The Sun.
London, England, 1842-12-21 00:00:00

MONEY and COMM ERCIAL NE WS.
CITY, QUARTER TO THREE.
In the Cotton market at Liverpool yesterday a
fair business was done. Sales 4,000 bales ; of which
!°0 Were American, and 400 Surat, on speculation
Railway Shares were dull, and the market was heavy
Eastern Counties, 84 ; Edinburgh and Glasgow, 481;
-iiverpool and Manchester, 190 ; Brighton, 36 ;
iiirmingl-arn, Quarter, 49 ; Paris and Rouen, 25.
We are looking for the West India mail, due yes-
, Ley, and expect some early intimation of its arrival
4°lll Southampton. The chief news of interest will
Probably be from Mexico.
thEverything in the City gives notice of the close of
e year, and business, except in special department;
it are generally animated about Christmas, such as
dlePruit market, is being gradually narrowed. Prices,
for other
be expected, are now in favour of the buyers
°r other articles, as well as Tea, the holders being
eti°llopelled to offer some inducement to parties before
€7 will add to their present stocks. After January
text a brisker demand is expected.
have so often before discussed the rights of the
needless
bondholders that we feel it to be almost
to re-enter the lists, although a few words
,nst be said in reference to a decree that has been
t,_llrived by their agents, after their having issued
,°re than the stipulated amount of bonds, instructing
eni to take that course. How this is to be recon-
toied, unless by some previous instructions, remains
hbe seen ; and at all events the agents should
ave,_ made such known to the bondholders, whose
ta7rest was so materially affected. This' is a new
trture in the affair. With regard to the further pro-
tils!°.os made by the Government for the payment of
d„et,loterest, by setting aside more of the Customs'
4"ies, this cannot but be satisfactory, and if acted
do to will repair, to the full extent, the actual injury
the by the over-issue, though it may not wipe away
iii)el odium attaching to the private issue. The bond-
-11 will take it as a sort of conscience money,
I,q thank their lucky stars a South American Go-
,Zttnent will act so honourably as to do them justice
a fault committed.
One discussion at the India House to-clay upon the
i "Ject of the Affghan war, promises to be of interest
pioa,Pecuniary point of view ; but the question of ern-
03ing. natives in the civil administration of India is
toe of far greater importance, and involves serious
°,,siderations of justice and policy.'
ha` be position of affairs in France is not considered to
improved, as regards Spain, and the apprehen-
of some unfortunate misunderstanding between
lt Great Powers gains strength to such an
Ilt,"nt as to depress the funds more than usual of
r!' there having been a decline of +to I per cent. on
)e" te.rday's value. Consols have been done for the
4,41,11 g as low as 934 to 934. Reduced Three-and-
rif per Cents. have realised 10031 to 101, and the
base per Cents. 94 to 941. Exchequer Bills have
°, marked 495. to 51s. premium. The Savings'
4/4 broker bought Reduced at 944.
lie Canada Guaranteed Debentures are steady at
14breign Stocks opened rather buoyantly, but have
e declined. Spanish Actives are 184 to 18k, the
Two -and-e per Cents. 231, Mexican 311 to 31, and Dutch
1a -Half per Cents: 524 to 4.
q,ailway Shares are barely supported. Edinburgh
`/lasgow are 2, Brighton 14, and Midland Coun-
p dscount. Great estern 25 to 2rem.
'IIICiES OF SHARESW
THIS DAY ATONE.
burgh
R and Glasgow A ILWAYS. Paso
r 4"
111d0 Western
411 and lirighton ...... 50
Ind l.Counties
D
"ern and Eastern
tto e_ •
stbk
............ 1
t astern anti Dover SO
Data Scrip
41%.CIIESTER STOCK EXCHANGE, DBC. 20.—There
itfet'Y little
business doing' in Shares, and prices are
4ehted, accordingly. South Eastern Scrip, 17 ;
W'el",enester and Birmingham, 20 to 204; South
toi6oeln, 611 to 62 ; London and Birmingham, 188

ARKET NEWS.
(THIS I)AY.)

tok
, EXCHANGE—WEDNESDAY
e arrivals of English Wheat since Monday have
Ittio°ll a very limited scale, yet the demand for that
kthie to-day was in a sluggish state, at barely, but at
hang quotable beneath, late currencies. No Fo-
kit.: Wheat has been received this week. We had a
tli(etail business passing in fine parcels, at about
Ikth,llo7 prices. Barley and Malt met a slow in-
11/44. In Oats, Beans, Peas, and Flour, next to no•
*Waspassing.
Inns.
........
......

ARRIVALS.
IB .rley.
5,020 qrs.

Oats. I Flour.
3,030 qrs. -- sac Ics

Malt, 1,750
RirY WHXTECIIAPEL.
jund a good supply of Meat this morning, which
off slowly, at the following prices :—Beef from
11,0 to 4s ; Mutton, 3s 4d to 4s 2d ; Veal, 3s 8d to
.L 4rtht4; and Pork, 3s 8d to 4s 6d per albs, by the
„.

