The Sun.
London, England, 1856-11-20 00:00:00

COM7I:II.RCIAL INTELLIGENOt,

CITY, Two o'CLocs._
The Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday closed
heavily, and prices of all descriptions were un-
altered. The sales were estimated at 6,000 bales,
500 of which were taken by the exporters. The
Railway Share Market closed buoyantly, at a
considerable advance on the rates of Tuesday.
Advice& from St. Petersburg state that the Neva
is covered with ice, and it is also reported that 200
vessels have been frozen in off Cronstadt, and will
not be able to get away this winter.
From Paris the accounts arc highly encouraging
both as regards the aspect of monetary affairs and
the movements ou the Bourse. There is less pres-
sure for discounts, and the next monthly return
of the Bank of France, it is thought, will be very
satisfactory. The advance in the .Rentes yesterday
was about per cent., and the values of Railway
Shares materially improved. At the same time it
is mentioned that speculation is dull, and the en-
hancement is solely attributed to bona fide pur-
chases for investment.
The arrival of the James Baines and the Light-
ning from Victoria, which was announced this
morning, has given much satisfaction to all parties ;
interested in the course of monetary affairs, be-
cause it will not only tend to increase confidence 1
here, but also render material assistance to the
French market. The amount brought by these 3
vessels is about 1,254,1561., viz., 173,539 ounces
of gold by the James Baines and 140,000 by
the Lightning. The Atlantic has also been
reported from the United States, but her specie 573'
freight has not yet been stated. For several days a
past the withdrawals of gold from the Bank of 16
England have been very limited, and as the re-
'Pittances by these ships will prevent any further 23
reduction in the stock of bullion at present, Vt.!
although the greater part, it is supposed, will be
.4t.
purchased for transmission to the continent, there 20
is some reason for anticipating that in this respect t 2
future Bank Returns will be more favourable.
The last week's railway receipts, ascertained up 25
to this day, are in round figures as under :- 81:.
1856. 1855. 9
Great Western
North-Western
Sonth-Western
Brighton 13,448 12,539 it
Midland
South-Eastern 18,340 17,988 if
Caledonian
12,490 11,759 0
Great Northern
Lancashire and Yorkshire
Bristol and Exeter 6,037 5,692
Lancaster and Carlisle
Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln 9,878 9,464
North London
North Stallard
Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverh 4,167 3,816
Shrewsbury and Chester
West Hartlepool
Edinburgh and Glasgow
Glasgow and South-Western
Grand Trunk of Canada
Great Western of Canada 15,268 13,190
Northern of France
The returns are very favourable, as they gene-
rally exhibit an augmentation in the receipts
compared with those of the corresponding period
Of 1855.

The Directors of the Bank of England, at their
sitting to-day, have made no alteration in their
terms of discount.
As the Lightning has arrived at Liverpool to-day,
after the long interval that has elapsed since we
had advice, from the Colonies, we hope that every
facility will be afforded by the Liverpool Post-
office so as to insure the early delivery of the mails
to-morrow morning.
The English Stock Market has been a shade
flatter, but the transactions are numerous. At
the commencement of business Consols were 934
for money, and 934-1 for account. In consequence
Of a few sales on account of the Greeks, and the
rumour that the Bank will not lend on stock
during the shutting, they have been rather lower,
viz., 93i for money, and 93i for the 4th prow.
Owing to the pause which has occurred in the up.
ward movement many parties who bought at
ewer prices have been induced to realise their
profits. Exchequer Rills remain at ls. discount
t° is. premium, and the Bonds are 98i. East
India Bonds are 2s. premium. The New Threes
are 92i a, and the Reduced 92i 4. Bank Stock is
215 to 217, and India Stock 2261.
Foreign securities are dull, but steady. Turkish
6 Per Cents, are 924 2, and the 4 per Cents. 1004 -2,
being firm, though less buoyant than yesterday.
Russian 41 per Cents, have been 951, and Sar-
dinian 91. Mexican Bonds are supported at 2211,
and Brazilian Bonds have been marked 1004.
Dutch 2i per Cents, are quoted 651, and the 6
Per Cents. 961
The following are.the nominal prices of Foreign
Stocks :—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 6i 7 ; Mexi-
can, 22 ; ; Peruvian 41 per Cents., 76 8 ; ditto
3 per Cents., 54 6 ; Portuguese 3 per Cents.,
43 ; Russian 5 per Cents., 106 8 ; ditto 41 per
Cents., 94 6 ; Spanish 3 per Cents. 41i 21 ; ditto
New Deferred, 231 ; ditto Certificates, ; ditto
Passive, 6 1.
There has been a rather active bumsionrenssintranpsacted
in the Railway Share Market this
have, however, exhibited a downward grice,
and most of the chief lines are quoted tendency,
to per cent. lower than yesterday's aboutclosi
rates. Caledonian, North-Western, South_
and North British receded fully 5,
orth
Northern and South-Eastern ; and; Great
Eastern (Berwick) 1/. Great Western, MiNdland-
,
Edinburgh, Perth, and Dundee, and one or two
others have bean steady. The East Indian and
Canadian lines have been well supported; and the
principal French lines have shown an advance of
about ss. to 103.

