The Sun.
London, England, 1871-01-09 00:00:00

MONETARY REPORTS.-SATLTRDAy,

Much quietness has been noticed in the Stock Exchange
to-day. In all classes of securities the transactions have
been on a very moderate scale, but the bulk of the alter-
ations have been favourable. In the railwhy market,
Metropolitan, and Great Northern-, haVe improved ; but
Brighton and South Eastern have ruled easier.
As regards foreign bonds, Turkish have commanded
the larger share of attention, and a fractional
improvement has taken place. Egyptian also. being rather
better, but Mexican have slightly receded in value. Home
securities have been in request. Consols have risen * per
cent., being quoted at 92*, 921 for delivery, and 92 3-16ths,
92 5-16ths for February. Reduced and New Three per
Cents, 921, 921, Bank Stock, 232, 234; Exchequer Bills,
10s., 15s. prem. ; India Five per Cents, 110, 1101 xd ;
and India Bonds, 225., 275. prem.' For Colonial Govern-
ment securities the demand has been inactive, but the
quotations have ruled firm.
The market for English railway stocks has been in a
quiet state, and prices have been without important move-
ment. Metropolitan and Great Northern have risen *
and 1 respectively ; but Brighton, South-Eastern, and
North-Western have each fallen 1. After official hours
Metropolitan was quoted at 631 to 634 ; Caledonian, 87 to
871; Brighton, 41 to 411; South-Eastern, 76 to 761;
Great-Northern, 1241 to 1251; ditto A, 1354 to 1361;
Great-Eastern, 391 to 391; North Eastern, 1251, 126 ;
Midland, 1291, 1294 ; North-Western, 1291, 1291; and
Great Western, 721, 721.
Indian railway stocks have been in moderate request.
Bombay, Baroda, and Central India, 1031 ex div. ; East
Indian, 1081, 1084 ; East Indian Peninsula, 1051, 106 ;
Scinde, 107 g ex div.; Grand Trunk, 121; Great Western,
151. Foreign shares have been quiet. Central Argentine
have sold at 204 ; and San Paulo, 214.
Nothing of interest has transpired in the foreign bond
market. During the earlier hours of business, Turkish
were purchased somewhat freely, but the activity soon
subsided. Turkish 6 per cent. (1865) have risen 1; ditto
5 per cent, * ; Egyptian 9 per cent, 1; but Mexican have
fallen *. After the official close, Brazilian (1865) marked
921 to 93 ; Peruvian (1865) 89 to 901; Egyptian
(1868) 781, 781; ditto 9 per cent" 951 96 ;
Italian (1861) 533, 541; Spanish, 29 11-16ths,
29 13.16ths ; Turkish (1865), 591, 59 ex div. ; ditto
Five per Cents., 431, 44 ; ditto (1869), 501, 501; Mexican
13k,14 ; United States Five-twenty (1882) Bonds, 891,
89g ; ditto (1885) 891, 891; French Scrip, 12, 11 die. ; and
German, 11, 11 prem.
In the market for bank shares the transactions have
been restricted. Alliance have marked 131; Anglo-
Egyptian, 211; Consolidated, 41; Imperial Ottoman,
111; London Joint Stock, 36 ; London and Westminster,
631, 41.
For telegraph shares there has not been much demand.
French cables, 131, 1; British-Indian Submarine, 61, 7 ;
Constructions, 241.
Miscellaneous securities have been quiet. General
Credit and Discounts, 71; London Financial Association,
121; National Discount, 12.
The discount market has be en fairly supplied with
capital. There has been only a moderate inquiry, and
three months' paper has been taken, at 21 to 21 per cent.
The Russia, from New York, has brought £9,000.
The bulliOn operations at the Bank of England to-day
consisted of the withdrawal of £50,000 in sovereigns for
South America, and the sale of £3,000 bar gold.
The Ceylon takes out £37,911 in specie.

LONDON STOOK EXCHANGE.-SATITBDAY,

LATEST PRICES.-AFTER OFFICIAL HOURS.

The prices under the lines indicate the business done.

GOVERN3IENT SECURITIES.

'lice per Cent Consols 92/ 921 DoApril &Oct 1883-85.. 112 113
:21, 2, 1 a d 1121
Do for Account
Three per Cent Reduced 92/ 92 1011, fa d
92, 1 Brazilian. 1865, 5p o .... 92 93
New 3 per Cent
92, 1 Egyptian 1862, 7po .. .. 79 810
Excliequei Bills, 51arch 10 15pm Uo Rail Deben 700 .. 99 10
pin 100, 991 x d
Do, June lO 15pm Italian, 1865. 5p o
pm Peruvian, 1865, 5 p o
Bank Stock
India 5 per
235
Cents
305 a d
1101 x. d Russian. 1862, 5 p a.. • • 84 85
1 mils Bonds B4
pm Do Nicolas 4p o
Can 6 po Jantatilyll77-84 10311041
Spanish 6,1, 1, 1
1041 Jr d
Do March & Sept. 104 106 295, t. 3x (I
Do 5p o Jan & July .. 97 98 Turkish, 1854, 6p c 7B 80
971, / x d 791
Do Inscribed Stook .. 96 98 Do. 1815. 5p a
Dom of Can 6p o 1909 .. 98 100 431, 41
Ceylon 6 p c May and Do, 1865 6pc
Islovember 1878 lO6 108 U. 5.5.20 Bouds,6 p o 1881 89/ 891
Mauritius t p a Jan and 891
July 1873 lO2 104 Do do 1883 89/ 891
New S Wales 5 p 01871-76 lOO 101 891
New Zealand 6p c 1891 lO6 108 o°lo-40 finds, spc 190 i 871 881
Doiipo
Do 5p o Consolidated 100 101 ErieSha,loo dols, all paid
1001, 1 Illinois Central Shares .. 11311141
Do 6p chlar &SeptlB9l 109 111 1141
Do June dt DeclB9l 108 110 Atlantic and OW 11 Con
Via 6pc Jou &July 1891 113 114 Mortgage Bonds —