The Sun.
London, England, 1863-03-26 00:00:00

ONE MARKET

AND

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK.

The usual payments at the termination of the
quarter have stimulated the demand for discounts,
and the market to-day presents a firm and active
appearance. Very little, if any, accommodation can
now be obtained under the Bank of England mini-
mum of 4 per cent., and there is consequently an in
crease owing to the demand at that establishment.
Since the last BAnk of England return was issued
an aggregate of £456,000 in gold has been pur-
chased by the authurtties.
The last week's railway receipts ascertained up
to this day are, in round figures, as under :

1863. 1862.
Great Western
great Northern
Great Eastern
.N orth- W estena
South- Western
South-Eastern
Midland
i anca,hire and Yorkshire 30,770 29,251
North Eastern (Berwick)
_Bristol and Exeter
lAinhurgh and Cirlasg.w
Great Western of Canada

These returns are in most instances of a satisfac-
tory character. On the 13reat Western there is an
increase of £4;910, on the Great Northern of £3,545,
on the North Western of £4,869, on the South
Western of £4,274, on the South _Eastern of £1,212,
on the Lancashire and Yorkshire of £1,519, on the
North Eastern of £5OB, on the Edinbnrgt. and
Glasgow of £Bl3, and on the Great Western of
Canada of £4,217. The Great Eastern, however,
shows a decrease of £1,113, and the Midland of
£2,300.

The report just issued by the directors of the
Ottoman Railway from Smyrna to Aden, to be
submitted at the next half-yearly meeting of share-
Itelders, states that the directors have devoted all
their available resources to the completion of the
unfinished portions of the opened line to Ephesus,
and to demonstrate the superiority of the railway
over the old camel transport, but their efforts have
not been as successful as could be wished. The
directors have opened communication with the
Ottoman Government, with a view to improve the
present situation of affairs. _ _ .

Toe Indian Branch Railway Company held its
first ordinary general meeting to-day. Mr. Wm.
Dint in the chair. The report stated that in April
last, a sufficient amount of capital having been sub-
scribed, measures were at, once adopted for provid-
ing the permanent way and rolling stock, which
have been despatched to India. Tile deed of settle-
ment prevented the direct, Is postponing the meet-
ing until the account of the Mulhatee line was re-
ceived. The Chairman moved the adoption of the
report and expressed his entire confidence in the
success of the undertaking. The motion was
unanimously agreed to, atter a lengthened but
favourable discussion ; and resolutions were carried
that interest at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum
be paid during construction on all capital called up,
to commence from the Ist April next ; that a further
issue of capital to the extent of 50,000 shares of £lO
each be offered rateably to the shareholders ; and
that the directors re,eive remuneration from the
commencement of the company, the amount to be
settled by the Wald.

Two o'CLocK.

At Paris, this day, according to Mr. Reuter's
telegram, the 3 per Cent. French Rentes were
69f. 50c., 69f. 45c. R aber firm.
Further indications of buoyancy have been ap-
parent to-day in the market for the English funds,
although the dea!ings have epic) been circumscribed.
Consols are now very firm at 921 for transfer, and
at 9218 for the Bth proximo. One of the principal
causes of the upward tendency is the large and
continuous flow of gold into the Bank of England.
Thi- New 3 per Cents. and the 80-dined remain at
Doi 91i; Exchequer Bills are flat at 53. to 2s.
di...; India Stock is steady at 227; ditto 5 per Cent.
Lo in temains at. 10811.

In the Foreign department, Greek Bonds have
experienced a further considerable improvement,
viz., to 243 3, and the Coupons have risen to 103 1.
Turkish 6 per Cents., 1851, realised ; do.,
1858, 653 ; do., 1862, 691 701; and the Con-
solides, 4611, showing increased buoyancy. Tue
Danish Scrip has bee❑ dealt in at I prem. Italian
5 per Cents., M ; do. R iilway Loin, 723. Spanish
Passive have risen to 273 ; but Ven( zuelan 6 per
Cents, are flat at, 58t. The Confederate Loan is

1 prem.
In the Railway Share Market there has not been
mach animation, but prices have shown little change
of in portance. Midlands declined ss. ; Great
Eisterns, 58.; and South Eisterns, 108. Great
Westerns, however, improved 55..

