The Sun.
London, England, 1858-10-05 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET AND. CITY NEWS.

CITY, Two o'CLocx.

Very little activity has been apparent during
the last few days in the Foreign and Colonial Pro-
duce Market. Tea, however, has been rather
firmer, and the advices by the Overland Mail
has caused an advance of about id. per lb.
For sugar there has been a very limited inquiry,
and prices have slightly receded. In the refined
market business has been on a very limited scale,
and reduced rates are current. Coffee is in fair
demand, more particularly the better qualities of
Plantation Ceylon, which realise fully late quota-
tions. A very limited inquiry has been experienced
for fruit, and owing to the inferior quality of the
late arrivals, prices have shdwn a downward ten-
dency. Saltpetre continues firm, and transactions
to some extent have been entered into at full rates.
For tallow there is rather more inquiry, especially
for present delivery, and prices show a slight up-
ward movement.

The Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday pre-
sented a very firm appearance, and 8,000 bales were
sold, at full rates. The Railway Share Market
closed quietly, and prices were steady.
The commercial bills due yesterday, the 4th of
the month, appear to have been met without any
difficulty, no failures of importance having been
announced. Ample provision was made, and at
the last moment the demand for accommodation,
which is still obtainable on very easy terms,
seemed rather to diminish than otherwise.
The market has again relapsed into a quiet
state, but the engagements having to be dis-
charged next week will probably lead to renewed
applications on a large scale. Meanwhile, how-
ever, the October dividends, which are announced
for payment on the Bth, will augment the supplies
of available means, already superabundant, owing to
the want of a sufficient scope for their employment.
The arrivals of gold, too, must also promote the
general easiness of the market, and, by increasing,
the resources of the Bank of England, may yet in-
duce the directors to lower their minimum to
21 per cent. This subject still gives rise to con-
versation at the Stock Exchange, in theabsence of
more exciting questions, commercial and political
affairs offering at present no features of novelty.
Some are inclined to the opinion that no reduction
should be made, because it can effect no good, and
might stimulate speculation and encourage the intro-
duction of new schemes. Others contend that the
Bank have no right to attempt to control the
market, and should strictly adhere to the policy
adopted under similar circumstances. These are
questions, however, which are chiefly confined to
the consideration of parties more particularly inte-
rested in the subject, and among the public at large
they seem to attract little attention, because money
for general purposes is sufficiently cheap and abun-
dant without further measures of relaxation.

About £148,000 in Australian gold was taken
into the Bank yesterday.

The Silver Market is rather firmer. The dollars
by the last West India packet were disposed of at
58. 1-1-a. per oz. standard, being a further advance
of -}d.

There was a general meeting of the shareholders
of the Namur and Liege Railway Company to-day
(Major Parry in the chair), when the amended
statutes were submitted to the proprietors for con-
firmation, in consequence of the disposal of the line
to the Great Northern of France Company, the
Mons and Menage having been made over to the
Belgian Government, by which a fixed dividend is
assured to the proprietors.

The Market for English Securities continues
very quiet; but the quotations, although not buoy-
ant, are still indicative of firmness. At present,
however, speculation is exceedingly dull, as
-usual, just before the liquidation of the account ;
and the influx of gold, and the satisfactory
payment of the commercial engagements due on the
4th, have had no apparent
.effect. Consols are
about 981 for transfer and the 12th inst., and 981
for the 18th November. The June Exchequer Bills
are marked 255. to 28s. prem. ; East India Deben-
tures are rather firmer, viz., 991,; ditto, second
issue, are steady, at 99-,12 1.
Foreign Securities are moderately active, and
quotations are .well maintained. Turkish 6 per
Cents, are 971 ; ditto Scrip, par to B prem ;. ditto
4 per Cents., 105 ; Brazilian 5 per Cents. 1014
1021 ; ditto 41 per Cents. (1858), 961 975 ; Mexican
t per Cents., 201 1 ; Peruvian Uribarren Bonds,
791 ; ditto 3 per Cents., 71 ; Russian 4 per Cents.,
loot ; Sardinian 5 per Cents., 94 ; Swedish 4 per
Cents., 861- ; Venezuela 5 per Cents., 41 ; ditto
Deferred, 15k 1 ; Belgian 41 per Cents., 101; and
Dutch 4 per Cents., 100 1001.

