The Sun.
London, England, 1860-09-11 00:00:00

'ONE Y 314

CITY .N ER'S.

CITY, Two o'CLocK.
During the last few days there has been less
activity in the markets for foreign and colonial
produce. Sugars maintained their previous values,
and full prices were readily obtained for coffee.
Rice has been dull, with a downward tendency in
value. In fruit, saltpetre, and spices, only a limited
business has been traisacted, without producing
any material alteration in quotations. For tallow
there has been a moderate inquiry for present de-
livery, at steady rates, and the tone of the market
has been firmer ; and, notwithstanding the heavy
arrivals, less disposition has been evinced on the
part of holders to effect sales. P.Y.C., on the
spot, and at three months, is quoted 525., and for
speedy delivery 525. 9d. per cwt.
In the Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday, a
large amount of business was recorded, and prices
exhibited a slight advance. The sales were esti•
mated at 15,000 bales.

Notice has been given by the Spanish Financial
Commission that the auction of the Foreign Re-
deemable Debt will take place at Madrid on the
29th inst., for which purpose the Government have
assigned 986,940 reals.

The steamer Delta, which leaves to-morrow, wil
take out .£3s,Boo—viz., £35,000 in gold to Born
bay, and £BOO in gold to Alexandria.

The only alteration in the Money Market is a
slightly increased demand, which, however, has not
been sufficient to create an active business. There
is still only a limited enquiry for commercial pur-
poses; trade, altbugh presenting some indications
of improvement, still being in a quiescent state.
Bankers and brokers are negotiating first-class bills
on lower terms, but they are exceedingly cautious,
owing to the late failures, and the doubt still en-
ten ained respecting the stability of credit in certain
departments of business.

Owing to the limited demand for gold on Conti-
nental account the American and Australian re•
mittances are mostly retained in this country, and
frequent additions are consequently made to the
stock of bullion in the Bank of England. A further
parcel comprising about £64,000 was received
there yesterday, and from the position of the ex-
changes it may be inferred that an important accu-
mulation will take place before the October divi-
dends become due, when a temporary reaction nay
be expected from the usual increase in the circula-
tion of coin.
There has been a very quiet market for Public
Securities to-day, but the quotations have been well
maintained. At first the tendency seemed un-
favourable, but rather more firmness is now exhi-
bited, Consols being 939 1 for money, and 931 for
the account. The New 3 per Cents. are heavy at
931 ; India Stock is 210, and ditto New Loan is
steady at 10373 d ; ditto 5 per Cent. Enfaced Paper
at 96i ; and ditto 51 per Cent. has receded to 1021 ;
and Exchequer Bills remain at par to 3s. prem.
Foreign Securities have been dealt in to a mode-
rate extent, and prices show no material alteration.
Turkish 6 per Cents. are 73i 74 ; ditto New, 57/ ;
Brazilian 41 per Cents. are steady at 87 1 ; Buenos
Ayres have improved to 98 ; but Venezuelan 3 per
Cents. are heavy at 23 ; and Mexican at 211 ;
Chilian 42 per Cents. nre marked 821 ; and Porta-
guese, 431- 44.
The Ocean Marine Insurance Company's shares
are 1,; to 21 pm. ; the Thames and Mersey, 2 pm. ;
and the Universal, 1 ; pm.
Messrs. D. Bell, Son, and Co., report the prices
of American Securities as follows :

United States 6 per Cents.— . 1867-1868 Redeemable Prices—
Do. 5 per Cent Bonds .. 1874
Maryland 5 per Ct. Str. Bonds
Massachusetts 5 per Cent. Str
Bonds
Pennsylvania 5 per Ct. Stock —
Alabama 5 per Cent. Bonds
Kentucky 6 per Cent. Bonds lB6B-72
Ohio 6 per Cent. Stock lBB6
Pennsylvania 6 per Ct. Bonds 1877
Tennessee 6 per Cent. Bonds. Divers
Virginia 6 per Cent. Bonds
Virginia 5 per Cent. St. Bonds 1888
Boston 5 per Cent. St. Bonds -
Illinois Central 7 per Cent.
Illinois Central 6 per Cent.
llinois Central 7 per Cent
(Freelands)
Do. shares, 80 dols. paid
Michigan Central 8 per Cent
Do. do. shares
New York Central 6 per Ct ,
not convertible...
New York Central 7 per Ct ,
convertible, from June 15,
1857_59
Do. do. shares
New York and Erie, 7 per Ct ,
3d mortgage .
New York and Erie 7 per Ct.,
convertible
Do. do. shares
New York and Erie, 7 per Ct ,
sinking fund

921 931
93 94

1875 89 90
1875 88 90

1860 92 93
16 15 die
1869 87 90
60 62

1883

1804

1883

83 85

1862 53 55
24 25

1875

The Railway Share Market has been moderately
active ; prices, however, appear heavy. Caledo-
nian, London and Blackwall, Manchester, Sheffield,
and Lincoln, and South-Eastern declined ss.
Brighton, 15s. ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, and
South-Western, advanced 55.; and Great Western,
10s.

