The Sun.
London, England, 1858-09-01 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET AND CITY NEWS.

CITY, Two o'CLocK.
The influx of gold into the Bank of England is
still maintained, and owing to the extensive supplies
coming forward, and the limited remittances to
France and other places, it is firmly believed that a
further considerable accumulation of bullion will yet
be witnessed. Indeed, gold is now dearer in London
than in Paris or Hamburg, and a resumptian
of the drain to those cities is therefore not imme-
diately
anticipated. Since this day week, nearly
-£300,000 has been sent into the national establish-
ment, and, besides what may be received from Russia,
America and'other places, £1,300,000 is en route from
the
Antipodes, and will probably arrive here within
th
the next few weeks. The specie movement, there-
fore, could scarcely be more satisfactory. Even the
exports of silver to the East are on the most reduced
Scale. The present extraordinary importation of the
precious metals, it is contended, must assist in preserv-
ing the money market in the easy state to which the
Public have now been accustomed for several months.
Although a larger field is open for the employment
of the funds available in Lombard-street, and the
terms, perhaps, are a shade higher, an impression
exists in discount circles that the period has not even
yet arrived when! a permanent change in
the position of financial affairs need' be expected.
he resources of the market are too extensive
to render it more than temporarily sensitive to the
extra demand for accommodation resulting from the
liquidation of Stock Exchange accounts, the sub-
ieription to the Indian and Turkish Loans, and the
Preparations for the 4th of the month. It isust to
observe, however, that this view is not shared in by
all who are considering the question, as many
are induced to believe that, in spite of large
receipts of gold and silver, the growing demands
upon the supply of money in Lombard-street and at
the Bank, abundant as it may have been represented,
must soon stimulate a reaction at all events to a
Point more in accordance with the average value of
accommodation when trade is healthy and vigorous.
The precise amount of gold taken to the Bank
hsterday was £22,000, chiefly from America. Al-
though the exchange at New York is
_not sufficiently
high to render shipments very remunerative, mode-
rate remittances are nevertheless considered probable.
The expinions expressed by the speculators, in
reference to the New Turkish Loan, prove that the
Contemplated measure, is by no means popular at
the Stock Exchange. It is believed, however, that
an influential clique of capitalists, disappointed
at not getting the loan themselves, are trying to
frustrate its present negotiation. 'Whether they
Will succeed, yet remains to be seen, but there can be
be doubt that their endeavours are likely to have some
effect, in consequence of the known exhaustion of the
treasury at Constantinople and the little confidence felt
la the political stability of the country. But, apart from
theSe considerations, which are met by the assurance
that a thorough financial reform is intended, the
terms upon which the £5,000,000 is now sought are
liberal and attractive. It is understood that a fair
Proportion of the first issue is already subscribed for,
and that the applications are making favourable pro-
gress. Besides the above, however, a large sum is
due upon the shares of the Copiapo Extension,
grand Trunk Railway of Canada, and Lombardo-
enitian. The amount due on the last is £625,000.
RThe Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday closed
ietly, and 6,000 bales were disposed of at full rates.
ilway Shares presented less firmness, and the
'Potations slightly receded.
alt
English Stock Market is very dull ; but
uough the transactions are extremely limited
the' variation in prices does not show increased
41reakness • they remain almost stationary at
tittle Point' established yesterday afternoon. Fur-
arrivals of gold are reported, but neither
is sufficient
nor the influx of bullion into the Bank
1, sufficient to restore an appearance of buoyancy.
The continued advance of the French Funds is also
ow,,lthout any influence here. Consols have been
for money and account. For October they
are 96i. Bank Stock is firm at 227 - to 229. The
ew 3 per Cents. are marked 97-1 and also the
Reduced Annuities ; Long Annuities, 18 11-16 4 ;
the March Exchequer are 31s. prem. i June ditto,
i‘s• prem. ; India Stock, 214 ; Ditto Loan Deben-
nres, 984 ; and ditto, 2d issue, 97.
Foreign securities continue inactive and prices are
~ed maintained. Turkish 6 per Cents. are 94i 95 ;
u tt
89io 4
per Cents., 1041 ; Peruvian 41 per Cents.,
TTY9Oi ex. div. ; ditto, 701 ; Portuguese 3 per
0., 454 46 ; Brazilian 5 per Cents., 103*.
f Turkish Scrip is -a premium.
Rather more business has been done in the Rail-
:4y Share IVlarket, and prices generally show an
PlProvement of about 4to f per cent. Caledonian,
Eastern Counties, and North Eastern (York) advaneed
"s-; Great Northern, Great Western, South Western,
and North Eastern (Berwick), 10s. ; North Western,
,4,lanchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, and South
Eastern declined ss. • and Edinburgh, Perth, and
Dundee £l. The ioreign and Colonial lines have
been exceedingly dull, with little alteration to notice
In values. Grand Trunk of Canada have ad-
vanced .£l.
For Joint-Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares
there has been a very limited inquiry. Ottoman
Bank and Peninsular and Oriental Steam were at
Previous rates ; and South Australian Land declined
los. to 15s.
uctoer,
Consols96i for money and account, NI b ; ditto for
•

