The Sun.
London, England, 1858-12-08 00:00:00

NONEI 211ARK_ET AND CITY NEWS.

The demand for discount acCITY commodationCLOCK created
by the usual monthly payments has not been sus-
tained. An opinion was entertained in some
quarters that the preparations for bringing the
annuals account to a close, and the subscriptions to
various itOjeets during the month, including
£450,000 to-day-for the Turkish Loan, and various
railway calls, would have promoted continued ac-
tivity among the bankers and bill brokers ; but the
market again exhibits symptoms of extreme easi-
ness, and the plethora so frequently referred to
during the last few months has undergone
rio perceptible diminution. The terms for
negotiating approved securities were kept (lowa
by the competition existing among the moneyed
firms and the managers of joint-stock banking
establishments, who are desirous of turning their
resource; or some portion of them, to immediate
and profitable use. Although occasional variations
may ensue, it is probable that monetary affairs
will remain in this position some time longer, be-
cause speculation is kept in check, and the improve-
Tent in trade being gradual, capital is not being
drawn into commercial channels With any degree
of rapidity.
The upward tendency of the -continental ex-
enuoges has caused an impression in many quarters
that the movements of the precious metals during
the next few weeks will be more favourable. About
£160,000 in gold was taken into the Bank of
England yesterday,. and there is little doubt that
considerable portion of the expected arrivals from
the antipodes will also be deposited in the vaults
of that establishment. The Marco Polo, from
llelbourne to Liverpool, has been telegraphed as
having arrived this morning in 92 days. She
brings 46,881 ounces of gold, estimated of the
value of £187,524.
In the Liverpool -Cotton Market yesterday a
moderate business 'was transacted, and prices were
Unaltered The sales were estimated at 5,000 bales.
he Railway Share Market closed steadily at full
quotations.
The market for English Securities, which closed
With increased firmness yesterday afternoon, his
been tolerably well supported this morning, but
irsiness remains in a very quiescent state. The
pie speculation yet recorded has denoted a con-
:eat feeling with regard to the probable course
'values. The arrivals of specie, and the fact of a
'`)rtion having been sent into the Bank, are re-
garded as favourable indications, while the firmness
hthe exchanges, and the rise in the Paris Bourse
beve also promoted a firmer tone. Consols have
ea 97i to 981 for 'money, and 98 for the ac-
e°llilt • The Government broker has made a fur-
investment in investment in Reduced Annuities. The New
trees and the Reduced are 96a ; Long Annul-
die:;., 18 3-16 ; India Stock is quoted 226 to 228 ;
t;,74 Loan Debentures, 991 ; and the Bonds, 1 ls.
418. prem. The March Exchequer Bills are 34s
Prem.

li business in the Foreign Stock Market is rather
kited, and prices are firmer. Turkish 6 per
llts• are 92 ; ditto Scrip, Ist issue, is I
,dis. to
11,.:: ditto, 2d issue, I / prem. ; ditto 4 per Cents.,
i; Brazilian 4/ per Cents., 95 1; Chili= New
apll Scrip, prem.; Equador, 17 ; Spanish New
e4erred, 31-i; and Dutch 4 per Cents., 1001-.
a4i further improvement has taken place in the
shile of most of the principal English Railway
t,al'es, and a fair amount of business has been
o:llsaeted at an advance of about /to per cent.
s: Yesterday's closing rates. North-Western and
141411-Eastern have improved ss. Great Western,
ti hue and Yorkshire, Midland, and North Bri-
NB:' Ps., and Bristol and Exeter, and. Chester and
CYrilea. d, 15s. Brighton, North Eastern, Berwick,
°llll British, and one or two others, realise fully
Are •
Z'sr! ous quotations. In the Foreign and Colonial
dkets but little activity was exhibited. Paris
6: Ilens improved about 10s. and East Indian
6.; Great Western of Canada declined 55., and
eeloog and Melbourne 10s.
Isphit Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares
41
lt'W a slightly improved tendency. London and
4411,intY have improved £1; Oriental Rank, 10s. ;
411stralian. Agricultural shares, ss. to 10s.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLO CK.
aPe Cent. Reduced Annuities 96! 14- I
CCeonnstoAlsunAnnuitiuiesties
961 I I
Ib •11eteAonlieurt-4n. 'ties, expire sth Jan., 1860 -
India3o Years expire 5t pr., 18&5.. 18 3-16
st ,
Diliock
_ lit bbobentares 991
Bib.", -"colds, £l,000
Co,;: load erAc £l,OOO
Exo
-"°4l for count/ Jan. 11 9Bk
, March June.
bit genitor Dills £1,04)0, 2d. &lid... 34 I
t° miter
loci.
Nicri, 2
trat'l OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
)214an. 6 per Cent.
chi::‘to 1858, 4,1 per Cent. 951 5
bit, 6 per Cent
P
4i per Cent. Scri I (111..d0r New Consolidated 171'47141 3 Per Cent. —
T ilPiese 1853, 3 per Cent.
41.kiAll ' t
Ditto per Cen .
92i
Account
t. New Loan Scrip —
;-o
par
tl. Account
bi,lo 24 Issue
i
bll° Account
4) Guaran4-ced, 4 per Cent.
but Dividends on the above payable in London.
b: --`ll ha 12 Guil. 21 per Cent —
xe nr,e,
'tto Certifiates, 4 per Cent.

TWO O'CLOCK.
Consols, Money
Ditto Account,