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

MONEY MARKET

AND
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,

CITY, Two o'CLocK.

The Bank of England weekly return, completed
to 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 pld tot he continent.
The reserve of notes has been if ssened 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, hut this is in some
measure accounted for by the augmentation in the
public deposit', 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
375,0001. In the other items of the balance-sheet
there is little requiring special comment, and they
'ill be seen from the subjoined table :

_
£2O 571 665
Active circulation

_..____
Increase ,... 158,060
Mullion
Decrease
Rest
Increase
Public deposits
Increase 781,847
Other deposits 14,525,795
Decrease
Seven-day and other billy
Decrease
Government securities
Increase
Other securities
Decrease
Notes unemployed
Decrease

About 68,0001. in gold was taken from the Bank
Yesterday, andit is calculated tath the decline which
has been caused in the bullion through these with-
drawals must exceed half a million sterling. Be-
sides the sum sent away yesterday, 90,7001. of the
gold by the Orinoco was also forwards d to the con-
tinent.

The Foreign Exchanges yesterday afternoon ex-
hibited no alteration of importance.
Money continues in limited request, and the
terms remain easy.

The following decree relative to the Sinking
Fund of the Anglo-Peruvian Debt has arrived from
Lime, dated March 24, 1858 :
" Considering that the increase of two per cent. per
annum, granted by the law of the 11th March of last
year to the Finking fund uf the original Anglo-Peruvian
Debt, is not sufficient to give to that debt the privilege
it is entitled to, on account of its origin, its old standing,
and its right of precedence ; considering that when such
increase was granted the Deferred Debt, and the debts
to New Grenada and Equador were omitted ; consider
lug that the Republic, being pacified, it will be enabled
to establish a system of strict economy in its expenses,
and hold sufficient available money to accelerate the
redemption of the external debt—to the extinction
°f which the national faith is pledged—whilst
from this extinction social progress and great
internal improvements depend ; considering that the
holders of the bonds of the• debts above referred to have
aPpealed directly to the justice of the Government to
obtain a proportionate adjustment in the sinking funds
Of their bonds ; and considering that the honour of Peru
demands that a resolution on the repeated applications
made to this end should no longer be delayed, it is re-
solved :-Ist, That from the year 1859 one per cent.
More shall be adde.i to the sinking fund appointed
by the law of the 11th March of last year for the
paying off of the capitsl of the original Anglo-Peruvian
debt, such sinking fund being therefore raised
to the rate of eight per cent. per annum. 2d. That from
the same year, 1859, one per cent. shall be added to the
sinking fund of Three per Cents. granted to the Anglo-
Peruvian Deferred Debt, thus likewise raising the sink-
ing fund to four per cent. per annum. 3,1 and lastly,
that from said year of 1859 one per cent. shall be added
to the sickidg fund of One per Cents. belonging to the
New Grenada and Equador debts, thus raising the sink-
ing fund to two per cent. per annum. Let notice of this
resolution be given to the Legislative Chamber, let it be
communicated to those whom it may concern, let the
orders fcr its execution be forwarded, and let it be re-
gistered and published."

The Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday closed
finally, and prices of all descriptions were well sup-
Ported. The sales were estimated at 10,000 bales,
11000 of which were taken on speculation, and
1,000 for export.
Since Monday last the imports of specie have
been about 191,1011., and the exports 181,1601.,
exclusive of the following shipments direct from
London to the continent during the week ending
Thursday last :

Gold Coin—Boulogne 4lO oz.
71 —Hambro'
—Rotterdam
tf —Mauritius 1,050
,1 - Calais
ft —Bremen ... 5OO
„ Bars—Boulogne 25,0)0
Silver Coin--Boulogne 9,400
—Rotterdam 450
9, —Calais ..
~ Bars—Boulogne 4OO
The market for English Securities is fist, and
the transactions have been very limited. The un-
favourable Bank return, and the .continued
efflux of specie from the Bank have checked
operations for a rise. Consols are ahout 973 i for
looney, and 97/ i for the account. The New
Threes are 961 4, and the Reduced 96i /. Bank
Stock is quoted 222 to 223; India Loan Debentures.,
1001 i ; •do. Scrip 1004 g; do. Bonds (1,0001.),
208. to 235. ; Exchequer Bills, 395. to 425. for
March, and 375. prem. for June.

