The Sun.
London, England, 1865-01-14 00:00:00

ItiONEY ISARKET

ANT•

COMMERC LAI INTELLIGENCE,

CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK.
The discount market presents rather an active
appearance. There is a very large demand for dis-
count accommodation, owing, no doubt, to the
considerable number of bills recently held over
being now brought out for negociation. The sup-
* of capital, however, is abundant for all re-
quirements, and the rates for the best bills are firm
*1 5i per cent.
The bullion operations at the Bank yesterday
comprised an influx of 44,0001. in bar gold, and a
withdrawal of 15,000 sovereigns for Smyrna.
There was no material alteration in the foreign
exchanges yesterday afternoon.
Since Monday last the imports of specie have
ainlounted to 506,2001., and the imports to 444,0001.
, At a meeting of the National Bank of Austra-
lasia, held at Melbourne on Ist November last, the
-half-yearly report was adopted, showing an available
balance of 30,3871., which was appropriated as fol-
io`" :---To dividend at rate of 10 per cent. per
annum, 20,000/. ; to reserve fund (now increased
to
45,°000, 9,000/. ; to balance carried forward,
1,387/.

Two o'CLocK.
The Stock Exchange markets have closed very
steadily, but with a quiet appearance, speculators,
as usual on Saturday, showing little inclination to
el!gage
in fresh transactions. They nevertheless
t4tlll appear to entertain a favourable opinion with
l'egarcl to the future tendencies of values, owing to
bluuetary prospects and the absence of any political
:uietude. At the same time, however, the in-
r 18qduction of new loans and companies is considered
ely to divert attention from all established in-
:es,tlP-eute. Consols are firm at 8/ 90 for money,
11
s'l3
90 i for the account.
Iu the Foreign Market there has not been much
glisluees, but prices have tended upwards. Turkish
6 Per Cents., 1862, are 70i 71 ; do. Consolides,
1; Mexican, 271 281; do. New, 261 ; Greek,
4i I ; Spanish Passive, 321 33 ; do. Certificates,
; Italian, 641 1 ; the Confederate Loan,
56 ; the Egyptian, 11 1; the Danubian,
13rera• ; and the Montevidean, 2 prem.
In the Railway Share Market business has been
inactive, and prices have, in most instances, shown
e 8 firmness.
Bank and Miscellaneous Shares continue dull,
Without
any material change in values. City of
lan Improvements shares are 21 prem.

BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES.
GOVERNMENT FUNDS.
3 per Cent. Consols . . 9O 894
89i• Do. Account, Feb. i • 90f
8 per Cent. Reduced
.............
New 2
3 per Cent ... . .... :: . : 894 9
▪ 894 9
New 4 per Cent. Jai ..
4 . 189. .......
Do. 5 per Cent. Jan. 1873 —
Annuities, 30 yrs, expire sth Jan., 1880
Do. for 30 yrs, expire sth April, 1885 —
, Do (Red Sea Telegraph), Aug., 1908 —
•totchequer Bills, £l,OOO, 4 per Cent 7.—
Do.
£5OO
Bank
£lOO and £2OO —
00. Account of England Stock, 54 per Cent 242
Ihlllytno GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
..,( lan Stock, 104 per Cent., April 1874 212
1)-1,0 Account
103 i I 4
,-,°. 5 per Cent. July, 1870
,4-'0• Account
-,',.-',O. 4 per Cent. Oct. Oct. 1888
Do
-.V.10. Enfaced Paper 4 per Cent
—l3. 5 Per Cent., Jan. 1872
___
D° per 54 Per Cent.,
981
May 1879
1)0 4 per Cent., Aug. 1866 ~
O. 13004, £l,OOO — Pm under £l,OOO
Aust •
FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES.
Brazilianpo 5
Bond;
5 per Cent Pa
per Cent
834
• 4
Doper Cent 1852-58-60
834
~
1863
tllen •
°S Ayres 6 per Cent
~_,01,41 6 per Cent
'el_ I'll'iarl 6 per Cent.
Cubs
.- per Cent. *
Do
Danish Per Cent., 1864
3 per Cent., 1825 —
D° 4, Per Cent., 1863
Dal, .? Per Cent., 1773=77, £25 paid —
Do
libian Principalities --- dis
a" .z 1.5 paid .
................
..........
..........
Cent .
1),.,, 1,
oew Consolidated, J. per • •
e,,,,i,_
lir yisional Land Warrant
98i
6!'.a7 per Cent
D
e 0). ,Secnd Issue
984 9
~0 Bonds
951 4 4
o:ec • 1864
Pm
pc..-4elP, £35 paid
11 pm
Greek 6 oluit
Coupons
Do.
•Atelft Cents , 1824-5, ex Coup
241 i
Do. 00 °llllt •
.t)
~ 'Tolls
Gate ° Account
xcak , r
Do. 18 ' '' Per Cent.
Italia
,39 and 1850
kw 0 '-' per Cent (Maremmana Railway)
r, 'eat 3 per Cent. 2B
•uo Account 2B
.i., rk,
1864 264 i i
....,0 6
Do per Cent. Anglo-French
dis
D 0
Frenchs3 paid.
dis
b. 0 Scrip, Ex. 25f 20c
-fiforttevidean 5 -

