The Sun.
London, England, 1856-04-09 00:00:00

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

CITY, Two o'CLoo

The Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday closed
very firmly, and, compared with Friday's rates,
prices of all kinds" were quite as dear, bid. to 61d.
Orleans were 116 d. higher, but the supply will no
doubt be more plentiful in a day or two. The sales
were estimated at 8,000 bales, consisting of 1,000
American for export, and 2,000 on speculation ;
100 Egyptian, 61d. to 7id. ; 1,000 Surats, 41d.
to 4 d. ; and 80 Sea Islands, 12d. to 161. per lb.
The Railway Share Market was quiet.
The advices from Melbourne by the Red Jacket
state that the market for gold was quiet, the quo-
tations 755. per oz., and the amount brought down
by-escort was very large, showing an increase, corn-
Pared with the previous year to the same date, of
about 40 per cent. With regard to the produce of
gold from quartz there was very little room for congra-
tulation, the process of amalgamation hitherto issued
being very imperfect. In order to develop this branch
of mining a reward of 10,0001. had been offered in
Council for the best improveinent that could be
Made on the old system. Trade remained quiet, but
confidense was almost restored. According to
an official statement the revenue of Victoria dur-
ing the quarter ending Dec. 31 was 1,301,6131.,
being largely in excess of the receipts of the pre-
',jolts three months.

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Business at Sydney was inactive, but, as in the
case of the Melbourne markets, affairs were in a
healthier condition.

. Commercial adviceo from St. Petersburg have
come to hand, dated the 28th March, which show
that the export trade continues to command the
attention of merchants, and large supplies
of produce are daily arriving from the in-
terior. Tallow was in, demand, and a sale
°f 8,000 casks realised from 138 to 1384
silver roubles per last ; and with money
advanced there were buyers at 133 r. to 134 r., but
holders asked 135 r., or preferred waiting for the
°Pening of the summer trade. Hemp is less in 2
request, and Stocks are accumulating unsold, which
are offered at 241 r. to 25r. without buyers. Lir.-
aeocl of middling quality sells at 7r. 90 cop., and
boat Sorts 81r. Cubanca wheat is firm and in de-
'nand at 84r. to 9r. Exchange on London is 3711.
The Havre cotton market during the past week 1
Las been unusually quiet, and the importations
from America are falling off. Prices are not much
altered, and business is dull. Louisiana of best
qualities is quoted at 89f. per 50 kilos., and `A
inferior sorts range from 80f. to 87f. Georgia
fiddling sorts are dull, at from 83f. to
.;
88—francs. Trade generally at this port bas
not improved, as was expected after the announce-
went of peace being concluded, and the mercantile t
Community are waiting with anxiety the decision
Of the Government upon the formation of a Trans- S
atlantic Steam Company. It is expected that it Si
Will be in favour of the united companies, notwith-
standing the recent imperial decree, to form any
Slew financial or commercial associations.
t, To-morrow being account day in the English
'tnok Market, the transactions entered into to-day
are chiefly in connection therewith, but there is ;
increased firmness in the quotations. Money is in
demand on the Stock Exchange, and the charge
, "
continuation" is heavy. Consols for money
have been 92; to 931, for the 10th inst. 93; to 93,
and for the Bth May 93 -a. The Scrip
la 34 prem. The New 3 per Cents. are 92/ to 931,
tud the Reduced 911 924. Bank Stock is 213, be-
IN I per cent. lower. Exchequer Bills are 3s.
for those dated March, and 2s. discount to par for
the JUDO dates. The. Bonds are 981 87 and the
Scrip is 3 premium.
There is a dull market for Foreign Securities,
and the quotations do nob exhibit much variation.
Mexican Stock is steady at 23 to 23k. Grenada
Deferred have risen to 71 and 8, and Equador
New Consolidated are 15} g. Danish 3 per Cents.
era 84 to 841. Brazilian Fives 991, and Ditto
1001. Spanish Deferred are 244, and the
lbamaive 71. Turkish 6 per Cents. are firmer, being
1614 for money, and 102 to 1021 for account.
The 4 per Cents. are steady, at 1011. Dutch 24
per Cents. are 631, and the 4 per Cents. 94.
The following are the nominal prices of Foreign
'44EB :—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 71 8 ;
Mexi-
can, 22; 31 ; Peruvian, 78 80 ; ditto 3 per Cents.,
54 6 ; Portuguese 4 per Cents., 48 50 ; Russian
Per Cents., 101. 6 ; ditto 44 per Cents., 93 95 ;
Panish 3 per Cents., 451 61 ; ditto Deferrel, 24
; ditto Certificates, 51 6 ; ditto Passive, 7i 4.
In Railway Shares there is very little animation,
and the prices are generally about the same as pre-
viously. Midland and North-Western are firmer.
Northern of France have risen 155., but the other
foreign as well as the miscellaneous shares are with-
out variation.
Mining shares are dull, and also the Banks.
Australian Agricultural are 1/. 10s. higher.

