The Sun.
London, England, 1859-04-07 00:00:00

TI-Le RIVER AUTO OR.

Amongst all the nations of the globe, the United
States were the first to recognise the importance
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infant colony on the
Amoor with provisions and other articles, from San
Francisco, and Boston ; whilst the following sum-
mer, no less than five richly-laden American ships
arrived in the Amoor to trade. As, however,
but little was known of the commercial
wants and requirements of the natives, a
highly intelligent merchant of San Francisco_
Mr. Perry Collins—resolved to go over and
explore the country;.
to make himself ac-
quainted, from his own personal inspec-
tion, with its natural products and capa-
bilities, and the wants and customs of the natives.
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To give greater weight to his mission, the American
Government appointed Mr. Collins their Consul for
the Amoor territory; and thus armed with official
authority, he started from New York in' April,
1556, and proceeded, via England, to St. Petersburg
and Moscow, whence he travelled overland through
Siberia to Irkutzk.
It was during this part of the journey that Mr.
Collins had an opportunity of ascertaining, the
importance of the Russian overland tea trade
with China. The Governor. of Nichky-Novgorod
stated to him that the value of the tea sold at the
preceding annual fair of that place amounted to
6,920,000 roubles. At Tomsk, where the teas
that arrive in sledges from Kiachta, are trans-
ferred to other sledges, he observed immense quan-
tities of chests of tea lying about on' the open
ground in all directions; and between Tomsk and
Krasnojarsk, he met every day above' a thousand
sledges, loaded with
,all_ci,qscuptions of Chinese
produce, and being carried, via Tumen to Europe.
Ho occasionally heard fears expressed that if this
immense traffic were diverted to the Amoor, it
could not fail to be a serious loss to Siberia; but he
consoled such croakers with the well-grounded
hope that any such loss would be more than com-
pensated by the .lively trade that must inevitably
be opened up between Siberia and the United
States, 'by way of the Amoor, and that the im-
mense mineral resources of the country required a
much more dense population for their development,
and that this increase of inhabitants would neces-
sarily be the result of close commercial intercourse
with other countries.—China Telegraph.

The announcement that the Russian Government
are ablaut to issue 4 per cent. debentures, which are appa-
rently intended to be adapted for circulation in Paris and
Lonuon, as well as at St. Petersburg, seems ill-timed as far
as the forthcoming loan is concerned, the prospects of which
have already been damaged by the recent increase in the
warlike preparations of the Emperor Napoleon.

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MONEY MARKET AND CITY NEWS.

CITY, Two o'CLocK.
Notwithstanding the steady influx of gold from
Australia and the United States, withdrawals of
bullion from the Bank of England are still reported.
The amounts so appropriated are not very exten-
sive, but collectively they represent a rather im-
portant aggregate. During the past week at least
a quarter of a million has been sent away ; and the
total stock of the precious metals, which a few
weeks ago approached twenty millions, is now
presumed to be nearer £19,000,000. It is imagined
that this efflux will continue, although the con-
signments of gold which the Australian advises
report to be en route may temporarily check the
adverse movement.
In the Money Market there is still an active de-
mand, and full rates are paid for accommodation.
In many instances the terms asked for the negotia-
tion of first class bills are in advance of the Bank
minimum. The authorities of that establishment
are, consequently, transacting a large amount of
business, and some increase in the item of •" other
securities" may be anticipated.
About £48,000 was withdrawn from the Bank
of England yesterday for exportation to the
Continent.
The Royal Charter, reported yesterday, with
£109,344, has arrived at Liverpool, having per-
formed the passage in 67 days.
In the Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday' a
moderate business was transacted, and prices were
steady. The sales were estimated at 7,000 bales.
The Railway Share Market closed with rather
more animation, and former values were main-
tained.

