The Sun.
London, England, 1857-06-12 00:00:00

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AND • _
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

CITY, Two o'CLoeos.
Letters from Liverpool mention that the Cotton
Market yesterday closed with a firm appearance,
but prices were without any material alteration.
The sales were estimated at 9,000 bales, of which
1,000 were taken on speculation, and 500 for ex-
Pert. The Railway Share Market manifested a
very dull appearance, and prices were at a decline.
The market for foreign and colonial produce this
Week has been tolerably active, but the Ascot races
have interfered with operations the last two or
three days. No public sales took place yesterday,
and very few transactions were concluded by pri-
vate contract.. There has been an active demand
‘for rnost descriptions of sugar, and a rise of fully
la• per cwt. has taken place. Coffee has remained
at previous rates, with an upward tendency, and a
moderate business has been done. Cocoa has corn-
Mended high prices. Tea has been firmer, and
large public sales are in progress to-day. White
Bengal rice has ,declined 61. per cwt., and saltpetre
had. per cwt. cheaper. In spices the dealings have
been limited, and there is no particular alteration
to report in prices. Cochineal is in good demand.
" A very satisfactory statement has been presented
'll the Bank of France recording the operations of
the establishment during the month ended yester-
day. In almost every item symptoms of improve-
'Merit are visible, and no surprise can, therefore,
be felt at the confidence entertained in a speedy
`ten:lova of some of those onerous discount
restrictions which, precisely the same as in this
et)untry, have occasioned considerable depression
in values, and in most branches of trade for some
time past. The bullion has increased 2,056,8421.,
arid the amount paid as " premiums" on
the purchases of gold have not been so large
as,. in the preceding month, viz. : about 17,3401.
.this confirms the statement recently made
that the Bank was receiving additions to its bull on
bY natural Means, as well as through purchases in
&c. The total amount of bills discounted
Was 1,338,0341. less than in May, and there is also
a material falling off in the advances on Rent es and
ether securities. If this improvement continues the
administration will soon be in a position to reduce
the minimum, but it is said that the new Governor,
M. De Germiny, is averse to any immedia'e alters-
tisn. Rumours are also afloat that contracts will
be entered into here for the supply of 1,000,0001. in
-specie, and although this may be exaggerated, it is
very likely that the contemplated issue of 50 franc
'hotel will induce the directors to increase their
stock of bullion.
Another parcel of about 50,0001. Australian gold
-was taken into the Bank of England, yesterday,
-and the two next returns will censequent'y show
marked increase in the bullion.
The demand for discounts is still very moderate.
In the English Stock Market business is still
Iraq. much contracted, but the quotations are well
• supported. After the official hours yesterday there
Was an improvement, based upon a rumour that
the Bank of France had reduced its rate, but this
has not been maintained. Consols are marked
91t for the 9th proximo, and 93 for the open-
' tdg. Special transfers have been effected at 94.
The New Threes are 921 and the Reduced 92i I.
'Rank Stock is 212 to 214, and India Stock, 223,
With dividend. Exchequer Bills are 2s. prem., and
.the Bonds, 98k.
Foreign stocks are dull, but increased firmness
Is apparent. Turkish 6 per Cents. are 951 96, and
the 4 per cents. 1011. Spanish 3 per Cents. have
13een dealt in at 25g. Portuguese 3 per Cents.,
4,61. Dutch 23/4 per Cents., 653/4 ; and ditto 4 per
"11!s.,
„, The following are the nominal prices of Foreign
'stocks ;.--Grenada Deferred Bonds, 6i 1 ; Mexican,
t,.121 3 ; Peruvian 43/4 per Cants., 753/4 63/4; ditto 3 per
uents. 523/4 33/4 ; Portuguese 3 per Cents., 46 47 ;
' Russian 5 per Cants., 108 10 ; ditto 43/4 per
Cents. 97 9 ; Spanish 3 per Cents., 42 423/4; ditto
New Deferred, 25i ; ditto' Certificates, 61 ;
ditto Passive, 53/4
.Messrs. D. Bell, Son and Co.,'report that during
the week there has been very little business iv
American Securities, and little change inprices.
430VERNMENT SECURITIES.
Redeemable. Per Cent.
traited States 6 per Cents. 1867-1868...106 10' i
United States 6 per Cent. Bonds 1863...106 106
STATE SECURITIES.
Aiabauta 5 per Cent
aarYland 5 per Cent. (Sterling Bonds)
Massachusetts 5 per Cent. (Sterl. Bonds)
Mississippi 6 per Cent. Pl. Bk
Bonds • . 1841-1871... 40 42
Mississippi 5 per Cent Union Bk. Bonds ... 20 22
Pennsylvania 5 per Cent. Stock
Pennsylvania 5 per Cent. Bonds '877... 79 81
Tennessee• 6 per Cent. Bonds
"Irginig, 6 per Cent. Bonds 1RR6... 83t 84i
irguna 5 per Cent. (Sterling Bonds) 1888... 84 86
LOANS OF CITIES.
• tlontreal 6 per. Cent. Bonds 1856-1865...
"iv Orleans 6 per Cent. Stock 1883.-- 75 77
RAILROAD BONDS. •
Illinois Central 7 Pei:. Cent. Ist Mortgage
not (,onvertible '1875... 90 91
Illinois Central 6 per Cant 1875... 87 89
Illinois Central 7 per Cent. Freeland
Bonds 1860...107 109
. Illinois Central (Shares). $3O paid.... 23 30 p
4ichigan Central 8 p. Cent., Convert 1860...
• Do. do. do. 1869... 90 91
New York Central 7p. Cent., Convert 1864... 92 94
New York Central 6 per Cent., not
New
1883... 79 80
'l
, ey, York and Erie 7 per Cent. 3d Mort-
. ~,.gage 1883... 83 R 4
N. York and Erie 7p. Cent. Convertible 1862... 76 78
lt York and Erie 7 per Cent. Sinking
Pond 1875... 80 82
Panama 7 per. Cent., let Mortgage 1865...
Nunsylvania Central 6p. Cent.. st Mort 1880... 89 91
A limited business has been done in the Railway
Share Market, but quotations ruled rather firmer.
t Midland improved Sc., North-Western 10s., South-
Western 10s., North-Eastern Berwick 10s., and
Caledonian 15s. Brighton declined 10s., Man-
Chester, Sheffield, "and Lincoln 10s., and Shror-
abire Union 10s. The French lines are quiet, at
PreviouS rates, but the Canadian are rather lower.
Grand Trunk of Canada receded 10s. East Indian
improved /Os. _ .

