The Sun.
London, England, 1857-03-17 00:00:00

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,

CITY, Two O'CLOCK

In the Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday there
was an improved appearance, and prices in most
instances were rather higher. The sales were
7,000 bales, 1,500 of which were taken for export
and on speculation.

A statement has been issued by Messrs. Fustana
and Company, of Liverpool, and Calata Brothers,
of Manchester, who recently failed. From this it
appears that the assets are estimated at 73,3851.,
while the liabilities are set down at 72,4581. A
dividend of 20s. in the pound, by five half-yearly
instalments, is therefore proposed.
The Foreign and Colonial Produce Markets have
opened this week with a quiet appearance ; but
prices are generally well maintained. The a'lvices
received yesterday by the overland mail have had
no effect upon the value of tea, but the market is
rather flat in consequence of the largeness of the
stocks and the supplies which are known to be com-
ing forward. There was a slight improvement yes-
terday in the demAnd for tallow, which, in addi-
tion to orders from the Continent, produced rather
more firmness in the market for that article.
A further slight advance has taken place in the
market for silver, the dollar, by the last Mexican
steamer, having been sold at ss. 0/d., which is id.
per ounce more than was realised for those by the
previous steamer.
The accounts from New York by the steamer
Asia describe the Money Market as having become
rather easier, but local writers express the opinion
that no decided improvement would yet take place,
the commercial payments throughout March being
generally of a very heavy character. The last re-
turn published by the City Banks showed a de-
crease of $635,855 in the loans and discounts, with
an increase of $213,098 in the bullion.
At the meeting of the London and Paris Bank,
held yesterday, it was resolved, after some opposi-
tion, to dissolve the company. The chairman
stated that the balance available for distribution
would allow a return of 13s. or 14s. per share in
addition to the sum of 71., exclusive of calls re-
turned on those shares on which the calls had 14 ot
been fully paid up, and of 18s. Bd. (ss. Bd. being
for interest) on those where the full amount had
been subscribed. A very angry discussion took place
owing to the considerable amount which had been
expended in the preliminary arrangements, espe-
cially with regard to the 4,0001. which had been set
aside as director's remuneration.

Notwithstanding the large amounts of gold with-
drawn from the Bank of England and sent to the
Continent, in addition to nearly all of the supply
received from Australia, scarcely a day pas,e3 with..
out some further quantity being taken from the
National Establishment for the same destination.
On Saturday Dearly 100,0001. was withdrawn.
Yesterday a further sum of 35,0001. was despatchedf;
and it is evident, unless this efflux is checked, a
very serious reduction will take place in the metallic
reserve of Threadneedle street.

There is a brisk inquiry for discount to-day, and
the market generally presents no new feature o
importance.

The English Stock Market still tends downwards,
and the value of the Funds appears to be gradually
receding. An eighth or a quarter per cent. decline
is almost daily repotted, but speculation for a fall
has been confined within narrow limits. Consols
for money have been 93 to 93i, and for account
93i 1, and 931 I. East India Bonds are 2s. dis-
count to 2s. prem. Exchequer Bills is. discount
to is. prem., and the Bonds 98k.
A flatter market also prevails for Foreign Stocks,
but no general movement in prices can be reported.
Turkish 6 per Cents. are marked 97i for money,
and 97/ to 984 for account. The present quota-
tion for the latter is 97 11-, and the 4 per Cents. are
about 104. Spanish Certificates have been dealt
in at 6k ; Sardinian, 91. Russian 5 per Cents.
1071. Peruvian 3 per Cents. 55. Dutch 24 per
Cents. 65, and ditto 4 per Cents. 98i. Mexican
Bonds are 23} I.

The payment of the following dividends has been
advertised :—On Danish 3 per Cents., Brazilian 5
per Cents., Peruvian 3 per Cents., Chilian 6 per
Cents., and Chiban 3 per Cents.

The following aro the nominal prices of Foreig►,
stocks ;—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 6. 7 ; Mexi-
can, 231 231 ; Peruvian, 78 79 ; ditto Three per
Cents., 55 56 ; Portuguese 3 per Cents., 45 46 ;
Russian 5 per Cents., 107 9 ; do. 4i per Cents.,
97 99; Spanish 3 per Cents., 4lf 41,f; ditto
Deferred, 241 251 ; Ditto Certificates, sg ; Ditto
Passive, 5i 6.

