The Sun.
London, England, 1849-11-23 00:00:00

MONEY and CONtNIERCIAL nENVS.
CITY, QUAR7'EI? TO THREE.,
The Cotton Market at Liverpool yesterday wss quiet,
and pries remain without al,eration. The Sales (in-
cluding 1,000 talon on spt-euhaton and, 500 tor export)
were estimated at 5,500 bake, and comprised 4,000
American at 5i 1. to ;id., 250 Ely-oton at Bd. to 9d.,
and 1,000 Surat at 4d. to sd.—There was a better feel-
ing in the Share Minket owing to the reduction of the
rata of interest by the Bank of England, and though the
business done was not very large, prices had consi-
derably advancer].
The arrivals of foreign grain aro important this week,
and those of wheat exeted 83 000 quarters.

The Colonial proiiuce markets -have been this wetk
duller, neither the hotro nor foreign putt:bytes being
large. Still, as the deliveries continue large, a revival of
activity is not improbable, and the further cheapening of
money at the Bank of England will serve to give an
impetus probably to speculative dealings. In referring
to the present state of the warkets, the Commercial Daily
Li.st slat( s

" A duereuse hes occurred in operations in fibrous
substances, and cotton is freely offered at lower terms;
still holders of other articles are reluctant to make
any further cone( ssion in the value. Dye-stuff,,
however, maintain the former currency, and up, rations
for all purposes exceed those of the past GUM,
supplies are also smaller. For colonial produce the
market has a quiet appearance, and timid holders are
pressing sales at lower prices, but the leading mer-
chants still exhibit firmness. Alihough
,bread-stuffs
are offered at moderate rates, yet dealers operate with
Caution, and there are greater supplies. -We have still
DO improvement to report in the trade for provisions, and
for most articles low rates are acceded to. The metal
market has a dull aspect."
The Hatnburgh Mail has arrived with accounts
dated Tuesday. The rate of exchange on London
was firm at 13.10, with rather an extensive business
doing, and with some scarcity of bills. Money was
abuticient, the Funds were steady, though quiet, and
Railway Shares fiat.
Our reports from the Continental Bourses state that
at Amsterdam, on Wednesday, Dutch Twit-and a Half
per Cents. were again in favour, being 53} to 7-16.
Mexican Bonds were higher, and Spanish and French
improved. Frankfort accounts, of the 2uth instant, give
the quotation of Austrian Bonds at 87k; and at Vienna,
on the 18th, the Metallics were 94k. The value of the
Prussian Three and-a-Halt per Cents., at Berlin, on the
290, was 88. i.
There are accounts of July 12, from Auckland, New
;Island, and of the Ist of that month from Wel-

lington.' Preparations were making fur the survey
of the Canterbury District at Port Cooper, and
many of the Wellington people, according to
the Auckland newspaper, were about to remove
there. Mr. Hamilton, formerly private secretary
to Captain Fitzroy, says of the plains lately discovered
in the Middle Island, that the one behind Port Cooper
is 120 miles long by thirty•five or forty broad, covered
entirely with beautiful grass; a splendid sheep and
cattle country with a good soil, comprising downs and
bills, all on limestone,—" I really now have certain
hopes of this country flourishing. The mutton of the
plains is splendid. Then the climate—there is a
summer and a winter clearly defined. I was thirty-
three days in the bush, one out of which only was wet."
The grand jury,at Wellington had protested against
the introduction of convicts.

The following is a statement of weeklyzailway traffic
according to the latest returns:—

_
1849. 1848.
Great Northern
Lancaster and Carlisle
London and Black wall 494 ... 564
Eastern Counties
Lancashire and Yorkshire
Yorkshire aad North Midland'
York, Newcastle, and Berwick
Great Western*
North-Western 36,274 ... 38,216
South-Western 8,368 ... 8,359
Caledonian
Brighton
Midland 20,775 ... 29,690
South-Eastern

* Bristol and Exeter, 3,1451.

, .
We stated on Wednesday our views generally upon
the subject of a reduction in the rate of discount, and
have therefore nothing further to add, now that the event
anticipated has " come off," except that people must
not be under the erroneous impression that the Bank of
England, in its altered position as an active competitor
pith other banks, will not raise the rate without the
least notice, if deemed advisable.
The English Funds are now reacting after the late
decided advance, and parties are realising their
profits. This was to be expected, and goes for nothing
in reference to the future status of the market, provided
political affairs Temkin tranquil, the probability of a
renewed advance being considered greater than ever
while cash is abundant, of which there is every expecta-
tion at present. Consols have been 94i to -a for
.Transfer, and 94j to i for Account, being now 941
Bank Stock is worth 1981 to 1991; and India Stock-259.
Each, quer-bills are 475. to 50s. premium.
In Foreign Securities there is much less doing. Spa-
nish Three per Cents. are 36i to 37, and Portuguese
small 31; Mexican have been Hi to 27, and Peruvian
52; Dutch Four per Cents. are 821.
Railway shares have been higher in some cases, but
there is no general improvement.

0 , i O'CLOCK.

