The Sun.
London, England, 1858-09-17 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET AND CITY NEWS.

CITY, Two O'CLOCK.

The Markets for Foreign and Colonial Produce
have been moderately active during the last few
days. Holders of most of the principal staples,
however, have demanded high rates,:and this has
in some measure checked business. Tea has been
steady, and the advices by the overland mail have
had but little influence upon prices. For sugar
there has been a moderate inquiry. The
better qualities suitable for home consump-
tion have realised slightly higher values.
Good qualities of Plantation Ceylon coffee have
been in rather active request, and full rates have
been current, Rice and rum have been dealt in to
a very limited extent at about former quotations.
The late arrivals of new fruit have met a ready
sale, and the quality being good, full rates have been
realised. Saltpetre has been in moderate demand
with little alteration in prices ; and talfow has been
firm, the large arrivals from St. Petersburg having
slightly affected values.

In the Cotton Market at Liverpool yesterday a
moderato business was transacted, 10,000 bales hav-
ing been disposed of at firm quotations. The Rail-
way Share Market opened with great firmness,
but at the close was scarcely so buoyant.
The amount of gold taken into the Bank yester-
day was £BO,OOO. Silver is rather firmer, but busi-
ness is very dull.

There is still a very limited demand for discount
accommodation, and the terms rather tend down-
wards. Unless a sudden movement in the adverse
direction takes place, the Bank authorities may be
induced to grant increased accommodation,
either in advances at a lower rate, or by a
reduction of the minimum. The Bank return this
evening is expected to show some very important
changes, especiallk as regards the bullion, which
must now approach £19,000,000. As the applica-
tions fox discount have also been very moderate,
and few loans on stock are presumed to have been
negotiated, the " other securities" will probably
exhibit a further diminution.

There has been a moderate amount of business
n the market for Public Securities to-day, but
speculation continues very dull, and few purchases
for investment are reported. Some unfavourable
rumours were circulated this morning, which
enabled the jobbers to cause a little temporary
weakness, but the improving tendency has again
manifested itself, and with such a continuous
flow of money into the Bank, prices will
no doubt be forced still higher. Consols have
been_ 971 1 for money, and 971 7, for transfer.
They are now 971 °1 and 971 respectively. India
Loan Debentures are 981 &, being steady, ditto
Scrap, second issue, 981 1, and ditto Bonds, 16s.
The March Exchequer Bills have been dealt in at
375. prem., ditto Bonds at 1001, which is a slight
decline.

The Turkish Scrip continues dull and heavy. It
is now quoted par to 1 prem., but there is very
little business in progress,. The present depression
is attributed to a small supply of stock, some of the
-weak holders being no doubt anxious to retire
beforo the next call becomes due.

Foreign SecUrities are rather active, and prices
are steady.' Turkish 6 per Cents. are 96 1 ; Portu-
guese 3 per Cents., 46?-4 1 ; Russian 41 per Cents.,
1001 ; Spanish 3 per Cents., 46 ; ditto Certificates,
6 ; . Brazilian 5 per Cents. 104 ; ditto 41 per
Cents., 96„ ; ditto (1858), 961 ; Buenos Ayres De-
ferred, 171 IVeican 3 per Cents., 21a; and Peru-
vian 41 per Cents., 911.

The position,of the market for American securi-
ties is thus noticed by Messrs. D. Bell,. Son, and
Co. There has been during the past week more
activity hi the market for' American State Stocks ;
and whilst the inquiry has been general, the chief
business. haS been in Pennsylvania State Five per
Cent. Bonds: Sales of the New Five per Cent.
Government Loan have been made at 95 per cent.,
div. from- Ist January next, and the present price
is 941 to 95. In rail Way securities there has been
but a very. limited business, and that chiefly con-
fined to the bonds and shares of the Illinois Cen-
tral Railroad."