The dealings reported in the Railway Share
Market this morning were of a very unimportant
character. In most of the principal lines dealt in
lower rates were current, although not to any great
extent, the decline in the value of Consols having
partially influenced prices. Great 'Western re-
ceded ss. to 10s., Lancashire and Yorkshire about
55., Midland 10s., and North-Eastern (Berwick),
and Oxford and Worcester, and Wolverhampton
about ss. The Paris and Lyons advanced 10s. to
155., Eastern of France 55., Northern of
France and Great Luxembourg ruled steady,
as also Sambre and Meuse. East Indian
advanced 10s., Grand Trunk of Canada 58., and
Great Western of Canada ss.

In Mining Shares no business of any importance
has been transacted. Cobre Copper realised 62.
Joint-stock Bank and Miscellaneous under-
takings have been very inactive, and generally at
lower quotations. Ottoman Bank declined 10s.,
Union of Australia 10s. to 11. Canada Laud
improved 11.
B.

IJMITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE. O'CLOCK.
(From the Offictal List) _ _

- Primness done
3 per Cent. Consols Annuitios 934 3
r-tdia Bonds, £lOOO
Ditto, under £lOOO 2 d 2 n
Consols for Account .. 93i
E fehequer Bills, 24d.
£IOOO
.000 par 4 p
5 1 p
Ditto Bonds, 1858,3 i per Cont. 9B-
l OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK
&lexicon 3 per Cent 234
Ditto Account ...... 23i
Peruvian Bonds 4i per Cent
Ditto 3 per Cent.
Russian Bonds, 1822, £ St., 5 per 1074
Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent.
Spanish Committee Cert. of Coup. not fun 64
Turkita Bonds, 6 per cent....... 97/ 3
Ditto Account
Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent.
.leen ~ !5,,, the above avahle Lono,n.
Dutch Exchange, 24 per Cent., 12 Guilders 65
Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates ............ 98i
IVO O'CLOCK.
Consols, money.
Ditto for account ........................ 93.4 933

LAW INTELLIGENCE.—(This Day.)

WARWICK RACES.—(This Day.)

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
HANDICAP PLATE OF 251. One 'lle' ,
Lord Nelson ..................................................

Seven ran.
TRIAL STAKES.

Fisherman. ..................... . ..........................
G.mrna di Vergy .............................................
5t0rk...............................................
Won easy. Melissa and Wentworth also Mo.
Till Of
REPRESENTATION OF THE 0.-
LONDON,