AULANCIIOLY BOAT ACCIDENT AT MONTROSE.--
lIR Liv ES LOST.—On Saturday last a distressing casualty
Laidk,
near the harbour of this town. Between 10 and 11
eiock, forenoon, a party, consisting of seven persons—
? alnelY, Mr. C. S. M. Somerville, chemical manure menu-
ileturer ; Mr. William Mitchell, shipbroker ; Mr. Charles
60,4teheon, lime and coal merchant; Capt. Mackie, of the
"natter Alert, and his brother, a boy of only thirteen
gears
of age, all of Montrose, with Messrs. Murray and
oruneaton, lime and coal merchants, Cupar-Angus, who were
lefts visit, proceeded to take a sail in Montrose Bay. They
Iv", 'Re harbour in the ship's boat of the schooner Vigi-
:, and sailed down the Southesk, close to the wind, with a
°anise!! and jibset, and a pretty s iffbreeze from the N.N. E.
reaching
g opposite the Ness Point, where the river falls
w ° the ocean, they had evidently discsvered that the sea
lt ,as too rough for their tiny ba-k, as they were seen to put
knit for the purpose of returning. Captain Mackie was
the helm, and must have taken toe little sea-room, as the
eat ran violently to leeward and went broadside upon a
erga rock called the Stone, which lies about eight or ten
top from the south bank of the river, and is bare at the
at love water. The Stone must have been seen from the
Lboat, as the tide had not flowed more than half an hour. The
tJnat was instantly capsized, and the whole seven passen-
!era were precipitated into the sea. Mr. Mitchell was the
first to reach the rock, when he assisted Mr. Hutcheon
and Mr. Murray to get upon it, but could render no
int to the ether four persons. Mr. Mitchell then swam
ie th •
e shore and gave the alarm. A messsnaer
despett:hed to the fishing village of Ferryden, half a
Zile oft, and a number of persons were soon on the spot.
Mee oft,
the four unfortunate perseus had sunk to rise
"62,tnore. The young lad Mackie, who was an excellent
"'flamer was observed for a time to battle with the billows;
and e
h_ one of the men held on for a short period by the boat,
vnt Was ultimately washed off and lost. The coast all around
4,e, Ness Point is composed of precipitous and projecting
14 ea"; and the Stone, the reek where the casualty happened,
t,l very dangerous part, a terror to the most experienced of
Thefishermen, and where many lives have been lost in the
ee Way. Mr. Somerville was an enterprising citizen, in
Ca Prime of life. He has left a wife and two children.
h_Dtain Mackie was a young seaman of much promise, 21
whgra of age, and was just about to be married. Mr. Smeaton,
104.9 was also much respected in Cupar-Angus, has left a
the bodiese end y
had been
,though active being
made for their recovery.
NURSE MAKING CONFESSION.—" I'm dying,
ector—l feel it. You're sure I'm dying, ain't you?" in-
lerrUpted she, changing her solemn tones for very shrill
t.nes,-.. you are quite sure." We are sure of nothing," said
gravely ; " you are very seriously ill." " I know," ex-
a:Mimed she bitterly, relapsing into her melancholy phase
gain, " that is what all you doctors say; but it means
1.. Oh, sir, I have been a very, very wicked woman
;11!ed. I have something—l have three things on my mind,
leb it will do me good, I think, to get disburdened of;
s':ie7 will kill me else, I feel, of their awn selves. And,
:r? ',have not got a soul in the world to tell them to,
iinr,7 'Yon." So this dreadful old person bad indeed
Of me out of my warm bed for the purpose
reposing in me a dangerous nfidence, which my
v‘i° good nature invited. "Do
you remember tbe
reward
stout gentleman, doctor—him with the apoleplexy
No. 2--at St. Barnabasses ? " "446. Pleurisy.
i;convalescent ? " inquired I, from memory. "The same,
t,'• I bled him to death, doctor, at his own house within
~as Week. His friends paid me by the job you see, and I
:i"88 anxious to get it over." " Good heavens !" cried I ;
nand to save yourself a little trouble you committed, then,
h:litel murder ?" "He went off like a lamb," cried the
atched creature, apologetically. " But there's worse
nun that. I once gave a young gent. four doses of lande-
d:4l., in one, and you wouldn't a known when les was
ti',an from when he step. But them was murders for all
er'!itt I know." "They certainly were, miserable woman,"
II tea
r, I, indignantly. " Have you anything yet more
wards Your mind ?" " Hush !" whispered she, pointing to-
liZus the door; "she's listening; they always does it
Y°ll—l knows 'em so well. Once, only once, as I'm
woman--I smothered a sick man with his pillow ;
bee at was for his money ; he would have died any way,
ionaiir he had the lock-jaw. " Now," added she with -a
b tg drawn sigh, and after a pause, " I feel somehow
I:ttier and more Comfortable like, thanks to you, sir. ' The
ent had sunk back from her sitting posture, as if ex-t
melt"
aexi, With this terrible naaration ; but I read in her ye
Pres,", eYFs that she had still something more to say.
sie w'''.l:-1Y she ae.ain brok-, silence, and this time the empha-
Rrtitint", which" she spoke was mingled with a tune of
Prew,"e• She desire 4 to recompense me, I suppose for my
adv. P‘ Intention and interest. and delivered hers, If of this
trinstead of a fee :—" When yeur time comes, doctor,
i eour friends send fur the nuns, don't let them pay her
mb. '--Chambers's Journal.
IitoZAILIVAIC AND CANAL COMPANIES.—From a Par-
ppen.lari return issued yesterday, under this head, it
essloi_'‘ that the total amount of share capital of railway and
3lst ''s.e'inPanies in the United Kingdom, paid up on the
£lB7".9rember, 1857, was as follows ;—England—Railways,
45,90783A117; canals, £13.053,69G. Scotland—Railways,
; canals, £47.329. Ireland— Railways,
; canals, £674.899. Total for the United
The oil:l.Railways, £225,805,058 ; canals, £13,775,924.
,eneer d atmount ofs,
parochial rates and taxes, and of pass
Seotlanduay paid by the railway companies in England,
Ireland, during the year 1857, was 1826,038
the. 10,1 fill
the the total amount naid lw canal companies within
lame "rind was £3B eoo
,lie. Bcl.

