The Sun.
London, England, 1866-05-17 00:00:00

ONEY KARKET

COMMERCIAL NTFI I. WillilN.',CE

TWELVE O'CLOCK.
The directors of the Bank of England have not
considered it necessary to make any alteration in
the rate of discount, which remains at 10 per cent.
A quieter and a somewhat easier feeling is notice-
able in all quarters, and the brokers, although not
negotiating bills freely, are more inclined to take
those of short date. The Gazette return, which will
appear this evening, will be perused with interest,
as the changes it will show will no doubt be very
Important.

At an ordinary general meeting to-day of the
shareholders of the Otago and Southlands Invest-
ment Company, the report presented by the direc-
tors stated that the net profit for the year ending
31st January, 1866, amounted to £3,342. The in-
terim dividend at the rate of 8 per cent. per annum
declared on the business to 31st July last required
£1,525 2s. Bd., leaving £2,0145. 15s. 11d. now avail-
able for distribution. Of this sum the Directors
recommend that £1,546 19s. 6d. be applied towards
the payment of a further dividend at the rate of 8
per cent. per annum, free of Income tax, and that
£245 19s. 3d. be written off the preliminary ex-
penses, leaving a balance of £221 17s. 2d. to be
carried forward to the credit of next account.

Two O'CLOCK.
According to Reuter's telegram this morning, the
French Rentes were 64f. 15c. Rather firm.
English Goverernment Securities are very firm,
and in all the markets for the principal securities
there is still an 'improving tendency. The English
Funds have varied only to a limited extent, and
Consols remain at 86i 87f for money ; and 85i 86
for the account, ex div.,—the latest prices current
yesterday afternoon. Politics, home and foreign,
still create anxiety ; and although more firmness
now prevails, there is an indisposition on the part
of the public to make investments, or to en-
gage largely in specculative enterprise. The
New Threes and Reduced Annuities are
at a decided improvement, and they are
evidently attracting the notice of those who have
been very much disappointed at the career of many
of the limited liability companies. Indian Securi-
ties are at higher prices, and the stock at the Bank
of England has advanced. In fact almost every
movement is indicative of a return of confidence,
though much reserve is still evinced.
In the Foreign Stock Market prices have, with
few exceptions, been well maintained. Turkish
5p r Cents, have advanced Ito 302 ; Mexican
bonds remain at 16 1, but the new loan is 1 higher
at 141 a;
Greek have declined to 10 11 ; Spanish
Passive, to 21i ; the Certificates, to 14i ;
and Italian /to 39/ 401 ; the new Italian Loan is
58 59 ; and Brazilian Scrip 7, 5 dis. ; and Danu-
bian Principalities loan, 56 ; Egyptian 7 per Cents.
are 84 ; Portuguese 3 per Cents, 43i ; Russian 5
Per Cents. 1862, 83, 84i, and ditto 1864, 88.
American securities are steady. United States
5-20 Bonds, 654 66 ; Erie Shares, 45i ; and
Illinois, 771.
Business in the Railway Share Market has con-
tinued inactive, and in some instances prices have
shown a slight depression. Great Eastern and
North-Western have each receded ss. ; and Great
Northern A Stock, Lancashire and Yorkshire and
Midland each 10s.
The Foreign and Colonial undertakings remain
'without material change, with the exception of
Grand Trunk of Canada, which have declined to 20i.
Bank and Miscellaneous Shares are very quiet.
Alliance are marked 14} to 16i ; Bank of London,
142 to 15g. ; London and County, 75 ; Union of
London, 501 to 4 ; Credit Foncier and Mobilier of
England 1 to 2 ; Hudson's Bay Company, 15/ to
; National Discount Company, 111 ; and Overend,
Gurney, and Co. are marked 17s. dis.

