The Sun.
London, England, 1850-12-10 00:00:00

Paid. Nominal Prices. Business done
to-day.
Anglo•Mexican(is. Si. p.) 100 .• —••
Asturian • ... • . • ....... 15
Australian •• •• • 4 3 -- 31,4
Parossa Range ..... . 113 0 SY, 3;i4
lilaenarvo,iluon and Coal LO •.
Bolanos Scrip .......... *
British Iron.. • 13 5
Brazilian Imp. (is. 57. p.) 2416
Do. Cocacs and Cuiaba 30 34
Do. St. John del Rey.. 15 1.1% 10
Cobre Copper -• ... 40 32% 33
Copiapo ..... • • .... • •• 5
General.. • • • ...... • • 20 1:& 13%
Real Del Monte, Cnreg. 1/1
Do. Black Debentures.: .•
Do. Red Debentures —•— • •
Santiago de Cuba ...... 10 9 —91 A
Tin Croft .. • • • • • 7 10%— II
United Mexican........ 28 28% 6I —6%;
MISCELLANEOUS.
Canada S 2 41% —42 X,
Gen. Steam Navigation . 14 27
& Oriental Steam. 50 7,36
Royal Mail Steam 60 6ti v 3 63

Gon. Steam Navigation .
& Oriental Steam.
Royal 3.ail Steam
We] cannot be answei

'able for tl

.he errors of the °Moira Lists.]

MONEY and C L NEWS.
CITY, TWO O'CLOCK.
The sales of Cotton at Liverpool yesterday were
estimated at 6,000 bales, of which 700 Surat were taken
on speculation. The market closed very
Railway Shares a good business was done et foil prices.
The progress of the public sales of Colonial IV col has
been noticed under this head, and the result being of
considerable interest we now give it according to the
version of Messrs. Daniel Ilezetai and Son. " These
sales, commenced with the largest attendance of
buyers ever known; among those from the
Continent there were the usual number from France and
Belgium, but not so many from Germany. The prices
paid on the first day indieated an advance of about Id.
per lb. over the former sales, which ended 20th Septem-
ber; as the Bales continued the feline spirit, and even
firmer prices, have been maintained. Tne quantity ot
Cape cf Good Hope Wool v., as unnsually large
in proportion to those from the other colonies,
which may account fur their net realizing (pita
so large a proportion of the advance as the latter,
which may be considered full Id. to lid. per From
the active operations going on in the manufacturing dis-
tricts, consuatirg all description of wool almost as fast
as it is imported, very short stocks of any kind
are cuffen-A to remain in first hands, cense •
quently this continuous demand at ore eecounts
for the steadily increasing prices whicu have been going
on for now some months past; cud to all appearauce our
prospects of a good trade for some time to come are
favouiable to the confident expectation of present prices
Leiria fully maintained in the coming ysar."
The private letters from the Continent are still of an
encouragana nature, and there seems scarcely any latent
apprehension even of a war. The most annoying cir-
cumstance now is the iedispenealne payment of the heavy
dureeges, and that this will surely press upon the re-
sources of the different Governments is well understood.
As to the extraordinary outlay being met ny the current.
income, such a desirahle consumetatien is by no means
anticipated, but of the various countries that have
been Exhausting their present means, Prussia
undoubtedly stands the best chance of speedily
righting herself, and from the smallness of its
debt, and the economy of its financial administra-
tion, would experience very little difficulty in obtaining
upon satisfactory terms a loan to airy retie:of:able amount.
It is on account of the certainty of loans being contracted
or attempted, that we place less reliance in the prospect
of money being cheapened than we otherwise should
do. The abundant supplies of gold heel silver from
America will do something to furnish additional means,
but when Governments bcero w they re quire
speedy payment, and capitalists find it easy
and profitable to enhance for a time the
market value of cash. That the mere borrow-
ing money by Government acts for any length
ot time upon discounts, &c., may be disputed, and with
the counteraction of the increased gold production in
California the effect would even be more limited, but
any one who approaches the subject impartially must be
sensible that the relative value of the precious metals
is undergoing a change of which we can scarcely esti-
mate the issue. The idea that gold is nut depreciated
by enhtinced production is so untenable that it is sur-
prising such should be entertained, but that there are
parties who, in the early stage of the Cali-
fornian discoveries, were strenuous in denying
that any material influence would be felt, is
known to every reader of the daily press. We have
seen already what has been done by Holland and Bel-
gium
in calling in the gold coinage, and are not sur-
prised to hear now of the French Government contem-
plating a similar measure. Wherever silver is the
legal tender it is evident that all possible exertion will
be used to increase its volume by sending gold to other
countries for its purchase, and how England is to con-
tinue pay ing a higher price for gold than it is really
worth, in the face, too, of a probable continued decline,
is matter for grave reflection.
The quotations on the Frankfort Bourse, on the 7th
inst., were 73i to 74 for Austrian Metallics, and 33
11-16 to 15-16 for Spanish Three per Cents.
The English Stock Market has been very buoyant,
and the quotations are up i• to h per cent. again.
The very sanguine hopes entertained that the
conferences about to commence in Germany
will go off satisfactorily, and that, in fact, the most dit-
ficult questions have already been adjusted, inspires the
hope that there will be really very little to settle.
Consols have been quoted 97i to 98k tor Transfer, and
98/ to 11 for Account. Exchequer--willshave been 645.
to 675. premium. Bank Stock is firm, at 2121 to 2134.
The Foreign Securities are not active, with the ex-
ception ,of Mexican, in which there have been various
dealings at 32:1- 44,
,being firm prices. Brazil Stock has
been marked 86. Portuguese Four per Cents. have
been 34k; and Spanish Three per Cents. 39k.
Railway Shares are again brisk, and still advancing.
‘22:14 it! 7:ER TO THREN.
Cocksois ••• 98 98*
Ditto Account ... ... 98 98- 9
BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
(From the Official List.)

