The Sun.
London, England, 1863-07-31 00:00:00

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,

CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK.

The weekly return published by the Bank of
England authorities presents some very satisfac-
tory features, although they were to some extent
anticipated. The other securities have considerably
diminished in consequence of the easier rates for
money in the open market, and the bullion has been
increased owing• to the late arrivals and the limited
demand for exportation to the continent. Sub-
joined are the particulars :
Activc• Circulation
Decrease ..
Bullion • • • • • . • •
Increase
Rest .. •• ••
Increase ..
Public Deposits
Increase .. • •
Other Deposits..
Decrease .. • •
Seven Day and other Bills ..
Increase .. .. • •
Government Securities . •

£21,165,935
404,370
.. 14,744,235
.. 123,363
.. 3,321,340
• • 17,879
.. 5,629,282
242,334
•• 14,441,872
233,753
630 746
3,439
••
. 11,006,888
Islo alteration.
Other Securities 19,439747:085342
Decrease .. • • • • • •
Notes Unemployed .. • . 7,365,115
Increase .. • • • • • • 650,400
During the last few days there has not been
much activity in the Foreign and Colonial Produce
Markets. Sugars have sold slowly, at about pre-
vious prices, while there has been little change of
importance to record in the values of tea, coffee,
rice, and spices. In tallow the operations have
been on a very limited scale, and prices have shown
a downward tendency for both present and forward
delivery.

Two O'CLOCK.

The Scottish Australian Investment Company
held its half-yearly meeting to-day, Mr. W. H.
Dickson in the chair. The report was unanimously
carried, and a dividend, payable on the 12th
August next, at the rate of 10 per cent. per annum,
less income-tax, was declared. It was stated that
the gross profits realised during the past six months
represented £15,618, that opportunities were con-
tinually presented of making fresh investments of
capital, and that the Queensland properties had not
been subject to the late drought.
It has been announced by Messrs. Baring
Brothers and Co. that they have received from
the agents of the Mexican bondholders at Vera
Cruz, advices, informing them that there has been
placed in deposit with them 12,661 dols. '72c. in cash,
and 1,801 dols. 90c. in bills, making in all 14,463
dole. 62c. in addition to the 106,877 dols. 48c. pre-

•
viously advised.
In answer to the inquiries of Messrs. Baring Bro-
thers, addressed on the 20th June last to the 11
Foreign-office, respecting the alleged reduction by
the French authorities in Mexico of the import
duties to one-half of the rates of the tariff, the
following bas been received :—" As regards the
reduction of 50 per cent. on the import duties
on goods introduced through Vera Cruz, and des-
tined to be forwarded to the interior through the
French lines, the French Government claim the :
right to make such a reduction, as one
which appertains to the position they et,
hold in Mexico, and they state that, as the object
of the reduction is to draw trade to Vera Cruz, and
thereby increase the duties at that port, the measure
will benefit the parties to the conventions, as well
as the French interests."

A special meeting of the Commercial Dock Com-
pany was held to-day, for the purpose of approving
of the heads of agreement between the proprietors
of this company and the Grand Surrey Docks, with
a view to their amalgamation. The agreement ape- 11,,
cifies that the holders of ordinary shares of £lOO in
the Grand Surrey Docks shall be entitled to a share et's
of £ll7 10s. in the new company, and that the at
holders of stock in the Commercial Docks shall be
entitled to receive the same amount, viz., £lOO, in
the amalgamated company.

The Paris Three per Cent. Rentes, this morning,
according to Mr. Renter's telegram, opened at 661.
82c. ; flat.

The English Stock market this morning re-
covered 1-16 per cent. of the loss it sustained yes-
terday afternoon, but as soon as some sales were
effected, and the telegram from Paris announced
that the Rentes exhibited heaviness, a reaction
again set in, and the quotations are again equal to
those current last evening, viz., 93 for money
and account. The New Threes and Reduced are
931 -71 ; Exchequer Bills, ls. dis. to 2s. prem. ;
Indian 5 per Cents., 1087- ; ditto 5 per Cent.
Enlaced, 107 ; ditto 53 per Cent., 116 ; and ditto
Debentures, 1001 71-,. Bank Stock is 239 ; and India
ditto, 226 228.

