The Sun.
London, England, 1867-04-02 00:00:00

MONEY IARKET

AND

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCR,

_
TWELVE O'CLOOK.
The Discount Market continues active, but there
are abundant supplies at full rates.

The sum of £48,000 in gold was taken to the
Bank of England yesterday.
The Stock Exchange Committee have appointed
Thursday, the 4th inst., a special settling day in
the new shares of the London and County Banking
Company, which are " to be marked."

Business in the Foreign and Colonial Produce
Markets during the last few days has remained very
Inactive, the operations in tea having been 'de-
ferred until the public sales, which commence this
day. In sugar a fair business has been reported in
floating cargoes. Coffee has fully maintained its
Irevious value ; while tallow has been regulated,
and quotations generally have shown a downward
tendency.
Atlantic and Great Western Railway Debentures
are 311 32i, and the Consolidated Mortgage Bonds
are 23 23k.

Two O'CLOCK.

In the English Stock Market the firmness of
yesterday has given way, owing to the unsettled
state of political affairs on the Continent and the
paucity of business. Consols 901 91 for money
and the account, and for the May settlement 91*,
showing a decline of 1 per cent. The New Threes
are 881 89* ; Reduced Annuities, 891 ; Annuities,
1885, 12i ; India 5 per Cents., 1091 ; ditto En-
faced 51 per Cents., 1081 109 ; and ditto Bonds,
475. to 525. prem.
The Foreign Department of the Stock Exchange
has been very inactive. Mexican have advanced*, to
161 s ; Greek 1, to 15 4 ; Spanish Passive, 1, to
211 22 ; the Certificates, 4, to 14 4. ; and Chilian
Scrip, 1, to 21 2 dis. ; but Italian have declined
Ito 534 ; Turkish 5 per Cents. 1, to 2911. Rus-
sian are firm at 2;1- 8 prem ; and Danubian Scrip at
3/ 3 dis.
A fair amount of business has been transacted
in the Railway Share Market, but prices generally
have shown a slight reaction after the late advance.
Great Western, Lancashire and Yorkshire, and
South Eastern have each receded 1 ; and North
Western, Metropolitan, and Midland, each 1; while
Caledonian have advanced 1, and Great Northern 1.
The Foreign and Colonial lines remain very
inactive, and without material change in values ;
Great Luxembourg being marked 9/ 10 ; Recife
and San Francisco, 91; Great Western of Canada,
13; 1 ; East Indian, 1081 ; and Great Indian
Peninsula, 1081.
American Securities exhibit weakness. Erie
Shares have declined 1, to 39 1 ; Illinois 14, to 781
79 ; but United States 5-20 Bonds have advanced
/, to 744 75.
Bank ,Shares have continued in very moderate
request at previous rates. Bank of Egypt be
in
dealt in at 341 ; City Bank at 12-1 ; London and
on and
Westminster at 93/ I ; Union of London at 431 1 ;
and Alliance at 15f

Miscellaneous and Financial Shares are in one
or two instances firmer. Atlantic Telegraph 8 per
Cents. have improved to 77i, Anglo-American
Telegraph to Hi -I, and Hudson's Bay Company
to 16} Peninsular and Oriental Steam are
steady, at 60 60i, and Royal Mail Steam at 100.

MINING MARKET.
TUESDAY EVENING.
Business in the mining market has remained very
inactive, and prices are a shade flatter. Chiverton
Moor, Prince of Wales, East Bassett, and North
Caofty were the shares most in request. Annexed
are the current quotations:—
Chiverton Moor s} 51
Chontales Gold
Clifford Amalgamate 6 61
Cooks', Kitchen
East Basset
East Caradon -1 6
East L0ve11......, 10 11
East Russell
East Wheal Grenville 2 3
Great Laxey
..xey 17.1.
181
Great North La —:.
Great Wheal Vor

Marko Pa11ey.,,,,,,,.
North Crofty ......... 51
North Treskerby 1f 2f
Prince of Wales...sss 57s 6ci
Providence Mines 31 33
South Condurrovr!... 17s 19s
Tincroft ...........
West Chirerton .......... 69 71
Wheal Basset .........
Wheal
Chiverton 6} 61
Wheal Grenville.., 20s 25s
Wheal Seton .........101 106

