The Sun.
London, England, 1856-04-16 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

CITY, Two O'CLOCK.

Th. Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday closed
With less excitement than on Monday.and compared
with the rates of Friday, prices of American and
Brazil kinds were quoted id. per lb. dearer, and
Zgyptian and Surats td. per lb. Exporters pur-
chased 1,000, and speculators 7,000 bales. The
sales were estimated at 2,000 bales, comprising

about 1,500 American, 2,300 Pernam and Maran-
ham at 6id. to 71d. ; 1,000 Bahia, 61d. to 61d. ;
1,500 Egyptian, 6d. to 9id., and 160 Sea Islands,
ls. to 2s. 3d. per lb. The Railway Share Market
was dull, and prices were lower than on Monday.
The French and Belgian mail packets have not
arrived up to this hodr, in consequence of the
strong north-east gales, and the usual continental
advices have not been, therefore, received.
A meeting of the shareholders in the Roya
Swedish Railway Shares is fixed for the 17th prox.
for the following purposes :-
Ist. To consider and adopt a scheme for the raising
of further capital, either by loan or by the creation of
preference shares, and to make such alterations as may
be necessary in the existing rights and interests of share
and ob'igation holders in the company.
2d. To make such alterations in the statutes, rules,
and regulations of the company as may be requisite for
the above objects.
3d. To adopt such changes as may be necessary in the
direction and administration of the company.
The market for Public Securities remains in an
inactive state, and no variation in prices has oc-
curred. , A failure occurred yesterday, but al-
though the party in question has extensive en-
gagements to meet, it is confidently expected that
payment in full, or nearly so, will be made. Con-
sols have been 921 and 93 for money, while
for account they have been at 931 1. The
New 3 per Cents. are 924 and the Reduced
911 Z. Bank Stock was nominal, but East India
ditto has brought 228. The March Exchequer
Bina afe at par, and the June ditto at 4s. discount.
The Bonds are 981 1.
There have been a few dealings in the Foreign
Stock Market, but the quotations have ruled
rather firmer. Turkish 6 per Cents. are 981
and the 4, per Cents.joll. Venezuela Active
Bonds have been dealt in at 281, and the Deferred
at 121. Spanish 3 per Cents. have risen 1 per
cent., viz., to 45/, and Mexican Stock is well sup
ported at 22i to 23. Grenada Deferred Bonds
are 7i, and Chilian 6 per Cents. 1031 to 104.
Dutch 4 per Cents. are steady at 94±.
.The following are the nominal prices of Foreign
Stocks :—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 71 4 ; Mexi-
can, 228 22; Peruvian, 77 79 ; ditto 3 per Cents.,
64 6 ; _Portuguese 4 per Cents., 48 50 ; Russian 5
per Cents., 104 106 ; Spanish 3 per Cents., 451 1 ;
ditto Deferred, 25 f ; ditto Certificates, 51 6 :
ditto Passive, 71 t.

In Railway Shares there is very little animation,
awl the quotations have not undergone any mate-
rial variation from those of yesterday. Great
Northern, Lancashire and Yorkshire, Brighton,
and Norfolk are at a slight advance. Foreigi
Shares, however, are active, with an upward tend-
ency in prices. Paris and Lyons have improved ss.
to 108., and Sambre and Meuse ss. to 10. In the
Canadian Lines a fair business has been done at full
rates.

Foreign and Colonial Mining Shares are dull,
Bank Shares firm, and the Miscellaneous steady.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY A.T ONE 0 CLOCK.
I From. Ors Oficial Ur%
ilment, done.
a per Cent. Rethtced Annuities...
3 per Cent Consols Annuitiet, 92 / 3
New 3 per rent. Nnnnitiee .
Long Annuities, expire sth Jan. 1860... ,a,„
Ditto 30 Years, expire sth April, 1885... 17
India Stock 228
0011•40 lb ZOT Account
Exchequer Bills, 24d. March.
flow
£5OO . .... ...... 1 4 p
Small
Ditto Bonds, 1858, 34 per Cent 984 i
PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ON , et.:l 0 li.
Milian Bonds, 6 per Cent lO3l 4
Grenada Now Active, 11 per Cent.
Ditto Deferred
M \Jot, 3 lwr rent
Ditto Account 23 2/
Sp List Bonds, 3 per Cent 45/
T 1 ;Eh Bonds, f, per cent —
Ditto Account
Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent,
Verezuela Bonds, 41 per Cent 2B/
Ditto Deferred, 11 per Cent..
~,.I.,nd, o t , Rho,' , 004: I* , 01t,i(.1...
Dutch Exchange, 2i per Cent., 12 Gull_
Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates .........
TWO O'CLOCK.
Consols, money . 9 if 93
Ditto Account

June
4d

CONVOCATION OF THE CLERGY.

