The Sun.
London, England, 1857-01-17 00:00:00

AMERICA

LIVERPOOL, J. Ir.
The United States mail steamship Baltic hal
arrived from New York, with advices to the .30
inst., and 60,000 dollars in specie.
The Senate had adopted a resolution, calling f
or
the correspondence relative to the refusal of t Ewe
Dutch MiniSter to testify before the Court in V 'we
case of Herbert, who shot a waiter at a Washing-
ton hotel in the spring. The Minister, M. Dubo. lop
had been recalled by his Government.
The Washington correspondent of the New Yo
rle
Herald states that he learns there is some founeis
tidn for the report that Vanderbilt has despat ciao 4,
an agent to negotiate a loan with Costa Rica 0.1
$500,000, provided the funds are used in ext,trmi
nating Walker froththat the Administration are aware of the m
Nicaragua. It is unders too d
ment, and the object of it is to defeat Walker t hat
Vanderbilt may
get possession of steam-boats and
other property which formerly belonged to the old
Transit Company, for Marcy informed Vander hilt
when he was here that he could tike his props )rtY' erever be could find it.
wh
The inauguration of Governor King and Viol-
'
tenant-Colonel Selder took place at Albany
*On the
Ist inst.,
in Harding county, Kentucky.
A negro cook had poisoned a family of eight pi 3r-
sons, six of whom had died.
A fire had occurred at Halifax on the Ist insi%,
totally destroying 20 buildings, including St. Nita te thew's Presbyterian Church, and partially destror
kg 13 others. Several persons were seriously in-
jured. The loss was estimated at 100,000 dols.
In the money market the demand was good, and
the supply adequate, at 9 per cent, for last 60 days'
notes, 9 to 10 for three to six months ditto, and 10
to 12 fair single names. The prospects for the
spring season were said to be rarely or ever better.
The stock market was very buoyant, and closed
with a rising tendency. In exchange,
the Baltic was not extensive at 8i per ceut. for
bankers' sterling. The demand for continental
bills
was limited. The rates were—London, 81 to 8f Per
business for
cent. prem. ; Paris, sf. 214 c. to sf. 18/c. Ant.
werp, sf. 171-c, to sf. 16,1 c. In Cotton, an advetnee
of had been obtained ; middling quoted at 16. e.
to 131 c. In flour, lower' middling
sc. to 10c. easier,
60Ht bons or
aohnl
idsagenhdr
desurvsl
steady
errayi
cdCfieyrso:nr
froth
mpri
and the market closing heavily. All other descrip.-
wi
eogdarolekofidsfictriedemaned,mcayyan.noddfh7hosolthgdoeeccarkrstocpion.naficiieveneetf.
ably increased. consider-
'
Beef, hams, and cut meats steady.
Bacon sides and lard firm. Butter, plenty and
dull. Cheese firm.
At Cincinnati the weather had been mild and
warm, but prices remain firm. In iron nothing
doing; stocks of Scotch pig and English bars light.
Turpentine held firmly at $4, and wanted for ex-
port. Spirits of turpentine in large request, at 47i
to 481. Common resin steady, white scarce. Tar
dull. Business in freights light, at 2s. lid. to 2s. 3d. for flour, and 5-16ths to 7-32
for
Liverpool ; 3s. for flour to London, cottoeh to
CHARLESTON, DEC. 31.
Cotton advanced t to
Cotton firm. NEW ORLEANS, DEC. 30.

87;
87
41,
37

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e engagement
THE SPANISH MINSTRBLS
The of
Spanish minstrels at Canterbury-hall positively to
thai
rmi-
nates next week, after which it is atated they will make-
s. tour of the provinces. The company at this pace or
entertainment vvas never more efficient than itl is at
the day.
presenncluding, as it does,
Some of the best talent of
LORD SHAPPBBBIBar AT TRH PLAT.—It will be seen
from the Court Circular that the Earl and Countess of
Shaftesbury were present at the performance of ~ The.
Sclool for we
at Windsor Castle, last evening—
this being the engagement which prevented his lordship
from taking the chair at the meeting held at the Free-
mason's Hall for the suppression of the opium traffic,
ALLAHABAD AND CAnpoRE RAILWAY.-0a the ists
of December the Lieutenant-Governor of the north-
west provinces opened Allahabad and Cawnpore Rail-
way for a distance of thirty miles, with great' &lat.—
Bombay Times.
MiNu.—We have to report a veryactive market again_
this week for progressive mines, and a fair amount of
business has been done in dividend stocks. In the for•
Trnoeirg,ust,hose most in demand have been Great South
,i
srw aersnt eßaansads
Crofty, 61 to 7 ; Wheal Margery, 31 to 35 ; Rose-
toitesor:annSdou, tioit,C) Care Brea, BEraesat,BlaBslsett,o 19i ; North
dividend mines, United shares have advan7c6edtotBoo.2ooll.;
-4, 35 ; the latter mine has very con-
the
improved, both in the 94 and in the 50, a_ 1
the ore is becoming of a richer quality.
the probability is that the returns will increase, whilse
At Bass
an imprgvement has also taken place, and shares in
demand at 280,—Mitting Journal of this day. , ,__
_a
Ti.,..! ,- :-rin,•:: of tin, children instructctl atif.: iortintainu
at th') 1.Z,,yal Mili;ary Asylum (the Duke ut York's
school) from Chelsea to Kneller Hall, near TwickenhaDt
for some time used as one of the Government training
8010018, will not take place for the next eighteen months.

