The Sun.
London, England, 1856-12-23 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET

AND
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

CITY, Two O'CLOCK

Advices from Liverpool state that the Cotton
Market yesterday closed with extreme tightness,
and prices of all kinds were d. per lb. higher.
The sales were 20,000 bales, 2,000 of which were
taken for export and 4,500 on speculation. The
Railway Share Market closed steadily at the full
rates current on Saturday.

The Cplonial Produce Markets are exceeding
quiet, as they close to-morrow for the Christmas
holidays, and will not reopen until the 6th January.

The Committee of the Stock Exchange having
ascertained that the Great Northern Railway Com-
pany have refused to register transfers of stock,
accompanied by coupons officially signed by the re-
gistering clerk of the company, and by the secre-
tary, and for which stock certificates of due
registration in the names of the sellers have
been issued by the company's secretary, they have
resolved unanimously, " That there being no secu-
rity to the public under these circumstances, the
Committee will not recognise any further transac-
tions in Great Northern Railway Company's stock
or shares, nor of the stocks or shares of those other
Companies connected therewith ; and order that
the name of the Great Northern Railway Company,
and other such companies, be struck out of the
official list of the Stock Exchange, so long as those
transfers shall remain unrecognised."
This resolution stands for confirmation on Mon-
day next.

The adjourned meeting of the Colonial Gold
Company was held to-day to confirm the resolution
Passed at the former meeting for winding-up, which
baying been done the meeting separated.

There is an active demand for discount accom-
modation in all quarters, and the quotations are
fully supported. Even for the best descriptions of
mercantile paper G per cent. is charged, while
second class bills are not recognised except at a
higher rate. Besides the amount required for the
adjustment of outstanding accounts usual at the
Present occasion, the demand for capital is in-
creased by the desire generally evinced by the com-
mercial public to keep good balances at their
bankers at this period of the year.

A further remittance of gold to Ireland was
fade yesterday, but the latest advices mention
that the excitement produced by the temporary
run upon the National Bank, at Tipperary and
°lumber°, has nearly subsided.
The market for public securities is very dull, in
the absence of any speculative movement of impor-
tance. There seems a general disinclination to
enter into large dealings, and no increase of business
la likely to be experienced until after the expiration
orthe present year. Consols have been as low as 93a
but they are now 931 Z. The New 3 per Cents.
kra 93i to 94, and the Reduced 93} Exchequer
Bills are par to 3s. premium, the Bonds 98i, and
India Bonds 2s. discount. Bank Stock was 217 k.
Foreign Securities are very dull, and the few
transactions recorded have been at slightly reduced
rates. Turkish 6 per Cents. have been 95 to 951,
but the 4 per Cents. are at nominal quotations.
Spanish Committee's Certificates are marked 6,
Russian 41 per Cents. are 964, Brazilian New
fonds 96, and Do. 6 per Cents. 1001. Mexican
Stock is 21.
The following are the nominal prices of Foreign
Stocks :—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 6 7 ; Mexi-
°an, 2111 i; Peruvian 41 per Cents., 76 8 ; ditto
3 per Cents., 54 6 ; Portuguese 3 per Cents.,
44 6 ; Russian 5 per Cents., 106 8 ; ditto 41 per
Cents., 95 7 ; Spanish 3 per Cents., 42i ; ditto
Deferred, 24 1 ; ditto Certificates, 6 1 ; ditto
Passive, 6 I.

A very limited business has been done in Railway
lihareg, and quotations, in almost all instances,
have shown a declining tendency. Great-
Western, Lancashire and Yorkshire, North-
Webtern, North-Eastern Berwick, and South-
Pastern, have receded ss. ; Great-Northern
Midland and Oxford, Worcester and Wolverhamp-
t'Al, 103. Brighton, Edinburgh and Glasgow, and
Caledonian were dull at previous quotations.
parts and Lyons have declined about 10s. to 155.,
It rid Grand Trunk of Canada and Great Western
of Canada about ss.
Joint Stock Bank Shares have been very little
dealt in, and, with one or two exceptions, prices
are nominal. London Chartered of Australia have
declined 55., and London and County advanced 10s.
In Miscellaneous Shares business has ruled very
ltactive, and Electric Telegraph declined 1/.
National Discount Company are quoted 6.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONh O'CLOC.K.
( I rom the Official List )
Stronsm, dons
Sk Stock
1, Per Cent. Reduced Annuities
New 3 per rent. Annuities
!Jour; Annuities, expire sth Jan. 1860 2 15.16
utdia Bonds, 13000 .......... ........
Consols /or Account
Rechequer Bills, 20.
c:1000 .
£5llO .
Small . .
Ditto Bonds, 1858, 3A per Cent. 9Bs
)EtICFS OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLO, h.
kazillan Fonds, 5 per Cent.
be , New, 1829 and 1839, 5 per Cent —
Ditto Small
itexicau 3 per Cent
Ditto Account
Russian Bonds, 1822, St., 5 per Cent —
Ditto 44 per Cent. ..... . 961
Spanish Committee Cert. of Coup. not fun. 6
-curltith Bonds, 6 per cent
Ditto Account .............................. 95i
Dividends on the above payable in London
TWO O'CLOCK.

