The Sun.
London, England, 1859-01-21 00:00:00

MQ2Vj miuucEr AND en 1r NEWS.

CITY, Two O'CLOCK.
The Markets for 'Foreign and Colonial Produce
during the last few days have shown less activity,
and in some in stances lower rates have been current.
Tea, however, continues firm. In sugar the trans-
actions have:been confined to qualities suitable for
home consumption at a reduction of about 6d. per
°Att. Coffee has been quiet and at slightly reduced
rates. Rite, rum, and fruit have each been .dealt
in to a limited extent, but generally reduced rates.
Saltpetre, too, exhibited little variation, but tallow
has been in steady demand and at enhanced values.
on the spot, has improved to 535. 3d.,
'January to March, 535.. 3d. to 535. 6d., and last 3
Months to 51s. 9d. to 525. per cwt.
In the Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday only
a very moderate business was transacted, and pre-
vious rates were barely supported. The sales
amounted to 6,000 bales. The Railway Share
Market closed quietly, and prices exhibited a down-
wad tendency.
The condition of the Money Market continues
extremely favourable, and during the last few days
the terms of discount, although steady, have shown
symptoms of increased ease. It was generally ex-
pected that the market would experience much m-
ild while the dividends were in course of payment,
as the immense sum realised, at this period of the
Sear, has the twofold influence of augmenting the
euPPlies and of temporarily diminishing the wants
of the general public. Next month some heavy
Turkish
have to be made for the Chilian and
'ffrkish loans, which, in addition to other engage-
ments, financial as well as commercial, will pro-
'ably stimulate the inquiry, and induce the dis-
count houses to raise their terms a trifle above the
Bank minimum.
It is now definitely stated that an Austrian loan
ducXs,ooo,ooo or £6,000,000 will shortly be intro-
ed to the notice of English capitalists. Unless
very advantageous terms are offered, it is ques-
tioned whether the appeal will be readily responded
t° in the present state of continental politics.
The silver market continues very dull, there
being no supplies, and prices remain without any
material alteration, bars being quoted 61 d. to 62d.
Per or. standard.
There was a general meeting of the shareholders
Of the Unity Mutual Joint Stock Banking Com-
Y
s to-day, at which Mr. Alderman Mechi pre-
ii'lefl- The report was more favourable than
'theft°, and showed that in spite of the low state
of the Money market, and the depression in busi-
ness, the bank had not only cleared the current
"Mises of the half-year, but had also been able to
ftrry even nearly £l,OOO to the old profit and loss
account. The report seemed to give satisfaction,
and was adopted unanimously. A vote of thanks
having been passed to the chairman and directors,
and to Mr. Terry, the general manager, the meet-
ing adjourned.
The Stornway, with a valuable cargo, has
ar'r'ived in the river from China. The premium of
lusurance on this vessel had advanced to 15 guineas
Per cent.

Continued heaviness has been apparent in the
English Stock Market to-day, owing to the reported
(Leath of the King of Naples, and the prospect of
411 Austrian loan. Sales have been pressed, to
141rae extent, which have caused increased depres-
t!i°4- The decline has amounted to 4 per cent., and
d it not been for purchases of money stock a
more important reduction would probably have
13eeurred. Consols have been 951 1 all day.
Bank Stock has advanced to 228 ; India ditto, how-
ever, has declined to 222 ; ditto Loan Debentures
are marked 974 ; and the Bonds, 21s. to 235. prem.
The New Three per Cents. and the Reduced are
T. 6.1-1 ; Exchequer Bills, 375. to 40s. prem. ; and
"L'ong Annuities are steady at 18 3-16ths.
Business in the Foreign Stock Market is de-
pressed, and prices generally show a downward
tendency, Turkish 6. per Cents, are 91 to 911 ;
ditto Scrip, first issue, 801 to 801 ; ditto, second
issue, 41 to 41 dis. Chilian Loan is 2to 1 dis.
Brazilian 41 per Cents. have receded to 941 ; Sar-
ditto 4 per Cents. to 101. Russian 41 per Cents.
are steady at 1001 to 101 ; and Spanish 3 per Cents.
at
461; and ditto Deferred, 304.
Messrs. D. Bell, Son, and Co., give the following
as e Prices of the American Securities :

