The Sun.
London, England, 1866-02-23 00:00:00

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'Y MARKET

AND
COMMERCIAL IN TELLI GEN CI,

TLVE O'CLOCK.
The Money Market has been rather active, owing
to the large number of bills which were kept in re-
serve in anticipation of the reduction yesterday.
There is a good supply of floating capital, and the
rate
for first-class paper has generally been 6i per
cent.
The Bank of France has reduced its rate of dis-
count to 4 per cent., and the Bank of Prussia to 6.
The Sum of £45,000 was taken into the Bank of
England yesterday afternoon.
Theßank of England return presents very favour-
able alterations. There has been a large increase
1n the reserves of bullion and notes, and a propor-
tionate alteration in the other items. Annexed are
the particulars :
Act* •
tve Circulation ...£20,562,590
Der

Bullion Crease ..._ ... ... ... 20050
...
13,
Rest Increase •.•.:.
••.•• :::
..•
582262,892315
Increase
... ... ... •.. ... 3,592,087
23,135
pubii,, ,-Lenere. aSe
' jj, POSAS
••• ••• ••• • • • • 5 048 777
•• ,_ _ ,
Jar

Other De ``crease'' ••• '' ...
••• 12 591'493
.118395 Posits
... ... ... ... , ,
a5pen415,374
Increase
••• •••
Dal and Other Bilis ...... ... ... 410,931
7,634
increase
••• ••• ••• •••
9,915,483
Increase muTerninent Securities ... ••• ...
50,00
Other "" ••• ••• ••• •••
18 020 460
Securities
11--

Itotes 17n-jenleeprioayseed ... 562,933
7,409,100
Increaso ***
1,122,155
VThe alterations in the Bank of France return are
so encouraging. The bullion has been increased
9°'°°° ; while the notes in circulation have
been reduced £1,232,000 ; the commercial bills,
T4'146700 ; and the advances, £24,000. The
417,41117 balances have been augmented £BO,OOO,
tig,. the current accounts £28,000.
b it has been announced that all parties holding
c°1414. of the Wilmington and Manchester Railroad
°III,PanY of North and South Carolina are re-
rs'ecl to communicate as early as possible with
im",l.. R. Benson and Co., 10, King's Arms-yard,
Ss E.C., who are in possession of the plan
reorganisation Rutted by the president of that compsaay for its

Two O'CLOCK.
ThA
Firs
to Reuter's telegram, the French
r Per Cent. Rentes were quoted at 69f. 30c.
"
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Little animation has been perceptible in the
allglish Stock Market. At the opening prices were
'4Y, but subsequently a slight reaction occurred,
ai,cl the Funds became 4 firmer. Consols for money
no 841, and 871 for the account. The
New Threes and Reduced Annuities are 871 ;
2,l.,ellequer Bills, 6s. 2s. dis. ; India Stock, 208
41 ditto 5
Per r,
.$ per Cents., 1024 1 ; ditto Enfaced 5
„ •sents 102 and ditto 4 per Cent. Debentures,
to the Foreign Stock Market values are generally
Pet. Turkish 5 per Cents. are 381 4 ; Mexican,
1, I; do. New, 201 o ; Greek, 14 4 ; Spanish
; Certificates, 164 6 ; Italian, 601
$ Confederate Loan, 5 6; Brazilian, 2 4 prem.;
694 Ptiall 1 4 prem. United States 5-20 Bonds,
; Erie Shares, 53 ; and Illinois 764 77.
zaaill the Railway Share Market business has re-
ed very inactive. A firmer tone however pre-
Midland have improved 10s. ; and North
aha tern, South Western, Manchester, Sheffield,
eLincoln, and South Eastern, each ss. ; while
I,t Eastern declined ss.
vat." Foreign and Colonial lines exhibit little
4 4214
at ,Ilaitai°Yl. Grand Trunk of Canada are dealt in
tank $ being
a shade firmer.
Irithou- t ?*11(1 Miscellaneous Shares remain inactive
material change in prices. Alliance are
to dealt le at 281 29 ; London and Connty at 77 774 ;
pittildett and Brazilian, 464 ; General Credit and
INT:Ie, at 44 5 ; Joint Stock Discount, at 44 ;
414,1°41 Discount Company at 141 ; and Royal
Steams at 118.