The Sun.
London, England, 1851-07-15 00:00:00

60.0 r),N7 M RC I A

CIT 1"4'0 0 17/,OCK.
The sales of Cotton at Liverpool yesterday were estimated
at from 5,000 to 6,000 bales, of whieb 1.0 0 American were
taken for export. The sales comprised 4,500 American, 150
Barman and Maranham at 614 d. to 6%d. ; 300 Egyptian
at 54d. to 9d.; 3uo :Surat at 23/4d. to 314 ; and 100 Sea
Island at 101 to Is. 2d. per lb. Tue market was quiet but
steady.— Railway Shares were dull and declining.
It. was not to be supposed that the sad calamity
at San Francisco would pass over without affect-
ing parties in England as well as in America, and
a mole distressing case has seldom been presented
to our notice than that of Messrs. James Harkey
and Cts, of Liverpool. The members of this firm were among
the very first to exhibit the true British spirit t enterprise
by establishing a branch at San Francisco This they did
e'en before the gold disceveries, looking upon San Francisco as
an eligible place fur trade. Their enterprise and skill were
rewarded wilt success, and they became large consignees.
Unfortunately, however, they were unable to eff et in-
eurauces upon their property, and have thus been
ruined by the fire that ties occurred. Their loss
is calculated at no less than 150,0001, a large
proportion falling, of course, upon their c..nnexions
in England, since, at the time of the conflagra-
tion, they had a great quantity of merchandise in the
stores. The liabilities are stated at 70,' 001. to
80,000/., the house at the Sandwich Islands not
being affected. What renders the misfortune additionally
distressing is, that just before it took place the firm in Cali-
fornia kad completed arrangements for leasing to the Collec•
tor of Custoiue four iron warehouses, for which it was to re-
ceive over 2 0,000/. per annum. The books of the firm were
fortunately preserved.
Another Liverpool failure is that of Messrs. Ralph and
Risk for 60.0001 Tney were in the Mediterranean trade.
In Lontion Messrs. Ralli and Marregordato, tireek mer-
chants, have suspended. Their liabilities are small.
The 13romsgrove and SP urbridge Banks of Messrs. Ruf-
ford and Co. are being now wound up in the Court of Bank-
ruptcy, and it is to Ise regretted that the liabilities are so
much larger than was anticipated, amounting to nearly
half a million sterling. There are some circumstances
which appear to tell against the managers of
these establishments. They are indebted to their
London agents, Messrs. Glyn and Co., in the sum of 90,0001.,
which is covered by the moat valuable securities of
the firm, including a large amout.t of the landed
property belonging to Mr. Philip Rufford. Nos,
the question may arise whether the class of
certificate should not be materially affected
by the act of continuing business when all the best assets of
a bank are pledged. Messrs. Rufford and Co. must have
been irretrievably insolvent for a lung time, an.l should have
met their creditors when they had a fair dividend to dis.
tribute among them all. Another disappointment is that
Mr G. H. Biggs is stated pot to be a partner in the
Brornsgrove Bank, although the notes have for years past
borne his signature, and the firm generally signed itself
" Ruffo-d, Biggs, and Co." It is high time that, besides
the gazetted retirement of partners, some enactment
should be passed to enforce an alteration in the
name of a firm when changes occur. If a
member of a firm gets into private embarrassment, we are
told soon enough of his having left the concern, both through
the dissolution column of the Gazette, and the announcement
that the remaining members will oollsct and pay all debts;
but if a rich member retires, even though be takes his whole
capital with him, not a word do we hear on the subject.
It might have been supposed that the miserable result of
the Sardinian loan would have deterred other attempts to
raise money here, but if report speak truly such is not the
case. We have rumours of an Aus rian, a French, and
a Swedish loan being on the lapis As the
settlement of the Consol account takes place on Thursday,
we must not attach too much importance to these state-
ments. Consols now are heavy, at 96% to 97. The New
Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents. have been 96% to 99%,
and the Hired per Cents. 97% 3/4 Bank Stock is worth
215. Exchequer-bills are 2s. lower, being 495. to 5Ss. prem.
East India Bonds are at 62a prem.
Foreign Securities have bee. fluctuating. Mexican realized
3'2ss to fin money, and 3t k. for account. Peruvian Five
per Cents. have realized 9(4. Grenada Stock has been at 16.
Equador Bonds are 3.. 3/4. Spanish Five ler Cents have
been :1 *4 se, a rise of t,ia to 3/ per cent., owing to the
passing of the law regulating the debt. by a la ge mairri y.
The question now is, whether the bondholders will petite-
vere in their refusal to accept the terms offered by Bravo
Murillo, and whether they may not i duce him to modify
it when the C tries meet next October. Russian
Four-and-a- Half per Cent Bonds have been at 10004
ex die. V,nrzuela Stock is sit :-;2. Mexican Bonds

