The Sun.
London, England, 1856-08-18 00:00:00

MONEY lIARKET

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COMMERCIAL Ii YTELLIGENCY,

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The Cotton Market at 1 averpool on Saturday
closed heavily, without alb ;ration in prices. The
sales were estimated at 6,000 bales, comprising
4,750 American (1,500 of which were taken for
export, and 500 on speculation); 100 Pernam
and Maranham, at G2d. to 6ici. ; 200 Bahia, at
6id, to 6 ; 200 Egyptian, at 7d. to B,ld. ;
700 Surat, at 4d. to sid.; and 50 Sea Island, at
11d. to ls. per lb. The imports since Thursday
have amounted to 10,000 bales. The Railway
Share Market closed firmly, and prices were a
shade better than on Friday.

The Paris weekly trade report, in reviewing the
business of last week, states that the period has
arrived when a return to activty amongst the
principal manufacturers may be looked for. But
up to the present time there are no indications of
a change. Many circumstAnces have united to
delay the commencement of the busy season,
amongst which have been the increase of 15 to 20
per cent. upon workmen's wages, and the high
prices of raw materials, in consequence of which
the manufacturers have, been obliged to increase
their prices, but the demand has suddenly de-
creased. However the sales for export have been_.
satisfactory, and foreign purchasers have freely
submitted to the high price. With the Brazils
and other South American States the trade of
France is increasing. With Russia the purchases
for the approaching coronation continue to be im-
portant. The manufacturers of Lyons and St.
Stephen's having raisod their prices business is
very limited, and they are chiefly employed in
- executing those commissions which have been on
hand for some ti me ; and a few houses have re-
fused taking new orders until those are finished.
The advices from the West Indies by the steamer.
Parana, which has arrived with $1,625,840, or
350,000/., in sp,3cie, do not report any material
change in the aspect of commercial affairs. From
the Pacifia we learn that business at Valparaiso was
exceedingly dull.
Notice has been given that the dividends on the
Peruvian 41 per Cent. Loan will be paid on and
after the Ist proximo.
Last week the imports of the precious metals ,
amounted to about 1,044,000, while the exports,
as far as can be ascertained, were comparatively
small.

The half-yearly report of the English, Scottish,
and Australian Chartered Bank, issued prepara-
tory to their meeting on the 27th of August, shows,
a profit for the six months of 15,8721. The estimat's
of losses in the last report has proved insufficient;,
and a further sum of 4,2971. will be required to
meet them after absorbing the reserve fund ,of
3,3781. The amount for appropriation will, the)..e..
fore, not exceed 11,5751. Out of this a dividend
is recommended at the rate of 4 per cent. per an-
num, which will require 10,0001. Of the balaiace
1,4401. is to be applied to preliminary and other
expenses, leaving 1351. to be carried to profit and
loss.

At the Court of Bankruptcy, on Saturday, th ere
were farther proceedings in connection with, the
failure of the Hemel Hempstead and Watford 'dank
during which it was stated, that the asse'ca are
45,000/., and the liabilities 67,000
The report of the Berlin Water Works Co co pany
Was read at the meeting of to-day, stating Omit 110
miles of piping for supplying the city hr.dt been
laid, and applications were now made on the part
of consumers to carry the works further th a:n origi-
nally contemplated, and laying on servi co pipes.
The directors proposed to raise a sum not '33l.ceeding
60,000/. The accounts showed a balan cc in hand
sf 3,701/. After some observations the report was
adopted.

In Mark Lane, this morning, an advance of
Is. to 2s. per quarter in the price of English wheat
was reported. Some new wheat, or very fine
quality, sold at 80s. per quarter.
The paucity of business, and the rise in the price
of wheat caused by the unfavourable change in the
weather, have produced a slight degree of heavi-
ness in the English Stock Marko t, a decline of
per cent. having occurred. Consgols opened at 95f
for Money, but they have since been 95 to
to
95i. For Account they have been 9514, and 20
95 il. The New 3 per Cents. have been 954 to LOU
96k, and the Reduced 95& Dank Stock is 218 i.
Exchequer Bills rule firm at 10 s. to 13s. premium, 8
and the Bonds are 1001. IR

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For Foreign Securities ther e is a quiet market,
g and the prices in a few instances present rather a 1;6,1
drooping appearance. Turkish 6 per Cents. are 69
1032 sand the 4 per Ceuta. 103/. Spanish 3
17
per Cents. are 441, and the. Passive 6a. Dutch 20
22 per Cents. are 65. 20
The following are the no..ninal prices of Foreign ro
Stocks:—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 7 ; Mexican, 20
224 1 ; Peruvian, 811 21 ; ditto 3 per Cents., 57 9 ; 20
Portuguese 4 per Cent's., 46 7 ; Russian 5 per iljo
Cents., 111 13 ; ditto 41 per Cents., 98 100 ; Spa- too
314311 3 per Cents., 444 5 ; ditto Deferred, 24i ; 20
ditto Certificates, 6 ; ditto Passive, 6i 7. 25
There has not been much variation in the Rail- WO
Way Share Market, owing to the limited business too
transacted, but most of the principal shares have 20
receded Ito compared with the closing prices of 20
Saturday. East Anglian, Eastern Counties, one 20
or two others, however, are firm. The French
and Belgian lines, in which there is more activity, 20i
are generally steady. Great Western of Canada 20i
ion
are flat.

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For Mining, Banking, and Miscellaneous Shares 110 there has been a dull market. Eastern Junction "
Telegraph Company's Shares are par to prem. 20

BUITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.

(Prom (hi Obicsai Lug.)

nnginest done.
tank Stock
! Per Cent. Reduced Annuities..... 9s} i
NPor Cont. Consols Annuities 9si 5
:ow 3 per Cent. Annuities
"°,.., ng Annuities, expire sth Jan. 1860..., 3 5f16
uoiriols for Account
Exchequer Bills, 4d.
£IOOO
£560 l2 10 13 p
Small
Ditto Bonds, 1858, 3i per Cont. lOOl
-PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Bp anißb Bolide, 3 per Cent 44i
Ditto Passive 6i
T arkie la Bonds, 6 per cent —
Ditto Account lO3l i
Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent.
Ditto Account
, , ends on the shove ',livable ii, ( dtroo•

Dutch Exchange, 21 per Cent., 12 Guilders 65
TWO O'CLOCK.
Consols, money 9si
Ditto, Account