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

MO'S'EY 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.
Suggars 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
depressed, and prices have declined 6d. to 9d. per
cart. ; P.Y,C 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
a dividend, and to consider a recommendation for
the issue of new shares for the remaining portion of
the capital authorised by the charter.

The Atlantis has arrived from New York with
£16,000 in specie.

Operations in the discount market having been
suspended until the deeision of the Bank of Eng•
land Directors was announced, the market is now
rather more active, but it still exhibits a tendency
towards increasing easiness, choice bills having
been 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-
vourably felt by the importers, and active steps
are being taken to put an end to the needless
Persecution lately adopted at the Mansion House.
The Market for Public Securities opened steadily,
but later advices from America reporting increased
stringency in monetary circles have caused renewed
fatness. Consols, which have been 931 , are now
93} I. The American exchange and the expected
flow of gold now engage attention, and it is stated
that a large number of sovereigns have been
obtained to-day for transmission to New York.
The New Threes and the Reduced are steady at
911 2; and Exchequer Bills at 4s. to ls. dis. ;
India Loan is firm at 103; ; and ditto 5k per Cent.
Rupee Paper at 102.
Foreign Securities have been dealt in to a mode-
Tate extent, but prices show a downward tendency.
Turkish 6 per Cents. are 73 to 73i ; ditto New,
88 ; Spanish have receded to 49k ; Mexican to
211; but Brazilian 4k per Cents. remain at 89 ;
and Chilian are firm at 1021.
Business in the Railway Share Market continued
moderately 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 10i,,and Midlands, ss. to 10s.
The Foreign undertakings were almost neglected,
'lllO 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,
nd the proposed dividend at the rate of 8-1- per
cent, per annum was declared.
In the Colonial Market, Grand Trunk of Canada,
treat Western of Canada, East Indian, and Great
Indian Peninsula realised previous rates.

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

BRITISH FUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK.
1 per
Cent. Rwluced Annuities 92 11,
bPer Ceuu. Consols 2........ities
-aw 3 per Cent. Annuities
India Stock .. .
Ditto a per Cent
Ditto Enfaced Paper, 4 per Cent. —
Ditto 61 per Cent.
bat() Bonds £l.OOO 9 die
i)itto under 11,000
~Coacols for Account, Dec. 6.
Chequer Bills, £l,OOO, 1Icl
tto £500
FOREIGN FUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK.
Brazilian 6 per Cent
Ditto 41 per Cent, 1860 .... 891 9
Chilean I per Cent
;Wean per Cent .. 211
''Parish2 per Cent
. Ditto Vessive
nanish Cert. of Coup. not funded..
Turkish 6 per Cent ..
Ditto New Loan
Ditto Account
Dividends on the above payable in London.
TWO O'CLOCK.
Console, Money
Ditto Account 931 4

THE EMPRESS OF THE FRENCH IN MAN-

CHESTER.

Hut. Majesty Eugenie, Empress of the French, accom-
Partied by her suite, arrived in Manchester about 25 minutes
after twelve last night, and is staying at the Queen's Hotel.
The first intimation of the intendedvisited was conveyed
in a telegram from Marquis de la Grange, which reached
Mr. Johnson, of the .Queen's, about half-past four o'clock
yesterday afternoon, its object being to reque'st that apart-
raeuts might be prepared for her Majesty and suite. The
was wholly unexpected.
Uer Majesty travelled by the mail train which left the
}/nebanan-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
quarter of an hour after time. There were not more than
60 to 80 persons on the platform when the train drew up ;
but some of these were guilty of a piece of rudeness, which
we hope they will heartily regret.
for ve very well
train had no sooner stopped at the station, than three
or u
ell dressed females scrambled upon one of
these
platforms, and before the officers knew what had hap-
pened, others followed the bad example, some men being
amongst the intruders. Pushing fora peep through the
gloved doors, those upon the platform kept up
Chatter of " There she is," " That's her," " Why
alle's asleep," and so on. All this attracted the attention
of the inmates of the saloon; and the Marquis de la Grange
emerging from the other end, begged that such annoying
‘,...!tduct might be stopped. At this time Mr. Wilson, Mr.
laektnore, and some other gentlemen were pulling off the
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lutattives ; but the work was not an easy one, and great
I:_atqlfulness was necessary to prevent a repetition of the

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The train had to be divided at Preston; and while this
was k •
uenag done the number of spectators was considerably
at. -'4ed. The Manchester portion, with the Empress,
Zttod again a few minutes 'after eleven. The crowdbr
red, oe • but the over-eagerness of some of their number
ought its own reward, the blinds of the saloon being
drop.,
down quite closely.
likoltan was reached at eight or ten minutes before mid-
bg't• Hero the greeting given to her Majesty was really
C‘nusiastic. We should think that nearly 1,500 persons
Ira assembled ; and the Bolton Companies of Rifle
betanteers supplied a strong guard of honour, under
t co
zcommand of Captain Gordon. The guard, with
;LI. rifles and their bayonets fixed, stood in line, the
titr,,cer9 in front ; and a military salute was given as the
'"lll.drevr up. The band of the corps was present, and
elle,pc:„ up the French national air ; and the crowd
e.a.b,--e' in that hearty:ringing style so peculiar to " Lan-
Thure lads." Again and again the cheers rang out.
Empress was evidently as much surprised as she
Pleased. Up went the saloon curtains ; and her
bo,j°Bt3r) with her face beaming with pleasure, continued
th;plll,,,gher acknowledgments, thus the more intensifying
4-Insiasm. The members of the suite rose and stood
hmd the Empress.
raft length, at three minutes before twelve, the train
11/(L ~
off, amidst an almost deafening parting cheer. At
nu,-"8 Gate there was more cheering, and here, by cora-
nd °f the Empress, the Marquis de la Grange inquired
."3/415 of the station at which the train had last stopped ;
thus
showing how much the Empress had noticed her
re
e:,Ption in Bolton.
the train arrived at the Victoria Station about 20 minutes
41ter twelve. When the signal bell announcing the ap-
Prow,
" the train rang, the most eager excitement pre-
vailed and
car-
riage on her Majesty alighting from the railway c.ar-
wh7c,she was received with a hearty outburst of cheering,
beenll was continued until the royal party drove off to the
n's
hotel, where the fine suite of state apartments had
said "gaged for the accommodation of her Majesty and
Besides the carriage occupied by her Majesty, which
drawn by two splendid greys, was another of a similar
'3.cl) and an omnibus for the attendants and luggage.