The Sun.
London, England, 1854-08-04 00:00:00

ONEY Al A K E

AND

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

CITY, TWO o'CLOCK.

The sales of cotton at Liverpool yesterday were
estimated at 8,000 hales, including 2,000 Ameri-
can, and 150 Sea Island taken for export and on
speculation. The market closed with much firm-
ness. The sales comprised 6,500 American, 250
Pernam and Maranham, at 6d. to 61d., 300 Bahia
at 6i-d. to 61d., 1,000 Egyptian at 6d. to 91d.,
600 Surat at 3d. to 412-d. and 300 Sea Island at
10d. to 3s. per lb. The Aare market opened flat,
but improved on the notice of the reduction of the
rate of discount.
Colonial produce has been moderately active,
and British Plantation Sugar has brought full
prices. Foreign sorts have been in brisk request.
Plantation Coffee has been quiet, but Costa Rica
has met with an active demand at full currencies.
Rice has been held at previous prices. In Spices
not much has been done. Malabar Pepper has
risen id. per lb. Cochineal has declined. Cotton
has ruled firm, and Saltpetre heavy. Tea has not
varied, and Tallow, after being weaker, has become
firmer again. Cocoa has supported previous rates.
In the amended act respecting stamp duties the
following are the proposed new duties, so far as
they relate to Bills of Exchange
Inland Bill of Zxchange, draft, or order for the payment
to the bearer, or to order, at any time otherwise than on
demand, of any sum of money DUTT.
Not exceeding
Exceeding £5 and not exceeding
~ 10
25 1f 50 ... 0 0 6
50 If 75 ... 0 0 9
ff
ff 75 lf
11 If 100
200 Pf
ff
fl PP 300
400
11
500 PP .... 750 ... 0 7 6
I f
750 ff
„ 1,000 f f
_ _

„ 1,500 71 2,00) ... 1 0 0
„ 2,000 ~
„ 3,000 f t 4,000 ... 2 0 0
„ 4,000 and upwards. . ...
Foreign Bill of Exchange drawn in, but payable out of,
the United Kingdom, if drawn singly, or otherwise than
in a set of three or more, the same duty as on au Inland
Bill of the same amount and tenour. If drawn in sets of
three or more, for every bill of each set. DUTY.
Where the sum payable thereby shall not ex-
ceed
And where it shall exceed 1'25 and not
exceed

50 ... 0 0 2
50 „ 75 ... 0 0 3
75 „ 100 ... 0 0 4
100 „ 200 ... 0 0 8
200 ~ 300 ... 0 1. 0
300 „ 400 ... 0 1 4
400 „ 500 ... 0 1 8
500 ,y 750 ... 0 2 C.)
750 „ 1,000 ... 0 3 4
1,000 „ 1,500 ... 0 5 0
1,500 „ 2,000 ... 0 6 8
2,000 „ 3,0.;0 013 0
3,000 „ 4,000 ... 013 4
It 4,000 and upwards 0 15 0
Foreign Bill of Exchange drawn out of the United
Kingdom, and payable within the United Kingdom, the
same duty as on an inland bill of the same amount and
tenour.

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Foreign Bill of Exchange drawn out of the United King-
dom, and payable out of the United Kingdom, but in-
dorsed or negotiated within the United Kingdom, the
same duty as on a foreign bill drawn within the United
Kingdom, and payable out of tho Ul.ited Kingdom.
Promissory note for the payment in any ot'ser manner
than to the bearer on demand of any sum of money.
DUTY.
Not exceeding
Exceeding £5 and not exceeding 10 ... 0 0 2
~ 10
PP 25
PP 50
, 75
Promissory note for the payment, either to tho bearer on
demand or in any other manner than to the bearer on
demand, of any sum of money. DUTY.
Exceeding £IOO
PP 300 ... 0 3 0
~
PP 300
400
P
P
~ 500
750
PP
P 1 1,000 -
~ 1,500 PI 2,000 ... 10 0
„ 2,000
3,000
„ 4,000 and upwards .......... ............ 25 0
The amount of bullion exported from Southamp-
ton by the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Naviga-
tion Company's vessel Ripon, is 202,0551., a large
sum, of which about 90,0001. was in silver. The
gold was chiefly for Alexandria, but partly also for
China, whither the silver was mostly sent.
The Stock Market was heavy this morning when
business commenced, the continuous fall of rain,
and a decided improvement in the value of grain
at Mark-lane having a depressing influence but at
present there is a firmer tone, and Consols which
were 921 t have been done at 92-Is and ft for money.
The account prices have been 92i to a. The reduc-
tion in the rate of diount at the Bank of England
has been followed by a similar step on the part of
,he bankers and brokers, and but for the wet there

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would probably have been a decided improvement
in stocks. It is asserted, however, and we believe
correctly, that the rains are very partial, and that
there is no great desire to purchase wheat at the
advance which holders ask. The foreign political
news is still confirmatory of the retreat of the
Russians, and so far very satisfactory also. The
Now 3/ per Cents. have been 92i to 93k, and the
3 per Cents. 921 to 921. Exchequer Bills are par
to 3s. premium. East India Stock has been at
223 to 225.
In Foreign Stocks there is no animation. The
Spanish New Deferred Bonds have been at 19, and
the Committee's Certificate is at 41. Peruvian
4. per Cents. have been at 674, and the 3 per
Cents. at 51.
The following are the nominal prices of foreign.
stocks :—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 6 to 64 ; Mexi-
can, 24g to 24a ; Peruvian, 67 to 69 ; Ditto 3 per
Cents., 51 to 53 ; Portuguese 4 per Cents., 39 to
41 ; Russian 5 per Cents., 97 to 99 ; Ditto 41 per
Cents., 82 to 84 ; Spanish New Deferred, 1811 to
19 ' • Ditto 3 per Cents., 38 to 381 ; Ditto Certi-
ficates, 4i to 5 ; Ditto Passive, 4 to 4)-5-.
For Railway Shares firmer quotations have in
some instances been obtained, although there is not
much doing. Great Northern are heavy still,
especially the A stock, and North-Western are not
very firm. The foreign lines are quiet.
In Mines there is no alteration, Batiks are at full
rates, and Crystal Palace are rather higher.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK,
( Prom the 0/icia/ Litt.)
Business done.
1 -z
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities
3 per Cent Conols Annuities 92/ i i
3i per Cent. Annuities . 93k 2k 3/ 3 4
Long Annuities, Expire sth Jan., 1860
India Stock
India Bonds, £lOOO
"Ditto, under £lOOO 2 5
Consols for Account 17th August
Exchequer Bills, 20..
£IOOO
Small 3 1 4 p
Exchequer Bonds, 1858
PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Peruvian Bonds, 4. per Cent.
Ditto 3 per Cent
Spanish New Deferred, 3 per Cent_
Spanish Committee Cert. of Coup. not fun. 4f P C
Dividends on the above payable in London.
RALF-PAST TWO.
Consols ...................................... 92i i
Ditto August Account ............. . ..... 92,i