The Sun.
London, England, 1857-08-24 00:00:00

MONEY Ififfi RKET

AND

COMMERCIAL-iiTELLIGENCE.

CITY, Two o'CLooK.
I.Accontits from Liverpool state that ihe Cotton
karket, on Saturday, closed with a very active ap-
ilc,arance, and pi ices were at a slight improvement.
The sales amounted to 15,000 belt s, 1,000 of which
Were taken by the speculators. The Ilailway Share
111ket closed steadily, and only a limited business
"is transacted, at previous T
The public sales of colonial wool, which com-
ra4ced on the 16th ultimo, terminated on Sat in.-
Y last. During the series there was a full att end-
eof both home and foreign buyers, more parti-
tielllarlY of the lager, the demand for the Continent
bon very active, owing to the high rates
ing for English wool. This rise is the raw
Taterial prevented most of our English buyers
;41 making purchases to their usual exent, but they
4e nevertheless induced to operate more freely in
e:rtain qualities of colonial wool. The sales opened
an advance of about ld. to L'A. per lb. on the
2ia'Y rates, which, after a few days, reached fully
t' Per lb. The extreme advance was well sustained
ti the close. These sales comprised a good selec-
4of Sydney, Port Phillip, and Van Diemen's
Land.
n. Flocks, and those in good condition, sold
4-
high" rates. The number of bales offered
1, 'anted to 82,394, of which 80,305 were colenial,
'`ieflY from Port Phillip and the Cape, and the
Lillainder were East Indian, Spanish, South
,;401tican, and a few German. South Australian
hil was mostly iu grease, and sold proportionately
'• New Zealand wool, of which there was a
0a(1 assortment, attracted much attention ; and
that
wool generally was in better condition than
at offered at the last May sales, and sold uni-
rorbalY at the full advance quoted above. Buenos
A
'tea wools were also at improved rates.
daring
general inquiry for discount accommodation
atiplg the last few days has been much quieter,
' the influx of Australian and American gold has
tended to increase the confidence felt in the progress
of
jtillenetary affairs. The best descriptions of corn-
tecia.l bills are negotiated at 51 per cent, but there
no anticipation of a reduced minimum, while
the course of ()Vents in India is so uncertain, ion
n of silver to that country continues on
an extensive scale. Towards the close
bet,. "ue present week the demand is likely to
oth.-°l:ae more active, because merchants, and
thsere will then be making preparations for
heoz; engagements falling due on the 4th
iebn(l.lo) while the arrangements for the specie
411'4m:ices about the same period will contribute
eillPorary influence upon the applications for
ceaniary assistance. Notwithstanding supplies of
ti,vet,...l,Zill no doubt be obtained on the Continent
,ilug the ensuing fortnight which must lead to an
z Pl3rtation of geld in payment, it is generally
pre
CA.4lllled that a portion of the amount.
ecl by the Great Britain will be added to the
the allic reserves in Threadneedle-street, and thus
lillbillaProvetnent exhibited by the Bank return
pro mahed on Friday, is likely to make further
-gross.
La,
t week the imports of the precious metals
0,„
estimated at 1,305,8531., and the exports at
1'155,9661.
It •
is expected that a portion of the 511,000/. re-
`ved b
taw, the Great Britain will b 3 sent into the
immediately upon its arrival in London.
I he henry Gillespie has arrived from Australia,
The
is not yet ascertained whether she brings any

‘ilusiness in Mark-lane is very dull, and English
v 'Lat has declined 4s. to ss. per quarter.
t?Ile English Funds have improved per cent.
CIV, and the decline which commenced on
Saturday, when the Indian news arrived had been
I,N%ted. A disposition is shown to make
41rehaEes, no doubt in consequence of the
ieildid weather for the harvest, the fall in
tile Price of wheat, and the easier state of the money
4ttßusiness is very dull, but a better tone iss
perceptible.k Consols for transfer have been 901 e -8.,
14,4 for Account 90a 2. The New Three per Cents.
„kt,(l and the Reduced 90;- to 91. Bank
tbeeLz is 214 to 216, and India stock 2101. Ex-
pAer Bills are 4s. discount.
Dr °reign Stocks are quiet, but generally at im-
3:avd rates. Turkish 6 per Cents. have risen to
per rt'. Spanish New Deferred are 25 1
, Russian 4
'enis. 99, Austrian 5 per Cents. 801, and Dutch
pr Cents. 641.
S e following are the nominal prices of Foreign
4elcB i--Grenade, Deferred Bonds, 52 61 ;
22.1. ; Peruvian, 81 83 ; Portuguese Three
114'-'ents., 45i 451 ; Russian Five per Cents., 112
1.
fert' s pamsh Three per Cents, 40 401 ; Ditto De-
Aefl: 25h ; Ditto Certificates, 5i 61.
• erY limited amount of business has been re-
ti°o-,;e4 it= Railway Shares to-day, and the fluctua-
Na's have not exceeded Ito 1 per cent. Caledo-
Ltutern Counties, Edinburgh and Glasgow,
k,''righton, receded about ss. South-Western,
itri'lleile.iter, Sheffield, and. Lincoln, and Midland
(141:11,"ed about es., and North-Eastern
(-e") 10s. Great Western, North-Eastern
ile,,,r7ick), and Norfolk, were at steady rates.
gr,:."3re__„jun and colonial undertakings are inactive.
1,1,.'4.t Western of Canada declined ss. Grand
Pjilk of Canada 15s. East-Indian, Great Indian
oitisula,, and Eastern of France were rather
•
44tui 1, llt Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Share are
pit Bat,k of London improved 10s., and Union
qi')llden about 53. London and Westminster de-
~~© about 10s. Crystal Palace, European and
Co4l;:ticao Steam, and Landon General Omnibus
—l'4lly realised previous quotations.,

111111ISII FUNDS THIS DAY Al ONE O'CLOCK.

( Iroin the O.Viceal List:;
a .
"lalt s: Businees dere.
al Stack
~%,- ‘leat. Reduced Annuities
Isi -1. Cetlt. COLSOIS ATITIBitieE' 9OB A
ow 3
Iliti. Per Cent. Annuities Ol4 4
la •
t), ' per
2101
z-s,o,
- -,.r A ro•- TiT , , ...I t;O5- ;5
""410ceter Ma, 2ict:
4.. i,,,,, 4 a
f.),,
11 % tv,ll„. ... •
l'ilfl4-S OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
°;',..lignese Bonds, 5 per Cent., Con. 1841 Ditto 18.53, 3 per Cent -
tllBitte Account 45 4
'144 li 1 lic:"0 1::, St.', 5 per Cent ----; d
bit, on( s, GQ,
te... U). 'l,, per Cent.
Dl3;'lth itmols, 3 per Cent- -
itto NEAP Deferred, 3 per Cen`.
T.. Jitto Account 25;1
1194 h Bonds, par cent 9P ,
• ,to Account
AN.. Dividends on (112 above payable in London.
tbi.i. Ilat Bonds' 10 Guil., 5 per Cent., £ 81) -
-'ellE:',ul,ko:,;-,, 2A per Cent., 12 Guilaers 64i
IWO O'CT,OC E.
e"8018, money
Consols account