MONEY lITARKET

AND

COMMERCJIAL INTELLIGEUCE.

CITY, Two O'CLOCK.

Advices from Liverpool state that the Cotton
Market yesterday closed quietly, and prices were
at a decline of i- per lb. The sales were estimated
at 6,000 bales, one-fourth of which were taken by
the speculators and exporters. The Railway Share
Market closed quietly, without animation.
The Bank of England Return, which is completed
to the 10th inst., shows some important alterations,
consequent upon the liquidation of the dividends.
The Bank has paid away interest to the extent of
nearly four millions sterling, and the "Other Secu-
rities" having declined nearly three millions, it is
evident that extensive advances had been ob-
tained. The reserve of notes is smaller, but ,the
decline of bullion, contrary to general expectation,
is unimportant. Altogether the return is more
favourable than was anticipated, but thcre is reason
to believe that the next statement will show a fur-
ther diminution in the stock of the precious metals.
The subjoined table shows some of the various
principal alterations as compared with the previous
return :

Active Circulation
Increase
Bullion 10,180,984
Decrease
Rest 3,335,254
Increase
Public Deposits
Decrease
Other Deposits
Increase
Seven-Day and other Bills 845,460
Increase
Government Securities
Decrease
Other Securities
Decrease
Notes unemployed
Decrease
The official return of the exports of the precious
metals from the port of London for the week end-
ing Thursday last is as follows :
Gold Coin
f, • Hamburg ... OZ3.
Of
~ Bars
Silver Coin
'JP of
~ Bars
In Lombard-street the inquiry for discount ac-
Commodation for commercial purposes continues
unchecked, and the rates charged by the bill-
brokers and others are generally in excess of the
i~iirraum, only the best class of paper being nego-
tiated at that quotation. The Bank Return analysed
above gives ample proof of the active circulation of
capital, and as there is not the slightest prospect
of any diminution in the demand at present the
Public will no doubt have to pay full terms for
accommodation for some time to come.

The Baltic has arrived from New York, but she
brings very little specie, owing to the adverse
Position of tke exchange on London.
The English Stock Market has been rather de-
pressed to-day, and a decline of about per cent.
has taken place. This weakness is owing to specu-
lative sales, but the market is not easily influenced,
and, all things considered, it has retained a firm
position. Consols have been 93$ ?f, and 9312 n for
Money, while for the account the quotations have
been 93k, 942 and 931. The New 3 per Cents.
are marked 94 I, and the Reduced 93i 94. East
India Stock is 221. Exchequer Bills are is. to 2s.
premium.

Business in the Foreign Market has been very
dull. Turkish 6 per Cents. are nominally 95 to
95i ; Venezuela 4i par Cents. are 36 ; Spanish
Passive, 51; Russian 41 per Cents. 96f ; Peruvian
44 per Cents. 79 ; and Dutch 21 per Cents. 64.
The following are the nominal prices of Foreign
Stocks :—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 6 7 ; Mexi-
can, 211 ; Peruvian, 771 81 ; ditto 3 per Cents.,
55 6 ; Portuguese 3 per Cents., 43 5 ; Russian
5 per Cents., 106 8 ; ditto 4A- per Cents., 95 7;
Spanish 3 par Cents., 40 4 ; ditto New Deferred,
; ditto Certificates, 5i 6 ; ditto Passive,
6.

There has been a moderate business transacted
in Railway Securities this morning, and prices in
several instances have shown an improvement,
particularly Brighton, which are fully 1!. to 1/. ss.
higher. Great Western improved ss. ; North
Eastern, ss. ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 55.; and
Scottish Central, 2/. South Western, Manchester,
Sheffield and Lincoln, Midland, Norfolk, and

outh-Eastern were about ss. lower. The French
lines have been dull, and Northern of France
and Paris and Lyons are rather at reduced quota-
tions. The Canadian lines are steady, and Grand
Trunk have improved about 10.3.
Mines, Banks, and Miscellaneous Shares are at
steady rates, Bank of Australasia, Union of
Australia, and London and Westminster being at
rather improved prices. Electric Telegraph have
improved 10s.

