The Sun.
London, England, 1857-04-22 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET

AND
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

CITY, Two o'CLocK

The Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday closed
quietly, and prices of most descriptions were
without change. The sales amounted to 5,000
bales, 500 of which were taken for export. The
Railway Share Market exhibited a quiet appear-
ance, and only a small business was transacted at
previous rates.
The advices from Paris contain some statistical
information, which shows that the progress of trade
in France during the first three months of the pre-
sent year has been very favourable, despite the
dearness of money and the dulness about which
th-re has been so much complaint. The duties
collected on imports during that time amounted to
437,560,000 f. against 38,518,000 f. in 1856, and
38,358,000 f. in 1855. The exports also exhibit an
increase, especially of wine, brandy, cotton, and
silk goods and fancy articles. The business done
in the precious met Os has been of an impftrtint
character. Of gold the receipts were 505,324
hectogrammes, valued at 151,597,200 f., while the
exports of silver were 6,088,674 hectogrammes,
which is equal to about 121,773,480 f.
At a meeting of the Grand Surrey Dock and
Canal Company, hell yesterday, Josiah Wilson,
Esq., in the chair, a dividend of 4/. per share was
declared on the ordinary shares ; and 1,0001. was
placed to the reserve fund, and 5,5011. 13s. 11d.
Was carried forward to the next account.
There was a meeting to-day of the European and
American Steam Navigation Company, when the
report was adopted after some discussion, and the
directors were empowered to raise 180,0001. ad-
ditional capital, in 20,000 shares of N. each, to
complete the arrangements—the same new shares
to bear a preferential interest of 6 per cent. per
Wain).
The Money Market is rather easier, and bills
have been discounted at 6 per cent., but th;s is
by no means general, the full rates being, in most
cases, exacted. It is not imagined from this slight
lull that the Money Market is about to experience
any decided change, although it is hoped that the
pressure lately experienced will not be revived.
There is no particular alteration to announce in
the silver market, but it is expected the demand
Will again become active, as preparations must
soon be made for the shipments on the 4th
Proximo.

The English Funds, though quiet, are rather
firmer, purchases for investment having increased.
These operations, combined with the easier state
of the Money Market, have produced a better tone.
The " Small" Exchequer Bills float at a premium,
and the rise in the American exchange is encouraging.
Consols have been 93 to 93i- for money, and
93i for the account. The Now 3 per Cents.
are 911 to 921, the Reduced 912 92, and the Long
Annuities 2 7-16 1. The March Exchequer Bills
are marked 3s. discount to par, the June ditto ss.
to 2s. discount, the Small 2s. prem., and the Bonds
98i
Up to one o'clock there were not more than six
transactions in the Foreign Stock Market, and
these have not led to any particular alteration in
Prices. Turkish 6 per Cents. are steady at 941 ;
Spanish Deferred are rather pressed, at 25i ;
Dutch 2 per Cents. were 65k ; Ditto 4 per
Cents., 97.

The following are the nominal prices of Foreign
Stocks :—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 617 ; Mexi an,
23i ; Peruvian 4i per Cents., 77 78 ; do. 3 per
Cents., 54 55 ; Portuguese 3 per Cents., 44.1 51 ;
Russian 5 per Cents., 104 6 ; ditto 41 per Cents.,
95 7 ; Spanish 3 per Cents., 411 2 ; ditto Deferred,
25 ; ditto Certificates, 6i ; ditto Passive, 51- 6.
The Railway Share Market has exhibited but
little animation, but prices, in most instances,
have been steady. A few of the leading lines show
a Plight variation from yesterday's rates. Great
Northern, North-Eastern (Berwick), North-Eastern,
York, and South Wales improved about 10s. Brigh-
ton improved lOs ; and North-Western, South-
Western, and North British, ss. Paris and Lyons,
and Great Western of Canada were a shade higher.
Grand Trunk of Canada, East Indian, Geelong,
and Melbourne and Great Indian Peninsula rea-
lised about previous rates.
Mining Shares have been very dull. Wheal
Mary Ann were at 45, Wheal Kitty 19, and
United Mexican 3a.

Joint Stock Bank Shares were moderately dealt
1:11 but prices exhibited no change of importance.
London and Westminster, and Oriental Bank, are
"t a slight improvement.
The Miscellaneous Shares are inactive, and with-
(Alt any alteration iu prices to report.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
(horn the Official List:)
Rank Stock Business done.
8 Di,. Cont. Reduced Annuities 214 13
92 n 2
93
3 Per Cent. (Intim:.le Annaities
it,
New :1 per Cent. Annuities
92i II 2i
0
Llest Annuities, expire sth lan. 18_ 2i 7-16
Ditto 30 Years, expire 10th Oct 1859 2 5-16 Consols for A.ren,int. ...... ..• .......... •• 931 Exchequer Bills, 2id. . •March. 1 June.
£lOOO ...........
£590 ....... .....•.• 1d 3 par 2x5
................... ............ —. . . .............. 2 p I
Ditto Bonds, 1858, 3i per Cent.
Ditto, 1319
.......
IIRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOOF
Spanith Roads, 3 per Cent.
Ditto New Deferred, 3 per Oen'.
Ttrkihh Bonds, 6 per cent 944
Ilividenis above ~vattfe lift Loner..
batch Exchange, 2i per Oen;.. 12 Grilders 651
Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates 97
TWO O'CLOCK.
Commis, money 93 931
93i 93,3
Ditto for account