The Sun.
London, England, 1858-04-01 00:00:00

N E twi A A, K

AND
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

CITY, Two o'CLocK.
Accounts from Liverpool report that the Cotton
Market yesterday closed quietly, and prices• con-
tinue to decline. The sales amounted to 12,000
bales, 2,000 of which were taken by the exporters,
and 1,000 by the speculators. The Railway Share
Market manifested a flat appearance, and the quo-
tations were lower.
During the last two or three days the inquiry for
money has been. very moderate, and even now,
although preparations are in progress for the
liquidation of the bills which arrive at maturity on
Saturday, there is very little perceptible increase in
the number of applications at the Bank of England
or in Lombard-street. The terms still range from

21. upwards, and notwithstanding the-improved
position of the Bank of England and the prospect
of continuous arrivals of gold from Australia, very
few were in expectation of au. alteration in the
minimum quotation to-day. The principal circum-
stance which induces the opinion that the directors
Will not further relax their regulations is the very
small supply of bills now on offer, and as a conse-
quence, the inutility on the part of the authorities
to enter into competition with the discount firms.
After a brief sitting the directors have determined
upon making no change, butas this result was ant ici-
pated no disappointment is felt. The tend-ncy of
the Money-market will now rather be in the con-,
trary direction, notwithstanding the large supplies
of gold that may be received from Australia. Trade
will, no doubt, gradually revive after the Easter
holidays, particularly if the advices from India and
the United States continue to improve. The mat ket
will, no doubt, feel the immediate influence of an
increased commercial demand, for the effect of the
new regulation at the Bank, by which no re-dis-
counts are allowed, will then become visible.
An extraordinary meetiing of the Llndon Joint-
Stock Bank proprietors was held to-day, for the
purpose of choosing two directors t ) fill he vacan-
cies caused by the resignation of Mr. Tilson, and
the decease of Mr. W. M. Christy. The can
dates were Mr. Charles James Heath and Mr.
Henry Lea, who were unanim nisly elewed.
The particulars of the tenders_ for the East
Indian Loan have just transpired. The amount
subscribed for was 4,800,0001. The lowest tender
was 97 and the highest 102.
The committee of the Stock Exchange have de-
cided that the " house" shall be closed on Sa urday.
Continued dulness is the principal feature in the
English Stock Market, but, upon the wi o!e, the
prices indicate increased firmness. Speculation
continues very inactive, owing to the approach of
the settlement and the Easter holidays. Cobsols
have been 961 97 for money, and 96i 7 for the Bth
inst. ; they ate now 96i 97 for both, and 97k 4 for
the May account. The March Exeliequer Bills are
365. to 395. prem.; the June ditto 355. to 38s.
prem. ; and the Bonds, 99k.

A moderate amount of business has been recorded
in the Foreign Stock Market, but prices are gene-
rally lower. Turkish 6 per Cents. are 1011 ;
ditto 4 per Cents., 1031 104 ; Spanish 3 p r
Cents., 431 ; Sardinian 5 per Cents, 91i ; Mexican
3 per Cents, 19Z ; Peruvian 4i per Vents. 83a ;
Buenos Ayres 6 per Cents., 78 ; ditto Deferred,
161 17 ; Chilian, 6 per Cents., 104 ex div. ; Daidsh
3 per Cents., 821 ex div. ; and Dutch 4 per Cent.,
984 ex div.

The following aro the nominal prices of Foreign
Stocks :—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 51 6 ; Mexi-
can, 191 20 ; Peruvian 4& per Cents., 83 84 ;
Portuguese 3 par Cents., 45 46 ; Russian 5 -per_
Cents, 103 110 ; ditto 4k per Cents., 10) 1001 ;
Spanish 3 per Cents., 44 44k ; ditto New Deferred,
25/ 26.
The last week's railway receipts, ascertained up
to this day, are in round figures as under :

Great Western
North-Western
South-Western
Brighton
Midland
South-Eastern
Great Northern
Lancashire and Yorkshire
Bristol and Exeter
Cheater and Holyhead
Lancaster and Carlisle
Manchester, Sheffield, & Lincoln
North• Eastern
West Hartlepool
Edinburgh and Glasgow
Glasgow and Sou h-VVebtern.
&sottish North-Eastern

18b8.
£26,767
55,415
13,302
11,903
29.351
15,071
21,905
20.075
5,200
4 782
5,684
9 142
31,292
3,006
5.227
6,215
3,440

. 1857.
£25,395
59,306
12.171
10,530
28,702
14,318
20.102
21,416
5,473
4 773
5,471
9,331
32,114
3,088
5,323
6,035
3,356-

Grand Trunk of Canada
Great Western of Canada...
Northern ui France

8942
8,155
38,998

9,757
10.469
37,079

There has been a very moderate business done
to-day iu the Railway Share Market, but a slight
advance may be quoted on one or two of the lead-
ing lines. Caled,niau, and Lancashire and York-
shire have improved 51. ; North-Western, about
55.; South-Western and N• ,r • h-Eas, ern (York),
10s. ; and North-Eastern (Berwick), 1/.
In the Foreign and Colonial undertakings
scarcely any business his been reported. Great
Luxembourg have improved 10s. ; and Great
Western of Canada decline i sa. to 10:i.

