The Sun.
London, England, 1850-01-02 00:00:00

ARRIVALS THIS WEEK

Wheat.
-- Flour.
_________. --- --- —_ ::___ 4______--•
2Q, I r5l). 1(2,4r980. 2B ,a9c6l:
Qrs. Qrs.
310 670
2,030 2,200 4,e70 1 =

Barlily.

Oats.

Malt.

English ..
5c0tch........
Irish ....
Foreign......

130R.OUGII IMP 10tAILICET.
Our market is in a very inactive state for all lands of
Hops, at prices barely equal to those obtained la, it week,
WIIITZCHAPZIL.
The general demand was steady at our quotat;i43lls:-."
Beef, from 2s Gd to 3s 6d ; Mutton, 28 10d to .38 10d;
Veal, 33 2d to 3s 10,1; and Poik, 2s 8d to 4s per *ribs.

LLOYD'S SHIPPING—( THIS D AMY.)
LONDON, JAN. 2.—Wind at noon W.N.W., light 'l2trecoe
and dull hazy weather.
RAMSGATE, JAN. I.—Wind N.N.W.—Arrd. Cub!):
Deyr, Havannah for Hamburgh, with loss of latil's and
leaky, and must discharge.
DOVER, JAN. I.—Wind N.N.W.—Arrd. (;) Hoy
Schwartye, New York.
LIVERPOOL, JAN. I.—Wind variable and BO ht.--'
Sir IL Pottinger, ;NM bean, Calcutta. Shl. Chi el 'with
Coquimbo; Columbus, New Yolk; Queen Mab, Boat .bay;
Serenader, Mauritius; Patagonia, San Francisco ; v Tine'
mara, Ceara Delhi, Bahia; Ellen, Jamaica; Hebe, ;sat.
Martha; Erin's Queen, New Orleans; United Kin g
10131,"
k
Savannah. The wreck discovered yesterday at the back
of the Barbo Flats was part of the Soutar Johnny.
DEAL, JAN. I.—Wind N.W. moderate.—Arrd. .frool
the River, Frederick VII., Hayti.
PORTSMOUTH, JAN. 1.---Wind N. to N.N.W.,..., SW.
Hendrik Hudson, New York. Arrd. Walmer 171 .stlet
Madras and Bombay; Malacca, Bombay.
PORTAFERRY, DEC. 31.--T
Australia, he Cadet, from Cl yde to
either struck on the North Rock, and proceed 'e d for
Belfast or Glasgow, supposed with little ch Magge•
KINSALE Glasgow, supposed
Agapameni Adelphi,, frora
Syra, grounded 29th, and filled with the tide ; .cargo
dlrnag((i.
RELCAII, JAN. l.—Part of the tide of a small. -vessel
and the mast of a sloop have beta washed on shore near
here.

BRIDLINGTON, JAN. 1.--The Scotsman, of M, att rose,
has put in leaky ; and the Mary Taylor, of C In age'
nr-mth, from Alloa to Pernambuco, with damage.
SHEERNEss, JAN. I.—The Thernley brig, of F ;under°
land, is reported to-ho on shore on the Maplin So and.
IfuLL, JAN. I.—The Phoebe barque, of and from South
Shields to London, has foundered in Bridlington
crew saved.
LEITH.—SId. Alexander, Trinidad.
enc,mEu, JAN. I.—The top sides and part of CI • (le
t
wit l i spars a
arnd lig:zing, was towed on shore to dray ;
heecd"
cut 161 tons. Mary Dick,Dysart," and on a bus on if
LOWESTOFT, JAN. I.—The Caledonia, of Duni.lei
been assisted cff shore, but, being in a sinking st: rte , hao
been ruu on shore again

It is stated that 100,0001. in gold is expected to at -
IA
rice from Russia in about a fOrtuiat.

