The Sun.
London, England, 1842-05-25 00:00:00

NXISCELMANZOITS.

The reflection of the great fire at Hamburgh was seen in the
Baltic by the passengers of a Swedish steamer, at a considerable
distance from Lubeck, and pieces of burning paper, tapestry,
silk, &c., positively fell in this latter city from the fire.

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS:

CITY, TUESDAY EVENING.

The extent of business in the English market has not
increased since the morning; prices, however, are rather better
than at the commencement, Consols being 92i for Money, and
for the Account; Bank Stock, 167 168; India Stock, 249 251 ;
Exchequer Bills, old, 37 39, and those advertised for payment
33 35 premium.
The only variation in Foreign Securities is that of Dutch,
being a shade below yesterday, the Two and a Half per Cents.
leaving off at 523 52k, and the Five per Cents., 101 101 i;
Belgian remained at 102 103 ; Danish, 1101 81i ; and Bra-
zilian, 67 68.

Shares were rather flat, although the alteration was very
trifling. London and Birmingham, 179 181 ; Birmingham
and Gloucester, 51 53 ; Great Western, 91* 92k, the Half-
shares, 6334 641; South Western, 63* 64 ; Gosport, 6464 ;
North Midland. 65 67, the New Shares, 32 33 ; South Eastern
and Dover, 291 29*, the Scrip, 71 7*; Eastern Counties,
9 91; Blackwall, 11 11/, the New Shares, 9 91; and Brighton,
36 361 per Share.
A great improvement in the rate of Exchange en the prin-
cipal Continental cities was observable to-day, Hamburgh
13 10% 13 104 ; Amsterdam, 12 4* 12 44 ; Rotterdam,
12 43/4 ; Frankfort, 1514 1511 Paris, 231. Me., 25f. 82*c.
The quotations of the various Bonds were—Colombian,
261 27A ; Peruvian, 191 19%; Portuguese Five per Cents.,
371 38 ; the Three per Cents., 22d 224 ; Spanish Five per
Cents., and the 'Three per Cents., 221 23.
By the way of Sydney, intelligence has been received from
New Zealand. It would appear that the various settlements
are progressing rapidly and successfully, which is attributed
solely to the fact, that wherever the Anglo-Saxon race are
placed they are determined to go ahead. The Legislative
Council had assembled, at which the Governor had delivered a
speech which was generally deemed satisfactory, In mention-
ing his late visit to the several locations, it may be gathered
that the emigrants were comfortably situated, and he states
that at whatever settlements had been farmed, the best feeling
continued to prevail between the Europeans and the natives ;
that the former were to a certain extent dependent upon the
latter for many of the necessary supplies, which were readily
and willingly granted.
(Front The Sun of Last Night.)
The want of business in the English funds still exists, which
may be accounted for to-day, by some of the leading dealers
having engagements elsewhere; prices however are exceedingly
firm. Consols are 9492* for Money, and 921 92* for the
Account ; Three per Cents. Reduced, 91i 91% ; Three-and.
a-Half per Cents. Reduced, 991 100; New Three-and-a-Half
per Cents. , 1001 101; Bank Stock, 167 168 ; India Stock,
249* 2504; India Bonds, 19 20 ; Old Exchequer Bills, 37 39 ;
ditto advertised, 33 35 prem.
The only Foreign Securities in which purchases have been
made to-day, are Dutch, the prices of which are 524 54 for
the Two-and-a- Half, and 1011 1011 for the Five per Cents. ;
the New Loan 981, and Brazilian 67.
The quotations for Mexican are 36* 371 for the Account.
In the Share Market the sales have been confined to London
and Birmingham, 180 ; Northern and Eastern, 44 ; South
Western, 63a 64 ; Eastern Counties New, 41. 14s. 2d. ;
Greenwich, 51; South Eastern, 71 ; and Brighton, 36.
The quotation for the Bonds are—Colombian, 261, and
Spanish Five per Cent. Active Bonds, 22i, and the Three per
Cent. Stocks, 22L.
Accounts have been received from Sydney to January 19,
and Hunters' River to January 9. The intelligence from the
former colony is rather more favourable, and business appears
somewhat to have recovered, although great complaints are
made that when orders for goods have been transmitted to
England, double the quantity had been sent out on manufac-
turers' account, "who had availed themselves of the knowledge
of their corropondents to spoil the market." The subject of
internal communication was still exciting considerable atten-
tion, and the advantages which had been derived from such
roads as had been formed, or steam-boats already established,
had led to renewed exertions to increase these facilities. Bank-
ing affairs appeared to have improved: at the meeting of the
Sydney Bank Company, a dividend of 51,4 per cent. on the
half year had been declared out of the profits, which were
stated to have been 9,0001. with a stock of bullion amounting
to upwards of 26,000/. The export of colonial produce con-
tinuedgood : 17,231 bales of wool hail been shipped to England
during the year 1841, beside large quantities of other articles ;
and it may be here stated that New South Wales wool, from
the great care now taken i preparing it for market, as well
as in improving the quality, n
is becoming a formidable rival to
that from Germany and Spain.
The colony at Hunter's River was fast progressing, and up-
wards of twelve hundred bales of wool had up to Christmas last
been sent to Sydney by steam, exclusive of the quantity for-
warded overland or shipped direct.
Letters from the Mauritius to the 13th Febmary have also
arrived. No alteration had occurred in the Sugar market,
which continued firm, especially for the finer qualities.
LIVERfOOL COTTON MARKET, MAY 23.—The Market was
very animated, and a large quantity was disposed of. An ad-
vance of from ad. to Id. per lb. on the lowest rates of last week
was obtained for inferior to middling qualities of American;
other descliptions were steady. 7,000 bales were sold, of
which 2,000 American were on speculation.
LIVERPOOL. SHARE MARKET, NAY 23. —The market was
very dull, with hut little inquiry and few sales, which were
confined to a small number of Eastern Counties at 91, Deben-
tures 101. 1 Is. Bd. and New 41. 1 Is. Bd. ; Edinburgh and
Glasgow New 11 ; brand Junction 156%, Halves, 92%; and
South Eastern New 2.-" el.
111ANCIIESTEa STOCK EXCHANGE, MAY 23.—Although
we have had more inquiry for stock to-day, yet, in consequence
of a very limited supply, a small amcamt of business only has
been done. South Eastern (New), 24 prem. ; Manchester
and Birmingham, 12 to 121 ; Manchester and Leeds, 83 to 84 ;
Ditto Half zrihares, 36 to 364 ; District Bank, 101 to 101.