The Sun.
London, England, 1850-04-23 00:00:00

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
CITY, QUARTER 7 0 THREE.
The sales of Cotton at Liverpool yesterday were esti-
mated at 7,000 bales, of which 500 American were
taken for export, and 500 on speculation. The market
was firm at previous rates. The sales comprised
5,500 American, at 5:}(1 to Bid, 1,200 Fenian]' &c.,
at eld to 6;441, 200 Bahia at 614 to 6}d, 350 Egyp-
tian at 6d to 84d, 600 Surat at 4d to sd, and 70 Sea
Islands at 1300 to is 2d.—ln Railway Shares a fair
amount of business was dune at an improvement over
Saturday's rates, but towards the close of business the
market gave way.
Accounts direct from Sydney of January 22 state
that the weather had been excessively hot, and the
drought very severe. There was no hope of the corn
crop, as one-third only, at the utmost, was expected to
be saved. The wheat and barley crops would be good.
The revenue for the last quarter of 1849 was very
favourable, and on the year there was an increase of 12
per cent., and would have been much more but for the
great decrease of the colonial distillation. The total cf
Customs in 1849 was 130,0731., and of other taxes 75,526/.
In the commercial markets there was not much activity,
traders exercising considerable caution, and only sup-
plying their immediate wants; so that while the stocks
in their possession were much smaller, those held by the
importers were larger than usual. Attention was being
directed t 3 the cultivation of cotton, silk, &c.
Van Diemen's Land advises of January 19 state also
that cotton planting was likely to become popular. A
frost had injured the previous crop, but it was abun-
dantly proved that with ordinary care cotton could be
grown.
It is stated in proof of the advancing prosperity of
Canada, that the receipts last year from the canals in-
creased considerably—those on the Welland, although it
was closed for some time, to the amount of 5,000/. over
1848. The gross receipts from public works lsst
year were 91,0001., and the net revenue was
43,0001. Port Stanley yielded more revenue
than any other harbour in the province.
Canadian Bank Stock, like every ether description of
property, sustained considerable depreciation during the
period of commercial depression. We have pleasure in
observing that this description' of property is rapidly
improving. The stock of the Commercial Bank, one of
the most active and flourishing of our monetary insti-
tutions, has lately advanced considerably. In DeceMber
last it was sold at 10 per cent. discount, when a dividend
of 3 per cent. was about to be paid; 80 shares were sold
a few days ago at 6 per cent, discount, being an advance,
when the last dividend is taken into account, of 7 per
cant.
In the Frankfort Stock Market. on the 20th inst.,
Austrian Metallics were quoted 79i h. At Amsterdam,
on the 21st inst., Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents.
were 55 11-16.
The Funds have not varied or recovered from the
heavy tone of yesterday, but there is nothing either in
the home or foreign news of particular interest, and the
Ministers are now again reported not to be so
unstable; ; rtt Lemur chose to state. Consols have
()eels 95i s for Transfer, and 95i if for Account,
the latter being about the present rases. The New
Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents. have been 96k to 97,
and the Three per Cents. 941 to 95. Exchequer-bills
have been 685., and India Bonds 955. premium. Bank
Stock is 2061 to 2071.
In the Foreign Market Mexican Bonds have been
firmer at 28/ The Committee of Spanish Bond-
holders have received the following interesting comma-
nications, showing that both the silver and tobacco
duties proceeds are coining forward.
Messrs. Manning, Markee, and Co., write as follows:--
" Vera Cruz, March 18, 1850.
" We beg reference to the annexed copy of our last
respects; since which we have received no communica-
tion from the committee, and having been advised by
Mr. W. Parish Robertson that a new committee bad
been formed exclusively for managing the affairs of the
Mexican bondholders, we have addressed him with the
information which we usually transmitted to you, he
having been named chairman of the new committee.
"We have also to advise that the shipment by this
conveyance fur account of the Mexican bondholders
goes consigned to the Governor and Company of the
Bank ( f England, to the joint order of Mr. Robertson
and Don Francisco
Mr. Daniel Price, the London correspondent of
Messrs. Manning and Mackintosh, under date of yester-
day, gives particulars of 21,625 dollars from the silver
duties at Mszatlan coming forward to the bondholders,
and then states—
" I also beg to hand you the following, from Messrs.
Manning and Mackintoan'a letter, dated Mexico, 16th
March:—.' with regard to the portion of the tobacco re-
venue appertaining to the bondholders, you will please
inform the committee that we have given a receipt for
the sum of 100,000 dolls., which will be remitted in due
course.' Nothing as yet has been done in the Congress
regarding Mr. Robertson's arrangement.—l remain, &c.,
(Signed) "DANIEL PRICE.
" To the Committee of Spanish American
Bondholders."
The committee have also received a letter from Mr.
Lord, dated La Guayra, 22d ult., enclosing copies of
communications which had passed between him and the
Venezuelan Government, of which translations will be
furnished for the information of the bondholders. The
agency in London for receiving the remittances and
paying the dividends will (for the present) be composed
of three persons, one of whom to be the Venezuelan
Consul in London, and the ether two to be nominated by
the committee of Spanish American bondholders. Mr.
Lord expresses his intention to take steps for an arrange-
ment in regard to the overdue dividends.
Spanish Five per Cents. are quiet at 18i. Dutch
Four per Cent. Bonds are 89a to 90.
Railway Shares are dull and flatter.
ONE CLOSING
PRICES OF BRITISH FUNDS ' O'CLOCK. PRICES .
(lank btcci
3 per Cent. Reduced Anna
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities........ 9534 .?.4 96
New 314 per Cent. Arens.... 97 96% 971 s
Long Anna to expire Jan.lB6o -.16 814 8;g
luta Bonds, 1,0001.
Ditto under 1,0001.. 95 p 95 p
Consols for Account 95343/ 96
Exchequer Bills 1114 d. & 2d
1,0001. Juno
5001. June
Small. June 7O p
ONE CLOSING
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS. O'CLOCK. PRICES.
Danish Bonds, 1825,3 per Cent. a
Ditto 5 per Cent.
Ditto, 5crip.......... 434 p 434 p
Mexican. 5 per Cent.lB46, with Coupons--
Ditto, Ex Jan. Coupons
Ditto, Account 2874%34 29
Portuguese 5 per Cents.
Ditto, 4 per Cent.
Russian Bonds

