The Sun.
London, England, 1858-05-10 00:00:00

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCES

CITY, Two o'CLocK.
The advices received this morning from the ma-
nufacturing districts state that little improvement
has taken place in the general state of business
during the past week. At Manchester there had
been a fair inquiry for cloths suitable to the Indian
Market, but buyers operated with extreme caution.
Some kinds of cloths, however, such as narrow
shirtings, arc., were camparatively neglected.
Less business has been done at Leeds than for some
Weeks past, and the purchases have been confined
Chiefly to small quantities of best goods. At Hali-
fax the worsted trade continues quiet ; at Bradford
Piece goods have been in fair request at fully late
values, and there is an impression that the lowest
Point of depression has now been reached. No
improvements can be reported in the lace and
hosiery trades at Nottingham and Leicester.
Buyers for shipping have operated to a very
limited extent, and the demand for home
consumption is still considerably below the average
of former seasons. The iron trade at Birmingham
has shown symptoms of improvement but prices
have been injuriously effected by large public sales
of bankrupts and insolvents stocks. The jewellery
trade of the town remains dull, but in the other
branches there is a slight improvement. At Wol-
verhampton large contracts for iron for the East
India Company has just been given out, and there
is a better demand for the finer qualities. The orders
from the United States are still very circumscribed
and are understood to have beer) taken at lower
rates in most instances. Business at Sheffield still
continues in a very depressed condition with little
Prospect of an, improvement at present. At
Norwich there bas been a rather active business
transacted. The Mills for spinning yarns have
been in full, operation.

Accounts from Liverpool report that the Cotton
Market on Saturday closed heavily, and prices of
all descriptions were unaltered. The sales were
estimated at 7,000 bales, 1,000 of which were taken
Share." Speculation, and 500 for export. The Railway
Market manifested a quiet appearance, and
quotations tended downwards.

On Saturday the 2,000,0001. Exchequer Bonds
Were paid off, and the amount thus released will
110 doubt temporarily augment the supply of money
for general purposes. The inquiry for discount
accommodation continues limited for commercial
enterprise, but as trade is reviving it is expected
that greater employment will soon be
found for the accumulated means now awaiting
investment. Last week there were numerous pay-
bunts to be made, which increased the inquiry, but
8 they are now completed the market has resumed
Its previously quiet appearance. The terms con-
tinue below the minimum by fully per cent., and
While this is the case no important accumula-
tion of the " other securities" is likely to ba ex-
-4ihlted in the weekly returns issued from that
establishment.

About 120,0001. in gold was taken from the
'ls&nk on Saturday, and the movement is now be-
C°1:19111g rather serious.
The arrivals announced to-day include the
Oolombo, from Alexandria, with 12,1471. in spePie ;
the Africa, from New York, with 800/. ; and the
Avon, from the Brazils, with 36,0001.

The market for Public Securities presents a quiet
and rather heavy appearance, the drain of gold
item the Bank having intimidated the operators
for a rise, whose transactions have lately produced
a° Much buoyancy. In addition to the unfavour-
able effect of speculative sales, disturbing politi-
cal rumours accompany them, which, though
11(4 generally credited, increase the prevailing
Weakness. After all, however, the variation in
tlioes is unimportant, and a few large purchases
light produce a general improvement. Consuls
have been 971 1 and 971 for money, and 97i
b_ ,444 971 I for account. The New Threes and
ronced are 961 1. March Exchequer Bills, 40s.
:14 prem. ; do. June, 375. to 40s. ; and
nab. Debentures, 1001
laoreign Stocks are quieter, and the dullness of
eFunds has caused a little depression. Turkish
"Per Cents. are 98 to 981 ; Sardinian 5 per Cents.,
921 ; and Russian 5 per Cents., 112/. South
nerican Stocks are dull and heavy. Venezuela
Per. Cents, are 37i ; ditto Deferred, 14i ; Peru-
;ln 4i per Cents., 87i ; ditto 3 per Cents., 611
Peru-
;; ;In
Dollar Bonds, 61.
The fellowing are the nominal prices of Foreign
stocks ;—:•Grenada Deferred Bonds, 6 7 ; Mexi-
eall 3 per Cents., 20121 k ; Peruvian 41 per Cents..
20i' 211 ; Peruvian, 86 88 ; ditto 3 per Cents.;
6 ; Portuguese 3 per Cents., 45i 46i ; Russian
3,,,Per Cents., 111 113 ; ditto 4i per Cents., 1021
31; Spanish 3 per Cents., 44'i; ditto Deferred,
ftu
2/.
tere has been a moderato business done to-day in
I)ue Railway Share Market, but in most instances
cea have been unfavourably influenced by the
riheavinessv in the Consol Market. Lancashire and
Yorkshire, and North British have declined ss. ;
'teat Western, North Western, South Western,
1411c1. North Eastern (Berwick), 10s. ; Caledonians
-444 tern Counties, 155., and East Lancashire
:114 Midland, 1/. ; Brightons improved ss. ;
44 youth Easterns, 10s. In the Foreign lines the
t-
tapoactions were limited. Dutch Rhenish im-
Ftr°‘rod about ss. ; and Paris and Lyons and West
landers brought previous rates. The Colonial
4de yes
i. are flat. Grand Trunk of Canada have
c'toed 10s. ; Great Western of Canada and
East Indian are at previous values.
kines, Banks, and Miscellaneous Shares are
t, from
dull, and exhibit no material variation
°l3l previous rates.

