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

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

CITY. Two o'CLocic.

The Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday closed
very firmly, and, compared with Friday's rates,
prices of all kinds were quite as dear, 50. to 6id.
Orleans were 1-16 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, 64d. to 7id. ; 1,000 Surats, 41d.
to 4d. ; 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, com-
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 forcongra-
t ulation, 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 improvement that could be
made on the old system. Trade remained quiet, but
confidence was almost restored. According to
an official statement the revenue of Victoria dur-
ing the quarter ending Dec. 31 was 1,391,6131.,
being largely in excess of the receipts of the pre-
vious three months.

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

Commercial advices 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
of 8,000 casks realised from 138 to 1381
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
opening of the summer trade. Hemp is less in
request, and Stocks are accumulating unsold, which
are offered at 241 r. to 25r. without buyers.
LiL-
seed of middling quality sells at 7r. 90 cop., and
best sorts 81r. Cubanca wheat is firm and in de-
mand at Sir. to 9r. Exchange on London is 371 1.
The Havre cotton market during the past week
has 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
inferior sorts range from 80f. to 87f. Georgia
middling sorts are 411111, at from 83f. to
88 francs. Trade generally at this port has
not improved, as was expected after the announce-
ment of peace being concluded, and the mercantile
community are waiting with anxiety the decision
of the Government upon the formation of a Trans-
atlantic Steam Company. It is expected that it
will be in favour of the united companies, notwith-
standing the recent imperial decree, to form any
new financial or commercial associations.
To-morrow being account day in the English
Stock 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
for " continuation" is heavy. Consols for money
have been 92k to 931, for the 10th inst. 93k to 93,
and for the Bth May 93i -a. The Scrip
is 3i prem. The New 3 per Cents. are 92k to 931,
and the Reduced 91/ 92k. Bank Stock is 213, be-
ing 1 per cent. lower. Exchequer Bills are 3s.
for those dated March, and 2s. discount to par for
the June dates. The Bonds are 981 and the
Scrip is 3 premium.
There is a dull market for Foreign Securities,
and the quotations do not exhibit much variation.
Mexican Stock is steady at 23 to 23k. Grenada
Deferred have risen to 71 and 8, and Equador
New Consolidated are 151 I. Danish 3 per Cents.
are 84 to 841. Brazilian Fives 99i, and Ditto
Small 100 k. Spanish Deferred are 24k, and the
Passive 71. Turkish 6 per Cents. are firmer, being
1011 for money, and 102 to 1021 for account.
The-4 per Cents. are steady, at 101 k. Dutch 2i
Per Cents. are 63/, and the 4 per Cents. 94.
The following are the nominal prices of Foreign
Stocks :—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 74- 8 ; Mexi.
can, 22i 31 ; Peruvian, 78 80 ; ditto 3 per Cents.,
04'6 ; Portuguese 4 per Cents., 48 50 ; Russian
5 per Cents., 104. 6 ; ditto 4i per Cents., 93 95 ;
Spanish 3 per Cents., 451 6/ ; ditto Deferred, 241
Of ; ditto Certificates, 51 6i ; ditto Passive, 71 1.
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 11. 10s. higher.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT @NE O'CLOCK.
(Prom the Official List..

nti,enett done.
Rank Stock
3 per Gent. Redxced Annuities......
3 per Cent Consols Annuities 921 31 2i
New 3 per Cent. Annuities
Long Annuities, expire sth Jan. 15G0... 3 3-16
Cousois for &ccount
Consol Scrip 3-'i P
Exchequer Scrip .
Exchequer Bills, 21d. March.
£l000
£560 5 p
Small 5 P
Ditto Bonds, 1858, 3. per Cent. 9Bl i
Ditto, 1859 ' 9Bl a
PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLO. E
Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent. 991
Ditto Small lOO3
Danish Bonds, 3 per Cent., 1825 Bll
Equador Bonds
Ditto New Consolidated lsi i
, Grenada Now Active, 11 per Cent.
Ditto Deferred 7i 8
keziesn 3 per Cent ... —
Ditto Account
Spaniel Bonds, 3 per Cent —
Ditto New Deferred, 3 per Cent.
Ditto Account 24i
Ditto Passive
Turkish Ronda, 6 per cent 101;
Ditto Account lO2 1
Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent*
Ditto Account lOll
Dividends on the above . ~ y able In Lam.",
Ditch Exchange, 21 per Cent., 12 Gull 631
Ditto 4 per Coat. Certificates
TWO O'CLOCK.
Consols, money 93 1
Ditto Account (May 8) 931 i'

June

par 2 d
par 2 d
par 2 d

MARKET NEWS.—(This Day.)

CORN EXCHANGE.

ii 20

- - -
A. very limited supply of English wheat was on sale in
to-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 come fresh'
to hand. The business doing was limited, yet late rates
were realised without difficulty.
The barley trade was firm, at fully Monday's improve-
ment in value. Malt was held on former terms.
Oat*, beans, peas, and flour were steady, without alter-
ation in value.

Wheat.
tu611112 .. l SSO
Irish
roreign I 1' 12 140

ARRIVALS THIS WEEK.
Barley. Malt. O&M.
920 2,700 30 940
1,550 1
2,540
I 7810 brls
1 ,k,

1,160

BOROUGH HOP.
W. have a slow demand for all kinds of hops, yet prices
axe supported.

WHITECHAPEL.
Beef, from 25 8d to 4s Od ; mutton, 35 Od to 45 4d
lamb, 5 4d to 64 44; ♦eal, 35 10d to 45 10d ; pork, 3s 2d
to 4s id per 8113 c, by the macaw Trad• dull.

PRICE OE GOLD.—The quotation of gold at Paris is 2
about 5 per mills premium (according to the last tariff), 2
which, at the English Mint price of 31. 17s. 101 d. per
oz. for standard gold, gives an exchange of 25.99. ; a'qly
the exchange at Paris on London at short being 25.371,
it follows that gold is about 0.32 per cent dearer in Lon. ;
don than i❑ Paris. By advice! from Hamburg the price lc
of gold is 4261 per mark, which, at the English Mint ic
price of 31. 17s. 100. per oz. for standard gold, gives an u
exchange of 13.51 ; and, the exchange at Hamburg on 1
London at short being 13.71, it follows that gold is 098 f
per cent. dearer in London than in Hamburg. The 5
course of exchange at New York on London for bills at
60 days' sight 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.