The Press. — London, England, 1858-10-02 00:00:00

966 her parting courtesy to an English audience, Mlle. Piccolomini received such flattering proof of the estimation in which she is held as cannot fail to impress her with a kindly remembrance of the people whose shores she has just quitted, while at the same time they were highly gre. tifying to her pride as an artiste and her gentler feelings as a woman. The pro gramme, which was most judiciously selected, embraced many of those pieces in which Mme. Piccolomini has achieved so great a success and to which she did full justice on this occasion. Sig. Giuglini also met with a most flattering reception. A vocal and military festival, under the auspices of Mr.J. Distin, sen., assisted by several distinguished artistes, is announced to take place at the Crystal Palace on Saturday next. Voneg Vadat anb Qt,ttg tintettigence. FlunAit EVENING. THE return of the Bank of England for the week ending Wednesday 'wit, tho .29th ult., shows the following changes compared with that for the week preceding : Increase in Circulation .. £520,549 Increase in Public Deposits Decrease in Other Deposits Increase in Private Securities .. Increase in Bullion Increase in Rest Decrease in Reserve Bullion in both Departments 19,290,479 Circulation, including Bank Post Bills 21,295,913 Such an addition to the circulation at the close of the quarter is rather an unusual feature, but it is caused by the India house having withdrawn a large amount of deposits for pay ments in couriection with the transport and other branches of the military service. Thu general effect in the changes in the public end private deposits, as acting noon the circula tion, has been to cause a decline in the Reserve, which, however, is still more than thirteen millions and a quarter. The Bullion has agsin received a considerable addition, and there is every probability that in the course of the next fortnight it will reach an aggregate of twenty millions. The improvement in the demand for money, to which we alluded in our last, though extremely slight, has con tinued through the current week, being stimulated by the approach of the period when commercial acceptances usually fall One. lint it is an improvement that bears no comparison whatever to the increasing magnitude of the supplies. Nor does it correspond in importance to the ►ncreased operations of trade. It is, indeed, a growing improvement ; but to a great extent it is owing not so much to the requirements of commerce, present or pro. spective, as to the incidents of the period, such as to revenue and other payments connected with the close of the quarter, and to the maturity of bills at the end and beginning of the month. Rates remain at from '2l to tti per cent., quite as much business being dove at one as at the other. Our impression that the Bank Directors would fur the present decline to reduce the minimum rate of discount from 3 to 2i per cent. was confirmed yesterday by the existing terms being maintained. Having regard to the heavy stock of bullion now held by the Bank, to the enormous amount of unemployed notes in reserve, and to the stationary character of the discounts and advances, the expectation of a reduction was somewhat general. When this expectation was disappointed something like anger was expressed, and the temper of some parties has led them to make bitter attacks upon the management of the Court. The Directors, however, know their own policy best; and we have not the slightest doubt that they have good reason for abstaining from a reduction for a week or two longer. Indeed, it is admitted on all hands that they could scarcely expect their discount business to he increased by such a movement, as the competition of Lombard-street would neutralize the attempt as effectually as it now secures the great mass of mercantile paper. The reduction, however, must come either next week or the week after ; if it does not we may, under present circumstances, prepare for a declining business even in Lombard-street, for the dispersion of the dividends will, as far as possible, increase the circulation in the direction of trade without the intervention of brokers or Stinkers. In other words, money will find the proper market level whatever may be the terms asked in Lombard street or at the Bank. But, with a strange inconsistency, some of the parties who complain most of the policy of the Bank in not reducing the rate are openly urging, for the benefit of capitalists alone, such a