114ITISH FUNDS.—CLOSING PRICES —THIS DAY.
(From the Official List:)
11 10` 1.-
3 " Stock 2211 3
3 „" Cent. Reduced Annuities see *
W ear,Oent. Consols Annuities I
974 i
to* 3 Pei Cent. Annuities96i I
11; A.nnuities (Exp. sth Jan., 1860)....
In Ditto 30 Years, expire sth April, 1885... 181
(lia.Loan Debentures —
1 bltio scrip
n',:i. A
lt Bonds, £l000
Indial solm ter ccount
Stock for Account 2284
'-'3leklequer Hills, 24d. March. June.
eIOOO
t PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS—THIS DAY.
r.„,anuan 5 per Cent.
Ditto. Account
Do., 1829 and 1839, 5 per Cent .
~ Oitto Account
'*4atemala Bonds, 5 per cent s4i
e ernyian Bonds, 4i per Cent —
Ditto Account
Ditto 3. per Cent.
Ditto Account ....
IP°Luenese Bonds, 3 per Cent., 1853
, Ditto Account
nuslian Kends, 1622, t St., 5 per Cent ll2/
itardinian Bonds. 5 per Cent.
*bAnish Bonds, 3 per Cent. .. —
bitty New Deferred, 3 per Cent.
, Ditto Account
'tltkikt, Bonds, ti per cent
Ditto Account
.‘„ Ditto Guaranteed. ; per Cent.
",,Tatzuela Bonds, 41 per Cent
klitte.Ateount
Ditto Deferred, "2' per Cent. . . 14./
1),,, Dividends on the above parable in Loudon.
-Leh Excitange, 2.z per Cen.;., 12 Guilders
per --
Z
1).0 4 rent. Certificates
ext •
'thin Dollar Bonds, 46 per Cent 6l 4

IM RE O'CIOCIL.
Consols, money
Console for Account, (June 3) 97

AI3RIDGE OVER THE RHINE.—FRANKFORT, May B.
i'°ocrding to the accounts received from Mentz, the
trheatY rtlative to the construction of a fixed bridge over
Itbine was yesterday signed by the commissioners of
4,the g"vernments interested in the que-tion.
b'ALVERPoori, May 7.—The screw steamship Indian
pi arrived in the Mersey, with advices from Portland
air
the 24th ult., and 15,000 dollars. She spoke
anderbilt on the 3d inst. She brings no particular
rp •
tit-ktri GREAT SHREWSBURY CASE —A great deal of
bhentnentary evidence having been put in on behalf of
°,Parties opposing, the further hearing was postponed
parties-11 Friday next, when the counsel for the opposing
will sum up the whole case.
has have just heard that the young King of Portugal
narrowly escaped being poisoned. The deadly drug
t a
tilbout to be administered to him by a prelate attached
k e Court, but the design was discovered and happily
thitrated.
6TALIION FISHING.—The fishing, after a week of very
hZ"vi luck, has improved greatly, some splendid takes
ng recompensed the fishermen for tr prvious
"ef success. We understand salmon their
are very
oodant on the ooast.—North, British, Mail.