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

MONEY MARKET

D
COMMERCJAL INTELLIGENCE,

CITY, Two o'CLocK.
During the last few days there has 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 had little effect upon
the market. Sugar has been inactive, only the
finer qualities finding buyers at about 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. Fur saltpetre there
still continues a good demand, and full rates are
current. Tallow is stationary, P.Y.C. on the
spot is quoted 535., July delivery, 51s. to 51s, 3d.,
and last 3 months, 50s. 9d. per cwt.
The Liverpool Cottcn Market closed heavily,
and prices remained without any material altera-
tion. The sales were estimated at 5,000 bales,
500 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 so 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

2i per cent. Yesterday, the rates varied from

that point up to 3 per ceut., and several
applications were made at the Bank for
accommodation. The inquiry for some 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
will be gradually reduced, although the large
amount of money that will be liberated through
the payment of thelhalf-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 has
been done, however, except in connexion with the
liquidation of the half-monthly account in the
Foreign and Share Markets. Consols have been
96 to 96k, and are now 95i to 96. The New 3 per
Cents. and the Reduced are 96 to 96g. Exchequer
Bills are 325. to 365. prem., and India Bonds 1001
101. Bank Stock is 2191 221.

A fair amount of business has been done in the
Foreign Stock Market, but prices continue steady.

Turkish 6 per CentP. are 95 i ; Do. 4 per Cents.,

1041 ; Spanish 3 per Cents., 45g ; Sardinian 5 per
Cents, 90 ; Peruvian 41 per Cents., 861 ; Portu-
guese 3 per Cents, 461. Brazilian 5 per Cents,
1011 ; Grenada New Active, 21.1 ; Venezuela
Deferred, 14i ; Dutch 2t per Cents., 66 ; and
Peruvian Dollar Bonds 661.

In the Railway Share Market the arrangements
for the settlement of the half-monthly account are

now in progress ; a very limited amount of busi-

ness 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, 11. Great Northern improved 58. ;
North-Eastern (York), 10s. ; and N orth British

and North-Eastern (Berwick), 15s. The foreign

and colonial lines have been very quiet. Pernam-

buco declined about ss. ; East Indian improved
6s. ; 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.

111,ITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
(From the Official List:)
Bank Stook
3 Per Cent. Reduced x.nnaittes 96
3 per Cent. Console Annuities Shut
New 3 per Cent. Annuities 96
India Loan Debentures 99s
Chn.se)s for A ceouut ... 96* 6
Exchequer Bills, 2;d. March. June.
£lOOO. 36 I
Useo 32 I
Small 32 I
Exchequer Bonds, 1858, 3l per Cent....
Ditto. 1i159
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
lirszautn 5 per Cent.
Grenada New Active, 2} per Cent.
Peruvian Bonds, 4i per Cent Blli
Portuguese Bonds, 3 per Cent., 1853
Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent. . .........
Spsldsh Bonds, 3 per Cent.
Turkish Bonds, 6 per cent 9a
Ditto Account
Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent.
Venezuela. Bonds, 4i per Cent
Ditto Deferred, 2 per Cent.
Dutch Exchange. 24 per Cent., 12 Guilders 66
/ eruvian Dollar Bonds, 43 per Cent. 66i
TWO O'CLO( K.
Consols for account

AIITOORAPH OF SHAKSPEABE.—An autograph signa-
ture of Shakepeare, affixed to the mortgage deed of a
house in Blackfriars, dated March 11, IGI2-13, said to
be the finest specimen known, was yesterday sold by
auction by Messrs. Sotheby and Wilkinson for 215/.
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
collectkn.

MELANCHOLT OCCUREENCE.—CUSTOM-HOUSE.--On
Saturday Mr. H. Harvey, Officer of Customs, on duty
at the Proof-room, Victoria Docks, left unwell, and
called on Dr. McWilliam, the Medical Inspector, for
advice. The next morning Mr. Harvey suddenly fell
upon his child's cradle and expired. The deceased was
a man of regular habits, an active officer, and much re-
spected. He has left a wife and four children to mour❑
his loss. The cause of death is supposed to have been
disease of the heart.—Civil Service Gazette.

