The Sun.
London, England, 1859-08-11 00:00:00

/I/ 0/V E Y MARKET A NI) CITY NEW S.

CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK.

There is an increased demand for money, owing
to an impression that the Bank of England direc-
tors will raise the terms of discount to 3 per cent.
Xesterday the inquiry was exciedingly active, and
in the open market higher rates were freely paid
for accommodation, even on approved commercial
securities. Trade, however, continues quiet, while
the absorption for speculative purposes is very
limited, and under these circumstances, the general
character of the market is scarcely expected to un-
dergo any important change.

At the Bank of England yesterday there were
no bullion operations of importance.
The Ripon, which leaves on Friday, will take out
£215,560, of which £6,850 is in gold, and £208,710
in siver.

In the Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday the
business transacted was of a very moderate cha-
racter, and prices remained without any alteration.
The sales were estimated at 6,000 bales. The Rail-
way Share Market continued dull, and quotations
appeared heavy.
The adjourned meeting of the New Brunswick
and Canada Land Company was held at the London
Tavern to-day—Mr. Edwards in the chair. The
report of the directors, in reply to that of the com-
mittee of inquiry, was presented to the meeting, in
which they state that the board are prepared to
assist in extricating the company from its present
difficulty by subscribing £20,000, on condition that
the shareholders provide what is further wanted
for the overdue liabilities. The directors had also
succeeded in finding a contractor to complete the
works for a reasonable sum, to be paid in the de•
bentures of the company. The discussion on the
proposal of the directors was proceeding at the
time this report was despatched.
TWO O'CLOCK.

The Bank of England directors have separated
without announcing any alteration in their terms
of disconnt.

In the market for English stocks to-day a small
amount of business has been transacted, and the
quotations on the whole have been well maintained.
At the present moment increased firmness is appa-
rent, notwithstanding the receipt of lower prices
from the Paris Bourse, the Rentes being 69 50.
Consols have been 95:1 M, but they have since
advanced to 951 for money and account.
The New Threes are firm at 951 jr-, and the Reduced
at 951 ; India Stock is flat at 219 ; ditto Loan
Debentures (1858), are steady at 941; ditto (1850;;
at 941. Long Annuities (1885), at 18 ; and Ex.
chequer Bills at 255. to 28s. prem.
Business in Foreign Securities has been very
restricted, and prices remain without any material
variation. Turkish 6 per Cents. are 83 to 84 ;
ditto New, 73 to 74; Brazilian 5 per Cents. are
steady at 104 ; Venezuelan New 21 per Cents. at
281 ; and Spanish Passive at ; Peruvian 41 per
Cents, are flat at 92, but the Uribarren has ad-
vanced to 801, and the Mexican to 191 1.
The last week's railway receipts, ascertained up
to this day, are in round figures as under:—

1859. 1858.
Great Western

North-Western

75,056

South Western

21;713

Brighton 23,679 22,704
Midland
South-Eastern
Great Northern
Lancashire and Yorkshire
Bristol and Exeter 7,508 7,303
North-Eastern
Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln 11,593 10,665
Edinburgh and Glasgow 6,812 6,214
Scottish North-Eastern
Grand Trunk of Canada
Great Western of Canada 5,522 6,484
South Austrian and Lombardo-Venetian 57,516 31,748
These returns show a favourable increase on
several of the principal lines. In one or two in-
stances, however, a slight decrease is perceptible.
The falling off on the South-Western amounts to
£907 ; on the Great Northern, to £483 ; on the
North-Eastern, to £623 ; and on the Great Western
of Canada, t07X962. The increase on the Great
Western amounts to £955 ; on the North-Western,
to £4,047 ; on the Brighton, to £975; on the Mid-
land, to £1,547 ; on the South-Eastern, to £1,109;
on the Lancashire and Yorkshire, to £1,187; on
the Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, to £928 ;
on the Grand Trunk of Canada, to £240 ; and on
the South Austrian and Lombardo-Venetian, to
£25,768.

In the Railway Share market the dealings have
been of an exceedingly limited character, a slight
advance, however, has taken place in several of. the
principal lines. Midland and South Eastern im-
proved ss. ; Caledonian, and Lancashire and York-
shire, 10s. Great Western, North Weston, and
Stockton and Darlington have declined as., and
London and Blackwall 15s.

The Foreign and Colonial lines show little varia-
tion of importance. Lombardo-Venetian Old Shares
are 10,:-; and the New 10'4. Grand Trunk of Canada
have receded to 341, and Great Indian Peninsula
improved to 978.
Joint Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares show
a slight improvement. Chartered Banks of India,
Australia, and China havo advanced 55., and
Canada Land, M.