The Sun.
London, England, 1864-05-26 00:00:00

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MONEY MARKETI SHARE MARKETS—This day.
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ORDINARY SHARES AND STOOR.S.
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COMMXII,CIAI INTELLIGENCE. iharel Railways.
1 Paid.
I done.
Closing
11 Business
,&14. 31r., Wol. and Str. Val. all S 81
CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK. at 11iythe and Tyne. - -
10 ilost.,Sleaf.,andllid.k.;o. all 81 Y
REDUCTION IN THE BANK OF ENGLAND sal
ifjarlestdoolnainand Exeter
10,1 1 1184 1 91
RATE OF DISCOUNT. 50 20r41 and Bandon an i - -
20 Cornwall all 1 6 7
The Governors of the Bank of England have this 113 °An till tots no ) all
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morning at their usual weekly court announced a 50 D Do. -: been paid: to B. i
all 35 37
further reduction of 1 per cent. in their rate of dis- is or rilettlegrbt:Tjuunnec
all 16 17
count. The official quotation now stands at 7 per se
1 .I.lltei!le-b uat (i',,!. : Ze°r:,v :12 Ir, 01g0 i
cent., and as the alteration had been previously
atat tireatEastern, Ord. stk 100) 461 574 47 .
expected, it has excited neither surprise nor influ. EiillOo I'i la
s stockt
e l il.
enee upon the condition of the respective markets, at GreatNorthof Sootlan,i 100
131
,lian st 100 64 74
Great Northern.. -• • • 100 129
Most parties imagined that the maasure would be at Do A stook lOO 138 140
Do
adopted because they had foreseen from the con- sit (.3t..l3andi'W. of Irelan, 100 90 92
:1 Grire)ato ,;Vt7repetrn ...x,..;,. ligoo
tinued intromission of gold into the Bank and th©
low rates-as much as 1 per cent. u rider the minimum641 641 641 i
at I.,nneashi:e‘&Vonikshir 100 11166 1114 1111
of the authorities, which prevailed out of doors that et
London anti
t'ovaasl 1001 103 105 1031
few borrowers could have resorted to the national at 1-,'07,.. Chat., i.t_ 1 Doves tO9,
'a:, los nnWeste-n :0. 1104 4111 1101 111
establishment, and therefore that its discount busi- at Lon. & Sir‘th Western 100 974 98! 98 74
st 54 344
nese must have been materially reduced, Very IlLae.rn3.,'pSoir7 lel CI 4"aiti?st: laolol - - •
little change has therefore been made by the brokers 124 Do t shares all -
all 1,4 115 Mst Metropolitan
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in their charge for first-class paper, which is now at 51idland
negotiable at 61 per cent.
st Do Birming. & Derby 100 102 1(4 P
At a meeting of the European Assurance So. 50 Mid. Gt. W. of Irelano
mail -....
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25 Do. 4 shares
ciety, held May 24, Mr. H. Wickham Wickham 25 Slid Kent - -
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M.P., in the chair, the report to the directors was at North British
unanimously adopted. The new life and guarantee atet Ndtllnlap,efotrhl,i &BDourwndioe, 1000
1(23,41! `4l.
