The Sun.
London, England, 1861-02-21 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET AND CITY IV.ETVS.

CITY, Two o'CLocK.

Owing to the shipments of gold still made to the
United States, and the expected transmission of
silver in large quantities to India, the opinion
prevails in some quarters that increased complica-
tions may arise in the money market. At the
present moment, however, the tendency appears
rather favourable, owing to the limited inquiry
for accommodation on commercial account, which
has induced the banks and discount houses to
negotiate choice descriptions of bills on rather
easier terms.

About £20,000 in gold was sent into the Bank of
England yesterday. _

Five vessels have arrived from Australia with an
aggregate of £254,851—vi5., Lin colnshire, X 53,036;
Champion of the Seas, £37,000 ; Moravian, £9,793 ;
the Clutha, £95,020 ; and the Essex, £60,000.
In the Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday,
business continued inactive, and prices exhibited
a further decline. The sales were about 4,000
bales.

The Bank of England Directors, at their weekly
meeting to-day, did not and it necessary to make
any alteration in their discount regulations.
The half-yearly meeting of the Submarine Tele-
graph Company has just been held, when the report
was adopted, and a dividend at the rate of 5 per
cent. per annum was declared for the last six
months.

A heavy tone pervades the English Stock Mar-
ket, owing to the depression on the Paris Bourse,
the state of the New York Exchange, and the
general condition of monetary affairs. Sales have
been effected on speculative account, and Consols
are 911 I for money, and 911 I for the 7th proximo.
The New Threes and the Reduced have receded to
91/, ; India 6 per Cent. Loan is 99/ 100; ditto
New Loan Scrip, 100/; and Exchequer Bills are
7s. to 2s. dis.

Continued quietude pervades the Foreign Stock
Market, and prices generally are lower. Turkish
6 per Cents. are 691 to 70 ; ditto 1858, have re-
ceded to 54} to 54i ; ditto 4 per Cents., to 991;
Mexican, to 23k ; and Portuguese, to 46. Spanish
are firm at 481; but the Certificates are heavy at 6.
The last week's railway receipts, ascertained up
to this day, are in round figures as under :

1861.
Great 'Western
North-Western • 73,182
South-Western 14,401

1860.
£32,783
71,642
12,851

Brighton 12,121
Midland
South-Eastern
Great Northern 25,111

10,908
86,259
14,983
24,531

Lancashire and Yorkshire
Bristol and Exeter .. 5,426

32,970
5,547

North-Eastern
Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln

83,196
10,625

These returns show a continued steady improve-
ment upon those of the like period of the previous
year, notwithstanding the general dullness of trade
in the manufacturing districts. On the Great
Western there is an increase of £1,578, the North
Western of £1,540, the South Western .of £1,550,
the Brighton of £1,213, the Midland of £1,302, the
South Eastern of £465, the Great Northern of
£5BO, the Lancashire and Yorkshire of £1,345, the
North Eastern of £2,734, the Great Southern and
Western of Ireland of £342, the Edinburgh and
Glasgow of £616, and the Great Western of
Canada of £2,262.

In the Railway Share Market increased depres-
sion has prevailed, and the decline in most in-
stances has amounted to about 1 to 1 per cent.
Caledonian, Eastern Counties, Great Western,
Lancashire and Yorkshire, South Western, and
South Eastern have receded 10s.; Great Northern
(Midland) and North Eastern (Berwick), 155.;
and Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, £2.:
The Foreign and Colonial lines are flat. Great
Luxembourg realise 61 ; Grand Trunk of Canada
have receded to 21i, and Great Western of Canada
to 101; 11.

Joint-stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares have
also shown a downward tendency in prices. Union
of London receded 55.; Bank of Turkey, 55.;
Chartered of India, Australia, and China, 10s.;
and Peninsula and Oriental Steam, £l.

BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES.
Bank Stock
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities
911 ii i i
New 3 per Cent. Annuities
1 1
India Stock • • •
Ditto 5 per Cent
Ditto Scrip
Ditto Enlaced Paper, 4 per Cent. —
Ditto 5 per Cent
Ditto Debentures, 1858
Ditto 1859 9si
Ditto Bonds £l,OOO 25 dig
Consols for Account, March 7
India Stock for Account
77..

