The Sun.
London, England, 1859-03-11 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET AND CITY NEWS.

CITY, Two o'CLocK.

The markets for Foreign and Colonial Produce
during the last few days have been very inactive,
and prices, in some instances, have slighly receded.
Tea has been at steady rates, notvvithstanding the
extensive sales of damaged goods that have taken
place. Coffee, of good quality, brought fully former
values, but inferior descriptions were a shade lower.
British West India sugar has been in limited
demand, chiefly for home consumption, and
only the better qualities realised previous rates.
Rice continues very dull, and lower prices are now
current. Fruit, spices, and saltpetre have been
dealt in to a limited extent, at about former rates ;
and in tal low there has been scarcely any business
reported., P.Y.C. on the spot being dull, at 525. to
525. 3d. per cwt. At the public sales of Foreign
and Coloi dal wool there has been rather more ani-
mation ekving to the improved character of political
affairs on the continent, and the quotations realised
at the con imencement of the sales have been fully
supported..
The Li verpool Cotton Market yesterday closed
firmly, and the previous advance was fully sup-
ported. The sales were estimated at 10,000 bales.
On the 'Stock Exchange a fair amount of business
was trat isacted in railway shares, and prices were
without .any important variation.
On the 30th inst. the half.yearly interest is due
on the 6 )per cent. and 3 per cent. Chilian Bonds, "
and on th e 31st on Danish 3 per Cents.
The ap•plications for discount accommodation in
Lombard- street continue moderate, and, as lower
rates are charged there than at the Bank of Eng-
land, the authorities of that establishment obtain
only a limited share of the bills brought forward
for negotiation. The general charge for first-class
Paper is 21 per cent., the market having acquired
rather more firmness during the last few days. At
the Stock Exchange there is still an excessive sup-
ply, and some difficulty is found in finding bor-
rowers on Government Stock at or 1 per cent.
The Pei iinsular and Oriental Company's steamer
Pera, whit :h leaves on the 12th for Bombay, will
take out 384,925 in silver.

At the 'Bank of England yesterday there were
no bullion operations of importance.
The dollars brought by the last West India steamer
have been disposed of at 601 d. per ounce, showing
a decline of id. on the price realised in the early
part of last month.

A resolution was passed at the Royal Swedish
Railway Company to-day to postpone the issue of
the new obligations.

The usual Half-yearly meeting of the East Anglian
Railway Company took place to-day. The report
showed a falling off in the last six months of
£BB9 3s. 7d., arising from the depression in the
grain trade zmd the consumption of coals.

The gross revenue for the half year was £25,813
15s. 11d., an a the working expenses of the Eastern
Counties Company, £11,476 1 ls. ld., leaving a
balance of £14,337 4s. 10d., which was devoted to
interest on the bondsion A and B stocks; and a
Sufficient amount was also apportioned for the C
stock at the rate of 6 per cent. per annum. The
report was :Ldopted.
There has been some variation in the market for
Public Securities to-day, but, considering the
Movements on the Paris Bourse, the Funds have
been better maintained than might have been
anticipated. A slight decline has nevertheless
taken place, Consols being 96 to 96k- for money,
and 94 1 for the account. India Loan Debentures
have advanced to 99 and 991-, ; ditto Bonds to 20s.
Prem. ; Exchequer Bills are 355. to 38s. prem.;
and Long Annuities are marked 1 3-16ths.
Several transactions have been recorded in
Foreign Securities, and prices remain without any
important variation. Turkish 6 per Cents. are 93
to 93k; ditto, New Loan, 79i to 791 ; and the 4 per
Cents. are steady at 103! ; Mexican at 20; Peru.
vian 41 per Cents. at 911 ; ditto Uribarren at 84-1-;
and ditto Dollar Bonds at 82 ; Spanish 3 per Cents.
are firm at 441 to 45 ; ditto Deferred at 301 ;
Venezuelan Deferred are flat at 171. The New
Austrian Loan is 1 to t dis.

