The Sun.
London, England, 1854-07-21 00:00:00

RAILROAD BONDS.

Great Western of Illinois 10 per Cent.,
Ist Mortgage 1868... 91 93
Pennsylvania Central R. Rd. 6 per
Cent 1880... 90 91
New York and Erie 7 per Cent., 2d Mort-
gage, Convertible 1859... 90 91
New York and Erie? per Cent., 3d Mort-

gage 1883... 81 83
Yew York and Erie 7 p.Cent.,Convertible 1862... 77 79

The ship Marian Moore, which left Melbourne
April 23, has arrived with 21,505 ounces of gold,
and the Prince Alfred brings 25,647 ounces. The
Ashburton is in from Sydney, but it is not known
what gold she bring:.
The first general meeting of the shareholders in
the Chartered Bank of Asia is now being held. The
report states,:—

" The prospectus of the Chartered Bank of Asia was
accordingly issued in November, 1852, and the shames
were readily subscribed for. Application was made to her
Majesty's Government for a charter, which, at a Privy
Council held 10th November, 1852, was referred to the
Board of Trade for consideration and report.
"Your Directors have now however much satisfaction
in acquainting the shareholders, that a negotiation is ac-
tually in progress, which, if prosecuted to a successful ter-
mination, will enable the Bank of Asia to commence busi-
ness at once, with a capital adequate to the requirements
of the Charter, and without calling upon the shareholders
for a contribution to accomplish it. While the negotiation
is still pending, the Directors do not think it desirable
for many reasons to lay the details of the proposed arrange-
ment
before the shareholders, but they may state, in general
terms, that it involves the amalgamation of the capital of
another bank, now in fall and profitable operation, with
that of the Bank of Asia, on such terms as can scarcely
fail to bo of great mutual benefit.

" Your directors were subsequently occupied in obtain-
ing the necessary approval of the Lord Chancellor and Of
the law officers of the Crown to the precise terms of the
charter; and and it was not until the 29th of December,
1853, that the directors finally obtained the Royal Charter
of Incorporation, with the Great Seal affixed thereto.
"The shareholders will observe, that after full provi-
sion for the preliminary and other expenses of the bank up
to the 15th inst., a considerable balance remains in band.
A.s this amount will not be required for the current pur-
poses of the bank, the directors feel themselves bound now
to recommend the appropriation of a portion of it to the
shareholders; by declaring a payment to them in the shape
of interest of four shillings per share, being at the rate of
four per cent. upon the amount of the deposits; the same
to be payable at the office of the bank, on and after the
7th day of August, 1854, free of income tax."
The receipts from September 1852 to July 15,
1854, are given at 109,042/., and the disburse-
ments at 4,6801., leaving 104,3611. in hand, chiefly
invested in securities.

There was an improving tone in the stock mar-
ket upon the commencement of business this morn-
ing, owing to the agreeable disappointment at the
amount which Governvent will ask for the war,
viz., 3,000,000/., whereas eight or ten were re-
ported to be wanted. Consols have been 921 f,
but within the last half hour the broker who acts
for the Bank of England, and other large establish-
ments has been a seller, and a reaction to 92i
has occurred. The account prices have been 92 11
I, and arc now 92 11. Bank stock has declined
to 2101 to 2091. Exchequer-bills are par to 3s.
premium, and India Bonds is. to ss. premium.
Foreign Securities have been very firm, but with
scarcely any business doing. The uotations for
Russian 4i per Cents, is 821. to 4, anqd for Dutch
4 per Cents. 901. Sardinian Bonds have been at
8.21 to 1. Mexican. Stock is at 24k, and Buenos
Ayres at 551: Spanish 3 per Cents. have been
marked 37, and the Deferred 18i having risen
upon the success of the insurgents.
The following are the nominal prices of Foreign
Stocks :—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 6 to 61; Mexi-
can, 241 to 241 ; Peruvian, 66 to 63 ; ditto Three
per Cents. 50 to. 52 ; .Portuguese Four per Cents.
39 to 41 ; Russian Five per Cents. 97 to 99 ;
ditto Four-and- a-Half per Cents. 82 to 81 ; Spanish
New Deferred, 1.£3 to 19 ; ditto Three per Cents.
361-to 37; ditto Certificates, 3,1 to 41; ditto Pas-
sive, 3 to 41.
The Railway Market is very good, and in Lon-
don and North-Western, Brighton, South-Western,
and York and North Midland there is some ad-
vance. French shares are firm.
The Mining Market has been dull ; the Joint
Stock Banks have been firm. Canada Company's
shares have been done as high as 93, and Crystal
Palace are without alteration.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY.—CLOSING PRICES.
( From the Oticial List.)
Business done.

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13 trik Stock .....:.... ........................... 209/ 101
; per Cent. Reduced Annuities .........••••• .... 92. i
3 per Cent Consols Annuities92i 4 4-6 -I 4
New 31 por Cent. Annuities
Long Annuities, Expire sth Jan., 1860
bittc. 30 Years, Expire 10th Oct., 1859 4 7-16
Ditto 30 Years, Expire sth Jan.,1860 4l
India Bonds .ClOO 6
Ditto, under £lOOO 1 5 p
South Sea Stock
Consols for Account 17th August
Exchequer Bills, 24d.
£l000
grnall 5 1 p
Exchequer Bonds Scrip 4 4 p
PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY.
Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent 551 1
Equador Bonds
vlexican 3 per Cent.
Peruvian 3 per Cent.
Russian. Bona; 1822, 5 per Cent. £ St
Ditto 41per Cent
Spanish Bonds, 3 per Cent 37 a d
Ditto for the Account 374
Spanish New Deferred 3 per Cent. lB4 i 19 a d
Ditto for the Account lBi
Spanish Committee Cert. of Coup. not fun 4 1
in London.
Dutch
p ittoE il,...ii.,:a::ti.eel sn, 2:nl shoveetphoeie.rtCa ec
tto.l6lla ;143711
904 11
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THREE O'CLOCK.
Consols 92s
92
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