The Sun.
London, England, 1857-06-08 00:00:00

MONEY 1/11 Ait K iVi!

AND
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

CITY, Two o'CLocK.

The Liverpool Cotton Market on Saturday closed
with some animation, at fully Friday's prices. The
ealea were estimated at 10,000 bales, about oae-half
of which were taken for export, and on specula-
ton. The Railway Share Market was quiet, at a
Blight improvement in prices.
The South Carolina, from Australia, announced
this morning, brings 20,493 ounces, and the Kent,
which has arrived in 74 days from the same place,
lain the Downs with 62,221 ounces, making a total
B,IIPPIY of 330,8561. The Frances Elenty, which
ass already been out 80 days, has 24,700 ounces
011 board, the Roxburgh Castle, 63 dap, with
30,200 ozs., and the Champion of the Seas, 65 days,
With 32,800 ounces. These may therefore be ex-
pected during the next two or three weeks. The
Tudor, and one or two other ships, are a'so
en
reltte, but will not be due until a later period.
A slight diminut:on is now visible in the de-
t °ands upon the supply of capital in the Discount
Market, but up to the present moment it is not
clifficient to afford encouragement to tlupe who
confidently expect an early decline in the official
rate. For the moment indications rather favour
'no presumption that some relief may ensue ; but
even the most experienced are baffled in their cal-
culations by the peculiar position of affairs, and the
kiluerous influences which now govern them. One
;satisfactory symptom is the entire absence of specu-
lation of any kind and in every department ; and
while this caution is observed there is a prospect of
B°,_tuu beneficial change--especially, alio, as trade,
rh in London and the man nfacturing districts of the
North of England, is contracted. Assistance will also
b '
tqlven by the influx of gold, theprincipaldrawback
"lug the drain to India and China ; but this will
°°IY absorb a portion of the amount we receive
4:e91 Mexico, America, Australia, &c., and if no
'or drain takes place, we may expect a steady
Mrcuinulation in the Bank's stock of bullion. The
t return issued by the directors exhibited in-
creased strength on the part of the establishment,
1:11c1 as a small quantity of the late specie arrivals
'as been sold to the administration, and further
mitts may go in, a steady improvement, which may
Ultimately enable them to modify the exiwing dis-
count regulations, is very probab'e.
Last week the imports of the precious metals;
!ell:Minted to about 1,700,0001., and the expo, ts, as
i'4r as at present ascertained, nearly 1,000,0001.
The steamer Asia has arrived from the United
:tates with 1,427,220 dollars on boaad, valued at
45,4141.

The annual meeting of the Bank of Australasia
ass just been held. Mr. Henderson took the chair
1414 Congratulated the proprietors on the success
(If, the past year's operations. The report
Which was read, stated that the profits of the
Year 1856 amounted to 181,1101. Os. 6d. The
balance to the credit of profit and loss in October
P201_,777/. 17s. 5d., out of which there has been
the April dividend and bonus for the current
Year of 90,000/. It was stated that the colonies
Were still overstocked, and that the high price of
gold had acted unfavourably on the exchanges. A
ti rvidend of 6 per cent. per annum was declared,
Mid a bonus at the rate of 14 per cent. per annum,
20 per cent. together.
Notwithstanding the large imports of specie, the
zflgish Funds exhibit no symptoms of buoyancy,
the
absence of purchasers and the statements made
having
a conspiracy in the Indian army
aving produced some flatness. The market
d °es not derive any support from bona fide pur-
chases,i and, as the Transfer Books close to morrow,
business if possible will become even quieter than
Ett Present. Consols have been 931 94 and 931 94
I.°l' Money, while for account transactions are re-
corded at 94g The New 3 per Cents. are 922 2,
4111(1 the Reduced, 921 a. Bank Stock is 212. The
March Exchequer Bills are 2s. dis , and the Bonds
98i. As the bills "advertised" to be paid off or re-
newed to-day have been at a discount of 7s. to 25.,
'" is presumed that a large amount will have to be
teinibursed.

