The Sun.
London, England, 1859-05-09 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET AND CITY NEWS.

CITY, Two O'CLOCK.
The accounts from the manufacturing districts
report that during the past week business in most
departments exhibited little improvement. At
Leeds, however, the woollen trade has been in a
satisfactory state ; buyers have not operated very
freely, but light fabrics have been in fair demand.
At Bradford the inquiry for piece goods had been
extremely limited, end in some instances orders
previously given out have been countermanded.
Wools are purchased only for immediate consump-
tion, and some of the mills are running " short
time."

Business at Manchester has slightly recovered,
particularlyfor India goods. On continental account,
however, as well as for the Levant, the demand has
been almost suspended. There has been very limited
transactions in the hosiery trade at Leicester.
Yarns were dull of sale, and prices had a downward
tendency. At Birmingham business has been ex-
tremely inactive, the demand for the home trade
having been very limited, and the export orders
for Italy and the Mediterranean are stopped. The
iron trade of South Staffordshire continues inactive,
but no change can be reported in prices. At Shef-
field and Wolverhampton there has been a fair
demand for hardware goods for the United States,
and the home trade continues moderately active.
In the Liverpool Cotton Market, on Saturday,
a moderate business was transacted, and prices
exhibited a slightly upward tendency. The sales
*were estimated at from 7,000 to 8,000 bales. The
Railway Share Market closed with more anima-
tion, and most of the leading lines advanced.
An active demand for discount accommodation
is still experienced, and
but there is less pressure,
the mercantile public find no difficulty in obtaining
the assistance they require. Full rates, however,
are charged even for the best descriptions of com-
mercial paper, as the general prospects of the market
have rendered bankers and billbrokers exceedingly
cautious.

The Great Britain has been announced this morn-
ing from Port Philip, with 32,000 ounces, or
£128,000; and the Armenian, from the Coast of
Africa, has also arrived, but the amount of specie
she brings is not yet known.
The steamer Tyne, which leaves to-day for the
Brazils, takes out £9,791, principally in silver.
There was a meeting of the Central Oude Rail-
way Company to-day, at which a resolution for
amalgamating the concern with the Oude Railway
Company was brought forward, by increasing the
deposit to ss. per share (the same as the Oude
Railway), and on certain terms, which were ex-
plained to the meeting. The resolution was, after
discussion, adopted unanimously.
A very limited amount of business has been
transacted to-day in the market for English Secu-
rities, but the quotations, although showing fre-
quent changes from to per cent., must
be considered satisfactory. Speculative dealings
are conducted on a most limited scale, but
steadypurchases for investment are effected, which
support the market. No one seems disposed to
embark in large transactions during the present
unsettled appearance of political affairs, and a con-
siderable period has elapsed since so much caution
Was exhibited in this department of business.
Consols have been 902 91, and they are now de-
cidedly buoyant at 91 to 912.
Bank Stock is rather flatter, at 216 to 218, but
the New 3 per Cents. and the Reduced Annuities
are firmer at 891 to 901 ; Exchequer Bills are
Marked 15s. to 20s. prem.
The New India Scrip is at 21 discount, being
quoted 921.
In the Foreign Market there has not been much
activity, but prices are decidedly firmer. Turkish
6 per Cents. are marked 63 to 65 ; ditto New, 53
to 55, being firmer ; Venezuela Active Bonds are
33, and the Deferred 161 ; Spanish 3 per Cents.
are 371 to 38 ; ditto Deferred, 26 to 261 ; Sardi-
nian 5 per Cents. are 72 ; Mexican, 16A-1,- ; Buenos
Ayres Deferred, 161-; and Brazilian 5 per Cents., 97.
The Railway Share Market has been moderately
active, and prices generally show an upward ten-
dency, the advance in most instances being about 1
to 2 per cent. Eastern Counties, North British,
North Eastern (Berwick), North Eastern (York),
have advanced £l, Lancashire and Yorkshire, and
Sollth Eastern, 10s. to 155., Caledonian, Great
Western, and Midland £2, and North Western £2
to £2 Ss.

In the Foreign and Colonial Mokets there has
been a corresponding buoyancy. Lombardo-Vene-
tian Old Shares have improved to 51 51, and the
New to 4-1 51; Paris and Lyons are dealt in at 29,
and Great Luxembourg at 41,- 51; East Indian are
firm at 94i 95, and Great Indian Peninsula at 92
to 93.

