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

MONEY MARKET

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENC&

CITY, Two O'CLOCK.
The Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday closed
firmly, and prices of all descriptions are against the
buyer. The sales were estimated at 8,000 bales,
of which 1,000 were taken for export, and 1,000 on
speculation, comprising 900 Egyptian, 6Lld. to 9d. ;
1,000 Surat, 4id. to 51d.; and 100 Sea Islands,
Hid. to Is. 2d. per lb. The Railway Share Market
exhibited a dull aspect, and a slight decline in
prices took place.
Advices from Marseilles, of the 14th inst., state
that the fair at Beaucaire had given an un-
favourable influence to the wool market at that
port. At the commencement of the fair many sel-
lers hesitated to dispose of their wools at higher
prices than ruled last year, expecting a further
advance, whereas, on the contrary, there was a
decline at the close of the fair, and holders of stock
lost considerably by the delay. This decline was
chiefly in common wools, for the average sales of
fine-washed Buenos Ayres kinds realised from 8 to
10 per cent, more than last year. The sales by
public auction were better attended, and the im-
ports increasing.
The following is the Customs returns at Antwerp
of the quantities of grain and other cereals im-
ported from the 16th to the 31st July, and from
the Ist January to the latter date :

July 16 to 31. Jan. Ito July 16.
Kilos.
Wheat
Rye
Oats 352,558 ... 9,081,214
Buckwheat
Barley
Flour
Rice
At the close of the month there was in store
4,881,862 kilos. of wheat, 124,043 do. rye, and
126,557 do. of buckwheat.

The Colonial produce markets during the past
week have generally been quiet, with an absence
of speculative dealing. Purchasers operate for im-
mediate wants only, and business is therefore re-
stricted. For Sugar there has been a moderate
demand at previous rates, and the quotations of
Coffee have also been well maintained. Tea has
ruled quiet, and at the public sales previous rates
were obtained. Spices have not been in much
demand. Cocoa has been held with firmness, and
Saltpetre is steady. Tallow is rather dearer.
Two commercial failures were announced yes-
terday afternoon, viz., Messrs. Courtenay, Kings-
ford and Co., and Messrs. Pickford and Keen,
both engaged in the American trade. The liabili-
ties of the former are estimated at 80,0001. to
100,0001.

The English Stock Market continues flat, and
a further slight decline in prices has taken
place. No cause can be assigned for this retro-
grade movement beyond a few speculative sales
based upon the present unfavourable state of
the money
large market. With the arrival of a
supply of gold from Australia there would
probably be more firmness, but at present there is
no inclination to speculate for an advance. Consols
have declined to 95 and 95k for money, and to
95-11 1 for the account, September 10. The New 3
per Cents. have been 961 4, and the Reduced An-
nuities 95 to 95y. Bank Stock is 217 to 218 k.
Exchequer Bills have been marked as low as 13s.
prem., and the Bonds are 1001.
Foreign Stocks attract very little attention, and
generally rule flat. Turkish 6 per Cents, are 103-
1, but the 4 per Cents, are at nominal quotations.
Dutch 4 per Cents. have been 97/, and the Peruvian
Dollar Bonds 601, and Russian 4i per Cents. 981.
Mexican Stock has declined to 221 and Peruvian
4 per
Cents. are 82i.
Stocks
following are the nominal prices of Foreign
:—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 7i ; Mexican,
22 3 .
9 Peruvian, 81 3 ; ditto 3 per Cents., 57 9 ;
Portuguese 4 per Cents., 49 51 ; Russian 5 per
Cents., 111 13 ; ditto 41 per Cents., 98 100 ;
Spanish 3 per Cents., 45 1 ; ditto Deferred,
24i 17; ditto Certificates, 6 k ; ditto Passive, 6} 7.
Messrs. D. Bell, Son, and Co. give the following
as the current prices of American Securities :
...
per
Waited States 6 Cents.
Waited States 6
per Cent. Bonds 1867-1868_104 105
186i...101 105

