The Sun.
London, England, 1856-12-05 00:00:00

Y MARKET

AND

C4.OI4MF,ROIAL TnELLIGMTOB,

CITY, Two o'Cimes.

Advices from Liverpool state that the Cotton
Market yesterday closed with much tightness, and
prices of American descriptions were fully id. per
lb. dearer than last week. The sales were esti-
mated at 12,000 bales, 500 of which were taken
for export, and 2,005 on speculation. The Rail-
...

_ .
Way Share Market closed steadily, and prices were
fully maintained.

The Colonial Produce Markets this week have
been more animated, and full prices have been

supported. A good inquiry has existed for mos'

descriptions of sugar at an advance of 61. per cwt.,
but an additional enhancement having been asked
Purchasers have operated cautiously. Ia coffee
the transactions have been numerous, at former
prices. Cocoa has been steady, and rice 6d. per
cwt. cheaper. The public sales of tea passed
Off rather flatly, and common scented orange
Pekoe and common colory were disposed of
at rather lower rates. A. scarcity of saltpetre is
still experienced, and the recent improvement is

conaequently maintained. Pimento and pepper

are rather cheaper, but other descriptions of spices
ruled firm. Cochineal realised full prices. Tallow
hag been.rather heavy.

The various German Banks are lowering their
terms of discount, and confidence in the early
restoration of ease is increasing. Although an
active business in silver is still transacted there is
an absence of speculative excitement, and in Paris
also affairs are improving, both with regard to
finance and commerce. It is expected that an
early opportunity will be taken by the Bank of
Prance to remove some of the discount restrictions
lately imposed.
The reduction of I per cent. on the minimum
rate of discount has disappointed those who were
411 expectation that the quotation would at once be
lowered to 6 per cent. When all the circumstances
connected with the money market are carefully con-
sidered, however, it will be found that the medium
sourse has been wisely adopted. The speculation
io silver continues very active, and gold, conse-
quently, will leave this country in payment for the
Purchases of that metal. Besides this, an altera-
tion to the extent of one per cent. would
be likely to induce speculation. The Bank now
discounts six months' bills as well as those of
three months' date, and the charge made for loans
ca Consols had been reduced to 61 per cent. The
cliseount houses now allow öi per cent., and the
Joint stock establishments 5i per cent. for deposits

There is a very active inquiry for money to-day
II)t the reduced rate, notwithstanding the
,4th of
," Month is passed. The fact is, however, parties
iueferred borrowing until the result of the par-
:llr meeting was ascertained, and the demand is
Ow brisk in consequence.
There is a buoyant market for public securities,
but although this is the last day on which transfers
of stock can be made, as the books are closed to-
s-443trevr, the transactions are very limited. It
texpected that the Bank return, to appear in
h
la evening's Gazette, will be very favourable,
4lld this tends to increase the firmness of the
911154tket• Consols have been 94g 8 for money, and
for account. The New Three per Cents.
are 94 94k, and the Reduced 931 4. Bank Stock
8.,,21-5 to 217, and India Stock 225. Exchequer
1118 remain at ss. to Bs. premium, and the Bonds
are 98k.
The Foreign Market is rather animated, and the
Quotations are generally well maintained. Turkish
4,4/Per Cents. have been marked 96 to 961, and 95i
u6i, which is rather flatter, and the 4 per Cents.
ilave been dealt in at 1.021 I. Spanish
3 per Cents. have been 43k, the New Deferred
241 1, and the Certificates 6. Russian 41 per
Cents. are 97. Sardinian 88k, Mexican 22 to 22k,
4ttd Danish 5 per Cents. 104. Dutch Bonds are
tom _

