The Sun.
London, England, 1864-03-22 00:00:00

XONEY MARKET

AND

COMMZILCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK.
An increased demand for monetary accommoda-
tion is perceptible to-day in the general discount
market, and the rates are consequently a little
firmer, viz., 5j and 6 per cent. The available
balances are, however, abundant, and as the addi-
tional inquiries at the present time are only re-
garded as temporary, the public still look forward
With confidence for a reduction in the official quo-
tation on Thursday next.
A further sum of £24,000 in gold was taken into
the Bank yesterday, •
The Stock Erchange Committee have decided
not to grant a settlement in the shares of the Aus-
tralian and Eastern Navigation Company.
During the last, few days there has not been much
animation exhibited in the Foreign and Colonial
Produce Markets. Tea, however, has been in fair
request at fell rates. Sugars have remained at
steady prices, while the operations in rice, coffee,
cocoa, and fruit have been to an average extent at
about previous rates. In the tallow market there
has been no material change, the dealings for
both present and forward delivery having been
somewhat curtailed.
The twenty-third annual meeting of the share-
holders of the North British Australasian Company
Was held to-day—Mr. Eastace Anderson in the
chair. The revenue account showed a net profit of
receipts ever expenditure of .£11,281, and from this
divisible balance the directors proposed a dividend
at the rate of 5 per cent. free of income tax.
A Special meeting of the shareholders of the
National Company for Boatbuilding by Machinery
was held to-day for the purpose of considering a
proposition for winding up the affairs of the under-
taking, and for transferring the business, plant,
&0,, &c., to another company to be hereafter
formed, entitled the London Boat and Barge
Builaing Company. The consideration for the
exchange of the property, &e., to consist of the
payment of £17,600, being one-fifth of the whole
paid-up capital in shares of the new company. Col.
Sykes, M.P, occupied the chair, and informed the
meeting that the directors were compe.led to take
the step proposed in consequence of their inability
to continue operations without a larger capital, and
of the non-compliance of the shareholders to in-
crease the amount by the issue of debentures.
The Sabloniere Foreign Hotei Company has
been brought forward for the purpose of
purchasing the site upon which the cele-
brated establishment in Leicester-square, which
supplies the title to the undertaking, now stands;
and also the lease, business, stock, goodwill, and
freehold of property ajoining, and to rebuild an
hotel on the improved models adopted on the con-
tinent. In the cuisine department especially the
tastes and wants of foreigners will be consulted.
The position of the establishment is well situa ed,
being but a short distance from the Charing cross
Railway Station. The services of the late pro
prietor have been retained as manager. Part of
the purchase-money is to be paid in shares, and
interest upon the amount paid- up at 5 per cent. per
annum will be allowed to shareholders until the
completion of the new hotel. The capital rtquired
Isiiloo,ooo in shares of £2O each.

Two O'CLOCK.
At the Paris Baurse this day, according to Mr.
Reuter's telegram, the Three per Cent. Itentes
opened at 661. 05e. Flat.
There has been no alteration to-day in the market
for the English funds, which, however, continue
firm, a favourable effect' being •produced by the
abunan sferdance of money and the prospect of a lower
Tainimum rate of discount. Cansols are 911 a for
trap and 911 for account. The New Threes
92
and R educed Annuities are 891 14-; Exchequer Bills,
to Bs. dis.; and India 5 per Cents. 1041 4.
Mexican Bonds have again attracted principal
attention in the Foreign Marker, where there is
to
much animation. Mexican have been as bigh
cent.
as 46 .1, but are now 451 showing a rise of 1 per
Turkish 6 per Cents., 1862, are 7114 ; do.
Consolides, 531 541; Greek, 23,1 241; do. Coupons,
11 "1-; Spunish Passive, 35a ; and the Confede-
rate Loan, 64 as.
In the Railway Share Market there has been
very little animation, and prices have not varied to
any important extent. Great Eastern have declined
69.. while South Eastern have improved 10s.
In the Foreign and Colonial undertakings there
lift been very littls activity, and quotations are
onaltered.

