The Sun.
London, England, 1857-04-06 00:00:00

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MONEY KARKET

AND
COMMERCIAL INT MLIGENCE,

CITY, Two O'CLOCK.
The Liverpool Cotton Market on Saturday doled
very quietly, and prices of all descriptions were the
same as on Friday. The sales were estimated at
6,000 bales, 500 of which were taken for export.
In the Railway Share Marl<et a bAtA.- feding pre-
vailed, and prices were a shade higher than
on Friday. The alvices from the manufactur-
ing towns generally mention that the advance
in the Bank rate of discount has tended to
check business, but the demand for most fabrics is
steady at previous rates. At Manchester there
has been a fair inquiry for narrow heavy
domestics, printing clot'ls, and articles suited to
the Indian markets. A larger business with Russia
is expected through the alteration in the tariff of
that country. In Leeds, Norwich, and Loicester
there is little activity, but a slight improvement is
reported at Halifax, Nottingham, and Bradford.

The accounts from Australia ara generally con-
sidered favourable. Greater attention is now
being paid to agricultural affairs, and it is stated
that the colony would soon be enabled to export
grain.

The production of gold in Victoria and New
South Wales was very satisfactory, and the coinage
operations at the Sydney Mint were increasing.
The' sovereigns coined at this establishment have
been made a legal tender in Ceylon, the Mauritius,
and Hong Kong, and it is hoped that they would
soon be recognised in Victoria and Adelaide.
The specie movement last week was very exten-
sive, and the exports exceeded the imports to the
amount of 687,1141. ; the former being 1,352,7841.,
and the latter 605,670/. Increased confidence in
the probable course of monetary affairs has, how-
ever, been produced by the knowledge that large
supplies of gold from Australia are ea route.
Tho accounts via Suez state that the ship-
Ments of the precious metals from Australia
this year, that is to the 15th of February,
represented a million and a half sterling. Now, as
at the most only 500,0001. has yet arrived, a mil-
lion may be expected in the course of the next two
or three weeks. Besides the remittances from this
quarter, at least half a million sterling in silver is
looked for by the next Mexican steamer ; and if,
therefore, the drain to the continent can only be
Curbed, a satisfactory addition will speedily be
Made to the stock of bullion in Threadneedle-
street.

It appears that the amount brought by the
Marco Polo only amounts to about 25,0001., but
the steamer Royal Charter, which she passed on
the voyage, has 501,0001. on board. The Austral,
which came in a few days ago, brought 55,576/. in
specie.

On Saturday there was a considerable demand
for discount accommodation, owing to the heavy
amount of bills falling due. On the whole, how-
ever, the engagements were well mot, and the in-
quiry for accommodation has rather slackened.
Very little business has boen reported in the
Market for English Securities to-day, and although
no further decline has taken place the quotations
remain heavy. With money at 61- per cent., and
the prevailing uncertainty regarding the future
course of monetary affairs, no disposition exists to
prosecute speculations for a rise ; the arrivals of
gold, anti the further remittances expected, however
have checked the decline, and for the present there is
little
movement to report. The account is in
course of adjustment, and the charge for continua-
tion is
l to
this event
ave been 931- a a per cent. During the next day or two
will occupy chief attention. Consols
; for money 931 for account (the
Bth
inst.), and 935 for May. The new 3 per
cents. are 92l and the reduced 92 and
221., both ex-dividend. Bank Stock was 216 i to
218, and India Stock 2221. The March Exchequer
Bills are Is. discount to 3s. premium, and India
Bonds is. discount.
Foreign Securities are very inanimate. Turkish
6 per Cents. are 97i and the 4 per Cents. re-
main at nominal rates. Spanish 3 per Cents. are
41, Russian 4l per Cents. 96, Portuguese 3 per
Cents. 441 to 45k, and Dutch 2i per Cents. 65i.
Peruvian Bonds are 78, and Mexican have been
dealt in at 23k
The following are the nominal prices of Foreign
Stocks :—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 61 7 ; Mexi-
can, 23i ; Peruvian, 77 9 ; do. 3 per Cents.,
54 6 ; Portuguese 3 per Cents., 441 5.1 ; Russian 5
per Cents., 104 6 ; ditto 41 per Cents., 95 7 ;
Spanish 3 per Cents., 41.1 ; ditto Deferred, 25 ;
ditto Certificates, 62. ; ditto Passive, 5i 6.

