The Sun.
London, England, 1853-06-10 00:00:00

CITY, TWO O'CLOCK.
The sales of cotton at Liverpool yesterday were Shr,
estimated at 6,000 bales, of which 1,000 American -
were taken for export and on speculation. The market closed tamely. The sales comprised 5,000 ' c,,
American, 150 Pernam and Maranham, at 6gd. to
7d., 60 Bahia at Gld, 200 Egyptian, at WA. to l',
92d., 500 Surat, at 31d. to 411, and 10' Sea Island
at 18. 9d. to 2s. per lb. Railway shares were very 31
depressed, at a decline of 1 per cent. in all the leading stocks. 27
In the produce markets this week less buoyancy,
has prevailed. Of tea the clearances are still ex-
ceedingly large, and this diverts attention from
purchasers. Sugar has been rather duller. Tallow
Peeps firm. In cotton there is no change. Spices
have been in good request generally. Rice is rather
dearer, and saltpetre much the same.
Senor Echenique, President of Peru, has issued
25
a most important decree relative to the navigation
of the Amazon and its branch in the eastern por- 18
tion of Peru, and the privileges granted by the 20
said decree to foreign settlers. The following is a 25
silluinary of that document :-
25 " Article 1 declares that in conformity with the treaty
25
between Peru and Brazil, of 23d October, 1851, and during
the tine it is in force, St.
the navigation of the Amazon as
far as the port of Nauta, at the mouth of the Ucayali, is 50
opened to the navigation, traffic, and commerce of the St.
vessels and subjects oeßrazil. 10
2. Subjects and citizens of other nations who have St.
treaties with Peru, on the same terms as the most favored St.
nations, are entitled to the same privileges as the Bra-
zilians. St
St.
"3• For the purposes of the two former articles, the St.
Ports of Loreto and Nauta are selected. St.
"4. In conformity to the law of the 20th November, St.
1852 no duties are to be paid on exports or imports from 12
the said ports, on merchandise or native produce, except 50
the municipal dues, required for the objects of local 164 utility.
`'St.
5. The exploration of the rivers that run into the 20
Amazon-m will be made by Government steamers, constructed 14
and employed expressly for the surface. 50
t1;.1,6' 7'.B' 20
and 9 relate to the subdivision of districts and
. ppointment of governors. 11.
" 10. The Governor-General has power to grant to all
10'
Who desire to establish themselves in those localities, grants St.
of land of from two to forty fanegadas of land, in proper- St.
tion to the means and numbers of the settlers. 20
" 11. Governors can in the same manner, grant from 10
two to four fanegadas
" 12. Larger free •
Government. grants can only be had from the :
042
" 13* All grants made by articles 10 and 11 are void,
.if
the lands are not cultivated and settled upon within 25
eighteen months. St.
14. In larger grants the time for selling and improving
812 s
Will be stated
St.
15. The Peruvian government binds itself to give to
c°,l°llista, who arrive at either of the above ports for the S,,t;
-otiri rps
bnotsais, free eroef sertteli conduct to
nginthevalleys of the Amazon and its ,``'
their destination, as also grants 100`"
seeds and implements.
"
tiersl6 an
A. national ship shall be provided to convey set- S,t.,
to settle
foreign emigrants to the point where they intend 2'5'4
50
"17. In conformity with the law of the 21st Nov. 1832,
20
cultivated land and buildings shall be exempt from taxes,
Md.
vated every privilege
land ther conceded to the possessors of un- St.
culti.
of term"lB. The new settlers shalllergy dues, and shall further
pay no contributions for the
term
Mated
be twenty years, nor c
exempt from the use of stamped papers, being per-
t° use common paper for petitions and contracts.
19. All the milita and civil pensioners of govern
went, not on actual service, can avail themselves of these
privileges.
u
, Bbrne " 0 Governnient will facilitate the passage and estab-
nt of clergy to the news ettlements.
" 21. The new settlers can establish their own irunicipal
l'egulations, subject to the approval of the Governor. i l
22. Also their judges, until such time as Congress can
egislate upon the subject.
, " 3 to 26 relate to the present Governors of the dis-
-I°4'3 the opening of roads from various points, &c."
Money is still reported easy among the bankers,
and; under the minimum rate in Threadneedle
reet• The activity of trade, nevertheless, ab-
sorbs considerable sums. On the Continent cash
i'S abundant, and one of the first indications ofd
positive alarm will be its becoming scarce an
-Stoarded.
tein,lT.gheeZnods havee. been depressed owing to the in-
f th© English fleet
fhavavouinrgab
ws) however, is in truth a
sta leftle
r cu m -
Con-lice' the Russians had not
since it shows an understanding to act in
concert with France, and as
crossed the Pruth up to the latest date, dtie alte,seeonuer
naval forces would spe beenedily arrive
°f action. Consols havedone at 981,
4,11 d since 98. They are .nowagaince9BL!-.
have
been
Three-and-a-Quarter per u
-ceri marked 1014 i, and the 3 per Cents. 984 to
995 - Bank Stock is supported at 229. Exchequer
Bills are up to Gs. and Bs. premium, and India
fonds have been 325. premium. South Sea Old
Annuities bring 100 k.
Foreign Stocks have been all more or less de-
Pressed. Spanish Deferred Bonds have been
tnarked. 23i 4-, and the 3 per Cents. 481. Portu-
ese 4 per Cents. have been down to 49. The
niolders are wisely refraining from converting, and
,sn'uld, without delay, communicate with their
-el: nlittee, which will issue certificates for the 25
rea„"nt. hitherto deducted. Mexican Bonds are
, o
Apedatt 27i ; Dutch Four per Cents. have
urAllte° 64/-
ii and Russian from 118 to 117.
are down Ita-lvay
Wolverhampton, 10s. IoMI
about 10s. •
Shares are worse. Caledonian
Midland, diosrks. ; Oxford and
Geat Northern, and Great W. estern haanvde Bsinflaicrkl;
declined.
The Gold Mines
little d • are rather cheaper, with very
e doing, The Land Companies
lower.
have
Ave Maria Gold Quartz Mining Company
.vai-utivuearbzeived advices that a large quantity of the
nas
shi quartz adverted to in previous letters
m PPing to England, per "Ellen Simpson,'"
_ ur that the necessary foundations and water-
u°. ses for the machinery were proceeding with
'vigour.

