The Sun.
London, England, 1859-05-02 00:00:00

7TY NEWS.

Two O'CLOCK.
The accounts from most of the manufacturing
districts represent that during the past week busi-
ness has been almost suspended, the excitement
consequent upon the elections, combined with the
detrimental character of the Continental advices,
having caused merchants and others to defer their
operations. Trade at Leeds, Bradford, Manches-
ter, and most of the other chief provincial towns,
has been extremely inactive, although the opera-
tives are generally well employed, stocks in most
descriptions of goods having been kept very low.
The Heather Bell has been announced this morn-
ing from Melbourne, with 22,101 ounces of gold,
valued at £84,416 ; the Atrato, from the West
Indies, with £105,800; the New York, from the
United States, with £15,000; and the Ceylon, from
Alexandria, with £3O. The Avon, from the Bra-
zils, has arrived at Lisbon with £68,000.
A further sum of about £44,000 was taken out of
the Bank of England on Saturday.
In the Liverpool Cotton Market on Saturday a
very moderate amount of business was recorded,
only 4,000 bales having been disposed of at about
previous rates.
A steady demand for money is still reported in
the general market, and at the national establish-
ment. As it is considered probable that the terms
will continue to exhibit an upward tendency
bankers and brokers are asking full rates, and an
additional charge is made for long-dated bills. The
commercial community, however, are still enabled
to obtain all the assistance they require on mode-
rate terms, as the resources of the market are still
very abundant. During the next few days 25 per
cent. of the New Indian Loan will have to be com-
pleted ; and as arrangements are also being made
for mercantile engagements due on Wednesday, the
4th of the month, it is expected that the demand
will be fully supported during the present week.
An improved feeling has pervaded the Stock
Exchange Market to•day, but the amount of
business transacted has been exceedingly limited.
The public appear inclined to make investments at
the reduced prices, but speculation has received a
check from the fearful losses lately sustained. Had
it not been for the disturbed state of the markets
the Stock Exchange would have been closed to-day,
as it is a holiday at the transfer offices of the Bank
of Engtind. Consols for money and account have
been 89190, but they have since been 90 to 901.
The present price, however, is again 891 90, a re-
lapse having taken place. Exchequer Bills are
18s. to 255. prem., and India Bonds 10s. to 20s. dis. ;
Bank Stock is 220; India Loan Scrip is 90 to 901,
being 5 to 41 discount.
Foreign Securities, although very dull, are at a
slight improvement. Turkish 6 per Cents. have
been 63 to 66, and the New issue, 55 to 57. Spanish
3 per Cents. are marked 39 ; Russian 41 per Cents.
90; Sardinian, 661 to 69; Mexican, 161 to 171 ;
and Brazilian 41 per Cents., 91.
Business in the Railway Share Market has been
exceedingly limited, and in some instances an
advanced tendency has prevailed in prices. Cale-
donians, Great Westerns, North Westerns, Mid-
lands, and North Eastern (York), have declined
10g.; North Eastern (Berwick), 15s. ; and Great
Northern, £l. South Easterns have advanced
about £l.
In the Foreign Market the chif dealings are
still confined to LornbardoVenetian.e The Old Shares
are dealt in at 51 51, and the New at about 41 5.
The Colonial lines are rather more buoyant.
East Indian have improved to 94, and Grand Trunk
of Canada to 31; Great Western of Canada are 14
to 141, and Great Indian Peninsular have declined
to 91.

Joint Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares show
little variation. Union of Australia have receded
88., and Peninsula and Oriental Steam are quoted
77 ex dividend.

Rank BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES.
Stock
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities
88902
81 -3-
Per Cent. Consols Annuities..B9l CO 89/901 14891 901
our lndiaS 3_ptock er Cent. Annuities
Ditto Debentures —
Ditto Loan Scrip
1 90
Ditto Bonds, £l,OOO —
Ditto under £l,000
Consols for Account (May 5)....891 901 891 901 89a 90/
arc
Patcheq r Bills, £l,OOO, 2d. & 11d.. 18 I
Ditto (151(:7 M h. June.
£ 0
Ditto Small, lid.
FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES.
trazilian 5 per Cent,
Ditto 1858, 41 per Cent. 9l
Buenos Ayres, 6 per Cent. ...
Ditto Account
Mexican 3 per Cent.
Ditto Account
Portuguese, 1853, 3 per Cent.
Russian, 1822, £ St., 5 per Cent —
Ditto 41. per Cent.
Sardinian, 5 per Cent 661
Ditto Account
Spanish 3 per Cent 39
Ditto Account
Ditto Deferred
Ditto Account
Turkish 6 per Cent. 64i 3
Ditto Account
Ditto New Loan
Ditto Account
Venezuelan 5 per Cent. 56 4 6
_.
Ditto Deferred 2 per Cent. ......
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Austrian, 10 Fl, 5 per Cent..... 42

THREE O'CLOCK.
Consols, Money B9l 9041
Consols for Account (May 5)

THE WEST INDIA AND
PACIFIC MAILS.

SOUTHAMPTON, MONDAY MORNING.
The Atrato, steamer, Capt. Woolley, has arrived,
Ilawith Jamaica dates to April 10th ; Vera Cruz, 4th ;
vanna, 9th ; Hayti, 12th ; Demerara and Tri-
naiad, d,9th ; Barbados, 11th; Grenada, 10th ; St.
Thomas, 18th.
She brings 250 passengers, 517,702 dols. in specie,
Jewellery, value 11,960 dols., and a large cargo of
cochineal, indigo, &c,

THE BRAZILIAN MAILS.
The following telegram has been received at Mr.
Reuter's office, May 2 :

a " IS B ON, MAY 1.
The Avon has arrived from L
Rio with the usual
montnly Brazil mails.
" Baron Murchba has replaced M. Nabuco as
Minister of Justice.