The Sun.
London, England, 1860-03-06 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET AND CITY NEWS.

CITY, Two o'CLocK.
The Foreign and Colonial Produce Markets dur-
ing the last few days have been moderately active.
At the public sales of tea prices were a shade flatter
for the better qualities, but common descriptions
fully maintained previous values. Sugars have
been in limited request, at former rates,
but in the refined market more firmness
has prevailed, owing to diminished production.
There has been a steady inquiry for the better
descriptions of coffee at fully previous prices, and
only small quantities are announced for public sale
during the next few days. No business has been
transacted in rum, as the dealers are waiting for
the new scale of duties. Ira fruit, extensive dealings
have been entered into and a rise of 3s. to ss. per
cwt. has taken place in currants. Rice has been in
active demand at full rates, and there has been a
fair inquiry for saltpetre, higher rates being realised
for the superior qualities. The public sales of
colonial wool are progressing with considerable
animation, and the rates established at the com-
mencement of the series are fully maintained. The
tallow market has been dull, owing to the large
arrivals, and the transactions both for consumption
and on speculative account have been unimportant.
Accounts from Liverpool state that the Cotton
Market yesterday closed with a very quiet ap-
pearance, and prices remained unaltered. The
sales were 6,000 bales. In the Railway Share
Market transactions were restricted, and quotations
exhibited increased depression.
There is a moderate demand for money, and the
terms charged for accommodation are a shade
easier, as the supplies are plentiful, and capitalists
are anxious to obtain employment for their re-
sources. The rates paid for the best descriptions
of bills range as low as 31 per cent., and the conse-
quence is that the applications at the Bank of Eng-
land have diminished.
The English Stock Market remains in an in-
active state, owing to the limited character of the
speculative operations. The proximity of the
settling day and the unsettled state of foreign
politics, however, will account for the pre-
vailing dulness. Consols are 941 2- for money
and the Bth instant, and 94/ 1 for April.
The New Threes are firm at 94/ ; the Reduced
at 94 I; and Long Annuities at 171 15-16 ; India
New Loan is 1031 1048 ; ditto 5 per cent. Enfaced
Paper has improved to 981 ; ditto 51 per cent.
ditto to 1041 and 1051 ; ditto Debentures are 97f,
and the Bonds remain at par ; Exchequer Bills are
steady at 235. to 265. prem.
A rather large amount of business is recorded in
Foreign Securities, and prices in most instances are
firmer. Turkish 6 per Cents. are 791 80 ; ditto
New, 62! 63 ; Brazilian 5 per Cents. have im-
proved to 1031 ; ditto 41 per Cents., to 931 ; Peru-
vian (Uribarren) to 821 ; and Buenos Ayres to 84 ;
Dutch 21 per Cents. remain at 661, but tha 4 per
Cents, are firm at 102/.
The Ocean Marine Insurance Shares are 31
prem. ; the Universal ditto, / 1. prem.; and the
Canadian Loan is 1! 21 prem.
The transactions in the Railway Share Market
have been moderately active, and prices have shown
more buoyancy. Eastern Counties, Great Northerns,
Great Westerns, and Midlands have improved ss. ;
Caledonians, Lancashire and Yorkshire, and Scot-
tish North-Easterns, 10s. ; North-Westerns have
declined about ss.

The Foreign and Colonial Markets have remained
very quiet. Lombardo-Venetian are flat at 11,1,
and Great Luxemburg at 61 61. East Indian have
declined to 101 and 1011, and the Canadian lines
are nominally unaltered.

Joint-stock Bank Shares continue inactive. Ori-
ental Bank advanced 10s., and London and West-
minster 6s.

In. the Miscellaneous Market Royal Mail Steam
brought M, and Crystal Palace 30.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK
Bank Stock
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 94i
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities
11.1 w 3 per Cent. Annuities
Long Annuities, expire sth Jan., 1860 —
Ditto for 30 Years, expire sth April, 1885 17 15-16
India Stock

Ditto 5 per Cent.
Ditto Enfaced Paper, 4 per cent —
Ditto 5 per Cent.
Ditto 51 per Cent lO-14 51
Ditto Debentures, 1858
Ditto Bonds, £l,000
Consols for Account (March)
India Stock for Acounnt —
Ditto Account, 5 per cent 1034
Exchequer Bills, £l,OOO, lid 26 3
Ditto £5OO 26 3
Ditto Small, 11d.
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
B azilian 5 per Cent.
Ditto 5 per Cent. 1839 & 1859
Ditto 41 per Cent. 1858
'Buenos Ayres, 6 per Cent ... ..... 84
Danish 3 per Cent.
Ditto 5 per Cent lOl x d
Mexiean 3 per Cent.
Ditto Account
Peruvian 41 per Cent —
Ditto (Uribarren), 41 per Cent. .. 821
Portuguese. 1853, 3 per Cent.
Ditto Account
Spanish 3 per Cent —
Ditto Account
Ditto Passive
Turkish 6 per Cent
Ditto Account
Ditto New Loan
Ditto Account
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Datch Exchange, 12 Guil. 21 per Cent 661
Ditto Certificates, 4 per Cent.
TWO O'CLOCK.
Consols, Money
Ditto Account