The Sun.
London, England, 1856-04-19 00:00:00

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

Shr.

CITY, Two O'CLOCK.
The Liverpool Cotton A.larket yesterday closed
very steadily. The sales were estimated at 12,000
bales, of which 5,000 were on speculation and for
export. The Railway Share Market was without
any marked feature, and was not subjected to any
fluctuations.
The Bank of England return for the week end-
ing 12th inst. exhibits some important changes,
chiefly attributable to the payment of the dividends,
Which has lessened the amount of the Government
deposits. Borrowers having been enabled to return
the loans received from the Bank, there is likewise
a falling off in the private securities. The reduc-
tion in the reserve of notes is considered an un-
favourable feature ; and although there is a small
increase in the stock of bullion, the return is rather
discouraging. The Money Market during the
last two or three days has slightly improved, and
an objection is no longer taken to long dated paper.
First class bills have been negotiated as long as 51
per cent., and the Lombard-street houses are con-
sequently transacting a larger amount of business
than the Bank of England. The demand for silver
to the East continues, and the bar silver, by the last
West India steamer, has been sold 61d., being the
previous rate. The dollars, by the Mexican packet,
have been purchased at ss. per oz., being a reduction
of 3s. Bd. per oz., principally for China. Further
arrivals of gold from Australia are daily expected,
Which will no doubt have a beneficial influence
upon the general Money Market.
Active Cu culation
Increase
Bullion 10,098,667
Increase
Rest
Decrease
Public Deposits
Decrease
Other Deposits
Increase
Seven-Day and other Bills BOB 969
Increase
Government Securities
Increase
Other Securities
Decrease
Notes unemployed
Decrease
The official return o fthe exports of bullion from
the Port of London for the week ending Thursday
last is as follows :
Silver coin Hamburgh
Gold coin Ditto
Havre
Telegraphic advices from Spain state that the
Madrid Gazette has published the items of the
budget for the present year, and the service for
the first six months of 1857. The total expendi-
ture is estimated at 2,198,517,280 reals, and the
receipts at 2,202,591,938 reals. It is also announced
that the operations of the New Credit Banks
have been considerably checked by the interdict of
the French Government, which prohibits the nego-
tiation of such stocks on the Paris Bourse. The
consequence has been that all the shares sent for
sale to Paris have been returned, and caused a con-
siderable decline in the quotations. On the Madrid
Bolsa the Spanish Funds are steady, at previots
quotations.
Account from Prussia state that the'effect of the
interdict being rescinded upon the exportation of
grain from the Russian markets since the re-esta-
blishment of peace, is beginning to be felt upon
the Russian cash markets, especially in the
Baltic provinces. It has been remarked, also,
that the trade with Russia is likely to affect
seriously the commercial relations between the
North German and Scandinavian States ; and that
already grain has fallen considerably in the Swedish
and Danish markets. At Dantzic the markets for
wheat, which used to be very active upon the ap-
proach of the opening of navigation, is this year
exceedingly dull, and quotations are nominal ;
while rye continues to fall in price.
The Market for Public Securities has been quiet,
but the quotations have ruled firm. The Bank of
England return, although unfavourable, has not
had any effect upon the market. Consols have
b3en 93i I for money, and 93# for account.
Bank Stock has been heavy, at 212/ to 213, and East
India Stock is 228 to 231. The June Exchequer
Bills are 2s. discount to par. The New Three
per Cents. have been 921 to 93, and the Re-
duced 911 to 92.
The Foreign Stock Market has continued dull, but
4010
the opening prices are well maintained. Turkish
6 per Cents. have been dealt in at 98/, and the 4
per Cents. Guaranteed at 101. Russian 4 per 22
Cents. 951 ; Sardinian, 95 ; Spanish 3 per Cents., 49
45i ; ditto New Deferred, 241 to / ; ditto Passive
7i to 1; Dutch 4 per Cent. Certificates, 94 ; and 18
21 Stock, 64. Brazilian Bonds, 100 ; and Peru- Voe
Tian, 78.
The following are the nominal prices of Foreign 20
Stocks :—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 714 ; Mexi-
eau, 22 3 ; Peruvian, 77 9 ; ditto 3 per Cents., 100
51 6 ; Portuguese 4 per Cents., 48 50 ; Russian 11:2/no
5 per Cents., 104 6 ; ditto 4i per Cents., 94 6 ;
Spanish 3 per Cents., 45 l ; ditto Deferred, 241 ;
2L
ditto Certificates, 51 6 ; ditto Passive, 7i 1. 25
Railway Shares have been dull and rather heavy. too
Edinburgh, Perth, and Dundee, North Western, wo
Midland and North Eastern Berwick are lower. 2,,
The French Shares are rather depressed, Paris and 20
26
Lyons have receded 18s. to 1/,
Banking Shares have ruled flatter.
20

