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

MOIV BY MARKET AND CITY NEWS.

CITY, Two O'CLOCK.
The accounts received from the various manufac-
turing districts of the North of England continue
satisfactory. During the past week rather more
activity has prevailed in most departments. At
Leeds the general condition of the woollen cloth
trade is healthy, and a fair amount of business has
been done for the time of year, at fully late prices.
At Bradford there has been a steady inquiry for
yarns for home use, but less business has been
transacted for the Continental markets. No mate-
rial alteration can be recorded in piece goods, but
owing to the high rates of wool, prices generally
are very firm. At Manchester the dealings in
India goods have been on the increase, and
for home use there has been a steady demand,
at full prices. The hosiery trade at Leicester
continues in a very favourable condition.
Buyers have purchased freely of most descriptions,
and the operatives in all branches are fully em-
ployed. The general tendency of business at Bir-
mingham, and the neighbourhood, has exhibited
Signs of improvement, large orders for the Continent
and for the United States having been received. At
Sheffield, Wolverhampton, and Walsall the pro-
spects of the iron and hardware trades also show a
most decided alteration for the better.
The Liverpool Cotton Market on Saturday closed
steadily, and previous quoatations were well sup-
ported. The sales amounted to between 6,000 and
7,000 bales. In Railway Shares increased anima-
tion was apparent, and prices tended upwards.
Owing to the sustained demand for discount
accommodation, and the increased rates now

charged, the probability of an alteration in the
minimum to 3 per cent. is now attracting attenJ
-lion., There is some expectation of an upward
movement next Thursday, and the consequence is
that the bill brokers and others are proceeding
with caution, and seem less willing to negotiate
commercial bills at the previous rates.

Large quantities of gold continue to arrive from
America, which, together with the Australian sup-
plies, prevent an efflux from the Bank to the Con-
tinent, where there is still an active demand for
sPecie. The Canada, from New York, has brought
£50,000.
There has been a quiet market for Public Secu-
rities to-day, the settlement of the account en-
gaging the attention of the dealers and
brokers. A further improvement has, neverthe-
less, occurred in consequence of the rise on the
Paris Bourse, and the general tenour of the advices
from France. Consols have been 951 for money,
and 952- for account ; they are now rather higher,
112., 951 8 and 95-2 -I respectively. The New
Threes and Reduced Annuities are about 951 96.
Exchequer Bills, 265. to 30s. prem. ; and India
Bonds, Bs. dis. ; Indian Debentures are 931 94.
In the Foreign Market there has been an ad-
vance in most of the principal securities. Turkish
6 per Cents. have been 84 to 85 ; the New, 74 75 ;
and are now 83 85, and 72 74 respectively. Spa-
nish 3 per Cents. have been 45 ; the Deferred., 33 ;
and the Certificates, 41 ; Peruvian 41 per Cents.
are 921 931; Buenos Ayres 41 per Cents. 71; and
Mexican, 19.
In the Railway Share Market the transactions
have been rather limited ; prices, however, are a
shade firmer. Eastern Counties, Lancashire and
Yorkshire, and Midland have improved ss. ; Great
Western, North Eastern (York) and South Eastern,
101•; and Bristol and Exeter, £l.
The Foreign, and Colonial undertakings have
,10 exhibited rather more buoyancy. Lombardo-
venetian Old Shares are 108 11, and the New 104;
East Indian have improved to 1001; Great Indian
Peninsula to 98'; Grand Trunk of Canada to 344
36, and Eastern Bengals to 41.
Joint Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares
shoe little variation of importance. Bank of
figYpt have declined 10s.; British North American
I.ll'Praved 55., Ottoman Bank 55., and Union of
Australia 6s, London Discount Company are steady
at 31.

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Ist,ITISIt 'FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Bank Stock
3 per Cent. Reduced Annu;ties
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities
In
New 3 perck Cent. Annuities
dia Sto '
Ditto Debentures, 1858 94i
Ditto
Ditto'Bonds,, £1,0001859
OW) under £l,OOO
( onsols for Account (Aug. 9)
}' chequer Bills, Zl,OOO, lfd 27 30 7,100
ditto R,500 27 30 26
D;tto small, 15d.
PIIICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
llrazilian 5 per Cent.
Ditto 41 per Cent. 1852
Ditto 4f per Cent. 1858 95
Buenos Ayres, 6 per Cent . 7l
olexican 3 per Cent.
1' Di
Account
rwrian 41 per Cent —
Ditto Acunt
Ditto 3 per Cent. 925 3
Ditto Account
Spanish 3 per Cent. —
Ditto Account
Ditto New Deferred, 3 per Cent. — _ Ditto Account
1
6panish Com. Cert. of Coup. not funded 4}
11"--..eh 6 per Cent —
Ditto Account
Ditto New Loan
..Ditto Accoant
' Vslezuelau 5 per Cent.
~ uitto New 21 per Cent. . 29
"ur9h Exchange, 12 Guil. 21 per Cent...
Ditto
~er Certificates, 4 per Cent.
r uvian Dollar Bonds, 41 per Ct. Ex. 4s 78
TWO O'CLOCK.
Consols Money
Ditto Account . 951 1