The Sun.
London, England, 1854-05-25 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET

AND
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

CITY, TWO o'CLOCK.
The sales of cotton at Liverpool yesterday were
estimated at about 6,000 bales, including 1,000
American taken for export. The market closed
heavily, with prices of all kinds in favour of
bu;
ers, but not to the extent of id. per lb. The
-des comprised 5,000 American, 300 Pernam and
Xaranham at fild. to 81d., 350 Egyptian at 6d. to
I°cl., 300 Surat at 3d. to 31d., and 180 Sea Island
at 10d. to is. 10d. per lb.
BY the arrival of the ship Kent, which brings
dates of about the 28th February from Melbourne,
and 63,735 ozs. in gold, we are informed of the loss
of the steamer Australian at the Cape of Good
Mope, with 350,0001. on board. She had arrived
safely there, and we are not yet apprised how the
accident occurred subsequently. Fortunately
the crew and passengers were saved, and
the gold and mails had been recovered. The
accounts from the colony appear to be
satisfactory. There had not been much done
in the gold market, the price being 31. 17s. 3d.
Per ounce. The intelligence of the appointment
Of Sir Charles notham, as Governor of Victoria,
appears to have given satisfaction, upon the simple
Principle that as he would come out divested of
colonial prejudices he would be more likely to
form correct views. Indeed, the colonists are so
utterly sick of their late ruler, Mr. La Trobe, that
they have long been most anxious for a change.
The Legislature had passed a resolution to the
effect that the new constitution could not be altered
Without a majority of two-thirds, a proceeding
Which was considered rather injudicious by some
of the public writers in Victoria. The labour mar-
Ant was fairly supplied as regards agricultural ser-
Vants and single men, owing to the conclusion of
the harvest ; married couples for home stations and
single shepherds were rather scarce. Good female ser-
vants were still very difficult to obtain. The wages
of labourers were 12s. to 14s. per day, but without
I,atious, and for general farm servants, with ra-
tions, U. to 15s. per week. Ploughmen and car-
ters earned 21. per week, and bush carpenters,
With rations, 31. to 41. Married couples for home
stations, with rations, earned 651. to 801. per an-
num. Female thorough house-servants could ob-
tain 26/. to 351., and housemaids 261. to 301. per
annum.
The Australian letters of the latest date mention
that the commercial markets were dull and heavy,
.wllich was rather an unusual circumstance at that
time of the year. Ironmongery, however, was in
active demand. Trade was feeling more the effect
of competition. The prospects of the gold fields
Were encouraging. Exchange on London, 2 per
cent. dis. Freight for gold, 4id. per oz., and in
snrance, ak guineas.
In the direction of Geelong, the Wardy Yallock
4ggings were very thriving. At Ballarat, there
had been extraordinary " finds" of gold.

The New Zealand accounts to Feb. 9 notice the
`useovery of a copper mine by the natives of D'Ur-
/ille's Island.
There are several arrivals of Australian vessels
°12,1f the coast. The Constant, from Melbourne,
rings 12,000 oz. of gold. The quantities, if any,
b
the Derwentwater and Stirlingshire, from Vail
ierilen's Land, are not yet reported ; nor the
Francis Ridley, from Melbourne.
The Irene, which left Adelaide about the first
Week in February, is at Portsmouth. She brings
the details of the wreck of the steamer Australian.
The Medway, Capt. Mackwood, with Govern-
keut emigrants, arrived at Melbourne, Feb. 21,
ill 87 days from Southampton. The emigrants
Were all in good health. There were two births
on the passage. •
,The measure adopted by the Chancellor of the
-"-4zehequer yesterday afternoon for raising the in-
terest upon the Unfunded Debt to lid. per cent.
Per diem appears to have given general satisfac-
tion, although many had formed the opinion that
2d. would be the future interest. The whole
amount outstanding is now, however, to receive
21d., and this, unless money becomes much
more stringent, should be sufficient to preserve
them at something above par. A very large premium
they, ought not to bear, as the danger to the
-wlkers and others increases proportionably in
Periods of fluctuation and excitement. A very
Judicious alteration is suggested by the Times,
namely, that in future it would be much more
convenient to make the interest an even sum per
atillum, and in the present instance 3i per cent.
Would probably have been preferable. Should a
further alteration become necessary, this point may
be recommended to the attention of the Govern-

