The Sun.
London, England, 1858-01-06 00:00:00

RIARK ET

MONEY

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coMMERCIAL TNTELLIGENC

CITY, Two O'CLOCK.
Some indications of improvement are now visible
in the textile manufacturing districts, the more
seasonable state of the weather having stimu-
lated the demand for winter gouds. In
several of the principal towns greater ac-
tivity prevails, and this will have the effect
of giving fuller employment to the operative classes
among whom, both in the provinces and in Lon-
don, there has been, and still is, much distress.
There is very little providence among this portion
of the population, and, although they were pros-
perous in the early part of last year, they are now
suffering rather severely. This is perceptible
as much in Spitalfields, and other localities,
as in the north of England, and any amelioration
in business, however slight, must be hailed with
satisfaction. The 4th of the month seems to
have passed off in a favourable manner, but
a few failures are recorded. In Glasgow the sus-
pension is announced of Messrs. Thomas Callender
and Sons, leather factors, and of Messrs. Mitchell,
Miller, and Ogilvie, wholesale warehcusemeu,
and of Messrs. J. and W. Wallace, muslin-manu-
facturers. It is also reported that Mr John Ewan,
of Dundee, manufacturer and export merchant, has
succumbed. During the next few months there
will, no doubt, be a few similar casualties, and it is
just possible that the late collapse at home may
have a prejudicial effect in distant c,elonies, that may
react here, although it is not imagined that any
serious check is to be given to the recovery which
is now taking place in monetary and commercial
affairs.

The Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday closed
with less animation, and prices declined fully id.
per lb. on most descriptions. The sales were eAi-
mated at 6,000 bales, 1,000 of which were taken on
speculation. The Railway Share Market mani-
fested a very buoyant appearance, and quotations
considerably advanced.

The arrivals this morning consisted of the Mar-
mion from the Brazils, the Indus from Alexandria,
and the'Candace with 1,801 oz. of gold from the
west coast of Africa.

A further slight decline has taken place in the
foreign exchanges, but the movement is not of
great importance.

About 360,0001. in American and other gold has
been added to the stock of bullion in the Bank
vaults. A further supply is expected there to-day.
The market for English Securities has been very
flat, and at reduced prices, but it is now rather
firmer. The discussion with respect to an Indian
loan having been renewed upon the eve of the
settlement, several of those who bought at lower
prices deemed it prudent to secure their pro-
fits, and the necessary operations for that pur-
pose occasioned temporary depression. At the
present moment there is rather more firm-
ness, a few buyers having appeared. Consols
fur money have been dealt in at 941 4,94 k a ex-
dividend ; for Thursday they are marked 94g .4,
94± f, and they are now 94i f. For February the
quotation is 94i 95. Exchequer Bills have risen
to Bs. and 11s. premium. India Bonds under
1,0001. are is. to 4s. prem. The New Three per
Cents. are 94i ; and the Reduced 948 f.
There is rather more strength i❑ the market for
Foreign Securities, but business is quiet. Turkish
6 per Cents. are 981 I, and the 4 per Cents
104; Mexican 3 per Cents. are 20i ; Peruvian
41 per Cents. 79i 80 ; Sardiuian 5 per Cents.
86i ; Venezuela 4i per Cents. and Spanish
Passive si.
The following are the nominal prices of Foreign
Stocks :—Greuada Deferred Bonds, 5i 6; Mexican,
20t f ; Peruvian, 79 81 ; Portuguese 3 Fer Cents.,
45 46 ; Russian 5 per Cents., 108 110 ; Ditto, 4i
per Cents., 97 99 ; Spanish 3 per Coats., 41 42 ;
Ditto Deferred, 25i 26k.
There has been a rather active business reported
in the Railway Share Market, but in most instances
prices have receded fully 1 p-r cent. on yesterday's
quotations. North-Western, midland, South-
Eastern, and Great-Northerns, have declined 10s.
to 15s. ; Caledonian, Eastern Counties, LancaThire
and Yorkshire, South-Western, Manchester, Shef-
field, and Lincoln, and North-Eastern (Berwick),
11. Most of the other lines dealt in were at a slight
reduction in values. The foreign lines were quiet.
Great Luxembourg receded 103., and Pernam-
buco ss.

In the Colonial undertakings business was rather
active, and prices exhibited a decided downward
tendency. Grand Trunk of Canada receded 2/. ;
Great Western of Canada, 10s. ; and East Indian,
21. Geelong and Melbourne, Great Indian Penin-
sula, and the New East Indian lines were at
steady rates.