The Foreign and Colonial lines continue at
steady quotations. Bahia and San Francisco rea-
lised 211 ; Sambre and Meuse, 10f, ; E3st Indian,
107-1 ; and Great Indian Peninsula, 106! 1.
Joint-Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares in
some instances were a shade flatter. Oriental Bank
receded to 57 and 571 ; Chartered of British Colum-
bia to BZ-; Royal Mail Steam to 604; but Peninsular
and Oriental Steam improved to 77 78.

BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES.
n per Cent. Reduced Annuities
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities ..
NbW 3 per Cent. Annuities
India Stock
Ditto 5 per Cent
Ditto Enlaced Paper, 4 per Cent -
1) tto 5 per Cent
Ditto 61 per Cent.
1) ' - .' ',Hos t t. 01' ....
Bank Stock for Account
Consols for Account, April 8 921 1
Exchequer Bills, £lOOO, 21 per Cent 5 2 dig
Ditto Small
FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES.
Brazilian 5 per Cent —
Ditto 41 per Cent., 1852-458-60
bnian 6 per Cent. lO4
1:i a o 4¢ per Cent
Danish 4 per Cent., 1863 —
Ditto Scrip, £l5 paid a k pm
Egyptian 7 pet Cent 96i
Greek 5 per Cent , 1824-5, ex-Coup ,ns 241 4 $ 1 1 1 I
Ditto Coupons
I ..1141, ft pert ent. (31areinmana Railway) 721
Mexican 3 per Cent
Ditto Account 3ll
P ~,1,..,i 43 per Cent.
Ditto V. per Cent ~186`2 .... --
Ditto Account
Portuguese 3 per Cent., 1853
Ditto 1862
Ditto Scrip, £3O paid
The.,sian 5 per Cent '822, £St ..

Ditto 3 per Cent, 1859
Ditto 5 per Cent., 1862
Sa.,iinian 5 per Cent.
Ditto Acaount .. 84 i
Spßni,h 3 per Cent
Ditto Passive
Spanish Cert. of Coup not funded
Turkish 6 per Cent. 1854
Ditto Account......
Ditto 6 per Cent. 1858
Ditto Account
Ditto 6 per Cent. 18'52
Di, to Account 70 69/ 70169; 701
Venezuela, 3 per Cant
Ditto Account 231
Ditto 6 per Cent., 1862
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Dutch 21 per Cent., Ex. 12 Guil —
Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates
Italian, 5 per Cent., 1861, Ex. 25 francs —
uitto Account ............ • " •
_ _ __

THREE O'CLOCK.
Consols Money ...................... 92a
Ditto'Account .. .......... 92i

Bank of England Return---This day.

An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Sth VictoriL
cal). 32, for the week ending on Wednesday, the 2•sth day
March, 1863:

ISSUE DEPARTMENT.
otes issued -.X28,788,065 Government Debt
.X1I:2540000
Other Securities
14,138,65
silver Bullion ,•••

.£28,7&,W5'

£28,78,065

BANKING (4
oprietore C;api-
' al .£14.553,000
Rest
kublle Deposits (in-
cluding Exche-
quer, Saviuip'
Comnits-
tnissioners of Na-
tional Debt, and
Dividend Ac-

.rARTmINT.
Govriartient Seed-

rates (including
Dead Weight A-
nnuity) £11,293,861
Other Securities 20.505,474
Notes
Gold and Silver 887,2,9
Coin

OfT"nt S) •
seven
Doposits 12,742.282
'yen Day and
other Bills

X41,880,5+,2 I
w.

£41,88 ),582
MILLER, Deputy Cashier.

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