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20
20
25
25

20
20
50
20

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY.
(From the Official List.)
Business done.
llal* Stock ...
........... 229
Per Cent. Ited.n.ce..d. . Annuities .....•••• •"••• shut 8i
New
Cent. Consols Annuities
1011 i I
India ''' 31 per Cent. Annuities
Stock. . .
32.
India, Bonds ... '46 ..
....
g.,_l),itto, under £lOOO 32
Consols
Sea Old Annuities
98i 8 i 8 1
~onsols for Account Exchequer Bills. '

,100.0
_. Bilis, Id.
.....
68 5 P
'5OO ............................... .
Small ......................
.....................
PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS
.kastri
a DAY.
II .an Bonds 5 per Cent: .... ....... ..... _
Ilzilian Bonds.' 5 per Cent
,hbitte New, -., 1682 4A per Cent
5 per Cent lOl
Gr..; itt° •Ilew Bonds, 1829 & 39,
Grenada
ilada Bonds, Ex. Dec., 1849, Coupon 22
Mexican Bones, Deferred
_
V9an 3 per Cent.
27.1
I,e_ltto for the Account
85:4
PeiT_vian Bonds, 43 per Cent.
391
Ithgnese Bonds, 4 per Cent.
118 17 $
3144 Eonds, 5 per Cent.
1024 3 2i
,ztrpto 43 per Cent.
933 2i
$
pauln Bonds, 5 per Cent....
481 ,
trish 13°W18 3 per Cent
Eiwe't.to New D'eferred, 3 per Cent 231 A 3 .
li 2 li 2 ichs
Lush Loan ......••• '''' ............
...
.....
''
lute . bividenda on the above payable in London.
,p. Exchange 23 per Cent.
96 5
I'4, 4 per Cent. Certificates

Consols for Opening 19th July TffREE O'CL OCK.
98 ii x d

IMTY ON GRASS SEEDS.

%It TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
''ertl/1::"; it is, Perhaps, not generally known that Go-
kid t has decided on repealing the duty on clover
Go-
t' ether grass seeds. The following letter addressed.
this 1}:1411-1,es Matheson, through whose instrumentality
enabi°4 nas been conceded to the agricultural interest,
oshes the fact
. ~,,r _
"Treasury-chambers, May 14, 1853.
laig
to
dear Sir James,—l have much pleasure orm-
lillest t that we have been able to comply with your re-
`ho ° repeal the duty on clover and other grass seeds
,
tVA the •
In their behalre much
is nearly 40,000/. The
etT,lts•s. in sacrifice of revenueindebted to you for your
~ , " Believe me very truly yours,
Sir
a " JAMES WILSON.
atdeB Matheson, Bart-, 31• P•"
Lerida
—,,on am, Sir,
I
, June D. D. T.