The Sun.
London, England, 1850-05-08 00:00:00

MA Y 8, 1850.

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS,
CITY, TWO O'CLOCK.

The sales of Cotton at Liverpool yusterday were ea-

timated at from 4,500 to 5,000 hales, of which 1,500
American were taken on speculation. The market
closed very firm at full prices. The transactions com-
prised about 3,500 American, 200 Pernam and Maran-
hem, at 64 to 7ial. ; 100 Bahia, at 7d. ; 600 Egyptian,
at 7d. to Bid. ; 300 Surat, at 41d. to 51d. ; and 50 Sea
Islands, at is. Oid. to Is. 4d. per lb.—ln Railway Shares
a fair business was done at rather higher pricer.
The arrival of the Herman steamer furnishes accounts
of rather later date from America. At New York the
rate of exchange on London was 1091. Cotton was firm,
and corn advancing. The commercial advices offer
nothing of particular interest, the following being rather
Curious than important :
"Few people have any idea of the immensity of the
'oyster business done in the United States. The Chesa-
peake and Delaware Bay oysters go all over the world,
and we learn from a number of the Baltimore Sun that
one establishment in that city, during the oyster season,
keeps twenty-five men constantly opening the shells, and
they sometimes open five hundred gallons a day, which
are all designed for exportation. The oysters are put
up in cans, in their own liquor, which are made air-
tight and hermetically sealed ; they are warranted to
keep fresh in any climate. Five men are constantly em-
ployed in making the cans. The oysters are sent prin-
cipally to the Western States, but considerable quanti-
ties aro sent to the West Indies, South America, and
some have been sent to China. Oh the first day of the
last oyster-taking season, in Fairhaven River, six or seven
hundred boats were ready for operation with the sun-
rise. The striking of the bell in the brick church was
the signal to begin, and soon all was stir and commotion
amongst men and shell fish. During the day between
thirty and forty thousand bushels of oysters were taken,
which from the fact of their having been undisturbed for
two years were unusually large and very fine. SOme boats
took from seventy-five to one hundred bushels each, and
some few went much above this quantity. Transient
oystermen sold their products at the bank of the river
for twenty and twenty-five cents per bushel, while those
who made "oystering" a regular business, preferred to
hold on for a speculation."
_ _ _

Accounts from Brussels furnish the heads of the,
treaty of commerce between Russia and Belgium.
We learn from Amsterdam that there have been some
large failures there in the coffee trade, and that good or-
dinary Java had been forced upon the marked at about
411. per cwt. The Dutch Two.and-a-klalf per Cents.
on the 6th instant were 55i to 7.16, closing scarcely so
firmly as they opened. Spanish Bonds were supported.
At Frankton on the 4th instant Austrian Metallics
were 774.
The Protectionist meeting held yesterday, and the
prospect of increased activity on the part of the.agricul-
turists, excites a good deal of attention, though it is felt
that the result will be to lead to counter agitation.
The fact of a purchase of 200,0001. Consols for June
having been made yesterday afternoon, before the mar-
ket closed, gave more firmness to the prices of English
Stocks, but this has not been quite maintained owing to
the Bull account. Consols have been 951 for transfer,
and 954 for account, a convincing proof of the goodness
of the money market, and of the confidence felt by the
public. The New Three-and-a-Qurter per Cents. have
realised 964 to j, and the Three per Cents. 94 to
Bank Stock is worth 206 to Exchequer-bills are 675.
to 705., and India Bonds 90s. to 925. premium.
In Foreiga Stocks very little is doing. Mexican are
2E4. Spanish Three nor Cents. 371. Dutch Two and-
s-Half per Cents. 55:1. Equador, 3i to 4. The rest
nominal.
Shares are rather firm, though quiet.
The Caledonian Raile ay Company, like some others,
we fear, has no hops of paying a dividend on its original
capital unless the guaranteed shareholders exhibit in-
dulgence and generosity by accepting an interest lower
than that secured to them. At a meeting hold yester-
day a deputation of the board attended to explain the
necessity fir a general reduction of preferential claims,
and recommended the election of three delegates
to represent the 101. preferential shareholders, with
power to confer with the directors and conclude an ar-
rangement for the above purpose of reduction. After
some discussion a committee of five shareholders was
agreed to, whose report should be made to another
meeting.

QUARTER TO THREE.
951 buyers.
... 951 buyers.

Consols ...
Ditto, Account ...

