The Sun.
London, England, 1856-08-01 00:00:00

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COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE

CITY, Two O'CLOCK.
The Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday closed
steadily, and prices were a shade higher. The sales
were 10,000 bales (2,000 for export and 1,000 on
speculation), comprising 460 Pernam and Maran-
ham, at 6d. to 7241.; 560 Bahia, at Gad. to 60. ;
600 Egyptian, 61d. to 9d. ; 1,000 Surat, at 4,0.
to sid.; and 130 Sea Islands, at 11d. to is. 2d.
per lb. The Share Market was steady, but not
much doing.
The following information on the subject of the
Liverpool wool is from Messrs. Koran, Gartside,
and Co.'s monthly circular :—During the pas
month there has been a good demand for most de-
mcriptions of wool. Mediterranean and Oporto
kinds have been much sought after, and prices
have a tendency upwards. East Indias are also
wanted, but few are offered by private.. In Entre
Rios sales to some extent have been made, chiefly
in the finer qualities, say from 141. to 191 per lb.
There has been a good demand for English, Irish,
and Scotch, and prices have slightly improved.
The Scotch wool fairs have gone off with advantage
to the growers.
The Colonial produce markets this week have
been rather dull, and prices have tended down-
wards. Sugar has declined 6d. to is. per cwt.,
and the market is exceedingly dull. Coffee has

been heavy ; tea quiet, and. Bengal rice 3d. to 6d

Per cwt. cheaper. In spices the dealings have been
of a limited character, and no material change in
prices has occurred. Saltpetre has been rather
heavy. Cochineal is ld. per lb. cheaper, and tal-
low, though firm, has been in limited request.

Commercial advices from Batavia by way of Suez
have come to hand, with dates to the 10th June.
The Coffee Market is reported to be active, and
prices rising. Ordinary qualities are firm at 32 to
33 florins per picul, and the article much in de-
mand. A sale of 700 piculs for delivery during
the present year was effected at 30 florins. At
Padau the Government had sold by auction about
35,000 piculs, the greater portion of which ap-
peared to be bought on American account, in con-
sequence of numerous orders to that effect having
been received from the United States. In Sugars
most of the crop of the present year has already
passed into second hands, at 151 per picul de-
livered at Samarang, and 14N. at Passarouang.
For extra fine qualities, IGfl. has been paid, for
shipment to France. The total quantity purchased
for the same destination since the beginning of the
season amounts to 200,009 picula. In Rice busi-
ness was very limited, but prices were firm, with
an upward tendency. Articles of import were not
Much in demand, excepting cheese and olive oil.
Exchange on London, 1111. 25c. to 1111. 35c. ;
sovereigns, 12.70 to 12.90.
The half-yearly meeting of the British Bank
took place this day. It stated that a dividend of
4 per cent. per annum was recommended, which
would enable the directors to make more than
ordinary provision for bad and doubtful debts.
The removal to the chief office in Threadneedle-
street had been attended by an accession of busi-

Hess, and the branches had also been successful.
The dividend for the half-year, and interest on the

receipts for new shares, would be payable on Friday,
the 15th of August. The net balance of profit was
15,0691., and the reserve fund, 14,2021. Discussion
on the report was proceeding.
The Funds have been dull, at previous quota-
tions, and attention is now being directed to the
forthcoming settlement of the account in Consols.
The " contango" is not heavy, being about 5.16 to
per cent.
g
Consols have been 952 g for money,
95 for August 7,
and 96 to 961 for September.
The New 3 per Cents. are 96i and the Reduced
95Z to 96. Exchequer Bills have further receded,
being 14s. to 16s. premium only, and the Bonds
are 1001. India Bonds are marked 19s. to 225.
The foreign market is very dull, but prices are
generally firmer. Turkish 6 per Cents. have re-
covered to 1041, and the 4 per cents. 104; ex

dividend. Spanish have advanced, the Threes
being 444 45, and the New deferred 24k. Russian

,
44 per Cents. are 98k. Dutch 21 per Cents. 65/,
and the 4 per Cents. 971.
The following are the nominal prices of Foreign
Stocks:—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 64 7i ; Mexi-

can, 231 A ; Peruvian, 81 3 ; ditto 3 per Cents.,
57 9 ; Portuguese 4 per Cents., 49 51 ; Russian 5
per Cents., ill 13 ; ditto 4 per Cents., 98 100 ;
Spanish 3 per Cents., 444 54 ; ditto Deferred, 24
44 ; ditto Certificates, Gi ; ditto Passive, 6!2- 7.
Messrs. D. Bell, Son, and Co. state that the de-
mand for American Securities continues active.
During the week the transactions in State bonds
have not been large, but a good business has been
done in railroad bonds, those of the Illinois Cen-
tral Line claiming most attention. The shares of
this company have also been in good request. The
following are the quotations :

