The Sun.
London, England, 1857-02-16 00:00:00

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—(This Day.)

LONDON, Feb. 16.—Wind this day at noon
Light breeze and fine weather.

PORTSMOUTH, Fab. 15. Wind E.S.E.
H.M.Str. Dee, from Woolwich.
PLYMOUTH, Feb. 15.—Wind E.S.E.—Arrived—Argna,
from Havana ; True Britain, London, for Melbourne ;
refordshire, London, for Sydney,
FALMOUTH, Feb. 15.—Wind E.S.E., strong.—Arrived
—Sron Princesse, from Samarang, for Hamburg. Off the
port— Nfercator from Sourabaya, for Schiedam.
PETERHEAD, Feb. 14.—Wind S. W.—Sailed—Arctic,
for Greenland.

SOUTHAMPTON, Feb. 15.—Arrived—Marquis of Chan•
dos, from Quebec. Sailed—Leopold 1., for New York.
PILL, Feb. 15.—Wind E.—Sailed—Magna Bona, for
Melbourne ; Victory, Africa. •
DOVER, Feb. 15.—Wind E.S. E.—Sailed—Moses TO'
lor, for Madras.
CARDIFF, Feb. 14.—Wind E.N.E.—Sailed—Prince
of Wales, for King George's Sound; Maria, St. Thomas;
Coquette, Havana.
TORBAY, Feb. 15.—Off the port.—Slade, from Buenos
Ayres, for Antwerp ; Mary Ann, Berbice.
CLYDE, Feb. 14.—Wind W.—Sailed—Ann Buckle, for
Bombay ; Rise, Valparaiso.
BELFAST, Feb. 14.—Wind S.S.W.—Sailed—Ulidia, for
Baltimore.

HARTLEPOOL, Feb. 15.—Wind
Queen, for Charente and Montreal.
HARWICH, Feb. 15.—Wind E.S.E.—Sailed—Pomona,
for Havana.

CHERBOURG, Feb. 14.—The Ballochan, No. 2, from
Honduras, for London, which put in here with damage.
is leaky and will discharge to repair.
MESSINA, Feb. 9.—La Belle Barbari, of London, fromGalatz to Queenstown, foundered on the let inst., in lat.
37 N. lon 18 E.; crew eased.
FATAL, Feb. 4.—The Willington, from Prince Edward"
Island to Liverpool, put in on the 19th Jan., leaky, and is
partly discharging to caulk her topsides, when she will re-
load and proceed. Tl2* China, from Liverpool to Bald•
more, has put in very leaky, has discharged nearly the
whole of her cargo, and now only leaks four inches per
hour. The New Orleans will be repaired.

(PER ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
SOUTHAMPTON, Monday, 10. a.m.
Wind E. ; fine.
Arrived--Clara, Caledonia, Nancy, Atalanta, and Mar•
quis of Bute, from Sunderland ; Star, Guernsey; Aguish
London; Marquis of Chandos, Quebec; Le Coq, Cher'
bourg.
Sailed—Leopold 1., steamer, from New York.
LIVERPOOL, Monday Morning.
Wind Si
Sailed—Gauntlet, for Gibraltar ; Caroline Brown, St.
Michael's ; Oacanaita, Callao ; Trio, Dunkirk ; LuCifert
Trieste.

Wind S.

QUEENSTOWN, Feb. 14.

Arrived—Regard, from Lataka ; Altantio, Honduras.

(BY SUBMARINE AND Bc-rTisli TELEGRAPH.)
GRAVESEND. Monday, 9.39 a.m.
Wind S.E. ; fonr hours' ebb ; fine.
Arrived, Feb. 15—Henry, from Drobak.
Sailed, I?eb. 15.—Joanna AlbOrtaa, for Batavia ; Hark*
away, New Zealand.

DEAL, Monday, 9.30 Lim.
Wind southerly and light.
Passed, Feb. 15—Justitia, from Hull, for darthagena ;
Island Queen, Shields, Odessa ; Mirage, London, St•.
Michael's; Julia, Aberdeen, Plymouth.

A lodging has been taken in Piccadilly for Ferukh
Khan, the Persian ambassador.
In military circles the belief gains ground that the
militia will eventually be organised so as to form a re.
serve for the standing army.
A deputation respecting the Ministers' Money Tars
Ireland, had an interview with Viscount Palmerston, on
Saturday.
Her Majesty's sloop Bittern was exposed to public
competition on Saturday, the 20th inst. 2,050/. we°
offered for her. It is understood the limit placed upon
the vessel was 3,000/ —Hong Kong Register of Dec, 23.
Rear Admiral Sir H. Stewart has again struck hie
flag on board the Indus, 78, at Devonport, and pro-
ceeded to London, where be was summoned by the Ad'
miralty. Report says there is a difficulty in filling VP
the vacancy at the Admiralty board occasioned by the
appointment of Rear Admiral Richards to a commie'
sionership of GreenwicL Hospital.
GOVERNMENT APPOINTMENTS.—The Lord Chancellor
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R. S. Turton, W. S. Johnston, and W. J. Jeffrl,
Eggs., are appointed district registrars of the same
c°l_°l33'.—Observer.
ItiOYAL BRITISH BANK. —We learn that within the
last few days it has been determined to appeal to the
House of Lords against the adjudication of bankrupleY,
in this ill-fated corporation. Mr. Marcus, the origin"
petitioner, has instructed Messrs. Harrison and Lesc!r!
of New Boswell-court, his present solicitors, to take the
necessary steps to get the appeal heard this sewn
The point raised will be the validity of the act of bank'
ruptcy. At the Court of Chancery, on Saturday, leave
was
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moved the duty upon the importation of rice, ov!inlli
the high price of grain in that country,

