The Sun.
London, England, 1859-05-02 00:00:00

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CITY NEWS.

Two O'CLOCK.
The accounts from most of the manufacturing
districts represent that during the past week busi-
ness has been almost suspended, the excitement
consequent upon the elections, combined with the
detrimental character of the Continental advices,
having caused merchants and others to defer their
operation;. Trade at Leeds, Bradford, Manches-
ter, and most of the other chief provincial towns,
has been extremely inactive, although the opera-
tives are generally well employed, stocks in most
• descriptions of goods having been kept very low.
The Heather Bell has been announced this morn-
ing from Melbourne, with 22,101 ounces of gold,
valued at £84,416 ; the Atrato, from the West
Indies, with
_£105,800; the New York, from the
United States, with £15,000; and the Ceylon, from
Alexandria, with £3O. The Avon, from the Bra-
zils, has arrived at Lisbon with £68,000.
A further sum of about £44,000 was taken out of
the Bank of England on Saturday.
In the Liverpool Cotton Market on Saturday a
very moderate amount of business was recorded,
only 4,000 bales having been disposed of at about
previous rates.
. A steady demand for money is still reported in
the general market, and at the national establish-
ment. As it is considered probable that the terms
will continue to exhibit an upward tendency
bankers and brokers are asking full rates, and an
additional charge is made for long-dated bills. The
commercial community, however, are still enabled
to obtain all the assistance they require on mode-
rate terms, as the resources of the market are still
very abundant. During the next few days 25 per
cent. of the New Indian Loan will have to be com-
pleted ; and as arrangements are also being made
for mercantile engagements due on Wednesday, the
4th of the month, it is expected that the demand
will be fully supported during the present week.
An improved feeling has pervaded the Stoqi,
Exchange Market to-day, but the amount of
business transacted has been exceedingly limited.
The public appear inclined to make investments at
the reduced prices, but speculation has received a
check from the fearful losses lately sustained. Had
it not been for the disturbed state of the markets
the Stock Exchange would have been closed to-day,
as it is a holiday at the transfer offices of the Bank
of England. Consols for money and account have
been 891 90, but they have since-been 90 to 901.
The present price, however, is again 89190, a re-
lapse having taken place. Exchequer Bills are
18s. to 255. prem., and India Bonds 10s. to 20s. dis. ;
Bank Stock is 220 ; India Loan Scrip is 90 to 901,
being 5 to 41 discount.
Foreign Securities, although very dull, are at a
slight improvement. Turkish 6 per Cents. have
been 63 to 66, and the New issue, 55 to 57. Spanish
3-per Cents. are marked 39 ; Russian 41 per Cents.
90; Sardinian, 661 to 69 ; Mexican, 161 to 1717
and Brazilian 41 per Cents., 91.
=Business in the Railway Share Market has been
exceedingly limited, and in some instances an
advanced tendency has prevailed in prices. Cale-
donians, Great Westerns, North Westerns, Mid-
lands, and North Eastern (York), have declined
I°s.; North Eastern (Berwick), 15s. ; and Great
Northern• £l.. • South Easterns have advanced
about

In the Foreign Market the chief dealings are
still confined to Lombardo-Venetian. The Old Shares
are dealt in at 51 51, and the New at about 41 5.
The Colonial lines are rather more buoyant.
East Indian have improved to 94, and Grand Trunk
of Canada to 31; Great Western of Canada are 14
to 141, and Great Indian Peninsular have declined
to 91.

Joint Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares show 1
little variation. Union of Australia have receded s
55., and Peninsula and Oriental Steam are quoted s,
77 ex dividend.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK,
Bank Stock
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 22089 8/ 1
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities
New
India 3
Sto per
ck .Cent. Annuities
'
Ditto Debentures 9l/
Ditto Loan Scrip
99 / 90
Ditto Bonds, £l,OOO - _ Ditto under £l,000
891 901 891 90/ 89
Consols for Acconnt (May 5)-
M arch. June.
Rlcliecl' Bills
18 25 1
Ditto
Small, lid." **
25 18 i PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK,
Ditto 1
Brazilian 5 per Cent. .. .
............... 858, 4/ per Cent ....
Mexican 3 per Ccnt. ........... 91
Ditto Account ..... .......
. . .... ~ .. .
.. 1
Russian, 1822, £ St.,. 5 per Cent,.... .. 17i 17
.. ...
SDitto 41 per Cent .................. 90
ardinian, 5 per Cent. .................. 661
Ditto A.ccouxtt Spanish 3 per Cent
..................... 69
' .................... --
Ditto Account ..................... 39
Turkieh 6 per Cent.. .................... 641 3
Ditto Account ...................... 66 3
Ditto New Loan - -

............... ... 55
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Consols TWO O'CLOCK.
, Money .... .. ... 891 90
Consols for Account' (May ... 89f 90

THE WEST INDIA AND
PACIFIC MAILS.

SOUTHAMPTON, MONDAY MORNING.
The Atrato, steamer, Capt. Woolley, has arrived,
With Jamaica dates to April 10th ; Vera Cruz, 4th ;
Havanna, 9th ; Hayti, 12th ; Demerara and Tri
nidad, 9th ; Barbados, 11th; Grenada, 10th; St.
Thomas, 18th.
She brings 250 passengers, 517,702 dols. in specie,
Jewellery, value 11,960 dole., and a large cargo of
cochineal, indigo, &c,