The Sun.
London, England, 1847-05-25 00:00:00

. MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
(From The Sun of Last Night.)
The Cotton market, at Liverpool, on Saturday was
firm, prices being fully supported. Sales about 4,000
I bales, including 3,000 American at 6d. to 71,t 300 ligyp.
tian, at 72(1. to 9d., and 100 Surat at 4d. to 41d. per lb.
I Of the American, 500 bales were taken for exportation,
and 500 on speculation. There was an impte ve:l demand
for Shares, with considerable buying at advancing prices.
There are no later ship arrivals to-day from any
quarter beyond the usual Continental mails, and the ex-
press with the Overland dispatches. The accounts from
India are considered satisfactory it: reference to political
matters, but are not encouraging upon the subject of
trade, which appears to have been dull.
There is a most decided fall in wheat to day, viz., full
6s. per quarter, compared with Monday last, and ere
long we trust it may be in our power to record another
important retrograde movement that will test the
strength of holders, and prove whether corn is really as
scarce as pretended. Farmers may flatter themselves
with the prospect of higher rates, and perhaps it the-y
can hold on until just before the harvest they may get
almost as good prices as now, but in the interim there
must be a fall.
A* we are glad to notice even individual efforts to
cheapen food, we give publicity to the following circular
of a City baker, who, we trust, may succeed in setting a
good example. This party states—
'" At a cri-is like the present, it is the duty of every
individual of the community, however high, or however
low, to contribute and to bear his share of general dis-
tress now prose:fling, partly from a failure of one portion
of the food of the people, and partly from speculation,
consequent upon that failure. lam willing to forego
any advantage that might accrue to myself should
a further advance take place in the price of Wheat, by
not charging more than one shilling per 41b. loaf for one
month (to my customers only), and if a dozen respect-
able bakers would join me in my views, I feel convinced
that we should materially influence the market; and,
moreover, by that time (the 22d June) we could form a
better idea of the forthcoming harvest, and the probable
amount of importation.
" N.B —Bread might be economised greatly in families
by the use of rice, plain boiled at dinner, a pound of
which at threepenve, would be enough for nine persons;
it is not in much estimation, because it is generally not
well prepared, but nothing is more simple, trz.—llave
a gallon of water b cling—throw in one pound of whole
rice—one ounce of salt, let it boil twenty minutes, turn it
up into a sieve, let it drain for a few minutes, take a
cauple of forks and toss it up to make it light."
There has not been a great deal of business doing in
the Stock Market, but the effect of the decline in grain
has been to raise Consols about * per cent., although a
blight reaction has occurred since, consequent upon
the sales of those who bought lower last week, and
desire to realise profits. The arrange ments for settling the
account likewise influence prices, and it is still asserted
that the Bulls are the weakest party. The value of Con-
sols for transfer to-morrow is 874 to 871's, and for July-
about 88 to 888. Exchequer-bills realise par to 2s.
premium again. The New Three-and-a-quarter pt• r
Cents. are 871 to 88, and the Three per Cents. 868 4.
East India Stock has been at 242.
The dealings in the foreign market, as far as specula-
tion is concerned, are not of the least interest. Spanish
Deferred Bonds have been 15, Brazilian have realised
831, &parlor are 2i, and Dutch Two-and-a-Half per
Cents. 584 to ia
Shares have been rather firmer, although there is no
a large business doing.
earnest, lelilills.

ONE

C LOSIN

O'CLOCK. PRICES.
Three per Cent. Reduced Annuities 8614 'is 861 A;
I time per Cent. Consuls Annuities .. 87 4
New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cent. Anus. 87% 88 87% 87%
tom.; Annuities, Expire Jan. 5, 1860 .. 8 15.1 G 8 15-10
ndia Stock .. . .. 242 212
:mita Bonds, 1,0001. 1 p 1 p
Ditto, under 1,000/. .. 2 p 2
-JonFols for May 27 .. • • .. 87% 871,y
Exchequer Stills. I%d. 2d.
1,0001... par 2 p
500/. . par 4 p
Ditto, Small •• •• 3 6p
ONE
O'Ci.k)CK,
83%

