The Sun.
London, England, 1867-02-04 00:00:00

erne phases of life that are sad in them-
elves, but are told in an animated manner. " Play-
n g for High Stakes" is an elaborate sketch of society
Vhich repays perusal. " A 'Winter at St. Peters-
)urg" brings the realms of snow before us in an Ml-
?ressive style. " The Winding of the Skein" is one
)f these illustrated sketches in verse for which this
?eriodical is famous. It is well told in its brief
iadness. " Fashionable Tea-parties" introduces us
to that new phase of polite society, which has, how-
'ver, something cheerful and homely about it.
"Sketches of the English Bench and Bar" this time
contain Lord Westbury and the late Lord Justice
Knight Bruce.
k.CM.ILLAN'S MAGAZINE.—The two vigorous and
Interesting stories which are running their cours_;
through the pages of Macmillan are continued with
unabated spirit, though in very opposite styles. A
chapter on our " H4rne Defences" is worth reading,
for it is written by one who evidently takes a deep
interest in the subject in all its braneh,s. " The
State of Ireland," " Female Art;sts," and The
Cretan Insurrection" are among the principal
Papers ; and we have verses from the pens of Isa
Craig, Knox, and George Smith, both of them
surnewhat more ambitious than successful.
TUE VICTORIA MAGAZINE.—This number of the
Victoria is more animated, and more attractive in
its character than usual. It is still chiefly devoted
to the discussion of " Woman's Rights."
NATURE AND ART. Nos. 8 and 9.—This beauti-
fully illustrated serial cannot fail to secure the
favour of all all readers of artistic taste. We can
szareely fancy a pleasanter or mere attractive com-
Panion for a real lover of " Nature and art," than
one of its well edited and admirably executed num-
bers. Mrs. S. C. Hall, always a welcome writer,
contributes in these parts a characteristic story,
called " Bizz and her Foes."
CHAMBERS'S JOURNAL.—This old favourite has
greatly improved since the commencement of the
new series, and the February part has a great deal
of very pleasant-"and readable matter. A new
novel, " Lord Ulswater," by the author of " Lady
Plavia," gives promise of powerful interest, and
there are a variety of miscellaneous papers well
'Worth reading.
Goon WORDS.—A new story by George Mac-
donald is a welcome sight to the readers of Good
Words, who have, besides, contributions from Pro-
fessor Plumptre, Mr. Glaisher, Robert Hunt, and
several other standard writers.

TIIE SUNDAY MAGAZINE. Edited by Dr. Guthrie.
.--This is a well printed, well written, and well
illustrated popular religious journal, very well
adapted for extended circulation among the intelli-
gent working classes.

11CONEY XARKET

AND

COMMERCIiI, INTELLIGZNOR,

TWELVE O'CLOCK.
There has been a steady demand to-day for dis-
count accommodation owing to the payments of
the 4th ; it is satisfactory to be enabled to announce
that the engagements at maturity have been easily
arranged .

We have heard it rumoured that the negotiation
going on last week between a London banking firm
and a representative of the Argentine Government,
for the remittance of a million sterling to that
Government, has fallen through, but new ones are
Said to have been commenced this morning on the
news received from the River Plate by the Oneida.
At the bullion office of the Bank of England on
Saturday there were no gold operations of import-
ance.

r„ meeting of the shareholders of the London
xavern
Company was held to-day, when an ad-
j°llrnment took place until the 25th inst., for the
purpose of making up:some accountsdesired.by the
meeting.
fThe accounts from the manufacturing districts
or the past week state that there has been in some
instances, a slight improvement. At Leeds, Brad-
ford, and ITuddersfield rather more inquiry has pre-
vailed for; spring goods ; while at Manchester there
fobeen a moderate demand for cloths and yarns
r home requirements. In the hosiery and lace
departments of Leicester and Nottingham there has
been little change of importance ; while in the hard-
Ware districts of Birmingham, Sheffield, and Wol-
verhampton a more cheerful tone has prevailed,
owing to a better demand from several foreign
Merchants and the smallness of stocks in the hands
of home dealers.
Notice has been given that the Bank of New Zea-
land will receive tenders for £300,000 of the Can-
terbury Government 6 per cent. loan. The bonds
are to be in Sums of £lOO each, and redeemable on
the 2d January, 1915, the interest to date from the
31st December last, interest and principal both to
be payable in London. This loan is a charge on
the revenues of the province, and is authorised by
the Canterbury Loan Ordinance, 1862. The amount
tow to be allotted is the second portion of the loan,
£879,000 having already been issued. The tenders
will be received up to 1 o'clock of the 12th instant.
At a meeting held this afternoon of the New
Zealand Loan and Mercantile Company the report
of the directors was adopted, and the dividend de-
clared at the rate of 12 per cent, for the half year,
and, with the interim dividend already paid, equal
to 10 per cent. per annum.

