The Sun.
London, England, 1857-04-24 00:00:00

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COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCY.

CITY, Two o'CLocx.
The Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday mani-
fested a heavy appearance, and prices of most
kinds were rather lower. The sales were estimated
at 6,000 bales, 500 of wh•;.ela were taken by the ex
Porters. The Ra;lway Share Market closed quietly,
and prices were a shade lower.
During the past week the business transacted in
Foreign and Colonial produce, although rather
quiet, has been quite as exterpive as could have
been expected, considering the tightness of the
money market and the general disposition to con-
fine operations within a narrow compass. The
quotations also have been well maintained, al-
though in oue or two instances a slight decline may
be reported. For sugar there has been a good in-
quiry, and a large business has been done among
the refiners. West India descriptions have also
realised previous values. Coffee, on the con-
trary, has ruled dull, and Plantation Ceylon
early in the week declined is. to 2s. per cwt., end
Peaberry 4s. to ss. per cwt. The inquiry for
Cocoa has not been active, and common grey kinds
are ls, to 2s. per cwt. cheaper. Tea is quiet, and
common.„ Congon realises about is. to is. Old per
'°. Rice has receded 3d. per cwt. Saltpetre is
~.trtler, and also cochineal. In spices there have
been a few operations at about late rates. Pimento
!3 rather dearer, and cloves are seady. The Tal-
low Market has remained dull.
A meeting of the Treleigh Consolidated Mining
Company was held to-day, to confirm the resolution
°E-the former meeting for the dissolution of the
company, and the disposal of its assets for the bane-
fit of the shareholders.

The Golden Fleece leaves for the Brazils to-day
With 83,0001., chiefly in sovereigns, for the Bank
°f Rio. This withdrawal became known on the
Stock Exchange yesterday, and produced some
uneasiness, and also caused a slight degree of heavi-
ness in the Consol Market.

There is more activity to-day in the Money
karket, and full rates are charged for the negotia-
tion of commercial bills. No pressure is yet
_e°o3plained of, but there are symptoms of return-
ing stringency, and as the period approaches
When the settlements in Consols, Foreign Stock?,
.rand Railway Shares takes place, the demand in
Lombard-street and at the national establishment
Wlll in all probability become somewhat excessive.
At present the general appearance of the mar-
'et is quiet, but owing to the limited supply
or the eagerness of capitalists and others to
make the most of any emergency, and
eUet as high terms as possible, it requires
a very limited extra demand to render it extremely
tight• About 195,4481. in Australian gold has just
been announced from the antipodes, and the
1311111)1Y is very opportune, since it will avert the
libee'SßitY of drawing the requisite means from the
for
to pay for whatever silver may be wanted
exportation to the East on the 4th proximo. It
not expected that any of this remittance will
"e sold to the Bank, but immediately ab-
!„,erhed for the Continent. A. very favourable
Bank return is expected in this evening's Gazette,
outing to the large influx of gold during the week
°ver which it will extend. Besides an addition of
.uPwards of half a million in the bullion, it is
thought that the other securities and the reserve of
notes, will each exhibit a marked improvement.
A dull and rather heavy market exists for the
English Funds, owing to the increased demand for
loans and discounts. A few speculative sales have
been 'lade, and the market is better supplied with
money stock. Beyond a decline of about per
cent., there is no alteration to record. Consols
lace
been 93 to 031.
account. for money, and 93i sellers for
the
The Long Annuities are 2 7-16, and
the 30 Years' Annuities 17 1516 18. Bank Stock
18 213 to 215. The March Exchequer Bills (under
200/.) are 2s. discount, and the June ditto 4s. to
48, discount, being flatter. The Bonds are 984,
and India ditto 3e. discount.
The following are the nominal prices of Foreign
2;',eks:—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 61 7 ; Mcxi an,
a ; Peruvian 4. per Cents., 77 4 u ; (10. S per
cents,, 54 56 ; Russian 5 per Cents., 104 6 ; ditto
41 Per Cents., 96 98 ; 4.panislt 3 per Cents., 411 2 ;
ditto Deferred, 25 -g-; ditto Certificates, 611 ; ditto I(
Passive, 51 6.
According to Messrs. D. Bell, Son, and Co.,
•kna
there is nothing new to report of the market for
erican
Securities ; bu,iness during the past
Week has been moderately active, but prices have
Undergone no material change :