The Sun.
London, England, 1847-08-17 00:00:00

TUESDAY EVENING,

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
CITY, QUARTER TO THREE.
The Cotton market at Liverpool yesterday was very
firm. Sales 5,000 bales, of which 500 were American
on speculation, and included 3,800 American at 61d. to
; 400 Peruvian, at 71d. to 81d. ; 200 Egyptian, at
81d. to 91d. ; 400 Surat, at 41d. to 51d. ; and 100 Sea
Island, at 14d. to 15d. per lb. Tbero was some im-
provement in Railway Shares, and a large business was
expected to be done, but that the money market con-
tinued so extremely tight. North-Western and Midland
were in good demand.
An evidently interested party, who writes from Ha-
lifax, and is displeased that we do not incur the risk of
publishing the names of firms in difficulties the moment
such are spoken of, is mistaken if he fancies we shall
gratify any such morbid curiosity. At best it is a pain-
ful duty to notice such matters in any shape, and we
are not disposed to chronicle stoppages until confirmed
on 'Change. It is quite sufficient for us to advise our
readers at first as to the general fact,leaving the rest for sub-
sequent substantiation, and affording the opportunity to
any firm in difficulties to receive assistance, and make pri-
vate arrangements. Indeed, there are many men of
business in the City, with whom we have conversed,
and who decidedly protest against this " gibbetting " at
all, and as we usually receive the salutary caution from
those who favour us with information, not to give
names until fully ascertained that the house cannot go
on, we shall endeavour, as heretofore, to merit the
confidence reposed in us. An instance, in point,
occurred but a week since in the corn trade.
A house was reported to have stopped, and
we noticed the circumstance on the same morning, with-
out giving names, a precaution which we had reason
to congratulate ourselves upon, as the rumour was
subsequently contradicted on authority, and the house,
by assistance rendered, was enabled to go on, though
events have again brought it to a stand.
The late City Correspondent of a Morning Contem-
porary through a similar occurrence, and although the
Parti.c were spoken of on 'Change, involved the journal
in the heavy expense of two or three compromised
actions, so difficult is the proof of what corn-
radn rumour may assert. If there were any
object to be gained by precipitate publication, some in-
ducement might exist, but there is literally none. The
firm to which we aliuded yesterday as having suspended
at Antwerp, is that of Messrs. Frazer and Co , and the
liabilities are said to be 60,0001. or 70,0001. Another
word en passant for the Halifax speculator, who wishes
us to take the gloomiest view of matters. A fortnight
since " excellent paper" was discounted, as then as-
serted, under this head, at 5i and 6 per cent.,
and we saw it done. At this present time
6 to 61 is about the charge for first class
bills, and of course higher for other descriptions, from
which we presume our Halifax complainant takes his
average as to the value of money. We feel that we have
devoted too much space to the notice of these subjects,
to which, however, we shall not again recur.
The wool sales, which will continue until about the
end of the month, are progressing much better than
might be anticipated, taking into consideration both the
tightness of the money market, and the quantity put up.
It may be hoped that the " fall" trade with America,
which promised to be extensive, although it is difficult
to say whether the heavy corn failures, expected in New
York, may not somewhat mar the prospect, will keep
our manufacturing interest in tolerable activity, though
the high price of cotton sadly interferes with the profits.
The expectation seems to be that not only the next but
also succeeding steamers will take out bullion.
The English stock market has been very quiet,
but further money sales have depressed prices, and
thrown some gloom over it, because, according to the
reports in circulation, the sales are making for the Bank
of England. Consols have dropped from 87* to 861 for
present transfer, and from 87k to 861-3- for account. The
New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents. are 89* to 884.
India Stock, for account, has been at 239. The Reduced
Three per Cents. have realised 874 to 87*.
In the Foreign Market there is no activity. Spanish
Five per Cent. Stock has realised 201, and Portuguese
Four per Cent. 27. Mexican Bonds have improved to
18-a. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents, are 56 to 564.
Railway Shares have been without any general and
marked variation, and the settlement of the account has
occupied chief attention. Many lines are now quoted
ex-dividend.
BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
(From the Official List.)
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 87%14 i
3 per Cent. Consols Anne B7l/s 863/4
New 314 per Cent. Annuities
Long Annuities, Jan. sth, Expire 1860 9 1-16 9
Do. 30 Years, Expire Oct. 10, 1859 8 13-16
Do. 30 Years, Empire Jan. 5,1860 8 13-16 34
India Honda huooz • 0000000
Ditto ender 1.0001
Consols for Account B7l/s 8678
India Stock 239
Exchequer Bills. 3d.
1,000/.
5001. ...
Small
PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent
Ditto New Bonds, 1829 and 1839 81. q.
Mexican Bonds, 1846, 5 per Cent. 18%
Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent
Ditto, 4 per Cents
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27
Russian Bonds, 1822, 5 per Cent llO
above payable in London.
Dutch 21A per Cents
BUSINESS DONE IN RAILWAY SHARES AT ONE O'CLOCK.
RAILWAYS.
PAID. rut. SHARE.
Aberdeen ........................ 35
- to
Belfast
102%...
Birmingham
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uion\Guvgonao. x
f,tlilyß:owosz.Drsdatopyo ..Boston
to
to -•-•
1311"1111Dg., WOl., & Stour Val. 8
Birkenhead, Lancashire, and
Cheshire Juncti0n........... 61h — ... to
Boston, Stamf., & Birming„, 5
B - to
to
Buckinghamshire.. ............ 8/. 4s 11/0/4 dis. to
Caledonian ••••• •••.,..., •-•••.. 40
Ditto, Half Shares ......... 21A..
rDisoto.l,
Tanhdirds Exeter
......
Ditto, Clydesdale Junction 35
Chester and Holy-head... ...... 321/2
Cheltenham and Oxford ...... 2

