The Sun.
London, England, 1863-03-06 00:00:00

)WONEY MARKET

AND
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE'.

CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK.
The retur❑ issued from the Bank of England for
the week ending Wednesday last is indicative of
en increased demand for accommodation, while golf!,
11118 also been required to a larger extent. Th
rd other
securities and the metallic reserves consequently
show a falling off. ,_Subjoined are the particu-
lars

Active Circulation .t £19,690,185
Increase .. b. .. 573,130
Bullion .. 14,b04,517
Decre-,40 109,579
Beat • 3,659,178
Increase • • • ' 320,642
Public Deposits • • ..• • 8,036 003
IreaPo .. • • • 134,345
Other nc
Deposits.. •
.. • • • • 13,368,086
Increase • • 935
Seven Day- and other Bills .. 631,870
Increase 33,097
Ocrvernment Securities 11,144,771
Increase .. • • • • • • 101,692
Other Securities .. .. 19,639,034
Increase .. • • " 1,070,034
Notes Unemployed .. • • 8,566,840
Decrease .. • • • • •• 686,315
During the last few days business in the Foreign
and Colonial Produce markets has continued very
quiet, and prices have given way for most of the prin-
cipal staples, viz., sugar, coffee, rice, and spices. The
Public sales of tea concluded without any material
alteratirin in values, while tallow continued inactive
at 435. 6d. to 435. 9d. tor P.Y.C. on the spot, and
465. 6d. for last three months' delivery.
The suspension bas been announced of Messrs.
Samuel Hood and Son, iron merchants, of Upper
Thames-street, but their liabilities are supposed to
be small.

At a meeting of the creditors of Messrs. Brett
Brothers, warehousemen, a balance-sheet was pre-
sented, which gave the liabilities at £70,059, and
the assets at £47,580 net. A composition of 10a.
in the pound, without security, was offered and re
Jected by the meeting. A resolution was ultimately
agreed to,
appointing a committee to consider whe-
ther--te estate should be wound up under a deed of
aBBigatnent, or a composition accepted of 10s. in the
Pound, with security, if such be offered.

Two O'CLOCK.

At Paris this morning, according to Renter's
telegram, the 3 per Cent. Rentes were 70f. 25c.
to 70f. 20c.—heavy.
It has been officially notified that the Stock
Exchange will be closed on Saturday (tomorrow)
and Tuesday next.
Business in the market for the English Funds
bas been extremely inactive, and there is nothing of
novelty or interest to comment upon. Consols,
however, are a little flatter, being 921 1 for transfer,
and 921 4 for the April account. Dealings have
taken place to-day in the New Threes and Reduced
.Annuities at 90/ 911 ; in the 21 per Cents., at 761 ;
In the India 5 per Cents. at 108/ 1 ; and in the
Enfaced 51 per Cents. at 1121.
No important change has taken place in Foreign
Securities, and continued quietude prevailed.
Turkish 6 per Cents., 1858, have been dealt in at
591; ditto, 1862, 6911; and the Consolides, 411 1.
Greek Bonds are flat at 191 1 ; Mexican, 311 ;
Peruvian New Loan remains at 871; Portuguese
ditto, 471 ; Russian ditto, 941 ; Spanish de-
ferred, 461: ditto, Passive, 271 1; ditto, Certi-
ficates have receded to 91 ; but Italian have im-
proved to 691 /. The New Danish Loan is 1/
21 prem.
Business in the Railway Share Market continued
very dull, and there has been *no material change in
prices. Great Easterns have improved about 10s.;
and London and Brigtton declined ss. The other
luxe dealt in main iained previous rates.
In the Foreign and Colonial Market previous
quotations were current.

Joint-Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares in
some instances are a shade firmer. Bank of Egypt
have improved to 284 294, Ottoman B ink to 421;
Crystal Palace stock remain steady at 33.

