The Sun.
London, England, 1856-01-16 00:00:00

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

CITY, Two o'CLocK.

The Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday closed
with less heaviness, although well supplied. Com-
pared with Friday's rates, the prices of all kinds
were unchanged. The sales were estimated at
6;000 bales, consisting of 500 American for export ;
180 Pernam and Maranham, 6d. to 71d. ; 30 Bahia,
51d. to 61d. ; 100 Egyptian, 6id. to 61d. ; 500
Surats, 31d. to 4hd. The Railway Share Market,
though somewhat active, declined towards the close
of business.

Commercial intelligence from France has come
to hand, containing a review of the different
branches of trade throughout the country during
the first fortnight of the present year, and the
latest fluctuations in the markets for bread stuffs.
The prices of flour, which had a downward ten-
dency at first, have within the last two days risen
from lf. to 2f. per sack of 157 kilogrammes. Rye,
on the other hand, has fallen about if. per 115
kilogrammes, and barley is not much in demand at
reduced quotations. The business in sugars has
returned to its steady position, after the specula-
tive rise at the close of the year. At Havre the
stocks of refined have diminished below their
usual quantity, and have, in consequence, risen
in price. The importation of raw sugars has
kept pace with the demand, but in these kinds
the markets in France are limited. Coffee for some
time past has been in a very quiet state, from which
there has been no alteration, and prices continue
good. At Marseilles there have been few transac-
tions, and the stock on hand is insignificant. In
wine there has been considerable animation At
Itercy, and the sales have exceeded the supplies,
without, however, causing any variation in prices,
which range from 425 f. to 625 f. The fall in spirits
of all kinds which marked the close of the year
Continues, and the demand for inferior sorts is de-
creasing. The inquiry for common manufactured
goods is improving. During the past year
there was a decrease in the, sales of calico
at. Havre, compared with the previous year.
in 1854, 96,766 pieced were sold in the market,
and in 1855 only 88,506 pieces, showing a de-
crease of 8,260 pieces. This diminution of sales
is accounted for in consequence of au altera-
tion in the material for dress in that part of France.
In woollen manufactures there has been au in-
creased trade in common fabrics, for the supply of
the troops at the seat of war ; and the imports
from Germany and Spain of finer qualities are
below the average quantity.

Accounts from Antwerp report an improvement
in the state of trade since the commencement of
the year. All kinds of grain ruled at the average
prices at the close of 1855, and the importations of
foreign wheat and rye kept the markets well sup-
plied. Cotton was in demand at remunerative
prices ; and the imports included a large arrival
front Texas.

The half-yearly meeting of the London and
Westminster Bank was held to-day. The report
stated that the net profits of the concern tor the
last six months was 78,4941. Bs. 5d., which added
to 7,7251., the unappropriated profits of the pre-
ceding half-year, made a total of 86,2201. ss. 2d.
From this amount the directors now recommended
a dividend at the rate of 6 per cent. per annum,
and also a bonus of 5 per cent. upon the paid-up
capital. After a short discussion the report was
adopted.

The English Funds, after the regular hours of
business yesterday, took a decided upward turn, in
consequence of a statement that an issue of 1/. notes
is about to be authorised. As the effect of such a
proceeding would necessarily be to release the
money market from some of the pressure
that now prevails, extensive speculative pur-
chases of stock have been made, and the
tendency in the quotations is still upwards. What-
ever may be the course pursued by the Bank of
England Directors their position is one of extreme
difficulty. The utmost caution is necessary on
their part to check the steady diminution of the bul-
lion, and at the same time to avoid, if possible, any
restrictive measures that may create general alarm
And crlpsequePt QtqA._tist. A speculation for a rise
haviig commenced, Consols which last evening
were nearly 87 have improved to 87 and 87i for the
account. The money quotations from 861 have
risen to 871, although they are now rather flatter,
viz.-861 1. The New 3 per Cents. are 87i and
the Reduced 86i to 879. Bank Stock has been
2061 and 208. Exchequer Bills are 7s. to 35., and
India Bonds 63. to 3s. discount.

A Tory limited business has been done in the
Foreign Stock Market, but fuller rates are current.
Turkish 6 per Cents. are nearly 2 per cent. higher,
namely, 82i to 821 for account, while the It evr
Scrip is 31 to 31 discount. Sardinian Bonds are
marked 82k, Mexican 19i to 19i, Chilian 6 per
Cents. 1011, and the 3 per Cents. 64. Dutch
iionds are nominal.