_............ ..._ ____ ..
Ditto, 41/ per Cent
Ditto, Small
Spanish 5 per Cent. 1840 lB%
Ditto, Account ..... lB% 18%
Do., Coupons... ...... 9 914
Ditto. 3 per Cent
Ditto, Passive 3%
Venezuela Bonds, 214 per Cent
Ditto Deferred
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Deligan, 414 per Cent.
Mitch 2, per Cent., 12 Guild. ..
Ditto. 4 Der Cont. Certificates 85504. 853 N
.-;:..
EITSINERS DONE cibir.c
AT ONE O'CLOCK. PRIcES
50
itb-kierd."PeirjAICPSHAIOr tES PAID.
Do. Preference ... Si ...,.. dis. ...... ... 13/ dis.
Bristol and Exeter 100 ...,..
Ditto, Thirds ..- 33i
Caledonian
Dublin anct Belfast June. 40 ...... 8 ... ".
8
S,astern Coußtios... ..... 20 ...... 7
Do., New Preference,
6 per Cent........... 10 - .............•. 1134
East Lancashire
iireat Northern
Do., Iy.l A Deferred ... 121,4...... 1% .. - 1:%4
Do., 5 per Cent. Pref. 121,¢ x.i
Great Western 100
Lancashire& Yorkshire 100
Do. New,Gua.6 peret. 10 ...... 11%... .. ......
Do. (W. Riding Union) 11 IA 2
Leeds and Bradford
Do., Prefer., 6 per Ct. 314 514 dis
London &Blackwall...ll/. 6s. 3d... 33/4 ...........••• 3%
London, Brighton. and
South Coast... .....103 ...... 78 79 77% 784
Do., New, guaranteed ,
6 per Cent ..........100 133 ...- 133
Do. frefer. 5 per cent. 50 ...... 5514 -
Loudon Ind N Western 100 lO2 101 1c1%% 102
Ditto, New Quarters 12
Ditto,Fifths ..... ...... 12 ... .. 11% ... 11
London &S.Western -100 .....- 58Iiis 58 ......... 59
Midland ........ ...... —ILO
Do., 501. Shares ..... 30 .. ... 21117?3-% •• 234

Do. Consolid. Bristol &
Birming., 6 per ct.... 100 ...... 11914.. • -... 11914
Norfolk ..- ....... ....100
Do. Guaranteed s%pc. 5
•
North British ....... ... 25 ..... na % 714
Ditto Preference
North Staffordshire ... 17% 7 ......... ...... 7
Reading, Guildford, and
Reigate
Shrewsbury and Bina-. 1314...... dis.... ..... .. .- die
Ditto ditto. Class B. 9
Shrewsbury & Chester
(Nor. W. Min.) 2O - •••
Do. 8 per Cent. Pref. 10 ......
Fouth Ea4sru
Do.. Registered No. 410
Wear Valley 6 per Cent.
Guaranteed ... ... ..... 50
Do. do. d 0.... 25
York, Newcastle, and
Berwick. .... ..- ....... 25
Do. Newcastle Exton. 20 ...... ............. 63,4
York and North Midland 50
FOREIGN RAILWAYS.
Central of France (Or-
leans and Vierzon)... 20 -
Namur and Liego ...... 20 ... .. 6 6%... - .
Sambre and Meuse 2O ..... 214 2l.i,
MINES.
United Mexican 2Blk —
JOINT STOCK BANKS.
Commercial of London 20
London Joint Stock...-. 10 ......
London & Westminster. 20 ......
Union of London ~- ..... 10 ...... ...... ..... 1214

LLOYD'S SHIPPIN G—(THIS DAY.)
LONDON, APRIL 23.—Wind this day at noon, N.W.;
fresh breeze and cloudy at times.
SHIELDS, APRIL 22.—An Aberdeen brig, in ballast,
whilst being towed in last night got on the Herd Sand,
and after remaining three hours was assisted off, and
proceeded up the river.
SALCOMBE, APRIL22.—Sid. Cynosure, Newfoundland.
LIVERPOOL, APRIL 22.—Wind N.N.W.—Arrd. Lord
Panmuru, M`Leod, St. Domingo; Douglas, Le Page,
Laguna; T. B. Wales, New Orleans; Maypc, Sharpe,
Rio de la Bache; Intrinsic, Sas annah; Juno, Moran,
Charleston. Sid. 'Donnell, California; Alches, Bread-