The Sun.
London, England, 1862-03-12 00:00:00

THE ABJIY.

Major-General Sir R. Dacres, commanding the
garrison at Woolwich, yesterday made an official
inspection, accompanied by the garrison staff, of the
barrack quarters of the 13th and 14th brigades of
Royal Artillery, recently returned from India. The
general inspected the men's kits, and expressed hie
gratification at their orderly arrangement.
Yesterday a complete battery of eight of the nevr
110-pounder Armstrong guns was landed at the
Ordnance wharf, Chatham, from the War Depart-
ment transport Marlborough, for distribution to the
vessels at that port. There is a large supply of the
100 and 110-pounder Armstrongs at Chatham, but a
deficiency of 70 and 40-pounders, none of the class of
70 pounders having yet been received into store.
Among the number of Armstrong guns subjected
to proof yesterday at the Royal Arsenal butt,Wool-
wich, three 100-pounder naval guns, to be denomi-
nated henceforth 110-pounders, were considerably'
damaged, and were returned to the forge. The de-
fects were similar in each gun, viz., a separation of
the coils forming the breech part, which yi'elded so
as to disable the guns from further use to. their pre-
sent state.
The pressure upon the departments of the Royal.
Arsenal at Woolwich has now subsided, and ar-
rangements are being made for the reduction of the
establishment by the discharge of a large number
of mechanics and labourers, probably to the number
of 3,000 men. Some of the men about to be dism;.ssea
have been employed as continuous hands on the
establishment for seven, eight, and nine years, anci
are now entering into engagements to emigrate t°
British Columbia.

Samuel Heaton, private in the Royal Marine'
was tried by court-martial at Plymouth on Mondoi
for being asleep at his post on the 4th inst., spa:
having pleaded guilty, was degra'led to the second
class, and sentenced to three months'imprisonment'

RKET AND CITY NEWS.

cury, Two O'CLOCK.

The money market continues exceedingly quiet,
the
supply of commercial hills on offer being very
moderate. There is no alteration to report in the
rates, and first-class securities are negotiated at 21-
tea;
per cent.

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A further sum of £? 04,000 in gold was taken
into the Bank of England yesterday.
The Foreign exchanges yesterday afternoon
exhibited a slight advance in several instances.
Gold is now of about the same value in London
and Paris, but it is 5-loths per cent. dearer here
than in Hamburg. .
A call of £2 10s. per share, amounting in the
aggregate to £412,500, has to be paid on or before
The 17th instant on the London, Chatham, and
Dover Railway (Metropolitan Extension).
Continued quietude prevailed in the Liverpool
Cotton Market yesterday, and prices were steadily
maintained. The sales were estimated at 4,000

ping.
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bales.

The letters received from the manufacturing
districts generally report continued quietude in
trade, although in certain departments indications
of improvement are perceptible, and a more confi-
dent tone prevails. Although manufacturers, how-
ever, may be induced to look forward to the
future with hope, there can be no doubt that the
demand for fabrics will be very much curtailed
until the termination of the civil war in America.
It is hoped that the victory gained by the Federa-
lists may bring transatlantic affairs to a crisis, as
the effect of the struggle is necessarily distressing
both to the commerce of America as well as to that
of Europe. Should, however, the struggle continue
ranch longer the Northern Government will have
to resort to imposts which cannot fail to aggra-
vate existing commercial complications, and the
latest advices, referring to the possibility of restric-
tive duties being placed upon British manufactures,
must be regarded as very unsatisfactory.
The Market for Public Securities to-day has been
rather heavy, although the fluctuation has been
very limited. Purchases appear to have received a
eheck,and the utmost quietude consequently prevails.
Consols are 931 a for transfer, and 931 for account.
The New Threes are steady at 92f a ; the Reduced,
at 92i ; Exchequer Bills, 19s. to 225. prem. ; Bank
Stock is heavy at 234 and 236; but India 5 per
Cents, are firm at 107-1-

In the Foreign Market continued quietude pre-
vails, and prices exhibit increased depression.
Turkish 6 per Cents. are 841 to 85; ditto, 1858,
have declined to 691 70; Mexican to 33; 342;
Italian 5 per Cents to 671 ; ditto New Loan to 11 1
dis. ; and Peruvian to 98*. Russian are firm at
992 ; Chilian 41 per Cents. at 86k, ; and the Moorish
loan remains at 51 prem.
Business in the Railway Share Market has con-
tinued moderately active, and in some instances
there has been a further slight improvement.
Caledonian, Eastern Counties, Great Western,
North Western, and Manchester, Sheffield, and
Lincoln have improved ss. ; East Anglian, Lan-
cashire and Yorkshire, Brighton, and North Eastern
(Berwick), 10s.
The Foreign and Colonial lines have continued
Inactive, without any material change in prices.
South Austrian and Lombardo-Venetian, however,
have receded to 191; Bahia and San Francisco rea-
lise IV • Recite and San Francisco, 16 ; Grand
,I:runk of C7in' ada brought 261; Great Western of
'L'Tanada, 131 131; East Indian, 1021 ; and Great
peninsula, 101 1011.
Joint-Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares are
exceedingly inactive, and show a downward ten-
in prices.

Kati:st BRocIkTISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES.
236 4
Per Cent. Reduced Annuities 991 2
-4
iszPer Cent. Consols Annuities
ew 3 per Cent. Annuities 92 i i
India Stock
Ditto 5 per Cent.
Ditto Enfaced Paper, 4 per Cent —
Ditto 5 per Cent
Ditto Debentures, 4 per Cent., Oct., 1863 100 k
Ditto ditto Aug. 1864 or 66 100
Consols for Account, April 10... 93/ I
March. June.
313.chequ9r Bills, £l,OOO 2d... • 19 22
, Ditto £500
.uitto Small
.....• .....
FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES.
Brazilian 5 per Cent •
Ditto 4X per Cent, 1860 ...
Il 4
11,03,08 Ayres 6 per Cent
Cailian 6 per Cent
i'tto 4/ per Cent .
Italian, 5 per Cent. (Maremmana R. Scrip) li t
Alexican, 3 per Cent
Ditto Acco nt .. 34i 4
Grenada Active
Do. Ex over-due Coups. & Hectares loh
Imperial Moorish Scrip sh
I" , Cent

t-ruvian 41 per ,
Ditto 3 per Cent , B5
Russian 5 per Cent. 1822, £ St —
Ditto Account
Spanish 3 per Cent
Ditto Passive
Spanish Cert. of Coup. not funded
Turkish 6 per Cent. B5 45
Ditto New Loan
Ditto £lOO Bonds
D:vidends on the above payable in London.
French Rents., 44 per Cent., Ex. 2.5 f 96f. 50c. ex div,
Italian, 5 per Cent., 1861
THREE O'CLOCK.
Consols, Money
Ditto April Account 934 5