The Sun.
London, England, 1849-08-15 00:00:00

ONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
CITY. QUARTER TO THREE.

The sales of Cotton at Liverpool. yesterday, amounted
to 10,000 bales, and acmprised 7.500 American at 4d.
to 6d., 800 Pernam, &c., at sfd. to 51d., 200 Bahia
at sid., 600 Egyptian at 5-ad. to 6d., and 800 Surat at
3id. to 441 d. per lb. Of the above speculators took 4,000
American, 500 Pernam, 400 Egyptian, and 600 Surat.
The market closed firmly, and prices of all kinds were
d,
per lb. higher.—There was a dull market for Rail-
way Shares, and prices for the most part were a shade
lower.

The letters and papers by the Caledonia have been
delivered this morning, and although they notice a little
dulness in trade, are satisfactory on the %hole. The
Stock Market was rather fluctuating, but the Money
Market 'WM easy. The imports into New Yolk were
rather falling off; and were for the week to the 26th ult.
not quite so large as in the corresponding period of
1848. The total was 1.700,000 dollars. The delay in
receiving returns from San Francisco, where goods are
accumulating, was some check to business, and should be
duly taken into account by exporters.
The following is a ccranarative statement of the arri-
vals and tonnage at Quebec from sea in the years 1848-
9, up to the 28th July in each year:—

1848
678 vessels, 260.142 tons.
1849 579 225,934

99 34,208 less this year.
Comparative statement of the arrivals and tonnage
from the Lower Ports in the years 1848.9, up to the 28:h
July in each year:-
1848 37 vessels, 2,585 tons.
1849 5l 3,192

14 607 more this year.
Political affairs in Canada were still unsettled. The
weather was very fine. Cholera prevailed, but not so
seriously as in the States. Trade was dull.
Lima papers of May 30 describe all as being quiet in
Peru. The attempted revolutions in Bolivia have also
proved failures.
Advices of July 2, from Buenos Ayres, run thus :
" The projected armistice we alluded to in our last was
established on the 24th ult., at 3P. m. The status quo
is to be preserved by both parties, and hostilities cannot
be renewed without twenty-four hours' notice.
" The nominal French blockade of the Oriental ports
was raised simultaneously with the establishment of the
armistice.
"A few days previous, Admiral Leprdiour addressed
a proclamation to his countrymen, and shortly after the
suspension of arms took effect he dispatched for France
four vessels of his squadron, viz.:—frigate Erigone, brig
Tactique, and steamers Chiniere and Grondeur. Her
Majesty's steamer Lizard sailing for England at the same
time."

The following law regarding the abolition of duties
on the Isthmus of Panama, aas passcd by the Senate
and House of Representatives in Bogota, on the 22d
May last

"On and after Ist January, 1850, the custom-house
duties, the government monopolies of tobacco and
alcohol, will be removed entirely.
" The Provincial Legislature of Panama shall not be
allowed after that date to impose any tax or duty on
personal effccts or baggage of any person crossing from
cue sea to tho other. Such articles as are intended for
consumption on the Isthmus, however, are not to come
under this rule, nor is the right of exacting passports
to be done away with; these can be exacted from each
person or head of a family, at a charge not exceeding
16 riuls.

" Tobacco grown• on the Isthmus will remain subject
to a tax of 50 rials per quintal, when it is introduced for
conumption in any other province. This duty will be
collected as long as the monopoly exists in other parts of
the Repub!ie.
•*For• ien merchandise for the Isthmus of Panama,
which is imported by way of other ports of the Republic
than those on the hrhmus,will pay import dues the same
as c‘lning from foreign countries.
"Vessels coming from ports on the Isthmu', which
shall enter, loads d or unlo.deri, in any other ports of the
Reeuhlie, shall pay no tonnage dues."
General l'at•z was still endeavouring to raise an insur •
reetion in Venezuela.

The accounts from Mexico are very favourable, di-
vested of the exaggerations which the American news.
PaPer writers always indulge in.
A pier' for the arrangement of the debt due in re-
/Vet of foreign loans had been agreed upon between
the agent of the Bondholders and the Mexican Govern-
ment. The following is a statement upon the subject:-
Ist, Government offers four millions and a half, to be
taken in three equal parts from the American indemnity,
Which will be applied to the payment of future dividends
and those due since 1846.
.2d. Instead of the income from tobacco, which has
given little or nothing to the creditors, Government
Offers them, as security, not only the duties on precious
Metals exported from the Pacific, but likewise en those
exported from any part of the It-public.
3d. The duties on gold and silver circulating in the
Whole country.
The interest is to be 3f per cent. for ten years, and
then to increase annually until it reaches the original
6 per cent., while a commissioner will be appointed to
act in England with the agents of the Bondholders, and
there will be no further chance of " squabbles" and delays
The President of the Mexican Republic states, in his
speech, that the income and expenditure may be
equalized, and that a large proportion of the home debt
bears no interest. The indemnity money received last
May was still in hand. The committee of Spanish
American Bondholders have received letters, but we
have nut yet seen copies. With regard to the
terms above given we believe the letters will confirm
them.

