The Sun.
London, England, 1858-06-15 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET

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COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

CITY, Two O'CLOCK.
During the last few days there bas been very
little activity in the markets for foreign and colo-
nial produce, and prices have exhibited no material
Variation. Tea has been steady, and the answer
by the last China mail has bad little effect upon
the market. Sugar has been inactive, only the
filler qualities finding buyers at abcut late rates.
For coffee there has been a moderate inquiry, and
good qualities of plantation Ceylon have main-
tained former values. Rice, rum, and spices have
been dealt in to a moderate extent, but have exhi-
bited little change in value. For saltpetre there
still continues a good demand, and full rates are
current. Tallow is stationary, P.Y.C. on the
Vet is quoted 535., July delivery, 51s. to 51s. 3d.,
And last 3 months, 50s. 9d. per cwt.
The Liverpool Cotton Market closed heavily,
arid prices remained without any material altera-
tion. The sales were estimated:at 5,000 bales,
600 of which were taken on speculation. The
Railway Share Market had an improving tendency,
and quotations were fully maintained.
The general demand for money, which has of
late been go much restricted, is now becoming
rather active. Whether the change is attributable
to temporary causes, such as are usually experienced
towards the end of the quarter, or to an extension
of trade, it is difficult to determine ; but, as far as
can be judged, both these influences are producing
increase of business in Lombard-street. The con-
sequence, as may be supposed, is that higher terms
are required for the negotiation of commercial
bills, and few transactions now take place under
24 per cent. Yesterday, the rates varied from
that point up to 3 per cent., and several
applications were made at the Bank for

accommodation. The ^ inquiry for some Y days
Past has been steadily increasing, and if the move-
ment should continue, the margin between the
quotations out-of•doors and the official minimum
17i11 be gradually reduced, although the large
amount of money that will be liberated through
the payment of the:half-yearly dividend will, no
doubt, reproduce at least temporarily renewed
easiness and abundance.

It is expected that a large proportion of the
specie received yesterday will be taken to the
Continent.

The market for English Securities opened firmly,
but there has since been a trifling decline in conse-
quence of a few sales. Scarcely any business ha
beezi done, however, except in connexion with the
.._'l(luidation of the half-monthly account in the
Foreign and Share Markets. Consols have been
96 to 96k, and are now 95k to 96. The New 3 per
eras. and the Reduced are 96 to 96g. Exchequer
46dls are 325. to 365. prem., and India Bonds 1001
1 Bank Stock is 2191 221.
I, A. fair amount of business has been done in the
°reign Stock Market, but prices continue steady.
Turkish 6 per Cents, are 951 n Do. 4 per Cents.,
I°4l ; Spanish 3 per Cents., 45g ; Sardinian 5 per
cents, 90 ; Peruvian 43/4 per Cents., 863/4 ; Portu-
guese No 3 per Cents, 46g. Brazilian 5 per Cents,
01 ; Grenada New Active, 21i ; Venezuela
Deferred, 14k ; Dutch 23/4 per Cents., 66 ; and
Peruvian Dollar Bonds 663/4.
In the Railway Share Market the arrangements
for the settlement of the half-monthly account are
bow in progress ; a very limited amount of busi-
llee.s has been done, and prices have varied to the
extent of about to per cent. Eastern Counties
declined ss. ; North-Western, 10s. ; and Great
Western, 1/. Great Northern improved ss. ;
:krth-Eastern (York), 10s. ; and North British
and North-Eastern (Berwick), 15s. The foreign
and colonial lines have been very quiet. Pernam-
,„loo declined about ss. ; East Indian improved
54 ; and Great Western of Canada, ss.
For Mines, Banks, and Miscellaneous shares
there was a very limited inquiry, and little varia-
tion can be noticed in prices.

//411811 FUNDS.—CLOSING PRICES—THIS DAY.
13 ( From the °fetal List;)
ailk Stock 221 M
IzePer Cent. Reduced Annuities 96 1
1 '7 3 per Cent. Annuities 96 1 6
Ilia Loan Debentures 99s
~, Ditto Scrip
',°ttsols for Account . 961 65i 6
''=chequer Bills, 214 March. June.
81000 . ... 36 i

