The Sun.
London, England, 1867-02-08 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET

AND
OOMNERCI kL INTELLIGENCE,

TWELVE O'CLOCK.

The alteration in the rate of discount has not
Stimulated business in the general discount market
and affairs arc in the same relative position a
before, the rates being 21 2i per cent.

Gold to the amount of £56,000 was withdrawn
from the Bank of England yesterday for Buenos
Ayr-,‘s.

The Bank of France return for the week shows
an increase of £848,000 in the cash balance and
£1,060,000 in the private accounts ; there is a de-
crease of £3,040,000 in the bills discounted;
£2,580,000 in the notes and £712,000 in the Trea-
sury balances.

At a meeting held to-day of the Mediterranean
Extension Telegraph Company (Limited), the Di-
rectors recommended a dividend of 8 and 3 per cent.
respectively on the Preference and Original Shares,
and that the balance, viz., £4Bl Gs. Bd., be carried
to the reserve fund.

An ordinary general meeting of Reuter's Tele-
gram Company will be held on the 27th inst., to
receive the report of the directors.
The return from the.; Bank of England for the
week ending Feb. 6, shows some favourable changes.
In the bullion there is an increase of £133,771,
While the other securities have been diminished by
£473,965. In the reserve of notes there is a small
falling off, but only to the extent of £39,065. Sub-
joined are the particulars :
Public Deposits... ... £5,997,437 Dcrease... £164,105
Other Deposits ... ... 18,167,595 Decrease... 375,834
Rest a,569,041 Increase 28,659
On the other side of the account :
Government Securities £13,111,068 No alteration.
Other Securities... ... 18,716,418 Decrease £473,965
Notes unemployed ... 10,070,770 Decrease ... 39,065
The amount of notes in circulation is £23,024,170,
being an increase of £216,885 ; and the stock of
bullion in both departments is £19,024,193, showing
an increase of £133,771 when compared with the
former return.

In the Foreign and Colonial Produce Markets
during the last few days there has not been much
animation, and the reduction in the Bank rate of
discount has not perceptibly influenced the trans-
actions entered into. Sugar has maintained former
rates, while superior descriptions of coffee sold at
steady prices. Rice has been in moderate request,
but tallow has been neglected, and prices have given
Way.

Two o'CLocx.
According to Reuter's telegram from Paris to-
day, the French Rentes were 69.52. Heavy.
The English Funds have shown rather more
firmness. Consols for money hare improved to
90i 91; and, for the account they have advanced
to 90 15-16 91 1-16. The New 3 per Cents. are
quoted 89i 901 ; and the Reduced Annuities,
90i ; the Bank Stock is marked 250 ; India
Stock, 211 ; the 5 per cent. Indian Loan, 1071 ;
and the Bonds, 30 prem.
Foreign Stocks have in most instances shown a
Slight advance. Mexican have improved 1, to 171
18i ; Greek Bonds, 1, to 14 11-1 ; Spanish Certifi-
cates, I, to 15 151 ; and Turkish 5 per Cents. 1,
to 311 ; while the Italian Loan of 1861 has de-
clined I, to 511 and the Chilian Loan Scrip is
firm at 1, to 11 prem.

American Securities show little variation of im-
portance. United States 5-20 Bonds have improved
i, to 721 ; and the Erie Shares -4, to 401 ;
While Illinois Shares have declined I, to 80;

Atlantic and Great Western Railway Deben-
tures are steady, at 38 40, and the Consolidated
kortgage Bonds at 31 31k.
heaviness has prevailed in the Railway Share
Market, and prices generally show considerable
depression. Great Western, Midland, London,
Chatham, and Dover, and South-Eastern have
each declined / ; Great Eastern, ; Lancashire
and Yorkshire, ; and North-Western, 1.
The Foreign and Colonial lines remain very
inactive, at about previous values.
Bank Shares are dull, and barely support former
Prices. London and Westminster are marked 941
95i London and County, 67/ a ; Union of
Australia, 47/ ; and Union of London, 45/.
Miscellaneous and Finance Shares remain with-
out material alteration, Hudson's Bay Company
being dealt in at 15/ ; Credit Foncier of Eng-
land, at 31 4 ; and Peninsular and Oriental Steam,
at GG 67.