The Sun.
London, England, 1857-01-23 00:00:00

THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE.

We have received files of papers from Cape Town
to the 25th November inclusive.
The Graham's Town Journal of the 18th of
November says :--
" No poet had arrived from the upper districts when
our paper put to press. All the rivers are in a swollen
state.

" The news from King William's Town this morning
is pacific. Umhala had given orders to his people to
plough."
The Oneida steamer, which left Southampton on
the 19th of October, arrived in Table Bay on the
24th of November. She experienced head winds
and fine weather all the way.

LONDON AND SOUTH-WESTERN

RAILWAY.

TRAFFIC REGULATIONS.

Awhile back we spoke in terms of commendation
of the rules and regulations issued by the directors
of one of our railway companies for the guidance
of their officers and servants. We have much
pleasure in speaking in like manner of the rules
and regulations issued by the directors of the
above company, and contained in a handy little
before
book now lying
us, as, in the first in-
stance, many of the rules and regulations can only
be justly appreciated by those who are thoroughly
acquainted with the peculiarities of the line. With
others the case is different, and all that is needed
to decide on their character is an average know-
ledge, and the exercise of a little common
sense. The book we are now noticing is highly
creditable to the directors. A glance over its
pages suffices to ascertain in what spirit they
carry on the management
tables of instructionof the line. Not satis-
fied with copious yet succinct
for each class of officials and servants, the several
tables are preceded by an
index, which gives the
easily be got off by heart.
While,
purport in brief, and may
in order that there may be no plea for
o isolation or want of harmonious
ignorance, and n
of
action, every employe the company is required,
o carry a copy about with him, as
under penalty, t
also to have a general acquaintance with the duties
of every other official. The public safety and con-
venience, and the rights of individual passengers,
have evidently been the subject of anxious thought,
and throughout the rulos and regulations may be
traced the fruits of enlightened experience. The
best commendation, however, of the management
of any line is the past ; for the best rules and re-
gulations are worthless unless duly enforced. To
this sort of commendation the London and South-
Western has no second-rate claim. It is not for-
gotten how admirably the public were accommo-
dated on this line on the occasion of the late
memorable naval review. With the present hook
of instructions, carried out like the last, the ma-
nagement of the London and South-Western line
is likely to acquire a high reputation.

The expense of Greenwich Hospital is 20,000 a-years
The sum paid in the year ended March for the En-
cumbered Estates Commission was 15,4001.
The quantity of spices imported in the 11 months
ended November was 4,092,4571 b. and 3,755 cwt. of
pimento.

GRANT FOR WICK HARBOUR.—We are informed on
good authority that there is every prospect of Govern'
went agreeing to include a vote of 20,0001. towards the
erection of a Breakwater in the Bay of Wick, in the
estimates of 1857. No official announcement has beef'
made, but on the Chancellor of the Exchequer and
Secretary to the Tieasury returning to London a depu-
tation of the society's directors are to meet with thou
and arrange the matter.—Northern Ensign.

ONEY MARKET

AND
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

CITY, Two o'CLoor,-.