Joint Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares are
firmer in most instances.

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BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Bank Stock
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities B9! i 901
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities.. 91 90f i. t 1 901 11 I 1
New 'lndia 3 rSto c • I:ek. Cent.• Annuities
•
• -
Ditto Itlan Scrip 4 92
Ditto Bands.. £l,OOO • Ditto under £l,000
Consols for Account (June 7) 9l 901 it
March. • June.
.xchequer Bills £l,OOO, 2d. & lid.. 20 15 1
Ditto £5OO ' l5
Ditto Small lid.
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Brazilian 5 per Cent.
Buenos Ayres, 6 per Cent —
Ditto Deferred
14ezienn 3 per. Cent;
p(tto Account
rtuguese, 1853, 3 per Cent.
Ditto Account
Bardinian, 5 per Cent 7O
Ditto Account
Spanish 3 per Cent. Ditto Account
.
Ditto New Deferred, 3 per Cent. —
Ditto Account
Turkish 6 per Cent
Ditto New Loan
Ditto account.
•
Ditto Guaranteed 4 p er Cent.
Venezuelan 5 per Cent. .
33
Ditto Deferred 2 per Cent l4l
Dividends on the above payable in London.
batch Exchange, 12 Guil. 2i per Cent —
Ditto
Certificates, 4 per Cent.

TWO O'CLOCK.
Consols; Money 9l
Consols for Account 9l

A marriage will shortly be elebrated between
G. A. Pepper, Esq., of the Bengal eN
tterllnfantry, and
ofmtirelie.
Lady Gertrude Ogilvy, daughter of thea
Jt is understood that the Prince of
pl
rseswenitll;
not return to the White Lodge as a residence at
bat a suite of apartments will be assigned to him in B Buck-
ingham-Palace, which the Prince will occupy with a asmall
but complete household, that will form a distinct and sepa-
rate establisliment.—Court Journal,
A BROADSIDE FROM THE WATERMiT'S COM-
PANY.--On Saturday an immense broadside online paper
was posted at all the plying places along shorn on both
banks of the river, above and below bridge,. which created
much excitement among the free watermen and lightermen
of the Thames, inviting them to join the Royal Navy.
DEATH OF A LADY FROM JOY.—Mrs. Young,
a lady of property, and sister to Lady Buchan, died under a
"17 distressing operation at Leamington Spa last week.
The deceased had received through the papers news of the
'Bllecess of her nephew, Mr. Earle (Conservative), at the
Berwick election, and the joyful intelligence brought on
au attack, the only means of escaping the mortal effect
which was by an incision in the side. Drs. Pritchard and
4eaffreson were engaged, but notwithstanding their as-
siduity and efforts during Wednesday night, she died, as
stated above.
RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.—The railway proceed-
*ziga of the week have been unimportant :—At a meeting of
the Inverness and Aberdeen Junction a 2f per cent.
dividend was declared out of the available balance of £5,628,
Leaving £1,566 to be carried forward. The directors have
settled almost all the liabilities of the company, except some
claims for extra work on the portion of the line between
Iglu and Keith. The Inverness and Nairn have made a
distribution for the past half year at the rate of 31 per cent.
Per annum. There has been an increase of 20 per cent. in
the traffic compared with the corresponding period of the
Seceding year. At a meeting of the Danube and Black
ea (Kustendjie) it was stated th't the whole of the land
required for the line has been given over to the company.
it_he earthworks have been commenced, and are expected to
e.en?pleted by August. The line will probably be opened
arly the'spring. 200 yards of the pier in Kustendjie
liarbour have been constructed. The supply of native labour
!ii!asaid to be abundant. The Woodbridge extension of the ,
The distance
Union is to be ready for opening in about a week.
distance from London to Lowestoft and Yarmouth
I'9ll be shortened 30 miles by this route. At the Groat In-
"a Peninsula meeting it was stated that the net revenue
1136, the 130 miles opened for the past half-year amounted to
• per cent, per annum. With the exception of the
Bore Ghat incline, the works are proceeding satisfactorily.
Since the commencement of the year £710,000 of the capi-
tal has been paid up in full. The report of the Demerara
Atates that the endeavours made to give effect to the Loan.
chrtrantee Ordinance have hitherto failed. The receipts
for the half-pear ending the 26th February amounted to
.11.938 showing an increase compared with last year of