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London, England, 1857-04-01 00:00:00

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Letters from Liverpool mention that the Cotton
Market, yesterday, manifested a firm but quiet
appearance, and previous prices were fully main-
tained. The sOes amounted to 6,000 bale?. The

Railway Share Market closed actively, and prices
of all the leading stocks have slightly advanced.
The condition of the Wool Market is thus com-
mented upon by Mr. Abram Gartside, of Liver-
pool :—" Since the commencement of this year
there has been a good and steady demand for
all kinds of ' wool, and prices • have been
well maintained. The public sales of colo-
nial and other wools commencei in London
on the 26th February and terminated on the 17th
March. About 22,640 bales Australian, 18,744
bales Cape, 2,234 bales East India, and 5,341 bales
of various other kinds were offered. For the first
few days prices of colonial ruled 2d. to 3d. per lb.
above the November sales, and closed at about id.
Buenos Ayres are now arriving more freely. These
wools continue to show a considerable improve-
ment in the breed and condition ; and, owing to
the improved machinery for clearing the burrs,
they are now more generally used by our English
manufacturers, and command a comparative value.
Cordova, of good quality, is wanted. Oporto
and Donskai continue in demand, and

the market is almost . bare of •stooks. East
India continues in steady demand, at former

rates. Peruvian—The stook; here are all of low

and middling • quality, which . are not in much
request. The finer descriptions and merinos
find ready sale. " Lima—This description is
Wanted, and would sell at full rates. Alpaca
in active demand, and prices are fully main-
tained. Egyptian during the last fortnight
has found ready buyers at very full prices,
and stocks are much reduced. Turkey, Bosnia,

and Servia, for combing, are of ready sa'e,
and the long coarse descriptions are held at too
high a relative-value. Mogadore and flax in de-
mand ; stocks, light. English, Irish, and Scotch—
These kinds move off freely ; fleeces and sorts bring
fair prices, while combing skin has declined 14d.
Per lb., which may be attributed to the large sup-
plies brought into the market at this season, many
of the fellmongers making it a rule to realise, and
the new clip being so near at hand. Scotch is very
scarce and more money is asked.
Some of the Continental Exchanges yesterday
afternoon were heavy, especially on Hamburg, and
a'moderate bnsiness was transacted.

About 100,000/. has been sent to the Cape of
Good Hope on Government account.
A meeting of the General Screw Steam Company
has taken place to-day; Raikes Currie, Esq., in the
chair. A discussion took place as to making an im-
mediate realisation of the, remaining assets, the
btore3 beibg -reckoned at 18,0001., besides the
steamer Bosphorus. A. vote of thanks was given
to Mr. Currie and the directors, and they were em-

