The Sun.
London, England, 1857-05-18 00:00:00

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE

CITY, Two o'CLocK.

Letters from Liverpool state that the Cotton
karket on Saturday closed quietly, but firmly, at
1111 Y Friday's quotations. The sales were esti-
mated at 6,000 bales, 500 of which were taken by
the exporters. The Railway Share Market was in
11 uncertain state, and quotations were a shade
'ewer than on Friday. _ . .

The letters received from the manufacturing
districts of the north still describe business as
being dull, the decrease of money and the high
'Notation of the raw material checking production.
Ihl many cases the mills are working short time,
notwithstanding Mr. Hankey's assertion in the
souse of Commons, that the present position of
,k
honey-market had no effect whatever upon
t;trade) which he alleged to be in a most
riving condition in Manchester, Liverpool, and
Tendon. The fineness of the weather, however,
alercises a beneficial influence ; and, in the event
;,.°f money becoming rather easie", increased activity
shortly anticipated.
In Mark-lane to-day business is dull, and English
IPheat is rather cheaper.
Although the pressure for money within th© last
IT clays, both in Lombard-street and at the Stock
Exchange has been rather more severe, hopes are
Yet entertained of au early alteration for the better,
as the engagements falling due during the re-
41ainder of the month are not believed to be heavy.
This 4, increased demand has chiefly emanated from
the Stock Exchange, andparties associated with the
teevernent of the precious metals. Since the Bank
Perused to continue their practice of granting loans the
Jobbers find great difficulty in raising the means to pay
any large amount of stock that may be thrown upon
he market, and they are compelled to submit to
itilerions terms for the accommodation required.
t
0;44 necessarily has an unfavourable effect upon
e general discount market ; but it is contended
the
at, with a large importation of gold and a limited
Port inquiry, the Bank will steadily acquire
strength, which will soon enable the Directors to
l c4ifY their minimum. Th e l ate accounts from China
re
tiPotting an advance in the rates of exchange at
ellg Kong and Shanghai seem to have given
rhea to some Uneasiness lest the shipments of silver
th °ll4l again become extensive, but there is really
tr,
depend
Just cause for alarm on this point, as all will
the
upon the quantity of tea and silk required.
th PrEsent the accounts relative to the progress of
silk crop in the south of Europe are sa-
a'ct°rY, and if the yield should prove of an
average character, an alteration in the ex-
changes will, no doubt, take place when
he intelligence arrives out. In the south of
sly
the opinions expressed as to the probable
art' "eBt are favourable, but it is too early to form
erny,estireate of the probable produce of the north-
1-iistricts. From the south of France also, the
north-
ace
were generally encouraging. During the
be fortnight, the advices from this quarter will
Peptised with much interest, as the satisfactory
pro
tpogress of the money market is greatly dependent
the result of these crops.
I'ast
b Week the imports of specie amounted to
:lid Out 500,000/ , and the exports to 76,0001., be-
aa,:a Private remittances, the particulars of which
e not ascertained.
united
steamer America, just arrived from the
about
td States, brings a large amount of gold, viz.,
de.il '
128,8801. The Orinoco, from the West
les) is announced with about 188,7141. Be-
lt es these, the Hero, from Port-Philip, is in, but
beals,rdnot yet known whether she has any gold on

