The Sun.
London, England, 1845-10-08 00:00:00

MONEY AND COMMERCIAL NEWS

CITY, QUARTER TO THREE:
The sales of Cotton at Liveryool yesterday were only 80 '
bales, and the market was very dull. There was no change
in prices. Shares were quiet, and there was not much doing.
If the accounts that were received yesterday and to-day
from many parts of Ireland are to be believed, the potato
crops are suffering in many districts from the same dis-
ease as that which had attacked so large a proportion
of the plantations in this country. In the county
of Cork we are assured, upon the best authority, that a very
large amount of damage has already been done. We con-
fess that we hesitate placing full credence to the statement
that the growth of the sister isle has been damaged
to the extent a correspondent of ours asserts,
as heretofore we have received very gratifying accounts, not
only as to the quality of the potatoes in almost all
districts of Ireland, but also, that the yield
would, in ell probability, be most ample. It is
not upon light grounds that we are disposed to
look with suspicion to many of the advices received from
Ireland of the prospects of the potato crops, as there are
many parties on this side ( f the Channel who, as holders of
articles usually substituted for flour and potatoes when prices
are high, desire the markets to be influenced by reports
that may be disseminated through the public press. Any at-
tempt of this kind ought to be immediately shown up, so
that the poorer classes may not suffer by any combination
that may be found to enhance the value of the necessaries of
life.

The state of the Money Market is most Satisfactory.
There are not the slightest symptoms of a pressure, notwith-
standing very large amounts of capital are almost daily
lodged with the Accountant-General in the shape of deposits
on new railway companies. In truth, there are deposits still
in the hands of the private and the joint-stock banks on the
same account-, to an extent almost without the bounds of
credibility. _ _ _

The 0;11501 Market has been very firm at 98% 1,4, and the
same value is to be easily obtained for Money Stock. The
premium on Exchequer-bills has receded a fraction, but still
the interest of money is low. India Bonds are at 63 premium,
and India Stock at' 66.

About three or four quotations are given in the Foreign
list to-day. The old Portuguese Five per Cents. are at 84;
the Venezuelan Two per Cents. are at 43; and the Dutch
Four per Cent. Certificates 94 to 95.
The demand for the Railway Shares is extremely good.
Great expectations are entertained of the Ceylon project,
passing as it d‘ es through a rich and populous district of this
luxuriant colony—and from all information, the cost of con-
struction will be comparatively easy, as the landholders will
support it most strenuously. Great Western Railway
Shares are on the advance.
Bltt'tlSH FUNDS THIS DA T AT ONE O'CLOCL.
(From the Official List.)
3 per Cent. Consols Aims 98%%
Long Annuities Expire sth Jan. 1860
Do. 30 Years, Expire Jan. 5, 1860 11 3-16
India Stock 266
India Bonds 1,0001 63
Consols for Account 98%1,4
Exchequer Bills. "Ad. 11/2d.
1,000/.'
500/.
Ditto Small — .. 51 50 pm.

k'RJCE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent B4
Venezuela Bonds, 2 per Cent
Dutch DA per Cents
Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates
Ditto for the Account. 94 95