The Sun.
London, England, 1842-12-20 00:00:00

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS,
CITY, MONDAY EVENING.
The English Market slightly recovered this after-
noon from the depressed condition into which it had
fallen in the early part of the day, the reduction
in prices having induced purchasers. The New Canada
Loan ' was done this afternoon at 1 to 1 premium.
We may observe, that to account for the depression
in our Stocks, the fall of one•half per cent. at Paris is
adduced. Consols closed at 931 buyers ; Exchequer
i is were reduced to 51s. and 495. premium ; and
India Bonds were 435. to 463. premium. India Stock
for special transfer, and with the dividend, touched
2674. Reduced Three-and-a-Half per Cents. were
101 to 101*, and the Three per Cents. 94?,- to 94*.
There was not an active market for the Foreign
Securities, but, except Spanish, they mostly were
about the previous value. This particular Stock was
depressed from the same causes which influenced our
own funds. The Active Bonds were 18i to 18k,
and the Three per Cents., 24* to 24. The p( s'tion
of Espartero is sufficient to account for this. Por-
tuguese Converted Bonds were * shade better, b ping
321 to 321. Mexican Stock wai rather weak, at 31
to 314; Chilian continued firm at 74:4; and Brazilian
was quiet at 69k. Dutch Two•and-a-Half per Cents.
realised 52* to 4.
There were but few additional transactions iR
Shares this afternoon, and prices did not evince more
elasticity. Great Western were 25 ; the Fifths, 41 :
and Paris and Rouen, 51 premium. Midland Counties
were 39, and South Eastern and Dover 27i discount.
Colonial Bank Shares were 5 discount.

(From The Sun of Last Night.)
The Cotton market at Liverpool on Saturday was
dull, only 2,500 bales being sold at the previous rates.
In Railway Share:, also there was scarcely any busi-
ness done, there being but few purchasers. Eastern
Counties were 8q; Birmingham Thirds, 33k; and
South Western, 62.

Accounts have been received from Buenos Ayres
to the 15th October, and which appear to give fur-
ther evidence of the progress of Rosas in his invasion
of the Oriental Republic. The national squadron
had sailed with 12 transports under convoy, having on
board troops and stores for Entre Rios, and the military
movements appeared to be very brisk. A new
Governor had been appointed in Santa Fe, who was
expected to act vigorously against the enemies of
Rosas. The English residents at Buenos Ayres had
held a meeting, at which it was determined to
open a subscription in aid of the relief fund whith
had been set on foot in England for the dis-
tressed manufacturers. After a slight demand for
certain sprinc, goods, the market for imported fabrics
had again become very dull. Flour was higher.
Shipping was wanted at the same rates as at Monte
Video. Dry freight was more abundant at Buenos
Ayres. There were 40 vessels in port, nine of which
were British.

Advices to the 7th October from Monte Video
direct, received ilia Havre, stated that the continuance
of hostilities paralysed btiness, and that it wa3 diffi-
cult for ships to obtain cargoes.
From Java under date of Sept. 6, we learn that
another serious fire had occurred at Sourabaya, by
which a great number of Chinese and native houses
had been destroyed.

The Canada Loan having so entirely got into the
hands of the Stock Exchange members, forms an
agreeable hobby for the speculators, and they have
run it up already and 1 per cent. pre-
mium, with a prospect of its going higher. The
security, however, is, in point of fact, first•rate, and
as such the public will take it for want of better in-
vestment, now money is so abundant. The instal-
ments are to be made on the 22d December, and on
the 9th January next.

In the Funds there has been only a limited busineis
done, and the quotations are still rather heavy for
Consols, which have receded to 934 ; and 931 for
the opening. Exchequer-bills are steady at 50s. to
51s. premium; and East India Bonds at 435. prem. ;
Reduced Three-and-a-Half per Cents. are worth 101
to 104 ; and Long Annuities 12 9-16 ; India Stock
is firm at 267+.
The Foreign Market is rather flat. Spanish Actives
are 181 4 ; and the Three per Cents., 24i to 24k.
Mexican Bonds have not been higher than 31+ to 31.
Brazilian have been dull at 69; and Dutch Two-and-
a Half per Cents are quiet at 521 to 52/. Portuguese
Converted Bonds, are steady at 324.
The Railway Shares also can hardly be called so
buoyant.. Great Western are 25i ; Birmingham, 981
to 99i ; South Western, 20i ; and Manchester and
Leeds, New, 2 premium. Brighton are 14 to 14+;
South Eastern Scrip, 3 ; Edinburgh and Glasgow, 2
and Eastern: Counties, 141 discount. British North
American Bank Shares are 7 discount.
PRICES OF IRISH STOCKS, DUBLIN, DEC. 17.
Three per Cent. Consols 94
Three and a Half Stock
Ditto, New, 1830 •
MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE, DEC. 17.—We
have had a flat market, but prices continue firm.
Paris and Rouen, 25i to 26; Manchester and Bir-
mingham, 20 to 20+; Manchester and Leeds, 73 to
74 ; ditto Halves, 311 to 32 ; South Eastern, 61+ to
62+; Peak Forest Canal, 40/.

CLOSING PRICES.
BRITISH FUNDS.

Rank Stock
3 per Cent. Red. ........ 94 t
3 per Cent. Cons....
3i per Cent. Red 101
New 3i per Cent —
New 5 per Cen'
Long Annuities to expire
Jan. 1860 ......... 12 9-16
Oct. 1859
Jan. 1860

!India Stock 26Th pm
Ditto Bonds .... 46 pm
Ditto Old Annuities ...
Ditto New Annuities...
Ex. Bills, 1,000/ 2d. 52 pm
Ditto 500/...... 50 pm
Ditto Small ...... 52 pm
Bank Stock for Acct.
'lndia Stock for Org...
Consols for Acct.

FUNDS.
Portuguese, 5 per cent.
Ditto, New Ditto
Prussian, 5 per cent.
Russian, 5 pei cent....,,
Ditto, Metallic .....
Spanish, 5 per cent.,., —
Ditto, Deferred.... .
French, 5 per cent. —f. —e.
Exchange —f. —c
French, 3 per cent —f. —e.
Dutch, 2i per cent....... 523
Ditto, 5 per cent.. 1004