The Sun.
London, England, 1856-10-09 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET

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coramERcIAL INTELLIGENOE;.

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CITY, Two o'CLoci:.

The Liverpool Cotton Market, yesterday, closed
very quietly, but firmly, and prices were a shade
dearer. Tbe sales were estimated at 10,000 bales
(1,500 of which were taken for export and 2,000 on
specula'cion), comprising 480 Pernam and Maran-
hal.-n, at 01. to 7id. ; 200 Bahia, 611. to 62d. ;
200 Egyptian, 7d. to lid. ; 1,500 Surat, 4iid. to
51d. ; and 160 Sea Islands, 111 d. to ls. 4d. per lb.
The Railway Share Market manifested an active
appearance, at a slight improvement in prices.
Further accounts from Leipzic relative to the
business of the great autumnal fair of merchandise,
state that the fluctuations in the market generally,
which existed at the commencement of the second
week of the fair, had subsided on the 3d inst. It
was apparent that the result would not be so
favourable as was at first expected, in conse-
quence of the unsettled state of the money
market, at the same time the prices realised
upon silks, leathers, and other goods in demand
were all higher than during any previous fair.
At the above date there were few large parcels
of wares for sale, and the principal business
of the fair was considered to have terminated, on
account of the majority of buyers and sellers hav-
ing departed to their respective countries. Silk
stuffs were particularly in request for the north of
Europe, and the high prices were fully realised.
German fabrics were less in demand, on account of
the absence of buyers for the South American trade,
where silks of that manufacture find a good market;
and the commercial advices received lately from
there state that silks were selling at lower rates
than the European currency. On account of the
scarcity of specie foreign buyers had to submit to a
discount of 8 and 9 per cent. on bills at two and
three months.

The condition-of monetary affairs in France ap-
pears to be getting worse, notwithstanding the
plausible statements of M. Magne, the Minister of
Finance. Unless a favourable change immediately
occurs, it is thought that Government interference
must be resorted to ; and even those who a few
days ago considered a cessation of specie payments
by the National Bank quite improbable are now of
opinion that such a measure may be found neces-
sary, notwithstanding the disturbance and incon-
♦enience which it would occasion. Silver is
exceedingly scarce, and the speculation in the
article continues. The press has therefore been
forbidden to advert to the crisis, and the
money-changers have been requested not to
expose the terms in their shop windows
on which they are willing to purchase silver.
These are unwholesome indications, and appear
contradictory to M. Magne's statements. The
question asked is, what can the Bank do ? But no
one appears in a position to solve the problem. An
Imperial decree is expected, but its terms cannot
be anticipated. Under these circumstances consi-
derable anxiety is felt to ascertain the advices
lately received by the mails and submarine tele-
graph. Meanwhile purchases of gold, alleged to
be on account of the Bank of France, continue ;
and the daily withdrawal from the establishment
In Threadneedle-street, in the absence of Australian
remittances, must be seriously telling on the stock of
the precious metals. The knowledge of this fact gave
rise to our expectation that the directors might
have resorted, at their meeting to-day, to some
further measures of restriction, but after a pro-
tracted sitting, when the present position of affairs
was, no doubt, fully considered, they separated
without making any change.