have been quoted 3:.'.1% fo for Transfer, af7d for AC:count. Thee is fko official information upon the subject
from the committee of bondholders, but it is understood that

the deputation was very favourably received by Messrs. Ba-
ring, and that when the proper time cones the a can be
very little doubt of the indemnity being discounted. As to
an doubt of the goodness of the security, Messrs. Baring
perfectly agrer. with he committee that it is wholly ground-
less. Dutch Two-ond.a. Half per Cents. have been 59% %.
Shares are generally better. Great Western, Not Ili-
Western, Brighton, and East Lincashi,e are most conspi-
cuous for the rise, and the traffic returns to be published this
week will be very encouraging.
QUARTER TO THRI.:E.
Ooasole 96i- 97 ex d.
Oirso-, Account 96i 97 ex d
BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT UN .E O'CLUCh.
From the Official List.';

'lank Stock 215

3 ,er Cent. Reduced Annuities... .. ..... 97%%
8 uer Cent. Console Anne. '47 9674
New 314 per Cent. Anus.
. wig Annuities. Exp. Jan. sth, 1860_
D 0.30 Years, Expire Oct. 10,1859... 7 3-16
India Bends under 1,0004.... .... 62 p
Con.ois iur Account 96% 97
E reh.nuer Bine. 1 ~,,,
1,0001...
• , . — 49 a p
Small — 49 62 p
PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT UN E U'CLOCE.
Dan:sh Bonds 1825, 3 per Cent....
Ditto, 5 per Cent
Equador Bonds ..
Grenada, 11,4 per Cent.
Do. Deferred 3%
Mexicali fionep, 1046. ex Jan. Coupons 32%14%
Ditto Account
Peruvian Bonds. 6 per Cent B9 9
Ditto Deterred
Russian Bonds, 1822, 5 per Cent...
Ditto 414 per Cent. 10034% ex d.
Sarrdinian Bomb, 5 per Cent.
Do~ Scrip
-ipaaliio Bonds, 5 per Cent. ...... 214 %%I
Ditto Passive Bonds 61%
Venezuela Bonds
Ditto Deferred
Dividends on the above payable in London
Dutch 214 per Cent., 12 Guild

LLOYD'S SHIPYING.-4 THIS DA Y
LONDON, JULY 15.—Wind at noon W., light breeze
and cloudy.
FALMOUTH, JULY 14.—Wind W., fresh gales and
Equally.—Arrd. Jesse, Aux Cayes. Off port, Atalanta,
St. Thomay fur Copenhagen; Z,phyr, Dominica; Hers-
chell, New Y .rk for liamburgh; Fides, ditto.
BRISTOL, JULY 14.—Wind W.N.W.—Acrd. Bristol,
Trinidad ; Josephine, Havannah ; Patelina, New-
foam; ntnd.
SWANSEA, JULY 14.—Wind W.S.W.—Arrd. Alder-
man Pine. Cuba.