.78 -
~ 89 91
- 101

Mining shares are quiet. British Iron are Gi 7,
klfred Consols 171, and St. John del Rey 15k.
Joint-stuck Bank shares show but little variation
in prices. Union of Australis have declined 10s.

In the miscellaneous share market the transac-
tions were unimportant. Royal Mail Steam im-
Proved ss. North of Europe Steam and Crystal
Palace were steady.

131.ITISH FUNDS.—CLOSING PRICES—THIS DAY.
(Front the Officzat List.)
Business done.
Lank Stock 214 12
S ver Cent. Redriceo Annuities
Ver Cent Console AnnnitieF Shut 94
3-
New per Cent. Annuities 924 a
I Otig Annuities, expire stt Jan. 1860._
Ditto 30 Years. expire sth April. 18S5 18
India Stock Shut 223 with div.for money
Irani Bonds,
......
Ditto, under 21060 6 d

COnfin's Pnr A econ^, ,
Ditto for Opening 931
h.teliequer 131115, 411.
£IO 0(: .......... .—.. ............ 2 p
5ma11...... ..... ...... ..
Ditto Bonds, 1858, 36 per Cent. ... ......
Ditto, 1359 ............ .. ..................... 985-
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS—THIS DAY.
tra,zilian 5 per Cent..... ....................... 1001
Do., New, 1829 and 1839, 5 per Cent . 100 A
Ditto, 1843 NO a x d
• Blaish Bends, 3 pet Cent., 1825 B5 d
Pei avian bonds, 4 per Cent ..
Ditto Account
Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent., Con. 1841 --
Ditto 1853, 3 per Ceut. 4'a
Russian Bonds, 1822, £ St., 5 per Cent lO9l a
4_l3)Ela .-iowle, 3 per Cent.
Ditto Account . .
Ditto bey/ Deferred, 3 per Cent.
Ditto Account
_BP -fish Committee Cert. of Coup. not fun Cg ;
warkieh Bonds, 6 per cent
I.)tto Account C6 5i 6
Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent.
en , on the ahoy Day,tio in ..,.,....n.
Belgian, 2a per Cent., ex. 25 francs .....
,„bitto 4 per Cent.. cx. 25 francs
...,
Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates_ 97
THREE O'CI 0011,
Consols for account, July 9 93a 1 ex d

SIR JAMES OUTRAM.—In cur last number we had the
tiraiificaton of announcing that General Sir J. Ou'ram
would succeed to a seat to the Sarreme Council o' li,d'a
°n the next vacancy. We now add, with increased
satis-
faction, that the gallant general will, as it is confidently
asserted, be immediately promoted by her Majesty to
the first class of the military Division of the Order of the
Bath.—Smith, Elder and Co,'o Licomard Mail.