The Sun.
London, England, 1859-03-15 00:00:00

`MONEY 11 A RICET AND CITY NEWS.

CITY, Two o'CLocK.
In the Markets for Foreign and Colonial Produce
during the last few days business has been exceed-
elY inactive, and prices have in several instances
beer a tendency to recede. Tea, however, has
.a firmer, but the transactions have been
limited, most parties waiting the arrival of
;4: ees by the overland mail previous to en-
etring into fresh operations. Sugar has been
14,eeedingly dull, only the finer qualities,
at barely
to home consumption, finding a ready sale
alteration
late rates. In the refined market no
04:ration of any importance can be reported.
eee has been in fair demand, more particularly
h! better qualities of Plantation Ceylon, which
11071 e sold freely at full values ; other descriptions
have been neglected. In rice stately any business
F; "eon reported, and prices are merely nominal.
kitileit and spices have also exhibited no material
th ration, and saltpetre continues inactive, except for
eenunon qualities which sold at a slight ad-
prince. Tallow has been exceedingly quiet, and
beieeB have been depressed. P.Y.C. on the spot
lelleger at 525., and April to June delivery, 525.
s• The public sales of colonial wool have pro-
thessed rather steadily, and the rates realised at
e cenunencement have in most instances been
ilitained. The series will terminate this after-
°en, the 15th inst.
kLetters from Liverpool state that the CottQJl
ktlariet, yesterday, closed with a very firm appear-
tie; and 10,000 bales were sold at former
te:t,tiens. In railway shares business was very
r`eted, and prices exhibited a downward ten-
eney.
4sinall quantity of Russian gold was seat into
ti e Bank of England yesterday, and a few gold
g°ls
Were withdrawn. About £40,000 in Russian
artived, which will be sold for transmission
The
Continent.
he silver market is very firm, and a considerable
amount has been disposed of at 61Zd. per oz., and
lete cases at 62d. It is now difficult to effect t,hases at 61id.
44°-day a payment of 20 per cent., or £310,000,
be'lle on the Chilian Loan, leaving 22 per cent. to
c.,tliseharged.
everal small arrivals have been announced this
I,fit4 , morning, including the Anglesea, from Australia,
4, £98,796 ; the Warrior, from North Coast of
w 'ea, with £4,000; and the Dolphin, from Ant-
ell), with £64,000; making a total of £166,796.
large amount of business is reported in the
ireral discount market, but as the supplies con-
oti abundant bankers and brokers are disposed to
e et the requirements of the commercial community
ill Previous terms. It is understood, however,
o_etthe tendency is rather in an upward direction,
147. g to the increased demand for mercantile
korPeses ; and as the public have lately shown
th re disposition to effect investments in stock and
prPe as well as the different new projects,
flThe balances have been somewhat diminished.
ed Continuance of this movement must, of course,
some advance in the charges for accommoda-
-4; but while the stock of bullion remains as
thte as at present, and the absorption does not at
lilsalee time materially extend, a rise in the official
1111,h1lum can scarcely be considered imminent.
It e understand that the directors of the Madras
:gallon and Canal Company have made a pro-
°to Lord Stanley and the Council of India to
t,17 effect that three assistant engineers may be
ijaged in this country and despatched to Madras
lkothue to enable Major H. Cotton to complete
'ituinary investigations without delay. No doubt
entertained that this request will receive the
aY assent of the authorities, it being essential that
toiePtual works should be entered upon during the
season at the end of the year.
here was a meeting of the Londonderry and
It
I)o'4liskillen Railway Company, to-day. The re-
stated that the receipts for the half-year
trunted to £20,482 4s. 6d., being an increase of
1159 4s. 7d. The total expenditure was £9,987
8 9d. There was a disposable balance of £6,309
lolad., which was sufficient, after payment of the
t° end on the 6 per cent. £lO shares, to give a
ii,_4lend of ss. 3d. on the £l2 10s. preference
tl'es. There is a discussion now proceeding on
.e terms proposed by an individual for leasing
`4,line.
t The market for Public Securities is rather inac-
%'ve, and very little alteration is reported in values.
Pitlitinued dulness and depression will no doubt
N'ail until Continental affairs assume a more
tled appearance, and some time may yet elapse
berere a definite arrangement is concluded. Consols
g
ye been 95-4 96 for money and account all day.
BPedal transfers have been done in Reduced
. , %ties at 968 ; the 21 per Cents. are marked
tiii; India Stock is steady, at 220 and 222 ; and
e Debentures are firm, at 991 1. Exchequer Bills
be3ls. to 375. prem.
t very moderate business is recorded in the
Market' for foreign securites, and prices remain
il:,ith-eut, any variation. Turkish 6 per Cents. are
4"41`. to 9217, ; ditto New Loan, 781 to 79; Russian
jer Cents. are steady at 111 ; ditto 41 per Cents.
10Oi ; Spanish, at 444 ; Sardinian, at 821 to
83; Dutch 4 per Cents., at 1001 and 1011- ; Mexi-
e!' is fiat at 19k. The New Austrian Loan 2to
Count.
414 very moderate business has been transacted iu
e,.ltailway Share Market, but in some instances
a'lght improvement has taken place. Eastern
heauties, Great Northern, and North Western
ve advanced 55., and Chester and Holyhead, 10s. ;
ancashire and Yorkshire, Midland and North
lipastern, Berwick, have declined 55., and South
aestern, 10s. • Caledonian, Blackwall, Manchester,
bet field, and 'Lincoln, and South Eastern were at
cont previous values.
,en the Foreign Market Lombardo Venetian old
Bglet'es are steady at 84, 8!., and the New at 8 and
e. The Colonial lines are dull. Grand Trunk of
Indian
have receded about ss. to 10s., and Great
lo
„lian Peninsula and East Indian are a shade
Previous
Great Western of Canada remain firm, at
'`evious quotations.
Joint Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares
,;(1 very inactive. No material variation has taken
Vaee in quotations. Oriental Bank realise 40i ;
.Ilion. of Australia, 53/ 531 ; and Red Sea Tele-
rlph, Ba. The Whittington Freehold Estate and
elieLy Company have been quoted at fp_to
Premium.

a BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES.
Per Cent. Reduced Annuities Shut 961
uPer Cent. Consols Annuities
OW 21 per Cent. Annuities
ill(lia Stock
eittto Debentures 991 i2B
Dolt
to Bonds, £l,OOO
ooltllBto under Xl,OOO
01s for Account 951 i

Ex L March. June.
b• '-ilequer Bills £l,OOO, 2d. & lid 37 4 1 _
ltto small, 10'.
FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES.
kulo.
t Lrlan Bonds, 5 per Cent. B2
tazilian 5 per Cent.
baDitto 1858, 41 per, Cent. 94/
hilishi 1825, 3 per Cent.
eitto 5 per Cent.
4„..e/je4l). 3 per Cent
'"jan 1822 £St 5 per Cent lll xd
Ditto " "
. to 41 per Cent. 1001 I
-I,rdmian, 5 per Cent B2l 3
Ditto Account
I:Lanish 3 per Cent 441
T Ditto Account
4/'ltieli 6 per Cent.
Ditto P 921 k
itto Account
Ditto New Loan
uitto Account
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Dutch ExChange, 12 Guil. 21 per Cent —
uitto Certificates, 4 per Cent.
THREE O'CLOCK.
Consols, Money 954
Consols for Account (April) 9

THIS DAY'S SHIPPING.

Lox
Doti, March 15.—Wind this day at noon, W.N.W.;
rairk'llg. and stormy, with squally w*ather and occasional

O_OWEs, March 14.—Wind S.W., strong.—Arrived—
,e Charlotte Gibara, from Cuba.
C'AltniFF, March 14.—Wind S.S.W—Put back—Julia,
"rbitetterdam, leaky, and cargo shifted.
le-ORTSMOUTH, March 14.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—
fr,?r Majesty's steamer Urgent, from Malta; Hermoine,
e 3,14 London for Manilla; Chinsura, from London for
tri-"`„.etltta; St. Ja, from London for Bombay; New Great
do 'II) from London for Algoa Bay; Trinidad, from Lon-
°ll for Trinidad.

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
LivEnpooL, Tuesday Morning.

Rind
. N.W. , gale.
arrized, March 14—Araxes, screw steamer, from Alex.