The Press. — London, England, 1854-06-03 00:00:00

JUNE 3, 1854. MAPS FOR THE MILLION.—Mr. Collins, of Pater noster-row, has published cheap maps of the Baltic, the Black Sea, the Danube, and of Russia and Turkey, sufficiently large and complete to enable persons who take an interest in the war to follow the movements of the fleets and armies engaged. They are boldly drawn and coloured, and all places of note which are now, or are likely to become, the scene of hostilities are distinctly laid down. Moun tain ranges and rivers are also traced, and, as unim portant details are omitted, confusion is avoided, and the localities required can readily be found. THE SILVER Cowromi, inlaid with jewels, together with maces of the same metal, and other silver articles belonging to the corporation of Madrid, have been stolen in a most unaccountable manner, calculated to excite strange sus picions. The total value was about a million of teals (up wards of 10,0001). GIRAUD, the poor Lyons well-sinker, whose rescue after three weeks' entombment excited so much sympathy and interest, died a few days since from exhaustion consequent upon his prolonged sufferings. tong larhtt anb Qt tg nttiligtntt. FRIDAY EVENING. THE following resume of the operations in the Money Market during the past month is from the Banker's Magazine : " In the midst of the alarm created by the unsettled position of the Bank of England, and the continuous drain of specie to the Continent, the Chancellor of the Exchequer has completed his negotiation for the introduction of 2,000,001)1. of Exchequer Bonds, and has taken power to recruit his resources oy an issue of 4,000,001/1. more till such period as proceeds from increased taxation shall be received. Almost concurrently with the first operation, the Bank directors were compelled to raise their terms of discount to 5 1 1 per cent., to arrest the increasing demand for accommodation—not, however, before they endeavoured, by sales of stock and other expedients, to improve their situation. The state of their accounts has been a source of solicitude from week to week, the declension in the reserve, the decrease of bullion, and the increase in private securities, being the items which have naturally attracted attention ; and to the present time, although the amount of unissued notes presents a more heaithy total, apprehensions are en tertained that further restrictive measures will be necessary. Temporarily, the exports of gold have diminished, and sup plies to meet any partial renewal of shipments have been op portunely received from Australia and America; but, while the foreign exchanges present symptoms of improvement, the internal demand continues considerable, and is not likely for the present materially to abate. The continuance of the war will keep money at high rates. The demand for accommodation in Lombard•street has been particularly active, at rates from a shade above the Bank minimum to 6 per cent. for short first-class paper. Other descriptions cannot be discounted under 64 and 7 per cent. The allowance for deposits is 44 per cent., and 42 may be ob tained in cases where an arrangement for a fixed period is completed." Consols have continued to manifest an upward tendency this week, and, as there is still an active demand for money, it does not seem easy to account for their relatively high value. While 51 per cent. is charged on first-class mercantile