The Press. — London, England, 1854-08-19 00:00:00

THE COMMISSARIAT. N J ono unacquainted with the actual requirements of an I army cin form the smallest notion of the various duties which devolve upon a eommissariat, or of the enormous quantity of stores required fur the daily use of man and horse. At this very moment the quantity of food supplied for horses daily by the commissariat seems to a civilian almost fabulous, and, as it is all drawn from store at Varna, because the harvest is not yet thrashed in the country, the exertions of the officers charged with the supply are tased to the uttermost to keep pace with the demand, so as to have a proper reserve. \Vhat do you suppose the daily issue of rations for horses amounts to ? To no less than 111,039 pounds' weight of corn, chopped straw, &c. 110,000 pounds ! and this quantity will be increased day after day as horses come in from the country. Add to this about 97,0 ).)lb. rations of meat, 27,0001 b. rations of bread, the same quantity of rice, tea, coffee, sugar, cte., and it will be seen that the commissariat has enough on its hands. lint the issue and supply of rations is but a small portion of their duty. They have to provide horses, carts, saddles, packsaddles, tents, carriages for dragoons, light cavalry, infantry, artillery, suppers and miners, and interpreters, and to provide for the innumerable legitimate wants of an army in the field. The supply of packsaddles is not equal to the demand, and, notwithstanding all their exertions, the commissariathave not yet been able to comply with the orders given to them to furnish saddles for the interpreters and various persons attached to the forces. Large as our commissariat staff may appear they are worked to the very uttermost. Commissary General Filler's office in Varna is like a bank in the City in the height of business, and various officers at their desks are to be seen writing away as if their lives depended on it. The officers at the other branch departments are equally busy, and in this hot weather it is not unusual fur some of them to ride to Varna and back to Devno, a distance of more than forty miles, between sunrise and sunset. Voneg Vadat nub (Litg Intelligtact. FIIIDAY EVENING• AT the close of last week the Consol Market showed much firmness. Although Saturday is now almost a complete holiday on 'Change, the transactions MI proved in range and price. The official correspon dence between Russia and Austria, with the comments of M. Drouyn de l'Huyes published in that morning's papers, furnished the chief topic of conversation to City circles, and was looked upon in a favourable light, being almost universally interpreted as affording direct evidence of the weakness and desperate condition to which Russia has been reduced, and as a confession on the part of the Czar that he sees no chance of maintaining his ground against the formidable con federacy opposed to his designs. The last quotation of the day established a rise of per cent., being 98i for money, and 931 for the account of the 17th. Attention was absorbed early in the week between the new Turkish loan and the approaching settling day in Consols. The market on the whole was how ever buoyant, and partial advances were noted from time to time, but checked before long by some extensive sales of real stock. The ruling quotations throughout Monday and Tuesday were 931, the same as on Saturday evening. Preparations for the " account day " were actively made on Tuesday to the neglect of almost all other business. On Wednesday the market opened heavily, with various unpleasant rumours flying about, as are usual on the brink of the settling. As the day wore on, however, it became known that the settlement was progressing satisfactorily, the accounts being arranged with few " difficulties," but that stock was rather scarcer than had been anticipated. A decided rally then took place, and at the termination of business hours the market presented an appearance of much firmness, with an improvement of prices. Consols were done at 931, and left off only a shade under that quotation. Yesterday was the real settling-day in English funds, and having passed without any awkward casualty the riss in prices became more decided. The scarcity of money stock also caused a demand of one-sixteenth per cent. as " backwardation" for carrying over to the September account. At one time Consols were quoted as high as 941. This, however, arose from the effect of adjustment tran sactions, and when accounts finally closed or carried on, the prices relaxed again. Nevertheless, they still ramained at. a higher range than at the opening, and Taft off at 934 1 for transfer, and 931 for the Sep tember account. To-day the market for public securities has been well supported, the favourable account relative to the progress of the harvest, and the diminished prices of corn in the provincial market, having given firm • ness to the English funds. The Money Market is also easy. Gold continues to pour in almost daily, while the demand for the Continent has ceased, al though much coin is still required for the war expe dition to the Mediterranean and the East. Consols, after bargains at 931 for money, and 94 fe. the 13th of September, leave off at 931 94 for b nth money and account. Reduced Three per Cents. have been dealt in at 94, and the Three and-a-Quar t3r per Cents. at 941 941. Bank Stock from 208 to 21.0. Exchequer Bills quiet. Exchequer Bonds 981 981, and the 1859 issue 984. THE PRESS. FOREIGN. The conditions of the new Turkish loan were offi cially notified on Welnesday, and the security was at once equally dealt in by anticipation on the Stock Exchange. From the first it commanded the admi ration of capitalists, both as an investment and spe culation. Not, only was it observed that the terms are extremely liberal, and the security (both direct and collateral for the payment of principal and interest) ample, but capitalists have the as surance from her Majesty's Government that the whole of the arrangements have been conducted with the bond fide authority of the Sultan, and that a royal firman has been signed empowering the repre sentatives of his Majesty at London and Paris to ra tify the contract. It was noticed also that the Eng lish Government gives its assurance that the hypo ilecation of the Egyptian tribute, amounting in value to 282,0001. per annum, is properly secured to the subscribers to the loan. Deal ings took place in the stock on the first day (Wednesday) as high as 7 per cent. pre mium. Yesterday and to-day quotations have de clined, principally through operations designed to realise profits, to 0 and 54 p. m. The market closed firm at 0 pm. this afternoon. The letters of al. lotment have not yet made their appearance. Other foreign stock have been much neglected. French Rentes underwent an improvement on Saturday and Monday last, the Bourse quotations having rallied 1 per cent. upon the publication of the Russian cor respondence in the Moniteur. They are since lower again. The National Bank of Belgium have reduced their rate of discount to 21 per cent. RAILWAY SHARES have been heavy and drooping throughout the week, on account of a general predominance of sales, and the depression caused by the character of the half. yearly report issued respecting the leading lines These all show that expenditure has greatly in creased, and, notwithstanding a large extension of traffic, the surplus profits are unable to pay the for mer rates of dividend. The result may not have arisen from any fault of management, and is reason ably attributable to the increased rate of interest on debenture debt, the advance of wages and high price of food, iron, and tallow. But the consequence is still the same, and some time must elapse before the public will recognise the temporary character of the drawback so a s to renew their confidence io the divi dend-paying powers of the great railway enterprises. This evening prices—Caledonian, 021; Chester and Holyhead, 151; Eastern Counties, 111 1 I ; Edin burgh and Glasgow, 59 ; Great Northern, 821 3 ; Great Western, 711 701 11 ; Lancaster and Carlisle, 90 ; Blackwall, 81 1 A ; Brighton, 105; North Western, 1011 1 x d ; Midland, 68 ; Oxford and Wolverhamp ton, 35 41; South Eastern, 05 41 ; South Wales, 3411. BRITISH FUNDS. Closing Prices. OFFICIAL QUOTATION. 3 per Cent. Consols Ditto for Account 3 per Cents Reduced 3 per Cents Long Annuities Bank Stock, 7 per Cent India Stock, 10} per Cut. Exch. Bills, 20. per diem India Bonds, (1,0001.) I Moncl.iTuesd. WeL i Thurs. 