BRITISH FUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK.
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities ..
New 3 per Cent. Annuities
New 21 per Cent. Annuities... 761
India Stock
Ditto 6 per Cent loB# 1
Ditto Enfaced Paper, 4 per Cent ..
i Jut° 51 per Cent
Consols for Account, April 8
Exchequer Bills, £lOOO, 21 per Cent —
Litt° Advertised 2 die

FOREIGN FUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK.
Brazilian 5 per Cent
Ditto 43/4 per Cent., 1852-58-60
Ihilian 3 per Cent. B4
Greek 5 per Cent., 1824-5, ex-Coup.ins l9l 1
.02e1ican 3 per Cent
~. Ditto Account
4- ruvign 43/4 per Cent.
Ditto 4A per Cent ~1862 --
Ditto Account
Portuguese 3 per Cent., 1853
Ditto Account 47}
Ditto 1862
ittrasian 5 per Cent., 1822, £ St —
Ditto 5 per Cent., 1862
23panish 3 per Cent
Ditto New Deferred ..
Ditto Account
Ditto Passive
Spanish Cert. of Coup not funded
Turkish 6 per Cent. 1854 —
Ditto 6 per Cent. 1858
Ditto Account -
—. .

Ditto 6 per Cent. 1862 - - ...
Ditto Account
Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent
Dividends on the above payable in London.
'reach Itentes, 41 per Cent., Ex. 25f. .. 97f. 60c.
Italian, 5
Ditto per Cent., 1861, Ex. 25f —
Account 69/ 2
TWO O'CLOCK.
Consols, Money
Ditto Account 922 I

Liverpool Cotton Market—This Day.

(REUTER's TELEGRAM.)
LIVERPOOL, March 6.

Sales of the week 28,140 bales, including 5,020
" spec and 8,290 for export. Quotations of fair
°cleans, 24i ; Mobile, 24 ; upland, 23. Estimated
Middling Orleans, 21 ; Mobile, 201- ; upland, 20.
8441, 408,500 bales. Imports of the week,18,785.
Surat, 10 to 18.
Today sales about 6,000 bales. Market firm.

TRADE WITH CIRCASSIA.—There has been laid
before Parliament the diplomatic correspondence
with Russia in 1856 .57-68 on the subject of trade with the
eastern Prince
coast of the Black Sea. On the part of Russia
Gortschakoff and Baron Brunnow claim that by the
treaty of Adrianople Turkey ceded Cireassia to Russia; that
the treaty of Paris and the protocols of the deliberations
which preceded it recognise that state of facts, recognise
Russia and Turkey as the only riverein Powers of the Black
Sea ; that Russia has therefore the right to determine at what
points trade shall be carried on, and that the ports which
are open—namely, Anapa, Soukoum Kale, Redout. Kale,
Poti, and St. Nicholas, are amply sufficient to meet the pre-
sent requirements of commerce. On the part of Great Bri-
tain, Lord Wodehouse, the Earl of Clarendon, and the Earl
of Malmesbury maintain that this country has never
recognised the right of Russia to the whole of the Cir-
cassian coast ; that Turkey could not give Russia a right
Of sovereignty ever country inhabited by independent
tribes ; that by the Treaty of Paris the Black Sea is
neutralised, and its ports thrown open to the mercantile
marine of all nations, and that it cannot be contended that
Russia is entitled, as of right, to preve• t the subjects of
other Powers from carrying on a trade with those parts of
the coast, which are not in her possession, and where the
has not succeeded in establishing her power. There was,
however, no occasion to press the controversy to a settle-
ment, and the correspondence closed, leaving each party
asserting its own of inion and claim.
WHAT NEXT ?—A new feature in the application
of gas to domestic purposes is said to be on the
point of introduction here. Fire-flies of gold and brilliants
already sparkle upon the graceful white feathers and fresh
green leaves that adorn the brows of some of our youthful
queens. Clusters of diminutive gas-lights are now to
spring from the elaborate tresses of beautiful matrons; the
jets will issue from burners measuring a twentieth of an
inch per hour, within transparent shades exquisitelycut,
not larger than a cherry. The tubing is to be of solid
gold, connected with a reservoir of the same valuable
metal, which is to lie concealed in the meshes of luxuriant
hair behind the head. The pressure will be applied to the
golden tank, which is supported by an elaborate back comb,
the top of which forms a row of little gaslights. Before
entering the ballroom, the husband will " turn on the gas,"
light up his blushing bride, and usher her into her sphere
of conquest, revolving like her prototype, the moon, among
the lesser lights around.—American Gaslight Journal.
ACCIDENT TO THE NEMESIS STEAMER.--A Point
de Galle telegram, dated Feb. 18, states that the Penin-
sular and Oriental Company's steamer Nemesis struck on
a rock while coming into harbour. She, however, en-
tered safely, although in a leaky condition.