Consols (Money) ........................
Ditto Account

Monday.—Since
OF SOUTHAMPTON.—SOLITHAMPTON,
xlonday.—Since our last notice election matters bare
been progressing much in a similar way as heretofore,
each of the candidates holding frequent meetings in the
various wards, and personally canvassing the borough.
The success of Mr. Andrews exceeds the hopes that
Were entertained by his friends. The subscription list
for the payment of his election expenses is filling fast.
This day Mr. Andrews resigned his mayoralty and paid
the usual fine. Another mayor will be chosen in a few
4,4 P for which honour the names of Aldermen Dusan-
"l:Palk, and White, with Mr. Councillor Clark, are
'Token of. The civic chair will, no doubt, be filled by
kr. Alderman White.
THE EFFECTS OF WEARING CRENOLINE.—Mme. de
Nanteuil, sister of Mme. Fortoul, has just narrowly
escaped a similar accident to tbat which caused the
death of the Duchess of Fitzjames. Having approached
too near the fire, while wearing one of the large dresses
still so often seen, the skirt caught fire. Fortunately
assistance was promptly brought, but the flames were
not extinguished until her arm and chest had been burnt,
though not very seriously.
ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, GRAY's •INN-ROAD.—The
number of patients relieved at this hospital during the
week ended 20th December, 1856, is 2,472, of which
800 were new cases.

(ADVIIIITISEMBET.] SIGHT AM) HEARING SPECTACLES,
PHIT-EEFLTIA TELESCOPES, OPERA, RACE' AND Pawn-ma
01,Assigs.—Messrs. S. and B. Solemons, opticians, 39, Albe-
marle-street, Piccadilly. Observe opposite the York Hotel.
By leer Majesty's Royal Letters Patent for valuable and
extraordinary improvements in the most powerful and
brilliant Telescopes, Camp, Racecourse. Opera, and Per-
sPective Glasses, to know the distances. These telescopes
Possess such extraordinary powers that some throe and a-half
inches, with an extra eye-piece, will show distinctly Jupiter's
Moons, Saturn's ring, and the double stars. With the same
telescope can be seen a person's countenance three miles and a
half distant, and an object from 16 to 20 miles. They are of
larger and all sizes, with increasing powers accordingly._r„
"Ilya] Exhibition, 1851. Valuable, newly-invented, very email,
Powerful waistcoat-pocket glass, the sire of a walnut, by which
e Person can be seen and known 1 miles distant ; they answer
every purpoze on the race-course, and at the opera houses,
country scenery, and ships are clearly seenat 8 to 10 miles.
They aro invaluable for shooting, deer-stalking, yachting, to
sportsmen, gentlemen, gamekeepers, and tourists. Opera,
race-course, camp, and perspective glasses, with. wonderful
Power. Newly-constructed Spectacle Lenses or the great-
est transparent power. The valuable advantage d.erived
from this invention is, that vision becoming impaired is
Preserved and strengthened, and very aged persons are
enabled to employ their sight at the most minute occu-
pation—can see with these lenses of a much less magnify.
leg power—and they do not require the frequent changes
to the dangerous effects of further powerful assistance.
Persona can be suited at the most remote part of the world,
by sending one of the glasses out of their spectacles in a
letter, and stating the distance from the eyes they can read
small newspaper print with it; and those who have
not made use of spectacles by stating their age. Deaf-
ness. New Discovery. The Organic Vibrator, an ex-
traordinary powerful, small, newly-invented instrument for
deafness, entirely different from all others, to surpass any-
thing of the kind that has been, or probably ever ran be,
produced. Being of the same colour as the skin, is not per-
ceptible ; it enables deaf persons to hear distinctly at church
and at public assemblies ; the unpleasant sensation of singing
soils. in the ears is entirely removed ; and it affords all the
lasistauce that possibly could be desired.-39, Albemarle.
*let, Piccadilly. Obserto—opposite the York Hotel.

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