The Sun.
London, England, 1856-01-16 00:00:00

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

CITY, Two, n'aLoo:
The Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday closed
with leis heaviness, although well supplied. Com-
pared with Friday's rates, the prices of all kinds
were unchanged. The sales were estimated at
6,000 bales, consisting of 500 American for export ;
180 Pernam and Maranham, 6d. to 73d. ; 3() Bahia,
61(1. to 61d. ; 100 Egyptian, 61d. to 60. ; 500
Stoats, 3'd. to 4id. The Railway Share Market,
though somewhat active, declined towards the close
of business.

Commercial intelligence from France has come
to band, containing a review of the different
branches of trade throughout the country during
the first fortnight of the present year, and the
latest fluctuations in the markets for bread stuffs.
The prices of flour, which had a downward ten-
dency at first, have within the last two days risen
from lf. to 2f. per sack of 157 kilogrammes. Rye,
On the other hand, has fallen about lf. per 115
kilogrammes, and barley is not much in demand at
reduced quotations. The business in sugars has
returned to its steady position, after the specula-
tiTe rise at the close of the year. At Havre the

stocks of refined have diminished below their
usual quantity, and have, in consequence, risen
in price. The importation of raw sugars has
kept pace with the demand, but in these kinds
the markets in France are limited. Coffee for some
time past has been in a very quiet state, from which
there has been no alteration, and prices continue

goad. At Marseilles there have been few transac-
tions, and the stock on hand is insignificant. In
'Wine there has been considerable animation at
Bercy,
and the sales have exceeded the supplies,
'Without, however,
causing any variation in prices,
which range from 425 f. to 625 f. The fall in spirits
of all hinds which marked the close of the year
continues, and the demand for inferior sorts is de-
cre gasin...
The inquiry for common manufactured
gwds is improving. During the past year
there was a decrease in the sales of calico
at
Havre, compared with the previous year.
40 1854, 96,766 pieces were sold in the market,
and in 1855 only 88,506 pieces, showing a de-
crease of 8,260 pieces. This diminution of sales
accounted for in consequence of an altera-
tion in the material for dress in that part of France.
2.11 woollen manufactures there has been an in-
creased trade in common fabrics, for the supply of
the troops at the seat of war ; and the imports
'rota Germany and Spain of finer qualities are
below .3.
the average quantity.
Accounts from Antwerp report an improvement
414,_ the state of trade since the commencement of
the Year. All kinds of grain ruled at the average
prices at the close of 1855, and the importations of
foreign wheat and rye kept the markets well sup-
Plied. Cotton was in demand at remunerative
,prices ; and the imports included a large arrival
'rota Texas.
The half-yearly meeting of the London and
Westminster Bank was held to-day. The report
stated that the net profits of the * concern for the
last six months was 78,494/: Bs. 5d., which added
to 7,7251., the unappropriated profits of the pre-
ceding half-year, made a total of 86,2201. ss. 2d.
From this amount the directors now recommended
"a dividend at the rate of 6 per cent. per annum,
and also a bonus of 5 per cent. upon the paid-up
capital. After a short discussion the report was
adopted.

