The Sun.
London, England, 1854-06-05 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, JUNE 5, 1854.

'ALONE Y MARKE T

AND
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

CITY, TWO o'CLOCK.

The Cotton market at Liverpool on Saturdafwas
very firm, at the previous advanced rates. Sales,
10,000 bales, comprising about 8,000 American, of
which 1,000 were for export, and 1,000 on specu-
lation. In Railway shares there was not much
doing, but prices were higher.

The grain trade in Mark-lane is particularly
dull this morning, at barely former rates.
Letters from Birmingham mention that the
general demand for manufactured iron continued
as active as heretofore. Much difficulty has been
experienced in finishing contracts owing to the
dissatisfaction that has prevailed among the puddlers
and others engaged in the trade. The average rate
of wages of the men at the ironworks is 40s. per
week. Good kinds of pig iron continue scarce, and
prices still tend upwards. The dearness of most
materials is so great as to leave, it is said, very little
profit to the manufacturers of iron.

The Russian schooner Juno, Captain Burgman,
on her voyage from Sierra Leone with a cargo of
nuts, has reached Antwerp. She escaped the Eng-
lish cruisers in the Channel, as well as those on
the Belgian. coast. She was pursued by a steamer
and two sailing ships of war, but they gave up the
chase when she entered the Scheldt.
Accounts from Vienna state that the river Danube
had proved an excellent ally of the brave com-
mander of Silistria. In consequence of the great
rise in its waters, not only the islands had been
flooded, and the Russians compelled to abandon
their guns, but the batteries had been rendered
useless, the bridge of boats at Kalarasch carried
away, and the mines formed with so much care by
the able engineering officer, General Schilders, had
been inundated. The -ground altogether was in
that state from, the wet that it is asserted the
Russians could not re-commence operations before
three weeks.

The Wallachian Moniteur gives an order of the
Russian commander-in-chief of the army of occupa-
tion, creating special paper money for the Princi-
palities, consisting of Imperial Treasury Bonds,
which are to defray the expenses of the troops, and
after the war are to be exchanged for paper roubles.
Advices from New York notice the continuance
of activity in the stock market. As regards the
growing crops of the country, those in the north
and west are described as presenting an uncom-
monly fine appearance. From the Ist to the 21st
ult. 400 vessels had arrived from foreign ports,
with about 48,000 passengers. The shipments of
specie to Europe continued, and there was an ex-
pectation that they would go on.
Accounts from Mexico state that affairs were
very unsatisfactory, but that it was difficult to say
whether Santa Anna would be worsted. Some
thought his army already occupied Acapulco.
General Gadsden was expected shortly at Vera
Cruz with the treaty.

From Cuba we are advised of the recall of Don
Ramos Marin, for the part which he took in the
Black Warrior affair.
Accounts from Jamaica mention the increase of
cholera, and many fatal cases had occurred.
The English Stock Market has made a further
advance, and' despite the steady purchases for some
time past by the speculators, with the view of
closing accounts, there is still a higher quotation
obtainable for money than for July, a proof that
stock is scarce. Consols have been 921 1, and since
92i for transfer, while the July prices are 928 /.
The prospect of energetic proceedings against the
Russian forces in the principalities gives confidence,
and the arrival of 2,500,000 dollars in specie this
morning, by the steamers Avon and Canada, will
assist in giving ease to the money market. Bank
Stock is firm at 206. Exchequer Bills have been
at Is. to ss. prem., and East India Bonds at ss.
prem. The New 31 per Cents. have realised 91/
to 921.

Foreign SeCurities have been in request, and
prices generally buoyant. Peruvian 4i per Cents.
have been done at 66 and 67, and the Deferred at
52 to 53. Grenada Deferred Bonds have been at
63, and Buenoi Ayres at 55. Sardinian Stock is
worth 82i ex dividend. Spanish 3 per Cents.
have been at 401 to 411, and the New Deferred at
20i to 20!. Russian Bonds are supported at a
rise to par for the 5 per Cents., while the 411 per
Cents. have touched 85 and 851. Belgian 4.4 per
Cents. have been marked 90 and 91, and Dutch 4
per Cents. 881 to 891.
The railway meetings announced are the fol-
lowing :