BRITISH FUNDS—Two O'CLOCK.
GCTERNXENT FUNDS.
Der Cent. Consols 9olt
Do. Account, April. 10 ... 9 190 1
01
8 per Cent. Reduced B9 9
New 3 per Cent .. .
New 21 per Cent. .1;: . B9/ 1
81
91
Do. 5 per Cent. Jan. 1873,,.. : .........
: —
-- Annuities, 30 yrs, expire 5th18.80 . —
Do. for 30 yrs, expire sth April:lBBs 12
Do (Red Sea Telegraph), Aug., 1908 1
3 Ct., March. 4710 Ct., June.
Exchequer Bills,£l,ooo 4
m
Do ............... £5OO ...., .. per Cu. pm
... pin pm
Do .......
..... £lOO & £2OO " P
Bank of England Stock, 6per Cent
INDIAN GOVERNMENTS
ITI
pm
Indian Stock, 101 per Cent., A.pri11.874
Do. Account
Do. 5 per Cent. July, 1880.,....."..'
1091
Do. 4 per Cent., Oct. 1888 Do. Certificates
Do. Enfaced Paper 4 per Cent
Do. 5 per Cent., Jan. 1872 —
.........
Do. 51 per Cent., May 1879 Do. Deb., 5 per Cent., Aug. 1873 •
—lO9 81
Do. Bonds, 5 per
"'•••'•• pm
Cent., £l,OOO ..
Do. under £l,OOO ............
FOREIGN FUNDS—TWO O'CLOCK.
Argentine Republic, 6 per Cent
Hustrian Bonds, 5 per Cent, 1859 ....
Brazilian 5 per Cent
Do. 41 per Cent., 1852-58-60
Do. 1863
Do. 5 per Cent., 1865
Do Account
Do. £lOO Bonds
Buenos Ayres 6 per Cent
D,) 2 per Cent. (Deferred 3 per Cent.)
Cuilian 6 per Cent
Do. 41 per Cent
Do. 6 per Cent A
Do. „ B
Do.
7) 1867
Do. „ Scrip, £2O paid dis
Colombian, 6 per Cent.
Cuba, 6 per Cent.
Danish 3 per Cent., 1825
D 3.5 per Cent., 1864 .................
D inubian Principalities, 7 per Cent .....631
I; luador New Consolidated, 1 per Cont,,,
Do., Provisional Land Warrant ......
Do Deferred
Egyptian 7 per Cent
1)o. Second Issue
Do. £lOO Bonds
Do. Do. 1864 BOl
Do. £lOO Bonds Bl *ll 801
Do Government Railway Debentures Bll 1 2
Greek 5 per Cents., 1824-5, ex Coupons
Do. Account
Do. Coupons
Do. Account
G.ratemala 5 per Cent .
liiian per Cent 1865
Do, Account ~ 72
Do. Marammana Railway
M ixicax. 3 per Cent
Ditto for Account
De. 1864
Do 6 per Cent. Anglo-French
Montovidean 6 per Cent.
Moorish Imperial 5 per Cent
New Granada
Do 3 per Can
Do. Deferred •
Do Laud Warrants (Hectares)
Pe :urian 5 per Cont., 1865
Do Account 67 1
Do 4-1 per Cent., 1865
Do 4 per Cent. (Uribarren)
Do 43 per Cent,. 1862 •
Do Account •
Portuguese 3 per Ct., 1853, '6, '7, '9,130 ,'2,'3 41
Russian 5 per Cent., 1822, St
1)o 41 per Cent. 1850
Do 41 per Cent., 1860
Do 3 pm Cent., 1859 5ll
Do 5 t)er Cent., 1862 D
81 1
Do. 5 per Cent., 1864 BB}
D Anglo-Dutch, 1866, all paid B6 10.
pbr do. ..£45 paid pm
Spanish 3
Sardinian 5 Cent
per
Do Acc0untCent...........................
Do New DeretteZ
35
1
Do. Account ...................... Passive) Do ..........................
.
Do Acc.nnt .. ...
Spanish Cert. of Coup ; ,ailed
A,.count
S,vedish 4 per Cent.....
Do. 41 per Cfmt. 1864
Do. Scrip, £6O paid ................
....
Turkish 6 per Cent. 18414 ............ .. .
Do. Account
Do 6 per Cent. 1858
Do. Account
Do £lOO Bonds
Do 6 per Cent. 1862
Do Account 551
Do £lOO Bonds
•
Do 6 per Cent., 1863
Do 5 per Cont., 1865
Do. Account
Do. 6 per Cent., 1863
Do. 4 per Cent. Guaranteed
Venezuela, 3 per Cent......
').. 6 per Cent, 1864
Ditto 11 per Cent.
Divi.lenas on the above payable in Loudon.
Austrian, o per Cent., Ex. 10 Florins ...
Belgian. 4 per cent., Es. 25f•

