The Sun.
London, England, 1866-12-06 00:00:00

Vice-Chancellor Stuart has appointed Mr. George
Scott, of Bond-court, albrook, official liquidator
for winding up the Finance Company (Limited).
Atlantic and Great Western Railway Debentures
are firm at 56 58, and the Consolidated Mortgage
Bonds at 41f 42.
Messrs. H. R. Grenfell, M.P., Charles Bell, T.
Barnes, m.p., J. Fender, E. Langley, and others
forming a deputation from the directors and share-
holders of the Royal Sardinian Railway Company,
had an interview at the Foreign-office on Saturday
last with Lord Stanley to present a memorial pray-
ing for the assistance of the Government for redress
of wrongs suffered at the hands of the Italian Go-
vernment in consequence of the non-fulfilment of
engagements entered into with the company.
Biddings for bills on India took place to-day at
the Bank of England. The proportions allotted
were:--To Calcutta, rs. 15,13,000 ; to Madras,
rs• 35,000 ; and to Bombay, rs. 1,058,000. The
minimum price was fixed at Is. 11d. on all the Pre-
sidencies. Tenders at and above the minimum will
receive in full.

The suspension has been announced of Messrs.
Troost and Co., of Manchester. The liabilities are
not stated, but it is believed that the creditors will
eventually be paid in full.
Mr. James Beads, manufacturer, of Blackburn,
has also suspended payment, with liabilities to the
extent of £20,000.
The last week's Railway receipts, ascertained up
to this day, are in round figures as under :
Great 1866. 1865.
Western 67,347 66,234
North Western 118,105 115,049
. ou t h 'Western 21,960 20,659
brighton
Midland
South Eastern 21,013 19,911
eat Northern
_Lancashire and Yorkshire 43,786 39,498
Bristol and Exeter 6,169 5,877
~..I%Turth Eastern 70,465 68,605
4tanohester, Sheffield, and Lincoln 22,045 20,587
eat Eastern
London, Chatham, and Dover 8,542 7,686
These returns, when compared with those
of the corresponding period of last year, are gene-
rally of a very satisfactory character. On the Great
,Llrestern there is an increase of £1,113, on the
North Western of £3,056, on the South Western
of £1,301, on the Brighton of £1,681, on the
l'lidland of £390, on the South Eastern of £1,102,
On the Great Northern of £4,392, .on the Lanca-
shire and Yorkshire of £4,288, on the Bristol and
Exeter of £292, on the North Eastern of £1,860,
On the Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln of
£1,458, on the Great Eastern of £BO2, and on
the London, Chatham, and Dover of £856.
The Imperial Land Company of Marseilles, the
420 shares of which with £lO paid are 8 discount,
have issued a circular describing the present posi-
liOn of their properties, which comprise about
4,800,000 square feet of building land, and are
nivided into four sets—viz., the Joliette, the Rue
'ale, the Catalan, and the Prado. With re-
gard to those of the Joliette, the Rue Imperiale, ar-
rangements have been made with Messrs. Tellenne
and Co., of Marseilles, for the construction of
4°llses, towards which they will obtain advances of
1,620000 from leading credit institutions in Paris,
leaving £490,000 to be provided by the company
through a term of years. In relation to the Catalan
Property a proposal is before the official authorities
at Marseilles for the demolition of Fort St. Nicholas,
and the construction of a new port, while, with
respect to the lands on the Prado, it has been
have
best to defer any sales until the effect shall
'aye been developed of the construction of the
southern terminal station of the Lyons and Medi-
terranean Railway, weich is to take place on some
adjoining land.

Two O'CLOCK.

According to Renter's telegram from Paris to-
clay the French Rentes were 69f. 70c.
Although extremely quiescent the market to-day
for the English Funds was steady. There is
the usual accompaniment of flatness when specu-
lators as well as investors abstain from active deal-
ing. Consols are the same price as they were yes-
terday afternoon, viz., 88k f for money and the 6th
Instant, and 881 for the January settlement. New
Threes and Reduced Annuities are firm ; Bank
of England stock has advanced, the last bargain
having been concluded at 250 ; Indian Stock of all
grades show little change.

A corresponding degree of quietude has prevailed
In the Foreign Market, but there has been a general
improvement. Turkish 5 per Cents. have advanced
4, to 324 ; Mexican 4, to 184 19 ; Greek 4, to
124 144 ; Spanish Passive 4,
to 204 ; the Certi-
ates 4, to 131 ; and Italian 4, to 551 4. In
Seine of the other stocks bargains have been recorded
as follows :—Chilian 6 per Cents., 99:1 ; ditto B,
94 ; Danubian 7 per Cents., 654; Portuguese 3 per
r,
rag., 1866-63, 434 ; Russian 5 per Cents., 1822,
8644 ; ditto 1864, 884; and Venezuelan 6 per
Cents., 264 274.
The New Russian Loan has improved 4 to 11 1,
4nd the security is still a favourite among specu-
lators.
The dealings in the Railway Share Market have
ueen of the most limited description, and in several
Instances prices show a further slight decline. Great
Eastern have receded 4, Brighton and North-
Eastern (Berwick) each 4, and North- Western 4 ;
‘"?Illle Midland and North British have each im-
proved i.
In the Foreign and Colonial undertakings there
114 been no change of importance. Dutch Rhenish
are 'narked 20 ; South Austrian and Lombardo-
: enetian, 151 ; East Indian, 105 4 ; and Madras
Per Cents., 1024 1.
In the American Market there has been an im-
provement. United States 5-20 Bonds have ad-
'!anced to 704 71, Illinois 4to 774 78, and Erie
Shares are firm at 464 474.
ti.llank shares continue very dull. London and
„,itrtlingham have declined to 30, and London Joint-
Mc have improved to 414, Union of Australia
remain at 494 50, and Union of London 444.
Miscellaneous and finance shares are in very
Itnited request, and show no material alteration
2 prices. Credit Fonder of England are marked
11 4 General Credit and Finance 34 4, and Atlantic'
elegraph 8 per Cents. 70 724.