The Sun.
London, England, 1856-02-02 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET

AND

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE

CITY, Two o'CLocx.
The Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday was
quiet, but prices were steady. The sales were
12,000 bales, including 5,000 for export and on
speculation. The imports for the week amount to
91,837 bales, s • wing an increase of 15,746 on that
of the corresponding week of 1855. During the
week 84,500 bales were sold. The total imported
this year is 218,848, and the stock in hand on the
Ist February was 419,400 bales against 425,820 in
1855. In the Railway Share Market a large busi-
ness was transacted, and prices advanced, closing
at their best point.
In the Bank of England Return for the week
ending the 26th ult. the changes exhibited are of
rather au unsatisfactory character, and give further
evidence of the pressure for money. With the
discount market in its present unfavourable con-
dition no improvement can be expected, and unless
some large arrivals of specie from Australia or other
places are shortly reported the decline in the stock
of bullion is likely to continue.

Active Circulation
Decrease
Bullion
Decrease
Rest
Increase
Public Deposits

£19,298,605
72,065
10,346,103
79,209
3,376,632
11,420
3,264,203

Decrease
Other Deposits
Decrease
Seven-Day and other Bills *••
Increase
Government Securities
Decrease
Other Securities
Decrease
Notes unemployed
Decrease

594,031
12,871,553
640,692
844,027
17,777
12,636,261
1,091,985
16,750,656
106,400
4,874,975
38,225

Trade at Antwerp is a little brisker than usual.
Some large sales have taken place in American rye
at 121 florins per 70 kilogrammes. In coffee there
has been a large speculative purchase in Brazil qua-
lities. The demand for oleaginous grains is
limited, and prices are declining. In cotton the
prices are firm, and the market active. The best
qualities range from 54c. to 70c. the 1 kilogramme,
and a large sale of Louisiana inferior sorts realised
from 341 c. to 35c. In Carolina rice a good busi-
ness was doing at 481 florins per bag. Sugars were
steady at the reduced prices of the week, a sale of
30,000 kilogrammes ranged from 401 florins to 59
florins per 50 kilogrammes.
Accounts from Hamburg announce that naviga-
tion is now open for the season at that port. The
prospects of the spring tride are looked upon with
favour should the pending negotiations for peace
be concluded, although the grain exports will not
be so profitable. The reduction in wheat continues
at this market, and sales are not easily effected at
a decline of 35., 45., and ss. per quarter.
The improvement which occurred in the English
Stock market yesterday afternoon has not been
maintained, and from the highest quotations cur-
rent this morning, the fall has been about per
cent. The scarcity of money and the pressure of
sales have produced this change, and the market
appears to be in a very unsettled state. Consols,
after being 90y have receded to 901 both
for money and account, while for March there
have been dealings at 91 to 911. The New 3 per
Cents. have been 91; to 92, and the Reduced 91
to 911;-. Bank Stock has been 2111 to 213. Ex-
chequer Bills are 10s. to ss. discount, and India
Bonds 10s. discount.

The Foreign Market has been dull, and closes
flatly. Turkish 6 per Cents. opened at 911, but
have since receded to 931 but the 4 per Cents.
have ruled firm at 1011 g. Russian 5 per Cents.
have improved to 105. Spanish New Deferred
were 24, and the Committee's Certificates 4 to 51.
Grenada Deferred Bonds brought 7, Mexican 201,
Peruvian 41- per Cents. 81, ditto 3 per Cents, 57,
and Dutch 2 per Cents. 64 and 641.
The following are the nominal prices of Foreign
Stocks:—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 6i 71; Mexican,
20-!; ; Peruvian, 80 82 ; ditto 3 per Cents., 55 57 ;
Portuguese 4 per Cents., 47 49 ; Russian 5 per
Cents.. 103 106 ; ditto ,A per Cents., 92 94 ; Spanish
3 per Cents., 43,k 2 ; ditto Deferred, 231 4 ; ditto
Certificates, 6 1 ; ditto Passive, 42 51.
There has been a good deal of excitement in the
Railway market and the advance has in several
cases amounted to 1 per cent. The South Western,
however, after the recent material rise, have been
weaker. The French lines have all improved.

Mines, Hanks, and Miscellaneous Shares have
ruled quiet.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
(Pon the o*ial Liat. )
Tingino.u. done.
Bank Stock
3 per Ccr.t. Red-weed Annuities..
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities 9ll 901
Now 3 per Cent. Annuities
New 21 per Cent. Annuities 75
Lang Annuities, expire sth Jan. 1860 —
Ditto 30 Years, expire sth April, 1885 l6l 11.16
Lulls Bonds, £lOOO
Ditto, under £lOOO lO
Consols ?or Account
Exchequer Bills, lid.
£IOOO
£500
Small lO 5 d
Ditto Bonds, 1858, 3i per Cent 97i
Ditto, 1359
PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLirrK,

Grenada New Active, 11 por Cent
Ditto Deferred
ilsxica,n 3 per Cent.
Ditto Account
Peruvian Bonds, 4i por Cent.
Ditto 3 par Cont
Ditto Account
Russian Bonds, 5 per Cent., 1822, £ St lO5
Sp Lhish Bonds, 3 per Cent
Ditto New Deferred, 3 per Cent.
Ditto Account
Spanish Committee Cert. of Coup. n fun. 5i 41 5 p C
Turki,,h Bonds, 6 per cent
Ditto Account
Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent
Ditto Account lOl3 d
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Dutch Exchauv, 2. per Cont., 12 Gail 64
TWO O'CLOCK.
Cmsols, 7th Feb
Ditto, March

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HANOVER-SQUARE ROOIIS.—A concert was given here
lesit night, in the name of Signor Giuseppi Oparti,
(" pianist to his Majesty, the King of Sardinia") for
the benefit of the families of Pledmontese soldiers killed
or wounded in the Crimea. Tiao room was nearly three
parts full.
MILITARY KNIGHT.—The vacancy in the lower foun-
dation, of the Military Knights of Windsor, caused by
the death of Major Henderson, has been filled up by the
appointment of Captain J. Douglas, late of the 45th
Regiment.
SATURDAY HALF-HOLIDAY.—Yesterday afternoon a
deputation waited upon Lord Campbell, to obtain a rule
from his lordship to make two o'clock on Saturday the
close of the day for serving summonses, legal notices,
&c. Lord Campbell said be highly approved of the pro-
posal of the movement, and would take the opinion of the
other judges on the subject.
ELECTION INTELLIGENCE —CAMRRIDOE UNIVERSITY.
—The Vico-Chancellor has given notice that there will
be a congregation held this day (Saturday), at half-past,
ten o'clock in the forenoon, to appoint a day for the
election of a burgess to serve for the University in the
present Parliament, in the room of the Right Hon.
Henry Goulburn deceased.
TETE REPRESENTATION OP ROCHESTER.—The writ
for the election of a member for this city, in the place
of the Hon. Villiers, arrived at Rochester on Thurs-
day night. The mayor has appointed Thursday next
for the nomination, and the polling will take place on
the following day. Mr. Bodkin, the Conservative candi
date, is still engaged canvassing the electors. and has
Hitherto met with the greatest success ; his friends
entertain no doubt that the issue of the approaching
contest will be in his favour. Mr. Martin, the Liberal
candidate, has addressed numerous meetings of the
electors, and has declared himself to be in favour of
Parliamentary and municipal reform, an extension of
the suffrage, the abolition of church-rates, and:a system
of national education. He is exceedingly popular, and
his friends and supporters are ezertiug thereaelves moat
strenuously to insure his return.