The Sun.
London, England, 1870-09-23 00:00:00

MONETARY REPORTS,-YESTERDAY.

During the earlier hours of business the Stock Markets,
influenced by the prospect of peace, presented a steady
appearance, and prices improved in some instances. Later
in the day, however, on the rumour of a rising in Algeria,
the tone became less favourable, and a portion of the
improvement was lost, but the fluctuations have been
altogether unimportant. For Home securities there
has been but little inquiry. Consols have been
quiet and I lower, at 921 to 92 for delivery,
and 921 for the account. Reduced and New Three per
Cents., 90K, 911; Exchequer Bills, 35., Bs. premium ;
India Five per Cents., 110, 110 k, and India Bonds, 155.,
20s. premium. In Colonial Government Securities very
little business has been doing, and prices have been
without change.

The market for English Railway Stocks has been free
from any important feature. On the whole the tendency
has been favourable, but prices do not close at their best.
Metropolitan at 64i to 65/ is / better; Great Northern
A at 134 to 135 ; Great Eastern 1; at 381 to 38i ; and
North l? stern / at 13.31 to 1341; but North Western has
fallen or to 1271 to 1271 ; Caledonian, 741 to 75;
Brighton, 44 to 41; South Eastern, 73 to 73i ; Midland,
1261 to 1261; and Great Western, 701 to 70/.

For Indian Railway Stocks there has been but little
inquiry, nevertheless prices have been maintained. East
Indian, 1101 to 4 ; Great Indian Peninsula, 1061 to 1 ;
Madras, 1051 ; and Scinde, 1031 ; Canadian Shares have
been quiet ; Great Western have fallen 1, or to 141 to 151;
Foreign Shares have been quiet ; Great Luxumbourg,
121 ; and Lombards, 151 to 1.
The market for foreign bonds opened steadily, but
towards the close a heavy feeling supervened. Egyptians
(1868) fell I, Turkish Five per Cents. ditto (1869) 1, and
Italian (1861) per cent. Egyptian (1868) 761, 771; Italian
(1861) 531, 1; Spanish (1867) 271, 281; ditto (1869), 27,
271 ; Turkish Five per Cents 431, 432 ; ditto (1869) 545,
55. American Government Securities have been steady,
but Erie Shares have fallen 1, and Illinois Central 1.
Bank shares have been firm in value, with a moderate
inquiry. Anglo-Egyptian, 22i to 221 ; Imperial Otto-
man, 11$ to 111 ; London and Westminster, 601.
Telegraph shares have been steady. British Indian
Submarine have been better, at Bto 81. Falmouth,
Gibraltar, and Malta have marked 101; Telegraph Con-
structicn, 261 to 261.
For Miscellaneous securities there has been but little
inquiry. International Financial, 31; Hudson's Bay, 9.
The sum of £139,000 has been sent into the Bank to-
day, and £12,000 (sovereigns) withdrawn for Egypt.
The Clearing-House return for the week ending Sept. 21
chews a total of £70,689,000, against £59,559,000 for the
corresponding week last year.

A special meeting of the creditors of John Edwards,
trading under the firm of Bowden and Edwards, builders,
Brook-street, Manchester, was held yesterday, for the
purpose of considering the propriety of sanctioning the
assent by the trustee of a scheme of settlement of the
affairs of the bankrupt. It was resolved that the offer
of Mr. Webster to purchase the trustee's interest in the
estate and effects of the bankrupt, with the exception of
the household furniture, for the sum of £6,000, be
accepted. It is expected this sale will realise about Bs. in
the pound.
The return of the Bank of England shews the following
results when compared with the previous week :—An in-
crease in circulation of £8,030 ; an increase in public
deposits of £216,823 ; a decrease in other deposits of
£1,189,910 ; a decrease in other securities of £1,146,853 ;
an increase in bullion of £222,519 ; an increase in
rest of £40,723 ; an increase in reserve of £217,074. The
circulation, including post bills, is now £23,965,406 ; pub-
lic deposits amount to £6,282,405; and private deposits
to £18,356,234. The securities held represent £30,545,941,
and the stock of bullion is £21,770,471. The rest
figures for £3,712,367.
The traffic return of the Lancashire and Yorkshire
Railway for the week ending September 18th, shews an
increase of £2,267 ; that of the Caledonian an increase
of £2,078 ; the Great Eastern, an increase of £1,612 ;
the Great Northern, an increase of £173 ; the Great
Western, an increase of £3,306 ; and the Bristol and
Exeter, of £498. The Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln-
shire recrords a decrease of £4lO.

After a brief deliberation, the Bank directors failed to
make any alteration in the official minimum, which,
therefore, remains at 3 per cent. Capital, however, is
still very abundant, and three months' paper is negotiated
at n to 21 per cent.
The France, from New York, has brought £lO,BOO in
specie.

The steamers, which left New York on the 21st inst.,
took out £105,000 in specie for Europe.

LONDON STOCK EX C HANGE.-THIIRSDAY.

LATEST PRICES.-AFTER OFFICIAL HOURS.

The prices under the lines indicate the business done.

GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.

Three per Ceut Consols 92/ 921 Vict 5p 0 Jan & JulylB94 10111021
921, 1. i 1021
Do for Account
921 90, ii, 891, 90/
Three per Cent Reduced 901 90/ Egyptian, 1862. 7pc .. .. 80 82
94 1, 902 x d Do Rail Deben 7 p .. 98 100
New 3 per Cent
90/, 1, 901 x d Italian, 1865, 5p c
Exchequer Bills, March 3 8 pm 841
pm P.ertivian, 1865, 5 p c
Do, June 3 8 pm 881, 71
3s. pm Portuguese 1869 3pc .. 281 291
Bank Stock - - 291
Shut Russian. 1862, 5 p c.. .. 881 891
India 5 per Cents - - 881, 1
1101, 10 Do Nicolas 4 p 0
India Bonds - - 691, 8/, 91
15s pm Spanish. 1867, 3 Pc
Can 6pcJantaulyll77-84 106 108 281, * 72. 81
106 Do, 1869, 3p c
Do March & Sept. 103 105 271, 1 1, 1
Do 5p c Jan & July ~ 98 100 Turkish. 1854, 6p c B5 87
981 Do, 1865. 5 p c
Do Inscribed Stock .. 97 100 441, 31, 1, 1
Dom of Can 5p c 1903 .. 98 100 Do, 1865. 6p c - -
Ceylon 6 p o May and 641, 4, 31
November 1878 lO7 109 U.S. 5-20 Bonds, 6p c 1882 901 901
Mauritius 6 p c Jan and 901, 1. 1. 1
July 1873 lO2 104 Do do 1885 891 90
1031, 21 892, 1
New SWales 5 p clB7l-76 100 102 Do 10-40 Bnds, spc 1904 841 851
New Zealand 6 p c 1891 lO6 109 854, 42
Do 5p c - -
Do 5p c Consolidated 97 93 Illinois Central Shares .. 109 110
981, 8 1091
Do 6pc Mar &Sept 1891 105 107 Atlantic and GW R Con
Do June & DeclB9l 107 110 Mortgage Bonds 231 241
Vict 6p a Jan &July 1891 113 115 24. 1. 31, 41
DoApril & OctlBB3-85.. 113 115