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London, England, 1851-04-03 00:00:00

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Railways. Companies. ',
es. Paid. Losing Prises.
Hdone.
Berks,and Hants
Ex. 5 per Cent. Gt. Western 6 34 1 p.
Bir. and Oxford
Junc.,ealladuly
paid, or with a
guarantee .• Do .. • • 20 2834 2934
Do., without a
guarantee .. Do .. 20 27 —23
Birm., Wol., &
Dud ~calls uly
paid, or with a
guarantee Do 15 834 934 p
Do., without a
guarantee •• Do •• .. 115 7 8 p
Buckinghamsh. Lon. &N. W. 17% 173( 17%
E. Lin., Guar. 6
per Cent. .. G. Northern 25 32% —33
Hull and Selby Yk. &N. M. 50 101 103
Do. 34 Shares Do •• 25 50 —5l
Do. % Shares Do • • .. 1234 23 --24
Leeds and Brad. Midland .. 50 973( 9534 94
Lon. and Green. S. Eastern . 12 IS 4 1114 11%
Do., Pref. .. Do .. • . 26 24 —25
Lowestoft, Gd. 4
per Cent. Norfolk • • 20 15 —l6
N. & East, 5
per Cent. .. E. Counties . 50 54 —56
DO. New .. 00 • • • • 43 4 6 p
•
Preston and? L. &N. W. 25 41 —43
Wyre . • S& La.& Y.
Do. 34 Shares ADo .. • • 1034 734
Read., Guild.,
and Reigate .. S. Eastern 20 21 2134 ,
Roy. & Hitchin G. Northern 6% 77 834
00. Shep. Ex.. Do •• •• 3% 136 I%p.
South Staffords. Mr. M'Clean 934 die. 634
Wear Val. 6 per
Cent. gua. • Stock.& Dar. 25 24 24% 24
Wilts, Som., &
Weymouth .. Gt. Western 50 4434 4534

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INC

SNARES.

MINES.

Paid. Nominal Prices. Business don,
to-day.
Anglo-Mexican(ls. Si. p.) 100 .. —••
Asturian .... ...... .... 15 .. —..
Australian .......... .. 4 3% —2%
Barossa Range .. ..... 113 0 3% —3%
Blaenarvon Iron and Coal 50 .. —..
Bolanos Scrip .......... .. —..
British Iron.. •• .. • • .... 13 5 .. —..
Brazilian Imp. (is. 51. p.) 24 .. —..
Do. Cocaes and Culaba 30 32% —32
De. St. John del Rey.. 15 14% 15%
Cobre Copper ...... .•• 40 35,4 34%
Copiapo ........... •.• 14 5% 7
General.. ........ .... • • 20 13% —l4
Real Del Monte, Unreg. %
Do. Black Debentures . . • —•.
Do. Red Debentures .. ••
Santiago de Cuba .....• 10 7% —6%
Tin Croft ............ • • 7 10% 11
United Mexican— ...... 28 28% 4% —5%
JOINT STOCK ZANIES.
Australasia ............ 40 33 32%
British North America.. 50 42% —42
Colonial ......... ..... 25 11% —l2
Commercial of London.. 20 25 —25 li
London Joint Stock .... is 18% 17%
London and Westminster 20 27% 27%
National Provincial Eng. 35 .. —..
Do. New ........ •• 10 •• —••
National of Ireland •••• 22% 17% —lB
Provincial of Ireland.... 25 42 43%
Do. New —•• • •... 10 15% —l5
Union of Australia .. • • 25 33% 33%
Do. Now ........ •• • • 2% 3 —3%
Union of London.-.... 10 12% 13%
Union of Madrid 40 .. —..
MISCELLANEOUS.
Canada ........ ••• • . • 32% 12% —46
Gen. Steam Navigation .1
,f, 14 26 27%
Penin. & Oriental Steam. 50 68)6 —7. i
Mail ail Steam ...... 60 73 —7B

Gen. Steam Navigation .
Penin. & Oriental Steam,
Royal Mail Steam .....
IWe cannot be answer
will not be influenced by

able for
Interest

is errors of the Official Lists, and
i correspondents.]