diminution in the existing circulation as would effectually pre. , erit the rate ever going below three per cent. With nearly 20,000,0001. bullion in the Bank and 13,000,00 a notes in reserve, it is gravely recom mended, in the interest of certain great monied houses that measures should be taken to aecnre a return of three per cent. Every thing is to be sacrificed to three per cent. Such wild dreams are not likely to be realized - - ----- Until this morning the only arrivals of specie during the week were from the United St a t es , t h e P en i nsu l a, and Russia, amount ing altogether to attout 350,0001. But this morning one of the overdue vessels from Aus tralia arrived with 162,0001.; so that the aggregate arri• vals of the week have amounted to 511000/. Fully 250,000/. have been sent into the Bank, and probably the whole of the present Australian receipt will go there either to-morrow or on Monday. Next week large amounts are ex pected from the United States and South America, in addition to which Russia will supply further sums, and more than half a million is still due from Australia. The prospects, therefore, of further addition to the already heavy stock of bullion in the Bank, are exceedingly f avour• able. The Tamar arrived at Lisbun to-day with 43,0001. from Brazil. The Stock Exchange has recovered some portion of the animation which has so long been suspended ; and the consequence ban been a decided increase in the number of' transactions, and a considerable degree of buoyancy. The Funds have advanced considerably, owing to the genetel sentiment of confidence ; and Railway Shares have par ticipated in the improvement naturally arising from a greater disposition to invest. Much of the improvement has arisen from the internal strength of the market. It has been supported but little by the investments of the Governmeut broker, or by the operations of the Bank; still it has risen, and it has risen from causes which are obvious to all the world—the abundance of money and the desire to place if safely. Railway shares, of the guaran teed and preference classes, have absorbed a good deal of capital during the week, and to-day there has been no adverse change in the general prospects of the market. Consols, which left off last Friday at 97i exactly, have steadily improved until to-day, when they tuched 94. They closed, however, at 9S to with a somewhat dull tendency, caused by the sales made during the day to realize profits. Nothing of importance has occurred in the Foreign Market during the week. It has, however, been firm. Turkish New Lnan has been done as high as 3 preen. In Railway Shares the improvement which commenced on Monday has been general, and it has suffered but little from reaction. Great Westerns, London and North Wes terns, North Easterns, and others of the heavier stocks have been principally in request. The rise in some cases has been between three and four per cent. In Banking Shares much firmness has been visible. Ottomans were done to-day at 19 without the dividend. Atlantic Telegraph Shares are at 400 to 450. The transactions in them have been very few. Red Sea were done today at d prem; and Indian and Australian were negotiated at prem. It is stated that the latter com• pany are certain of obtaining a Government guarantee of 41 per cent. Exchequer Bills have advanced Is., being now at a premium of :151. to 353. for the March Bills, and of 255. to 28s. prem. for those of June. The advance established in Consols during the month of September was nearly two per cent., the price on the Ist having been 90i, and on the 30th (yesterday) 98i. Rail ways improved on an average two per cent.; and the Rentes on the Paris Bourse two per cent. The Chinese Treaty, which was published on Monday, has given general satisfaction to the mercantile community. It is understood that the Bank of England have taken the balance of about 150,0001. which was left in July last of the New Zealand Four per Cent. Loan of 500,0001. This loan is guaranteed by the Home Government. FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE. Tuesday, Sept. 28. BANKRUPTS.—WiLmast SMITH. (ir.yLoun.i•yard, Smith. field. gas meter mansfseturer—Wtusat Lkwaort, Howland. street. Fitzropaquare, euraeon--CHARLES OARTEN, Bristol, brewer—THOSIAS GODSELL BILES, Bath, ltuendraper—RlCHAßD HENRY H►YLEN, Cardiff, tan•ier. THE PRESS, OCTOBER 2,1858. G LENFIELD PATENT STARCH, USED IN THE ROYAL LAUNDRY, Ami pronounced by HER MAJESTY'S LAUNDRESS to be THE FINEST STARCH SHE EVER USED. Sold by all Chandlers, Grocers, &c. 80. SOCIETY for IRISH CHURCH MISSIONS TO THE ROMAN CATHOLICS. Chairman of Executive Committee.