The Sun.
London, England, 1867-12-24 00:00:00

111 0 N Y riT,. A K 17.1 T

AND
nOMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,

TWELVE O'CLOCK.
In the general discount market there continues
to be a moderate inquiry for accommodation, and
Owing to the preparations made to meet the en-
gagements due at the close of the year, the rates de-

111atided are a shade firmer, bein4 with a few ex-
ceptions, fully equal to the Bank minimum of 2
Per Cent.

An extraordinary general meeting of the mem-
bers of the Mauritius Land, Credit, and Agency
Company (Limited) will be held at their office, 25,
Penehurch-street, on Monday, the 6th of January
text.

The Master of the Rolls has appointed Mr.
Arthur Cooper, of the firm of Cooper Brothers and
Co., prDvisional official liquidator of the National
Provincial Insurance Company (Limited.)

The report of the Mexican Railway Company
states that in conformity with the authority con-
ferred on the board by the resolution passed at the
meeting special powers were forwarded 'to Mr.
ustace Barron for the purpose of enabling him to
enter upon the consideration of the relations of the
company with the Government of Mexico. These
Powers, forwarded on the 14th August, were not re-
eeived inMexico till after the decease of that gentleman
to whom they were addressed. The principal points,
however, calling for reconsideration, had been fully
and amicably discussed by Mr. Barron with the
members of the Mexican Government before the
fatal issue of his illness ; and it only remained
for Mr. Kirkpatrick, the agent of the com-
PanY, formally to give effect to the con-
clusions arrived at, under his general powers
as agent, and the special powers sent to him
on the 14th October after the board had received
advice of Mr. Barron's death. The result of the
negotiations has been communicated by Mr. Kirk-
patrick to the board in a message of the 28th of
November from Mexico, by way of Havannah, to
the following effect :—" The grant was signed yes-
terday (that is on the 27th November) on very
favourable terms."
Upwards of £600,000 will shortly arrive from
America in specie, and a continuance of shipments
are expected at the commencement of the new year.
The arrivals of late have been sufficient to meet the
demand, but it is likely, from all appearances, to fall
off, and consequently a large portion will be
sent to the Bank of England. in the bullion
market there has been great quietude, and
the prices annexed show no material change :
Bar gold, 775. 9id. per oz. standard ; do., parting,
788. per oz. standard ; doubloons, Spanish, 765. to
775. per oz. ; do., Mexican and South American,
730. 9d. per oz. ; United States eagles, 7Gs. 3d. per
Oz. ; bar silver, ss. fd. per oz. standard ; do., con-
taining gold (5 grains and upwards), ss. ld. per oz.
standard; dollars, Mexican, 4s. lOid. to 11d. per
Oz. ; cake silver, ss. sid.
Messrs. W. J. and H. Thompson's Overland Cir-
cular of colonial and foreign produce dated to-day
states as follows There has been a continued
want of activity in all commercial transactions, but
the colonial produce markets close with a steady
appearance, and quotations are fairly supported.
Rather more enquiry prevails for sugar. Low de-
scriptions have occasionally sold at prices slightly
favourable to the buyers. These now attract some
attention. Stocks have again experienced a de-
crease, e being smaller than for many years
Past. There has been a sudden pause in the
demand for coffee, and the market is very
quiet. Common kinds have sold at rather easier