The Sun.
London, England, 1856-05-15 00:00:00

" LOAN OF FIVE MILLIONS STERLING.

"Messrs. N. M. Rothschild and Sons beg to
atineunce to the public that they are ready to re-
c.L.elve applications for the proposed loan from par-
ties desirous of participating therein, and will re-
ceive the same until Friday at two o'clock.
"It is necessary that every application be ac-
companied with a deposit, iu money, of 10 per
cent. on the amount thereof ; and if the amount
applied for be not allotted the proportion of the
deposit not required will be returned forthwith.
" N.B. In order to insure correctness in the
B,lp receipts, it is requested that applicants will
sign their names in full.

"New-court, St. Swithin's-lane,
May 14, 1856."

The annual meeting of the Provincial Bank of
Ireland was held this day, at which a favourable
report was presented, stating that the net profits
for the past year were 99,370/. 10s. Bd., larger than
at anY previous time. The undivided rest was
16)787/. 12s. 4d., from which the directors de-
clared the usual dividend of 4 per cent. for the
u4II year, and a bonus of 11. per 1001. share and
83•_Bliare 10/. share. The report was adopted.

The Funds are exceedingly quiet, at about yes-
terday's closing values. Speculative dealing is
all/lost suspended, the dealers being principally
e° gaged in sending in applications for participation
311 the New Loan. The dearness of money, however,
produces rather aflat tone, but no decline has occur-
-19e:1. Consols for money are 931 4, and for account,
41,1 I. The New 3 per Cents. have been 921 .1, and
't," Reduced 92 to 92k. Bank Stock is 211 to 212.
-4:chequer Bills are 4s. dis. to par, and the June
ditto 6s. to 4s. dis.
In the Foreign Stock Market there is scarcely
411 Y animation, and the quotations have ruled
rather heavy. Turkish 6 per Cents. are 97/ to 98,
and the 4 per Cents. 10n to 102 for money.
lu.
elican Bonds are 23.1 b, being firm. Russian
41 Per Cents. remain at 95.
The following are the nominal prices of foreign
stocks :—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 62- 71 ; Mexi-
can, ; Peruvian, 77 9 ; Ditto 3 per Cents.,
5¢ 6 ; Portuguese 4 per Cents., 49 51 ; Rus-
-9:11 5 per Cents., 104 6 ; Ditto 41 per Cents.,
; Spanish 3 per Cents., 444 451 ; Ditto De-
Piled, 24/ 51 ; Ditto Certificates, 51 i; Ditto
assive, 74.
8, Railway Shares opened firmly, but they have
In" become flatter. The Foreign Shares, how-
e'4'r, generally support former values.
Mining, Banking, and other shares are dull, and
without particular variation.

BEITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
(Prom the Ofteied List.)
Rnmtv,Afir done.
;44n1r. Stock
' Per Cent. Reth:cod Annuities.,. 921 2
NsPer Cent. Consols Annuities , 931 4
iin3 per Cent. Annuities .... 924 q
Ildia Bonds, £lOOO
C Ditto' under £lOOO lO d
cm.

'nsoli for Account , ......, ..... . ... 9ii
'lchequer Bills, 20. March. June.
£lOOO par 4 d 64 d
6560 1 2 p
Small
Ditto Bonds, 1858, 3i per Cent. 9Bi
PRICE
OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
142 dean 3 per Cent 23i
I, Ditto Account
"fugues° Bonds, 5 per Cent., Con. 1841
nitto 4 per Cent. —
~ Ditto ex all over due Coupons
4'Llssiaii Bonds, 1822, £ St., 5 per Cent —
u,
bit
to 4i per Cent.
..33r ni.
tth
Ahcocnodusn,
t9Bs6 par cent
98A 7i
Pitt°
-Ditto A Guccounaranteed, 4 per Cent.
t 1
Dividends on the above Ayable in London
TWO O'CLOCK.
Consols 938 i
Ditto Money

h 131118TOL SUGAR MARKET, May 14.—The market has
tiel" Swept of everything offering at extreme rates, and
15 still a good inquiry both from grocers and re-
th-,7;lkt
'arThere are several arrivals not yet brought into
WiI)PARTURE OF TYE AMERICAN MAILS.—LIVERPOOL,
Caei:e.ilesday.—The United States mail steam-ship Baltic,
• Comstock, sailed from the Mersey this afternoon,
la
the mails, a full complement of passengers, and a
rge cargo of general merchandise.
?13.0 annual general meeting of the Pembroke and
atilt Grinnis Mining Company was held yesterday,
htle offices in Austin-friars ; John Margetson,
cl., in the chair. The statement of accounts
Owed a balance in favour of the mine of 1231. ;
1:1 the other hand, the estimated amount of
and assets
_exhi bited -a balance against the
th•
—PanY of 1,1101. The report of the captain upon
eel• settaotrey.and promise of the mine was highly sa-
d call of Is. per share was made, and the
tiAe.ting was made special for the purpose of re-
-
• log the number of shares from 43,485 to 37,720,
rtau it?encelling those shares in the hands of the com-
I"- It wa.s also determined to call in Xll the
114iD Gertagatoito-- be determined