The Press. — London, England, 1854-11-25 00:00:00

Palmerston did not believe the word of an imperial gentleman. They judged rightly. And here it would become pertinent to inquire by what moral standard does the Earl of Aberdeen gauge the character of others ? He was deceived, or he was not deceived, by his imperial friend. The facts reduce the forfei ture of imperial faith to an anastomotic sense. Let it be admitted hypothetically that Lord Aberdeen was deceived. Then how did he construe the corres pondence of the Czar with him, and him alone, which took place long before " the word of a gentleman" had been given ? With the future policy of the Czar, personally divulged to him in confidence, how could he place reliance upon " the word of a gentleman " in subsequent denial of a fact avowed secretly, but avowed directly to the very Lord Aberdeen him self? Folly or " antiquated imbecility," as his hack colleague has described his conduct, cannot be urged as a valid excuse. The lamentable exposure of the express and intimate knowledge of the precon certed design of the Czar bars such ignoble defence. The dilemma of Lord Aberdeen is the outrage of plain dealing. Aye, more ! Much more ! We now come to the words "easily discouraged by those vicissitudes" of war. Discarding Gaelic pen phrasis, this would mean—this does mean, in simple parlance—that those who were loud in their demand for straightforward and prompt antagonism to an in sidious toe now shrink from the consequences of a first onslaught, and in craven turpitude would cry out for peace at any price. These memorable words imply that such desire does not spring from the just hope of a pacific reward, but from a pitiful fear of punishment. And here it may be well again to ask by what moral standard does Lord Aberdeen gauge the character of others? Was Lord Aberdeen again alluding to the PRESS? Have you, sir, ever taunted the Premier with being bold overmuch? Have you not from the first declared that war was imminent from the very insincerity and vacillation of the Premier? That such war, looking at the magnitude of results, would be long and lasting? Who are discouraged? The English? Who are sore afraid? rhe Irish ? Who are weary of their arms, and would go to rest? The Scotch ? Speak up, my Lord Aberdeen, that our French allies may hear who in this country belong to the party of "timides avis " and faint hearts. From this foul aspersion we appeal to the loyalty of our Napoleonic allies for justice. It is not agree able to national dignity, it is not consonant to the dictates of high honour, that the Minister of Eng • land, in-his official capacity at the festive board of the most distinguished corporation in the world, in the capital of this kingdom, should broadly state to the ambassadors of the nations of the earth there assem bled, and in hearing of the eager spies of a sturdy belligerent, that timidity dwelt in the heart of Eng land. Behold the answer—Alma and Inkermann. Your very obedient servant, Jebel Taif, Nov. 16, 1851. C. A. H. ettitsiastical. NOVEMBER 25, 1854. PREFERMENTS AND APPOINTMENTS. The Rev. George Clark, of Doncaster, to the Rectory of Tenby, Pembrokeshire. The Rev. Joseph Sevin, M.A., to be Domestic Chaplain to the Lord Mayor of York. The Rev. Arthur Stone, BA., to the Incumbency of Prestwold, near Loughborough. The Rev. Win. Hendrickson, 8.A., to the Incumbency of Chapel Chorlton. The Rev. Joseph Threxton, M.A., to the Vicarage of Torpen. how, near Wigton, Cumberland. The Rev. Wm. Hamilton Thompson. M.A., to the Rectory of Stoke Dry, near Uppingham. The Rev. George Fraser Matthews, M.A., to the Incumbency of St.. Stephen's, Woodville, near Ashby.de-la-Zonch. The Rev. Robert Dixon, D.D., to be Examining Chaplain to the Bishop of Sodor and Man. The Rev. Augustus Macdonald Hopper, M.A., to an Honorary Canonry in the Cathedral Church of Nom ich. The Rev. George John Wild, 1.L.8 , to the Vicarage of Dodder hill, with Elmbridge anuexed, near Druitwich, Worcestershire. The Rev. Edmund Hall, 8.A., to the Rectory of Southery, Norfolk. The Rev. H. F. Brock, M.A., to the Incumbency of Christ Church, Doncaster. The Rev. W. S. Sloane Evans, M.A., to the Curacy of East Allington, near Kingsbridge. The Rev. Bertram Brooke Halbert, 8.A., to the Vicarage of Marton. near Southam, Warwickshire. The Rev. R. T. Blagden, M.A., to the Curacy of Ellesborough, near Wendover, Buckinghamshire. The Rev. W. Smithson, M.A., to the Incumbency of Little borough, near Eaat Retford, Nottinghamshire, and to the Curacy of Sturton. The Rev. T. H. Hall, M.A., to be Chaplain to the Earl of Crawford and Balcarres. Iv onsequence of the decree interdicting distillation from corn in France, a number of distillers have refused to receive large quantities of rye which they had ordered. In consequence of this