2p
4 p
6p
CL(WI.N:
FOREIGN FUNDS. PRICE,
Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent 82
Chdian Bonds, 6 per Cent .. . 92
Danish, 3 per Cent -• .. .. .. 83%
Equador Bonds .. 2vs
Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent ..
Ditto, 4 per Cent .. • . .. • • 34
Sdanisit Bonds, 5 per Cent 22'y
Ditto, Deferred .. 15 15
Di, to, Three per Cent ..
Ditto, for the Account 33%

_
Dlvidend: on the above payable in London.
Dutch Two-and-a-Italt per Cent ... 53 t,1.t4 681,,
Ditto. I per Cent. Certineates .. 88,4 881 i
BUSINESS .
PRICES OF
PAID. DONE AT CLOSING
RAILWAY SHARES. ONE O'CLOCK. PRICES.

Amber., Notting., Boston, and
Eastern Junction .. 2%•... 114 ...... •• • •
Birmingham and Oxford Junction 10 .... 16V, ••• . • •
' Wolver. and Dudley.. 5 ...... •• ..
Boston, Stamford, & Birmingham 5 ....
Caledonian 30 .... 23%7.
Litt o, Half Shares 13;
Eastern Counties . .. 20 .. 19 183
Ditto, York Extension 7%.... 65% ••
East Lancashire .. .• .. 17 •• .. .. ••..• • • •
Ditto New .. .. • • • .... •• • •
Great Northern 3% .. 2 .....•
Great Southern & West. (Ireland) 30 .... 23%...... •• ..
Great Western 85 ....108 109 ......
Ditto, Half Shares .. 50 .... 63 ••• ..
Ditto, Quarter Shares .. 121% .... 15% .. • •
Ditto, Fifths .. • . .. 20 .... 21% .. • ..•
Ditto, New .. 4% .. • • 7 .. • • ......
Lancaster and Carlisle .. .. 50 .... .
Ditto, New . • • .. 7% 10%
Leeds and Bradford .• • • .. 40 ••••• 84 .....
Leeds and Thirsk .. 26 .. •• ••
Ditto, Preference 6 per Cent. 3% .......... 314
tendon and ISlacluvad .. lat. 135. ad. .. •• •
Ditto, New. No. 2 .. 21. 135. 4d. p.. ... • ... % 4
London, Brighton, & i,outh Coast 50 .• • • 5114 ........ 51
14
London an 1 North-Western ion —169% 170
Ditto, fluarters L. and B. 7 .... 21% .• ••.. • 211,
Ditto, Fifths 2 151 .. •• • • .... 1514
Ditto, 401. Shares M. &B. .. 40 • • . 64%
London and South-Western 41/. Os. 10d... 62 ••• • • • 62
Ditto, New .. 27% .... 27 .. • . 2714
Ditto, Scrip.. .. .• 5 . 4
Lynn and Ely .. 25 .... 26%34 .... •• .. 261%
Lynn and Dereham .. 20 .... ..... •.. • • 201
bianchester and Leeds.. 82 .• ••
Ditto, Quarter Sharea .. 12 .... 14% 14.%
Ditto, Fifths 5 .. _ ......
Ditto, Thirds (Reg.).. 45..... % tits... ••• • • • % dis
gni land ..100 ....
Ditto, New .. 36 •• • ••••• • • • •• 38
1,6
Ditto, New • • •• •• •• 6 •• .• 7% •••••• •• • • 7%
Ditto, Birmingham and Derby 100 .... •••• .. • •
Newcastle and Berwick • . .. 20 .. .. 25 • • .... • •
Ditto, New .. • • .. 5 .... 6% 6%
Ditto, IN orth Shields .. 25 •• . ..... 293%
Norfolk .. •. .. —lOO ....126 125....
North British 25 3014 30 .
Ditto, Half Shares .. 121% ..... 14
Ditto, Extension .. • • .. % ........
Ditto, Thirds .. 1 .. 214.... • . 24
Northern and Eastern 50 ....
55
North Staffordshire .. 7% • • 9Ni .. •• • • 914
Ditto Scrip (late Churnet and
Blythe) . . .. 2 •• .. 13% .... • •
Preston and Wyre.. 25 • •
Ditto, Half Shares (A) .. 8% .... 1214 12 .. •. • • 12
Ditto, Half Shares (B) 114.... ..
Reading, Guildford, and Reigate 5 .• • •
Royston and llitehin . • • .. I%• • • • 1A%•••••••• 1 %
Shrewsbury and Birmingham .. 3%.... 3 .• • •
South Staffordshire .• .. 2/. 125... % dis,. .. • • % dis.
Do., New (do, 33/. 65.8 d.) No. 2. 12 .... 11%
south Wales 10 .... 714 7.. ••.. •• 7%
West Riding Union •. • • ..4/.28.• •.. % dis• • : % dis
York and :Newcastle .. 25 .... 31 • • ••• • .
Ditto, New.. .. .. 10 .... 13% 14
Ditto, Preference .. 4 .... % ...... •
York 1114 d ,North Midland .. 50 82y, . .
Ditto. Extension • • .. .. 25 .... • • 40
Ditto. Preference • • .. .. 2 .... 10 9% ••• • • • 914
[)o. E . and W. Riding Ex ten 10 ... 19% ••• • • • .... 19),
FOREIGN RAILWAYS.
•