Company. Date. lime, &c.
Bognor and Carnarvon
Direct London & Portsmouth June 12.
Great Northern
Great Western June 8, Paddington station.
Hereford, Ross, & Gloucester June 7, Hereford.
L'pool, Crosby, and Southport Juno 14, Liverpool.
Londonderryand Enniskillen June 6, Coleman-st.-bldngs.
London, Tilb., and Southend June 6, Fenchurch-street.
Lucca. and Pistoja Junel4, Lucca.
Norfolk
Shrewsbury and Birmingham June 12, Shrewsbury.
South Wales June 9, Paddington station.
Thames Raven June 6, London Tavern.
The Railway Share Market has been very ani-
mated, and there is a further decided improvement
in the value of the priucipal lines. North-Western
have gone slightly above par, Great Western are
about 10s. better, Midland are up ss. to 10s., arqd
Caledonian, ltl-stern Counties, South-Western,
South-Eastern, and York and Berwick, in propor-
tion. French shares have been higher, the North-
ern at 34i and the Strasbourg at 32.
In the Mining Sham Market there has been
more doing. The Australian and Agua Fria are
firm, and' the United Mexican decidedly higher.
The Land Companies are steadier. Crystal Palace
have declined. The Banks are at an advance.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY.--CLOSING PRICES.
(From the Official List. )

Business done,
Bank Stock
i per Cent. Reduced Annuities
"
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities 92iiii
New 34 per Cent. Annuities
Long Annuities, Expire sth Jan., 1860
India Bonds, £lOOO ............
......
.......•
Ditto, under £lOOO 5 p
Consols for Account 6th June 92iiiii 0
Exchequer Bills, 24d.
£lOOO
11500 5 1 p
Small 5 p
PRICE ,OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY.
Brazilian ,Bonds, 5 per Cent. lOO
Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 por Cent 55
_ _

Equador houds
Grenada Bonds, Deferred
Mexican 3 per Cent.
Peruvian Bonds, 41 per Cent. 66 7 8 9

Ditto 3 per Cent
Russian Bonds, 1822; 5 per Cent. £ fit lOO
Data 4A per Cent ,85 5
Ditto Small
Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent B2'i x d
Spanish Bonds, 3 per. Cent 4 A 404 1!
Spanish New Deferred, 3 per Cent. 29i g I 20
Spanish Committee Cent. of Coup. not fun. 4i
Div[defile on the above payable in London.
Belgian Bonds 4i per Cent. ex. 25 fr
Dutch Exchange. 24 per Cent. 12 Guil
Ditto 4 per Cent. Certifleates . . ~
ElDitto for the Account B9j
THREE O'CLOCK.
Consols 92;i i
Ditto June Account 92t j

THE Dux or DEvoNsitinE.---.We regrot to learn
that the Duke of Devonshire was seized witki an attack
of paralysis at an early hour on Friday, at Chatsworth.
The attack, we are happy to say, was less Fit ,rious than
was at first imagined, and his grace, having been placed
in his carriage by his own desire, travelled to London
direct, in order to secure the best medical advice. In
the meantime a telegraphic message was forwarded is
Devonshire House to prepare everything necessary for
the noble duke's reception. On his grace reaching his
town. residence, Dr. Fergusson and Mr. J. Nursey were
in attendance. On Saturday forenoon, in answer to the
numerous inciuiries, it was stated that the duke was
going on favourably, and yesterday the report wits also
favourable. Her Majesty and the several memb ors of
the royal family sent to learn the condition of the :noble
duke, and the calls of the nobility throughout Saturday
and yesterday at Devonshire House were extrenlely
numerous. The Duchess of Sutherland, the Earl G)
sn-
ville, the Earl of Carlisle, Lady Dover, and the of her
relatives of his grace have evinced much anxiety, and
have called personally ►►everal times.
TIIE ROYAL YACIIT SQUADRON YACHT WYVERN- AT
AUSTRALIA.—The beautiful schooner built by Can: per,
of Gosport, belonging to his Grace the Duke of Marl-
borough, and commanded by Mr. Brehaut, R.N., late
master of the Hastings, has been purchased at Mel-
bourne, by the colonial government, and we believe ap-
plication has been made by the governorfor Mr. Brehaut
to remain in command of her. We do not know what
price she fetched, but from her well-known qualites no
dimbt made lar figures. Lord Alfred Churchill and
.
friend Captain Cathcart had been to the " diggings "
with the principol gold commissioner, and :had returned
to Melbourne.