The Sun.
London, England, 1850-07-03 00:00:00

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS,

CITY, TIV 0 O'CLOCK

The sales c f Cotton at Liverpool yesterday were es

mated at 12,000 bales, of which 1,000 American were
taken for export, 2,000 American and 2,000 Surat on
speculation. The market closed firmly with prices of
all kindsd. per lb. higher. The sales comprised
8,000 American, 400 Pernam and Maranham at 72(1. to
Bd.. 250 Bahia at 7id., 350 Egyptian at 74d. to Bd., and
2,500 Surat at 4id. to 6d. per lb.—Railway Shares were
flat. and prices tending downwards.
Upon the subject of the Colonial Markets Messrs. Wil-
.

kinson and Jewesbury report that " the arrivals o,
fort iga and colonial produce during the past month have
been large, and stocks, in most eases, exceed those of
the corresponding period of last year; in the early part
of the month a large business was done at rather im-
proved prices, but with some important exceptions the
markets lately have been dull, with a downward ten-
dency. Importers have supplied the markets freely, and
very large quantities of produce have been
offtred, in which, when the views of the buyers
were fairly met, a good business was done
both for export and home use. The deliveries from
the warehouses continue upon an increased scale. Dye
goods have been in moderate demand; there is no alte-
ration to notice in price, most articles being firm at
present rates, except the lower qualities of coceineal and
lac dye, which are rather easier. The arrivals have
been large, as is usual at this season of the year. The
deliveries for export and home consumption show no
falling off, and from the present state of the market at
home and abroad, it is expected they will be further
increased."

We have received from Messrs. Joseph Robinson and
Co.. of Liverpool, particulars of the Wool and Oil
Markets, and from which:we learn that the improved
demand for the former has been well sustained, and
with every prospect of consumption increasing. Stocks
at the outports are low, and farmers are holding back
their clips.

A letter from Messrs. Schroeder and Manning, of New
Orleans, advises us as follows:
" Our Tobacco Market remains in the same inanimate
state we had occasion to notice for the last two months,
'ehd the denend, anything but general, is confined to
small` lots of Refused and law admitted Tobacco for the
,M(diterranean and for Cowes and a.

" The stock on sale has accumulated to about 11,000
hhds; and is firmly held by factor; who continue to re-
,fuse all offers before the heretofore current rates. They
aro instigated for doing so by the advices from the
interior about the growing crop of Tobacco, which
certainly give a very sad picture of its prospects.
All accounts concur in stating that the plants have been
killed by the cold and by flies—that such as have bee❑
saved have not been set out in the fields yet, on
account of unseasonable weather—that the crop is, al-
together, about one month behind hand—and that
unless there be soon a favourable charge, and a
late fall, the crop is certain to be a very small one.
" The purchaser for the French Regie keeps studiously
out of the market, and sundry conjectures about his in-
tentions are afloat. Although some believe that he
will soon begin his purchases, others pretend that he
has thrown up his contract, paying the forfeit. In the
latter case, the purchases would have to be made by
the French Consul without regard to prices, and the ad-
vocates for low prices would certainly not gain by such a
proceeding."
South Australian papers of Feb. 16 notice the arrival
out of the Lord Stanley, the Statesman, and the Bro-
thers, emigrant ships, all well. The corn crops promised
better than had been expected.
The advices received by the Trent steamer from the
West Indies represent the weather us being more
favourable, but the deficiency in the crops will be con-
siderable, and the islands will be considerably affected in
their prosperity thereby.
The meeting held yesterday afternoon of the
Lendon Dock proprietors was more protracted than
usual in consequence of the discussion upon
the recent hostile proceedings of the Customs' authori-
ties, or rather, as is alleged, of their new solicitor. Ac-
cording to what we heard stated at the meeting, the
latter must be in a very false position, and there is no
proof of an intention to defraud the revenue. I❑deed, to
accuse a company having between three and four millions
of paid-up capital, and the custody of millions'-worth
of property, of evasion of duty upon the paltry warehouse
sweepings sold as mere rubbish to a scum-boiler is be-
neath the dignity of a great official Board like that
which presides over the administration of the Customs,
and it is perfectly clear that the Lords of the Treasury
must interfere and compel a speedy trial of the points in
dispute, and not countenance a postponement while the
credit of the port of London, is at stake.
The unfortunate death of Sir Robert Peel has been
I"the all-engrossing subject of conversation to day in City
circles, and occasions general gloom.
The English Funds have been firmer again. Consols
opened at 961 i, and have since been done at 96i
The New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents, have been
quoted 98i to ie Bank stock is supported at 210. Ex-
chequer-bills have been 675. premium.
Foreign Stocks are looking up. Peruvian Active
Bonds have touched 81i and 824; and the Deferred 361.
Mexican are steady at 304. Portuguese Four per Cents.
have been 344 1. Dutch Two-and-a-Ralf per Cents.,
ex-dividend, have realised 57; and Russian Four-and-a-
MU* per Cents. 95i.
The shareholders of the Overyssel Railway having
been requested to apply for information about the final
payment on their shares, inquiry was made, by which it
appears that, under an arrangement with the Dutch
Government, proprietors of forty railway shares may
receive one canal share of SOO guilders, and 2s. of
English money per Overyssel share—i. e. 41. sterling
for forty shares.

