The Sun.
London, England, 1858-02-15 00:00:00

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

CITY, Two o'CLocx.

The advices received this morning from the
manufacturing districts state that during the past
week there has been little alteration to notice in
the amount of business transacted. At Manchester
a slight improvement may be reported in the in-
quiry for shirtings for the India markets. Light
printing cloths have also been in moderate re-
quest; and long cloths and T cloths have been
at slightly improved quotations, the woollen
trade at Leeds has been very dull. Buyers still
continuing to operate very cautiously, except in
cases of job lots, which are not to be met with to
any extent. There was a moderate demand for
wool, and at fully previous quotations. At Brad-
ford rather more firmness has been apparent in the
quotations for yarns, but manufacturers still com-
plain that the rates current are not remunerative,
owing to the high price of the raw material. The
demani for piece goods has not been active,
and but few export orders are in the mar-
ket. Business at Halifax has been exceedingly
dull. In the worsted trade there is no material
change to report, and the unsatisfactory prices
offered for yarns prevent the acceptance of many
large orders which might otherwise be given out.
The lace and hosiery trades at Nottingham have
been rather more active. There are rather more
buyers in the market, but as they expect to buy at
exceedingly low prices, manufacturers are very
cautious in their transactions. There are, how-
ever, signs of improvement, with a fair prospect
of a sound and healthy spring trade.
Letters from Liverpool mention that the cotton
market on Saturday closed with less animation, but
prices in some cages advanced id. per lb. The
sales amounted to 20,000 bales, 6,500 of which were
taken by the speculators, and 2,000 by the ex-
porters. The railway share market presented a very
steady appearance, and values were fully main-
tained.

Although no material alteration can be reported
in the general situation of the Money Market, the
demand in some quarters has slightly increased,
and notwithstanding the abundant supply and the
probability of another reduction in the minimum,
it is thought that greater scope will soon be
given for the employment of capital. No sensible
improvement has yet taken place in trade,
and most markets remain stagnant, but in some
directions there is a desire to extend engagements,
which may speedily initiate a gradual resuscitation.
Business is not likely to continue for a very length-
ened period in its present situation, the dis-
count facilities .now afforded being sure to
induce the commercial public to press ope-
rations wherever an opportunity may be pre-
sented. Of course, some time will yet elapse
before there is any general activity, but during the
spring a partial recovery may be experienced.
Meanwhile, thowlndian loan, the prosecution of
new joint-stock adventure, and the payment of
calls on shares of various descriptions will, no
doubt, exercise some influence upon the money
market, although, perhaps, no important move-
ment :in the terms may be produced. About
60,0001. in gold was added to the bullion iu the
Bank of England on Saturday.
On Saturday it was announced that the Bland-
ford Bank, Dorsetshire, had suspended. It was
established in 1787, and had a fixed issue of
9,273/.

The shipping accounts exhibit a satisfactory
increase in the tonnage and number of vessels em-
ployed, both for the entries inwards and the clear-
ances outwards, and in the coasting trade there is
also a slight augmentation of the amount of ship-
ping employed.
Increased buoyancy is apparent in the English
Stock Market. The favourable news from India,
the easiness of money, and the hope that no poli-
tical disturbances will arise, all combine to give
strength to the market, but the upward
movement is rather restrained by the limited
character of the daily transactions. Investers
and speculators are alike indisposed to push
business too far, but this morning there
has been more animation than for some days
past. Consols for money are 96.1 4 ; and
for account 96 /.. The New , Threa per
Cents. have been dealt in at 96a s ; and the
Reduced at 962 K. Exchequer Bills are 345. to
375. 'prem. ; and India Bonds, 255. prem. Bank
Stock is 224 ; and India ditto, 2195.
Foreign Stocks are also buoyant, and several
transactions are recorded at enhanced rates.
Business in this department is decidedly active.
Turkish 6 per Cents. have risen to 103 to 1035 ;
and the 4 per Cents. have been 1041, and 1045 to
105 ; Spanish 3 per Cents. are 44 ; Ditto Deferred
260; Sardinian 90ito 91, and Dutch 4 per Cents. 100/.
Peruvian have been dealt in at 83, and the 3 per
Cents. at 5G to 57. Buenos Ayres were marked
82 to 83 ex Deferred, and the latter are 19 to 20.
Mexican Stock is 20i /.

Tie following are the nominal prices of Foreign
Stocks :—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 5i 6; Mexican;
201 20; ; Peruvian 4i per Cents., 82 83 ; ditto 3
per cents., 56 57 ; Portuguese 3 per Cents., 45
46 ; Russian 5 per Cents., 111 113 ; ditto 4i per
Cents., 99 101 ; Spanish 3 per Cents., 44 44i ;
Ditto New Deferred, 26,3,
In the Railway Share Market this morning a
rather active business,has been reported, and prices
aro exceedingly buoyant. An improvement of fully
to 1 per cent. hss taken place iu most of the prin-
cipal linos. Great Northerns, Brightons, North-
Western, Norfolk, North-Eastern (Berwick), and
North-Eastern (York), improved 10e.; and Great
Western, Midland and South-Eastern, 1/. The
Foreign lines have been quiet, but the Canadian and
East Indian have exhibited a decided improvement.
Grand Trunk of Canada have advanced 10s. ; East
Indian, 10s. ; and Great Western of Canada about
ss.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAT AT ONE (YCLOUK
(From the Officua List:)

Batik Stock .

..
Businegs done.
~ 224

per Cent. Reduced Annuities
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities 961 4 1
Now 3 per Cont. Annuities 96i a a
; ndia Stock
Le iia Bonds, 1:100
CAA°Is for AC.count
Exchequer Bills, 2td.
,
£lOOO. 34 37 p
CSOO
Smell ...... „,.., ..... .
PR ICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
13razInan 5 par Cont. •
Ditto 1852, 43 per Cent.
Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent. B3 2 x d
Ditto Deferred, 3 per Cent. . ... . 2O 19
Milian Bonds, 6 per Cent. lOO
Greek Bonds 6 1
Mexican 3 per ( elit —
Ditto account (February 26) . . 203
Peruvian Bonds, 41 per Ceut —
Date Account
Ditto 3 per Cent
Ditto Account 56 i i 7
Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent., Con. 1841 --
Ditto 18b3, 3 per Cent 45.'-
Ditto Account 46
Russian Bonds, 1822, £ St., 5 per Cent ll2l 12
Sardinian Bonls, 5 per Cont.
Ditto Account
So ,nibh Bo,idsi 3 per Cent.
Ditto New Deferred, 3 per Cent.
Ditto Account 2oi 1-
Turkish Bonds, 6 par cent
Ditto Account
', Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent.
Ditto Account
Dividends on the above payable in London.
French Routes, 4i per Cent.
Belgian 43 per Cent., ox. 25 francs ......
Dutch Ex niange, 23 per Cent., 12 Guilders
Do. 4 per Cent. Certificates
TWO O'CLOCK.
Consols, money ............ . 06.-
Ditto, Account: