The Sun.
London, England, 1858-07-23 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET

AND

QOM MER.CTAL INTELLIGENCE.

CITY, Two O'CLOCK.
The markets for foreign and col.onial prodtv3e
during the past few days have exhibited rather
more activity, and several of the leading stal les
have been dealt in at improved rates. Tea, how-
ever, has been dull, most of the dealers anxiously
awaiting advices by the Overland Mail.
Sugar has been in good demand, and the
better descriptions of British West India,
fit for home use, have realised improved
values. For coffee there has been a steady de-
mand, but rice, rum, and cocoa have been exceed-
Ingly quiet. The public sales of wool continue to
Progress very satisfactorily, the advance of ld. per
11\ realised at the commencement of the series being
fully supported for most qualities. The public
sales of indigo, which commenced on the 13th inst.,
c°llcinded yesterday ; the quantity sold was about
6,600 chests, of which 1,000 were for home use, and
the remainder take f,,r export. The biddings through-
out were animated, and an advance of about 4d. to
ed. • per lb. was realised compared with those at the
Clore of the previous sales. For saltpetre there was
I.,..very limited inquiry, and tallow has been dull.
e.y.C. is now quoted 48s. t o 48s. 3d. for spot, and
abo for the last three month' delivery.
The Liverpool Cott- n Market yesterday closed
and previous values were fully maintained.
The sales were estimated at 7,000 bales, 1,000 of
w ch were taken for speculation, and 500 by the
exporters. In Railway Shares only a limited busi-
4esa was transacted, but quotations were rather
firmer.

There is no alteration to report either in mone-
tary affairs or in the movements of bulFon. With
regard to the former, we can merely repeat that for
tile moment the inquiry continues too limited to
disturb the quotations lately established. These
are as low as could be desired, and all who are
"Med in mercantile enterprise, and possessing
good credit, can obtain unusual facilities for the
active prosecution of business.
The efflux of specie has temporarily ceased, and
'neincreised firmness of the exchanges has IA to
t impression that it will not be immediately re-
in/11,d.

The half-yearly meeting of the National Discount
Fclnpany took place to-day ; Mr. Russell, M.P.,
ni the chair. The dividend proposed was at the
l'a'o of 5 per cent.. per annum. There was a dis-
lO%able balance of 19,691/. 17s. ld. for the half-
3;elt'S profits, out of which this dividend would be
:4,lcen) and the balance carried to the reserve fund,
'jell would then amount to 14,537/. 101. The
report was adopted unanimously.
A discussion has been aroused in reference to the
rent decision of the Stock Exchange Committee
to allow bargains in the Uribarren Bends of Petu
t4.°„133 officially quoted. Those who object state
that these securities represent a portion of the in-
ternal debt of the Republic, and as such ought not
t"0 be Placed on the same footing as those negociated
lint England. There appears to be same ground for
this remonstrance, but the committee are not likely
;gain to rescind their resolution.
The English Funds have been firmer to-day, and
leveral transactions have been recorded at an ad-
ILallee of per cent. A favourable influence has
ep Produced by the news from tte East, but
there is evidently an upward tendency in conse-
eillenoe of purchases for investment, and similar
°,Perations on speculative account. Notwithstand-
tnb this, however, the market cannot be called
te.l7'') 88 the transactions are still confined within
'°lerate limits. Consols have been 952 ; for
41. "VI and 951 96 for account. The New Threes
14: 961 g ; the Reduced, 96k ; Long Annuities,
; Exchequer Bills, March, 355. to 37:,. ; June,
4,38. to 265. prem. ; ditto, Bonds, 101 ; India
ditto, 151, prem. ; ditto Loan Debentures, 991 ;
and ditto Stock is 217 219.
Foreign Securities continue active, and prices
hate slightly advanced. Turkish 6 per Cents. are
; Spanish 3 per Cents., 43k ; ditto Deferred,
`‘i ; Sardinian 5 p r Cents., 90 91 ; Chilian 6
Per 0,-nts., 1041 ; Danish 5 per Cents, 104. ;
Dexican 3 .perCent's.,l9l; Peruvian 41 per
741 76 ; Portuguese 3 per Cents., 45i 46;
424' 11 4 per Obrits 1021 ; Brazilian Scrip, dis.
"" Par. •r
Messrs. D. Bell, Son, and Ca., give the follow-
g as the prices of American Securities
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
trl1.91:(1 States 6 per Cents. 1867-1868.Redeemable. Per Cent.
..103
q't States 6 per Cent. Bonds 1863...102 1044
klaba STATE SECURITIES.
alp rum 578
kairoeliY 6 Per Cent. Bonds 186S-1872_ 91 93
!itu' '41141 5 per Cent.. (Sterling Bonds)... 91 93
ki-ass."'elinselts 5 per Cont. (Sterl. Bonds). _lOl 103
11:PPi 6 por Cent. Pl. Bk.
kistudB ............................. 1841 1871
N4118841)1 5 per Cent. 'Union Bk. Bonds ...
Ve,,,_,Ylvania 5 per Cent. Stock
TeTaylvania 5 per Cent. Bonds 1877— 82 84
• vi;'ea.see 6 per Cent. Bonds
Virg!tila 6 5
Per per Cent. Bonds 1886... 81 83
Cent. (Sterling Bonds) 1888... 81. 83
'ooto LOANS OF CITIES.
kotittl per Cent. Bonds 1883...
rfsal 6 per Cent. Bonds 1856-1865...
^ urleaus G per Cent. Stock
D BONDS.
t.n?irs Central 7 per Cent. RAILROAD
Mortgage,
tfilllintl"eonvertibiclp BO 82
Ols Central 6 per Cent 1315... 77 79
14:411 Central 7 per Cent. Freeland
11170t14
4144:4 Central (Shares), $3O paid ... 27 d 251
,IZatt Central 8 p. Cent., Convert—AßGO...
401,3. do. do. . 1369... 82 84
•tiew York
Central 7p. Cent., Convert 1864... 'A 93
ei) ork Central 6 per Cent., not
lie_ avertible 1883... 81. 83
I-urk and Erie 7 per Cent. 3d M0rt-
....... 1383... 64 65
4:l9rlc,and Erie 7p. Cent. Convertible 1862... --
V °ll, and Erie 7 per Cent. Sinking
1, Ind .. 1875...
444 .....................
13,h,,n3a 7 per Cent. ,Ist, Mortgage 1865... 89 91
—'vlvania Central 6 p.Cent..latMort.lBBo... 89 91
14111 the Railway Sbare Market this morning busi-
-I:llB,sbeen very quiet, and the variations in prices
have
b3ell unimportant. North-Western have
iLiled Ss.; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 10s.; and
liarlionian and North-Eastern (Berwick), 15s.
r8;!..14°113 have advanced about ss. In the Foreign
tix'et but few transactions were repel. Great
ra.,;Tahourg advanced about ss. ; Northern of
PreNt° and Bahia, and San Francisco, were at
48 ;2418 quotations. The Colonial uudeFtakings
Blightly improved rates. East Indian have
gre am.ileTediss.. Grand Trunk of Canada, 10s.; and
ID indian Peninsula, ss. In Mining Shares no
aerial variaton from previous rates.
itt,°lht Stock Bank Shares are st( ady. London
Westaiinti r improved ss.
h
11. Misclaneous mrket Electri Telegraph
e unproved el
1/. ; Royal Mail Steam,c ss.

