The Sun.
London, England, 1844-04-25 00:00:00

MONEYAND COMMERCIAL NEWS

CITY, QUARTER TO THREE.
A fair business was done in Cotton at Liverpool, yester-
day, and at fully previous rates. Speculators took 1,200
bales American, and exporters 200 bales ; the total sales
being 5,000 ba,,s—viz.. 300 Egyptian, at 7d. to 84d. ;
400 Surat, at Sid. to 40. ; 200 Peruvian, at 50. to
; and the rest American, at 44d. to 6d. per lb.—
There was a better demand for some of the Railway Shares.
Chester and Holyhead, 6 ; Eastern Counties, 12i ;
burgh and Glasgow, 66* ; Great Western, 112 i ; Birming-
ham, Quarter, 24 ; South Western, 84 ; Manchester and
Birmingham, 56; North British, 31. ls. ; Paris and Lyons,
2i ; Ditto and Rouen, 38.
The following is an important document, as exhibiting the
rapid increase in the amount of the imports and exports at
the Port of Hamilton, -Upper Canada :—" In 1842 the receipt of
Customs amounted to 7,604/., which was considered to be
a large sum when compared with Toronto, which, for
the same period produced only 8,300/. During the
last year it will be seen that the Customs amounted
to 12,1901., being an excess over the previous year
of 4,5861. The canal tolls have also increased to 1,986/.,
which, added to the Customs, makes the very largo sum
of 14,1761. To this sum may be added, duty on ar-
ticles in bond, 2,750/. ; so that the whole amount
of customs and tolls for the year is 16,926/. This
great increase is owing to the very advanta-
geous natural position of Hamilton. Placed at the
head of Lake Ontario, having excellent roads di-
verging from it in all directions—an extensive and fertile
country—hardy industrious farmers, and skilful artisans—
enlightened and enterprising merchants—the town of Ha-
milton must in a few years become one of the largest in
Western Canada, and also one of the most prosperous.
Among not the least causes to accomplish this end, will be the
enlsrgement of Burlington Canal, which is now in progress.
" When this is completed, aided by the improvement on the
navigation of the St. Lawrence, the appearance of sea-going
vessels in our harbour will be no novelty.
Actual Customs Duties, ending Jan. 5,1844 £12,190
Canal Tolls, ending Dec. 31, 1843 1,986
Articles in bonded warehouses, which may probably
be enlarged before the opening of navigation 2,750

Total amount of Customs and Tolls

....£16,926'

It is satisfactory, to observe, now that we are upon
the subject of British North America, that the timber-trade
generally israther active, some important sales of the West
India staple, in addition to Baltic and American woods,
being announced at Liverpoel for the end of the month.
The Stock Market looks very firm again to day, and there
are bona
„fide dealings to support it, in the almost entire ab-
sence of speculative operations. Consols for immediate
transfer have been marked 99i to par, and for time
998 to par. Exchequer bills have been steady at
765., and Indian Bonds at 935. premium. The broker
acting for the Savings Banks, &c., has taken Re-
duced Three per Cents. at 99*. The New Three-and-a-Half
per Cents. are 103 to *, the Reduced 102* to a, and the Three
per Cents. 99 to j. Long Annuities have realised 12* to 7-16.
There has been very little doing in the Foreign Bonds, but
they participate in the firmness of our own market. Spanish
Five per Cents. have been 25 to 25* a, and the Three per
Cents., 36a to 36* and 37, and the Passive 6a. Mexican
have improved to 351. Peruvian are quiet at 291, and Bra-
zilian rather heavy at 808. Dutch Bonds are rising again,
the Two-and-a-Half per Cents. having touched 608 to
61*. The Five per Cents. continue at 100* to 1001.
Railway Shares are very passive :—Birmingham have im-
proved 1283 and 129* premium. Croydon also are higher,
and the few others dealt in support the previous value.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
(From the Official List)
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities
3 per Cent. Consols. Annuities 99% 108
3% per Cent. Reduced Annuities 111:2311 1
New 3% per Cent. Annuities
Long Annuities, Expire sth Jan. 1860 l2 7-16% 7-16
Ditto 30 Years, Expire sth Jan. 1860.
India Bonds,l,ooo. .. . ...................
Consols for Account 99% 100
Exchequer Bills, I%d. 134 d
1,0004 ....... .........•....... -- ••••. ...... 76 pm.
5001
Ditto Small
FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent.
Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent.
Mexican Bonds, 1837,5 per Cent ..... 3534
Peruvian Bonds, 6 per Cents. 29,4
Russian Bonds, 1822,5 per Cent 117,4%
Spanish Bonds, Five per Cent 1840....... .....
Ditto for the Account
Ditto Passive Bonds.
Ditto Deferred......... ... . .
Ditto Three per Cent. 0!V,....
Ditto for the Account
Dutch 234 per Cents. 60% bl% 60%
Dutch 5 per Cents 100%%%
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PRICES OF SHARES THIS DAY AT ONE.
PAID. PER SHARE.
Birmingham and. Gloucester
Bristol and Exeter 7O 74% to
Bristol and Gloucester
Eastern Counties