Two O'CLOCK,

There is still a continuance of inactivity at the
Stock Exchange. Though very dull, therefore, the
markets generally are in a firm position. Consols
are at 90* / for money, and 90j for the account.
The New Threes and Reduced Annuities are 89i 90;
Exchequer Bills, lls. to 14s. prem. ; Bank of Eng-
land Stock, 249 251 ; India Stock, 107/ ; ditto
Enfaceci Paper 4 per Cent., 84f ; and ditto Bonds,
80s. prem.

The directors of the St. John d'el Rey Mining
Company (Limited) have received, per Oneida, the
following report, dated Morro Velho, Dec. 29,1866:
--Produce, 2d division of December, 10 days, 14,562
oitavas ; yield, 8,414 oitavas per ton,
In the Corn Market to-day business continues
Very inactive, and a further decline of 2s. per
quarter was established on the values of English
and foreign wheat.
Atlantic and Great Western Railway Deben-
tures remain steady, at 39 41 ; and the Consoli-
dated Mortgage Bonds at 91 314.
Bank Shares are in very limited demand, and
barely sustain former rates. London and County
are marked 67, and Union of London 45.
Miscellaneous and Finance Shares are inac-
tive. Anglo-American Telegraph are dealt in at
151 i ; City of Moscow Gas at 17i ; Fore-street
Warehouse at 12f if ; and National Discount Com-
pany at 131.
The Foreign Stock market has in several instances
improved. Turkish 5 per Cents. are 30 f ; Mexi-
can, 171 ; Spanish Passive, 221 ; and Italian,
54i I.
In the Railway Share Market there continues to
be very little animation, and prices generally show
indications of increased depression.
'[h• Foreign and Colonial lines remain at almost
previous quotations.

MINING MARKET.
MONDAY, Two o'Clock.
An active inquiry for shares has obtained to-day.
Annexed are the latest quotations :--
Bryn Gwiog, —; Carn Brea, ; Cam Cam-
borne, 22s Gd 25s Od; Central Minera, —; Chiverton
hfoor, 6 6}; Clion:alea Gold, 21 ; Clifford Amalgamate,
7 71 ; Condurrow, —; Cooks' Kitchen, 11 12 ; Drake-
-wells, 23s Od 25e ; East Basset, 20 221 ; East Caradon,
54 6 ; East Care Brea, 3 3; ; East Lovell, 101 11; East
Itussoll, 4 41 ; East Wheal Grenville, 2 21; Great
——; Great North Downs, 31 4; Great Retal-
lack, 45s Od 47s 63; South Herodefoot, 4 4}.
Great South Tolgus, 19s 03 21s 03; Great Wheal Vor,
17 171 ; Marko Talley, 41 1; North Crofty, 51 51;
North Roskear, 11 12; North Treakerby, 21 21; Prince
of Wales, 34e 03 35a Gd; Prosper United, 3 3; ; Provi-
d"cs Mines, —; Redmoor, 9 11; South Caradon, —;
Setith Condurrow, 17s 63 22e 6d ; South Darren, ;
_South Frances,
1- ; South Grenville, is Ed 102 ; St.
Ives Consols • Stra. Park, —s —s; Tincroft, —;
,
West Caradon, 10 12; West Chiverton, 64 GG ; West
Pran'es, —; West Beton, 125 30 ; Wheal Buller, 221
25 ; Wheal Chiverton, 8 81 ; Wheal Orsbor, --6 —8;
Wheal Grenville, 203 223 63; Wheal Rose, —; Wheal