MEETING THIS DAY, f the
This afternoon the adjourned general meeting °
eld 1t
London Liberal Registration Association Was b the
the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-streer, relative t°
representation of the city of London ; to receive d,t(iit,
Currie's answer to an invitation to become a emldloo
for the representation of the city of London de•
to receive Sir J. Duke's explanation relative to °I-eleo•
clining to support the Liberal candidate at the late
tion for West Kent. Mr. Travers, M.P., Presidpe'. tll-
There were present Sir J. Duke, Bart., °°'''''',o6l4
derman Satomons, Sergeant Parry, Mr. F. Bentli,etti
Mr. Bateman, Mr. F. A. De Lane, Ml'•
Dakin, Mr. Gedye, Mr. Cobbett, M.P., Mr. J.
cher, Alderman Lawrence, Mr. Crawford,
rrie
Putching, high bailiff of Southwark ; Mr. R.
,vs P.;
; Alderman Humphreys, Boron Rothschilos 11,
Mr. S. Morley, Mr. J. Foster, M.P. ; Mr. W'
Mr. Kirk, and other gentlemen of influence-
tendance of members was rather thin ; the large
sort
was not more than three-parts full at the cere-
ment of the meeting. Doter
' The CEIAIBMAN proposed, first, to call on Sir • oter
the siting candidate, who was absent on the 1000.
occasion, and Mr. Raikes Currie, one. of the el/g
didates, to addres the meting. agreedagreedAfter a short discossione the proposition all
tea. Jel'
;
• Sir J. Dux on rising, was received with aProll
He said that Mr. Ledger bad kindly offered him col
of admission for his friends, but he declined a°l.ll.tiorr
them, and preferred throwing himself for Irerrsipeot
the electors. (Cheers.) He had been in oel
about 20 years, and he now appeared before the-cslo
culprit, to give an account for an act of oiniFsil -0010 t
part in reference to his not supporting Mr. 1)°°5,600
West Kent, who, he said, was a gentleman of 11°,11 gel
political principles, and whose only desire 0.0 foiled
into Parliament to support the Government. ge 011
that Mr. Dodson entertained principles at valtem-tt 10his (Sir J. Duke's). He had always
odbe
enemy to voting money for Church endowtneetB'do- tto°
was opposed to the grant to Maynootb, on
that it might lead to an extensive endovievAndi °Jiffer
Roman Catholic Church. (Hear, hear.) 13esiee l
,t
ing with Mr. Dodson on those two points, boiec
fered with him on the ballot, he (Slr J. Dale ) AP:
strenuous supporter of that measure. (Ch,ee,r-lbrd,
..11"
complained of Alderman Salomons bringing ',arrive:,
matter without notice to him, especially alter'resce'"
given him an explanation of his conduct in refers iii
the West Kent election at the Reform Clabtf' cos
reference to the West Kent election, '-iefor,
den came to him the other day at the )01
club and addressing him sal•i, " Well, Sir Ja°/elifogill
are you getting on in the city, they appear t°,l"hAto OS:
you badly. Tell them from me that I was itst
for Mr. Dodson, but I refused on the groneu 0 et°
would not go across the street to support a
will not support the ballot." (Cheers.) lii.ft,:ree
further remarks of a general character Sir de -be or,
that although he could not support Mr. Ded°°° Jell°
va sed a gentleman to support him. (Hissesrafirretit4t
of " That's inconsistent.") Sir James then rexeijoet'
his past Parliamentary career, to his votes in ref oil
in favour of all popular measures, and his desire Woe
he possibly could for the benefit of the City of jAhe
El re-elected his services would be a'waY's
mend of his constituents. (Cheers.) bad
Mr. Alderman SALOMON explained that he 401
personal feeling against Sir James Duke, but t°olte
considered it was his duty to ask Sir James for
planation of hie conduct at the West Sent electioL re
Mr. RAIKES CURRIE, who was enthusiasticTolot
ceived, thanked the electors of the City of Ltv,
hot
inviting him to stand as a candidate for that e''''olfri
on a former occasion he could not accept thvebeill
until he had made himself sure, that a -04,10
candidate could be returned- for Northl,,
That he understood was certain in the peeve' o's 1
Gilpin, and he had tberefore no hesitation in °
cepting their offer. The hon. gentleman thee! belt,
to the advantage it was to the City of Londoe to de
presented by commercial men, and defended big/ 4011
to the electors from the charge of being " tea °cm' epteff
Palmerstonian"—(hear, hear)—but his Patlia-1.000
conduct was so well known that a lentbened e%roopoioP
from him was unnecessary. As a proof of o°ooo
ency of his conduct, he referred to the first I'duste
issued to the electors of Northampton 20 les__Are ejsit;
which he pledged himself to the ballot, free 07
