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

MONEY MARKET

AND
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGMTet.

CITY, Two ceCtoux,

The Liverpool Cotton Market on Saturday
closed quietly and firmly, but prices of all deF,crip-
tions were unchanged from the full rates of Fri-
day. The sales were 6,000 bales, 1,000 for ex-
port and on speculation, including, in addition to
Americans,lso Pernam audMarnahare., 60. to Bd.;
60 Bahia, 6id. ; 100 Egyptian, 60. to 90. ; 300
Surat, W. to 5/d. ; and 20 Sea Island, 120. per
lb. The Railway Share Market was dull, but
quiet, and at the close of businflas much weakness
was manifested.

The commercial report of the French markets
for last week states that the retail trade at Paris
has been confined to the immediate wants of con-
sumers ; and that the manufacturers of winter
goods are becoming busier. Purchases for expor-
tation have been limited, as well as provincial
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 rumour having
been spread that the Credit Mobilier Bank
had entered into. it, the directors of that
institution have denied the statement. Mean-
while the manufacturers have disposed of
nearly all their stocks on hand, and have been
obliged to refuse numerous orders in consequence
of the high prices of our raw material. Some men-
tion is made of opening shortly at Lyons an im-
mense establishment, for the sale of silks chiefly, in
one of the principal streets, which will rival the
warehouses in the Louvre at Paris. The news from
the other manufacturing departments contain no-
thing of importance. The manufacturers of cotton
and woollen goods complain, likewise, of the dear-
ness of raw material, so that they are obliged to
raise their prices as well as the silk manufacturers.
The Russian, Government has suppressed the

quarantine regulations recently established in Bess-
• arabia, and on the st%ores of the Black Sea and
the Sea of Azoff. Thies measure has given much
satisfaction, as it will give increased scope to com-
mercial operations. The reports from all the
Southern parts of the empire, with respect to the
harvest are very favourable, and a larger yield
Was expected than in previous years.
Advices from New York have been received to
Sept. 2 per steamer Africa. These add very little
commercial information to that previously received,
but it is mentioned that the City banks continue
to contract their loans and discounts, and the last
official return, for the week ending the 30th ult.,
showed a decrease in that department of $814,694.

An impression prevails in the City, especially
among some of the subscribers to the Jerusalem
Coffee-house, that all of the Australian mail
brought by the Sardinian from Australia, which
arrived last week, has not been delivered, and that
one bag has been lost or mislaid. The tenor of
come 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 mails from Liverpool to London.
Owing to the limited supplies of wheat from the
country, and the small arrivals from foreign coun-
t tries, an advance of 3s. to ss. 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
have been 93i A and 93i while for the account
they are 931 Consols Scrip is 1 prem. Exche-
quer Bills are 13s. to 16s. prem., and the Bonds
99k.

SinCe the previous remarks were written, Con-.
%Is have advanced to 93i for money, and to 93/
94 for account.

There are not many changes to report in the
Foreign market, which rules dull. Turkish 6 per
Cents. have been 1001 I, and since, 1008 /, and

the 4 per Cents. are also depressed, being 104.
Sardinian are 924 Spanish Deferred 25k, Peruvian
4i per Cents. 80i, and Equador New Consolidated
15.

The following are the nominal prices of Foreign
Stocks : Grenada Deferred Bonds, 7i to 8 ;
Mexican, 221 to 22i ; Peruvian, 80 to 82 ; ditto
8 per Cents., 57 to 59 ; Portuguese 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 1 ; ditto Cer-

tificates, 516; 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 market rules heavy, and most of the principal lines
have slightly declined. South-Western, Midland,
Lancashire and Yorkshire, and a few others have
been 10s. to IZ. 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 THIS DAY.—CLOSING PRICES.
( From, the Official List.
810 m... dnn.,
3 Per Cont. Consols Annaities (,3iHiiiii
Consols for Account .
Con9ol Scrip li p
Etch° 'tier Bills, cad.
$.3000 .
.Ditto Bonds, 1858, 31 per Cent. 9913
Ditto, 1859
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY.
Tudor New Consolidated ... l5 i
'Peruvian
Bonds 41 per Cent BO3 80
Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent., Con. 1841
Ditto, 4 per Cent.
Ditto Account
Russian Bonds, 1822, £ St., 5 per Cent.... 108 9 x d
Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent.
BniniFb Bowls, :3 per Cent 44
Ditto New Deferred, 3 per Cent. ... 254 1
Tnrkibh Bonds, 6 par cent lOl 4 1001 1
. Ditto Account ... loli $ 1
Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent
Ditto Account
'Venezuela Bonds, 41 por Cent
Ditto. Account
Dtvleen,la on the above payable In London.
THREE O'CLOCK.
Consols, money 93i
Ditto for Account, Oct. 8 93i

THE HUNDRED GUN SUBSCRIPTION.

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