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
( From the OFeicsi List.)
13nsina•f• done.
Bank Stock'.. 2124 13
3 per Cent. Red,,,cod Anunities..... ........ 92 14 2i
S per Cent Consols Annuities 931 it
Naw 3 per cent. Annuities .
Long Annuities, expire sth Jan. 1860... 31 3-16
Ditto 30 Yea's, expire sth April, 1885... 17 1-16
India Stock
3 a
lima Bonds £lOOO ......... ................. .
Ditto, ruder £lOOO
Consols for Account 93$
Ezehegnor Bills, 2.id. March. June.
.£1000
2500 — I
Small
Ditto Bonds, 185 S, 31 per Cent. RI
Ditto, 1859
PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent. lOO
Ditto 5 per Cent. (Rothschild's)
Peruvian Bonds 44 per Cent 7B
Russian Bonds, 1522, £ St., 5 per Cent —
Ditto 42 per Cent.
Sardinian Bowls, 5 per Cent.
sr anise. Bolide, :3 per Cent 4si
Ditto Few Deferred, 3 per Cent.
Ditto Passive
Turkith Bonds, 6 per cent 984 . a
Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent.
tov.,enes or, the above *3yable in London.
Dutch Exchange, 2. per Cent., 12 Gull 64
Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates 94 a d
TWO O'CLOCK.

_ • _
Consols, money 931 93+
93a 93i
Ditto Account

The Pacific, steamer, of 1,500 tons, has been chartered
by Government to bring home troops from the Crimea.
She left the docks yesterday, and anchored at Greenhithe.
She is a superior first class vessel, of extraordinary speed.
She will not proceed to sea until after the review, as she
will convey a large number of distinguished government
guests, invited to witness this grand naval spectacle.
THE CONSERVATIVE LAND SOCIETY. The twelfth
thousand and thirty-seventh 50/. share was issued at the
office on the 18th inst., making the sum of 601,8501., of
which the amount of 228,3661. 34. 6d. has been paid up.
The twenty-fourth estate (Tunbridge Wells) ill be
allotted on the 21st of May ; and the thirty-fourth pub-
lic drawing for rights of choice on the society's estates is
fixed for the 10th of May.
Loss OF THE AMERICAN SHIP BLANCHARD.—The foss
of the ship Blanchard. Captain Lawrence, has been re-
ported at Lloyd's. This vessel (on her voyage from
Charleston for Bremen), while at anchor in the Downs,
on Tuesday morning, was caught by a strong easterly
gale, and, notwithstanding the energetic endeavours
made by the crew to prevent it, dragged her anchors
and went on shore on the beach near liingsdown. The
passengers and crew were saved, besides a great portion
of the cargo (cotton) and stores. It was feared, owing
to the continuance of a strong gale from the east, that
the ship would soon go to pieces.
.A. HERO OF THE ALMA.—Among the individuals
lately arrived from the Crimea is one of the Scots Fusi-
lier Guards, private James Mitchell. This gallant sol-
dier fell at Alma, whilst advancing towards the redoubts
of the enemy, from a wound in the face. The Light
Division retiring into the ranks of the Guards, caused a
slight confusion, and he was left, together with several
of his comrades, exposed to the cruelty of the enemy,
who, advancing, commenced their brutal attacks by
stabbing him in various parts of the body. He is now
suffering from the effects of six bayonet stabs in the
chest and side, and a like number in the right thigh and
leg, which, it is expected, will render him unfit fur fur-
ther service.