3an k Stock ----
14.,
--21311 212
par Cent. Seduced Annuitie5........... 97%
3 per Cent. Consols Anna .. ... 98 97% 98%
lieiv 31;4 per Cent. Arms.
:,o'ag Annuities. Exp. Jan. sth, 1860 7% 7 13-16
D 0.30 I ears, Expire Oct. 10,1.859 —
Do. 30 Years, Expire Jan. 5,1860 8 1-16
India Stock —
Do. Bonds, 1000/ B2 p
Ditto under 1.0001
South Sea Stock 1.,,
Ditto Old Annuities 9O/g
'onnols for Account 9B 97'3 95%
E Kehequer Bills. I ihd. 2d. ' t
larch June...: '
I,OOW. ... — 64 p
.-
5001. ... 67 p •, ..
'llll all — 67 p
PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Brazilian Bonds. 5 per Cent. 861A,,
1113xican Bort4s, 1846,5 per Cent., Coupons ..
Ditto Ex Jan. Coupons
eortuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent
Ditto 4 ner Cent.
Russian Bonds. 1822, 5 per Cant., —
Ditto 41%s per Cent 97
Spanish Bonds, 3 per Cent,lB4o ... 891,4
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Dutch Vkpor Cent., 12 Guild
Ditto 4 ner Ce:it• Certificates ... 89 e5!,4

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—( Til IS DAY.)
LONDON, DEC. 10.—Wind at noon S.S.E., light airs
and fog.
CLOUCESTER.—Arrd. Prince of Wales, Quebec.
NEWPORT.—SId. Aberfoyle, Panama; Belmont, City
Point; Madonna, and Thomas, St. Thomas; Rose, Cape
de Verds.
HOLYHEAD DEC. 9.—Wind S.E.—Sld. Jane, Port-au-
Prince.

HULL, DEc. Tarearoe, Charleston.

CRONSTADT, Nov. 29.—The Gulf is open seaward
from Cronslot Fort as far as can be seen, most of the ice
being packed along the shore of the island.
YARMOUTH, DEC. 9.—Arrd. Borderer, Quebec.
SUNDERLAND —Sid. Sylphide, Aden.
OFF THE NEEDLES.—Hurcules, Honduras.
PLYMOUTH, DEC. 9.—Wind E.—Arrd. King Wil-
liam, Avery, Madras.
PILL, DEC. 9.—Wind N.N.E'.—Arrd. Henry, Richi-
bucto. Sid. Josiah, Sumatra.
PENZANCE, DEC. 9.—The Fiero, Bate is, to Amster-
dam, has arrived off with loss of cutweter, from
contact with a Swedish brig off Stockln)ltn on the Ist
just, the latter disappeared in about five minutes after
coming in contact.
AYR, DEC. B.—The Providence, of and from Belfsst,
was on Brest Rock north of Gervan yesterday morning,
but was assisted off and got in here last night with very
little damage.
DEAL, DEC. 9.—Wind E.—Arrd. from the River and
aid. Osceola, Adelaide, South Australia; Tinto, Bom-
bay; Eleanor, Mauritius; Brutus, New rleans.
LIVERPoOL, DEC. 9.—Wind S.S.E.—Arrd. Matilda, '
Calcutta; Thomas Fielden, ditto; Bella Manna, ditto;
Kerr, Mauritius, sld. 2d October; Margaret, Charleston;
Gleaner, Wilmington. Sld. Mariner, Sierra Leone;
Irene, Brazils; Savage, Antigua; Windsor Castle, New
Orleans; - Duncan, Calcutta; Lady Gough, Panama;
Geneveeve, Bahia; Lancashire Lass, Broronwelle; Ex-
New York. Off pert, G(dish, Bombay; John
eMelo'oje r
Moore, ditto; Volant, Honduras; Eli Whitney, Sa-
vannah; Yorkshire, New York.
WA.RKWORTH, DEC. 9.—The; Arid schooner, of New-
castle, Dunkirk: to Leith, is on shore on Bondicar
Rocks, yesterday bilged and filled, part of cargo landed
in a damaged state, and remainder expected to be dis-
charged tomorrow should the eeather l.s
REDCAR, DEC. 9.—The Fearnot, of Boston, Maldon,
to Middlesborough, is on shore on the Peach.
OROMEII, DEC. 9.—The Clio, of and from Steckton
for London, got on shore at Sherieghato this morning,
but was assisted off, and proceeded, although rather
leaky.
WELLS, DEC. 9.—The Repley, of Sunderland, went
ashore yesterday morning in very thick weather, to the
westward of the harbour, but was assisted off and pro-
ceeded.