Ditto 5 per Cent, for Account .. 991
Exchequer Bills, £l,OOO, 15d
Ditto Small
FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES.
Mexican 3 per Cent —
Ditto Account
Portuguese 3 per Cent., 1853.
Ditto Account
Sardinian 5 per Cent
Spanish 3 per Cent
Ditto Account
Ditto New Deferred
Spanish Cert. of Coup. not funded 6 i
Turkish 6 per Cent ..
Ditto Account
Ditto New Loan
Ditto Account
Ditto £lOO Bonds
Ditto Guaranteed. 4 per Cent.
lividends on the above payable in London.

Dutch Exchange, 12 Gull. 2i per Cent 63t
THREE O'CLOCK.
Consols, Money 9la i
Ditto Account 911

THE TVEATHIM

METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

This Day,
between 8 and B. E. M. D. F. C. L S.
9 a.m.
Nairn 28'87 41 40 S.S.E. 3 7 o. 6
Aberdeen 28'97 43 42 S. 5 9 r. '
Greenock
Berwick 29.04 43 42 W. 2 5 b. 5
Ardrossan
Portrush 29'92 43 42 S. 6 4 o.
Shields
Galway 29•09 44 43 S. 8 9 o.
Searborough
Hull
3
Liverpool 29•31 45 42 S.W. 4 4 c. ~
Valentin 29'06 43 42 S.E. 2 9 r. ;
Queenstown
'Yarmouth—
London l9 .52 47 45 S.W. 4 6 c.
Night extreme 2942 42 S.S.W. 8 9 r.
Kew 29.50 48 45 S.S.W. 4 7 0.
Dover 29'57 48 46 S.W. 4 6 0. 1
Portsmouth
Portland

EXPLANATION.—B. Barometer, corrected and reduced
to 32 deg at mean sea level each 10 feet of vertical rise
causing about 1-100th of an inch diminution, and each 10
deg above 32 deg causing nearly 3-100ths increase. E.
Exposed thermometer in shade. M. Moistened bulb (for
evaporation and dew-point). D. Direction of wind (true—
not magnetic). F. Force (1 to 12—estimated). C. Cloud
(1 to 9). I. Initials :—b., blue sky; c., clouds (detached) ;
f., fog. ' • h., hail ; 1.,. lightning ; m., misty (hazy) ; 0.,
overcast (dull) ; r., ram ; s., snow ; t., thunder. A letter
repeated augments—thus, r,r., much rain. S. Sea disturb-
ance (1 to 9).

WIND AND WEATHER .
Alderney, Sew.; cloudy
Ayr, E.S.E. ; fine
Belfast, S.W., strong
Birmingham, S.W.; fine
Bradford, S.W. ; fine
Brighton, S.W. ; fine
Cambridge, S., blowing hard;

LEPORT, THIS DAT, 9A. t.
Glasgow, N.; fine
Hartlepool, S.E. ; fine"
Harwich, W.S.NV. • cloudy
Inverness, S.W. ; fine
Leeds, N.W. ; fine
Leith, S.W.; fine
Manchester, W.; fine
Newcastle on Tyne, S.W. ;
fine
Perth, S.W. ; cloudy
Southampton,S.S.W.; windy
and unsettled
Wakefield, S.W. • fine
Weymouth, ; onset.
White haven, S. NV. ; fresh
and clear
Sunderland, S.W. ; fine

fine
Cardiff, S.W. ; cloudy, after
a strong gale
Chatham, S.W. ; a gale
Cork, W. ; dull
Deal, W.S.W., strong
Doncaster, S.W. ; fine
Dublin, S. ; fine
Dundee, W.S.W. ; fine
Edinburgh, W.S.W. ; fine

Pooh Miss SMITH.—The cruellest case of blight
that I ever heard was that of Florins Smith. An officer of
militia had long been the object of her youthful dreams, and
she looked in vain for the moment when he should declare
the passion which she was convinced burned within him.
The moment came at last; the volcano burst into flame.
One morning she received a letter beginning "My Dear
Miss Smith," and couched in unmistakeable language. It
was brought by a boy, who waited for an answer. She
selected the neatest sheet of pink paper, poured forth a
modest, yet delighted assent, and gave it to the messenger
with her own hand. Then she awaited the lieutenant. She
waited that day and the next. He came not. She refused
exercise, and remained at home a third day. He came not.
A week passed, and he came not. A fortnight, and he came
not. At last she ventured to write, and she received an
answer :—" My dear Miss Smith,—lt is all the fault of that
boy. Ho took the letter to the wrong house. Deeply as I
regard and respect you, I must not conceal from you that
Illy letter was intended for the daughter of Colonel Smith ;
and I am sure that you, who in your note assured me that
mY happiness was your soul's desire, will be glad to hear
that it is at least secured —I am yours, very sincerely,