Letters from Liverpool mention that the Cotton
Market yesterday closed with less animation, and
Prices remained without alteration. The sales were
8,000 bales, 1,000 of which were taken for export.
The Railway Share Market was quiet, but steady
at previous quotations.
In consequence of the extent to which the Colo-
nial Produce Markets were supplied last week
there has since been rather less animation ; but the
inquiry for home consumption has been quite suffi-
cient not only to maintain previous prices, but in
several instances to occasion a small additional ad-
vance. Sugar, for instance, has been in good
request at a rise at least of Gd. per owt.
eh West Indian, and of Gd. to Is. on
l3arbadoes description, while Mauritius kinds
have also realised fuller quotations. East India
qualities, however, have, on the contrary, ruled
lower, and at the public sales of Havannah held
Yesterday rather easier terms were accepted.
Puller rates have been current for Coffee, and a
fair business is reported. Tea has been quiet, with
sellers of common congou at 110. to llid. per lb.
according to prompt, and Cocoa has been held for
high rates. The Rice market has ruled quiet, and
Madras is cheaper. Ginger has been steady, as
well as Pepper, and Pimento has risen id. per lb.
Mace and Cloves have been heavy. At the public
sales of Saltpetre, Bengal and Madras sorts were
taken in at a decline of ls. to 2s. per cwt. Cochi-
neal has risen ld. per lb., and Tallow has remained
steady. The Indio market has remained firm,
a good business having been done in East India
descriptions, at full rates. At public sales low and
medium qualities of Guatemala were in request,
and realised very high prices.
No particular alteration has occurred in wool,
and the demand is brisk, at former values.
The shareholders of the Brazilian Imperial Min-
ing Association, at their meeting which took place
Yesterday, in accordance with the report of the
committee of shareholders, passed a resolution for
dissolving the concern. This report stated as
follows :—" The committee having fully considered
the condition and prospects of the association, have
‘t° report as follows, viz.: the loss for the 18 months
ending the 30th of June, 1856, amounts to the
sum 9f 10,0971., a great portion of which has been
expended in driving the Joinville's adit for the
Purpose of exploring for Dunal's shoot. The
adit has now reached the spot where the shoot
should be ; and there being no indications of its
presence, and nothing to recommend a further
!Ouch, the committee urgently advise the dissolu-
tion of the company in the best and speediest
manner possible.
About 25,0001. was withdrawn from the Bank of
England yesterday. Since Saturday, therefore,
nearly 200,0001. is ascertained to have been de-
!patched ; but some of the gold lately sent to Ire-
land has returned during the last few days.

In Lombard-street the demand for discounts to-
day is not very active, and a much easier feeling
seems to prevail. First class bills are negotiated
at about 5i per cent., but there does not appear to
be any immediate probability of a reduction.
Owing to unfavourable weather in the Channel
the French mails have again been detained.
The market for Public Securities has been af-
fected to the extent of almost A per cent. by the ad-
vices from China recording the progress of hostilities.
Bin iness, however, is still very inactive. Consols
for money have been stationary at 931 _a, and
for account, at 93A for the sth proximo. The
New 3 per Cents. are marked 94 to 94k, the Re-
duced 934 to 94, the New 2i per Cents. 761, the
Long Annuities 24., and the 30 Years' do. 18.
Bank Stock is 2174, and Exchequer Bills (small)
are Is. to 2s. prem., and the Bonds 991.
The transactions in the Foreign Stock Market
have occasioned no material variation in prices,
but they are generally rather heavy. Turkish 6 per
Cents, are called about 9.g. to 951, but no business
has yet been recorded in. them. Spanish Bonds
have been 40 ; Russian 5 per Cents. 108 ; ditto
per Cents. 96i ; and Dutch 21 per Cents. 64k.
Peruvian 3 per Cents. are 55 ; Mexican, 211- ; and
Chilian 6 per Cents. 103&.
The following are the nominal prices of Foreign
Stocks :—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 6 7 ; Mexi-
can, 21i ; Peruvian, 78 79 ; ditto 3 per Cents.,
55 6 ; Portuguese 3 per Cents., 43 5 ; Russian
6 per Cents., 106 8 ; ditto 411 per Cents., 95 7 ;
Spanish 3 per Cents., 40 4 ; ditto New Deferred,
2 ; ditto Certificates, 51 6 ; ditto Passive,
6.
Messrs. D. Bell, Son, and Co. report that during
the week there has been a steady demand for
American Securities of every description.

GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
. Redeemable. Per Cent.
United States 6 per Cents. 1867-1868...104 105
United States 6 per Cent. Bonds 1863...101 105

