The Sun.
London, England, 1858-06-29 00:00:00

corenßcrAL mirrT.T.IGENCE.

CITY, Two o'Csoors.
During the past few days the transactions in the
roreign and Colonial Produce Markets have been
°f a very limited character. For the finer qualities
t't sugar, suitable for home use, there has been a
'alr inquiry, at about late rates, but other descrip-
-404 have been negleAed. Tea has been at steady
t4teP, and prices seem likely to be well maintained.
God qualities of Plantation Ceylon coffee con-
t''
lulles in request at fully former values, and a few
tales have been effezted in Native Ceylon
It fair values for exportation. Rice has
Ithibited a slight improvement, and the finer qua-
ties may be, quoted at an advance of about 6d. to
per cwt. compared with last Friday's rates. In
ba a moderate business has been done at former
4lues and saltpetre has been firm. Tallow has
been inactive, and prices have shown a downward
,41(lency. P.Y.C. on the spot is quoted 525. 3d. ;
141 y to Sept., 50s. 9d. to 50s. 6cl. ; and last three
klonths, 50s. 3d. to 50s. 6d. per cwt.
continued depreciation of all descriptions of
Itign and colonial produce will, it is thought,
Iteasion further suipeusions among weak holders.
ti Many cases, if firms were compelled to force
1448, they would be attended by irretriev-
able loss ; and the sacrifices already made must
'O injured the position of several dealers
11,110 bought on speculation, when prices were at
Lielr highest. Two or three failures have occurred
bing the last fortnight, which have naturally
en rise to much conversation, and fears are ex-
Ille4sed lest they should be succeeded by others of
teener importance. Surprise has been expressed
Ulit this branch of business, which has .been more
ttestrated than many others, should have been
tibjeoted to so few disasters since the crisis, but
'ete can be no doubt that daring the remainder
°lthe year further embarrassments will take place,
41 though there is no cause for apprehending the
‘ialstest difficulty among the leading houses whose
ealth is known to be considerable.
kI, The demand for discount in Lombard-street is
ant.,
Maintained, and the terms still range at 3 per
lit.) and in many instances a fraction more is paid
the negociation of good bills.
jp the silver market the transactions are limited,
it *.3 not expected that the steamer to tbeEast on
e 4th proximo, will take out a large amount.
k dividend, being the first, of 3s. in the pound,
boon announced by Mr. C. A. Jonas and Co.,
°Q failed last year.
The Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday closed
NIY, and ptices of Americans advanced id. per
' eompared,with Friday's rates. The sales were
I:tieted at 12,000 bales, 2,000 of which were
Olen for expert, sni 2,000 on speculation. Busi-
-11 s in the Railway Share Market was quiet,
NI Prices were rather lower.
l'he following are the nominal prices of Foreign
'eks :—Greuada Deferred Bonds, 54 6 ;
191 20k; Peruvian, 861 7r ; Ditto 3 per
kktk, 66 67 ; Portuguese 3 per Cents., 46i 4742
i'44lall 5 per Cents., 111 113; Ditto 41 per Cents.,
tIllO3 ; Spanish 3 per Cents., 44 45i ; and Ditto
erred, 271
ooFtlbe half-yearly -meeting of the Afriean Steam
titekpany was held this day. The report was, on
Whole 9 favourable, and stated that the gross
L.
1,7113!s for the halt-year %vele £45,288 9 2
the expenses 38,031 16 4

'7,253 12 10
egilet dividend, at the rate of 51
Per share in December last 3,440 0 0

Leaving a balance of £3, 813 12 10

lis balan4e was small, it was recommended
.. _

:kit be not divided at the rate of ss. per share,
It carried forward to the next account, which
44 Unanimously agreed to.
;There was a meeting of the South Australian
i4.4king Company to-day--Mr. Divett, M.P., in
chair. The colonial profits which ought to
'te attended the year's operations not hay.ng
ijed, the surplus of the Loudon profits was only
jaded, giving a dividend at the rate of 6 per
'lt per annum. The bilauco on the 31st May
41 23 • 5"1/ 17s. ld. Some favoutal to discus-

took place, when the report, was adopted.
,t4-le Funds are very depressed, and a further fall
per cent. has taken place. There is a very
kited business, but a few transactions connected
tth the approaching liquidation are recorded.
4°llaols have been 95g 4, and they are now feeble
those quotations. The New Three per Cents.
11;1; 04 ; the P,educed, 951 ; Exchequer Bille
41'eh) 375. pm. ; ditto June, 20s. to 225. pm. ;
"lift Bonds (under 1,0001.) 163. pm. ; ditto Loan
.'ads, 99i ; ditto Scrip, 99,7 i ; B:Ank Stock, 221 k.
klsiness in the Foreign-Stock Market is quiet,
t Prices remain unaltered. Turkish 6 per Cents.
494.1 95 ; Spanish 3 per Cents., 45 ; ditto Pas-
ve7 ; Dutch 2i per Cents., 67 ; ditto 4 per
i:4t5., 99i; and Buenos Ayres Deferred, IN 19.
4zilian 6 Scrip is 2 to 1. discount.
Illaainess in the Railway Share Market this
re orn-
Oas been inactive, and the few bargains re-
loedt have been chiefly connected with the settle-
tlt of the half monthly accounts now in liquids-
;4. Prices, in most instances, have exhibited a
Ittlher downward tendency, more particularly in
ith Eastern; which have declined about 2/.
tltedonians and North British have receded 1/. ;
)444t Northern, 1/. 10s. ; and Eastern Counties,
Sli,f/1-1 1 art ,
North-Eastern (Berwick), and North-
la tent (York), 10s. ; Great Westerns, and
lleas'aire and Yorkshire have improved 10s.
el Foreign lines are inactive, and prices have
iltittlyreceded. Paris and Lyons have declined
and Pernambuco ss. In the Colonial Market,
et Indian have receded ss. ; Great Western of
111ada,, 10e. ; and Grand Trunk of Canada Rs
41ines, Banks, and Miscellaneous Shares are very
Ott but at slightly improved rates in several
aices. London and Westminsterhave advanced
4.; Ind Canada Land, 10s.

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-v•I lv BEI FUNDS.—CLOSING PRICES—THIS DAY.
'
(Prom the Official Litt;)
11,1,k Rock
)t Pee ?er Cent. Reduced Annuities
; Imt,tiree per Cent. Annuities
'v4 ~oan Debentures
uhito Bonds, £lOOO , .
VI t itelmr t i /mu l6
.I, o%ds for Account
tliequerßiils—. Mardi, Julie.
tlOOO O7 I 20 22
#5OO - 1 20
kin.l - - ! 20 23
lit FOREIGN FUNDS.—THIS DAY.
ksillan nor Cent.
alto IX43', 5 per Cent lOl
"Os Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent. —
Vtt() Deferred l4i 19
VOa 6 per Cent' lO5
itkii $ per Cent ] 94
Nth Itt.wis, 3 per Cent.
)11,.,1tti. Pi save
74 fi
D i,' itito Accounal.i Bonds,
t' 6
.or Cent.
1)
95 ••••
ill Dividends un th,i inievo p avittile in Loalon.
deli Exev,iinire. 24 per Cen!4, 12 Guilders 67
''. 4 per Cont. Certificates ....... ... 991
. %Nola for account (July 8) THRE EO CL OCK.
1.15 a i x d