The Sun.
London, England, 1850-03-13 00:00:00

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS

CITY, QUARTER TO THREE.
The sales of CAton at Liverpool yesterday were esti-
mated at from 3,000 to 3,500 bales, of which 300 Ame-
rican were taken fir export. The sales comprised 2 800
American, 150 Pernam and Maranham, at 64d. to 63d.,
100 Egyptian chiefly at 613. 150 Surat at 5.i., and 50
Sea 'skald at Is. to IF. 4d. per lb. The market was dull,
and prices of American were nearly ed, per lb. lower.—
Railway Shares were dull, and pries of all descriptions
were again lower.

The Coin Market is dull again to-day. The supply of
foreign wheat has been 4,030 quarters, and of oats
10,560 quarters. The quantity of flour is 1,440 sacks.
The state of affairs abroad is still watched with corn-
arative solicitude, and were we to credit the conflicting
reFrts set about, we should draw an unfavour-
able conclusion. We believe, however, that the
discretion of the Governments will yet restore con-
fidence and security, for a time at least, and that even
the Russian Government wia be careful not to jeopar-
dize the ainicable:relations existing with this country.
In France the result cf the elections is the great point
to be ascertained, and the known deficit in the re-
venue is a fes.turo which cannot but excite grave uncer-
tainties for the future: The Committee appointed
by the Lejslatare to inquire into the financial
affairs cf the kingdom has made its re-
port, and all the saving it can effect upon
a budget of 60 millions sterling is about one million,
while there is an admitted deficit of 10,250,0001. upon
the year 1849, and the whole is to be added to the float-
ing debt, which always should be kept as low as possible
in pericda of mistrust. An encouragieg feature in the
French accounts is the great increase in the savings' banks
deposits.
It is stated in the Berlin advices cf the 9th, that General
Rauch had proceeded to Schleswig with orders to with-
draw the Prussian troops in the event of the forces of
the Duchy renewing hostilities, and Copenhagen letters
of the sth inst. assert that a Irussian Secretary of Lega-
tion had made proposals to the Government there for a
renewal of the armistice. Lord Cowley at
Franbfort is also using his best exertions to
bring about a good understanding, and it is stated that
to Prussia will be left the task of terming a Provisional
Government.

Besides the failure of M. Desuamtiers at Lille, two or
three minor commercial houses have suipEnded at Stettin,
Hamburgh, 84e.
_ _

The only candidate for the chairmanship cf Lloyd's,
vacant by the resignation of Mr. Robinson, is Mr.
Thomas Baring, and there is not the slightes doubt of
his eh ction.

The I;4lish Funds have been very fluctuating, and
►we regret to hear cf the suspension of a broker of some
standing, said to he occasioned by lost es from
the stoppage cf Mr. Croathwaite, of Liverpool, who
but four or five years since, was a man of
excellent property, and has been ruined by the
miserable prostration in railway shares. It is much
feared that other men of once ample means are sadly
shorn, if not so unfortunate as to be absolutely embar-
rassed. The decline in the French Funds has un-
favourably influenced the English market. Consols
have fluctuated from 954 to 96* for Transfe-r,
and from 96* to t 4 for Account. Excheqce:-
bills have realised 575. t 3 60s. premium. The New
Three-and-a Quarter per Cents. have been 981 to 97i,
and VA) Three per Cents. 961 to with the dividend for
money. The settlement is going on tolerably well.
Extensive dealings have taken place in the
Fareign Market, and prices have given way
in some instances owing to the reaction in Consols.
Peruvian have been 701 to 72 for the Active, and 291 to
301 for the Deferrecl. Mexican have been flat at 291 4.
Equador Stock is at 31. Buenos Ayres Bonds have realised
51 to 521, aid Chilian have touched 102. Portuguese
Four per Cents. have been marked 344 to 35, and Spanish
Three per Cents. 351 to -. French Three per Cents.
have been 56 25, with the Exchange at 25 50. Dutch
Four per Cents. aro 871. TLe New Russian Loan, paid
up in full, has been done at 944, and the scrip at 1* to
14 premium.
Railway Share 3 are very dull, but have not varied
essentially in price. Buyers have some advantage, but
there is no absolute decline corresponding to that in the
Funds.

As a means of ensuring greater attention by bona fide
shareholders to the management of railway property,
and the Fovention of excessive fluctuation, the writer of
the Railway Circular" suggests—
" That each shareholder should be held ineligible t
vote unless he had held his shares a period of six months.
The adoption of some such measure would put a stop to
a va•iety of evils and petty annoyances which at present
harass and impede the privileges of voting at the usual
1 alf•yearly or special assemblies. The manosavres
of speculators, the intrigues of faction, and the
plots of cabals would receive a serious check
by such a regulation, and the representative right would
lie as it should de, comparatively speaking, with the bond
fide holder. Rash and suddenly prepared schemes or
attacks on the proi.cly, usually made by parties to st rye
any interest but that of the estate, would be effectually
put an end to, and a conspirator whose courage could
endure six months' trial, must have a deeper and proba-
bly hett-Ir motive for his constancy than most in-
triguers."