_ .
Atoori..., ~ per Cent., £l5 paid
li-e_ .9 imperial 5 per Cent
-Do 2 per Cent —
ne Deferred
Do Land Warrants (Hectares)
61
—.
Do Debentures, 4 per Ct., April, 1864 —
L., Do do Aug., 1856 —
4 ernvian 41 per Cent.
Do 3 per Cent. (tiribarren)
Do 4i per Cent., 1862
Do Account
Portuguese 3 per Cent., 1853
Do Account
--
Do 3 per Cent., 1856, '7, '9, '6O, '62, '3,
Do Account 47
Russian 5 per Cent., 1822, £ St.,
Do 4 per Cent., 1850
Do 1860
Do 3 per Cent., 1859
Do
5 per Cent., 1862
Do 1864
~, p,
Sardinian SDo Scri £65
per C ent paid
pm
Pz
"Va,, Do Account 791
nish 3 per Cent
Do Account 4B
Do New Deferred —
100 Passive —
( c
Dane"Nsh Cert. of Coup not funded —
e. Do Account —
4Q6,vvedish 4 per Cent. —
4.nrkash 6 per Cent. 1854 —
B 0 Account 9O
Do 6 per Cent. 1858 —
Do Account 721
Bo £lOO Bonds
Bo
Do 6 per Cent. 1862
70 1 701
Account i
Do £lOO Bonds 7l
Do 6 'Ni-
per Cent. 18d3 —
B 0 Guaranteed, 4 per Cent
✓enezuela 3 per Cent.
Do. Account
Do. 6 per Cent, 1862
Do. Account
- 47/
Do. 6 per Cent., 1864 43 2
Do. %per Cent.

••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
ividends on the above payable in London.
Austrian'i
5 per Cent., Ex. 10 Florins
Belgian,
41 per cent E. 25f.
Dutch 21 per Cent. 12 Guil ••••••••••••
Do. 4 per Cent. Certificates
***********
French Rentes, 3 per Cent. ******************
....
—.
Italian 5 per Cent., 1861, Ex. 25f....... .. —
Do. Account
4 I
T IVO O'CLOCK.
Consols, Money B9* 90
Do. Account

THE CONVICT REDPATH.—The Perth Inquirer
(Western Australia) of the 28th September, reports
that the notorious Redpath, who for a length of
time has enjoyed a ticket-of-leave, has been returned
to the convict establishment for twelve months,and he
in
e°4Bequence of insolence to the Rev. Mr. Bostock ,
rie4lY deserves the punishment. This fellow, who is con-
Ntantly referred to in all discussions relative to the convict
is'stem in Western Australia, as having been treated with.d
Alndue leniency, seems never to have fully appreciate
1, is proper position, but has behaved in all respects as if
he Were Past a free man of unblemished character, without a
to deplore or a future to achieve. The ca.to which
tresulted in his panishment was a very flagrant one. Mr.
wst°ek had interested himself in the formation of the
orking Men's Association at Freemantle, of which society
'was president, and it was in connection with its affairs
niat the
circumstances arose which eventually led to the
3nes
l'eceipt by the reverend gentleman of a highly insulting
rsident sage from Redpath, who was one of the members. The
e magistrate at Freemantle recommended that some
1
14.tice should be taken of the matter, and his recommenda-
-1'3?1 'Was backed by the Comptroller-General, the result
ueleg that the Governor ordered Redpath's return to the
Penal establishment for one year as a hard-labour prisoner.
, POISONOUS HERBAGE.—Specimens have been
Drought to Sydney of the poisonous bush that has proved
6) destructive to sheep passing through the desert to the
Korth' Messrs. Devlin and Simspson lost no less than 2,200
li)birto,etetPyires.ihnrhehaing this bush. Mr. Devlin describes it as a
about 4ft. high with a bright scarlet pea
dud it The botanical name is Gastrolobium Grandifiorum,
'''''.l
it i'?" fimt discovered by Btliart ill Arn,litint's Lend.