The Sun.
London, England, 1856-02-07 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET

AND
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

CITY, Two o'CLocic.

The Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday closed
without any particular alteration in prices, but the
supply was good. The export demand was princi-
pally for Boweds, from sd. to 6d. per lb. The
sales were 8,000 bales-1,500 for export, and 500
on speculation, comprising, in addition to Ameri-
cans, 250 Pernam and Moranham, 61,d. to 61d. ;
100 Bahia, sd. to 6d. ; 300 Egyptian, sd. to
; 1,500 Surats, 4d. to sd. ; and 200 Sea
Islands, ls. to is. 3d. per lb. The Railway Share
Market ruled dull, and prices were a shade lower
than Tuesday.
An interesting annual statement has been pub-
lished of the imports and export of sugar, and its
consumption in the United States, for the past
Year, showing that there was a deficiency in the
crops of that country compared with the produce
of 1854. In 1855 the consumption of home-
grown sugar was 185,115 tons, and in 1854,
234,444 tons ; and of foreign sugar respectively,
194,052 tons, and 150,854 tons. The crop in
Louisiana is stated to have been less by nearly
50,000 tons than that of the previous season. Total
Consumption of foreign and domestic in 1855 was
379,197 tons, and in 1554, 385,298 tons, being a
decrease of 6,101 tons. It would appear from these
returns, and those from other sugar-growing coun-
tries, that during the past year production of sugar
throughout the world does not keep pace with the
demand ; and it is evident that the recent advance
in prices was more the result of a diminished
supply than pure speculation, as was generally en-
tertained. This fact should stimulate the energies
of sugar-planters in our colonies, and it would be
advisable to extend the culture of the cane. Even
at home it would -be well if our farmers paid more
attention to the cultivation of beet root for pro-
ducing sugar, as it is known that in France there
has been a decline in its production ; while tie
Prohibition against distilling from grain has caused
411 active demand for inferior sugars for that
Purpose. _ _

According to the official returns the 6 weeks'
a'rersge price of wheat is 765. 6d., of barley 38s 6d.,
and of oats 265. 3d. per quarter. The sales last
tpeek were 80,398 quarters of wheat, 95,314 of
Dafloy, and 19,285 of oats. _ _

The- half-yearly meeting of, the London and
County Bank was held to-day, when a report was
read, showing that the net profits of the bank for
the half year, after making due provision for bad
and doubtful debts, amounted to 34,0051. Bs. 10d.,
Which, with other items from last account, left a
disposable sum of 52,9741. Os. 4d., out of which
the directors recommended a dividend of 5 per
eent. for the half year, and a bonus of 5 per cent.
(equal to 15 per cent. iu the year), besides a gra-
tuity of 19 per cent. in the salaries to the clerks of
the establishment. It was proposed to limit the
reserve fund to 100,0001., at which it is now ar-
rived. The report was adopted.
The Report of the Committee of Buenos Ayres
...,'endholders, to be presented at the meeting to-
uay, states that no arrangement has yet been made
b
the Government of the republic for the adjust-
%eta of the arrears of interest upon the debt.
1t iS mentioned that the finances of the country
have greatly improved, that a large kmount has
been
expended on public works, and that when
representations are made by Mr. Giro, the commis-
tbner, or Mr. Parish, the consul, for a settlement,
e answer given by the Government is always
that the period is not convenient. Such a want of
honesty is disgraceful,in the extreme, and it is to
a hoped that before long our Government may be
induced to interfere to an extent that will have
the desired effect, not only in this case, but in others
equally discreditable.
There has been increased firmness in the Eng-
lish Stock Market, and an advance of about t- per
cent.
has occurred. The arrangement of the account
i 8 ill progress, and another small failure has been
announced on the Stock Exchange. Consols, for
money, have been 91i to b, but have since been 91
to 918. For March the prices from 91i4 have seceded
to 911 The New Three per Cents. are 91k to
and the Reduced 91} Bank Stock is 212 to
214. Exchequer Bills have risen to Bs. and 3s.
discount. India Bonds are Bs. discount.

