The Sun.
London, England, 1859-12-20 00:00:00

-RONEY MARKET AND CITY NEWS.

CITY, Two o'CLocK.

The Foreign and Colonial Produce Markets dur-
Ing the last few days have been moderately active,
and full prices have been obtained for most of the
Principal
staples. Tea has been in demand, the
better qualities showing a slight improvement.
For sugar there has been an active inquiry, British
„,rest India descriptions having advanced in price.
Thei demand for coffee has been brisk, and full rates
have been obtained for plantation Ceylon. Rum has
been more inquired for in consequence of the Go-
vernment wanting tenders for 100,000 gallons
for the navy. A steady business has been trans-
acted in rice and saltpetre ; the latter article, how-
ever, exhibited an advance. For tallow the demand
has not been quite so active either for consumption
or on speculative account. Prices, however, re-
Inaba steady.
Accounts from Liverpool report that the Cotton
Market, yesterday, closed quietly, and 7,000 bales
Were disposed of at previous rates. In the Railway
Share Market rather more activity prevailed, and
Prices had an upward tendency.
The Stock Exchange will be closed on Monday,
tae
26th inst., by order of the committee, and
arrangements are being made so that a general
noliday may be observed. Lloyd's will probably be
closed at 2 o'clock, and at the various banks the
attendance of clerks will be reduced as much as
Pnssible. Nearly all the private establishments
Will be shut.
The Committee of Mexican Bondholders have re-
eeived, by way of the United States, advices from
n S. Whitehead, dated Mexico, the 19th ult. Senor
'rhano Tovar had been named Minister of Finance.
The Government papers contain a long and laboured
defence by General Marquez of his conduct in seiz-
ing the conducta. His plea is merely the
necessity of paying his troops, in order to
4,4117 out operations against Colima and
it4ePie, both occupied by the Constitutionalists.
"tr. Mathew 'had taken up the question most
stron
y demanding immediate restitution and
damages. But although the greater part of the
(ands was the property of French and Spanish sub-
-I,ects (the latter under the French protection), the
French Minister in Mexico had declined to join in
14418 demand, on the ground that Gen. Marquez had
Written to him direct on the subject. After the ar-
ttijal of the letters by the New Orleans steamer, on
Ile 9th, it was also reported that the French Go-
vernment had disapproved the conduct of Admiral
Renaud in not having carried out the instructions
14 the French Minister in Mexico, against the Go-
lernment in Vera Cruz, and that another squadron
Ass On the way out which would be under the direct
alters of the Minister. Such at least was the current
teDert. The complete defeat of Dellogado by Mira-
men at Queretaro, on the 14th ult. as well as the
taking of Zacotecas, by Woll ; and of Oajaca, by
r,
71308 are confirmed. It had lately been whispered
twat overtures had been mede by the more mode-
rate Of the contending parties, intended to lead to
i 1 arrangement of the questions in dispute, but on
thes 19th ult. it was stated positively that General
44tramon had utterly rejected all these overtures."
A steady business is reported in the discount
market, although there is less activity in the gene-
ral
L inquiry for accommodation. Previous rates,
1440Vever, are firmly maintained, as the discount
4°uses are not disposed to part with their money
(in easier terms, when there is a probability of re-
newed activity during the next two or three weeks.
At 22 per cent., however, first-class bills are readily
,ntiated, and on the Stock Exchange loans can
4/ill be obtained on terms ranging as low as 2 per
tent.

