The Sun.
London, England, 1856-07-11 00:00:00

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

CITY, Two o'CLocK.

The Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday closed
firmly, and without animation, [but with little or
no change in prices. The sales were estimated at
8,000 bales, of which 1,000 have been taken for
export, and 1,000 on speculation, comprising 7,000
Pernam and Maranham, at 6d. to 7d. ; 100
Bahia, Gid. ; and 1,000 Surat, 41d. to sid. per lb.
The Railway Share Market exhibited:a quiet aspect,
and a moderate business was transacted, at a slight
decline.

The Colonial Produce Markets, during the past
week, have been rather quiet, but most articles
have maintained fully previous prices. There has
been a good demand for sugar, at an advance of
6d. to ls. per cwt. For coffee there has been
rather a quiet market, but no particular alteration
has taken place in the quotations. Cocoa has risen
18. per cwt., and rice has been purchased freely at
an improvement, and saltpetre i 3 dearer. For
spices there has not been muc`i inquiry. Cochineal
has tended upwards, and tallow has been largely
dealt in at improved values. The public sales of
indigo commenced on Tuesday, and they have pro-
ceeded firmly at about last sales' rates. During
the series 15,543 chests will be offered.
The advices from New York per steamer Arago
state that the market for foreign manufactures
continued dull, partly in consequence of the large I

arrivals of goods from Europe. Letters from Cali-
fornia mention that the gold mines were yielding
abundantly, and business prospects generally were
improving. The total coinage at the Bank Mint
was $4,261,158.
Accounts from Copenhagen state that the Ame-
rican ships which pass the Sound continue to pay
the Dues regularly, on the same scale as the vessels
of other countries. At the same time the captains
of these ships accompany their payments with a
protest from the American Consul at Elsinore, ad-
dressed to the authorities, which it appears is not
acknowledged by them ; and they refuse to pro-
long the settlement of the question under the
terms of the convention, which expired in June.
The Australian Agricultural Company's report
has been circulated prior to the half-yearly meeting,
convened for next week. A statement of the bu-
siness transacted since the previous meeting is
Made, fromwhich it appears that Mr. Odernheimer's
report relative to the value of the coal field in
Port Stevens is fully confirmed. Various sugges-
tions are made for developing the resources of the
company, which are likely to be carried into effect.
The Monthly Return of the Bank of France, com-
pleted to yesterday, has been published, and com-
pared with that of the previous mouth some very
rinfavourable changes are apparent. The bullion
bas diminished about 5,430,954fr5., partly owing
to the dividend payments, and the amount of bills
discounted was much larger than in July.
The Funds have been exceedingly heavy to-day,
and a decline of fully to 1 per cent. has occurred
since this time yesterday. The settlement of the
account has resulted in the failure of one specu-
lator, but in other respects it has been
effected in a satisfactory manner. The decline in
the bullion of the Bulk of France, and the ex-
pected unfavourable B ink of England Return to ti
Published to night, naturally have a depressing in-
fluence upon prices. Consols have been 951 a for
Money, and 951 for .August. The New Three
per Cents. are 96i 1, and the Reduced 931 to 96.
Bank Stock is heavy at 217. Exchequer Bills are
16s. to 195., and India Bonds 20s to 245. prem.
Foreign Securities are quiet, and generally at
lower quotations. Turkish 6 per Cents. are 103
to 1031, being a decline of I, and the 4 per Cents.
have receded to 105 to 106. Sardinian are
92k, Mexican Deferred 241, and Dutch 21 per
Cents. 65 . Buenos Ayres have dropped 1 per
cent., viz., to 87, and Peruvian 4z per Cents. are
81.

The following are the nominal prices of Foreign
Stocks :—Grenada Deferred Bonds, ; Mexi-
can, 221 3 ; Peruvian, 81 83 ; ditto 3 per Cents.,
57 9 ; Portuguese 4 per Cents., 49 51 ; Russian 5
per Cents., 112 114 ; ditto 4 per Cents., 98 100 ;
Spanish 3 per Cents., 46A- ; ditto Deferred,
24i A ; ditto Certificates, 6l ; ditto Passive, 61 7.
Messrs. D. Bell, Son, and Co. report that—
" The market for American Securities continues
Without_material change. There has been during
the past week less activity, but prices have been
Well sustained. Government and State Stocks are
becoming scarce, and only a very limited supply of
the leading Railroad B mds, for which their con-
tinues an active demand

Redeenrible. Per Cent.
United States 6 per Cents. 1867-1868...1021 1031
United States 6 per Cent. Bonds 186i...102 1031
STATE SECURITIES.
lentuelcy 6 per Cent. Bonds lB6i-1872... 8; 00
Maryland 5 per Cent. (Sterling Bonds)... ... 89 90

AILROAD BONDS.
not S;
Central Central R 7
per Cent. let Mortgage,
onvertible 1875... 81 83
Illinois Central 7 per Cent. Freeland
Bonds . ....... . . . . . 1360..• 87 89
Michigan Centra. .... . ..
... v ........ ..... 860... 98 100
New York Central 7 Cent.," Convart 1864... 94 96
New York and Erie 7PPer Cent. 3d Mort-
14"gage 83 90
... York and Erie 7p. Cent. Convertible 1862... 60 82
N. York and Erie 7 per Cent. Sinking
1875... 85 87
Pennsylvania Central 6p. Cent., Ist Mort 1880... 90 91
The English Railway Shares are on the average
about to 1 per cent. lower, with a very dull
Market. The Foreign are also dull, and Rigas
are fiat at 6. East Indian and Canadian lines are
Weaker. Bengals are A premium, Ceylous 2to 2i,
and Metropolitans 111 premium.
Mines are neglected. Ottoman Bank Shares
are lower, and in the miscellaneous market former
prices are in most instances current.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY.-CLOSING PRICES.

