The Sun.
London, England, 1857-01-29 00:00:00

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

CITY, Two o'CLocK.
Letters from Liverpool state that the Cotton
Market yesterday closed tamer•, and prices of some
of the qualities of Americans were *d. per lb.
lower. All other (kscriptions were much un-
changed. The sales amounted to 8,000 to 9,000
bates, 500 of which were taken for export. The
Railway Share Market was quiet, and prices were
lower than on Tuesday.
The Board of Trade Returns have not yet been
published. These will contain full particulars of
the import and export trade of the United King-
dom during the entire year 1856, and will, there-
fore, be perused with additional interest.
There was a meeting held yesterday of the
United Mexican Mining Association, at which the
report of the directors was adopted, and it was
agreed to empower them to raise the remaining
6,5001. of the 21,500/. voted in 1854 to proceed
with the workings of the Jesus Maria Mine.
The uneasiness produced during the last few
days by the rapid efflux of gold from the Bank of
England has somewhat subsided, and as the time
approtthed for the Directors to hold their weekly
court to-day, the impression became general that
no immediate alteration in the discount regulations
would be considered necessary. It is well known
that large sums have been sent to the Continent
almost every day for the last week or so, which,
in the absence of any influx, would have perhaps
necessitated some measures of precaution ; but
although no definite information as to the precise

amount has transpired, there is ample reason to
believe that a supply of coin has been returned to the
national establishment from Ireland. This, with the
probability of the Heather Bell being soon in from
Australia with an opportune remittance of gold,

has no doubt warranted the authorities in adhering

to the present terms,notwithstanding the augmented
pressure for discount in all directions, and the pros-
pect of the drain still going on. To those unac-
quainted with what is passing within the Bank, the
present position of the Money Market, to say
nothing of its probable future, appears most com-
plicated and anomalous, so that no surprise need
be felt at the extreme views which have been, and
are still, very freely expressed. The amount of gold
despatched from Threadneedle• street yesterday was
80,0001., or, according to some statements,
100,0001., but it is also alleged that a considerable
amount was received by the authorities, and
on this account the withdrawal has not ex-
cited so much apprehension as would otherwise
have been the case. Throughout yesterday, and
again this morning, the pressure for dividends was
extremely severe; but when the directors separated,
after a lengthened deliberation, without making any
alteration, the demand slackened, which for a time
has slightly relieved the market. During the next
fortnight, however, an immense amount of capital
will be required for the bills arriving at maturity
on the 4th proximo, to arrange the English Stock
account on the 6th of that month, and to complete
several other less important engagements. Under
these circumstances, therefore, the market is ex-
pected to remain stringent, at the current quota-
tions.

On the Stock Exchange the demand for monoy is
exceedingly active, and 8 per cent. is freely paid for
loans on stock.
At the commencement of business in the Stock
Market this morning the quotations were heavy
and tended downwards. The transactions were

limited, some anxiety being felt to ascertain the
result of the Bank " parlour " meeting. When
this was over the market became a shade firmer,
but it still remains exceedingly flat. Consols
931 ± for moxey, and 93i for account,
and 93i if for the March settlement. The
New Three per Cents. were 93a ; the Re-
duced 93i and the Long Annuities 18 1-16th.
Bank Stock is 216 to 2171. Exchequer Bills are
as low as ss. to 2s. discount, and Tndia Bonds are
2s. discount.

The Foreign Market is very dull, and the prices
have ruled flatter. Turkish 6 per Cents. are about
94 , and the 4 per Cents. 1021 1. Cuba 7 per
Cents. are marked 99 to 100 ; Portuguese, 431 to
44 ; Dutch 24 per Cents., 65 ; and do. 4 per Cents.,
974 to 984.

The following are the nominal prices of Foreign
Stocks :—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 6i ; Mexi-
can, 21i ; Peruvian, 7'7,;78 ; ditto 3 per Cents.,
55 6 ; Portugueso 3 per Cents., 0 5 ; Russian
5 per Cents., 107 9 ; ditto 4 per Cents., 95 7;
Spanish 3 per Cents., 39i 40i ; ditto Deferred,
23} z ; ditto Certificates, 5 6 ; ditto Passive,
51 6.

