The Sun.
London, England, 1844-03-08 00:00:00

MONEY AND COMMERCIAL NEWS

CITY, THUIISDAY EVENING.

The English Securities remained dull all day, as there
are few persons disposed to operate until after the an-
nouncement, in an official form, of the terms which Mr.
Goulburn is willing to offer to the holders of Three-and-
a-Half per Cent. Stocks. Consols closed at 9S to 981,
as the conversion must throw an additional amount of
money into them. India Stock touched 280 for Ac-
count. Bank Stock was 196 for Account.
Spanish did not close with much elasticity, the Ac-
tives being 251 to 2511. The Three per Cents., however,
were better rather, viz., 351 to 35k. Portuguese Con-
verted were at 464. Brazilian touched 81.
The additional transactions in Itailway Shares have
been these :—Bristol and Exeter, Bristol and Glou-
cester, 11; Chester and Holyhead, 13-; Guildford Junc-
tion, South Western, 371; Ditto, Eighths, 3i; Man-
chester and Leeds, 43? to 44; Manchester and Birming-
ham, 4; Norwich and- Brandon, 41; Paris and Rouen,
141; South Eastern Scrip, 111 ; and York and North
Midland, 73 premium. Brighton were 5a to 5- dis.
(From The Sun of Last Night.)
The Cotton Market at Liverpool, yesterday, was very
quiet, without any change in prices. Sales, 2,500 bales,
viz., 500 Surat at 33c1. to 5d., 100 Bahia at 60., 200 West
India at 64d., and the rest American, at 5!,-d. to 63d., and
10,1 d. for Orleans, the best cotton of the year.—A large busi-
ness was done in Railway Shares, and the market was good,
especially for French. Birmingham and Gloucester were
771 ; Eastern Counties, 101; Grand Junction, 226 ; Great
Western Half, 70; Birmingham Thirds, 40; Brighton Loan
Notes, 11A ; South Western, 781.; Manchester and Birming-
ham, 42,12- ; Paris and Lyons,2l. 14s. 6d. ;and South Eastern,
New, 351 i.
There are accounts from Buenos Ayres to-day to the 6th
of January, being about a week later than the advices previ-
ously received. The Legislature had been opened, and the
President stated that he had demanded satisfaction for the
alleged insult that had been offered to the State by M.
Purvis, but no doubt appeared to exist that the affair would
be adjusted.
There are advices from the Brazils this morning to the
29th of December. The Exchange comes over lower,
namely, 244 to 25.
The announcement made last night by the Chancellor of
the Exchequer that he will propose a resolu-
tion in Committee of Supply, for the reduction
of the interest upon the Three-and-a-half per Cent.
Annuities has been a subject of consideration to-day. This
has not taken the monied interests by surprise. The Consol
market has advanced upon the information, and in the doomed
Stocks, scarcely an alteration worth notice has occurred. Con-
sols for Money and Account have advanced to 98i. The Go-
vernment broker bought 20,000/. Consols at 98k, and since than
the price has been 98*. Exchequer Bills have advanced to
73 ; India Bonds are at 88 90 ; and India Stock at 280.
A very- considerable amount of business has been trans-
acted in the Foreign Market to-day, and prices are firm.
Spanish Five per Cents. have been quoted at 253 ; the Three
per Cents. at 353 ; Dutch at 56 ; Brizilian at 80/ ; Peruvian
at 304 ; and Brazilian at 801.
The Share Market is firm. The latest prices will be found
annexed.

MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE, MARCH 6.—There is 110
material alteration to notice in the market to-day, except
that Manchester and Birmingham have advanced about 205.,
in consequence of the report of the meeting being considered
favourable. The sales are :—Eastern Counties, 104 • ditto,
Registered, l 2 ; Manchester and Birmingham, 43 ; Sheffield
and Manchester, 70t, ; Manchester and Liverpool District
Bank, 10 1-16.

CLOSING PRICES.
BRITISH FUNDS. _

Bank Stock
3 per Cent. Red 9B , Ditto Bonds
3 per Cent. Cons.
3N per Cent. Ile 1
?sew 3% per Cent 102% Ex. Bills, 1,0001. 11id... 70 pm.
New 5 per Cent. — Ditto 500/. C9 pm.
Long Annuities to expire Ditto Small 7O pm.
Jan. 1860 l:2li 'Bank Stock for Acct.... 196
Oct. 1859 ...... 12% llndia Stock for Acct.... 280
Jan. 1860 12% .Consols for Acct 9S