02
premiums amounted to £26,896. The total pre- 25 Doo, .N.E. purchase :6.13.4
st D LGecds lOO 574 684
miums received during the year amounted to st Do York
£153,586. The following is an extract from the Bat North DCrolinsdloen• ••••• • • • • 1(0)(i?) 12-7 15-0
directors' report :-" In accerdance with the prOvi- 10 Do New .. . 5 14 24 1
sions of the society's special act of Parliament, ,e,g.l North
ana S. Sa fll,p.rdjsuhnir4ioil
all 71 iiii 7114
the commissioners of her. Majesty's Treasury ap• at soot tish Central
pointed an inspeotor, who examined the books and at Do Scot. Mid. stock lOO _
accounts, and investigated the securities held by I arroewssi,reduneolnollpoo 1.111.(1)
54
66
Sett
South Eastern Easternloo 33 35
the society, and your directors feel much pleasure Devon
100 904 914 91
in being able to state that since he made his re- 8t South Wales - -
a
port to the Treasury a very large increase has taken 20 Uoo York. and
.R,
ainv!ir Doukn 1001,11 1034 10:4
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place in the guarantee of Government officials," 25 Stockton Darling,ton all 261 374
26 Do l7 94 10 ,
About £114,000 in gold was taken into the Bank Zs T
,11,[1)10
vNir : 1860 lO 8 81 ,
100 171 175
yesterday, to Do 11 8 6 7
10 Do C 3 3 4 p
4M...• ..ms =MEI
50 Ulster - -
Two O'CLOCK. 25 Do
12.10 Do 54 - -
At Paris this morning, according to Reuter's at i Vale of Neath
telegram, the Three per Cent. Rentes were 66f. 80e. et I.';Vcattoett.aoreelaiatltreninn.i igg --- --
The money market has become easier since the Batt
~.resi.ti Cornwall__ r 1 100 21 23
reduction has been generally known, and the rates at West aartZtidli-Oxitr`eil 1000
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have descended to 6a -I per cent. et Do Newport' 100 - -
at Do Rcrefortil 100 - -
The principal public and private discount estab- i
lishments, including Messrs. Alexander and Co., BRITISH POSSESSIONS.
Messrs. Overend, Gurney, and Co., &c., will con-
tinue to allow 5 per cent, for money at call, but ear, eaf !ways Paid. Closing Price. Bnainess don,
have altered their terms for 7 and 14 day's notice 106- 1.-stlantie ez St Lawrene, all 60 62
j itorn.,Baroda&Cent In, We 103 104 1034 4
of withdrawal to st. and 6 per cent. respectively. st Gu. 5 per cent
20 Do Nw A decline of k per cent. has taken place this 20 Do. e. E. Shares..
morning in the English Funds. The alteration in aOl Buffalo and LaKe Huron all 161
40 Do. Preference
the rate of discount has had no effect upon prices, 00l Butlalo,Brant4Godriel 10 77 82
the change having been previously counted upon, 00 Lt: et.dbod... ,Lui,y. 1, 1,6,1,,
- . 77 8 ! ,
and the downward movement shows the sensitive- 100
Bt, t,),0. a
pii, t
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6:.
s.
F,eati.
tiii, ,iie-, -! 11000 77 0
101 7(
j 23
ness of the markets, occasioned perhaps by the still at I;apeTown ct. Dock Seri; 100 98 100
stock Eastn. Bengal g,ru. 6 p lOO 105 107
doubtful prospect of political affairs. Consols for trek East Indian, i.,;u. sp. c 100 1041 5051 1014
money aro 91! I, and for the account, less the 20 Do. do. (I Ext l5 4 1 P
dividend, 907, ,i, The New Threes and Reduced stock Grpaon•d Prou. n k
Annuities are 894 1- ; India 5 per Cents., 10511Hof Cdanaji; ft,lst, 2t 21 P
i-; 1000 It:: defer26:: all
;f 11
and the Bonds, 235. dis. Bank Stock is 237, 100 Do. 2d Prei. Bonus., all 63 65 66
100 Do. do. deferred.-- all 53 55
In the Foreign Market there is very little dimi- 100 Do. 3d P. ef. stock
nution, and prices are generally buoyant. Turkish Igiti Do*. Vii Vrieetr.rsetoci.X..: sail 27 11 29 84
6 per Cents., 1862, are 711 ; ditto Consolides,4BZ 1; !
stook too Do. (it. I deferred....,:Elcidisc.renin.gua.
p.O Ili!
