The Sun.
London, England, 1856-07-24 00:00:00

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The Live-spool Cotton Market yesterday closed
firmly, at the full prices of last week. The sales
were estimated at 8,000 hales, comprising 6,700
American (1,000 on speculation), 250 Perham and
Maranham, at 62,1. to 7 d. ; 30 Bahia, at 6id. ;
200 Egyptian, at bid. to 91d. ; and 800 Surat, at
4id. to 5 3-16 d. per lb. The Railway Share Market
was steady, at about the rates of Tuesday.
Advices from the silk growing districts of Lom-
bardy state that the cocoons present a more favour-
able appearance as the season advances. In general
the
,mountainous districts show a better result than
those of the plains. These may be divided into
two classes—the one below the average of seasons,
and the other unusually fine, so that, on, the whole,
a medium return may be expected. In the _pro-
vince of Bergamo the cocoons are finer than they
have been known before, 'on account of the
food of the silk-worm being in good condi-
tion. At Turin, up to the 1211 instant,
business was very brisk amongst the dealers in raw
silks, but there was a scarcity of stocks on hand
available for the wants of the manufacturers. In
consequence of this they have had to delay the
foreign orders not yet completed until the new sup-
plies come into the market. For Piedmont silks of
first quality ssllers have obtained at the rate of
100 f. to 101 f. per kilogramme, and for Lomelline
24-26 quality 95f. There is some speculation

going on in this article, on account of the demand
for the French markets. It is said that 109 f. to

110 f. has been paid for some lots to send to Lyons.

From Berlin we learn that there was a rumour
on the Bourse, that, in imitation of the plan pur-
sued by the founders of French-Austrian Railway
Companies, the directors of the Bank of Darmstadt
have determined upon capitalising the dividends.
As the shares of this Bank are the medium of great
speculation on the Bourse, this statement, which is
generally believed to be true, bid caused almost a
panic among the dealers. In addition to the new
Bank of Credit recently authorised, a society has
been formed en commandite, at Hanover, called
the " Bank of Northern Germany." The pro-
moters are associated with the bankers of Vienna.

On the Paris Bourse yesterday there appears to
have been rather more animation, and the quota-
tions ruled firmer. The absence of so many of the
principal agens de Change, however, as usual at
this season of the year, prevents any great revival
of business.

The Bank of England Directors, as was generally
anticipated, have announced no change in the
minimum rate of discount.

The 1,000,0001. provided yesterday on account
of the Loan, being an instalment of 20 per cent.,
has been paid into the Bank of England to-day.
The English Stock Market continues firm, with-
out any alteration in prices, but the tendency is
still upwards. On the Stock Exchange there was
some difference of opinion in the early part of the
clay as to what course the Bank of England
Directors would adopt at their meeting to-day,
and business remained quiet in consequence.
When the decision was known, no alteration oc-
curred in the value of Consols, which have ruled
at 951 for money, and 951 to 93 for account.
The New 3 per Cents. have been 96t3 I, and the
Reduced 96 to 96k. East India Stock is 235.
Exchequer Bills are 245. to 255. premium, and the
Thuds 1001 4.
In Foreign Securities there has been a firmer
market, but the dealings have not been large.
Turkish 6 per Cents. are 1041 and the 4 per
Cents. 106/ 4. Spanish rule steady, the Threes
being 442 and the New Deferred 24 to 244. Rue
Sian 4i per Cents. are 981, and Sardinian 92i 1.
Dutch 24 per Cents. are marked 65, and 4 per
Cents. 972 4.
The following are the nominal prices of Foreign
Stocks:—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 7i a ; Mexi-
can, 22 3i; Peruvian, 81 3 ; ditto 3 per Cents, 57 9;
Portuguese 4 per Cents., 48 50 ; Russian 5
per Cents., 111 13 ; ditto D,ferred, 98 100 ;
Spanish 3 per Cents., 44 5} ; ditto Deferred, 24 f ;
ditto Certificates, 6 ; ditto Passive, 6i 7.
The last week's railway receipts, ascertained up
to this day, are in round figures as under :

1856.
X 30,733

1855.
£27.677

Great Western

Nor th• Western .
South-Western .
Brig . .
Midland
South- Eagtarn
Caledonian
Great Northern

66,817
21 574
17,016
29.446
23,054
13.170
20.229

60 441
17,259
16,03 s
28,276
21 867
13,069
19 621

Lancashire and Yorkshire
Erldol and Exeter 7,217
Chester and Holyhead
London Gen. Omnibus Company 10,905
Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln 9,829
North Stafford
North Londfm.
Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverh 4,011

21,901
6,443
5,568
8,791
6.691
2,289
3,721

In Railway Shares there is a general tendency
to improve. The Brighton, North-Eastern, Ber-
wick, Great Western, South-Western, and South-
Eastern, are all at a slight improvement. The
Foreign are dull, and the Canadian firm. Bengals
are prem., Calcutta f H prem. (these have been
alloted. to-day), Ceylons 1 z 4. Rigas have remained
without material variation.