Nro, the OXeird

.; • .. done.
Bunk Stock
.... 217 18i
3 Per Cent. Reduced Annuities...
0 Per Cent. Consols Annuities 954 .; / i
‘,.141. I per Cent. Annuities
.".t.,"7 3i per Cent. Annuities
•"4evr 24 per Cent. Annuities
Lone Annuities, expire sth Jan. 1860... 3
Ditto :10 Years, expire sth Jan., 1860 3k
. Ditto 30 Years, expire sth April, 1885.,. 18A 1.16
India Bonds, £lOOO ~......., 2O 21 3
Ditto, ander £lOOO 24 p
Consols for Account
&chlooequer Bills, 20.
£0
Small
..._
Ditto Bonds, 1858, 3i
per Cent. lOO i
Ditto, 1859
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY.
Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent. B7 6 8}
Equador New Consolidated l4s
Grenada New Active, 2$ per Cont.
Ditto Deferred
Greek Bonds
Mexican 3 per Cent
Peruvian Bonds 41 per Cent
Ditto Account ...
Ditto 3 per Cent....
Ditto Account
Ditto 4i per Cent.
SA, diniau Howr-li., T. per Cent.
lip i ii.l ttolids, :-', per Cent ... ........... ... -
Ditto Account ...........
.......
Ditt“ .` ew i werred, 3 per Cent.
Ditto Account ................... 91 1 x d
_. - .1 SD,nist, Committee Cert. of Coup• wit fun 6l 6 p c
Tarkith Bonds, 6 pur cent..... . ...........
Ditto Account
1031 i 3
Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent.
Ditto Account
Divi. en is on the Ahoy*, , ayabit, In Lormor ,
'rench Rentes, 41 per Cent.
Ditto 3 per Cent' 72f ex 25f 25c
Dutch Exchang;:, 21 per Cent., 12 Guilders 651

6i
221

THREE O'CLOCK.

Cansols (Money)
Dittu Account (Aug. 7)

. 951 i x d

etrI3TAL PALACE.—We are requested to call attention
"" the fact that the second display of the Great Waters
at the Crystal Palace will take place to-morrow at half-
past four in the afternoon.
At the Underariter's rooms, on Wednesday, a notice
17,,,a4 Posted that the Oliver Lang, from Melbourne, wa'
,"
the pert. A. sttarner was sent out yesterday to meet,
but could not find her, and it is supposed that there.
must have been some mistake in telegraphing the num-
uer.--Liverpool Mercury. •
The letters from Paris mention the stoppage of the
banking firm of Messrs. Alliez, Grand, and Co. Their
house was considered respectable-although not a leading
°nu, but they bare lately been much mixed up with new
,Icepanies. the shares of which have proved unsaleable
his event, ti,gether with a rumour of Nome unfavour-
able news from A:giers, had produced the heaviness ob-
servable ou the Bourse.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS—(YESTERDAY.)
ADVOWSONS BILL.
This bill, on the motion of Lord SHAFTESBURY,
also passed through committee.
INTESTATES ESTATE BILL.
This bill, on the motion of Earl FORTESCUE, also
passed through committee.
DRAINAGE (IRELAND) BILL.
This bill was reported with amendments.
DISTILLATION FROM RICE BILL.
This bill was read a third time and passed.
DWELLINGS FOR LABOUItING CLASSES
(IRELAND) BILL.
On the motion for the third reading of this bill,
The Marquis of WESTMEATH, while agreeing that
this was a very good bill, objected to the ninth clause,
which he said was a libel on the magistracy of Ireland.
He moved that the ninth clause be expunged.
The Marquis of CLANRICARDE bore testimony to
the high character of the Irish magistracy, but their
high characterlvas no reason why they should not take
precautions against the abuse of power which with
ma-
gistrates, as with any body else, would sometimes occur.
Lord CAMPBELL observed that it was unlawful for
any judge to adjudicate in his own cause, and if any ma-
gistrate in Ireland, or elsewhere, decided a case in which
he was personally interested, he would be guilty of a
misdemeanour, and might be punished. Such a prohibi•
tion, therefore, in this bill was unnecessary as regarded
principals. At the same time he thought it desirable that
agents who were magistrates should be disqualified.
Viscount DUNGANNON supported the amendment.
Ti,e Earl of DONOULIMORE urged the necessity
of passing the bill as it stood.
The Ear! of WICKLOW hoped the amendment would
not be withdrawn.
L lid DENMAN would vote for the amendment.
The Marquis of WESTMEATH intimated an inten-
tion of pre-sing his amendment to a division.
The Marquis of CLANRICARDE proposed an
amendment to the clause, co as to make the disqualifi-
tion applicable only to the agent of the landlord.
Lori REDESDALE thought the amendment too
important to be introduced without notice af,er the
third reading of the bill, and recommended that the dis-
cussion be postponed, and that in the mean time the
proposed amendment be printed.
The LORD CHANCELLOR advocated the amend-
ment proposed by the Marquis of Clanricarde.
Viscount DUNGANNON did not see why a stigma
should be cast upon agents who happened to be in the
commission of the peace any more than on the landlord.
The Duke of RICHMOND would vote for the rejec-
tion of the clause.
After some further conversation, the Marquis of
Cianricarde's amendment was adopted, and their lord-
ships divided upon the question that the clause, as
amended, stand part of the bill :
Contents
Non-contents
Majority
The bill then passed.
THE COURT OF EXCHEQUER (SCOTLAND)
BILL.
This hill was read a third time and passed.
The Militia Ballot Suspension Bill, and the Grand
Juries (Treland) Bill, severally passed through com-
mittee.

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