The Sun.
London, England, 1865-01-13 00:00:00

MARKETS—This Day.

MARK-LANE.
The arrivals of English wheat since our last report have
somewhat increased, but the show of samples on the stands
to-r,
was au limited. The trade, generally speaking, was
.13"
means active, yet the bulk of the supply was dis-
PuPd of at Monday's quotations.
`bout an average supply of foreign wheat was on sale.
Limn descriptions were in moderate request at full
13" e-es; but in other kinds, sales progressed slowly, al-
thf)ugh at quite previous rates.
Floating cargoes of grain met a slow sale at late cur-
-lencies.
There Was a large supply of foreign barley on offer, but
the show of home-grown produce on the stands was only
Moderate. Good and fine malting qualities sold steadily,
at
fully late rates; otherwise, the barley trade was dull,
on rather easier terms.
The malt trade was steady, at full currencies.
Oats Were in fair supply and slow request, at late rates.
For beans and peas the trade was slow, yet no change
tue k place in prices as compared with Monday.
There was a firm demand for flour, and the quotations
were steadily supported.

ARRIVALS THIS WEEK.
Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. Flour.
I '
tuglish and 5c0tch...1450 2,010 2,250 2,720 1,010
Foreign .... ........... 2,180

v. ............. 1650 21,980 6,530 100 sacks
3,510 brls.

NEIVGATE AND LEADENHALL.
The
supplies of meat on sale at these markets are very
—..7erste• The trade for most descriptions is slow, yet
P"lceis rule high.

Per 81b by the carcase.
sdsd
Inferior beef .... 3 2 3 8
Iliddlincr do ..
3 10 4 2
brims large d0.....4 4 4 6
A rime small do .4 8 140 -Large pork .... .3 6, 4

ed ad
Inferior mutton.— 3 6 4 0
Middling mutton 4 2 4 6
Prime do 4 8 4 0
Veal 3 10 4 8
Small pork. 4 4 4 8

BOROUGH HOP.
b Scarcel any, change has taken place in the value of
; „6118„siincey
We last wrote. The supply of produce, both
i -
tsa and foreign, on sale being small, the market con-
Ilaea to present a firm appearance, and all descriptions of
hops Wily support previous quotations.
IViid and East Kent
Weald of Kent
Sussex
Yearlings -

.1108 to 200 s
.1058 to 155 s
.100 s to 140 s
.1008 to Pits

COLONIAL.
T-''—The public sales of Assam were brought to a
age
yesterday afternoon without any material
'lge in prices.
°l:GAlL—Business has been dull, and West India
i'l!seriptions have further receded about 6d. per cwt. In
R 7 Refined Market common lumps are quoted 48s. to 435.
Per cwt.
.„ ?°PPM—Both Native and Plantation Ceylon have been
verY limited demand, and prices have in some instances
Way.
RICE,—There has been a fair inquiry for superior kinds
(3f East India, which have fully maintained previous prices.
TkLLOW.—The market has been dull, without any
material change to record in prices. P.Y.C. on the spot is
cill:c'te(l4ls. 41s. 3d. ; January to March, 425. 425. 3d. ; and
St three months, 435. 6d. per cwt.
111

ONEy IiAIaKET

AND

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,

CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK.
Monetary affairs continue in an easy position,
kid notwithstanding the active demand for accom-
kodation now experienced, the abundant supply of
ea, Pital at the command of discounters shows not
the least diminution. The brokers are again display-
ing an eagerness to obtain the business brought
°l"ward, and the rates remain easy at 51 f, for the
est commercial bills. The applications for assist-
ance to the authorities have been more numerous,
but the Bank of England is still negotiating a com-
-Iratively small number of securities through the
er quotations which prevail in the open market.
There were no bullion operations at the Bank
Yesterday.
ahrrhe Bank of England return for the past week
cwsseveral important alterations, which, by the
reduction of the rate of discount, was fully expected.
def*,tve, notwithstanding the payment of the
—ieul has been augmented. Annexed are the
4Akrs
'etive Ca rculation £20,982,285
Decrease .- 33,055
14,097,390
•.• 163,798
3,422,791

tullioli .......
Increase. ''''''''''''''''''''''''

. ...........
It, ....

