The Sun.
London, England, 1859-05-17 00:00:00

CITY, Two o'CLocK.
During the last few days there has been little
change of importance in the markets for Foreign
and Colonial Produce. Prices in most instances
have exhibited rather a downward tendency. The
public sales oftea,however, have been fairly attended,
and previous rates were well maintained. Sugars
have been depressed ; and in the Refined Market
the dealings have been on a very limited scale, at
a slight reduction on former quotations. For coffee
the demand has been very inactive, lower rates in
most instances being current. Rice, fruit, and
spices have been dealt in to a moderate extent, at
about previous rates. Saltpetre continues at steady
rates. Tallow has been in moderate demand for
home consumption, and prices have remained firm.
P.Y.C., on the spot, is quoted 555. 3d. ; June
delivery, 555. 3d. ; and last three months, 565. per
cwt.

Letters from Liverpool report that in the Cotton
Market yesterday a very moderate amount of
business was transacted, and 5,000 bales were sold
at barely previous rates. The Railway Share Mar-
ket closed with rather more animation, and prices
Were firmer.
No gold was withdrawn from the Bank of
England yesterday.
Silver continue 3 in fair demand on Con tin(ntal
account, but the supplies are limited ; bars are
quoted 624 d. per oz., being firm.
The Jura, from the United States, has arrived this
morning with £172,590.
A moderate demand is reported in the discount
market on commercial account, and the rates paid
• for accommodation exhibit very little movement.
As the supplies are abundant, however, the
upward tendency has received a check, and
the bankers and brokers contrive to secure the
bulk of the paper brought forward by charging a
trifle less than the Bank of England minimum.
The large arivals of specie, by arresting the efflux
from that establishment, are exercising a favourable
influence upon the market, which, it is thought,
Will now remain in a steady position for some time.
Very little alteration has taken place in the
Market for Public Securities to-day, but the quota-
tions are rather heavy. Consols have been 94L
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but they have since receded to 91 for money and
account. Speculation continues inactive, but pur-
Chases are still effected in behalf of the public.
The Government broker has bought £5,000
New Threes for the savings banks. The
New Threes and the Reduced Annuities are
steady, at 901 Bank Stock at 220, Exchequer
Bills at 255. to 30s. premium, India Stock at 217,
ditto Loan Debentures at 931, and the Bonds at 10s.
discount. The New India Loan Scrip is marked
921 to 93, being a discount of 2i to 2 per Cent.
The following relates to Mexico :
"The Committee of Mexican Bondholders have received
advices from Mr. Whitehead, dated Mexico, 18th ult.
General Marquez, on the 11th ult., had defeated the Con-
stitutionalists before Mexico, and the President had on the
sine day returned to the capital, the attempt on Vera
Cruz having failed. The American Minister, Mr.
faclane, had recognised the Government of Juarez, against
which the Government in the capital had protested,
and withdrawn the exequatur of Mr. Black, the Arne-
titan. consul there. Mr. Otway had received orders
to ascertain the amount of British claims on Mexico, and
demand their payment from Vera Cruz. The Caisar
and Diadem, under the command of Captain Frederick,
Wore expected at Vera Cruz to carry out this determina-
tion. Mr. Whitehead had received from the agents in
Vera Cruz 27,789 dols. 55c. in bills on Mexico, and there
"was a farther amount of 8,801 dots. 90c. collected since. In
Tampico also 7,217 dols. 85c. had been collected in January
and February, which was in the hands of her Majesty's
Consul there."

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