The Sun.
London, England, 1858-09-28 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET AND CITY NEWS'.

CITY, Two O'CLOCK.

The dealings in the Foreign and Colonial Pro-
duce Markets during the last few days have been
few, the high rates current for most of the princi-
pal staples preventing in some measure increased
consumption. Holders have shown no disposition
to give way, and hence the trade generally have
bought only for immediate wants. Tea has
been in limited request, at about former quota-
tions, and in sugars only a few small
transactions have been reported. Coffee has been
firm, and good and fine qualities of plantation
Ceylon have been in demand. Rice, rum, and
elcoa have been inactive, at about former values.
The large arrivals of new fruit have in some mea-
sure affected the market, and 'prices have shown a
downward tendency. Spices have been at steady
quotations, as also saltpetre and indigo. The next
quarterly sale of this article, it is announced, will
commence on the 13th proximo. Tallow has been
steady, with rather more activity for forward de-
li very, the quotations for the spring months show-
ing a slight improvement. _ _

Letters from Liverpool report that the Cotton
Market yesterday exhibited a rather dull appear-
ance, but prices were unaltered. The sales amounted
to 6,000 bales. The Railway Share Market closed
quietly, and the business done was limited, at about
previous quotations. _ _

An addition of £35,000 in American gold was
made yesterday to the general stock of bullion at
the Bank of England. The next return is not ex-
pected to have a large increase, as the ablence of
Australian supplies has diminished the influx.
Several vessels are now due, and as it frequently
happens, two or three will probably arrive almost
aimultaneously. The whole of these anticipated
consignments will no doubt be sent to the Bank, the
requirements elsewhere being insufficient to absorb
more than a very small proportion of the general
importation.

The demand for money continues very moderate,
and 2 per cent. is about_ the average charge for
first class paper. The settlements at the Stock
Exchange, and the prepartions for the commercial-
bills due on the 4th, may, however, stimulate the
inquiry towards the end of the week.
The directors of the Cape Town Railway and
Dock Company have issued their report, previously
to the general meeting on Thursday. This docu-
ment refers to the various difficulties encountered
by the directors prior to their obtaining the gua-
rantee of 6 per cent. from the Colonial Government
for 50 years, on the sum of £470,000. The line is
to be a single one, and the land will be given by
the Government, and will be sufficient for a double
line. The board agree to call up no more capital
than is covered by the guarantee, without the con-
sent of the shareholders. The remainder of the
deposit is made payable, by the 23d of October
next.

There has been a further improvement in the
English Stock Market, and several transactions for
the rise have taken place. The Government broker
has again been a buyer of about £20,000 Consols
but the market at the present moment is a shade
flatter. The advance will, no doubt, tempt some
of those who bought at lower prices to realise
their profits, although confidence is expressed in
a further rise. Consols have been 971 98 for
transfer, 98 to 981 for the 4th proximo, and 98k
for Nov. They are now 98 to 98k, 98k and
981 1, respectively. The New 21 per cents. have
been dealt in at 82. The March Exchequer Bills,
335. prem. ; June ditto, 255. to 28s. prem. India
Stock is firm,. at 216 to 2183; ditto Loan Deben-
tures have improved to 991, ; ditto (second issue),
to 991 ; ditto Scrip (second issue), to 994 ; and ditto
Bonds, 14§. prem. Bank Stock, for account, is
marked 2271.

Foreign Securities are in fair demand at en-
hanced quotations. Turkish 0 per Cents. are 971 ;
ditto New Scrip, 1 to 1 prem. ; ditto 4 per Cents.,
1041 ; Russian 41 per Cents., 1001 1 ; Sardinian 5
per Cents., 931 ; Spanish New Deferred, 291 30 ;
ditto Certificates, 6g ; Venezuela 5 per Cents., 401 1;
ditto Deferred, 151 ; and Dutch 4 per Cents., 1021.
The Committee of the Stock Exchange have
appointed Thursday, 30th September, a special
settling day for the Scrip of the Indian and Aus-
tralian Telegraph Company, Limited, and business
to be marked in the official lists. The Committee
also ordered that the shares of the Oriental Inland
Steam Company be quoted in future.
In the Railway Share Market the preparations
for the settlement of the usual half-monthly ac-
count are now inprogress. A rather active busi-
ness has been done, and prices generally show a
decided improvement. Brighton and North British
have advanced 10s, North-Western 15s, Caledo-
nians, Eastern Counties, Great Western, Lancashire
and Yorkshire, North-Western, Midland, and
South-Eastern, L 1; and Great Northern, and
North-Eastern (Berwick) £1 10s. The Foreign and
Colonial lines have also shown rather more activity.
Eastern of France have improved ss. ; East Indian,
10s. ; and Grand Trunk and Great Western of
Canada, ss. to 10s.