12051. 2705 2704
Mexican, 445 458 ; ditto New Loan, I, 1 prem.; 20 Do. New gun. sp. c l2 44 1
Greek, 244; Spanish Passive, 34'8 -:- ; Portuguese, stook Geg.ojuVii.uondliaB6(tim- - -
OZ. 49 ; Venezuelan Loan, 4f,-, I die.; Russian do., 20 GriaraW. oiMendasdpaegaernet; 100411 11?(2)4 1034104
331 Prem. ; Swedish do., 2t 3i prem ; and the set Do. New
Confederate Loan, 62 63. 100 Do. 6 p.c. '73 with't opt. all 90 92
100 Do. 54 p. c. do. '77-8.. . all 82 81
In the Railway Share Market the operations to
stook Indian
Madras.
i g Branchuar
~ 15,ipm.
oi
.t e :1.
101/ par
1h p
103 21 /
have been very restricted, but prices have in some stook Do. 44p. p. o. Iciloxtension 100 :6, 98 98
instances shown more firmness. South Eastern 20 Do. Fifth Extension. 2 -- -
have improved 55., and North-Western and Mid. "'Al' Ueel Ib:CZ riVo•l43o•lf:iil3lLdyh. 1:101 5-7 59-
land 10s. 100 Do. 7 p.c. rdortg. Bds. all -
20 Newßrex.swick & Candi,
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The Foreign and Colonial lines remain without Clads A and B all 3 5
alteration in values. N.lll.C'das pc Ist pt bds 100 82 74
stock Soinde ....•• -. •• ) (100 1024 1034 1024
Bank and Miscellaneous Shares continue in stock Do. Delhi.. 1 .4.: 100 101 103
20 Do. do .. a 2 Id 4p
limited favour at about former rates. Imperial at Do. PnWaub ..... I
,ti ,-, an iu2 10
Bank of China Are quoted 1 I prom., and Millwall nook Do. 1-11)°c1u5..i..i10... j '....
' sk LI 96 98 964
Lon Works, -1 i prem.
COLONIAL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
BRITISH FUNDS-ONE O'CLOCK. - ,t.,sn.Gor. 6 p.o.J a .t.l u 1)
GOVERNMENT FUNDS. - 1877-81 -.......... 100 103 105
3 per Cent. Consols - Do. 6p. c. Feb. & Aug. 100 102 104
Ditto Account, May 8 - Do. 6p. c.blar. & Sept. 100 102 104
per Cent. Reduced On i 4 - D0..5 p. c. Jan.&July. 10i 90 04
- Do. 5 Inscribed stock 100 89 91
New 3 per Cent - Cape G.Hope, 8 p 0,1873 100 106 108
New 24 per Cent. Jan. 1894 - - Do.Ap &Oct. 1811 100 107 109
Ditto 5 per Cent., Jan. 1873 - - Do. 1891 100 1(8 110
Annuities, 30 yrs, expire sth Jan., 1880 - - I Do. Jan. & July, 1891.. 100 110 112
Ditto for 30 yrs, expire sth April, 1885. - - 'Ceylon, N0v.1878, 6p c 100 101 104
Ditto (Red Sea Telegraph), Aug. 1908. - - P...tauritius 6 per cent .. 100 106 108
March,- !Natal Gov. 6 per cent.. 100 106 108
June. -
Exchequor Bills, £l,OOO, 21 &3 per Cent. -
IN.B.Gov. 6 p.o.JaAJul)
Oct.loo 101 103
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Ditto £5OO -
- N. 8* W• "°v• 5 P ".1•• 18. 100 99 100
Ditto £lOO and £2OO - - I Do. sp. c.,lBta to V,il 100 99 101
Lank England Stk, 54 per Ct. - I Do. d0.,1888 &upwds 100 i 99 101 103
Ditto Account.. - •-. New Zealand 6 p cent. 100 101 111
INDI &N GOVERNMENT
-Nova Scotia Gov. 6 p. c.
