The Sun.
London, England, 1859-08-09 00:00:00

n~nl'V44ll' ffaAAIiET AND CITY NEWS.
CITY, Two o'CLocx.

In the Foreign and Colonial Produce Markets,
during the last few days, business has been rather
inactive, and little variation of importance has
taken place in values. Tea has been exceedingly
firm, but the inquiry is limited. Sugars have been
dealt in to a fair extent for home consumption at a
slight decline on former quotations, and in the
refined market the trade have limited their opera-
tions, notwithstanding slightly reduced values.
For coffee the demand has been rather active, and
full prices obtained for plantation and Native Cey-
lon. Rice, fruit, and saltpetre have exhibited very
little activity, and they remain at about previous
values. Tallow has been rather inactive, a slight
reduction having taken place for present and for-
ward delivery.
In the Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday a fair
amount of business was transacted, and prices re-
mained without any important change. The sales
were estimated at from 7,000 to 8,000 bales.
The Railway Share market closed quietly, but
quotations were firmer.
Although the applications for discount accommo-
dation at the Bank are rather less numerous, the
general demand continues active. Some doubt,
however, is expressed whether any immediate
necessity will arise for an advance in the
minimum quotation. The present inquiry is
to some extent merely temporary, being partly
caused by agricultural operations, which will
cease at an early period to affect the mar-
ket. The Indian Loan and other negotia-
tions, however, may eventually initiate a perma-
nent alteration in the tendency of monetary affairs.
There were no bullion operations at the Bank of
England yesterday.
The steamer Tyne, which leaves to-day for the
Brazils, will take out specie to the amount of
£37,080, viz., £27,880 in gold, and £9,200 in
silver.

The steamer Emeu, with the London mail of
July 18th, left Suez on the 28th for Australia.
The Columbian, with the mail of the corresponding
date, left at the same time for Bombay. The
Benares remains at Suez, to take forward the
August mails for Australia.
At the commencement of business to-day in-
creased buoyancy was apparent in the market for
public securities, and a further rise of A-- per
was exhibited. Since then, however, sales have
been pressed, and a reaction has occurred, the
funds being ratherheavy at a decline from the highest
point of nearly 4 per cent. The settlement of the
account is exercising a decided influence upon values.
Consols, which have been 95d 1, are now 951 1 for
money, and 954 for the ith proximo.

The New Threes and the Reduced have been dealt
in at 951- 96; Long Annuities (1860), at 11-16;
ditto (1885), at 18 1-16 ; and Exchequer Bills, at
265. to 30s. prem. ; India Loan Debentures (1858),
remain at 941 ; and ditto 1859, improved to 94.
Business in the Foreign Stock Market continues
rather active, and prices appear steady. Turkish
8 per Cents. ar,- 83 to 85 ; ditto New, 734 to 74i;
Buenos Ayres Deferred are firmer at 18/1 ; Chilian
6 per Cents. at 103 to 104 ; Peruvian 41 per Cents.
at 921 93j-, ; Grenada Active remains at 17 ; ditto
Deferred, at 5 ; Mexican, at 19b ; Spanish Deferred,
at 33A. ; Venezuelan New 21 per Cents., at 281 to
29 ; and the 1 per Cents. at 151.

The Railway Share Market has presented a
rather inactive appearance, and in several instances
lower rates have been current. Ca:edonian, East
Kent, Midlands, and North Eastern (Berwick)
declined ss. ; Great Western, North Western, and
South Eastern, 10s. ; Norfolk, 155., and Brighton,
£l.

The Foreign lines have been at slightly lower
quotations. Lombardo-Venetian Old Shares are
dealt in at 10Z-, and the New at 101.
In the Colonial Market, East Indian have de-
clined to 991 ; Grand Trunk of Canada to 341 ;
Great Indian Peninsula are steady, at 971 98 ; and
the New Shares at 31.
Joint Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares
show little variation. Bank of Egypt have declined
ss. ; London and County advanced 10s. ; and
Union of Australia, 15s. Peninsula and Oriental
Steam are steady, at 771.

BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES.
Bank Stock
31.ier Cent. Reduced Annuities 951 6 51
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities 9slail2ia
Now 3 per Cent. Annuities
Long Annuities, expire sth Jan., 1860 11.16
Ditto for 30 Years, expire sth April, 188.518 1-16 17 15-16
ndia Stock ..... —
Ditto Debentures, 1858
99441
Ditto, 1859
Ditto Bonds, £l,OOO
Ditt , under £l,OOO
Consols for Account (Sept. 7)
~ xchequer Bills, £l,OOO, 11d —
Ditto Small, I.'_,d ... 26 30
FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES.
Buenos Ayres, 6 per Cent
Ditto Deferred
Chilian, 6 per Cent lO4 3
Ditto 41 per Cent.
Grenada New Active, 31 per Cent.
Ditto Deterred
Mexican 3 per Cent.
Ditto Account
Peruvian. 41 per Cent —
Ditto Account
Russian. 1822, £ St., 5 per Cent ll2l

Ditto 4} per Cent.
Spanish 3 per Cent —
Ditto New Deferred, 3 per Cent. —
Ditto Account
Spanish Com. Cert. of Coup. not funded 4a
Turkish 6 per Cent. Bll 1 31
Ditto Account
Ditto New Loan
Ditto Acco ant
Venezuelan 5 per Cent.
Ditto New 21 per Cent.
Ditto 1 per Cent l5l
Dividends on the above payable in London.
THREE O'CLOCK.

Consols, Money 954 a
Ditto Account .. 95a

THE NAVY.

The Minalay-a, iron screw steam troop-ship, Com•
mander John Seccombe, arrived at Spithead yester-
day morning, from Dublin, with the Ist battalion
of the 16th Regiment, and went into harbour in
the afternoon to land the troops.
We hear that it is her Majesty's intention to visit
the Channel Islands, and that a royal squadron will
be formed to accompany her. The Victoria and
Albert, accompanied by the Osborne, went out of
harbour this afternoon, and proceeded towards
Cowes, to be in attendance upon her Majesty.
The Poictiers, freight-ship, has arrived, and will
embark about 100 men of the 50th regiment, for
conveyance to Columbia.
H.M.S. Duke of Wellington, of 131 guns, is
shortly expected in the Mersey, where, we
understand, she will be placed under the command
of Capt. Mends, as a guardship for the port. H.M.S.
Hastings will also remain with us as the exercising
ship.
PRESENTATION TO CAPTAIN SCIIOMBERG, R.N.
—Some few months since, when Capt. Schomberg
R.N., who had been for several years Government
emigration superintendent at Liverpool, was pro-
moted to the command of her Majesty's ship
Aboukir (91), it was determined that a suitable
testimonial should be presented to him, expres- '
sive of the feelings and satiEfaction of the mer-
chants of Liverpool for the manner in which he had
fulfilled his onerous duties. In a short time the
sum of .£4OO was collected, and yesterday (Monday)
the testimonial was presented at the office of
Messrs. Gibbs, Bright, and Co. The presentation
was made by Charles Turner, Esq., chairman of the
Mersey Docks and Harbour Board, who in fitting
terms referred to the general satisfaction given by
Captain Schomberg in fulfilling the duties of
his office. Captain Schomberg feelingly replied.
The testimonial comprised a purse, containing a
cheque for £4OO, a silver salver, as well as an ad-
dress suitably engrossed and elegantly framed.

DEVONPOR 7' AND 8 TONE HOUSE

ELECTION.

SUATE OF THE POLL.
SEYMOUR'S CommirrEE.
0 O'CLOCK.
Seymour... 59
101
Ferrand
FERRLAND'S COMMITTEE.
9 o' CLOCK.
Ferrau(l
Seymour.. ..
9.30 o'CLocx..
Ferrand
Seymour ......... ; ................. 167

The general business of the port of London still
continues very active. The arrivals during the last week
have been large, particularly of vessels laden with sugar.
The number of ships reported inward was 285. In the ex-
port trade also the actual shipments are rather heavy.
The number of vessels cleared outward was 126, including
25 in ballast.