Redeemable. Prices.
'United States 6 per Cents 1867-1868 104 105
be. 6 per Cent Bonds
Alabama 5 per Cent. Bonds - 78
Kentucky 6 per Cent. Bonds lB6B-72 91
Maryland 5 per Ct. Str. Bonds - 94
Massachusetts 5 per Cent. Str.
Bonds
Ohio 6 per Cent Stock
Pennsylvania 5-per Ct. Stock
Pennsylvania 5 per Ct. Bonds
Tennessee 6 per Cent. Bonds.
Virginia 6 per Cent. Bonds
Virginia 5 per Cent. St. Bends
Boston 49 per. Cent. St. Bonds
Illinois Central 7 per Cent.
Illinois Central 7 per• Cent.
Illinois Central 6 per Cent.
(Freelands)
Do. shares, 60 dols. paid ....
Michigan. Central 8 per Cent..
'Do. do. shares .
New York Central 6 per Ct.,

1886

1021 1031
95 97
78} 79
&If 85f
80 82
82 84
83 84

1877
Divers
1886
1888

1875 81 82
1875 81 83

1860 76 78
21 19 dis
1869 86 88
55 60

not convertible
New York Central 7 per Ct.,
convertible, from June 15,
1857-59
Do. do. shaiei
New York and Erie,.7 per Ct ,
3d mortgage ..
New Yoik and Eric 7. per Ct ,
_"convertible
New York and Erie, 7 per Ct ,
sinking .........
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 IS6O

1883

18.59 96 98
1865 931 941

1880

The dealings in the Railway Share Market to-
day have been of a limited character, and most of
the principal lines show a downward tendency,
the decline averaging about Wto 1 per cent. Great
Northern, North-Western, Lancashire and York-
shire, declined 10s. ; North-Eastern (Berwick) 15s. ;
and Caledonian and North British £l. Great
Western and Midland have improved ss. The
Foreign and Colonial lines are fiat. Northern of
France have receded 10s. ; Lombardo`-Venetian, ss. ;
East Indian, 10s. ; and Grand Trunk of Canada,

Joint-Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares show
little alteraticin, the chief variation being in Atlan-
tic Telegraph, which have declined to 315.

BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES.
3 per Cont. Consols Annuities ' Kt
India Stock
Ditto Debentures 9B}
Ditto Scrip, 2nd issue 9Bl
Ditto Bonds, £l,OOO
Consols for Account
March June.
37 4p j

gxchecluer Bills, £l,OOO, 2fd
Ditto Bonds, 18:58, 31 per Cent

Ditto, 1859 lOOl
FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES.

Brazilian, 5 per Cent. —
Ditto Account
Ditto 18.52, 44 per Cent. 961
Ditto 1858, 41 per Cent. 961 '
Buenos Ayres, 6 per Cent. —
Ditto Deferred l7
Mexican 3 per Cent
Ditto Account
Peruvian, 41 per Cent.
Ditto Account
Ditto 3 per Cent. —
Ditto Account
Portuguese, 1853, 3 per Cent.
Ditto Account
Russian, 1822, 4 St., 5 per Cent —
Ditto 41 per Cent.
Spanish 3 per Cent
Ditto Account
Spanish Corn. Cert. of Coup. not funded 61.6 1
___ . .

Tiirlcish, 6 per Cent.
Ditto Account
Venezuela, 5 per Cont.
Ditto Account
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Austrian, 10 Gu. £, 5 per Cent.
Dutch Exchange, 12 Guil. 21 per Cent —
Ditto Certificates, 4 per Cent.
THREE O'CLOCK.

Consols, Money
Ditto Account 97i

The. Earl of Mornington has left the Clarendon,
for Draycot Honte, near Chippenham.
TO-MORROW'S EARLY-CLOSING FETE.—Among
the special attractions provided by the Early Closing Asso-
ciation for to-morrow's fete at the Crystal Palace, promi-
nently stands .the popular name of Clara Novello, whose
clear; powerful, bell-hke voice is so peculiarlY adapted for,
and always produces so charmingly thrilling an effect in,
the vast area of the great transept. In addition to the
concert, in which other popular singers will take part, there
will be special amusements of an out-door character,
including archery, cricket, and a great wrestling match by
warehousemen and others, for prizes. With such a striking
bill of fare, and the charge of admission being one shilling
only, it may be expected that a considerable number of
persons will avail themselves of the opportunity, the more
specially as it will be Madame Novello's last appearance
in London this season, and the Ato Wing iii. ;Aid of the
tugs of DIOAt twaleat Qiutrity,