The Sun.
London, England, 1864-01-01 00:00:00

CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK.
The Money Market to-day presents a firm and
active appearance, but the stringency and increased
inquiry have been produced by exceptional causes
peculiar to the present quarter; The commitments
that have hitherto been made have now to be pro-
vided for, and hence the demand. After the lapse
of a few days only the ordinary business of the time
will have to be transacted, and then also the dis-
tribution of the Government dividends increasing
the available floating balances, money will be more
plentiful, and lower rates may be looked for. To-
day the quotations for the best three months' bills
was 61 per cent.
Several very important alterations are shown in
the return of the Bank of England authorities,
published yesterday afternoon. The other securi-
ties have been materially augmented, and, as a con-
sequence, there is a reduction in the reserve of
notes. These changes, however, have been expected,
owing to the inquiry for money to provide for bills
due at the end of the year.
Active Circulation £20,126,030
Increase .. 969,215
Bullion .. .. 14,362,605
Increase .. „„ .. 145,538
Rest .. .. 3,261,018
Increase . .. • • 15,647
Public Deposits 10,841,991
Increase .. 575,449
Other Deposits.. .. 13,021,212
Increase .. 309,575
Seven Day and other Bills .. 560,508
Decrease .. .. .. .. 66,476
Government Securities .. 10,762,330
Increase .. .. .. •• 195,000
Other Securities .. .. 22,383,824
Increase .. 972,868
Notes Unemployed .. 8,206,210
Decrease .. 290,135
Messrs. Baring Brothers and Co. have received
by this mail, on account of New Granada Dividends,
rom the Custom-house of Santa Marta, £798 7s. 7d.;
do. Cartagena, £500; do. Sabanilla, £305 95.: total;
13,603 16s. 7d.

Messrs. Baring Brothers and Company's agents in
Venezuela advise that they have received for 55 per
cent. of the import duties for about two weeks
From the Custom-house of La Guayra, 42,087.75
dols. ; Puerto Cabello, 16,471.86—t0ta1, 58,559.61
dols. Messrs. Baring Brothers and Co. have re-
ceived by this mail on account of Mexican dividends
81,133.26 dols.

The directors of the National Bank have takes
the house 54, High-street, Camden Town, as the
temporary office of their Camden Town branch,
during the building of a suitable banking home
at the corner of Park-street; and business will
commence on Monday next, under the management
of Mr. Edward A. Chaston.

Two O'CLOCK.

The English Funds have been adversely influ-
enced this morning to the extent of 3-16ths per
cent. through the uncertainty surrounding political
affairs on the continent, especially in Paris. Sales
have consequently been effected, and a decline pro-
duced. Consols for money are 911, and for the
account 911 1. The New Threes are 91/; the
Reduced Annuities, 90/ 911 ; Exchequer Bills, 7s.
to 4s. dis.; India 5 per Cents., 1061 I ; do. 4 per
Cents., 1001 ; and do. Enfaced 4 per Cents., 96.
In the Foreign Market at the commencement of
business prices were rather lower, but more firmness
has since prevailed. Turkish 6 per Cents., 1862,
are 671 671 ex div. ; do. Consolides, 47/ 48 ; Mexi-
can, 361 s ; Greek, 241 1; Spanish Passive, 341
do. Certificates, 141 1; Portuguese, 47/ 1 ex.
div. ; Italian, 67/ 681 ex div. ; and the Confede-
rate Loan, 37 39.

Business in the Railway Share Market has been
less animated, and prices have shown a slight
depression. Great Eastern, Great Northern, Lanca-
shire and Yorkshire, North Western, and South
Eastern have receded Os. ; and Great Western 10s.
The Foreign and Colonial lines have remained
inactive, at former rates
Bank and Miscellaneous Shares have continued
in limited reqaest. London and Brazilian have
declined to M ; Alliance have improved to 47 ; and
Union of London to 40t I ; National Shipping Co.
are quoted Ito 1 prem. ; Contract Corporation,
3i 3,1 prem.; Consolidated Discount, t 11 prem.;
and Mauritius Credit, 1 to 11 prem.

BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES.
Bank Stock --
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities 9lt 1
Consols for Account, Jan, 7 9li
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities
New 3 per Cent. Annuities
New 31 per Cent. Annuities
5 per Cent. Annuities, Jan. 1873
New 2} per Cent. Jan. 1894
Annuities, 30 yrs, expire sth Jan., 1880 —
Ditto for 30 yrs, expire sth April, 1885 l4l
Ditto (Red Sea Telegraph), Aug. 1908 —
Exchequer Bills, £l,OOO, 2; & 3 per Cent 4 7
Ditto , £5OO
Ditto Small
India Stock, 1874
Ditto 5 pm Cent. 1870
Ditto 4 per Cent. 1888 loo}
Ditto Enfaced Paper, 4 per Cent 96
Ditto 5 per Cent
Ditto 5} per Cent
Ditto ditto April, 1864
Ditto ditto Aug. 1864 or 66 —33ank Stock for Account
Ditto Bonds £l.OOO
Ditto under £1,000..
India Stock for Account, 5 per Cent —

FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES.
Austrian Bonds, 5 per Cant ..
Ditto 1859
Brazilian 5 per Cent
Ditto, 1839 and 1859
Ditto 4f per Cent., 1852-58-60
Ditto 1863 .. 871
Ditto Scrip, 1863, £45 paid
Buenos Ayres 6 per Cent —
Colombian 6 Scrip £l5 pd —
Cuba, 8 per Cent. —
Wuhan 6 per Cent —
Ditto 41 per Cent, B3i
Danish 4 per Cent., 1863
Dutch, 21f per Cent., Ex. 12, Guilders
Ditto, £lOO Bonds —
Equador New Consolidated. 1 per Cent —
Ditto, Provisonal Land Warrant —
Egyptian 7 per Cent lOOl i
Ditto, Second Issue -
Greek 5 per Cent., 1824-5, ex-Coupons —
Ditto Account
Ditto Coupons —
Guatemala 5 per Cent. —
Ditto Account • • i--
Italian 6 per Cen.t.(Marenamana Railway)
Mexican 3 per Cent ....
Ditto Account
Moorish Imperial 5 per Cent
New Granada —
Ditto 2 per Cent. —
Ditto Deferred
Ditto Land Warrants (Hectares) —
Ditto 1 per Cent. (Deferred 3 per Cent )
Ditto 3 per Cent.
Peruvian 3per Cent. ..
Ditto Account —
Ditto 41 per Cent., 1862
Ditto Account B6 41
Piedmontese, 5 per Cent., Ex. 251 —
.....,.
Portuguese 3 per Cent., 1853
Ditto Account.
Ditto 3 per Cent., 1856, '7, '9, '6O, 62,'3
Ditto Account 471 t
Ditto, 1863
Ditto Scrip, £l5 paid
Russian 6 Cent., 1822, £St — P
per Ditto 4i per Cent 1850 B5l 6
Ditto 1860
Ditto 3 per Cent., 1859
Ditto 5 per Cent, 1862 B9} 9
Sardinian 6 per Cent ..........
Ditto Account .......... —
Spaniph 3 per Cent
Ditto Account
Ditto Passive ......................
Ditto Account
................ 34/ 1 A
Spanish Cert. of Coup not funded l4/
i l
.Ament
.... 14 I
Swedish, 4 perun Cent
Turkish 6 per Cent. 1854
Ditto Account ..
_
Ditto 6 per Cent. .......
Ditto Account
..
70 691
Ditto 6 per Cent. . j3(lj, •............. 67a Ditto Account. ............. 4
-
Ditto £lOO 80nd5......
..
Ditto 6 per Cent. 186 i
Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per .den.t.. ......... '
Ditto
Debentures, 4 per Ct., Oct,, 1863 --
Venezuela 3 per Cent. ......
Ditto Account
. Ditto 6 per Cent., 1862
Ditto Account -
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Austrian, 5 per Cent.. Ex. 10 Florins. Belgian 4 per Cent., Ex. 25f. .
..... --
Dutch2f per Cent., Ex. 12 Guil ....
Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates -
French Rentes, 4f per Cent., Ex. 25f —
i)itto Account.... —
Ditto Scrip (1863) £42 88. 3d, paid
Ditto Account...,

THREE O.6LOCR.
Consola Money 9l it
Ditto Account., ..............