The Sun.
London, England, 1858-03-09 00:00:00

MONEY i'dARKI,'T

,y1..V.:4615;AL

CITY, Two O'CLOCK

In the for&gn ;,roduce markets,
during the Ltt-t fwa days, -Lien, has ben less acti-
vity. Prices, however, of most of the leading
staples have been well supported. Sugar of the
better kind, has been in moderate request, at fully
former quotations ; good qualities of plantation
Ceylon coffee have also slightly improved ; but
otherdescriptions are rather cheaper. For rice there
has been an improved demand, and fine white
Bengal qualities realise a slight advance on pre-
vious quotations, holders being very firm. In rum
a very limited business has been transacted, but
quotations remain steady. The tallow market has
exhibited increased firmness, although only a mo-
derate business has been transacted ; P.Y.C. spot
545. 6d., April to June 535. 6d., and last three
months 51s. 9d to 525. per cwt. The public sales
of colonial wool have proceeded very steadily, with
little alteration to report in the values realised for
the various qualities offered.

The demand for money in Lombard-street is still
very quiet ; and although the applications, upon
comparison, appear rather more numerous, their
influence ou the terms of discount is unimportant.
First class bills are again negotiated at 2/ per
cent.

During the week ending yesterday, the amount
of bills drawn by the Hon. East India Company
upon the presidency of Bengal was 1,205.
Silver continues in good request, and the price
of bars is ss. ltd. per oz. standard.
Accounts from Liverpool report that the Cotton
Market yesterday manifesttd a very firm appear-
ance, and values of all decriptions were fully
maintained. The sales amounted to 5,000 bales,
1,500 of which were taken by the exporters. The
Railway Share Market clu,secloquietly and prices
were without alteration.

There was an' adjourned meeting to-day of the
Northern Guinties Railway Company, at which a
division of the balance in hand, to the extent of
ls. 4d. per share, was made to the shareholders.
The annual meeting of the British Colonial Bank
and Loan Company also took place to-day, when
the report was presented stating that the property
in Sydney had not yet been disposed of, so as
finally to wind-up the undertaking. The value of
the assets in Loudon and Australia was estimated
at 26,1051. Bs. 6d. It was not recommended to
divide anything more at the present meeting, and
the report was therefore agreed to.
There is a buoyant market for English Securities,
a rise of per cent having taken place. The spe.cu-
lators have made some purchases which have com-
pletely changed the aspect of the market., and there
is an absence of that gloomy feeling which has been
apparent during the list tour days. Consols have
risen to 96j to 97 for money, and 97 to 97k for ac-
count. The d-uvernthent broker has bought 20,0001.
of stock for the saving banks. Bank Stock is 2251.
to 227, and India ditto 221. Exchequer Bills are
40s. to 425. prem. ; and India ditto 30s. prem.
Foreign Securities are quiet, but prices have
generally advanced Turkish 6 per Cents. are 102 ;
ditto 4 per Cents., 103 ; Mexican 3 per Cents.,
19i ; Portuguese 3 per Cents., 45a ; Russian 5
per Cents., 1091 ; Sardinian 5 per Cents., 91 ;
and Dutch 4 per Cents., 101 k.

The f4)llowin.g are the nominal prices of Foreign
Stocks :—Grenada Deferred B:mds, 5i 6 ; Mexi-
can, 20 20i ; Peruvian 4- per Cents, 80 82 ; Ditto
3 per Cents., 56 57 ; Portuguese 3 per Cents., 45
46 ; Russian 5 per Cents., 108 110 ; Ditto 4f per
Cents., 99101; Spanish 3 per Cents., 44 44i ; Ditto
New Deferred, 26 26&.

There has been a very moderate business reported
to-day in the Railway Share Market, and in some
instances an improvement of about to 1 per cent.
has taken place. Some lines, however, show a
decline. Great Western, Lancashire, and York-
shire, South-Eastern, declined 10s. ; Caledonian,
15s. ; and Midland, 1/. South-Western, Noah-
Eastern, BerwiA, and South Wales declined lOs. ;
North Brirish, 15s. ; and Chester and Holyhead
and North-Eastern York, 1/. The Foreign and
Colonial lines show some slight fluctuations. North
of France advanced ss. ; Great Luxeuihourg, ss. ;
and East Indian, 1/. Grand Trunk of Canals,
declined 103. ; and Great Western of Canada, ss.
In Mines, Banks, and Miscellaneous Shares
scareely any business has been reported. Bank of
Egypt have improved 10s. ; North of Europe
Steam, ss. ; and Royal Mail Steam, ss.

