The Sun.
London, England, 1853-09-02 00:00:00

IVIONiY MARKET

AND
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

The s-, CITY, TWO O'CLOCK.
ales of cotton at Liverpool yesterday -weui
i.,„__'llated at 6,000 bales, of which 2,000 American
arr.! taken for export and on speculation. The
Lket closed steadily. The sales comprised 4,000
ehlerican, 90 Pernam and Maranham, at 6d. to
4V 300 Egyptian, at 6g-d. to 10,-d. • 200 Bahia,
per t 0 60. • and 500 'Surat, at 31d. to 4`,ld.
Pressed The Railway' Share Market was again de-
ed) and closed heavily at a further delete in
In de-
Prices
the
produce markets this week there has been
Ye
b7clerable animation, and full support has been
en to prices, although the advance in discounts
eYheassteerday had had some effect in checking pur-
has
,s• Scotch pig iron has declined to 625. Sugar
genad a good sale this week-, and coffee has
edd an advance. Rum and brandy have been
,r, Cochineal has been in active demand ;
ii7t, still on the advance ; pepper in request at
,tgiier rates, and cotton dull. Tea has been
I.„eadY, and tallow on the decline. About 15,000
next ("les of indigo are expected to be offered at the
sales.
Tie following is part of a report upon the dried
trade, received from Messrs. Houghton and
Levy of Liverpool'
be`` Our markets for currants during the past month has
bee`
characterised with the usual dulness at this period
lirniteedYear! the transactions by the trade being very
parch, ls , and speculation being solely confined to a few
vance of old fruit ; on this description a further ad-
been to lOs per cwt. on our last quotations has
clitained, and the market is now comparatively
Menot
the entire stock being held by a few parties who
Msellotjet disposed to realise—anticipating a further
eit;„wcuieb, undoubtedly, will he obtained, as the scar-
eon" sn. this sort will be severely felt as the season for
thersnmption advances, there being no hope of any fur-
eou arrival,
of importance, and the stocks in thi,
iie4,,trY, gradually decreasing. New fruit has been quite
fir le
but the bulk of this description does not admit
firizie extent of speculation as the old. We, however, are
thc " qualitiesh the autumnal demand commences
portrtter will yet command higher rates, as this
saln,r is only very small, and, to judge from the
roent' e we have seen of the new Patras fruit as a speci-
-I,„_ nf the best of this year's growth, it is considerably
eeeror to last season's. The telegraphic dispatch re-
toljaed
_!:)C the 7th inst. was the most unfavourable yet
late ang; which led to the operations above-mentioned ;
totaladvices enter more into detail, and state that the
t er°lo will not exceed 18,000,000 lbs., or scarcely
e-third that of last year ;of this quantity only about
"iel.thid will be merchantable fruit, which will princi-
ftY be from the Morea and Cephalonia, the latter
other
not havino- suffered so much in proportion as the
r° n'er islands. The only arrival consists of 427 barrels,
toe'ed from Trieste. The clearances, in comparison
fo former months show a considerable falling off, being
torn,ll2lne consumption only 100 tons, and export 30
fleThe condition of the Manchester market is thus
Iry sfribed
by Messrs. M`Nair, Greenhow, and
be`' The action of this market during the month has
erne those influenced, and its prevailing features
oe of a changeable and fluctuating character,
others°,nalactivity at one period and depression at an-
ether,flaying alternately preceded and succeeded each
eert Primarily in importance was the ,nextcontinud un-
the aMty
d tot he result of the Turkish question ; ,
• 'Votes as existing between the masters and opera-
tive,
to as to the increased demand for wages ; thirdly, as
he increased dearness of money, as applicable to le-
;lo`litiate commercial transactions, aided by the unfa,-
cillable accounts by the Overland Mail from India and
; and, lastly, by the unfavourable change in
hast
liv4atuer which has recently taken place, and which
-eessarily tended. to produce an apprehension that the
rates
ha, of discount would increase, and if so, as naturally
r ,::°Perations, from the absence of facilities in that di-
%nen, would be much restricted. Reverting to these
Bthie,ral considerations and causes, we are happy in
p•-ii'ing that, fom the accounts received to-day in re-
wrd to the Rusrsian and Turkish affairs, so long in inju-
i:ns existence, that it will now soon be peacefully brought
a conclusion that as to the disputes betweent.
nail,
and operatives, that matter has, for the time,
n' settled by the conceding of the demands
into
e oenpeeerathr-eesm- and. from the somewhat improved
f Ca'cutta, and Bombay, by the last
ref" matters may work much better ; and lastly, in
ere,„_._
pn reference to the state of the weather at this date, we are
4th.,-,t,ebensive that money will still be dearer, and from
more
as a consequence, business operations will become
,:re restricted. Our market, as also that of the whole
. the
co—. manufacturing districts, we are happy to observe
ninues to exhibit undeniable proofs of substantial
t.sPerity. We are, nevertheless, apprehensive, that
moat
the increasing extent of production, and the
°a.elseral state of the foreign markets, so unfavourable in
wh'erounerative point of view, that a day will arrive
bene great distress to parties interested will be expe-
eed. To use a familiar phrase, we would appear to
.
Ping 'too fast.' "
Ilk generally active silk market is reported by
e„,llrY flu aton.
ehe innce of the advance in the Bank rate of
tr 'punt would probably not be so much felt, but
a:: ,c weather is still lowering and ungenial,
lioejltile such is the case, there cannot but be
siness and reserve. There is also very rea-
ex4:bl,e
apprehension upon the subject of the
ttsrieLlsive shipments to Australia, a most
(1.41-,-411g illustration of the injudicious
Ivef the Times
advice given in the leading articlen
Times some weeks back, when the merchantls-
th-,re reproached for not having sent enough,
that
4;1101 it was notorious to practical men a
ke-ge fleet was on the eve of arriving out at Sydney,
,hiihaving made very long passages. Per.sons
ha c:ZY unacquainted with the Australian business
hate shipped so liberally, that the older handsk
iht:f7in,tly consider that there is increased ris
.ar
tha+ trade. Undoubtedly, it is desirable
iiif",„‘ne colonies should be amply and cheaply sup-
Iti-zeg, but if a glut ensues, another evil will result,
T' renewed scarcity for a period.
Ivith e Funds have been heavy this morning, but
after°,llt Particular change. Consols bring 97424„!
gha-'laving been 971 The New Three-and a
Ilahler per Cents. have been quoted 1002 to 1.
Se Stock is rather firmer at 227 to 228. South
dise;tc'ek is worth 115. Exchequer Bills are 2s.
rs4A to is. premium.
ilale:1-re'gla stocks have been a shade worse, but the
good are not numerous. Spanish New Deferred
;,aittel,s, have realised only 224 to 23, but the Com-
te/les Certificate is firm at 61 to Mexic,a9n,
to '3 are down to 261 to g, and Brazilian New 991
4
Der Russian Bonds are 116 ex div. Dutch
Cents..rp bring 981.
I‘'laz-°ll'emittance for the Mexican dividends per
''
4411-10,(e" is nder ,00 dars, and Santa
as beenuunable22 to 0
raiseoll money for a divi-
lis4lwaY Shares are rather worse again, the Eng-
Vio.4l,nes being down ,1 to per cent. Being pre-
dear depressed, there is not so much room for
41e• French Shares are dull.
Vey. e Australian. Bank Shares have given way
ztbly .I.laterially again, and the cause is unquestion-
Thne great competition arising.
-Liand Companies and Mines are very flat.

