The Sun.
London, England, 1856-09-16 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET

AND
COIVIMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

CITY, Two o'OLoox.
The Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday closed
quietly but firmly, and prices of all descriptions
were unchanged from last week's prices. The
sales were 7,000 bales, consisting of 1,000 for ex-
port and 1,000 on speculation, including, 770 Per-
nam and Maranham, 61d. to 7id.; 720 Bahia, Gid.
to 63d. ; 400 Egyptian, 60. to Bd. ; 500 Surat,
41d. to sd. ; and 80 Sea Island, 11d. to Is. 3d.
' per lb. There was no material alteration to notice
in the Railway Share Market, but transactions
were numerous.
The ad vices from Antwerp report upon the gene- I
ral commerce of last week as having been steady,
with the exception of the grain market which
presented a further tendency to decline. A public
Pale of wools had been held during the week, and
produced a very favourable result. Of 1,700 bales
Buenos Ayres and Monte Video wools brought for
sale 1,350 were disposed of to different purchasers,
and the remainder was bought in. The prices
realised for the best qualities denoted much
t
firmness in the previous rates, but ordinary
sorts exhibited a tendency to fall. Amongst
the imports were 284 bales from England,

which were sold at full rates. In the coffee markn

the rise of the previous week was maintained ; and
the reserve of purchasers in expectation of lower
I prices gave way, and stocks were laid in at the
ruling quotations. There was a moderate demand
for cotton, and an arrival of 636 bales from Liver-
' Pool met with a fair market. In sugars there was
a complete stagnation in business, and although no
change was observable in quotations, still they
Were nearly nominal. The other branches of trade
Were quiet, and the amount of shipping inwards
and outwards was greater than during the previous
Week.
The condition of some of the Continental money
Markets continues unfavourable, with a tendency
towards increased stringency rather than otherwise.
Notwithstanding the recent advance in the rates of
it discount by most of the German banks, a still
( further increase is spoken of, and the scarcity of
Money is alleged to be seriously impeding in
some districts the transactions of the commercial

Community. With regard to our own money
t market no improvement is yet expected, the de-
bland, at the present moment, being active both in
Lombard-street and at the Bank of England.
Besides the requirements of the Stock Exchange,
operations to effect the settlement in Foreign stock
and Railway Shares, preparations are in progress for
the payment on Thursday next of the final instal-
rflent of 20 per cent., or 1,000,0001., on the loan of
V $ 000, 000/. which was negotiated last May. This
p.
event has no doubt been anticipated by most par-
ties, consequently it is not likely to have any serious
effect on the market. At the same time, however,
14it will no doubt strengthen the terms for accom-
modation. Little has been said during the last
day or two as to the probability, or otherwise, of
411 early advance in the Bank minimum ; but there
iS, nevertheless, an impression that the Directors
Will soon be compelled to adopt a more restrictive
Policy, unless a salutary change takes place in the
general state of monetary affairs.
A. slight improvement must be reported in the
aspect of the markets for speculative securities ;
resulting, however, rather from a temporary pause
'io Bear operations than from any favourable change
in those circumstances which have been influencing
the quotations. The fall in Consols has now been
aonsiderable, and many of the operators being en-
k /bled to close their accounts at a largo profit, they
take advantage of their position, and accordingly
bang back. These transactions, besides arresting
the declension, have also had the effect of occasion-
titig a slight recovery, and thus Consols are to 1
totter than at the close of business yesterday.
Per money the quotations have been 933 3/4 and
41 1, while those for the accounts have been 931 1
sad 93/ to 94. The present prices, however, are
bogy 93i 1 and 931 respectively. Exchequer
bills are dull, at 13s. to 16s. prem., and the
bonds 991 -1.
Foreign Stocks are also firmer, especially
The 6 per Cents. are 101 to 102, the
I Per Cents. are 101 2, and the Small 101.
Peruvian 41 per Cents. are 1 lower, viz , 79k, and
the Threes 57. Equador New Consolidated are
Ai, and Peruvian Dollar Bonds 601.
The following are the nominal prices of Foreign
stocks Grenada Deferred Bonds, 71 to 8 ;
exi can, 22i to 22/ ; Peruvian, 80 to 82 ; ditto
'4° Per Cents., 57 to 59 ; Portuguese 3 per Cents.,
45 to 46 ; Russian 5 per Cents., 108 to 109 ;
'itlitto 43/4 per Cents., 97 to 99 ; Spanish 3 per
scents., 431 41; ditto Deferred, 241 51 ; ditto
Certificates, 5i ; ditto Passive, 61
Railway Shares may be quoted to better all
round, but the transactions are limited. This is

nettling day, and the dealers are busily employed
'ith the adjustment of the account. Great
Western of Canada are firmer, but in the
_ _

Other Colonial as well as the Foreign Lines,
',ere is no material alteration. Ceylons have de-
tlined to 11, owing to the undertaking not having
been, favourably received in the colony.
aj Nothing has been done in Mining shares, Banks
41.0 firm, and Miscellaneous dull.

.411RITISH FUNDS THIS DAY.-CLOSING PRICES.

( From the Official List.

Ravine*. done.
8,. Per Cent. Console Annuitier 63i a a I
04i. Bonds, .E10(10
Ditto, under £lOOO l7 p
~., ''onsols tor Account
• Et thequer Bill; lid.
2100
16 p
E5OOO •
1
graall l3 16
Ditto Bonds, 1858, 3t per Cent.. —
Ditto, 1859
t PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY.
13ruilian Bonds, 5 per Cent. —
°+, :Ditto Account
1 NuadorNe Consolidated ... 15A
b, w
,truvian Bonds 4i per Cent 74,i,
h Ditto 3 per Cent 57+
1 'ortuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent., Con, 1811 r
Ditto, 4 per Cent.
ih Ditto Account so}
' 'V Ami 1, Bonds, :3 per Cent 444
Ditto New Deferred, 3 per Cent.
.t Ditto Account
ocqrkiia, Ponds, 6 per cent lOll
bitto Account
Ditto Small
14itto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent.
Ditto Account
Dividends on the ahnve payable in T nn,,nn
n
uteli Exchange, 2: per Cent., 12 Guilders OS
veruvian Dollar Bonds, 4t per Cent.

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THREE O'CLOCK.
money 931
r-s Ditto for Account, Oct. 8 94

MARKET NEWS.—(This Day.)

HAY MARKETS.

RISITHIPTELD.—Meadow hay, 31 Os to 51 104 ; clover
*lair
ftdemand6/ to 108 • and straw, 1/ 8s to 11 13s per load. A.
CIIMBERLAND.—Meadow hay, 3/ 3s to 'Si 10s; clover,
41 to 61 8s ; and straw, 11 8s to 11 14s per load. Trade
k eady.
, WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow hay, 31 OA to 5110 s; clover,
kz,ll 103 to 61 10A awl straw, 1/ 8s to 11 13s per lead.
A moderate supply and a slow trade.

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