The Sun.
London, England, 1856-06-20 00:00:00

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

CITY, Two O'CLOCK

The Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday closed
heavily. The sales were estimated at 6,000 bales,
comprising 4,700 Americans at various prices ; 300
Pernatn and Maranham, Gd. to 71d. ; 400 Egyp-
tian, 61d. to Bd. ; 500 Surat, 4d. to 51d. ; and
100 Sea Islands, Bd. to ls. Oid. per lb. The
Railway Share Market continued to manifest an
IlAvrard tendency and buoyant aspect, closing with
a firm feeling, at improved rates.
The Colonial Produce Markets this week have
been quiet, but for some of the principal staples a
Steady demand has prevailed. In sugar business
has been limited, owing to the small quantity of
the article brought forward, but prices have been
Well maintained. Coffee has remained steady, but
dull ; cocoa is rather cheaper, and rice has been in
demand at full rates. Common congou tea has
been inactive, at 9d. per lb. Cotton is dearer, and
4180 saltpetre. For spices full values have been
realised, and tallow has been firm.
-A- telegraph message from Madrid announces
that, in consequence of an understanding between
the Cortes representatives and the Government,
the question on the reform of the tariffs has been
adjourned to the 20th September.
By magnetic telegraph from Liverpool, the ar-
rival of the Canadian, steam-ship, is reported
from Quebec, with dates to the 7th instant. Trade
in Canada was dull when she left, especially in
breadstuffs, and prices were nominal. Business
Wait affected by a ministerial crisis being at hand,
in consequence of the Government struggling
against an overwhelming opposition in the
Legislature.

Accounts from the Cape of Good Hope report
ticl material change in the condition of commercial
affairs. A petition had been presented to the Le-
gislative Council from parties interested in mining
°Perations in Namaqualand, praying for the exten-
sion of leases to renew the right of search, and to
charge an export duty on ore in lieu of the present
tents. Sir Andries and Lady Stockenstrom and
Emily had had sailed for this country.
The George Marshall, from Victoria, has arrived
°Er Plymouth, with 100,000(. in sovereigns, and
•0,827 oz. of gold, making a total of about 343,3081.

The Funds opened rather heavily this morn-
ing, probably in consequence of the flat-
ness of the Paris Bourse, where the 3 per
Cent. Routes declined yesterday to 70 70,
but continued sales by parties anxious to realise
their profits likewise affect the market. Consols
°Pened. at 941 J, but they have since rallied to
The Scrip is 3 premium. Exchequer Bills,
Not:, are 15s. to 12s. premium. The New Threes
are 94i to 95.1, and the Reduced 94f India
.14onda are 11s. to 14s. premium.

Foreign Securities are quieter. Turkish 6 per
Cents. are 104 to 102, being rather flatter, and
the 4 per Cents. have declined to 104 k Spanish
3 per Cents. are 47, the Deferred 251, and the
Certificates 61. Mexican Stock is heavy at 221.
The following are the nominal prices of Foreign
Btoeks:—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 61 71 ; Mexi-
can, 22i 3 ; Peruvian, 78 80 ; ditto 3 per Cents.,
al 6 ; Portuguese 4 per Cents., 50 2 ; Russian 5
Per Cents., 107 9 ; ditto 4i per Cents., 97 9 ;
11Panish 3 per Cents., 47 ; ditto Deferred, 25i
; ditto Certificates, 6 Is ; ditto Passive, 7 I.
Messrs. D. Bell, Son, and Co. state that during
the week nothing has occurred in the market for
'4`reerican Securities claiming particular notice.
The amount of business in railroad bonds has been
but small, whilst some large amounts of State secu-
Ilties have been brought on the market, which have
ket with ready purchasers at the quotations.
Redeemable. Per Cent.
Llnited States 6 per Cents. 1867-1865...102 103
baited States 6 per Cent. Bonds 186‘...102 103

/MATE SECURITIES•
Alabama 5 per Cent ... 80
Alabama 5 per Cent. (Sterling Bonds)
California 7 per Cent. Bonds 1870... 80 82
sc., ,df .186 R-1872... 88 90