. The Foreign Market was very inactive. Spatish
3 per Cents, have advanced to 43j, and the De-
ferred to 24 and 21f. Turkish 6 per Cents. rule
dull at 9313 and the 4 per Cents. are 1001. Peru-
Ilan Dollar Bonds are 60 ex div.

The following are the nominal prices of Foreign
Stocks:—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 61- 7i ; Mexican,
; Peruvian, 80 82 ; ditto 3 per Cents., 55 7 ;
Portuguese 4 per Cents., 47 9 ; Russian 5 per
COnts., 104 6 ; ditto 4/ per Cents., 92 4 ; Spanish
3 Per Cents., 42/ 3/ ; ditto Deferred, 24 4/ ; ditto
Certificates, 61 ; ditto Passive, 4 51.

The last week's railway receipts, ascertained up
to this date, aro in round figures as under :

1856. 1855.
Great Western
North-Western
south-Western
Brighton
Midland
South-Eastern -- 15,667 11,925
Caledonian
Great Northern
Lancashire and Yorkshire
Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln 8,153 7,751
East Lancashire 5,378 4,483
Vest Hartlepool
Glasgow and South-Western 5,270 4,76 S
Scottish Central 2,566 2,665
Railway Shares are quiet but generally at en-
hanced prices. South Western have again been
fluctuating. North Eastern, Eastern Counties,
and Lancashire and Yorkshire are higher. The
Foreign lines are inactive.
The Foreign Shares are dull, and the Banks are
Without any alteration of importance.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY.—CLOSING PRICES.
(Prom the Oficial List.)
Tlngin.ie done.

Bank Stock - -----
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 9li i
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities 9l 5 1
New 3 per Cent. Annuities . ........ .... 92i i 2 11
New n per Cent. Annuities 74i
Long Annuities, expire sth Jan. 1860_
Ditto 30 Years, expire sth April, 1885 li; 11-16 i
India. Bonds, £lOOO
Ditto, tinder :1007 3
Console ;or Account, 11th March. 9l3iliii
Exchequer Bills, 2 ri..
!.:1900. .... 8 3 2 6 d
i's6o
small 8 3
Ditto Bonds, 1858, 31 per Cent 571
Ditto, 1859
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY.
Grenada Now Active, 1. per Cent.
Rexican 3 per Cent. -
Ditto Account 2Ol i
Spanish Bonds, 3 per Cent —
Ditto Account
Ditto Now Deferred, 3 per Cent.
Ditto Account .. 2l i
Turkish Bonds, 6 per cent --
Ditto Account
Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent lOOl
Ditto Account
Dividends on the above payable In London.
Dutch Exchange, 21 per Cent., 12 Guil, —
Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates 95i
41 per Cent. Dollar Bonds
THREE O'CLOCK.
Consols, money
Ditto, March 11 9ll 5

THE CARE OF EBENEZER DAVIB.—Thin case was
further heard yesterday at the Insolvent Court. It was
adjourned till Friday, to allow time for the peaceable
settlement of the proceedings,
GENBRAL COMMITTEE OF ELECTIONS.—Pursuant to
the provisions of the Election Petitions Act, 1848, the
Speaker has appointed Sir F. T. Baring, Sir John S.
Pakington, John Wilson Patten, Esq., Robert Palmer,
F.sq., Henry Arthur Herbert, Esq., and T. H. Sutton
Sotheron Estcourt, Esq.. to be members of the General
Committee of Elections far tho present session.
THE LATH COLLISION IN THE EMI TITAXES.—The
aron Osy, steamer, Captain Pearse, of Antwerp, which
came in contact with the Dolphin, steamer, Captain
Green, for Newcastle, on the river, in the Lower Hope,
On the 31st ult. (as already reported in this journal), has
been taken to Messrs. Scott Russell's yard, Millwall, to
repair damage. The Dolphin steamer has been got
afloat off the Kentish shore, where she was run on the
mud to prevent her from sinking, and is now lying along-
side the General Steam Navigation Company's repairing
works, at Deptford. She appears to have eeceiveil con-
siderable damage.