The Sun.
London, England, 1857-07-31 00:00:00

MONEY . MARKET

AND
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

CITY., Two O'CLOCK.
The Liverpool Cotton market yesterday closed
£rmly, at extreme prices fir all descriptions. The
sales were estimated at 8,000 bales, 1,000 of which
were taken by the speculators, and 500 by the
exporters. The Railway Share market closed with
a very animated appearance, and prices have
slightly improved.
In the market for foreign and colonial produce
there has not been much animation this week, but
the intelligence from India and China has in-
fluenced the value of particular articleq, tea, for
Instance, has advanced, and good common congou
In now held at 141 d. to 14,12 d. per lb. Saltpetre
also has been enhanced to the extent of 2s. per cwt.,
at which a large business has been trAnsae' ed. In-
creased firmness has been apparent in the market
for sugar, and on Tuesday a rise of about Cl. per
cwt. was established, but there has since been re-
sewed flatness. Coffee is very quiet and some
descriptions are rather cheaper. Cocoa is firm,
and rum is about previous rates. A very limited
Inquiry has prevailed fefr rice, but there is no
change in prices to report. About the usual
amount of business has been done in spices ;
pimento, and pepper are rather dearer. Cochiueal
continues firm and also tallow.
The market for silver continues to advance, and
bars are nominally ss. 2d. per ounce standard.
Tina is owing to the active demand for shipment
as the advance in the exchanges will occasion in-
creased. remittances. Daily withdrawals of gold
from the Bank are taking place, and yesterday a
further sum of 50,0001. was absorbed. This con-
tinued drain must be telling seriously upon the
metallic reserves of Threadneedle-street, and the
official return for the current week may be ex-
pected to show a very considerable ter-hie-6cm.
...The favourable opinions lately expressed in con-
nection with our monetary prospects have given
place to some gloomy anticipations ; and unless
considerable arrivals of gold take place to make up
the deficiency caused by the shipments, increased
stringency is anticipated. The inquiry for discount
accommodation is exceedingly active, and full rates
are in all cases exacted for the negotiation of mer-
cantile paper. No relief is anticipated until after
the 4th of the month.
The meeting of the Cologne Mining Company
was held to-Jay for altering the regulations neces-
sary under the concern being now considered as a
compagnie civile.
The half-yearly meeting of the International
Electric Telegraph Company was held to-day, at
which a dividend at the rate of 8 per cent. per
annum was declared. The half-year's receipts
were 89,4511. 10s. 5d., for which the dividend was
declared.

There is increased firmness in the market for
English Securities, in consequence of several Bears
having closed their accounts after the recent de-
cline. Business, nevertheless, is very dull, and
during the remainder of the account the speculators
will no doubt proceed with more caution. Not-
withstanding the particulars already published,
there is a good deal of anxiety for the delivery of
the Overland Mail. The demand for money
out of doors is very active, but on the Stock
Exchange there is a good supply, and at the
current rates loans are easily obtainable. Consols
for transfer, have been 901 and for account
1341. The present price is 90g The New
3 per Cents, have risen 490.4 91, and the Re-
duced to 901- India Stock is 215 Exchequer
Bills are heavy, at Gs. to ls. discount, the Bonds
Are 9843 and India Bonds 255. discount.
The Foreign Stock Market is very dull, but
the tendency is favourable. Turkish 6 per Cents.
are 94i and the 6 per Cents. are nominally
firmer. Spanish New Deferred have been 25.
Sardinian 891, and Mexican 22i 1, being higher.
No dealings are recorded in Dutch or South Ame-
rican Securities, and the appearance of the market
is very dull.

The following are the nominal prices of Foreign
Stocks:—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 6 61 ; Mexican,
224 ; Peruvian, 81 82 ; Portuguese 3 per Cents.,
442 5i ; Russian 5 per Cents., 110 12 ; ditto 4i
per Cents., 97 99 ; Spanish 3 per Cents., 40 40i ;
ditto Deferred, 241 25?3- ; ditto Certificates, 5i ;
ditto Passive, 51

Messrs. D. Bell, Son and Co., report that during
the past week the transactions in American and
Railway Bonds have been few and unimportant,
and prices continue without alteration.

GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
Redeemable. Per Cen4.
United States 6 per Cents. 1867-1868...101 105
United States 6 per Cent. Bonds 1868...104 105

STATE SECURITIES
Alabama 5 per Cent
Maryland 5 per Cent. (Sterling Bonds)...
Massachusetts 5 per Cent. (Sterl. Bonds).
Mississippi 6 per Cent. Pl. Bk.
Bonds lB4l-1871... 40 42
Mississippi 5 per Cent. Union Bk Bonds ... 20 22
Pennsylvania 5 per Cent. Stock
Pennsylvania 5 per Cent. Bonds 1877... 80 81
Tennessee 6 per Cent. Bonds
Virginia 6 per Cent. Bonds 1886... 80 82
Virginia 5 per Cent. (Sterling Bonds) 1888... 84 86

... 78 -
.. 87 88
-100 -

LOANS OF CITIES.
toston 4A per Cent. Bonds 1883... 90 92
iontreal6 per Cent. Bonds 1856-1865...
New Orleans 6 per Cent. Stock 1883... 74 76

RAILROAD BONDS.
Illinois Central 7 per Cent. Ist Mortgage,
not Convertible 1875... 89 90
Illinois Central 6 per Cent 1875... 86 89
Illinois Central 7 per Cent. Freeland
Bonds 1860...103 105
Illinois Central (Shares), $3O paid 16 18 p
Aliehigan Central Bp. Cent., Convert 1860...
Do. do. do. 1869... 89 91
New York Central 7p. Cent., Convert 1864... 88 90
New York Central 6 per Cent., not
1883— 79 81
Convertible
New York and Erie 7 per Cent. 3d Mort-
gage 1883... 78 80
N. York and Erie 7p. Cent. Convertible 1862... 72 74
N. York and Erie 7 per Cent. Sinking
Fund 1875... 76 78
Panama 7 per Cent., Ist Mortgage 1865...
Pennsylvania Central 6 p.Cent..lstMort 1880... 86 88
There has been a very limited amount of business
done in the Railway Share Market this morning,
and a slight decline may be noticed in most of the
leading lines. Caledonian, however, are an excep-
tion, they having advanced fully 2 per cent., viz.,
to 77i 78k. Lancashire and Yorkshire and South-
Eastern also improved about sm. North-Western,
and North-Eastern (York). declined 55., and Great
Western, Brighton, Midland, and North-Eastern
(Berwick) 10s.. The French lines were not dealt
in, and prices are unaltered ; and the Canadian and
East Indian are a shade firmer. East Indian im-
proved 10s., and Great Western Canada, ss. ;
Great Indian Peninsula have declined ss.
No busines of any importance has been done in
Mining Shares, Linares however were quoted 71.
Joint Stock Bank Shares are very quiet. L- n-
don and Westminster have receded about ss. ;
Union of London are a shade firmer.
In the Miscellaneous undertakings, business rules
very inactive and there is little variations in prices
to report. Crystal Palace London General
Omnibus Company and Netherlands Land realised
about previous rates.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
(From the Official Listi)
Business dote.
2 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 904 -
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities illf
New 3 per Cent. Annuities 9oi 4 1
to,) a: Annuities, expire sth Jan. 1860 2 7-16
India Stock
I i du, Bonds, £lOOO
C )Laois for Account .•• •• .. 90a a
Exchequer 131115, 2v.
£10..).3 .
I:500
1-nall par 1 d
Fxchequer Bonds, 1858, 3i per Cent 9B-
Ditto, iSb 9
P AMES OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK
tdexican 3 per Cent _
Ditto Account
Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent.
ApAnish Bonds, 3 per Cent.
Dittc New Deferred, 3 per Cetr. -
Ditto Account . . • 25
T irk `.eh Bonds, 6 per cent 9lB
Ditto Account 948 a
CI Dividends on the above payable:tnl,neon.
1 WO O'CLOCK.
........._
Consols money
Consols 'for Account
Ditto (September) . 9oi 1
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-RE MURDER OF MR. LITTLE.—The trial of Spolien
will, we understand, be proceeded with at the ensuing
commission of Oyer and Terminer, which opens on t' e
4th-et- next• month.- The -case for the Crtiwn will be
conducted by Mr. Brewster, Q.C.—Dublta Evening
Mai&