powered to dispose of the remaining assets for an
entire sum, to the best interest of the shareholders.
A meeting of the National Brazilian Mining
Association has just been held—Mr. Sheppard in
the chair; when, after some discussion, it was agreed
to form a new company, and to take over the pro-
perty of the old by issuing new shares of 51. each
•-1/. deposit to be paid down. The liabilities of
the old could not yet be ascertained.
An active demand prevails for discount accom-
Modation, which, coupled with the rapid drain of
gold, has given rise to an impression in some quar-
ters that an additional per cent. to the current
rate of discount may be deemed expedient. A
further sum of 125,0001. was despatched
from. the Bank yesterday, which has na-
turally excited alarm, especially as there
la a continued absence of Australian arrivals. In
the course of a few days, however, supplies will no
doubt be announced, and La Plata ' from Mexico
and the West Indies, just in, brings 1,900,000
dollars, say 400,0001., which will render some
assistance. At present there seems no cause for
apprehension in regard to increased restrictions, as
the tendency of monetary affairs on the continent
is strongly in the direction of improvement, and
in a few days there is a prospect of some amend-
ment being apparent here.
A decline of to / per cent. has taken place in
the English Stock Market. This has been pro-
duced by the continued effiux of gold from the
Bank, and the fear lest its continuance should
lead to further restrictive measures by the
Directors. The consequence, therefore, is -
that several sales have been made which have
caused the movement referred to. Otherwise the
favourable revenue return might have caused in-
creased firmness, but its influence has been entirely
neutralised by the appearance of the Money market. 1
Consols have been 93 and 934 for money, 93i ft,
93i 13. for account (the Bth inst.), and 944 for May I,
7. India Stock is 224, and the Bonds 24. discount
to Is. premium. The March Bills are at par, and
the June ditto, ss. discount.
In Foreign Securities very few dealings are re-
corded. Turkish 6 per Cents. have declined to
97 to 984, their present value being 974 98.
Spanish 3 per Cents. were 41k. Peruvian 4 per
Cents. 77, and Brazilian 5 per Cents. 98g. Mexi- 1
can have risen to 231 ft, owing to the news from
Washington, announcing a new treaty with Mexico,
embracing the acquisition of Souara and Smola,
with command of the Gulf of Coldornia, in consi-
deration of a sum of money.
The following are the nominal prices of Foreign
Stocks :—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 61 7 ; Mexi-
can, 221 ; Peruvian 4i per Cents., 77 9 • do. 3 •
per Cents., 54 6 ; Portuguese 3 per Cents., 441 51 ;
Russian 5 per Cents., 106 8 ; do. per Cents.,
96 8 ; Spanish 3 per ents., 411 ; ditto New De:.
ferred, 251 ft ; ditto Certificates, 61 ; ditto
Passive, 5i 6.
A moderate business has been done in the Rail-
way Share Market this morning, and prices gene-
rally have been rather buoyant. The variations,
however, have not been large. Great Northern,
North-Western, South-Western, and South-
Eastern have declined ss. • Caledonian, 10s. ;
Edinburgh, Perth, and Dundee, 15s. ; -and
North British 11. Edinburgh and Glasgow have
advanced 10s., Norfolk 10s., and Great-Western
•and Lancashire and Yorkshire ss. In the Foreign
and Colonial Markets prices have also improved.
Grand Trunk of Canada have risen 11., L nnbardo
Venetian 55., Eastern of France 10s., Northern of
France 55., and Paris and Lyons 15s.
Mining Shares are inactive. Great Wheal Vor
:brought 61, and St. John Del Rey 201.
• Joint-Stock Bank Shares are at almost nominal
-rates. London and County declined 10s. London
and Westminster and Ottoman Bank about ss.
• In the Miscellaneous undertakings business has
heerk extremely dull. - Australian Agricultural de-
clined 108. Peninsular and Oriental Steam 15s.
Royal Mail Steam improved ss. European and
Indian Junction Telegraph Company are quoted
at ft. ,

B R ITISH FUNDS.—CIOSING PRICES —TH IS DAY.
(From, the Of coal List:)
Rusin( ss flour;
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities - 93 i i i
India Stock
indift Bonds ..£lOOO ..... 3 d
Ditto, under 21000... .....
2d 1 p
Consols for Account ~,,,. „ 93i i
EzWisquer Bills, 24d March. I June.
£3OOO ,
... par 5 d
£500..~
Small .
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS—THIS DAY.
Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent. —
Ditto New, 1852, 4i per Cent. . 99i
Ohiliau Bonds, 6 per Cent lo2i a d
Mexican 3 per Cent 23
Ditto Account 23iiilii
Peruvian Bonds 4i per Cent
Ditto Account
Ditto 3 per Cent. —
Ditto Account 54 x d
Ruisian Honda, 1822, L St., 5 per Cent —
Ditto, 4i per Cent.
lipan4ll Ponds, 3 per Cent.
Ditty Passive 5*
Turkish Bonds, 6 per cent
Ditto Account
.1:. Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent.
Ditto Account
Venezuela Bonds, 41 per Cent
Ditto Deferred, 10 per Cent.
;t1 ,rends on tbe above payable In I.pndcn.
Dutch Exchange, 2i per Cent., 12 Guilders
Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates .. 97 x d
- THREE O'CLOCK.
Consols, money 934 R
Ditto, Aceount:(April 8)

SIR WALTER RALEIGH.—The life, the sorrows, and
the wongs of this ever-memorable hero were the subject
of a deeply interesting lecture, by Dr. Daniel, on Thurs.
dayevening, 26th ult., at the Susatx Hall, Leadenhall-
Street. A brilliant and instructive sketch of the Eliza-
bethan, epoch, with its wonderful men and immortal
Queen, was presented, and Raleigh's genius and achieve-
ments, from his boyhood to the scaffold, were described
with an ability, power, and pathos, which deserved the
and applause that greeted the speaker. Manner, voica,
and originality, are winning for Dr. Daniel a high posi-
tion among our most acceptable and popular public
lecturers.