The English Funds, yesterday afternoon, closed
officially at the highest prices, but subsequently a
reaction took place. This morning there has been
a partial recovery, but the market is still some-
what feeble. Consols for money have been 911
eft f, and 911 with several intermediate
changes. For account they have been 911 -.4,
911 4f and 91/, 92. The present quotations are
91g a, and 91i 92 respectively. Exchequer Bills
are flat, being 4s. to Bs. premium ; and the
Bonds 981 A. East India Bonds are 7s. prem.
The failure of a Consol dealer has been " de-
clared" this morning, and the liabilities are sup-
posed to be heavy.
Turkish 6 per Cents. have had a material fall,
the lowest point realised having been 951. They
are now rather firmer, being 95 to 951, being still,
however, very heavy. The 4 per Cents. are 921.
Spanish 3 per Cents. are 42, and the Deferred 24.
Russian 5 per Cents. have been 1071, and the 41
per Cents. 97i ; Mexican Stock has declined to 211
22 ; Equador New Consolidated are 14 ; Brazilian
5 per Cents., 1001 ; Dutch 21 per Cents. 641 /,
and the 4 per Cents. 95k.
The following are the nominal prices of Foreign
Stocks :—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 617 ; Mexi-
can, 21 221 ; Peruvian, 76 78 ; ditto 3 per Cents.,
54 56 ; Portuguese 3 per Cents., 43 45 ; Russian
5 per Cents., 106 108 ; ditto 44 per Cents., 96 98 ;
Spanish 3 per Cents., 411 24 ; ditto Certificates,
5i ; ditto Passive, 6L

The last week's rail way receipts, ascertained up
to this day, are in round figures as under :

1856.
Great Western
North-Western
South-Western

1855.

£28,383
65,495
16,366
18,018
32,001
24,759
11,863
27,084
20,718
7,404
6,623
9,662
7,015
2,077
2,993
3,592
1,352
6,317
5,749
4,530
10,085
45,794

Brighton
Midland

19,257
33,413

South-Eastern
Caledonian
Great Northern
Lancashire and Yorkshire
Bristol and Exeter
Chaster and Holyhead
Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln
North Stafford

24,995
13,559
27,574
22,567
7,252
6,941
10,114
7,175

North London

2,363

Shrewsbury and Chester
Taff Vale
Ulster
Glasgow and South-Western
Edinburgh and Glasgow
Grand Trunk of Canada
Great Western of Canada
Northern of France

3,333
4,690
1,321
7,131
5,780
5,064
13,785
42,512

English Railway Shares are dull, but not gene-
rally lower. In one or two instances there has
been a little fluctuation, but it does not require
special comment. Some of the Foreign have im-
proved. Paris and Lyons are 10s. to 15s. better,
but Sambre and Meuse, on the contrary, rule ss.
cheaper. The Canadian lines are firmer.
Mines are at nominal prices ; Banks are flat ;
and the Miscellaneous have undergone no changes
of importance.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
(From the Official List.)
80i1n.,• (10+,0.
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities
India Bonds. Xlnoo' ...
...... 7
Ditto, under 21000 ************** . *
........*.............. 7 P
Consols
for Account ..........................
E teliequer Bil3s, 24d.
£lOOO . ....... .
.E5OO ............. .
' .................. 6 9
Ditto Bonds, 1858, 3i per Cent..,,,,,,,., 98# i p
Ditto, 1859 ................... . ............... 981
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK
Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent.
Ditto Account loo.}
Equador New Consolidated l4
Mexican 3 per Cent
Ditto Account ............... 22
Russian Bonds, 1822, 2 St., 5 per Cent._
Ditto Account
Ditto 4,1 per Cent. . ..................... 97 4
Op Anis]] Bowls, 3 per Cent ................. —42
Ditto Account
Ditto New Deferred, 3 per Gent.
Ditto Account
T irhiah Fonds, 6 per cent
Ditto Account
'Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Ccut.
Dividends on tho above payable in Undo-,
Dutch Exchange, 2i per Cen ;., 12 Guilders C 1
Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates
TWO O'CLOCK.
918 $
.911:12

COTISf money
Ditto Account ,

THE PRINCE IMPERIAL AND HIS ENGLISH :NI ATD.7The
Prince Imperial of France, who.te infautine chubbiness
and vivacity are all that the fondest father could desire,
is said to have taken a wondrous fancy for a little English
maid procured for the Empress by the Duchess of
Hamilton. The little fellow prefers his waiting maid to
his three gouvernaotes and his two nurses, though the
provincial costumes of the latter are calculated to win
his childish fancy. The caresses of his Imperial parents
are the only things that can console hint whenever the
young representative of the English alliance happens to
be absent.