The Sun.
London, England, 1856-09-20 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET

IND

COMIaraMAI, INTELLIGENem

CITY, Two o'CLocx

The Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday closed
quietly, but without any alteration in prices. The
sales were estimated at 8,000 bales, making the
tales of the week 48,580 bales. 5,760 American, 30
Bahia, 260 Pernam, 50 Maranham, and 140 Surat,
Were taken on speculation ; 2,940 American, 710
Raceios, 500 Pernam, 130 Egyptian, and 2,270
Surat for exportation. The exports for the week
Were 6,198 American and 2,610 East Indies. The
quotations for fair were 60. Bowed, 6d. Mobile,
and lid. Orleans. The Railway Share Market was
tot so buoyant, but prices were well maintained.
The intelligence received this morning from New
York reports the Cotton Market there to have
been without any change of importance, and cora-
Mercial affairs generally are represented as steady,
being in much the same condition as before.
Speculative securities were largely dealt in, but
not withstanding sales were pressed the market
remained steady.

Advices from Aubenas, in France, of the 15th
inst., state that the autumnal fair of merchandise
had opened there on the 13th, and that there was
a great demand for silk. Some parcels brought for
sale were held at such prices as purchasers were
not inclined to give. For ordinary qualities 105
to 107 f. per kilogramme were asked, and for best
torts 108 f. These prices were held with unusual
flrmness by the holders of merchandise. Many
of the manufacturers decided on purchasing raw
silks from Italy. The quantity sold was estimated
at 4,000 to 5,000 kilos., and the prices obtained
ranged from 102 f. to 108 f.

Letters from Hamburg, of the 17th inst., state
that the senate of that city, in its executive power,
had assembledto vote a definitive resolutionon the
Subject laid before them by the directors of the
two new Banks, to authorise them to issue paper
money like the other credit institutions in Ger-
rliany. This authorisation the Senate has decidedly
refused. In consequence of this refusal the shares
of these banks have fallen in price. The premium
Which, on the first days of their foundation, had
risen to 15 per cent., has declined to 5 per cent.
°lle bank, and 2 per cent. on the other.
The Bank of England Return for the week
tiiding the 13th inst. is of rather an unfavour-
41e character, since, notwithstanding the increase
u the reserve, there is a large addition to the
Private securities. The further diminution in the
bullion also shows that the efflux of the precious
'totals continues. The following exhibits the prin-
cipal changes :

Active Circulation
Decrease
Bullion 12,141,310
Decrease
Best
Increase
Public Deposits

Increase
Other Deposits
Increase
Seven-Day and other Bills 887,179
Decrease
Government Securities
Decrease
Other Securities
Increase
Notes unemployed
Increase
No material alteration in the rates of exchange

the principal cities of the continent was observ-
bie yesterday afternoon, but the tendency was
rather in the direction of a decline. The amount
t'f specie on board the Peninsular and Oriental
steam Company's vessel Colombo, appointed to
()aye Southamptom to-day, is as follows :
Alexandria (gold)
Bombay (silver) 181,850
Madras (silver)
Do. (gold)'
Calcutta (silver) 219,385

Total
The scarcity of coin in Germany, and the in-
Nased supply of paper money, is interfering with
the external commerce of the country, and the
local
capitalists and others are busily considering
What means can be taken to remedy the evil.
The Funds continue to droop, and it is evident
that the market is in a very feeble condition. Not
()illy have the speculators for a rise shown a fur-
ther disposition to close their accounts, but there
now a predominance of sales, and hence the
retrograde movement. Consols for money have
'en 94! 94i, and are now about 94i 94f, while
for account the quotations have been 94a 94k, and
are now '94i 94a. Exchequer Bills 13s. to 16s.
premium ; and the Bonds 99i 99k. India Stock
229 230.
Foreign Stocks also rule heavy, with compara-
tively few transactions. Turkish 6 per Cents.
have declined to 1021 and the 4 per Cents. to
1021. Dutch 2i per Cents. 6öi ; ditto 4 per
Cent. Certificates, 99k.
The following are the nominal prices of Foreign
stocks Grenada Deferred Bonds, 7 to 7i ;
Mexican, 22i to 22i. ; Peruvian, 79 to 81 ; ditto
a Per Cents., 57 to 59 ; Portuguese 3 per Cents.,
15 to 46 ; Russian 5 per Cents., 107 to 109 ;
444) 41 per Cents., 96 to 98 ; Spanish 3 per
Cents., 431. 44 ; ditto Deferred, 241 241 ; ditto
Certificates, 5i 6 ; ditto Passive, 6i 7.
Railway Shares are all lower, owing to the
Weakness of the Funds. In some of the leading
lines a further decline of about per share has
taken place, but business is very limited. Foreign
kooks are not in demand, and Colonial are heavy,
With a further decline of in Grand Trunk of
Canada.
Mining Shares are dull. Cobre Copper 57.
tnited Mexican 31.

In Bank and Miscellaneous shares few transac-
tions have taken place, and prices are lower.
Crystal Palace shares have experienced a decline of
about ss. per share, in consequence of a rumour
that some irregularities of a serious nature in the
transfer of shares have been discovered, to a large
amount, the particulars of which have not yet
transpired.

ktITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
( From the Official List:
Ttnalne.s done.
'OAT Vent. Consols Annuities .l4s
itadi a Stock
Consols for Account
Ex.thequer Billo, 243.
£l000
Small
Ditto Bonds, 1858, 31 per Cent..
Ditto, 1859
11RICFS OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
uenos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent.
Ditto Account 7B 80
Guatemala Bonds 6O
Mexican 3 per Cent
Ditto Account
Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent., Con. 1841
Ditto, 4 per Cent.
p lost Bonds, 3 per Cent
Ditto Account
Ditto New Deferred, 3 per Cent.
Ditto Passive
3.7 srlohh Bonds, 6 par cent
Ditto Account
Thtto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent.
Ditto Account
Divi .en,ts on the above ,avq,hle in London.
batch Exchange, 2} per Cen;., 12 Guilders 651
Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates
TWO O'CLOCK.

Consols, money
Ditto Account 944 94i

POLITICAL REUNION AT HADDO•IIOI7SE--The Earl of
Aberdeen is entertaining a number of distinguished
Statesmen at present at his seat, Haddo-house, Aber-
deenshire. Among those who are now among the noble
krd's visitors are Earl Grey and Mr. John Bright. The
, Earl of Clarendon is also spoken of as one of the party.
TESTIMONIAL TO MISS NIGHTINGALE.—The inhabi•

tants of this neighbourhood in which Miss Nightin-
gale resides, desirous of testifying their appreciation
' of her labours in the Crimea, and their gratification
at her return to their locality, have subscribed libe-
rally, and purchased a handsome papier macho writing
desk, exquisitely inlaid with pearl, and largely fur-
bished with choice stationery, &c. On the front
of the desk is a silver plate bearing the following
inscription :—" Presented to Florence Nightingale,
on her safe arrival at Lea Hurst from the Crimea, Aug.
8, 1856, as a token of esteem from the inhabitants of
Lea, Holloway, and Crich." Miss Nightingale was
communicated with on Monday last, and expressed a
wishthat the presentation might be made in as private
a manner as possible ; and, in accordance with that wish,
Only a very small deputation will wait upon her, in the
course of this week, and, in the name of the subscribers,
present to her the desk and an address. —Derby Re-
ter.