Messrs. D. Bell, Son, and Co., give the following
48 the prices of the American Securities :

Redeemable. Prices
united States 6 per Cents 1867-1868 - -
4'lo. 6 per Cent Bonds
Alabama 5 per Cent. Bonds - 78 80
Kentucky 6 per Cent. Bonds lB6B-72 90 92
Maryland 5 per Ct. Str. Bonds - 95 97
Uassachusetts 5 per Cent. Str.
Bonds . - 103 104
Ohio 6 per Cent. Stock .. 1886 96 98
Pennsylvania 5 per Ct. Stock. - 82 83
Pennsylvania 5 per Ct. Bonds 1877 86 87
Tennessee 6 per Cent. Bonds. Divers 83 85
Virginia 6 per Cent. Bonds .. 1886 84 86
Virginia 5 per Cent. St. Bonds 1888 85 87
Boston 5 per Cent. St. Bonds - 90 92
Illinois Central 7 per Cent. 1875 79 81
Illinois Central 6 per Cent. .. 1875 77 79
Illinois Central 7 per Cent
(Freelands)
Do. shares, 60 dols. paid
Michigan Central 8 per Cent 1869 83 85
Do. do. shares
New York Central 6 per Ct ,
not convertible 1883 85 87
New York Central 7
_per Ct.,
convertible, from June 15,
1857-59 1864 93 95
Do. do. shares 73 75
New York and Erie, 7 per Ct ,
3d mortgage
New York and Erie 7 per Ct.,
convertible . 1862 35 37
New York and Erie, 7 per Ct.,
find 1875 35 37
sinking f
Do. do. shares l3 15
Panama 7 per Ct., Ist mort-
gage Str. Bonds, not cony 1859 100 102
Do. do., Ist. do.
In the Railway Share Market there has been
rather less buoyancy. Prices, in several instances,
having given way about I per cent. on yesterday's
quotations. Great Northern, Midland, and North
Eastern (Berwick), have declined about ss. ; and
Lancashire and Yorkshire, 10s. ; Caledonians and
Eastern Counties have improved ss. ; and Brighton
and Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, 10s. ;
Chester and Holyhead, Great Western, South
Western, and North British brought about
former rates.
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The' Foreign lines have been very inactive,
and Lombardo-Venetian declined about 10s. for
both the old shares and the new.
In the Colonial Market, Grand Trunk of Canada
have receded to 36 and 364. Great Western of
Canada are steady at 161 ; East Indian at 1051
1061, and Great Indian Peninsula at 102+.
Joint Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares are
dull, and show little variation from previous rates.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities
Long Annuities, expire sth Jan., 1860 1 3-16
India Stock
Ditto Debentures 99.1
Ditto Bonds, £l,OOO
Ditto under £l,OOO
20
Consols for Account 961 1
March. June.
Exchequer Bills, £l,OOO, 2d. & lid.. 35 8 i
Ditto Small, 11d.
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Mexican 2 per Cent
Ditto Account
Peruvian 4} per Cent 91/
Ditto (Uribarren), 42 per Cent.
Russian, 1822, £ St., 5 per Cent —
Ditto 41 per Cent.
Spanish 3 per Cent.
Ditto Account .. . .................. .
Cent 3M- i
Ditto New Deferred, 3 per
Turkish 6 per Cent.
Ditto Account ....................
93i
Ditto New Loan
Ditto Account
Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent. ........
Ditto Account
Venezuelan 5 per Cent.
Ditto Deferred
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Peruvian. Dollar Bonds, 44 per Ct. Ex. 4s. 82
TWO O'CLOCK.
Consols, Money 951 6
Consols for Account (April) 96 1

The proceeds of Mr. Spurgeon's Edinburgh
Reason have, after paying expenses, amounted to about
£475. Of this £220 goes to Mr. Spurgeon's new tabernacle,
£l6O to Dr. Begg, and £lO5 to the Young Men's Christian
Institute. The speculation has been so remunerative that
We may, after a sufficient time has glided past, have it tried
again • but it is hoped that, now that the Edinburgh folks
have got their curiosity satisfied, they will be more rigid in
Judging of the propriety of these sacred exhibitions.-4yr-
shire Express.
FISHERMEN FOR THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE.
Eight or nine men belonging to this district have lately
ueell engaged here for service at the Cape of Good Hope as
)oatmen and fishermen. They are to be engaged, we be-
lieve, in boating goods from vessels in the roads to the
Shore, and, when without work of that description, as
il!ihernien. All the men who have been engaged are mar-
ried, and take their wives and families with them. They
are promised good wages, and have already received ad-
vances for their outfit and passage.—Ahn o' Groat'
Journal.