The Sun.
London, England, 1859-03-10 00:00:00

DERBY RACES.

(THIS DAY).

[BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.]
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Seven ran.

ATONE Y MARKET AND CITY NEWS.

CITY, Two o'CLocK.

Rather more inquiry for money is now experienced
in the discount market, but as accommodation is
obtained at 21 per cent., this increased activity
attracts scarcely any notice. At the present
time it would be a source of satisfaction to
find the requirements of the commercial pub-
lic increase, as it would indicate the exten-
sion of business, which for a long time
past has remained in an unusually quiet posi-
tion. There is reason to believe that the movement
which has already commenced will not be inter-
fered with unless political affairs abroad should yet
terminate in some outbreak of hostilities, of which,
however, there is now less apprehension. In the
Ineanwhile the public seem fully prepared for a
considerable time to elapse before a thorough
restoration of commercial prosperity can take
place, and although .13 months have now passed by
since the crisis, it is evident that confidence,
although stronger, has niot yet been wholly revived.
This results, in a great measure, from the slow
process of improvement noticed in other parts of the
World ; for it will not be until distant markets
assume their wonted activity that affairs in this
Country will present their usually animated ap-
pearance.

In the Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday a fair
amount of business was transacted, and 12,000 bales
were sold at an advance of d. per lb. on all de-
scriptions. The Railway Share Market exhibited
rather more activity, and prices were firmer.
East Indian Railway shares continue in increased
favour, and in many instances the discount to
which some of them had descended has partly dis-
appeared, An active demand for these securities
Would soon place them in their right position in
the market, for it is merely in consequence of the
excessive supply that they have been prevented
from attaining that premium which their 5 per
cent. interest guaranteed would alone justify, to say
nothing of the still larger returns which those under-
takings are likely to yield when completed.
_ _

The annual meeting of the Van Diemen's Land
Company was held to-day. The report was not
l'ery satisfactory, and stated that land to the value
of £6OO had been sold during the year. The whole
revenue for the year 1857, to which the accounts
Were made up, was £2,454 9s. 6d. The balance in
London in September, 1858, was £402 ls. 4d. The
Whole of the estates had lately been surveyed, and
the report of the condition of the farmers and
tenants held•out much more encouragement for the
futuxe progress of the company. It was intended
to land the submarine cable to connect this colony
With. Victoria, and a suitable site would be con-
ceded by the company. After some discussion the
reported was adopted. . . .

The Ethiope, from Africa, has arrived with
98, 033 in specie.

Foreign Securities the transactions have been
of nn average character, and prices in most in-
&tan ces are firmly maintained. Turkish 6 per
Cents. are 934 to 931 ; ditto, New Loan, 80 to 803;
and the 4 per Cents. are 1032 ; Brazilian 5 per
Cents. have improved to 1021, ditto 43- per Cents.
to 9.12 ; Sardinian to 831 ; Spanish 3 per Cents. to
441 ; ditto Deferred to 303; and Russian 5 per
Cents. to 1103-;- ditto 41 per Cents. remain steady
at 1001; Peruvian 43 per Cents. have declined to
911 ; Chilian 6 per Cents. are marked 103. The
New Austrian Loan is 1 toy dis.

Business in the English Stock market has been
rather quiet, but a further rise of 4 per cent. has
taken place. The quotations still tend upwards,
Consols being 961 for money, and 961 1 for
the account. Numerous purchases have been
effected chiefly on speculative account, but there
is also a demand for money stock. It is generally
iniagined that if the Italian question is arranged a
further important rise will take place, especially as
there is a scarcity of stock, and a disposition exists
to operate foi the rise. The New Threes have
been specially transferred at 961 ; the Reduced,
ditto, at 961 ; the 30 Years' Annuities, ditto, at
181. India Loan Debentures remain steady at 99,
and the Bonds are flat at 17s. premium. Exche-
quer Bills are marked 355. prem.

The last week's railway receipts, ascertained up
to this day, are in round figures as under :

-
1859.
Great Western
North-Western
South-Western
Brighton 12,501
Midland
South-Eastern
Great Northern
Lancashire and Yorkshire
Bristol and Exeter 5,539
Lancaster and Carlisle
Etlackwall
Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln
North British. 5,021
North-Eastern
North Stafford
Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton 4,265
Edinburgh
Hartlepool
...-:din.burgh and Glasgow 5,542
Glasgow and South-Western
Grand Trunk of Canada
Great Western of Canada 7,184

The above returns show that an important im-
provement has taken place in the traffic on most
9f the principal lines in the United Kingdom. The
increase on the North Western amounts to £7,199,
on the Great Western to £4,528, on the South
Western to £3,817, on the Brighton to £4,204, on
the South Eastern to £3,571, on the Midland to
42,176, on the Lancashire and Yorkshire to £3,833,
on the Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln to £1,332,
on the North Eastern to £1,497, but the Great
I\iorthern shows a decrease of .E. 1,609. The Canadian
lines also exhibit a decided improvement. The Grand
Trunk's receipts have increased £1,057, and the
Great Western's £405.
The Railway Share Market has exhibited
Increased activity, and prices are exceedingly
buoyant, owing to the favourable character of the
traffic returns, the advance on yesterday's closing
rates being about 2 to 1 per cent. Caledonians,
Eastern Counties, Brighton, South Western, and
South Eastern have improved ss. ; East Lancashire,
Lancashire and Yorkshire, Midland, North Eastern
(Berwick), and Ditto (Leeds),los. ; Great Western,
15s. ; and North Western, £l. Great Northern,
however, have declined about 10s. ; Norfolk,
North British, and South Wales brought about
former rates.

The Foreign lines are inactive but firm. Lom-
bardo-Venetian have improved 55., and Dutch
Rhenish about ss. Paris and Lyons were a shade
flatter.

In the Colonial Market Grand Trunk of Canada
shares are very buoyant, having risen to 361 37,
and the 6 per Cent. Preference Bonds to 93. Great
Western of Canada are 16A- 161 ; East Indian are
steady at 1051 1051; and Great Indian Peninsula
102} 1021.
Joint Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares
have been in only limited demand, but prices are
firm. London and County have improved ss. to 10s.;
London and Westminster, ss. ; Electric Telegraph,
Os.; Royal Mail Steam, 10s. ; Peninsular and
Oriental Steam, and General Steam Navigation
Were at fully late rates.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Rank Stock
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities Shut 961
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities
New 3 per Cent. Annuities Shut 961 A 1
Long Annuities, expire sth Jan., 1860 Shut
Ditto 30 Years, expire 10th Oct., 1859 Shut
Ditto 30 Years, expire sthJan., 1880 .. Shut 181
India Stock
Ditto Debentures 99
Ditto Bonds, £l,OOO
Consols for Account 96 a
March. June.
Exchequer Bills, £l,OOO, 2d. & 11d.. 3. I
Ditto £5OO
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Brazilian 5 per Cent.
Ditto 18.58, -V, per Cent 941
Chilien, 6 per cent lO3
Peruvian 41 per Cent —
Ditto Account
Russian, 1822, £ St., 5 per Cent llOl x d
Ditto 41 per Cent.
Sardinian, 5 per Cent. —
Ditto ccount
Spanish 3 per Cent 4ll
Ditto New Deferred, 3 per Cent.
Ditto Account 301
Turkish 6 per Cent. 931
Ditto New Loan
Ditto Account
Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent.
Dividends on the above payable in London.

TWO O'CLOCK,
Consols, Money 9G a
Consols for Account (April) 96/