The Sun.
London, England, 1859-12-23 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET AND GUT NEWS.

• CITY, Two O'CLOCK.
During the last few days there has been in-
creased activity in the markets for Foreign and
Colonial Produce, and prices in most instances have
shown an upward tendency. The transactions in
tea have been above the average, and the finer de-
scriptions have improved about ld. to 13d. per lb.
Sugars have been in moderate demand, and
inferior descriptions have realised advanced
prices. For coffee there has been a steady
inquiry, fully late quotations being obtained
for the better descriptions of plantation Cey-
lon. The dealing's in rice have not been ♦ery
extensive, but the few parcels disposed of brought
former prices. Saltpetre has been in good demand

at previous values, and at public sale a few fine

samples realised advanced prices. Far tallow there
has been a steady demand, at about late rates.
P.Y.C. on the spot is quoted 585., and for spring
delivery 575. 6cl. to 575. 9d. per cwt. 1
The market will close to-day for the Christmas
holidays, and re-open on Tuesday, the 3d January,
1860.

The Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday closed
with a very quiet appearance, and 6,000 bales were
disposed of at about previoas rates.
An active demand for money is now expe-
rienced, as parties are obtaining the accommoda-
tion they require before the holidays commence.
The increased inquiry, however, is readily met at
the current rates of discount, which are still indi-
cative of an abundant supply of capital. First-
elass bills are readily negotiated at 21 per cent.,
and for paper having more than three months to
run the terms range from 3 to 31 per cent.
The Market for English Securities to-day has
been rather flatter, and very few transactions have
taken place, as the speculators are not disposed to
extend their operations just before the holidays.
The decline reported in the Rentes yesterday has,
no doubt, created some heaviness on this side. Con-
sols are 951 ex div. for the 10th proximo. The
New Threes have receded to 95: 4 ; the Reduced
are steady, at 95: 3 ; Indian Loan Debentures have
improved to 971 98 ; the Stock is 1041 I, and
ditto Bonds, 9s, prem. Exchequer Bills are heavy,
at 28s. to 295. prem.
Business in the Foreign Stock Market continues
quiet, and prices show a slight decline. Turkisk 6
per Cents. are 76 to 77 ; ditto New, 63 to 64 ;
Mexican have receded to 221 ; and Russian Scrip
tot dis. ; Chilian 6 per Cents. are flat at 1041; Bra-
ailian 6 per Cents. are steady at 1021 ; but Dutch
21 per Cents. have improved to 661.
The Ocean Marine Insurance Company's shares
are quoted 11 premium, and the Universal ditto,
par to a prem., being flat.
The Shares of the San Paulo Railway are I to 1
prem.

Messrs. D. Bell, Son, and Co., give the following
1$ tho price of American Securities :

Redeemable. Prices.
United States 6 per Cents 1867-1868
Do. 6 per Cent Bonds
Alabama 5 per Cent. Bonds —
Kentucky 6 per Cent. Bonds lB6B-72
Maryland 5 per Ct. Str. Bonds
Massachusetts 5 per Cent. Str.
Bonds
Ohio 6 per Cent Stock
Pennsylvania 6 per Ct. Stock
l'ennsylvania 5 per Ct. Bonds
Tennessee 6 per Cont. Bonds.
'Virginia 6 per Cent. Bonds
Virginia 5 per Cent. St. Bonds
Beaton 5 per Cent. St. Bonds
Illinois Central 7 per Cent.
Illinois Central 6 per Cent.
Illinois Central 7 per Cent
(Freelands)
De. shares, 60 dols. paid
tllchigan Central 8 per Cent
LA,. do. shares
Ilsw York Central 6 per Ct.,
not convertible .
NSW York Central 7 per Ct ,
convertible, from June 15,
1857-59
Do. do. shares
New York and Erie, 7 per Ct ,
3d mortgage
.I'e• do. shares
NOW York and Erie 7 per Ct.,
convertible
The transactions in the Railway Share Market
have been limited, and in most instances prices st
have shown a further slight depression. Caledo-
nian, Great Northern, Lancashire and Yorkshire, st
North Western, and South Eastern have declined IA
es., and Eastern Counties and South Western, 10s.
The Foreign and Colonial undertakings have 53t1
also been fiat. Great Luxemburg receded about ;
Great Western of Canada, to ; Grand Trunk of St
Canada, ; and Great Indian Peninsula, 1. st
Joint Stock Bank Shares were very inactive. st
London and County have declined 10s. ; and
Oriental Bank improved Ss. to 10s.
In the Miscellaneous Share Market no business
of importance has been transacted. London Dis-
°Glint Company are 41; London General Omnibus
Company, 11; and English and Australian
`"°Pl3 er, 1;.