ONE CLOSING
PRICES OF BRITISH FUNDS O'CLOCK. PRICES.
Mang stock
3or Cent. Reduced Anna ... 94%3,R 94%
3 per Cer. t. Consols Annuities........ 95 % 5,4 95%
N•AT 314 per Cent: Anns... 96%% 97
Gmg Anne. to expire Jan.1860
miii. Bonds,l,ooo/.......... ......
South Sea Stock
Ditto New Annuities ......
consols for Account ..... ... 95% 95%
~;achequer Rills. 114 d. & 2d
1,0001. June 67 70 p

70 p

ONE CLOSING
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS. O'CLOCK. PRICES.
Kquador Bonds
Greek Bonds

Ditto ex Over-due Coupons —..
alexicau' 5 per Cent. 1846, with Coupons—
Ditto, Ex Jan. Coupons ...
Ditto, Account
guesian Bonds
Ditto, 414 per Cent
Ditto, Small
' Ditto Scrip
Spanish 5 per Cz.nt. 1840 —
Ditto. 3 per Cent
Ditto, Account
Venezuela Bonds, 2% per Cent
Olvidends on the above payable in London.
Beligan, 4% per Cent.
Jima( 2% per Cent., 12 Guild. .. 5534
Ditto, 4 per Cent. Certificates —

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CA

28%

371,4
37 t
34

87ex d
55%
853 A

PRICES OF PAID. BUSINESS DONE C 1,0 t.. IN
RAILWAY SHARES AT ONE O'CLOCK. PRICES
kberdesn ... 50
Caledonian
Ditto, New ICI. Prof... 10
4. axtern Comities........ 20 m... 71/8 7 7
Do , New Pref.rence,
6 per Cent......
East Lincolnshire, gear.
6 per Cent. 25
Edinburgh and Glasgow 50 ...... 25%
Great Northern
Do., IA A Deferred ... 12'4 2
rest North of Fngland.loo ......
Ditto. New, 301 3O —
Great Western 100 ... 531 A 53 531,4 5234 523/4
Ditto, New 171 15 ... _. 63/4,....
Hull and Selby .. ...... 50 ...... 94

113 k

2714
27

Ditto, Half Shares ... 25 .....
Do. Quarter Shares.. 124 2151,;„ ..... ......... 201/s,
Lancashire & Yorkshire 100
Do. Fifths ... 10 -dis. ..10% dis.
Leeds and Bradford
L)ndon, Brighton, and
....

-
---Socith Coast... ..,..100
London and N Western 100
Dito,Fiftbs ...... 12 ..... 105...... ..... ... 107'
London & &Western ..100
Do, New 50/. . ....... 42% 2114 ......... ....., 211/4
1)o., New Preference. 5
adancb,,ster, Sheffield,
and Lincolnshire —.lOO
Do. New 10/. Pre£.... 10 ... 7
Blidland ... . . ...... —.MO ...... 32%... ..... ...
Do., 50/. Shares
.Tortl British 25 ..... 7% 7%
Oxf9rd, Worcester, and
Wolverhampton ...... 50
r ile 7%
Preston & Wyro 25 ... .. 40% 4044
Shrewsbury and Birm... 131/4. — dis. ..
Shropshire Union
South Eastern ... 33% 13%1/4 1314
Do., No. 3 ....... ..—.. 30 ..... 131/4
York, Newcastle, and
__

Beiwick. .... ............ 25
Do. Newcastle Eaten. 20
York and North Midland 50
FOREIGN RAILWAYS.

Boulogne and Amiens... 20 ...... 6 6%
Central of France (Or-

leans and Vierzou)... 20
East Indian
Orleans and Bordeaux.. 7 ...... 2'4 %......... 2A,
Paris and Rouen 2O ...... 19%..... ........ 19%
Paris and Strobourg
MINES.

Cobre Copper - 33 331/2 331/2
Santiago de Cuba IC
United tlexican 2854 —
JOINT STOCK BANKS.
Australasia ~

LOWESTOFT, MAY 7.—The whole of last night and
to-day it has blown a violent gale from E.N.E.—The
Bare parted and struck several liMe3 upon the Corton
Sand, but was assisted (If clear, and into this port with
loss of both anchors and chains. Several vessels have
parted.
SUNDERLAND, MAY 7.—The Mary and Hurry of Col-
chester lost bowsprit, from contact with the George the
Fourth, from Newcastle.
ILFRACOMBE, MAY 7.—lt blew a gale all last night,
and continues to blow very strong from E. to E.N.E.
TALBOT, MAY 6.—lt blew a gale last night from S.E.,
with'heavy squalls, and continues.

MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.)

CORN EXCHANGE-WEDNESDAY.

Our market to-day was very scantily supplied with all
kinds of English Wheat, the total arrivals since Satur-
day having been confined to 660 quarters. Although
the attendance cf buyers was limited the factors were
firm, and in some instances is per quarter more money
was obtained for the finest Essex Wnite. The value of
all other kinds Ras steadily supported. The imports of
foreign Wht a: have not exceeded 1,230 quarters. Most
kinds, especially fine Polish Odessa, sold readily, at the
extreme rates of Monday, and at which large parcels
changed hands. An unusually small supply of Barley
was offering, while the demand for that grain ruled ac-
tive, at very full prices. There was more business doing
in Malt, the value of which had an upward tendency. Oats
were in good request, and the turn in favour of the scalers.
Beans, Peas, ludiau Corn, and Flour were quite as dear
as last week.