The Sun.
London, England, 1841-04-02 00:00:00

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.

CITY, THURSDAY EVENING.
The feeling of anxiety respecting Mr. M'Leod has been
materially:relieved, though not entirely allayed, by the
tenor of the advices received per Britannia steamer, and
which were so promptly communicated to such of the
merchants and others in the City as had remained later
than usual, in the Second Edition of last night's Sun.
The funds improved full per cent. Consols opened in
the morning at 891, and advanced gradually to 891 k, at
which they closed for Money. The Account prices were
89i to 89k 1. Exchequer Bills were firm at 6s. to 9e.
premium. and India Bonds, owing to the advance in the
iuterest given by the Company to three-and-a-half
per cent. touched 34. discount. The New Three-and.a-
Half per Cents. advanced to 97i- to 98.
Both the Foreign Securities and the Railway Shares
were favourably influenced by the improved feeling in our
own Stock. Spanish Active Bonds rallied to 231; Por-
tuguese New Three per Cents. from 33 to 33i; the Three
per Cents. from 194 to 201 ; Mexican from 30 to 31 ; Co.lombian from 221 to 23, notwithstanding the melancholy
state of affairs in New Granada, and the probability tbak,
if successful, the insurgents will attempt to revolutionize
Venezuela as well'; and Peruvian from 161 to 17. Chilian
ex- div. were at 59 to ; Belgian Bonds of 1840 were at
1011 for the Five per Cents ; and Dutch Two-and-a-
Half per Cent. got up again to 511.
The Great Western Railway Shares brought 26 to 27 ;
the New 124 to 13; the Fifths 6.1 t, 1; and the South-
Western 171 premium. Brighton were 41; Blackwell
; Manchester and Birmingham 15k; Midland Counties
17 ; Northern and Eastern 20; North Midland 23; and
Birmingham and Gloucester, 22 discount. London and
Westminster Bank New Shares were 21 premium.

(From The Sun of Last Night.)
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, MARCH 31.—But a limited
business has been done in the Cotton Market this day, and the
sales are confined to 3,000 bales. There has not been the
least change in the Cotton Market, which is at present rather
dull, owing to the arrival of the Britannia. Speculators and
exporters are still inactive.
LIVERPOOL SHARE MARKET.—The following comprises
the transactions of this day : —Eastern Counties, 8A; Ditto
Debentures, 68, which are lower than yesterday ; Glasgow,
Paisley and Greenock, 23i ; Leicester and Swannington 54 ;
Liverpool and Manchester, quarter shares, 45i ; London and
South Western, 55.
MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE, MARCH 31.—Prices
much the same as 3esterday ; but little Stock offering. Man-
chester and Birmingham, 244 ; Manchester and Leeds, 68
69 ; Lancaster and Preston, New 24 ; Stafford and Rugby,
18 2 ; Edinburgh and Glasgow, 34 34A ; London and Bir-
mingham New 32/. Shares, 204 21* ; Manchester and Liver-
pool District Bank, 10111%.

We have received Halifax Papers to march 16.
NEWFOUNDLAND.— We learn from papers received by the
Charles Buchan, that the principal part of the sealers had
sailed, and that their prospects were very favourable. A severe
gale was experienced on the 15th ult., which did considerable
damage.
The Britannia royal steamer arrived at Boston on the morn-
ing of the 22d inst., in 40 hours from Halifax, and 17 days
from Liverpool. Over 20,000 letters and 40 bushels of news-
papers were received by her at the Boston Post-office.
(From the Montreal Herald.)
THE PRESENT ASPECT OF AFFAIRS BETWEEN GREAT
BRITAIN AND THE UNITED STATES.—It is satisfactory to
learn that our Government are preparing for the worst, and
display unusual activity in all the departments connected with
the military and naval affairs. Besides the steam frigates of a
large class now building in this city and Kingston, two addi-
tional ones will be placed on the stocks at the current of St.
Mary. _ _ _

CANADIAN MILITARY FORCE.-There are 20,000 regulars
in the two provinces. In addition each regiment of Militia is
required to have two flank companies in constant readiness : as
there are 113 regiments in the Upper Province this will give
16,000 men. A force of 36,000 men can be called into the
field at a moment's notice.

Sir George Arthur, it appears, does not return to England,
he has been appointed by the Governor-in-Chief, Deputy-
Governor of that part of the province of Canada, heretofore
constituting the province of Upper Canada.
We learn, by the Lockport Courier, that a meeting has been
held there respecting the alleged insecurity of the county gaol,
for the safe keeping of 111•Leod ; it seems that all precautions
are and have been taken of late to ensure his safety. The
Sheriff, one of his deputies, the gaoler, and two other persons,
hired for that purpose, keep watch by turns every night to give
the alarm in case of an attack from without, or attempt to
escape within.

In consequence of the intelligence brought by the Britannia,
the British Market opened this morning %better than they left
off at 89 ;at present may be quoted 891/2 for the Account ;
Money tiVi ; Exchequer Bills 6 8 premium ; India Bonds 5
discount.