BRITISH FUNDS-ONE O'CLOCK
~ GCVERNMENT FUNDS.
0 Der Cent. Consols
Do. Account, May 9 B5/ 6
. per Cent. Reduced B4 51;
l'iNv 3 per Cent B5 i
New 2i per Cent. Jan. 1894 -
00. 5 per Cent. Jan. 1873 -
ckunnities, 30 yrs, expire sth Jan., 1880 -
Do. for 30 yrs, expire sth April, 1885 -
Do (Red Sea Telegraph), Aug., 1908 -
March. June.
Exchequer Bills, £l,OOO, 3 per Cent. -
Do. £5OO - dis
no £lOO and £2OO - dis
-IT,Ic of England Stock, 5 per Cent
juo Account -
41MIAN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
Indian Stock, 101 per Cent., April 1874 2lO
Do. Account -
DO. 5 per Cent. July, 1870
uo. 4 pet Cent., Oct. 1888 -
Do. Certificates -
1)e0. Enfaced Paper 4 per Cent
DoD-
• 5 per Cent., Jan. 1872
. Deber Cent., May 1879 -
D 0,., 4 per Cent., Aug. 1866 -
,uo. Bonds, £l,OOO - dig
"0. under £l,OOO - pm
FOREIGN FUNDS-ONE O'CLOCK.
argentine Republic, 6 per Cent., £l5 pd - pm
Van Bonds, 5 per Cent, 1859 -
zilian 5 per Cent -
0. Loper Cent., 1852-58-60 -
. 1863 -
Do. 1865
Do Account 6B
1)0
su • Scrip, paid -
nenos Ayres 6 per Cent -
01,-.° 1 Per Cent. (Deferred 3 per Cent.) -
P
D 0 6 er C (Deferred
D P e -
DO.
Scrip, £25 paid - die
-"'°' 4i Per Cent -
D 0• 6
. " Per Cent - dis
Colombian 6 per Cent.
Cuba,m 6 per Cent.
.qptian 7 per Cent B4
lin, Second Issue
"o £lOO Bonds B6
Do. 1864
Do £lOO Bonds
1)0. Government Railway Debentures -
(3 De. £5O paid - die
reek 5
Lo.
per Cents., 1824-5, ex Coupons -
•urso• Account -
Cd.socucount
•Itilab11010a:.n . pons -
41
k. atemala 5 per Cent. -
LI
Account
rtCent 1865 op
-
1, o.lSlaremmana Railway -
"4-ersidean 3 per Cent -
"0. Account
D 0 1864 l4l
130 6 per Cent. Anglo-French
?-!-ontevidean 6 per Cent., £3O paid
Aloorish Imperial 5 per Cent
Ic'w Granada
Do 2 per Cent 3O
Portuguese 3 per Coot., 1.853
Do 3 per Cent., 1856, '7, '9, '6O, '62, '3, -
Do. Account
itussian 5 per Cent., 1822, £ St
Do 4} per Cent. 1850 -
Do 41 per Cent., 1860
Do 3 per Cent. 1859
Do 5 per Cent. 1862
Do 5 per Cent. 1864 BB
Sardinian 5 per Cent
Do. Account
Spanish 3 per Cent
Do Account
Do New Deferred
Do Account
D 0 Passive 1
00 Account 221
Spanish Cert. of Coup not funded -
1)0
-Account l5l
Bivedigh 4 per Cent.
rin De- 4i per Cent. 1864
J. urkish 6 per Cent. 1854
00 Account
13,,° 6 per Cent. 1858
uo Account -
Dl. )1:1;0 A£46
Icll3 Account ooor 1 ii3BCn
Bonds
ni
an Cents
ss 1862
-
65
D 0
6 per Cent. 1863
1863 -
D 0
sA4cpceorunCtent.., 1865, paid up Scrip -
DOSO! 1 1
apeecroCunentt. Guaranteed -
Dittol?!'uela 3 per Cent. -
D 0.176
130.6A,peecrouCnetnt., 1862 -
-
"0. 1864 3Ol 1
Dutch Dividends on the above payable in London.
1-)"- 2i Per ix. 12 Guil -
Cont.,. ,
Pr.°_,l.Per Cent. CortificaLes
11:17:cce:utnest. 3.pe. r Cen. t.
b" 5 per Cent., 1861, Ex. 25f. -
- 4 O 4O i
C 03,,, , TWO O'CLOCK.
-Qois in
-1-1_ ..,r money
-u.) Account 9th inst B5/ 6

Ts ino at
tr
theahei ca cal
Verviers (Belgium) fitted up for
performances, was almost entirely de-
Eatroyed t
WO days since by a fire which burst out
lihrparchl3,g the farewell representation of the company
p: had been performing there for some time.
of the furniture of the cafe was saved but of
e ,
damagebuilding itself only the bare walls remain. The
I
• njured, is
estimated at 20,000 fr. No person was