The Sun.
London, England, 1858-04-06 00:00:00

MONEY M.A.R,KET

AN 1)

CODINIERCIAL INTELLIGENCE

CITY, Two o'CLocK.
Business in the Foreign and Colonial Produce
Markets has in a great measure been su.pended,
owing to the intervention of the Easter holidays.
A few private transactions, however, have taken
place in several of the principal staples, and in
most instances stea'ly rates were realised. Tea has
been dull, but common congou is still quoted 13d.
per lb. For sugar there were a few inquiries for home
consumption, but the transactions were unimpor-
tant, and at about previous rates. In the Refined
Market scarcely any business has been done. Coffee
remained at steady rates ; the deliveries still con-
tinue to exceed those of the same period last year.
Rice, rum, and spices continue very inactive, and
have exhibited little change in value. For indigo
and cochineal there is scarcely any demand ; and
saltpetre has been neglected. Tallow continues
dull ; P.Y.C. on the spot is 545. 6d. ; April to
June 549. 3d. ; June 535. 9d. ; and last three
months, 525. 6d. per cwt. Town tallow is at
535. 3d. per cwt., nett cash.

Letters from Liverpool mention that the Cotton
Market yesterday manifested a very animated
appearance, and prices of most descriptions slightly
mproved. The sales amounted to 12,000 bales,
3,000 of which were taken by the speculators, and
1,000 by the exporters. The Railway Share
Market closed quietly, and quotations were with-
out any material alteration.

The Peninsular and Oriental Company's vessel
Benares, which sails to-day for Alexandria, will
take out 10,9001. in silver for Bombay.

The Silver Market still continues in a very quiet
state, and bars are nominally ss. lid. per oz.
standard.

The annual meeting of the Unity Fire Insurance
Company took place to-clay, when a report, on the
whole favourable as to the gradual progress of the
society, was read to the shareholders. The surplus
profit of the year's transactions was 3,7001., which,
however;the directors recommended to be carried
to the Insurance Fund, or Reserve. The report
was adopted. _

The total amount of specie brought by the
Vinaiera and the Morning Light is 89,3161. Not
withstanding that a small amount of this may be
shipped to America, it is expected that the greater
portion will be sent into the Bank. The Lady
Ann has arrived from South Australia. She sailed
from Adelaide on the 31st December last.

The new Indian Debentures remain steady at
98.

There is very little inquiry for money, and the
best bills are negotiated at 24 per cent.
The Funds opened rather flatly, but they are
now rather firmer, although business still continues
very dull. Attention is principally directed to the
settlement of the account which will take place to-
morrow. One or two large " Bull" accounts have
been closed whichhaveassisted in weakening the mar-
ket, but as soon as the liquidation is over the
tendency of the market will be more accurately
defined. Consols have been 96i for money and
to-morrow, but they are now 964 and 961 ti for
the May account. Exchequer Bills are 355. to 38s.
prem. ; the New 3 per Cents. are 951 and the
New Threes, 951 both ex dividend. Bank Stock
is M.

Business in the Foreign Stock Market is ex-
tremely active, and prices have, generally, fluc-
tuated. Turkish 6 per Cents. are 1001 1014, and
the 4 per Cents. 104. Spanish 3 per Cents. are
44 ; Russian 4i per Cents., 1001 ; Sardinian 5 per
Cents, 904 911 ; Brazilian 5 per Cents., 101 ; Buenos
Ayres 6 per Cents., 78 ; Chilian 6 per Cants., 103 ;
Danish 3 per Cents., 82 ; Grenada New Active, 19k;
Mexican 3 per Cents., 19i ; Peruvian 44 per Cents.,
82 ; Portuguese 3 per Cents., 45g ; Venezuela 41
per Cents., 31i ; Ditto Deferred, 12i ; and Peru-
vian dollar Bonds, 57.
The following are the nominal prices of Foreign
hocks:—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 6 7 ; Mexi-
can, 19i 20 ; Peruvian 4i per Cents., 82 84;
ditto 3 per Cents., 55 57 ; Russian 5 per Cents.,
109111; ditto 4} per Cerra., 99 101 ; Spanish 3
j.ker Cents., 431 44 ; ditto Deferred, 2t3
The following Railway Calls are to be paid dur-
ing the present month :