A meeting of the prelates and clergy of the province i
of Canterbury was held yesterday. The prelates corn-
posing the Upper House assembled at Queen Anne'
Bounty-office, Dean's-yard. The Archbishop of Canter-
bury presided, and there were alsolpresent the Bishops
of Winchester, Exeter, Oxford, St. Asaph, Lichfield, 11
Llandaff, Chichester, Worcester, and St. David's.
The Prolocutor of the Lower House (the Dean of Ely)
appeared and presented a report from the Lower Howe
on the subject of clergy discipline, It was referred back
to the Lower House for reconsideration.
The Bishop of LICHFIELD presented a petition signed
by a large number of clergymen and laymen, praying
that measures might be taken for the restoration of Wes-
leyan Methodists to the Church of England, by mean of 1.
the admission of their ministers to episcopal ordination.
In moving that this petition do lie upon the table he
begged to express his sympathy with those who had
Signed it.
• The Bishop of WoßcurEn. inquired whether the peti-
tion bad been signed by Wesleyans
The Bishop of LICHFIELD said it bad not, but by
clergymen and laymen of the Church of England.
The Bishop of ST. DAVID'S said the petition contained I
insinuations against the bishops of the church, which
made him think it would be contrary to the dignity of ,
• that house to receive it.
The Bishop of EXETER said that the followers of John
Wesley were guilty of the sin of schism, and that convo
Cation should be extremely cautious how they invited
such persons to join them without due inquiry.
Several of the bishops expressed similar opinions, and
it was at last agreed, though not without some opposi-
tion, that the petition should lie on the table.
An address, signed by several members of the Lower
Douse, was brought up, congratulating their lordships
on the restoration of peace. and upon the proposed erec-
tion of an English church at Constantinople.
The Bishop of St. DAVID) sand the Bishop of EXETER
thought that until it wiles known what were the terms of
peace it would not be advisable to proceed with this
matter. The new church at Constantinople might be of
advantage in bringing about a communication with the
Eastern Church, but they did not think the present was
the period at which the work could be most hopefully
advanced.
After the reception of some petitions their lordships
adjourned at two o'clock until the next day.
The Lower House assembled in the Jerusalem Cham-
ber. Dr. Peacock, Dean of Ely, officiated as pro-
ocutor.
After considerable time engaged in calling over the

names, and reading the minutes of th. previ,us ses=ions
the Prolocutor proceeded to the Upper House, for the
purpose of laying before their lordships a report on
church discipline. The Prolocutor soon afterwards said
ho bad received from his grace a message which forbid
any discussion for the present on those portions of the
report which had reference to the court of final appeal,
and suggested that those portions' of the rep,.rt should
be postponed, and that the house should pniceed to die.
cuss the other parts.
A. very large number of gravamina were then pre
stinted by several members, the reading of which occu-
pied several hours, and the house adjourned.

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The Earl of Traquair and the Lady Louisa Stuart
have taken their departure from Edwards's Hotel for
Traquairlouse, Peeblesshire.
MAILS FOR SWEDEN.—lnformation having been re-
ceived that the steam-ship London, under contract with
the Swedish Government fur the conveyance of mails be-
tween London and Gothenburg, is about to recommence
running, mails will be made up at this office for trans-
mission by thus vessel on each occasion of her departure II
from London. Letters forwarded by this route will be 11
liable to the same rate of postage as letters sent via
Ostend, viz.:-Is. 2d. for a letter not exceeding half an
ounce in weight ; 2s. 4d. for a letter exceeding half an
ounce, but not exceeding an ounce ; and so on, accord-
ins to the scale for charging inland letters. This post-
age may be paid in advance, or the letters may be sent
unpaid, at the option of the senders. Upon newspapers
a rate of one penny must be paid in advance. The Lon-
den is appointed to sail from Loudon every three weeks,
the next departure being on the morning of Sunday, the
lath inst., and letters posted up to the usual hour on
the S;Zturclay previous will be in time. All letters and
newspapers- .addressed to Gothenburg and -Uddewalla,
which are in. this office at the time of making up the
and are not addressed to be sent.otberwise, will be
forwarded by the London ; but letters and newspapers
for other parts of Sweden intended to-be forwarded by
this vessel, must be specially addressed " Per steamer
London."—By command of the Postmaster-General,
Rowland sill, Secretary.---General Punt-office, April
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