The Sun.
London, England, 1859-04-26 00:00:00

CITY, Two O'CLOCK.
The public markets for foreign and colonial pro-
duce remains closed for the Easter holidaYs, but
they will re-open to-morrow, the 27th inst. In the
private markets a very limited business has been
transacted during the last few days, and, with one
or two exceptions, prices have not exhibited any
variation. In tea no dealings of importance have
been recorded, and quotations are unaltered. Sugar
and coffee have fully supported previous rates, and
rice has been dealt in to some extent at a slight ad-
vance in values. The demand for saltpetre has been
active, and at one time a rise of about ls. to 2s. per
cwt. was apparent, but this has since subsided.
Tallow continues in active demand, and prices tend
upwards. P.Y.C. on the spot is quoted 565. 9d. ;
town delivery, 575. ; and last three month, 58s.
per cwt. The public sales of foreign and colonial
wool have been postponed to the sth May.
In the Liverpool Cotton Market, yesterday,
business was very dull, and 6,000 bales were sold
at barely previous rates. The Railway Share
Market closed steadily, and prices were without
alteration.
Money continues in good demand, notwithstand-
ing the contraction of mercantile enterprise conse-
quent upon political complications, and full rates
are current. As the withdrawals of gold from the
"lank are still conducted on an extensive scale, the
probability of an early advance in the minimum
rate of discount excites increased attention.
A further withdrawal of £lO,OOO from the Bank
of England took place yesterday.
The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer
Orissa, which leaves to-morrow, the 27th inst., for
Bombay, will take out £288,070, viz., £278,070 in
silver, and .£lO,OOO in sovereigns, of which £142,060
is remitted by the Government.
The directors of the Oriental Bank Corporation
have issued their report in anticipation of their
annual meeting, which is convened for Thursday,
the 28th inst. The accounts are made up to the
31st cf December, and the net-profit, after defray-
ing current expenses and writing off all bad and
doubtful debts, amounts to £155,187. A dividend of 5
per cent. for the first half-year has already been paid,
and the directors propose to make a similar distribu-
tion for the subsequent half-year, together with a
bonus of 2 per cent., making for the twelvemonths a
division of 12 per cent. on the capital of the com-
pany. The present dividend and bonus of £1 15s.
per share will be paid, free of income-tax, on and
after the 2d proximo, after which there will remain
an available balance, to be carried to the next year's
account, of £3,987, -
• At the first general meeting of the shareholders
of the Great Southern of India Raihvay" Company,
held to-day, Mr.. Chapman in the chair, a report
Was read stating that the directors had reduced the
capital to .1500,000., as being ample to .construct,
and for providing rolling stock for the first section
of the railway. The sum of £120,000 had been
paid to the Indian-office in behalf of the company.
The Chaiiman said the directors had- resolved to
execute the first 50 miles themselves, by which
about £l,OOO per mile would be saved to the com-.
Puy. The report was adopted.
-The English'Stock Market opened
,this.morning
With a steady appearance, and some satisfaction
was produced by Lord Derby's speech, but symp-
toms of depression soon became visible, and a decline
to " per cent. has since taken place. War is con-
sidered almost certain, and as the advices at any mo-
ment may report the commencement of hostilities, -
sales of stock are effected, which Create depres'sion: S
Consols have receded from 931 to 9211, but they are
n°W much firmer, viz., 93 to 934, ,with an improv-
ing tendency. The market is still very_ehangeable.
The New Threes have declined to, 911 921, also the
Reduced Bank Stock to 423; and Long Annuities to S
174. India Stock however is firmer at 220 to 221, but
the Debentures haVe receded to 95, and 'Exchequer
Bills are steady. at 325. to 365: preminin•
Business in the Foreign. Stock Market is very
quiet, but prices in most instances show a continued
fluctuation. Turkish Q per Cents, are 76 to 77 ;
ditto New, 66 to 67 ; ITenezuelan 5 per Cents. have
receded 24 per cent., viz., to 38; Chilian 6 per
Cents., 3 per cent., to 99 ; Brazilian 41- per Cents.,
to 92 ; Mexican, to 181 a ; Russian 41, per Cents.,
to 954 ; and Spanish 3 per Cents., to 39 and 41.
Sardinian 5 per Cents. remain steady, at 70.
A very limited amount of business has been
reported in the Railway Share Market and prices
show little variation of importance. Caledonians
have declined about 10s., and Great Western, Cs. ;
Great Northern have advanced £1; North 'Western,
195., ancl North Eastern (Ber Wick) and South
Eastern, .56, ; .Eastern Counties, Lancashire and
Irs3rkshire,. North British, Midland and North
Staffords are at about yesterday's closing.rates.
In the. Foreign Market the chief. 'dealings- have
been in Lombardo-lrenetian, which show a further
improvement of 1 per cent., the old shares being
at 6 and 64, and the new at 54 54.
The Colonial lines are fiat. Grand Trunk of
Canada have receded to 314, and Great Western of
Canada are 15, Great Indian Peninsula 97, and
East Indian 991, the Debentures are dealt in at 99.
Joint-Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares show
a downward tendency. English, Scottish, and
Australian Chartered have receded to 15Q7 London
arid COunty to 211 ; Western Bank of London to
26 ; Australian Agricultural to 291, and Red Sea
Telegraph to 9. Scottish Australian Investment
are steady at 1124, and South Australian Land have
improved to 364.

