The Sun.
London, England, 1856-01-22 00:00:00

ONEY MARKET

AND
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

CITY, Two o'CLocx.

The Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday closed
very firmly, and there was a good supply, at last
week's rates. The sales were 10,000 bales (3,000
on speculation), comprising 600 Egyptian, at 5/d.
to 71d. ; and 2,500 Surat, at 31d. to 4N. per lb.
The Railway Share Market ruled quiet in the
early part of the day, but closed with an active
appearance, at a considerable advance on Satur-
day's quotations.
Letters from the manufacturing districts men-
tion that the trade of Leeds continued steady, and
an active demand prevailed. The prospects of this
branch of business were considered good, and the
holders were confident of an early improvement.
The Manchester market has been favourably influ-
enced by the recent intelligence from Vienna, but
owing to the advanced prices asked purchases
are limited.

When the pacific news of last week reached
Havre it created considerable activity in the cotton
market. Stocks on hand, which were beginning
to accumulate rather heavily, were sought after
with avidity, at improved prices. On Thursday

the upward 'movement commenced with a sale of
2,900 bales, at about 3fr. 75c. average. On Friday
the market was, if anything, more animated, and
the sales that day were estimated at 4,800 bales,
independent of private bargains entered into with
holders of cargoes on board ships in the harbour,
Which was not less than 5,000 bales ; thus making
a total of sales in two da) aof 12,700 bales. The
closing price was about 4 francs per 2 kilos.
The market for grain, on the contrary, was unfa-
♦ourably affected. All kinds of grain from the
Baltic and Black Sea declined, on an average, 2f.

per sack. The trade of this port generally is im

proving, especially with America ; and in this re-
spect it stands to France what Liverpool is to Eng-
land. Iu the adjacent provinces, towards the in-
terior, the number of cotton mills are increasing,
and there is every likelihood of their soon being
independent of imported cotton fabrics.
Accounts from Antwerp continue to state that
trade is buoyant, and there is every appearance,
from the mildness of the season, that navigation
vrill not be further impeded by ice this sea.ion.
sugar is at about its usual price, and parcels of re-
fled have been sold at a slight improvement.
Coffee is in demand for internal trade. Cotton
has advanced under the influence of the peace
Dens, and large sales have taken place in American
of all sorts. Wool is also in demand, at improved
Yates, for Buenos Ayres, Russian, and African.
Importations of Australian wool from England are
frequent, and prices firmly maintained. On the
Antwerp Bourse, after the late news, there was
Feat buoyancy in the value of all securities, but
the rise was not to the extent on other Continental
Bourses, neither has the reaction been so great,
so that the state of affairs hero is probably more
steady than on any Bourse in Europe.
, I\re material variation has occurred in the Eng-
lish Stock Market ; and although at one period
some flatness was produced by speculative sales
the market has since become firmer. The dealers
are operating cautiously, and the amount of busi-
-14/88 transacted is consequently less eaten-
°ire. Investments are being freely made
bY the public, and Consols for money,
after having declined to 8941, are now marked 8911.
Far the 7th proximo the prices have fluctuated
from 891 I and 89i 90, the present values being
90 sellers. The Exchequer Bills have advanced
t° 48. ils. and par. Bank Stock is rather flatter,
r• ing 2081. The New 3 per Cents. have been
• I, and the Reduced 891 to 901. The 5 per
Cent. Annuities are at 113, and the New 30 Years'
Annuity is 161.
Ilittoreign Stock Market again presents a quick
lisPlleaf#Oe, but the quotations are exceedingly
rni'.tilrkish 6 per Cents. have recovered about
i per cent. of the depression that was noticed yes-
terday evening, being 8811 to 884. The New Scrip
:Palled at 11, and has since been 1 to 01 discount.
Spanish 3 per Cents. have risen to 40/, and the
Deterred to 22.1. Sardinian 6 per Cents. rose
Ilataely to 874. Danish 5 per Cents. ruled firm at
1031-• French 3 per Cents. are quoted at 68, with
the exchange 25 30.
The following are the nominal prices of Foreign
Stocks:—Grenada, Deferred Bonds, 61 7; Mexican,
0 ; Peruvian, 76 78 ; ditto 3 per Cents., 53
u° ; Portuguese 4 per Cents., 46 48 ; Russian 5 per
Cant•
s.,
100 102 ; ditto 4i per Cents., 90 92 ; Spanish
Per Cents., 39140,1; ditto Deferred, 22i 23; ditto
Certificates, 4i 5 ; ditto Passive, 61 6/.
There is rather an active market for Railway
securities, and the quotations have an improved
tendency.‘,„ Great Western, North-Western, South-
," estern, and several others are per cent, higher.
-"r•
each lines are steady, at full prices. Paris and
'4Yeue have risen to 47.
In Mining, Banking, and Miscellaneous Shares
berg few bargains have been recorded.

IIItITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE 0 CLOCK.

( From the Ofciai Lie. )

-
sn.ines• done.
kik Stock
Per Vent. Rethlced Anuuities..... ........ 89Z 30 89 901
4
kPer Cent. Consols Annuities B9l 1A I ,
"r'' 3 ner Cent. Annuities
Per Cent. Annuities ll3
Long Annuities, expire sth Tan. 1860.., 34
11140 3'i Years, expire sth Jan., 1860 3l
Ditto 30 Years, expire sth April, 1885 l6/1
"314i4 Ronda, £l000
i., Ditto, undtr £lOOO par
voneols for Account
Ercheciner Bills, 2id.
£IOOO
i 500
firma!'
PRT
1,-401i OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLO( K.
ljalli 811 Bonds, 3 per Cent., 1825 —
Ditto 5 per Cent lo3i
Zrdinian Bonds, 5 per Cont
P,,"lgh Bowls, 3 per Cent —
tlitto Account 4O i
Ditto New Deferred, 3 per Cent.
m Ditto Account .
'tricieh Rends, 6 per'eent —
Ditto for the Account
Ditto New Scrip, 4 per Cent.
Ditto Account .. I,t 01 lOi
b ntoidoods on the above payable in London.
'ranch Routes, 3 per Cent.
TWO O'CLOCK.

C msolFt
Ditto (February)

90 sellers

MARKET NEWS.—(This Day.)

HAY MARKETS.

4NITRNYLD.—Meadow hay, 4159 to 6/ N : clove? ditto,
,
15!; to 61 18s ; and straw, 17 5s Od to 17 103 Od per load
fair average supply, and a moderate demand.
R M
4i 129$ ELAND.—eadow hay, 41 4to 6/ love, do.
12tt9 to 6/ 153 ; and straw, 1/ 5si 6cto 1/ 108 per load., Trade steady.
-WiirrEoßAPtL.—Meadow hay, 4/ 5s to 6' 03: CIOV“,
41 155 to 71 Os ; and straw, 17 5s to 1/ 103 per load.
'PAY tolerably good, and trade firm.

COLONIAL.
T.EA--The market has ruled more active, and a good
t:sineps has been done, at rather improved rates. Corn-
-1&11„C"gon per lb
improved market has prevailed for both
olonial and foreig and several large parcels have changed
tlauds at higher prices. There has been an active demand
dorefined, and sellers demand more enhanced rates than
Ne current last week.
COFFEE.—Native Ceylon has experienced a brisk de-
i,lold ; a few parcels are offering at 51s to 52s 6d per ety.t.
ipintation has also realised fuller rates. Fine quality
tlecha has been enquired for at previous rates, but little
litlt been done in lower qualities
1; ALLOW. .---The market has been dull, the demand having
u very P 17*
"44 last three months. C on the spot, 59s 6d to 60s; and

The British Empire, Capt. Vaughan (late the Demo-
-11 !al has arrived at Queenstown with a cargo consisting
14 upwards of 4,000 tons of guano, the largest cargo ever
:41, Ported in one ship. It will be remembered this was
ship that was whore in the Bristol river two or three
Years back, and was said to have sustained irreparable
tiamanv.
The departures from the port of London for the Aus-
otralian colonies during tbe past week have comprised five
oeels, two to Port-Philip, two to Hobart Town, and
:tel to Sydney, with an aggregate capacity of 3,419
,ob. The rates of freight exhibit scarcely any altera-
l.
FINANCES OF VICTORIA.—The revenue returns of Vic-
It for the year ending Sept. 30 have been published.
appears that the total receipts from all sources were
3
)384,997/. Deducting from this one-half the 15,nd fund,
flaY 470,000/., there would remain 2,914,0001. available
thyclrt ordinary exnditure of 1855. For the year 1854
e alnount Was on 2,640,000/.

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