Mining and Banking Shares are quiet. Otto-
man Bank have risen ss. per share. National Dis-
counts are / lower.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY.—CLOSING PRICES.
;orom. the o,fetal

Swenet.• done.
3 per Cent. Reduced AnnuitisE..,
3 !ker. Cent Consols Annuities - '-'54 I i
New 3 17.er nen:. Annuities . ,
Lon Annuities, expire SO Jan. 1860... 34
Ditto :to Years, expire sth April, 18S5 lB 3-15 ,li
India Stock
In u.., :sonds, .4:1000
Congols for Account
Exchequer Bills, 24d.
..10of..
£50024 p
.i.nal!
• Ditto Bonds, 1158, 34 per Cent.. lO 't 4-•
Ditto, 1159
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY.
Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent.
Ditto Small lO2l
Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent., Con. 1841
Ditto 4 per Cent ' 49
Russian lsonds, 1622, £ St., 5 per Cent — •
Ditto 44 por Cent.
S• Minim, tiord.s., i per Gout .. .. 'lt24 i
Sp ~;,/ ilowis. 3 per t ent
Ditto 'Account
Ditto P' ew Deferred, 3 per Cent. ......... 24 i
l'•;''-,,,t, ;owls, 6 por cent —
""Ditto Account
Ditto Smal1f...
Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent.
Ditto Account - i
en -, .. -• .• ,o-,,,,.• raynnie in i.ee
French Routes, 4?,, per Cent. -
Ditto :3 per Cent. 7lf 50. ex 25f 25c
Dutch Exchange, 24 per Cent., 12 Guilders 65 i
Ditto 4 per Cent. Lertiucates
THREE O'CLOCK.
C•snsols 9:i4 i
Ditto Account (Aug 7.) 054 6

LORD COMBERMERE.—Viscount St. Vincent has given
the following otice respecting the c ndnet of Lerd
Combermere in the Dyce Sombre case for Friday next :
"To ask the fello wing questions tithe Lord Privy Seal
—whether, inasmuch as the judgments of the highest
legal tribunals are matters of puhrl:c record, and may be
referred to as facts in the knowledge of Government,
and considering the severe censures that have been pass-
ed in three successive judgments, pronounced by the late
Lorl Chancellor Cottenbam, by Sir Jobe Dod-on, judge
of the Preregative Ceurt of Canterbury, and by the
Judicial Committee of Privy Council, upon the conduct
of a noble member of this House holding the situation
of Constable of the Tower of London, and also a distin-
guished office near her Majesty's person, her Majesty's
Government have thought proper, for the due preser-
vation of the high character of this House' to take any
steps in reference thereto, or if they intend so to do?"
REPRIEVE OF MARIA TARRANT.—A deputation from
Reading attended at the Home Office on Tuesday, with
a memorial containing the signatures of more than,l,ooo
inhabitants of the town of Reading, praying for a com-
mutation of sentence on Mara Tarracit, who was con-
victed of the murder of her infant at the last Perks as-
sizes, and whose execetion was fixed for Friday next.
The evidence taken at the trial bad been received by
Sir George Grey fro'm Mr. Justice Wightman, and as it
failed to show the murder to have been cernmitted by
the unhappy woman, and eirenznstances having recently
transpired to throw a btromr suspicion on the man Her
bert, the father, who -has fled from the country, the
Home Secretary decided upon recommending the ex•
tension of the Riyal mercy to the culprit. Her Maiesty's
warrant, granting a reprieve, was despatched on Tuesday
night, and received on Wednesday morning by Mr.
Terry, the governor. The pleasing intelligence was
communicated to the convict, and she received it with
feelings of deep gratitude. She will now have to undergo
Penal wrvi.ude for the remainder of her life. A memo-
riat from the corporation of Abingdon on behalf of the
Wretched convict was presented on the same day.]