A further advance has taken place in the Foreign
Stock Market, and business is rather active.
Turkish 6 per Cents., 1862, are 67 4; do. Consolides
have improved to 486
.49 ; Mexican, to 361 37 ;
Greek, to 322 334 ; do. Coupons, to 151 16 ;
Spa-
nish Passive, to 321 4 ; do. Certificates, to 121 e ;
Egyptian, to 1031; but Italian Maremmana are
heavy at 781; Peruvian at 851. Russian, 1862,
are steady at 921 ; and Venezuelan at 551 f. The
Confederate Loan has receded to 15 to 14 dis.
Business in the Railway Share Market has been
very inactive, but prices base generally shown a
slight improvement. Lancashire and Yorkshire,
North Western, Metropolitan, and North British
have each improved about 55., while Caledonian
have receded 10s.

In the Foreign and Colonial undertakings there
has been no variation of importance.
Bank and Miscellaneous Shares continued dull,
and prices were without material alteration. Lon-
don and South African realise 261 ; Imperial Otto-
man Bank, 181; Union of Ireland, 15 ; Crystal
Palace stock, 39; International Financial shares
are dealt in at 9,1 1 ; and London Financial do. at

BRITISH. FUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK.
Bank Stock 239
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities
3 per Cent. Console Annuities 93} 3
New 3 per Cent. Annuities
New 3} per Cent. Annuities
New 23/4 per Cent. Annuities..
astraunies, 30 yrs, expire 6th Jan., 1880.
Ditto for 30 yrs, expire sth April, 1885 ls}
Ditto (Red Sea Telegraph), Aug. 1908 2l 1-16
India Stock
226 8
Ditto 5 pet Cent 108; k
Ditto Enfaced Paper, 4 per Cent —
Ditto 6 per Cent
Ditto 51 per Cent
Ditto Debentures, 4 per Ct., Oct., 1863 100 a
Ditto ditto April, 1864 100 A }
D: tti. Bonds £l,OOO l6 pm
Ditto under £1,000.. -
Consols for Account, Aug. 6 931
March June
Exchequer Bills, £l,OOO 21 per Cent..l d 2 p 1 dis
Ditto £5OO ld 2 p 1 the
Ditto Small 1d 3 p 1 dis

FOREIGN FUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK.
EgYPtian 7 pet Cent .. lo3k 3
_D itto, Second Issue
Ditto(111 per Cent., 1824-5, ex-Coupons 321 I
Ditto Account 32i 3 21 31 h
Coupons
Italian 5 Pereenl.Maremmana Railway) 78f
Mexican 3
per Cent
Ditto Account ......
Peruvian 4} per Cent.* ****** •. 3711 i 61
Ditto 4i per Cent ,li ********
e *****
Russian 5 per Cent , 62
********
851
Ditto 5 per Cent..lB-2 1822,
4 St
********
Sardinian 6 per Cent.b
*************** 921
1
Spanish 3 per Cent ***** .• ' ******* 89- -
Ditto Account ***********************
Ditto Passive .. '' *************** 631
Ditto Account * ...; ********************
Spanish Cert. of Coup * noti,in.d. **** ******** 32i 1:
Ditto Account. **** ****
******
Turkish 6 per Cent. 1854 ************ 12/
Ditto 6 per Cent. 1858 ************** 92,i
*****
Ditto Account ********** •********
Ditto, LIOO Bonds ** . ****************** • 701
Ditto 6 per Cent. 1862 ******************* 74
Ditto Account ...................... I
Venezuela, 3 per Cent ................ . --
Ditto Account
.. 231
Ditto 6 per Cent., 1862 .............. 551
Ditto Account 566 51
Dividends on the above payable in London.
TWO O'CLOCK.
Consols, Money
Ditto August Account

NON•COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.—A return of the
numbers of non-cornmissioned officers who, during
the three years ending the 30th of June, 1863, have re-
ceived commissions in the army, shows the following at).
pointments :—For the year ending June 30, 1861, Cavalry,
5; Royal Artillery, 4: Military Train, 1; Foot Guards,
1; Infantry, 90. Year ending June 30, 1862, Cavalry, 5 ;
Royal Artillery, 5; Infantry, 13. Year ending June SO,
263, Cavalry, 2; Royal Artillery, 9 ; Royal Engineers, 1;
Military Train, 1; Foot Guards, 1; Infantry, 26.