paper, Consols at present rates yield little more than 31 per cent., and offer, therefore, an undesirable invest ment, except an expectation be entertained that they will at no distant date rise to a higher figure. The apprehension which the war at first occasioned has now to a great extent worn off, and at this moment there is a disposition, we think, to underrate its pro bable effects on our monetary state, though the ex tensive armaments throughout Europe, and the un certain attitude of the German powers, are calculated to excite uneasiness for the future. The range of fluctuations during the week has not amounted to 1 per cent., yet the market has been unsettled. The rapid rise on Saturday was followed by reaction on Monday, but Consols closed at 91 to at about which price they con tinued until Thursday, when a decided improve ment occurred, and to-day they reached 92, being last quoted at 91i to 92. On Thursday the reports of the repeated repulses the Russians had sustained before Silistria contri buted to the firmness of the market. One favourable circumstance is the continued pro ductiveness of the gold-fields in Victoria. The last accounts intimate that nearly 300,000 ounces, of the value of one million and a quarter sterling, are on their way in various ships ; so that it would appear very unlikely that this country could be much incon venienced by any demand for bullion which may arise. Last we e k we h a d t o not i ce t h e l ong d e l a y i n de livering the scrip to the subscribers for the first 2 ,000,0001. of Exchequer Bonds. On Tuesday that THE PRESS. step was tardily taken after great inconvenience had been caused in the meantime. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, who has hitherto been so unlucky in his operations, will benefit by the improved tone of the market. At one time it seemed probable that the 2ld. bills would not float, and that a considerable portion of the old bills would be sent in for payment. We do not know the amount for which money will be demanded, but, as the new bills just float, it is not likely to be for such an amount as would much inconvenience the exchequer. There is a strong feeling, however, against the fine shaving to which the right hon. gentleman appears so partial. The price of shipping is well maintained, and the general state of our trade and commerce manifests, notwithstanding the high rate of money, healthy activity. FOREIGN FUNDS. Foreign stocks, generally, have shown great elasti city, but the most extraordinary feature in the market is the high price of Russian Five per Cents. which have been as high as 98, although to-day they closed a shade lower. SHARES. Railways have been also brisk, and many of the quotations are higher. North-Western, South- Western, and some of the northern lines have been most dealt in. In French lines, although the quotations are nominally higher, there has been scarcely any business. BRITISH FUNDS. Closing Prices. OFFICIAL QUOTATION. 20 ottesdi 91 911 T 9 /7 1 s. F 9 ri l day . 3 per Cent. Consols 93f" dll} Ditto for Account 3 per Cents Reduced 31 per Cents Long Annuities -15 4 9-16 4 9-16 4 5.16 Bank Stook, 7 per Cent 204 6 204 6 204 6 India Stock, 101 per rot — 233 9 233 936 • Rich. Bills, 21d. fur 9p par 3p pal Id 3 Id 3p par India Bonds, (1,00014.-1 11 ip par 4 p 4p BANK OF ENGLAND. An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth Victoria, cap. 82, for the week ending on Saturday, the 27th day of May, 1851. mans DEPARTMENT. Notes issued .... 