The Sun.
London, England, 1858-05-08 00:00:00

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE

CITY, Two o'CLocK.
The Bank of England weekly return, completed
le the sth inst. is not quite so satisfactory in its
character as the statements which have been pub-
lished for the last few weeks. In the bullion there
is a falling off to a rather large amount, conse-
quent upon the shipments of gold tot he continent.
The reserve of notes has been lessened about half
a million, and the other securities have decreased
to 167,3681. The chief feature in the return is the
decrease in the private deposits, but this is in some
pleasure accounted for by the augmentation in the
public deposits; showing that a large amount of
revenue has been paid in anticipation of any
change of the spirit duties. The active circulation
has been slightly increased, and the Government
Securities also show an augmentation of about
37503001. In the other items of the balance-sheet
there is little requiring special comment, and they
will be seen from the subjoined table
Active circulation
Increase
Bullion
Beet 3,195,874
396,276
zteet ' 3,195,874
Increase
Public deposits
Increase
Other deposits 14,525,795
, Decrease
"'even-day and other bills
Decrease
Government securities
Increase
Other securities
Decrease
Notes unemployed
Decrease
About 68,0001. in gold was taken from the Bank
testerday, andit is calculated tath the decline which
cks been caused in the bullion through these with-
tirPralB must exceed half a million sterling. Be-
•kies the sum sent away yesterday, 90,-700/. of the
!old bY the Orinoco was also forwarded to the con-
dcent.