Luxembourg
Namur and-. Liege .. • • .. 10 .• 3% ••••• • • • • •
urtitern of France .. • • 8 •• • • •• • •
Paris and Lyons • . 8 .• • • 51,4 .•••• • • • • •
MINES. _

Real del Monte• Untezistered .. .• .• 314 •••••• - • • •

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
TATTERSALL'S—MONDAY.
Business was almost entirely confined to paying small
accounts, and in checking the larger balances tor tin
settling in chief, which takes place this afternoon, and
which, from all that we can learn, is likely to be an easy
one. Nothing has yet been done with regard to the tw,
plates on Friday, but as one gentleman has declared his
intention nut to pay on Glorfs race, the matter, as wi
stated on Saturday, must come before the stewards.
That it was a very gross case seems to be beyond a ques-
tion ; we trust, therefore, that the guilty parties will be
exposed, and that it will lead to the abolition cf beats at
Epsom, and all other respectable meetings. There were
not half a dozen bets laid yesterday, but for the
guidance of those who are disposed to speculate we sub
Join the market prices of the events that have beets
.ouched upon since Friday last:—
THE EMPEROR'S VASE.
5 to 2 agst Mr. Gully's Mendicant
4 to i agst Mr. John Day's The Hero
6 to 1 agst Mr. Isaac Day's Sir Tatton Sykes.
7 to 1 agst Mr. Meiklam s Poynton
10 to 1 agst Lord E. Russell's Sting—taken
20 to 1 agst Sir J. Gerard's Grimston—taken
We understand th...t Eryx is not likely to start.
ASCOT STAKES.
Even on the field agst six.
ST. I,EGER.
4 to 1 agst Mr. Pedley's Cossack
9 to 1 asst Lord Eglintore, Van Tromp.
20 to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's Mr. Martin
DERBY.
800 to 100 agst Beverlac, Flatcatcher, and Assault—t.

RAILWAY COMMITTEES.

(YESTERDAY.)

GROUP XLVIII.
This Committee met yestentay at twelve o'clock; Lord
Courtenay in the chair.
GLASGOW, AIRDRIE, AND DIONICLANDS

(COWLAIRS BRANCH.)
This Commitue was engag..d all the day in settling
the clauses of the Bill, and after considerable diseussio::
elaust s were irvroduced, giving the Monkland Mincral
Railways running . powers over the main line of the
Airdrie, and for the protection of the, inter, sts of Mr.
and Mrs. Keit', who had petitioned against the Bill.
The Committee th,u adj in, nevi at fire o'cluek.

VISIT oF HIS IMPERIAL lIICHNE6S THE ARCHDUKE
CONSTANTINE OF RUSSIA TO THE NEW HOUSE OF
Imperial iligline3s the Archduke Constun-
it,e, :tee >od son of the Autocrat of all the Russians,
visaed the New Ilouse of Lirils yesterday. Ilis
was attended by the Honourable Coloi.el
i3rey, Etim.rry in Waiting on the Queen, Admiral
Lutke, Bar. n Fredrick, M. de Ilaurowiteb, M. (e Berg,
and the Baron Brunnow. His Imperial Highness was
c u.ducti-d over tht., New House ut Lords by Mr. Puiman
the Deputy Usher of the Black Rod, and expressed
himself greatly astonished with the magnificence of the
building and its interior decorations. His Imperial
Highness afterwards visited Westminster Abbey.