The Sun.
London, England, 1858-04-27 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCf.

CITY, Two o'CLocx.
During the past few days rather more activity
bas prevailed in the Foreign and Colonial Produce
Markets, and most of the leading staples have been
at full rates, while in some few instances an advance
has been realised. Sugar of good grocery quality
bas been in demand, and at a slight improvement.
In the Itefinerl Market dried goods are scarce,
and full prices are current. For coffee there
has been only a moderate inquiry, and
prices have exhibited little variation ; spices have
been dull, and at the public sales of cinnamon,
prices, compared with those obtained at the last
sales, declined about 2d. to 3d. for first quality,
2d. for second, and ld. to 2d. per lb. for third qua-
lities. Saltpetre has been in steady demand, and
at slightly improved rates. The demand for tallow
has Leen moderately active, and prices have been
steadily supported. P.Y.C. on the spot is quoted
555. 3d. to 555. 6d. ; May and June, 555. ; July
and September, 535. ; and last three months, 525.
3d. per cwt.
The Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday closed
firmly, and prices of all descriptions were without
alteration. The sales were estimated at 8,000 bale,
2,000 of which were taken by the speculatcrs, and
1,000 by the exporters. In the 12, tilway Share
Market an improving tone still prevails, and prices
are steadily advancing.

Although a large amount of engagements is now
falling due, consisting of long-dared paper i•sued
during the crisis, and when money was at 10 per
cent., the general inquiry for accommodation has
not increased, and the terms still remain very
moderate. Thes3 bills, it is feared, in some
quarters may lead to some embarrassments,
even if no failures occur, because it is known
that the depreciation in produce—for it is prin-
cipally among the East India trade that thee en-
gagements are now maturing—must have entailed
serious losses. If, however, they should be punt
tually discharged, the East India firms will d serve
much credit for the manner in which they have been
able to bear up against the vicissitudes of the last
six months.

Saturday next being the Ist May will, as usual,
be observed as a holiday at the St tck Exchange,
although the committee have not yet made the
requisite formal announcement.
The Committee of Spanish American Bondhol-
ders have issued the following notice :—" In con-
sequence of the very satisfactory nature of the last
advices received from the Republic of Venezuela,
the Committee have determined on despatching by
the packet of the 17th of next month their com-
missioner, Mr. Elias Mocatta, to Caracas, to ar-
range for the liquidation of the arrears due on the
foreign debt of that Republic."
To-day a meeting of the Sortridge Consols Mining
Company took place at the London Tavern, when
a report was presented, stating that the coat for the
three months was 1,5131. 19s. 101, and the ore
eold 1,2011. 2s. 7d., leaving a loss on the three
months of 3061. 14s. 9d.; but there was a general
estimated balance in favour of the mine of
2,408/. Os. 3d. The report was adopted.
The market for English Securities has remained
firm during the morning, and notwithstanding the
limited transactions recorded, there is still a dispo- '
eition to extend engagements. A few purchases
have been made, but they have been to-) unimpor-
tant to produce much effect upon values. Consols
fortransfer have been 97 to 97/, and for,account 97111.
They are now 974 and fur June 97 Tee
New Threes and the Reduced Annuities are 951
96, and the New 24 per Cents. are 80k. Bank
Stock is 222, and India Loan Scrip 99i 100.
Exchequer Bills are 345. to 375. premium.
Foreign 1
gtocks are active, and prices are steady.
Turkish 6 per Cents.
are 98 to 98 ex div. ;
• 4 per Cents. 1044 ; ditto
80 Buenos Ayres, 6 per Cents ,
; Equador New Consolidated, 144 ; Grenada
New Active 24 ; ditto Deferred 54 ; Peruvian 41
per Cents., 814 ; ditto 3 per Cents., 56; ; Portu-
101i ;
,guess 3 per Cents., 45i ; Russian 41 per Cents.,
Spanish
Dollar Bonds, per Cents., 44g ; Peruvian
56/ •
; and Dutch 24 per Cents., 661.
The following are the nominal prices of Foreign
Stocks :—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 54 6 ; Mexi-
can 3 per Cents., 204 ; Peruvian 44 per Cents.,
81 83 ; Ditto 3 per Cents., 55 57 ; Portuguese 3
Per Cents., 454 46 ; Russian 5 per Cents., 110
112 ; Ditto 4 per Cents., 101 102 ; Spanish 3 per
Cents., 441 ; and Ditto New Deferred, 26i i•
There has been a very limited amount of
business transacted to-day in the Railway
Share Market, and the variations have not
exceeded about 1 per cent. Eastern C.tuu-
tieB) Edinburgh, Perth, and Dundee, Great
'Northern, Norfolk, and Notth-Eastern (Ber-
wick), advanced abut ss. Caledonian, Lan-
cashire and Yorkshire and North-Western de-
clined 55., and Great WeAtern 10s. Brightons,
Midlands, and South Easter ns, were at
previous rates. In the other Foreign and
Colonial undertakings scarcely any business
has been transacted. Bahia and San Francisco
have declined about 55., and East Indian ss.
Grand Trunk of Canada improved 10s. Great
Western of Canada, and Great Indian Peninsula
were a shade firmer.
Joint Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares are
very inactiv,., and exhibit no alteration in prices of
any importance.