Clarence, .. ................... . ... 100
Do., lat Class, 6 per Cent... 10
Do., 2d Class, 5 per Cent... 10
Do., Gov. Loan, 4 per Cent. 10 - to
Cornwall ....................... 7% _ to
-,3/

Ditto, Half Shares ......
DvuubnalianikanadnßdelEfansntisJkuinueetnion.:. 2102 v
to
• -

Eastern Counties ............... 20 7..18%4 x. div to
Do. Perpet., 5 per et. No. 1,6/. 13s. 4d...
Do., d 0.... ............ N 0.2,6/. 13s. 4d... 1/ pto
Do., York Extension ...... 7% ...... 6% to
Eastern Union
Ditto, Quarter Shares ...... 121,12 —
Ditto., Thirds l3s. 4d
East Lancashire ......... 20
Ditto, New
Do., do., Extension Scrip... im % to
East Lincolnshire ••• 9 ...... to
Edinburgh and Glasgow ..... 50
, Ditto Half Shares ......... 15 .. ... to

Ditto, Quarter Shares ...... 121,4
Edinburgh and Northern ... 20 ......
Ditto, New 2% ...... to
Ditto, Newport .. •• • ...... .. 7
Ditto, ditto, New ... 11/2
Edinburgh and Perth
Ditto, Extension
Ely and Huntingdon
Ditto, New 1
Exeter, Yeovil, & Dorchester 2% — ...... to
Ditto, New
Glasg., Dumfries, & Carlisle-81. 6s. 8d... .. ... to
Glasgow, Kilmarnock, & Ayr 50
Ditto, New ...... 35
D 0.% Shares (5 per ct. gua.) 12% ..... .. ... to
Great Northern
Do. London & York Exten. 2% — to
Gt. South. & West. (Ireland) 35
Great North of England 100 ......
Ditto, New 40/
Ditto, New 30/.
Ditto, New 15/.... 1%...... •• ••• to
Great Western B5 — to
Ditto, Half Shares ...... 50
Ditto Quarter Shares ...... 15
Ditto, Fifths
Do. New 17/.
Huddersfield and Manchester 19 .. to
Ditto, Thirds
Hull and Selby 5O
Ditto, Half Shares
Ditto, Quarter Shares ..... - 12%•••••• ...... to
Ipswich & Bury St. Edmunds 15 ......
Do. do. and 'Norwich ...... 12 ......
Lancaster and Carlisle.... ... 50
Do., Thirds lO
Leeds and Bradford ...... 45 .. ... .. ... to
Leicester and Bedford ......... 16s. ...... .•... to
Leeds, Dewsbury, & blanches. 321, ......
Do., Branch % Shares...... 7%•.•••• --to
Ditto, New Branch (blue).. 2 ......
Ditto, Extension (green)... 2%....••
Do., New Exten. (pink)... 2%.....•
to
Leeds and Thirsk 26 ...... .... . to
Ditto, New
••• ...... •4
Do., do., Prefer., 6 per Cent 3%. .... to --
Liverpool. Crosby, and South-
port.
Liverpool, Manchester, and
Newcastle Junction 2% ...... ...... to
London & Blackwall...l6/. 13s. 4d
.. ... to
Ditto New, No. 1,.