The market for English Stocks has been buoyant,
chiefly upon the statement, that the Four Power
44'ire now entered into a common convention to
tide their policy towards Russia. Many will be
°f opinion that this quadruple alliance is more cal-
ciliated to hinder than to promote a satisfactory
Itttlement. The circumstance that Exchequer
iliz are not to bear a higher rate than 2id, is in
favour of Consols, as an increase to 21d would
have rendered the unfunded debt a strong com-
petitor. The premium now is ls. to 45., whereas,
then it was first announced that the rate was 21d.
Yesterday afternoon after hours, some of the
sealers offered them at 4s. to ss. discount. India
Bonds are ls. to 4s. premium. Bank Stock has
in to 204 and 206. There has been a bargain
fonds
the New Five per Cents. at 114. Exchequer
scrip is -k premium. Consols have been 89k
for transfer and account, and are now 89k
oreign stocks are almost nominal. Spanish 3
I'er Cents. bring 39, and the Deferred 19k. Rus-
',,,t4o 5 per Cents. have been at 95i. Dutch 2-i per
`'ents. have been at 59/.
The market for railway shares has been better in
'plae instances, although there is not much doing.
The London and North Western are about ss.
higher, and Midland, South Eastern, Lancashire
41d Yorkshire and Caledonian have risen about -a.
Foreign shares are firm. Northern of France are
11P 11,
The last week's railway receipts ascertained up
1 this day are in round figures as under
1854. 1853.*
Great Western
11. °I al-Western
South- Western
aighton
idiand
South-Eastern
Caledonian, and Edin. and Glasgow 16,175 14,454
Great Northern 17,174 15,867
Lancashire and Yorkshire 19,386 23,113
York and North Midland
Newcastle and Berwick 30,789 27,014
Leeds Northern
* Whitsun week.
The Shares of the Gold Mining Companies have
been rather more dealt in, and the Australian are
t dearer.
The Land Companies' Shares are mostly firm,
but neither the Australian Agricultural nor the
Feel River are quite so high.
The Joint Stock Bank Shares have been well
supported, and in the Oriental, the London Char-
red of Australia, and the English, Scottish, and
Australian Chartered, there is a slight improve-
3zent.

11ItrrISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
( From the Official Liat. )
Busin es s done
3111111,- Stock
3 Per Cent. Reduced Annuities BB * 8
Per Cent Console Annuities
/sew .489 k a 1, i
If. - -i per Cent. Annuities BBi i 9
media
5 per Cent. Annuities.
"-"clia Bonds, .ElOOO .... ........ ..... ...• l4 p
...
bitto, under £lOOO 1 4 p
Consols for Account i th Juno B9i i i

Exclieciner Bills, 2id.
tl000
bitto Advertised par 1 d
zeheciner Bonds Scrip
PRICE, OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
/ ussian Bonds, 1822, 5 per Cent. £St 951
Spanish Bonds, 3 per Cent 39
'Vanish New Deferred, 3 per Cent. l9i
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Dutch Exchange, 2 per Cent. 12 Guil s9i

HALF-PAST TWO.

Consols
Ditto June Account

89 4
b9i i

TEE PROPOSED STAMP DIITIES.—A meeting of mer-
chants and bankers has been arranged for Friday next at
the London Tavern against the proposed stamp duties
on foreign bills. The opposition to this measure is based
on the view that fho tax: w.,uld seriously interfere with
many commercial and financial operations of which
Englandis now the centre, without yielding an amount
of revenue adequate to the injury that would be inflicted.

FOUR WAR MAPS.

BY H. G. COLLINS•

There have just been issued from Mr. H. G.
Collins's establishment in Paternoster-row four ,
valuable hand maps, illustrative of the events now
transpiring in the seat of war along the frontiers
of the Russian empire. Published at a cheap rate,
and in a portable form, clearly drawn and brilliantly
coloured, these four maps will be peculiarly accept-
able, we doubt not, to the observant community.
Oue affords us a complete view of " Russia and
Turkey," embracing in this comprehensive view
charts of the four great seas—the Baltic, the
Black, the North, and the Mediterranean. Another
displays to us the " Baltic Sea" in particular,
giving on an extended scale the whole of the
principal fortifications. Another represents the
entire coasts of the " Black Sea," giving also
with this, along the margin in separate compart-
ments, plans of Batoum, Varna,Odessa, Trebizond,
and gebastopol. Another, the fourth, on a scale
of six miles to an inch, portrays the relative situa-
tions of localities along both sides. of the " Danube,"
hitherto the seat of war par excellence, the scene of
all the stormiest encounters between the belliger-
ents. Every encouragement is due to these spirited
efforts to supply the community with reliable de-
lineations of every portion of the Russian frontier
already illustrated, or likely to be illustrated, by
the momentous struggle between the Czar and
Sultan backed by the chief powers of Christendom.