h 4'civice have been received in town of the stop-
ear,
thr°o6,,of Messrs. R. Lawe and Co.'s bank at Preston,
u the sudden death of that gentleman.
,hereo Were branch establishments at Ormskirk and
tithpert, but it is expected that no loss will be
118tained by the depositors.
,4T4..he Funds are steady to-day, but there is an
parts
absence of speculative activity, which ina-
Liirta a degree of flatness to the market. Prices,
r 'over, exhibit no decline, and a few purchases
ill all probability would cause a slight advance, as
is rather easier, and
koney
toin specie continues
arrive large quantities. Consols for
transfer have been 93'1- 94, and 93 For
(4e account they have 94.1- t, which are the present
quotations. The New Threes are 921 2, and the
Reduced, 928 ; Bank Stock is 2131.
The March Exchequer Bills are 3s. to 55. pre-
ttily,
411
1,„ ; and the June do., 3s. premium. The Go-
lment broker has invested a further sum of
iP
o'oool. in these securities.
In -I foreign stocks the dealings have been limited.
lurkish 6 per Cents. arc marked 94 95 ; and the
IP" Cents, have been dealt in at 1011 ; Dutch
l)ttCents., er Cents, are 971 ; Russian 5 per Cents., 105 Di ;
° Cs- per 961 • Peruvian 3 per Cents.,
3i 5
2.
The
k following are the nominal prices of Foreign
22°c„ la;---Grenada Deferred Bonds, 61 7 ; Mexican,
tea 31; Peruvian 4& per Cants., 77 78 ; ditto 3 per
lits'i 531 ; Portuguese 3 per Cents., 441 51 ;
fZiatt 5 per Cents., 104 106 ; ditto 41 per
43. 90 98 ; Spanish 3 per Cents., 41 4 ; ditto
i 4 31'red, 251 s; ditto Certificates, 6l ; ditto
mive 5;3.
174.
1501llthe Railway Share Market, the dealings have
4 extremely inactive, and with one or two ex-
-1,1,t1°)322 there is little change to report in prices.
P4,:i.at Western, Lancashire and Yorkshire, North-
al43l.llßerwick declined about ss. South-Western
at,atleed ss. to 10s. The other English lines were
tjtevieus rates. Paris and Lyons were in active
trcilleat) at an advance of about 1/. to 11. ss. East-
-1412f France improved 10s., and the Canadian
147 Were supported at former values. Great
I)revia.4 I)eninsula, East Indian and Madras realised
11°11% quotations.
Mining Shares there has bean a moderate
43 -teas done. Great South Tolgus advanced to
t:)Orreat Wheal Alfred to q 4,, North Frances
l,' and Wheal Edward to 5,4 Y.
441°i. Joint Stock Bank Shares there was but
etiineniiry and Saturday's rates were barely
I)Ported
4 nth
•
tireo. Miscellaneous Shares Australian Agricul-
iderii Pilled firm. National Discount Company,
Steamll Water Works, and Peninsular and Oriental
realised previous quotations.
1114,
FUNDS.—CLOSING PRICES —THIS DAY.

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''tock (From the Official List:)
Business done.
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3b„ eat. tteduced AnnunAos .. . ?).?1,,.1,12i 3
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4 i *
li.cis, :•-' Cent. Consols Annuities
937, 4 3
2
Itq• per Cent. Annuities
222
bill'_ la 8
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meadsCoto, S.:1000
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941 k
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?Itioys OF FOREIGN
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1001
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per Cent. FUNDS—THIS DAY.
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Dittobi,'ol Bonds 41 per Cent
‘t° 3 Per Cent.
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7:4guese 13onds, 5 per Cent.,
i
I,!tto 1853, 3 per Cent.
44
Account
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elan ends 1822, £ St., 5 per Cont.— 10:4_,
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R itto Account
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Ditto A • per en .
41
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Ditto MI Bonds, 6 par cent _____
Account 95 41
ONG
1011
Guaranteed 4 er Cent.
Ditto Account ' P 1011 I i
Dt,ldende on the above payable In Lonacn.
114zteih Echange, 2i per Coal, 12 Guilders
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Ditto 4 per Cent: Certificates

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______,_„,..
i :BLAUGHTER BY A BOY OF 15. —On Thursday even-
t% at Xirkhare, Mr. Myere held an inquest on thebody
even-
of Betty Titterington, aged 14, who had been fatally
sattbed by John Elliott, aged 15. The facts of the sad
a 41r) as reported by us last week, were proved in evi-
e"e• When Elliott, who gave himself up on Wednes-
aaY morning, was charged witli murder, he said
struck
7"en, me fist." Re took the knife from his pocket
asked for it, and said " I had it in my band when
Btruck her, but it was shut, and I must have cut her
With the back of it, or with my nails." The knife had
Tarks of blood on the inside. The jury returned a ver.let of " Manslaughter," and the prisoner stands corn.
tilitttcl for trial at the Liverpool Aseizeo•

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