934 931 54 8$ 044 4 411.16 208404 227 2d 9 ro:1 94 1 I ip Friday. BANK OF I 94 931 1 1 93 4 93, 931 t 93 4 9i 194 1 (93 41 1/4 a 941 1194 1 41 11U 8 nusi 303 10 car Idlld2 I 21) 2:11p I — INGLAND. An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Nth Victoria, cap. 32, for the week ending on Saturday, the 12th day of Aug., 1864. ISSUE DMPARTIIMIT. Notes issued .... 22C,833,350 Government Debt 111,015,100 Other Securities .. 2,04,000 Gold Coin it Bullion 12,833,350 Silver Bullion -- t 26,633,350 t26,833,30U BANKING DEPAUTMENT. Proprietors'Capital.6ll,ss3,ooo Government Sem- Hest Public Deposits*.. 2,817,000 I Dead Weight An.) 40,5E40,493 Other Deposits .. 10,1634 1 9 Other Securities .. 11,101.584 Seven Day A: other Notes 6,608,540 Bills -- -- X 32,170,008 132,170,358 0 Including Excianquer, Savings Banks, Commissioners of National Debt, and Dividend Accounts. The foregoing return, when compared with that of the preceding week, ending Aug. s,,exhibits the tollowiuu climigee. lii the Püblic Deposits Other Deposits Notes Issued Do. Reserved Seven-day Rills Coin 4114 Bullion Government Securities Other Securities INCREASE Of The Rest 1 The amount of active circulation in Notes ale 161,510 Do. in Seven-day and other Bills ' 043,799 ---- 21.20 , 3,309 Coin and Bullion in both Departments 13,5G1A1 IREIG' Per Cent... CZ Fur Tuesd. I Belgian -- - 41 Ditto 26 Brazilian A Do. New ~ —46 Btleilui Ayres 8 Chißan 6 Danish 5 Ditto S Du& (Kt 13 Gutl )26 Ditto 4 French 8 Do 4l Mond., Wed. Thurs. 163 lel !72f 116.3 109 t 2643 I° 2bt. 29 - Do. Dank Stock Granada Deferred liexican 3 Do. Account 3 Peruvian 4i Peruvian Scrip .... Portuguese 4 Russian 0 Ditto 4e Sardinian a Spanish S Do. New Deferred 3 Do. Pass. Convert. Venison* 31 04 3 10011 - 11001 95f 104 611 I 611 I 03 4i 71( 430 70t 400 73f o 99( u 9Uf 500 99f 60o' 2900(. ; 2943 f. 2940(1 Se — xdl 18 8611 T 18 - c hs~ {~ BUABES. - - 244 -•- - 71 701 48 Yrittiow. -- 61i - 94 Ili 1141 -- 100 - 87 - RAILWAYS—. ‘Woad. i Tates ed.' her. , /Friday. Ab er d een Nottng., Barn. & East Junction 5 16# 5 46 1! 5 Binn.Wolv.& Stour Val. 9 1619 10 1 9 10 9 1 0 I 9 lo Birk.,Lati.&Ches.Junc. 11}101111101 1 1111011 11 } 10 / 111 101 d Do. Ches. &Birk ,501..2 25W Do. do. 201. Bristol cud Exeter Caledonian 1 Chester and Holyhead 51 64 15} 31 151 61 151 6 4 1 54 Cork and Bandon Dublin & Belfast Juuc. 3 Id 3 ld 3 ld 3 Id 3 Dundee, Perth, & Aber' dean Junction East Anglian Eastern Onion 36 40 36 40 34 40 id 40 East Lancashire E.& W.l.Dks.it Bir. dn. — — 1 I Edinburgh & Glasgow 58 60 58 60 68 60 68 60 Eastern Counties Ednbrgh., Perth, Duud. 25 6 25 6 4 95 d 25 6 Great Northern Gt. Sth. and Wet of Ire. 94 0 93 5 94 4 93 4 ; Great Western Hull and Selby lO3 6106 5,103 5 103 5 Irish South• Eastern 1 I Lancashire & Yorkshire 28 4 968} 9,671 8 681 9' Lancaster and Carlisle 89 91 89 95'89 91 89 91 1 Leeds Northern ,ls} ID I Lou., Tilbury, &Sthend' lo i 1} 11 1 1 11 4 11 1 Lon.,Brighton,&c 1 105164 165 6 104 6 104 6 London and Blackwell' N 4 84 9 1 34 9di Loudon and Nrth•West.'l9 4 0 104 51100 1 10041 Londndrry. & Coleraiuei 1 Londndrry. & Eunsklln. Man.,Shef.,& Lncolnsh. Midland Do. Birm. and Derby' Newmarket 1 Newp.,Aber.& Hereford Newry and Enniskillen New., Warruput.,& Hos., Norfolk Nrthrn. Counties Union North British North Devon North Staffordshire , North-Western N.& Sth..WesternJunc.l Oxf., Wrcstr., and Wel,. Scottish Central Scottish Midland Shrewsbury & Birming. Shrewsbury * Hereford Shrewsbury & Chester Shropshire Union .... South Devon South-Eastern and Dor ' South- Western South Wales Yorkeh. &lily. Dun Stockton & DarlinLton l Thms.liaven Dk.& Bail. Vale of Neatly Waterford & Kilkenny Waterford J. Limerick West Cornwall Wimbledon ft Croydon Woodford York, Newo., and Ber.. York and Nrth Midland' BANKS — Australasian Chartered Bank of Asia' Ch.Bauk of India, Ausl trails, ft China Eng. Setch & Aust. Oh.' Lon.BnkofAus.it I on. Char. link of Aust.' Oriental Bank Corpor. Lon. Aus.Bnking& Importing Company South Australia Union of Australia Do. New .. MINES — Brazilian Imperial DV. 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Laud Do. Preference Peel River Land .t Min Scottish Aust. Invent. South Australian Land Van Diemen's i s 4 i SS 8 1 41 $ 1 li 411 2 ti:) 70 tos .. 11 2 1 k — 1 1 411(1; — i 1 —I 4i Ill e 41 ,1 . 2 i t ,24 1 i 2 11 Mt 14, 6 ; 81 6 In 4 14 4 a 911 111 1 3 11 i I d 13 SATURDAY, 790