The Sun.
London, England, 1842-07-04 00:00:00

FINE ARTS.

I,Ve were favoured on Saturday with a private view of
a Series of Portraits in costume, which are being exe-
cuted by Mr. Coke Smyth, and which Messrs. Paul and
Dominic Colnagh, of Pall Mall East, are about to pub-
lish, by command of her Majesty, in periodical numbers,
under :he title of " Souvenirs of the Bel Costu me." The
portraits, the majority of which are yet unfinished, are
all full lengths, and represent the different personages
in the exact dresses which they wore at Buckingham
Palace on the occasion of the ball in question. Generally
speaking, the likenesses are good,—that of the Marquis
of Normanby, in particular, may be recognised at a
glance. The portraits of the Queen, also, and Prince
Albert are excellent, and are finished off with infinite
skill and care. We cannot doubt that, when completed,
the series will be a highly popular one.

MONEY and COMI.VIERCIAL NEWS.
CITY, QUARTER TO THREE.
The mat ket continues exceedingly firm, but without any
particular feature. The details of the political intelligence
from India have given general satisfaction,, and the general
impression appears to be that the war will shortly
be brought -to a conclusion more satisfactorily and
with less txpense than had been anticipated. Consols are 91%
91% fur the Opening ex dividend ; Three per Cents. Re-
duced, 91 .91i ; Three-and-a- Half per Cents. Reduced,
100 a 100%; New Three-and-a-Half per Cents., 99a 99j;
Bank Stock, 166 167 ; India Bonds, 25 ; Exchequer Bills,
Old, 47 48 ; New, 43 45 prem.
The transactions in the Foreign Market have been—Dutch
Five per Cents., 101*; the Two-and-a-Half per Cents., 51a ;
and Brazilian, 65; Mexican is quoted, 3614.
The demand for Shares has been good, and putchases to
some extent have been made in London and Birmingham
Quarters, 46%; Great Western, 86, the Quarters, 611/2 ;
South Western, 601/2 ; South Eastern, 23%; Edinburgh and
Glasgow, 44& ; (Leal North of England, 77% ; Midland
Counties, 70, the Quarter Shares, 17-% ; and North Mid-
land. 59k.
The distrust occasioned by the Mexican affair, is not in the
least degree mitigated, and dealings in the bonds are exceed-
ingly limited. Colombian, 21% 2234 ; Spanish Five per
Cents., 21, and the Three per Cents., 2
The letters by the Overland Mail, have been delivered this
morning, but from the short period which has elapsed since the
despatch of that immediately preceding, contain but little com-
mercial intelligence. It is to be regretted that no improvement
is to be noticed in the demand for European goods, but, on the
contrary, prices are lower than they were by the last accounts.
The resistance of the Chinese is viewed as unfavourable,
and tending to prove that the dispute xi ill not, be so easily ar-
ranged as had been imagined. Several parcels of goods had
been disposed of at Canton, bat it was owing to a scarcity of
dollars, and the Hong merchants apparently preferred to bar-
ter than to keep their produce un hand.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, JULY 2. Transtetions
were rather limited, and prices were unaltered. 3,000 bales
were sold, including 300 Americans for export.
LIVERPOOL SHARE MARKET, JULY 2.—Business was very
flat, and the sales limited. There were some improvements in
Edinburgh and Glasgow, which were sold at 421, and in
South Eastern New, at 4*. The other transactions were—
Chester and Birkenhead, •25; New, 121 s ; Eastern Counties,
8 ;, New, 6 1-3.
MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE, JULY 2.—Our market
still continues heavy, although rather more business has been
done. The sales are—Manchester and Birmingham, 23;
Sheffield and Manchester, 33/ ; South Eastern, New, 3a; and
Union Bank of Manchester, 7 per share.
CLOSING PRICES.
BRITISH FUNDS.
Bank Stock 166 India Stock —pm
3 per Cent. Red. ...... 91i Ditto Bonds
3 per Cent. Cone Ditto Old Annuities
3i per Cent. Red... 100,} Ditto New Annuities —
New ai per Cent......... Ex. Bills, 1,000/....2d 43 pm
New 5 per Cen'. Ditto 5001 43 pm
Long Annuities to expire Ditto Small
Jan. 1860 ... l2& Bank Stock for Acct —
Oct. 1839
Jan. 1860 i Consols for Opg.
FOREIGN FUNDS.
Austrian, 5 per cent. ... ;Portuguese, 5 per cent.
Belgian, 5 per cent iDitto, New Ditto
Brazilian Bonds... — ;Prussian, 5 per cent.
Bueno s Ayres 6 per cent. Russian, 5 per cent —
Chilian, 6 per cent —i Ditto, Meta11ic...........
Colombian, 6 per cent — Spanish, 5 per cent 2lh
Ditto, 1824 22 Ditto, Deferred.... .
Danish, 3 per cent French, 5 per cent. —f. —c.
Greek, 1825, 5 per cent — Exchange —f —c.
Mexican, 5 per cent 36* ;French, 3 per cent. —f. —e.
Ditto, 6 per cent. 1837 Dutch, 2& per cent. 5ll
Peruvian, 1825, 6 per tit. I Ditto, 5 per cent. 101 i
SHARES.
Birmingham and Gloucester Railway (100 p) 49
Bristol Exeter (70 paid) ..... . 42
Eastern Counties Railway (23 paid) ...
Ditto New Shares ( paid) ...
Edinburgh and Glasgow (50 paid) ...... 44&
Ditto New Shares ( 3 paid
Great North of England Railway (100 pd) 77
Great Western Railway (65 paid)
Ditto New Shares (50 paid)
London and Brighton (50 paid)
London and Birmingham (90) ...... .
Ditto Quarter, Slues (2) paid) ... 461
Ditto Thirds (32 paid)
London and South Western (4116 s 10d pd) 60*
Manchester and Leeds (70 paid)
Midland Counties Railway (100 paid)
Ditto Quarter Shares (15 paid) l7&
North Midland Railway (100)
Ditto New Shares ( 40 pact)
South Eastern and Dover (50 paid) 234
Ditto Scrip. ( 5 paid)

THE MARKETS.-(T HIS DAY).
CORN EXCHANGE.

The arrivals of grain last week were moderate, and the fresh
supply small. Fine \Vheat sold readily at Is. per quarter ad-
vance, but in other sorts there was no alteration. Barley,
Beans, and Peas in limited deint.nd, at previous rates. Oats
a slow sale, and hardly maintained their late value. Fcr Flour
a moderate demand at former quotations.
SMITHFIELD.

The supply of Cattle was short ; of Sheep, Lambs, and Calves
good ; and of Pigs middling, with a moderate trade for all
descriptions. Beast, 2,339 ; sheep and lambs, 34,533 ; pigs,
347 ; calves, 215 ; Beef, 2s. Bd. to 4.. 6d. ; Mutton, 3s. 2d.
to 4s. 4d. ; Veal, 3s. to 4s. 10d. ; Pork, 2s. 4d. to 4s. Bd. ;
Lamb, 53. to ss. 6d.
TEA MARKET. _ _

There were many buyers, but few parcels were offered, an
Is. 9d. was the lowest rate of sound Common Congou cast:
Company's, Is. 94d. per lb.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
HOUSE OF LORDS.-(THIS DAY.)
Their Lordships sat to-day at eleven o'clock, to hear :ip-
peali. The Peers present were—Lord Cottenham, L, rd
thougharu, Lord Campl..ll. and'th:, E2-r! of 0111'1:nine.