The Sun.
London, England, 1856-02-21 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET

AND
COM KERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

CITY, Two o'CLoCK.

The Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday closed
quietly, but steadily, at the extreme prices of last
'week. The sales were 8,000 bales, 1,000 for export,
and 1,000 on speculation, comprising 400 Pernarn
and Maranharn, 6,1 d. to 6FI. ; 300 Egyptian, 6d.
to Bd. ; 1,500 Surat, 3d. to .4(1. ; and 200 Sea
Islands, 91d. to 2s. 6d. per lb. The Railway
Share Market was quiet, at steady rates.
Letters have been received at Hamburg from the
Russian port of Libau in the Baltic, stating that
the number of vessels which entered the harbour
during the partial opening of navigation at the
close of the year was 23 ; and that the value of the
Merchandise imported amounted to 32,000 roubles,
and the produce exported to 140,000 roubles, or
about 22,0001.

Accounts from the principal French markets for
raw produce show that the'recent activity and ad-
vance in prices has for the time subsided, and
business is going on more steadily. At Havre
cotton is not so much in demand, but the im-
proved prices of last week rule firm. In
Sugar there is not much variation, Musco-
'ado is in demand at fifty-four francs per
50 kilos. The market for foreign breadstuffs is
quiet, with an inclination to advance in prices.
American flour is firm at 50f. per barrel ; and 900
!lacks of wheat from the United States sold for
79f. the 200 kilos. At Paris the flour market has been
influenced by the rise in the departments, but sales
Of best qualities not easily effected at the advanced
Prices. Much firmness, however, exists in all
kinds.

Telegraphic advices from Madrid mention that
it is probable the Cortes will, adopt the financial
atheme of the new Minister of Finance, Senor
Santa Cruz, but with some modifications.
very voluminous report has been issued by
the directors of the Port Philip and Colonial Gold
Mining Company. As the business of quartz
crushing in the colony is now so very remuneia-
!it'e) a supply of machinery sufficient for commenc-
nig operations is now in preparation, and will be
'hipped as soon as possible to Melbourne. The
4,6seta of the Company are estimated about
4,000/., and the funds in band are, it
18 expected, sufficient to prosecute the
°llerations of the company to the benefit of the
shareholders, notwithstanding the expenditure
already incurred has been. great and unprofitable.
The
directors, who have been energetic in their
efforts to render the undertaking remunerative,
'till appear to have confidence in its ultimate sue-
CeSs.

The Board of Trade returns for the year and
mouth ending the 31st of December last have at
Icrigth been issued. The value of all the articles
elPorted into the United Kingdom for the month,
111 comparison with 1854, was as follows :

1855 ..
1854..

£8,815,442
7,344,473

Increase last year.. £1,470,969 25
For the 12 months, however, the statement is less IV
4,oltrable, viz.:--
1854 £97,184,726
1855 95,669,330
20

Decrease last year £1,515,34G

The list of applications for participation in the
New Loan and Funding at Metars. Rothschild's is
11ey'? closed, and it is stated that the deposits have
been so large that the subscribers will only receive
„,4CI per cent. on the amount they have asked for.
There will be a meeting at the Treasury to-morrow
morning, when the tenders will be opened,but it hal
bet transpired that any firm except the ono already
mentioned will bid. As the amount is so small,
:I_°.virever, some of the leading capitalists and their
'lends may make an offer, although they have not
Publicly announced their intention of doing so.
"'jugs in the scrip for the issue have taken place
'mg morning at 14 to 2 premium.
The English Funds present a buoyant appear-
-I;nee, an improvement of fully to per cent.
itaving occurred, and the market is exceedingly
quint. No particular cause is assigned for this
advance; but the easier condition of the money
market after the recent heaviness in prices
exercises a favourable influence. Consols for
money opened at 90i 4, and have gradually
Illeu to 91 ; while for account they have
readied 911,- -a. The new 3 per Cents. have
11/3Pd from 91i to 921, and the Reduced
from 901 to 91i. Exchequer Bills have been 55.,
4e., and 2s. discount, and the Bonds are 97i to
98k, India Stock is 224.
The quotations of Foreign Securities have algo
tended upwards. Turkish 6 per Cents. are 4 per
cent. higher, viz., 93 and 941. The Guaranteed
4 Per Cents. have not been dealt in. Peruvian 4i
ler Cents. are firmer at 80 to soi. Russian 4,3/4
per Cents. are 93 to 93i, Sardinian 90, and Spanish
!ferred 23i. French 3 per Cent. Scrip is 7.1 pre-
zniutn.