MONEY and CORMERCIAL NEW
CITY, an(I4T:I7'ER 7'O THREE.
The sales of Cotton at Liverpeol yesterday were eeti•
ma'ed at, about 8,000 bales, 4,000 of wincb were taken
on spccu!ation. Prices were steady at Friday's quo•
tatione.—There was a holiday in the Share Minket.
Not mac,: has see n nees. in grain to day, and pricy
are the as on Monday.
We have a letter from Messrs. I'N air, Greenhew,
and Irving, of Menehe ster, upon the suljset of the
textile market, ie w ich tee) state Exactly twelve
months age we represent.- d the transac ians of the ele s-
ing mowh au hAriinz b. en almost unprecedented in ex-
tent. considering the season, of the year, and to day we
are happy to have it in our power to communicate
si pretty similar statement Mich regard to the
present m•nte. repeating what we here often te meek, d,
tact December in e:dorsry y. ars is eeeerally manna; by
du 1,3 S 2.11,1 V, 1 IP' t!"- 1713tk0., as
for :rant ten
eaa• ‘. ere a. eataleree ere. ter -eree end
depression, mid tees repealed with a iaanite• in ialue
01 many nescr.ptiens of el eh and t e i=t. At
that pprioc4 !r,tn a very preealent belie?
that the cotumenc. went ef the new Sear
would be characterised by improvement, an active and
aigerous demand for export and the home trade ellen, d,
which has, notwithstaeding the interruption of the hell.
day season, continued up to the presen, time, rendering
the stocks of all kinds of light goods, as wed as of awe
numbers of mule twist, exceedingly light, and placing
many manufacturers and spinners under contract for
some time hence."
The lianhers' Magazine for January reviews with
sccuraey the monetary affairs of the past year, and as
the summieg Ina will give an idea of the future and
censer into a compact form the opinions we have our-
selres given from day to day, we eanjoin extracts:—
"On the whole, the year has been a quiet one. Our
merchants end capitalists have been indisposed to enter
into any extensive speculations, and there has conse-
quently been an absence of excitement, the commercial
World seeming iisposed to remain quiescent for a time,
and strengthen itsen af'er its severe losses in 1847 and
1843, before entering Upon any fresh extensive enter-
prises. Such an era appears to be en inevitable accotn-
paniment to those of speculation end panic which
precede it ; and if we are to judge by our
experience of former years, it is the precursor of an-
other season cf prosperity and commercial excitement,
such as is invariably created by an accumulation of
bullion in the Bank of England, and a low rate of
interest. for money. The chief points of interest in the
monetary history of 1849 are those relating to the public
funds ; the rate of discount ; the Bank of England; the
currency; railways; and the general condition of trade.
" Consols fluctuated last year between the quotations
'of 88i and 96i ex dividend, or 981 with the forthcoming
dividend. They opened on the Ist of January, 1849,
*t 88, and reached the highest quotations we have
named on the 18th December, 1a49. Between these
two prices, there have been various fluctuations, which
eve have noticed monthly as they occurred; but the rise
has been gradual throughout the year, although
it was not until the approach of the
November account day,' that any decided
and continuous improvement became evident. The
'apprehensions of disturbances abroad made speculators
cautious of going on very far with their operations ; but
the vast accumulation of bullion in the Bank, and the
reduction of the minimum rate to 21/2 per cent, by the
directors, gave an impetus to the rise, which has con-
tinued ever since. The following quotations of the
'price of Consols for the opening in January of
the past two years, and the present time,
shows the gradual improvement which has taken
`place since the panic of 1847.' Consols for the open-
ing in January, 1848, 85j; Consols for the opening in
January, 1849, 89; Consols for the opening in January,
1850, 96.-}-
" A comparison of the returns shows some decided
'changes in the condition of the Bank of England. The
bullion has increased upwards of two millions during
the year, and upwards of six millions and a half as com-
pared with 1848. The reserve,' or available funds of the
13ault,has increased in a much greater proportion; while the
:Bank profits, as shown by the state of the ' rest,' have evi-
dently much diminished—allowing for the bonus which
has been given to the proprietors. The moat satisfactory
item in the returns, to many persons, will be that of the
public deposits,'„ It will be seen that the Chancellor of
the Exchequer has upwards of a million and a half
sterling more ut his credit now than in 1848, and nearly
two millions more than in 1847. These are facts that
Must exercise a considerable influence on the money
Market, and are highly satisfactory.
" The issues of the Bank of England, of the private
and joint-stock banks in England and Vales, and of
Scotch banks, remain without any material alteration,
While the circulation of the Irish banks has continued to
diminish, showing the extreme depression which
has prevailed in every branch of trade in
Ireland for a long time past. The fixed
issues of the Irish and Scotch banks and the
English joint-stock banks remain unchanged; but the
English private banks have had their total fixed issue
reduced 17,0651. by the failure of two small banks, and
the ceasing of another to issue its own notes. The real
reduction in the nominal amount of fixed issue is, how-
ever, much larger, as several banks continue to make
returns in the London Gazette of their notes remaining
in the hands of the public, although such banks have
really ceased to issue."
The Funds have been rather fluctuating on account of
the small minority in which the French Ministry finds
itself, but the detailed advices received by the second
delivery, show that there is no fear of an expedition
against Buenos Ayes. Consols have been 9Gi to I, and
are now 96i The New Three-and-a-Quarter per
Cents, have been 97in and the Three per Cents. 06*- to
96g. Bank Stock is steady at 203. Exchequer-bills
have been 58s. to 61s, and India Bonds 88s. premium.

In the Foreign Market, there havo been a few bar-
gains in Portuguese Four per Cents. at 36k to in
Spanish Three per Cents. at 37, in Peruvian at 59 to
59i, and in Buenos Ayres at 46k to 47. Brazilian small
bonds have been 88. Venezuela are 281. Belgian
Four-and-a-Half per Cents. are 83, and Dutch Two-
and-a-Half per Cents. 55:4. Mexican are nominally WI
to 29.

