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

WiONEY MARKET

AND

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

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CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCI.

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
ditnioiohed in consequence of the easier rates for
montey iu 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 :
A Rtive Circulation £21,198,935
Decrease .. 404,370
Bullion 14,744,235
Increase .. 123,363
Rest •• •• *. •• 3,321,340
Increase 17,879
•• •• •• ••
Public Deposits •• •• •• 5,629.282
Increase 242,334
Ott Ler Deposits.. .. 14,441,872
Decrease •• •• •• ..• 233,753
Seven Day and other Bills .. • • 630 746
Increase 3,439
•• •• •• ••
Government Securities .• 11,006,888
No alteration.
Other Securities .. 19,374,052
Decrease . 497,834
.. • •
Notes Unemployed .. 7,365,115
550,400
Increase .. • . • • • •
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
importeince 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 dow award tendency for both present and forward
delivery.

Two o'CLocx.

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
dal% 62c. in addition to the 106,877 dols. 48e. pre-
viously advised.
In answer to the inquiries of Messrs. Baring Bro-
thers, addressed on the 20th Jane last to the
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 has 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
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
wall benefit the parties to the conventions, as well
as tine French interests."

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

The Buis Three per Cent. Rentes, this morning,
according to Mr. Reuter's telegram, opened at 66f.
82c. ; flat. _

The English Sock 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 ; Exchequer Bills, ls. dis, to 2s. prem. ;
Indian 5 per Cents., 1087 ; ditto 5 per Cent.
Enfaced, 107; ditto 5i per Cent., 116 ; and ditto
Debentures, 1001 I. 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 1; do. Consolides
have improved to 484 49 ; Mexican, to 3611 37 ;
Greek, to 321 338 ; do. Coupons, to Hi 16 ; Spa-
nish Passive, to 321 4 ; do. Certificates, to 12,11 ;
Egyptian, to 1032 ; but Italian Maremmana are
heavy at 78i ; Peruvian at 851. Russian, 1862,
are steady at 921 ; and Venezuelan at 551 I. The
Confederate Loan has receded to 15 to 14 dis.

Business in the Railway Share Market has been
very inactive, but prices have generally shown a
slight improvement. Lancashire and Yorkshire,
North Western, Metropolitan, and North British
have each improved about 55., while Caledonian
have receded 108.

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 26-1-; Imperial Otto-
man Bank, 181; Union of Ireland, 15 ; Crystal
Palace stock, 39; International Financial shares
are dealt in at 9 ; and London Financial do. at
11

BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES.
Yank Stock 239
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities
New 3 per Cent. Annuities
Nest 31 per Cent. Annuities
New 2i per Cent. Annuities
Annuities, 30 yrs, expire 6th Jan., 1880 —
Ditto for 30 yrs, expire sth April, 1885 15k
Ditto (Red Sea Telegraph), Aug. 1908. 21 1-16
India Stock 226 8
Ditto 5 pet Cent loBa
Ditto Enfaced Paper, 4 per Cent —
Ditto 5 per Centlo7
Ditto 51 per Cent
Ditto Debentures, 4 per Ct., Oct., 1863 100/
• Ditto ditto April, 1864 100/
D tto bonds £l,OOO l6 pm
Ditto under £l,OOO ..
Consols for Account, Aug, 6 93/
March :June
Exchequer Bills, £l,OOO 21 per Cent..l d 2 p 1 dis
Ditto X. 500 1 d 2 p 1 dis
Ditto Small 1d 2 p 1 dis
FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES.
Egyptian 7 per Cent .. lO3l 3
Ditto, Second Issue
GrDeeit to
per Cent 1824-5, ex-Coupons 321
Ditto Account 321 32! 3 / 2
Ditto Coupons lst / 16
Italian 5 per Cent.(Maremmana Railway) 784
Mexican 3 per cent
Ditto Account ....
Peruvian 41 per c;;
31: **************** 37k►Gi 7 61
Ditto 4/ per Cent., 1862 ******
*****
Russian 5 per Cent,, 1822, ************ 851
Ditto 5 per Cent,lB63 St ***** 9.71 Sardinian 6 per Cent ***************** ;lot
Spanish 3 per Cent ****************
Ditto Account ***********************
Ditto Passive ********************** 53i
Ditto Account. *********** • •
Spanish Cert. of Coup not fUn"dell. ***• **
3
21
Ditto Account ***************
Turkish 6 per Cent. 1854 *** * ********** 121 a
Ditto 6 per Cent. 1858 ****************** 92t
Ditto Account ******************* —7Ol
•
Ditto, LIOU Bonds ******** ......... 74--
Ditto 6 per Cent. 1862 .............. 67 t
Ditto Account ...... 67
Venezuela, 3 per Cent
Ditto Account
Ditto 6 per Cent., 1862
Ditto Account 56/ 51
Dividends on the above payable in London.
THREE O'CLOCIK.
1
Consols, Money ........ 3
02
Ditto August Account

NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.--A return of the
numbers of noa-commissioned officers who, during
the three years ending the 30th of June, 1863, have re-
ceived commissions in the army, shows the following ap-
pointments :—For the year ending June 30, 1861, Cavalry,
6; Royal Artillery, 4 : Military Train, 1 ; Foot Guards,
; Infantry, 20. Year ending 'June 30, 1862, Cavalry, 5 ;
Royal Artillery, 5; ‘lnfantry, 13. Year ending June :30,
,i 2,63, Cavalry, 2 ; Royal Artillery, 9 ; Royal Engineers, 1;
Military Train, 1; Foot Guards, 1; Infantry, 26.