The Sun.
London, England, 1849-10-03 00:00:00

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
CITY, QUARTER TO THREE.
There was a very tame rEurket for Cotton at Liver-
pool yesterday, the sales being only 4,000 bales, includ-
ing 1,000 for export, &c. In prices there was Lo alte-
ration.— In Railway Shares but little business was done
at lower quotations.
The consumption of many principal articles, as ascer-
tained by the Customs and DLck Reports, appears to bs
satisfactory, the London deliveries of several important
articles having increased during the nine months of
the present year compared with 1848. The augmenta-
tion VI Sugar amounts to 15,509 hhds. and tierces of
British Plantation, 70,109 bags of Mauritius, 51,424 of
Bengal, and 25,141 of Madras. In Rum the increase has
been 668 puns., and Indigo, Cochineal, and Spices show
better, while in Coffee there is a slight decrease.
The intelligence by the steamer from America is to-
day very amply given per electric telegraph, and by the
aid of Bain's patent we may expect a great improvement
hereafter in this mode of communication. The letters are
not delivered yet, but the view taken of the commercial
reports is decidedly favourable, and justifies the expec-
tation of a large " fall trade." The rate of exchange
continued favourable for England, being at New York
1091 to 110. Of the Cutton crop we have again rather
tudavourable statements.

A matter of political interest, noticed in these papers,
has engaged considerable attention in the City, viz., the
offer of passports to the French Ambassador at Washing-

ton, on the ground that he had addressed an impertinent
letter to the American Government. There is a
curious coincidence between this affair and another that
occurred at the time of the last French republic. Citizen
Genet was the first representative sent to the United
States, and managed somehow to affront the then
President, General Washington. This led to his recal,
but ho never returned to France, having married the
daughter of the Vice-President of the Union, Mr.
Clinton.
The Overland Mail has arrived sooner than was anti-
cipated. At Calcutta, up to the 20th of August, trade
was moderately brisk, and the rate of exchange on Lon-
don was Is. lOid. The Bombay Money market was
easy, and business generally had somewhat improved,
cotton goods especially being in great demand at ad-
vanced rates. This information, together with the Ame-
rican accounts, cannot but have a favourable influence in
our manufacturing districts.
The meeting at the Hall of Commerce to protest
against the so-called Sunday labour system, for in re-
ality the Post-office authorities deny their intention to
introduce it, is attended by a large number of officials
and their friends, including a few ladies, while the peti-
tion is being signed, of course, by any straggler who
drops in to wile away half-an-hour. The truth of the
matter seems to be that Mr. Rowland Bill's energetic
reforms make him somewhat unpopular with those who
would prefer the "jog-trot" plan of olden days, and a
good pretext is now found to assail him. It is in the
public interest that this gentleman has labosred, and
public support he ought to have.
The English Stock market opened rather heavily
upon the news of the American dispute with France,
but information having since arrived that Russia will not
be likely to beard England and France, and that the
refugees will be sent over here, a stronger tone is now
observable, and Consols, which were 91i to 92, are
9'4 4 for Transfer, and 921 for Account. Exchequer-
bilis have realised 41s. to 425.; and India Bonds 795. and
775. premium.
The Foreign Securities have been heavy. Mexican
ex. the January coupons, have been done at 264 to 264;
Buenos Ayres Stock has been dull at 40. Peruvian
Bonds are 534 cx. dividend. Danish Five per Cents.
have been marked 98, and Dutch Two-and-a-Half per
Cents. 524 4. Spanish Three per Cents. have been
quoted 334, and Portuguese Four per Cents. are nomi-
nally 29 to 30.
The Railway Share market is inactive again, but in
some instances firmer. Caledonian have touched 134,
Great North of England 212, and North Stafford 10.
The French lines are depressed, however, Boulogne and
Amiens having been 54 to 4, and Rouen and Havre 9}
to 4. Great Western, Eastern Counties, and York and
Berwick have been a little flat.
BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
(From the Official List.)
8 per Cent. Consols Anna
Long Annuities, Exp. Jan. sth, 1860...
Do. 30 Years, Expire Jan. 5, 1860... 8%
India Stock
Do. Bonds, 10001 79 77 p
Ditto under 1.0001

Consols for Account ... 92 92 LA
Exchequer Bills. I ;id. 2d.
March. June.
1,0001.
5001. — 41 39 p
Small — 41 p
PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK
Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent... 40
Danish Bonds 1825, 2 per Cent....
Ditto, 5 per Cent
Equidor Bonds 3li
Mexican Bonds, 1846, 5 per Cent., Coupons
Ditto for the Account 263A th
Peruvian Bonds, 4 per Cent 53% ex d.
Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent,lB4o
Ditto Account . 16% Is
Ditto Passive Bonds 3%
Spanish Bonds, 3 per Cent Cent
Ditto Account
Venezuela Bonds
Ditto Deferred 6%
Dividends on the above uavable in London.
Dutch 2% per Cent., 12 Guild ... 521;25/
Ditto 4 ner Cent. Certificates ... 61 ex diT
Ditto for the Accdunt BII,E