99 101

1886

104 1021
97 98
83 84
85 87
82 84
86 88
84 86

1577
Divers

180

1864

1883

is BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES.
rink Stock
I
ille)''''erCont. Reduced Annuities 09551 I i 1
3 per Cent. Annuities
himia Sto k
Ditto Debentures 1853 9B i
Di Ditto, 18.59
13'14' Bonds, 11,000
o'4* under 11,000
1 evlsole for Account (Jan. 10)
4.,...dia Stock for loom:tut —
R uitto, 1869, 6 per Cent.
echNuer Bills, £l,OOO, lid .. 28 29
I £500
Ditto Small, 11d.
b FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES.
tlatilian 5 per Cent.
Ittu,i,ilin, 6 per Cent lO4/
ulNett per Cent.
It Ditto Account
1881 an 1822, St., 5 per Cent —
Ditto,
1,3 per Cent., 1859 —
4`''bto'Sci,
al?lsh 3 per Cent —
ttto New Deferred, 3 per Cent. —
,t 'tto Account
144tish 6 per Cent 77
Ditto New Loan
Ditto Account
b 1 Dividends on the above payable in London.
Da tell Exchange, 12 Guil. 21 per Cent 461
Ditto Certific,ates, 4 per Cent.
THREE O'CLOCK.

Conanla, Monoy
Ditto Account (Jan. 10) .. 951 jx d

'-1i !T FIRE IN WESTMINSTER-

LOSS OF FOUR LIVES.

& :418 morning, between the hours of two and three o'clock,
"re, involving the loss of a most serious amount of pro-
f*tY, and the loss of four lives, took place on the premises
i,
att,, , 1 and 2, Little George •street, Great George-
, -`ll Westminster, which are let out in offices. The fire
• nret discovered by a lady who was on a visit at No. 12,
41joh_th_e latter street, and an alarm was instantly raised. Mes-
th-rs were despatched for the Royal Fire Escapes and
:engines of the London Brigade. After some trouble
holWhale of the inmates were made sensible of their im-
ing danger. They consisted of Mrs. Chapman, the
Sash Doper ; Miss C. Chapman, aged 18 ; Mrs. Bilson ;
ter, knit Gabb, the servant, aged 16; Henry Bilson, aged
NA' eats ; Sarah Bilson, aged 12 months; and another in-
eel; 111141 ed Frederick Bilson. Mrs. Bilson presented her-
th, at
the first floor window, crying piteously for help, and
titers old the infant, which was caught by a constable. She
rtd i"riPed out herself, falling on the spikes with a fear-
teedll4ll, and was conveyed to No. 6 opposite, where a
gentleman promptly attended to her injuries. Mrs.
tile-1/1111111 and Sarah Bilson was coming down stairs, when
the sera fell in; the servant ran to the trap door, got on
eil°f, jumped nearly 20 feet, and was rescued. Miss C.
tteei,74ll arid Henry Bilson were suffocated by the heated
teo-i" • The fire burned with amazing rapidity, and the
i,f6lltl °ll in with a tremendous crash. After the fire was
ellen—Y got under the bdies were recovered and put in
to await the coroner'os inquest.

----
it 'OOTING A VISITOR.—EarIy on Sunday morn-
All'4t 11n Twentyraan, Thos. Holliday, and Geo. Graham,
ble young men, residing at Threapland and
C(lUrabls.nd, were in the village of Plumbland, on their way
arksoi and on passing the house of John Kennedy, a black-
corl,Ttlli one of them throw some gravel against the window
e one of Kennedy's dau,ghters slept. This caused
heat t° °Pen the window, and some conversation passed with
4-1. and the young men. Not long afterwards, hor father
She rUnning from behind the house, and gave a shout to
1,,,° Young Alen, who were standing on the road, and they
•.,raediatel cio.., Y ran along the highway. Kennedy followed
a ,"" lip to them, and when within 20 yards of them fired off
-,.04,1„,,
taht 7'4 gun or pistol at them. Graham received the cond-
-1148 in tho uPPer and back part of his thigh, which cause
.141, i_triniodiately to halt, and he found himself severelyin-
tt ,ed Ile put himself under the treatment of Dr. Elliott,i
*e4l-BPutria. who extracted about 50 shots from his thigh.
4,,, are glad to say that he is recovering. On Friday Ken-
Coq3' was brouo•ht before J Add' Es at Wigton, and
kippli_ mated to take his trial'at thesn°%t assizes for shopting_
De„_
anlilamung George Graham. sail was taken for his ap
7r co--himself in '"errand Pacquet. £5O, and two sureties in £25 each.—