The Sun.
London, England, 1850-03-13 00:00:00

MONiY Find C MERCIA N E

CITY, QUARTER TO THREE.
The sales of Cotton at Liverpool yesterday were esti-
mlted at from 3,000 to 3,500 bales, of c: Lich 300 Arne-
rie.i.n were ts.ken for export. no sales comprised 2 800
AmeticAn, 150 Pernani and Maranham, at to 63ti.,
100 Egyptian chiefly at 61d. 150 Surat at 51, and 50
Sea Island ate Is. to IF. 40. per lb. The mai het was dull,
and prices of American were nearly 4-1, per lb. low(r.—
Railway Shares were dull, and priccs of all descriptions
were again lower.

The-Corn Market is dull again to-day. The supply of
7oreign wheat has been 4,030 quarters, and of oats
[0,660 quarters. The quantity of flour is 1,440 sacks.
The state of affairs abroad is still watched with corn-

parative solicitude, and were we to credit the cot.flicting
reports set about, we should draw an un!avour-
able conclusion.. We believe, however, that the
discretion of the Governments will yet restore con-
fidet:ce and security, for a time at letvit, and that even
the Russian Government will be careful not to jeopar-
.

diz the amicable:relations existing with this c-ountry.
In France the result of tie elections is the great point
to be ascertained, and the known deficit in the re-

venue is a feature which cannot but excite grave uncer-
tainties for the future. The Committee appointed
by the Legislature to inquire into the financial
affairs of the kingdom has made its re-
port, and all the saving it can effect upon
a budget of 60 millions sterling is about one million,
while there is an admitted deficit of 10,250,000/, ❑pon
the year 1849, and the whole is to be added to the float-
ing debt, which always should be kept as low as possible
in periods of mistrust. An encouraging feature in the
French accounts is the great increase in the savings' banks
deposits.
It is stated in the Berlin advices of the 9th, that General
Ranch had proceeded to Schleswig with orders to with-
draw the Prussian troops in the event of the forces of
the Duchy renewing hostilities, and Copenhagen letters
of the sth inst. assert that a Prussian Secretary of Lega-
tion had made proposals to the Government there for a
renewal of the armistice. Lord Cowley at
Frankfort is alto using his best exertions to
bring about a good understanding, and it is stated that
to Prussia will be left the task of forming a Provisional
Government.

Besides the failure of M. Desmoutiers at Lille, two or
three minor commercial houses have suspended at Stettin,
flamburgh, &e.
The only candidate for the chairmanship cf Lloyd's,
vacant by the resignation of Mr. Robinson, is Mr.
Thomas Baring, and there is not the slighter doubt of
his election.

The English Funds have been very fluctuating, and
we regret to hear of the suspension of a broker of some
standing, said to be occasioned by losses from
the stoppage cf Mr. Crosthwaite, of Liverpool, who
but four or five years since, was a man of
excellent property, and has been ruined by the
miserable prostration in railway shares. It is much
feared that other men of once ample means are sadly
shorn, if not so unfortunate as to be absolutely embar-
rassed. TL e decline in the French Funds has un-
favourably influenced the English market. Consols
have fluctuated from 954 to 96k for Transfer,
and from 96k to for Account. Exchequer-
bills have realised 57r. to 60s. premium. The New
Three•and-a Quarter per Cents. have been 98k to 97k.
and the Three per Cents. 96i to., with the dividend for
money. The settlement is going on tolerably well.
Extensive dealings have taken place in the
Fareign Market, and prices have given way
in some instances owing to the reaction in Consols.
Peruvian have been 70i to 72 for the Active, and 29k to
30k for the Deferred. Mexican have been flat at 29k
Equador Stock is at 3i. Buenos Ayres Bonds have realised
51 to 52k, arid Chilien have touched 102. Portuguese
Four per Cents. have Leen marked 34f to 35, and Spanish
Three per Cents. 351 to French Three per et nts.
have been 56 25, with the Exchange at 25 50. Dutch
Four per Cents. are 87k. TLe New Russian Loan, paid
up in full, has been done at 94k, and the scrip at l to
14 premium.
Railway Shales are very dull, but have not varied
essentially in price. Buyers have some advantage, but
there is no absolute decline corresponding to that in the
Funds. _ _

Asa means of ensuring greater attention by bona fide
shareholders to the management of railway property,
and the prevention of excessive fluctuation, the writer of
the 'Railway Circular" suggests—
" That each shareholder should be held ineligible to
vote unless he had held his shares a period of six months.
The adoption of some such measure would put a stop to
a variety of evils and petty annoyances which at present
harass and impede he privileges of voting at the usual
half-yearly or special assemblies. Tho mancaavres
of speculators, the intrigues of faction, and the
plots of cabals would receive a serious check
by such a regulation, and the representative right would
lie as it should do, comparatively speaking, with the bona
fide holder. Rash and suddenly prepared schemes or
attacks on the protarty, usually made by parties to serve
any interest but that of the estate, wouldjoe effectually
put an end to, and a conspirator whose courage could
endure six mouths' trial, must have a deeper and proba.
bly better mctive for his constancy than most in.
triguers."