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SECURITIES. - 1 ster.ing, 1875 lOO 403 105
India Stock, 104 per Cent., April 1874.... - - 'Queensland Gcv. 6p. c lOO - -
Ditto 5 per Cent. July, 1870 - S.Ausl G6p.c.l67A&up.. 100 109 111
Ditto Account - - IVIc.Gov. 6 p.c. Ja.&July 100 -
Ditto 4 per Cent., Oct, 1888 - - 'Do. to 1 V.o. A.n.hcOot 100 108 109 1084 1
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Do Certificates -
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Ditto Enfaced Paper, 4 per Cent .. - BRITISH MINES.
Ditto 5 per Cent., Jan. 1872 .. -- 2 li;ambrian Count. Gold I 4 ad
Ditto 54 per Cent., May, 1879 _
- I,.;liflord Amalgarnated..l - 32 31
Ditto Debentures, 4 per Ct., April 1861 - - 'Devon G. Cons.,"favist.; 1 660 670
Ditto ditto Aug., 1866 - - East Bassett(lllogan)- 30 b 7 70
Ditto Bonds £l,oop — dis - East Clogau Gold Ltd. -.- - d
Ditto under £l,OOO - East Caradon ...... .... •1.14,® 294 304
- ~:ast Cara Brea.
FOREIGN FUNDS-ONE O'CLOCK. - E. WI Russel (Tavistk ) 8.13.0 34 4
--Gam..ltSt.Aubyn(Gwen f.,84 7 9
Austrian Bonds, 5 per Cent .. - - Great South Tolgus.... 17s 24 3
Ditto 1859 - - IG. Wheal Vor, (11elsteii 10 33 35 334
Brazilian 5 per Cent - - Grenville 6.16.! 94 91
Ditto 44 per Cent., 1852-58-60 - - Henri's-Foot 8.12 58 40
Ditto 1863 - - Kingston Downs
- Lady Bertha
2.& 6 1 4
Buenos Ayres 6 per Cent - - - Margaret (Huy Lelant 91 15 17
Ditto Account - Marko Valley..
Chili= 6 per Cent. - 4 Alyndy Iron Oro (Lim. 21, 14 16
Ditto 44 pet Cent - New Seton
- • North Downs 2l 14 li.
- ,i'.Wli'i liaseet(lllo4-an 3.1.0 14 2f
Cubs, Bpar Cant. -
- North IVlleal Crotty - 2.6.9 44 41
Danish 3 per Cent., 1825 - - Car Consols(st. Blazey - -
Ditto 5 per Cent. 1864 - 20 Providence (Uuy Lelnt. 10 0.7 40 42
-Equador New Consolidated, 1 per Cent - - South Uaradon(St.Cleer 14 450 470
Egyptian 7 per Cent lOl4 - S. Carte Brea (Illogan).. - -
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- lz•;.Wheai Fran.(lllogan 18.15.9 40 50 41
Gree Ditto Second Issue
ex-Coupons.. - - Stray' Park
k 5 per Cent., 1824-5, .. - - l ramar SD v.& Lead Jilin -
Ditto Account
Ditto Coupons - • West Basset (Illog-an),. 14 9 10
Ditto Account ll - WC' radon (Liskeard) 5 16 18
Guatemala 5 per Cent. - - West Seton
Ditto, 1839 and 1859 - - Wheel Basset (Mogan; 54 90 95
Italian b per Cent.(Maremmana Railway) - - Wheal Buller(Redruth; 10 30 35
- Wheal Kitty (U.Lel -.ant) 2.0.6 - Mexican 3 per Cent - WhealLud, ott
441 5
Ditto Account - Wheal MaryAnni,Men.) 8 12 14
Ditto Scrip £l3 paid - Wheal Lleton 584 1 220 230
Moorish Imperial 5 per Cent - Wheal Treiawney (Lis.), 7 20 21
New Granada . - Wheal Union 1 3.17 14 2
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Exchequer Bills, £l,OOO, 21 & 3 per Cent.
