The Sun.
London, England, 1857-11-24 00:00:00

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INTTELLIGENCE.

CITY, Two o'CLocK.

The Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday closed
with a steady appearance, and prices were well
maintained. The sales were estimated at 5,000
bales, 1,090 of which were taken for export, and
500 on speculation. The Railway Share Market
closet quietly, and values of all the leading stocks
are alint•st nominal.

There is very little animation in the Colonial pro-
duce, but, as there are no additional failures, and
rather less difficulty is experienced in getting dis-
counts, the business of the week has commenced
with betterprospects. The sales advertised are riot
very numerous. Sugaris dull, but the holders refuse
to accept the terms offered. The stock of this article
on the 21st inst., was 60,742 against 42,091, at the
same period in 1856. The value of most other
articles has undergoue little alteration, but the
operations are so limited that the prices are little
better than nominal. Tallow is firmer, P. Y. C.
being 48s. 6d. on the spot.
The Bank of France appears to have recom-
menced its purchases of gold, and although that
metal commands a high premium, the operation
May be attended with profit, when the accommoda
tion to the commercial public, which can be based
on any additional supply, will yield 8,9, and 10
per cent. The total stock of bullion in the
Ba.uk's coffers is now supposed to be about
1921 millions of francs, the augmentation during
the last few days, and which chiefly consisted of 5-
franc pieces, being about 3 million francs. The
Council took into consideration yesterday an appli-
cation for an advance to some of the railway com-
panies upon the security of their obligations.

There is very little doing in the silver market,
and the purchases on the Continent continue on a
limited scale. Bara are quoted ss. lid. per ounce
standard. It is expected that the steamer on the
4th proximo will take ,int a very small amount.
The Tagus from the Peninsula has brought
8,7321. in specie. _ . _

The applications for discount at the Bank of
England are not of that pressing character which
was apparent last week, but the demand is never-
theless sufficiently active to keep the market in a
stringent condition. In Lombard-street the busi-
ness trausacted is comparatively small, but even
there a greater willingness is shown to negotiate
approved bills.

•A further addition was made to the Bank's stock
of bullion yesterday, 150,0001. in Australian, Rus-
sian, and other gold having been sold to autho-
rities. r During the last ten days about three-
quarters of a million. sterling have been thus dis-
posed of, and the next balance-sheet will probably
show an improvement in this department.
A large and influential house connected with the
trade of Hamburg is stated to
,be in difficulties.
Their liabilities are considerable.
The English Stock Market has been rather firmer
to-day, but the transactions have been on a limited
Scale. A better tone has been occasioned by the
sales of gold to the Bank and the improved
feeling in commercial circles. The near approach
of the period when Parliament is to as-
semble, however, deters many from operating
Who otherwise would specnlab for an advance.
Consols for transfer have been 891 4 for money,
and 891 90 for account. The present quotations
are 89Z,- 90 and 90 to 90k respectively. The New
Threes are 881 89 ; the Reduced, 83 The New
2i per Cents., 741 ; and Long Annuities, 115-16.
Exchequer Bills are 13s. to 7s. dis. ; ditto Bonds',
971 ; and Bank Stock, 212 214.

Poreigu Stocks are very inactive, and prices are
generally firm. Turkish 6 per Cents. are 87i ;
Ditto 4 per Cents. 971 ; Brazilian 5 per Cents. 98;
Ditto 4i per Cents. 97 ; Chilian 6 per Cents. 102 ;
Russian 5 per Cents. 1051 106 ; Spanish New De-
ferred 25k ; and Dutch 4 per Cents., 96k.
The following are the nominal prices of Foreign
Stocks :—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 5 to 6 ; Mesi-
-3; isa ; Peruvian 4 'per Cents., 74 76 ; ditto
per Cents., ;
.Portuguese 3 per Cents.,
42 43i ; Russian 5 per Cents., 104 106 ; Ditto 4k
Per Cents., 1 ; Spanish 3 per Cents., 403/4 41 ;
ditto Deferred, 25 251.
In the
'very Railway Share Market business has b!en
quiet, wit's a slight downward tendency in
prices for Borne of the principal lines. Caledonian,
Eastern Counties, Lancashire and Yorkshire, and
North-western,
British declined ss. ; and Brighton 1/. ;
''3tth-Western, South-Western, and So uth-East-
-6_lll improved about 10s. The Foreign lines are
saltnost neglectel Dutch Rhenish declined about
8.
111 the Colonial undertakings there was a
Blight improvement. East Indian
advanced 10s. ;
Grand Trunk of Canada, 103.; and Great Indian
Peninsula, ss.
Mining Shares are quiet. Wheal Edwards are
quoted 71 ; Soitri lge Consols, 2i ; and Par Con-
sols, 191.
Joint-Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares aro
rather firmer. London Joint-Stock improved 1/. ;
London and Westminster, 2/. ; and Union of Lon-
don, 1/. Royal Mail Steam have improved 10s.

tit (TIM' FUNDS.—CLOSING PRICES--THIS DAY.
(From he Official Lislel
B
Businerr dome. ank Stock
3 per ,;(!nt. Reduced Annuities BBi / 9
3 per 4;e tit Consols .9.2lll,liiieS / 90 89/
Now 3 per Cent. Annuities BSi 98 9
Now 2i per Cent. Annuities
Lout, Annuities, expire sth Jan. 1860... 1 15-16
• Ditto 30 Years, expire sth Jan., 1865 2 3-16
Ditto 30 Years, expire Eth April, 18V5 l7 3-16
o.s sots for Account
Ex •t-, 20.
51000
7 d
8 nail... „...
• Exchequer Bonds, 1858, 36 per Cent, —
Ditto, 1639

PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS—TFIIS DAY.
Brazilian 5 per Cent.
Ditto 1852, 4A per Cent.7 •
Chilian Botids 6 per Cent.
Porturruese Bonds, 5 per Cent., Con. 1841
Ditto 1853, 3 per Cent 431 2i 3
Rusiinn Bonds, 1622, i.: St., 5 per Cent —
Ditto
Account
Ditto New Dsferred, 3 per Con`.
Ditto Account 2sk
Sp.miali Committee Cart. of Cotp.
not fuu. 51
Turkith, f!ouds, is por cent B7O. 1
Ditto Account B7s i 1
Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent.
. Ditto Account 97A
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Dutch Facl:ange, 2?.,, per Con;,, 12 Guilders
Do. 4 per Cent. Certificates
TIMER O'CLOCK.
• ConsAß, mousy B9i 90,1
Ditto account (December 7)