MONEY MARKE

AND

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

CITY, Two o'CLoex.
Letters from Liverpool mention that the Co`.-
ton Market on Saturday closPd with much excite-
ment, at a slight advance on Friday's rates. The
sales amounted to 20,000 bales, 3,000 of which were
taken by the exporters, and 10,000 by the specu-
lators. The Railway Share Market manifested an

active appearance, aid closed at an ituprovement.
The proposals made by the Chancellor of the
• Exchequer, in his financial statement relative to
the tea duties, has caused considerable excitement
among thetrade, and the meeting held this mein-
lug, the particulars of which appear in another
column, was very numerously attendel. The feel-
ing manifested was one of indignation at the course
pursued by the Government, after the assurance given
that the duty should be reduced to the extent origi-
nally stated immediately upon the cessation of war.
It is contended that the present measure will benefit
neither the merchant nor consumer. Besides
which, in the present state of China, it is contended
that encouragement ought to be given to shippers.
The speeches made elicited general approbation,
and it is hoped that the Chancellor will reconsider
his intentions upon the subject.
There continues to be a very active inquiry for
discounts both in. Lombard-street and at the Bank
of England, but the pressure is rather less severe,
as the supply is ample at the current rates, and no
fear is entertained of an advance. Although diffi-
cult to trace the source from whence this continu-
ous demand arises, there can be no question that
it is fully explained by the immense trade which is
being carried on. Contrasted with former periods, •
the commerce of the country was seldom—
perhaps never—in so flourishing a condition,
for it is of a steady and bona fide character,
and entirely free from unsafe speculation.
The consequence is that although profits are
diminished by the high quotations charged for dis-
count the merchants and others engaged therein
are doing well, and the announcement of a mercan-
tile failure is an affair of rare occurrence. While
caution thus continues to be exercised, a healthy
state of business will be preserved, but from indica-
tions manifested in certain quarters there is a pro-
spect, in the case of money becoming cheaper, of an
extension of speculative engagements. The drain
of silver to the East will no doubt remain unabated,
the advices by the overland mail, telegraphed
from Trieste reporting little alteration in the
Indian exchanges, while the money markets at Cal-
cutta and Bombay are represented as being even
3:1010re unfavourable than before. Large shipments
°f this metal, therefore, will still be made, while to
China also, notwithstanding the slight decline in
the exchange at Shanghai, remittances will be ef-
fected, as there is, and will be a large balance of
trade to be discharged by English consignees.
Silk and tea are coining forward very freely, which,
for the most part, must be paid in silver, although
our manufactures, to a small extent, may be ex-
ported in exchange. Under these circumstances
gold is likely to be sent to the Continent, and in
Proof of this it may be mentioned that not only
has about 600,0001. of the 800,0001. recently re-
ceived from Australia been absorbed, but with-
orawals from the Bank have recommenced ; a
`;Parcel of about 32,0001. having been taken away
on Saturday. In the course of a few weeks, ho w-
ever, fresh supplies will arrive from the Antipodes,
anti by this means the metallic reserves iii the na-
tional establishment may be maintained at a satis-
factory point.
The annual mee ing of the Berlin Water Works
Was held to-day ; Mr. G6shen in the chair. It ap-
peared from the report that the works were corn-
' rojeted, and that • although no profit had attended
this, it was expected that a surplus would remainover the expenditure of the current year in favour
of the shareholders. As it was found advisable to
earry the works further, a resolution was passed
for issuing 60,000 of the company's 101. shares, at 5
per cent, discount, to the shareholders.
Some symptoms of weakness have been appa-
rent in the English Stock Market to-day, but they
result mainly from the disposition evinced to realise
profits. There is thus a heavy tone, and accom-
panied therewith are various remarks in reference
to the drain of gold, the continued dearness of
money, &c., These adverse influences, however,
previously !existed, but with a drooping market
'unfavourable views are generally expressed. All
things considered the position of the market is
firm, and there is no just cause for the establish-
runt of a lower range of prices, but of course this
chiefly depends upon the nature of the speculative
dealings. f Consols for transfer have been 93 I,
for the account 931, then 93i sellers, and they
are now about 931 4. The New 3 per Cents.
are 94 to 941, and the Reduced 931 Bank
Stock is 216 to 2171, and India Stock 220. India
Bonds are 2s. discount.
Since the above was written, the market has be-
come heavier, owing to some large sales.
The changes in the Foreign Market have not
been very numerous, the quotations on the
whole having been steady. Turkish Six per Cents.
are now about 942-1, and the 4 per Cents. 101 to
1.011, being heavy. Spanish Deferred were 241 ;
Sardinian, 901 ; Russian 41 per Cents., 97 ; Peru-
vian 41 per Cents., 801 ; Dutch 21 per Cents., 65,
and do. 4 per Cents., 981 f.
The following are the nominal prices of Foreign
Stocks :—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 61 7 ; Mexi-
can, 21i 221 ; Peruvian, 80 1 ; ditto 3 per Cents.,
55/ 561; Portuguese 3 per Cents., 44 6 ; Russian
5 per Cents., 108 10 2 • ditto 41 per Cents., 96 8;
Spanish 3 per Cents., 40,E ; ditto New Deferred,
2.4- 1 ; ditto Certificates, 6,1 1 ; ditto Passive,
51 6.
• The Railway Share Market has been influenced
by the flatness of Consols, and prices generally
may be quoted at about I per cent. decline upon
previous prices. Caledonian have receded 10s. ;
Eastern Counties, 55.; Great Northern, ss. to 10s. ;
Great Western, ss. ; Lancashire and Yorkshire,
58. ; Brighton, ss. ; IN-oith Western, ss. ; Midland,
; ss. North Eastern 'Berwick, 10s. ; and Sot-
tish North-Eastern, ss. Bristol and Exeter
have advanced 55.; South-Western, ss. ;
North British, Ss. ; and South Wales about 17.
Paris and Lyons have been firm, but
Dutch Rhenish, Great Luxembourg and Grand
_
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Trunk of Canada have declined ss. British,
Foreign and Colonial Mining Shares rule very
dull, and prices show no material alteration.
Very few transactions are reported in Joint
Stock Bank or Miscellaneous Shares, and prices
have ruled heavy. Union of Australia advanced
about 55., and London Joint Stock declined ss.
Canada Land Shares declined to 2/. London Gene-
ral Omnibus Company rule firm.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE , )'CLOC.I3..
(From the Official List:)
r,non. dn. e
Bank Stock 2lB 16 17i
.3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 93Z
3 per Cent Consols Annuities 93 ; i
New 3 per Cent. Annuities 94A 4
Long Annuities, expire sth Jan. 1860 2 k
' India Stock
• India Bonds, £lOOO ..........
........_ 220
Ditto, under £1000............ :
Consols for Account ..... ...... .. 931 2
', Exchequer Bills, 24d
21000 .
£5OO
91211111...... ........ .
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK
' Brazilian Bonds, 6 per Cent. lO3
Peruvian Bonds4i per Cent
Russian Bonds, 1622, £ St., 5 per Cent._
' Ditto, 44 por Cent.
. Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent. ..
Spanish Bonds, 3 per Cent.
Ditto New Deferred, 3 per Cm'.
Turkish Bonds, 6 per cent —
Ditto Account 95 41
Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent.
' Wends 0, the above payable in Lon' 32.
French Rentes, 41 per Cent. ............ 94f. 75c. ex 25f. 250.
2
Ditto 3 per Cent.
Dutch Exchange, 24 per Cent., 12 Guilders 65
Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates .........•..• 98,i
TWO
O'CLOCK.
Consols, money 93i i
Ditto Account .......... 931 i