k,'"e Foreign Exchanges yesterday afternoon ex-
hibited no alteration of importance.
stoney continues in limited request, and the
ternni remain easy.
The following decree relative to the Sinking
411 d of the Anglo-Peruvian Debt has arrived from
AAtaa, dated March 24, 1858
Considering that the increase of two per cent. per
4111101, granted by the law of the 11th March of last
Lehr to the sinking fund of the original Iknglo-Peravian
Obt, is not sufficient to give to that debt the privilege
le entitled to, on account of its origin, its old standing,
Apd its right of precedence ; considering that when such
Itno
I.rse was granted the Deferred Debt, and the debts
Iv Grenada and Equador were omitted ; consider-
that the Republic, being pacified, it will be enabled
002.6118 h a system of strict economy in its expenses,
Led h
red -°"1 sufficient available money to accelerate the
oi-.l32Ption of the external debt—to the extinction
fron.whioll the national faith is pledged—whilst
int"' this extinction social progress and great
o°4l improvements depend ; considering that the
nil germ of the bonds of the debts above referred to have
obfehled directly to the justice of the Government to
de their a proportionate adjustment in the sinkingffu du
bonds • and-considering that the honour.o per
brwatide that a' resolution on the repeated applications
1-01/411 eto this end should no longer be delayed, it is re-
kft.v."l:-Ist, That from the year 1859 one per cent.
b"? shall be added 'to the sinking fund appointed
d,.`40 law of the 11th March of last year for the
„Img off of the capital of the original Anglo-Peruvian
t',"t* such sinking fund being therefore raised
ti; le rate of eight per oent. per annum. 2d. That from
of same year, 1859, one per cent. shall be added to the
lie-stng fend of Three per Cents. granted to the Anglo-
it:uvian Deferred Debt, thus likewise raising the sink-
tqt,rund to four per cent. per annum. 3d and lastly,
to Wrnra said year of 1859 one per cent. shall be added
lie lie sinking fund of One per Cents. belonging to the
itt.ir, Grenada and Equador debts, thus raising the sink-
-1.417,,;4ed to two per cent. per annum. Let notice of this
%"'ution be given to the Legislative Chamber, let it be
orde waled to those whom it may concern, let the
60"ted and publ1 for its execu
is tio
d.n" be forwarded, and let it be re-
he
Th
41131 e Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday closed
ply, and prices of all descriptions were well sup-
-1 n,-(1 The sales were estimated at 10,000 bales,
woo
1000 of which were taken on speculation, and
tor export.
beoh4ae Monday last the imports of specie have
zti' 40114'
191,101/., and the exports 181,160/.,
'llfra of the following shipments direct from
11, (In to the continent during the week ending
muraday last :
Gold Coin—Boulogne 4lO oz.
-7-11ambro' 1,580
~ • -Rotterdam
" —Mauritius 1,060
-Calais 6O
—Bremen
Bars—BOulogne 25,000
sliver Coin—Boulogne 9,400
—Rotterdam 450
—Calais
!l" Bars—Boulogne 4OO
the tcs Market for English Securities is flat, and
ranaactions have been very limited. The un-
fflulltable Bank return, and the continued
ekr. of specie from the Bank have checked
kos.ey."lolta for a rise. Consuls are about 97a for
o
Atooll' and. 97i for the account. The New
nteq are 961 it, and the Reduped 96} I. Bank
1001 Pfilloted 222 to 223; India Loan Debentures,
2011 ; do. Scrip 1001 ; do. Bondi (1,0001.),
4t4. q) 235. ; Exchequer Bills, 395. to 425. for
rb). and 375. prem. for June.
he F all' amount of business has been transacted in
'c'ter.°l'eign Stock Market, and prices are rather
Oetit Turkish 6 per Cents. are 981 I ; ditto 4 per
ter4) 1041 ; Spanish 3 per Cents., 44i ; ditto De-
lper 26a Russian 5 per Cents., 1121 ; ditto
44Q, Oents 1021 ; Sardinian 5 per Cents., 92-11 ;
.4 or,i "
IlyresNew Deferred, 18i ; Equador Bonds,
"I,renada New Active, 21f ; ditto Deferred,
4
44 reruvian 4i per Cents., 86t ; ditto 3 per
16
60i and Portuguese 3 per Cents.,
k
4%6 following are the nominal prices of Foreign
'4A113',,:---•Grenada Deferred Bonds, 6 ; Men-
-4"„Ilet. over Cents., 21:1- 21i ; Peruvian, 86 88 ; ditto
. 60 62 ; Portuguese 3 per Cents., 45i
h'illislanian 5 per Cents., 111 113 ; ditto 4i per
`'eter.; '-°2& 103 i ; Spanish 3 per Cents., 44 i; ditto
ed, 26i 27.
limited business has been done to-day in
ttleodmthe
lWay Share Market, and prices have further
;iiSter7,_r about ±to per cent. Caledonians,
i,lrehte;i Counties, Great Northet ns, Great
letor na, North Eastern Berwick, and North
4t11(44 York declined ss. ; North Western and
lorei 13d, 10s. ; and South Western, 15s. The
`le ea and olonial lines are flat. Paris and
Calla
have declined, 10s. ; Grand Trunk of
10s. ; Great Indian Peninsula, ss. ; and
Indian 15s. •
Najli
„ilotols ng Shares are moderately active. Great
Tolgas are 144 ; Par Consols, 19 ; South
1,11,,.°0, 400 ; Wheal Edward, 5i ; and Wheal
t 4t;'•, Ann, 45f.
ohs'lA-Stock Bank Shares are at steady quota-
04' he Bank have improved 40k.
pieot"lo Miscellaneous Market Peninsular and
Nliltral Steam have improved to 79f 80, and South
an Land are 36.
PuNDs.—CLOSING PRICES--THIS DAY.
3kk 5,, (Prom the Official Litt:)
Zitt trick tt
223 2
iteduced 1
74t, Consols Annuities 97i
I,it LI/0" Cent, Annuities
Vitt 40 Debentures loo}
attl4 !erip
qoi'tto -Mo. Xl000
Lkolayblder £lOOO 2O
Re Account
tut, )31115, 26d. Mareb. June.
Elt;'j . .. 42 39 37 p
P '4ll 40
k(Ai .......... — 140 p
ttlo A°EB OF FOREIGN FI7NDS—THIS DAY.
Y,ttlopes Bonds, 6 per Cent.
i',44o".eforred 3 per Cent
tire No IN "v. Consolidated
114. tla-•,„r()risional Laud Warrant
Okltto Active, 21 per Cent.
btiviltilueferred 6a
b;tto Al3°llds, 4i per Cent-
b!tto lecount
.. . 861
ittol Per Cent.
p,lllltb.'"ount
• . •
Vt1).4,0 pi. sends, 3 per Cent., 1853
to I:. St., 5 per Cent 7124
'tl 4
tlae Roil
Per Cent
Li hlt 18. 5 per Cent. . ......... 92$
h 1 4,eeount3 per Cent.
b
,p,4to A
mw Deferred, 3 per Cent.
• -. oo
tit°ll is„ tint2t
Otto 0 pqr cent
NI, "to Q,colliat
gar.,
1,.,te,314 nteed, i per Cent. ....
°lids, 4i per Cent
01) °tun
37
kt, eft Tied, 2 per Cent. . . l5 14/
t ',Mends on the above payable in Loudon.
4 Per
Cer2,2:24 per Cenl., 12 Guilders
tificates
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sole for aooount
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