The Sun.
London, England, 1860-05-11 00:00:00

MONEY MARICEI7 AND CITY NEWS.

CITY, Two o'CLocK.

luring the last few days there has been rather
more animation in the Foreign and Colonial Pro-
duce Markets. For the better qualities of sugars
suitable for home consumption the demand has im-
proved, and prices have advanced about 6d.
per cwt. Coffee, however, has been dull, at a de-
cline of 6d. to ls. per cwt. Tea at public
sale was rather inactive, late rates, however, were
sustained for the superior kinds. No material
change has taken place in the value of rice, but
fruit and spices have been at rather easier rates.
Saltpetre has continued in moderate request, at
full quotations, but tallow has been quiet, the de-
mand for consumption having been restricted,
while only a few speculative dealings have been
reported.

In the Liverpool Cotton Market, yesterday, a
fair amount of business was transacted, and prices
were steadily maintained. The sales were 10,000

At the Bank of England yesterday there were
no bullion operations of importance.
The Indus, which leaves to-morrow for Bombay,
will take out £41,080, viz., £8,300 in gold and
£32,780 in silver.

Notice has been giNen by the Spanish Financial
Commissioners that the auction of the Foreign
Redeemable Debt will take place at Madrid on the
30th, for which purpose 375,000 reals have been
assigned by the Government.
There is a steady demand for discount accommo-
dation in the general discount market, where busi-
ness can be negotiated at least per cent. cheaper
than at the Bank of England, notwithstanding the
reduction in the minimum. The supply .of money
being plentiful, the bankers and brokers are
anxious to employ their resources, and accordingly
evince a disposition to offer increased facilities.
The general charge for first-class bills is 4 per
cent., but short dated paper can be discounted on
easier terms.

There has been very little activity to-day in the
market for Public Securities, but rather a heavy
tone has pervaded, and prices are a shade flatter,
Consols being 951 1 for money, and 951 d for ac-
count. Speculation is dull, and there are very few
operations in stock for transfer. The New 3 per
Cents. are steady at 931 4 ; the Reduced at 931 ;
India New Loan is firm at 1061; and ditto 51 per
Cent. Enfaced Paper is 104 ; and Exchequer
Bills are firm at 6s. to Bs. prem.
Rather more activity is apparent in the Foreign
Stock market, and prices are steady. Turkish 6
per Cents. are 761 to 761; ditto New, 601 to 611 ;
Venezuelan 3 per Cents. remain at 261; Buenos
Ayres Deferred are firm at 25; Portuguese at 45i ;
Russian 3 per Cents. at 651; Sardinian at 861;
and Spanish at 371.

The Ocean Marine Insurance Shares are 2/ I
prem.; Universal ditto, 2 prem.; and the London
and South African Bank :1-3 prem.

Messrs. Bell report the following as the prices
of American Securities :

Redeemable. Prices.
United States 6 per Cents 1867-1863
Do. 5 per Cent Bond■
Maryland 5 per Ct. Str. Bonds 95} 96f
Massachusetts 5 per Cent. Str.
Bonds
Pennsylvania 5 per Ct. Stock — 82 84
Alabama 5 per Cent. Bonds — 75 77
Kentucky 6 per Cent. Bonds lB6B-72 90 92
Ohio 6 per Cent. Stock lBB6 - 97 98
Pennsylvania 5 per Ct. Bonds 1877 86 87
Tennessee 6 per Cent. Bonds. Divers 79 81
Virginia 6 per Cent. Bonds
Virginia 5 per Cent. St. Bonds 1888 82 84
Boston 5 per Cent. St. Bonds
Illinois Central 7 per Cent. 1875 79 80
Illinois Central 6 per Cent.
Illinois Central 7 per Cent
(Freelands)
Do. shares, 60 dole. paid
Michigan Central 8 per Cent 1869 82 83
Do. do. shares

The dealings in the Railway Share Market have
been very restricted, and the few transactions re-
corded show a further slight depression. Caledo-
nians, North•Westorns, Midlands, and Norfolks
declined 55.; and Great Westerns and North-
Eastern (Berwick), ss. Edinburgh, Perth, and
Dundee improved ss.