Maryland
6 per Cent. Bonds
"1-I..kryland 5 per Cent. (Sterlir'i Bonds)... ... 87 89
tllasachnsetts 5 per Cent. (Sterl. Bonds). 98 99
4iasissippi 6 per Cent. Pl. Bk.
Bonds lB4l-1571... 40 42
Mississippi 6 per Cent. Union Bk Bonds ... 15 16
IN3nnsylvania 5 per Cent. Stock
, Pennsylvania
oonth Carolina 5 per Cent. Bonds
(Baring's) 1858-1868... 90 92
South Carolina 5 per Cent. Bonds
(Palmer's) 1866... 87 89
...xennesse 6 per Cent. Bonds •.. 82 81
virgiuia 5 per Cent. (Sterling Bonds) _lBBB_ 84 86
Virginia 6 per Cent. Bonds .1886... 84 86
LOINS OF CITIES
‘.lloQton 5 per Cent. Bonds (Divers) ... 82 84
alontreal 6 per Cent. Bonds 1856-1865... 83 85
RAILROAD BONDS.
Illinois Central 7 per Cent. Ist Mortgage,
not Convertible 1875... 78 79
Illinois Central 7 per Cent. Freeland
Bonds 1860... 83 85
Itichigan Central Bp. Cent.
Do. do. do. ....... ........ 1869.•. 92 94
New York Central 7p. Cent., C0nyart...1864... 9J 92
New York Central 6 per Cent., not
Convertible 1883... 79 81
New York and Erie 7 per Cent. Ist Mort-
gage,, 1867... 97 99
New York and Erie 7 per Cent. 3d Mort-
-1883... 84 85
York and Erie 7p. Cent. Convertible 1862... 79 81
N. York and Erie 7 per Cent. Sinking
Fund 1875... 81i 82?::
Panama Sterling Bonds 1864... 93 91
Pennsylvania Central 6p. Cent., Ist M0rt.1880... 89 91
Railway Shares have continued firm, and several
of them have further improved. The Foreign and
Colonial are steady, except the French lines, which
are weaker.
Banking Shares are mostly firm.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY.-CLOSING PRICES

(From the eticial List, )

SnqinerD done.
Iper Cent. Reduced Annuities.... ......... .. 24g a
New 3 per Cent. Annuities . 94i 51 5 1
Long Annuities, expire sth .fan 1860... ..
Ditto 30 Years, expire sth April, 1585... 178
India Bonds, £1000
Ditto, under £l000
PAnsnis for Account
Ounsol Scrip
Exchequer Bills, 24d
£lOOO .
2500 l2 10
RFIIII.II
Ditto Bonds, 1858, 3{ per Cent.. 998
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY.
Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent. —
Ditto Account ~.
Mexican 3 per Cent —
Ditto Account
Peruvian Bonds 4i per Cent
Ditto 3 per Cent
Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent., Con. 1841
Ditto 4 per Cent —
Ditto ex all over due Coupons ... 48
Russian Bonds, 1822, £ St., 5 per Cent.... -
Ditto Account
Ditto 43/4 per Cent.
Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent. - ...• • • ..••• 92t 2
3p Finish Bonds, 3 per Cent ...
Ditto Account
Ditto New Deferred, 3 per Cent.
Ditto Account
&Danish Committee Cert. of Coup. not fun 63/4 i
IV arkibli Bonds, 6 per cent
Ditto Account loli 21 11 2
Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent.
Ditto Account .. 1041 I
viviriends on the above ,AYsbis if l'" '"'
THREE O'CLOCK,

3p

Consols —
Ditto Account (July 10)

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—(This Day.)

LONDON, June 20.—Wind this day at noon, S.W. ;
taoderste breeze with alternate sunshine and rain.
FIT,MOUTH, June 19.—Wind W.—Arrived—Anna,
from Rio Grande.
CORK, June 18.—Sailed—Mary Miller, for Barbadoes.
LONDONDSRRT. —Sailed—Fanny, for Quebec.
QUXKNBTOWN, June 18.—Wind S.W. -Arrived—Al-
liance from Mauritius.
WITRztFoRD, Jane 18.—Wind N.W.—Sailed—H.M.S.
loyal Charlotte, on a cruise.

(PRE ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
SOUTHAMPTON, Friday Morning.
Sailed.—Ripon, steam transport, for Malta; "[ammonia,
screw steamer, Hamburg.
LrvEltrooL, Friday Morning.
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Wind N.
Arrived.—St. Andrew, from Bonny ; Amanda, Caldea ;
Harmony, New Orleans ; Dalriada, Akyab ; Partisan,
Pernambuco ; Ethiope, Paraiba ; Betsy, Oporto ; Union
steam-ship, Hamburg.
Sailed.—Tonawanda, for Philadelphia ; Idas, Matacony.
QuioNsTowN, June 18.

Wind S.W.
Arrived.—Circassian, from Syra ; Alliance, Mauritius ;
lialkassira, Matanzas ; Teresina, Ibralia ; Mitchell, Bal-
timore.
(BY SUBMARINE AND BRITISH TELEGRAPH.,
GRAVESEND, Friday, 9.54 a.m.
-Wind W.; tide, one hour's flood; cloudy.
Arrived, June I). North Atlantic, from Calcutta ;
South Sea, Singapore; Lord G. Bentinck, Callao; Rapid,
I)Zincess, Lucy, John Wesley, and Mary, Guernsey ;
Ateuntstewart Elphinstoae, Rotterdam; Marelli." Se'
oille ; Baluaquinth, Ttitacorra.