The Sun.
London, England, 1845-12-29 00:00:00

CbtrZir Ebitton

YIONE I and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
CITY, QUARTER T() TYREE.
A good business was done in Cotton at Liverpool on Satur-
day. Sales 5,000 bales; 1,500 being taken on speculation, at
full prices.
Among the Banking interests, as well as among their
employers, much conversation has occurred this morning, in
consequence of the principal partner in the rich firm of
Jones, Loyd, and Co. having subscribed 1,0001. to the
Christmas-box fund, for the benefit of the clerks of the house.
Now without entering at all into the merits of the question,
whether it is politic for the customers of the various
banking establishments to give such donations at all, there
are reasons why the partners of the banks should give as
liberal a donation, for extra services, as Mr. Lovd has done.
It need hardly be stated that the railway department in each
establishment has this year been enormous, that immesse
balances in the shape of deposit, have been left in hand,
and it may fairly be assumed that profits have thereby been
realised. The exertions of the clerks of the bankers have
been required to be exerted two-fold, if not more, and to the
partners of other establishments of the same character, a word
may be usefully given—" Go and do likewise."
A number of important arrivals have come to hand to-day,
but the most important articles of information brought by
them are to be found in other columns of this journal. From
the Cape of Good Hope rather unfavourable accounts have
come to hand this morning. The drought had set
in, which had been so intense, that it is re-
ported that 80,000 head of sheep and cattle had
perished in the interior. The natives in the vicinity
of the Orange River had again become rather troublesome.
The dates from Graham's Town are to the 23d of October.
From Cape Town the advices are to the 11th of November.
The Stock Markets are very firm this morning, the intel-
ligence from the United States being considered as of A more
peaceable tenour as regards the Oregon dispute. Practical
men here connected by worth and commerce with the
public, have the most strong opinion that no war will take
place upon the subject referred to. The Speech of the King
of the French, on the opening of the Chambers, is looked
upon too as satisfactory, The price of Consols for the Ac-
count has advanced from 94% to 951 Bank Stock from 203
to 205. Reduced Three per Cents., from 9514 951/2 ; Ex-
chsquer•bills from 235. to 275. premium, and India Bonds
from 335, to 38s. premium. The Money Market looks very
good to day.
In the Foreign Funds there is an increase of business to be
noticed today. In the majority of instances where dealings
have occurred a slight improvement may be given. Spanish
Five per Cents. have been taken at 2ei, the Three per
Cents. at 39% 40 ; the Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents.
at 611/2 ; the Four per Cents. at 94 ; Brazilian Four per
Cents. at 61 ; the Mexican Five per Cents. at 31 4, and
Russian Five per Cents, at 1121/2.
A very brisk market has prevailed for Railway Shares this
morning. The low priced scrips have very generally rallied.
High priced Shares are rather lower. London and Birming-
ham from 224 to 220. There has been a very good business
transacted this morning.

ONE CLOIN
PRICES OF BRITISH FUNDS. O'CLOCK. PRICES.G Hank Stock 20314 205 205
3 per Cent. Reduced
New 314 per Cents
Long Annuities toexpire Jan.lB6o 101/2% 10• YE
India Bonds, 1,0001..
Ditto under 1,0001...
Bank Stock for Account • 205
Consols for Account ....... 95 94% 951/s 95
Exchequer Bills, 1,0001., 11id.... 24 27 pm. 27
Ditto 5001.
Ditto Small

CLOSING

ON
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS. O'CLOCK
Brazilian Bonds
Danish Bonds. 1825, 3 per Cent B7 87
.i
Equadvr Bonds
3%
Granada Bonds, 1 per Cent. — 21%
Ditto Deferred
31174
Mexican, 5 per Cent. 18:37 ' 313/114
3134
Ditto, Account —
Ditto, Deferred 17% 175,8