The Sun.
London, England, 1863-03-06 00:00:00

XONEY MARKET

AND
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK.
The return issued from the Bank of England for
the week ending Wednesday last is indicative of
an increased demand for accommodation, while gold
8" also been required to a larger extent. The other
eentities and the metallic reserves consequently
sh
ow a falling off. Subjoined are the particu-
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Active Circulation ..
Increase .• 573,130
.. .. L 19,690,185
•• •• ••
Bullion „. .. .. 14,704,517
• • • •109,579
KestDecrease .. .. ..
• • 3,659,178
•• •• •320,642
Increase • • • • • •
Public Deposits • • • • • • 8,036 003
Increase . 134,345
.••• • • •
Other Deposits.. .. .. .. 13,368,086
935
Increase ..•Seven Day and other Bills .. • • 631,870
33,097
Increase • ' • • • • •
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ti
e•t: .•• •• : , , 19,639,034
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11,144,771
Geverninent Securities •.
• • •
101,692
Othe
Increase •
• • • 1
8,070,034
566 840
Notes Unemployed
•
nemployed •. •
•'• • ' '
Dec,
ease . • • • • 686,315
During the last few days business in the Foreign
and Colonial Produce markets has continued very
quiet, and prices have given way for most of the prin-
cipal staples, viz., sugar, coffee, rice, and spices. The
1/22, blin sales of tea concluded without any material
'iteration in values, while tallow continued inactive
a! 438. 6d. to 435. 9d. for P.Y.C. on the spot, and
168. 6d. for last three months' delivery.
The suspension has been announced of Messrs.
Samuel Hood and Son, iron merchants, of Upper
Thames-street, but their liabilities are supposed to
be small.
At a meeting of the creditors of Messrs. Brett
Brothers, warehousemen, a balance-sheet was pre-
sented, which gave the liabilities at £70,059, and
the assets at £47,580 net. A composition of 10s.
111 the pound, without security, was offered and re
jetted by the meeting. A resolution was ultimately
agreed to, appointing a committee to consider whe-
ther the estate should be wound up under a deed of
assignment, or a composition accepted of 10s, in the
pound, with security, if such be offered.

Two O'CLOCK.

At Paris this morning, according to Renter's
telegram, the 3 per Cent. Rentes were 70f. 25c.
to 70f. 20c.—heavy.
It has been officially notified that the Stock
Exchange will be closed on Saturday (to morrow)
and Tuesdey next.
Business in the market for the English Funds
has been extremely inactive, and there is nothing of
novelty or interest to comment upon. Consols,
huwever, are a little flatter, being 921 z for transfer,
and 92: for the April account. Dealings have
taken place to-day in the New Threes and Reduced
Annuities at 908 911 ; in the 21-, per Cents., at 7631 ;
in the India 5 per Cents. at 1081 1; and in the
Enfaced 5 per Cents. at 1121.

No important change has taken place in Foreign
Securities, and continued quietude prevailed.
Turkish 6 per Cents., 1858, have been dealt in at
691 ; ditto, 1862, 691 1; and the Consolides, 411 1.
Greek Bonds are flat at 191 ; Mexican, 311 4 ;
Peruvian New Loan remains at 871; Portuguese
ditto, 471 ; Russian ditto, 9411 4 ; Spanish de-
ferred, 46-: : ditto, Passive, 27* a ; ditto, Certi-
Scales have receded to 9-2- ; but Italian have im-
proved to 6917,-. The New Danish Loan is 11
2'
prem.
Business in the Railway Share Market continued
very dull, and there has been no material change in
prices. Great Easterns have improved about 10s.;
and London and Brighton declined 58. The other
hues dealt in maintained previous rates.
In the Foreign and Colonial Market previous
'Potations were current.
Joint-Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares in
80me instances are a shade firmer. Bank of Egypt
have improved to 281 291, Ottoman Think to 4211
Crystal Palace stock remain steady at 33.

BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES.
a
per Cent. Reduced Annuities
d per Cent. Consols Annuities ..
N"7-3 per Cent. Annuities
New 2} per Cent. Annuities... 763
India Stock
Ditto 5 per Cent lOBl 1 3
Ditto Debentures, 4 per Ct., Oct„ 1863 100
Ditto Enlaced Paper, 4 per Cent ..
I !into 51 per Cent
Console for Account, April 8
Exchequer Bills, £lOOO, 23 per Cent —
Liao Advertised

FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES.
Brazilian 5 per Cent
Ditto 4} per Cent., 1852-58-60
:` hilian 3 per Cent. B4
7
(p''p
tian 7 t Cent 97
c)ek 5 per Cent, 1824-5, ex-Coupons 19161 1
Mexican 3 per Cent
Ditto Account 3l 1
'slew Granada l4ll
P -
'avian 4f per Cent. .
Ditto 4f per Cent ~1862 ....
Ditto Account B7l
Portuguese 3 per Cent., 1853
Ditto Account
Ditto 1862
Russian 5 per Cent., 1822, £ St —
Ditto 6 per Cent., 1862 .. 94k 1
Spanish 3 per Cent
Ditto New Deferred
Ditto Ac3ount 461
Ditto Passive
Bpanish„Cert. of Coup not funded: 9l I
Turkish 6 per Cent. 1854
Ditto 6 per Cent. 1858
Ditto Account..._ 691 8/
Ditto 6 per Cent. 1862
•• 69HW
Ditto Account ..••/
Ditto Guaratteed, 4 per Cent. lOl-
. 3 per Cent
Ditto Account .... 241 4
Dividends on the above payable in London.
French Rentes, 4} per Cent., Ex. 25f. .. 97f. 50e.
It than, 5 per Cent., 1861, Ex. 25f —
Ditto Account 691 1
THREE O'CLOCK.
Consols, Money
Ulu() Account

Liverpool Cotton Market—This Day.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAM.)
LIVERPOOL, March 6.

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Sales of the week 28,140 bales, including 5,020
on spec and 8,290 for export. Quotations of fair
()cleans, 241 ; Mobile, 24 ; upland, 23. Estimated
middling Orleans, 21; Mobile, 201 ; upland, 20.
Stock, 408,500 bales. Imports of the week, 18,785.
Surat, 10 to 18.

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To-day sales about 6,000 bales. Market firm.

TRADE WITH CIRCASSIA.—There has b€en laid
before Parliament the diplomatic correspondence
with Russia in 1856.57-58 on the subject of trade with the
eastern coast of the Black Sea. On the part of Russia
Prince Gortschakoff and Baron Brunnow claim that by the
treaty of Adrianople Turkey ceded Circassia to Russia; that
the treaty of Paris and the protocols of the deliberations
which preceded it recognise that state of facts, recognise
Russia and Turkey as the only riveran Powers of the Black
Sea ; that Russia has therefore the right to determine at what
Points trade shall be carried on, and that the ports which
are open—namely, Anapa, Soukoum Kale, Redout Kale,
Poti, and St. Nicholas, are amply sufficient to meet the pre-
sent requirements of commerce. On the part of Great Bri-
tain, Lord 'Wodehouse, the Earl of Clarendon, and the Earl
Of Malmesbury maintain that this country has never
recognised the right of Russia to the whole of the Cir-
cassian coast ; that Turkey could not give Russia a right
of sovereignty ever country inhabited by independent
tribes ; that by the Treaty of Paris the Black Sea is
neutralised, and its ports thrown open to the mercantile
marine of all nations, and that it cannot be contended that
Russia is entitled, as of right, to preve,.t the subjects of
other Powers from carrying on a trade with those parts of
the coast, which are not in her possession, and where she
has not succeeded in establishing her power. There was,
however, no occasion to press the controversy to a settle-
ment, and the correspondence closed, leaving each party
asserting its own ot inion and claim.
WHAT NEXT ?—A new feature in the application
of gas to domestic purposes is said to be on the
Point of introduction here. Fire-flies of gold and brilliants
already sparkle upon the graceful white feathers and fresh
green leaves that adorn the brows of some of our youthful
queens. Clusters of diminutive gas-lights are now to
spring from the elaborate tresses of beautiful matrons; the
lets will issue from burners measuring a twentieth of an
Snell per hour, within transparent shades exquisitely cut,
not larger than a cherry. The tubing is to be of solid
gold, connected with a reservoir of the same valuable
metal, Which is to lie concealed in the meshes of luxuriant
hair behind the head. The pressure will be applied to the
golden tank, which is supported by an elaborate back comb,
the top of which forms a row of little gaslights. Before
entering the ballroom, the husband will t 4 turn on the gas,,,
light up his blushing bride, and usher her into her sphere
6"aquest, revolving like her prototype, the moon, among
the
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