Joint-Stock Bank Shares show little variation
from previous values.

In the Miscellaneous Market the dealings have
been unimportant. Australian Agricultural are
341; Red Sea Telegraph, 21 ; and South Australian
Land, 38.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities
New 21 per Cent. Annuities
India Stock
Ditto Debentures 991 I

—...,... _ __
Ditto ditto, 2d Issue
Ditto Scrip, 2d Issue
Ditto Bonds, £l,OOO
Ditto under £l,OOO
Bank Stock for Account 2271
Consols for Account

March:

J

Exchequer Bills, £l,OOO, 2d. &10 35 1
Ditto Smll, lid
PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Russian, 1822, £ St., 5 per Cent —
Ditto 4f per Cent.
Sardinian, 5 per Cent
Dittu Account
Spanish 3 per Cent
Ditto New Deferred, 3 per Cent.
Ditto Account
Spanish Corn Cert. of Coup. not funded 6k 6
Turkish, 6 per Cent.
Ditto Account
Ditto Scrip A P
Ditto Account
Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent.
2
Venezuela, 5 per Cent.
Ditto Account
Ditto Deferred 2 per Cent
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Dutch Exchange, 12 Guil. 21 per Cent —
Ditto Certificates, 4 per Cent.
TWO O'CLOCK.
Consols, Money. 9B A
Ditto Account 9Bl

RAILWAY CALLS.

Subjoined is a statement of railway calls falling
due at various periods :

Call. 3faking
Paid.

Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire
Junction, Per. 4 per cent. Debenture
Stock (Nov. 1, 1868) £2s
Ditto ditto ditto (Feb. 1,1859) 25
Cape Town Railway and Dock (Oct
23,1858)
Danube and Black Sea (Oct. 1, 1858)
Dublin and Drogheda 6 per cent. Pre-
ference, 1857 (Oct. 1, 1858)
Ditto ditto ditto Jan. 1, 1859)
Ditto ditto ditto April 1, 1859)
Ditto ditto ditto July 1, 1859)
Ditto ditto ditto (Oct. 1, 1859)
Ditto ditto ditto (Jan. 1, 1860)
Exeter and Exmouth (Oct. 1, 1859)
Grand Trunk of Canaan. 7 per cent.
Debenture, 1862, issued at 20 xis.
(Nov. 20, 1858)
Ditto ditto ditto (Jan. 21,1858)
Ditto ditto ditto (Mar. 31, 1859)
Great Western of Canada New Shares,
optional prepayment (Oct. 1, 1858)..
It dim Junction (Oct. 1 to 20, 1851)..
Killarney Junction (Nov. 1, 18.58)
Lancaster and Carlisle, £163 (Aug. 1,

1860)
Lancaster and Preston, £lll (Oct. 31,

1859)
Lombardo-Venetian (Nov. 1 to 15,1558)
London and Blaekwall, New (Oct. 1,

18.59)
London and North-Western Eighths
(July 1, 1859)
Ditto ditto ditto (July 1, 1860)
'
Manche3ter Sheffield, and Lincoln-
shire, £lO, 4 per cent. (Jan. 1, 1859)
Ditto ditto ditto (July 1, 1859)
Ditto ditto ditto (Jan. 1, 1860)
Ditto ditto ditto (July 1, 1860)
Ditto ditto ditto (Jan. 1, 1861)
New Brunswick and Canada (Oct. 1,
058)