The Sun.
London, England, 1853-04-27 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET AND COMMERCIAL
INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY.)

CITY, TWO °CLOCK.
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The sales of cotton at Liverpool yesterday were
estimated at 5,000 bales, all to the trade. The
market was very tame, with a large supply. The
sales comprised 4,000 American, 130 Pernam and
Marauham at 6id. to 7d., 50 Bahia at 6d., 400
Egyptian at 51d. to ls. 3d., 400 Surat at 3id. to
4id., and 20 Sea Island at ls. 9d. to 2s. 2d. per
lb. Railway shares were flat, at lower prices.
Three or four vessels have arrived from Australia,
the latest dates they bring from Port Philip being
January 12. There are a few items of intelligence
that possess interest. The John Taylor, from Mel-
bourne, has on board 10,847 ounces of gold ; the
Clifton, 27,507 ounces from Sydney ; and the Sir
Robert Sale, 20, 000 ounces from Geelong. Respecting
the wool clip, the advices appear to be favourable.
Large quantities were coming into Melbourne,
and were being rapidly shipped, but it is probable
very little will arrive here in time for the May
auctioas. The quality is described as being good,
but a considerable proportion is in the grease. The
letters from the settlers in the tinterior state that
labour was much more abundant, but that this
alteration did not occur in time to allow of the
wool being washed as carefully as on former occa-
sions. The Legislature were busy in passing the
Melbourne and Hobson's Bay Railway Bill, and
there is every prospect of this important under-
taking being carried out by local capitalists. The
sum of 100,0001., it is estimated, will suffice, and
large contracts for timber were already taken in
the neighbouring colonies. The railway will be
carried out upon a pier so far into the Bay as to
allow of at least 40 ships lying alongside, and trains
will run every quarter of an hour. This disposes,
we presume, of the Melbourne Dock and Railway
Company started here a short time back.

The ailvices from the Eureka " diggins" were
satisfactory, but there was not so much gold ob-
tained there as at other fields. The Creswick
gold field was also well spoken of. The last price
of gold at Geelong was 31. 10s. 3d. per ounce. The
Union Bank of Australia was issuing bills at 6 per
cent. discount, 30 days. The labour market was
well supplied by recent arrivals, but tradesmen and
agricultural servants found ready employment.
The escort which reached Melbourne on the 9th
January brought 20,007 ounces of gold from Ben-
digo and Mount Alexander.
The Australian Cordillera Company have issued
a statement of their plans, and these appear to be
satisfactory. A few miners will be sent out to
work the quartz property leased from the Australian
Agricultural Company ; but the bulk of the labour
will be sought in the Colony, where it can be had
cheaper. Quartz breaking with machinery will be
a much better test of what companies can do than
mere digging for gold.
The Agua Fria Mining Company have had their
first remittance of gold delivered to them this
morning. .
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A dividend of 7s. 6d. in the pound has been de•
dared on the estate of Messrs. Collman and Std.
terfoht.

There was a meeting of the Galvanised Iron
Company this day, but it was only formal, and in
compliance with the Winding-up-Act, and of no
public importance.
The meeting of the Great Indian Peninsula Rail-
way Company this day paired off very satisfactorily,
in consequence of the able and lengthy explanation
afforded by Lord Wharncliffe, as to the engineering
difficulties and commercial prospects of the under-
taking. The directors hoped that their plan for
the extension of the line over the Ghauts would
receive the sanction of the Government of India,
in which case any further capital would be guaran-
teed at five per cent: as before. His Lordship
stated that the average cost of the line might be
taken at 8,8001. per mile, and that the inclines
over the Ghauts would not be more difficult than
those of many of our railways. The report of the
directors was adopted unanimously.
The rates for bills of exchange on the principal
Continental cities were firm yesterday afternoon.
Paris, 90 days', was taken at 25 25 to 27i: Amster-
dam, 11 18 to 18k; Hamburgh, 13 71. to 8; and
Trieste, 11.5 to 8.

Public Securities have been very firm, but there
is not much business doing. Consols realise 1001
to 101 for transfer, and 1001 to 101 .for account.
The New 3-k per Cents. have been 103 g to -g.
Bank Stock is firm, at 226 k to 227 k. Indian
Stock brings 262. Exchequer Bills of June are
4s. to Bs. pm.,.and India Bonds 355. pm.
Foreign Securities have been very quiet. Peru-
vian Deferred have touched 68i, and the scrip is 4
to 4f pm. Brazilian New 4 per Cents. are 100 k.
The Swedish Loan is at 12. dis. Dutch 2i per
Cents, have been as low as 641 to 65k. Nothing
has been done in Spanish Bonds.
In Railway Shares there is not so much doing,
the arrangement of the account being now chiefly
attended to. Prices, however, have an upward
tendency for the Great Northern, the Lancashire
and Yorkshire, Midland, and several other lines.
North-Western continue fluctuating in consequence
of the intended increase in the capital for the pur-
pose of extension. French Shares are heavier, and
the many new lines that are being sanctioned
would prove a drawback upon the position of the
old companies.
The Gold Mine Shares are steady 'generally, and
the Agua Fria have risen 1.
The, shares of the Agricultural Company have
rallied 2/. to 3/. The British American Land also
are better.