PREIFEBBNCH SWAIM.
Ikara. g,9llwayt. raid. Closing ?rim. laginega
Don.
25 Blyth and Tyne 10 par 0.
pref. (Issue( at £5O • all 49 51
{Stk. Res. /4 Etat. 4 p.et.Stcol 100 94 96
120 'Do. do. do. Shares 9 .... IMO
Stock raltdonlan 101., 4t p. O lOO 104 106
12.10 Do. shares, No. 2 l.lO
stk. (::ester & Ilolyhead, Sipe 100
Do. do. 5 per cent .... . 100
61 fork and Bandon, 51 p. c. all cm, e-e
61 Dun.,Porth, & Aber. Jume. all 5} 6
Stock D. Anglian Cites A Shur* 100 ...-
Stock Do. Class B 8 per cont lOO 115 120
Stock Do. Class 0 7 per cent. 100 lea 101
Stk lE. Conn. Ex.s p. et. No. i 100 117 119
Do No.) 100 115 117
Do. New 6 per cent. Stock 100 1.22 184
Stock Sas lJnlon, 4 p.ct . 100 60 62
Stock E. Lan., 6 per cent lOO d
5 ES. & Wt. York. Jun c.flftb all
Stock &din. & Glee. 5 p.c. share, 10 0
Stock &lin., Perth, and Dunde: 100
Stock Furness 5 por cent,. . 100
Stock Ilea, & S.West. gun. Ep. ct. 100 -
Stock Great Northern, 5 p.cent 100 122 123
Stock On.sp.o.ltedeemable,lop.e. 100 11C 116
Stock Do. 41 per cent, do lOO 107 109
100 D 0.5 p,0.2c-rip, red-at sps 60 65 67
10 Gt.lch.of Scotland,lst pre all 11 111
20 3t.sn.&Wn. (Ireland) 4
1 103
per Cont. pi ef.Stock..
50 at. West. (Barks I Haat:
/ft. 6 per cent) 6
Stock Do. Con.&ltedm.4l per ot. 110 91 93
Stock Do. do. 4 per cent. 100 82 84
Stock Do. Irredeemable 4 per et. 100 23 85
Stock Do. I por ct. rodeorn. orof 100 96 98 91
S Do. Binning. pre!. share/ all 91 10 91
10 Do.Choster 8 p.e.pr.sharei all lei 171
10 Do. do. 5 per oant. do all 91 101
Stock Do. ninthly. guar. stock.. 100 72 74 70
2GI Do. Chester guar. shares. all 191 101
181 Do. do. do all 91 9/
23 Do. do. do all 181 14f
dtock Lan. I Yorkshire 6 per c. 100 118 140
Stock ,ond.ds Brigh. pa. 5. p. c. 100 —.
Stock Do. Pref. sp. Ct. Stook 100 ....
Stock Do. New grnr. 6 per oent. 100 I
Stock to. do. 4 per cent lOO
Stock Lon. & N.W.,Cov.& Nunea-
ton, 5 per cent lO9
Stock ..ondon and fi.West. 7 p.c. 103 168 165 i d
121 Londondy. & Cole,l share all
121 Londonderry &Ennis,lsh. all
Stock 1an.,13h., &Lin., lOO 'IIS 112
Stock )o. S
6 D°.6if
per cent....... 10041 (15 70
pm •
•
121 rimy port and Carl. 4p. c.
dn. 41 plr cent all
00. .10,.... ..... . i .11
Stock Ald.Oon.B per eoni„ Rtoot Liar .
Stock Do.Con.Brie.& BIT.° p. ct. 100 188 140
Stock In. 41 p. e. Prof. Stock.- 100 104 106
6 Do. with option till 1860 s
Stock Do. Lek. and Mt. pref.st lOO 94 961 pm
10 4ea-port, Aber. &e. pref
10 to. Porpot• 69. c all 111 111
10 lortolk Dcbon turf) Sharos au si 91
Stock )o. 5 per c., Ex. Elk., 1840' 100
Stock6toc 3)00..55p1.0p..u0.,,,1irveaf.i.6E'ki.,484,7. 110000
Steck forth Britlzh ................• 160 108 110
7 10. ii. Preference .....
Stock ;IL-Eastern—Dor, ip.C.p 100 981 991
Stock 30, do. do. 18 4 f its par es
17 )o, Leeds 6 par et lio. 12
10 )0. to Quarters. f 848,., ""
111 So Tot kIL& R. Ittp,l.. 10 3 die par
25 forthliaffordmire all 22 24
tO p.c. 1 180 118 120
Do. do. 6toc.td do 190
Bt.ci Do, 41 P. 0 Dvbenture tk 190 98 100