STATE SECURITIES.
Alabama 5
Bon
-Alaba P 1869, per Cent
... 80 82
ma ser Ct. l'n ds)
It entneky 6Pper Cennt( BSteornidsg —1.872— 93 92
Maryland 5 per Cent: (Sterling Bonds)... ... 90 92
tr",eliusetts 5 per Cent. (Storl. Bonds). ...10.1i 102 i
I"IPPi 6 per Cent. Pl. Bk.
reinßonds .. . 1841-1871... 40 42
eentasiPpi 6 . per . Cent..****
* 13.-ni0n...8. i". Bonds ... 15 16
Penns Dpi
5 per Cent. Stock
Pennsylvania 5 per Cent. Bonds ........ 1877... 81 83
Tennesse 6 per Cent. Bonds ... 86 88
Virginia 6 per Cent.. Bonds 1886... 833/4 853/4
Bolton 5 per Cent. ll'o"1"
Montreal 6 per Cent. llodns
O.F. CITIES.
...
ciDlvers)
Pittsburgh 6 per Cent. stock 11886596-11
g8:35...... V
6875
RAILROAD BONDS.
Illinois Central 7 per Cent. Ist Mortgage
Illinois
Illinois o t (J ocnevnetrrtai
lb 6
'1.875_ 85 86
per Cent 1875... 82 84
Central 7 per Freeland Bonds Cent. ism_ 93 94
'in,.
0.8 _ .. . . ..................... ~.. ....
..
~, 5 7 p
lr.it
.1 Central (Shares), s2a paid
4Lkettigall Central Bp. Cent., Convert 1860... 94 96
NewDo do. do. 1869... 95 97
pork Central 7p. Cent., Convert 1864... 94 96
w York Central p 6
per Cent., not
~, Convertible 1883... 80 82
44ew York and Erie 7 per Cent. Ist Mort-
NewlT" York 1867... 98 'CO
and Erie 7 per Cent. 3d Mort-
gage ....
.. . .
~...-Yorkand . : i ....
Cent. Conve. rtible 1862... 833/4 843/4
A • York and
d Erie
•P 7 per Cent. Sinking Fund . u Erie
1875... 843/4 853/4
?a ...... ..
p nalna Sterling Bonds 1864... 94 96
- ennaYlvania Central 6p. Cent., Ist Mort 1880... 9) 91
a Most of the English Railway Shares have further
iettset,tten d, and the dealings continue moderate.
Counties are ss. lower ; Great Western
have re
and ceded I ; South-Western, ii ; Norfolk, i ;
ci North-Eastern, York, ito 1. The Foreign
eftripti°ne not generally rule steady, but Rigas are
firm, better than 11 prem. Sambre and Meuse are
The in
change e ' (Ilan and Canadian lines exhibit no
°. importance, although. their quotations
tend downwards.
i' .There has been more activity in the market for
-1:." king shares, and prices have improved.
,iseellaneous shares have maintained previous
guo,tations.

1181111311 FUNDS TEEM DAY AT ONli O'CLOCK.
Pro% tits Official List.)

fin Kin... done.
•
Rank Stock
217 181
2 _ r
i„.....___
954 ii.
Kati. Reduced Annuities
3P. .-
Per =t' CO 1 A iti
brew 3
.„,_
„,.. . ileo e nun et
"neat 4.. out. Annuities
..._.°l 1
.. 41000
' Ditto, under £1090......
Coneois for gecout
Exchequer Bills 24.* *******************
' £lOOO .... ** -1 '
13 p
*** b.....
- _ 2.500 ******************* 13 17 P
szaiu.
...........................
13 17
.r.,
Ditto 13074,1iiii: ii,
Cent.. _ r
Ditto, 1859 . Per
................. ..
OCK
PRICES OF
Celt ON 1117NDS AT ONE CYCL- .
Mexican 3 per Cent
Ditto Account ........ . . .....*::
penivia Account 4.i per.o ...... ......... 1
Ditto .. ...... •. . ......
..
...... 824
Russian Bonds, 1822, £ it:, . 5-p.e..r
SpaniDittoDitto, 4i per Cent. , . . ...
el) Bonds, 3 per Cent* ..
• . : ..
...... : 984
New Deferred, 3 •per. Cent.
Ditto Passive
Toxkloh Bonds, per cent .......... ..
Ditto Account ............
103 i i
....... • .......... •• •••
' 'ento On the above •vnG ir% Lndot,
Thatch Exchange, 2i per Cent., 12 Guilders
PDitto 4 net. Cent. certificates . • . • ••• 97
eruvian Dollar Bonds, 4 per Cent. .... . 601
TWO O'CLOCK.
Consols, Money
95 i
Ditto, Account ....................... ............................. 95A 5
L 7

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LIVERPOOL AND T
-LONDON A.IISTRALIA.N TEAM—
The departures from the Mersey for Australian ports
during the month of July comprise 13 vessels, of an ag-
gregate tonnage of 15,016 tone, being an average of
1,149 tons to each vessel.
Ofthese one ship was
spatched to New South Wales, carrying 4 cabin and 346
de-
steerage passengers ;to 'Victoria, ships, carrying 46
cabin and 1,872 steerage passengers, The sailings from
the Thames during the same period were 31 vessels of
an aggregate tonnage of 21,615 tons,
esela vessel. averaging
_ __ ____ 697 tons

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