The Sun.
London, England, 1863-11-13 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET

AND
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK.
The Bank of France has raised its rate of dis-
count from 6 to 7 per cent., and the quotations at
Amsterdam has been carried from 4 to 44 per cent.
A corresponding announcement is expected in some
other continental cities, and considerable interest is
felt with regard to the future course of monetary
affairs in this country. Many imagine that the
Ank of England direr:tors would have altered their
regulations to the extent of 1 per cent. this morn-
ing, hut no such change has occurred, and the dis-
count marked is now quieter ir. consequence. Busi-
ness, however, is refused, except at full quotations,
and discounters show an inclination to await the
further progress of events rather than lock up the
capital at their command on the present terms,
When others of a more remunerative character may
shortly prevail.
The Bank of England return, for the week
ending Wednesday last, is less unfavourable than
had been generally predicted. The bullion has
been reduced, but there is an increase in the re-
serves, and the discount operations of the establish-
ment have been augmented only to a moderate
extent.
Active Circulation
Decrease
Bullion .. .. ••
Decrease ..
Rest
Increase
•
Public Deposits
Increase
Other Deposits.. .
Decrease
Seven Day and other Bills .•
Decrease .. •
Government Securities

.. 121,424,825
616,145
.. 13,460,765
• . 338,663
.. 3,178,488
• • 34,182
.. • 5,624,339
• . .557,521
.. 13,664,311
• . 196,862
.. 690, ,98
.. 51,450
.. 10,949,363
Other Securities .. . • .No alteration.
Increase . . 20,75,433
• • .. 65,909
Notes Unemployed
..•6,006,220
Increase .. .. • • .. 202,615
The Bank of France return, just completed for
the past month, shows a &cline in the bullion
amounting to £2,680, and an increase of £2,493,330
in the discounts. There is a falling off of X 20,000
in the advances, and of £410,000 in the current
accounts. The notes in circulation have been aug-
mented by £520,000, and the Treasury balances
£555,500.
A large amount of specie has been announced this
morning, the La Plata, from the West Indies,
having brought £280,000, and the Scotia, from New
York, £33,000.
During the last few days there has been rather
more activity in the Foreign and Colonial Produce
Markets. A better inquiry has prevailed for sugar,
and prices have again slightly advanced. Coffee,
however, has continued inactive. At the public
sales of tea, just concluded, full rates were gene-
rally obtained, while the operations in rice, fruit,
spices, and saltpetre, have not led to any material
change in values. fhe tallow market has continued
dull, and prices for both present and forward de-
livery have slightly given way.

Two O'CLOCK.
At the Paris Bourse this day, according to Mr.
Reuter's telegram, the French 3 per Cent. R entes
Were 67f. 47c. b7f. 45c.—Rather firm.
The advance in the rates of discount at Paris
and Amsterdam caused the English Stock Market
to close yester lay at a lower range of prices,
although a little more firmness was exhibited at
the last moment in consequence of higher prices
from the French Bourse. To-day a much better
feeling prevails, and a few purchases have led to an
advance of about 1 per cent., Consols now being
92is I for transfer, and 911 1 lees the dividend for
the
account. The Bank of England return has
assisted in imparting greater strength to the market
,The New Threes and the Reduced Annuities have
oeen a little flatter at 901 ; Exchequer Bills are
about Bs. to 4s, discount ; Indian 5 per Cents 1082,-1
and the Enfaced ditto, 1051. India Stock is 224.
There is a decidedly better feeling in the Foreign
Stock Market, and an almost general upward
movement has taken place in
per Cents,, prices. Turkish 6
1854, are 901 91; do., 1858, 691 ;
do., 1862, are 701 71 ; do., Consolides, 481 ;
S
Mexican, 391 ; Greek, 301 31 ; do. Coupons, 141 1;
ztaliQnpanish Passive, 34 ; 'do., Certificates, 121 131 ;
711 72; Portuguese, 481 49; do., New
Loan, 11 Z- prem. ; and the Confederate Loan, 59 61.
In the Railway Share Market business has been
dull, and in some instances prices show less firm.
ness. North-Western and South-Eastern have
declined 55.; and Manchester, Sheffield, and Lin-
coln, and Midland, 108. ; Caledonian, however,
have improved 10s.
The Foreign and Colonial undertakings remain
without material alteration.
Bank Shares are heavy. Alliance of London
and Liverpool have declined to 45 and Union of
Australia to 561 ; London and Westminster are
quoted 79, and London loint Stock, 361 37.
In the Miscellaneous Market Discount Corpora-
tion shares have receded to 9210, and International
Financial to 9.

BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES.
!lank Stock 2351
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities 92i
New 3 per Cent. Annuities
ew 31 per Cent. Annuities
New 21 per Cent. Annuities..
6 per Cent. Annuities, Jan. 1873 76
A.ioluities, 30 yrs, expire 6th Jan., I'iBo — Ditto for 30 yrs, expire sth April, 1885. 144
Ditto (Red Sea Telegraph), Aug. 1908.
India Stock, 1874 .... 224
Ditto 5 pet Cent. 1870
Dito 4 per Cent. 1888
Ditto Enfaced Paper, 4 per Cent
Ditto 5 per Cent IGS
Ditto Bonds £l,OOO
Ditto under Ll,OOO 5
Bank Stock for Account
Consols for Account, Dec, 3.. 91pm
}
India Stock for Account, 5 per Cent —}
Exchequer Bills, £l,OOO, 21 per Cent 4 dis
Ditto £soo ..
Ditto Small 3 dis

FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES.
Austrian Bonds, 5 per Cent Ditto 1859 ..
Brazilian 5 per Cent.,
Ditto, 1839 and 1859 .... ..
.
Ditto 41 per Cent., 1852-58-60.- B9
Ditto 1863
Ditto Scrip, 1863, £25 paid . / dis
Buenos Ayres 6 per Cent ~•
Ditto Account... ..............
Ditto 1 per Cent, (Deferred 3 per Cent
Cuba, 6 per Cent. ...................)
Ditto 3 per Cent.
Clittian 6 per Cent ... lOOl
Ditto 3 per Cent.
•
Ditto 41 per Cent
-E'gVptian 7 per Cent..
99
Ditto, Second Issue
Greek 5 per Cent'l 1824-5, ex-Coupons —
1 1
Ditto Account 3o}
Ditto Coupons
Ditto Account
livatemala 5 per Cent.
Italian
per Cent.(Maremmana Railway) 80
Mexican 3 per Cent
Ditto Account
Moorish Imperial 5 per Cent
New Granada
r Ditto Land Warrants (Hectares) 7
Ditto
per Cent., 1853
Ditto Account 4B; 91
Ditto 3 per Cent., 1856, '7, '9, '6O, 62 — Ditto Account 4B 9 8
Ditto Scrip, £lO paid
ttussian 5 per Cent., 1822, St
Ditto
41 per Cent 1850
Ditto 1860
Ditto 3 per Cent , 1859
Ditto 5 per Cent..; 18050
dinian 5 per Cent . -7-1
Sp mish 3 per Cent .........
',litto Account
'Ditto Deferred ..... • 64
Ditto Ditto
Luvne t ...... ..... .
Spanish 481
D tto Accacrot 1:1 no tf
3-3 t 4
Ditto A cmunt . ..
..
..
7-2/ 13/
Swedish, 4 per Cent„
Turkish 6 per Cent.
Account,Ditto
Ditto 6 per Cent. 185;
Ditto Account,
Ditto, LIOU Bonds
Ditto 6 per Cent. 1862
Ditto Account •
Ditto 6 per, Cent. 1863, £59 10s Od P • 701 1
Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent lOl
Venezuela 3 per Cent. ................ 1
Ditto Account
Ditto 6 per Cent., 1862
Ditto Account
Dividends on the above payable in Loudon.
Italian, 5 per Cent., 1861, Ex. 25 francs..
i)itto Account . ..... 71
Ditto Scrip (1863)£42 Ss. 31d.paid.. .. 11 pm
THREE O'CLOCK..
C Money
Ditto Account 9ll 8 ex div,