No change of importance has occurred in the
English Stock Market to-day. Business is exceed-
ingly dull, and the settlement of the monthly ac-
count is the chief occupation of the dealers and
brokers. At present very little speculation is in
progress for the, next adjustment, the position of
political relations checking enterprise of that de-
scription. A firm tone, nevertheless, prevails, and
although. very little quotable improvement has
taken place, the tendency is in a favourable direc-
tion. Consols • have been 958 I for money and
account, and they'are now rather buoyant at that
quotation. The New 3 per Cents. are firm at 941
and 942-i ; and the Reduced at 948 I. India
Stock has been dealt in at 220 ;
and the Bonds 10s.
prem ; ,Exchequer Bills are 325. to 355. prem., and
ditto. Bonds have advanced to 1008.
Business in the Foreign Stock Market is rather
quiet, :and: prices generally are somewhat flatter.
Turkish 6 per Cents. are 92/ to 931 ; ditto New
Loan, 781, to 79, Mexican 3 per Cents. have de-
clined to 21a; Portuguese to 451 ; Dutch 4 per
Cents.,to 100 ; Buenos Ayres, 6 per Cents. to 801.--;
and Brazilian 5 per Cents, to 1001. The 41 pea
Cents., 1852, are marked 94; ditto, 41 per Cents.,
1858, 94-1- Grenada Active are steady at 191.
The New Australian Loan. is 1 discount.
The following is from the Committee of Mexican
Bondholders :

" The committee have received a letter from Mr. White-
head, dated Mexico, the Ist ult. (which was not delivered
till a quarter past eight o'clock last night). He had advices
from the agents of the bondholders in Vera Cruz of the 20th
of February, and of the receipt of 18,691 of bills on Mexico
from the Custom-house. It was thought that another week
or ten days would decide the fate of Vera Cruz. The garri son there consisted chiefly of raw. hands, but if they can be
brought to offer a show of resistance, the detention of Gen.
Miramon's troops outside the walls of the city might, now
that the heat had already commenced, be sufficient to cause
the appearance of yellow feller among them."
The last week's railway receipts, ascertained up
to this day, are in round figures as under :-
1859. 1858.
Great Western £26,454 27,322
North-Western
South-Western
13righton
12,265 14,709
Midland
South-Eastern
Great Northern
Lancashire and Yorkshire
North-Eastern
Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln .. " 10;450 9,525
Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverbainpton " 4,268 3;896
East Lancashire 6,545 • 5,994
West Hartlepool 3,273 3,017
Edinburgh and Glasgow 5,794 5,362
Glasgow and South-Western 7,161 6,838
Grand Trunk of Canada
Great Western of Canada ,9077 8,796
South Austrian and Lombardo-Venetian 47,629 25,834
In the Railway Share Market the dealings
have been on a very moderate scale, and in many
instances prices show a downward. tendency.
Bristol and Exeter, Great Western, Lancashire and
Yorkshire, South Western, Midland, North British,
North Eastern (Berwick), North Eastern (York),
and SOuth Eastern declined ss. ; and Vale of Neath,
£1 ; North Western advanced ss.

Thee Foreign lines are very quiet. Lombardo-
Venetian realise about former quotations.
In the Colonial Market prices are rather firmer.
Grand Trunk of Canada have improved ss. ; Great
Western of Canada, 55., and East Indian, ss.
Joint-Stock and Miscellaneous Shares are at
slightly reduced rates. Bank of Australasia have
receded ss. to 10s. ; London and Westminster, 10s. ;
Ottoman Bank, Union of Australia, and Crystal
Palace realise former rates.

BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES.
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 94 i a
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities
New 3 per Cent. Annuities 94/ i /
India Stock . 220
Ditto Bonds, £l,OOO .
Ditto under £l,000
Consols for Account (May 5) 95/ /
March. June.
Exchequer Bills, £l,OOO, 2d. & lid.. 32 5 I
Ditto MOO
Ditto Small, lid 32 5 I
Brazili
Exchequer Bonds 1859, 31 per Cent .... 1001-
FOR
sEer IGN' FUND-S
--CLOSING PRICES.
an Cent.
Ditto- 1852 p 100
, 41 per Cent. 94
Ditto' 1858, 41 per Cent. 94i / 4 /
Buenos Ayres, -6
per Cent... —
Ditto Account
Ditto Deferred
Equador New Cousolidated ..
17 Ditto Provisional Land Warrant
Grenada New Active, 31 per Cent.
51/91
Ditto Deferred .
Mexican 3 per Ce ; ''
Ditto Account is
: 21/
Portuguese, 1853, ' 3 ''''' ; Cent. 2ll
Ditto Account
Turkish 6 per Cent.. . - 46
Ditto Account ... : :
Venezuelan 5 per Cent:
Ditto Account .....
C. .
Ditto Deferred 2 per en;..;
'Dividends on thc. above.;;;,lei,:ii.i.rllondou.
Dutch Exchange, 12:Grdl. 21 per c
Ditto Certificates, 4 pea- Cent
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Consols, Money ........REE O'CLOCK.
THREE O'CLOCK. 1 /
Consols for Account (May 5) .... ,6i 1