ONE oLos-T 0,
P.:ieni OF BRITISH FUNDS O'CLOCK. PRICES.
3 per Cent. Reduced Anna
3 per Cent. Consols annuities........ 957/8 908 95% 96,i
ti-,:w 314 per Cezt. Anus... ...
1.4):1g Anna. to expire Jan.l860
Ditto 30 years, Jan. 5, 1860 8 V 8 5-16_ 8 5-16
!ndia Bonds, 1,0001.... ,....
Ditto under 1,0001.. B4 p
Consols for Account 9617008 9614
=,:xchequer Bills. I%d. & 2d
1,000!. June 6O p
500/. June
Smull, June

PRICES OF FOREIGN FITZ:DS. O (LOSING
O'CLOCK. TRIOF.S.
90
891,4

Brazilian Bonds —
Ditto, Small
Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent —
Ditto, Account
Chilien Bonds 6 per Cent .....• lO2 ,
Danish Bonds, 1825,3 per Cent.
Ditto 5 Der Cent.
Equador Bonds ..
Grenada Bonds, 1% per Cent — 16%
Mexican, 5 par Cent.lB46, with Coupons—
Ditto, Ex Jan. Coupons .... 29%M 2914
Ditto, Account .........
Peruvian Bonds, 4 per Cent
Ditto, Account 7l 71
Ditto Deferred
Portuguese 5 per Cents.
Ditto,4 per Cent.
Ditto. Account -1%
Russian Bonds
Ditto, 41,4 per Cent.
-
Ditto Scrip 1%34 p 1% p
Spanish 5 per Cent. 1840 I7IA 163/4 16
Ditto. Account
Ditto, Passive 314 31%
Ditto. 3 per Cent
Venezuela Bonds, 21% per Cent
Dividends on the above payable in London.
French 3 per Cent . s6f. 25c. 56f. 25c.
Exchange
Dutch 2% per Cent., 12 Guild. .. 55%
Ditto, Account
Ditto, 4 per Cent. Certificates 87% 87A
PRICES OF PAID. BUSINESS DONE CLOSING
•
,rAILWAY SHARES. AT ONE O'CLOCK. PRICES
aiming, Wolverh'ton,
and r u i/ey, calls duly
pd, or with guarantee 15 ..... 2114
Br:stol and Exeter 92 ... .. 63
Caledoni nu
Ditto, New IC/. Pref... 10
7%%
Chester and Holyhead... 50
Dublin and Belfast June. 40 ...... 51/ ..
Eastern counties........ 20 ...... 7% M ••
Do , New PrEf.rer.ce,
6 per Cent. ... lO ...... 11% ........ «....
Dit to,Extension, 5 per
Cont., No.l 61.135. 4d.... p... ..... ......
Ditto ditto, No. 2...6/. 13s. 4d... % p
East Lincolnshire, guar.
6 per Cent.
Great Northern
Do., 5 per,Cent. Pref. 12% —
reat South. and West.
(Ireland)
Ditto, Eighths 114._ ... 1 %......
Great Western 100 ... .. 57%
Ditto, Fifths ...... ...... 20
Ditto. Now 171........ 15 ...
_ 7IA ... .
Hull and Selby .. ...... 50
Ditto, Half Shares ... 25
Lancashire & Yorkshire 100 ..... 42
Do. New, Ono. 6 perct. 10
t:o. (W. Riding Union) 1114 ..... 33/4 .., . .......
Leeds and Bradford
Lon lon, Brighton, :ad
South C0a5t...... 100
Do., New, guaranteed
6 per Cent . . ..100 134
concion and Greenwich 12/15s 1d... 10% . ... .. .
London and N Western 100 104% D 24 104 M
Ditto, New Quarters 12
I),tto,Fillhl ..... 12 -.. .. 12 .A 3 .... ..... ...
London 4c 8.1/V4-It-an ..ICO ... .. 64% 63%34
Do., New Preference. 5
Ilanolieiter,l3uxton,and
Matlock... . . 5 . ..... %..
Midi ind ... .. iCO ...39 3834 39% .....
Do., 50/. Shares SO .. ... 5 ..... ..... ...
Dc, Consolid. Bristol and
Binning., 6 per ct... 1 00 122%... ..... ......
Norfolk .......... ....... ....100
Reading, Guildford, and
Reigate l5 ..... 15% % ,)c, .....
8 hrewEibtu y and Biros— 13% . .....
Ditto ditto, Class B. 8 ...... 1% .. ... .. .....
oath F.l.4teru
Wear Valley 6 per Cent.
Guaranteed ... . .. 50
Do. do. do. ... 25
W ilk, Somerset, & Wey-
mouth
•••
cork, lvewcastle, and
Berwia. .... ... .... ... 25
Do. Newcastle Eaten. 20
G.N.E.Preference 8 ...
iorlz. and North Midland 50
D ttio Preference
FOAEIGN RAILWAY r..-.
Central of France (Or-
leans and Vierzou)... 20
East Indian ... 5
Namur and Liege ...... 20 ...
Northern of France
Orleans and Bordeaux.. 7

10
104;:i%
11%
121,f,
C3l/4
7;4

5

12.2%
23

154
...... .... dis
174
171 A

251 s

13T84
1714

1234
5%
_614

MINES.

United Mexican 2814 6% •••
JOINT STOCK BAN KS.
Colonial ' 2e

We understand that Mr. Laurin has resigned the
offic:! of (My Pleader, and that sinco his resignation
Mr. Lncice, one of the pleaders, Ins become a candidate
for the office of Judge of tho Sheriff,' and Small Debts'
Court.