The Sun.
London, England, 1857-06-12 00:00:00

MJNEY MARKET

AND
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCF.

CITY, Two o'CLocK.

Letters from Liverpool mention that the Cotton
Market yesterday closed with a firm appearance,
but prices were without any material alteration.
The sales were estimated at 9,000 bales, of which
1,000 were taken on speculation, and 500 for ex-
port. The Railway Share Market manifested a
very dull appearance, and prices were at a dezdine.
The market for foreign and colonial produce this
week has been tolerably active, but the Ascot races
have interfered with operations the last two or
three days. No public sales took place yesterday,
and very few transactions were concluded by pri-
vate contract. There has been an active demand
for most descriptions of sugar, and a rise of fully
is. per cwt. has taken place. Coffee has remained
at previous rates, with an upward tendency, and a
moderate business has been done. Cocoa has com-
manded high prices. Tea has been firmer, and
large public sales are in progress to-day. White
Deng %1 rice has declined 61. per cwt., and saltpetre
is 6d. per cwt. cheaper. In spices the dealings have
been limited, and there is no particular alteration
to report in prices. Cochineal is in good demand.
A very satisfactory statement has been presented
by the Bank of France recording the operations of
the establishment during the month ended yester-
day. In almost every item symptoms of improve-
ment are visible, and no surprise can, therefore,
be felt at the confidence entertained in a speedy
removal of some of those onerous discount
restrictions which, precisely the same as in this
country, have occasioned considerable depression
in values, and in most branches of trade for some
tittle past. The bullion has increased 2,056,8421.,
and the amount paid as "premiums" on
the purchases of gold have not been so large
as in the preceding month, viz.: about 17,346/.
This confirms the statement recently made
that the Bank was receiving alditiona to its bull on
by natural means, as well as through purchases in
England, &c. The total amount of bills discounted
was 1,338,0341. less than in May, and there is also
a material falling off in the advances on Rentes and
other securities. If this improvement continues the
administration will soon be in a position to reduce.
the minimum, but it is said that the new Governor,
M. De Germiny, is averse to any immediate altera-
tion. Rumours are al.o afloat that contracts will
be entered into here for the supply of 1,000,0001. in
specie, and although this may be exaggerated, it is
very likely that the contemplated issue of 50 franc
notes will induce the directors to increase their
stock of bullion.

Another parcel of about 50,000/. Australian gold
Was taken into the Bank of England, yesterday,
and the two next returns will consequently show
a marked increase in the bullion.
The demand for discounts is still very moderate.

In the English Stock Market business is still
very much contracted, but the quotations are welt
supported. After the official hours yesterday there
Was an improvement, based upon a rumour that
the Bank of France had reduced its rate, but this
has not been maintained. Consols are marked
931 for the 9th proximo, and 931 for the open-
ing. Special transfers have been effected at 94.
The New Threes are 92/ ;TT, and the Reduced 92a 4.
Bank Stock is 212 to 214, and India Stock, 223,
With dividend. Exchequer Bills are 2s. prem., and
the Bonds, 98A. _

Foreign stocks are dull, but increased firmness
is apparent. Turkish 6 per Cents. are 951 96, and
the 4 per cents. 1014. Spanish 3 per Cents. have
been dealt in at 25g. Portuguese 3 per Cents.,
46g. Dutch 21 per Cents., 65/ ; and ditto 4 per
Cents., 97k.
The following are the nominal prices of Foreign
Stocks:--Grenada Deferred Bonds, 611 ; Me KicAn,
22/ 3 ; Peruvian 41 per Cents., 75i 6i; ditto 3 per
Cents., 521 31; Portuguese 3 per Cents., 46 47 ;
Russian 5 per Cants., 108 10 ; ditto 41 per
Cetits. 97 9 ; Spanish 3 per Cents., 42 421; ditto
New Deferred, 251 ; ditto' Certificates, 6 ;
ditto Passive, 51 .

Messrs. D. Bell, Son and Co., report that during
the week there has been very little business ID.
American Securities, and little chrnge inprices.

GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
nedeemanie. Per Cent.
United States 6 per Cents. 1867-1868...106 10gi
United States 6 per Cent. Bonds 1868...106 106.
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STATE SECURITIES.

