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

MONEY MARKET AND CITY NEWS.

CITY, Two O'CLOCK.
The Money Market remains in a very animated
state, through the liquidation of the commercial
engagements due to-day, the 4th of the month ;
and although a temporary return of quietude may
take place when the April dividends are paid, the
negotiation of the Victoria railway debentures,
I?en instalments, and railway calls, in addi-
tion to the requirements of trade, are ex-
pected to prolong the prevailing activity.
Although opinions seem divided with regard
to the probable course the Bank directors will
take at their meeting to-morrow, most persons
41.6 agreed that there is very little prospect of a
u°woward movement for some time to come, and
the bankers and bill brokers are consequently very
cautious in their transactions. As they have re-
cently declined to negotiate bills, except at an
advance on the minimum of 41 per cent., the chief
Pressure has been at the Bank of England, where
an extensive business is still recorded.
The Foreign Exchanges yesterday afternoon ex-
hibited a slight advance in the rates on Paris and
Amsterdam ; Hamburg, however, was rather lower.
In the Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday the
transactions continued on a very limited scale, and
rices were heavy. The sales were 5,000 bales.
The Railway Share Market closed steady, but quo-
tati°nB were firmer.
A moderate amount of business has been tran-
sacted to-day in the market for Public Securities,
but the quotations have remained rather buoyant
--Consols having risen to 941 t for money and the
,4th inst., and 94,1 4 for the May settlement. A
better feeling seems to prevail, and although specula-
is dull purchases slightly preponderate, and
Prices therefore tend upwards. India Stock has
441 Proved to 220; ditto New is firm at 1041 y, and
ditto 5 per cent., Enfaced Paper, remains at 971 98;
'Zehequer Bills are 10s. to 14s. prem. •
The transactions in the Foreign Stock Markets
aaVe been rather active, and prices in most in-
,ltanees have improved. Turkish 6 per Cents. are
iq to 791-- ; ditto New, 61S, to 62k; Brazilian 4 per
Cents. have advanced to 901- ; ditto New Scrip to
Par; Mexican to 22 y ; Russian 41 per Cents, to 96;
uitto 3 per Cents. to 64. Spanish 3 per Cents, have
declined to 451 /, in consequence of a revolution
111 that country.
The Ocean Marine Insurance Shares are 3 tol-
; the Universal ditto, a to 4 prem.

A rather active business has been transacted in
Lille Railway Share Market, and prices have shown
lereased firmness. Caledonian, Eastern Counties,
and North-Eastern (Berwick), have improved ss. ;
Great Northern, Great Western, Lancashire and
'orkshire, and North British, 10s. ; Midland, 15s. ;
4111 d Great Northern A Stock, L 1 10s.
The Foreign lines are inactive. Lombardo-
v
, enetian realise 111 115; Buenos Ayres and San
Fernando, 51 54; and. Great Luxemburg, Ga.

In the Colonial Market prices have not shown
mach variation, with the exception of Great
western of Canada, which have declined to 12}
4,21 owing to the non-declaration of a dividend at
; meeting of shareholders held to-day. Grand
t'll
4t114k of Canada are 34 35 ; East Indian, 102.

Joint-Stock Bank and Miscellaneous shares are
"'shade firmer. Bank of Australasia have improved
I,io 71, Union of Australia have declined to 441, and
4oyal Mail Steam are at 534.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
4
Per Cent. Consols Annuities
'(tia Stock
.uitte 6 per Cent.
Ditto
Knfaced Paper, 4 per cent. —
eitto 5 per Cent.
4t,to Bonds, £l,OOO —
'.under £l,OOO
"k Stock
D• itto Account
ji°llliohi for Account (April) ....
▪ :chequer Bills, £l,OOO, lid l4 10
K itto £SOO
'tto Small, ltd.
FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
1,,
"-z, ilian 5 per Cent.
Ditto 4} per Cent. 1858
D• itto Scrip, 1860
'xioan 3 per Cent.
I,Ditto Account
bil‘vian 41 per Cent —
ditto("Uribarren), 41 p..... Cont.
Aiitto 3 per Cent.' 7U
Portuguese. 1853, 3 per Cent.
Ditto Account
tussian. 1822, £ St., 5 per Cent Cent
Ditto 5/ per Cent
Ditto 3 per Cent. 1859
Sardinian, 5 per Cent
S
Ditto ccount
I'loanish 3 per Cent
Inrkish 6 per Cent. —
Ditto Account
Ditto New Loan
Ditto Account
Dividends on the above payable in London..
Duch Exchange, 12 Guil. 21 per Cent —
Ditto Certificates, 4 per Cent.

TWO O'CLOCK.
Consols, Money 941 /
Ditto Account
Ditto May