The Sun.
London, England, 1869-11-15 00:00:00

rHE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 15, 1869.

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fact mast be indeed a sad one. Bishops who provide
their own houses can only be a grade above those
who ride in gigs.

THE 'WISHES OF THE FENIAN PRISONERS TO THEIR

FRIENDS.

A letter which ought to have some effect on the
present amnesty agitation—we can hardly hope it
will—has been published in Cork. The writer says
he has been " commissioned by a friend who recently
visited one of the political prisoners at Portland" to re-
quest onthe part of the incarcerated menthe cessation
of all public demonstrations on their behalf. " The
prisoner said that he and his fellow prisoners were
convinced that public meetings wore only adding to
their sufferings, and from the tone employed at
nearly all of them by some of the speakers they
had no hopes whatever of being released." The
author of the letter goes on to urge that the
Government cannot do anything that may look like
submission under threat he therefore begs his
countrymen not to be "guilty of the further suffering
which their unfortunate fellow-countrymen will have
to endure," through ill-advised ravings.

limit to the advantages of rogucity. IT the—Arexican
Government continues bnying itfl bonds, it will soon
find the price rise.

FOREIGN NOTES

THE DISMEAMENT QtrESTIOIC

Almost simultaneously the question of disarmament was
introduced in the Prussian and Saxon Chambers ; but
while the proposal of the Prussian Progressist party was
rejected by 215 votes against 99, that of the
Saxon Progressists was passed by 59 votes to 15.
Such a vote is the more significant that it was
preceded by the rejection of an amendment which desired
that the Dresden Cabinet might first consider the safety
and dignity of Germany. The Constitutionnel thinks it
likely that the vigorous action of the Saxon deputies may
reanimate in Prussia those popular demonstrations which
supported the manifestation of the Progressists. Several
provincial assemblies have already protested against the
vote of the Chamber, and have declared that they entirely
approve the idea of disarmament.

South the present season. The number of merchants who
flock to the North from Southern cities and large towns,
and even villages, is very large, and constitutes a class of
extensive retailers that have never before had an existence
in that section of the country. When slavery was, the
planter, of course, purchased the supplies for his whole
community, and to do this went to the large iNholesale
establishments in New Orleans, Charleston, &c., and
bought a year's supply at a time. But with the freedom of
the slaves and the growth of a class of peasant pro-
prietors, it became necessary to have at every cross road
a " country store," where silks and calicoes, and spices and
flour, and hardware could all be obtained over the same
counter, and the proprietors of these shops find it for their
interest to come North to purchase their various merchan-
dize. They bring the money with them, too. It will not
always be so, for the South, regenerated, will produce,
manufacture, and import these things herself ; and when
that time comes we shall no longer have forced upon us
the annual bugbear of a monetary demand to move the
cotton ci op. Gold has been experimented on the past week
for another rise, and has given rather discouraging results.
On Friday of last week the tendency was decidedly bullish'
and the Government sale of $1,000,000 was taken by ono
man, W. R. Travers, at 131.15, and the highest prices of
the day wore 1314. This bid of Travers', however, failed
to produce much apprehension, and the price on Saturday
fell off decidedly. On the following Tuesday tho Gc-
vernment sold $2,000,000 more, and got but from 130 to
130.07. The impending November interest and the gene-
ral reluctance of the street to engage in gold speculation
will probably prevent the success of any immediate
efforts in that direction. The abundance of cotton and
grain bills also forbids any demand for bullion for export.
Government Bonds are scarcely maintained, as will be
seen by comparing the price at which Secretary Boutwell
is able to purchase them. On Thursday of last week Fisk
and Hatch sold to the Government $1,000,000 of 65's now

. .
for 115.20. On Wednesday of this week the same firm
sold to the same customer $2,000,000 more for 114.58 to
114.68. These bonds are understood to be sold for the
accuunt of some of the leading banks. The rates paid by
the Government do not indicate the market price, because

to them must be added the interest, but the relative
difference in the premiums at the two sales is not
affected by this consideration. This dullness in the
bond market can only be explained by the present cheap-
ness of other securities. Southern State securities fur.
nish a tolerable field for what little speculative talent is
now employed in stocks, there is such a chance for im-
provement in Southern finances that it is so easy to start
sensational stories in regard to them. Tennessees have
risen to 54 with the defeat of Andrew Johnson, and North