Joint Stock Bank Shares have been inactive,
but in one or two instances rather higher rates have
been obtained. Bank of Australasia advanced 10s.
London and County 10s., and Union of Australia,
55.

Miscellaneous shares are without any material
alteration. Victoria Government 6 per cents. are
110.

111IITD3H FUNDS THIS DAY.—CLOSING PRICES.
(From, the Offictal List )
Rank Stock
217 15
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities
.3 per Cent ('nnsole Annuities c'
New 3 per Cent. Annuities
...... 92s3s
$
Long Annuities, expire sth .Tau. 1860... 2 13-16
Ditto 30 Years, expire sth Jan., 1860 3 1-16
Ditto 30 Years, expire stit April, 1885.. • 17i
India Stock
India Bonds 226
. £lOOO
Ditto, under MOO
Console for Account .. ...
..
' 2 P
-Exchequer Bills, 24a. '''''''''''''''''''''''''
931
Estalo4oll3..
''''''''''''' ........ . ..................
Ditto Bonds, 18E8, 4;3; ......
Ditto, 1359 .............
98
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS TFIL DAY.
Brazilian Fonds, 5 per Cent. .
99,
...
Ditto Small ...................... .
........
Mexican 3 per Cent.......... 9.2
Peruvian Bonds 4i per Cent....,,. ..
.......... . 2 8
Ditto Account
Insets:l Bonds, 1822, St., 5 per Cent
Ditto 4,i per Cent. . ..................... 951 5
Sardlnial Bonds, 5 per Cent. ..............
tritto Account 91 99;
Sp aniEh Bonds, 3 per Cent 421 2
Ditto Account 42i
Tarkibh Bonds, 6 per cent
Ditto Account
Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent.
Ditto Account
Dividends on the above 'mole in 1, des.
batch Exchange, 22-, per Cen;., 12 Guilders 6.5 i
Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates
THREE O'CLOCK.
Consols (Money)
Ditto (Account) Deeember 4. tr 3

It is intended to lay down a double line of rails on the
Ta Vale Railway, to accommodate the increasing
traffic.
The four Barone of the Exchequer yesterday finally
decided that the decision of Mr, Baron Martin, in the
recent case tried before him, relative to the "through "
ticket, taken by a person on the Great Northern Rail-
way from London to Hull, was correct. A rule for a
new trial was refused.
An extensive system of swindling has been discovered,
and the persona iq.lplicated were yesterday placed before
Mr. Seeker at the Southwark Policecourt, and re
inanded. The old dodge of ordering goods of tradesmen
to be sent home, and then getting possession of them
without the money, is the course pursued. Mr. Morton,
of Bedford.street, and Mr. Sacknaore, of Bak, r-street,
Portroae equare are amongst the Sufferers. The names
of the parties in'cu,tody sre Charlee Bond and his wife
Sarah, Alfred Fennell, and his wife Jeniirna.

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