The Sun.
London, England, 1846-09-29 00:00:00

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
CITY, QUARTER TO THREE.
The Cotton Market at Liverpool yesterday was firm,
and had an upward tendency. Sales, 8,000 bales, in-
cluding 1,000 American on speculation. ,Some Eng-
lish and Scotch Shares were held rather more firmly.
There are accounts from the Cape of Good Hope this
morning to the 21st July last. There is little news of
interest in them. The Kafirs had been again pry
troublesome, and the British forces, as well as the eelon--
ists under arms, were greatly distressed in consequence
of the want of provisions. However, on the frontier, at
the latest dates from thence, there was a most ample force
to bring the natives to book, and to check depredations
for the future. Some of the regular troops had by forced
,marches travelled at least six hundred miles, resting
only for the night.
The state of the fruit trade is at present of very con-
siderable importance. The clearances for home con-
sumption have lately been rather considerable. We are
thus advised upon the condition of the fruit-trade :
" The new crop of currants is expected to yield less
than that of 1845, which was under 19,000 tons. Of this
quantity about 15,000 tons were shipped to the United
Kingdom, whereof about 7,500 tons direct to 'London,
3,500 tons direct to Liverpool, and the rest to outports
(from whence a part came on to London), 2,500 tons to
the northern ports of Europe, and 600 tons to Austria.
It is a new feature in the present season, that the Ameri-
cans have purchased earlier and on a larger scale than
usual; two entire cargoes left Zante for New York and
Philadelphia three weeks ago, whilst only 136 tons were
shipped to the United States during the whole of the last
season.

" The price of raisins opened at 425., at which the
trade continue to purchase freely.
" A few new Muscatel raisins in layers arrived per
steamer early in the month, and were sold at 85s. for
boxes, and 90s. for half-boxes. Two cargoes reached
Liverpool a few days later, simultanously with two at
this port; a portion of the former were dispatched by
railway, and were sold by auction at 565. to 575. for
layers, and 465. to 525. for bunch, at which the greater
part of the two London cargoes have since been placed,
the attention of the trade having been attracted by these
unusually low prices.
" At the latest date from Smyrna the price of Chesme
raisins had not yet opened. The article is recovering
here from its long disfavour (the result of the extrava-
gant rates of 1844), and if prices be moderate, we may
expect a good winter demand, as the advance in cur-
rants cannot fail to assist the consumption of raisins.
Meanwhile, there has been more inquiry for Turkey
raisins this week; sales have been effected at 30s. to
325., and the principal holder is asking much higher
rates. Some new Sultanas arrived per steamer about
12th instant, and were sold at 80s."
The steamer from Halifax and Boston is now due.
The letters and papers are most anxiously looked for.
The principal feature in the Money Market to-day is
an advance to 17s. premium in the value of Exchequer-
bills. The demand is good. Consols for the Account
have been sold at 95i and for Money at 951 I. India
Stock is very firm at 258.
Spanish Bonds have been at 26t, and the Three per
Cents. at 371. Portuguese Four per Cents. are at 41k,
and Buenos Ayres at 42 to 43. The Dutch Four per
Cent. Certificates are at 94i.
In Railway Shares there is little doing to-day.
ONE CLOSING
PRICES OF BRITISH FUNDS. O'CLOCK. PRICES.
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities 951A% %1/2 951/
Long Annuities to expire Jan.lB6o
Ditto 30 years, Jan. 5, 1860:-. 10 1-16 10 1-16
India Stock 258 258
South Sea Stock

Ditto New Annuities
ConsoLs for Account... 955/2% 95%
Exchequer Bills, 1,0004 I%d l7 14 17 pm. 17
Ditto ROL
Ditto Small .. 14 17 pm. 17

ONE CLOSING
O'CLOCK PRICES

PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS.
Brazilian Bonds
Ditto, New, 1829 and 1839 — 87
Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent 42% 42 43 43
Danish Bonds, 1825, 3 per Cent — 881/2
Granada Bonds, 1 per Cent. — 203/4
Ditto, Deferred —3%,
Mexican, 5 per Cent. 1846 25 25
Ditto. Account 00000 ••• 00000 .••••• 2514
Portuguese Bonds, 4 per Cent .. 41% 4134
Ditto, Account 4l 41
Spanish 5 per Cent. 1840.
Ditto, Account 26 5L
5, .5 265/
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,
Ditto, Deferred ... 171
Ditto. 3 per Cent
Ditto, Account
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Dutch, 21/ per Cent .
Ditto, 4 per Cent. Certificates 94% 94%
PRICES OF PAID. BUSINESS DONE CLOSING
RAILWAY SHARES AT ONE O'CLOCK. PRICES.
Aberdeen
Amber., Nott., Boston,
and Eastern Junction 2%..... 2% 2M
Armagh, Coleraine, and
Portrash -
Aylesbury and Thame.. 1%
Belfast & County Down 2% .
Birmin. and Gleucester. 100 129
Ditto New 17% — .... ... —
Birmingham and Ox-
ford Junction
Birkenhead, Lancashire,
and Cheshire June.... 23A
Boston, Stamfd, & Birm. 225.
Bristol and Exeter 75
Ditto, New
Bristol and Gloucester... 30 ...... ....... —
Bristol and Liver. Junc . 2%......
Buckinghamshire
Caledonian
6 is ... .. 16%
1 it.

17i/i.
37%
37%

Ditto Half Shares...—. 21/2' lq... ...•
Ditto Extension ...... 21/„ —
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