Carolina bonds have improved with the announcement
that the State would buy up $4,000,000 of them for a
school fund. The interest in the stock market is mostly
confined to the consolidation of Wabash and Lake Shore
under Vanderbilt's management. The stock of the latter
road has advanced till it is up to 93k. The session of the
directors of both roads at Cleveland has resulted accord-
ing to the latest advices in an arrangement for the conso-
lidation on the following basis:—The Lake Shore stock
to be put in at par and the Wabash at 75 ; a dividend of 4
per cent. on the Lake Shore to be declared on the Ist Jan.,
and none on Wabash ; thereafter, all dividends to be
equal in the two stocks. In pursuance of this ar-
rangement, the transfer books of the two companies
will be closed about the Ist of November, to remain
closed until the stockholders shall have voted on the
proposition. The long deferred consolidation of New
York Central and Hudson is again announced for
next Monday, when the directors will again meet at
Albany. An injunction is threatened by Fisk, whose
Erie is very stagnant. North-West and St. Paul and
Rock Island stocks are depressed by poor earnings. Dry
goods have been dull and unsatisfactory for the past week.
Prices are down, but buyers wait for a greater decline.
Cotton and woollen goods suffer about equally, and dealers
are begging the western farmers to sell their wheat and
invest. The bulk of the business in imported goods is
ever for the season so far as the trade out of New York is
concerned, and importers are trying to close out their in-
voices of dress goods, but without any satisfactory results.
Prices have been considerably reduced, and a good many
lots that have been placed in the auction rooms have been
withdrawn for lack of bidders. Importations have largely
fallen off, and a large portion of the goods now arriving.
especially dress goods and woollens, aro placed in bonded
warehouses.

(From the Wall-street Journal.)
FRIDAY EVENING, October 29.

Business in Wall-street continues very unsettled, and I
there is little doing excepting in the clique stocks. The
latest effect of the recent gold splurge has resulted in the
resignation of Gen. Butterfield, Assistant-Treasurer, whose
successor has not been appointed. Mr. C. N. Jordan, Re-
ceiver of the New York Gold Exchange Bank, yesterday
rendered a statement of the affairs of the bank to the Su-
preme Court, preparatory to turning the bank over to the
stockholders. The bank has $290,000 left of its capital
and surplus—the capital was $500,000. It has claims
against brokers for $174,000, of which amount it is esti-
mated $lOO,OOO are good. The unsettled or disputed claims
against the bank, which, in the opinion of the Receiver,
cannot ba maintained in law, amount to about $50,000.
Money oa call is sluggish, and borrowers are readily sup-
plied at 5 to 6 per cont., with some exceptions from 4 to 7
per cent. Discounts are, however, difficult, and the high
rates of 9 to 12 per cent. on high names still continue to be
pai i. Gold has been vary heavy all the week, having
fallen to 128, but the market to-day is stronger, having
closed at 1281.
Quotations for specie:—
Amer. silver... 97. to 98 1 Eng. sovs 485 to 487
Mex. d01ar5...10:31 „ 101 20 francs 384 „ 386
Eng. silver 470 , 480 I Thalers
Five francs .... 93 „ 96 I
Foreign Exchange is steady.
Sixty Days. Three Days
London Bankers lOBl —lOBl 1091-1091
London, Prime Commercial 108-1081
Paris, Bankers - 5.171 5.16}-5.15
Bremen, Bankers
Hamburgh, Bankers 351-351
Frankfort, O.M. 4O;-401
Berlin and Cologne
Antwerp 5.221-5.171
Amsterdam, Bankers
Swiss 5.22i-5.17}
State Stocks are generally lower, especially all classes
of North Carolinas and Tennessees. Government Bonds,
under the pressure of heavy sales, have, declined to 1k
on yesterday's highest prices.
Sixes, 1861, registered llBl to 119
Sixes, 1881, coupon llBk to 119}
Sixes, 1868, coupon — to
U.S. 6s. Pacific Railroad
Five-twenties, 1862, registered
Five-twenties, 1862, coupon
Five-twenties, 1864, coupon
Five-twenties, 1865, coupon ' ll7 to 117 k
Five-twenties, 1835, coupon, new
_ _

Five-twenties, 1867, coupon.
U.S. 5-20 Coupons, 1868 .. 115 k to 116
Ten-forties, coupon lo7i to 1074
Ten-forties, registered
Oregon War Loan, Sixes, 1881 to