BRITIESH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
(from the Official List.)

itras c
3 per Cont. Reduced Annuities
944 4 ones
3 lone
$ per Cont. Consols Annuities
93 4 A
New 3 per Cent. Annuities 94i i 4
Clndia Stock
onsols for Account ........... .. .... ..... •• 934 4
ICxohegner Bills, 20
£lOOO ...........v... 1 d 2 p
82500
run ...... ........... .
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCE
Peruvian Bonds 4i per Cent
Ditto Account 79
Russian Bonds, 1522, £ St., 5 per Cent —
Ditto, 4i per Cent.
Elpsnish Boudo, 3 per Cent
Ditto Passive 54
Venezuela Bonds, 4i per Cent
Ditto Account ... 36
Dividends on the above r)ayabio in Londcn.
Deitch Exchange, 2i per Cent., 12 Guilders 644
Cnnsols TWO O'CLOCK.
, money :l3 93
Ditto Account
.. 0
...—__

_, _
'The Royal malt elenadruer Orinoco,
marrow for the West which sails to•
Indies, takes out
VACANCIES, APPoiNTiraNTS, 13,690/.
AND PROMOTIONS IN THE
CIVIL SERVICH.--The
,reird cf Trade—Mr. Laurence
M. Marton, collector tnairgntnouth, has been appointed
receiver of droits of Ad
:and wreck. General Post
office—Mr. Charles WalkerY
,81:eon appointed an as-
sistaot controller at Liverpool Mr. Thomas Perrett
haver been appointed chief clerk in the Money Order-office,
pool ; Mr. It. Tears has beene a.ppoiuted superin-
tendent of letter carriers at Liverp00l , Mr. Robert Scott
has been appointed assistant to superintendent of letter
The office
carriers at Liverpool. Duchy of
leavnadcant
of coroner for the Duchy of Lancaster haassotbfeerEc—onm
by the death of Mr. Higgs. Bank
'vacancy has been caused in the Register-eta% by thel
death of Mr. George Clifford Bower, principal clerk.
Coast Guard—A vacancy in the Ventry Station has
been caused by the death of Mr. Garrett Cotter, chief
boatman. Customs—There are at present twelve vacan-
cies for clerkships on the new classification at the Legal
Quays ; there are also six vacancies for clerkships on the
mew classification of the East and West India Docks.
East Indies—Mr. B. P. Singer, extra► assistant commis•
sioner in Nagpore, has been placed in charge of the
Treasury, the Raepore district ; Mr. W. J. Allen has
been appointed to officiate as a member of the Board of
Revenue, Bengal ; Mr. C. Eales, has been appointed to
officiate as harbour-master at Calcutta.—Civil Service
Olegle.

ii,
AILWAYS ON COMMON ROADS.—Why should tram-
rnade be despised in practical Eng'and, and ignored in
Louden and its endless suburbs ? Why should
laugh at the idea '
of " horse railways"—of tramways on
Our
onpeople
fashioned roads ? Perhaps because they are old-
lines.,and have been put in the shade by locomotive
But this
is sheer nonsense. All are useful in their
proper place.
a horse traralste one in his senses would recommend
fly along by the from London to Bristol, while he can
But there are PI Iron Duke" on the Great Western.
hope to penetrataeces where the Great Western dare not
it is here precisely where the tram-
ways take up the
out.ef.,.ess, and would do a paying trade.
Many of our
cheap and easy the-way places are worse off for
fozz rce than they were before
railroads came into
pass at a distance from them ; the grand trunk lines
coaches have been taken
off the roads • conveyance 1r ;
said
; and inter-communi-
cation difficult. Brindley
fnce day to a committee
of grave wiseacres in the tiouse
were made to feed navigable ea°n ienamous, that "rivers
and so we may say
new
face,d locomotive lines.
that tramways may be made
toaf ''
"—with a The " old trams
flanged wheels (not pullies)—swert with new-fashioned
s roomy omnibuses
for fifty people ; good luggage trucks properly built, and
their
form, will be readily patronised by the rambling
civilised
g public,
in consequence of their comfort and econ
Irankeep. t'ave taken th-,,rn in f_,cfl, ,„1 !,°"l3'. The
arg.:i:' 0:.L) ia,37. lit al:: well 1:21,,,,,,-1, ~ inVliv't them
American cities, and in that land of prugtess u.: ',,.4 9:,,e
rapidly ahead. Horse railways are iound useful
America, and why should they not in England i_u IQ
• The
Builder.

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