Mining Shares have hen very quiet.
Buller realised 280. Cobra Copper 40, and Linares
11.

Joint Stock Bank Shaies have exhibited a slight
downward tendency. Bank of Egypt have de-
clined ss. London and County 5a., and Union of
Laudon ss. to 10s.

In the Micellaneous Market, Australian Agri-
cultural shares improved 11. London General
Omnibus Company 55., and South -A.ustra liau Land
declined 10s.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK,
(From the Officsal List:: _ _

_ _
Business done.
3 per Cent. Consols Ann Elites
CoLsols for Account
Es%ever 13111 s, 2,44 Minh. June.
-41000
Exchequer Bonds, 1858, 3A per Cent.... 99i-
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS ATONE O'CLOCK.
Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent. 7B
Ditto Deferred 2 per Cent
Chilian Bonds, 6 per Cent lO4 x d
Danish Bonds, 3 pet Cent., 1825 B2i x d
Mexican 3 per Cent -
Peruvian Bonds, 4i per Cent
Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent.
Spanish Bonds, 3 per Cent.
Tarkibh Bonds, 6 pgr cent —
Ditto Account lolk 1
10itto Guaranteed, i par Cent. .. 1.038 4

Dividends on the above payable in London.
Dutch Exchange, 21 per Cent., 12 Guilders
Do. 4 per Cent. Certificates ...... x a
TWO (YOTo •• K.
96i 7
264 7
97h

Consols, money
Ditto, Account .. ......
Consols account ( Ytay)

ACCIDENT AT WOOLWICEI.—An accident attended wit h
the most lamentable" results occurred yesterday .iiorning
to one of the clerks employed in the Laboratory Depar -
ment of Woolwich Arsenal during the process el some
intricate experiments, in which every person ciinnecred
with them is exposed to much risk and danger. It ap-
pears that a shell charged with fulminating mercury and
other explosive materials burst with sudden violence,
and scattered its fragments in the midst of the operators
—all of whom fortunately escaped It•jury, except a mai) -
named Forest, late a sergeant in the Artillery. Having
obtained his discharge from the ccrpa, the unfortunate
man had recently entered the Royal Laboratory Depart--
Mont of Woolwich, and, having evinced considerable
skill wad much inventive idea, Captain 13-xer,
superintendent of the department bad on several occ4
sions expressed his high estimation. of his assistance._
On the occasion of the sad accident yesterday morning
he accompanied Captain B-xsr to Plumsteal-mirsb, to
Barry out some experimental trials with a newly-in-•
vented species of 12-Inch shell. One of the fragments
struck him on the right fore arm, and fearfully shattered
the bone throughout. Capt. .13.ix,,r, who was en hor-e-
-back, immediately proceeded with the greatest prissibie
Infirmary,iccdaincda al
favceerhoili
Arsenal.
A.
principal
baste to the Royal
horse to Dr. Parratt, n
the establishment, who twirled to the scene nf accident. A
hospital cot having been forwarded, the sufferer was con.
veyed to the institution, where he was examined by Dr.
Parratt and Mr. Coleman, when it was f and necessary to
amputate the arm immediately, as idiaminati,,n
otherwise be expected to supervene from t.hu frightful
nature of the wound, the flesh and mu ,cles being torn
and much lacerated, A dose of chloroform was accord-
ingly administered, and the painful operaticn was most
skilfully performed, during which the patient was ren-
dered totally unconscious. According to a newly- estab-
fibbed regulation adopted by Lord Panmure with refer-
ence to sufferers by similar accidents, the injured man
will continue in receipt of his full rate of pay, although
incapacitated from further duties, He had only returned
to his employment yep-terday morning from a few (qty.'
leave of ab-ence, having been married on Saturday

•,
A TRAVELLBR'S EIOLAMATION ABOUT HIS PASSPORT.
—"Oh ! that some one, as Cobden threatened to do
'with Russia, would crumple up the passport, literally,
like a sheet of paper !"..--Punch.