, ..... 301

Dutch 2i per Cent. .Ex. 12 Guil,
Do. 4 per Cent. Certificates ....
French Rentes, 3 per Cent., Ex. 25f.
Italian 3 per Cent. 1861, Ex. 25f.
Do. Account 531
TWO O'CLOCK.
Consols, Money 9oi 1
Do. Account 9oi 1
Do. May

AUSTRIA AND THE EASTERN
QUESTION.

A correspondent who has the means of knowing
the views of the Government on the political ques-
tions of the day writes from Vienna :—" Nothing
is more difficult than to give precise information on
the Oriental question ; the situation changes almost
every day, each time assuming a different aspect,
like the pictures in a kaleidoscope. You know that
France has taken the initiative in proposing a fresh
step to be taken at Constantinople, the aim of which
was to induce the Porte to give up Candia. You
also know that Austria and Russia arc prepared to
give their support to this proceeding of France,
and the latest news says that a collective note to
that effect has been addressed by the Austrian
and Russian Cabinets to the Governments at Paris.
In a similar manner has the Government of Prussia
signified its intention to act in unison with these
three great Powers. As yet there is no positive
news whether France has already mooted the
question at Constantinople ; it is however sur-
mised, on what I have reason to consider reliable
authority, that the:French ambassador had an in-
terview with the Sultan's Ministers on the subject,
but that the original plan of France is essentially
modified, and reduced to a mere form of friendly
advice or suggestion, and that the Turkish Minis-
ters have politely declared their inability to submit
the scheme to the consideration of their high lord
and master. For the moment the agitation is
calmed, and the question held in abeyance, only to
rise into prominence again at a more opportune
time. The principles which seem to guide the
Austrian Government in this question arc, in the
first place, to avoid isolation. In her present posi-
tion she is above all things compelled to use her
best endeavours for the maintenance of peace, and
for that reason it is the paramount duty of the
Vienna Government to be on the qui vine, in order
to be able to avail themselves of every opportunity
affording a chance for effecting an adjustment of
pending or newly arising differences. Since his
January despatch—and no other on the same sub-
ject does exist—the policy of Baron Beust has been
based on this view ; and if the suggestions and
propositions of the Vienna Cabinet have not every-
where met with the consideration they deserved,
they have at least had the effect that from that
moment constant attempts took place between the
great powers to bring about an understanding
which alone can preserve the peace of the world.
Under such circumstances it is not at all unlikely
that Austria, as has been the case in reference to
Candia, should support propositions which, if in
reality they do not exactly coincide with her views,
she nevertheless admits, on the principle that of
two evils the lesser is to be chosen, especially when
compared with the great danger which must neces-
sarily arise from a disagreement of the great
Powers and a clashing in their actions.