gUsly"Ft‘s PONE IN RAILWAY SHARES AT ONE O'CLOCK
RAILWAYS. PAID. Pas Boise.
kl‘erdeen
Ditto, Preference VA
lailicr., Notting., Boston, &c. 6
'qrshire and Galloway
Belfast and County Down .. 26% .. ..
3erks and Hants Extension
(Gt. West. l'erpet. 5 per ct.) 6
riirmingtaru & Oxford J unot.,
calls duly pd, or with guar. 20 -
Do., without a guarantee... 20 4, .4
firmingham,Wol., & Dudley,
calls duly pd, or with guar. 10 ... .
Do., without a guarantee... 10
(firming., %Vol., & Stour Val. 131.14 s —
Birkenhead, Lancashire, and
Cheshire Junction..
Boston, Stamf., & Birming...7l. 4s. % p... to
Bristol aid Exeter
Do., Thirds
Buckinghamshire.. — 17% —.... to
Caledonian
Ditto, New 10/. Preference 10......914 %IA x. 1. to
Ditto, Clydesdale Junction 50
Chester and Holyhead.... 5O ..... 11% to .....
Ditto, Preference
Clarence. .... - i.e.,. to -
Do.; let Class, 6 per Cent... 10
Do., 2d Class, 5 per Cent... 10
Do., Gov. Loan, 4 per Cent. 10 ' — to
Direct London & Portsmouth 514 — to
to
to
coDuunbldianikanadnßdelEfansntisJkuinucetnion..... 402
East Anglia, 251. L. & E.,
mad L. & D .
Ditto, 18/., E. & H lB ... ..
Do, 3/. 105., 6p. Ct. Pref. 3% —
Eastern Counties
Do. New Guarant. 6 per Ct. 10

Do. Exten, 5 per ct. No. 1,6/.135. 4d .. IA p... to
Do., do N 0.2,6/. 133. 4d... ....• to
Do., Northern & Eastern... 50
Do., 5 per cont.
Ditto, New ......k..... ... 43 . .... ...... to
Eastern Union, Class A (late
E. U. Shares) ......•.. .. 25 - •••••• to -
Ditto, ditto, Class A, ditto 31,E —
Ditto, do, Class B (I. &B) 25 •••••• —. •••••• to
Ditto, do, Class C, ditto... 22% — to
Ditto Scrip (gua. 6 per ct.) 20
East Lancashire •—•
Ditto, New .. ........... .... . 25
Do., New Quarters
Do., 6 per Cent. Preference
Quarter Shares
East Lincolnshire 25 — to
Edinburgh and Glasgow 5O •••••• —.
Ditto, Half Shares
Edinburgh and Northern ... 25 .... . .
Ditto, New port
Exeter, Yeovil, & Dorchester 2% —.
Exeter and Exmouth 2ls.
Glasg., Dumfries, & Carlisle..B/. 6s.Bd — .. ... to
ddasgow Kilmarnock, & Ayr 50 — to
"" • -

. _
DO.Preference Consolidated ..... .. ... to
Great Northern 2O '' ' 71/2%... to
Do. 1A A Deferred .....
. _ _

Do. 13 6 per Cent.
Do., 5 per Cent. Pref.. .....
_514 to

Gt. South. & West. (Ireland) 471,1 291,; to 281,4
Great North of England .100 .212 ..... to
Ditto, New 404.... ..... .. .. 40
Ditto, ditto -
Ditto, New 30/. ... 30 ...
Ditto, New 151...... ..- ..... 15 ...... .
Great Western ...100 ...... 573/4 Ot• •• to SSI.
Ditto, Half Shares SO
Ditto, Quarter Shares
Ditto, Fifths 2O
_ _ to

Do. New 171. l5 .. . ..... to
Hull and Selby 6O
Ditto, Half Shares ...... 25

Ditto,Quarter Shares .. 12% — ...... to
Lancaster and Carlisle.... -... 50
Do., Thirds ..
Lancashire and Yorkshire ...100 ..... ...... to
Ditto, ditto, M. B. & B ... 96
Ditto, ditto
Ditto Half Shares .. 46
Ditto Quarters 22% to
Ditto Fifths lO
Ditto. Thirds l5 . ..... 4A 1A... to
Do., New Guar. 6 per cent
Do. Liverpool and Bury... 46
Do. (Hudders. and Sheff.) 50
Do., West Riding Union... 9 .... •
Do., Preston and Wyre ... 25 ......
Do., do., Half Shares (A) 10 — to
Leeds and Bradford ............ 50 ..... —. to
Leeds and Thirsk ...«........• 50 •••••• .... to
Do.,do.,Prefer., 6 per Cent. 5 ..... to ....
Do. Pref. Quarters, l 848.:. 9
Liverpool,Crosby, andSouth-
port 10
London & Blackwell --all. 65. Bd.— 314...... to _
Lond., B right., & South Coast 100
Do., New Si., gua. 6pr Ct.loo
Do. Guaranteed sper Cent. 9
... to
De. Preferential, 5 pet:Ct., 50
..... to

Ditto, ditto ......... ..1852 50
t
London and Greenwich... 121.15 x. 4d... too
Preference
.

Ditto
London & North Western.....loo lll% 112 to 11114
Do. New Quarters. l2
Do. Fifths ..................... 7 ..... 81,i • to
Do. 40g. Shares...X. & M 85 .....
Do. 101. ... M. and B. (C.) 1
London and S. Western...—. 50
Ditto, New 50/........ . ..... 4214......
Ditto, New 401............. .. 34
Do., New Scrip, 1848, Pref.
7 Per Cent .......... .. ... 5 . ... 6% •to
Londonderry and Coleraine... 25
Do. Half Shares ..,... ..... 8%...•• "''' •• "' °--