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS

CITY, TWO O'CLOCK.
The sales of Cotton at Liverpool yesterday were estimated
at 6,000 bales, of which 500 American were taken for export.
The market was quiet, and closed with American a shade in
favour of buyers.—Railway Shares continue very depressed.
The six weeks' average price of Wheat is 375. 3d. per
quarter.

Some interesting statistics, bearing upon the Cotton
market, are furnished by Mr. IL F. Forrest, of Manchester,
who states :

" The feeling of uncertainty respecting the stability of
prices which has prevailed for so long a period, on account of
the doubtful position of the Cotton crop, and the sensitive
state of the principal markets everywhere, as regards that
article, continues to affect all classes of buyers, and is likely
to do so until prices arrive at a point calculated to inspire
confidence in their maintenance. As it is pretty generally
agreed that a state of things so desirable can hardly be
hoped for until the supply of the raw material is much in
excess of the probable consumption, some time will doubt-
less elapse ere this momentous question is set at rest—mean-
while, as the period of its solution approaches, and until
the prospect of a supply of Cotton from every quarter, where
exertions have been made to increase its growth, has been
ascertained sufficiently to reduce its value, within safe
limits, the trade of this district must continue unsatisfactory
and harassing to the spinner, and to the merchant a source
of much anxiety and doubt. Another cause likely to affect
the future value of Cotton, and to assist in its decline at an
earlier period than might otherwise have been the case, had
its consumption Leen on the usual scale, is the material
reduction in the amount consumed in the United States.
Very little stress appears so far to have been laid upon this cir-
cumstance, by a large proportion of our consumers, but they
have taken into account, and very properly, a fact referred to
in some previous circulars, tending to counteract a decline
in prices, from other causes, namely, the very inferior qua-
lity of a large portion of the crop, and the relatively small
proportion that is suitable for the middling and superior
qualities of oar staple fabrics. For this reason it is not im-
probable that the prices of printers, shirtings, and other
kinds of goods, as well as yarns, in the manufacture of which
such a quality of Cotton can alone be used, will be better
maintained than some are now disposed to admit. At all
events, the moderate state of the stocks on hand do not
justify the belief entertained by many, of an early decline in
prices, especially if a more active demand succeeds the dull
and unsatisfactory state of business since the beginning of
the year. The quantity of Cotton taken for consumption at
Liverpool for the twelve weeks ending the 28th ult., was
303,200 bales against 283,540 bales in 1850 to the same
period. Prices are about the same as they were month ago,
having recovered the decline which took place about the
middle of the month. The imports this year into Liverpool
are 382,741 bales against 326,130 bales to the same time in
1850, and the stock on hand 518,740 bales against 490,510
bales."

Messrs. Joseph Robinson and Co. give us the following
report concerning the Wool Market at Liverpool :
" The Wool Market since our last monthly report has been
more languid, and for the home trade an almost suspension
of business is apparent; under such circumstances, pur-
chases are reported on easier terms. This decline arises from
the absence of demand for manufactured goods for export,
and is supposed to be of a temporary character, because stocks
on hand throughout the kingdom are light, and imports
limited; besides the high prices demanded abroad, lease no
margin for the importer, which must have the effect of re-
stric ing the supply. From different parts of the country
the accounts are anything but cheering. Manufacturers are
loud in their complaints that the raw material is still too
high to enable them to realize a profit; this statement
seems to be confirmed by some of the mills working short
time; however, it is supposed that a change will in a few
weeks take place, and that the current value will now be main-
tained. There were no public sales held last month of sound
wool, and the sales are, by private treaty. For home con-
sumption the transactions have been chiefly in Lisbon, Oporto,
good Eyptian, and Turkey ; for export, parcels of Southdown,
Peruvian, and Servia have changed hands. Sales could be
made of Russian Combing Fleece at a reasonable figure, but
holders not inclined to meet the market. Turkey Wools, if
good, are inquired for; what his been recently brought here
is below an average. Peruvian and Alpaca are not wanted
at present rates, being higher in proportion than other de-
scriptions. East India is in request, but held for no high
rates. All sorts may be now considered %d. per lb. lower,
with the exception of choice combing classes; our quota-
tions are altered to the value obtainable. Scotch—Very little
has been done for consumption; in Laid Cheviot a large
quantity is recorded for speculation, but nothing to the trade ;
a few transactions have occurred in laid and white cross, and
laid Highland, without any decline in price; white Highland
is inquired for, and there is none here; holders firm. English
and Irish—The apathy existing in the combing districts has
precluded the possibility of making sales either in fleece or
skin; parties hers refuse to submit to the reductionwhich
has taken place among the spinners, as the belief is, that
when the Continental ports get open, prices will soon recover."
The official accounts relating to trade and navigation have
been completed for the month ending the sth inst. Taking
the imports into the United Kingdom, the following are the
comparisons :