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• 89 91 18
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Alabama 5 per Cent
Maryland 5 per Cent. (Sterling Bonds)...
Massachusetts 5 per Cent. (Sterl. Bonds).
Mississippi 6 per Cent. Pl. Bk.
Bonds lB4l-1871... 40 42
Mississippi 5 per Cent. Union Bk Bonds ... 20 22
Pennsylvania 5 per Cent. Stock
Pennsylvania 5 per Cent. Bonds ....1877... 79 81
Tennessee 6 per Cent. Bonds -
Virginia 6 per Cent. Bonds ...1886... 834 84.
Virginia 5 per Cent. (Sterling Bonds) ...1888... 84 86
LOANS OF CITIES.
Montreal 6 per Cent. Bonds 1856-1865...
New Orleans 6 per Cent. Stock 1883... 75 77

perß RAILROAD AD BONDS.
Illinois Central 71st Mortgage,
not Convertible 1875... 90 93
Illinois Central 6 per Cent 1875... 87 89
Illinois Central 7 per Cent. Freeland
1860...107 109
Bonds
.Illinois Central (Shares), S3O
Michigan Central Bp. Cent., Convert 1860...
Do. do. do. 1869... 90 91
New York Central 7p. Cent., Convort 1864... 92 94
New York Central 6 per Cent., not
Convertible • 1883... 79 80
New York and Erie 7 per Cent. 3d Mort-
gage 1883... 83 84
N. York and Erie 7p. Cent. Convertible 1862... 76 78
N. York and Erie 7 por Cent. Sinking
Fund 1875... 80 82
Panama 7 per Cent., Ist Mortgage 1865...
pennsylvania Central 6p. Cent., Ist Mort 1880... 89 91
A limited business has been done in the Railway
Share Market, but quotations ruled rather firmer.
Midland improved 55., North-Weitern 10s., South-
Western 10s., North-Eastern Berwick 10s., and
Caledonian 15s. Brighton declined 10s., Man-
chester, Sheffield, and Lincoln 10s., and Shrop-
shire Union 10s. The French lines are quiet, at
previous rates, but the Canadian are rather lower.
Grand Trunk of Canada receded 10s. East Indian
improved 10s.
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Mining shares are quiet. British Iron are GI 7,
Alfred Consols 171, and St. John del Rey 151.

Joint-stock Bank shares show but little variation
in prices. Union of Australia have declined 10s.

In the miscellaneous share market the transac-
tions were unimportant. Royal Mail Steam im-
proved ss. North of Europe Steam and Crysta]
Palace were steady.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
( From the Official List:).
Business done.
Bank Stock 214 12

3 per cent. Reduced Annuities 92i $
3 per Cent Consols anneitiep Shut 94
Loag Annuities, expire sth Jan. 1860..
New 3 per Cent. Annuities 92i i
Ditto 30 Years, expire sth April, 1885 lB
firlia Stock Shut 223 with div.for money
h iia Bonds, £lOOO
I iitto, under £lOOO 6 d

CO Isola lnr A cum.., ,
Ditto for Opening :334
Fawley:ler Bills, 24d.
21000
Smell ....,.. •
Ditto Bonds, 1858, 3i per Cent. .
Ditto, 1859
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK
Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent., Con. 1841 --
Ditto 1853, 3 per Cent. 4 ii
Spnnith Bonds, 3 per Cent.
Ditto Hew Deferred, 3 per Cen-.
Ditto Account
Turkish Bonds, 6 per tent .—....
ditto Account

Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent. loli
Dividends on the above ,ayable In Lunen.
Dutch Exchange, 2i per Cent., 12 Guilders 65;i
Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates! 97

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TWO O'CLOC 6,
Consols for Account 93i i

SIR JAMES OUTRAM.—In our last number we bad the
gratification of announcing that General Sir J. Outram
would succeed to a seat to the Supreme Council of India
on the next vacancy. We now add, with increased satis-
faction, that the gallant general will, as it is confidently
asserted, he immediately promoted by her Majesty to
the first class of the military Division of the Order of the
Bath.—Smith, Elder and Co.'s Homeward Mail.
ATTEMPTED MURDER AT PECKHAM.—At an early
hour yesterday morning the inhabitants of Cold Har-
bour-lane, Peckham, were thrown into a state of ex
eitement in consequence of an attempt made by a
man named James Reedy, an excavator, aged forty
Years,' to murder a fellow-workman named James
Purcer, aged 33. The two men were quarrelling,
When Reedy pulled out a knife, and plunged the
Pointed weapon into Purcer's head, dividing the eye.
The sufferer is in Guy's Hospital, and the culprit has
for the time escaped.