The Amsterdam market was supported on Monday.
Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. 53. At Vienna, on
the 10th instant, business was quiet.
The Funds are still affected by the settlement of the
account. Consols have realised 921 to 1 for Transfer,
and 221 to 1 for Account. The New Three-and-a-Quar-
ter Per
Cents. are 921 to 0. Exchequer-bills have been
445, to 481. premium. Bank Stock is 199 i, and India
Stock 252 i. Money seems to be temporarily in more
demand.
The Foreign Securities are more buoyant. Mexican
mre truched 281 f Portugese Four Der Cents. have
been 284 to 294. Spanish Three per Cents. are 34i to
to 344. Dutch Two. and-a-Half per Cents. are 524.
Shares continue heavy. Great Western are again
'elver; North-Western steady; Midland firm; York and
North Midland on the decline.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
(From the Official List.)
Bank Stock 1991,4
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 92% % %
3 per Cent. Consols Anna
New 314 per Cent. Anns. 92%,4
Long Annuities, Exp. Jan. sth, 1860 t.% 9
India Stock . 252.4
India Bonds under 1,0001. .......
South Sea Stock 100% 10214
Ditto New Annuities
Consols for Account ...
exchequer Bills. I lid. 2d.
March. June.
1,0001.
500/
Small — 45 48 p
PRICE OF FOREIGN 1i UNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Mexican BotO.s, 146, 5 per Cent., Coupons
Ditto Ex Coupons
Ditto for the Account 28%5A
Peruvian Bonds, 6 per Cent —
Ditto. 4 per Cent., Active 521,4
Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent —
Ditto 4 per Cent.
Spanish Bonds, 3 per Cent 34%%' IA
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Dutch 2IA, per Cent., 12 Guild
Ditto 4 Der Cent. Certificates
El/sINEss DON), IN RAILWAY SHAKES AT ONE O'CLOCK
R•iLwaya. Paw. Pea &use.
Alwrdeen
Ditto, Preference .. ...
Anititr., Notting., Boston, &c. 6
Ayrshire and Galloway
71/2. —
Relfast and County Down .. 25 •• ••
aerka and Hants Extension
(Gt. West. Perpet. 5 per ct.) 6
liirmingnam & Oxford J unct.,
calls duly pd, or with guar. 20
Do., without a guarantee... 20 ... —. -
Bilmingham,Wol., & Dudley,
calls duly pd, or with guar. 10 .....
Do., without a guarantee... 10
Binning., \Vol., & Stour Val. 13/.14s —
Birkenhead, Lancashire, and
Cheshire Junction 2O - •...•• to
Boston, Storni., & Birming...7l. 4s —
••• ••• to --
Bristol and Exeter
90 ...... •••••• to
Do~ Thirds
Buckinghamshire.. ......... 16/. 4s --to
Caledonian ..................... 50 .....„ 22%r,2.. to
.......
Ditto, Quarter Shares 12% .. ...
bitto, New 101. Preference 10 ...... -
bitto. Clydesdale Junction 50 -
Chester and Holyhead 5O .....
_ _

15 -
Clarence,
Diito,l3reference
7814
.
—. • •.. to
Do 14 Class, 6 per Cent... 10
~, •, _
...•
,'-'o,2d Class, 5 per Cent... 10
to
"0, Gov. Loan, 4 per Cent. 10..
to
Direct London & Portsmouth 5%
to
Dublin and Belfast Junction.. 40
to Dundalk and Enniskillen ... 22% —
El4st
Anglia, 251. L. & E.,
to
4P.d L. & D . 25 ...... .....
to
Eut.D itto, 181., E. & H lB ... ..
to
Ditto 3/. 10s., E. & IL.. 3% --' ..... ~ _
rn &unties
to
Po... New Guarant. 6 per Ct. 10
to
DO
~."0. Exten , 5 per ct. No. 1,6/. 13s. 4d ..
"0., d 0...... N 0.2,61. 133.4 d... •.--
Do
•• .........
, Northern & Eastern... 50
~., 5 per cont. ... 50 . — to
"0, Quarters 121.....
Ditto, New'
Eastern Union, Class A (late
E. U. Shares)
...... - ••..•• to --.
Ditto, ditto, Class A, ditto 31/2 . to
Ditto, do, Class B (I. &B) 25 ...... to
Ditto, do, Class C, ditto... 22% — to .
Ditto Scrip (gua. 6 per ct.) 20
East Lancashire ... 25
Ditto, New
..,
.......... .... .25
po., New Quarters
uO, 6 per Cent. Preference
to --,
, Quarter Shares
Last Lin ibshire ... 25
, , co
•••••• to Ldaburgh and Glasgow
~._
Ditto, Halt Shares
t:•_dpiriitbtuor,gh and Northern ... 25
New •
port l5 ......
--
...... to
Exeter, Yeovil. & Dorchester 2% — ...... t e
1 to --
Exeter and Exmouth ..... .. 21s.
tioilaBg, bUnthieS, & Carlisle..B/. 6s.Bd — .. ... to
4qP)W. KilMarilOClL, & Ayr 50 — to
, Do.Pre•crence Lonsokidt:ted —— to
.
,at Nutt; ern....... V(' !.,'-_ (CI
... ..•.... p
1)0. I..'e .A. Deferred ..... •.. 4' I - .k...
1)0. I.Z, 1; pt,r C: W.. ...... 7
to youth. & West. (Ireland) 473.......