The Sun.
London, England, 1864-03-17 00:00:00

ONEY HARKET

AND
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK'.
There is no alteration in the state of the general
money market, and the minimum of the Bank of
England remains at 6 per cent.
The sum of £20,000 in gold was taken into the
Bank yesterd :y.
A supply of Mexican dollars, amounting to about
£130,000, by the Louisiana and Bolivar have been
sold for China at ss. 34d. per cz.
The biddings for 30,00,000 rupees 0300,000) in
bills on India took place yesterday at the Bank of
England. The proportions allotted were, to Cal-
cutta 16,00,000 rupees; to Bombay 12,00,000 rupees,
and to Madras 2,00,000 rupees. The minimum
price was as before—viz., is lld per rupee on Cal-
cutta and Madras, and Is 1141 on Bombay. The
applications within the limits amounted to 230 lace.
Tenders on Calcutta at is lltd will receive about
7 per cent., on Bombay at 2s Oiccl about 12 per cent.,
and on Madras at 2s about 56 per cent.; and all
above these prices in full.
Subjoined are oommunications relating to the
Venezuelan and New Grenada debts :—Messrs.
Baring Brothers and Co., agents, advise having re-
ceived for 55 per cent. of the import duties for two
weeks from the Custom-house of Puerto Cabello
23,911 dole, 23c., and from that of La Guayra
18,949 dols. Olc., making a total of 42,860 dols, 24c.
Messrs. Baring Brothers and Co. have received
by this mail on account of the New Grenada divi-
dends from the Custom-house of San Jose de
Cuenta, £293 155. 10d.
The Credit Mobilier Company of London (Limited)
have commenced business at their office, 54, Thread-
needle-street. The present capital of the company
has been privately subscribed, and shares will not
be offered to the pubic until increased capital be
required.
The directors of the Credit Foncier of Mauritius
have made a call of £3 per share, payable at the
Allience Bank on the 14th April next.
The share list of the Bristol Indigo Blue and
Blacklead Company will be closed on Monday next,
the 21st inst.
The shire list of the Frontino and Bolivia South
American Gold Mining Company will close on
Wednesday next.
The 39th yearly general meeting of shareholders
of the Van Diemen's Lind Company took place to-
day. The report submitted for adoption stated
that the renewal of the leases falling due had
been effected on the favourable terms anticipated,
and the present year would produce a further
addition to the rent roll, while outstanding claims
were being gradually recovered. The increasing
trade of Burnie had induced the local Government
to erect it into a port of entry. The question as to
auriferous deposits on the company's side of the
island still remained unsettled, but the late:explerer
of the river Hellyer was hopeful of ultimate success.
The estimate received of rents for 1864 exceeded
£3,700.
The Dutch Tramway Company (Limited) have
issued a prospectus, with a proposed capital of
£50,000, in 5,000 shares of £lO each. A depcsit
of £1 per share is required, and £2 on allotment.
This company has been formed for the purpose of
making and working tramways in Holland and
the adjacent States. Already concessions very
favourable have been obtained, and arrangements
entered into with respectable English contractors
Who have undertaken to purchase the land and to
make the necessary lines, and also to provide the
rolling stock, horses, &c., for the sum of £40,000,
the surplus capital being required for the working
expenses. The works are now in the course of
progress, and it is anticipated will be in full opera-
tion in the month of May next. The line is to
commence in the main square of the town of the
Hague, and follow the ordinary route to Sebeve-
ninque and return via the canal and the zoological
Gardens, a distance of some seven English miles,
and is a route well frequented by visitors from
.Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht, and other towns
in Holland. From minute information supplied by
the authorities of the various places, a considerable
traiti is anticipated on this tramway from both
Passengers and merchandise, which will produce an
annual income of £20,000. Such, at least, is the
eZpectation of the directors from their
operations,
and they are farther of opinion that, from the
most carefully prepared estimates of the working
costs, the result will eventuate in a dividend of 15
Per cent. on the proposed capital. It is announced
also that a large portion of the capital stock has been
already subscribed for in Mallard. The highly
respectable names on the prospectus guarantee
apple satisfaction as to the genuine character of
the undertaking.

The City Offices Company has been announced
under the auspices of the Mercantile Credit Asso-
ciation in conjunction with the Credit Foncier.
The object in view is to purchase sites of land in
the City with the buildings thereon, and eithtr to
adapt these or erect new establishments for
offices for joint-btock companies and commercial
and professional firms. The increasing value of
landed property in this part of London, and
its stable character, have induced the directors to
enter upon this operation with very sanguine hopes
of great success. Already they have acquired, by
provisional arrangement, several plots of land, with
the buildings thereon, in some of the most im-
portant parts of the City. A description of this
Property is minutely given, and it is situated in
Leadenhall-street, Clements.lane, adjoin-
ing Lombard-street, Great Tower-street, near
Mark-lane, and in Bishopsgate•street. The capital
required is £1,000,000, in shares of £6O each, and
by the intended issue of debentures the paid up
share capital will be kept at the lowest possible
The last week's raLway receipts, ascertained up
to this day, are, in round figures, as under :

Great Western 1864. 1363.
North-Western X55,211 £53,433
..................
South-Western
........
Brighton ..
Midland
South-Eastern
Great Northern
Lancashire and Yorkshire„ 36,398 34,360
Bristol and Exeters,3o3 6,181 North Eastern 61,069 47,9 Great Eastern
,566 27061
Glasgow and South Western 8,,495
Great Southern and Western Ireland
Scottish North-Eastern 4,740 4,725
These returns when compared with those of the
same period of last year show some satisfactory
features. On the Great Western there is an in-
crease of £1,778; the North Western of £9,135;
the Midland of £3,520; the Great Northern of
£5,240; the Lancashire and Yorkshire of £2,038;
the Bristol and Exeter of £122; the North Eastern
of £3,117 ; the Great Eastern of X 505; the Glasgow
and South Western of £9B ; and the Scottish North
Eastern £l5. The South Western, however, exhi-
bits a decrease of £3,641 ; the Brighton of £2,152 ;
the South Eastern of £2,913; and the Great
Southern and Western of Ireland of £327.

Two O'CLOCK.
At the Paris Bourse this day, according to Mr.
eater's telegram, the Three per Cent. Rentes
opened at 66.35, Firm.
The market for the English Funds has continued
quiet, and very little variation has occurred. Owing,
however, to speculative purchases, a rise of I per
cent. has taken place, Consols being 91* a for
Money, and 911 for the account. The down ward
tendency of the rate of discount induces more con.
fidence, but operators are not disposed to enlarge
their engagements in this department of the House.
The New Threes and Reduced Annuities are 89,1
and India 5 per Cents., 1041 2,
The Foreign Market opened with a very firm
prices,
aPpcarance, and a general rise took place in
but a partial relapse has since occurred. Turkish
6 Per Cents., 1862, are 70.1 71 ; ditto Consolides
531- 54; Mexican, 451 ; Greek, 241 ; Spanish
Passive, 36' ; ditto Certificates, 131 14
Portuguese, 48/ ; and the Confederate Loan,
52*.
Business in the Railway Share Market has been
More animated, and udvance. Great Northern A Stock has improved ,