The Sun.
London, England, 1861-04-18 00:00:00

fONIy MARKET AND CITY NEW.'.

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CITY, Two o'CLocK.
the influx of gold into the Bank of England
has been temporarily suspended in consequence of
tila disposal of the remittances recently received
from Australia. Additional supplies, however,
11143' be shortly expected, nearly three-quarters of
million sterling being known to be on its way
to this country, a portion of which is likely to
arrive in the course of a few days.
The annual meeting of the Provincial Bank of
Breland proprietors will take place on the 16th
Proximo.

A meeting of the London Corn Exchange Com-
Pally has been convened for the 30th inst.
The directors of the London, Chatham, and
'unver Railway have made a call of .£1 per share,
Payable on or before the 20th May next.
Increased activity was apparent in the Liverpool
tjetten Market yesterday, and prices tended up-
Wards. The sales amounted to 12,000 bales.
At the adjourned meeting to-day of the proprie-
tors
of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia,
and China, the resolution authorising the directors
to apply for a supplementary charter to enable the
!°l4Pany to establish a branch in lieu of the exist-
-Ing agency in Singapore, and for an issue of notes
le that island, was unanimously confirmed.
No alteration has been made to-day in the 11;iini-
niuM rate of discount at the Bank of England.
The meeting of the creditors of Mr. B. de Quadra,
merchant, who recently suspended, was held to-
din when a statement was presented which gave
the liabilities at £97,838, and the assets at
£117,905, showing a surplus of £20,066, which
there is little doubt will be largely increased. Two
inspectors were appointed, and the meeting was
adjourned to the 20th proximo, when it is expected
a day will be named for payment in full with
interest.

The improvement which took place in the Eng-
IA Stock Market yesterday has not been fully
roaintained, the advices from America being un-
favourable. Consols have, therefore, receded to
914 g for money, and 91 y 92 for the account. The
New Threes have improved 901 the Reduced
413 firm at 901 ; Bank Stock has risen to 229
and 230; Indian ditto to 2211 and 223 ; ditto New
Joao to 1011; and Exchequer Bills are 2s. dis.
and 2s. prem.
The dealings in the Foreign Market continue
limited, and prices are steady. Turkish 6 per
Cents. are 701 to 701- ; ditto, 1858, 53-1, to 531;
Mexican remain at 24 s ; Dutch 4 per Cents,
at 981 a ; Russian 41 per Cents. at 91 ; but Bra-
zilian 41 per Cents. are firm et 861.
The last week's railway receipts, ascertained up
to this day, are in round figures as under :-
1861. 1860.
Feat Western
North-Western
South-Western .. 19,074 17.639
„..13righton 17,577 16,993
38,443 38,031
South-Eastern
Great Northern 25,741 23.340
Lancashire and Yorkshire
Bristol and Exeter 6,613 6,760
North-Eastern ..
Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln 11,513 11,107
North British
West Midland
Edinburgh and Glasgow 6,445 6,370
Great Western of Canada
The above returns show a further improvement in
Most of the principal British undertakings. On the
Great Western the increase amounts to £1,940 ; on
the North Western to £911; on the South Western
to £1,435 ; on the Brighton to £584; on the Mid-
land to £412; the Great Northern to £2,401 ; the
Lancashire and Yorkshire to £532 ; the North
Eastern to £1,119 ; and the Great Western of
Canada to £920. _ _

Only a limited amount of business has been
transacted in the Railway Share Market, but
Prices generally have shown an upward movement,
°Wing to the favourable character of the traffic
returns. Caledonian, Great Western, North
Western, North British, North Eastern (Berwick),
and London and Brighton, improved 55., and
Great Northern, £l. _

In the Foreign and Colonial undertakings no
change of importance can be recorded in values.
Great Luxemburg realise 6; ; San Paulo 2,1; Grand
Trunk of Canada are firm at 201 ; East Indian at
99i; and Great Indian Peninsula have improved
to 94!,

Joint Stock Bank and Miscellaneous shares are
flat. London Joint Stock realise 30 to 301 ; Union
of London 28; Peninsular and Oriental Steam
new shares 40; and Van Diemen's Land 91.

BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES.
Bank Stock
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 9Ol I 1
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities
New 3 per Cent. Annuities 9Ol 1 1 a
India Stock .. i. 223 11
Ditto 5 per Cent
Ditto Enfaced Paper, 4 per Cent —
Ditto 5 per Cent.
Ditto 51 per Cent lookl
Ditto Debentures, 1858 961
Ditto, 1859.... ,
Ditto Bonds £l,OOO —
8 15 die
Ditto under £l,OOO
Consols for Account, May 9 .. 02a 2
Exchequer Bills, £l,OOO, 1d
Ditto Small
FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES.
Brazilian 5 per Cent
Ditto 41 per Cent. 1860
Mexican 3 per Cent -
Ditto Account
Portuguese 3 per Cent.. 1853. • 461
Russian 5 per Cent. 1822, £ St —
Ditto 41 per Cent,' 91
Sardinian 5 per Cent. ..
Spanish 3 per Cent
Ditto Account
Turkish 6 per Cent —
Ditto Account
Ditto New Loan
Ditto Account
Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent.
'Venezuelan 1/ per Cent
Dividends on the above payable in London.
lel gian 2i per Cent., Ex. 25f.
Ditto 41 per Cent.
Dutch. Exchange, 12 Guil. 21 per Cent...
Ditto Certificates, 4 per Cent. .. 981 a
THREE O'CLOCK.
Consols Money
Ditto Account 92 a