Cent... ........... ... .... 82 li
Ittexican 3 per Cent. ........
Ditto for the Account .................... 2q 4
Peruvian Bonds, i per Cent. ....... ........... 71
Spanish /few Deferred, 3 per Cent. ............. 21i $
Venezuela Bonds, 3i per Cent. . .............. 31-
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Dutch Exchange, 24 per Cent. 12 in
63
Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates .....
...... 93i x a
HA LP-.4 STI TWO.
Consols .. .
Ditto Cot9ber ACC9tillt • .................. 82