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COUNTRY CORN MARKETS.
Wheat. Barley. Oats. Beans Peas.
"s. to s. 1. to s. s. to s. s. to 5. a. to s.
57 72 26 36 20 31 35 41 38
51 61 27 SS f 0 24
56 (.0 22 0 13 21 36 40
e 50 6 24 30 2) 25 35 33 36
53 10 2T) 85 22 31 43 44 39
• 05 21 29 :0 26 3.3 40
56 63 22 26 IG 21 91 36 27
•• 55 ( 2 27 20 20 :5 33 36
5t 3. 19 $3 SI
44 16 29 32 20 28 3t 42 33 40
51 68 26 32 22 34
4 52 62 32 35 25 31 36 44 40 —..
1 5$ 6u 1.7 28 20 25 :2 36
35 69 8( 34 31) 32 36 411
8 39 26 50 -
-- 27 22 43
•• 51 22 21
s.d. s.d. s.d. s d, s.d. s.d. s.d, s.d. 5.6. s d
70 5 6 3 0 46 36 40 00 9 0 01. 0
HULL CORN MARKET.
It. White (per Quarter) s2s. Ms. 565.
Red
Foreign
2, Malting. 29s. 30s.
grinding 251 Os. 28s.

WI HU.
'%t. White (pe ... 525. 545. 565.
lied •••••, .. 443. 484. 535.
Foreign .. ... 44,. 50s. 53i.
"eY, Making..., .... 'As. 295. Sus.
(),, Grinding ... __. ..... 251 Os. •265,,
,_ '4, British
ka.. Foreign (in bond) l6s 188.205,
P,.us
se, Grey
265, 37s 288.
1.4, Blue and White 36s 38s. 40s.
kieed
. ••• •
4a-4'2 Per sack
'eed (per 10 quarters)

11114 HAMBURG
Ott,
.:115!/ik
s 294 to :!GO
\N; 4a;:dchurg3B•l'
..,41111alt, white 318 to 384
. • red
tansaick 24to 3 01
11!Sklenburg 241 to 360
..... 324 t0:96
1(t), stein
\ 4WKlenburg
`1.4
riks ....
an
!tlll dKa
190 to 215
ißsbur
Al'T.leranian
kilo.' Nnalt
A 1 d COT'
a is l'enncs.ee 7'410
2dt soil
Itad
COF
96 to 11
kii„tr;
............. .
14. ......
k4,44' ...
R (Wit
1114 4%
%h..thiteS.U...G Asl,ito
% .4,11„ trown 3% 4
4e
'4 • ............... 2% '4
Manilla. Brow

MARKETS.

Barley, Alecklenburgh ;62 to 213
Holsteinadel t 199
urg" 118 t too
Odezbruck 174 to 192
Oats, Elder ll4 to 150
-- Mecklenburg
-- Holstein 146 to MI
-- Upland
'Pease, Mecklenburg , 210 to:s t
Beans 222 to 246
Buck Wheat 231 to 501
Rapeseed, Hanover
Malt
Tares
roN.
Mar.'nham
Madras

5% to 6%
441 5,4
3% 414
4% 6

Sur at i

Domingo

Domingo n; t0:3%
Lie Guaym 3)(2 6),
Porto Itico 434 6
Ilayannah :-;•A 6).

hB3 Discount.)
Bahia, White tos%
Brown s►,r 4%
Pernambuco, White 4% 6
Brown 3 54

n, 4% to

STATE OF TRADE.
(FROM A *CORRESPONDENT.)
1(11,:C RESTER, TUESDAY EVENING.—We have had
tc,uout the week a very limited demand for all
th ri(ms of power and hand-loom printing cloths,
VtiQ, '"
for most kinds of what are known as do-
; Every effort has been made, but ineffec-
titlt to support the rates paid on this day se'nnight;
Was
tip was tolerably evident in the early part of the
the j those manufacturers who might press sales
I.l4Tve to recede a little in their demands. Such
11/: f'et up to its close has fully verified, and prices
t[e
.urther downward tendency.
14ji,Nickir",erease in the weekly production is now very
pin•N a°le—a fact at once evident, if it be only con-
'lly
I.that some 20 or 9.5 per cent. of the cotton
}ik() 4r%hich were working short time some months
titllkre now all of them at full work and for full
ttqtkaind by many, therefore, it is deemed extremely
lbee whether the demand will be found sufficient
that the production. Nor should it be lost sight
the present small stocks of cloth and yarns is
Olti:4tributable to the turn out, by which a full
l o;Production of both goods and twist were thus
of the market, and if such had not been
stidvae) most well-informed parties feel satisfied that
th.twit",oe whatever could have taken place.
is also dull of sale, and the turn in favour of
%s'er• A large demand is anticipated when pur-
appear for spring shipments.
shtht)tAl,
el 3 Or VICE -ADMIRAL EVANS.— On Tuesday'
I"tity instant, at his residence at Oldtown, in this
tO. ij died Henry Evans, Esq., Vice-Admiral of the
fit deameservedl v esteemed and respected through life,
s" of Admiral Evans is deeply regretted by his
`illyto 4oit f • 7, ry . • kot friends.—Corp ,onscrtatzve.
1‘,2,14/31,,,kt4' HALL.—Viscount Melbourne continues
"ve in health, and is daily
.to be seen either
g. or taking carriage drives in the park. The
ksbleV. Lady Holland, who had been visiting the
1,41' townzacount for some days, left on Saturday last
Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston de-
ta,,,ti; e same day also for the metropolis.. Lord
lha,)
Beauvale, Mr. George Lamb, and Mr.
n, iv are still staying with his Lordship. The
v,lltlatid'rs: Cowper, who has been making visits in
sh ire
-"trday. and Nbrfolk, was expected to arrive