Mines, Banks, and Miscellaneous Shares have been
dealt in to a moderate amount. Bank of Australa-
sia have advanced about 2/. ; London Chartered of
Australia, 10s. ; and Peninsular and Oriental
Steam, 10s.

BR [TISEI F UNDS.—CLOSIN G PRICES —THIS DAY.
/from tlic Official List%)

St.
20
1.00
100

Businersdoce.
tank Stock
220
3 per rut. Reduced Annuitteh
3 per Oent Consols Annuities 944 AAO d
New s per Cent. Annuities 94i
India Stock
I die £3OO .
under tlooe 1 4 p
(JUL sots f•-st .econ. t
Exchequer. Hills, 20.
1;1000
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11128 p
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS—THIS DAY.
Clilian Bonds, 6 per Cent lO3
Mexicau_3 per Cent
Ditto Account 203
Peruvian Bonds, 41 per Cent
Ditto Account
8D 79
Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent., Con, 1841
Ditto 18h6, 1 per Cent 44i
Sardinian Bonds, :y per Cent.
Ditto Account ...... —
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Sp i.i.h per vent.
Ditto Account 4ll
Ditt, Passive 54
Turkish Bonds, 6 per cent
Ditto Account .
1
Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent.
Ditto Account
103 k 3 Venezuela Bonds, 4i per Cent
Bitto Account
32
Dividends on the.above payable in London.
Console account, Jan. 8.. k [MEE O'CLCCH.
94i d

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20i
100
100
100
100

DEATH or Ma. HAcitaLoca, M.P.—We regret to
announce the death of this gentleman, member for the
borough of Reigate, and much esteemed and respected
in the county of Surrey. Mr. Hackblock had I)ng been
in indifferent health, and at one periA had saint inten-
tion of resigning his seat in Parliament on that account.
His death took place on Saturday last, at the residence
of his brother, Br ,ckhatn Warren, Betchworth. The
deceased was formerly a merchant in the City of London,
and was returned on the Liberal interest for Reigate in
April, 1857. He was in bis 531 year.
DEATH OF THE EARL or ILCHESTER.—We regret to
announce the demise of this respected nobleman, who
expired on Sunday last at Melbury House, the family
seat, in Dorsetshire, after a brief illness, dating less than
a fortnight since. The deceased was the son of the
second earl by his first wife, who was a daughter of
Mr.
ri Standish Grady. He was born in 1787, and
Murray.a
.are, i
Bishop of St.s n 1812, the econd daughterfourth Duke
of Athole
his
who died in 1818. Lard Ilchester succeeded
s father in 1802, and appointed Lieutenant
Colonel n
—ommandant of the Dorset Yeomanry Cavalry
in 1846. His lordship widelyh his
deservedly
esteemed in the various localities
situated, and his death will ebsewere
lBapreonpteerdlybywaas
large circle of riends. The heir deeply
summtive of the
deceased earl if the lion. William Thomas Horner
formerly Strangways, Envoy and Minister at Frankfort.
PURCHASE OF PICTURES 11.08 THE NATION. —A cor-
respondent at Florence makes known the fact that Sir
Charles Eastlake has purchased a collection of paint-
ings of the early Tuscan masters, for the National
Gallery. "In purchasing the most valuable portion
Of the Lombarii collection,' writes the correspondent,
"our government has profitted by an opportunity
present itself of furnishing
which mitht never again
artists and amateurs with the materials for an un-
broken and oontinuou,, history of art, as exhibited in
the productions of the Florentine school, from its
glorious dawn with Ciambue, to its meridian splendour
under Masaccio and Filippino Lippi.” The purchase
consists of 22 pictures, by Ciambue, Giotto, Duccio,
Segna di Duccio, the priest Emanuel (a great artist),
Taddeo Gaddi, Spinello Aritino, Jacopo di Casentino,
Andrea Orgagna, Fra Angelico, Gentile da Fabriano,
Pietro della Francesca, Andrea del Ca,tagno, Filippo
Maealino da Panicale, Lipp,. Paolo
Andre,i Mantegna, and itt:rgheritone tlAre zao.
wo take Into account the separate thinapArtments into
hich the pictures are divided, t,,e number %you'd be
much greater. That of Andrea Orgagna consists of 10
separate pieces, the Jacopo di Casentino of 9, the
Taddeo Gaddi, of 7, &c. The entire collection bas been
bought for 7,000/."

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