HOLYHEAD JULY 14.—Wind W. to W.N.W., strong
gales.—Arrd. Asti., Qu. bee.
HULL JULY 14. —Wind W.S.W., strong.—Arrd.
Roy a, Vicious. Charleston.
SUNDERLAND.—Arrd. Reward, Qacbec. Sid. Emma,
Tull , C.11.41•' Canopus, Cape of Good Hope.
LIVEEP .(1., JULY 14. W ind W. N. W.—art d. Prince
.A. be rt. Zaportt ; Nathanit 1 Thompson, New Orleans;
Attalla,. Charleston ; Wiscorodn. New York. A vessel
of about 500 tons, with painted ports, eleven on a side,
and supposed to be laden with CO LOns was seen t'n fire
au the 28!ft of June, 38 N. 70 W. Off port, John
Wickl ff 80n3b,,T,
DEAL JULY 14,—Wind W.S.W.. moderate.—Arrd.
Jacobin, Batavia for Roiterdani; Virginia, Grenada;
Black Cat, Nassau; an American liner, New York.
Arrd. from the riser tor Undiue. Hobart Town.
PENZANCF. —Sid. Cinderella, Grand Canary.
QUEENIANAVN, JULY 13.—Wind S.W.—Arrd. Sea
Fraud/e, Buenos Ayres; Albert, BArbadoes; Royal
Rose Cuba; Priscilla, Havannah.
O.,LERAINE. JULY 14.—The Edward, steamer, of this
place, was °riven on stone at Barmuuth on the 11th
instant; crew saved.
yABK;Arrn. JuLY 14 —The -Perseveranse of and for
Rye, fr,..m Miodiesnoto', was in collision with the Sewer,
batq.ie, of London, and received considerable damage,
and ties been assisted in Fete to repair.
FIaUERA, JULY 4.—The Wanskupen (Russian barque),
Newt:wale to Alexandria, foundered off Cape Menoego,
on the 29th ult.; crew saved. The Eden, Hatuburgh to
Gibraltar, &e., which drove on shore here 17th of April,
was got off yesterday. without damage to bull.
IioBART Tows, &Utica 12.—The Eamond (whaling
barque), of this port, was wrecked ou the coast of
Japan, on the 22d of May last ; crew saved. The
Philip Wider), forged off the Hobe Reef during the late
gala. and drifted to the eastward, off the Head, and
again grounded.
PORTSMOUTH,' JULY 14.—Wind W.—Her Majesty's
ship Resistance, West Lulea, and aid. eastward.
Cowits, JULY 14.—Wind W.—Arrd. Victoria, Ha-
vannan ; Endeavour, Havannah ; Concord, Matanzas ;
Woodman, Matanzaa.
BOUTHADIPTON, JULY 14.—Wind N.W.—Sid. Eclipse,
Madeira.

The Duke acid liiictie:a of Norfolk and Lady
Adeliza Fit zslan Howard intend to leave town immediately
after the marriage of Lord Edward Howard with Miss
Augusta Talbot, for Arundel Castle.
VisiTußs AT THE MANSION come-
quence of the great influx of visitsra to view the Mansion
House it has been found necessary to put some limit to the
admission of strangers, and for the future admission to view
the building will only be granted on Tuesdays, Wednesdays,
Fridays, and Saturdays, from twelve to three in the after-
noon.
We learn that Dr. Grant, the President of the
English College at Rome, has been consecrated Bishop of
Southwark, and is on his way to take possession of his
new see.
Major Wheeler, of' the 28th Regiment, has written
a letter denying that any collision has taken place between
the Liverpool police and the soldiers of his corps since their
arrival there.
THE QUEEN'S HOSPITAL, BIRMINGHAM.....-At the
weekly board of this charity, held on Friday last, at which
the Rev. Prebendary Gray presided, a communication was
read by Mr. Edward Armfield, from Mr. 'f. Eyre Lee, en•
closing a donation of 8001. from an anonymous benefactor.
It was resolved from the chair that the communication from
Mr. T. Eyre Lee be entered on the mintres, and that the
committee accept, with the warmest gratitude, the ninnifi-
cent donation of "F. IL P." the unknown benefactor, on
the conditions stipulated, and big leave, at the same time,
to express their earnest hope that the benefit thus resulting
to the institution, entrusted to their care from E 0 timely a
supply may be amply recompensed to taiie, who so nobly de-
lights to do good in secret. It was resolved, on the motion of
Praes-or Sands Cex, seconded by Mr. David Barnett. that,
in compliance with the donor's wish, no inquiries be made
as to his natne or address, and that Mr. Lee do enjoy the
privileges of a subset iber of 104 per annum.
A h ,y, ?Jed t,Arlte p.nr.., the sim of Henry,
the anon rat Keady, in the county of Arinsgb, fired in a
joke at a young man with whom he was playing, on Wed-
laesidof last, aAtl kine 4 bira MI the spot.

AI A .7.?. KET IVs.' Mr F. --(7 -1 T.. !..1. ,!,.. -..,.

11 Ay til/1.141LI: rs.

t-ta;, 3/ 3s to 41 0a; Clover,
3/ 5a to 4/ 109; and Straw, 11 24 to 1/ 9s per load.
A full average supply, and a dull trade.
CUMBER.I.AND. Meadow flay, 31 5s to 4/ 4s
Clover, 3/ 5- to 4/ 6s; and Straw, 1/ 3s to 1/ lls per load
Supply mo +Prate, and trade somewhat inactive.
WHITECHAPEL. 11<-;,dow 11--y, 3/ 5. w 41 2;
Clover, 31 to, o 4/ l d ; ,o ;,,raw, 1/ 2s to t/ 104 per irm.l.
Trade dull. at dr". ping' pric-o.
New 111,a(low flay, the ,upplie4 of which were large,
sold at from 3/ Os. to 3/. 129. per load.