The Sun.
London, England, 1861-06-26 00:00:00

MONEY AIA.RKET AND CITY NEWS.

CITY, Two o'CLocx.

Business in the general discount market con-
tinues moderately active, and the rates remain
without any material change, 51 per cent. still
being the minimum quotation accepted by the
Joint Stock and private establishments. The con-
tracted circulation consequent upon the re-
venue collections, and the temporary accumu-
lation of the proceeds at the Bank of England,
check the downward tendency of the market,
which is also adversely influenced by the provision
made for the Indian Loan and the impending ap-
propriations for the settlement of the claims arising
from the fire. The inquiry for loans at the Stock
Exchange is actively maintained, and full rates are
Paid for the accommodation.
A. withdrawal of 103,000 sovereigns was effected
at he Bank of England yesterday for exportation
to America.

The Bombay steamer, which leaves to-morrow,
ill take out £91,163, of which £50,123 is on
Government account.

The Cambrian, which has arrived from the Cape
of Good Hope, has only brought £5OO in specie on
freight..

In Vac foreign exchanges yesterday afternoon a
slight advance occurred in the rates on several of
the Continental cities.

Increased firmness was apparent in the Liverpool
Cotton Market yesterday, and 10,000 bales were
sold, of which 4,000 were for exportation and on
speculation, at full rates.

There has been very little animation in the mar-
ket for Public Securities to-day, and the variation
has been limited ; but the tendency has, neverthe-
less, exhibited more firmness. Some purchases have
been. made for ,the purpose of closing accounts
recently entered into for a decline, the operators
being desirous of securing their profits. Consols
are now quoted at 891 1 for transfer, and 891 2- for
ar:count. The New Threes and the Reduced
-Annuities are dealt in at 88 1, being firmer.
Bank Stock now brings 230 ; the 5 per Cent. India
Loan, 981 e ; and the Debentures, 951-, ; Exchequer
Bills are 10s. to Bs. dis. for the March issue, and
3s. dis. to £1 prem. for the June ditto.
The Foreign Stock Market has shown rather
more activity, and prices have been steadily sup-
ported. The 6 per Cent. Turkish Loan of 1858
was dealt in at 551 ; Mexican Stock at 221;
Russian 5 per Cents, improved to 1021 103 ; and
the 41 per Cents, to 911 ; Portuguese Bonds realised
471 ; Belgian 41 per Cents., 98; and Dutch 4 per
Cent. Certificates, 99i.
In the Railway Share Market business has con-
tinued very inactive, and for several of the prin-
cipal lines rather lower rates were established.
Eastern Counties, Great Northern, Great Western,
Midland, and North Eastern (Berwick) declined 55.,
while Lancashire and Yorkshire, Manchester, Shef-
field, and Lincoln, and South Eastern improved ss.
The Foreign and Colonial undertakings were
neglected. Great Luxembourg brought 71 ; Great
-Western of Canada, 108 ; and East Indian im-
proved to 1001.
For Joint Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares
there was a moderate inquiry without any material
change in prices. Oriental Bank, however, receded
to 461.

BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES.
Earik. Stock
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities SBf i
3 per Cent. Conswls Annuities
New 3 per Cent. Annuities BBB il t
t a
India Stock
Ditto 5 per Cent ... .
981
Ditto Enfaced Paper, 4 per Cent. —
)itto A per Cent
Ditto 51 per Cent.
), tto Debentures, 1863. 9sa
' ILotto Bonds £l,OOO l2 die
o'''')lB for Account, July 10 .. 891 1 a
pdia Stock for Account
Ditto 5 per Cent.
March. June.
Exchequer Bills, £l,OOO, 2d 10 8 dis
Ditto £500
Ditto small 9 sdis 3dlp 2 p
Iki 1,,
oe :um
ak:110e3l '.,
pIi3eIrGCNentFUNDS—CLOSING PRICES.
22a i
New Grenada Active, 3f per Cent.
47a I a
er Cent.. 1853
ItUssian Seer Cent. 1822, £ St lO3 21
T Ditto 41- per Cent.
urki-sh 6 per Cent • •
Ditto New Loan
Dividends on the above payable in London.
B,,elgiatl 41 per Cent., Ex. 25f.
l'utch 21 per Cent., Exchange 12 Guil.
Ditto Certificates, 4 per Cent.
THREE O'CLOCK.
C'onsols, Money
Ditto Account B9l a