The :Railway Shure Market is still going down, and
:he selers are active. North• Western, Eastern Conn-
lies, and one or two others, are best supported.

QUARTER 70 THREE.

Consols ... ..
Ditto Account ...

96

ONE CLOSING
PRICES OF BRITISII FUNDS O'CLOCK. PRICES.
Bank Stock
;I' ex Cent. Reduced Anne ... 96% 3/4 971 971fi
New 314 per Cent. Anns... .... ...... 981/s lh 9814
uolig ATIDS. to expire Jan.lB6o 8 3-16 8114
" 81%
nna Bonds, 1,000/. - 90 87 p 87 p
Coneols for Account 9614% 96%
fllltchequer Bills. 114 d. & 2d
1,000/. June 67 p
500/. June
Small. June 67 p

69 p
70 p
70 p

ONE CLOSING
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS. O'CLOCK. PRICES.
Brazilian Boons —
Ditto, New, 1829;:and 1839
Danish 80nd5,1825,3 per Cent.
Ditto 5 Der Cent.
Ditto, Scrip. — 10
Equador Bonds _
aiexican. 5 per Cent.lB46, with Coupons—
Ditto, Ex Jan. Coupons .. ... 3014
Peruvian Bonds, 4% per Cent......
Ditto. Account ..... ....... ....... 80 8214 8134 811 h
Ditto, Deferred
Portuguese 5 per Cents.
Ditto, 4 per Cent.
Ditto Scrip
llussian Bonds ...
Ditto,"4% par Cent
Venezuela Bonds, 21a per Cent
Ditto Deferred
Dividends on the above payable in London
French 3 per Cent
Exchange
Dutch 214 per Cent., 12 Guild. .. 57 ex d. 57 ex d.
Ditto, 4 Dar Cent. CertifieateP BB 88
PRICES OF
PAID. BUSINESS DONE CLOSING
RAILWAY SHARES. AT ONE O'CLOCK. PRICES.
Aberdeen .. .50
Birmingham and Ox-
ford Junct., calls duly
paid, or with a guaran. 20
Caledonian
Lublin and Belfast June. 421 ...... 9 1/2 9 9
Eastern Counties... ..... 20 ...~
Ex eter.Yeovil, & Dorch. 25,,, ll 4
Great Northern
Great North of England 100 ......235 ..
Great Western 100 - ........ .. 685,E
Ditto, New 171........ 15 ...
Hull and Selby .. ...... 50 ...... 97 .
Lancashire & Yorkshire 100 ...... 3478 3514
Do. Quarters ......... 23% 7% 7l%s
I o. (W. Riding Union) 11 hi —
London &Blackwall...ll /. Os. 3d... 4 4%. .......
Loa..ion, Brighton, and
South C0a5t....... 100
Do., New, guaranteed
6 per Cent . ...100 ....137. 137
Lon don and Greenwich 12/15s 44... 1034 .• ... ......
Ditto, Preference 2O ..... 23% 233%
London and N. Weitern 100 ...... 109 10914 lO9l
Ditto. New Quarters 12 ..... . ...... ••• 12%
London &S.Westcrn . 100 ...,. 56%. ... 53
111.v.icise..ter, Sheffield, ....... -
end Lincolnshire...100
Ditto. New le l. Pref... 10 7%... ...
Midland .. .........100 ... 33 L3l
... Ai
Do. 50/. Shares
DoAlirm., and Derby ]CO
Do. Consolid. Bristol &
Birming., 6 per ct.... 100
North British 5%
... .... ..,. 25
North Staffordshire ... 171/2 6% 6 614...... 614
/leading, Guildford, and
Reigate ... .............. 20
Forth .Eastern
York. Newcastle, and
Berwick. .... ........... 25
D). Newcastle Eaten, 20
D,..•. G.N.E.Prefe,rence 9 ... 4% % 436
York sad North Midland 50 14% 15 14% 15 151
FOREIGN RAILWAYS.
Boulogne and Amiens... 20
East Indian ...
Luxembourg ..
Ditto
Northern of France
Orleans and Bordeaux.. 7
Paris and Ronen 2O ....... 21%34 ...........
Tours and Nante. l3 ... 17i 2
JOINT STOCK BAN AI.
Provincial of Ireland ... 25
Union of London.— ..... 10 ......

1041 p
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30%

7%
34%
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MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE.—On Tuesday, the 2d
instant, was solemnised at St. George's Church, Hanover-,
square, by the Rev. Robert Barter, Warden of 11'incliester
College, the marriage of Viscount Chewton, son of the Earl
Waldegrave, and Miss Bastard, only daughter of Mrs. Bas-
tard. of Wilton-crescent, and of the late Captain Bastard.
It N., of Sharpham, Devon. After the ceremony the I-elf:lives
and friends of both parties adjourned to a breakfast in Wil-
ton-crescent.
The editor of an American paper says he never saw
but one ghost, and that was the ghost of a sinner who died
without paying for his paper. " "was terrible to look
upun."