The Sun.
London, England, 1845-12-17 00:00:00

MARKET NEWS.-(THIS -DAY.)

CORN EXCHANGE-WEDNESDAY.
Since Monday, very little Wheat of home produce has
come fresh to hand, yet the show of Monday's unsold samples
was fully equal to the wants of the dealers, all descriptions
moving off heavily, at barely the late depression in the
quotations. In Foreign Wheat—free as well as in bond—
next to nothing was doing; yet we can notice no alteration
in prices. The supply of Barley was large. Malting parcels
sold at full currencies ; but other kinds had a downward
tendency. Malt, Oats, Beans, Peas, and Flour, excessively
dull, at, in some instances, a trifling abatement in value.

ARRIVALS.
Barley.
5,920 qrs.

Wheat.
4,540 qrs.

Englioh .• • • • •
Irish -••• • • • •
Foreign •••• • •

Oats Flaur.
1,760 qrs. 4,476 sks
4,410 -

1,000 I
Malt. 1,260 us.
WHITECHAPEL.

3,970

The supply of each kind of Wheat being still on the in-
crease, the: general demand ruled heavy, at barely stationary
prices. Bee.,, from 2s 10d to as 8d; Mutton, 3s 10d to 4s
6d ; Veal, 4s t..• 5s ; and Pork, 4s to 5s 2d per 81bs.

LATEST NEWS.

SON OFFICE, Quarter past Three.

The policy, which, under present circumstances,
would be adopted by Mr. O'CONNELL, has naturally
been regarded with great anxiety. Upon that
policy it was clear that much would depend, and
the conduct of Lord JOHN RUSSELL would be mate-
rially influenced thereby. The receipt of O'CoNNELL's
speech on Monday last, at Dublin, places that ques-
tion beyond doubt. O'CONNELL prefers food for
the people to repeal. Lord JOHN RUSSELL'S course
as to Ireland is now free from one great difficulty.
In the course of this evening it is more than
probable that the full arrangements respecting the
Ministry will be announced, and the state of
uncertainty which the delay of the last few days
has caused, will be removed. The sanction of her
MAJESTY is all that remains to complete the resolu-
tion at which Lord JOHN RUSSELL and his colleagues
have arrived.

(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)

Nothing positive is known at present respecting
the formation of the new Administration. Several
of the influential political leaders of the Whig party
have paid visits this morning to Lord JOHN Rus-
SELL, at his residence in Chesham-place, Belgrave-
square.