THREE WAR SKETCB ES.

By N. WHITTOCK.

A brilliant series of lithographs having just been
published by Lloyd Brothers, and Company, of
Ludgate-hill, printed by Day and Son, drawn on
stone by E. Walker, and originally sketched by N.
Whittock, we would at once direct public attention
to them as works at this moment of particular im-
portance, representing, as they do, clear, masterly,
faithful, and comprehensive bird s-eye views of
Odessa, Cronstadt, and Sebastopol. Nothing that has
yet appeared in illustration of these remarkable locali-
ties, can be regarded as in any way comparable with
those clever and timely lithographs. They afford
the most vivid idea of those three notable spots
that can well be formed on the retina of the mind
of the untra.velled Englishman. Take, for example,
the representation here given by Mr. N. Whittock
of the town, forts, and harbours of Sebastopol. It
has been taken avowedly from the illustrations to
the imperial survey of the ports of the Black Sea—
an official work of authority, produced under the
direct supervision of the Russian Government.
The spectator is supposed to be looking out towards
the Black Sea, having immediately at his feet the
Black River running into the inner harbour ;
the inner harbour where the Russian fleet is seen to
be snugly lying at anchor ; at its mouth, to the
right, a battery of 30 guns, and to the left Fort Paul;
turning to the left, and having at its entrance as
guardians Fort Paul and Fort Nicholas, the
Southern port. Beyond Fort Nicholas, going out
again, seawards, but still to the left, Artillery
Bay ; still pressing out seawards, on the left the
50-gun battery of Sebastopol, and the 120-gun
battery of Fort Catherine. Still going seawards,
again, the two great exterior bulwarks, to the left,
the 90-gun battery of Fort Alexander, to the
right, the 110-gun battery of Fort Constantine.
Beyond these the Black Sea—to the right on the
cliffs on the foreground, the lukermane Light-house
—to the left, on the distant sea coast, the ruins of
Chersonesus. On the peninsular portion of the
Crimea, lying between the Southern Port and
Quarantine Harbour—the city itself, the arsenal,
the fort, and the barracks of Sebastopol. Mr.
Whittock's Bird's-eye View of the Town, Harbours,
and Forts of Odessa has been sketched also from the
same official work produced by order of the Imperial
Government. Here, however, not as it was in re-
gard to the preceding lithograph, the spectator is
supposed to be viewing the locality from the sea,
looking directly landwards. Before him, he has to
the left Quarantine Harbour, or Mule, for mer-
chant vessels—the harbour, or mole, spared during
the recent bombardment. Slightly to the right, or
almost in the centre of the picture, is the Im-
perial Harbour, or Mole, for vessels of war—the
scene upon the same occasion of the chief
destruction effected by the British and.
French war-steamers. Towards the left, imme-
diately beyond Quarantine Harbour, is Cape
Langeron. Towards the right are the Granaries
and Salt warehouses. Situated in the niiddl? of
Odessa is the domed Cathedral. Opposite this is
the Governor's Palace, and leading down from this
to the principal landing place, you pass through
Richelieu place and directly at the foot of the
monument. Mr. Whittock's Bird's-eye View
of Cronstadt, unlike the preceding ones in
its origin, has been traced from the survey
and sketches taken on the spot in 1853, by
Mr. Eric Sweynson, civil engineer. It displays
Cronstadt itself insulated in the centre of the
picture, surrounded by the waters of the Gulf of
Finland—with its five great insular fortifications
anchored, as it were, out at sea to the south, and
dimly seen beyond the mouths of the Neva, slightly
inland on the shores of the European continent,
the Russian capital of St. Petersburg. It is scarcely
necessary to add that these remarkable drawings
possess an interest, when examined, almost amount-
ing to a species of fascination. They are produc-
tions for which we regard ourselves as indebted to
the skill of Mr. Whittock, and to the enterprise of
Messrs. Lloyd Brothers and Company—a series of
lithographs calculated to secure, as they assuredly
I deserve, a very wide popularity.
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