The Sun.
London, England, 1859-03-18 00:00:00

PITY NEWS.

0117E1' MA

CITY, Two o'CLoox.
The Markets for Foreign and Colonial Produce
during the last few days have been exceedingly
quiet, and the few transactions entered into in
most of the leading staples have been at a slight
decline on former rates. At the public sales of
tea, however, prices were well maintained, par-
ticularly for the better qualities of green. Sugar
has been exceedingly dull, and in some instances
a decline of 6d. to ls. per cwt. has taken place in
values. The Refined Market has also exhibited
less activity, and sales have been pressed at loWer
quotations. Coffee, owing to the diminished stocks
and the limited supplies, has been in fair demand,
and full rates have been obtained, especially for the
better qualities of Plantation Ceylon. In rice no
transactions of any importance have been reported,
and Apices have been at rather easier quo-
tations. Saltpetre continues inactive, but in the
medium qualities a moderate business has been
reported, at about late values. The tallow market
has exhibited rather more animation, the demand
for home consumption having improved, and prices
have an upward tendency ; P.Y.C., on the spot and
for forward delivery, being now quoted 525. to 525.
3d. per cwt.
An active inquiry for discount is still ex-
perienced both in Lombard-street and the Bank
of England. It is generally supposed that this
increased activity will continue, owing to the nego-
tiation of new loans, and the promotion of other
descriptions of enterprise, which must absorb a
large aggregate amount of capital. The lowest
quotation now charged for negotiating first class
bills is 21- per cent., and bankers and others are
allowing an advanced rate of interest to their
depositors.
Letters from Liverpool report that the Cotton
Market yesterday closed quietly, and 6,000 bales
sold at 1-16 d. per lb. cheaper for all descriptions.
In the Railway Share Market the transactions
were again very limited, and prices continued to
decline.
About £20,000 in gold was withdrawn from the
Bank of England yesterday. The gold by the
Anglesey, viz., £98,800, was delivered, and taken
for transmission to the Continent.
The City of Manchester has been announced this
morning from New York, with £40,000 ; and the
Baron Osy, from Antwerp, with £29,000, making a
total of £69,000.
The arrival has just been announced of the
Morning Light from Melbourne with 17,329 ounces
of gold valued at £69,316.
A further improvement has taken place in the
market for public securities, and a better feeling
appears to prevail. The advices from the Paris
Bourse are certainly of a less gloomy de-
scription, hence the advancing tendency now
exhibited. The rise, as compared with the
closing prices yesterday, is only -} per cent.,
kit limited as it may appear, it has altered
the general complexion of the market. Consols,
for money, are 95a- 1, and for the account 9511 s.
Exchequer Bills are marked 335. to 365. prem. ;
India Loan Debentures are flat, at 981 ; and the
Bonds at 15s. to 18s. prem. Thirty years' Annuities
are 15-16.

A rather large amount of business is recorded
in Foreign Securities, and prices in most in-
stances are firmly supported, Turkish 6 per Cents.
being 921 to 921; ditto New Loan, 781 to 79; and
the 4 per Cents. are steady, at 103, Mexican at 19-4,
and Peruvian 3 per Cents. at 74 1; Spanish 3 per
Cents. are firm, at 44-3, Dutch 4 per Cents. at 101,
Russian 41 per Cents.. at 1001 and 101, and Brazi-
lian 5 per Cents. at 102 i 103, but the 41 per Cents.
are fiat, at 941, Chilian 6 per Cents, at 1021. The
New Austrian Loan is 2 discount.
Messrs. D. Bell, Son, and Co., give the following
as the prices of the American Securities
• Redeemable: ' Prices.
United States 6 per Cents..... 1867-1868
Do. 6 per Cent Bonds ...... 1868
Alabama 5 per Cent. Bonds.. -
Kentucky 6 per Cent. Bonds., 1868-72
Maryland 5 per Ct. Str. Bonds
Massachusetts 5 per Cent. Str.
Bonds
Ohio 6 per Cent Stock ..,..
Pennsylvania 5 per Ct. Stock.
Pennsylvania 5 per Ct. Bonds
Tennessee 6 per Cent. Bonds.
*Virginia 6 per Cent. Bonds ..
Virginia 5 per Cent. St. Bonds
Boston 5 per Cent. St. Bonds
Illinois Central 7 per Cent. ..
Illinois Central 6 per Cent. ..
Illinois Central 7 per Cent.

1886

98 100
78 80
92 94
95 97

1877
Divers
1886
1888

1875
1875

(Freelands)
Do. shares, 60 doll. paid
Michigan Central 8 per Cent
Do. do. shares
New York Central 6 per Ct ,
not convertible ...
zipw, York Central 7 per Ct.,
convertible, from June 15,
1857-59
Do. do. shares
New York and Erie, 7 per Ct ,
3d mortgage
New York and Erie 7 per Ct.,

103 104
96 98
82 83
85 87
83 85
84 86
86 87
90 92
80 , 82
78 80

,
convertible ..
New York and Erie, 7 per Ct.,
sinking fund
Do. do. shares
Panama 7 per Ct., Ist mort-
gage Str. Bonds, not cony
Do. do., lst. do.

1860 89 84
36 34 dis
1869 84 86
45 48

1883

1864

1883

1862

Stock
Stock
Stock
Stock

1875

Stock
Stock
Stock

1859
1865

Stock
Stock
25
Stock
Stook

20651
100
100
190

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Stock
100
100

20 {
20&
201
100 I

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