Railway Stocks are without animation, and there is little

doing. Railroad Bonds are in good demand, and continuo
to be steadily taken both by home and European in-
vestors.
N. Y. Central 6s, 1883 91
N. Y. Central Cs, 1887 88
N. Y. Central 6s, R Est 88
N. Y. Central 6s, Sub'n 88
N. Y. Central 7s, 1876
N. Y. Cen. 7s, con. 76 —
Erie Ist Mort, Ex 95
Erie 7s, 2d Mort, 1879 —
Erie 7s, 3d Mort, 1883 B3l
Erie 7s, 4th Mort, 1880 791
Erie 7s, sth Mort, 1888 771
Long Dock Bonds
Buff. N.Y. &E. lstM,'77 B6
Hud. R. 7A, Ist M, '69 9B
ILA. R. 7s, 2d M, 'B5 103
Harlem Ist M, '6B '72 100
Mich. C. Ist M, 69'72 —
Mich. new Ist M Bs, 'B2 —
Mich. So., 7 p. c. 2d M 9ll'
N. Ind. Goshen Line '6B
Mich.S.&N.l.S.F'd7p.c. 981
111. Cen. 7 p. c, '7O 115
Alton & T. H. let M
Alton &T.H. 2d pfd
Alton &T. H. 2d M. Inc. 75
Han.& St.J.LandWrntslos
Han. & St. J. Con 105
Chi. B. & Q., Ist M —
Chi. & N. West, S. F 921
Chi. & N. W. Con Cony. 92
& N. W. Int B B9.
Chi. & N. W. Ist M BB
Quincy & Tol, Ist M, '75 75
111. & So. lowa Ist M —
GI t.West. Ist 'BB B5l
Gt. Western 2d M '93 B2
Tol. & Wab. 2d M Ex. 84i
In Miscellaneous Stocks
tinues in Pacific Mail, which
N. Y. Central xd 1901
Erie
Hudson
Reading
Mich. Central
Illinois Central
Cleveland & Pittsbrg B6!
North-West
North-West Preferred 80
Canton..
Rock Island
Cleveland and Toledo
.Ex press Stocks are gene

Tol. & Wab. Equip 79
Mil. & Pr. du Ch. Ist M —
Gal. & Chic. Ext. 9B
Gal. & Chic. 2d M 93
Chi. & R. I. Ist M 100
Chi. R. I. & Pacific 7's 95
Cleve. & Tol. S. Fund 9B
N. J. Centralist M 9B
N. J. Central I2d M 100
Pitts. Ft. W., & Ch. Ist M 99
Pitts. Ft. W., & Ch.2d M 3B
Pitts. Ft. W., & Ch. 3d M 9O
Cleve. & Pitts., 4th M 72i
Chic. & Alton, S. F. Inc. 99
Chic. &Alton, S.F. lstM. 99
Mil. & St. Paul Ist M B7i
Mil. & St. Paul 2d M —
Marietta & Cin. Ist M B6
Morris & Essex Ist M 100
Morris & Essex 2d M 9l
Joilet & Chic. Ist M...
Chi. & Gt. East'nlstM 75
N.Y. &N. H. 65....... 93
Dubuque &S. City,lst M 92]
Peninsula Ist M 7B
Ohio & Miss. Ist M
Ohio & Miss. Con 75
Tol. P. W. lst M. E. D B2
Atlantic & G. W. 2d M —
Del., Lack., & W., 2d M 92
Lake Shore Div. Bonds 83
Cleve, P. & Ash. N.B —
Do. 0.11 —
Union Pacific Gold B B3
Central P.RR. Gold B 92
Pacific RR. guar. by Mo 9O

the principal business con-
closes at about 58j
Fort Wayne
Pacific Mail 5Bl
Atlantic Mail
Quicksilver
W. U. Telegraph
Mariposa Preferred
Ohio and Mississippi 261-
Boston Water Power l4
Cumberland
Bankers and Brokers —
M dc St. Paul
M & St. Paul Preferred 791
rally slow and transactions
Adams 55 to 55i
American Merchants' Union 34} to 341-
Merchants' Union, old Stock 9l to 10
United States -
Wells, Fargo, and Co l9l to 20
Wells, Fargo, and Co. have issued a call for a meeting
of their stockholders, to be held in New York on Novem-
ber 25, for the purposo of increasing the capital stock of
the company to fifteen millions of dollars.

Messrs. Drexel and Co., the Philadelphia bankers, report
as follows on Oct. 28 :—Pennsylvania Railroad shares, 551-
551; Sixes, Ist Mortgage, 961 97 ; Sixes, 2d Mortgage,

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