41.2,1.1511 FFTt4DS THIS DAY AT ON • Gl,, ts.
( from the OjlicuLl Ltst.t

Business done
13az,, Stock
3 i.er ,:ent Consols kLnsities
India Stock
I,tis. Bonds, l',lOUO ............ ....... ..... 30 p
C al
sots for A econ..,
imic
!Ai.
Small
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Mexican 3 per Cent
Ditto Account l9B
Portuguese Bonds, per Cent., Con. 1541
DNA° 18!)3, 3 per Cent -
IJitto Account
. Itusiltu, :onda, 1.62.:, St., per Lent... 109
tikcciiulau Ron Is, ; per Cent ...
Uitto Account
~,j
411:k2b, •:.d.., ::,:i ~:
...
Ditto Account .
DIM, Guar steed, vs: Clout.
Ditto Account'
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Dutch Exo. angt , 2 per Cen.;., 12 Guilders
Do, 4 per Cent. t...ertificates .... 101/
TWO (AiTaOC. a .
. . Cni 7
97i

Consols, money .
Ditty, Account•

THH IRISH LAW APPOINTMENTS.—The appointment
of Solicitor-General appears to be still at the disposal of
Government. There is, however, a rumour, originating
in the northern pipers, that the post has been offtred to
Mr. Stearne Miller, Q.C., M.P. for the borough of
Armagh. According to letter-, from that quarter the
learned g..ntletnan, in the event of his acceptance of
ofEce, would be by n.. meaus certain of his re-election
for the archtepiecopal city.
THE REV. Da. LIVINGSTONE.—Dr. Livingstone visited
iiendal during the pa t week, before proceeding to
Liverpool. His eldest son is at school in Kendal.

In the general business of the port of London there
has not for several years been so touch inactivity as at
the present moment. The consequent Buffering among
the labouring classes along the water-side is greater
than is generally supposed. During the pact week oily
86 vessels were rep:rted inward. Tne number cleared
outward was 71, including 4in ballast. Those on the
berth loading ter the Aug fallen colonies amounted to 40.
THE WEATHER AND THE PARKS.—lnfm.f,se nuiub..rs
of persons, of botn sexes and every grade In B.)ciety, Iron'
the nobleman to the humble merhaeic's labourer, lined
lhe promenades of the different Royal parks yesterday
for the purpose of witnessing the many thousand persons
'who were enjoying themselves upon the ice by eliding or
skating. The thermometer at the Royal Humane Society's
l'eceiving-house, Hyde-park, during Saturday night, was
at 28, being 4 deg. below freevng point. At 9 yesterday
morning the mercury indexed 32; at noor., in toe sun, the
glaes rose to 37; but at six hst evening the quicksilver fe'l
to 33, and wasetill descending, indicating acontinuance of
frost. The barometer on Saturday was 28.91, and yes-
terday it stood at 29.09 The wind changed durng
yesterday to N.N. W., and was exceedingly piercing.
The ice on the Serpentine was only two inches in thick-
tlelP, and was described by the superintendent as being
dangerous ; nevertheless, upwerde of 2,000 nersoris
I,,elatured their lives upon the frozen surface, and
"ling the day about 50 individuals broke through
1,141(1 became immersed, but they were, happily, rescued.'he Long Water in Kensington Gardens was also de-
teribed as being dangerous ; but 1,200 persons disp.irted
of
. ernselves upon the ice. Several immersions took place
t a trivial character; but one gentleman who retunedVl live his name, fell '.hrough the ice near the bridge.
e "4 taken to the receiving-home, and after having
stimulant wag able to go home. The Royal Round
d;ed in Kensington Gardens, although in a very
tfngerons condition, was patronised by about 800
Vhdtrs andekarera, and fortunately tie aceidi-nts occurred.
14: iee in the Regent's Park was in such a daneerens
t, and to maw, p. n ventured upon it, that Mr.
ot;Perititendent Williams, apprehensive that the whole
ktofaee would break up, sent Deputy Martin to drive the
eeenPl_ie off, and no accident in consequence occurred worth
St:rueg. The ice which had formed on the canal in
to the ames'e-park extended only from the bridge
gas fountain facing Buckingham Palace, and
the, In a very rotten state. Several persons broke
• .1,,1;,1), gh the rotten surface. Amongst the number wire
.'‘T'irr.he of 7. TT .-te ----II : T 1 C "f 'he
6tp..
ett '
Li
he,s, Lincoln'. E-11211 fields, and cno of the Foot Guards.
kei, Were all got out, and taken to the marquee in the
'Ste where they had warm baths, and were happily
vred.