The Sun.
London, England, 1857-04-08 00:00:00

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' An official statement just issued shows that the
lumber of vessels trading within the limits of the
ell. East India Company's charter, which cleared
Illtwards from the United Kingdom from the Ist
alluary to 31st ult., was 247, of the aggregate
iPaeity of 155,618 tons, against 253 vessels of
Y)°,631 tons in the late period of 1856. The
4earances were 352 skips of 244,301 tons, against
5) of 134,628 tons in the corresponding quarter
ITT last year.
The late advises from Victoria announced the
'rival in the colony of the first vessel despatched
by the Australian Auxiliary S team Clipper Company,
niely, the Istambonl, which performed the
c'eYage in seventy-two days, although she was
rawing 21 feet of water. This vessel was built by
essrs. John Pile and Co., of West Hartlepool,
...a, 11,(1 her performance of the passage has given gene-
i"l satisfaction. She was only 14 days 15 hours
ip der steam, and consumed 210 tons of coal. When
he vast extent of her freight is considered the voy-
e must be deemed very favourable. She was
DMinted to sail on her return home on the 2d of
arch.
In the rates of exchange on most of the Conti-
r'
, elltal cities there was a slight advance yesterday
afternoon.
~.The market for silver remains quiet, but sup-
nles continue to arrive from the Continent, about
4'_/0001. or upwards having 'come in yesterday.
era can be no doubt that a large quantity of the
„'"
(31. d expected from Australia will be sent away.
acme portion, however, will probably remain here,
d 21,0001. was sold to the Bank of England
Yesterday.
The present aspect of the Money Market is very
Unsatisfactory, and from the frequent measures of
restriction
adopted by the directors of the Bank of
i's'xigland, it would appear to be even more so than
'as hitherto been supposed. On Thursday last the
,Tillinaum rate of discount was advanced. On Mon-
fial borrowers on stock were informed they would
t've to pay half per cent. more than the minimum
9r such accommodation, and yesterday it was in-
timated to the bill brokers that their paper would not
l'e negotiated which had more than one mouth to
run,
advances on bills of longer date being only
granted for a fortnight. This plainly shows that
e Bank must be severely pressed for loans and
a
how
; and, although it is impossible to tell
„ell'. successful these steps may prove, there is
nevertheless a fear that affairs will yet become
rti'
i,°re embarrassed. Large amounts of gold,
is true, are expected, but it is useless to
u_alculate upon their probable influence, as a
lensiderable proportion may be absorbed on
continental accounts. The dividend payments,
171lich commence to-day, will not render much as-
stance, since a very large amount has been ob-
tainedi, in anticipation, which will have to be re-
'allied forthwith. There is consequently great
tneertainty regarding the future operations of the
'rectors, but the fact is univer.ally acknowledged '
that money will remain extremely dear, and that
there is, therefore, a necessity for extreme caution
in all speculative and commercial transactions.
The English Funds are exceedingly flat to-day,
the new regulations of the Bank being unfavour-
able. Sales are effected, which, together with the
~al'rangement of the account, depress values. Con-
VIS have been 92& -:1 for rao• ey, and 93 to 931 for
vue 7th proximo. There has consequently been
fiery little variation in prices compared with the
closing prices yesterday. The New 3 per Cents.
have been 914 /, the Reduced 911 .a, the March
zehequer Bills 2s. discount, and the June ditto
ta• discount. The Bonds were 98l 2. India
"'leek is 223i' and Bank Stock 216 to 218.
.Very little business has been done in the Foreign
larket. Turkish 6 per Cents. are 96g 6g;-1, for money,
alli transaction§ for the account have been recorded
r 961 and 97. Their present value is 94 97. The
2,,Per Cents. are 104 1. Mexican Bonds are
Cents.
i . Chilian 6 per Cents. 79, and Dutch 4 per
,ents. 97.
The following are the nominal prices of Foreign
Stocks :---Grenada Deferred Bonds, 6 7 ; Mexi-
can, 234 f ; Peruvian, 77 8 ; do. 3 per Cents.,
545 ; POrtuguese 3 per Cents., 441 51 ; Russian 5
per Cents., 104 6 ; ditto 41 per Cents., 95 7 ;
"Inanish 3 per Cents., 41 41e ; ditto Deferred, 24!!
45 • ditto Certificates, 6# A ; ditto Passive, 5i 6.
In the Railway Share arket, this morning, a
very limited amount of business has been done,
and, with ene or two exceptions, ' prices may be
quoted at a slight decline on yesterday's rates.
great Northern receded 10s., North British 10s.,
and South-Eastern 10s. to 15s. Great Western
advanced 55., North-Western 10s. The French
and Canadian lines were moderately dealt in, but
at lower quotations. Northern of France have
fallen 10s., Paris and Lyons about 55., Grand Trunk
.„3f Canada 10s., and East Indian 10s. to 15s.
British, Foreign, and Colonial Mining Shares are
at previous rates.
, Joint Stock Bank Shares have shown a slight
improvement. Bank of London advanced about
d. London and Westminster, 10s. ; and Union
of Australia, 1/.
The Miscellaneous Shares are at nominal rates,
'with the exception of Canada Lard, which de-
clined it.

