The Sun.
London, England, 1858-06-25 00:00:00

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COrar4EROTAL niTELLIGENCE.

OTTY, Two o'CLoCK.
The foreign and colonial produce markets during
;he last few days have been moderately active.

Sugar has been at steady rates, and in the refined
market price 3 for drird goods have been a shade

easier. The finer qualities of plantation Ceylon
coffee have been inquired for at about former rates,
but inferior descriptions are at a slight decline.
Cocoa, rice, and rum h ,ve been dull, and at public

sale prices were a shade lower. Spices have been
at steady rates. For saltpetre there is still an
active demand for the superior qualities, and full
rates are current, but for the inferior descriptions
there is only a moderate inquiry. Tallow remains

steady ; P.Y.C. on the spot is quoted 525. 6d. ;
July to September, 51s. ; and last three months,

50s. 6d. per cwt.
Letters from Liverpool mmtion that the Cotton
Market yesterday closed firmly, and the values of
all kinds tended upwards. The sales amounted

to 12,000 bales, 3,000 of which were taken by the
exporters, and 1,000 by the speculators. The Rail-
way Share Market exhibited a very quiet and
rather dull appearance, and prices slightly declined.
The discount requirements at the termination of
the quarter are far more numerous than was ex-
peeed, for dining the last few days there has been
a slight degree of pressure, causing some activity
t:.e intoris`, and increased flininers
in the terms of accommodation. Atter seen
lengthened period of inactivity and plethora, this
change, limited as it is in reality, attracts attention
not only here but alsoinYaris. This morning's
advices mention that some large speculative pur-
ch3ses of Rentas were made yesterday, upon the
supposition that the Bank would reduce the
rate to 3 per Cent., but the accounts
add, that such an alteration was impro-
bable, when the tendency of 'limey here was
so much in tho other direction. From this it
would appear that financial movements are being
carefully watched ; the recent position of the
market was not likely to continue, and although
the distribution of the dividends during July and
August may produce renewed ease, the progress of
trade, and the development of j3int stock enter-
prise must lead to occasional changes. There is
no prospect of stringency—at least during the
present year—but the terms, it is believed, will
gradually advance.
There was a meeting to-day of the Newport,

Abergavenny, and Hereford Company,for consider-
ing two bills in Parliament ; one for diverting
part of the line at Aberdare, and the other assent-
ing to the Worcester and Hereford Company taking
additional time for the construction of their line.
The various resolutions for the purposes contem-
plated were put and agreed to unanimously.
The Market for English Stocks has been heavy,
and although the variation is only per cent. an
unsatisfac'.ory feeling has prevailed. As usual the
transactions are very limited. Consols have been
9511. The New Three per Cents. and the Reduced
Annuities are 95i 96. Bank Stock is 220 to 221 i.
The March Exchequer Bills, 335. pm. ; the June
ditto, 21s. 225. pm. ; and the Bonds, 101 to 101 k.
India Debentures are 991, and the Bond=, 17's. to
21s. pm.
In the Foreign Stock Market business is quiet,
but prices are rather lower. Turkish 6 per Cents.
are 95i ; Brazilian 41 per Cents., 95 ; ditto Scrip,
1 to 1i dis. ; Peruvian 3 per Cents., 66i ; Sardi-
nian 5 per Cants., 89i ; Spanish New Deferred,
27.4 1 ; and Belgian 41 per Cents., 98.
The following are the nominal prices of Foreign
Stocks :—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 52 61 ; Mexi-
can, 20 1 ; Peruvian, 86 88 ; ditto 3 per Cents.,
65 67 ; Portuguese 3 per Cents., 46 47 ; Russian
5 per Cents., 111 113 ; ditto 41 per Cents., 101 3 ;
Spanish 3 per Cents., 4511 ; ditto Deferred, 27i 28.
Messrs. D. Bell, Son, and Co., give the follow-
ing as the prices of American Securities :
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
Redeemable. Per Cent.
United States C per Cents. 1867-1868...104 105
United States 6 per Cent. Bonds 1868-103 105
STATE SECURITIES.
Alabama 5 per Cent ... 76
Kentucky 6 per Cent. Bonds 1862-1372... 91 93
Maryland 5 per Cent. (Sterling Bonds)... 92 94
Massachusetts 5 per Cent. (Sterl. Bonds). 101
Mississippi 6 per Cent. 1.1. Bk.
Bonds lB4l-1871...
Mississippi 5 per Cent. Union Bk Bonds -- --
Pennsylvania 5 per Cent. Stock_ ... 77 78
Pennsylvania 5 per Cent. Bonds ........ 1877... 82 83
Tennessee 6 per Cent. Bonds
Virginia 6 per Cent. Bonds 1880... 84 86
Virginia 3 per Cant. (Sterling Bonds) 1888... 83 85
LOANS OF CITIES.
Eoston ,q per Cent. Bonds 1883... 90
Montreal ti per Cent. Bonds 1856-1865...
New Orleans 6 per Cent. Stock 1883...
RAILROAD BONDS.
Illinois Central 7 per Cent. Ist Mortgage,
not Convertible
1875... 79 81
Illinois Central 6 per Cent. 1875... 78 80
Illinois Central 7 per Cent. Freeland
Bonds 1860... 75 77
Illinois Central (Shares), $3O paid.... ... 23 d 21d
Michigan Central Bp. Cent., Convert 1860...
Do. do. do. 1869... 82 84
'Tew York Central 7p. Cent., Convert 1864... 81 83
gow York Central 6 per Cent., not
Convertible 1883... 81 83
?;:ew York and Erio 7 per Cent. 31 Mort-
gage 1883... 69 71
N. York and Erie 7P. Cent. Convertible-1862... --
Nr. York and Erie 7 per Cent. Sinking
Fund 1875.•.
'-A
very limited amount of business has been
transacted in the Railway Share Market to-day,
and prices have again exhibited a downward tend-
ency. Caledonians hive declined 15s. ; Great
Northern, 11. ; Great Western and South Western,
10s. ; and North Western, Midland, and North
Biitish, ss. TheYoreign and Colonial lines have
also experienced a slight decline. East Indian
have receded ss. ; Great Western of Canada, ss. ;
and Great Luxembourg, about ss.
Mines, Banks, and Miscellaneous Shares have
been dealt in to a very limited' extent. Bank of
Australasia have improved 10s. Canada Land have
declined 21., and Royal Mail Steam improved ss.