Alabama 5 per Cent STATE SECURITIES.
5
Maryland
per Cent. (Sterling Bonds)
Massachusetts 5 per Cent. (Storl. Bonds)
'1 IseiPPi 6 per Cent: Pl. Bk
Bonds 1841-1871... 43 45
miesisei.. .... ......................... ...
Pennsl9in • per Cent. Union Bk. Bonds ... 16 18
Pennsylvania vama 5 per Cent. Stock
per Cent. Bonds 76 77
Tennessee 6 '877 82 83
Virginia 6 per Cent. Bonds
per Cent. Bonds ... 82 84
Virginia 51886... 83 84
per Cent. (Sterling Bonds) 1888... 82 84
Montreal 6 per Cent. LOANSBS6 1865... 82 84 OF CITIES.
New Orleans 6 per Cent. Stock 1883... 75 77
Illinois Central 7 RAILROAD BONDS.
not Convertibleper Cent. Ist Mortgage, .
1875... 90 91
Illinois Central 6 per Cent 1875... 85 87
Illinois Central 7 per Cent. Freeland
Illt 'lds
.._e_ept Central (Shares), $25 paid......... ... 23 ZOp
KJ higan Central Bp. Cent., C0nvert....1860...
New Do. do,
do. ........ ....... 1869... 94i 95i
York '
Central 7p. Cent., C0nvert...1864... 93 95
New York Central 6 per Cent., not
Convertible 1883... 80 82
New York and Erie 7 per Cent. 3d Mort-
gage
1883... 87 88
N. York and Erie v. Cent. Convertible 1862... 81 83
N. York and Erie 7 per Cent. Shaking
PaFnuanindt; .. .
.p.;.r..6.en... .. ._. 1875... 85 87
ling Bonds), not convert
Mortgage (Ster-
, convertible 1859... 91 Panama 7 per Cent
Pennsylvania Cent; a 1 43 trtgage.. 1864... 9U 92
shapi:e Ifint.,lstMort.lBBo... 88 89
In the Railway
tahreket this morning prices
have been depressed to
ve:xtent of fully 1 to i
per cent., and a limited bdecl?nesesa has been trans-
acted. Great Northern
Western 55., Lancashire and yor7kB. 6d, Great
North-Western 55., South-Western
-c,hariiid Mid-
lire 7s. 6d ,
land and South Wales 10s. The Pren
at nominal rates, no business having been Aloen s are
• them. In the Canadian lines, Great Western e inof
Canada New Shares improved about 55., but the
East Indian are fully 10s. lower.
Joint-stock Bank shares have been in rather
better favour, and a moderate business -has been
transacted. Bank of Australasia declined 10s.,
and Oriental Bank about ss. London and County.
advanced ss. to 103. City Bank, Union of Aus-
tralia, and Union of London brought previous
quotations. Miscellaneous Shares rule very dull,
at yesterday's values.

~.78 80
.- 89 91 St.
-.100 101 100

BRITISH FUNDS.—CLOSING PRICES —THIS DAY
(.From the Official List.)
slimness done
tank Stock .. 2171
03,1 4
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities
3 ntr Cent. Consols Annuities O3A $
New 3 per Cent. Annuities 91:141i
Isjew, 24 per Cent. Annuities 76
Lo, j 5 Annuities, expire sth Jan. 1860 2,1
Ditto 30 Years expiresth Aril 1885 lB
India. Stock l3
' 220
India Bonds. 11000
Consols for Account .......... ........
Ifircheltlev
£lOOO Bills 24d.
'
small.. ......... .... —
Ditto Bon; ...
......
Ditto, 185 P ' , 33/4 per Cent-

,IICE: :
PR ;.p.. . j. 0...... ...................... 991
Briznian Bonds. 5 REIGN guNDs—THIS DAY.
I:l,Cent. .... Ditto New, 1852 ............
Chilian Bonds, 6
...................... 103 i '
Per PerCe Cent— ......... 97
Guatemala Bonds, 5 per
Mexican 3 per Cent... cent*" .. .............. 60
Ditto Account .......
i•
per
Cent
................... 215
Peruvian Bonds 4
Ditto 3 per Cent. ..... .
........................ _
Cent....
Ditto Account ....•,• ... ...............
Russian Bonds, 1,122, 4.! St., . 5.-•••••••••• 55
Ditto, 4i per Cent. ................ 108
Sp-mah Roads, 3 per Cent ...
................. 961
Ditto Account ..................... .........
Ditte New Deferred, 3 per Cnut.. ...... ....... 40
....... _...
Ditto Account ....... .. ........................ 231
Turkish Bonds, 6 per cent
.........
Ditto Account ..05
Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent ~......, 1035
Dividends on the above nayable in Lond(n.
Belgian, 21 per Cent., ex. 25 francs ........
Ditto 4: per Cent.. ex. 25 francs
Dutch Exchange, 2A per Cen';., 12 Guilders 645 i
THREE O'CLocz
Consols
Ditto i.mone4
aocount (February 5)....... ....... y
93