—.l. C. Colquhoun, Esq. Chairman of Finance Couttnittee.—Mejor-Generftl Alexander Treasurers.—Hon. Arthur K unuird, and John Labouchere, Esq. 110 N. RECRETARIZB : The Rev. Alex. R. C. Dallas. M A., for Missions The Hon. and Rev. F. N. Clements, M.A., Northern Division of Euglan•l The Rev. Sir C. R. Lightoo, Bart., M.A., for West Midland Division The Rev. Joshua Gteavos, M.A., East Midland Division The Rev. J. H. Coven, M.A., for Southern Divi.iou - The Committee of this Society desire to urga the importance of its object upon the earliest consideration of the Christian public; and to ask whether the Protestants of Greet Arnett' are willing that., for lack of means, the Society's operations should be yet further curtailed, and the great Reformation mute. meat thereby restrained. The bold, yet kindly, aggressive system on which the Society have ever acted, has proved, by the blessing of God, most powerful in its effects. The results are not to be estimated merely by the numbers of conversions, the increase of Protestant congregations, where such previously existed, and the formation of them in many localities where, ten years ago, none were to be found ; but also in the almost universal spirit of inquiry and demand for the Bible among Rout= Catholics in Ireland, their altered Umlings towards their priests, on the one bend, mid the Missionary agents and Protestants generally, oil the other; and the frequent and loud complaints of the priests that the people are neglecting their "duties"—forsaking the Conies• mional, and disregarding the claims of their Church. The orgsu , zed opposition against the Mis,ion work, by the powers of Rome, in the use, nut of arguments, but of violence and abuse, is an unmistakable evidence of the effect of the Ali sten operations. The priests are compelled to admit that the system is in danger, ►nd to use every effort to counteract th itittnence they dread. Surely, then, Protestants will not now withhold their help By their liberality the early operations of this Society were rapidly extended. Experience and practice have rendered the agency much more efficient, and the cpportunities for their labonrs far exceed the power of the Society to supply lahourera. while the prosperity of the work is evident to all who have the opportunity of seeing its results, to which many voluble testimonies have been borne by independent witnesses, who have communicated their impressions to the Committee, some of which have been published iu the Society's Occasioual Patters. The Committee therefore most earnestly solicit a continuance and increase of pecuniary support. They have had some months of trying anxiety: and enter upon another month with an empty treasury. 2,21101. is required for the liabilities or the month of October; and they cannot but fear the probable necessity of reducing their missions at the close of the year, unle,s • liberal response be given to their appeal, not merely in the way of present relief, but of a permanent increase of um Society's income. The Committee employ at present 35 ordained missionaries. 166 lay agents and scriptui e•roadere, 61 schosilioastera, 65 schoohnistremiee, and 240 Irish teachers, besides paying for xl agents. employed by local Committees for missions in parts of Ireland where no direct mission is established. GEORGE MAXWELL, Secretary. Office of the Society,-11, Buckiughant•street, Adel*, Loudon (W.C.). Bankers.—Messrs. Hansom, Bouverie, and Co., Psll•taall East ; and Messrs. Williams, Deacon, and Co., Birchin•ianr. Money Orders in favour of the Society's funds are requested to be made payable to Charles A. Johnson, Assistant Secretary. 11, Buckinaham-street, Adelphi, to be drawn oa " The Charing. cross Money-osder Office. INERALOGY.—King's College, London. Au. Profersor TENNANT, 1 0 0..., will commence a COURNE OF L I.:c•ru - 8 on MINERALOGY, with a view to facilitate the study of GEOLOGY, and of the application of mineral substances in the ARt'S. The Lectures will be !Huaitiled by an extensive collection of specimens And will begin on Friday, October Bth, at Nine o'clocK a.m. They will be continued on each succeeding Wednesday and Friday, at the same hour. Fee 21. 2s. R. W. J ELF, D.D., Principal. READ'S APERITIVE FOUNTAIN, &c.