Ditto New, N, 2 ... 2/. 13s. 4d.•••••• -

-- - , INO. .0.73• -
Do. Extension
London and Greenwich... 12/. 15s. 4d... ..... to
to
Ditto Preference
London and North Western..loo .. ..163 x d... to 162%
Do. Quarter ... _L. and B. 12 .....
Do. do. New 2 ..... 2
101/2 to 11
...... .... ......
to
18: 12:::. ....... -- •• ••• to
Do. do. Fifths
Do. Quarters
Do. 401. Shares.....L &M. 15 •••••• •••••• to
Do. 401. Shares...Nl. and B. 40 ••••••
Do. 10/.... M. and B. (A.) 5 • •'••— -
Do. 10/. .. NI. and B. (B.) 5 ...... -
Do. 101... NI. and B. (C.) 1 ...... 578 to .....
London, Oxford, and Cheltm. 2 ......

Loud., Bright., & South Coast 50 ...... 481 A x d to
Do. Consolidated Eighths... 20 ...... -
Do. Guaranteed 5 per Cent. 9 .....
Do. Pref. Cony. 5 per Cent. 50 ...... -
London and S. Western.... 411.6 s 10d 591/Q 60% to 60 x d
Do. New Consolidated Bths. 40
Ditto New 501.
Ditto New 401. ... ..... - .. - 26
Do. Tenths (Consolidated) 50 ......
Do. Tenths (Consolidated) 40
Ditto Scrip 501.
Ditto ditto 401
London, Salisbury, & Yeovil 1% — to
Londonderry and Coleraine... 25
Londozderry and Enniskillen 241/2 to
Lynn and Ely -
Lynn and Dereham
Manchester and Leeds -
Ditto Half Shares - 38
Ditto Quarters
Ditto Fifths 6% to
Ditto Sixteenths ... ...... 64...... to

Ditto Thirds (Reg.) 7l. 4s- .
Do. Liverpool and Bury... 29
Do. Half Shares (late Hud-
dersfield and Sheffield... 28
Manch. Buxton, & Matlock 425.
Manchr, Sheffield, and Linc.100
Ditto I 4 Shares (No. 1) ... 13
Ditto, ditto (No. 2) 25
Ditto, to Shares (No. 3)... 71/2 ......
Ditto Grimsby 25 — to
Ditto, ditto. -
Ditto, ditto ... 4% to --
Ditto, Sheffield, and Linc. 7V2......
Manchester and Southampton 21,4 — ...... to
111idland 100 ll6 a d... to
Ditto Fifths
Ditto, 401. Shares 4O -
Ditto, 501. Shares
Riidiand, Birm., and Derby...100
Midland, Consol. Bristol and
Birmingham 6 per cent.... 100 123 x d... to
Midland, Bristol and Glouc. 34 -
Ditto ditto 71. 95.... ..
Midland, Leices. and Swan-
nington (8 per ct. gua.).... 50 .... .
?.lidld. Great Western (Irish) 30 — to
Newcastle and Berwick
Ditto New 5 ...... 8%...... to 8
Ditto North Shields..
Newcastle and Carlisle lOO ...... -
Ditto Quarter Shares
Ditto New Quarters.. 8/. 18s. 9d — to
Newmarket and Chesterford 13% — to
Ditto Extension 2l. 12s. to --
Newport Abergy., and Heref. 4 to