The Stock Exchange markets closed yesterday
afternoon with a very depressed appearance, owing
some speculative sales, and the receipt of lower
rulees from the Paris Bourse. This morning con-
ned flatness was apparent, but the Funds now
l"vf a recovery of about -14- per cent. Business is
lvery much curtailed, and the market is easily infla-
1/urleed by a few sales or purchases. Consols are
t'i• The. New Three per Cents. and the Reduced
bane receded to 95} 1, and Exchequer Bills to 28s.
318. prem. ; India Debentures (1858) are steady at
87
: ; ditto (4859), at 971 ; ditto Loan Stock, for
account, is 104 1; and ditto Enforced Paper, 961.
Business in the Foreign Stock Market is inac-
"e, and prices exhibit no alteration of importance.
Turkish 6 per Cents. are 761 to 77 ; ditto New,
634
sto 641. Russian 3 per Cents. have receded to
aI. Dutch 4 per Cents. are firm at 100. Danish
Per Cents, are marked 84, and Equador 131.
The Ocean Marine Insurance Company's shares
arc
: 1 premium. The settling day in these secu-
LiCes iS fixed for the 23d inst. The Universal ditto
,„e I prem.
The. transactions in the Railway Share Market
1470 been limited, and but few variations of im-
F°rtance have taken place in values. Eastern
unties, Brighton, North Western, and Man-
g eBter, Sheffield, and Lincoln advanced ss. ;
11oath Western declined 10s. ; Caledonian, Great
r, h
em, and Midland realised former rates.
The Foreign and Colonial undertakings are
T.': Lombardo-Venetian have declined ss. ; Grand
Cuk of Canada,', 10s. to 155.; Great Western of
484 ss. ; and East Indian, 10s.
11lu Joint Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares
Byle shown no particular variation. London Joint
irk declined about ss. ; and Bank of Egypt, 55.;
A.'tric Telegraph, Red Sea Telegraph, London
ileallilt Company, and National Discount Com-
"Y brought previous rates.

0D.,..14131( FINDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
11.-- Cent. Reduced Annuities 9s}_ 14 ±
ilw 9
L - Per Cent. Annuities 9ol
oto, A . .
D.O Annuities, expire sth Jan., 1860 --:
ItliCit f(Arto3co,_ Years, expire sth April, 1885 LI i
bitt .'
bilat#itt°o 6 per Cont. _
Enfaced Paper
'll Debentures, 1858
b:tto Ditto; 1859
bit. Bonds, £l,OOO
" Ander
Acc 11 00
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14°,1Ylc" "1 tor ouont (Jan. 10)
'''lL Stock for Acounnt
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bit+ qu.er Rills, £l,OOO, 11d .. 28 31
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28 31
uitt, smalll,ll,, lid .
/3 IPTis OF. FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK
arii i,
kn,,,,8- 3 per Cent., 1825,
kt,„`"4l or New Consolidated
bi 7,111, 1822, £ St., 5 per Cent —
Turku '(:), 3 per Cent. 1859 651
h 6 Cent
bit„
Account per
.. 77 61
Thu-41%1
Accounte W .Loan
Ditto
6.1
batch Dividends on the above payable in London.
t Exclingtes, 4 per Center 12 Guil. 21 per Cent —
ate Certifica
TWO O'CLOCK.

Consols, Money - _ -
Ditto Account (Jan. 10) 951 a a a

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

q_ TATTERSALLS'—MONDAY.
tri4" severe weather, doubtless, detained many from be-
gl,l),,l34ent, as the room was only thinly attended.
D'-`e following is the stewards' decision in the Brunette
-'41.388 at Croydon.

Atte CROYDON STEEPLECIIASE.
/ttrri are of opinion that he charges preferd by Mr.
larn,„ t°l2, against Kendall, the jockey, havere not been
Brunette therefore the winner, and entitled to the

ANDOVER.
G. PAYNE.
T. MAGENNIS.

Tattcrsalls, Doc. 19, 1559

TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS.
6to 1 agst Buccaneer (taken)

THE DET.I.IIY.
12 to 1 agst Mainstone (taken)
13 to 1 agst Buccaneer (taken)
13 to 1 agst Nutbourne (taken)
2000 to 70 agst The Drone (taken)
25 to 1 agst high Treason (taken)
1000 to 12 agst Brownstone

RACING FIXTURES FOR 1860.

.
FEBRUARY.
,_.-dneoln Spring .......... 15 Derby Spring
4ottingham Spring ....21
y
MARCH.
-.D1\16113001 Spring ........ 6 Warwick Spring
n,hrewsbury Spring ...... 7 Northampton
eoveiitry ............ 13 Creston Park
Is4winarkot c ... APRIL.
........ 9
etttterick Bridge ........11 York Spring
Esom
411irtik
............... 12 NepwmarkeSpring
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