Glasgow Courier. — 1859-07-19 (Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland)

LATEST MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.  GIJAGOW, MoiDAY Evintixo.  The English funds opened weak to-day in consequence of the financial requirements of the budget, and con. tinued so till the termination of business. The closioll prices were, for money and account, 951 /. The share market, in sympathy with consols, was also dull, and prices the turn lower. Caledonian, 821 3; Eastern Countiea, 581 9; Edinburgh and Glasgow, 72 4; Great Northern, 1024; Great Western, 54 f; North Western, 95 1; Midland, 1031 f; North British, 57 8; Berwick, 93 4; Commies, 151 I; Trunks, 81 1 ex dm. To-day was observed as a holiday at our Stock Exchange, consequently no business was transacted. Our pig-iron market gradually but steadily declines, To-day a moderate business was done in warrants at a further fall of 3d to 6d per ton, gales having been effected at 52s 6d and 52s 3d cash, the latter, the closing quotation, sellers. No, 1 and 3, g.m.b., 52s to 52. 34; Gaitshame, 541 64. Our cotton market, although quieter, is yet steady in tone, and full price., are currently paid. The London corn market was dull to-day, and to effect sales in wheat a reduction of from ls to 2s would have to be conceded. Little business Consequently resulted, as holders were unwilling to accept any reduction. In other articles the market remained unchanged. The Liverpool cotton market reported easier today, and demand slow. The sales reached 6,000 bales. Satisfactory accounts have been received of the pro. gram of business in the manufacturing districts during the past week. At Leeds there have been numerous buyers in the towii, and the transactions in woollen cloths have been extensive for both home use and for exportation. Prices are firm, and most of the mills are in full work. At Bradford the deahnge in both yarns and piece goods have been above the average, and a considerable increase has taken place in the demand for piece goods to the Continent. At Manchester the purchases for the home trade and for the India markets have also been large, and prices generally have been firmer, the treaty of peace on the Continent having given a stimulant to business. The hosiery trade at Leicester continues active, several large orders for the autumn having been given out.  During the past week the movemebta of the precious metals have again been important. The imports have been £154,000 by the Kangaroo, £70,802 by the Europa, £280,000 by the Ocean Queen, and £150,750 by the Persia, all from the United States. £132,000 has arrived from Australia by the Monica, £10,300 from Africa by the Athenian, £lO,OOO from Alexandria by the Pens, £6,534 from the Peninsula by the Sultan, and about £212,000 in gold from Russia, making a total of £1,026,386.  In the foreign and colonial produce markets during the past week increased buoyancy was apparent, consequent upon the arrangement of peace, and prices in most instances presented a slight advance. In sugar a rather large amount of business was transacted at an improvement of fully &I per cwt. The refined market was also animated at enhanced quotations. Tea was rather extensively dealt in at fully previous rates, and coffee also was very active at an advance of 2s per cwt. Cocoa in good demand, and 2s to 3s per cwt dearer, while rum was quiet at full values. In rice the transactions were very restricted, and prices was with difficulty supported. Spices generally were in fair request, at firm quotations. Saltpetre was difficult of sale, and at reduced rates. Tallow was dull, at a further decline in values. The Columbian steamer, with the Australian mails has at last reached Aden, having been delayed by derangement of her machinery. The Inverness sheep and wool market, which closed on Saturday, was, on the whole, considered a highly satisfactory one. On Cheviot wool a rise of from 56 to Is was established over last year's rates. Blackfaoed was in less demand. In sheep the results of the market have been a slight reduction from last year's prices on w3dders, in consequence of the uncertain prospect of the turnips, though in several instances last year's price were maintained, and in a few an advance of is took place. On ewes and lambs there has been a rise of from Is to 2s. Some of the principal lots of wedders are unsold, but on the whole a great amount of business has been done. In wotol the demand has gone on increasing all day, the price advancing. Clips which sold last year at 16s per stone sold readily this afternoon at 22s and 235. The finer fleeces went at prices varying from 22e to 24s 6d, and in one instance it is said 25a was obtained  SUICIDE IN THE HOUSE OF Darsimos.—John Baidoe- , the man of colour, whose name is notorious with the public as having recently stabbed five men, strangled himself on Saturday in the House of Detention, Clerkenwell. After his acquittal on the indictment at the last Old Bailey Sessions, for eating and wounding a city police constable, he went to the "Stranger's Home," West India Dock Road, and during the night inflicted injuries upon four men, for which offence he was taken before the magistrates at the Thames Police Court, and remanded until Saturday. Not any peculiarity in his manner was observable the 'previous evening, but between two and three o'clock on Saturday morning, on the turnkeys going their usual rounds, they were surprised at not receiving any answer to their summons. On opening the cell door the prisoner was discovered with some portion of clothing torn up and twisted round his throat; he was quite dead and not any noise was heard that could occasion uspicion of the intent. '