Newiy and Enniskillen
Newry, Warrenpoint, and
Rostrevor
Norfolk
Ditto New 201....
Ditto Extension
Do. Scrip, 1847,N. of Norflk 2
Do. do. Waveney Valley... 2 -
Northern Counties Union .... 4
North British
Ditto:Half Shares.
Do. Quarters 434 — to
Ditto, Extension % to
Ditto Thirds 1 ....... ...... to
Northern and Eastern
Ditto Quarter Shares
Ditto New
North Staffordshire
Ditto Scrip (late Chumet
and Blythe) 2 ......
North Wales 3% to
North Western
Oxford, Worcester, and Wol-
verhampton
Portsmouth I)irect
Preston and Wyre
Ditto, Half Shares ....(A) 8% — to
Ditto ditto (B) 1% .....
__ .

P.eading,Guildfd., & Reigate 7ia 8
Royston and Hitchin ...... to
Scottish Central

Scottish Midland ... ......... ... 17%
Ditto, New lO
Sheffield, Rotherham, and
Goole 5 ......
Shrewsbury and Birmingham 31/2......
Ditto, ditto, Class B. 3
Shrewsbury and Chester
(Nor. NV. Min.)
Ditto Halves, Ditto... 8 ... .. .
Ditto, Oswestry l2
Ditto (New)
Shrewsbury and Hereford ... 2
Shropshire Union . 4 ......
South Devon ....... ...... ... 40
Ditto, Preference lO .....
South Staffordshire 2l. 125... %dia... to
South Eastern and Dover
Ditto, New, No. 1
Ditto, New, No. 2 l7
Ditto,New, No. 3

Ditto New, No. 4. . 614 514%... to
South Wales
South Yorkshire, Doncaster,
and Goole 2

Swans. and Loughor and Ca-
meron's Stm. Coal ...... ... .. 2
Thames Haven Dock and
Railway l7l, —
caw Vale Extension
Vale of Neath
Wakefield, Pontefract, and
Goole
Waterford and Kilkenny 131,x ......
Waterford and Limerick ... .. 32%... ..
Waterford, Wexford,Wicklw,
and Dublin
West Riding Union 41. 25.... 1,4% dia... to
West Cornwall
Whitehaveu stud ruiLICISti t3 ... ..
Windsor, Staines, and South
Western
Wilts,Somerset,&Weymouth 25
York and Newcastle 25 ... .. 34% ...... to
Ditto, Extension
Ditto, Preference 8 .. ... WA ...... to
t ork and North Midland
Ditto. Extension
Ditto, Preference
Ditto East and West Riding
Extension
FOREIGN RAILWAYS.
Anglo-Belgian
Barbadoes
Boulogne and Amiens 2O ...... .. ... to
Bordeaux, Toulouse, & Cette
(Constituted)
Central of France ( Orleans
and Vierzon)
Central of Spain
Ceylon
Demerara.
Dendre Valley
Direct Bombay and Madras ss. .... •
Dutch Rhenish
East Indian _ ss. % to
_ .

