The Sun.
London, England, 1856-09-15 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET

AND
COMIYIERCIAL INTELLIGE?'.I:,

CITY, Two

The Liverpool Cotton Market on I..iatuzday
closed quietly and firmly, but prices of al.]. descrip-
tions were unchanged from the full rat ':s of Fri-
day. The sales were 6,000 bales, I:';'_/00 for ex-
port and on speculation, infiluding, in. addition to
Americans,lso Pernam and MarnahP.m, bid. to Bd.;
60 Bahia, 60. ; 100 Egyp• ;ian, 0...12d. to 91cl. ; 300
Surat, 44d. to 51d. ; and 2 0 Sea Island, 12. W. per
lb. The Railway Share :7Nlarket was dull, but
quiet, and at the close of ousiness much weakness
was manifested.

The commercial report, of the French markets
for last week states that ti ie retail trade at 'Paris
has been confined to the itimmediate wants of, con-
sumers ; and that the manufacturers of winter
goods are becoming busier.. Purchases for expor-
tation have been limited, as well as Ydrovincial
orders ; excepting in some special branches of
trade, which require their commissions a month or
two in advance. The speculations in 'silks, which
has had the effect of raising the prices of the raw
material, continue to command the attention of
the Lyons manufacturers. A rr amour having
been spread that the Credit 7.olobilier Bank
had entered into it, the directors of that
institution have denied the statement. Mean-
-while the manufacturers 'nave disposed of
nearly all their stocks on baud, and have been
obliged to refuse numerouri orders in consequence
of th.e high prices of our raw material. Some men-
tion is made of openin g shortly at Lyons an im-
memo° establishment, fr3r the sale of silks chiefly, in
one •of the principal 'streets, which will rival the
war( 'houses in the Louvre at Paris. The news from
the other manufactr.ring departments contain no-
thing of importance. The manufacturers of cotton
and woollen goods complain, likewise, of the dear-
nests of raw material, so that they are obliged to
raise th( lir prices as well as the silk manufacturers.
The Russian Government has suppressed the
guarani ;Me regulations recently established in Bess-
arabia, and on the shores of the Black Sea and
the Sea of Azoff. This measure has given much
satisfact. ion, as it will give increased scope to com-
mercial operations. The reports from all the
Souther n parts of the empire, with respect to the
harvest are very favourable, and a larger yield
was exp ected than in previous years.

Advic es from New York have been rece!vecl to
Sept. 2 ; per steamer Africa. These add very little
commer, ?al information to that previously received,
but it is mentioned that the City banks. continue
to contr. act their loans and discounts, 'firictthe last
official r eturn, for the week ending the 30th ult.,
showed ; a decrease in that department of $814,694.
An it apression prevails in the City, especially
among some of the subscribers to the Jerusalem
Coffee-h ouse, that all of the Australian mail
brought by the Sardinian, from Australia, which
arrived I tut week, has not been delivered, and that
one bag has been lost or mislaid. The tenor of
some of the correspondence leads to this inference,
Which is strengthened by the well-known general
carelessness of those whose duty it is to forward
these me ails from Liverpool to London.
Owing; to the limited supplies of wheat from the
country, and the small arrivals from foreign coun-
tries, an advance of 3s. to 5F,. per quarter was
announced in Mark-lane this morning.
The English Funds are quieter, but although
they were heavy at the commencement of business
they are now comparatively firm. Some parties
contenting themselves with the profits within their
reach are closing their Bear accounts, which has
tended to strengthen the market, which, however,
still exhibits an easier appearance. The demand for
money continues active, and full rates are still
charged for accommodation. Consols for money
'lave been 931 and 93i a, while for the account
they are 934 Consols Scrip is 1 prem. Exche-
quer Bills are 13s. to 16s. prem., and the Bonds
998.

Since the previous remarks were written, Con-
sols have advanced to 93 for money, and to 93i
94 for account.

There are not many changes to report in the
Foreign market, which rules dull. Turkish 6 per
Cents. have been 1001 1, and since, 100,-1 76., and
the 4 per Cents. are also depressed, being 104.
ardinian are Spanish Deferred 251, Peruvian
per Cents. soi, and Equador New Consolidated
15.