The Joint Stock Banks after yesterday's depres.
sion are rather looking up.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY.
(From the Official List.)
Business done.
Bank Stock
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities looi 100 i 100
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities
New 34 per Cent. Annuities
Long Annuities, Expire sth Jan., 1860
India Stock 262
India Bonds, £lOOO
South Sea New Annuities
Bank Stock for Account 227A
Consols for Account
Exchequer Bills lid. June. March.
£lOOO 8 4
£5OO
Small 8 4 3
PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY.
Austrian Bonds, 5 per Cent.
Braz Han Bonds, 5 per Cent.
Ditto Small
Ditto 5 per Cent. (Rothchild's) lOOl
Ditto New, 1852, 4i• per Cent lOO
Equador Bonds
Grenada Bonds, Ex. Dec., 1849, Coupon 24
Greek Bonds, Red
Mexican 3 per Cent.
Ditto for the Account... 27s
Peruvian Bonds, 4i per Cent.
Peruvian Scrip 4 p
Peruvian Deferred 3 per Cent.
Portuguese Bonds, 4 per Cent.
Russian Bonds, 5 per Cent.
Ditto 4i per. Cent lO4l
Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent ..__....... .
Swedish Loan .
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Belgian 4i per Cent.
Dutch Exchange, 2i per Cent. 12 GuiL
Ditto 4 per Cent. Certiflcates 95
MAKE O'CLOCK.
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Ditto May Account lOOl 1

OCEAN PENNY POSTAGE.—A bazaar in aid of the
funds necessary to agitate this movement was opened at
the Manchester Exchange yesterday. The goods gra-
tuitously furnished from all the large towns of the three
kingdoms are valued at 1,5001. to 2,0001., and 17 stalls
have been opened for their sale. The attendance was
very large, and money was coming in fast. Elihu Bur-
ritt was present, but Mrs. H. Beecher Stowe had been
unable to come in consequence of precarious health. The
first letter, dated Glasgow, April 15, said it would be
impossible for Mrs. Stowe to come on account of her
health ; but a subsequent note said Mrs. Stowe would
come to blancher if it were possible, but it must remain
uncertain.

QUARTZ ROCK MARIPOSA CoinXT.—This Company
state, that they have been informed by their agents in
California, under date the 14th of March, that they had
received the report of the superintendent of the com-
pany, who had surveyed, tested, and assayed the quartz
of the veins at Maxwell's Creek, on the Merced River,
and had also examined all the calculations furnished by
the proprietors with regard to the profit to be derived
from working them. These calculations, it is alleged,
showed that by the crushing of 30 tons of quartz per
day there would be a net gain to the company of 4,5001.
per month, and the agents therefore had concluded the
purchase of the mines, with all the machinery, buildings,
&c.and were making arrangements for immediately
working the company's heavy machinery.
DREADFUL DEATIL—Last evening, at a few minutes
before six o'clock, a shocking_ accident occurred at the
rectory-house of St. Martin Ongar, Martin's-lane, New
Cannon-street, City. Three men were endeavouring to
raise an oaken frame and bracket intended to receive
the clock which it is intended to place in the tower now
occupying the site of the old church, when the rope
broke, and the frame, weighing 12 cwt. struck one man
on the head, shattered his skull, and severely injured
another. A double purchase of 24-inch rope was in use
on the occasion, but there was no leading block for the
cackle fall. A coroner's inquest will investigate the
cause of this calamity.

CARLOW ELECTION.—The election of a representative
for the county of Carlow in Parliament, in the room of
the late Col. Bruen, tlok place on Monday at Carlow,
when Captain N. M'Climtock Sunbury was returned
without opposition. A troop of dragoons and a com-
pany of the 81st Infantry were drawn up in front of the
Court-house, inside and about which a large number of
constabulary were stationed. There was not, however,
the slightest necessity for their presence, as there were
scarcely fifty electors and non-electors assembled on the
occasion. The proceedings did not occupy more than
half an hour, and were conducted in the quietest' pos-
sibl manner,