The Sun.
London, England, 1849-09-10 00:00:00

:HONEY and COLVIMERCIAL NEWS.
CITY, QUARTER TO THREE.
There was a firm market for Cotton at Liverpool on Sa-
turday. The sales were about 6,000 bales, including 5,000
American, 100 Egyptian, and 300 Surat. Of the above
American, 1,000 were taken for export and 500 on spa-
culation.—ln Railway Shares a fair business was done at
rather higher prices.
The Corn Market is very heavy to-day, and prices are
lower for all grain.
The advices received from the Continent intimate
that the progress of the harvest was generally satis-
factory, although in some places a deficiency in the yield
is expected. Prices rule low for wheat and other grain
at the principal markets, both in the interior and at the
place of shipment.
Accounts of August 9, from St. Pierre, Martinico,
state that commercial affairs there were at a complete
stand; that sugar was daily scarcer, and had risen to 25
and 28 francs; that the arrivals from Europe had been
very limited during the previous fortnight, and that pro-
visions and French merchandize of the more indispen-
sable kind were advancing. There were only nine ships
in the port.
From Point-it-Pare, Guadelope, under date of the
10th ult., we are informed that the harvest had nearly
been brought to a conclusion, and that sugar had been
cold at the advanced rates of 27 to 29 francs per 50
killogrammes, duty paid.
At Amsterdam, on Saturday, the home Funds were
firmer, but not much was done. The Dutch Two-and-
a-Half per Cents. brought 54 to 54 1-16.
Some attention has been directed to the very excellent
officicial returns of the trade of the United Kingdom
during the month to August 5. An increase of more
than two millions sterling compared with the corre-
sponding period of last year is excellent evidence
of reviving prosperity among the manufacturing and
commercial classes, unless we assume that the foreign
export trade is being forced, and that there will be a
difficulty in securing a profit upon many of the consign-
ments. With regard to the Brazilian and some other
markets, we have no doubt such has been the case, but
it is hoped that with the United States and the East
Indies we are doing a safe and remunerative business.
The large increase of imports, especially of grain, was to
be expected under the operation of the new loan, and, as
many conceive, will be much further developed ere long,
,he revolutions having interfered with the regular course
of agriculture and trade; but there is likewise a feeling
that with our present good harvest foreigners will not
have much chance of receiving orders on British
account, and must send over their produce at
their own risk, or with the determination of
getting rid of it by way of barter, taking our
goods in return. In periods of scarcity they would
have far more power, and could probably enforce specie
remittances. Of the chances of a large foreign supply
several practical men whom we have consulted seem to
entertain no doubt.
There is a flat market again for Public Securities,
and the state of the Account, which has to be ar-
ranged to-morrow, evidently acts upon it, especially
in the present dull state of affairs. The shutting of the
Transfer-books on Wednesday leads also to a change of
investment in many cases, parties who sell out Consols
taking Reduced Annuities, &c. Consols have been 92k i;
Reduced Three per Cents. at 92} j; and New Three-
and-a-Quarter per Cents. at 931 to 94. Exchequer-
hills have been marked 38s. to 415.; and India Bonds
7118. to 755. premium.
The Foreign Market has been quiet again. The
official announcement of the transference of the agency
of the Mexican Bondholders to Colonel Facie, M. Gomez
Ferias being his secretary, had led to no dealings in the
stock, because it was known that this arrangement
would be made. The amount will now be paid into the
Bank of England, and will become the property of the
bondholders the moment their agents in Mexico receive
it, while at any time, in the event of the requisite sum
for a full dividend not being made up within the six
months, payment in part can be received by application
of the committee, all future misapplications of funds re-
ceived to other purposes than those of a dividend will be
guarded against by the amount being paid into the Bank
of England for that purpose only, and not being allowed
to be withdrawn except upon the order of the agents of
the bondholders, as well as of the representative of the
Government. Grenada Stock has been quoted 161; Portu-
guese Four per Cents. are 29 to *, and Spanish Five per
Cents. 18. French Three per Cents. have been 55 50,
with the Exchange at 25 45. Dutch Two-and-a-Half
per Cents. have been 54 to 54k.
Railway Shares have not changed much, but are
slightly in favour of buyers. The transactions have
been limited.
BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCIS.
("From the Official List.)
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 92%%
3 per Cent. Consols Anus
New 3% per Cent. Anna 94 933 e,
Long Annuities, Exp. Jan. sth, 1860 8 5-16
D 0.30 Years, Expire Octl 0, 1859
India Bonds under 1,0001 75 72 p
Consols for Account .......... 9214%
,*.xchequer Bills. 114 d. 2d.
March. June.
41 38 p
41 38 p
41 38 p

1.,000/.
5001
Small

: RICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Austrian Bond 2, 5 per Cent..... - 88
Grenada, 1 per Cent. . . 16%
Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent —
Ditto 4 per Cent.
Ditto Account
Spsnish Bonds, 5 per Cent,lB4o
Ditto
Dividends on the above payable in London.
French Rentes, 3 per Cent
Exchange .....
Dutch 21/4 per Cent., 12 Guild
Bus iNvst, DoicE. IN RAILWAY SHARES AT O.N.E. O'CLOCK
RAILWAYS. PAID. Pia SHARF.
I.)erdeen
Ditto, Preference .....
‘rnbzr., Notting., Boston, &e. 6
Iyrshire and Galloway
—7%2 to