P 1 EIS OF RlTlBti PUMP,
Sank Stock
3 per Cent. Reduced Arn. .• 93% 1,414
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities 943,06543%
Now 314 per Cent. Anne .. .
lAng Anna. to expire J an. 1860
pato, 30 years, Oct. 10, 1859
Ditto 30 yearr, Jan. 5, 1860 B%
India Stock
India Routh, 1,0001
Ditto under 1,0001...
Consols for Account .... .... 9-1%3/4%
tub equer Bills. 1 ',lot. & 2d
1,0001. June _
47 50 p
500/. June
Small, June 4B p
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS

01.0.1!'
rincEs.
)99it
931,A
941,4
93%
8 7-16

8/4
8 11-16
261
85 p
p
94%

ONE
O'CLOCK.

CLOSI N
PRICES
98

Cuba Bonds, 6 per Cent .. ..... ....
Mexican, 5 per Cent. 1846, with Coupons
Ditto, Ex Jan. Coupons ..- ... • .
Ditto, Account
Ditto, Small
Peruvian Bonds, 4 per Cent ...
27
52
rortUguese 5 per Cents.
Ditto, 4 per Cent.
Ditto, Small
81'4111815 per Cent. 1840 —
Ditto, Account
Do., Coupons —
Ditto, 3 per Cent -
Ditto, Account' 26% 37 3',
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Beligan, 4% per Cent.
Dutch 2% per Cent., 12 Guild. .. 54%
Ditto. 4 Der Cent. Certificates 8:1,4 8214
PRICES OF BUSINESS DONE CLOSIN6
RRAILWAY SHARES. Pla—, • AT ONE O'CLOCK. PRICES
... -
Aberdeen. 50 .....
.........
. De.. Preference.... IPA
akillber. Nott., Boston,
and Eastern Junction 63/4...... ••
lkyrahire and Galloway.. 7 tit — •
Belfast & County Down 28 .•••••
perks & Hants Ex tens.
(Gt. West. Per. 5 per ct.) 6
Birmingham and Ox-
-s'rd Junct., calls duly ..
•-•
paid, or with a guaran. 20 ...... •-•
1)o, without guaran tee 20
Binning, Wolverh'ton,
and Dmlley, calls duly
Rd, or with guarantee 10 ..... 14
-
o. without guarantee 10
Birtning.,Wolverh'pton,
and Stour Valley 13/. 14s ...
Birkenhead, Lancashire,
and Cheshire June.— 20
51
Bristol and Exeter 9O ... .. 51

Ditto, Thirds ..... 271,4
Buckinghamshire ...... 171,i,
Caledonian . . .... 50
Ditto, New 101. Pref.- 10
Ditto,Clydesdale J unc 50
Chester and Holyhead... 50
Ditto, Preference l5 ......
Clarence
Do. Ist Class, 6 per Ct. 10
Do. 2d Class, 5 per Ct. 10
Do. Government Loan,
4 per Cent.
Direct London & Ports-
mOuth
Dublin and Belfast June. 40
Dundalk & Enniskillen 27% —
East Anglian, -251., L. &
E. and L. and D...... 25
Do. 181., & 18
Do., 31. 10s., Pref... 3%
Eastern Counties.-- 20
- Do. New, Gua.6 per ct. 10 ......
Ditto,Extension, 5 per
Cent., No.l 61.135. 4d.... 1/2 P • .....
Ditto ditto, No. 2...61. 13e. 4d...
Do. North. & Eastern,
__

6 per Cent. ...
...... 50 .....
• Ditto. 5 per Cent.... 50
Do. New 43 —
Eastern Union, Class A
(late E. U. Shares) 25
' Ditto; Class A, ditto... 31% —
Do.: Class B (I. & B.) 25
' Ditto, Class C, ditto... '25 .
Do. Strip (6 per cent.) 20
East Lancashire ..... ... 2.5 - ..... ....... ••
' Ditto, New
Ditto, ......... ••••••
New Quarters 614
Do., 6 per Cent.. Pre-
•• •••
ference Quarters ... 61A
..
East. Lincolnshire ...... 25—** 2-8 ***
******
.....
Edinburgh and Glasgow 50
•..• .... ,
Ditto, Half Shares ... 25
.. .„
Edinburgh and Northern 25 ...... := '•""'—
Ditto, Newport l5 ..
...
..... ...............
Exeter.Yeovil. is Dorch 25, ...... _ ..............
..............
Exeter and Exmouth
Gies.. es ow, Dumfries, and
Carlisle ....... ... —B/.65. 8d —
........
Glasgow,Kilmar., St Ayr 50 .....
........... *:
Do. Preference Consul.
Great Northern
D0., ', A Deferred
Do., lit B 6 per Cent 7t,¢ . — ... .........
..
Do., 5 per Cent. Pref
Great South. and West.
(Ireland)
Great North of England.loo ......
Ditto, New, 40/ ...... ... 40
Ditto, ditto
Ditto, New, 30/ ......... 30 - .• ...... ••••••
' Ditto. New ,15/... ...... 15 ..
Great Western 100 ...... 56% 55% ......
Ditto, % Shares 5O ...... 26 %... ........ ..
Ditto, 14 Shares
Ditto, Fifths ......
~,bitto New 171
aim 1 a ••••• ..... 15 ..• •• 6!}j ••••• •••• ......
---. end 5014 ~ ...... 50 mu. -- . •