10
St.
10
St.

20
20
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18
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100
100

• RAILWAY ACCIDENT.—A fearful accident
occurred
Friday night on the North-Eastern
Railway,near o n
' Shields. The axletree of one of the carriages broke,
and in consequence the train was thrown completely
across the line; a portion of the parapet was
knocked down, and the whole of the carriages narrowly escaped being precipitated to the ground. Fortunately
no one was
'severely injure ailed, but a number of passengers were
A committee, consisting of 52 gentlemen, and embrac-
ing members of various religious bodies, has been formed
in the vicinity of Litnehouse, for the purpose of bringing
public opinio bear on the Government in regard to
the necessity ofd an inquiry being instituted into the
doctrines and immoral practices of the Mormons in
Great Britain and its settlements abroad.
SCURRILOUS PUBLICATIONS.-0a Saturday, at the
Judges' Ch.ambers, the proprietor and publisher of a
• penny publication was brought before his lordship, on
• a warrant granted upon a bill of his
preferred
against him by the Society for the Suppression of Vice
indecent, and scur-
and uttering an obscene,
for selling
rilous publication. It was stated that this publication
contained many gross libels on private individuals, and
every person who sold it was liable to be iirosecuted.
The prisoner's committal was therefore asked for under
heavy bail. Mr. Justice Coleridge said that, considering
the nature of the publication, he should require two
sureties in 1001. for the prisoner's appearance to answer
the indictment. He was then removed to prison in de-
fault of bail. It was intimated that the society intended
to proceed against the vendors of all publications similar
u character to the one in question,