The Sun.
London, England, 1850-03-15 00:00:00

M:)NEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
CITY, QUARTER TO TILhEE.
The sales of Cotton at Liverpool yesterday wore es-
timated at 5,000 bales, of which 500 American were
taken on speculation; 500 Brazil, 500 American, and
500 Surat fur expurr. The market was quiet at pre-
vious rates. The sales comprised 3,500 American at
sid to Bd, 300 Pernam and Maranham at 61d to 60,
600 Bahia at bid to 6id. 100 Egyptian at 7d to 84d, and
600 Surat at 444 to 441 per lb.—ln Railway Shares
very little Ras done without material alteration in
prices.
The Colonial produce markets have continued inactive
throughout the week, and prices generally have been in
favour of sellers.
The news from Paris is more favourably thought of
to-day, and the gain of a few model ate votes is counted
fit something. Some idea of the apprehension excited
may be gathered from the fact of a great many foreign
families having lett for Brmsels.
The Amsterdam Bourse, on Wednesday, was quiet,
and rather heavy. At Frankfort, on the 12th instant,
the Metallics were Slit.
The defalcations of Hr. Watt 4, at the Globe office,
avume a more serious character the further the inves-
tigation proceeds, and the amount it is even stated will
PIO: be far shoit of 80,0001. Mr. Watts' father, who has,
we believe, been between 36 and 40 years in the office,
has, it is said, though we hope only temporarily, teas, d
at the request of the directors to attend to his duties.
The salary of Mr. Watts, jun., according to report, was
but 250 i, I.er annum.
The funds have been rather firmer this morning.
Consols 95i to 96* for Tranter, and 96 to I for Account.
Each, quer-bills are 595. t ► 61a. premium.
It is pretty well understood in the City that the
Chancellor of the Exchequer will reduce a few taxes,
and apply the test of the surplus to the reduction of
debt. _

In the foreign market, the Fettle m ent is in progress.
Spanish Five per Cents. realise 17k, Peruvian Bonds
have been 731; Mexican have risen to 294 i; Dutch
Two.and-a-Half per Cents. are 55.
In Rail% ay Shares there is no animation, and prices
consequently haveyemained much the same as yesterday.
ONE ~,, -,' G
PAIOns ()P ',IiITIMti v ipsrDs O'CLOCK. 'RICKS.
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities 96% 95X 95% 96%
India Bonds, 1,000/ BS p 88 p
Ditto under 1,0001. .
South Sea Stock
Ditto New Annuities .... ........ 95% 95%
Coniols for Account 96% 96 9111,‘ 961/9
exchequer Bills. 114 d. & 2a
1.000/. June 6O 61 59 61 p 61 p
Small. June 6l 59 p 59 p
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS. ONE MOSII‘ (3
O'CLOCK. PRICES.
50% 50
102
17 16% 163/4

Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent
Chilian Bonds 6 per Cent
Grenada Bonds, 114 per Cent
Mexicali, 5 per Cent. 1846, with Con]
Ditto, Ex Jan. Coupons ....
Ditto, Account —.ow mow*
Peruvian Bonds, 4 per Cent

ion.

7314 7 314
2978 30 19 1.6.

Ditto, Account
Ditto Deferred
Portuguese 5 per Cents.
Ditto, Converted, 1841 — 82%
Russian Bonds ..... 106 106
Ditto Scrip IIA p PA p
Spvtish 5 per Cent. 1840 —
Ditto, Account
Ditto. l'assive 3%
Ditto. 3 per Cent
Dividends on the above payable in London.
French Rentes, 5 per Cent
Exchange
Dutch 2% per Cent., 12 Guild. .. 55 55
Ditt ), .. per Cent. Certmeates B6l/2 ti 634
PRICES OF BUSINESS DONE CLO:FING
AID.
aAILWAY SHARES. PAT ONE O'CLOCK. Pith ES.
Birmingham and Ox-
ford Junct., calls duly
paid, or with a guaran. 20
3uckinghamthire ...... 17%
Caledonian
Ditto, New IV. Pref... 10
Chester and Holyhead... 50 ...... •. • ...
Ditto, Preference l5 .. .... /13/4 %... .
Eastern Comities...
Do. North. & Eastern,
6 per Cent.
Ditto. 5 per Cent 5O
Do. New ... 43
East Lincolnshire, guar.
6 per Cent.
(neat Northern
!great Western ............100 571,434 57 58 571,1 S 7
Lancashire & Yorkshire 100 .....
Do. Fifths.... ........ ... 10
Do. New.Gua.6 per ct. 10
00. (W. Riding Union) 11%
Leeds and Bradford •60
London, Brighton, and
South Coast... .....100 ......
London and N Western 100 .....1011,¢ 104 ' 101
Ditto. New Quarters 12 ...... --•.•• lllh
London &S.Western ..100 ...... 63 633/
M..tuchester, Sheffield.

and Lincolnshire...loo
Do. New 101. Pref..— 10
Midlard ......... ...... 39 ........ 39
Do. 50/. Shares ..... 30 ..... 5 5
North, British .••• •••• ••• 25 .••• 9 •••
Ditto, Thirds ........ 3
Reading, Guildford, and
Reigate
Royston and Hitchin 4%...•.,. 5
Do. Shepreth Exten 3fi 3'g
South to.steru ...... 334% 16%1/4 x.d 16% x.d
Do., N 0.2.
York, Newcastle, and
Berwick. ..-..-... 25
DOOO.. NGe.Nw.cLasptlreelfexrctnene.e 208
:7.2 8
1
York And North ."I.idland 50
Preference
FOREIGN RAILWAYS.
Boulogne and Amiens... 20
Central of France (Cr-
leans and Vierzon)... 20
Luxembourgil-
Ditto
Paris and Orleans
Sannre and Meuse