The Sun.
London, England, 1858-07-13 00:00:00

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCR,

CITY, Two O'CLOCK.
The Markets for Foreign and_Colonial produce
during the past few days have been rather quiet,
and the quantity of most of the leading staples
announced for public competition has been sm.ill.
Sugar met a moderate inquiry, and the finer sorts
brought former values ; inferior descriptions
were in buyers' favour. In the Refined Market
prices have slightly receded. There has been
a fair inquiry for coffee, and full rates are
current for the finer qualities of Colonial. Rice
has been dull, and rum and spices barely supported
former values. For saltpetre there was only a mo-
derate demand ; about former rates were realised
for several small quantities. Tallow remained steady,
P.Y.C. on the spot being dealt in at 49e. to 495.
3d. for spot, and 495. 3d. for August and Septem-
ber, and 48s. 6J. for last three month.s

Accounts from Liverpool report that the Cotton
Market yesterday closed quietly, and prices of all
descriptions were unaltered. The sales were esti-
mated at 6,000 bales. In Railway Shares there
was no particular alteration to report, but the
values were supported.
The returns of the Banks of France and Eng-
land show, if any additional evidence were neces-
sary than the facts of daily occurrence in trade
itself, that business both in France and England
has been, and still is, in a very quiet
state. Whilst, as contrasted with the extra-
ordinary excitement up to nearly the close of
last year, the present dulness appears greater
than it really is. There is, however, more doing
than the commercial interest give credit for. The
Board of Trade returns show that this is the case,
whilst the present demand for discount on
bona fide and legitimate trade bills affords a
still further illustration. There can, indeed, be
no question of trade being on the increase,
and the payment of harvest wages in a short time
will have an important bearing upon business. The
amount of capital put into circulation by this means
amongst the humbler classes will give some impetus
to both the consumption of produce, and also to
manufactured goods. The recovery in trade, al-
though slow, is sure, and it must not be forgotten
that the advicea from foreign markets are improv-
ing ; this will tend materially to encourage the
better feeling already awakened here.

There were no withdrawals of gold yesterday,
and it a sufficient quantity of the Australian sup-
plies is received, the movement may temporarily
cease, As, however, it is not yet known for what
purpose the late remittances were intended, the
public are also in the dark as to the amount re-
quired, and it is, therefore, just possible that suffi-
cient has already been forwarded.
The general demand for money continues moderate,
and there is no alteration to report in the current
rates.