Belgian and Eastern June., Obligations R3C oall. 0
Bristol and South Wales Union
Dublin and Drogheda 5 per Cent. Pref.,
1857
Eastern Union, 5j per Cent., 101.
Great Luxembourg, *,Ol. Obligations
Great Southern and Western Ireland, 4
per Cent., Pref., 20/.
Lancaster and Preston, 114/,
Trinidad

6,375
30,000

50,000
29,340
26,50

Total
There has been a very limited business transacted
to-day in the Railway Share Market, but
prices are generally firmer. Caledonians and
Midlands have improved ss. ; North-Eastern
(York), 10s. ; Great Northern and Lancashire
and Yorkshire, 15s. ; and North-Western and
Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, 1/. The Foreign
and Colonial lines are inactive, and exhibit little
change from previous rates. Dutch Rhenish have
Improved as., and Pernambuco declined ss. ; Grand
Trunk of Canada„ Great Western of Canada, East
Indian, and Great Indipn Peninsular were dealt in
at yesterday's quotations.
Joint-Stock Bank Shares are moderately active.
London and Westminster had declined 53. ; and
Union of Australia advanced 108. ; and South
Australia declined 10s.
In the Miscellaneous Market no business of any
important* has been transacted, and prices are
almost nominal.

lAMBS FUNDS THIS DAT ATONE ,rel,o(::.
(From the Official List:)

Business done
Salk Stock 221 x d
$ per Cent. Reduced Annuities
I per Cent. Console Annuities
itew 4 per Cont. Annuities 954 3a xd
Win Bonds. I:lotiti ................. ........•
Ditto, under 210(10 2O COL sole for Account 96bp i i
Eschegner Bills. 20. March. June.
21000 ....
Exchequer Bonds, 1858. :34 per Cent....
Ditto. 11159
100 k 1
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK
Brazaedu 5 per Cent.
Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent. 10178
Onilian Bonds, 6 per Cent ........ 103 . Danish Bonds, 3 pet Cent. 182. .5..........
Grenada New Active, 2i per Cont.
ezioan 3 per Cent
9
Ditto Account l9f
Peruvian Bonds, 41 per Cent — •
OM() Account B2 i
Portuguese Bonds, 3 per Cent., 1853
Rascal, bonds, 1,422, U. St., b per Cent -
Ditto, 4i per Cent. lOOl 100
ak rdim a ti tionas, •, per Cent. . 90 li
ansnieh Bowie, 3 per Cent.
Ditto Account
Illurldt.h Bonds, 6 per cent
Ditto Guaranteed. ; per Cent.
Venezuela Bonds, 4/ per Cent
Ditto Deferred 2 per Cent
Di7ideods on the above payable In London.
Peruvian Dollar Bonds, 4§ per Cent.

Console, money TWO O'CI.0( K.
136 $
Ditto Account
9
ConaOla account (May)

The Right Ron, Sir J. Pakington, Bart., M.P., re.
turns to town to-day from Westwood Park, Droit•
wiob. The right hon. baronet will remove to his official
residence at the Admiralty on Saturday next.
The mortal remains of the Earl of Morton will be re-
moved at an early hour to-morrow morning from the
famiiy residence in Brook-street, for Dalmahoy, Mid-
lothian, for interment in the burial-place of his ancestors.
The Earl of Morton and the other sons of the late earl,
and Earl Fi,zailliam, son-in-law of his lordship, will
attend the funeral.
HIGHLAND ROADS AND BRIDGES.—The 44. h Report
was issued yesterday. The unusual inil o
dnesi,,tfhethreoaladtse,
winter has been favourable to the condition
and but few casualties have occurred. Some a the roads
in the course cf the past year have been ed by
damaged
11°0d;been 103-g, thanbut the general cost of repairs has
usual, and throughout the country the roads and bridges
have been maintained in good cot dition.
LIVERPOOL, April s.—On Wednesday the Marco„.i
Polo, belonging to Messrs. James Baines and
's
,
slack Ball line of Australian vcsels, Falb for Mel-
bourne with a ship's mail, r msengers, and cargo.
Letters received .at the Liverpool Post-office (to be
directed per Marco Polo) until 10 30 a.m., and with late
e until 11 30 a.m.
The Voce! Asaociation will 7ive a granl performance
at St. James's Hall, Regent-street or d t-4-
113""w "ehing, when the programme will be entirely
Mendels,hon and comprise the following vv, rks
:
"The First Walpurgis Night," " Loreley," violin con-
certo, capriccio brilliant, &c. The band and chorus
united will number 400 performer&