United Redeemable. Prices.
States 6 per Cents 1867-1868
per Cent Bonds
X„,,,alrla 5 per Cent. Bonds — 78
tr'llekY 6 per Cent. Bonds lB6B-72 90 92
uarYland 5 per Ct. Str. Bonds --- 95 97
"4.rissachusetts 5 per Cent. Str
tends
Olio 6 per Cent. Stock
1886 95 97
k'ennsylvania 5 per Ct. Stock. 84 86
ennsylvania 5 per Ct. Bonds 1877 85 86
eauessee 6 per Cent. Bonds. Divers 84 86
V
ginia 6 per Cent. Bonds
eginia 5 per Cent. St. Bonds 1888 84 86
11',ten per Cent. St. Bonds 90 92
i,;11101s Central 7 per Cent. .. 1875 80 82
Muo!s Central 6 per Cent.
.milnots Central 7 per Cent.
(Freelands) ........... 1860 80 82
~"0. shares, 60 dots. .paid . . • 34 32 die
„tlichigan Central 8 per Cent 1869 84 86
do. shares
. 45 50
"lew York Central 6 per Ct.,
Nnvuot convertible . J
1883 84 86
of
York Central 7 per Ct.,
convertible, from une 15,
186.59
O. d7o 93 95. shares 7B 80
'ew York znd Erie, 7 per Ct ,
mortgage
;etwonYveort and Erie 7 per Ct.,
1862 40 45
ew York and Erie, 7 per Ct ,
shares
fund 1875 40 45
O. do15 17
• "llama 7 per Ct., Ist mort-
-18.59 1
pc!r.,BlrBi.Bdoonds, not cony 99
1865 9600
1, 4 very limited business has been recorded in the
41.
alhy Share Market, and prices generally are
depressed,b some of the principal undertakings
"owing a decline of about Ito per cent. Bristol
11,Eleter, Caledonian, Eastern Counties, North
South"'ern (13erwick), North Eastern (York), and
Eastern have declined ss. ; Edinburgh,
Perth, an,
Western Dundee, Great Northern, Great
Western '
a'ancashire and Yorkshire, North
' and Manchester, Sheffield, arid Lincoln,
°B. ; and Midland, 15s. The Foreign lines have
been very inactive. Paris and Lyons receded about
°B. ; but Lombardo-Venetian were strong at about
esterday's rates• In the Colonial Market East
Indian receded ss. ; Great Western of Canada, ss.
ioint-Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares have
"cella bhade firmer. Bank of Egypt improved 55.,
and London Chartered of Australia, 55., Union of
Australia have declined £l.

1864

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
tank Stock
Per Cent. Reduced Annuities 96i 1
NI:el• Cent. Consols Anny4ties - A
1.,,:w 3 per Cent. Annuities
"R• Annuities expire sth Jan., 1860.... —96 a 1 t
Ditto 30 Years,'-expire sth Apr., 1885.. 18 3-16
thdift St k
Ditto 4c
Dittol 0 Debentures 991
e Bonds, £l,000
'4lBols for Account
Ex L March June.
-"uequer Bills, £l,OOO, 2d. & I&d.. 40 37 1 37 40
PRICES
13Qian 5
E 8
OF
FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
per Cent.
:11) Drdii,itt:t,oojaitB,sB, 41 per Cent. _
941
riall 1822, £ St., 5 per Cent —
per
per Cent.
Cent. look 1
Ditto Accor-it
v.,„41118h 3 per Cent.
"No Account
Ditto NWSV Deferred, 3 per Cent.
451-
Ditto
.1.1) .
.o Account
.. 301
1;1042 6 per Cent.
itto Account
Loan
Ditto New
Ditto Account Ditto 2d
Iss
Ditto ue
Ai... Account
Dividends on the above payable in London..
DD at° .11 EAc couxchanntge, 12 Guil. 21 per Cent 651
loi
TWO O'CLOCK.
Consols, Money 9954 I
Consols for Account, Feb. 8

orA satisfactory report is in circulation that the
B,;ernment have at length resolved to take efficient mea-
're for the protection of British interests in Mexico.
thereT•
°f ,is some apprehension respecting the fate
eth ship Stornoway, which left China for England on the
September with a very valuable cargo, consisting of
017 bales of silk and 249,4001 b. of tea. Nothing has
been
11 of her since her departure from Shanghae. From 15
the guineas per cent. insurance has been paid at Lloyd's,
ordinary rate being about M.