The Foreign lines continue depressed. South
Austrian and Lombardo-Venetian have receded to
101.
In the Colonial Market Great Western of Canada
have improved to 131, East Indian to 100, and
Great Indian Peninsula to 964.
Joint Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares
are a shade firmer. London and Westminster
realise 584 ; London and County, 351 ; Bank of
Egypt, 201 ; Ottoman Bank, 17. Peel River Land
have declined to 471, and Peninsula and Oriental
Steam New Shares to 374 38.

BRITISH FUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK.
3 per Cent. Consels Annuities
New 3 per Cent. Annuities
India Stock. .. • 216
Ditto 6 per Cent ... . - lO3l 1
Ditto Enfaced Paper, 4 per Cent.....- —
Ditto 6 per Cent
Ditto 5/ per Cent.
Ditto Debentures, 1858
96
Ditto, 1859
94 k
Consols for Account, 11th Oct
Exchequer Bills, £l,OOO, lid
Ditto Small .... par 3 p
FOREIGN FUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK.
Brazilian 5 per Cent
Ditto 4i per Cent. 1860
Buenos Ayres, 6 per Cent •••• ----
Ditto Account
Chilian 6 per Cent —
Ditto 4i per Cent B2f
Mexican 3 per Cent —
Ditto Account
Portuguese 3 per Cent., 1853. —
i)itto Account
Spanish 3 per Cent..
Ditto New Deferred 3 per Cent Account 391
Ditto eassive
4panish Com. Cert. of Coup. not funded.. 5/
Turkish 6 per Cent
..
Ditto Account
73
Ditto New Loan
...
Venezuelan 3 per Cent'" —
Ditto Account .. .
.. 23
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Consols, Money ....... TWO O'CLOCK.93k 93
Ditto Account .................. 93i

RAILWAY ACCIDENTS.—The
returns of railway
accidents in the first half of this year
contrast favourably
with some preceding years. The length of line open in the
United Kingdom at the end of the first half of 1860 was
10,158 miles, and the returns are as follows :—Seven passen-
gers killed and 128 injured from causes beyond their own
control, and two passengers killed and five injured owing to
their own misconduct or want if caution. In Scotland not
a passenger was hurt through watt of caution; in Ireland
three broke their legs through getting into or out of trains
in motion, and two were killed by falling from carrias.
In England a passenger was killed at Weston-super-mire
while attempting to get into a train in motion, one at Hat-
field, when the train " ran off the rails," and five at Totten.
ham when the tyre of a wheel of the engine broke, and the
ex goo got off the rails." Of passengers injured 40 were
in excursion trains. With regard to railway servants and
labourers it is lamentable to see that 120 less than 71 were
killed, the great majority, it is stated, owing to their own
want of caution ; but theirs is a perilous employment.
Eleven persons were killed at level crossings. Trespassing
upon railways seems to be a prevalent rashness; it led to
the Heath of 26 persons in the first 26 weeks of this year.
Altogether the grand total is stated to be 119 persons
and
killed
,166 injured. So severe were the accidents that
to every four persons injured there were three killed.
PRICE OF GOLD.—The
.quotation of gold at Paris
is about at par, and the short exchange on
25.15 per LI sterling. On comparing these rates with the
English Mint price of L 3 17s. 101 d. per ounce for standard
sold, it appears that gold is about 1-10th per
London
2_nt, dearer in Paris thsal in-London. By advices from
Hamburg the price of gold is 4251 per mark, and the short
exchange on London is 13.41 per LI sterling. Standard gold
at the English Mint price is therefore about 3-10ths per
cent, dearer in Hamburg than in London. The course of ex-
PI Inge at New York on London for bills at 60 days' sight
is 110 per cent., which, when compared with the Mint
par between the two countries, shows that the exchange
itis slightly in favour of England ; and, after making allow-
t,tece for charges of transport and difference of interest,
_present rate leaves a small profit on the importation of
g°lll front the United States.