The Sun.
London, England, 1858-03-22 00:00:00

ottsly on the various manufactures of the neigh-
bourhood, and no more work is put in hand than
is required for immediate necessities. The iron
trade at Wolverhampton continues much in the

lame state as it was the week previously, and the
small number of orders has caused a further slight
depression in prices, and many of the needy makers
have been obliged to accept lower rates. At Brad-
ford there has been no active demand for the raw
Material, and spinners are indisposed to purchase
freely, owing to the unremunerative character of
the prices realised for yarns. In piece goods no im-
provement can he reported ; some orders were
given out in the early part of the week for fancy
goods, but the general trade is quite as unsatisfac-
tory as before. A moderate business has been done
in the woollen cloth trade at Leeds, but no improve-
Merit can be reported in prices, and in the various
cloth halls and warehouses buy irs have operated
With rather more spirit than of late. Business at
Manchester has been restricted, owing to the
very eneral opinion that the present price of
cotton is too high, and there is great cau-
tion among buyers. India shirtings, however,
have been in fair demand, and the sales on this
account have formed the principal business
transacted during the week. The worsted trade
at Halifax has shown rather more activity and
With a continuance of fine weather a still greater
improvement is looked for. No quotable change
has taken place in the values of piece goods. At
karnaley the linen trade continues dull and the
hand-loom weavers are but indifferently employed.

Letters from Liverpool state that the Cotton Mar-
ket on Saturday closed heavily, but prices remained
unaltered. The sales were estimated at 8,000
bales, 1,000 of which were taken on speculation.
In the Railway Share Market a marked improve-
fent was apparent in prices of all leading stocks.
A slight increase is perceptible in the demand
for money on ecmmereial account, although trade
is atill in a very depressed state. The terms, how-
sYer, continue low, bills still being negotiated at
21 per cent., and there is an impression, which has
been strengthened by the last Bank return, that the
rainimumwill be reduced to 21 per cent. Some surprise
inexpressed that the Directors did not take this course
148 t Thursday, as the situation of the "till" would,
it is imagined, have warranted the measure ; and
notwithstanding the pending financial operation on
the part of the Hon. East India Company, many
are of opinion that it will be adopted this week.
The specie movement continues very favourable.
011 Saturday another parcel of about 28,0001. in
gold, besides 50,0001. in sovereigns, were added
to the stock of bullion at the Bank, and at the
demand for silver on Eastern account has di-
finished it may be reasonably concluded that a
kierger proportion of the Australian and other sup-
ties will henceforth be retained in this country.
Vie aggregate quantity of the precious metals
4oPcsited in the Threadneedle-street vaults
Lust now approach 18i millions sterling, and if
the accumulation continues at the present rate
the total bear comparison with any former period.
The negociation of the Indian Lgan has been
ntxiously awaited, and, as may be irna;giuod, capi-
tt►lists, speculators, and others who professed to be
*ell-informed have not failed to circulate
their opinions upon the subject. These
differ widely as to the precise course
Which the authorities will probably pursue. Some
bare confidently predicted that debeutures for the
*hole amount of eight millions will be offered at
bee, while in other quarters is is thought that they
Will be issued as the proceeds may be required.
)our or five millions have been spoken of
elsewhere, as the probable an, o unt of
the first emission ; but whatever difference of opi-
nion may exist upon the details of the plan, all are
agreed that the sum required will be easily obtained,
and that the securities representing the capital of
the loan will become a favourite medium of invest-
font with the monied public.
The Eogliah Funds are rather firmer today,
owing to the satisfactory position of monetary
affairs, and a more favourable feeling with regard
to, the political relations of the country. Busi-
aess, however, remains inactive, and there are no
sew features of interest to describe.
Consols have been 96.1 j for money and 96i 97
for the account. The June Exchequer Bills are 355.
premium; and the Bonds, 1859, 1001 101,i. India
stock is marked 220, and the Bonds are 28s. to
295. premium.

Foreign Stocks are very dull, and the alterations
44Ve been unimportant. Turkish 6 per Cents. are
f, and the 4 per Cents., 104 ; Spanish 3 per
Cents. have been dealt in at 441 ; Russian 4i per
Cents, at 'lo6i ; Sardinian 5 per Cents., 911 ;
Dutch 24 per Cents., 66 ; and Ditto 4 per Cents.,
I°ol ; Mexican Stock is 19/ to 20 ; Peruvian
Per Cents. are 811 ; and the 3 per Cents., 561.
A very limited business has been done in the
Railway Share Market to-day, and the variations
have not exceeded to per cent. Caledonians
ihve improved 55., and Midland, 55.; Manchester,
4heffield, and Lincoln, and North E astern (York),
10s. ; and Eastern Counties, and North Eastern
(Berwick), 1/. ; Great Western, Lancashire, and
Yorkshire, North British, and South Eastern ss.
The Foreign and Colonial lines are quiet, and
exhibit little alteration from previous quotations.
tastlndian have improved 10s.; Great Western of
Canada declined ss. ; Pernambuco and Royal Swe-
tllsh were a shade lower.

Joint-Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares
have shown little variation from previous rates.
liatik of Australasia have advanced 11. ; Provincial
15f Ireland declined 10s. ; and Electric Telegraph
have improved 11. to 11. 10s.

1114 TISH FUNDS.—CLOSING PRICES—THIS DAY.
( Tram the Of coal Ltst:l
a Business done
i per Cent. Consols Annuities
" ndia Stock
l‘d, Shut 220
za Bonds, £1000
Ditto, under £lOllO 2B p
'steals for Account
Es:chequer Bille, 24d. March. June.
47;1000
£5OO - I 35
Small
35-6 i 35
'Ditto Advertised
XI-chequer tiouds, i 656, 34 per Cent.... 99i
Ditto, 1559
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS—THIS DAY.
Ilraratian 5 per Cent. -
Ditto 1852, 4i per Cent.
attenos A yres Bonds, 6 per Cent.
r, Ditto Deferred, 3 per Cent. . l7i
‘J,..itilian Bonds, 6 per Cent 106.1
'lel-testi 3 per Cent
re•
x)itto Account
Peruvian Bonds, 44 per Cent —
11 itto A.cconnt Sli i
Ditto 3 per Cent. •
Ditto Account
411ssian Bonds, 1822, £ St., 5 per Cent -
~ Ditto, 4i per Cent. lOOl
qtrdinian Boirls, 5 per Cent.
%Danish Bonds, 3 per Cent. -
...
Ditto Account 444 4
Urkith- Bonds, 6 per cent —
Ditto Account ..
Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent.
Ditto Account, . •,•.. ........ ... 104 it .
Dlvldendi on the above payable In London.
itch Exel.ange, Vs per Cont.., 12 Guilders 65
Do. 4 per Cent. Certificates ............. 100
. 2 nizEß ("mom.
Console, money
Consols Account, (April 8) ......... 96t 7

POSTAL ARRANGEMENTS AT PEHIBROKE DOCK.--Thrre
ere now two up and two down mails to this town and
',retinal daily, with one to and from Waterford three
ties a week, and Cork twice a day, during the same
Period. The knowledge of this fact must be of much im-
Portance both to the Government and the mercantile
"orld. The electric telegraph is completed along the
south Wales Railway, so that the dockyard and gain--
11" can now communicate with London and all the
Other parts of the kingdom.