Ditto £5OO
Ditto £lOO and £2OO
Lank England Stk, 51 per Ct.
Ditto Account.. —
INDI&N GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
India Stock, 10i per Cent., April 1874 —
Ditto 5 per Cent. July, 1870
Ditto Account
Ditto 4 per Cent., Oct, 1888 —
Do Certificates
Ditto Enfaced Paper, 4 per Cent ..
Ditto 5 per Cent., Jan. 1872 ..
Ditto 51 per Cent., May, 1879 —
Ditto Debentures, 4 per Ct., April 1861
Ditto ditto Aug., 1866
Ditto bonds £l,OOO — dis
Ditto under £l,OOO
FOREIGN FUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK.
Austrian Bonds, 5 per Cent ..
Ditto 1859 —
Brazilian 5 per Cent
Ditto 4} per Cent., 1852-58-60
Ditto 1863
Buenos Ayres 6 per Cent
Ditto Account —
Chili.= 6 per Cent.
Ditto 41 pet Cent —
Colombian 6 per Cent —
Cuba, 6 par Cent.
Danish 3 per Cent., 1825
Ditto 5 per Cent. 1864 —
Equador New Consolidated, 1 per Cent —
Egyptian 7 per Cent lOll
Ditto, Second Issue
Greek 5 per Cent.) 1824-5, ex-Coupons..
Ditto Account
Ditto Coupons —
Ditto Account ll
Guatemala 5 per Cent.
Ditto, 1839 and 1859
Italian b per Cent.(Maremmana Railway)
Mexican 3 per Cent
Ditto Account
Ditto Scrip £l3 paid
Moorish Imperial 5 per Cent
New Granada
Ditto 2 per Cent
Ditto Deferred
Ditto Land Warrants (Hectares) —
Peruvian 4/ per Cent .. —
Ditto Account....
I /itto 3 per Cent. (Cribarren) —
Ditto 4/ per Cent., 1862
Ditto Account ---s.
Portuguese 3 per Cent., 1853
Ditto Account • •
Ditto 3 per Cent., 1856, '7, '9, '6O, 62,'3 49 8/
Ditto Account —
Russian 5 per Cent., 1822, £ St —
Ditto 4/ per Cent.. 1850 B5l 4/
Ditto 8y per Cent 1859
Ditto 5 per Cent, 1862 B7l
Ditto 1861 Scrip, £lO paid
pm
Sardinian 5 per Cent
Ditto Account .................. 861
Spanish 3 per Cent ......................
Ditto Account .. . .............
Ditto New Deferred............: .. . _
Ditto Account ......................
Ditto Passive ..............
Ditto Account ................ 31 i
Spanish Cert. of Coup not funded ......
Ditto Account
Swedish, 4 per Cent ......
Turkish 6 per Cent. 1854 —
Ditto Account ..
Ditto 6 per Cent. 1853 .....
Ditto Account 69
Ditto, £lOO Bonds
Ditto 6 per Cent. 1862
Ditto Account .. 71 1
Ditto £lOO Bonds..
Ditto 1863
Ditto Guaratteed, 4 per Cent -
Venezuela 3 per Cent.
Ditto Account
Ditto 6 per Cent., 1862
Ditto Account
Ditto 6 per Cent, 1864
Ditto Scrip, £145 paid
Ditto 1/ per Cent
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Dividends on the above payable in Lond ,a
Austrian, 5 per Cent.: Ex. 10 Florins. ---
Belgian 4/ per Cent., Ex. 25f
Dutch 21 per Cent., Ex. 12 Gail —
Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates
Dalian, 5 per Cent., 1861, Ex. 25 francs..
Ditto Acc0unt........ 63

TWO O'CLOCK.
Consols! Money .......... ........... 91& !-
Ditto Account

Liverpool Cotton Market —This Day,
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Market firm. Sales, about 7,000 bales, Im
ports, 13,761, Previously, 24,215,