The Sun.
London, England, 1860-11-30 00:00:00

ItiONEY MARKET AND CITY NEWS.

CITY, Two o'CLocK.

The dealings in the Foreign and Colonial Produce
Markets during the last few days have not been
Very extensive, although a slight improvement was
apparent upon the announcement of the reduction
in the rate of discount by the Bank of England.
Soggars have slightly improved in value. For
coffee a moderate inquiry has prevailed in the
private market, but no public sales of importance
have taken place, and prices have been steady.
Rice and spices have been in limited request and at
reduced rates. A seasonable business has been
done in fruit, and owing to the smallness of the
stocks of raisins prices have shown an upward
tendency. The public sales of colonial wool have
been well attended, and previous prices fully main-
tained. The tallow market, however, has been
depref;sed, and prices have declined 6d. to 9d. per
evrt. ; P.Y.O on the spot being 60s. 6d. per cwt.
A better feeling prevailed in the Liverpool Cotton
Market yesterday owing to the announcement that
the Bank of England had reduced the rate of dis-
count, and prices improved about id. per lb. The
sales amounted to 10,000 bales.
Notice has been given that 38 Danish 5 per cent.
special bonds, amounting to £5,500, have been
drawn and cancelled.
A meeting has been called of the London Char-
tered Bank of Australia for the purpose of declaring
dividend, and to consider a recommendation for
the issue of new shares for the remaining portion of
the capital authorised by the charter.
The Atlantio has arrived from New York with
£16,000 in specie.

O perations in the discount market having been
suspended until the decision of the Bank of Eng-
land. Directors was announced, the market is now
rather more active, but it still exhibits a tendency
tow ards increasing easiness, choice bills having
beela negotiated as low as 41 per cent. The
American exchange excites some anxiety, but it is
Scarcely supposed that any large exportation of
gold. will take place from this country.
It appears that the magisterial interference with
the street-vendors of fruit has already been unfa-
N'eu rably felt by the importers, and active steps
are being taken to put an end to the needless
psraecution lately adopted at the Mansion House.
The Market for Public Securities opened steadily,
but later advices from America reporting increased
strimgency in monetary circles have caused renewed
Ratness. Consols, which have been 931 4, are now
931 1. The American exchange and the expected
flow- of gold now engage attention, and it is stated
that: a large number of sovereigns have been
obtedned to-day for transmission to New York.
The New Threes and the Reduced are steady at
91} 2; and Exchequer Bills at 4s. to ls. dis. ;
India Loan is firm at 103 f ; and ditto 5 per Cent.
Rupee Paper at 102.
Foreign Securities have been dealt in to a mode-
rate extent, but prices show a downward tendency.
Turkish 6 per Cents. are 73 to 73k ; ditto New,
58 Spanish have receded to 491 ; Mexican to
24; but Brazilian 4k per Cents. remain at 89 /.;
and Chilian are firm at 102 i.

Business in the Railway Share Market continued
raoclerately active, and prices, in most instances,
showed a farther improvement. Bristol and Exeter
and South Eastern improved ss. ; Great Western
and North Eastern, Berwick, 10s. ; and Lancashire
and Yorkshire, and North Eastern, York, 15s.
Caledonian receded 10s., and Midlands, ss. to 10s.

The Foreign undertakings were almost neglected,
no change of importance being apparent in prices.
At the meeting of the Trust and Loan Company
of Upper Canada, to-day, the report was adopted,
and the proposed dividend at the rate of 81 per
cent. per annum was declared.
In the Colonial Market, Grand Trunk of Canada,
Great Western of Canada, East Indian, and Great
Indian Peninsula realised previous rates.

Joint-Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares
were flat. London and Westminster, however,
improved 55.; and Chartered of India, Australia,
and China, ss. Peninsula and Oriental Steam
declined about £2.