ti The following are the nominal prices of Foreign
et'elca :—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 6i 7.
3411) 22/ I; Peruvian 44 per Cents., 76 8 ; ditto
44
ter Cents., 54 6 ; Portuguese 3 per Cents.,
; Russian 5 per Cents., 106 8 ; ditto 44 per
N.'lv -„lite*, 95 7; Spanish 3 per Cents., 421 ; ditto
di Deferred, 241. 24# ;
,ditto Certificates, 5 I ;
tt° Passive, 6 i
Messrs. •
Th.,essrs• D. Bell, Son, and Co. state that in the
'ket for American Securities during the past
Tielek there has been no particular change to notice.
atLre has been a steady demand for first-class State
1/41'3) With only a limited supply. Railroad bonds
tt ve
been more freely offered, with few actual
atisactions.
I:raißa Redeemable. Per Cent.
tii2; States 6 per Cents. 1867-1868...105 106
""4 States 6 per Cent. Bonds 1868...105 106
t 4141 STATE SECURITIES.
gent 5 per Cent ... 80
k
irvllea7 6 per Cent. Bonds 1868-1872... 90
)44;:ad 5 per Cent. (Sterling Bonds)...
kl4L.lilasetts 5 per Cent.(erliponl3l)c.. ... 97 99
1111143413 pi 6 per Cent.
1841-1871... 43 43
1'er,41441144 5 per Cent. Union Bk Bonds ... 16 18
I'en-418Ylvania 5 er Cent. Stock
l'*-11.4Ylvani 5 per Cent. Bonds '877... 79 81
6 pera Cent. Bonds 1886... 83 85
5 per Cent. (Sterling Bonds) 1888... 81 86
1100,0„ LOANS OF CITIES.
Zailt: Per Cent. Bonds 1883... 85 87
Nona
ital. 6 per Cent. Bonds 1856-1865... 83 85
Orleans 6 per Cent. Stock 1883... 78 80
RAILROAD BONDS.
aoi
bot ,`-'entral 7 per Cent. Ist Mortgage,
444 4:mvertible 1875... 83 85
1:1108 Central 6 per Cent 1875... 80 82
AZ, Central 7 per Cent. Freeland
4din 7'B_ •
kiZlB Central (Shares), $25 paid
IP% Central Bp. Cent., Convert 1860...
aew7,l,°. do. do.
dew Vrir Central 7p. Cent., Convert 1864... 92 94
"tic Central 6 er Cent., not
P 1883... 79 81
‘A,DYerlc and Erie 7 per Cent. 3d Mort-
tr.APne„_••• 1883... 84 86
4,1•-otan. d Erie 7p. Cent. Convertible 1862... 80 82
lotztr and Erie 7 per Cent. Sinking
?ana 11887559:2 8,02 84
7 per Cent., Ist Mortgage (Ster-
.raiaat,"3oads), not convertible
•rett."4a 7 Per Cent. Ist Mortgage 1864... 9U 92
'B3'lvania Centra'l 6 p.Cent.,lstMort.lBBo... 89 90
Th
t4t,, e Rahway Share Market, to-day, has been
.110 'er depressed, and the few transactions re-
Alerted have, in most instances been at about for-
tth quotations. Brighton advanced 55., and Man-
tteter) Sheffield, and Lincoln 10s., and South Wales
i'lidland declined about 55., and Lancashire and
:ruhire about ss. The East Indian, French,
and Canadian lines ruled steady, and Lombardo-
venetian declined about ss.
.Joint-Stock Bank shares have been dull and at
father
rates. In Miscellaneous these prices have
also been slightly depressed.

t RIMEL FUNDS THIS D© SING PRICES.
(from the Officza/ Lid.)
fkrich,,. done.
'%tlit St ric . . .............................. 215 17
k Iler Coon; Reduced... Annuities 93i i i
NO Cent.. Consols Annuities NO i 5
,I
"ey; Cent. Annuities
I . nor
225 4,115. Stock ...... ;,
41,44 Rends, ilao •• • •
e °/IBols 4-'itto, under £lOOO 2 d 2 p
Account
051 Piiiii
for
lac or
Ws, 24d.
400
p
5 8
5 8 p
Ennall
Ditto Bonds, 1858, 3i per Cent 9Bl
98i Ditto, 1858

N .111 ICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY.
bit nuthus' per to d 3 Cent., 1825
to 5 per Cent.
4tsiellNor New Consolidated l4
AD,114,1 3 per Cent 22 i
Vilfileso Bonds, 5 per Cent., Con. 1841
kw o 1853, 3 per Cent 46
bilk' Bonds, 1822, 2 St., 5 per Cent._ —97
li4rd!'t? cli per Cent. . -
bp,an Bonds 5 per Cent.
k;13,t9,_ Account' 89.1.
''u Bo 0 3 Cent
I)itt(, Accountm `', Per 43f
1)144;
lito.n.
,New Deferred, 3 per Cont.
Ttlrkt Committee Cert. of Coup. not fun 6 i 6 ~,
D•tiZ ,Bonds, 6 per cent 96.1
bliti" 4,ocount
1). .° vuaranteed 4 per Cent. ltto -keeount ' 1022 i
l'i.„ btvdends on the above payable in London.
g?!lltentes, q per Cent.
Is .:,`') 3 r,tx. ri„
111%Litl:'``;bal-,2.0, '-' pts Cen,., _:,..') 6 aill.n. s --
° 4 Per Cent. Certificates .... 97
THREE O'CLOCK.
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