The Sun.
London, England, 1859-08-26 00:00:00

fINEi 41,11? IC P7' A NI) CITY NElf'S.

CITY, Two O'CLOCK.
There has been little change of importance in the
Progress of business during the last few days, in
c Market for Foreign and Colonial Produce.
Unusual dulness has prevailed, and prices generally
leaVe been barely sustained. Tea, however, has
hip en steady. The common descriptions of sugars
17e receded about 6d. per cwt., although no change
For
be reported in the value of the better
qualities.
:icir coffee there has been a fair inquiry, and
f.:I: pre-
rates have been well supported—particularly
ne has ccloury kinds of plantation Ceylon. Rice
been in increased demand, as also cocoa, at
fo
ex't cr rates, In saltpetre the dealings have been
takreniely limited, owing to the public sales which
atzel Place to-day. Tallow has shown rather more
nines; and the public sales of foreign and colo-
b Wool have been well attended, previous rates
iltkg fully maintained.
koall the Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday a
prie "ate amount of business was transacted, and
6,onnea,were steady. The sales were estimated at
DaleS,
i There
is
still a 'very limited inquiry for dis-
k:" accommodation, and the market presents the
DO: easy and quiet appearance as for some time Theere requirements of the trading community
the BreelY met on terms ranging I per cent. below
i
a,, 'lnk charge. Under these circumstances the
Itirrllcatinns to that establishment are extremely
otha,, ' and a further falling off in the item of ,
lir securities may consequently be anticipated.
the appears from the advices received to-day that
ti,a,"Lew York money market is also well supplied,
eeling the public to obtain accommodation at
beeLaratively low rates. Business, however, is
%Ili-Lung rather more active, and it is expected
The :II upward tendency will soon be apparent.
sLie;Pecie movement may also exert an unfavour-
try 111thience, since continual exports to this coun-
47re likely to take place.
seinstliclngli the market for English Securities pre-
etein-fa quiet appearance, the Funds are firmly
ere -ained, and occasional symptoms of buoyancy
this -pparent. At the present season of the year
eXtrelne
inactivity is frequently experienced.
scls for money and account have been steadily
bul?°lsted at 95-1- There is very little money
cottir:l"B in progress, but the Government broker
11. 1;11'es to invest for the Savings Banks.
Baneitellales, to-day, consisted of £15,000 Consols.
Stock has advanced to 2234 to 2241. The
The Wvlllrees and the Reduced are steady at 961
2t per Cents. are marked 801, and Exche-
tatti- 20s. to 235. prem. Long Annuities re-
-98.111,..at 18 1-16. The New Indian Loan is about
141
Itt. the Poi-6.m Stock Market the transactions
tr •of an extremely limited character, and prices
e% alninst nominal. Turkish 6 per Cents. have
th dealt in at 831 ; ditto New Loan, at 74 ; and
eajhare now 83 to 84, and 731 to 74' respectively.
Nei °s Ayres 6 per Cents. are marked 73. The
'7l,ll,nssian Loan is quoted par to it- prem.
e ttailway Share Market has been very quiet.
:little 'variation can be ncorded in prices. Great
Wee-,;erns and Midlands have improved ss. ; North
tei.
ciLeres and South Easterns declined 55., and Ox-
kit; ,Worcester and Wolverhampton, and North
108. The Foreign and Colonial under-
Ve,,ug's have shown little activity. Lombardo-
vi I,etian, both Old and New shares, were at pre-
114°(C arates. East Indiaß have declined about 55.,
-rand Trunk of Canada were steady at former
Atletations.
4int-Stock Bank and Miscellaneous shares have
4,e11 'Viler flatter. Bank of Australasia declined
tend; London and Westminster, ss. ; Union of
Op; '(:)11 improved about ss. ; Peninsula and
itt'telital Steam were at 76, and Royal Mail Steam
so.

tan 4,1T1511 FUNDS--CLOSING PRICES.
3 -'''. Sto S
Per e„ c
St
- pei. 'slit Reduced Annuities 96/ i St
15i4,,, 3et3.t. Consols Annuities
$00? 21)er Cent. Annuities
1-04, ,_/ Per Cent. Annuities
uit,t,°, f."lnnuities exire sth Jan., 1860 — S!
444. 30 Yea' • expire sth April, 1885 18 1-16
bits Stock is'
—t(..
sto,
Debentureg, 1858
Ditto Ditto, ' 1859
oli; ji°u(lß, £l,000
1,x0._18 for Account (Sept. 7)
Litt'equer Bilis, £l,OOO, lid .. 23 SI
it
bt ° X.,500
Ito Sall, d
• , p i SO
11411,1'1:IRETON FUNDS--CLOSING PRICES. e
, Diii: IYreces, 6 per Cent
I),,ssa, ount
111;1d4' 1825, 3 per Cent.
Ditto 11 Per Cent -
8'
Litt Account
)!o xeur L,
[ft° Accoun'tan
-Dividends on the above payable in London. l,
THREE O'CLOCK. St
Cowls. Money 95
Ditto Account

BVOCE:TUN RACES.—(This Day.) s.
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