The Sun.
London, England, 1858-10-22 00:00:00

THE ARMY.

A large party of recruits arrived at Chatham yes-
terday from London for the purpose of joining the
depots of the East India regiments at that garri-
son. The number of recruits who have recently
joined at Chatham is very considerable, and
at present it is at the rate of about 200 per
week. Exclusive of the recruits joining the line
regiments, the corps of Royal Engineers is recruit-
ing its ranks rather briskly.
Staff Assistant-Surgeon J. Killery and Staff
Assistant-Surgeon T. A. C. IVlacarthy have been
ordered to hold themselves in readiness to embark
for India, and Staff Assistant-Surgeon L. A. White
for Ceylon.
The enrolled pensioners composing the Woolwich
and Deptford divisions, in command of Lieut.-Col.
Forbes and Major Warde, staff officers of pensioners,
having completed their nine days' drill. on Wool-
wich-common, yesterday underwent the annual in-
spection under Col. Bloomfield, aide-de-camp to the
Queen and acting commandant of Woolwich Garri-
son. The Woolwich division mustered four com-
panies 407 strong, and the Deptford division one
company of 98 men. The veterans went through
their field-day manceuvres in admirable style, and
w erehighly complimented by Col. Bloomfield.
During the week the whole of the troops en-
camped at Aldershot have been inspected by Gen.
the Hon. A. Spencer, C. 8., preparatory to their
review by his Royal Highness the Duke of Cam-
bridge, the Commander-in-Chief.

A-detachment of artillery has arrived at Dover
from Woolwich to reinforce the garrison ; they
have been quartered in the Drop Redoubt. By
orders issued from the War-office 34 rounds of am-
munition are served out to each gun in the fortress.
The whole of the troops in garrison at Dover have
just been reviewed by Gen. Crawford.
Yesterday orders were issued for the 4th batta-
lion of the Military Train to march from camp to
Dublin on Monday next, the 25th inst., to embark
for Liverpool, and then proceed to the camp at
Aldershot.
Lord Seaton, accompanied by his aides-de-camp,
Col. Colborne and Capt. Prendergast, arrived at
Galway on Wednesday, on a tour of inspection, as
military commander in Ireland, of the fortifications
and garrisons on the east coast of Ireland.
Suez, tot Gib-
raltar,
The 28th Foot, stationed at Malta, is ordered to
embark on board the steam troopship Perseverance
on Monday next, thteh2suthghinEstg.,yptot
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Yesterday several additional recruiting
were sent out in the metropolis to
the 15th Hussars, Colonel Key.
a number of fine young fellows joined the regiment,
men being taken at the reduced standard of 5 feet
4. Recruiting parties werealso
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(Enniskillen) Dragoons ; they
successful, numbers of men, chiefly from Militia
regiments, volunteering to join the service com-
panies in India. Increased activity is ordered to be
used in recruiting for the Indian Light Cavalry,
and men are to be entered for that service at the
reduced standard of 5 feet 2.

MILITIA.
The Devon Artillery were dismissed to their
homes on Wednesday, having completed their 21
days' training at Devonport. On Tuesday the re-
giment was inspected by Col. H. Pester, Command-
ing
Royal Artillery in the Western district, who
paid a very high compliment to both officers and
men upon their general appearance, steadiness
under arms, the correctness of their battalion
movements, and their perfbrmance at garrison gun
drill, the whole of -which the inspecting dace); Aid

had highly gratified him. It is due to the regi-
ment to add that their conduct in billet has been
most satisfactory.
Yesterday orders were issued for the Forfar and
Kincardine Militia Artillery, Lieut.-Colonel Laird,
commandant, to move from Dublin to Cork on Mon•
day next, the 25th inst., to do ganison duty at
Spike Island, Haulbowline, and Rooky Islands.
Yesterday a detachment of the Limerick Militia
arrived at Parkhurst, Isle of Wight, for garrison
duty.
The 2d Somerset Militia, under the command of
Colonel Pinney, which has been, under training for
the last three weeks, was inspected on Wednesday
by Major-General Eden, commander of the Wes-
tern District. The regiment having been put
through various manoeuvres was addressed in cem.
plimentary terms by Major-General Eden, who said
that it must indeed be gratifying to the Lord-Lieu-
tenant, to the commanding officer, and to all con-
nected with the county, to sea so fine a body, of
militia and recruits assembled on such an occasion•

MORE 1 3IARIET AND CITY ifEWS,

CITY, Two O'CLOCK.

There has been rather less activity in the Foreign
`and Colonial Produce Markets during the last few
days, although prices in most instances have been
well maintained. Since the arrival of the new
season's crop of tea a moderate amount of business
las been done in the finer descriptions, and at im-
proved values. sugar continues at steady rates, but
in the Refined Market there is rather less activity,
and prices have slightly given way. For coffee a
steady demand has been reported owing to the
small arrivals of plantation Ceylon. Rice has been
inactive, but in rum and spices there has been about
vn average number of transactions and at full rates.
-Fruit has been in fair demand, notwithstanding
large arrivals of both currants and Valencia
and late rates are fully supported for
the better descriptions. The public sales of indigo
'are proceeding rather slowly, and a large quantity
of the finer qualities has been withdrawn, owing to
the downward tendency of prices; for the other
descriptions about previous values have been real-
ised. Saltpetre has been flat, and in some in-
stances a decline of ls. to 2s. per cwt. has oc-
curred. Tallow continues dull, although, there is
little alteration to notice in values, the speculative
demand for spring delivery having slightly dimi-
nished.

