The Sun.
London, England, 1860-06-08 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET AND CITY NEWS.

CITY, Two O'CLOCK.

The Foreign and Colonial Produce Markets,
during the last few days, have not shown much
activity ; the attractions
.of the Races at Ascot
having in some measure prevented the attendance
of dealers and brokers. Teas have been in steady
demand, and at fall prices. For the better descrip-
tions of sugars, suitable for home consumption,
there has been a fair enquiry ; and in the refined
market prices have been well supported for dried
goods. Copper has been dealt in to some extent
at public sale, and the better qualities have been
at higher prices. Saltpetre continued inactive,
and a steady business hes been done in tallow for

both present and forward delivery at former quo-
tations.

Business in the Liverpool Cotton Market yester-
day was rather active, but prices were steady. The
setles were about 9,000 bales.

At the Bank of England yesterday' there were
110 bullion operations of public interest..
To-morrow a call of £lO per share, amounting
to £20,000, is due on the Danube and Black Sea
Rttilway shares.

Subjoined is a list of the transfer books which
di( Ise to-day, and also their dates for re-opening :
Shut. Open.
_ _

Bpt n. Cent. Consols Friday, June 8.. Tuesday, July 17
4 p 77 er Cents 77 8• • 77 „ 17
2f per Cents 77 77 8• • I f „ 17
New 5 per Cents „ „ 8.. „ „ 17
Ann uities,Jan.lBBo „ „ 8.. „ „ 17
India Stock
India 5 per Ct. Stk Friday, „ 8.. Tuesday, ~ 17
A.t the meeting of the Commercial Dock Com-
pany, held to-day, the directors' report was adopted,
and a dividend of 2-L-- per cent. for the half year was
declared.

A moderate business is reported in the general
discount market, but owing to the rates accepted by
the bankers and brokers the Bank of England
authorities are still unable to secure a large propor-
tion of the bills offered for negotiation. The rates
for loans at the Stock Exchange are al to 4 per
cent., and the usual quarterly advances will be ob-
tainable at the Bank.

The Stock Exchange markets present a dull
appearance. Rather more firmness, however, is
e.xhibited in the English Funds, although the
ac stual variation is unimportant, Consols being 941
9t; for money, and 951 S for the account. Very
fe w transactions have been recorded. The New
Threes are firm, at 93 ; the Reduced are steady,
93/ 1; India Loan at 1061 a ; ditto 5 per Cent.
Enfaced Paper has improved to 98 ; ditto 51 per
Certt. ditto to 1621 103 ; and the Debentures are
at 96 ; Exchequer Bills have receded to 9s.
pre m.
A. moderate amount of business is recorded in
J-Foreign Securities, and prices are firm. Turkish
6 per Cents. are 76 to 761; ditto New Loan, 591-. I
to -591 ; Peruvian 3 per Cents. have improved to.
70; Mexican to 211 2-; and Belgian 41 per Cents.
to 97/ ; Venezuelan remain at 25, but Brazilian
hai -e receded to 99i.

'he Ocean Marine Insurance shares are 2 / pm. ;
the Thames and Mersey ditto, 11, s prem. ; and the
Un'iversal ditto, -} Z- prem..

The dealings in the Railway Share Market have
ben on a moderate scale, and some of the prin-
eipal lines have slightly depreciated in value.
I 4ancashire and Yorkshire, South-Western, Mid-
land, and North British have receded ss. ; Great
VTestern, North Eastern (Berwick), and South-
T;astern, 10s ; Great Northern A Stock improved
s. ; and North-Western, ss.

In the Colonial Market East Indian remain
steady at 1021. Great Indian Peninsula have im-
proved to 1001, 1001 and Grand Trunk of Canada
have declined to 311 311.

Joint-Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares are
rather flatter. London and Westminster are 61?,-;

British North American, 514 ; Union of London,
234, and Canada Land, 121.

BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICE,s.
Bank Stock
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 931 1
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities
New 3 per Cent. Annuities
India Stock
Ditto 4 per Cent. ..
Ditto Enlaced Paper, 4 per Cent —
Ditto 5 per Cent.... 93
Ditto 51 per Cent .. 1021 3
Ditto Debentures, 11,58 ....
:Ditto, 1859
Ditto Bonds 1:1,00Mj

Ditto under £l,o'jo .
Consols for Acr,ount, 10th July 9si I
Exchequer Balls, £l,OOO, 114
Ditto Small
FOP SIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES.
Brasiliar. 5 per Cent
Ditto 4f per Cent. 1852 BB
Ditto 1860
Ditto Scrip
-- -

Mexican 3 per Cent ha
Ditto Account
Peruvian 4f per Cent
Ditto 3 per Cent. Account 7O
Turkish 6 per Cent
Ditto Account
Ditto New Loan
Ditto Account
Venezuelan 3 per Cent
Dividends on the above payable in London.

Belgian, 41 per Cent., Ex. 25f 9714
Datch Exchange, 12 Guil. 2i per Cent 66a
Ditto Certificates, 4 per Cent.
THREE O'CLOCK.

Consols' Money
Ditto Account

;COURSE OF EXCHANGE.—This DAT.
Amsterdam
Ditto
Rotterdam — 11 16i 11 17
Antwerp
Brussels — 25 30 25 35
Hamturgb.
Paris Short. 25 121 25 171
Ditto
Marseilles — 25 35 25 40
Frankfort on Maine — 1171 1171
Vienna
Trieste
Petersburgh — 35 35i
Madrid
Cadiz — 491 50
Leghorn — 30 35 30 40
Milan — 25 40 25 45
Genoa — 25 40 25 45
Naples
Palermo
Messina
Lisbon
Oporto
Rio Janeiro
New York — ..
•• • •
Foreign Gold in Bars (Standard) ...per oz. £3 17 9
Mexican Dollars 0••• 0 2 21
Silier in Bars (Standard) fl 5 1
South American Doublons

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