The Sun.
London, England, 1856-02-29 00:00:00

THE Sri rt 4, LONDON, FRIDAY EVEN I NG., FEBRUARY 29, 1856,

some) before acceding to these denia,ids, or
that die points on which the dissi-nAion was
atnieipated would by common consent be droppcd,
but to be resumed at au early sitting. It
was further said that Count Orloff felt disquieted
at the idea that 50100 things would be pressed of a
peculiarly unpleasant nature, and to which he could
not accede. You will easily understand how diffi-
cult it is to distinguish truth from fiction on this
subject. I merely repeat that the facts I allude to
proceed front a person in a po,ition to have very
fair information. Not hiog is more likely than that
Russia de•oand some compensation for Kars,
but what that particular compensation is I cannot
say. In allusion to the subject of this day's
Conference, and to the demands that would
be boldly placed before the Congress, my in-
formant did nut mike mention of Austria,
but only spoke of France, England, and Sar-
dinia. One is unwilling to suppose that Austria
is showing any backwardness on this occasion, but
it is certain that M. Buol is spoken of in some
circles as not quite acting up to the hopes enter-
tained of him. That the Russian Plenipotentiaries
will do their utmost to weaken the id i t:.ce, or even
to make it appear as if it was weakened, is certain.
They must have ling since given up any hope of the
kind as regards France and England, but perhaps
they have not done so as regards Austria. It is
admitted that nothing can well be more loyal and
straightforward throughout than the conduct of the
Emperor Napoleon, and with France and England
united to the last, we need fear nothing. In the
meantime every Russian, from the Plenipoten-
tiary to the pope that serves the Russian chapel
in Paris, declares the earnest desire of the Czar
to make peace almost on any conditions. We
know that Russia is not in a condition to carry
on the war. She wants men. though she may
have money, and all she can now trust to
is the chapter of accidents or the possibility of a
division in the Congress. I still think peace is
probable, though I do not venture as yet to affirm
that it is certain, but I am pretty certain that the
present negotiations will not flow on so smoothly
as optimists imagine.

19:0NEY MARKET

SCARE -MARKETS.
(THIS DAY.)

COMIERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

RAILWAYS.

!Pala,! RAILWAYS.

Clogn a Prices
yesterday

Business done
this daf.

CITY, Two o'CLooK.

The Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday closed
steadily but firmly, and Wednesday's advance on
Americans was filly maintained. The sales were
B,OA hales-1,000 fer export, and 1,000 on spe-
culation—comprising 60 Pernam and Maranbarn,
at 60. to 60. ; 50 Bahia, at 6id. ; 350 Egyptian,
at 6 I. to Bd. ; and 1,500 Surat, at 4id. to 4141. per
lb. The Railway Share Market was quiet, and
prices were slightly easier.
There has been a steady demand this week for
colonial produce, and recent prices have been sup-
ported for most of the principal staples. In sugar
a fair businesz has been done at firm rates, and
some descriptions of foreign have realised 61 per
cwt. advance. Coffee has bee& dull at ls. per
cwt. decline for native Ceylon, and plantation has
ruled heavy. Cocoa is 2s. cheaper than at this
time last week. Rice has been dull, and also tea.
For rum there has been very little inquiry. Cochi-
neal is id. to 2d. cheaper, and saltpetre inactive.
Cassia Lignea and nutmegs have been lower, but
other spices are steady. Tallow has not attracted
much attention. Wool at public sale has been
taken freely, at full prices. The cheap trains on
the rival lines of railway have brought a large
number of visitors from the manufacturing dis-
tricts, who have purchased wool to a large extent.
The Belgian Government have just published a
table of the external trade of the country during
the month of January last, compared with the re-
turns for the same month in 1854 and 1855, which
exhibits a considerable increase in the importation
of coffee, cotton, wool, wheat, oats, and barley.
Other articles, such as salt, rice, 87e., maintain
their usual quantities, but then there has been a
sensible diminution in the imports ief sugar and
tobacco. Tlie amount of duty collected on these
during the month wax 795,615 fr., being an increase
on last year of 82,000 fr. Thera hai been an in-
crease in the exports, especially in firearms,
,coal,
woollen and cotton fabrics, and other manufac-
tures.

The exportation of refined sugar from France St
continues at a considerable increase. During the ,t(
Month of January the quantity exported was 115
33,442 quintals against 22,931 iu 1855, and 15,506 :145,
in 1851. The total exports for last year amounted
to 336,000 quintals against 219,000 in 1854. Al- 1J
most the whole export of this article is to Great let.
Britain, and there is every prospect of the trade 50
increasing 50 per cent. this year. In France there 1450
hava been many new sugar refineries built recently, r
and the culture of beetroot is greatly extended St)
this season.

Indirect accounts from Vera Cruz state that a
concbtcta had arrived at the city of Mexico from
Guauaxuato with $1,400,000, but owing to the
revolutionary movements in the interior it was
doubtful whether it would proceed to the coast.