There has been a very limited business trans-
acted in Railway Shares, the settlement of the ac-
count in Consols occupying the chief attention of
most of the speculators and dealers. In one or two
instances, however, a slight advance may be quoted.
Eastern Counties improved ss. ; Great Northern, 55.;
Great Western 10s., Lancashire and Yorkshire 10s.,
and Midland 10s. The Canadian lines have been
dull, but at steady rates. Grand Trunk have ad-
vanced about 11., and Great Western 53. The
French lines maintain their value. Paris and
Lyons have advanced 155., Southern of France 55.,
and Northern of France about ss.
_ In Mining Shares there is little variation

Great Wheal Vor, Par Consols, and United l'
Mexican realise previous quotations.
Joint Stock Bank Shares rule inactive, no
change of any importance having taken place in
values. Union of Australia, however, have im-
proved about 10s.
In the Miscellaneous undertakings there is no
alteration requiring a special report, business ge-
nerally being very quiet.

BRITISH FUNDS.—CLOSING PRICES--THIS DAY
(Front the Official List:)
snot-is:4l4 dmin
&Ilk Stock
3 Per cent. Reduced Annuities 92tt 1 2 x d
3 per Cent. Consols AlllltiltloB 931 $ A I
..,
New per Cont. Annuities 921 g t x u
Lou; Auunities, expire sth Jae. 1860 2i x d
Ditto 30 Years, expire sth April, 1885... 18
India Stock
indirt Bonds. £lOOO
r, Ditto, under £lOOO 1 d
vonsois for A.ccount ...... ...... ....... .....
•
Etchequer Bills, 24d. • March. I June.
£lOOO
2 d—
., ...1 a 3 p ,

490 — i
Small

PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS—THIS DAY.
Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cont.
Ditto Account
Equador New Consolidated 144
Mexican :I per Cent
Ditto Account
Peruvian Bonds, 41 per Cent —
Ditto Account 73
Ditto 3 per Cent.
Ditto Account .. .. 514 x a
Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent., Con. 1841 --
Ditto 1853, 3 por Cent.
Russian. Bonds, 1822, £ St., 5 per Cent — .1
Ditto, 44 pe'r Cont. 96
Sardinian bowls, 5 per Cent.
lipuihh Bonds, 3 per Cent.
_ .

TUrkibh P,onds-, 6 Par cent 971
Ditto Account
ot.iclenAs on the above .3vanl., ut
Dutch Exchange, 21 per Cen., 12 Guilders 651
THREE O'CLOCK.
Consols, money 93 h
Ditto, Account (April 8)

PLAISTOW AND VICTORIA. DOCK MISSION.—In the
advertising columns of The Sun of to-day will be found
an appeal to the benevolent public on behalf of the 4,000
souls that have been added to the spiritual charge of
the incumbent of St. Mary, Plaistow, in consequence of
the formation of a portion of the new docks. A new
town has been commenced in the locality, and it is pro-
posed to send clergymen to labour amongst the newly
congregated masses, and thereby improve both their
spiritual and intellectual condition. The proposition has
been most favourably received by the Bishop of London,
and several highly and influential individuals ; but, iu
order to carry out the whole of the plan—viz., the erec-
tion of schools, missionary stations, the providing of
teachers both lay and clerical—a large number of regu-
subscribers is required. An object so laudable, we feel
convinced, only requires to be generally known to insure
a successful issue.
A new theatre is about to be built at Rio Janeiro,
and the Brazilian Government Las given to it a sum of
156,000/.
THE NEW SUGAR DUTIES.—This day (Monday) the
new sugar duties will take effect, and are to continue to
the sth of April next year. Candy brown, or white rt-
fined, 18s. 4d. the cwt. ; 16s. on white clayed sugar;
13s. 10d. on yellow Muscovado and brown clayed sugar;
12s. Bd. on brown Muscovado, and se. per cyst. on
molasses.