The Sun.
London, England, 1855-12-15 00:00:00

MONEY VIARKET

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

CITY, Two o'CLocK.

In the Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday there
was a quiet but steady demand at previous prices.
The sales were estimated at 7,000 bales, of which
1,000 were for export. Fair Uplands were quoted
50., fair Mobile 6d., and fair (Means 6id. per lb.
The Railway Share Market closed flatly, at a
decline on Thursday's prices.
The Bank of England return, completed to the
9th inst., presents some important changes, but it
is not considered unsatisfactory. As regards the
bullion, there is rather a large diminution, but
this was to an extent expected. In the private de-
posits there is a diminution, owing to the active
demand for money which has prevailed, and
the preparations made for loan instalments and
East Indian Railway Company's extension capital.
The other securities were lessened considerably ;
and this is a favourable feature, as it proves the
prompt liquidation of outstanding bills, and a di
minution in the advances required.
Active Circulation.

£18,680,340

Decrease
Bullion
Decrease

394,745
11,079,578
117,529
3,193,028
7,440
4, 416,231

Rest
Increase
Public Deposits

Decrease

23,358

Other Deposits
Decrease
Seven-Day and other Bills
Increase
Government Securities
Decrease
Other Securities

11,719,180
515,608
923,444
40,150
10,264,376
11,104
18,141,269

Decrease
Notes unemployed -
Increase

727,488
5,759,185
253,700

Intelligence from the Foreign Bourses reports
an improved tendency at Vienna and Madrid,
while that of Paris is dull and heavy. The Aus-
trian Funds at Vienna have been in demand at a
rise of in the 4i per Cents., and Railway Scrip
has risen 31 florins. Bank Shares are a shade
lower, and the exchanges on London and Paris
rising.' At Madrid the: Spanish Stocks are buoyant,
at 34 95 for the Internal Debt, and 20 95 for New
Deferred. It was stated, on the Bourse, that the
Government had refused the offer of a loan of 500
million reals at 6 per cent., which had been made
by the petitioners for the concession to form a new
bank on the plan of the Credit Mobilier of France.

On the Paris Bourse the fluctuating state of
business continues. The 3 per cent. Renter yes-
terday fell 15c. for money, and 35c. for the ac-
count ; and the 4 Stock 45c. for money, with no
quotation for the account. In the face of the fa-
vourable bank returns, all kinds of shares are
heavy, at the previous quotations ; and some of
the Railway Stocks have fallen.
The terms on which the proposed new Russian
Loan of 50 million roubles will be contracted are
announced as follows :—The interest of 5 per cent
to be paid at Berlin, Amsterdam, and Hamburg on
two coupons in April and October of each year,
and the principal to be repaid by instalments at
stated periods, commencing in 1858 and ending in
1875. The Russian Government to have the pri-
vilege of redeeming all the scrip in circulation at
any time.

Accounts from Madrid state that the floating
debt of Spain has been reduced 124,798,038 reals
during the six months ending the Ist December,
by the wise measures of the Minister of Finance ;
a sum equal to about 20 per cent. ou the gross
amount of the debt on the Ist June.

English Securities have ruled rather firmer to-
day, as there is a more confident feeling in respect
to the condition of monetary affairs. This has been
produced by the facility with which the Turkish
instalment was provided yesterday, and the expec-
tation that the payment on the Consols Loan uex
Tuesday will be easily effected. Consols have
been about 88b to all day, although at one
period they were nearly buyers at the latter quo-
tation. Rather an unfavourable impression was
created by the statement that the Russians had
demanded an unconditional surrender of Kars,
but its influence on prices was immaterial. Ex-
chequer Bills were 7s; discount, and India Bonds
2s. discount. The New 3 per Cents. ruled at 88
to 89, and the Reduced 88 Consols for special
transfer have been 89k.

In Foreign Stocks Ahern has been no activity,
but they have generally supported firm quotations.
Turkish 6 per Cents. have ruled quiet at 831, and
the New Scrip has remained at 3 discount. Spanish
3 per Cents. have been 391, and ditto Passive 7i,
Portuguese 4 per Cents. are 46k, and Mexican
191 r. Russian Five per Cents. have shown increased
weakness, the price being 95i to 96/. Nothing
has been done in Dutch Bonds ; but Brazilian
Small Bonds have been marked 99±, the Four-and-
a-Half per Cents. 91i, and the Five per Cents.
(11r.29) 981.
The following are the nominal prices of foreign
stoc ks Grenada Deferred Bonds, 61 to 7 ;
Mexican, 19i to 191 ; Peruvian, 74 to 76 ; ditto
Titxue per Cents., 52 to 54; Portuguese Four per
Cants., 44 to 46 ; Spanish New Deferred, 202- to ;
ditto Three per Cents., 39/ to ; ditto Certifi-
eat 4i to ; ditto Passive, 7to k.
R'atilway Shares have ruled steady, but quiet.
The Great Northern aro higher. In the other lines
the variation has been unimportant. Foreign and
Coloitial lines have mostly been at nominal rates.
In Mining Shares no change has occurred. The
Dank:usg Shares have brought full rates, and the
Miscel Igneous generally have ruled steady.

Barrma FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONLY () CLOCK.
( Prom the Ofsciat

Iln.ino4. done.

3 por Cent. Reduced Annuiti©s BBi i
3 per Cent.. Consols Annuities Shut 893
New 3 per 'Cont. Annuities
India Bone le , £l9OO ........
Ditto, n Icier £lOOO 2 d
Console ;or Account . BBi i
Escheqr or Bills, lid.
21000 . w
£5OO
Small . ,
Ditto 80, We, 1858, 31 per Cent 9B / 7i
98 1 71
PI MD - PP
PRICE OF FOREI6NIUNDS AT ONE O'CLOt K.
Brazilian Bondi', 5 per Cent. —
Ditto Wruall
Ditto New, 1852, 4i per Cent.
Ditto New, 5 por Cent., 1829 and 1839 984
Reclean 3 per Cent.. .• . .
Portuguese _Bonds, 5 per Cont., Coe. 1841
Ditto 4 pe r Cent 46i
Russian. Bout is, 5 per Cent., 1822, £ St 9st, 61
ipanio Roo( 'a., 3 per Coot
Ditto Passive 7/
Tnrkit.n Ikuds., (i par cent —
Ditto for tll,l Account B3l
Ditto Nes', ",erip, 4 per Cent.
Ditto Account.
WTI dm's on the above payable in bnnclon
TWO O'CLOCK.

Consolst BB

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—(This Day.)

LONDON', Dec. 15.—Wind this day at neon, ;
light breeze and mild weather.
RAMSGATE, Dee. 14.—Wind W. to W.S.W.—Arrived
—Jenny, from Hartlepool, for Bombay.
PORT'AMOUTH, Dec. 14.—Wind N. W. —Arrived—Win.
Jackson, (tpt.), from Gibraltar.
Cow Es, Dec. I+.—Wind 'W.—Arrived, Raleigh, from
Callao .
PI; rmouru. Dec. 14.—Wind N.W.—Arrived—Lady
PeoL, from Dalhousie; Magicienne, Elsinore.

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