1850. 1851.
Oxen and bulls number
Cows ••• 00000 ••• 874
Sheep ..... ....... .. ... 1,773
Coffee lbs. 2,170,493 ... .. 2,077,9-19
Wheat... ....... ..... ..... --qrs. 127,692
Flour ... ...... cwts. 208,690
Flax ..
..... 40 33,6
.

Hemp
Copper, unwrought .
Bacon

45,635
12,597
12,226

48,703
4,254
3,394

JP

Beef, salted .......•
Pork, ditto . ? ,• 11,287
Butter .....» ..... ......... , 14,755
Silk, raw... .... ... ....
Brandy • ...galls. 472,105 .....
Sugar, unrefined cwts. 529,161 .....
Tallow
Tea lbs. 8,195,541 ......

5,758
8,746
17,662
252,054
244,171
427,780
36,292
8,250,893

Wine

599,1:2

Cotton wool cwts. 416,960
Sheep's wool ..... ....
These items show generally an increase in the number of
live stock, the quantity of grain; hemp, tallow, and tea; but
a decrease in brandy, wine, silk, cotton, wool, coffee, salt,
provisions, and copper.

The month's exports stand thus :-
1850. 1851.
Cotton manufactures £1,643,421
Cotton yarn 534,414
Linen manufactures
Iron bar, bolt, and rod
Silk stuffs, handkerchiefs, and
ribbons .... '28,385
Woollen manufactures ..... .—. 584, 434
The totals in these cases do not show any important
change.
The aggregate exports were :

1850. 4851.
Month to March 5 ..... £4,801,970 ••• £4,740,278
The tonnage returns of the month are for ships engaged in
in the foreign trade as follow:

1850. 1851.
Inwards, tens 230,063
Outwards, tons ....
The vessels of the United Kingdom and its dependencies
increased largely inwards, but fell off slightly outwards.
The last week's railway receipts, ascertained up to this
day, are, in round figures, as under:
1851. 1850.
Great Western £14,380 ... £14.178
North-Western
South-Western
... 10,147
Brighton ..
.... 7,536 ... 8,262
Midland ..
South-Eastern
North Stafford
... 4,324
Caledonian
_ .. . .

The English Funds have been buoyant, end a alight im-
provement in prices has occurred upon money purchases that
have been made. Consols have realised 96% 340 which are
the present value. Exchequer-bills have been marked 53e.
to 565., and India Bonds 60s. to 635. premium.
In the Foreign Market Spanish Stock has been ra-
ther neglected, at 21 to 21% for the Five per Cents.
The Three per Cents. are 39%. Portuguese Four per
Cents. have been quoted 353/4 to 3614. Mexican Stock
has been quiet, at 33% %. and Peruvian Four-and-
a-Half per Cents. have been 84%, ex. div., and the De-
ferred 383% to 39%. Equador Stock is at 3%, and Grenada
Deferred at 4%. Dutch Four per Cents. are 89%.
HAcyoot
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Railway Shares have been decidedly better, and the
week's traffic returns, as compared with the like date of
last year, which was Easter, may be considered good. The
improvement in the 100/. shares is 1/. to 2/., and in
the
smaller lines in proportion.
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QUARTER TO Maw.
Console ... .. ... 965 a
BRITISH
8 per Cent. C(
ddes ; 11.° °O
0001 /... : ......... :
India Stock
60 63 p
D Dittoo puonn
Consols for Account .. 760 63 p
................
Exchequer Bills. Icl. 2d.
March. June.
1,000/. .. ....... 56 53 p
................ .
PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Danish Bonds 1825, 3 per Cent 76% ex d.
Equador Bonds ............ . ....
Grenada, 1% per Cent. ......... "'
Ditto Deferred ..........•....
gizican Bonds, 1846, 6 per Cont., Coupons ---._
Ditto Ez Jo. Coupoo 33 Yo