The Sun.
London, England, 1859-03-02 00:00:00

'ITY NEWS. I SHARE

CITY, Two o'CLocx.

There is a steady demand for discount accommo-
dation ; but the preparations for the 4th of the
month have, as usual, created rather more activity
among bankers and brokers, who, profiting by
these temporary requirements, are inclined to exact
slightly enhanced terms for the negotiation of com-
mercial bills. These fractional changes, when the
Bank minimum is only 22 per cent., attract very
little notice, as the mercantile classes find every
facility in obtaining all the assistance they need
for the promotion of business. At the present mo-
ment, also, attention is more directeeL to political
than financial affairs, and it is fully understood that
while trade remains inactive, and speculation is
discouraged, no material alteration can be antici-
pated. In the Stock Exchange loans on Govern-
ment securities are negotiable at 11 to 2 per cent. ;
and the rates charged for " continuation" in the
Railway Share Market are unusually easy.
The silver market, though quiet, continues steady,
and there is no alteration to report in values.
Further arrivals of specie are daily expected from
Aistralia, one or two vessels being now several
days overdue. Larger consignments are expected
from America, the exchange at New York showing
increased firmness, and under these circumstances a
further accumulation of bullion at the Bank of
England is considered probable.
In the Foreign Exchanges, yesterday, a further
advance was recorded in the rates on Vienna and
Trieste.

In the Liverpool Cot ton Market, yesterday, a
fair amount of business was recorded, and prices of
all descriptions tended upwards. The sales were
estimated at 12,000 bales. The Railway Share
Market closed heavily, and quotations slightly
declined.
The meeing of the shareholders of the Submarine
Telegraph Company passed off satisfactorily. Sir
James Carmichael, Bart., took the chair, and alluded
to the great value of the new contract made with
the French Government, and the improving state of
the company. The report was adopted, and a
dividend at the rate of 7 per cent. per annum was

agreed to unanimously.
At the meeting of the, Oriental Inland Steam
Company, also held to-day, the chairman (Colonel
Grimes) alluded to the forward state of the under-
taking, and the great beniefits it was likely to confer
on our Indian territories. The vessels had all
safely arrived in India, and others were being con-
structed here to occupy the extensive field held out
for commercial enterprise. The accounts showed a
balance in favour of the company of £4,732 7s. 4d.
The report was adopted.
At the meeting of the Railway Passengers'
Assurance Company a report was presented stating
that the receipts from premiums had considerably
increased during. 1858, and that the balance of
revenue justified the directors in declaring a divi-
dpnd at the rate of 4 per cent. per annum, and also
a bonus of ls. per share.

The markets for public securities have been very
quiet to-day, and quotations are in most instances
heavy at the depreciated quotations current yes-
terday afternoon. Very little variation has taken
place, Consols having been 951 all day. The
operations both for investment and on specula-
tion are very limited, and create no animation.
The New Threes and the Reduced have been dealt
hi at 951 d and 96 ; Bank Stock is flat, at 2281;
Xxchequer Bills, advertised, are 345. to 375. prem. ;
India Loan Debentures are 98199, and ditto Bonds,
19s. prem. ; Long Annuities are marked 181 5-16,
being firmer.

A fair amount of business is recorded in Foreign
Securities, and prices show a general decline.
Turkish 6 per Cents. are sol to 91; ditto, New Loan,
77 to 78 ; Dutch 4 per Cents, have receded to 1001 ;
Spanish Deferred to 292- ; Venezuelan Deferred to
17 ; and Portuguese to 45-1. Brazilian 4/ per Cents.,
1852, are marked 941; and ditto, 1858, 941. The
New Austrian Loan is nominally at previous rates.
In the Railway Share Market the dealings have
been to a moderate extent, but prices have shown
Considerable depression, the decline on most of the

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principal lines, compared with yesterda;, being
fully 4to I per cent. North Western, Lancashire st
and Yorkshire, and South Western have receded st;
ss. ; Eastern Counties, Great Northern, North st
Western, Midland and North British, 10s. ; North st
Eastern (Berwick), and South Eastern, 15s. ; li
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and Caledonian and South Wales, £l. Brightons
advanced 55., and Oxford, Worcester, and Wol-

verhampton 10s.
The Foreign lines have been flat. Paris and
Lyons have receded to 32a ; Dutch-Rhenish to 108 ;
Lombardo-Venetian to 81 fur the old shares, and
71 71 for the new. In the Colonial Market scarcely
any business has been transacted. Great Western

of Canada declined about 55., and East Indian
brought previous rates.

