The Sun.
London, England, 1850-08-21 00:00:00

iIii..)NEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
CITY, TWO O'CLOCK.

The Cotton Market at Liverpool yesterday was in a
declining state, American being id. per lb. lower than
on Friday last, and id. below the highest quotations.
The sales were estimated at 4,500 bales, Including 3,000
American and 500 Surat, at 4d. to Cid. per lb.—Bail-
way Shares were dull at lower quotations.
The Corn Market is firmer.
From Belgium the letters received this morning are
filled with accounts of the serious damage arising from
the floods, and it is stated that the potato fields had
in some cases the appearance of having been sprinkled
over with acid, and that the roots as well as the stalks
were diseased. There is, however, a much larger growth
planted than in 1847.
A letter has been received from Venezeula by the
Committee cf Spanish American Bondholders, dated
Caraccas, July 8, and written by two members of the
Government. It announces that a communication is
sent by the same opportunity to the Governor of the
Bank of England, enclosing the first of a bill of ex-
change for 12,5001. at 90 days' sight, and to be held at
the disposal of the agency of Venezuela in London,
which will in duo time receive orders from the Govern-
ment of the Republic, through the medium of the Secre-
tary of Finances.

The Spanish Junta of Public Credit, appointed to in-
quire into the best mode of coming to an arrangement
with the holders of the foreign debt, has drawn up an
outline of terms which appear to satisfy neither the Go-
vernment nor the holders, although the latter are cer-
tainly pleased to find the subject still in agitation. It is
proposed to recognise the integrality of the capital of
the debt, and to convert it all into Three per Cents., with
interest during four years. The capital of the Coupons
also to remain intact, and to be made into a Three per
Cent. Stock, bearing per cent. interest for four years,
after which it will increase *to and at the expiration
of eighteen years the capital converted would bear the
full interest of 3 per cent., and the Coupons
The rates at which 90 days' bills were yesterday
afternoon negotiate d on the Continent were as
under :—Antwerp. 25 50 ; Amsterdam, 12 2 to 2i ;
Hamburgh, 13 104 to 1 ; Paris, 25 52i to 57i ; and
Trieste, 11 58 to 59. On Frankfort paper was taken at
1204 g.
The Stock Market is very depressed again, and
prices have given way 4 per cent. The unfavourable
weather is the principal cause, because comparatively
limited sales hate in the present stagnant condition of
business a greater effect than usual. Consols have
realised 96 to 961 for transfer, and 96* for account.
The Neiv Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents. have been
markel and the Three per Cents., 96i Bank
Stock is worth 212 g. Exchequer-bills are 655. to 68s.
premium.

The Foreign Market is very dull. Mexican are 29i f.
Brazilian Small Bonds have realised 92k. Portuguese
Four per Cents. have been quoted 331 to f; and Spanish
Three per Cents. 37,4. Dutch Two-and-a-Ralf per
Conte. are nominally 57 to
Eallw:y Shares have been in some craw rather lower.
Great Northern keeps up tolerably well, and Eastern
Coucties are not lower. South• Eastern are better.
QUARTER TO THREE.
... 96 96i
... 96i 1

Consols ... ..
Disco Account ...

ONE

CLOSPSEI

PRICES OF BRITISEI FUNDS O'CLOCK. PRICES.
75rAith z". Wel, ... .. 2121, 212%,
e Utnt. Ctiinc:c.d Arms _ .... 9G-SIN % 96543
3of ,- Cont. Consols Annuities........ 961ja L 4 96 961,43
Soot 314 per t_;ent. Aims
,on, Anna. to expirnJan.lB6o . 814 8 5-16
Ditto, 30 years, Oct. 10, 1859 —8%
frill>. iinqd, 1,0001. B5 g 85 p
South Sea Stock
Ditto New Annuities ...... ........ 95% 95%
Consol6, for Account 96141,4 96%
,A et) equia Bills. 114,i. & 2d
1,000/. June ••.. 65 68 p 68 p
Small. June . 65 68 p 68 p
ONE CLOSING
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS. O'CLOCK. PRICES.
.;ra.y.tilai; Bonds
Ditto, Small
Chilian Bonds 6 per Cent .....• —
Ditto, 3 per Cent... ....
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Equador Bonds
Grenada Bonds, 11/a per Cent. —
Mexican, 5 per Cala. 1846, with Coupons—
Ditto, Ex Jan. Coupons .... —
Ditto, Account - 29% 29%
Portuguese 5 per Cents.
Ditto, 4 per Cent.
anssian Bonds •11. ••• ..... -
Ditto, 414 per Cent
Spanish 5 per Cent. 1840
Ditto. 3 per Cent
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