Ditto New: Registered 8/. 6s. Bd.
Great Western
Ditto 34 Shares 6O 72 %... to
Harwich (Braithwaite)
London and Birmingham.
Ditto % Shares
London and Brighton 5O 4fi% to
London and South Western 41% ...... 84%
Ditto Eighths
London and Croydon (Trunk)... A%
Manchester and Birmingham ... 40
North Midland
Ditto % Shares
Norwich and Brandon
South Eastern and Dover 32% 35N% ... to
York and Northilllidland ......... 50 ..... ll 7
Ditto % Shares 25 •. 68% A ... to
Ditto Scarboro' Branch 2% ...... 19%
Paris and Orleans ..................... 20
Paris and Rouen ..... ............-..... 20
_ PRICES OF IRISH STOCKS, APRIL 23.

3 per Cent. Consols 98%
Three and a Half Stock
Ditto New, 1830 lOl%
3% per Cent. Debentures 93%
Bank Stock 198%
Grand Canal Debentures, 6 per Cent.

LAST PRICES OF SHARES. _
RAILWAYS. PAID. PER SHARE.
Dublin and K. Road

.rogheda 55 72
Dublin and Cashel ditto 23..
Hibernian Bank 25 3O
National Bank
Royal Bank
National Insurance 25 34
Patriotic ditto
Wicklow Copper Mines
City of Dublin Steam Company
British and Irish Steam Company ... 50
Steam Ship Building Company

DIANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE, APRIL 24.—We have
had a quiet market today; prices generally continue firm.
The quotations are—Trent Valley, 55i ; Manchester anal
mingham 57 58 ; South-Eastern, 36i ; Manchester and
Leeds, 110 to 111; Eastern Counties, 12i to 13.

MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.)

RAY MARKETS._

SHITHFIELD.—Coarse Meadow Hay, 2115 s to 313 s ; use-
ful ditto, 31 5s to 3110 s ; fine Upland ditto, 3/ 12s to 3/
16s ; Clover Hay,. 31 5s to Si 5s ; Oat Straw, 11 6s to 11 88 .
Wheat Straw, 1/ 8s to 11 lOs per load. Both Hay and
Straw moved off heavilyat barely late rates.
CUMBERLAND.—Coarse Meadow Hay, 2/ 18s to 3/ 53; use-
ful ditto, 31 6s to 31 12s ; fine Upland ditto, 31 14s to 4/ ;
Clover Hay, SI lOs to 5l; Oat Straw, 1178 to 1/ 9s; Wheat
Straw, 1/ lOs to 1112 s per load. A limited supply, and a
steady demand. Prices about stationary.
WHITECHAPEL.—Coarse Meadow Hay, 21 153 to 3/ ;
useful ditto, 3l 5s to 3/ lOs ; fine Upland ditto, 3/ 12s to
31 16s ; Clover; Hay, 315 s to 5/ 5s ; Oat Straw, 11 6a to 1/
8s ; Wheat Straw, 1/ Ss to 11 lOs per load. Supply mo-
derately good, and trade dull.
SOUTHALL, APRIL 24.—Although the supplies of fat stock
on sale to-day were by no means large the demand was
throughout heavy, and, in some instances, the quotations had
a downward tendency. Beef, from 2s 4d to 3s 10d ; Mutton,
2s 6d to 4s 4d ; Lamb, 5s to 6s 4d ; Veal, 3s 4d to 4s 4d ; and
Pork, 2s 6d to 3s 8d per 81bs. Supply—Beasts, 40 ; Sheep
and Lambs, 2,910 ; Calves, 52 ; Pigs 46.
Romronp, APRIL 24.—Prime Sheep and Lambs sold
steadily., at fully last week's prices, but otherwise the demand
was in a sluggish state. Beef, from 2s 4d to 4s ; Mutton, 2s
6d to 4s 4d ; Lamb, 5s 5d to 6s 6d ; Veal, 3s 4d to 4s 4d ;
and Pork 2s 6d to 3s 8d per 81bs. Sucking Calves, 18s to
28s •, Quarter-old Store Pigs, 16s to 19s ; and Mitch Cows,
with their small Calf, 161 to 18l lOs each.
LEWES, Arlin 23.—We had rather a heavy trade here
to-day on the following terms :—Beef, from 2s 4d to 4s 2d ;
Mutton, 2s tid to 4s 6d ; Lamb, 53 to 6s 2d ; and Pork,
2s 6d to 3s 8d per 81bs.