'ublie bletollpocre a
tsse
, si - -

' 38,756
4,445,535

Other, be-Jec.rease • 4,054,734
tosits .............. 16174166
Seven b liel'ease 2,299,189
ai and Other Bills
C-ove,„, -uicrease
4"ltript Securities

ICher
griues

1,186
19,837,669

1,87038
otts 111,-•Je_eerease
iuployed 7,576,205
increa„se, 122,785
,e
al , return Lll the
..rat• urn issued by the Bank of France the
fa,, ions—which, upon the whole, are not very
adnurable—comprise an increase of 80,0001. in the
vances, of 632,0001. in the notes in circulation,
a
°f 67,000/. in the Treasury balances, a reduc-
-1,11 of £614,000 in the bullion, of 456,0001. in the
"'a discounted, and 1,494,0001. in the current ac-
counts.

The accounts of the Universal Marine Insurance
company to the 31st of December last show that
the heavy sum of 127,9041., standing to the debit of
income and expenditure account on the Ist of Janu-
ary, 1863, has been entirely covered. The directors
have resolved not to propose a dividend at the en-
suing meeting.
The report of the directors of the Melbourne and
nobson's Bay Railway recommend a dividend at
the rate of 10 per cent. per annum for the half-
rear.

The Bank of New Zealand shareholders met at
Auckland on the 28th of October last, to receive the
math report, when it was unanimously adopted. A
dividend and bonus equal to 15 per cent. per annum
Vas declared.

During the last few days a very limited amour.,
of business has been transacted in most descriptions
of foreign and colonial produce. The public sales
of Indian tea have progressed slowly, at about pre-
viously current rates. Sugars have been:in very
moderate request, and prices have given way 6d.
Per cent. Steady rates, however, have been ob-
tained for coffee and cocoa, while rice has been in
active demand, at enhanced prices. The operations
in tallow have been moderate, and prices have con-
tinued steady.
At the annual meeting to-day of the Peel River
Land and Mineral Company, the report of the di-
rectors stated that the amount available for divi-
dend was 16,1981. 2s. ld., of which 9,0001. was
appropriated as an interim dividend in July last,
and it was now recommended that a further sum of
6,0001., or one per cent., free of Income-tax, be
payable on and after the 24th inst.
The half-yearly meeting of the Bank of New
South Wales was held at Sydney on the 26th of
October last. The report, which was unanimously
adopted, showed a divisible net profit of 80,1791.
16$. 3d. for the half-year's working. A dividend
at the rate of 15 per cent. per annum was declared
on the old stock—absorbing 56,250/. ; on the new
stock paid in the colonies, for five months, 8,1721.
10s. ; on the new paid in London, three months,
1,894/. 10s. ; also a bonus of 2i per cent. per
annum on paid-up capital, taking 11,0521. 16s. Bd.
The City of Milan Improvements Company, with
a capital of 600,0001., in shares of 301. each, has
been brought forward by the Credit Foncier and
kobilier of England. The directors of the new
ccrapany have obtained a concession from the muni-
cipality of Milan of seven acres of land, upon which
ig to be rebuilt the Piazza del Duomo. The pur-
chase money is very much below the price originally
Paid for it by the authorities, and the directors are
enabled to allow interest at the rate of 7 per cent.
?ending the sale or lease of the reconstructed build-
-41..ga• At the present time the rental derived from
e prope—ll,y, which is freehold, is about 106,0001.;
a‘1.14:1 assuming the capital required to be raised, the
dividend on the shares. or debentures may be esti-
matedr at 15 per cent. But there are other sources
II) :et edn w.
h ich a good return may be confidently e*:.
The Portiliri of the city. which is to be re-
.tskinprisee, ,the very quarter where the principal
business of the town is carried on, and thedema
The ffices shops, &c., has latterly much increased
removal of
the capital of Italy to Florence is.
also la..
d
to give a further stimulus to the com-
raeree v the. northern part of the kingdom, and