BRITISH FUNDS TIE:8It!) DAY.
( From the Official
la/aillt Stock
.
..
3 Per e,,y. tit. Reduced Annuities Kv;',,,eut. Consols Annuities 29B9277B7Bnessido;e.
1004 4 i
123 i
11:;;N:0, Pueurcie.eren:.lo:onnuities 1,0,,,,„',Per Cent. Annuities.
1860 , si
Ille 't4littities, Expire sth Jan.,
4 tO4CIF3 XlOOO ........ .. ..... ...••• • l3 15
115
'u't‘,.4 Sea Stock ...............................
100 , 3
o ' Sea New Annuities
974 a LI g 2
liszols for Account Bth September
''' chequer Bills, N.
1p 2 d
4°oo I
.....
1P 2 d
"°°
1p 2 d
fniall
THIS DAY.
T
h - ilie ...........
FUNDS HIS
~razr,. OF FOREIGN
_
tigttolanstonds, 5 per Cent
x d
Ditto
xrlelall .......................... New, 1862, 4?i per Cent
. 102
tt liTteir, 1813
keziada -0116 s, Deferred
32,,11 3 per Cent.
26i i
11,,,,,;‘'0 for the Account
ami,„4!l 13°rIds, 6 per Cent.
lipa,CF3rll,l3onds, 5 per Cent.
lipalli, -'°111:16 3 per Cent 47/
23 2i 3i
4,,, New Deferred, 3 per Cent 3
1)0
"illgh Committee Cert. of Coup. not fun. 61 g
b, blvidends on the above payable in London.
gteh .L.,
x d
b,„. 'zehange 2i per Cent. .....----
L,,,c, 4
Per Cent. Certificates .....
_,
Consols ..
THREE O'CLOCK.
97a
1)14° SelA;ml; ... ..c. ............................ d i
LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—(THIS DAY.)
140/Th
.I‘l.. ~°ll, Sept. 2.--Wind is day at Noon, N.W., to
bt."lght breeze and dull cloudy weather. _
1)444L, Sept. 2 (9 a.m.)—Wind, N.W. by W. cloudy.
rog, i --Jasn, from Odessa, for London ; Delhi, Tagan
both °A.Is Rull. Sailed—Ville du Dunkerque and. Schwan,
from
Lo .I.°l' Dunkirk. Anchored—South American,
-441!1:11, for Ravi, ;
Drorno, London, for Dartmouth.
,-,1 ed from the River—Brisk, for Cape Coast Castle.
...,pp
Cowl/Ulla-AE, Sept. I. Christiane Sophie, Quebec.
(s),
New Sept. I.—Wind, S.W. Sailed—Franklin
York
..„ci . glsouTU, Sept. I.—Wind, W.S.W. to W. Sailed
Ilelirtistian a, ew. York.
girl, I)twATt-tt Se t• I.—Wind, W. Arrived—Village
Quebec ' P •
n •
~,. iti,,,'EBTER, Sept. 1.--Arrived—Collins, Quebec. .
laailed-'„ns, Sept. 1. - Arrived— Gipsey, Valparaiso.
Su --;,,,,"'belecon, New York.
A 11---',LAXD, Sep ...t.l .—Arrived—BlackPrillee Q. 1.1131.3,130:
'‘aell VePt• I.—Arrived—Mercury, St. John's, -N. 16 • ,
w4aT allace, XS.
4aei, pt'lPoan, Aug. 31.—Wind, W.S.W. Sailed—Law.
orreatal, Quebec.