As the rates of exchange in India and China are
not of a character to stimulate the exportation of
silver, the market for that metal continues quiet,
and the prices for bars and dollars are almost
nominal.
The depression in the English Funds has not
been so important as might have been expected
from, the serious nature of the advises from
Jeddah, owing, probably, to the supposition
that the Turkish Government will take im-
mediate an effectual means for suppressing
the hostile feeling against the Christians, and pre-
venting any recurrence of such barbarous and fana-
tical conduct. With regard to the news from
India, it is admitted in some respects to be
rather unsatisfactory, but as no doubt what-
ever can be felt that the mutiny is
being surmounted, it creates little uneasiness.
Under these circumstances the speculators have not
deemed it prudent to effect extensive sales of stock,
especially when the market is likely to receive ere
long substantial support from the purchases of
investors.
The market for the English Funds to-day has
been rather heavy, the dealers and speculators not
yet evincing any desire to operate to any extent,
owing to the unfavourable aspect of our foreign -
relations with regard to China. Prices opened
rather flatly, but subsequently a few purchases for CoT)
investment were effected, and there was a slight 18
reaction. Consols were 95 to 951 for money, and 18
951 I for the account; they are now 95i for money, 18
and 951 g for the account. The New Three per ILV
Cents, are 95i I, and Reduced 3 per Cents. 9:5i i• 100
The New 21 per Cents. have been dealt in at 731.
.00
Bank Stock is 221 to 222 ; India Stock, 218 to 20
221 ; and Exchequer Bills, 325. prem. The June 20
issues have improved to 20s. and 235. prem. 17
The half-yearly meeting of the London and 20
Greenwich Railway Company has been held to day, at.
Josiah Watson, Esq., in the chair. The accounts 20
showed a balance of account in favour of the com- 100
pany of 12,0961. 7s. Gd., from which the directors 20
recommended a dividend of ss. sd. per share clear St.
of income-tax upon the old or original shares, after 123
16th July inst. The dividend was agreed to, and 20
the meeting adjourned. 20A
In the Foreign Stock Market, business is rather IV
active, but prices continue without alteration. 1.00
Turkish 6 per Cents. are 941 95 ; ditto 4 per Cents., 100
1o41; Brazilian 5 per Cents., 1011 1021; ditto
4i per Cents., 98 ; ditto Scrip, Ito 1 dis. ; Buenos 20
Ayres 6 per Cents., 811 ; Peruvian 41s per Cents., E
88 ; ditto 3 per Cents., 69 ; Sardinian 5 per Cents., 20
89 ; Spanish 3 per Cents., 431 3 ; ditto Deferred, 20
271. ; and Dutch 4 per Cents., 1013. 20
The transactions in the Railway Share Market
have been extremely limited, and the variations in
values have not exceeded above /to per cent.
Lancashire and Yorkshire, Midland, and Edin- 1 20
burgh, Perth, and Dundee, have improved Os. ; 205
Eastern Counties have declined ss. ; North-Eastern 20
(York), 10s. ; and South Eastern, 15s. The 6
Foreign and Colonial undertakings have been in- 20
active. Great Luxembourg have improved 53 ; 20
Great Western of Canada, ss. ; Gland Trunk of F 2,00
Canada declined 10s., and East Indian 10s. 2C
For Joint-Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares ",1;C
there has been only a limited inquiry. London 2ti,
and. Westminster have improved about ss, Oriental 2(
Bank ss. ; Eastern Steam have declined about ss. 211'

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20
10
St.

BRITISH FUNDS.—CLOSING PRICES—THIS DAY.
(From the Oiffesal List:)
Lank Stock
Three per Cent. Reduced Annuities
3 u.,, ~,t • 4,nko, AnIMItIn4 951 5
New Three per Cent. Annuities
New 28 per Cent. Ann iitios 7B
Long Annuities, expire sth Jan. 1860
Ditto 30 Years, expire sth Jan., 1860 1 7-16
Ditto 30 Years, expire sth Apl., 1885 18 5-16 746
Ind7e.Siock
Ditto Bonds, £lOOO . .... l6
Ditt + under tiotto 2O
India Loan Debentures
Consols for Account
lf.xchequer Bills— March.
£lOOO., 32 I
£5OO
Exchequer Bonds,
Sma)l — i
...
1858, 3 per Cent. —
Ditto, 1859

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20 23 20
23 20 23 10
23 20 I 20
8i
10
20
20
20

FOREIGN FUNDS.—THIS DAY.
Brazilian 5 per C0nt.....
Ditto 13514 43 per Cont.
Ditto 1858, 41 per Cent.
Ditto Scrip, 1853
1 1 d
Buenos byres Bonds, 6 per Cont.
Mexicali :3 per Cent 2O 19i
Peruvian Bonds, 4 t per Cent B;}
Ditto Account ...... .................. 891
Ditto 3 per Cent ................
Russian, 1822, £ St., 5 per Cent
Ditto 4.!, per Cent 991 3
Sardinian 5 per Cent
3.
ihn.tds, 3 per Cent.
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Ditto Account .............
Ditto New Deferred. 3 per Cent.
Turkish Bonds, 6 per Cont.
Ditto. Account
Ditto Guaranteed 4 per Cent.
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Mitch Exchange, 23 per Cen.;., 12 Guilders
Do. 4 per Cent. Certificates
THREE O'CLOCK.
. 954

ConsolP, monoy .....
Ditto account

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