Joint-Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares have
exhibited no variation of importance, and but few
transactions have taken place.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK
Bank Stock
3per Cent. Reduced Annuities 951 6 5 6
..Per Cent. C Is•Anr '5l

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- ten.. ,onsoi _.nuities
Vow 3 per Cent. Annuities 9sk 6 52 6
'Long Annuities, expire sth Jan., 1860 —
, Ditto 30 Years, expire sth Apr., 1885 lBl 5-16
11'Elia Stock
Ditto Debentures 99 Sk
Ditto Bonds, £l,OOO
Ditto under £l,OOO
Consols for Account...:
Dxehequer Bills, £l,OOO, 2d. & 11d.. 1
Ditto Advertised
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P,RICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Brazilian 5 per Cent.
Ditto 1852, 41 per Cent .. 941
Ditto 1858, 4 per Cent. 94k
Grenada New Active, 31 per Cent.
Peruvian 41 per Cent —
....Ditto Account
rortuguese, 1853, 3 per Cent.
Ditto Account
ISPenish 3 per Cent —
Ditto New Deferred, 3 per Cent. 291
Turkish 6 per Cent. 9901
Ditto Accounto
Ditto New Loan
Ditto Account
Venezuelan 5 per Cent.
Ditto Deferred 2 per Cent
Dividends on.the above payable in London.
Dutch Exchange, 12 Guil. 21 per Cent —
Ditto Certificates, 4. per Cent.
Consols, Mow
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Consols for Account

QUEEN'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL, BIRMINGHAM,
MILLION OF STAMPS FUND.—The principal has received
the handsome donation of £25 from Miss Burdett Coutts,
and £5O from Mrs. Brown, in aid of the arduous task of
collecting a million of penny stamps to enlarge and improve
the charity.
ATTEMPTED Nin it DER IN THE ClTY.—Con-
tiderable sensation was'created in Doby's-court, Monkwell-
street, Cripplegate, yesterday morning, in consequence of a
cry of "Murder." On the policeman proceeding to a room
',lt one of the houses he found a man named O'Leary beat-
'lC his wife with a poker, and the unfortunate woman in
413001 of blood. He immediately seized the ruffian, who
Said that if he had not come in he inter ded to have mur-
dered her. With as little delay as possible, the unfortu-
nate woman was conveyed to St. Bartholomew's Hospi-
where Mr. Batten, house-surgeon on examination,
t°llnd her arms broken, and skull fractured besides other
extensive injuries. Not the slightest hopes are entertained
°f her recove.
ry
ROYAL INFIRMARY FOR DISEASES OF THE
NtsT.— The 45th annual meeting of the governors of this
.shistitution was held yesterday at the London Tavern=Mr.
hadin the chair. The report stated that 2,230 patients
.."4 been relieved during the past year. The aggregate
number of patients admitted since the foundation of the
icarity exceeded 52,000, and the daily attendance was nearly
,90. The expenditure had exceeded the income by £230.
it° meet this they had been obliged to sell out £lOO of stock,
''suing the balance of £l3O to be provided for out of the
enbscriptions.
.„, AN" OMISSION" FROM THE QUEEN'S SPEECH.—
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the last 12 months there has been a savage war on the
relative to the claims of two proposed railway bills.
VThis will explain to southern readers the following anec-
l"Om told by the Border Advertiser, as coming from its
iewick correspondent :—" Considerable excitement was
manifested on Thursday evening last to hear the Queen's
liTeech, and parties congregated in groups in different places
of toad it. Among others a large party assembled in one
our barber's shops, where it was read and listened to
With great attention. At the conclusion, an old veteran
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in great perplexity, and said, 'Read on, it canna be
done yet.' On being assured that it was really • done,'
,w eel,' (moth he, 'that beats a'. Did ye ever ken the like
an °,w
? The maist important thing i' the hale session's never
ce mentioned—oor railway 1' "
PATAL ACCIDENT ON THE NORTH-WESTERN
t:ILWAY.-40n Saturday morning, one of the sub-contrac-
T 1) named Robert Faulkner, living at Marsworth, near
trill& was passing along the new side line now being
prined for luggage only, when, observing the express train
:101:11 London approaching near to the Cheddington station,
avoid it he ran on to the new line at the moment a ballast
11,4111_ Was passing. Before he could get clear the.buffer of
ti engine struck him on the body and drove him under
wo.heels, and cut the body into many pieces, the head
found in one part, part of legs a &c.,in another.
aut has left a wife and a large family,

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