The following are the nominal prices of Foreign
Stocks : Grenada Deferred Bonds, 71 to 8 ;
Mexican, 221 to 222 ; Peruvian, 80 to 82 ; ditto
3 per Cents., 57 to 59 ; Portugueso 3 per Cents.,
45 to 46 ; Russian 5 per Cents., 108 to 110 ;
ditto 41 per Cents., 97 to 99 ; Spanish 3 per
Cents., 44 ; ditto Deferred, 25 ; ditto Cer-
tificates, 5 6 ; ditto Passive, 6i 7.

The arrangements connected with the settlement
of the account in Railway shares, which is now in
progress, are occupying the chief attention of the
dealers. As the rates of " continuation " are high
the marketrules heavy, and most of the principal lines
have slightly declined. South-Western, Midland,
Lancashire and Yorkshire, and a few others have
been 10s. to 11. lower, but they are now firmer
again. In the Foreign, the East Indian, and the
Canadian shares there are but few dealings, which
are effected at reduced quotations.

Mining, Banking, and Miscellaneous descriptions
are inactive.

BRITISH FUNDS TINS DAY .&T ONE O'CLOCK.
( Rolm the Of vial List.
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities 93
Consols or Account
coneol Scrip ll p
E (chequer Bills, 21d.
£IOOO
Ditto Bonds, 1858, 3i per Cent
Ditto, 1859
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOC K
Egnador New Consolidated l5
Peruvian Bonds 41 per Cent BOl
Sardinian Bowls, 5 per Cent.
Bp.nieb Bonds, 3 per Cent
Ditto New Deferred, 3 per Cent.
Tarki►.h Bonds, 6 per cent lolk i Dog
Ditto Account
Thtto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent.
Dividenda on the above payable in London.
TWO O'CLOCK.
Consols, money 93:
Ditto Account 931 94

THE HUNDRED GUN SUBSCRIPTION.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SIE,—A rumour has been circulated that the subscrip-
tion for presenting a hundred cannons to the fortress of
Alexandria was prohibited by the French Government.
This is a mistake. The subscription is still open at my
house in Paris, Rne Blanche, No. 70.—Aceept the as-
surance of my distinguished consideration.
MANIN.
Paris, Sept. 12.

Her Majesty is expected to prolong ber residence is
Scotland this year to seven weeks' sojourn.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester has
been improving in hea!th during the past week. The
convalesence or the venerable princess may be expected
within a very short period.
Lord Palmerston will return to London on Thursday
next, from St. Leonards-on-Sea.
Lord Panmure has not yet left London for Balmoral,
to replace Lord Clarendon in attendance upon the Queen.
The Most Noble the Marquis of Sligo has arrived at
the Kildare-street Club from Finn's Victoria Lake
Hotel, Killarney.
The Duchess of Wellington has left town en route for
13almoral, to take her turn as Lady in Waiting upon her
Majesty.
Major-General Sir Hugh Rose, who filled thronchout
the late war the delicate and important position of British
Commissioner with the French army, has been ordered
by the Duke of Cambridge to attend the great Austrian
review, which will, we believe, take place this week.
Major-General Sir Richard Airey has returned to
town from the continent, where he has been passing
00 ne weeks.
The Lord Bishop of Kilmore arrived at Breslin's
Hotel, Bray, on Thursday, from Kilmore.
Miss Catherine Hayes will sing at the Philharmonic-
hall, Liverpool, previous to her departure for Ainer'ca.
M. Thalberg,, is in town, but is ;Jreparing for another
visit to the United State,.
FIRE IN CLERKENWELL.—Last night, about a quarter
Past nine, a fire broke out on the premises of Mr. Dyer,
No. 17, Exmouth street, Clerkenwell, and was not ex-
tinguished until half-past ten. The contents were en-
tirely destroyed by fire and water. The premises next
door, occupied by Mr. Dore, were materially damaged
by fire and water—not insured. The conflagration was
stayed by the timeJy arrival of the engines of Messrs.
Meux, the brewers. It is not known whether Mr. Dyer
a insured.