ONE cl.c,-t. G
P.zi....;rri OF BRTTISII FUNDS O'CLOCK. FRICES.
3 per Cent. Reduced Anna ... 96%% 96%
3 aer Cont. Consols Annuities........ 95j 961/8 9578 9611
ENT ,-F 31,4 per Cent. Anu5........ 98%%% 981 A;
Lint; Anns.to expire J an. 1860 ......
Ditto 30 years, Jan. 5, 1860. Bk 8 5-16_ 8 5-16
ludia Bonds, I,ooot ...
Ditto under 1,0001... ...... ....- —
Consols for Account . 96 1/8 % 1/8
xchequer Bills. 150. & 2d
1,000/. June 6O p
500/. June ... ...... ... 57 60 p
Small. Juno 6O 53 p

PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS. ONE
O'CLOCK.

MO:4IN P
PRICES.
90
89

Brazilian Bondq
Ditto, Small
Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent —
Ditto, Account 521/ 51
Chilian Bonds 6 per Cent ....
Danish Bonds, 1825, 3 per Cent.
Ditto 5 per Cent.
Equador Bonds
Grenada Bonds, 11,4 per Cent — 16%
illexican, 5 per Cent. 1846, with Coupons—
Ditto, Ex Jan. Coupons .... 29%14 2914
Ditto, Account
Peruvian Bonds, 4 per Cent ..
Ditto, Account 7l 71
Ditto Deferred
Portuguese 5 per Cents.
Ditto, 4 per Cent.
Ditto, Account
Russian Bonds ••• -
Ditto, 414 per Cent.
Ditto Scrip IVA p 1% p
f,:pahiali 5 par Cent. 1840 1714 163,1 163/4
Ditto, Account
Ditto, Passive 314 31,4
Ditto, 3 per Cent
Venezuela Bonds, 214 per Cent
Dividends on the above payable in London.
French 3 per Cent . s6f. 25c. 56f. 25c.
Exchange
Dutch 214 per Cent., 12 Guild. .. 55%
Ditto, Account
Ditto, 4 per Cent. Certificates 87% 87A,
PRICES OF PAI BUSINESS DONE CLOSING
RAILWAY SHARES. D' AT ONE O'CLOCK. PRICES
Birmine. Wolverh'ton,
and rulley, calls duly
pd, or with guarantee 15 ..... 2114.
Bristol and Exeter 92 ...... 63
Caledonian
Ditto, New W. Pref... 10
Chester and Holyhead... 50
Dublin and Belfast June. 40
Easitorn CouNties... ..... 20 ....... 7%1% ••
Do , New Prd.rence,
6 per Cent..
Ditto,Extension, 5 per
Cent., No.l 6/.135. 4d.... p... ..... ......
Ditto ditto, No. 2...61. 13s. 4d... % p
East Lincolnshire, guar.
6 per Cent.
Great Northern

Do., 5 per_Cent. Pref. 12%
mat South. and West-
(lreland) ...
Ditto, Eighths l%
Great Western 100 ... 57%
Ditto, Fifths
Ditto, New 171— ..... 15 ... .....
Hull and Selby ...... 50
Ditto Half Shares ... 25 48%
Lancashire & Yorkshire 100 ..... 42
Do. New, Gua. 6 per ct. 10
Po. (W. Biding Urdon) 1114 ... 3
Leeds and Bradford 6O
London, Brighton, and
South Coast... 100 ...... 803/4 80 793/4

MINES.
United Nlexican

JOINT STOCK BANKS.
Colonial 25 8 j, /2

Do., New, guaranteed
6 per Cent ..........100 134 ..- 134
r,ondon and Greenwich 12/15s 4d... 10% - ... .. .
T., ,radon and N Western 1011 lO4ll 104 10411 1041,42
Ditto, New Quarters 12 11%... ll%
Di rto,Firlhi l2 - ... .. 12% ...- ..... ... 121/8
London &S.WestQrn lOO ... .. 641 631/434 ... 63 4
Do., New Preference. 5 ...... 711% 714
Nlanchester,Buxton,and
Matlock 5 ...... %... %
Midlr.nd ...... ........ ico ...39 38% 3914 ..... 3534
Do., 50/. Shares
Do. Consolid. Bristol and
Birming., 6 per ct.... 100
Norfolk ...... ...... ..... ....100
Reading, Guildford, and
Reigate
Shrewsbury and Birm... 13% — .
....... .
. -
Ditto ditto, Class B. 8
.. .....
south Ef~stern
Wear Valley 6 per Cont.
Guaranteed ... .. ...... 50
Do. do. do. ... 25
Wilts,Somerset,&Wey-
mouth
York, Newcastle, and.
Berwick. .... ..
Do. Newcastle E:tton_. 20
-- 814%
Do. G.N.E.Preference 8 II
/2
York and North 51idland 50
D.tt:4 Preference ...... 10
FOREIGN RAILWAYS.
Central of France (Or-
leans and Vierzon)... 20
Fast Indian ... 5
...... ......
••• 5
Namur and Liege
Northern of Franco I3
Orleans and Bordeaux.. 7

We understand that Mr. Laurie has resigned the
office of City Pleader, and that since his resignation
Mr. Loelte, one of the pleaders, has become a candidate
for the office of Judge of the Sheriffs' and Small Debts'
Court,