The Foreign and Colonial lines have been dull.
Lombardo-Venetian realised 12,1 East Indian
have improved to 1021 ; and Grand Trunk of
Canada, 33 331. Great Indian Peninsula have
receded to 991:

Joint Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares con-
tinue in very limited request. London and West-
minster, however, have improved ; and Royal
Mail Steam declined 10s.

BRITISH FUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK.
Bank Stock
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 93a i
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities
New 3 per Cent. Annuities
Annuities, 30 yrs, expire sth Jan., 1880 l3l
Ditto for 30 yrs, expire sth April, 1885 l7 7-16
India Stock.
Ditto 5 per Cent.
Ditto Enlaced Paper, 5/ per Cent.: lOll
,itto Fonds, £1,000..
Consols for Account (6th June)
Exchequer Bills, £l,OOO, lid

FOREIGN FUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK.
Buenos Ayres, 6 per Cent
Ditto Account
Ditto Deferred 25
Portuguese 3 per Cent., 18:53, Account 451
Russian 5 per Cent. 1822, £ St ..
Ditto, 3 per Cent., 1859 651
Sardinian 6 per Cent. Account..
Spanish 3 per Cent. Account
Ditto New Deferred 3 per Cent Account 372
Turkish 6 per Cent_
Ditto Account
Ditto New Loan ,
Ditto Account
Venezuelan 3 per Cent
Ditto Account
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Latch Exchange, 12 Guil. 22 per Cent...
Ditto Certificates, 4 per Cent.
TWO O'CLOCK.
Consols, Money
Ditto June Account

761
611 601

THE PENINSULAR MAILS.

SOUTHAMPTON, FRIDAY.

The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steam-
ship Sultan, Captain Cook, with the above mails,
has arrived. She brings 42 passengers, specie
value £3,486 9s. 11d., and the following cargo :-
1,004 half chests oranges, 687 boxes potatoes, 282
bales mat baskets, 237 elephant's teeth, 1 box do.,
260 bags orchella, 300 baskets figs, 424 baskets po-
tatoes, 6 packages empty baskets, 1 quarter cask
and 3 cases wine, 337 cases eggs, and 21 packages
sundries.

The Sultan sailed from Lisbon on the 7th,
Oporto the Bth, and Vigo the Bth instant. On the
7th spoke the steamship Calcutta from Brazils,
steering into Lisbon. On the 10th, in the Channel,
spoke Rayal Mail steam ship Tyne, with the out-
ward Brazilian mails, standing to the westward;
on the same date exchanged numbers with ship
Hastings in lat. 49 41 N. long. 3 46 W., steering'
up Channel. Also, on the 7th, in lat. 38 47 N.,
long. 9 31 W., passed steam-ship African, steering
to the southward.

LISBON, MAY 7.

The celebrated Count de Bolhai, who is impli-
cated in the late false coinage affair, was sought for
by the police on the night of the 4th ; they were,
however, unsuccessful. The Count had already
disappeared, no doubt he had been advised to escape
in time. He is said to be immensely rich. His
daughter is married to the Duke of Saldanha's son.
The Duke left for Paris via Spain some ten days
ago.

In consequence of the insurrection of the blacks
in Angola, the Portuguese expedition will be com-
posed of the steam frigates BartholomeuDios,Esta-
phonia, and Mario Antonia—numbering 1,600 men.
The Commander-in-Chief of the expedition is not
yet appointed.
The following are the Ministers appointed to the
vacancies occasioned by the deaths of Duke of
Terceira and Brigadier Ferreri :—President of the
Council, without portfolio, Joaquin Antonio
d'Aquiar ; War, Viscount da Luz ; Marine and
Colonies, Sa Vargas.
The exchanges for this packet are quoted—
London, 90 days, 531 ; Paris, 532 ; Amsterdam
421 ; Hambuw, 473 ; Genoa, 529. Routes, 3 per
cent. interest, January, 1860, 46 to 463; Coupons
45 to 451.

In the harbour of Lisbon is the Portuguese
squadron and the screw steamer Minh°, of
Liverpool.