The operations in the Foreign market have not
extended to half-a-dozen securities, and the prices
have undergone no change of importance. Turkish
6 Per Cents., are about 941 I. Russian 5 per Cents.
168 i. Ditto 4i per Cents. 97k., and Venezuela
'I per Cents. 351 to 36.
The following are the nominal prices of Foreign
tc'eks:—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 6f ; Mexican,
, 3
; Peruvian 4 per Cents., 76i '7 i; ditto 3 per
; lite., ; Portuguese 3 per Cents., 45i 61;
°4sjan 5 per Cents., 107 9 ; ditto 41 per
n ents• 97 9 ; Spanish 3 per Cents., 411 42 ; ditto
sjdew Deferred, 25k ; ditto Certificates, 6g ;
ditto Passive, 51,
There has been a moderats amount of business
aneacted in Railway Shares, but prices in most
instances have exhibited a slight downward tend-
ei_lleY• Eastern Counties, Great Western, Lanca-
shire and Yorkshire, and Vale of Neath declined
"8• ; Caledonian, Norfolk, and North Eastern,
Jierwick, 10s. Midland improved abi.ut ss. The
?'tench and Canadian lines are quiet. Northern
Of Prance declined about ss. Grand Trunk of
Canada improved 10s. Great Indian Peninsula and
41. t Indian are steady.
Mining Shares are at nominal prices, United
kezican being the only transaction reported, at a
decline of ss.

Joint Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares are
ilActive, at about former valueA. South Australia
declined ss. ; London General Omnibus Company
and National Discount Company were a shade
firmer.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
(From the Officsal ListO
Business done.
l'llk. Stock 212
3 per ,2•01 t. Reduced Annuities
3 921 i
New Cent. Conso's Enmities 931 4 31 4
"ew 3 per Cent. Annuities 921 i
consols Or Accoun. ,
-Ecuie,, T or Bills, 24d.
2 d
PAU 1 --
£560.
Ditto Bonds, 1858,34 per Cent,
Ditto 1859
lIIICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK,
ittl,sina Bonds, 1822, E St., 5 per Cont lO3.
Ditto, 4i per Cent.
T ritistk Bonds, 6 per cent —
Ditto Account
Yeueznela Bonds, 4i per Cent
Ditto Account
I>tNicencla on the al3.ve payable in 1...n0rn.
TWO O'CLOCK.

Console, money
Ditto Account

THE VICARAGE OF EAST RETFORD.—The vicarage of
East Retford has been conferred on the Rev. Arthur
brook, M.A., of University College, Oxford, one of the
Present curates, and brother of the late vicar. Mr.
. _ _

books obtained 108 votes ; Mr. Russell, 10 ; and Mr, 2
Bateman, 6.
THE ARCHITECTURAL MUSEUM.—The Architectural
kutteum, founded in the year 1851, and deposited in
the rooms in Canon-row, Westminster, has been remov-
ed to the museum building erected on the estate at
South Kensington, purchased by the Royal Commis- c,
Einners of the Exhibition of 1851 for the purpose of pro-
viding accommodation for science and the fine arts in
the metropolis.
PLYMOUTH, June 6.—Last night another fall occurred
at the new Roman Catholic Cathedral. happily without
Hjury to any one. The remainder of the transverse
arch of the transept gave way first, and was followed by
the eastern arch, which brought down the roof of the
transept and all the roof of the chancel except the small
Portion of the apsis, or semi-octagon, at the eastern end 11
of the cathedral. The circular pillars which supprted the
roof of the chancel, and which retain their position, ap-
pear to be firmer than the octagonal piilars in the nave,
four of which gave way at the first accident on Wednes- 1
o
ay, when the nave roof fell in. 1

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REPORTED / DISCOVERY OF COAL IN SOINDE.—Our
Eabt Indian intelligence contains a statement of great
importance. Two seams of coal, both at a moderate
depth, had been discovered in &bide. The locality is
nearer to the sea than that of any coal hitherto found in
India. In any case it will be valuable, as wood
rapidly disappearing. But if found suitable for steam
Purposes the rasults will be highly important to India,
and advantageous to the mother country for manufac-
tures will soon spring up, and railroads will be made,
and an extensive commerce will be created.
OPEN-Ain PREACIIING.—Botween 30 and 40 clergy.
men and Dissenting ministers of Bristol have arranged to
carry out a series of out-door services during the summer
nmnthe. Yesterday afternoon, the Rev. D. Cooper
preached on Brandon hill the Rev. N. Haycroft at the
Circus, the Rev. B. Nicholson at Broad-plain, and the
Rev., F. W. Gotch at Bedminster, and in the evening the
"'ay. M. Brock, incumbent of Christchurch was an-
nounced to preach on Clifton down.