Rttr,
aria FUNDS.--CLOSING PRICES-THIS DAY.

(From the Official L'st:)
1:114Nlk Stock
224 i 6
3 ~- . Per Cent. Reduced Annuities 96g i
1
lini .'
•*,,
.‘,,-,r.m ,ss Annuitie. 6
95 g
L, '"Threc per Cent. Annuities
Lc Three
Annuities, expire sth Jau. 1860
t" •L'itto 30 Years, expire sth Apl., 1885 18
1,44 Fitock
ittto Bonds, £lOOO .. ...............
1,44,, to under £lOOO
6:44 Loan Debentures
I,uttaols for Account
',ltcliequerßids • Mardi. Juae.
kl9OO 35 7 I 26 3
Cent ..... -
ehegner Bonds, 1858) 3J per .
101
Ditto, 1859
DAY.
111.,..,i1F4n
sFpoeßr EcelnGtN
1331
96
oitto 1852 4i per Cent.
FUNDS.—THIS
.. . A d par Zpm
Ditto' * '
la Scrip, 1858 ••• • --
fl!os Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent. ....... 1
1., nitto Deferred...
10{i
elikt 6 per Cent
ailiall Boucia,3 p.ei Cent , 1825
10ii
upeiiltt,o 5,,,,r c„,
2.()-1
k.,...aua New Active, 2j per Cent
19f
be`lcan 3 per Cent
89A
4- rnvian Bonds, 411 per Cant
7 Q 6
p 'Ditto 4i per Cant. Urribarren
°*.,gUcse 3 per Cent , 1853
Ditto tk •
46 •-)4
14._
s. . ccount ••••
''''''lunact 5 per Cent —
t Ditto Account 9O 1 bluish Bowls, 3 per Cent.
btor ittt°tBk. ARasse."luvet 27 }
Tti k•
Dit finds 6') er Cent.
. -.ount
GuM
Ditto to
h aranteed 4 per Cent.
Niel). Excls.baniviadee, 2n(l3A on the abave paN able in London.
per Cent., 11 Guilders - -
reoo. 4 per Cent. Certificates . , 102 ruyian Dollar 80nd5,... .. ..
46 per Cent 73 5

eori 7IIRE E O'CLOCT,
~ -0 s, money 6
tto account,. 951
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