The Sun.
London, England, 1860-09-25 00:00:00

M 0 NIE MA RI: E2' AND CITY 1V ETi

CITY, Two O'CLOCK.

The Foreign and Colonial Produce Markets
during the last few days have shown less animation.
Tha few transactions in tea since the last public
sales have been at former rates. Sugars have been
depressed, only the better qualities of West India
realising former values. In the refined market
only a limited business has been done, at rather
lower rates. Coffee has been in fair request. For
coffee, fruit, and spices there has been an average
inquiry, at former quotations. Saltpetre continued
inactive, and prices have slightly given way.
A
more active demand has been experienced for
tallow on the part of the trade, and a considerable
amount of business has also been done for forward
delivery, prices generally showing an upward ten-
dency.
At the extraordinary general meeting of the
proprietors of the Chartered Bank of India, Aus-
tralia, and China, held to-day, an ad interim divi-
dend. at the rate of 7 per cent. per annum was
declared, free of income-tax, for the six months
ending June 30. It was stated by Mr. T. Mitchell,
M.P. (chairman), that the profits for the half-year
would leave a surplus after the payment of this
dividend, and that owing to the prosperous state
of the bank a considerable augmentation of the
Reserve Fund will be proposed at the end of the
year.
There is still a limited demand for accommoda-
tion, and the rates continue easy with a downward
tendency, owing to the prevailing abundance in
the hands of bankers and discount firms. The
preparations for the usual quarterly disbursements
have not yet produced any perceptible influence
upon the market, and although the settlements at
the Stock Exchange, and the liquidation of the bills
due on the 4th of proximo, may cause a little tem-
porary activity, increased relief is expected from
the payment of the October dividends,
A fair amount of business was recorded in the
Cotton Market at Liverpool yesterday, and prices
were steady. The sales were about 10,000 bales.
The Railway Share Market closed quietly, at pre-
vious rates.

The amount subscribed for railway purposes
during the present month is £1,821,956, and the
calls due in October represent a total of £925,828.
A small amount of business has been transacted
to-day in the Market for Public Securities, and the
operations have not caused the slightest change in
prices, Consols being 931 for money, and 93t .11
for account. A few sales for transfer have been
made, but their effect has not been important.
India Stock is heavy at 217 ; ditto New Loan is
steady at 1931 ; ditto Debentures are at 961; but
Exchequer Bills have receded to par.
Only a small amount of business has been trans-
acted in the Foreign Stock Market, and prices show
more firmness. Turkish 6 per Cents. are 731 to
741 ; ditto New, 571 1,-; and the 4 per Cents. are
1012 ; Mexican have improved to 22, and Russian
5 per Cents. to 1041 ; Grenada Active are 15 161,
and Venezuelan 3 per Cents. remain at 231.
The Ocean Marine Insurance Shares are 2 k
prem. ; the Thames and Mersey, & prem. ; and
the Universal, t prem.
The dealings in the Railway Share Market have
been on a very moderate scale, and prices have
shown rather less firmness in most instances owing
to the arrangements in progress for the liquidation.
Great Western, Lancashire and Yorkshire, and
North-Eastern (York) have receded ss. ; Caledonian
10s. ; Great Northern and South-Eastern 15s. ;
Midlands are a shade firmer. _ .

The Foreign lines continue very dull ; South
Austrian and Lombardo-Venetian realise 11.

In the Colonial Market prices have also given
way. Grand Trunk of Canada have declined 10s.;
East Indian, ss. ; and Great Indian Peninsula, 10s.
to 15s.

Joint Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares
have shown little animation, and prices are not
materially altered.

BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES.
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities
India Stock -. 217
Ditto i per Cent • lO3l 1
Ditto Debentures, 1858 961
Bank Stock
Ditto Account
Consols for Account, 11th Oct 93
Exchequer Bills, £l,OOO, 11d
FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES.
Mexican 3 per Cent
Ditto Account, 22
New Grenada Active, 31 per Cent.
Ditto Deferred
Russian 5 per Cent. 1822, £ St ..
Ditto Account
Ditto 3 per Cent., 1859
Spanish Corn. Cert. of Coup. not funded 6/
Turkish 6 per Cent • .
Ditto Account
Ditto New Loan
.5
Ditto Account
Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent. —
Ditto Account
Venezuelan 3 per Cent
Dividends on the above payable in London.
THREE O'CLOCK.
Consols, Money
Ditto Account 934