The Sun.
London, England, 1856-05-16 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET

AND

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,

CITY, Two o'CLocK

The Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday closed
quietly, though firmly, and prices were without
change. The sales amounted to 8,000 bales, in-
cluding 6,500 American (500 for speculation and
1,000 for export), 300 Pernam and Maranham,
Cid. ; 100 Bahia, 61,d. ; 200 Egyptian, 6id. to
71d.; 800 Surat, 44d. to 51d.; and 80 Sea Islands,
lid, to is. 6d. per lb. The Share Market closed
at a slight advance in prices.

The Foreign and Colonial produce markets this
week have not undergone any general change of
importance ; but a steady inquiry for most of the
principal staples has prevailed, and fully previous
Prices have been current: Although a large quan-
tity of sugar has been offered publicly an advance
of 6d. per cwt. has taken place, and a good inquiry
has existed both for home use and for exporta-
tion. Coffee has ruled quiet, and quotations have
rather tended downwards ; but cccoa has been
Maintained at full values. For rice there has been
very little demand, and a decline of 3d. per cwt.
has occurred. Spices have generally been dull
and at lower values. In tea no particular change
has occurred, and tallow has remained quiet. The
Indigo sales, which commenced on Tuesday, have
proceeded rather heavily. Dry leaf Madras is 2s.
per lb. cheaper. The public sales of colonial wool
have progressed with animation, and the advance
noticed at the commencement of the sales has been
supported. The attendance of buyers continues
numerous, and the biddiiigs are made in a spirited
Manner.

The New York accounts mention that the money
market was rather stringent iu consequence of the
demand for the 4th of the month, but although
the shipments of specie continued large they were
more than balanced by the receipts from California
and thus the depletion of the supplies was no
longer apprehended. The value of all the exports
from New York during April was 31,431,017 dols.
against 29,407,513 dols. in the corresponding
month of 1855. Letters from California stated
that the yield at the mines had diminished in con-
sequence of the di yness of the weather, and trade
at San Francisco appears from the various commer-
cial circulars to have been in a depressed condition.
Advices from the Mauritius to the 27th March
report a dull market for sugars, on account of the
advices received by the Mail from Europa. The
quotations averaged from 3s. to ss. lower than
previous prices. White sugar, first quality, ranged
from Of. 50c. to 6f. 750. ; very good do. from sf.
80c. to sf. 85c. ; middling, from 4f. 90c. to sf.
Articles of importation were in demand, and the
Stock of wines had diminished. Freights were low,
at 3/. to 3/. ss. for England, and 3/. 10s. for Mel-
bourne and Hobart Town. Exchange on England
I-1 to 2 per cent. discount, and 1 per cent.
Paris.
Accounts from Havre state that trade is gene-
rally quiet. The quotations in the cotton market
exhibit no change, and the sales have comprised
WO bales Louisiana, at prices ranging from 86f.
50c. to 98f. 50c. per 50 kilogrammes. Sales were
effected at the entrepOt of 2,050 barrels of Amer--
eari flour, ranging from 391. to 42f. per barrel.
°cigar was steady, at 61f. 50c. per 50 kilos., for
Pernambourg of No. 12 quality, and other sorts
Were sold at 621. to 651. in spirits a limited busi-
ness was doing, at 22f. per hectolitre for tafia.
The demand for money has been extremely
active, owing to the payments at Messrs. Roths-
childs in connection with applications for allot-
Ments of the New Loan. The list is now closed,
and
the total amount asked for is believed to have
been
immense. The applications are stated not to
!•0 have been so numerous as on the last occasion,
,111 February last, but they have been for much
larger amounts.

Public Securities are rather firmer, but the spe-
culative transactions are very limited. The Scrip
01 the New Loan is 1 to 11 prem., but scarcely any
uealings have been reported to-day. Consols for
re°ney have been 93.1 l„ and for account, 931
nlg a per cent. higher. The New Three
1), 92 to
Cents, have been 921 /, and the Reduced
to 921. Bank Stock is marked 1 per cent.
higher, viz., 212 to 213. The March Exchequer
ills are is. dis., and the Juneditto 7s. dm.
The market has suddenly become very buoyant,
and Consols for account are 931' to 94.
, the Foreign Stock Market a larger business
r‘li_ast been done. Brazilian 5 per Cents. are 99 to
uu..l ; ditto Small 991 • Grenada New Active 181 ;
ditto New Deferred 27i ; and Peruvian 41 per
per Cents. 7Th. Mexican .Stock is steady at 234
t. Russian ai per Cents. are an lower, viz.,
954. Sardinian Bonds have been 93, and Dutch
4 per Cents. 94k. Spanish 3 per Cents. have risen
to 451 g, Turkish 6 per Cents. are Ito per
Cent. better, viz., 981 g.
The following are the nominal prices of foreign
stocks :—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 7±; Mexi-
can, 23 ; Peruvian, 77 9 ; Ditto 3 per Cents.,
th 4 6 ; Portuguese 4 per Cents., 49 51 ; Rus-
sian 5 per Cents., 104 6 ; Ditto 41 per Cents.,
94 6 Spanish 3 per Cents., 44i 451 • Ditto De-
ferred, 24/ 51 ; Ditto Certificates, bi i; Ditto
Passive, 7 4-
Messrs. D..8e11, Son, and Co. state that in the
Market for American Stocks during the past week
there has been a steady demand for the various
State securities, and some inquiry for the leading
railroad bonds, such as the Michigan Central, Penn-
sylvania, and Illinois Central ; whilst the disap-
Peintruents which have occurred in the non-pay-
ment of the interest on some of the railroad bonds
have induced great caution in respect to these in-
vestments in general. The following are the quo-
tations
_ _ .