fullest sense a large extension of the suffrage b/.0111.41°‘
household suffrage, and the abolition of the gre-y1174
then existing is the Church of Ireland—(thee
which he separated the Church of England,
regarded the soundness of endowments, The "JA
tleman pointed to all his votes (many gift° et
majorities) in support of his consistency of nand odlrl°l
asked them where they could get a man for a v-ftelr,,
with a better character from hie last place tba°ig oe;
sented to them. (Cheers.) He then referred Wh-iiitlne
scams'
Parliament, saying, by way of prelude, that he e°:epart.,
forget the great services Lord John Russellbirtr plfr
to the Liberal cause—(loud cheers)—hut he ue„.ol
gretted the course the noble lord had Mier' Jdroose.k
occasions. (Hear, hear.) The noble lOrd'hici a sen
o
the electors in an able and ingenious address, In
he said he supported peace, reform-4A v°ice-- heis
hot:,
has Lord Palmerston done for reforni
—and retrenchment, and he (Mr, Carrie) ate:Jig:it P°l;
to know that Liberals had sunk that cry, a„,°,_"
J. Russell was entitled to monopolise it. lue:°llt delid
tleman then entered into many of the neeti°ll- 'OO,ll
between the Liberals and Lord John andel in Paßsairce
he believed Lord Palmerston was the 'man to Pre bit lorj";
peace of Europe—(loud cheers)—and defended dad
ship's conduct from the charges that had beteo Dr.
against him to the contrary. Had Lord ralnier.,sl(llo:ol
Prime Minister some years since, they v 10" reel
have had the Russian war, for it was the idea eet:
by the late Emperor Nicholas that he could do "bli eis
liked with Lord Aberdeen that led him on steeps,)-1
till he could not retrace his steps. (Hear, idietort,
reply to the question, what reform Lord FtTireo,,,,,"
would give the country, the hon. gentleman re",jsrrA
the address of the Attorney-General to the ;on
of Aylesbury, in which he stated that the GOgit 0P;
were prepared to introduce and support, arane
01 tler'
measures, an extension of the franchise, al)' ;11
moval of inequalities from the electoral 815:,,, "
111 to
extinction of church rates ; the removal of the of
disabilities ; abolition of ecclesiastical courts ;
suppress dishonesty in trustees ann the directors (lof of
lie confidence, &c., &c., and an enlarged air-Are /01'
education of the people. (A. Voice----Lse°..loo
quoting from Punch,) (Lahter.) No, be WL- Clara
from the Attorney-General address. In —1(1301',,o1
the bon, gentleman said that the electors bad ite-e
to come forward, and leave one of the safest,;:i• PietC
;ct
independent seats in the country. He bad la'" to 1"
ciples before them, and on that he asked thelf,. eiV',is
t
him, assuring them that he should not canvas
vote. He should esteem it a high honour to 1)0111'100114
sentative, and be confidently left the issue in the
the electors. In conclusion, the hon. gentlemea,rt:peen
Lord Palmerston, who he said was feared and
abroad, and called upon the Liberals to suPP"co" Or"
men to assist Lord Palmerston in governing the ~t
satisfactorily. ed
Baron ROTHSCHILD addressed the mee Hog, kead On"
loudly cheered. He denied a statement that
published in a morning paper that a coalitiee."4 thli;
between himself and Lord John Russell,
at the last hour be would reel; state'4,
Lord John Russell. He totally denied r: eri°;,l
meat, and said that, however it atnigr stool
him to lose Lord J. Russel as a colleague, De tbt?
not withdraw from the representation with° .
wished it. He bad never been able to render th
ebet.
CO
bet.
P
zens of London any public service as a //IL)
(n shall give the conclusion in our last eddy

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HULL, March 16.—Wind W.--Arrived—Y"" Se'
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OFF PLYMOUTH.—March 16.—Arrived—The v" ,
from Sydney, N.S.W. s bir"
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WRITEHAVEN, March IG.—The Sea (Alner',,,,,, 71-jelb '
from Now Orleans, with cotton, is ashore at D3'
miles south of this plasc.
(PER ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) .„. rniPP
LIVERPOOL, Tuesdaylllo
Wind S. . Shy
Arrived—Newnham, from Honduras; PolYnesl ilir
vannah ; the Queen, St. John's, N.B. ; Lioness 50,ots'
Beira Pet, St. Michael's; Josephs Amelia, Seville;
heite, Bremen. -1. in rai6°;
Put back—Parliament, for Boston ; Mary, w't''' a
Sir Colin Campbell, Trebizonde.
Sailed—Karuak, screw steamer, for ConstantinoP.le;s.
QUEENSTOWN, Moral -'
Wind W.
Arrived—Summer Hill, from Mauritius; Cosoee,2lo::
tanzas ; Bernicia, Smyrna ; Diana, Corfu; Stsd LP
bruck, Constantinople; King William, Moulmein.