refusal, actions are to be brought against them. In their defence they will plead what the French call force mojeure. WORKMEN commenced last week the construction of a bridge over the Seine, between the Pont des Invalidea and the Pont d'lena, starting from the Rue de la Vierge on the left bank, to the opening on the right bank, opposite the ARee des Veuves and the Rue Jean Goujon. It is to have five arches, and to be finished in six months, for the Uni versal Exhibition. A MAN in the Rue 111ouffetard undertook for a wager to eat fifty cossacks without drinking. While attempting to swallow the twenty-seventh he exclaimed he was suffoca ting, and called for drink, but before any could be given him fell down in an apoplectic fit, of which he died in a few minutes. The cossack "is a newly•invented greasy cake, costing one sous. AN ANCHOR was picked up and brought in by the boat men of Broadatairs last week, supposed to have been under water upwards of 200 years. It had the appearance of a mass of petrified iron, being entirely covered with flints of all sizes. THE French papers had boasted that a manufactory in Paris made 8,800,000 chemical matches a day. A Belgian journal, the Postilion de Lessine, states that the above number is doubled in the manufactory of M. B .Mertens in that place, where from 7,000,000 to 8,000,000 are made daily. 1 mug varkel anb CiII teinttiligeittt. FRIDAY EVENING. PUBLIC anxiety having been much relieved by the promulgation of the official despatches detailing the events of the battle of Inkermann, the Money Market has much improved, and a decided rally took place from the previous depression. Heas.7 as the losses sustained by the allies had proved, and immediate as was the necessity for reinforcements, the results of that engagement were believed to promise well for the ultimate success of the Crimean expedition; and, at all events, the enemy was shown to have sus tained a severe check, accompanied with a loss of numbers in far larger proportion than that suffered by the besieging forces. The market, nevertheless, continues to be in a highly sensitive state, in which a comparatively small amount of sales suffices to depreciate the quotations, while constant rumours of loans, home and foreign, exercise a depressing in fluence, and keep down the returning buoyancy of the Stock Exchange. Consols on Saturday last seem to have been at their worst, the prices for money ranging as low as 901, but closing rather better. On Monday there was a slight reaction from this fall, and the public mind was also somewhat reassured on the subject of reinforcemen'A for the war. The prices of the day fluctuated between 94 and 911, and the tone of the market was decidedly better. The improvement was hardly maintained next day, although a temporary rise threw the quo tations up for a moment to 921 for the account of the 7th proximo. Afterwards they receded to 911, and closed at a partial recovery to 911 I. On Wednesday Lord Raglan's despatches appeared in an Extraordinary Gazette. Their contents occa sioned much excitement in monetary circles, result ing in establishing an advance of fully 1 per cent. in the price of stock. The quotations at the opening were 911, and at the termination of business stood at 921 1. Higher prices still might have been reached but for the report that the vast expenditure incurred by the French Government on account of the war would compel the early issue of a new loan for 15,000,000 or 20,000,000 sterling, leading to an extensive draw upon both the Paris and London money markets. Yesterday the market remained firm, and prices were maintained, although the advance bad brought forward sellers to a considerable amount. To-day there was some depression exhibited at the opening, but this has been in great measure recovered subse quently, on the strength of some large purchases on behalf of an influential house. Consols have been done at 911 1 for immediate transfer, and at 92 i for the 7th December. Reduced were dealt in up to 901, and the new Three per Cents. at 901. India Bonds 7s. to Ils. pm. There has been a rise of Is. in Ex chequer Bills, which were dealt in at 4s. to 7s. pm. Bank Stock was lower to-day, at. 2091 210. The arrivals of gold have included 178,0001. of gold dust from Melbourne, by the Eva ; 386,200 dols. by the Niagara ; 583,643 dols. by the Pacific, from New York, making, with some smaller parcels, a total importation of more than 400,000/. It appears, how ever, that the eflux of bullion is at least as rapid as the influx, and the stock in the Bank cellars con tinues to diminish. FOREIGN. The Turkish war still monopolises almost exclu sive attention. Early in the week there was a rally from the extreme depreciation which the stock had previ ously undergone, the quotations advancing to 5 dis count. The