Redeemable. Per .
united States 6 per Cents. 1867-1868...101 105 Cent
'United States 6 per Cent. Bonds 1864...104 105
STATE SECURITIES.
Alabama 5 per Cent ... 80 82
Alabama 5 per Cent. (Sterling Bonds) 83 85
entucky 6 per Cent. Bonds lB6`'-1872... 90 92
Maryland 5 per Cent. (Sterling Bonds)... ... 90 92
Massachusetts 5 per Cent. (Sterl. Bonds). ...1011 1021
Mississippi 6 per Cent. Pl. - Bk.
Bonds lB4l-1871... 40 42
Mississippi 6 per Cent. Union Bk Bonds ... 15 16
Pennsylvania 5 per Cent. Stock
Pennsylvania. 5 per Cent. Bonds 1877 81. 82
Tennesse 6 per Cent. Bonds B6 88
Virginia 6 per Cent. Bonds 1886... 83i 85i
LOANS OP Boston 5 per Cent. Bends (Divers) CITIES.
... 821 83i
Montreal 6 per Cent. Bonds 1856-1865... 83 85
Pittsburgh 6 per Cent. Stock 1869-1383... 65 67
RAILROAD BONDS.
Illinois Central 7 per Cent. Ist Mortgage,
not eon vertible 1875... R5l• 861
Illinois Central 6 per Cent 1875 80 82
Illinois Central 7 per Cent. Freeland
Bonds 1860... 93 91
Illinois Central (Shares), V 5 paid
Michigan Central Bp. Cent., Convert 1860... 95 97
Do. do. do. 1869... 97 99
New York Central 7p. Cent., Convert 1864... 95 97
New York Central 6 per Cent., not
Convertible 1883... 80 82
New York and Erie 7 per Cent. Ist Mort-
gage
1867... 98 100
New York and Erie 7 per Cent. 3d Mort-
gage
188.3... 91 93
N. York and Erie 7p. Cent. Convertible-1862... 84 85
N. York and Erie 7 per Cent. Sinking
Fund
Panama Sterling Bonds 1875...
1864... 985 87
1 96
Pennsylvania Central 6p. Cent., Ist M0rt.1880... 91 92
In Railway Shares there is no movement of im-
portance, but the market is well supported. Cale-
donian, Eastern Counties, Great Western, South-
Western, and all the principal lines have advanced,
in some instances as much as 10s. to 15s. per share.
The Foreign and Colonial lines are firmer. The
New Shares, viz., the Bengal, Ceylons, and Eu-
phrates are quiet, but firm.
Mining, Banks, and Miscellaneous Shares are
Well supported.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ON.d. O'CLOCK.

( From as UScial List.)

_
11,inee, done.
Bank Stock
Per Ceut. Reduced Annuitiee
965 5
;
3 Per Cent. Consols Annnitieo 9
..New 3 per Cent. Annuities 96i i
In ii. Rnnag, ci ono
Ditto, under £lOOO l9 p
Consols for Account
...
Exchequer Bills, 24(.1.
£l000
'
2500 l7 20
c'reall
• •
Ditto Bonds, 1858, 31 per Cent....
Ditto, 1859
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS A.T ONg O'CLOf'Y
Russian Bonds, 1822, £ St., 5 per Cent —
Ditto 41 per Cent
Bp.nish Bonds, 3 per Cent
Ditto NOW Deferred, 3 per Cent.
Ditto Account 2li
Tarkieh Bonds, 6 por cent
Ditto Account
T)itto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent. -
Ditto Account
101iiixd
r)tvle en ts on the Rhov,3 ~,hl.• frs London,
Dutch Exchange, LI per Cent., 12 Guilders 651
Ditto 4 per Cent; Certificates
..,,

Con Sold, M0ney:,:.....
Ditto, Account
...
Ditto, September .........

TWO O'CLOCK.
95 buyers
....... ........
95i 96

The diseount bnu,es re-tprday raised their rate fnr
deposit at call from 3A to 34 er cent. ho
Exchange money still finds full employmentthe onStock-
qbort
loans at 41 per cant. At the Dank of England the appli-
cations were again rather numerous.