The Sun.
London, England, 1861-05-08 00:00:00

210NEY MARKET AND CITY NEWS.

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CITY, Two o'CLocK.

The rates or discount still show an upward ten-
dency, and the inquiries aro more numerous than
might be expected, owing probably to the expec-
tation that the market will shortly exhibit in-
creased firmness, in consequence of the adverse
effect of the American struggle and the exportation
of specie. Within the last day or two upwards of
5 per cent, has been charged for the best bills in
discount circles, and the consequence is that nume-
rous applications are now made to the Bank of
England.
Gold is now about one-tenth per cent. dearer in
Paris than in London, but one-tenth cheaper in
Hamburg than in this country.
About £36,000 in gold was sent into the Bank of
England yesterday, but 40,000 sovereigns were
Withdrawn

The Foreign Exchanges yesterday afternoon ex
hibited a slight advance in the rates on Hamburg
and Amsterdam, but on Venice and Trieste the
quotations were a shade lower,

In the Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday busi
tress continued active, and prices firm. The salep
Were about 12,000 bales.

Several failures are expected in the manufac-
turing districts, where trade continues in a very
unfavourable state.

The steamer Edinburgh, which left to-day for
New York, conveyed £84,000 in specie.
The market for Public Securities continues to
present a heavy appearance, owing to the civil war
in America and the reactionary movement in the
Rentes, but the quotations do not exhibit any alte-
ration of importance, Consols being 911 1 for money
and 92 921 for June. The settlement is now in
active progress, and continues to engage the atten-
tion of the dealers and brokers. The New Threes
and the Reduced are 891 90, and Exchequer Bills
are 4s. dis. ; Bank Stock remains at 232 and 2331 ;
India Loan has receded to 1011 a ; ditto 5 per Cent.
Rupee Paper is 941 ; and ditto 51 per Cent. 1001,
being steady.
Business in the Foreign Market has been mo-
derately active, and prices tend downwards.
Turkish 6 per Cents. are 701 to 711; ditto 1858,
551 to 56 ; Mexican remain at 221 ; Portuguese
at 471 ; Sardinian are heavy at 80 1 ; and Rus-
sian 41 per Cents. at 91 1 ; Spanish have improved
to 54 1.

The transactions in the Railway Share Market
Were of a very limited character, and in most in-
stances a further downward movement took place
in prices. Lancashire and Yorkshire, Manchester,
Sheffield, and Lincoln, and Midlands declined 55.;
North Western, and South Eastern, 10s. ; :Great
Western, Caledonian, and North Eastern (Ber-
Wick), 15s.

The Foreign undertakings were neglected, the
only business recorded being in South Austrian
and Lombardo-Venetian, which declined to 151
15i, ex dividend.
The Colonial lines were flat. Great Indian
Peninsula receded 55., and Punjaubs os. Grand
Trunk of Canada, Great Western of Canada, and
East Indian barely maintained previous values.
Joint Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares have
also shown increased depression. Oriental Bank
have receded 55., and Peninsular and Oriental
Steam 6s.

BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES.
Bank Stock
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 895 90
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities
New 3 per Cent. Annuities 895 90
Annuities, 30 yrs, expire bth Jan., 1880 —
Ditto for 30 yrs, expire sth April, 1885 l5l
India Stock ... .. ...
Ditto 6 per Cent
Ditto Scrip
.. 1011
Ditto Entaced Paper, 4 per Cent —
Ditto 5 per Cent.
Ditto 6f per Cent lOll
Ditto Debentures, 1858 961
Ditto, 1850 .... ,
Ditto Bonds £l,000
Oitto under £l,000
Consols for Account, May 9
India Stock for Account —
Ditto 5 per Cent.
Exchequer Bills, £l,OOO, lid.
Ditto £500
FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES.
Brazilian 5 per Cent
Ditto 4i per Cent., 1860 .„ , 88 71
Mexican 3 per Cent 221
Ditto Account
New Grenada Active, 31 per Cent.
Portuguese 3 per Cent.. 1853
Ditto Account
Russian 5 per Cent. 1822, £ St —
Ditto 41 per Cent,
Sardinian 5 per Cent.
Ditto Account
Spanish 3 per Cent.
Ditto Account
Ditto New Deferred
tiDitto Account
Ditto Passive
Spanish Cert. of Coup. not funded.....• • 5i
Turkish 6 per Cent .. 71
Ditto New Loan
Ditto Account
Ditto £lOO Bonds ' 57/
Dividends on the above payable in London.

THREE O'CLOCK.
Consols Money 9ll i
Ditto Account EI i

ENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT— (7his Day.)

OLD COURT.
(Before Mr. Justicc Willis.)
BURGLARY.

John Linton, aged 28, described as a shoemaker, and
John Munton, 50, a baker, were charged with burglary in
the house of Levi Clark.

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The jury found the prisoners guilty.
The learned Judge sentenced Linton to seven years' penal
servitude, and Munton to 12 months' imprisonment.

FELONIOUSLY POINTING FIRE ARMS.
Joseph Smith, 45, was charged with feloniously pointing
a loaded pistol at Alfred Howes, and feloniously attempting
to discharge the same at him.
The jury returned a verdict of not guilty.
The prisoner then pleaded guilty to the second indict.
went, charging him with the misdemeanour.
The learned Judge sentenced him to six months.
DARING HIGHWAY ROBBERY IN DAYLIGHT.

Ann Coker, 23, John Coker, 21, James Tucker, 21,
Nlary Ann Welsh, 18, John Morley, 19, and Ellen Welsh,
16, were charged with robbery with violence, on James
Bassett, and stealing from him bank notes and gold, value
together £B2, and one eye-glass and other articles.
The learned Judge summed up, and the jury returned a
verdiee of Guilty against all the prisoners.
The learned Judge sentenced John Coker, J. Tucker,
and J. Morley to seven years' penal servitude, Ann Coker
to 18 months' imprisonment, and Mary Ann Welsh and
Xllen Welsh to 12 months' imprisonment.

Tllll 001LILEROIAL BANK ROBBERY.
John Durden, !edger keeper, and J ames Holcroft, agent,
Were placed in the dock on the charge of robbing the pro-
prietors of the Commercial Bank. There were seven
indictments.

Mr. Hawkins, Q.C., applied for a postponement of the
Case, on the ground that it was one of such intricacy that
they had not had time to prepare the defence.
The learned Judge said he consented to the application
with great reluctance. The case was postponed till next
!onion, when it would be tried on the first day that the
Adge was present.

POST OFFICE ROBBERY.
Two letter carriers were sentenced to six years penal ser-
vitude for stealing letters, one of which, that stolen by the
Prisoner Reinche, contained Bank notes to the amount
of Zl4O.