The Sun.
London, England, 1858-05-21 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET

AND
COMZERCTAL INTELLIGENCE.

CITY, Two O'CLOCK.

Daring the last few days the transactions in the
Foreign and Colonial Produce Market have not
been very active, and prices in several instances
have shown symptoms of depression. Sugar at
public sale declined about 6d. per cwt. for the mid-
dling and inferior sorts, only the very superior
grocery descriptions realising former quotations.
Tea has been dull. Coffee of good quality has met
a steady demand, and Plantation Ceylon has fully
maintained its value. Native and Jamaica were at
slightly reduced rates. There ha 3 been a very
limited demand for Rice, and holders, to effect sales,
were obliged to submit 10 lower prices. The mar-
ket for fruit has been very inanimate, and, at
public sale, a small parcel of New Currants offered
were nearly all bought in under late quotations.
Siltpetre has been at full value, and Tallow is
steady. P. Y. C. on the spot is now quoted, 535. 93.
June delivery, 535. 63., and last three months,
51s. per cwt.

AccJunts from Liverpool report that the Cotton
Market yesterday closed heavily, and most descrip-
tions were unaltered in value. The sales were
6,000 bales, 1,000 of which were taken by the
exporters. The Railway Share Market presented
a very quiet appearance, and only a limited busi-
ness was transacted, at former quotations. _ _

There was a further influx of gold into the Bank
yesterday, viz., 38,0001., but the remittances to
the Continent have not wholly ceased. A portion
of the supply by the Red Jacket will, no doubt, be
sent into the Think, as the export demand is not
sufficient to absorb the whole imports. It is ex-
pected that asmall quantity will shortly be received
froth. Russia, which, toge*her with what is coming
forward from Australia, will ensure an extensive
supply of the precious metals.

In the Silver Market there is very little demand,
but bars continue firm at Gla per oz. standard.
The annual meeting of the Oriental Bank Corpo-
ration has been held this day ; H. G. Gordon, Esq.
in the chair, when the report was adopted, and a
dividend at the rate of 10 per cent. per annum was
declared for the past half year, and in addition a
bonus of 2 per cent.
In the market for public securities there is an
exceedingly limited business, but although the
transactions are:comparatively unimportant, they
are favorable in character, and stimulate a slightly
upward movement. The increased confidence
felt in the result of the debate and the influx of
gold are in favor of the market ; and it is
generally expected that as soon as the divi-
sion takes place the quotations will become
still more buoyant. Consols for transfer have
been 971 i ; for the 31 proximo, also 97/ i ; and
for July 98 i. These are the latest prices. The
New Threes are 961 i ; the Reduced, 961 i ; the
2i per Cents., 81/ ; India Debentures, 100 101:41
' ditt.o scrip, I.ooa A. March Exchequer Bills, 40s.
to 455. prem. ; and the Isonds, 1008 -i. Bank
Stock is 221.

A large number of transactions have been re-
corded in the Foreign Stock Market, but prices
remain steady. Turkish G per Cents. aie 97i ;
Ditto 4 per ants., 1041-; Spanish 3 per Cents.
44; ; Ditto Deferred, 27 ; Russian 5 per Cents.,
1121-; Ditto 4i per Cents., 102; Brazilian 4i per
Cants., 1021 ; Chilian 6 per Cents., 104 ; Guate-
mala 5 per Cents., 53 ; Mexican 3 per Cents., 20g;
Peruvian 3 per Cents. 66i ; Portuguese 3 per
Cents., 461 ; Venezuela 41 per Cents., 37i ; Dutch
4 per Cents., 991; and Peruvian dollar Bonds, 72.
Business in the Railway Share Market this
morn,ng has been extremely dull, and a slight de-
cline may be noticed in one or two of the leading
lines. North British and North-Eastern (York)
have declined 55., and Eastern Counties, North-
Ea,tetn (Berwick) and South Devon, 10s. South.
Westerns advanced ss. and Midlands 10s. In the
Foreign and Colonial undertakings scarcely any
transactions have taken place. East Indian have
declined about 1/.

Mines, Banks, and Miscellaneous Shares are
very inactive, and have shown little variation from
previous rates.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
( fr Mill the Oiticsal Ltst:)
Bala Stock
3 e, Uelit. zkodueed ALtualties .
3 per 03nt. il,:risolE Annuities 97g i i
New per Cent. A trniiti,
Now 22 per Cent. Annuities Bli
Long Annuities (Exp. sth Jan., 1860) lB
Ditto 30 Years, expire sth April, 1885 lBi
India Loan Debentures lO4 i 100
Ditto Scrip
India Bonds, .EIUUO
CeLsols far Account
Excaequer Bills, 20. March. June.
I'l000.
',dvertised lAd ...
I

Ditto Advertised 1 At.
Exchequer Bonds, took, 34 per Cent.... 3—°
Ditto, 1859
PR WES OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Bramwell 5 per Cent.
Ditto 1852, 44 per Cent. • .......... 102.4
(Milian Bonds, 6 per Cent., lO3l
Guatsmala Bonds, 5 per cent 53 1
Mex'can 3 per Cent
Ditto Account
Peruvian Bonds, 4 per Cent --
Ditto 3 per Cent.
Fortuguese Bonds, 3 per Cent., 1853
Russian Bonds, 1622, A: 5t.,•5 per Cent 3/ti
Ditto, 4i per Cent.
Srmuish Bolide, 3 per Cent. -
Jitto Account 44/
D Ate New Deferred, 3 per Cont.
Turklbh Bands, 6 per cent...

Ditto Account
Ditto Guaranteed. it per Ccnt.
V‘nezuels, Bonds, 44 per Cent
Ditto, Account
Dividends on th,: above payable in London.
Dutch Exchange, 21 per Conte., 12 Guilders ---
Do. 4 nor vent. Certificates
Peruvian Dollar Bonds, 44 per Cent... 7?
TWO O'CLO( K.
Consols, money
Consols for account (July)