426,019,2501 Government Debt £11,016,100 Other Securities .. 2,984,900 Gold Coin & Bullion 19,012,250 Silver Bullion .... 428,012450 i BANKING DEPARTYZNT. /26,012,250 Proprietors'Capitsi 814,558,000 Government Sem- Re st Public Deposits* 2,48 9 ,944 Dead Weight An.) 19,856,300 Other Deposits Seven Day & other Notes Bills 431,579,584 £31,579,584 • including Exchsquer, Savings Banks, National Debt, and Dividend Accounta. The foregoing return, when compared with that of thepreceding week, ending May 20, exhibits the following changes. In the Public Deposits Other Deposits Notes Issued Do. Reserved Seven-day Bills Coin and Bullion Government Securities Other Securities INCREASE of The Rest The amount of active circulation In Notes 120,462,640 Do. in Seven-day and other Bills 1,028,415 Coin and Bullion in both Departments FOREIGN RAILWAY .IMond. Tuesday. 9f 3d 34 d .9f 24 d 3f 2 4 d .1 flf 4f 4 ti 4 d lf 2 r if 2 p 1 Of 1 Of I 18f 9i 18f 94 -- di -- dis tof Of d lf Ofwa p fd par 7 7 321 1 54 9 8 9 184 7p 45 7 8 98 8 30f 29f 80f -di —d i 8 i p p P - p P 1 49 4 5 8. 5 8 p 81 4 81 44 d 15 4. 5 4ths 21,06,965 12,74%849 IWednes. 1 d 4e 4 d le 2 p 1 04 i I - " 184 94 161 7 , 46 5i lj i it Thurs. Friday. le 3 die 3e 3d 9e Sle d3e 2j d 1j 1 e 1/4 i.a Ta Ijj f 2 1 plf 2 p i e .. eit 94 184 94 7 1 83i A 9 114 7ji 46 di. 5 i i I 04 4.1 id par i par 7 7 531 } I 331 9 8 9 17 3 IP 171 1 45 7 46 7 98 8 88 8 801 1_ 301 P - die d 4 8 • — l 3 Pm, - Pm, 4; $ 4 b 6pi Si 41 Ye 44 Ms, Si 4 44 a 8 I Antw. et Bezrs.to Graf's. Belgian East. J. Chyle. & Erque. Dijon & Besang. Dutch Rhenish East Indian Do. Extension Ot. Indian Pen Grand J. of Fra G. W. of Can„Sh 8.(2d is.) 1h73 Le.&Pie.frpopf. Luxembourg Lyons & Geneva Madras Maria Antonia Na.& Lge. (w. in) Nrthrn. of Frnce. Norw. Trnk. Prf. Paris & Lyons Paris & Orleans Paris & Rouen Paris & Straabg P.,Caen & Cher Qbec.&Rchrond Rouen & Havre Royal Swedish Sambre& Meuse S. E. of France Stlirx of France Upper Ind. Scrip Wet. Flanders Wain. of France 1 11 d Vt 'estrnjoil Zerliuld An?bnnl.. SHARES. 525 Rattwii*-- Marsd. Tread. X ed. 2'kwr. Frida w . Aberdeen 123 423 433 4 24 4 23 4" Moberg., Noting., Bata at East J uoeuun .•. 44 144 '44 541 5 5 i - 13irm. Wolv.& Stour VAL 8 9 a 9 8 9 8 9 8 Birk., Lan.& Ches. 4 unc. 13 19 ci 1811 13 lid 13 12 d 13 lid Do. Ches. &Birk , 601.& 2510• Do. do. 201. Bristol and Exeter . Caledonian Chester and Holyhead 144 6 144 61 144 511144 41 141 Cork and Bandon .. •• 9 1 9 11 9 11 tto 11 9 11 Dublin & Belfast June. 43 5 43 5 43 544 4 49 4 Dundee, Perth, & Aber 1 - 1.„ dean Junction l, 8175 7 8 7 3 7 8 East Anglian 1 16_7 ' 16 7 Eastern Onion East Lancashire E.&W.l.Dka.4Bir.Jn. -I - - - Edinburgh & Glasgow 54 654 4. 54 664 MI 7 Eastern Counties .• , 121 1 124 4124 4 124 4 121 I t Eilnbrgh.,Perth, Duni. 13 4 i n 4 IPS 423 4 28 Great Northern 'BBl 91 871 84 88 988 9 eti tit. Bth. and Wst of Irs 1 -1 _ 1 - 1 - - Great Western ITO 75 6 id Hull and Selby 'DA 1 , 11111 l I hit 3 104 Itl4 Irish South-Eastern - _l_ I - _ .... Lancashire& Yorkshire 89 4 14 1 611 11 411 11 621 1 L Lancaster and CarlislelBs f f B / 7 limy 7 48 8 Leeds Northern Lou., Tilbury, & tithend - I - 1 pm Lon., Brighton, eta ..