The Sun.
London, England, 1860-04-17 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET AND CITY NEWS.

CITY, Two O'CLOCK.

The markets for Foreign and Colonial produce
during the last few days have shown very little
animation. Tea has been dull with no change to
record in values. Sugars have been dealt
in to a very limited extent at slightly re-
duced rates, but there has been a steady inquiry
for coffee and rice. In spices no material
alteration has been apparent, and the transactions
in fruit have been of an unimportant character. Tal-
low has been in fair request, the trade having pur-
chased to some extent, and prices have slightly
improved. For forward delivery the speculative
business has been extensive. P.Y.C. for last three
months is now quoted Ms. 9d. per cwt.
The Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday closed
with a heavy appearance, but previous prices were
current. The sales were estimated at 8,000 bales,
1,000 of which were taken far export and 500 on
speculation. In the Railway Share Market a
moderate amount of business was transacted and
prices were unaltered.

No alteration is apparent in the position of
monetary affairs, but the tendency is rather un-
favourable, the pressure having in some measure
diminished. There is a steady demand for commer-
cial purposes, and increased activity is likely to be
produced by the pressure for:the balance upon the Vic-
toria railway debentures, and which will become pay-
able at the end of the month. Full rates are still
required by the discount firms, and the Bank
authorities yet detain a very large share of the
the paper brought forward for negotiation.
There has not been much animation to-day in
the English Stock Market, the dealings both for
money and account being exceedingly limited,
Consols being 941 a for transfer, and 94! / for account.
There is a demand for stock on behalf of investors,
and although the aggregate amount purchased
is not large, the market has been well maintained.
The New Three per Cents. and the Reduced have
improved to 934. Exchequer Bills are flat at 7s. to
lls. prem. India Loan is steady at 1051, d ; ditto
6 per Cent. Enfaced Paper is firmer at 981; ditto
61 per cent. ditto at 103 - 4 ; and Debentures are
964 97. Bank Stock is 223 to 225.
Business in the Foreign Stock Market is rather
quiet, and prices have improved: Turkish 6 per
Cents. are 761 to 77 ; ditto New, 611 to 62; Chili=
41 per Cents. have advanced to 86 7 ; Brazilian
Scrip to par ; Portuguese to 431 ; Russian 41 per
Cents. to 97/ ; and ditto 3 per Cents. 651.
The Ocean Marine Insurance Shares are 2!
prem. ; the Universal ditto, I prem. ; the Vic-
toria Loan, 1051 2.

The transactions in the Railway Share Market
have been to a moderate extent, and prices gene-
rally have been steady. Great Northerns, however,
have improved 10s., and the A stock £1 10s. ; Lan-
cashire and Yorkshire 10s., and North-Eastern
(York) ss. Brighton and South-Westerns_ have
declined 55., and Bristol and Exeter 103.
The Foreign and Colonial Markets have been
very inactive. Lombardo-Venetian have declined
to 111 & ; Great Luxembourg are 7 ; and Bahia and
San Fernando, ; East Indian are steady at 1021;
Grand Trunk of Canada are 33k; and Great Wes-
tern of Canada have improved to 13.

Joint-Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares
continue in limited request at about former values.

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BRITISH FUNDS-CLOSING PRICES.

sank Stock
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 3l
93i k 4
_per Cent. Consols Annuities
N ~..% 3 per Cent. Annuities
Anus. 30 Years, expire sth April, 1885 l7i 1
I I.lla Stock
Ditto 5 per Cent.
Ditto Enfaced Paper, 4 per cent. —
Ditto 5 per Cent. -
Ditto 51 per Cent lO3l I
Ditto Debentures, 1858 96i 7 6!
Ditto Bonds, £l,OOO —
Ditto under £l,OOO
Consols for Account (May 9) ....
India Stock for Accoi. at --
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Ditto Account, 5 per cent.
Exchequer Bills, £l,OOO, lid 7 11
Ditto Small
FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES.
Brazilian 5 per Cont.
Ditto 41 per Cent., 1858 9Ol
Ditto Scrip, 1860
Chilian 6 per Cent
Ditto 41 per cent.
Portuguese, 1853, 3 per Cent.
Ditto Account
Russian, 1822, £ St., 5 per Cent ..
Ditto 41 per Cent.
Ditto, 3 per Cent.; 1859 65/
Spanish 3 per Cent
Ditto New Deferred, 3 per Cent. —
Ditto Account
Turkish 6 per Cent - 7
Ditto New Loan
Ditto Account
Dividends on the above payable in London.
THREE O'CLOCK.
Conasls, Money • 941 1
Ditto Account

2111 S DAYS MARKETS.

HAY MARKETS.

SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, £3 Os to £4 17s 6d ; clover,
£4 Os to £5 12s 6d ; and straw, £1 7s to 14s per load.
A steady trade, at full prices. Supply only moderate.
CUMBERLAND.—Meadow hay, £3 Os to £4 18s ; clover,
£4 Os to £5 108 ; and straw, £l.7s to 15s per lead.
A fair demand.

WIIITECHAPET,..—Meadow hay, £3 Oa to £4 lia 6d ; clove?
£4 5s to £5 5s ; and straw, £1 6s to £1 12s per load.
Trade firm.

COLONIAL.

TEA.—The market has been very quiet and prices are
Unaltered.
SUGAR —There has been a very limited enquiry for all
descriptions, and prices have tended downwards. In the
refined market the demand has not been active. Common
lumps are quoted 51s 6d per cwt.
COFFEE.—Common and medium qualities have been
enquired for and prices are well sustained. ghe stocks on
hand, compared with those of the same period of last year
show little variation.
RlCE.—There has been a good inquiry for all descrip-
tions, and prices are firmly maintained.
SALTPETRE.—OnIy a moderate business has been done,
as a rather large parcel is advertised for public sale to-day ;
prices, however, are expected to be well sustained.
TALLOW.—The market has been more active, prices
having shown an upward tendency. P.Y.C. on the spot,
50s 6d • April to June, 555. 3d.; 51s 9d is demanded for
1 ast three months.