The Sun.
London, England, 1860-04-10 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET AND CITY NEWS.

CITY, Two O'CLOCK.
The public markets for foreign and colonial pro-
duce have been closed since Thursday last for the
Easter holidays, but they have reopened to-day.
Tea has continued dull, but few dealings have been
recorded by private contract. Sugars have sus-
tained their previous value, and a good demand has
been experienced for coffee, rice, and cocoa. The
transactions in saltpetre have been unimportant,
with no alteration to report in prices ; and the
tallow market has been dull, very little speculative
business having been entered into for forward
delivery ; prices, however, have not shown any
material change. P.Y.C., on the spot, is quoted at
565. to 565. 3d., and for last three months 525. per
cwt.

In the Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday a
moderate amount of business was transacted, but
prices had a downward tendency. The sales were
estimated at 8,000 bales.
No alteration of importance is exhibited in the
state of the Money Market, beyond a quieter tone,
resulting from the dividend payments. The quo-
tations remain unchanged, the enquiries are nume-
rous, and the dealers conduct their operations with
almost as much reserve as before. This extreme cau-
tion is attributable to the limited supplies now
available, and to the impression that the market
Will retain a stringent appearance, in spite of a
little temporary relief that may be afforded by the
dividends. Besides, it is borne in mind that in
addition to £2,650,000 Victoria Railway bonds,
there are-other engagements due within the next
few weeks which exceed the aggregate amount to
be released in shape of the half-year's interest on
the New 'Threes, Reduced Annuities, &c.
A small quantity of gold, viz., £lO,OOO, was
withdrawn from the Bank yesterday for exporta-
tion, the supplies in the market having been ex-
hausted.
There has been very little variation to-day in the
English Stock Market, but the tendency has been
rather more favourable. At first a little depression
prevailed, tut a slight advance has occurred. Con-
sols, which have been 941 1 for transfer, and 94;
for account, are now 941 ; and 941 4 respectively.
The New Threes and the Reduced remain at 921 93 ;
the New 21 per Cents. are 781 79 ; Bank Stock is
firmer at 226 ; India New Loan is steady at 1041
105 ; ditto 5 per Cent. Enfaced Paper at 981 ;
ditto 51- per Cent. ditto at 104 ; and the Debentures
have improved to 97.
Business in the Foreign Stock Market is rather
quieter, but prices in most instances are firmer.
Turkish 6 per Cents. are 79 to 791; ditto New,
611 to 62; Russian 3 per Cents. have improved
to 641 ; Mexican, to 211 4; Sardinian, to 831;
Spanish 3 per Cents. to 461; and ditto Deferred,
to 34; 35.
The Ocean Marine Insurance Shares are 21

prem., and the Universal ditto, f i prem.

Increased buoyancy has been apparent in the
Railway Share Market, most of the principal lines
being at a further improvement of about to 1 per
cent. East Anglian have advanced 55.; Great Wes-
tern, Brighton, North-Western, South - Western,
Midland, and South-Eastern, 10s. ; North-Eastern
(Berwick), and North-Eastern (York), 15s. ; Bris-
tol and Exeter, and Caledonian, £1 ; and Great
Northern, and Lancashire and Yorkshire, £1 10s.

The Foreign lines have been in steady request at
about former rates: Great Luxembourg, 64 ; Lom-
bardo-Venetian, 111 ; and Pernambuco, 11.1.
In the Colonial Market, Grand Trunk of Canada
have declined £l, and Great Western of Canada
be•; East Indian and Great Indian Peninsula rea•
lised previous rates.

Joint-Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares have st,
been in fair request. London and Westminster E,
have improved to 53 ; London Joint Stock, to 311 ; St'
Peninsular and Oriental Steam realised 79; and
Van Dieman's Land, 101. stc

BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES.
Bank Stock
a per Cent. Reduced Annuities 921 3 21
kper Cent. Consols Annuities
•, 3 per C(nt. Annuities
New 21 per Cent. Annuities
Long Annuities, expire sth Jan., 1880 —
Ditto for 30 Yea:re, expire sth April, 18E5 171
India Stock
Ditto 5 per Cent.
Ditto Enfaced Paper, 4 per cent. —
Ditto 5 per Cent.
Ditto 51 per Cent .. 104
D tto Debentures, 1858
Ditto Bonds, £l,OOO —
nett) under £l,OOO
Consolt. for Account (April)
Exehlquer Bills, £l,OOO, lid —
!ha° £5OO
Ditto Small, 11d.

FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES.
E 'azilian 5 per Cent.
Ditto Account
Ditto Scrip, 1860
Chilian 6 per Cent.
Ditto 41 per Cent.
lklexiftan 3 per Cent.
Ditto Account
vortuguese, 1853, 3 per Cent.
._ Ditto Account
gueaian, 1822, £ St., 5 per Cent —
.. Ditto 3per Cent. 1859
'3ardinian, 5 per Cent —
Ditt,4 Account
°Panish 3 per Cent
Ditto New Deferred, 3 per Cent. —
..Ditto Account
Turkish 6 per Cent
I)itto Account
Ditto New Loan
Ditto Account
_

Dividends on the above payable in London.
batch Exchange, 12 Guil. 21 per Cent 66
THREE O'CLOCK.
COT:LS.IS, Money 941 a
Ditto Account

72118 .DAY'S MARKETS. Is,
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HAY MARKETS.
SMITHFIELD.—Maadow hay, £3 Os to £4 15s ; clover, s
.14 Os to £5 lOs ; and straw, £1 7s to £1 14s per load. Si
Both hay and straw changed hands slowly, at full prices. Si
CITMBEULAND.—Meadow hay, £3 Os to £4 15s ; clover, 2
t 4 Os to £5 108 • and straw, £1 8s to £1 16s per load.
fair demand. 9
WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow hay, 13 Os to £4 12s ; clove'
4,;',1 58 to £5 10s ; and straw, £1 6s to 12s per load.
r4cle firm, -

COLONIAL.
TRA
St, No sales have been reported during the last few st,
days and prices are unaltered. St,
btuAß.—ln consequence of the Easter holidays, the St'
ealic market has been closed. Privately a moderate busir
es
~.8 has been done at about previous rates.
k;orpEE.—The inquiry in the private market has been
rtlactive, but prices are firmer, The stocks on hand, com- St,
led with those of the same period last year, show a slight St,
eueiency. S t 4
St 4
Iticu.--There has been a steady demand for most
well s 2 t,
,`lng of East India, and previous prices hays been well
.. U•LTPETAE.— 2
grin No dealings of any consequence have been 2
Vitered into, but quotations for the superior qualities are SI
the market is steady. For present delivery
, demand has slightly increased, but for forward delivery
1r y
p rt
deains of an imoance have been entered into.
*II.C. l
on g
the spot 565. to 565, 3d. per cwt.

I,A, WIFE CHAINED AND IRONED.—On Tuesday,
Sadler, chief constable of Stalybridge, learned that the
~A.43f a man named Manasseh Binns, of Caroline-street,
k"„ been cained to a door post by her husband. Binns
to hearthat Mr. Sadler was about paying him u visit,
tri struck off the fetters before his arrival. On going to
house Mr. Sadler found an iron hoop, to which was
11;"!,"4,ehed a chain three yards long, and two new padlocks,
ibT,ll he seized. It appears that Binna has been frequently
I,'"4:e habit of locking the hoop round his wife's waist, and
thong' the chain to a large staple which he had driven into
Veer post.—Manchcster Courier.
ItoPosED MINERS' PROVIDENT ASSOCIATION.—
N4l, eeting of delegate± from various collieries was held at
prc'i°ll Delaval on Saturday, to consider the propriety of
pideelledt ing at once to the establishment of the Miners' Pro-
Ivell Association. About 60 delegates were present, as
eb as other persons who did not attend as representatives.
ItEj,rY useful discussion took place, after which a resolution
for-,?,Bsed agreeing to the project, but the rules were loft
t.elonseussion in committee at the various collieriee repre-
tion"t• The best possible feeling prevailed, and the institu-
ViOemed never in so fair a way to become endued with
't3' as at the present moment. —Newcastle Chronicle.
A, n
Tt •40RPORAL OF MILITIA SHOT BY A VOLLTN-
-6:11%',, On Good Friday, in the Hull Citadel, some mem-
.?at °,`„,the Northumberland Militia were carrying on pH-
-I,ag• t"
-le practice with several artillery volunteers belong-
ilowr,° the battalion recently raised in Hull. The practice,
40 ,""ovre was entirely distinct from the usual exercises of
:113. A corporal of the militia, named John Richard •
crts, officiating as marker at the target, and was sta-
it asaout 20 yards from it, when one of the men prac-
14,,Ilabled h irk, fired his piece. This man was ac-
,l pin' a very good shot, but just as ha pulled the trigger
;218, sliPped, causing the bullet to strike the ground.
rvetiC'tiuded it hit Richardson in the left side near the
uod • rib, and traversing a considerable part of his
th_ lod.ed
840 just under the skin, ammo. the muscles of
411 t 111,:ler blade. After the shot was 'fired, those pre-
tasßet,ere under the impression that Kirk had struck the
14,,,:eide,,ttrl there was a general rush towards it ; but the
bound was immediately discovered, and Richardson was
wit4o
titweltering in his blood, having fallen to the ground
With making the least outcry. He bore his suffirings
Witi3.oFl: fortitude. tie now lies at the Hull Infirmary,
any prospect of recovery.-2ft?ncnoter Guardian,