The Sun.
London, England, 1842-12-16 00:00:00

(From The Sun of Last Night.)

The Cotton Market at Liverpool Was st?,aiy yes-
terday. Sales 5,000 bales, including 500 bales of
American, at 5-1-d. to 50. ; 400 of Surat, at 31d. to
41d. ; 400 of Maranhain, at 51d. to 61d. In Railw:iy
Shares not much had been done, and the market
closed very heavy for Eastern Ccuntiesf.which were
quoted Grand Junction were 190. Birmingham
Thirds, 631; and Paris and Rouen, 251.
The Roscius packet-ship brings accounts to the
25th ult. from New York ; the 24th, from Boston ; the
11th, from New Orleans ; the 19th, from Quebec ; and
the 22d from Montreal; also Havannah to the 9th. In-
dependc,nt of the accounts given in another column,
there is not much of interest. The Money Market
remained in nearly the same position, and there does
not appear to be yet an end to the failures in some
pasts of the Union. From South America the advice:;
t
are rather interesting, but it is impossible to judge by
anything transmitted through New Orleans, what is
the actual state of affairs in Mexico, any more than we
can the relation inwhich theArgentineand Monte Videan
Republics stand to each other,bythereports of the Buenos
Ayrean papers. The latter, however, appears to be
the weakest; and the very best thing that could hap-
pen for the commerce of England would be, that one
party or the other should gain a decisive victory, and
thus restore peace. This would, in reality, benefit
both of the Republics, which are much in need of
rest. As to Mexico, we predict nothing but loss and
vexation to it from the Texian war, its opponents
having very little to lose, either in reputation or cash.
From Canada we learn that the duties levied at

Bytown, upon timber floated down the Ottawa river
for the last five years, show a great increase up to
1840; though what effect the recent alterations in
the duty have had, remains to be seen, in the absence
of any later returns. In 1838, the gross amount of
the duties was 14,4481.; in 1839, 15,6321.; and in
1840, 19,596/. ; or a total in three years of 80,3451.
The total quantity of white pine pieces forwarded
during the three years was 49,783 ; of red ditto,
253,163 ; of oak and elm pieces, 7,834; of deal
pieces, 46,250; and of saw log pieces, 48,272.
The Spanish American Bondholders' Committee
intended to address further representations to Messrs.
Lizardi, but, anxious that no further stir should de-
preciate the market value of their bonds, they will
only apply to the Government to set apart more duties
for meeting the charge of interest on the over-issue.
The Belgian manufacturers complain of the pro-
ceedings of the French Custom-house officers in levy-
ing the duty upon cotton twist, and which, as they
assert, are so contrived as to neutralise the effect of the
recent concessions, the whole package being taken to
pieces and weighed separately, and any deffi-
ciency in particular parts, though the whole
might be quite correct, being deemed fraudulent.
Very little business is doing in the English Stock
market, but generally prices are steady, if not quite
so buoyant. Consols realise 93* to 94 for the open-
ing ; and Reduced Three-and-a-Half per Cents. are
101 ter 101*. The purchase for the. Government was
to about the same amount as usual, 5,0001. in the
Reduced Three per Cent. Annuities, at 941 i Long
Annuities were at 12 9-16. For Exchequer Bills
the premium has remained at 60s. and 525. Bank
Stock is supported at 173.
The Foreign settlement is going off in favour of
the Bulls, who are enabled to obta-n better prices for
the Stock wanted to complete the deliveries of the
losing party. The Spanish investments are most af-
fected, being 4 to 8 per cent. higher, viz. 19 to 191
for the Actives, and 248 to 248 for the Deferred ;
Portuguese New Five per Cents. have realised 38i,
and the Three per Cents. 23*; Mexican Bonds
are steady at 311 to 311; Chilian without
the Deferred Stock have risen to 75, being
in so few hands, that almost any price two per cent.
over the market rate may be asked, where a party is
bent upon investing in it; and Brazilian Bonds are
rather dull at 69k. Dutch Stock has been brisk, at
521 to 52f for the Two-and-a-Half per Cents, and
at 1001 to 101/ for the Five per Cents.
The Share Market is quieter, but Brightens are up;
the settlement having been in their favour. They are
called 14* to 13*, discount ; Grand Junction are 91,
premium; Birmingham, 998; and Ditto Thirds, 314,

premium.
PRICES OF IRISH STOCKS, DUBLIN, DEC. 13.
Three per Cent. Consols... 94*
Three and a Half Stock
Ditto, New, 1830
MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE, DEC. 14.—We
have had less activity in the Share Market, but
prices are well maintained. London and South Wes-
tern, 62 ; Manchester and Birmingham, 20+ ; Paris
and Rouen, 254 to 26+ ; South Eastern, 22i. ; ditto
Scrip, 18 to 184; Bristol and Exeter, 46i to 47.
CLOSING PRICES.
BRITISH FUNDS.
Bank Stock .173 India Stock
3 per Cent. Red. ........ 94j Ditto Bonds
3 per Ceut. Conc...
3} per Cent. Red 1011 Ditto New Annuities...
New 33 per Cent — Ex. Bills, 1,000/....2d. 52 pm
New 5 per Cen: — Ditto 5001...... 52 pm
Long Annuities to expire Ditto Small ...... 52 pm
Jan. 1860 ......... 12 9.l6'Bank Stock for Aect.
Oct. 1859
Jan. 1860 lConsols for Opg. ..... 931
I FUNDS.
Portuguese, 5 per cent.
Ditto, New Ditto 3B}
Prussian, 5 per cent.
Russian, 5 pei cent...,,.
Ditto, Metallic .....
Spanish, 5 per cent l9i
Ditto, Deferred....
French, 5 per cent. —f —e.
Exchange
French, 3 per cent —f. —c.
Dutch, 24 per cent.....,, 52}
Ditto, 5 per cent...... 1001