HALF-PAST TWO.
A decided improvement has taken place in the
English Stock Market, Consols being 93 -2 for
money and account.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Bank Stock
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities...... 223
921 1#
l_per Cent. Consols Annuities
New 3 per Cent. Annuities
Long Annuities, oxpire sth Jan. 1
Ditto 30 Years, expire sth ••
• India Stock 188-• • 17/
Ditto Debentures .
4 ............. A.Pril 220 21
Consols for Account . (May 5)
I 3
Exchequer Bills, £l,OOO, 2d. &1, March. June.
Ditto £5OO ...... Id' • 32 6
Ditto
small,
................ 33 2 6
......... 36 I PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Brazilian 5 per Cent. ............. 99
Ditto 1858, 4} per Cent.. ........
Chain; 6 per Cent ................. 99
Mexican 3 per Cent. ..................
Ditto Account
18i
Portuguese, 1853, 3 per Cent. -
Ditto Account
Russian, 1822, £ St., 5 per Cent
Ditto 41 per Cent.
Sardinian, 5 per Cent.
70
Ditto Account
Spanish 3 per Cent
Ditto Account
Turkish 6 per Cent 76
Ditto Account
Ditto New Loan
661. 7 5i 7 5
Ditto Account
Venezuelan 5 per,Cent.
Ditto Account
" Dividends on. the above payable in London.
TWO O'CLOCK.
• Consols, Money 93
Consols for Account (May 5) 93 I

Peel
The Dean of Worcester and Mrs. have
l'arrance's Hotel, Belgravia,for the deanery of Worcester.
left
Miss BoothbY has left Claridge's Hotel, for
„
"elwyn, Herts.
'NE CALCUTTA AND, CHINA MAILS.--The Panther,
With the mails from Calcutta and China, arrived at Mar-
seilles at eight a.m. yesterday. The mails left for London
it 10 R.m. Fifteen tiours' quarantine enforced. The Ceylon
left Malta for Southampton at midnight of the 21st.
%, GALLANT CONDUCT OF AN M.P.—A day or two
lice the Hon. Captain Godfrey Charles Morgan (son
cord Tredegar), the gallant member for Breconshire,
tindPerformed an act which, for the pluck, cool judgment,
eourageous self-devotion evinced, at the risk of
his life, deserves to
which
shed suchled lustre upon the soldiers
of Britain. The hon. and gallant gentleman was walking
along the streets of Hay to attend a meetinF, of the Here-
ford:and Brecon Railway, when the cry of
a horse run
away." with a gig containing a lady and gentleman, rang
through the crowded streets, it being market-day, and the
animal was seen approaching at the top ofits.
body except the gallant member tried to " sayspeede hi ms Every-
elf,"
but just as the animal was about to dash down a narrow
entry where the declivity is very considerable, the walls of
which are composed of sharp rubble masonry, and to be
thrown against which out of a vehicle would be almost in-
stantaneous death, the gallant soldier, with a coolne d
ss andluck which perfectly transfixed the crowd with
weaped at the furious animal, seized the reins under,
, and befre
anything serious a could happen, brought it to sand-still.
The lady had already fainted, and was carried in a state of
utter unconsciousness to the nearest inn, but the rescued
and the crowd could hardly know how to express their ad-
rahtiohe n. of an act so generously heroic. We are happy to
Say t hon. gentleman was himself uninjured, -