The Sun.
London, England, 1853-06-14 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET AND COMMERCIAL
INTELLIGENCE-OIItIS.DAY.)

CITY TWO O'CLOCK.

The sales of cotton at Liverpool yesterday were
estimated at 10,000 bales, of which 2,500 American
were taken for export and on speculation. The
market closed firmly, with a hardeninc, tendency.
The sales comprised 8000 American, 300° Pernam
and Maranham at find. to 71d., 100 13ahia at 6-id.,
300 Egyptian at fild. to 81Ad., and 1,000 Surat at
31d. to 4id. per lb. Railway shares were firmer.
The Overland Mail is behind time, and accounts
received in New York, although not of later date,
furnish a curious statement with regard to the
progress of the rebellion in China. It seems that
the Commodore of the United States' squadron had
arrived, and in reference to the reported applica-
tion for the aid of British ships of war, Ile ex-
pressed his opinion that it was improbable that this
would be aftbrded. The charge made against the
present Emperor, according to this same party are,
that he is addicted to opium eating and to sensual-
ity, besides having the misfortune to be surrounded
by a Cabinet which is corrupt and incompetent.
It seems questionable also, whether the aid that
could be afforded by the squadron would prove
efficient now the rebels are getting near Pekin. It
is evident that the sympathy of the American resi-
dents at the outports is with the rebels, but whe-
ther the allegation is correct that the other foreign
residents are opposed in feeling to the reigning
dynasty, it is difficult to say.
The ship Waterloo brings Sydney dates of March
5, and 5,902 oz. of gold. The Anglesey, with ac-
counts of March 4, has 27,500 oz. The news is
satisfactory, but not very important or novel.
Business was brisk both in imports and exports.
The arrival of passengers at Sydney from Jan. 29
to March 4 showed an excess of 3,910 persons over
the departures.

The probability before long of the decimal sys-
tem being generally introduced into money calcu-
lations, and at a remoter period probably into
weights and measures, renders peculiarly ac-
ceptable a publication of Mr. J. A. Franklin (pro-
fessional auditor and accountant), entitled the
" Decimal System Facilitated." This is adapted
intermediately to the routine methods of account
money and the precious metals, and includes tables
for cioaverting at sight, moneys, weights and
assays, to their decimal equivalent. The *billies
are introduced by a familiar exposition of the
decimal notation generally, and by facts and data
explanatory of the currency. In the endeavour to
render this subject easy of explanation to the
uninitiated, the author appears to have been very
successful, and a little attention must enable most
business man to apply the principles laid down.
There has been a very 'decided improvement
again in tie tone of the English Stock Market,
and a largely-increased business has been trans-
acted. The foreign advices are considered to be
much more tranquillising, and the weather is aus-
picious. Jonsols have realised 100 a Is and are now
about 100 - a for the Account, ex-dividend. The
New Thr(e-and-a-Quarter per Cents. have been
quoted and the Three per Cents. 99i 1-2.
Bank Stock has been firmer, at 228 i to 2291. The
premium on Exchequer Bills has been 2s. to 55.,
being low3r, as the settlement of the accounts in
the share market has occasioned rather more de-
mand for money among the speculators.
The F)reign Securities have been generally at
advancedrates. The settlement takes place to-mor-
row. Mexican Bonds have been run up to 27k and
28. Perrvian are about 85 to 861, but no bargains
are reported. Venezuela stock has risen to 40 and
40k, and Buenos Ayres has recovered to 63. Sardinian
t
Bonds arm fluctuating, having been at 93i and 94k,
ex dividend. Spanish New Deferred Stock has
been quoted 23,
and the Three per Cents. have
been dole at 48N to 48k. The accounts from
Madrid tre still of an uncertain character in re-
ference tc the position of the Ministry, but the re-
conciliation between Narvaez and Queen Christina
would be in favour of the stock. Dutch Four per
Cents. have been steady at 95 to 4. Russian Four-
and-a-Hal per Cents. are at 1031.
Railway Shares have been improving, and there
is the greltest facility for carrying over accounts,
no charge being made in several instances. At
this moment prices are not quite so high as they
opened. French Shares have improved sensibly,
and with a larger business doing in Western of
France, Strasburg, and Northern.
The Gal Mine Shares have been about -k higher
for those with 1/. paid up. In the Australian
banks. a moderate business has been transact-
ed. The Land Companies' Shares have been
better, the,Agricultural to the extent of 3/. to 41.
Crystal Palace Shares aro up to I, and Metcalfe
Mine are 7i to 8 premium.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY.
(From tits Offrictl List.)

Business done.

Bank Stock . . . .. 2284 9.
3 per Cent. Rec' aced Annuities .....
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities
3 per Cent. Annuities, 1726
New 34 per Cent. Annuities lOl 1 5
Long AnnuLies, Expire sth Jan~ 1860
Ditto 30 Years, Expire 10th Oct., 1859
Consols for Account
Exchequer Bills, id.
£lOOO ....
2500 ..
Small ..

.
32 5 p
36 p
PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY.
Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent
Ditto New, 1852, 41 per Cent 9Bl x d
Ditto New Bonds, 1829 & 39, 5 per Cent lO2
Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent
Ditto for the Account 63
Chilian Bonds, 6 per Cent lO2
Danish Bonds, 1825, 5 per Cent lO5
Greek Bonds, Red
DiKo, Blue , 9
Mexican 3 per Cent.
Ditto Account, Jute 30 27;1
Peruvian Bonds, 4i per Cent. B6
Peruvian Deferied 3 per Cent.
Russian Bonds, 5 per Cent.
Ditto 44 per Cent° "lo3# 2,1
Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent 93 4i 4 x d
Spanish Bonds, 3 per Cent 473
Spanish New Deferred, 3 per Cent 231 3
Ditto for the Account 23
Venezuela Bonds, 34 per Cent. ..........
Ditto for the Account 4l
Dividends on the above payable in London.
French Routes, 3 per Cent 7Bf Ex 25f
Dutch Exchange, 2 per Cent. ........
Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates . ......... 951.,
THREE O'CLOCK.
98$ x d

Consols for Opening 19th July

MARKET N_EIVS-(THIS DAY.)

COLONIAL.

SUGAR.—There are very fow sales, and prices aro steady
generally. The demand is not brisk either for home use or
consumption. Tho quantity of British plantation landed
last week at the East and West India Docks was 1,738
hhds 207 tierces 1,85 barrels ; there were taken for home
consumption 1,396 hhds 118 tierces 383. barrels. The
stock in the same places is 9,791 hints 1,641 tierces 3,580
barrels. In refined there has been a good home trade,
at 45s 6d to 48s for low to find grocery lumps.
COFFEE. - -The market is very dull, at about the previ-
ous rates.
RUM.—The quantity landed last week at the East and
West India Docks was 564 puns 151 hhds • there were
taken for home consumption 267 puns- 18 hhds, and ex-
ported 103 puns 159 hhds; the stock in the same places is
8,313 puns 481 hhds.
ItTo.E.—Bengal, 684 bags, at auction, all sold at lls for
good white.
TALLOW.—P.Y.C. is 47s 6d to 47s Od per cwt on the
spot, and town, 498 3d.
TEA.--This article has been dull, but firm.
COTTON.—There is not much doing.