At the half-yearly meeting of the Chartered Bank
of India, Australia, and China, held this day, the
report stated that the directors deemed the present
amount, 200,0001., sufficient for commencing busi-
ness, being half the capital of 400,0001., to which
they proposed to limit the shareholders. Ap-
plication to the Treasury had been made to com-
mence with the present sum of 200,0001., with
every probability of success. The interest, at the
rate of 4 per cent. per annum, would be payable
on the 20th of March. _ _

The market for public securities is disturbed by
a variety of unfavourable rumours with reference
to the Paris Conferences; but the statement which
seems to have most influence is, that Russia has de-
manded a Congress for the settlement of the "Fifth
Point." Of course it is impossible to ascertain the
correctness of this assertion, but there are many
who consider it extremely pribable. The decline
is about 26 per
.cent., compared with the latest
prices of yesterday. This morning Consols opened
buoyantly at 91 for money, and the same for ac-
count, but they have since sunk to about, 91 for the
former and to 91 and 911 for the. latter. The Scrip,
' after hawing been 1} is now 0i prem. Exchequer
Bills, March, are 2s. discount to ls. premium,
and the Scrip is only 01 premium. The New Three
per Cents. have been 92 and 921 while the Ite-
ductpa have been 911 to 92. Bank Stock is 214,
and East India Stock 225. The Bonds are Ga. dis-
count.
The Foreign Securities are mostly higher, not
having yet felt the effect of the fall in the Funds.
Turkish 6 per Cents. are 911 to 95, the Small do.
95, and the Four per Cents. 991 to 100. Sar-
dinian Bonds are 1 per cent. higher, being 90.
Rivsian 5 per Cents. aro 104 and the Small do.
Brazilian Small are 1021, Danish 5 per
1 Cents. 104, Grenada Active 201, and do. De-

'erred 7.
The following are the norninal,priees of Foreign

Stocks:—Grenada D4erred Bond;, 6 71; Mexican,
20'1 ; Peruvian, 80 81 ; ditto 3 per Cents., 55 57 ;
Portuguese 4 per Cents., 47 49 ; Russian 5 per
Cents.. 104 6 ; ditto 4lf per Cellts., 92 94 ; Spanish
3 per Cents., 421 43 ; ditto Deferred, 23 a ; ditto
Certificates, 41 5 ; Ditto Passive, 6.1
111,E!s*rs. D. Bell, Son, and Co. report that the
market for American Securities has been dull
during the week, the only material alteration in
quotations being for Illinois Central 7 per Cent.
R. R. Bonds of 1875, which have been in good
demand at an advance of from 3 to 4 per cent.
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
Reoeernable. Ter Cent.
United States 6 per Cents. - 1867-1868...105
United States 6 per Cent. Bonds 1863...105
STATE SECURITIES.
California 7 par Cent. Bonds 1870... 80 81
Maryland 5 per Cent. (Sterling Bonds) ... 86 88
Massachusetts 5 per Cent. (Storl. Bonds) ... 98 100
Mississippi 6 per Cent. PI. Bk.
Bonds lB4l-1871... 43 43
Mississippi 6 per Cont. Union Bk Bends ... 16 18
Pennsylvania 5 per Cent. Stock-
RAILROAD BONDS.
Illinois Central 7 per Cent. Ist Mortgage,
not Convertible 1875... 84 85
Illinois Central 7 per Cent. Freeland
Bonds 1860... 83 87
Michigan Central Bp. Cent. 1860... 96 98
New York Con ixal 7p. Cent., Convert 1864... 93. 91.
New York Central 6 per Cent., not
Convertible 1833... 80 82
New York and Erie 7 per Cent. Ist Mort•
gage 1867... 98 100
New York and Erie 7 per Cent. 3d Mort.
gage 1883... 85 87
N. York and Erie 7p. Cent. Convertible 1862... 75 77
N. York and Erie 7 per Cent. Sinking
Furd 1875... 80 82
Panama 7 per Cent., Ist Mortgage 1864— 94i 951 s
Pennsylvania Central 6 p.Cent.,lstMort 1880... 86 88
Railway Shares have been higher, but the mar-
ket is now flatter, owing to the weakness of other
securities. Eastern C 'unties are ss. dearer, but
Great Western and South Western are heavy.
Several of the leading lines are now quoted with-
out the dividend. The Foreign lines are very
quiet.
London and County Bank have risen 11., but
the ocher Banking as well as Mining Shares are
inactive.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
(Press the 0041 Lilt.)
3,,,ine:3, done.
Bank Stock
per Cent. ited:.ceu
3 pc:. Cent. Consols Annaitish 9l 94
Now 3 per Cent. Annuities 92i
Long Annuities, expire sth Jan. 1860...
Ditto :10 Years, expire 10th Oct., 1859 3;
Ditto 3'; Years, expire sth Jan 1860 3l
Ditto 3,) Y.9.rs, expire sth April, 1885 l6 15-16
India Stock 225
India Bonds, £1000
Ditto, tinder £lOOO 2 d
Consols ,or Account
Ditto Scrip
Exchequer Bills, lid. March. June.
£lOOO -
2560 , ...... ••
........... • -••-"••"` ..... Il—
03
Ditto Scrippm
PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT OWL O'ULOCS,
Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent.
--
Ditto Small
Danish Bonds, 3 per Cent., 1825
Ditto 5 per Cent lO4l
Grenada New Active,l per Cent.
Ditto Deferred ..... 7
Russian Bonds, 5 per Cent., 1822, £ 5t.... 101
Ditto Small
Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent.
Spanish Roads, 3 per Cent
Ditto New Deferred, 3 per Cent.
Ditto Passive
Turkish Bonds, ti pur cent 95 41
Ditto Account . 9si, 4}
Ditto Small
Ditto New Scrip 4 per Cent. 991 100 99i
Ditto Account lOOl
Dividends on the above vayable en Loncm.
HALF-PAST TWO O'CLOCK.
Consols, money
Dit4 oat'g H., all t
J.