In the Railway Share Market the dealings have
been of a limited character. Prices have been firm,
and in several instances at a slight advance.
Eastern Counties, Great Western, and South
Western improved ss. ; Caledonian, East Lanca-
shire, Great Northern, North British, and South
Eastern, 10s. ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, North
Western, Midland and North Eastern (York)
declined 10s. The Foreign and Colonial lines have
been at steady rates. Northern of France have
improved 55., and East Indian, 10s. ; Grand Trunk
of Canada have declined ss.

For Joint Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares
there has been scarcely any inquiry, and quotations
are unaltered. British North American Bank
realise 581 59, and Union of London, 241. Crystal
Palace Preference Shares are at 5, and Canada
Land improved to 116.

BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES.
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities
India Stock

Ditto Debentures 991
Ditto ditto, 2d Issue
Consols for Account
Ditto Bonds, £l,OOO
Ditto under £l,OOO
Exchequer Bills, £l,OOO, 2d. Sall
Ditto £5OO, .—•• • • • *
Ditto Small, iv .

March June.

FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES.
Brazilian, 5 per Cent.
Ditto 1858, 4} per Cent . 97-1 61- 71-
Cuba, 6 per Cent
Mexican 3 per Cent
Ditto Account
Peruvian, 41 per Cent.
Ditto (Uribarren), 41. per Cent
Ditto 3 per Cent.
Ditto Account
Portuguese, 1853, 3 per Cent.
Ditto Account
Russian, 1822, £ St., 6 per Cent --
- Ditto 41 per Cent.
Sardinian, 5 per Cent
461
Spanish 3 per Cent.
Swedish, 4 per Cent.
Turkish, 6 per Cent.
Ditto New Loan Scrip i I k pm par
Ditto Guaranteed, 4.. per Cent.
Ditto Account
-Venezuela, 6 per Cent.
Ditto Account
- Ditto Deferred 2 per Cent
Dividends on the above payable in London.:
Belgian, 41 per Cent., Ex. 25f lOl
Dutch Exchange, 12 Guil. 21 per Cent —
Ditto Certificates, 4 per Cent.
-
• THREE O'CLCOK.
Consols, Money 9Bl i
Ditto Account 9Bl 1

TAE
WESTERN BANK.—GLASGOW, Oct. 4.—
The liquidators and committee of the Western Bank held a
meeting this afternoon, and resolved to make a call of £lOO .
per share in addition to the call of £2.5 already made and
partially paid. The necessity for this call arises from the
affairs of Macdonald, Monteith, Pattison, and Wallace
having turned out much worse than anticipated, and from
the large sums consumed in paying interest. The call is
payable on the Ist of November.
MURDER IN CORNINTAIL.—tha Wednesday last a
Pallor, named William Price, was committed by the coroner
of Falmouth (Mr. Pender) to take his trial for the wilful
nnwder of Hero Ackermann, a German sailor, and five other
sailors were committed for trial as accessories. A girl
named Amelia Pearce was at a beer-shop called the Coach
and Horses at Falmouth, on the 25th ult. The girl was in
company of the deceased and a comrade, both belonging to
the 'Hanoverian brig Leopold. Some dispute arose between
the Germans and a sailor belonging to the Jane Lowden,
from Quebec. The latter called five other sailors to his
assistance, and the party attacked the Germans in the road,
and the deceased was thrown, kicked, and stabbed, so that
died almost immediately.

A BOY SHOT BY ANOTHER, AT KILBURN. -
Yester clay information was forwarded to the Coroner's office i
of the death of ,a youth, named George Loch, who died in
St, Mary's Hospital, Paddington, from severe injuries sus-
tained by his being shot accidentally by a companion,
named Remy Sampson. The deceased, aged only 14 years,
went out with Stimpson to shoot larks at Kilburn, and
while so amusing themselves in an enclosure called Kilburn
&'nrk, the gun Stimpson was carrying suddenly went off,
`the contents lodging in his companion's thigh, causing in-
:uries which resulted in death.