The Sun.
London, England, 1863-02-25 00:00:00

XONEY MARKET

AND

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK.

There is a steady demand for discount accommo-
dation at previous quotations, and the inquiries at
the Bank of England continue limited.
Gold is now rather dearer in London than in
Paris.

The Continental Exchanges yesterday afternoon
exhibited steadiness.
The True Briton, from Victoria, has brought
X 49.600 in gold.

The directors of the Midland Banking Company
(Limited) have appointed as the general manager
Mr. Whitbread Tomson, who has had twenty-two
years'
experience in the London and County Bank.
The directors have also completed arrangements for
Opening a branch at Nantwich early in March, under
the management of Mr. Edward Butterworth, many
Years in the Manchester and Liverpool District
Bank,

The directors of the Agra and United Service
Bank have declared a dividend at the rate of 10 per
cent. for the half-year, ended 31st Jan., with a
bonus of £1 per share.

Two o'CLocK.

At Paris this morning, according to Renter's
telegram, French Rentes were 69f. 05c., 69f. 10c.,
—rather better than yesterday.
The Southampton Dock Company held its half-
yearly meeting to-day, Colonel Barlow in the chair.
The deport presented to the shareholders stated
that the net revenue, after payment of the interest
on the debenture debt, of the dividends on the pre-
ference stocks, and of all working expenses for the
past six months ending last December, amounted to
£8,094, which, added to the surplus from last half-
year, amounted to £10,636. Out of this sum the
directors recommended a dividend to be paid for the
half-year of £2 ss. per cent , payable on the 4th
March next (being at the rate of 44 per cent. per
annum) amounting on £360,350 ordinary stock
to £8,107, and leave a balance of £2,528
to be carried forward. The Chairman,
who moved the adoption of the report,
which was agreed to with only one dissentient
yoke, remarked that the statement was so full and
compiete as to rei.der unnecessary any observations
as to the progress of the company, which was satis-
factory.
The English Stock Market opened this morning
with a flatter appearance, and a few transactions
took place at a further slight decline ; but buyers
have since come forward whose operations have led
to a recovery of 4 per cent., the upward movement
being also stimulated by improved advices from the
Paris Bourse, Console are now 924, and 924
for the account. The New Three per Cents. and
the Reduced are flat, at 924 ; Exchequer Bills,
ls. die. to 3s. prem.; India 5 per Cents. remained
at 1084.
Foreign Securities have been dealt in to a mode-
rate extent, and prices show no important variation.
Greek Bonds, however, have been very flat, and at
one time receded to 184, but have since recovered to
194 4, and the Coupons 74 84. Egyptian are
steady at 994 100. Mexican Stock is flat
at 324 ; Moorish, 934 ; New Grenada 2
per Cents., 334 ; Peruvian New Loan, 874 ;
Portuguese do., 461 1 ; Russian do., 934; Spanish
Passive, 254 4 ; do. Certificates, 94 4 ; Tarkish 6
per Cents., 1854, are fiat at 894 ; do., 1858, at 714
72 ; do., 1862, 684 4 ; Italian 5 per Cents., 681 69 ;
and Venezuelan 6 per Cents., 594.
In the Railway Share Market the dealings con-
tinned very limited, and in most instances prices
exhibited increased heaviness. Great Westerns and
South Westerns have declined ss. ; London, Chat-
ham, and Dover, 10s. ; and Caledonians and Great
Northern A Stock, 155.; London and Brighton,
however, improved ss.
The Foreign and Colonial undertakings were in-
active at about previous quotations. Great Luxem•
bourg brought 154 ; South Austrian and Lombardo-
Venetian, 221 ; Great Western of Canada, 134 4 ;
East Indian, 1054 106; and Great Indian Penin-
sul_a,_lo44 1054.

Joint-grock Bank and Miscellaneous Shams were
in fair demand, and in one or two instances realised
enhanced prices. Ottoman Bank improved to 401 I
Union of Australia to 51t 521 ; Peninsular and
Oriental Steam to 72; and south Australian Lind
to 304 31.

BRITISH FUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK.
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities ..
New 3 per Cent. Annuities
&ramifies, 30 yrs, expire •tith Jan., 1880 —
nitto for 30 yrs, expire sth April, 1885 1,/
India Stock
Ditto 5 per Cent
Ditto Enfaced Paper, 4 per Cent ..
D,tto 5} per Cent ...
Ditto Debentures, 4 per Ct., Oct., 1863
Ditto ditto Aug. 1864 or 66 1001
Consols for Account. March. 5
Exchequer Bills, £lOOO, 21 per Cent 1 die 3 pm
Ditto £SOO
Ditto Small 1 die 3 pm
FOREIGN FUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK.
R,,quador New Consolidated
-t gpptian 7 pet Cent 99/
Ditto, Second Issue
5
Greek per Cent., 1824-5, ex-Coup ,ns l9i 181 19a
Ditto Coupons
M
Mexican 3 per Cent
931 oorish Imperial 5 per Cent
14i Ne w Granada
Ditto 2 pet Cent
Ditto Deferred 7l i
p .Di:),”ritiitttiii::tiEseid3pWeracrreanntt.s (Hectares) .. 61 7
1862
P 0
per Cent., 1853
Ditto 3 per Cent.,1856, '7, '9, and '6O 461
.... Ditto 1862
ttussian 5 per Cent., 1822, £ St 961
~
... Ditto 5 per Cent. 1862
ia
vDeferred
: I) a 1
Dittoi. E' h 3
Newps
seir
Passive
Cent
Ditto46k
25a 1
Turkish Cert. of Coup not funded
D.'Bll 6 per Cent. 1854
Venezuela,
Dto
ppeerr
CCeenntt:
1188
j 528
72 1/
681 1
231
e3r Cent. Per C :1118 62
iilpiiiatnDiviidends on the above payable in London.
per Cent., 1861, Ex. 25f. 6B/ 9

Cou.E.iols TWO O'CLOCK.
.il Money
itto Account