Bank and Miscellaneous Shares continue in fair
demand. Oriental Bank have advanced to 64;
Alliance Bank, 501 51.
The following are the current potations for some
of the principal new projects :—London and Liver-
Pool Hotel, 4 to 2 prem. ; Central Afgentine Rail-
Way,Q to 1 prem.; North Australia Company, I to
1 prom•
; London Gas Meter Company, a to t
Prem.; National Provincial Marine, I to 1 pretn. ; Credit Mobiiier, 1/ to 21 prem.; Credit Fonder,
41 to 41 prem. ; Imperial Financial, 51 to 6 prem.

BRITISH FUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK.
, GOVERN TENT FUNDS.
g' per Cent. Consols
Ditto Account, April 8
tper Cent. Reduced
~,"ew 3 per Cent
'l2 ew 2i per Cent. Jan. 1891 —
A aitunaes, 30 yrs, expire 6th Jan., 1880 —
~... Ditto for 30 yrs, expire .sth April, 1885
Attchequer Bills, £l,OOO, 21 & 3 per Cent. 8 9 dis
Ditto £SOO
Ditto £lOO and £200
Bank England Stk, 41 per Ct., last hf.-yr Shut
Iramor GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
India Stock, 10i per Cent., April 1874 — Dittn 5 per Cent. July, 1670 .. .....
. . .....
D'Ato 4 per Cent., Oct. 1888.. • 99
Do Certificates
....
Ditto Enlaced 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., Its 66
Ditl o fiends .81.000 8 4 dis
Di:.-to under £l,OOO
••••
FOREIGN FUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK.
trazilian 5 per Cent
Ditto, 1839 and 1859
Ditto 41 per Cent., 1852-58-60
Ditto
.1863 .
Ditto Scrip, £55 paid. ... —
'Buenos Ayres 6 per Cent
Pm
Ditto Amami.... —
Cuba, 6 per Cent. —
Colombian 6 Scrip £BO pd
Kilian 6 per Cent. —
Danish 3 per Cent., 1825
Eizivador New Consolidated, 1 per Cent —
Ryptian 7 per Cent —
Ditto, Second Issue
Oteek 5 per Cent., 1824-5, ex-Coupons —
Ditto Account
linto Account
0
kitiaternala 5 per Cent.
•
--
tt . rish Irial 5 per Cent
%Iolan 5 impelat.(Marommana Railway 741
tl . •
itlcao 3 per Cent
kunto Account 461 5$ 6 5f f
"
„itt Ctrapdana .. —
o 2 er Cent .... —
1, Ditto Deferred —
brilvArt 41 per Cent , —
pitto 3 per Cent.
_ Atte; 41 per Cent., 1862
cirsrtoguese 3 per Cent., 1853
unto Account 4Bl
pPiDitto 3 per Cent., 1856, '7, '9, '6O, 62,'3
tto Account — einiontese, 5 per Cent., Ex. 25f —
, Ditto Scrip (1863) .£42Bs. 3d, paid — pm
'‘,asogian 5 per Cent., 1822, £ St
$. Ditto 5 per Cent, 1862
ollinian 5 •per Cent
6 bitte Account ........ .
Dittol LltliFh 3 per Cent
LAccount.a ...................
„nto t ssive
.....
6,'"1t0 Account
trial; 4 per Cent.
:3.3 It, to Account ...................
,r_
tato Account —
4,.,!0ttt 6 per Cent. 1854
"nto Account
........ 931
I) Dividends on the above payable in Land u
Iltc.h. 2
Ditto per Cent. Ex. 12 Guil —
-kink) 4 per Cent., Certificates
TWO O'CLOCK.
Cotigola mone
bit y
911 1
to April Account
.... 94 i
1.. i

ZefeJONG/NG FOR BECAFITATION.--• A charge Was
rred against Israel Allen, labourer, Radcliffe, for hay-
dia been drunk in Blackburn street Radcliffe. Defendant
aPNar. A
police officer stated that the defendant
114411t0 a butcher's shop, and placing his head on a block,
15, '4
the b
:ilittrt.teher to cut it off. lie was fined ss. and costa.