The Sun.
London, England, 1850-10-26 00:00:00

AIS)INEI and COMMERCIAL N" S
CITY, TWO O'CLOCK.
The Co ton Market at Liverpool yesterday was fire/13e;
sales 6,0u0 bees, of which 1,000 were taken on aPtee-
lation.—The Share Mai ket closed flatly at lower rat
t
The changes in the weekly balance-slost of the BOIL
of England to the 19. h instant, being those which re-
suited from the eaymeet of the dividends, require no
detailed explanation, although very considerable
is
amount. The notes and bullion were both brought
into
play, but material as were the quarterly payments' the
refanding of loans made by the Bank to private les
dividuals, the sale of Government Securities, and ,t 1
addition to the balances of individual depositors, suPP"e3
by far the greater portion of the means; whence 1
ensues that the actual addition to the circulation is CO
paratively swag. The return compared with the previous
week is as follows:
Notes Issued ... 29,443 965
Decrease 254,440
Rest 3,104.740
Increase ... 44,946
Public Deposits 6,284,496
Decrease ... 4,410 153
Other Deposits .. 9,550,613
Increase ... ..„ 700,536
Seven Day and other Bills ... 1,383,932
Increase ... a. •e. 65.356
Government Securities 14,228,001
Decrease 214,736
Other Securities ... 10,772,545
Decrease ... ... ••• 2,422,244
Notes 9,304,195
Decrease ... 926,830
Bullion
eilse
16,028159..945105
Decr
• • ••• ••
Active Circulation 20,139,770
Increase „. ••• 672,390
t.
There was yesterday afternoon some improvement
the rates paid for bolls of exchange upon the contineeis
Amsterdam, at 90 days, was quoted 11 191 to 1, P:rto
25 45 to 471, Hamburgh 13 9i to 10, Franh:Ort 11011
120, and Trieste 12 10 to 14. of
We have received a copy of the October cireulst,,,,
Messrs. Schroeder and Mumony, of New Orleans' 'l3l,
the last arrival, and extract some interesting paraegrflePre•
concerning the three leading staples which at tueeee-se
sent time excite so large a share of the attention web,
of consumera and speculators. Referrieg to Cotton,
t
era state:—
".The business doing in this staple during the Pelt
month has been on a moderate scale, it being Yet gly
early in the season for large supplies, and consequeekes
for large transactions. Early in the month the seerio.
'
had a dull and drooping appearance, owing to angels si
tory advices from abroad, and the fact that severbe
orders were countermanded. Prices were affected to tn.
extent of about of a cent, but holders generally 0110,
tained a great deal of firmness, and being supported
eair
but small stocks, succeeded well in maintaialeg
rates. The market soon acquired more steadiness,
the effect of the foreign news was balanced by the le/epo
ligence received about the growing crop, giving b 2 sa
means a favourable picture of its progress towar"ene
abundant yield. It appears that the continued bad
weather, which we have had all the month, has not re
the beneficial effect upou the plant which Wig' of
been expected, for the complaints are numerous 10
drought and shedding of bolls. The boll. worms are
have made their appearance in many sections, and
represented as doin much dame.
" These accounts g have inducedagmany patio to rot;
their estimates of the crop, and have created a be/-
demand for the article. the
The position of the Tobacco market is nearly
same as noticed in our annual report of the Ist 01t.,a"to
the transactions during the past month, arnountiageo
about 2,200 hhds., show no material variation and ellie7.o
in prices. They continue to be very full, and b°'
have but little to offer; none of the lots that were 5.(,) of
time ago withdrawn and held on to, with the vo of
awaiting a more full development of the prospect°
the crop, having as yet been brought forward. m
ess
" The latest news respecting the latter is a little m'eos
promising than heretofore, inasmuch as fine weather "be,
given the plant a chance to grow, and it is Dow. 0,
lieved that a crop of about 45,000 hhdte can be "Isths
provided the cold weather does not appear before...o
20th of the present month, which would be about tit...
weeks later than is usual in those regions of con all
It will be, therefore, under all circumstances, a °Toe
crop, and the opinion of a material reduction ill Pr'
cannot be well entertained.
The reduced steeps of Coffee in this and the nartb,er?.
markets, the accounts of a considerable rise ,in the It'll
ter, and the latest news from Rio, according to wb1„0
the crop appears to have been over-estimated, have gif':d
a decided impulse to prices, and we have witnessvt.
during the last two weeks a rapid upward moveloebro
The demand having been very active, 10,000 sacks d
been disposed of during the period just mentioned 0,111,.
the price for a good article to-day is 12f to 12tc. pse
are'
Some holders refuse to sell for less than 13c., and no
confident of a further rise, there being no suePlie° -
the way of which we know of."
In giving yesterday the probable yield of Califorill
gold, the amount should have been stated at 80,000,06"
dollars. The following are the latest particulars; of 111.
San Francisco market:—
" It is utterly impossible to give our reaCers any post"
dye, reliable statement, of the supply of flour, prove
sions, ex., on hand, as large amounts of goods renaaie
on shipboard until the demand will warrant their being
placed. At the present writing all kinds of breadstues
are ample for the demand. Building materials bay:
been in good demand at our quotations to-day, and wit
the prospect of remaining so. The dry goods trade
supplied with all kinds of foreign and home-manufacturer
labile'. All kinds of provisions arriving in good order
and in small packages meet with a ready sale, with tele„,
profits. The money market and rates of exchavgetorer
main firm, but with little variation since the la,r etessod
sailed for the United States. Money is plentYceot.
readily obtained on good secwities at 8 or 10 p!r large
per month. Loans have, however, been made la ol
amounts at 6 per cent. per month. Gold dust in dew the
at 16 dolls. 25 cents. The amount arriving fee', the
mines is not so large as was anticipated, although be
amount in the hands of miners and traders is said 10
large. They appear disposed to ship on their oval ;$,
count rather than sell at the rates offered by our li a
change brokers. The effect of some recent failuresolse,
sister city has passed off without any serious
quences to our business men here. The bankers, brcokne.orit
and ' money changers' in this city are in good coarli/Isr
Exchange on London, thirty days, 4 dolls. 88 cents
tea,
pound sterling. Exchange on New York, for Dee u
Philadelphia, and New Orleans at sight, par." to
The Frankfort prices on the 23d instant were lin for
7711 for Austrian Metallice, and 33 15-16 to 34 3.'-91th
Spanish Three per Cents. At Amsterdam, on the odes
instant, the Bourse was weaker. Dutch Twe'llities
Half per Cents. 561 to 9-16, and Foreign See°
likewise depressed.
The accounts from the manufacturing districts
ek.
generally, that a fair business has been done thiervi„ealoa.
The exportation of the precious metals fromJa—rigett
direct during the week to Thursday last NI 00
293,000 ounces of Silver and 3 288 ounces of Go' ',clef
former all to Holland and Belgium, and the
chi, fly to South Australia. leber
The Funds opened steadily, but have become lioses
since, owing to the intelligenceof thecrossing of the co'
Cassel frontier by the Austrian and Prussian armies' nieet,
sole were 97i 1, and then dropped to 97 sellers for a 03°701'
but are now buyers at that price. The New Three,ibses
a-Quarter per Cents. have been 98i to t, and thf', ova
per Cents. 961 to 1. Bank Stock is firm at 21%,' nor
India Stock steady at 267. Exchequer-bills °-
higher than 655. to 665. premium. bste
In the Foreign Market very few transactions re-
been recorded. Mexican have been steady at 3 11,' per
ruvian Deferred have been 361 1. Spanish Or are
Cents. have realised 391. Dutch Four per Cea"4.
89
Rai lw to 1. te bel
ay Shares are quiet and much the same °-
closed yesterday. Banks and Mines are dull.
*
QUARTER TO THE
97 es 010
ONE
PRICES OF BRITISH rtaiDs O'CLOCK. pli gl- it
Bane stock . .... 211 96. e,
per Cent. Reduced Anna.
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities.- -... 971,4 97
New 334 per Cent. Anna-- 981,31A4614 13-e
Long Anne. to expire Jan.lB6o 7 13-16 267
India Stock 267
la iia Bonds, 1,0001 esll
Ditto under ...... 86 85 p 9630
Consols for Account; 971431A 97
Exchequer Bills. teedeas ed 65 P
1,0001. June 4o
ONE
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS. O'CLOCK. r 8
Equador Bonds
Mexican, 5 per Cent.lB46, with Coupons-a
Ditto, Ex Jan. Coupons .... — sIYS
Ditto, Account
Peruvian Bonds, 41,e per Cent...- — 56
Ditto, Deferred 3634 lea
Russian Bonds
Ditto, 414 per Cent
Spanish 5 per Cont. 1840
Ditto 1849 39