Railway Shares have been rather duller, and have not
supported the extreme prices of yesterday. Midland
keep up tolerably well, Caledonian are steady, and
North-Western and Great Western maintain fair values.
Norfolk have been lower, and also North Stafford.
South-Eastern ore better, and York and North Midland
a shade higher. On the whole, although the market is
not quite so lively as yesterday, it has certainly an im-
proved tone compared with Monday.
E ~),. :-.11,G
Pd.*C4,74 OP ON
-RITMI 1,111,1 D, O'CLOCK. vitICES.
Bank Stock ...
... ..... 203 203
3 per Cent. Reduced Ann 5....
New 314 percent. Arms-- ... 971:14%:%4 97%
Long Anna, to expire J an. 1860 -16 8.1,4 i!*4
IraILL Bonde.l,ooo/. . .
Ditto under 1,000 E..
Consols for Account 961/214% 961/2
India Stock for Account ... ...... .. 261%
Exchequer Bills. 11,4 e. & 2d
1,000/. Juno ..... . 58 61 p
500/. June ss 61 p
Small. June SS 61 p
PRICES OF FOREIttN rUldie. crrrE
O'CLOCa.

61 p
61 p
61 p
1-11.0eIrs (-
Brazilian Bonds
88
Ditto, Small
Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent 474614, 46
Danish Bonds, 1325,3 per Cent.
Guatemala Bonds
Mexican, n per Cent. 1846, with Coupons"-
Ditto, Ex Jan. Coupons
Peruvian Bonds, 4 per Cent
Ditto, Account
Ditto Deferred
eae 5 per Ceuta.
Ditto,4 per Cent.
Ditto, Account • 36% 36%
Russian Bonds ................ 1101
, phntAl: 5 per Cent. 1840 ..»
19 19% 191/3
Ditto, 3 per Cent
Venezuela Bonds, 214 per Cent
.•
t,utch 2% per Cent., 12 Guild.
85
i. ex d
Ditto. Der Cent. Certificate B5/4
PRICES OF BUSINESS DONE 01,0,i!N.
P.AILWAY SHARES. PAID.
Aberdeen .........
AT ONE; O'CLOCK. PRI( E,
..... ... 50
Amber. Nett., Boston,
Do. Preference
...... 8i ...... is dis. ll, dis.
and Eastern Junction 634.--
kYrshire and Gallows • 71'
3.. A
Belfast & County Down 28 ......
Berk!! & Hants Extens.
(Gt.Weat. Per.s per ct.) 6 - "'ford unct.„ calls duly
paid, or with a guaran. 20
Do, without guarantee 20 ••
_
.... ...
Binning, Wolverh'ton,
a"Dldlen calls duly er with guarantee 10 ••••-
Do. without guarantee 10 - ...
_
g rmin.,Wolverh'pton.
and 6tour yadieyaz.f;
.. 13/, 14s :.. --
13irkenhead, Lane _
and Cheshire Junc..e'
Bristol and Exeter ....... 9220 ......
*--
'
Ditto, Thirds
...... 2a...--
Euckinghamthire •.... ~, ......
Caledonian ...... .......... Wit ... ...,.....
Ditto, New 101- Pref, 10 .... ' 1°543%3/4
Ditto,ClydesdaleJunc 50 ... . : 7%%•... •
Chester and Holyhead... 50
.. .. .... —4
.t.:;............
Ditto, Preference...... 15 `91....
. ... ...... ...
Clarence
.. ...............
. ....
Do. let Class, 6 per Ct. 10 ...
...... .......
Do. '2d Class, 5 per U. 10 „,..... ...
....
..... .... .................
Do. Government Loan,
4 per Cent. .. lO ...... ..._
..
.. ...
. .....
Direct London & Ports-
..
mouth -
....... .
Dublin and Belfast June 4O .....- 5 51,4' ... ...
... .......
Dundalk & Enniskillen 30
1 att Anglian, 26/., L. & ...
E. and L. and D. ... 25
Do. 18/., E. & 11.... 18
Do., 31. 10s., Pref... 3% ......
Liao, 7/. 175., 7 r,er
Cent., Preference... 2 . ...-
Eastern Comities...
..... 20 ...... 6 -A'i 7••• •••• • -
Do. New, Gua. 6 perct. 10
Ditto,Extension, 5 per
Cent., No.l ....... 61.135. 4d — P
Ditto ditto, No. 2-61. 13s. 4d..... par I,'S P
',..,. Do. North. & Ea•,,tern,
6 per Cent. ...... . 50
DDitto. 5 per Cent.— 50 .. ... ti 6
o. New ............. 43 ......
Eatteru Union, Class A (late E. U. Shares) 25 .
Ditto, Class A, ditto.. 6 ••...
'
Do., Class 13 & C 25 . •
Do. Seri (6 per cent.) '2O •••.• -- Etat Lancashire ......... 25 •~ -
........
•••••••• ..... ••• ••• • •
Ditto, New
Ditto, New Quarters 64 ..."".
.........
......
-
Do., 6 per Cent. Pre-
ference Quarters -