The Sun.
London, England, 1870-08-25 00:00:00

EST ERD AY,

MONELV

Owing to the absence of intelligence froni Pru ssian
sources it was believed to-day that there is probably some
truth in the reported movement of Marshal Bazaine from
Metz. Whether this be the case or not, it is evident that
there is now more reason to fear a prolongation of the
war than there has been since the commencement of
hostilities. On this account all classes of securities have
ruled heavy to-day, and values have had a downward
tendency. Occasional transactions fde the speedy realisa-
tion of profits, or to close outstanding accounts, ha Ye also
been noted. In short, the stock markets are now in a
very sensitive condition, and the slightest cause of alarm
is likely to lead lo movements more violent than can be
justified by any reasonable lift- of the situation. Consols
closed at 91k to 911, both for money arid account ; Re-
duced and New Three per Cents., 91k, 911; India Five per
Cents., 110 to 111; India Bonds, 10s. to 15s. prem.;
Exchequer Bills, Is. to 6s. prem.
Foreign bonds have been forced for sale, and all the
leading speculative stocks show a reduction of from to
per cent. The principal falls have been in Spanish
(1869), Turkish, and Italian, "which left off at 251 to 25i,
421 to 43, and 481 to 49 respectively. Egyptian of 1868
left off at 73i to 74 ; Peruvian, at 85 to 80 ; Mexican, at
14 to 141.

American securities have continued dull, owing to
further sales of stock on German account. Five-twenty
Bonds closed at 87/ to 881; Ten-forties, at 82 to 83.
There has been a demand for Imperial Ottoman Bank,
shares, which closed at 114 to 121 prem.
The market for home railway stocks has participated in
the general dulness, and prices have receded on realisa-
tions. Midland shares declined to 1261 to 127 ; Great
Western to 66i to 67 and London and ltorth•Western
to 1261 to 127—being a tedtietiori of in each case.
Metropolitan closed at 63/ to 641; Caledonian at 73i to
741—a decline of 1. Great Northern was 1 lower at 119
to 121 ; and Great Eastern / at 344 to 35.
Foreign.and colonial lines were flat, Lombards closing
at 15i to 15k, a decline of
In telegraph shares Anglo-Mediterranean have been
done at 13, 13i ; British Indian Extension at 6 ; British
Indian Submarine at 71; Falmouth and Gibraltar at 9i I;
and West India at 51.
Telegraph Construction shares have been sold at 23a 2,
and Credit Foncier of England at 21. The Miscellaneous
market shews no movement of importanc6.
Money has continued abundant, and the open market
minimum has further tended downwards. Good three
months bills were to-day taken at 3 per cent., but the
supply of paper was very short.
The sum of £BO,OOO was sent into the Bank of England
to-day, while £lO,OOO sovereigns were withdrawn for
Switzerland.
The City of Brooklyn has arrived here from New York
with £470,000 in specie.

It is stated that the new North German loan of
£15,000,000, recently subscribed for at 88, has advanced
to 7 premium on the Berlin Bourse.

The weekly traffic return of the Midland Railway for
the week ending August 21 shews an increase of £2,780
upon the corresponding week of last year. The North
Eastern has an increase of £7,462; and the Cork and
Bandon line of £35.

At the meeting of the Submarine Telegraph Company,
the report of the directors was adopted, the dividend
agreed to being at the rate of Gi per cent.
The report of the directors of the North and South
Western Junction Railway Company, skews an available
balance of £3,037, out of which a dividend at the rate of 5
per cent. is recommended.
A telegram received from Hong Kong says that the
Hong Kong and Shanghae Banking Corporation states
that the result of the last half-year to 30th June will
give the usual dividend of 12 per cent. per annum, and
shews a surplus of 100,000 dollars to be carried forward.
The dividend on Great Western Railway stock for the
half-year has been announced at the rate of 3 per cent.
per annum, leaving about £15,000 to be carried for-
ward.

LONDON STOCK EXCIIANGE.-WEDNESDAY,

LATEST PRICES.-AFTER OFFICIAL HOURS,

The prices under the lines Indicate the business done,

OCVERNMENT SECURITIES.

Three per Cent Consols 91/ 911 DoApril &OictlBB3-85.. 111 113
915, 1, 1,1 Viet 5p c Jau & July 1891 100 102
Do for Account
911, 1 911, 901, 15
Three per Cent Reduced 915 911 Egyptian, 1862, 7 p c.... 81 83
911. 1. i 821, 3
91 911 Do Rail Debeu 7 p .. 98 100
New 3 per Cent
911, 1, f Italian, 1865, 5p c
Exchequer Bills, March par,spm Peruvian, 1865, 5p c
par 861, 6, 1
Do, June par,spm Portuguese, 1869, 3 p c.. 27 28
55. prem 271, i
Bank Stock - - Russian, 1862, 5 p c.. .. 86 88
234, 21, 4 Do Nicolas 4p c
India 5 per Cents - - 675. 1
1101, f Spanish, 1867. 3 pc
India Bonds - -. 261, 1, il
pm Do, 1869, 3 p 0
Can 6pc Jan&JulylB77-84 104 101 26, 51
1061, 51, 6,5, 61, 5 Turkish, 1851, 6p c B2 81
Do March & Sept. 104 107 821
Do 5p c Jan & July .. 94 96 Do. 1865, 5p c
95, 1 43. 1. 21, 5
Do Inscribed Stock .. 94 96 Do, 1865, 6p c - -
Dom of Can 5p c 1903 .. 96 98 63, 1, 21
Ceylon 6 p c May and U.S. 5-2013onds. 6 p 1882 885 881
November 1878 lO7 109 88, 7f, 8, 75
Mauritius 6p c Jan and Do do 1885 862 875
July 1873 lO2 104 875, 61
New S Wales 5 p clB7l-76 10011011 Do 10-40 Buds, spc 1901 82 83
New Zealand 6 p c 1391 lO6 109 821 5
Do 5p c - -
Do 5p c Consolidated 97 93 Illinois Central Shares .. 10711071
98, 1 1071,
Do 6p c Mar & Sept 1891 109 111 Atlantic and G W-R Con
Do
108 June & Dec 1891 107 110 Mortgage Bonds 221 23
23, 1, 21, 1
Viet 6pc Jan &July 1891 111 113