Redeemable. Per Cent.
s 1.867-1868_105
United States 6 per Cent.
1863-105
United States 6 per Cent. Bonds

Al 1, • STATE SECURITIES.
~a-alll9. 5 per Cent ... 80
Alabama 5
California, per Cent. (Sterling, Bonds)
elti 7 per Cent. bonds 1870... 80 82
kentuelcy 6 per Cent. Bonds lB6l-1872._ 90 92
uaryland 5 per Cent. (Sterling Bonds)... ... 89 90
Mississippi
5 per Cent. (Sterl. Bonds). ... 99 100
6 per Cent. Pl. Bk.
Bonds lB4l-1871... 43 45
Ili
1, s.sissippi 6 per Cent. Union Bk. Bonds ... 16 18
Pennsylvania
5 per Cent. Stock
5 per Cent. Etna:li 1877... 80 82
south Carolina 5 per Cent. Bonds
(Roxing's) 1858-4868... 90 92
south Carolina 5 per Cent. Bonds
(Palmer's)
Vnnesse 6 per Cent. Bonds ... 87 89
v..rginia per Cent. (Sterling Bonds) _1881888... 85 86
Irginia 6 per Cent. Bonds 6... 86 87

LOANS OF CITIES.
~iltton 5 per Cent. Bonds (Divers) ... 90 92
atontreal 6 per Cent. Bonds 1856-1855... 83 85

RAILROAD BONDS.
Illinois Central 7 per Cent. Ist Mortgage,
.not
... Convertible 1875... 80 81
Illinois Central 7 per Cent. Freeland
Bonds 1860... 85 86
Michigan Central 8 p. Cent. 1860... 91
Do. do. do. . . 1869... 93 94
New York Central 7p. Cent., Convert 1864... 93 91
New York Central 6 per Cent., not
Convertible 1883... 78 80xd
New York and Erie 7 per Cent. Ist Mort-
..age 1867... 98 100
Nebw York and Erie 7 per Cent. 3d Mort-
gage 1883... E 4 86
York and Erie 7p. Cent. Couvertible 1862... 791 811
4N • York and Erie 7 per Cent. Sinking
Fund 1875... 811 82
Pennsylvania
Sterling Bonds 1864... 93
reunsylvania Centro l 6 p. Cent., Ist Mort 1880... 90 91
Most of the principal Railway Shares are firm,
but the market presents a quiet aspect. The
Brighton and the Midland are at a slight improve-
ment. In other descriptions of railway shares
there is no change requiring special notice.
Bank of Egypt Shares are exceedingly heavy.
Ileninsular and Oriental Steam are flat.

aarrlSH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK
( From the Ocial List.)
kank Stock
213 13
a
, Per Cent. Itedtlced Annnitias 92i 2
),1 Per Cent. Consols Anuaitier. 93$ 4 i b
L"ewg 3 per Cent. Annuities
Annuities, expire sth Jan. 1860 —
00bitto 30 Years, expiresth April, 1885 l7 1-16
tlsols for Account
Ezehequer Bills, '2 jd. I 1 arch.
4:1000
X5OO —
Small
j..l.ltziititulo BlBSoosnn,dds ,s 858, 3i per Cent.— I
Ditto,9B4 .1
PRICErii
:o.l:ol::niiettat
Mexican
s3NOinFeti FOREIGN
5 per Cent.
9 i
Active, li per Cent.
71
Account per DeferredCent - 234 a .
234 fi

Juno.
7 d
8 a
7 2 d

‘'cruvian Bon71; 4i per Ceut 77 -
Portuguese Bonds 5 per Cent., Con. 1841
,
Ditto 4 per Cent
Ilussiau Bourl L. 5 per Ceni —
s 1S" St. ,
~..,_,, ..., ,
Ditto 4,i per Cent.
Sardinian Bonds, 5 per (Joni. ....... 93
ditto Account9l
api,t if hi.Soiqds, 3 per Cent
l'ipt,:trictii:t.o li
Außcoetiodsu,
t 6 per cent 9B $ i
98i
itivithuvi. on thu above .avaniP in nlo,
Exchange, 21- per Cent., 12 Guilders --
2
Ditto 4 per Cent. Uertificates
TWO O'CLOCK.

Consols for Money
Ditto Account 93i 94