long expected firman arrived on Wednes- VACANCIES. The Rectory of Acton Beauchamp, near Bromyard,Worceeter worth 4001. a year; in the gift of the representatives of the late Rev. Wm. Coupland, M.A., by whose death the Incumbency of Brockhampton has also become vacant. The Rectory of Cbarlwood, near Reigate ; worth COOL a year; in private patronage. The Rectory of Lamplugh, near Whitehaven ; worth 2801. a year; in the gift of Mr. John Swann, of Askham. The Vicarage of ('antley, near Doncaster ; worth 3001. a year ; in the gift of Mr. Childers. The Head Mastership of St. Bee's Grammar School; worth now. a year ; in the gift of the Provost and Fellows of Queen'■ College, Oxford. A Prebendal Stall in Exeter Cathedral ; in the gift of the Bishop. THE PRESS. 1125. day, and was deposited in the Bank of England. Th event still further strengthened the market for :ha moment, but on closer examination the tenor of the document was considered somewhat unsatisfactory. It relates exclusively to the Egyptian tribute money, while the holders had anticipated a bond, pledging payment of the interest of the loan out of the general revenues of Turkey, with an appropriation of the Egyptian tribute by way of supplementary guarantee. The quotations accordingly sunk again, and the stock has been dealt in to-day at 91 to f dis. On Tuesday an instalment of 15 per cent. became pay able on the first two millions issue of this loan. Russian Bonds continue to find purchasers at extra ordinary high rates, all circumstances considered. The Fives have fetched 961, and the Four-and-a-Half per Cents. 851. To-day prices were lower, the Fives being done at 95. SHARES. The market for railway shares has been firmer on the whole. Business is more active, especially in the principal stocks, but the prices have exhibited no fluctuations requiring special notice. BANK OP INGLAND. An Account, pursuant to the Aot 7th and Bth Victoria, cap. 32, for the week ending on Saturday, the ISth day of Nov., 1864. issue IMPARTMENT. Notes Issued $26,861,120 Oovernment Debt £11,015,100 Other Securities .. 2,984,000 Gold Coin ,t Bulliow 12,802,420 Silver Bullion .... 4•M•••••• £26,852,420 1 £26,653,421 1 SAMUEL) DEPARTMENT. 1814,553,000 Government Seen -3,172.364 Thies (including 4,465,918 Dead Weight An.) £11,499,871 9,655,064 Other Securities 13,810.666 Notes 1,070,665 Gold & Silver Coin 642,304 -- - 832,946,951 852,91(3,951 • including Exchequer, Say ngs Banks, Commissioners of National Debt, and Dividend Accounts. The foregoing return, when compared with that of the preceding week, ending Nov. 11, exhibits the following changes: In the Public Deposits Other Deposits Notes Issued Do. Reserved INCREASE of Seven-day Bills D of 44,210 Coin and Bullion Government Securities .. INCREASE of Other Securities DECREASE of 245.516 The Rest The amount of active oiroulation In Notes £1 9,820,270 Do. in Seven•day and other B ills 1,07003 Rest Public Deposits* Other Deposits ..;even Day B other Bills 20,89Q,985 13,494,754 Thurs. ' Friday 8 6 4 d a 4 d 14 \l4 1 8 - 4 4di P s 311' 1 24 6 A S P IP 7 17 8 di. di. dipP IPp 61 7 8 4 3 6 3 t it s n i 94 8 5 4 17i lip 17 4 1 Ap 14 6 44 6 :15 7 38 7 - P Ma 20 1 ' 1 - 7; —eid_i qm le p 4 14 6 p 16} f :ell - pm 40 1 7f l e} 2f 114 Pa Se 4 4 I, lei i Coin and Bullion in both Departments FOREIGN RAILWAYS Mond. 6 i ♦ 3d It 4 Antw. & Rttrdm. Berra. to Grail's. Belgian But. J. Chide. & Erque. Dijon & Besang. Dutch Rhenish East Indian .. • Do. Extension Gt. Indian Pen Grand J. of Frs G.w.otcan.,sh B. (2d is.) 1878 Lo.& Pis. p opt Luxembourg Lyons & Geneva Madras Maria Antonia Ns. k Lge.(w. in) N rthm. of Frnce. Norw. Tmk. Prf. Paris & Lyons Paris & Orleans Paris & Rouen Paris & Strasbg. P.,Caen & Cher. abec.tz Rohl:and. Rouen & Havre Royal Swedish 3ambre it Meuse 8. E. of France 6 4 3C 11 ii 31 I I I 117 8 i rtir 41 7 ' 11 3 1 i 0 10 1 16i 9! Asa e riihrn of France Upper Ind. Scrip Wet. Flanders.. Wan. of France Weetrn. of Salta. - d i - P 1 Rl 3}. p i'l 1 I d i i P „ 17 8 (Hsi kr i d ij 13t 32f 1 5/ I 9 10 171 81 . 1) 45 . - 1 i— 1i d )14 4 pin p 3 i Carnal I 16t ixdile i Belgian 2e Ditto Brazilian 8 Do. New 4i Buenos Ayres 6 Chilian '3 Danish 6 Ditto 3 Dtch. (Fa 12 Guil )24 Ditto 4 French 9 Do. 4; Do. Bank Stock Granada Deferred 14 Mexican 9 Do. Account 8 Peruvian 44 Peruvian Scrip .... Portuguese 4 Russian 6 Ditto 44 Sardinian 5 Spanish S Do. New Deferred 3 Do. Pass. Convert. turkish Idcrip L ijt L • 6 . 6 i I 4 3 d it !l' a— id P 17 6 di.' par 01 iid *pi 0I 33 1 8 8 1 4 ri ii IP 7 120 - 8i - -• P 3i 4P- _ - pl -- di r si L6l f cill FOREIGN FUNDS. Per Cent. Mond., Mead. Wed. 1 ' 9159011 101 701 40c 62f 60c 941 60c 24f c 29b0L29101. --. .16°I - - 1149f70a 1111( 91' c 98r COf 90e Yle 21e 96 - 86i 6 SO - 16# f -- ---4 .38 7 , 7 - 114 4811 .8i I -- I -- 6 d. 4V.- 4 - 68 -