The Sun.
London, England, 1857-08-14 00:00:00

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INTELLIGENCF.,

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CITY, Two o'CLocK.

The Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday closed
firmly, and prices of all descriptions were well
maintained. The sales were estimated at about
6,000 bales. The Railway Share Market closed
quiet, and prices have slightly declined.
The markets for Foreign and Colonial produce
have not manifested any symptoms of activity of
buoyancy this week, although in one or two articles
increased firmness has been produced by the course
of events in India. Saltpetre and Indigo for in-
Stance have risen, the former about 2 per cent, but
the accounts from China have had no effect on the
value of tea, although some alteration may take
Place at the public sale of that commodity held
today. The market for sugar has been depressed,
led the purchases even at a reduction of 6d. to is.
Per cwt. have been limited. Coffee is cheaper,
and only a small quantity has been offered at
auction. Cocoa is firm, rice dull, and rum at
rather ,lower rates. Spices have generally com-
manded full prices, and almost an average amount
Of business has been done. The tallow market is
rather excited, and a rise of 2s. per cwt. has just
been established. Wool at public sale is realis-
ing high quotations, and the demand is brisk.
The dividend on the shares of the Bank of
tgypt will be 6 per cent., subject to the approval
of the forthcoming meeting.
4., A. meeting was held to-day of the English, 5c0t-
,.41 and Australian Chartered Bank, Charles
'Johnston, Esq., in the chair. The report was
acinPted, and a dividend at the rate of 6 per cent.
Per annum was unanimously agreed to. Mr. Gil-
christ, a gentleman long resident in Australia, was
elected a director, in place of Mr. Gibb, retired.
A cordial vote of thanks was passed to the directors,
Which closed the proceedings.
There is a diminished inquiry for Money in the
discount market, and rather easier terms are now
current for commercial bills. The supply of capital
is large, and for the moment symptoms of improve-
ment are apparent. It is not generally expected,
neevirever, t hat the quotations will descend much lower
during the present year, as in a few weeks busi-
ness will no doubt become more active as usual
When preparations for the winter trade are actively
commenced.
.4 A. small amount of gold, viz., 6,4001., was sold
'0 the Bank yesterday.
The return just issued by the Bank of France—
lit, for the month ending yesterday is not very
satisfactory, the pressure upon the resources of the
establishment having increased. There is con-
,2aequently a decline in the bullion, and an augmen-
tation in the bills discounted, and also in the
advances on Renter and Share.
Very little alteration took place in the market
for Public securities this morning, but the prices
Were well maintained. Although business was dull,
the
se maTket tended upward, as there was a dispo-
qitoinui to look forward with incr. ased confidence
next advices from the East. BesideS this
the knowledge that no Indian loan is contemplated
Produced much satisfaction. Consols have been
0 for money, and 901 for account, but since
then they have risen to 90 and 90i 91 respec-
ely, the detailed advices from India having
vallsed considerable buoyancy.
The
1:/e New Threes are 901 to 91 ; Reduced 3 per
nts., 904 ; and Long Annuties, 2 7-16. Ex-
chequer Bills are ss. dis. ; the Bonds, 981 ; and
?India Bonds, 13s. to 255. dis. Bank Stock has been
"nue at 215 216.
run Transactions in the Foreign Market are very
1;a ited, but prices are steady. Turkish 6 per Cents.
te have risen to 911 951, ditto 4 per Cents. 99k, Por-
.4;pm 3 per Cents. 451, and Russian 5 per Cents.
~.The following are the nominal prices of Foreign
4itocice e--Grenada Deferred Bonds, 51 61 ; Mexican
'3.,.Per Cents, 221- ; Pernvian 4t per Cents. 80 82 ;
44`"tto 3 per Cents., 55 56 ; Portuguese 3 per Cents.,
; Russian 5 per Cants., 111 113 ; ditto 41s
Per Cents., 97 99 ; 3 pfn- Cents., 391 401 ;
do. new Deferred, 25 251 ; de. Passive, 5i 6.
tll5 Messrs. D. Bell, Son and Co., report that during
past week the transactions in American and
'ailway Bonds have been few and unimportant,
and prices continue without alteration.

GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
Vnited States 6 per Cents. 1867-1868 Redeemable. Per Cent.
—lO4 105
United States 6 per Cent. Bonds 1868...104 105
Alabama 5 per Cent
STATE SECURITIES.
... 78
ZarYland 5 per Cent. (Sterling Bonds) ... 88 90
irssachnsetts 5 per Cent. (Sterl. Bonds) —loo
t'issiPpi 6 per Cent. Pl. Bk
rßonds • lB4l-1871... 40 42
ississippi 5 per Cent. nion Bk. Bonds ... 20 22
illusylvania 5 per Cent.o Stock
Teunlaylvania 5 per Cent. Bonds '877... 78 80
p11111?Bee 6 per Cent. Bonds
V.,,„;;.g1ai",1a 5
. per Cent. Bonds 1886... 80 82
aper Cent. (Sterling Bonds) —1888... 83 85
p
130, sten 4 er Cent. Bonds LOANS OF CITIES.
1883... 89 91
tontreal 6 per Cent. Bonds..:. ..... 1856-1865. ----
'evr Orleans 6 per Cent. Stock 1883... 74 76
RAILROAD BONDS.
Illinois Central 7 per Cent. Ist Mortgage,
_ not Convertible
Illinois Central 6 per Cent 1875 89 90
1875... 86 88
Illinois Central 7 per Cent. Freeland
/solids 1860...102 104
Illinois Central (Shares), $3O paid.... ... 14 16 p
Michigan Central Bp. Cent., C0nvert....1860...
NDa. do. do. 1869... 89 91.
ew York Central 7p. Cent., Convert 1864... 88 90
"w York Central 6 per Cent., not
New 1883... 79 81
INew York end Erie 7 per Cent. 3d Mort-__ __ __

gage 1883... 80 82
N. York and Erie 7p. Cent. Convertible 1862... 61 66
N. York and Erie 7 per Cent. Sinking
Fund 1875... 78 80
Panama 7 per Cent., Ist Mortgage.. 1865...
Pennsylvania Central 6p. Cent., I stMort.lBBo... 86 88

An average amount of business was done in the
rsarket for Railway Shares this tncrning, but
Prices have in, most instances, improved in
Great - Western, however, declined
1,/.1 Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, and
- Eastern 155., Midland, 10s., and
Lncaqhire and Yorish're, North-Western, ss.
Brighton improved 10A., c,nd North Eastern (Ber-
-1174) and North-Eastern York, 1/. The other
dealt in realised about previous values. In
the foreign and colonial undertakings there was very
little activity displayed. Grand Trunk of Canada
receded I/., and Great Western of Canada im-
proved ss. The French lines wen of nominal
.„
'affle B. Great Luxembourg declined ss.
Mines, Banks, and Miscellaneous Shares were
quiet, but steady. Otiental Bank receded 55., and
Canada Land and Peel River Land were a shade
flatter.

RITISH FUN DS.-CLOSING PRICES -THIS DAY

( prom the Official Lizt:)

. _
• Business dote.
.Rkisk Stec', .. • 215 16
-3 Per Cent. Reduced Annuities
,o per Curt I 'ousels Nnouities 9op, A i ii
-New 3 per Cent. Annuities 9l 901 1i
.-Toift Annuities, expire Ftl, Jan. 1860 2 7-16
Ditto 3(1 Yeats, expire sth April, 1885 lB 1-16
India Stock . 212
Is tin Bonds, ;awl.
nitto, under £lOO6 2l d
CAsols ?or ,cenunt
I x3b num' 81110, 20.
51000
~500
BmNll ••• •
:Exchequer Bonds, 1858, ni per Cent._ _
Ditto, 1859
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS—THIS DAY.
Mexican 3 per Cent 221
Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent., Con. 1.441
Ditto 1853. 3 per Cent 451
Russian Bonds, 1822, g St., 5 per Cent ll2l
.s.,trdinian 13oi0s, 5 per Cont. . ........ -- -- 89
Ss tnish 0( mmittec Cert. of Coup. not fun. 5/
,In kit,i, Bonds, 6 per cent 947i
D tto Account
Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent.
Ditto Account
Dividends on the above payable in London.

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711 R ER O'CLOCK.
Consols, money 903
Comola for account, September 9

CAMBERWELL FAlR.—There being some reason to
suppose that another attempt will be made to hold this
fair onthe 18th of August, and which was prevented last
year, the police have had orders given them to take every
step to prevent the erection of booths, &c., on Camber-
well green, the place where the fair was formerly held.
The holding of the fair having been declared illegal,
renders any person offending liable to a penalty of 101.,
or three months' imprisonment with hard labour.
DRINKING Curs FOR THE THIRTY PUBLIC It is
aratifying to be able to state, that the excellent' sugges-
tion of Dr. Begg, that drlnkingcups should in this sultry
weather he provided at the town fountains for the use of
the public, haq been already carried out. handsome
zinc plated ladles, or basins, are now attached to each at
the fountains ; and it is hardly necessary to add, tbat
tbeyare largely made use of by our fellow•citizens and
strangers coming in from the country.—Caledonian 1110,

cum,
About 6,4001. in African gold was sent to the Bank
Yeterday. The bulk of the recent American arrivals has
been sent to the continent for the purchase of silver.
MADA3I TIISSAUD'S EXHIBITION.—This popular esta-
blishment has lately received the addition of three alle-
g°rjeal figures representing Britannia, Hibernia, and
Ca,ledonia. These figures are place i above the group
representing her Majesty Queen Victoria and her youth-
ful family, attended by numerous nobility, comprising
the Court and Council of her Majesty.