The Sun.
London, England, 1866-10-23 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET

AND

COMMEROLIL LNTELLIGisN,

TWELVE O'CLOCK.

All the Stock Exchange Markets present a degree
of firmness which is principally due to the cheapness
of money, and the favourable manner with which
late political troubles on the Continent are being
settled. A satisfactory feeling is everywhere appa-
rent. The Funds have improved per cent., and
Consols are 891 I for money, and 89} i for the
account. Italian, and most other descriptions of
Foreign Stocks, are at enhanced prices.
The inquiry for discount accommodation to-day
is exceedingly limited, and the opinion is entertained
in some quarters that, owing to the increase of the
precious metals in this country, and especially at
the Bank of England, the authorities will be enabled
to lower their minimum next Thursday. The rates
of the brokers continue to tend downward, and 31
per cent, is, in exceptional cases, the quotation for
the negotiation of the best short-dated commercial
Paper.

A sum of £78,000, including 43,000 sovereigns
from Australia, was sent into the Bank of England
Yesterday afternoon.
The following are the current prices of bullion :
Ear gold, 77s 9d per oz. ; do., parting, 77s 10id ;
doubloons, Spanish, 74s 6d ; do., Mexican and
South American, 73s 6d to 74s (scarce) ; United
States eagles, 76s 21d ; bar silver, 5s ld ; do., con-
taining gold (5 grs. and upwards), 5s 11d ; dollars,
Mexican, 4s 1 d ; English cake silver, 5s 54d.
In the Foreign and Colonial Produce Markets
during
the last few days there has been very little
animation. Sugar has barely supported previous
prices, but a moderate demand has prevailed for
coffee, and superior qualities maintain previous
fates, Rice has been dull, and only moderate deal-
ings have been reported in tallow at slightly reduced
rates for both present and forward delivery.
The shareholders of the South Kensington Hotel
Company, at an extraordinary meeting held yester-
day, unanimously agreed to oppose the winding up
petition recently presented to the Court of Chancery.
The traffic receipts on the Atlantic and Great
Western Railway for the last week in September,
amounted to $120,160 against $131,006 in the
corresponding period last year, showing a decrease
of 10,846. The receipts for the month of Sep-
tember were $526,959 against $540,537 in the same
month of 1865. The receipts from Ist January to
30th September amount to $4,141,037 against
$3,799,798, showing an increase of $341,239.
The traffic returns of the Cape Town Railway
and Dock Company for the month of August
amounted to £2,737.

Two o'CLoc K.

Affairs at the Stock Exchange have not been so
dull as they were yesterday, but there is plenty of
room for improvement, and business is exceedingly
inactive. Values, however, are remarkably well
sustained, and Consols remain firm at 891 1 for
money, and at 894 1 for the account. Several
bargains have been recorded in the New Threes and
Reduced Annuities, which aro firm at 891 1 ; the
Annuities, 1885, have been dealt in at 12 13-16
15-16. Exchequer Bills are par to 4s. prem. Bank
Stock has improved to 244 246 ; India 5 per Cents.
are buoyant, at 106/ ; the 4 per Cents., 941; En-
faced 5 per Cents., 101 ; Debentures, 102 ; and
Bonds, 22 prem.
Most of the Foreign Stocks have been dealt in
at unproved prices. Mexican have risen I, to 151
16; the New Loan remains at 11/ 12 ; Italian,
after being 551 56, are now 551 1, showing an
advance of / per cent. Spanish Passive are / per
n
si'ent. better, at 211 221 ; the Certificates remain at
'4l} ; Greek at 131 ; and Turkish 5 per Cents.
at 291.
A d very moderate amount of business has been
one in the Railway Share market, and in some
instances.ri prices are a shade flatter. Great Eastern,
A
receded 4-, North Western 1, and South Western
11; While Great Western, Metropolitan, and South
La_stern have each improved I.
importance.
ocThe Foreign and Colonial lines show little change
South-Austrian and Lombardo-
3:netia aro dealt in at 161 ; Paris and Orleans at
East Indian have improved to 1031 1; and
Great Indian Peninsula declined to 1061.
D.'eriean Securities show few alterations of im-
Portance• United States 5-20 Bonds are 681
69
Erie shares have receded Ito 501 ; and
Ban continue at 78 i•
auk Shares remain very quiet. Alliance are
11.41ked 181 ; Hindustan, China, and Japan,
Metropolitan and Provincial, 101; Imperial
147 ; and Union of London, 45.
am. the Miscellaneous Market a very limited
Ternt of business has been transacted. Atlantic
An e;)raPh 8 per Cents. have declined to 911 931 ;
,reigie-A.naerican Telegraph are at 151 I ;
tElectric
solar and
have improved to 135 137 'and Penin-
-4r and Oriental Steam to 621 631.