...
13560 32
81n41............ 32 1
xchequer Bonds, 1858, 31 por Cont.—
Ditto, 1859
t PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS— THIS DAY.
razinan 5 per Cent.
'bones Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent. B2l
Ditto Deferred lBl
tl
b4nada New Active, 21 per Cent.
'eruvian Bonds, 41 per Cent B6l
Ditto 3 per Cent.
Ditto A cc ount ..
.tugtiese Bonds, 3 per Ceut., 1853
.udinian Bou4s, 5 per Cont.
~„"lnaidsh Roads, 3 por Cent. 4l
4 arkleh Ponds, 6 per cent 951 B
D• itto Account ...
IR thtto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent.
,YQ,lczuela Bonds, 4i per Cent
Ditto Deferred, 2 per Cent. .......
Dividends on:the;above payable in London.
Ihiteli Ex& ange, 21 per Cent., 12 Guilders 66
lieruvlan Dollar Bonds, 41 per Cent 661 5i 7
1 !MEE O'Ci I Ck.
Consols account (July 8 )

,4XCURSIONS TO CALAIS AND BOULOGNE.-

PASSPORTS DISPENSED WITH.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
; SIR,—I have the gratification to inform you that
reply to representations with reference to excur-
ie/lists by my steam packets visiting the French
Channel ports, I have most promptly received
, "el the French authorities intimation to the
(lied, that all excursionist s to Calais and Boulogne
are permitted to land, and to remain at those places
as long as they please, without a formal passport.
,xlie only conditions required are, that such exult.-
a,fenists shall be provided with a duplicate ticket
"flied on board the packets, or from my offices,
.gratis), signed by the holder ; one portion will be
demanded on landing, and the other portion will
ue collected on returning on board the packet.
The arrangement, it will be seen, is an improve-
-lent on the old system ; for in future it will not
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imperative on the excursionist to [pass through
departing,
Custom-house and police-office on arriving and
meParting, as the duplicate ticket will be the per-
-1124 for embarkation.—l am, Sir, your obedient
qozparit,

J G. CHVRCHWARD.
itOYal and Imperial Steam Packet service,
56, Lombard-street, June 14.

MESMERIC INFIRMARY.—In our report of the meeting
4:„1 Saturday last, an error occurred as to the time Jas.
Churchill, who was cured of paralysis, was under treat-
ment. It was stated to have been three months ; it
should have been one month!
AUTOGRAPH OF SHAKBPEARE.—An autograph signa-
a
41re of Shakspeare, affixed to the mortgage deed of a
house in Blackfriars, dated March 11, 1612-13, said to
be the finest specimen known, was yesterday sold by
It Was purchased by Mr. Boone for the British Museum,
after much spirited competition, and will ever form an
attractive feature among the treasures of the national
collection.
t, MELANCHOLY OCOURRENCE.—CCBTOH-HOUSE.-- On
qaturday Mr. H. Harvey, Officer of Customs, on duty
the Proof-room, Victoria Docks, left unwell, and
:taped on Dr. McWilliam, tho Medical Inspector, for
ad.
The next morning Mr. Harvey suddenly fell
11Pon his child's cradle and expired. The deceased was
4 man of regular habits, an active officer, and much re-
Itleoted. lie has left a wife and four children to mourn
d!'a loss. The cause of death is supposed to have been
leease of the heart.—Civil Service Gazette.
CRYSTAL PALACE.—The June flower show at the
Crystal Palace, which will be held to-morrow and follow-
`," day, promises to be remarkable for the richness and
*-4tietY whic it will present. The late unusually fine
beather hash' roduced great effects at the nurseries.
(1414 generally has been rapidly approaching perfection
:zing the last few days, and a fine display is expected.
o'orefreshing variety in the day's enjoyment will be
rded on Wednesday by the first display this season
,j,,the great fountains. One Shilling Day, Monday,
sttle 14 —Admissions on payment,. 5,263 ; ditto by sea-
tickets, 571 ; total visitors, 5,834.
Qf •110555 CIRCUIT.—Tbe following is a correct statement
c°
tr the days appointed for holding this circuit. The
Biernission will be opened at Hertford on Thursday, the
No,2f July, and the criminal business will be proceeded
05 the following morning at ten o'clock. The
It business for this county will not commence until
14117' the 12th of July. The commission for Sussex
buis. e opened on Wednesday, the 14th of July, and
raotness will commence in both courts on the following
dk„rning• The commission day for Essex will be Tues.
26it the 20th of July ; that for Kent, Monday, the
44,4, ; and for Surrey, at Guildford, Monday, Aug. 2 ;
he'l4 the three last-mentioned counties business will
I PrOc-
e he
opening ee with in both courts on the:day following
of the commission.

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