The Sun.
London, England, 1859-09-06 00:00:00

310NEY PI- ARAE 7' AN I) CITY NEW S.

CITY, Two o'CLocK.
The markets for Foreign and Colonial Produce,
during the last few days, have shown very little
r. tivity ; and most of the principal staples have
di11,41'13" maintained previous rates. Tea has been
owi
ng to the large quantity to be submitted
to Public competition to-morrow (Wednesday).
Colonial descriptions of sugar have been a shade
cheaper, and in the refined market prices have
7n dealt in to a moderate extent at former rates.
1,
ne demand for the new crop of currants has been
active, the quality generally being exceediegly fine.
t There has been a partial inquiry for saltpetre, but
allow continues dull both as regards bone fide
and speculative operations.
The Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday closed
With a steady appearance, and between 7,000 and
8,000
-ales were sold at full rates.
A further quantity of gold, viz., X 70,000, includ-
Ze 45,000 sovereigns from Sydney, was taken into
17. ink yesterday, the recent supplies being more
than sufficient for the immediate wants of the ex-
porters, who, however, are still forwarding large
consignments to the Continent.
Th a'411.1 the manufacturing districts trade is still
i;innyil g satisfactory progress ; the millowners are
Prigaged, and production is sufficiently
:rove to give full employment to the operative
a asses, stil lthe demand for money on commercial
veceunt is not very animatad, and as there is a con-
tined abundance of capital the terms of discount
remain at a low point-21 per cent. being the
minimum- Bankers and bill-brokers are disposed
tn - negotiate first class bills a little below that rate,
and the applications at the Bank are diminished
i
ennsequence. In the Stock Exchange the in-
quiry has been slightly increased by the settle-
1110.1,e,nts, but advances in English Securities are still
'minable at 2 per cent.
it At the half-yearly meeting of the West London
ail Way proprietorsto-day, a report was presented
'stating that the bill promoted by the associated
co
iatn,Panies had received the royal assent on the
o- August last, by which the Kensington
(lanais and all the other property of the West Lon-
(l71 Railway Company is transferred to the " West
1
(::11 den Extension Railway Company," in
guaranteed dividends to both original and
Preference shareholders in the West London Rail-
°pY Company, to be paid half-yearly after the
:ning of the new line. The revenue account of
e half-year showed a balance in hand of £227
Bs,r, lid' The report was adopted.
a 1-" he market for English Securities opened with
anneyant aspect, and an advance of 1 per cent.
PeedilY occurred, although business is dull, and
attentionn is directed to the settlement of the se-
ent- Consols were 95! for money and the 7th
ja-ii
and 951 for October; since then, however,
jiaettnn has taken place to 951 ! and 95! -I respec-
tic;elY. Bank Stock remains at 225 ; the New 3 per
ts• and the Reduced are steady at 961- ; India
In-il4ll Debentures (1858), at 951 ; ditto (1859), at
.94-
95k; and the Scrip is rather flatter at 95!
he Exchequer Bills are 20s. to 235. prem.
The New India Stock is about 991 to 100.
Business in the Foreign Stock Market continues
wither active, and prices have tended upwards.
Turkishto.,, 6 per Cents. are 83 to 84; ditto New 701
3 "I, and the 4 per Cents. are 1021. Spanish
toPR, e: Cents, have advanced to 341, ditto Deferred
c Dutch 4 per Cents. to 102 ; Venezuelan 21
e4l;ents. to 281, and Brazilian 41 per Cents, to
'3i, and Russian 41 per Cents. 991, 100, ditto 3
112e01; cents, (1859) are marked 681, and Mexican,
'1„. The New Russian Loan at par to 1 prem.
1r-the transactions in the Railway Share Marketiniave „ been limited ; very little variation, however,
een apparent in values. Bristol and Exeter,
-111
North-Eastern
Perth, and Dundee, North-Western,
:m-Eastern (Berwick), ;and South Devons de-
el.
ined
48', and North British 10s. ; South-Westerns
and
London and Blackwall have improved
ss. to 10s.

The Foreign and Colonial Markets have been
inactive. Grand Trunk of Canada declined about
G:. to 15, ;
Lombardo-Venetian improved 55., aid
eat Indian Peninsula ss.
Joint Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares
remain exceedingly dull at about yesterday's quo-
ta4B. London and County have declined ss. ;
el'Y'stal Palace have improved ss. to 10s., and
t
erlia -Water 'Works, ss.

11 1.. p,
es lia FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
441( 8t k
oc
a ,14 r cent. Reduced Annuities 96k 1 6
Ker .Cent. Consols Annuities
.1 961 / 6 liid. Per Cent. Annuities
217 15 161
Vittl4 Steck
u il
95
-.-,ebentures, 1858
,nit. bit to, 1859
bit"all Scnp, 5 per cent 99 1 I
1341 to Stock
~
xfsghols for Account (Sept. 7)
Tiiti equer Bills, £l,OOO, 11d ..
ba ° 45°° 24
to solo, 114
24
ion, '''
41,tzivi °P FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
___
Di Dalian 5 per Cent.
itt 4#
per 43....d0er Cent. 1852
-", 1/625 3 per Cent
5 7 . .--
4._ . per Cent
Zlean 3 per Cent.
peuritto
ran Account
201
b 41 per Cent Ditto per Cent
it_ LE° Account
wißiai, ,0,,,,•-
b_itt,:c>4lo...._zz2
CZeSntt., 5 per Cent. —
. 100 99i
liiitto ' per
0 3 Per Cent , 1859
odint? Se'lP,
,) _n . per Cent
Pillititsil per Cent
1-„ e Account
viitto iv
D 4, -'ev, Deferred,-3 per Cent. —
1
tta .40 Account
341
uriliki4t,llC6era. Cert. of Coup. not funded 4l
Ditto per Cent. B4
Ditto ,New
_ Loan
1)14 .Q.e•eount
N.,,_ Lto Guar.... ..,
teea 4 per Cent.
..151:ezttetn, ~ °"ii
"" hi per Cent.
Ditto Account ..
28i
1)11w, Bividends on the above payable in London.
li-4 I.ellange, 12 Guil. 21 per Cent —
At° r.
~ertilleates, 1 per Cent.
TWO O'CLOCK.
C0)321013, Money
Ditto Account
Ditto, 0ct.951 1