A fair amount of business has been transacted in
the Foreign Stock Market, and prices are rather
lower. Turkish 6 per Cents. are 981 1 ; ditto 4 per
Cents., 1041 ; Spanish 3 per Cents., 441 ; ditto De-
ferred, 26a g ; Russian 5 per Cents., 1121 ; ditto
4i per Cents., 1021 ; Sardinian 5 per Cents., 92i ;
tuenos Ayres New Deferred, 181 ; Equador Bonds,
°; Grenada New Active, 211 ; ditto Deferred,
At ; Peruvian 41 per Cents., 861 ; ditto 3 per
uents., 601 11; and Portuguese 3 .per Cents.,
451 46.
The following are the nominal prices of Foreign
gtocks :—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 6 7 ; Mexi-
can 3 per Cents., 202 21/ ; Pe'ruvian, 86 88 ; ditto
3 per Cents., 60 62 ; Portuguese 3 per Cents., 451
461 ; Russian 5 per Cents., 111 113 ; ditto 41 per
Cents. 1024 1031; Spanish 3 per Cents., 441; ditto
Deferred, 261 27.
A. very limited business has been done to-day in
the Railway Share Market, and prices have further
ree,eded about to A per cent. Caledonians,
Eastern Counties, Great Norther ns, Great
Westerns, North Eastern Berwick, and North
Eastern York declined ss. ; North Western and
Midlands 108. ; and South Western, 15s. The
Foreign and Colonial lines are flat. Paris and
Lyons have declined, 10s. ; Grand Trunk of
Canada, 10s. ; Great Indian Peninsula, ss. ; and
Eat Indian, 15s.
Mining Shares are moderately active. Great
South Tolgas are 141 ; Par Consols, 19 ; South
Caradon, 400 ; Wheal Edward, 5g and Wheal
Mary Ann, 454-.
Joint-Stock Bank Shares are at steady quota-
tion!, Olieutal Bank have improved 401.
the Miscellaneous Market Peninsular and
Oriental Steam have improved to 792 80, and South
Australian Land are 36.

lIIIISH FUNDS.—CLOSING PRICES—THIS DAY,
(Prom the Official Lit.)
Bank Stock 223 2
• ......,.
3 per cent. ttettoutee 4 nnwitlep...
Ns Cent. cane,ie Annuities 97e i 1
41 1 ' 96 -
per Cent. 4,•onit,eb
India Loan Debentures lOOl $
Ditto Scrip
'idle. Bonds, .c.llOO ... ...... ..,.. 23 20
')itto, under £lOOO 2O
OoLsols for Account
Exchequer Bills, 21d. March. June.
RlOOO
£5OO 0 i
Small 1 40 p
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS—THIS DAY.
Buenos A yres.Bouds, 6 per Cent.
Ditto Deferred 3 per Cent
illnadorNew Consolidated l4 ad
Ditto Provisional Land Warrant
Elrenadp New Active, 21 per Ccut.
Ditto Deferred 6i i
.Peruvian Bonds 4. per Cent .... •• --
Ditto Account
Ditto 3 per Cent. - -
Ditto Account •...
Po:tug-nese Bonds, 3 per Cent., 1853
Itassian Bonds, 1522, k; St., 5 per Cent., i1:11
Ditto, 4. per Cent.
eardinian 80n3.5, per Cent.
%Imuieh Baud; 3 per Cent.
Ditto Account . 4IA
Illittc New Deferred, 3 per Cent,
Ditto Account ........... ...........
Turkitsli 4..ucte.., : per ;:ont. .
Ditto Account
Ditto Guaranteed. ; p.r Cent. . lOl./
t'neznela Bonds, 4i per Cent
Ditto Account
Ditto Deferred, 2 per Cent. . . n 14i
invfaenas on the wove payable in Leaden.
Dutch Ex.;;,ange, 2i per Con'.;., 12 Guilders --
Do. 4 per Cent. Certificates
TWO O'Cii.Of K,
Consolt, money .„„
Cmlvols for account