"In the second place,Austria must, by all means,
try to prevent any isolated or separate action on
the part of Russia. The treaty of Paris has set up,
as a counterpoise to the hegemony of Russia with
reference to Turkey, the collective guarantee of the
great Powers. This was a measure not only jus-
tified, but required, by the then existing circum-
stances ; and it has especially eased Austria from
that incubus which, on her western frontiers, in the
form of the Russian ascendancy, weighed upon her
and paralysed her. This advantage it is necessary
to preserve under all circumstances. Austria cannot
permit Russia to claim or exercise an exclusive pro-
tectorate over Turkey. But quite a different ques-
tion is that whether the guarantees which the treaty
of Paris imposed upon Russia in order to preVent a
return of such a situation were wise and good poli-
tical tact, and whether they can be practically car-
ried out for any length of time. In this respect
the Austrian Prime Minister seems to entertain
very grave doubts. To impose upon a great power
like Russia the condition not to keep any naval
force worthy of the name in the Black Sea is tan-
tamount to challenging Russian sagacity and in-
genuity to evade such a stipulation at any price,
and the latter would, indeed, become nil when its
effectiveness is most required ; that is, the very
moment when an European crisis is arising. Means
for warlike preparations to appear at the deci-
sive moment, well armed and equipped on the
scene of battle, aro in abundance in the
Sea of Azow. Of a more practical cha-
racter is the question of the rectification
of the frontier, though also in this respect much is
open to consideration so long as the mouth of the
Danube is kept free. The Russian national sensi-
bilities have been sorely wounded by the Paris
vot rueertaytiyns,
etvrhicoer
nycso
anflsoacrrqmutiehnnie s of which may on e day break
interests
Imaylf
a any
healing process can be adopted without essentially
interfering with the collective influence and opera-
tion) of all the great powers, Austria will certainly
not keep back from joining in such an issue.
" From Servia we are in possession of very good
news. In order to induce Prince Michael to adopt
a course of moderation towards the Porte, after the
latter, in consequence of the exertions of the Aus-
trian Government, had acceded to the demands of
the Servian nation, and at the same time to warn
him that in case he should feel tempted to make an
attempt upon Bosnia or the Herzegovina, he would
find Austria in his way, Baron Beust despatched
Count Edward Zichy with au extraordinary mission
to Belgrade. Count Zichy has long been on terms
of intimacy with Prince Michael, having rendered
him great services by conducting the arrangement
of his affairs at the time when the prince was
divorced from his wife.
The mere fact of the arri-
val of the count at Belgrade with an extraordinary
mission made a very favourable impression upon the
prince, who has been accustomed to see on similar
previous occasions officers from the frontier districts
employed, which imparted to such missions a more
military character. Count Zichy has perfectly suc-
ceeded in the object he had to achieve, and has re-
ceived from the prince the most pacific assurances
that he will not in any way act against the interests
of Austria. Altogether the disposition of the Ser-
vians and the people in the other frontier provinces
of Turkey adjoining Austria is most favourable
towards the latter, and the energetic policy of Baron
Beust in this direction is justly signalised as a great
success."

THE MAINE LIQUOR LAW.—The special com-
mittee of the Maine Legislature on the liquor law has re-
posted an amendatory bill. It provides for the first vio-
lation of the law an additional penalty of imprisonment
in gaol for thirty days, and for the second conviction sixty
days. Common sellers are to bo imprisoned three months
on the first conviction, and four months on the se-
cond. There is no alternative penalty. The bill
wishes itself to be understood as not allowing the
manufacture of " any intoxicating liquor except
cider." A bill is reported establishing the office
of State constable, to be appointed by the Governor,
by and with the advice and consent of the Council,
whose duty it shall bo to co-operate with local
officers throughout the State in enforcing the laws
against crime generally, and particularly against drinking-
houses and tippling-shops. Ho is empowered to appoint
deputies in such cities or towns as ten legal voters in the
same may ask for, provided there shall not be ever ten
such deputies in any ono county. Tho constable and
deputies are to institute complaints where there is reason
to suppose that the law has been broken.
There are Chinese labourers now on a Liaisiana
plantation. The Natchitoches 'limes of the 6th says :

" The coolies aro good labourers, and sober men. They
are industrious, and perfectly satisfied with their now
country, and any amount of labour will be
.performed by
thorn, provided the contracts passed are carried out to the
letter, and particularly that about the payment of monthly
wages and rations."

The contributions to the Harvard Memorial Hall
Lave reached 5200,000.

Mr. Arthur J. Peabody, a nephew of Mr. George
Peabody, and for some time employed in the West as a
journalist, has become a partner in the publishing house
of Charles Scribner and Co.

The largest heads in the United States Senate aro
those of Grimes, Pomeroy, dnd Van Winkle, each mea-
suring twenty-four inches round.