1C)
25
25

The last week's railway receipts, ascertained up Z.),Z
to this day, are in round figures as under : 20
1867. 1856.
£24,700 £23,154 (;.0

Great Western

North-Western

56,247

South-Western
Brighton
Midland
South-Eastern
Caledonian
Great Northern
Lancashire and Yorkshire
Bristol and Exeter
East Lancashire

11,905
10,300
28,720
14,878
12,676
21,549
21,748
5,146
5,879

53,649

Chester and Holyhead
Lancaster and Carlisle ..
Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln
North Stallard

4,427
6,409
9,103
7,083

12,380
9,676
26,816
14,842
11,676
20,440
19,939
5,484
5,361

3,981
5,229
8,117
5,767

North London
Oxford, Worcester, ,and Wolverh 3,808 3,543
Ulster 1,467 1,802
Edinburgh and Glasgow
Scottish North-Eastern ...... 3,240 2,888
Grand Trunk of Canada
Great Western of Canada 9,369 7,790
Northern of France
The business transacted in the Railway Share
Market has been chiefly in connection with the
settlement of the accounts, and prices have gene-
rally exhibited but little change. Caledonian have
improved ss. ; North Western, 10s. ; South Wes-
tern, ss. to 10s. ; and Midland, ss. Edinburgh,
Perth, and Dundee declined ss. ; Manchester,
Sheffield, and London, ss. ; North Eastern, Ber-
wick, 10s. ; and North Eastern, York, ss. to 10s.
The Eoreign Lines are exceedingly dull. Paris
shares declined 1/. ; Lombardo-Venetian, ss. ; and
East Indian, 10s. The Canadian Lines are inac-
tive, but firm.

British and Foreign Mining Shares are moder-
ately active, and in some instances slightly higher
rates have been realised.

Joint-Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares have
been dealt in to a fair extent at previous values.
Unity Mutual advanced 55., and Canada Govern-
ment 6 per Cents., ss. London General Omnibus
Company are a shade lower.

BRITISH FUNDS.—CLOSING PRICES —THIS DAY.
(Prom the Official List.)
Business done
Bulk Stock 216 17a
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 93i
3 on, Cent Gonsols Annuities 93i t
New 3 per Cent. Annuities 93iiiii
Lodg Annuities, expire nth Jan. 1860
Ditto 3u Years, expire 10th Oct 1859 2 11-16
Ditto 30 Years, expire sth April, 1885 , 18 146
Bonds, £lOOO ..........
Consols lor Account 931
,ithequer Bills, z4d.
k;100) ••
2500 4 d
Brasil
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS—THIS DAY.
Ouba Bonds, 6 per Cent
Ditto 7 per Cent. (Matanza and Sabanilla) 99 100
Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent., Con. 1841
Ditto 1853, 3 per Cent
4
Russian Bonds, 182'2, 2, St., 5 per Cent , 108 4
Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent.
Turkish Bonds, 6 per cent 94i
Ditto Aceount
Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent.
Ditto Account
Venezuela Bonds, 4i per Cent
Dlvleends ti.e above «ayabie in Lonncn.
Datclk Exetange, 2 per Con;., 12 Guilders 65
Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates
THREE O'CLOCK.
C ,niols, money
Ditto, Amount (Feb. 5.)

20
2O

100
50
100
100
20

The whole of the 51,0001. in gold brought by the
steamer Niagara from New York was on French account.
Tan WEATHER.—The arrival of the French mail yes-
terday morning was delayed one hour and a half, owing
to a heavy fall of snow, at Dover.
Tun MARIAN AGAIN AFLOAT.--LIVERPOOL, Tiles-
day.—The exertions used to float off the Marian, hence
for Antigua, which went on shore in Rhos Bay, on the
Welsh coast, on Sunday last, were to-day successful.