The Sun.
London, England, 1851-04-04 00:00:00

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.

CITY, TWO O'CLOCK.
The sales of Cotton at Liverpool yesterday were estimated
at 5,000 bales, comprising 400 American, 200 Pernam and
blaranham at 73/4d. to 8 y,, d, ; 200 Egyptian at 734 d. to 83/4d.,
and 500 Surat 414 d. to 514 d. per lb. The market was
heavy, and mid and low qualities of American were 1/8d per
lb. lower; other sorts are less changed.—ln Railway Shares
a fair business was done at previous rates.

There has been a steady market for Grain this morning,
and with fair sales.

Complaints of dulness are still prevalent in the Colonial
markets, and business does :not increase, the sales made
being for immediate consumption. The Board of Trade
Returns for the month to the sth inst. show a:dimished im-
portation of some staples. Dyes and dyeing materials con-
tinue flat. On the Continent business is as dull as here.
The speculative purchases of tallow last month are estimated
at 25,000 casks of first sort Y. C., and the chief part is
already in the hands of the buyers. The recent letters from
St. Petersburgh confirm the report of a short supply. Less
is expected by one-half from South America, but rather
more from Australia. The supply of home continues good.
Cotton this week is duller.

In a Parliamentary return, made upon the motion of Mr•
Car dwell, there is an estimate of the loss to the revenue by
the several reductions and, alterations of duty in 1846, and
thte particulars are as follow :
Duties repealed, viz. :

Oxen and Bulls .....•.., £10,231
Woollen manufactures ... 27,970
Other articles 23,311

61,512

Duties reduced, viz.:—
Butter

Cheese

76,254

Seed Clover
Silk manufactures
Spirits, Foreign ...
Ditto, British Possessions......... 61,759
Tallow
Other articles ....-

1,090,278

1,151,790

Deduct estimated increase from reduction of pro-
hibitory duties on Foreign Sugar ... .

416,562

£735,228

Advices of February 8, from the Cape of Good Hope, state
that the districts of Cradock and Somerset were in a very
critical position. Large bodies of troops and volunteers,
however, were moving up to their assistance, and forts
White and Cox were expected to be speedily relieved.
Doubts are expressed as to the policy of making the services
of the Zoolus available against the Kafirs, as it may teach
them the art of war upon European principles.
At Amsterdam on Wednesday Dutch Stock experienced
very little change. Spanish, however, was sold freely at
lower rates. _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Business in the English Stock Market is comparatively
quiet, as the Budget comes on this evering, and the quar-
terly revenue returns will be made up tomorrow. The lat-
ter are expected to be tolerably satisfactory. Console have
been quoted 96% 3/4 for Transfer, and 96% 3/4 for Account.
Exchequer-bills have realised 545. to 575., and India Bonds
61s. premium.
Foreign Securities have been at about previous rates.
Mexican Bonds are 335/a 4,, Peruvian 85A4, and Brazilian
88. Spanish Five per Cents. are nominally 21% to %. The
arrival of the Mexican mail may be expected in a day or
two. Portuguese Small Bonds are 3714. Dutch Four per
Cents. are 89% to 90.
Railway Shares have been looking up again, and the fact
of the North-Weotern, the Midland, and the Great Northern
having compromised their traffic dispute, gives confidence.
Still the public should discriminate. Some lines are'yet too
low and others too high.