Not Withstanding the continuance of the Bank
rate of discount at 3 per cent., the demand for
money out of doors, although the terms are still as
low as 2 and 21 per cent., exhibits no perceptible
increase. The requirements on commercial
account are still very limited, although an im-
vevement in trade is reported throughout the
country, and the payments of calls and instalments
for new joint-stock companies and the State loans
lately negotiated have not yet absorbed a sufficient
aggregate amount to create the least improvement
in the market. The state of the foreign exchanges
is now viewed with some anxiety, for, in the event
of a further decline, specie may be with-
drawn from this country to Northern Ger-
many, whence there is also an efflux to Vienna,
-where active arrangements are in progress for the
resumption of specie payments by the Bank of
Vienna. On Tuesday last the rate of exchange was
slightly firmer, the decline having been checked,
;but the quotations this afternoon are awaited with
some anxiety, and many persons are desirous of
ascertaining whether increased firmness will then
be exhibited.

'The Cotton Market at Liverpool yesterday con-
tinued heavy, and prices tended downwards. The
sales amounted to 8,000 bales. On the Stock Ex-
change rather more business was reported in Rail-
-way shares, although values slightly receded.
A small amount of gold, viz., £4,000, was
taken into the Bank yesterday. Several large
consignments are coming forward from Australia,
but they may not be received for a week or two,
and no immediate accumulation can therefore be
anticipated.
Increased heaviness has been observable in the
English Stock Market to-day. Although the
fluctuation has not been more than 1 per cent.
it has shown the sensitiveness of the market, and
the facility with which it can be moved by a few
adverse transactions. A decline took place soon
after the opening, but a rally succeeded. When,
however, it transpired that the Government
broker had not made his usual daily purchases,
renewed depression was created. Consols have
been 987- and 98 Z. The difference between
the quotations for immediate transfer and. the
10th proximo is reduced to about 1-16th per cent.
Consols are now about 98-1- for money, and 98 f, for
account. The New 3 per Cents. are marked 974
and also the Reduced Annuities. Bank Stock is
firm at 221 to 222. The March Exchequer Bills,
425. ; June ditto, 31s. to 345. prem. ; India Bonds,
12s. to 13s. prem. ; ditto Loan Debentures, 99/ ;
ditto, 2d issue, 99g. India Stock is 2234.
In the Foreign Stock Market the transactions
are limited, and quotations are rather lower.
Turkish 6 per Cents. are 931 94 ; ditto Scrip,
lst issue, / to 11 prem. ; ditto, 2d, 1/ to 2 prem.,
being lower. Australian 5 per Cents., 96 ; Mexican
3 per Cents., 20-1 ; Portuguese 3 per Cents., 46/ ;
Russian 5 per Cents., 1121 1; Sardinian 5 per
Cents., 941.
According to Messrs. D. Bell, Son, and Co., the
folks-wing are the prices of American Securities :

• Redeemable. Prices.
-United States 6 per Cents 1867-1868 104 105
Do. 6 per Cent Bonds
Alabama 5 per Cent. Bonds — 78
Kentucky 6 per Cent. Bonds lB6B-72 91 93
Maryland 5 per Ct. Str. Bonds 94 95
Massachusetts 5 per Cent. Str.
Bonds
Ohio 6 per Cent. Stock lBB6 961 971
Pennsylvania 5 per Ct. Stock. 80 82
Pennsylvania 5 per Ct. Bonds 1877 85 86
Tennessee 6 per Cent. Bonds. Divers 80 82
Virginia 6 per Cent. Bonds
-Virginia 5 per Cent. St. Bonds 1888 83 84
Boston 49 per Cent. St. Bonds
Illinois Central 7 per Cent. 1875 79 81
Illinois Central 7 per Cent. • 1875 79 81
Illinois Central 6 per Cent.
(Preelands)
Do. shares, 60 dols. paid
llieligan Central 8 per Cent 1869 84 86
Do. do. shares
2.l.Tew York Central 6 per Ct.,
not convertible 1883 84 86
New York. Central 7 per Ct.,
convertible, from June 15,
1857-59
Do. do. shares
New York and Erie, 7 per Ct ,
3d mortgage
New York and Erie 7 per Ct.,

convertible
New York and Erie, 7 per Ct ,
sinking. fimd
Do. do. shares
Panama 7 per Ct., Ist mort-
gage Str. Bonds, not cony
Do. do., Ist. do.
Pennsylvania Cen. 6 per Ct ,
Ist mortgage, convertible
till 1860 .

1864

1533
1862
1875

18.59 99 100
1865 90 92

1880

In the Railway Share Market the transactions
have been of a rather limited character, and in
most:instances a decline of about per cent. may
be reported on former rates. Bristol and Exeter,
North-Western, Scottish North-Eastern, and South-
Eastern have declined ss. ; Eastern Counties,
South-Western, and North-Eastern (Berwick), 10s.
Brightens improved about ss. In the Foreign and
Colonial undertakings scarcely any business was
done, and prices were steady at previous rates.

Joint-Stock Bank shares have been rather firmer.
Bank of Australasia improved ss. ; Commercial
of London, ss. ; London Joint-Stock, ss. ; London
and Westminster, ss. to 10s. ; and Union of Aus-
tralia, ss.

In the Miscellaneous Share Market Atlantic
Telegraph were dealt in at 360, and Peninsular
and Oriental Steam at 87.

BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES.
Bank Stock
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 971 i 7
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities
New 3 per Cent. Annuities
Long Annuities, expire sth Jan., 1860 —
Ditto 30 Years, expire sth April, 1885 lBllndia Stock
Ditto Debentures
Ditto ditto, 2d Issue
99
Ditto Scrip, 2d Issue
Ditto Bonds' £l,000
Ditto under £l,OOO
Consols for Account
March 3 ime.
42 i 31 4