The Sun.
London, England, 1857-01-28 00:00:00

RAILWAYS-FOlt CASE.

fr. ir C
Orleans 1,385 c.
Western -
Northern 942 50 Strasburg
Lyons 1,372 New Ditto -
Mediterranean 1,770 Grand Central
Lyons Geneva
Cette

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IVi ONE R".

BIT A R 7: 721 T

AND
COZErvIL'RCIAL INT:MLIGENCE.

CITY, Two o'CLoCK.
The Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday closed
quietly but very steadily, and prices of all descrip-
tions of Americans were id. per lb.. dearer, but
the other kinds were without change. The sales

are 5,000 ba!es, 500 of which were taken for ex-
port. The Railway Share Market was without
any particular animation at full prices.

The advices from the textile manufacturing dis-
tricts describe business at Manchester as being
rather active, but for some articles the quotations
were rather irregular. In the Woollen Cloth
Market, at Leeds, there was a good deal of anima-
tion, and prices tend upwards, but no particular
alteration has occurred in the other principal
markets.

A very important meeting took place yesterday
of the C mmittee of the Spanish American bond-
holders, and sevend persons largely interested in
Venezuela Stock, for the purpose of taking into
consideration an agreement for t►h e proposed ar-
rangement of the debt of that Republic. After some
discussion the following proposals, which have yet
o be ratified by the Venezuelan Government,
were formally adopted. The arrears of dividend to
be capitalised, and bear 3 per cent, interest
till 1862, and 4 per cent. afterwards. The
active stock to receive 3 per cent, till 1867,
and 4 per cent. afterwards. The Deferred to have
1 per cent. till 1862, 11 per cent, for the next five
years, and 2 per cent, after 1867. 25 per cent. of
the Customs' revenues of the Republic to be paid
to special agents there, and remitted to llesars.
Frederick Huth and Co. for payment of the divi-
dends. If not sufficient the amount to be made up
by the Government ; if in excess of the required
amount the balance to be returned to the Govern-
ment until 1867 ; after that date a sinking fund
will be commenced.

The Foreign Exchanges yesterday afternoon
Were generally firm, and on Vienna and Trieste a
alight improvement took place.

Advices from Holland report a decline in the
minimum rate of discount from 5 to 5 per cent.
The amount of gold withdrawn from the Bank
yesterday for transmission to the Continent was
comparatively small—viz., 20,0001., but a drain,
even at that rate, cannot continue. As the "
pri-
vate securities" at the national establishment are
aecessarilyincreasing in proportion as thegold leaves,
i ;he general impression is that the directors will make
r ome important alteration in the discount regulations
I a-morrow, by which the negotiation of long dated
raperimay be rendered less easy. There is cense-
( Newly an increased pressure for discounts, and
f 'tiller rates are current in the general market. If
my change is effected, it will probably be to the
e ttent of 1 per cent., as 1 per cent. would not
B uccessfnlly arrest the depletion. The result of
t he "parlour" meeting therefore is awaited with
c onsiderable anxiety.

The market for English Securities is very feeble,
and a further decline of Ato per cent, has oc-
e nrred. Speculative sales have been made to a
zrge extent, and the apprehension lest the mini-
t sum rate of discount is raised to 7 per cent., da-
p Tesses the market. Arrangements are now in
p regress for the settlement of the account, which
li kewiee affect it, for, as there is no prospect of
a rise in prices, most parties will be induced
to close their engagements rather than carry them
,over. The rate of " contango" is therefore not
go heavy as of late. Consols for transfer have been
f 934 -a and 931 ; for the sth inst. 931, 931 ; and
ifor March 931 The New Three per Cents, are
mfficially quoted 93/ 94, and the Reduced 931 I.
]Exchequer Bills are lower, owing to the increased
pressure for money, the quotation being 3s. dis-
count to par ; the Bonds were 99. Bank Stock is
216 to 2171, and India Stock 219.
The few transactions recorded in Foreign Stocks
there mostly at reduced quotations. Turkish 6
per Cents, have been dealt in at 94i A, and the
present value is 94 to 941. Russian 41 per Cents.
axe 96; Mexican, 21i ; Grenada New Active, 211;
and Russian 612 per Cents., 96. Venezuela have
riisen to 36k, and Dutch 4 per Cents. are 97 98.
The following are the nominal prices of Foreigt,
stocks :—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 61 ; Mexi
can, 211 ; Peruvian, 78 79 ; ditto 3 per Cents.,
B 5 6 ; Portuguese 3 per Cents., 43 5 ; Russian

6 per Cents., 107 9 ; ditto 4i per Cents., 95 7 ;

Spanish 3 per Cents., 391 40i ; ditto Deferred,

231 ; ditto Certificates, 51 6 ; ditto Passive,
.51 6.
There has been very little business transacted in
the Railway Share Market, and the fluctuations in
prices lms not exceeded about per cent. Cale-

donian declined 55., North-Western 53., South-
'Western 53., Midland 53.. Great N)rthern ad-

Tanced 53., Brighton 55., North Britlsh 55., and
North-Eastern (Berwick) 10s. Paris and Lyons
receded about ss. The Canadian lines brought pre-
vious values.

