The Sun.
London, England, 1871-01-17 00:00:00

MONETARY REPORTS.-YE STERD AY.

During the early hours of business, the Slcick Exchange
presented a steady appearance, and the tendency of pricek
was favourable throughout. Subsequently, however, on
the circulation of a rumour that the Conference on the
Eastern Question had been postponed, and on the with-
drawal of £75,000 from the bank, the markets became de-
pressed, and a general decline took place in the quo- ,
tations. In the railway market, Brighton South-Eastern
Great Northern A, Great Eastern; Midland,North Western,
and Great Northern have ruled lower. Foreign bonds
have also receded, but not to the same extent. Consols
have been dull, and per cent. lower, at 921 to 921.
Reduced and New Three per Cents., 921 to 92-i ; Bank
Stock, 235 to 237 ; Exchequer Bills, 10s. to 15s. prem. ;
India'Five per Cents., 110 to 1101 ; and India Bonds, 225.
to 275. prem.

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Business in the English railway market has been
restricted, and the fluctuations have been unfavourable.
lirighton has fallen 2, South Eastern Great Northern
A I, Great Eastern t, Midland fi, North Western 2, and
Great Western g. Metropolitan is quoted at 65k, 651 ;
Caledonian, 88, 88k ; Brighton, 42k, 42i ; South Eastern,
76, 76k; Great Northern A, 136, 136 k ; Great Eastern,
40, 40k ; North Eastern, 147fi, 147 g: Midland, 1294, 129 i;
North Western, 129, 129 k ; and Great Western, 72; 724.
In the market for English Railway Stocks not much
btisiness has been doing. Bombay, Baroda, and Central
India, 103.1 ; East India, 1091, ; Great India Peninsula,
106fi ; Madras, 103fi ; and Oude and Rohilkund, 1011.
Canadian shares have been quiet ; Great Western, 151.
For foreign shares there has not been much inquiry ;
Lombards, however, have been firmer at 15k, 4 ; Bahia
and San Francisco, 19k.

The foreign bond market has ruled easier in sympathy
with other classes of securities. Egyptian (1868) have
fallen 2; Italian (1861) 1; Turkish Five per Cents, A ;
and ditto (1869) A. Egyptian (1868 751, 752 ex div. ;
Italian (1861) 541, 541; Spanish, 291, 30; Turkish Five
per Cents, 410, ; ditto (1869) 51, 511, French Scrip,
2f, 21 dis., and German, 11,12 prem.
Bank shares have been dealt in quietly. Anglo-
Egyptian, 22 ; Imperial Ottoman, 111 ; and Unior of
Australia, 40A.

Telegraph shares have been quiet. Falmouths have
been better at 9to 91. British Indian Submarine have
marked 7 1-16 ; Hooper's, 61.
In miscellaneous securities not much business has been
doing. Fore-street Warehouse, 22k ; General Credit and
Discount, 7i ; Hudson's Bay, 8/.
The sum of £75,000 has been withdrawn from the Bank
to-day for shipment to Belgium.
The silver market has been firm. Bars are quoted at
GO 9-16, and Mexican dollars at 592 to 594 per ounce.
In the discount market to-day, more animation has been
noticed. Capital, however, has still been plentiful, and
three months' paper has been taken at 21 per cent.
The report of the Peel River, Land and Mineral Com-
pany, to be presented on the 20th inst., recommends a
dividend of 14 per cent. Making 2A per cent, • for the
year.
At Mark-lane, to-day, wheat was dull and is. lower.
The Metropolitan Bank recommend a dividend at the
rate of 5 per cent. per annum.

LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE.-MONDAY.

LATEST PRICES.-AFTER OFFICIAL HOURS.

The prices under the lines indicate the business done.

GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.

Three per Cent Consols 921 924 Vict 5p a Jan & Julyl39l. 10141024
924, I, 4, 4 102
Do for Account
920 931, 4
ler Three Ceu t Reduced 921 921 Egyptian 1862, 7p0.. .. 80 82
921, 4 824
New 3 per Cent
928, 1,1, 4 100, 991, 1001
Exchequer Bills. March 10 15pm Italian. 1865, 5p a
pm Peruvian. 1805. 5p a
Do, Juue lO 15pm 904, 0, 90
lls pm Portuguese 1869 3pc .. 314 324
Bank Stock
237 Russian. 1802. 5 p 0.. .. 84 85
India 5 per Cents
India Bonds — Do Nicolas 4p a
27s pin 674. 4
Can 6 poJaii&Julyll77-84 10311041 Spanish
1030. 44 30, 4, 294, 1
Do March &Sept. 104 106 Turkish. 1854, 6p o 7B 80
Do 5p c Jan SG July .. 971 981 79 Ad.
984 Do, 1865. 5 14 Pr 414 42
Do Inscribed Stock .. 96 98 420, 4,1, 10
Dom of Can 5p c 1903 .. 98 100 Do, 1865 6p a
Ceylon 6 p c May and " 60, 01 •
November 1878 lO6 108 13.0.5-20 Botids.6 n o 1832 90 90
Bleuritius I p c Jau and 904, g, 90
July 1873 lO2 104 Do do
New S Wales 5 p clB7l-76 lOO 101 894. 4, i
New Zealand 6 1)01891 lO6 108 Do 10-40 Buds, spo 1901 884 88,
Do 5 p c
Do 5p c Consolidated 9901004 ErieSlia, luo dols, all paid
100, 4, 991 x d Illinois Central Shares .. 1091110'
Do 6 p cMar&SeptlB9l 109 111 110, 4 x d
Do June & DeclB9l 108 110 Atlantic aud (4 W R Con
Viet Cp c Jan &July 1891 113 114 Mortgage Bonds —
DoApril &Oct 1883-85.. 112 113
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