FUNDS THIS DAY.-CLOSING PRICES

( Prom the orwiai Litt.

Snainep, done.
Bank. Steck • 213
.„
3 per gent. Redaced Annuities. . .
3 Per Cent Consols Annuities 92/ 3i 2i 33/4 3
New 3 per Cent. Annuities
Long Annuities, expire sth Jan. 1660... . 3 3-16
Ceeeola ;or Account 93 2/ 3/
Consul Scrip Si P
41,..chequor Scrip
'Jugchequer Lillis, 24d March. June
£l000
£s9o eo
51rnall
Ditto Bonds, 1858, 34 per Cent.. 983/4 i
Ditto, 1859
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY.
Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent. 9113/4
Hitt° Small l6Ol
Danish, Bonds, 3 per Cent., 1625 B4 if
Nuador Bonds ,
Ditto Now Consolidated...
Gieoada Now Active, 14 por Cent.
Ditto Deferred
iteXiCab 3 per Cent —
Ditto Account
Peruvian Bonds 44 per Cent 7Bs
Ditto 3 per Cent 55
Elpenirb Solids, 3 per Cent —
Ditto Yew Deferred, 3 per Cent.
Ditto Account 24/ 513
Ditto Passive
Turkish Ronda, 6 per cent lOll
Ditto Account
Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent.
Ditto Account lOl/ i 2
.. Dividends on the above .avaote in Low OD.
zislreen, 21. per Cent., ex. 25 francs —
Ditto 44 per Cent.. ex. 25 franes .. 963/4
"Itch Azollaug,e, 24 per Cent., 12 Gull._ 63i
Ditto 4 per. Cent. Certificates ......... ..... 94
THREE O'CLOCK.
Consols, money 93 3/4 3/4
Ditto Account (10th Apri1)............... 931. i

MARKET NEWS.—(This Day.)

CORN EXCHANGE.

very limited supply of English wheat was on sale in
-day's market. For most kinds we had a steady demand,
and Monday's prices were well supported.
Over 12,000 quarters of foreign wheat have emus fresh
to hand. The business doing was limited, yet late rates
were realised without difficulty.
The barley trade wasfirm, at fully Monday's improve-
ment in value. Malt was held on former terms.
°ate, beans, peas, and flour were steady, without alter-
ation in value.

Wheat.
Itadish 'so
huh•
rove= I 12,140

ARRITII4 THU WM.
Earley. I Malt. ! Oats.
923 1,700 30
1,550
I 2,540

Tin"'
940

1,160

7610M1*
sks

BOROUGH HOP.
We have a slow demand for all kinds of hope, yet prices
are supported.

WEIITECFIAPEL.
Reef, from 2s 8d to 41 Od ; mutton, 3s Od to 4s 4d ;
lamb, 5s 4(1 to 6s 41; veal, 31 10a to 4s 10a ; pork, 3.3 2a
to 4s $d per Elbs., by the carcase. Trade dull.

PRIOR O GOLD.—The quotation of gold at Paris is
about 5 per mills premium (according to the last tariff),
which, at the English Mint price of St. 17s. 101 d. per
oz. for standard gold, gives an exchange of 25.29 ; and,
the exchange at Paris on 'London at short being 25.371,
it follows that gold is about 0.32 per cent. dearer in 14,urt-
don than in Paris. By advises from Hamburg the price
of gold is 4261 per mark, which, at the English Mint
price of 31. 17s. 101 d. per oz. for standard gold, gives an
exchange of 13.5: ; and, the exchange at Hamburg on
London at short being 13.71, it follows that gold is 0 98
per cent. dearer in London than in Hamburg. Tbe '
course of exchange at New Ycrk on London fur bills at
60 days' &ght is 1091 per cent., and, the par of exchange
between England and America being 109 23.40 per cent,,
it follows that the exchange is nominally 0.17 per cent.
in favour of England ; and, after making allowance for
charges of transport and difference of interest, the pre-
sent rate leaves a trifling profit on the Importation of
gold from the -United States.