In the Foreign Market Spanish Active rather improved,
left off 231 A, at present 234 ; Deferred 121; Passive 5i 1;
Portuguese also better, left off 324 331, may be quoted 3314 ;
Colombian 23*, improved; Mexican left off 294 301 ; at pre-
sent 33ii, improved ; Brazilian 71 72 ; Dutch Two-and-a-
Half per Cents. same as they closed, bozi 511 ; Five per
Cents. 978 ex div.
SHARES.—Great Western 25 27 prem. ; New 12 13
prem. ; London and Brighton 5 4/. dis. ; Blackwall 6 58 dis. ;
Birmingham 64 66 prem. ; Southampton 55 56 per share ;
Croydon 121 13 per share ; Greenwich 71 81 per share ;
Manchester and Birmingham 16 15 discount ; South Eastern
and Dover 16* 154 discount.
PRICES OF SHARES THIS DAY AT ONE.
RAILWAYS. Paid. Per Share.

Birmingham and Derby lOO

Ditto Thirds
Great Western
Ditto New
London an d Brighton
London and South Western 36i . to
Ditto Tenths
London and Croydon (Trunk)... 13
Northern and Eastern
North Midland
PRICES OF IRISH STOCKS, DUBLIN, MARCH 30.
3 per Cent. Consols
Three and Half Stock 96# Grand Canal Stock ...... ...
Ditto Reduced _ ......
_ .

Ditto New, 1830 Ditto 4 per cent ...
3} per Cent. Debs.
We have received the Journal of Antwerp, of yesterday's
date. _ _

BOURSE OF AMSTERDAM, MARCH 29.—The fall which
took place yesterday has recovered to-day, owing to prices
coming higher from Paris. Ardoin's Spanish is not so good;
they were done after the close of the market at 203 ; Coupons,
20 1-16 21.

The Handelsblad announces to-day that the difference
which prevailed between the Government and the Society of
Commerce has been settled in a satisfactory manner.
The British Funds have been very buoyant during the
course of the morning, with a good deal of general business
done. Since the arrival of tLe Britannia steamer a spirit for
speculating prevails in tne Market; in the:early part of the day
Consols reached 89,E for the Account, since which they are not
quite so good, aid may be quoted 89i 4. The fluctuation
during the morning :has been 894 4 a a 4; for Money 89%.
Exchequer Bills 6 8 prem. ; India Bonds 3 dis.
In the Foreign Market, Spanish Active a shade lower, 234 ;
Portuguese 334 4 ; Chili= 59 ex div. ; Colombian, 23 ;
Mexican 31. improved ; Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents.
514 ; Five per Cents. ex div. 951,4.
Very little doing in the Share Market, quotations higher.
Birmingham and Derby Shares 84 ; Great Western, 91 ; New,
63 ; London and Brighton, 44a ; London and Croydon, 13 ;
Northern and Eastern 30; North Midland 76.
Consols, Money, 89a 4. Account, 894 rys ; Mexican, 31b4 1
Portuguese, 334 ; Spanish, 234 a. Markets decidedly firm.
CLOSING PRICES.
BRITISH FUNDS.
,India Stock
Ditto Bonds 3 dis
Ditto Old Annuities
iDi tto New Annuities —
lEx. Bills, 1,000/....24d 9pm
Ditto MN 9 pm
Ditto Small 8 pm
Bank Stock for Acct 171
India Stock for Opg —
Consols for Acct 894
FUNDS.

Bank Stock . •
3 per Cent Red
3 per Cent Cons 893
3i per Cent Red.. —
New 3i per Cent 9B
New 5 per Cent
Long Annuities to expire
Jan. 1860
Oct 1859
Jan. 1860.
FOREIG:

Austrian, 5 per cent Portuguese, 5 per cent.
Belgian, 5 per cent —i Ditto, New Ditto 33
Brazilian ...... ,Prussian, 5 per cent —
Buenos Ayres, 6 per cent IRussian, 5 per cent
Chilian, 6 per cent— 59k Ditto, Metallic
Colombian, 6 per cent... Spanish, 5 per cent 231
Ditto, 1824 ... Ditto, Deferred ...
Danish, 3 per cent — French, 5 per cent. —f. —c.
Greek, 18:15, 5 per cent — Exchange
Mexican, 5 per cent.... 31 French, 3 per cent —f. —c.
Ditto, 6 per cent, 1825. Dutch, 2k per cent. ...
Peruvian, 1825, 6 per et. 17 Ditto, 5 per cent......... 97i
SHARES.
Birmingham and Gloucester Railway (100 p) 78
Bristol and Exeter (60 paid)
Cheltenham and Great Western (62k paid)
Great Western Railway (65 paid) ...... 92
Ditto New Shares (50 paid) 62-k
Ditto Fifth (4 paid)
London and Brighton (50 paid)
London and Blackwall Railway (25 pd) 194
London and South Western
Ditto Tenths

London and Croydon Railway (Trunk)
Manchester and Birmingham (40 paid) ...
Midland Counties Railway (100 paid) ..... 83
Northern and Eastern (50 paid) ...... . 30
North Midland Railway (100 paid) 77
Ditto New Shares (40 paid) ..