The following are the nominal prices of Foreign
Stocks:—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 6,1 7; Mexican,
19/ ; Peruvian, 73 5 ; ditto 3 per Cents., 51 3 ;
Portuguese 4 per Cents., 45 7 ; Russian 5 per
Cents., 95 7 ; ditto 4/ per Cents., 85 7 ; Spanish
3 per Cents., 38% 39; ditto Deferred, 21/ j ; ditto
Certificates, 44 ; ditto Passive, 64 7.
The advance in the Funds has occasioned a cor-
responding movement in the prices of the leading
railway investments, and more activity is apparent
in the market. Great Northern have risen about
Great Western 1, Lancashire aid Yorkshire
South-Western to 1, and the rest in proportion.
Some of the Foreign lines are rather higher, and
also Great Western of Canada.

In the Joint-Stock Banks and Foreign Alining
Shares there is scarcely any business recorded.
Canada Government Debentures are rather dearer.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAT AT ONE 0 CLOCK.

(From the Official List.;

Ttnsinesi- done.
Bank Steck
3 per Coot. Rod-.,.ced Ar initlee
3 per Cent Console Annuities B9 A 7e 6i
New 3 per Cent. Annuities
New 3i per Cent. Annuities
Lenz Annuities, expire sth Jan. 1860... 33/4 irli-;--
Ditto 30 Years, expire sth April, 1885 l6 -3,liF
India Bonds, £lOOO
Consols :or Account
Ertliequor Bills, 2id.
£l000
E5OO
Smell
Ditto Bonds, 1858, 3. per Cent 97
PRIOE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOt K.
Chilian Bonds, 6 per Cent lOll
Ditt. 3 per Cent 64
Ilexicat, 3 per Cent.
Ditto Account
Tnrlcit.h Bonds, 6 per cent Bl
Ditto for the Account Bll li 21 /
Ditto New Scrip, 4 per Cent.
Ditto Account
otyidends on the above payable In L Mon
TWO O'CLOCK.

Consolm
Ditto (February)

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—(Tbis Day.)

LoNnoN Jan. 16.—Wind this day at noon, S.W. ;
light, with slight rain.

(PER ELECTRIC TELEGR&PII.)
SOUTHAMPTON, Wednesday Morning.
Arrived. - Atalanta, from Sutherland; Alliance (s),
Hare; La Pout*, Cherbourg ; Duke of Cornwall (I),
Dublin.
Sailed.--South Western (s), for Jersey.
LIVERPOOL, Wednesday Morning.

Wind W.

Arrived.—Fanny, from Alexandria ; Providentia, from
Ostend.
—Georgia, for Savannah ; James Jones, New
Orleans.s ai
Sailed.
The bark Olivia, of New York, from Cardiff to Savan-
nah, with iron, foundered 9th January, lat. 49 N., long.
12 W., in a heavy gale. Crew saved by the Emperor,
from Paraiba to Liverpool; arrived off Cape Clear, 3th
January.

QIIEENSTOWN, Jan. 14.

Wind E.S.E.
Arrived.—Euphrates (ss), from Trieste ; Sarah Ssnds
(s), Crimea.

Wind S.S.W.
Arrived.—Grectaus, from Athens.
Sailed.—Juliana, for Antwerp.

31 2F

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STARE MARKETS.

(THIS DAY.)

RAILWAYS.

RAILWAYS.

.bovieen.,

Closing Prices
yesterday.

'Ambg,Nottng. *flow.

air: Butt— June.
Bylcarq & "allyrne,,,,
lirming. Wolverh •
Stour Valley
Birk e ahel. Lancet,. 6
Cheshire June+
i)o. Chesh. dr Birk..
£5O and £25 Cons
Do., £20...
Rlytl, kTynsorigina
£25 (issd. at .£45
Bristol and Exeter...
Ca1ed0nian..........
Catm. and Cardigan
Chester dr Holyhead.
Cork and Bandon...
Cork, Black, dt Pass
Cornwall
Do. A ............. .
Do. B
Clieff Junction._ .
Du ol i n &Bel fast Jun c .
Dun. P. dr Ab•r. Joe.
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Eastern Counties.
East. zlnion, A SO
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