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
CITY, QUARTER TO THREE.
There was a very quiet market for Cotton at Liverpool
yesterday. Sales 3,000 bales, all to the trade. Shares were
quiet, and prices remained unchanged. Only a small busi-
ness was done.
' The example which has been set by the Committee of
Management of the Midland Grand Junction Railway Com-
pany, of requesting all creditors to forward their accounts,
with a view to an adjustment of claims that may be found
correct, is a fact honourable to the parties concerned to men-
tion ; and we trust that similar conduct will be followed by
the managers of those projects which have not been able to
prepare themselves sufficiently early in conforming with the
provisions of the Act of Parliament, in lodging their plans,
&c., before the 30th ultimo. The course taken by the Com-
mittee named is, at the present moment, of peculiar value,
as we fear there are not a few of the Committees of Manage-
ment who are desirous of shirking the responsibility which
they have legally incurred by permitting their names to
appear as Provisional Committeemen, after expenses have
been entered into.
The accounts from the United States, by the steamer, lead
many to hope that there may yet be an improvement in the
tone of-the President's message, and that the very beneficial
trade which the Yankees are now driving with us
may prompt them to be a little civil. Not, however, that it
comports with the dignity of any nation, much less
with that or Englane, 'CO to-ine otner powers
friendship, and we veature to affirm that there is not a
British merchant in the City, however extensive his trans-
actions with the United States, but would scorn to evade
the injury of " horrid war," by such means as these. On
the contrary, we must play our part, say they, honestly and
discreetly, trusting to the good sense and good feeling of bro-
ther Jonathan to do the rest. If he fail to recognise the claims
of humanity and civilization, why on his head be the heavy
blame of all that follows.
In advices to October 22, from the Cape of Good Hope, a
very satisfactory report is given as to the state of the colony,
now unquestionably as flourishing as any possession of the
British Crown.
The Public Securities have been rather less buoyant than
yesterday. Consols realise 92% to 92% for the opening, the
New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents. 941/s to %, and the
Three per Cents. 92% to %. Bank Stock is less firm at
19911,, and India Stock at 261. Exchequer-bills have been
dull at 21s. premium. It would' be idle to:expect anything
like a steady market until a Cabinet is formed.
The foreign investments have been generally very well
supported. Spanish Five per Cents. have been 281 A, and the
Three per Cents. 38% 34 . Portuguese Converted stock has
been marked 69%. Mexican Bonds have been up to 29%
and 30%. Grenada Stock is 20%; and Brazilian New
Bonds are 77%. French Five per Cents. have beee done at
117 ,with the exchange at 25 7U.
There is scarcely anything doing in Shares, but they are
firm, and the French scrips have again been rather higher.
BRITISEI FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK
(From the Official List.)
Bank Stock 1991j2
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 92%1/2
New 314 per Cent. Annuities .... .„ 94 !ALAI% lA%
Long Annuities Expire sthJan.lB6o lO% 5-16
Do. 30 Years, Expire Oct. 10, 1859 lO 3-16
India Stock 261
South Sea Stock
Ditto Old Annuities 91%
Consols for Account 92%%%
Exchequer Bills. 13/4d. I%d.
1,0004
5001. ...........»........ ,21 pm.
Ditto Small — 21 19 pm.
PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent
Ditto Newßonds, 1829 and 1839 77%
Equador Bonds
Granada, 1 per Cent. . ...... 20%
Do. Deferred
Mexican Bonds, 1837, 5 per Cent 29%
Ditto for the Account 3Ol/
Portuguese 4 per Cents ... 59%
Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent, 1840...
Ditto for the Account 28%
Ditto 3 per Cent 383/
Ditto for the Account. 38%
Dividends on the above payable in London.
French Rentes, 5 per Cent ll7f. —c.
Exchange.
French Rentes, 4% per Cent loof. —c.
Exchange
Dutch 2% per Cents
BUSINESS DONE--1N RAILWAY SHARES AT ONE
O'CLOCK.

PAID.
.. 5

PER SHARE.

RAILWAYS.
Aberdeen •
Aberdeen, Banff, and Elgin ... .....
Armagh, Coleraine, Portrush 1% to
Aylesbury and Theme ... lA__ ..... to -
Belfast &County Down -
Bideford and Tavistock .. ... 136.. ...
Birmingham and Gloucester 100 ...,.123
Ditto New Shares
Birmingham and Oxford
Junct ion -
Birmingham and Leicester
Direct ...........................
Boston, Stamford, and Birm. 22s .. ..... .•-•
Bridgewater and Minehead... 425......
Bristol and Exeter 7O
Ditto New
Bristol and Gloucester 3O
Bristol and Liverpool Junct. 21,4 — to
Buckinghamshire 425.......
Caledonian lO l2l/2 .. ... to
Ditto Extension
Cambrian Grand Junction ... 425.
Cambridge and Lincoln ...... DA...... .
D'' N ..%

—itto, New 17a
Cambridge and Oxford l% to
Canterbury and Dover 1%.....
Central Kent 2l/2 to
Chelmsford and Bury ..
Chester and Holyhead
Chester and Manchester
Cheltenham and Oxford ...... 2
Clydesdale Junction-- ...... 5
Cork, Blackrock, and Passages 225.. ... to
Cork and Killarney ... 21/2
...... . .... to
Cork and Waterford
Cornwall ... ... 5
Coventry, Nuneaton, Bir.,
and Leicester I IA — to
Dartmouth, Torbay, & Exeter 425.
Derby, Gainsboro', and Great
Grimsby 1%...... ...... to
Derby, Uttoxeter, and Staff'd 2%......
Direct Manch. (iemingt on's) 23% — ...... to
Ditto (Rackstrick's) 5l/A ... .. 3% to
Pirect Northern ..
Direct Norwich
Dublin and Armagh l% to
Dublin and Belfast Junction 5
.._

Dublin, Belfast,andColeraine 313 —
Dublin and Galway 4
Dudley, Made & Broseley
7v

Dundalk andEiiniskillen . 2q.....
Eastern Counties
Do. New 6l. 16s 6l/8 p... to
Do. Perpet. 5 per Ct. No. 1. 6/.13s 4d ••• .. to
Ditto, ditto, No. 2. _4/. 13s. 4d.... „,„,. to _
East Derehain and Norwich 1 - ••••.. to