The Sun.
London, England, 1859-04-06 00:00:00

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77T NEWS. Id

CITY, Two O'CLOCK.
There is still a good inquiry for discount accom-
modation both in Lombard-street and. at the Bank
of England, but the wants of the cominercial public
are readily supplied at previous raf.es, which still
range as low as 21 per cent, The de,.nand for money,
at the Stock Exchange willprobabl y increase during
the next few days, owing to the liquidation of the
speculative account on Consols, and throughout the
present month there are several. railway and other,
calls, which will no doubt create some activity'
among the bankers and brokers.-
In the Foreign Exchanges, yesterday afternoon,
the rates on Vienna and Trieste were rather higher.
About £65,000 in gold was withdrawn from the
Bank of England yesterday, for transmission to the
,Continent.
The Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday closed
steadily, and only 5,000 bales were sold at previous
rates. , The Railway Share Market presented a
very quiet appearance, and prices tended down-
wards.
The Royal Charter has been announced this
morning from Australia with 27,336 ounces of gold
valued at £109,344.
At the meeting of the Great Western Railway of
Canada Company, held to-day, a favourable report
was read, which recommended the payment of a
dividend at the rate of 3 per cent. per annum. After
some discussion it was adopted.
At the meeting of the Company of Copper Miners
in England, held to-day, a dividend of 71- per cent,
on the preference shares, and 1 per cent. per annum
on thQ ordinary shares of the company, was declared.
Although nothing further has transpired in con-
nection with the Russian loan, it is expected in
some quarters that the firm, which has undertaken
the agency will soon make some official announCe-

went. It may be found expedient, however, to

postpone the operation until political affairs abroad
assume a. more favourable appearance, but there can
be no doubt that if lists were opened at once a consider-
able proportion, if not the whole amount required,
would be subscribed. The Indian loan, however,
will no doubt he brought forward with as little
delay as possible, as the bill has already passed the
third reading, and the authorities are understood
to be in want of supplies.
The Funds have experienced a rise of 1- per
cent. to-day chiefly in consequence of the favour-
able progress of the settlement. Speculation,
however, is exceedingly dull, and very few in-
vestments are reported. Consols are now
951 2 for money, and 95 I for May. The
general appearance of the market is inactive.
Bank Stock is marked 223 to 2241 ; the New Threes
are 941 2, and the Reduced 941, The Now 21
per Cents. are 791. Indian Loan Debentures re-
main heavy at 971 98 ; Exchequer Bills, 325. to
355. prem.

• A moderate amount of business. is recorded in
Foreign Securities, and prices are steady. Turkish
6 per Cents. are 93 to 931 ; ditto New Loan, 79 to
791; Mexican Stock remains at 211 ; Buenos
Ayres,6l3er Cents. at 81; Brazilian 5 per Cents, are
firm at 1004.; and ditto 4-1 per Cents., are steady at
941 ; Russian 41 per Cents. have declined to 991
100. • The New Austrian Loan is 1 dis. to par.
In the Railway Share Market the dealings
have' been to a fair extent, and the variations have
amounted to about 1 to 1 per cent. Eastern Counties,
Midland, North Eastern (Berwick), and North
Eastern (York) advanced ss. Manchester, Sheffield,
and Lincoln, and North British; 10s. ; Lanca-
shire and Yorkshire and Brighton have declined
ss. ; Caledonian and Blackwall, 10s. to 15s ; and
East Lancashire, £l.

The Foreign undertakings are a shade firmer.
Lombardo-Venetian Old Shares have advanced to
91,. and the New Shares to 81 8 ; Pernambuco
brought 71; and Dutch Rhenish, 11.
In the Colonial Market Great Western of Canada
remain firm at former rates. Great Indian Pe-
ninsula and East Indian are at slightly improved
values. • The Debenture Bonds are quoted t to 11
and the New Shares par tog prem.
Joint-Stock and Miscellaneous Shares show little
alteration in values. Oriental Bank, Bank of
Egypt, and Bank of Australasia were at firm rates,
and British American Laud brought 31.

BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES.
Bank Stock
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 94 I a
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities
Now 3 per Cent. Annuities 941 a i
New V..per Cent. Annuities
Ditto 30 Years, expire sth Jan., 1860 l5-16
Ditto 30 Years, expire sth April, 1885 174 1
Iniia Stock
Ditto Debentures' 97 8 71
Consols for Account i
March. June.

Exchequer Bills, £l,OOO, 2d. & 11d.
Ditto £5OO
Ditto Small, lid.
FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES.
Brazilian 5 per Cent.
Ditto Account - x d
Ditto 1858; 41 per Cent. 94i
Buenos Ayres, 6 per Cent —
Ditto Account
Mexican 3 per Cent. —
Ditto Account
Portuguese, 1853, 3 per Cent. - I
Ditto Account
Russian, 1822, £ St., 5 per Cent —
Ditto 41 per Cent. 99a 100
Spanish 3 per Cent. —
Ditto New Deferred, 3 per Cent. 3oi
Turkish 6 per Cent —
Ditto Account
Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent.
Dividends on the above payable in London.

THREE O'CLOCK,

Consols, Money 951 a
Consols for Account (April 7) . . 951

THIS I)4Y'S MARKETS.

CORN EXCHANGE.

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The supply of English wheat here to-day was almost
wholly composed of Monday's unsold samples. Good and
fine qualities were taken off slowly, 'at Monday's currency.
All other kinds ruled heavy, at barely late rates.
There was very little inquiry for any kind of foreign
wheat—the show of which was good—on former terms.
Barley met a heavy sale, and prices were is to 2s per qr.
loweethan last week.

The malt trade was in a most inactive state, and prices
were with difficulty supported.
Oats were a dull inquiry, and rather cheaper.
Both beans and peas were firm in price ; but the demand
for flour was very inactive, on former terms.

' ARRIVALS TR% WEEK.
Wheat. Barley Malt. Oats. Flour.
English 6BO 1 590 ; , 830 ; 110 i 2,420
Irish
Foreign
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