The Sun.
London, England, 1848-04-22 00:00:00

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
CITY, QVARTER TO T'i
There was no business done in the Cotton or Share
Markets at Liverpool yesterday.
The weekly average statement of the assets and liabi-
lities of the Bank of England, to the 15th inst., is of an
important character. We expressed an opinion a
day or two prior to the memorable " 10th of April,"
that the effect of the mistrust excited would be to induce
the more timid to receive a greater portion of their
dividends than usual in " current coin" of the realm, and
we besides directed attention to the increased shipments
of bullion to the continent. Ireland, also, has needed a
supply of some amount ; the absurd " run" upon the
banks being the cause. It is suggested, however, that
there may be " method" in this demand for the repay.
ment of deposits, as the decline in the funds will afford
an advantage t., the purchaser beyond what can be ob-
tained from the banks. Still it is to be regretted that
just now there should be fluctuation excited by sales of
stock for the banks, and re-purchases for the late deposi-
tors. The active circulation, it will be observed, has
been extended, to the advantage of the Bank, and we
may call attention to the comparatively small amount of
the public deposits :
Notes issued 27,165,470
Decrease
Rest
Decrease
Public Deposits 3,120,901
Decrease 1,465 183
Other Deposits
Decrease
Seven Day and other Bills
Increase 17,896
Government Securities
Increase 50,764
Other Securities
Decrease
Notes reserved 8,568,930
Decrease
Bullion
Decrease
Active circulation
Increase
The Continental mails bring no news of importance.
In Belgium there is to be a large additional issue of
notes by the Socie:4 Gen4Srale, under Government autho-
rization. The crops were looking well.
Accounts of December 15th from South Australia,
describe the colony as being very flourishing, but much
in want of labour. The China had arrived out with
emigrant,
_ The quantity of gold exported direct from London
this week has been 5,474 ounces, and of silver 150,682
ounces.
The public securities have been tolerably steady this
morning, the quietude prevailing at Paris serving to
counteract the influence of the unfavourable returns from
the Bank of England and the Bank of France. Money
Stock is scarce still. Consols have been 82 to 821 for
transfer, and 81i to 821 for account. Exchequer-
bills have been 42s to 45s premium. Bank Stock is
197 to 199.
In the Foreign market the transactions are at about
previous rates. Spanish Darcy per Cents. have been
and Portuguese Four per Cents. 151. Brazil
Stock is worth 63. Mexican Bonds are worth 14! to 15.
Railway Shares have been steady generally, and in
some cases rather better.
BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
(From the Official List.)
•• 199 197 199
Bank Stock
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities ......... 8212 $/4523,
3 per Cent. Consols Anns.. ............ 8214 82 82%
New 314 per Cent Arra5................... 813/4%34
India Stock
Do. Bonds, 10001... ............... 21 24 p
823 i, 813 i 82U ti
Consols for Account
Exchequer Bills. 3d.
45 42 p
1,000/.
500/ 42 p
42p
Small . .
PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent ....... 63
Ditto Small ........................ 66
Ditto, New, 1843 ..................
Ditto Small ........................ 66
Chilian Bonds, 6 per Cent B4
Grenada, 1 per Cent. . . .........
Ditto Deferred ............... 25/is
Mexican Bon4s, 1846, 5 per Cent. ......
Ditto for the Account... .......... 143/4 15
Peruvian Bonds, 6 per Cent 29
Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent
Ditto 4 per Cent.
Russian Bonds. 1822,5 per Cent B7
Spanish Bonds, 3 per. Cent —
Ditto for the Account .......... 20N /6
Dividends on the above payable in London.
lIWSINESs EONS, IN RAILWAY SHARES AT ONE O'CLOCK
RAILWAYS. PAID. l'es Ramie.
Aberdeen ........................ 50 ...... to
Amber., Notting., Boston, &c. 34 ......
Ayrshire and Galloway ......
to to
- - 13 ..

Bilfast and County Down .. _
Birmingham & Oxford Junc... 20
Birmingham, W 01.,& Dudley 10 ... .
Binning., Vol., & Stour Val. 10/.145.... to
Birkenhead, Lancashire, and
eh, ' Junction 7% — to
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