The Sun.
London, England, 1857-05-15 00:00:00

CITY, Two o'Catetr.
Accounts from Liverpool state that the Cotton
Market yesterday cloed steadily, and prices of
Americans advanced, but all other descriptions
were unchanged. The sales were estimated at
6,000 bales, 500 of which were taken on specula-
tion. The Railway Share Market closed actively,
at a slight advance in prices.
During the present week there has been rather
less animation in the colonial produce markets, and
speculation is now conducted with more caution.
Although prices are generally supported, a decline
is in soma instances apparent. The public sales of
sugar, for which article there has lately
been such an active demand, have not been
numerous, and a portion of the supply offered
has been withdrawn. Besidesthis a decline of Gd.,
and, for particular kinds, of ls. per cwt. has re-
sulted. Coffee has been firm, and a good inquiry
exists for home consumption.. Cocoa has advance'
2s. to 4s. per cwt. ; and rice is geotol at previous
rates. The business transacted in rum is limited.
Saltpetre is dearer ; and cochineal is at a sUght de-
cline. Spices are quiet and steady. Tea is dull ; and
tallow rather cheaper. At the public sales of indigo
there is no improvement upon the opening prices.
Bengal qualities, newly imported, have been dis-
posed of at a decline of 4d. to Gil. per lb., and old
goods Gd. to 9d. per lb. Colonial wool in public
auction is in rather better request, and the quota-
tions realised are firmer.
The steamer Fult it has arrived from the United
States with 111,000 doll. in specie. The remit-
tance by the Ellenborough, from Sydney, is 30,000
sovereigns.
-According to the telegraphic message from Alex-
andria, in anticipation of the Overland Mail, the
exchanges in India show further indications of im-
provement. This will, no doubt, tend still fur.her
to depress the silver market, where a decline has
already occurred. The bars by the last Mexican
steamer were sold yesterday at ss. 141 d. per ounce
standard, or -gd. per ounce lower than the previous
supply.
The Bank of France return for the month end-
' ing yesterday is not satisfactory, although perhaps
quite as favourable as could have been expected.
The stock of buFion is smaller, while the loans and
discounts have increased. The statement contains
no feature of interest, and it is presumed the next
one will exhibit an improvement, the Money
Market at Paris being now rather easier.
In Lombard-street and at the Bank there is a
good demand for money at full quotations.
On the Stock Exc,,ange the demand -for money
has been extremely active, snd the supply being
small, loans have been obtained with difficulty. As
much as S and 10 per cent. is paid for the accom-
modation.

The Market for Public Securities is quieter to-
day, and the advance has not made further pro-
gress. At the same time the tone of the market is
good, and the expectation of easier money,
and the operations for a rise, buoy up
prices. There is a good demand for money
in the " House," and the high terms that are
still paid for loans have a weakening influence.
Consols have been 94 to 941 for money, and 94
for the account. They have since declined to 93/-
and 941 s respectively. The New Three per
Cents. were 92i ; and the Reduced, 92 ; India
Bonds are Bs. to 3s. discount ; the March Exche-
quer Bills are 2s. to 4s. prem. ; the June do., par
to 24. prem., the Bank broker having bought
30,000/. at the latter quotation. The Bonds are
981).

Very fow dealings are recorded in the Foreign
Lists. Turkish 6 per Cents. have been 95 -11, and
are now about 95 to 951. The 4 per Cents. are
100 i, to 1001. Sardinian are 911. Spanish New
Deferred 251, and the Certificates
The following are the nominal prices of Foreign
Stocks :—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 61 7 ; Mexio
228 31; Peruvian 41 per Cents., 77 78 ; ditto 3 per
Cents., 51 55 ; Portuguese 3 per Cents., 45 46 ;
Russian 5 cer Cents., 104 106 ; ditto 4,1 per
Cents. 96 98 ; Spanish 3 per Cents., 411 2 ; ditto
Deferred, 23i ; ditto Certificates, 6i ; ditto
Passive, 5i 6.
Messrs. D. Bell, Son and Co., report that during
the week there has been very little business in
American Securities, and little change in prices.