The Sun.
London, England, 1849-08-20 00:00:00

Odessa ; 2,348 ditto from Z tganrog ; 350 ditto from
riaraburgh ; 63 ditto from Baenos Ayres ; 1,300 ditto
from Adelaide ; 10 ditto from Ostend ; 19 ditto from
Naples ; 5,600 ditto from Sydney; 89 ditto from Gib-
raltar ; 60 ditto from Mogadore; and 3,400 ditto from
Port Philip.

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
CITY, QUARTER TO THREE.
There was a fair demand for Cotton at Liverpool on
Saturday; the sales were estimated at about 8,000 bales,
of which 2,000 were taken on speculation. The tran-
sactions comprised 5,500 American at 4d. to 6id.; 800
!)nualn, &e., at 50. to sid .• 100 Egyptian, at 6d. to
'V.; 300 Surat, at 34d. to 4id.. and 150 Sea Island,
at I°Cl. to Is. 21d. per pound. The market closed very
firm.
There were over 500 quarters-of new wheat on sale in
Mark-lane to-day, and being of good dry quality,
realised 50s. to 525. per quarter.
The letters and papers, per Overland Mail, seem to be
favourable in respect to commercial matters. At Cal-
cutta, which is by far the most important market, the
temporary dulness in British imports had passed away,
and there was a very fair share of activity with respect
!'") Indigo ; the accounts are, as usual, somewhat conflict-
ing, The Money Market was easy. At Canton busi-
ness in imports was dull, but the supply of goods
being moderate, an improvement was to be expected,
wane the caution exhibited had imposed some check
upon the value of produce which, during the last year
or two, has been held tar too high in proportion to the
rates obtainable in the English market.
The Singapore accounts state that there
had
been numerous arrivals of shipping from
England during the few preceding days, and
tu't importers met freely the demand for
British goods. A largo business was done, but at
rather lower prices. The arrival of so many vessels
within a few days had checked the upward tendency of
prices, but the market was healthy. Produce was de-
clining, with one or two exceptions, and shipments to
40 some extent were making to England. The exchange
bad ilihtly improved, six months paper being 4s. 4d.
At Manilla, on the 20th of June, advanced prices
Were obtained for certain descriptions of cotton goods,
including skirtings, but generally sales were making at
rather less than cost prices. Sugar was still
rising, and hemp was higher than for many years, with a
prospect of being maintained. Barirg's drat ton London
had been negotiated at 4s. 3d. On China there were no
Purchasers. It was seldom that so many vessels were
loading for England at one time.
In the Batavia market up to the 31st June sugar
Ipund very free buyers. Dutch grey cottons were in
demand and scarce. The expedition to Bali had re-
sulted in the nominal subjection of the district, but the
commander of the expedition, Major- General Michiels,
had been wounded by a stray shot, and died after the
amputation of his leg.
The Borneo accounts are to about the midde of June.
The pirates were still rather troublesome. The exports
of coal from Sarawak were increasing. Labuan was
healthy, and the drainage of the lower parts was ex-
pected soon to be completed. Several Chinese were es-
tablishing stores, and everything was progressing fa-
vourably. The arrival of native prahus was greatly on
the increase- Sulu chiefs appeared eager to renew and
strargthEn friendly relations with Sir James Brooke.
The Ilaniburgh mail brings dates of Friday. Ships
Were arriving from all parts of the world, and trade was
xpected to b active. The exchange on London conti-
nued at 13 9i. The harvest was rather more variable
than usual in different parts of Germany, but on the
whole not unfavourable, as far as can yet be ascertained.
The stock markets abroad, with the exception of
Paris, were rather weaker at the date of the advises re-
ceived this morning. At Amsterdam the Two-and-a-
lialf per Cents. were 52i.
The letters per Europa steamer will not be delivered
Until to-morrow.

Consols opened firmly, but there has been a very dull
market. The rate for Transfer has varied from 92i to
and for Account from 924 to 93. The foreign intent-
!,?nce is not of a nature to influence prices. For the
Letv Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents. the rates have
been 934 Exchequer-bills have receded a little, having
ranged trom 445. to 48s. premium, and India Bonds were
745. to 755. premium.
In the Foreign Market the principal business has been
in Spanish American Bonds. Mexican have improved
to 28;1 and 294, and Peruvian have alternated from 52
to 53. Chilian Bonds have been 94. Buenos Ayres,
/. Spanish Five per Cents. have been 181 to 19, and
the_ Three per Cents. 341 to 1. Belgian Four-and-a-
-ll per Cents. have been 86, and Dutch Two-and-a-
alf per Cents. 53 to t. Portuguese Four per Cents. are
"nominally 28i to 29.
The meeting of the South-Western Railway share-
aohlers completes the half-yearly series of the great com-
panies; for the position of the Eastern Counties line is
";',O well understood to excite the expectation
o"Y important revelations at the next re-
union, In the meantime the proceedings
5t the South-Western meeting have improved
the value of the shares, the statements made being of a
nature to inspire hopes of the future. Indeed we may
1,3113' that the market for railway shares generally has a
oetter tone, although the dealings are comparatively re-
stricted owing to the few persons in town.