The Sun.
London, England, 1860-04-27 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET AND CITY NEWS.

CITY, Two O'CLOCK.

During the last few days the dealings in the
Foreign and Colonial Produce Markets have been
restricted. Tea has been inactive at about previous
prices. For the better descriptions of sugar suit-
able for home consumption there has been a quiet
but steady demand, and values have been well
maintained. Coffee has been in moderate favour.
At the public sales, however, a downward move-
ment was apparent in prices. The extensive
tdemand for rice has diminished, but quotations still
-remain steady. No business of importance has
been transacted in saltpetre, and tallow has been
less inquired for, prices showing a downward
movement for present and forward delivery.
The demand for discount continues quiet, and
lower rates are current for the best qualities of
commercial bills, accommodation having been ob-
tained as low as 4: per cent. As this concession
has enabled the bankers and brokers to secure nearly
all the business of the market, it expected that the
Bank of England return this evening will exhibit
an improvement. On the Stock Exchange, where
there is a good supply of money, advances are ne-
gotiated at 3 per cent.

In tho Liverpool Cotton Market, yesterday, busi-
ness continued active, and previous values were
fully maintained. The sales were estimated at
15,000 bales. The Railway share market closed
with a quiet appearance, but quotations tended
upwards.

There is a steady market for Public Securities,
And a small amount of business has been negotiated
at previous rates—Consols being 941 for money,
and 948 95 for account. The New 3 per Cents.
and the Reduced are steady at 931 d ; India Stock
has receded to 219 ; ditto New Loan remains at
1061 ; ditto 5 per Cent. Enfaced Paper at 988,
and ditto 51- per Cent. ditto at 1038 ; Bank Stock
is firm at 226.

In Foreign Securities the transactions have been
moderate, and prices generally are well supported.
Turkish 6 per Cents, are 761 to 77 ; ditto New, 611
to 614 ; but the 4 per Cents. have receded to 101-1;
Spanish, to 471 ; ditto Deferred have improved to
to 361 ; Portuguese, to 431 44 ; Sardinian, to 85 ;
and Russian 3 per Cents., to 66: ; Brazilian Scrip
is steady, ate dis.

The Ocean Marine Insurance Shares are 2a
pm. ; the Universal ditto, 1 pm. ; and the Victoria
Loan, 1061.

The preparations for the liquidation of the ac-
count being now in progress in the Railway Share
Market, only a moderate business has been trans-
acted, and prices have shown less firmness. Eastern
Counties and Lancashire and Yorkshire declined
55.; Midland and North-Eastern (Berwick), 10s.;
and South-Western, 15s. ; Great Northern A stock
have improved 10s.

The Foreign and Colonial markets have been very
inactive. Lombardo-Venetian brought former rates ;
Sambre and Meuse declined ss. ; Great Indian
Peninsula have advanced 103. ; and East Indian,
5a.; Grand Trunk of Canada have declined ss.
Joint Stock Bank Shares have been flat. London
Chartered of Australia declined ss. ; London and
Westminster, ss. ; Union of London have realised
24 to 24.

In the Miscellaneous Market Electric Telegraph
have improved £l, and Peninsulsr and Oriental
Steam declined 10s.

BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES,
Bank Stock
_

3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 931 a
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities
N4w 3 per Cent. Annuities
Anne. 30 Years, expire sth Jan., 1880
Ditto for 30 Years, expire sth April, 1885 171 7.16
Ildia Stock
Ditto 5 per Cent.
Ditto Enfaced Paper, 4 per cent —
Ditto 5 per Cent.
Ditto 5k per Cent.
Ditto Debentures, 1859
Ditto Bonds, £l,OOO
Ditto under £l,OOO
Consols for Account (May 9)
Exchequer Bills, £l,OOO, lid 6
FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES.
Brazilian 6 per Cent.
Ditto 5 per Cent., 1843
Ditto 4k per Cent., 1858 . 91
Ditto Scrip, 1860
Mexican 3 per Cent. . 211
Pe:nvian 44 per Cent —
Ditto (Uribarren), 44 per Cent. . ......
rortuguese. 1853, 3 per Cent. . 434 4
Russian, 1822, £ St., 5 per Cent • .
Ditto 3 per Cent. 1859 .. 614 I
Sardinian, o per Cent
panish 3 per Cent .. .. 471 1
Ditto New Deferred, 3 per Cent. ...... 364 4
Ditto Account .. .... 361
Turkish 6 per Cent. .. ... 765
Ditto Account
Ditto New Loan
Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent. .... 1014
Dividends on the above payable in Lonaon.
TIE R,EE O'CLOCK.
Conga's, Money
Ditto Account

lIIIS DAY'S MAR KETS.

CORN EXCHANGE.

A very limited supply of wheat was received fresh up to-
day, coastwise and by land-carriag e. Although the
attendance of millers was by no moans numerous, the
demand for both red and white qualities ruled steady.
Compared with Monday, no quotable c'aange took place in
prices.
Good and useful foreign wheats commanded previous
rates, but the inquiry for them was somewhat restricted.
Low and damp parcels were dull, at late currencies. Fbat-
ing cargoes, off Falmouth, realised former terms.
All kinds of barley changed hands freely, at full quota-
tions.

The best qualities of malt were fire tin prices. Other
kinds were a dull inquiry. _

There was a good consumptive demand for oats, on former
terms, and the show of samples was lip sited.
Beans and peas were firm in price., but the demand for
sour was much restricted.

ARRIVALS THIS WEE
Wheat. Barley Malt. Oats. Flour.
English 1,530 j 360 2,730 1 60 1,310
Irish
Foreign 3,650 , 7,080 j 3,520 l 730 sks.
bls.