The Sun.
London, England, 1857-02-04 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET

AND

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

CITY, Two o'CLocK.

The Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday closed
quietly, and, compared with Friday's rates, prices
of all kinds were unchanged, except Egyptians,
which were id. per pound dearer. The sales were
estimated at 8,000 bales, 1,000 of which were taken
for export, and 1,800 on speculation. The Rail-
way Share Market was rather active, and prices
had an upward tendency.

Accounts from Constantinople, dated the 23d
ultimo, state that the Sultan had approved of the
proposed Bank, of which Mr. Wilkins is the repre-
sentative.

Notwithstanding the large amount of specie
which leaves for India and China to-day, viz.,
971,3281., it is expected that the shipment
on the 20th instant will also be heavier
than usual, and preparations appear to have
been already commenced by the continued
drain of gold from the Bank of England. About
20,0001. was withdrawn yesterday, and consider-
able anxiety is therefore evinced for the arrival of
the Heather Bell from Australia. She has now
been out about 94 days, and is therefore much
overdue.

There is temporarily an increased demand for
money, owing to the payments having to be made
to-day, the "fourth" of the month. In consequence
of this additional pressure, rather fuller rates are
charged for accommodation, but the supply of capi-
tal continues ample.
The following particulars of the Vessels now on
the berth for Australia, New South Wales, Van
Diemen's Land, &c., has been furnished by Mr.
Miller, of the Jerusalem Coffee-house :

Vessels. Tons.
Launceston
Hobart Town
Sydney
Melbourne, Geelong, and Port-
land Bay
Adelaide
Swan River and Freemantle ... 2
Auckland, Wellington, Nelson,
New Plymouth, andj Canter-
bury

5

Total
From the manufacturing districts the letters re-
ceived this morning report no particular alteration
in the sbate of trade, which remains steady, but
quiet. At Manchester there is an increased de-
mand for goods suitable for India and China,
but in other descriptions the business is dull.
The woollen markets of Leeds are quieter, but
prices are firm. At Nottingham the lace trade is
rather inactive, but a change for the better is soon
expected.

The Board of Trade returns for the month and
12 months ended the 31st December have not yet
been issued, being much later than usual.

The market for English Securities is decidedly
firmer, but the transactions are very limited,
owing to the settlement of the speculative ac-
count, which is proceeding satisfactorily. Some
support has been given to prices by the Queen's
Speech, which, on the whole, is considered
encouraging. Consols have been 93i and
931 for money and to-morrow, and about
93a for the March account. The new 3 per
Cents, are 93a I, the Reduced 931 a, and Long
Annuities 2i. Exchequer Bills continue at a pre-
mium of ls. to 25., and the Bonds are 98i
The few transactions reported in the Foreign
Market have generally been at fuller ptices. Tur-
kish 6 per Cents, are 93i to 94, and the 4 per Cents.
101, being both higher. Spanish 3 per Cents.,
Deferred, are steady, at 23i, and the Certificates
at 61 Venezuela Active Bonds are marked 374,
the Deferred 15, and Portuguese 3 per Cents. 43k.
The following are the nominal prices of Foreign
Stocks :—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 6i 7 ; Mexi-
can, 21i ; Peruvian, 77 79 ; ditto 3 per Cents.,
54 56 ' • Portuguese 3 per Cents., 43 5 ; Russian
5 per Cents., 107 9 ; ditto 41i- per Cents., 95 7 ;
Spanish 3 per Cents., 40 40i ; ditto New Deferred,
23i 24 ; ditto Certificates, 6i ; ditto Passive,
52 6.
The Railway Share Market has exhibited rather
more firmness, and a general advance of
about ± per cent. may be quoted in the
values of the principal lines. Caledonian
have risen 12s. 64. East Lancashire, ss.
to 10s. ; Great Western, ss. • Lancashire and
Yorkshire, Sc. to 10s.; North-Western, 55.; Mid-
land, Sc.;North-Eastern Berwick, 11.; ditto York,
10s.; and Shropshire Union, 10s. The French and.
Canadian lines are very little dealt in, but quota-
tions aro firm. East India, Madras, and Scinde
realise previous values.
British Mining Shares rule dull, but one or two
of the chief undertakings have been at advanottd
rates. Devon Great C insols improved about 81.
to 10/.
For Joint-Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares
there is little inquiry, and quotations show no
material alteration.

BRITISH :YUNDS.—CLOSING PRICES —THIS DAY.
(From the Official List.)
- dons
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 93 3
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities 93&
New 3 per Cent. Annuities 93.3
New 2} per Cent. Annuities
Loug Annuities, expire sth Jan. 1860 2,-
India Bonds, £lOOO
Ditto, tinder £lOOO par
ousels for Account
Nxchequer Bills, 24d.
£1000

mall . psi. 2 p
Ditto Bonds, 1858, 3/ per Cent. —
Ditto, 1859
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS—THIS DAY.
Mexican 3 per Cent —
Ditto Account
Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent., Con. 1841
Ditto 1853, 3 per Cent
Russian Bonds, 1822, il St., 5 per Cent._ 109
Ditto, 41 per Cent.
gp,nif IL (loud; 3 per Cent.
Ditto New Deferred, 3 per ccn-.
Spanish Committee Cert. of Coup. DA fun 64 a
Swedish 4per Cent.
Turk t, ronds, 6 por cent 93i
Ditto Account '
Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent.
Ditto Account lOl
Venezuela Bonds, 4f per Cent
Ditto Deferred, 1§ per Cent. . l5
.1 idenOi 0%. toe above oayable In Lona, n.
Dutch Exchange, 2i per Cen.t., 12 Guilders 6.5 i
Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates
THREE O'CLOCK.
$
Consols, money 931
Ditto, Account (Feb. 5.)

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