The Sun.
London, England, 1863-11-06 00:00:00

ONEY MARKET

AND
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE..

CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK.

A better feeling is now perceptible in the general
discount market, the measure adopted by the bank
authorities having removed much of the interest
Previously manifested. It seems to be generally
thought that the restrietions now imposed will be
sufficient to correct the adverse influence lately
in operation. Discounters, consequently, show
greater willingness to transact business, and those
who require accommodation have no difficulty
'whatever in obtaining it, on first class bills, at
,5-'4 6 per cent. The inquiry is tolerably active.
The weekly return issued by the authorities of
the Bank of England, as was predicted, is of an un-
satisfactory character. The bullion has again been
reduced by £638,146, and the reserve of notes by
£743,755. The private deposits have also been
trenched upon to the extent of £1,153,955, and the
other securities have been augmented by £316,035.
Annexed are the particulars :
Active Circulation .. £22,040,970
Increase .. .. • • .. 168,920
Bullion •• • • • • •• 13,799,428
Decrease ..
.. 638,146
Rest ..
3,144,306
Decrease . 1,421.
Public Deposits .• 5,066,818
Increase ..
6.5.5
Other Deposits.. 604,
• .. 13,861173
..
Decrease .. 1,153,,955
Seven Day and other Bills 742,048
Increase ..
13
Government Securities" • • ••.
10,919,690
Decrease .,363
• • 46.000 Other Securities .. • • .. 20,609,524
Increase .
.. 316,035
Notes Unemployed .. 5,803,605
Decrease .. 743,755
During the last few days the operations in the
Foreign and Colonial Produce Markets have been
of a rather limited character, the advance in the
minimum rate of discount at the Bank of England
having caused a partial suspension of speculative
operations. Sugar, however, has sustained pre.
vious rates. Coffee, at public sale, sold slowly at
barely previous prices. At the public sales of tea,
however, an advance of td. to ld. per lb. has been
established; while at the public sales of colonial
wool the attendance of both home and foreign
dealers has been large, and the dealings show an
advance of ld. to I.ld. per lb. on the rates current
at the previous auctions. The tallow market has
been more animated, and prices for both present
and forward delivery show an upward tendency.
A special extraordinary general meeting of the
directors of the Southsea Pier Hotel Company
took place this day at the offices of the company,
relative to the proposed alteration in the articles of
association which are to be submitted to a special
general meeting of the shareholders on Nov. 2S.

Two O'CLOCK.
At Paris, this day, according to Mr. Reuter's
telegram, the French 3 per Cant. Rentes ware
66f. 90c. to 67f. Oc.—Better in consequence of the
rise in London.

Before the closing of business yesterday the
Stock Exchange Market became much firmer, the
excitement subsided, and a healthier tone generally
prevailed. Further indications of a favourable
Character have manifested themselves to-day,
and a degree of buoyancy prevails, instead of
the depression which previously characterised
almost every class of security. Consols are 92:
for money,
and 91: 2, less the dividend, for account.
The New Threes and Reduced Annuities are k per
Cent. higher, and Exchequer Bills have recovered
to 6s. and ls. dis.
A decidedly better feeling prevails in the
Foreign Market, which is very active in conse-
quence of large continental orders to purchase
mearly all the principal speculative stocks. Greek
are about 1:11 better, being 29 30, and the Coupons
are 11 higher, standing at 14 15 prem. Spanish
Passive have gone up viz. to 34i,l Z. The Inter-
Lai Passive have risen to 30 1, and the Certificates
are about
xiisen to 1 per cent. better, at 131 -:. Mexican have
40: a ; and Portuguese Scrip is firm at
prem. The Confederate LoaL is heavy at
63 65.

In the Railway Share Market a firmer tone has
prevailed, and prices in several instances have im-
proved.

The Foreign and Colonial lines remain without
Material variation.

Bank Shares continue in fair request, and prices
generally show an upward tendency.

In the Miscellanaous Market the operations have
been rather numerous, and in some instances a slight
improvement has taken place.

BRITISH FUNDS--CLOSING PRICES.
,
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities
New 3 per Cent. Annuities
India Stock, 1874 224 6
Ditto 5 pet Cent. 1870
Ditto 4 per Cent. 1888 ... 1001 1 1
Consols for Account, Dee, 3..
India Stock for Account, 5 per Cent lO6/
' .Exchequer Bills, £l,OOO, 21 per Cent 6 1 7 dis
Ditto £500
Ditto Small
FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES.
Brazilian 5 per Cent
Ditto 4/ per Cent., 1852-58-60
Ditto Scrip, 1863, £l5 paid .... 1 die
•`;'yptian 7 pet Cent lOO
Greok 5 per Cent., 1824-5, ex-Coupons —
Ditto Account
Ditto Coupons —
Ditto Account l3l 1
Italian 5 per Cent.(lllaremmana Railway) 801 791
Mexican 3 per Cent
Ditto Account ' 401 11 1
Moorish Imperial 5 per Cent
New Granada l4l
Peruvian 3 per Cent.
Ditto 4/ per Cent., 1862
Portuguese 3 per Cent.. 1853
Ditto 3 per Cent, 18b6, '7, '9, '6O, 62 —
Ditto Account 49±
Russian 5 per Cent., 1822, £ St 9l
Ditto 41 per Cent 1850 . 901
Ditto 5 per Cent.; 1862 B9l 1 9 1
Sardinian 6 per Cent B9±
Ditto Account......
Spanish 3 per Cent
Ditto Account..
.544
54i
,;,..._ ~„,..ssv.. ... t
-'Dit‘ti"o Loolunet
.-..3..e.ii
Spani'a Cert. of C 0... 34 1 6 41
D4.tto Account; 4l, not funded . ...
Tl'Arkish 6 per Cent. 131 1 f 14 13f
Ditto Account..... .. 1—
Ditto 6 per Cent. 1858
Ditto Account..... -.
Ditto, £lOO Bonds
Ditto 6 per Cent. 1862
Ditto Account 7l / 701 1
Venezuela 3 per Cent.
Ditto Account —
Ditto 6 per Cent., 1862
Ditto Account
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Dutch, 2± per Cent., Ex. 12 Guilders
Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates
Italian, 5 per Cent., 1861, Ex. 25 francs —
Ditto Account

THREE O'CLOCK.
c,nsolg, Money
:Ditto Account 92a
911 I ex div