BRITISH F UND:73—t,LOSING PE:Ir.:ZS.
8 per Cent. Reduced Annuities . 92 1
8 per Cent. Consols Annuities
New 3 per Cent. Annuities ....
India Stock. .. ••
Ditto 6 per Cent .. 103 i
Ditto Edfaced Paper, 4 per Cent
Ditto 5 per Cent
Ditto 6i per Cent.
Ditto Bonds £l,OOO 9 die
Ditto under £l,000
Consols for ;Account, Dec 6.
Hxchequer Bills, £l,OOO, 11(1
Ditto £5OO 1 die
FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES.
Brazilian 6 per Cent
Ditto 4i per Cent, 1860
Chilian 6 per Cent. lO2l
Mexican per Cent .. 211
New Grenada Active, 31- per Cent.
Portuguese 3 per Cent.. 1853.
Russian 5 per Cent. 1822, £ St • • --
Ditto 3 per Cent., 1859
*panish 3 per Cent
Ditto Passive
Spanish Cert. of Coup. not funded.. 5l
Turkish 6 per Cent .. —_
Ditto Account
Ditto New Loan
Ditto Account
Dividends on the above payable in London.
THREE O'CLOCK.
Consols, Money .... 93i i
Ditto Account 93i 1

TILE EXPRESS OF THE FRE.NCIf IN NAN-

CHESTER.

ger Majesty 'Eugenie, Empress of the French; accom- asi
panied by her suite, arrived in Manchester about 25 minutes el
after twelve last night, and is staying at the Queen's Hotel. st
The first intimation of the intendedvisited was conveyed st
in a telegram from Marquis de la Grange, which reached
Mr. Johnson, of the Queen's, about half-past four o'clock
sty
yesterday afternoon, its object being to request that apart- sail,
ments night be prepared for her Majesty and suite. The
visit was wholly unexpected.
Her Majesty travelled by the mail train which left the
Buchanan-street Station, Glasgow, at four o'clock; and was
due at the Victoria Station here at midnight.
The train reached Preston at 10 minutes before 11, or a st
quarter of an hour after time. There were not more than si
60 to 80 persons on the platform when the train drew up ;
but some of these were guilty of a piece of rudenese, whioh
we hope they will heartily regret.
The train had no sooner stopped at the station, than three ,1
or four very well dressed females scrambled upon one of
st
these platforms,'and before the officers knew what had hap- st
pened, others followed the bad example, some men be ing st
amongst the intruders. Pushing for a peep through the
gimped doors, those upon the platform kept up a
chatter of " There she is," " That's her," " Why 8,1
she's asleep," and so on. All this attracted the attention 61
of the inmates of the saloon ; and the Marquis de la Grange s'
emerging from the other end, begged that such annoying
conduct might be stopped. At this timo Mr. Wilson, Mr.
Blackmore, and some other gentlemen were pulling off the
inquisitives ; but the work was not an easy one, and great
watobialness was necessary to prevent a repetition of the
scene.
The train had to be divided at Preston; 4nd while this

was. being done the number of spectators was considerably
increased. The Manchester portion, with the Empress,
started again a•few minutes after eleven. The crowd
°heaved ; but the over-eagerness of some of their number
brortght its own reward, the blinds of the saloon being
drawn down quite closely.
B elton was reached at eight or ten minutes before mid-
tight. Here the greeting given to her Majesty was really
enthusiastic. We should think that nearly 1,500 persons
had assembled; and the Bolton Companies of Rifle
Vol tmteers supplied s strong guard of honour, under
the command of Captain ,Gordon. The guard, with
their rifles and their bayonets fixed, stood in line, the
officers in front ; and a military salute was given as the
train drew up. The band of the corps was present, and
struck up the French national air ; and the crowd
cheered in that hearty:ringing style so peculiar to " Lan-
cashire lads." Again and again the cheers rang out.
The Empress was evidently as much surprised as she
was pleased. Up went the saloon curtains; and 'her
bowing
esty, with her face beaming with pleasure, continued
°eying her acknowledgments, thus the more intensifying
the enthusiasm. The members of the suite rose and stood
behind the Empress.
Alt length, at three minutes before twelve, the train
moved off, amidst an almost deafening parting cheer. At
Me; tea Gate there was more cheering, and here, by com-
man d of the Empress, the Marquis de la Grange inquired
the :name of the station at which the train had last stopped ;
thus showing how much the Empress had noticed her
reception in Bolton.
The train arrived at the Victoria Station about 20 minutes
after twelve. When the signal bell announcing the ap-
proach of the train rang, the most eager excitement pre-
vailed, and on her Majesty alighting from the railway car-
riage she was received with a hearty outburst of cheering,
which was continued until the royal party drove off to the
,gueen's Hotel, where the fine suite of state apartments had
_u_c!in engaged for the accommodation of her Majesty and
Tl as Ite: Besides the carriage occupied by her Majesty; which
drawn by two splendid greys, was another of a similar
luau; and 411 orunilms for the attendants and luggage.