The following are the nominal prices of Foreign
'ioeks:—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 6:171; Mexican,
I°l ; Peruvian, 79 81 ; ditto 3 per Cents., 55 57 ;
Portuguese 4 per Cents., 47 49 ; Russian 5 per
ee 444.404 6 ; ditto 4ts per Cents., 92 94 ; Spanish
,
u Per Cents., 01 ; ditto Deferred, 231 24 ; ditto
ditto Passive, 61 Y.
The last week's railway receipts, ascertained up
491 his date, are in round figures as under
1856.

1855.

- --
Ureat Western
North-Westera
bZ~hton
Aland
"ntti-Eastern 12,881 10,950
r,Caledonian
rreat Northern
tansashire and Yorkshire
Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln 7,850 7,143
via •r,
Jti at Lancashire 5,262 4,599
Chester and Holyhead
0
.. „Yord, Worcester, and Wolverh. 3,200 2,488
(~‘Aaßgow And South-Western 5,552 4,945
ficottish Central 4,902 4,724
rand Trunk of Canada
Railway Shares are at slightly enhanced quota-
ti°na, but no increase of business is noticeable.
great Western, South Western, and Midland are
6a. to 10s. higher. The Foreign are firmer.
Mining Shares are neglected. Ottoman Bank
shares are i to 1, and Egyptian 11 to 1i premium.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY.-CLOSING PRICES

Prom the 01ficial Lid.

-uu.E... done.
3 Per Cent. Redsced Annuities 9Ol 13 1
"urcr Cont. Consols Annuities 9os 1 1 901
1,61° 3 per Cent. 'Annuities
—ong Annuities, expire 6th Jan. 1860 3l
Ditto 30 Years, expire sth April, 1885 1
India Stock 224
India Bonds £lOOO . ...... ..,..... 7
Ditto, limier £lOOO 7
%TlEtels for Account
E 7 chequer Bills, 21d.
21 2 (I 00 . "
••••••. "
4 5
Sfillo 5 d par
Small 5 d par
•
Ditto Bonds, 1858, 31 per Cent 9l 84
Ditto, 1859
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY.
Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent. lO2l
Ditto Account
Ditto Small
hiszican 3 per Cent.
Ditto Aeconnt
Peruvian Bonds, 41 per Coat.
Ditto Account
Russian Bonds, 5 per Cent., 1822, £ St lO5l
Ditto 41 per Cent
Ditto Small - 931
• Sardinian Bon4s, 5 per Cent.
Spanish Bonds, 3 per Cent —
Ditto New Deferred, 3 per Cent
Ditto Account .... ......
Spanish Committee Cert. of Coup. nit fun 5 p c
terkich Bonds, 6 per cent
Ditto Account .. ......... ..
Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent. .
Ditto Account ........ .......... 100.} i
' Dividends on the above payable In London.
French Rentes, 41 per Cent. ...............
Ditto 't per Ceut.
Ditto Scrip, 2d Loan of 1855 .... .......... 7i pin
THREE O'CLOCK.
Console, money
Ditto Account, March 11 ... .... ..... .. 911

A deputation from the Royal College of Surgeons of
„Llingland had an interview on Tuesday with the Right
1,1". W. Cowper, President of the General Marl of
J",e%lth, at his office, Whitehall. The deputation con-
aleted of Mr. Wm, Lawrence, president, and of Mr. B.
Tr
avers and Mr. Edward Stanley, vice•presidents of the
oollege.