The Sun.
London, England, 1851-07-18 00:00:00

MONEY and COMMERCIAL IN

CITY. TwO O'CLOCK.

The sales of Cotton at Liverpool yesterday were
estimated at from 8,000 to 9 000 bales; of which 1 000
bales American were taken for export, and 500 Surat
on speculatiun. Tne sales comprised 7 000 American,
150 Perham and Maranhao] at 6d. to 63,1 d., 100 Egyptian
at Sid. to 7d., and 1,000 Surat at 2i,►. to aid. per lb.
The market closed heavily, and prices of all kinds were
lower, and in some eases to the extent of j,l. per lb.
Railway Shares were fl et at lower rags.
The Corn Market is quiet to-day.
The amount of business dune this week in the mer-
cantile markets has been large, but importers have
wisely met the buyers, and at a slight reduction have
freely supplied the latter. Sugar and coffee have been
taken in at full prices for Mocha. Rice has been cheaper
and also aattpetre. Cotton has been at lower rates.
The public sales ot 60.000 baler] ot Wool opened fester-.
day afternoon to a lull attendance, and the prices bid
were equal to those obtained tv. the lust series.
Messrs. Wilkinson at Jewesbury report concerning
the indigo auctions as follows :
" The public sale ot 13 888 chests has been concluded,
and bas been one of the flattest known for some years.
Both speculators and other holders were willing sellers,
and withdrew large parcels as the sale progressed, to
support prices ; but the orders, both for export anti
beano use, were very limited, particularly the latter ;
consequently there has beau a di cline of from par to 2,1.
per lb. on tine 11-ngal (for which eempetition has been
the 'greateth), and full 41 to 6,1. per lb. on the lower
qualities ; and when pare Is were sell with,,ut reserv.,
even a greater discount was submitted to. Kurpah of
rood quality has been in demand from par to 3d. lower.
Good and fine Madras (which ware very scare) sold at
May rates ; the inferi,ir qu Aides were chiefly bought is
at about 3d. per lb. discount. The high prices caused by
speculation hare ma,eri.ily decreased the dema:al for
ind►go, and it will require a still further reduction to
bring the article again into large• consumption. IC:: king
it at its lowest point in October, 1847, when prices
were ruinously law, the advance has been about 23 6 i
per lb; of that about one-half has now ken lost since
October last. Our stock is now 38,097 chests, which is

larger than at any time since August, 1846; this na,:y,
however, in a great measure, be accounted for by the f.ct
of the stocks, both on the continent and in the hands
of home consumers, being so tar below the average. The
deliveries for the first six months of this year were
11,054 chests, being smaller than at any time for the
same period since 1843. Of the quantity brought for-
ward it is estimat,A that 3,002 chests are
.bought in,
6 530 withdrawn, and 4 356 sold, to which may be added
about 700 of the bought in and withdrawn, mkking the
total quantity sold 5,000 chests, of which 4,000 chests
are for export and 1,000 for home use and re-sale. The
following are the quotations, as compared with the last
May sale:—Good and fine shipping par at 2d. per lb.
lower; ordinary and detective ditto, 3d. to 4d.; broken
and consuming, 3d. to 61; Madras, par at 3d.; Kurpah,
par 4d. lower."
The accounts received from Vienna still refer to the
extraordinary improvement in the credit of the country,
paper money, which a week or two since was at 32 per
cent. discount, having rallied to 18 per scot. discount.
It is supeused that by the co-operation of certain
wealthy firms a large amount of specie has been re-
cently introduced into Austria, end that this has turned
the tide, and prompted the country people to bring in
their gold to the moneychangers. The Government,
too, was giving evidence ut a sincere intention to
retrench its expenditure, and we only hope that all this
is not the prelude to she contract of a loan. It is w.ll
understood that the Austrian Government never on the
iast occasion obtained the money it required.
The Hauthisrgh mai brings advices of Friday ILIA.
The rate of exchange ou London was 13 3, bong
steady. Funds and Snares were in request, and in bills
on London there were fair dealings. Untfce was with-
out alteration.
At Amsterdam on the 16th inst. there was not much
doing in the home Funds. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per
Cents. were 58 9-16. Spanish Bonds were active.
The English Funds have been very Tiiet this morn-
ing, and SO soon atter the settlement a renewal of active
dealing was not to be expected. Consols have been
quoted 96i for Transfer, and 96-i fur Account. The
New Three-and a-Qoarter per Cents. have been 98j t.
Bank Stock has been firm a; 215 to 2151. Exchequers
bills have become firmer at 51s. to 545. premium. India
Bonds have been marked 59 premium.
Consols now are 96i tur Transfer, and 96i I- for Ac-
count.

Foreign Stocks have been neglected, but have not
varied much in price. Mexicz.n Bonds have been dune
at 31 and 31# ex-dividend. Peruvian Oid Stuck has been
marked 89. Brazilian Small Bands are a 90i. Rus-
sian Old Stuck was quoted 114. Dutch Two-and-a Balt
per Cents. brought 591 and French Three per Cents.
57 25. with the exult Doge at 25. Spanish Five per
Cents. have been at 211 to
Railway Snares are !Liter still, and in the absence of
business, the Bears contrive further to depress prices.

ONE
O'CLOCK

VRICES OF LOUTI6H FUNDS

CLosiN6
MICE&
215
97%
96%4
983/4
7AI
59 p
C 2 p
963 k

_
Balk ztoci.
3 r.t er.l Min
8 per Cent. Consols Annuities... —... 96,41,34
ow 31,4 per Cent. Anna— .....
taig Anus. to apire Jaw. th0u..... 73k
Lidice bonds, 1,0004_
Ditto under 1,000/.......... ..... «
Account .........
A.chequer
1,000/.
53 51 54 p
•• ••

ONE CLOSING
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS. O'CLOCK. PRICES.
irazWan t or-iflL,, 5 per Cent. . ...
Ditto, Small
biz-z'acau, :• ;.:or Ct ,ex Jan. uoupr. 3074 30% ex d.
Ditto, Account ...... ........ 31% 31 3034 ex d.
Peruvian Bonds, 5 per Cent B9 69
Poituguese 5 per Cents.
.li, iti3lttil 13Olitiet
D,tto, 4A4 per G.int
Sardinian Bonds, 5 I.er Cent. !: —
Ditto, Scrip
8 -:k..t.,th a pc: 067.1 t. 1840 2l
Ditto, Account.2llA3l,4

% dia.
21

DIV. PASSiV,- ...... b
Dividends on the above payable in London.
French 3 per Cent . s7f. 25c. 57f. 25c.
Exchange
Dutch 2 per Cent. 12 Guild 5914% 59%
Ditto 4 per ..',17. , ler,,iwal,- --921 h% 921/2