CRYSTAL PALACE.—The June flower show at the
Crystal Palace, which will be held to-morrow and follow-
ing day, promises to be remarkable for the richness and
variety which it will present. The late unusually fine
Weather has produced great effects at the nurseries.
Fruit generally has been rapidly approaching perfection
during the last few dap, and a fine display is expected.
A. refreshing variety in the day's enjoyment will be
afforded on Wednesday by the first display this season
of the great fountains. One Shilling Day, Monday,
June 14.—Admissions on payment, 5,263 ; ditto by sea-
son tickets, 571 ; total visitors, 5,834.
HOME CIRCIIIT.—The following is a correct statement
of the dais appointed for holding this circuit. The
commission wi I be opened at Hertford on Thursday, the
Bth of July, and the criminal business will be proceeded
With on the following morning at ten o'clock. The
civil business for this county will not commence until
Monday, the 12th of July. The commission for Sussex
Will be opened on Wednesday, the 14th of July, and
business will commence in both courts on the following
morning. The commission day for Essex will be Tues•
day, the 20th of July ; that for Kent, Monday, the
26th ; and for Surrey, at Guildford, Monday, Aug. 2 ;
and in the three last•mentioned counties business will
be proceeded with in both courts on the day following
the opening of the commission.

tiC.DVERTTSEMREIT. I— SIGHT AND HEARING SPECTACLES
POWERFUL TELESCOPES OPERA, RACE, AND PERSPECTIVE
GLASSES. —S. and B. So'omens, opticians, 39, Albemarle-
Street, Piccadilly, Observe—opposite the York Hotel, W.
By her Majesty's Royal Letters Patent for valuable and ex-
traordinary improvements in the most powerful and brilliant
Telescopes, Camp, Race-course, Opera, and Perspective
Glasses, to know tke distances. These Telescopes possess
such extraordinary power that some, three and a-half inches,
with an extra eye-piece will show distinctly Jupiter's moons,
Saturn's ring, and the double stars ; with the same telescope
can be seen a person's countenance three-and-a-half miles
distant and an object from 16 to 20 miles. For the waist-
coat-pocket, and are of larger, and all sizes, with increasing
powers accordingly. The Ruyal Exhibition, 1551. A valu-
able, newly-invented, very small, powerful, Waistcoat-pocket
Ohms, the size of a walnut, by which a person can be seen and
known one and a-half mile distant. They answer every pus•
pose on the Race-course and at the Opera-houses. Country
scenery and ships are clearly seen at 12 to 14 miles, They
aro invaluable for shooting, deer-stalking, yachting, to
sportsmen, gentlemen, gamekeepers, and tourists. Opera,
Camp, Perspective, and Race-course Glasses, with wonderful
powers, Invaluable preserving Spectacle Lenses of the
greatest transparent power. The great advantage derived
from this invention is, that vision impaired becomes pre-
I erved and strengtkened and very aged persons are enabled
t ) employ their sight at the most minute occupation—can see
With those lenses of a much less magnif ing power—and
they do not require the frequent changes to the dan,
corona effects of further powerful assistance. Person,
an boa uited at the most remote part of the world by send-
Itg one of the glasses out of their spectacles in a letter, and
tating the distance from the eye they can read small print
With it, and those who have not made use of spectacles by
stating, their ago, Deafness.—New Discovery.—The Organic
Vibrator, an extraordiettrily powerful, small, newly-invented
instrument for deafness, entirely different from all others.
BllrPassing, anything of the kind that has been, or pre& aid}
can be, produced. Being of the same colour as the skin, is
not Perceptible. It enables deaf persons to hoar distinctly at
Church and at public assemblies ; the unpleasant sensation of
singing noises in the ears is entirely removed, and it aflJrch
all the assistance that possibly could be desired.-39, Alto-
Marle•street, Piccadilly—Opposite the York Hotel, W 1