The Hotel du Nord was yesterday the theatre of
a strange rencontre. Prince Gortschakoff found himself
placed side by side at table with Lord Lucan ; and the two
former adversaries amicably discussed the fearful cavalry
affair at Balaklava, of which. they were the contending
leaders.—Letter front Bethn, Aug. 27.

THE SIEGE OF LUCKNOW.—A neat tablet has lately
been placed in the chancel of Cottenham Church, in memory
of the late Major Banks. The following is the inscription.:
—" In nnraory of John Sing brocke Banks, Major 33J Ben-
gal Native Infantry, Provisional Chief Commissioner in
Oude, who was killed, in discharge of his duty, during the
siege of the Residency at Luckuow, July 21,1857, aged 45
years."
A RABID CAT.—A boy named Alexander Gor-
don, aged about six years, while walking with a com-
panion of about the same aye in one of the back streets of
Fcchabers, on Tu"day last, weq furiously attacked by a
huge cat. The creature spraig at the boy's throat, and
would have destroyed him but for the timely aid of some per-
sons who happened to be near. After being removed from
the throat it caught hold of the thigh, and ultimately of the
leg, and it was with the greatest possible difficulty that the
cat could bo got to quit the leg. The unfortunate boy still
lies in a very precarious state. The animal was more of a
pole cat than the common dem9stic eat, being a cross be-
tween the two, and was quite rabid at the time. —Banff
Journal,

(BY SUBMARINE AND BRITISH TELEGRAPH.)
GRAVESEND, Wednesday Morning.
Wind W.S.W.; tide half ebb; weather fine.
Arrived, Aug. 31—Eliza Rutke, from St. John's, New
Brunswick.

DEAL, Wednesday Morning.
Wind W.S.W., moderate.

THIS DAY'S MARKETS.