:elfsst and County Down .. 25-' .. ..
3erks and Hants Extension
(Gt. West. Perpet.s per ct.) 6
mrmingnam & Oxford Junct.,
calls duly pd, or with guar. 20
Do., without a guarantee... 20 ...
Birmingham, Wol., & Dudley,
calls duly pd, or with guar. 10 ... . x.i to
Do., without a guarantee... 10
Birming., Wol., & Stour Val. 13/.148 —
3irkenhead, Lancashire, and
Cheshire Junction 2O
doston, Stamf., & Birming...7l. 4s — to
!Bristol astd Exeter
Do., Thirds ...... ... ..... ... 27% l7 to
Buckinghamshire..- 17% 16% to
Jaledonian
Ditto, Quarter Shares l2 Vs.. ...
Ditto, New 101. Preference 10 ...... 10%% to
Ditto. Clydesdale Junction 50
;heater and H01yhead......... 50 .....
Ditto, Preference
larence.
Do., Ist Class, 6 per Cent... 10
Do., 2d Class, 5 per Cent... 10
Do., Gov. Loan, 4 per Cent. 10
Direct London & Portsmouth 514 —
Dublin and Belfast Junction.. 40

Dundalk and Enniskillen ... 22% ......
`'.ast Anglia, 251. L. & E.,
awl L. & D . .
Ditto, 181., E. it H lB ... .. 13/4 to
Ditto, 3/. 10s., E. & IL.. 3% —
Eastern Counties
Do. New Guarant. 6 per Ct. 10
Do. Eaten., 5 per ct. No. 1,6/.135. 4d .. to
Do., do.— N 0.2,61. 13s. 4d...
Do., Northern & Eastern... 50
Do., 5 per cent.
Do., Quarters l2 %.....
Ditto, New
Eastern Union, Class A (late
E. U. Shares)
Ditto, ditto, Class A, ditto 3% , to
Ditto, do, Class B (I. &B) 25 ......
Ditto, do, Class C, ditto... 22% — to
Ditto Scrip (gua. 6 per ct.) 20 . — ..... to
,i:ast Lancashire ...
Do., New Quarters
Do., 6 per Cent. Preference
Quarter Shares 6 =4......
East Lincolnshire
Edinburgh and Glasgow
Ditto, Half Shares
Edinburgh and Northern ... 25
Ditto, New port.. ... ..... .. 15
Exeter, Yeovil, & Dorchester 2% —
Exeter and Exm0uth......... 21s.
_

Glasg., Dumfries, & Carlisle..Bl. 68.8 d .. —. to
'3lasgow, Kilmarnock, & Ayr 50 — to
Do. Preference Consolidated ...... ... to —...
Great Northern
Do. 1/2 A Deferred ..... ... 121/2 3l/4 to
Do. 1/2 B 6 per Cent.
Do., 5 per Cent. Pref.
at. South. & West. (Ireland) 471/2 — ...... to _
Great North of England 100
Ditto, New 404.... ..... .. 40
Ditto, ditto ....
Ditto, New 301 ... 3O ... ..
Ditto, New 151......... l5 ..... .
.Treat Western 100 663/41,4 x.d. to
Ditto, Half Shares
Ditto, Quarter Shares 23
Ditto, Fifths
Do. New 171
dull and Selby 5O — x.d. to
Ditto, Half Shares .. ...... 25 — x.d. to
Ditto,Quarter Shares 12% — x.d. to
`..ancaster and Carlisle.... ... 50
Do., Thirds
Lancashire and Yorkshire ...100
Ditto, ditto, 51. B. & B ... 96
Ditto, ditto
Ditto Half Shares .,.. 46 ......
Ditto Quarters 221/2 to
Ditto Fifths lO
Ditto. Thirds . ....... .. 15 .
Do., New Guar. 6 per cent. 10 , l2l ..... to
Do. Liverpool and Bury... 46
Do. (Hudders.andSheff.) 50

Do., West Riding Union... 9 ...... te
Do., Preston and Wyre ... 25
Do., do., Half Shares (A) 10 -
Leeds and Thirsk ...—..., 5O
Do~ New
Do. , do., Prefer., 6 per Cent. 31/2.
Do. Pref. Quart erF, 1848... 9

Liverpool, Crosby, and South- - --
port.
Loudon Blackwail ...... 12%
Load., Bright., & South Coastloo
Do., New 51., gua. 6 pr Ct.loo -
De. Guaranteed 5 per Cent. 9 -
Da. Preferential, 5 per Ct., 50 ......
Ditto, ditto 1852 50 ..
Do., New, guar. 6 per cer t. 5 ...... . to
London and Greenwich... 121.15 a. 4d...
Ditto Preference -

London &North Western.....loo llBl/2 x.d. to 119
Do. New Quarters. l2 13N05/8 -t.d. to
1)o. Fifths 7 ..... 10 to
Do. 401. Shara4.—L. & M 85
104... M. and B. (C.) 1