BRITISH FUND 3 THIS DAY AT ONE O'CI OCK.
(Prom the Ogict.3l DO4
801 k Stock
Three per Cent. Reduced Annuities
New Three per Cent. Annuities
India Loan Debentures
Ditto Bonds, £lOOO .. ..., .......... , „ l7
Di to ander Ll 040
Consols fur Account
Exchequer Bi.ls— March. June.
£lOOO — 1 21 2
£500
Sala~l
Exchequer Bonds, ISSS, 3) per Cent. -
Ditto, 1850
Pit !CF.', OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK

Brazilians per Cent •
D;tto 1852, 4 par Cont.
Ditto Scrip, 1853
Pact:Mao 80nd,3,4, per Cent
. Ditto 3 per Cent
Ditto Account
Sardinian 5 per Cent "
• Ditto Account
Spuilfrh Bolide, 3 per Cent. ..
Ditto New Deferred, 3 por Cent.
Ditto Account
Tnlliielißonds, 6 per Cent.
Ditto Account
DiviJenaz on the above payable In Lon,lon:
Belgian IL, per Cont., ex 251
TWO 0,cr.0(
Consols for account (July 8) O9 x

,-. C6l

Yesterday ALjor-Gen. the lion. Sir J. Y. Scarlett,
I.C. 8., commanding the South-West District, had a
grand field-day at Portsmouth, comprising a mock siege
of that fortress. The day was remarkably fine, and one•
half the population seemed to have turned out to w:t-
ne•s the spectacle. About half•past 2 o'clack the troops,
tintt s f the U field-battery of Royal Ilor,o Artil-
Foot, under the command of .Lieut.-Cul. Looly ;
Pt )yal Marine Light Infantry Division, from Gop
under the command of Lieut.-Col. F. A. Campbell ; tLe
it yal Wel,ll Militia, under the c )rnmand cf Lieut.-00'.
Lord Methuen ; tba 4th Royal Lancashire
Lieut.-C.)l. Comm:ln:lint J. L. Bleckburne ; and the
Weyfird Militia, Maj.,r C. IL C.iffa in command, the
whoie compr:sing 2,329 a all A body of Royal
Artilhry and Lancashire Militia Artillery, the whole un-
thr the command of Major Ed, e, wore posted inside the
fortress. The Lancashire Artidiry occupied the Spur
B Atery, commanded by Captain M oore, under the super.
int( ndince of Major Bourne. Toe spectacle was a very
engaging 01 e. and gave a good idea of a siege.
THE PENDING CRESS B,TTLE.-I am told by an ac-
quaintance that Mr. Morpby, the gentleman who re-
cently gained suchdistinction in che's contests, is on his
way hither, and will embark fur England on Saturday,
12th inst., Er the purpose of cha leagieg Mr. Staui, t-n
to a "tournament" fa. the championship of Great Bri-
tain and America. Mr. Moiphy's ftiends ara tuna& nt,
not to say boastful, of his success',—Letto. from New
York,