Great Indian Peninsular 55....••. . to
Great Southern of Madras
Great Western Bengal ss.
Great Western Canada 34 ......
Italian and Austrian
Jamaica S. Midland Junction 1
Louvain a la Sambre
Luxembourg ... 6 ......
Lyons and Avignon (Con-
stituted)
Madras
Madras, Nellore, and Arcot... % — to
Madrid and Valentia
. l2 ...... 5% to
Namur and Liege
Northern of France lO ...... 1010/4. to 11
Orleans and Bordeaux ...
Over Yssel 4/3s 4d..
.•,

Paris and Lyons
Paris and Orleans...
Paris and Rouen 20
Paris & Strasbourg ...... ..... 8
Rouen and Havre 2O — to
Sambre and Meuse
Strasburg and Bale l4
Tours & Nantes ... .. ...... .. 8
Tournay, Jurbise, Landen,
and Hasselt
Trinidad.. ...... ..
West Flanders 8
JOINT STOCK BANKS.
Australasia
British North American .... 50
Colonial
Commercial of London 2O — to
London Joint Stock
London and Westminster... 20
Ditto, New
National Provincial of Engld. 35
' Ditto New
National of Ireland ...
Provincial of Ireland
Ditto, New
Union of Australia
Ditto, New 2IA to
Union of London
Union of Madrid 4O ...... ...... to
MINES.
Anglo Mexican lOO — to
Astrian Mining Company ... 10
Australian
Blaenarvon Iron and Coal ... 50
British Iron
Brazilian Imperial ...,. .. ... 21 ......

Cobre Copper
Galvanized Iron - ...••• to .--
Real del Monte, Unregistered
United Mexican......2B!. 2s. 83/4d. . . ..

LLOYD'S SHIPPING—(THIS DAY.)
LONDON, AUG. 17.—Wind N.N.W., light airs, and dull
hazy weather.
DEAL, AUG. 16.—Wind, A.M., N.E., fresh; P.M.,
N.N.W., moderate.—Arrd. from the River and sld. St.
George, Sidney; Victoria, New York; British Tar,
Quebec; Pearl, Montreal; True Briton, Cape of Good
Hope and Madras.
PORTSMOUTH, AUG. 16.—Wind N.—Sld. Alfred, Cal-
cutta. Off, 15, Koingenin Caroline Amalie, Detelsser,
Rio Janeiro for Hamburgh.
PLYMOUTH, AUG. 16.—Wind S.W.—Off port, Sir
Francis Bondhead, Evard, Quebec for Sunderland. '
FALMOUTH, AUG. 16.—Wind variable.—Sld. Deve-
reux, Quebec.
LIVERPOOL, Ana. 16.—Wind variable and light.—
Arrd. Constantine, Sampson' New Orleans; Argo,
Hughes, St. John's, New Brunswick ; Aberdeen,
M'Grath, Quebec; Circassian, Hore, Callao; Sovereign,
Perrot, ditto ; Higginson, Hogg, Barbadoes; Henry
Pratt, Condor, New Orleans; Hottinguer, Bursley, New
York; Serene, Moore, Mytelene. Sld. Pictou, St.
Stephens, New Brunswick; Duncan, Calcutta. Off port,
Boston, New York; Blarney steamer, --•
KILRUSH, AUG. 14.—Wind E.N.E. Sld. Jane
Black, Quebec ; Sisters, ditto ; Bryan Abbs, ditto.
NEWPORT, MONMOUTHSHIRE, AUG. 16.—Wind N.E.,
strong breeze.—Sld. Apollo, St. Thomas.
FALMOUTH, AUG. 16.—Wind variable.—Sld. Deve-
reux, Quebec.
WHITEHAVEN, AUG. 16.—Wind N.—Sid. British
Queen, Antigua.
CLYDE, AUG. 13.—Arrd. Macedonian, American
frigate, New York; Elizabeth Duckett, Quebec ; Ca-
pendia, Gull, ditto ; Hynsford, M'Alpin, New York.
Sld. Agnes, Sophia, Demerara; British Isle, Ceylon and
Penang.