The Sun.
London, England, 1851-07-25 00:00:00

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.

CITY. WO O'CLOCK.

The sales of Cotton at Liverpool yesterday were esti-
mated at 8,000 bales, of which 1,000 American were
taken for export, and 1,000 on speculation. The mar-
ket was steady, and prices of all kinds were id. below
the rates of Friday last.—ln Railway Shares a good
business was done at rather higher prices.
In the Produce markets this week the prices of some
of the principal articles of consumption have been in fa-
vour of buyers again, and the supply of Sugar especially
is large. Coffee has been firm. There is not the least
disposition on the part of holders to keep heavy stocks,
and in this, no doubt, they act wisely. The value of
Cotton still recedes under the effect of favourable
news concerning the crop. Indigo has been rather
more in la quest since the auctions, and Wool goes off
well. The Tea market has given way. The stock is
decidedly greater than at this time last year, and the
imports into London this year have been 48,000,0001b5.,
against 34,000,0001b5. to the corresponding date of 1850.
The consumption has been 30,000,0001b5., against
28,000,0001e5. to July 16, 1850.
Of the Foreign Fruit market Messrs. Witherhy and
Hanson state—" The clearances of Currants in London
for home consumption, from 19th ult. to 18th inst., have
been 640 tons against 800 tons in 1850, 710 tons in 1849,
and 535 tons in 1848 during the like period. This is the first
falling-off that has occurred in our deliveries since Christ-
mas as compared with those of 1850. The large delivery
in July, 1850, was the first increase since Christmas,
1849, lower prices at Liverpool having meanwhile cause
a continuous falling off here. Although the Liverpool
clearances sill show a great decrease, the consumption of
the United Kingdom during the first five months of this
year has been 1,822 tons more than in 1850,
and 2,148 tons snore than in 1849 during that
period. The reports of the growing crops are favourable.
An unusual absence of rain may in some parts have im-
poverished the qu,,lity, but there is a prospect of an early
and good yield, subject however to the sudden reverse
of which we last year had so painful an instance. It
will be imprudent i❑ growers to look for a recurrence of
the high prices of last autumn, when Patras fruit opened
here at 455., and owing to nut avourable news
and tardiness in arrivals, advanced before Christ-
' matt to 475. and 465., the range of prices
for all sorts having been 425. to 48s. They
should rattier take as a basis those of previous seasons,
when prices opened ss. to 6s. per cwt. less, and before
Christmas presented a range of 335. to 385.; at and
under these rates for sound fruit a great consumption
will be c; nate; above theta it will be checked, and a
serious downward reaction inevitable after the great
consuming season. They must not lose sight of the
fact that the present heavy stock consists principally
of low and perishing fruit, which will probably have
some influence upon the value of sound at this market
early next season."
The Amsterdam Stock Market on the 23d inst. was
firm for Dutch Two-and- a• Ralf per Cents. at 58 15-16.
Mexican Bonds were better In Spanish there was nu
alteration.

Leiters from Vienna announce the taking of the Aus-
trian loan to the amount of 60,000,000 flurins by Messrs.
Ro hschilds, of Paris. The Stock is to bear five per
cent. interest, and it is said will be issued at 85.
The directors of the North Stafford Railway propose a
dividend of 2s. 6d. per share. The arbitration with the
North-Westein is still proceeding, and it is asserted that
the latter could throw ii.uch more traffic on to the North
Stafford if so disposed. Ultimately nu doubt the Legis-
lature will enforce this if arbitration cannot accomplish
it, and the North Stafford can protect itself by obtaining
another outlet even, it necessary.
The Funds are very steady again. Consols have been
961 for Tranrfer, and 96; for Account. The New
Tbree and-a-Quarter per Cents. have been 98 to 99,
and the Dime per Cents. 97i to Bank Stuck has
been firm at 2161 to and India Stock at 2611. Ex-
chequer-bills are 495. to 525., and India Bonds 58s. to
625. premium.
• .

Business in the Foreign market is very quiet, and
prices are generally firm. Sardinian Scrip is at to 1
discount. Mexican Bonds nave been Z3Ol without the
dividend. Brazilian Stock is worth 90i . Spanish Five
per Cents. have realised 20i. Buisiau Five per Cents.
are 114.

Railway Shares have been buoyant again, especially
the Midland, Great Western, East Lancashire, Cale-
donian, and other lines most " Beared " recently.
French Shares are steady. A " call " of 20 per cont.,
it is stated, will be made on Dutch Rhenish, the agree-
ment with Prussia having been ratified.

ONE CLOSING
PRICES OF BRITIsII FUNDS O'CLOCK. PRICES.
Bank stuck 216M%
_ . 216%

3 ,ie: Cent. Reduced Anna.
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities 904%
New 31,4 per Cent. Anne—
Lo 1g Anne. to expire Jan.lB6o 7 7-16 7%
Ditto 30 years, Jan. 5, 1860
___ .

96
99
7%
7316
261►,

India Stock

Inch Hondo, 1,000/
_ _

Ditto under 1,0001 ....... 62 58 p
South Sea Stock

Ditto Old Annuities
Ditto New Annuities ......
Coiimois for Account .........
Exchequer Bills. 114 d.
1,0001.
500/.
Small. .. .