The Sun.
London, England, 1858-07-21 00:00:00

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COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Shr,

CITY, Two O'CLOCK.

Letters from Liverpool mention that the Cotton
Market yesterday closed flatly, and prices tended
downwards. The sales were estimated at 5,000
bales,'.l,ooo of which were taken by the speculators.
In the Railway Share Market the transactions
Were rather numerous, and prices were in most
instances supported.
_ _ _

The accounts from the south of France concern-
ing the silk crops continue favourable, for, although
the yield may not prove so largo as might have
been desired, still it shows an improvement upon
that secured last year.
Trade throughout France is reviving, and the
movement which has Leen apparent for some time,
me3ms to have received a decided impulse during
the last few weeks. There is an increase in the
traffic receipts of many of the principal railways,
and the demand for discount among the commer-
cial interest is more active. These are encouraging
signs; but in addition we have an expression of
confidence in the mercantile letters from the prin-
cipal manufacturing towns, where the operations
are being conducted on an extended scale. Of cours e
there is no appearance of great animation, nor can a
complete return of prosperity be immediately looked
far, that being the work of time, but it is cheering
and satisfactory to find that a reaction has set in,
;which, if continued, must soon create a marked
improvement in all branches of business.
The French Funds are still rather flat, and their
Price is certainly very depreciated. Railway share.,
also, are
in limited favour. It is stated that the
result of the negotiations between the Govern-
meat,_ and the railway companies will most likely
De made known at the end of the month.
Another parcel of 60,0001. in Australian gold was
taken into the Bank of England yesterday, but as
about 40,0001. was purchased fur transmission to
the
Continent it is clear that the demand for that
Purpose, -though it may- have abated, has not en-
tirely ceased.
In the Foreign Exchanges, yesterday afternoon,
there was no alteration of importance except in the
rate for Paris, which was rather higher. In conse-
quence of the position of the exchange, some mode-
rate amounts of gold may be expected during the
Presentweek from Russia. The price of gold in
iFaris still continues rather dearer than in London,
but in Hamburg and this country it is of equal
value.

Two failures have been reported on the Stock
Exeb
-ange to-day ; the parties in question were
.„,e"leftY connected with the Joint Stock Bank
Market.

In
the English Stock Market to-day a moderate
--113°11nt of business has been transacted,
ac.d although shortly after the commence-
Illent of business a little flatness became ap-
-I:,arect) the quotations are now steady at
,`'eir former position. There is no new feature,
out,the.general tendency seems favourable. Con-
ic's have been 951 4 for money, and 954 I for ac-
fount, but they are now 95} a, and 951 4 respec-
tively. The New Threes are 961 ; the Reduced,
968
T 96 ; Long Annuities, 11 ; Exchequer Bills,
June, 235. prem., and ditto, Bonds, 1001 ; Bank
Stock is 223 5.
A rather limited business has been transacted in
the Foreign Stock Market, and prices are slightly
loser. Turkish 6 per Cents. are 941 95; ; Spa-
nish 3 per Cents., 43i ; Portuguese 3 per Cents.,
611 ; Russian 4i per Cents., 991 ; Brazilian 5
Per Cents., 103 ; ditto 41 per Cents. (1858), 96 ;
ditto Scrip, die. to par ; Buenos Ayres 6 per
Cents., 80 ; ditto Deferred, 141 ; and Chiliau 6
Der Cents., 106;
There has been a very limited business transacted
this morning in the Railway Share Market, and a
Slight reaction has taken place in prices, most of
the leading, lines showing a decline of about I per
cent. Caledonian, Edinburgh ancl,Glasgow, Great
Northern, Great Western, Lancashire and York-
Shire, Brighton, and Midland, declined ss. ; and
._South Devons and South-Eastern, 10s. The
Foreign and Colonial lines also show a slight down-
Wardi tendency ; Grand Trunk of Canada have de
alined 11., and Great Western of Canada ss. Joint
Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares are very
inactive. ; English, Scottish, and Australian Char-
lered have receded ss. ; Ottoman Bank advanced
Crystal Palace, London General Omnibus
°-"PallY) and Peninsular and Oriental Steam
realized previous quotations.

'altrrlSH FONDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
// (From the 01Tcsal Litt;)
Z4l-V Stock
il,res per Cent. Reduced Annuities Hi 6 51
,ee,, •,,tt ,jon g.. 't
i: W Three per Cent. Annuities
Consols
Annuities,
For l
taiuoityie o
ecs,p
ii: ire sth Jan, 1860
te xpi r e 10th Oat., 1860
9143 l'il(i;
kitchegnerßills March. Julio.
klOOO 1
£5OO _ 23
21
.., Sulall —
r.zeh • ............................. .. :
equer Bonds 1858 3 PerCeuta,,.,, 26 3
" .
bitto' 1859 ' ' ' 1004
P ral,
Blir- S OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE 3 O'CLOCK
tz.ihan 5 per Cent lO
bDi per 1858, 4A per Cent.
aeuos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent. EO
Ditto Deferred
ilian 6 per Cent lO6
Ituause 3 per Cent., 1853 453 i
sian, 1822, £ St. 5 per Cent
ii t:itto 1852, 4 per 'Cent.
Turkish
114 h Bowie- A per Cent.
urltish Bonds, 6 per Cent. •
1)114). Account . .

Dividends on the above payable in Loildon.
TWO O'CLOCK
COMOIB, money 95 $
Ditto account .., Toi i