Consols ...
Ditto Account

Ditto. 3 per Cent
Dividends on the above payable in Lltidol3. 58
Dutch 214 per Cent., 12 Guild.
Ditto, 4 per Cent. Certificates 89% 89 neS4°
r.,- .14.
P RICES OF PAID BUSINESS DONScrtglefsL
.
RAILWAY SHARES. AT ONE O'CLOCR. °,....'
Aberdeen ... 50 -
8% ......... .. , 3,A
Do. Preference B'. 62.8 d... 1 ,/, % dia. ......... '''''
Amber. Nott., Boston, ••••
and Eastern Junction 84 ...... ..... - ..... .. ....
Ayrshire and Galloway 7% — ....... • ....... ...•
Belfast & County Down 32
Berks & Hants Extens. ...•
(Gt. West. Per. 5 per ct.) 6
Birmingham and Ox-
ford Junct., calls duly ••••
paid, or with a guaran. 20
....
Do, without guarantee 20
Birminp, Wolverh't‘ -,
and 1.) udl ey, calls duly •-••
pd, or with guarantee 15
Do. without guarantee 15
••••
Birming.,Wolverh'pton,
and Stour Valley 131. 14s ... .-- ............. .
....
Birkenhead, Lancashire,
and Cheshire June.— 26 - ••••••••" 7 4
Bristol and Easter 100 ...... ............... 1 iii
.. • 8
3 uckinghamshire - ............
Caledonian
.. ......
Do. New 101. Pref'
........ ""--
Ditto,Clydesdale June 50
Chester and Holyhead... 50
Ditto, Preference l5 ...... ... ........... -""
....
Clarence
••••
Direct London & Ports- ..
~...
month 51% — ...... .......
Dublin an Belfast June. 45 --- -- •••••'••......•
Dundalk& Enniskillen 30 ....•• ......... "
....
E I.st Anglian, 2H., L. &
........
E. and L. and D... 25
.. ..... ;
Dn. 18/.. E. & 11....... 18
••
.....
Do., N. 106., Pref."... 31,4 •-• ........