The Sun.
London, England, 1865-09-09 00:00:00

MONEY--MARKE;T

AN f)
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,

TWELVE O'CLOCK.
A firmer tone is perceptible to-day in discount
circles, an increase having taken place in the num-
ber of inquiries at the Bank of England as well as
in other quarters. Those, however, who require
accommodation can still obtain it on the best bills
of three months' date at a fraction under the official
minimum. On the continent discounts are in most
instances slightly easier than in this country, 3 per
cent. being at present the lowest charge in Paris,
Hamburg, Frankfort, and Amsterdam ; and 3i per
cent. in Brussels and Berlin.
Though a moderate businesslis in course of nego-
tiation in the Money Market and at the Stock Ex-
change, the attendance in the City to-day is com-
paratively small, owing to the brilliancy of the
Weather, and the desire usually manifested at this
Period of the year to take recreation.
Subjoined is Messrs. Layton and Co.'s tea circu-
lar :—There has been no amount of business during
the past fortnight to influence the value of this
article in any special degree; trade has continued in
a fairly satisfactory state, and buyers generally have
been disposed to operate, although not on a large
scale, at fully previous quotations. Since the 26th
Mt. numerous transactions have taken place in the
shipping kinds of black tea, and prices for common
black and red leaf Congou have slightly
proved ; with this exception, the market
has undergone no particular change ; home
dealers buying somewhat sparingly of the better
classes, which remain much as last advised. Son-
chong—b, flowery Pekoes, and Oolongs are heavy of
sale, but there has been a good demaad for the finer
descriptions of uncoldured Japan at higher prices,
for shipment to America. Good and fine scented
teas are now scarce. The trade have taken off true
Moyune gunpowders and young hysons at full
Prices ; other kinds of green continue quiet at the
reduction lately established. Public sale of 27,879
Packages were commenced on the sth inst., 20,529
being offered without reserve ; these auctions
opened flatly, but proceeded with fair spirit, the
Prices realised showing no material alteration
from those previously current by private con-
tract ; ordinary dusty siftings sold at Bd. to
81d., and good common black leaf congou
is. Oid. to Is. Oid. per lb. ; about 3,000 boxes of
common Canton Green Tea, " with all faults,"
brought from Bd. to 94d. per lb., and several parcels
of very low quality of indirect import under the
valuations. The latest dates from China are—
Foochow 12th Jay, Shanghai 15th, Canton 20th,
Hong Kong 22d. The stock in the United King-
dom on the Ist instant amounted to about
85,831,000 lbs. against 88,527,000 last year at the
corresponding period. The arrivals to this port
since the 25th are-28th " Antipodes," and 29th
" Vanguard," from Shanghai.

Two O'CLOCK.

At the Paris Bourse this morning, according to
Reuter's telegram, the 3 per Cent. itentes were
Of. 32c.

Early in the day the Funds were a little flatter,
but since the tone of business has improved, and all
the markets have closed with a very satisfactory
appearance. Consols have left off at the prices
current yesterday afternoon, viz., at 89:1 for
money, and at 90 for the account. A little
business is recorded in the Reduced Annuities, but
the New Three per Cents. are quite nominal in
the absence of dealings. Exchequer Bills, 2s. dis.
to 2s. prem. ; and India 5 per Cent. Enfaced De-
bentures, 99i 100.
In the Foreign Market the changes in prices
Since yesterday afternoon are of very little impor-
tance. Mexican, however, are flatter at 24i ;
and the New, 23/- e. In Greek there has been no
alteration ; Italian closed dull at 25 ; and the
Confederate Loan has not experienced any altera-
tion.

In the Railway Share Market the operations have
been to a fair extent, but prices in a few instances
have shown less firmness. Great Western have
declined ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, South 'Wes-
tern, and Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, each
; and Metropolitan, 1 ; while Midland and South
Eastern have each improved I, and Great
Eastern I.
The Foreign and Colonial lines have remained
Without any material change in values.
Bank and Miscellaneous Shares have been dealt
In to a fair extent at steady rates. London Joint-
Stock have improved to 50 I ; Union of Australia,
to 55 f- 56 ; and Scottish Australian Investment, to
126.

The following are the current quotations of some
of the principal new undertakings :—The New Issue
of 50,000 Preference Shares of £5 each of the
Atlantic Telegraph, 2k 2i per share ; Transatlantic
Steam Ship Company's Shares, 22k prem. ; Over-
end, Gurney, and Company, 31 3i prem.

BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES.
GOVERNMENT FUNDS.
8 per Cent. Consols
Do. Account, Oct. 10
o per Cent. Reduced
New 3 per Cent
New 21 per Cent. Jan. 1894
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 —
Exchequer Bills, £1,000,3 & 31 per Cent 2 pm 2 dis
Do. £5OO 2 pm
Do ;£lOO and £2OO
13ank of England Stock, 51 per Cent 250
Do Account
IiqUIAN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
`l4lian Stock, 101 per Cent., April 1874 —
Do Account
per Cent. July, 1870
L'o. Account
..;0. 4 per Cent., Oct. 1888
.-0. Certificates
-"0. Enfaced Paper 4 per Cent
Do. 5 per Cent., Jan. 1872
Do 51 per Cent., May 1879
"o. 4 per Cent., Aug. 1866 991 100
Do.
Bonds, £l,OOO
•uo. under £l,OOO

FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES.
tittstrian Bonds, 5 per Cent, 1859
I.4,zilian 5 per Cent —
DO. 4i per Cent., 1852-58-60
Do. 1863
1311 _
enos Ayres 6 per Cent —
fahl per Cent. (Deferred 3 per Cent.)
llllan 6 per Cent —
0 4;0. 9 per Cent
etenabian 6 per Cent.
bil'al 6 per Cent.
4,llish 3 per Cent., 1825 —
"0. 4 per Cent., 1863
DDO.S per Cent., 1773-77, £25 paid
anubian Principalities
—cl,uador New Consolidated, 1 per Cent.., 111
D
Provisional Land Warrant -_
gptian 7 per Cent —
0., Second Issue 954
, Do. 1864 961
Do £lOO Bonds
nussian 5 per Cent., 1822, X St —
-1)N0 41 per Cent. 1850
'lll° per Cant. 1859
° ° 4i per Cent., 1860
D—
-5 per Cent. 1862
Do 934
Ela 5 per Cent.
rdinian 5 per CentlB64 —
0)0 Account
vf,allish 3 per Cent
1 f'Ko Account
. 40 New Deferred
',O Account
Do Passive
bn A
is - Account
Dsh Cert. of Ceup not funded l4l
IS Account
*ea:
b s‘,sh per Cent. —
too Account ...
Tt.L.; 4i per Cent. 1864
Dish 6 per Cent. 1854
1)(0) ccount - -
9if
DO u Per Cent. 1858
Dl3O Account 72 it
0 £lOO Bonds
i)„' li per Cent
e 6 per Cent. 1862
,uAccount 74i
'l.O 6100 Bonds 7s± 5
0`0) per Cent., 1863
I ibo ° Per Cent. 1865
4.0 £lOO Bonds 45
Do 8,
.1)0 G rill, X 35 paid
Vet,ez lelaranteed, 4 per Cent lOO
OD% u 6 la 3 Per Cent.
Do A Per Cent, 1864 42
• `'..,ceollnt
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Consols °°l TWO O'CLOCK.

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'erpool Cotton Market—This Day.

hikarti. ket slow. Sales, probably 7,000 or 8,000