The Sun.
London, England, 1857-09-25 00:00:00

IVIANCIIESTER RACES.—(This Day.)

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
CHESTERFIELD HANDICAP.
Prince of Denmark...
Baroness filly
Madame Ristori. ,

Five ran. '
AronvED.--Pyrrhus 11. and Thorn Lil.

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bOrteniEROTAL INTELLIGENCE,

CITY, Two O'CLOCK.

The Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday closed
quietly, and prices were without any material al-
teration. The sales amounted to 6,000 bales,
1,000 of which were taken by the speculators.
The Railway Share Market closed with a steady
appearance, at a slight improvement in the rates
of all the leading stocks.
Although the produce markets may be considered
quiet, there is a steady demand for all the principal
articles of consumption, and prices, consequently,
remain firm. Sugar, at public sale, is readily dis-
posed of, especially inferior kinds, which are wanted
for exportation, and most kinds realise previous
quotations. The Dutch Trading Company's sale
held in Holland yesterday consisted of 2,312 bas-
kets of Java, which went at about 6 guilders be-
low tho rates obtained in July last. This reduc-
tion brings the quotations down to the currency
here. Coffee and tea are firm, and rice, though dull,
is not cheaper. Saltpetre has been at enhanced prices,
jedigo is maintained, and tallow remains heavy.
We alluded yesterday to the failure of a private
banking establishment. It is that of Messrs.
Harrison and Watson of Hull, an old and respect-
able firm, whose embarrassments it is presumed,
have been chiefly caused by imprudent advances in
the Hull Flax and Cotton Mills Company, now in
Process of winding up. This concern had a capital
of 337,5001., but it now owes 280,0001. on deben-
ture and banking account, and has expended
360,000/. on buildings and machinery. This result
Was wholly unexpected, as dividends of 12} per
Cent. have been paid, and some of the shareholders,
dreading the responsibility of their situation, would
he glad to give a bonus of 201. per share to transfer
their liability. .No statement has been made as to
the assets and liabilities of Messrs. Harrison and
Watson. _ _

The directors of the Mercantile Bank of India
have announced a dividend of 5 per cent., and
bonus, being equal to 7 per cent. for the half-year
eliding the 30th June.
.A. further improvement took place on the Paris
llourse yesterday, the 3 per Cents. having closed
at 67.30 for money, and 67.35 for the end of the
konth. Railway Shares generally advanced 10f.
to 15f. It is said that a demand has arisen for
Russian Railway Shares, and the price is 5121 per
600 franc share.

At the meeting of the shareholders of the Gee-
L°t.g and Ballarat Railway Company to-day the
resolution for winding up the Company, passed at
the former meeting, was confirmed. The sum re-
turnable will be 11d. per share on the whole capital.
The Money Market is rather easier as regards
the demand, but full rates are still paid for discount
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comodatioia. An increased inquiry will no
edoubt soon prevail, owing to the preparations for
the 4th of the month, and the specie remittances to
'tdia and China at the same period.
There is no new feature to report in connection
kith the English Stock Market, which remains
`ll, a most inactive state. Business is at a corn-
I'
,Leto stand, and the quotations are almost
olninal. No revival is anticipated until the
overland Mail is announced, when the course of
allotations will be determined by the nature of the
tillltelligence. The public, as investers, as well as
i‘se speculators, keep aloof, and the market, al-
ugh dull, continues steady. Consols for, trans-
ferM have been 90 to 90i • and for account, 90j
India Bonds, under I,oook, are marked 255. dis
; and Exchequer Bills are 10s. to .6s. dis-
kltn.t.
Several transactions have been recorded in the
Foreign Turkish
Market, and prices are generally firm.
kurkish 6 per Cents. are marked 941 and the 4
41' Cent. guaranteed are nominally steady. Spanish
3Per Cents. are 40g. Russian 5 per Cents. 1091 ;
tto' 4i per Cents:, 9 ; Pervian X4sr Cents
a ; Portuguese 3 per Cents., u 441, ; French
Dutch
Cents., 67f. ; the Exchange, 25f. 200. ; and
qlltch 21 per Cents., 648.
The following are the nominal prices of Foreign
'cocks :—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 6 ;
tto
211 ; Peruvian 4i per ents., 78 80 ;
3 per Cnts., 55 57 ; Portuguese 3 per Cents.,
e
e 46 ; Russian 5 per Cents., 109 111 ; ditto
Per Cents., 97 99 ; Spanish 3 per Cents., 40± ;
lt to Deferred, 258 ; ditto Certificates, 51 6 ;
ditto Passive, 51 6.
...Messrs. D. Bell, Son and Co., give the following
the prices of American securities :

GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
Redeemable. Per Cent.
united States 6 per Cents. 1867-1868...104 105
united States 6 per Cent. Bonds 1868...104 105

STATE SECURITIES
Illabama 5 per Cent
Oryland 5 per Cent. (Sterling Bonds)...
il4sachusetts 5 per Cent. (Sterl. Bonds).
'Lississippi 6 per Cent. Pl. Bk.
Bonds lB4l-1871... 40
Ptsaissippi 5 per Cent. Union Bk Bonds ... 18
Pennsylvania 5 per Cent. Stock
ieUnsylvania, 5 per Cent. Bonds ........ 1877... 78
Iptessee 6 per Cent. Bonds
v.!'ginia 6 per Cent. Bonds 1886... 80
illinia 5 per Cent. (Sterling Bonds) 1888... 81
110 LOANS OF CITIES.
,oton 43 per Cent. Bonds 1883... 90
Noetreal 6 per Cent. Bonds 1856-1865...
'lw Orleans 6 per Cent. Stock 1883... 74
111. RAILROAD BONDS.
'lnois Central 7 per Cent. Ist Mortgage,
Illinois
tot Convertible 1875... 801 81,
Illinois Central 6 per Cent 1875... SO 83
11inois Central 7 per Cent. Freeland
Boni
n, O
nois Central (Shares), $3O paid ... ld rar
%ielligan Central Bp. Cent., Convert 1860...
Now Do. do. do. 1869._ 85 87
York Central 7p. Cent., Convert 1864... 84 86
vf York Central 6 per Cent., not
eonvertible 1883... 75 78
New York and Erie 7 per Cent. 3d Mort-
gage 1883... GS 72
b."• York and Erie 7 p. Cent. Convertible-1862...
"• York and Erie 7 per Cent. Sinking
Vund 1875... GO 65
Panama 7 per Cent., Ist Mortgage 1865...
‘`3llnaylvania, Central 6p. Cent.. Ist Mort 1880... 85 87

... 7S -
S 9 90
...100 --

Railway rather large business has bean transacted. in
Shares this morning, but pric:,s, with one
or two exceptions, have exhibited a downward ten-
',l....env. Great Western, South Western, North
„western, receded ss. ; Midland, ss. to 10s. ; North
Eastern York, 10s. ; and S,tuth Eastern, 15s. ;
Caledonian improved 7s. Gd. ; Brighton, ss. ; and
I.'eat Northern, 1/. Prices in the Foreign
undertakings aro quite nominal, no business what-
'ver Ilaving been reported. The Colt .vial lines are
fat. Grand Trunk of Canada have advanced about
'9s., and Great Western of Canada declined 53.
.4st Indian receded 15s. .

Por Milling shares there is a steady inquiry,
and prices are firm. Alfred Consols realise 13:1- 14,
North Wheal Bassett 16, and Brazilian Imperial 2.
Joint Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares are
Inactive at about former quotations. Bank of Aus-
tralasia declined 55., and London Chartered of
Australia ss. Berlin Water Works and Peel River
''and realised previous values.

lIRITISII FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
(From the Official 'Asti)
%ts
I Per Cent. Consuls ...ttnuiLieF fa A 90
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bittu under 21000 25 d
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Ez.thequer Bills, 20,
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IbitICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
teruvian Bonds, 4
s per Cent 79
Portuguese Bonuis,s per Cent., Con. 1841 , -
~ Ditto 1853, 3 per Cent 45 4i
.41t.siau hoods, 1622, 1 St., 5 rer Cont —
bitAo Account
t bitto, 4 per Cent. -
'iD,tiii..h Bowls, 3 per (lent.
4lkihh Bonds, 6 per cent • 941 3
Dividends on the above payable in London.
French ',lentos, 41 per Cent. —
,Nllitto 3 per Cent ... 67f. ex 25f.20c.
4-111 tell Ea•eitangc, 2L, per Cull-, 12 Gunners 1313
TWO O'CLOCK.
Console, money (;0 i
Consols account 90.1 3

E Iron and Baroness Nieolrly return to town to-morrow 20
r°lll Worthing. 100
Ye-tQrday moroivo• the rnarriap of Alfred Plasta- 10
net Fredrick Sorner,et, only son of the late og
e„Ord John Sonlers,2t, with Alißs Adelaide Ilarrif-t Pe-
-1,`1,."e11, daughter of Admiral Sir George and Lady Brook 25
hell was solemnised at St. George's Church, Hanover-' cio
oraro, in the pre .ence of a brilliant circle of the friends 10f)
both families, 100