Ile English Funds, after the regular hours of
business yesterday, took a decided upward turn, in
e(l' neequence of a statement that an issue of 1/. notes
18 about to be authorised. As the effect of such a
Proceeding would necessarily be to release the
111°DeY market from some of the pressure
,that now prevails, extensive speculative pur-
!_basee of stock have been made, and the
47nclency in the quotations is still upwards. What-
:" may be the course pursued by the Bank of
'''.2lgland Directors their position is one of extreme
ult,f6culty. The utmost caution is necessary on
Part to check the steady diminution of the bul-
'Le; and at the same time to avoid, if possible, any
restrictive measures that may create general alarm
41.44 consequent mistrust. A speculation for a rise
"4/iag commenced, Consols which last evening
were nearly 87 have improved to 87k and 87-2 for the
account. The money quotations from 86i have
feu to 871, although they are now rather flatter,
114.--86 i Z. The New 3 per Cents. are 87i and
_the Reduced 86i to 87g. Bank Stock has been
I°6, 1 and 208. Exchequer Bills are 7s. to 35., and
'ndla Bonds 6s. to 3s. disconnt:
A. very limited business has been done in the
:reign Stock Market, but fuller rates are current.
Turkish 6 per Cents. are nearly 2 per cent. higher,
11:131e1Y, 82k to 82/ for account, while the New
"clip is 3i to 3 discount. Sardinian Bonds are
• le,arked 82k, Mexican 19k to 191, Chilian 6 per
vents. 1011, and the 3 per Cents. 64. Dutch
/4)nds are nominal.
The following are the nominal .prices of Foreign
7kekg:—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 6/ 7 ; Mexican,
; Peruvian, 73 5 ; ditto 3 per Cents., 51 3;
Portuguese 4 per Cents., 45 7 ; Russian 5 per
Ceuta. 95 7 ; ditto 4i per Cents., 85 7 ; Spanish
• 3 Per Cents., 38/ 39; ditto Deferred, 21k ; ditto
Certificates, 4k ; ditto Passive, 61 7.
The advance in the Funds has occasioned a cor-
I"Ponding movement in the prices of the leading
railway investments, and more activity is apparent
11,1 the market. Great Northern have risen about
1, Great Western 1, Lancashire aid Yorkshire I,
South-Western 4 to 1, and the rest in proportion.
some of the Foreign lines are rather higher, and
also Great Western of Canada.
In the Joint-Stock Banks and Foreign Mining
Shares there is scarcely any business recorded.
Canada Government Debentures are rather dearer.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY.—CLOSING PRICES. I :4,1)
( Fronk the Olieiest List. )

BI2BIINII, done.
Ilan k Stock 2061 8
; Pc' Cent. Reduced Annuities........
7„.Por Cent Console Annuities B6l I, 7i 61 7i
t"vr 3 per Cent. Annuities
."6". 3i per Cent. Annuities
Long Annuities, expire sth Jan. 1860 3i
Ditto 30 Years, expire sth April, 1885 l6 i
India Eduds. .43000 . .. .. .. 3 6
%hoofs for Account
I/chequer Bills, lid.
11000 ...11•••••
k5OO
sims3l
Ditto Bonds, 1858, 3i per Cenb 97
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY.
%Ulan Bends, 6 per Cent lOl4
Ditto 3 pc'. Cent . 64
tileTlean 3 per Cent.
... Ditto Account ......... ... . ............. ,
reruvian Bonds, 4i per .......
Ditto Account . . .................... .:........
Ditto. 3 per Cent.
Ditto Account
Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent. ...... ......... 82i
Spanish Bonds, 3 per Cent ... .. ..............
• Ditto New Deferred, 3 per &la. ......... 211
Ditto Account 2ll x d
Teirkit.h. Bonds, 6 par cent Bls
Ditto for the Account Bll 2 n 21 1 2
Ditto New Scrip, 4 per Cent.
Ditto Account 3i i R d
Dividends on the above payable ir t 0!......,
THREE O'CLOCK.

Consols •.. —
Ditto for Account Feb. 7 . 874 x d

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—(This Day.

(MI iLTACTRIO TZLEGRAPE.)
SountiotproN, Wednesday Morning.
Arrived.— Atalanta, from Sutherland ; Alliance (s),
Havre; •La Pottle, Cherbourg ; Duke of Cornwall (s),
Dublin.
Sailad.--south Western (s), for Jersey.
LIVERPOOL, Wednesday Morning.

QUEENSTOWN, Jan. 14.

Wind E.S.E.
(B).".errriivineeda.—Euphrates (se), from Trieste ; Sarah Sands

WATERFORD, Jan. 14.

Wind S.S..W.
Arrives,--Grrectilus, from Athol'.
Sailed.--.T tabula, for Antwerp.

60
LoYDoN, 25
16.—Wind this day at noon, S.W. ;1 20
light, with olght rain.

100
100
20
20

Wind IV.
Arrived.—Fanny, from Alexandria ; Providentia, from 50
°stand. i 100
Sailed.—Georgia, for Savannah ; Jamea Jones, New 100
(gleans. 20
The bark Olivia, of New York, from Cardiff to Swan- 50
aab, with iron, foundered 9th January, tat. 49 N., long. 20
12 WL in a heavy gale, Crew Raved by the Emperor, 25
from Paraiba to Liverpool; arrived off Cape Clear, 3th
January.