British and Foreign Mining Shares ',lave been
inactive, and prices are without any material vari-
ation.

Joint-Stock, Bank, and Miscellaneous Shares
have been in moderate request, at previouE values.
London Jc,int-Stock improved to 331, and Nevr
South Wales are 491. Canada Governmen\ 6 per
Ceuta. are 1108, and North of Europe Stea)n have
receded to 131.

BRITISH FUNDS.—CLOSING MOBS —THISDAY,
(brom the Official L 14.)

do,
linnk Stock
3 Reduced .tin.litic, 93- a
3 ,‘,”4
New 3 per Cent. Annuities 94 31
New 2A per Cent. Annuities 76
Long Annuities, expire st: Jan. 1860 273-
Ditto 30
itto 30 Years, expire sth Jan 1860 2 11-16
India Years. expire sth April, 1885 lB 1.16 18
..
Ditto, under 1000..
Consols ot Account, ... ...
. ...
..... .. . ............. .. ..... 2p 2 d
vthegner' Mils; lea ...............•••••• •• 936. 4 3
2
5n 0(r a ............. . •
...... ...... .
?mull ..... ........................
Ditto Oori4U, 1858, 34P .. ........
Ditto. 1 Rs° ...............
.......
PRICES OF FORTICiIRF-62,7155". 99
I.
Brazilian Bonds. 5 per Cent. .... DAY.
Ditto New, 1852, per Cent.. :.. . .
............
Milian Bonds, per Cent ...................... (18
04 )
Grenada New Active, 2} per Cent.
.
" Mexican 3 per I 'cut
................... 21i
Portuguese Bouds, 5 per Cent., Con. 1841
Ditto 1853, 3 per Cent ............... 431
Russian vorp3Q, 1A22, £ St., 5 per Cent...,
Ditto, 4?), per Cent. 95
Sardiniar. per Cent • ....... ....• 89A
Spanish Bot:tis, 3 per 'cut ...................
Ditto Yew Deferred, :3 per Cent.
Tn,kieh i;onds, 61»r cont 943
Ditto Guaranteed, 1 per Cent.
Ditto Account
Venezuela Bonds, 44 par Cent
iyitto Account ... 37
en 's 111 n.
Datch Exchange, 2 per Cent, 12 Guilders
Ditto i per Cent. Certificates ........ 98 7j 8i

C. •
lls,o=r, money
Ditto, Account (Feb. 5.) ...

THREE O'CLOCK.
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LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—(This Day.)

LONDON, Jan. 28.—Wind this day
Light breeze and sharp frost, at noon N.—
....
.I'OIITSIIOIITH, Jan. 27,_ Wind N.E.—Arrived—Ellen
Moore, from Manilla.
for Madeira
PLYikrouTEt, Jan. 27.—Wind N.E.—Sailed—
perpetus,
IfFALMOUTH, Jan. 2G.—Wind N.E. fresh.—Arrived—
aab
earried a et, from Hartlepool, for Marseilles, with main•yard
way. Sailed—Galatea, for Monte Video.
RAMSGATE, Jan. 27.—Wind N.E.—Sailed—Hertzog tl
Paul, for Melbourne ; Enter rite Mogador.
11
PENZANCE, Jan. 27.—The William and Thomas, of Li- ij
verpool, was in contact with the schooner Elizabeth Ann,
of this port, yesterday morni g and soon after sunk ;
crew landed here by the latter.

(PER ELEtirPw-I0 TRLIMRAPh )
LIVERPOOL, Wednesday Morning

Wind N.N.E,
Sailed—Sylph, for Santander
on. Saladin (s. s.), Jamaica
Parana, Lima ; Sylvia, Charlest
QtrEENEITOWN, Jan. 2/. '

Wind N.E.
Sailed-3lajestic, for Boston ; Eliza and Caroline, Cadiz.
.—..—____
(BY SUBMARINE AND IMITi-,:l T T,l EG itApri.)
Wi.1,1
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GRAVESEND, Weclne9(bl 9.22 2k.U.
~ ;
I:e t.
Arrived--Jeriziuu. Maria, from A arbuus,
Sailed—Pantbe,ieste ste.amer, for Boulogne; Cyclo, Sydiaoy;
Prince Albert, Tr

DEAL, Wednesday, 9.17 a.m.
Wind N.N.E bN., moderate.
Passed last night-Royl Victoria, steamer, and Swift- IL
roses from London, for Oporto.
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