1111.ITISFI FUNDS.—CLOSING PRICES—THIS DAY.
(From the Official List:)
nno”Psp done

lAmlk Stock
0 Der cent. Reduced Annuities 9ll g
1 Per Cent. Consols Annuities 923 1 i $ a
New, 3 per Cent. Annuities 9l, i t 3
Long Annuities, expire sth Jan. 1869 2 7-16
India Stock
India Bonds. k:1000
Ditto, under £lOOO 5 2 d
Consols for Account, May T ,.. .. .. 931 ,3/4 3 2
Exchequer Bills, 24d. March. I
£lOOO ........... -....... ............... ....2 d 1 pi
t5OO
1 Small
Ditto Bonds, 1858, 33 per Cent.
Ditto, 1859
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS—THIS DAY.
Brazilian 5 per Con' lOO
Chiliau Bonds, 6 per Cent —
Ditto 3 per Cent.
Equador New Consolidated 143
Mexican 3 per Cent --
Ditto Account •.. 23/ 1 a
Peruvian Bonds, 4.1 per Cent —
Ditto 3 per Cent. —
Ditto Account
Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent., Cou. 1841
Ditto 1853, 3 per Cent. 44/
Bardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent
Ditto Account 9O
Spannh Resds, 3 per Cent.
Ditto New Deferred, 3 per cen'.
Spanish Committee Cert. of Coup. not fun 6 3
TuritiNh Bonds, 6 por cent 96a i
Ditto Account . .. . 97 6i 4-
Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent.
Diridends on the ahDre ,avabie in Lemiun.
Dutch Exchange, 2?•, per Cent., 12 Guilders
Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates .........
ZHREE O'CLOCK.
923 -;
Consols, money 8 t,
Ditto, Account (May 7) - 3

MARKET NEWS.—(This ray.)

CORN EXCHANGE;

Our market to-day was very moderately supplied with
English wheat. Compared with Monday there was rather
More firmness in the demand, yet a very limited business
Was transacted at that day's decline in value.
The imports of foreign wheat are only 3,790 quarters,
but the show of samples was good. All kinds moved off
slowly, but we have no change to notice in the quotations.
Floating cargoes of grain were dull.
We were heavily supplied with barley, which sold
slowly, at barely stationary prices.
Malt moved off heavily at late rates.
Oats, beans, and peas were dull, but not cheaper. The
top price of the best town•made flour was 52s per 280 lbs.
No market will be held here on Friday next.
ARRIVALS THIS WEER.
Wheat. Barley. ' Malt.
1,350 I 420 2,510

English
Irish

Oats.
1,190
940

Flour.
490

Foreign.....l 3,790 1 19,760

17,810

brls.
-- scks.

BOROUGH HOP.
There is a moderate demand for most kinds of hops at
Monday's currency.

WHITECHAPEL.

Each kind of meat mowed off slowly, as follows :—Beef
flom 3s 4d to 4s 4d; mutton, 3s 6d to 4s 84 ; lamb, 6s to
7s ; veal, 4s Od to 5s Od ; pork, 3s 8d to 5s Od per Blbs., by
the carcase.

THE UNITED STATES.—NEW YORK, March 24.
The steamer which leaven Boston tomorrow (the
America) will take the amended draught of the Da las-
Clarendon Treaty, or the modifications the United
States' Government is prepared to ratify, should they be
accepted by the Government of Great Britain. The
amendments sent by the Senate to the Washington
Cabinet were there further amended, and it is reported
the Cabinet improvements are alterations calculated
to make the treaty more acceptable in Downing-street.
It is taken to England by a special messenger.