— THE DOUBLE-ACTION FOUNTAIN, invented by F. BEAD, produces a constant stream without the possibility of admitting air. It is acknowledged by the highest medical authorities in this kingdom, the Continents of Europe, India, and America, as the best Instrument of the kind ever offered the public.—(Vide the " Life of Sir Astley Cooper," .tc.) CAUTION.—AB instruments stated to be improvements on Reau's Patent are advertised and circulated throughout the country, please observe that Bead's Instruments have th., Royal Arms and address, " 35, Regent's circus, Loudon." De. scriptions Post tree. SOUTH AFRICAN WINES.- HARRINGTON PARKER and CO., N, LONDON.—The great excellence and purity 4' these Wines having resulted—after an experience of *owe years of then gradually increasing nee—in a very large and constant demand, we beg to inform our customers and the public that , fro m an intimate connection with our South African Colonies. we are enabled to place before them an extensive stock of the cla w e d ' qualities, froui the most celebrated vineyards; and that. being holders of large,quantities direct from the growers, we eau oiler these Winer net only in the purest and finest condition, but also at the following favourable prices:—Pert, Sherry, Ma deira, 20s. per dozen cash, bottler included free, delivered ru Lo.idon. All orders by post must enclose a remittance. Dli. Dl' JONGITS LIGHT-BROWN COD LIVER OIL, Prescribed by the most eminent Medicil Men aroughont ;he world as the safest, speediest, and most effectual rewedy for CONSUMPTION, BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA, GOUT, RHEUMATISM, NEURALGIA, DISEASES OF THK SPIN, INFANT'LE NAVIN°, RICKETS, GENERAL DEBILITY, AND ALL SCRUPULOUS AI'FEC• MINS. Da. De Joxon's Oil is the most efficacious, the most pilot• able, and, from its rapid curative effects, unquestionably tlm most economical o° all kinds. Its vast therapeutic over the Pale Oil is established by innumerable testimonials from Poysicians and Surgeons of European reputation. t Sold ONLY DI hIPERIAL Half Pints, 2s. 6d.; Pints, 4 .• Quarts, 95., capsuled, aid labelled with Da. DE donat es stanip and signature, WITHOUT WHICH NONE CAN POSSIBLY ID , GENUINE. by most respectable Chemists. petiority SOLE BRITISH CONSIGNEES, ANSAR, HARFORD, sod CO., 77, STRAND, LONDON, W.C• °.• Purchasers are earnestly cautioned against PNP )sea substitutions, 1 Friday, October 1. BANKRUPTCY ANNULLED.— H. MARKINTIELD ADDEY, 17, Henrietta•street, Covent•gtrden, bookseller and publisher. BANKRUPTS —SatinEL SawELL WILSON, 2s, Burton-street, Enton-square, builder—WlLLlAM DONCASTER, Wandsworth, statuary mason and budder—D.tvin WIDDOWSON, Chaucer•street, Nottingham, lace manufacturer —olcoaoli DAWSON, Grantham, Lincolnshire, gun maker—GEORGE MOYLE, WILLIAM HUNTER, and ALEXANDER HUNTER, NOILIIIIOIIIII, glove manufacturers—JOHN EDWARDS, 17, hfargeret's-build!ngs, Bath. linen-draper- -THomas Ews, Tyinawr Pontypridd, Gin morganahire, hrickmaker and contractor—JOHN ELWORTHY, Crediton, Devonshire, dealer in coal, lime, and manures— WILLIAM Datutv, Harrowgate, York, comedian and dealer in horses—Ricttann Juxsa, Liversedge Iron Works, Yorkshire, iron master. 1)110FESSOR WILJALBA FRIKELL. Last Week but Two.—PO. YORAPHIC HAIL. King Wil liam-street, tiiaring cross.—T WO H OURS OF ILLUSIONS, only, previous to Professor Frikell's departure on a Provincial 'l'our. Every Evening at Eight. Saturday Afternoons at Three. Private Bores, One Guinaa; Box Stalls, 58.; Orchestra Stalls, 3s. ; Area, ;se. ; Amphitheatre, Is.—Places may be secured at the Polygraphic Hall, and at Mr. Mitchell'a Royal Library, 33, Old Bund•street. DUTCH FLOWER ROOTS . THOMAS F. WILDINU, Importer of Dutch Flower Roots from 'Haarlem, Wholesale Florist, 2, CHEsTERFIELD STREET, KING'S CROSS, London, has nor ready for sending out his celebrated BOXES, containing :- 2t fine named 11yacinihs 12 Campernellen Jonquils 12 rine named Early Tulips 12 Sellla Siberica 12 Tournosel Tulips 12 fine named Gladiolus 12 Due Van Tboll Tulips 13 fine named Iris Angelica 12 tine named Ranunculus 12 fine named trio Hispanics 12 fine named Double Aue- 12 time named Narcissus money 10 choke named Crocus 19 sweet-scented Jonquils 10 largest Yellow Crocus All warranted Dutch Roots of the best quality, which will be delivered (free of carriage) at any railway station in England or Scotland, and at sll the ports of Ireland that have direct COM munication with London, for Two Guineas. Or a hoe containing half of each of the above for One Guinea, which is the smallest quantity he can supply compatibly with his wholesale business.