The Sun.
London, England, 1861-03-13 00:00:00

lIONBY MARKET AND CITY NEWS

CITY, Two o'CLocK.
The inquiry for money having diminished, the
ciiscount market now presents a quiet appearance,
and the banks and private firms having large sup-
plies at their command, are disposed to negotiate
business at slightly reduced quotations.
1A large amount of gold, viz., £136,000, was sent
into the Bank of England yesterday, while 40,000
sovereigns were withdrawn for exportation.

The foreign exchanges yesterday afternoon ex-
hibited a further slight advance in most instances.
Gold is now six-tenths per cent. dearer in London
than in Paris, and also six-tenths higher than in
Hamburg.
The half-year's interest on Victoria Government
Debentures will be paid on and after the Ist
proximo.

The Alhambra from the Peninsula brings
X 1,350 in specie.
Increased quietude prevailed in the Liverpool
Cotton Market yesterday, and prices tended down-
wards. The sales were only 5,000 bales.

It appears that satisfactory arrangements were
made yesterday for the Mires drafts, about which
Much anxiety has recently been manifested. These
securities having been provided for thus far, it is
Presumed that the remainder still in circulation
will be liquidated at maturity, and increased con-
idence consequently prevails among the Greek
merchants, many of whom would have been com-
promised if the engagements which became due
yesterday had not been faithfully discharged.
The market for Public Securities closed yester-
day with a buoyant appearance, but a flatter tone
has been exhibited to day, although the fluctuation
has been limited. Consols for transfer, 91:1; for
the account they have been 921 I, but the present
quotation is 92} I. The dealings, however, have
been very moderate. India Stock has improved
to 2221 ; ditto 5 per Cent. to 100 i- ; and Bank
Stock for account to 235; Exchequer Bills, lid.
Per diem, remains at 6s. to 2s. dis. ; ditto 2d. per
diem, at 2s. to 4s. prem.
In the Foreign Market the dealings have been
limited, but prices have tended downwards.
Turkish 6 per Cents. are 701 to 711 ; ditto, 1858,
531 to 54; Mexican are steady, at 241 ; and
Grenada Active at 16 ; Portuguese have improved
to 461 ; Sardinian, to 821; Buenos Ayres are flat,
at 89; and Spanish remain at 481 y.
The transactions in the Railway Share Market
have been moderately active, but mostly connected
with the liquidation of the half-monthly account.
Prices at the commencement exhibited increased
buoyancy, owing to the preponderance of specula-
tive purchases. Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln
improved 55.; Eastern Counties, Great Westerns,
Midlands, and North Easterns,los.; and Caledonians,
ISs.; speculative sales, however, have since prevailed,
and the improvement hes been lost in several
instances. London and South-Western have de-
clined ss. to 10s.
In the Foreign and Colonial Markets the deal-
ings have been unimportant, and prices have not
shown any material variation.

Joint-Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares have
been in very limited request. London and West-
minster declined 55., and Red Sea Telegraph ss.

BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING l'lttCHs
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities
India Stock .. . . , .. 222 3 2
Ditto 5 per Cent
Ditto Entaced Paper, 4 per Cent. 7B
Ditto Debentures, 1858 951
Ditto, 1859 951.
Ditto Bonds £l,OOO —
Ditto under £l,000
Bank Stock for Account 235
Consols for Account
_.2_a
.1 i .

1;d. I— 2d.
Exchequer Bills, £1,000; 11d
Ditto £5OO
Ditto Small
FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES.
Buenos Ayres, 6 per Cent. • • •
Ditto Account
Ditto Deferred
Mexican 3 per Cent 24t h
Ditto Account - 1
New Grenada Active, 31 per Cent.
Portuguese 3 per Cent.. 1853.
Sardinian 5 per Cent
SPanish 3 per Cent. 4Bl 1
Turkish-6 per Cent -
Ditto New Loan
Ditto Account
Ditto £lOO Bonds
L. Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent.
Dividends on the above payable in London.

THREE O'CLOCK.
Consols, Money 911
Ditto Account 92i