• • 102131 ; 10513 1043 1102134 103 4 London and Blackwell 8* 81 8 1 a 8 1 a i Loudon and Nrth-Welt. 981 2ff 8 98 81 1 9 8 } 9 gel A Londndrry. & Coleraine) -1 _ - - - _ Londndrry. & Ennsklln. - - - - Man.,Shef.,& Lneolnsh.llo j 19+104 1 191201 19114 191 102 t Midld 14 04 i 691 do 60 1 40 1 61 Do. B irm . and Derby 92 4133 539 6 1 MI Newmarket. - I - - - - Newp.,Abei.& Hereford 61 518 Se 543 1 61 318 61 Sid 61 51 d Newry and Enniskillen 21 191 1 1 21 ii 1144 I Si i New.,Warrnpnt.,it Roe. 0 816 8 6 8 8 8 $ Norfolk Nrthrn. Counties Union 3 * disk Id 81 idl 44 a i.l North British 2 4 31 3f 4 34 3 81 3 1 North Devon - - - - - North Staffordshire ll 1d 41 4d414d 4 1 id 4 1 id North - Western 7 a 7 1 7 ii 7 1 4 N.& Sth.•Western Juno. -I _ - 1 - - Oxf., Wrostr., and Wolv. 99 31 99 81 29 31 28 30 234 304 Scottish Central lB5 785 785 7 115 7 86 7 Scottish Midland • .152 4 53 4 ;2 4 15 3 Iti 53 6 Shrewsbury & Birming. 53 853 8 56 60 1 66 GO' 5 8 co Shrewsbury & Hereford 3 914 1 8 14 d 3 948 1 8 318 8 21 d Shrewsbury & Chester 15 7115 7115 7116 7 15 1 Shropshire Union .... 4 31d14 31/114 31d14 31d 4 3 South Devon South-Eastern and Dov 6ll 3131 162 3 169 I 691 31 South-Western South Wales 34 5 1 34 5 34 634 6 84 6 Bth. Yorksh.& Riv. Dun 42d14 2d 4 9d4 9d 4 1 d Stockton & Darlint,ton 20 1 30 2 80 2 1 0 2 30 1 Thms. Haven Dk.et Rail. 8 11 8 1 3 1 3 4 8 Vale of Neath Waterford & Kilkenny,4 6 4 a 4 514 5 4 5 Waterford & Limerick 20 990 210 2 190 1 20 11 West Cornwall - - - - Wimbledon & Croydon - _ -I - - - Woodford - - - York, Newc., and Ber ,681 74, , 465 7k 661 71 67 8 G 8 2 York and Nrth Midland .8 9 r 7 4 81 48 9 484 91 491 604 BANES - ! Australasian Chartered Bank of Asia 100 1 044 1 0441 01d 1 Id Ch. Bank of India, Aws-; I I trails, & China '1 lid 1 11(I2 114 1 11d 1 111 Eng. Sctch & Aust. Ch '4 34 4 3d 4 id 4 1 d 84 Lon.BnkofAus.&lndlit - - I -1 - -* - Lon. Char. Bnk of Aust.2ol I} l 2o 120 11 10 1 1164 1 d Oriental Bank Corpor• 47 946 8:b 481 7/ 481 71.411 8 Roy. Aus. Bilking& Old.' Importing Company! 4 - •-• •••••• - South Australia 4l 1 1 ll4l 1 41 142 4 41 4 Union of Australia • 7O 270 1 ,70 170 1 89 71 Do. New IT 8 7 b 7 8 7 8 8 NII NEB-- Brazilian Imperial .. ••I 41 9 4 1446 44 st 4 4 5 1 De. (St. John del Rey)'pg si ai 8 gg 8 Cobre Copper 45 II 4/ 6 3 641 71 45 7 Colonial Gold 1 1i i 1; i 11 lig 4 14 Nouveau Monde ... mISCILLA/IZOUS— i Australian Agricultural 461 71 451 6447 848 7 464 ll Brit• American Land Canada Crystal Palace 6l ip el $l , 6 4 a 6 1 IP I 4 1 i 1 Crystal Palaceof Ftan - p -p - - p ••••- - North British Aus. Laud 4 144144 1114 1 14 Do. Preference - - - - Peel River Land Min par id par ip I Id par 11) par 11: Scottish Aust. Invest 2! 4p 24 i p'2}p 24 fp 24 South Australian Lanu 3 9 3 9126 4U 11 8 40 8 , 9 Van Dienien's Lead l4 6 14 6 14 6 4 6 14 6 FOREIGN FUNDS. Pet Cent. Moved.,7'wesd. Wed. Theirs. Fridlep. Belgian 44 - Ditto Brazilian 6 974 994 - -- foi '" Do. New 44 - - - - 49 -- Buenos Ayres ... ll - , - - -_ Chilisn 1 - 1 106 - -. 1004 I Danish Ditto Inch. (F.:12 Oull )2e 601 601 1 - -. MI - Ditto 4 - 834 - Pt 884 Of French 3 70f 50 70(40e 70185.1, 7 2f - -s. Do. 4l 9Gf 95f 900,96 f 260 OM 740 - - Do. Bank Stool '2ssof. 118501. 129801. 28801. - - Granada Deferred 61 1 - - - Mexican 3 141 i, 244 141 141 4 - - Do. Account -3 - I - ... - - Peruvian 4l 634 2 ' - - - 661 -. Peruvian Scrip .... - - _ _ •-„ Portuguese 4 - - - _. 40 .... Russian... 5 98 71 - 961 984 7 N Ti Ditto 44 - 84 - .- - Sardinian 5 86 - 946 - - - Spanish 3 - - 521 40 40 40 I A Do. New Deferred 3 191 1, 181 liii 194 4 191 Do. Pass. Convert. 4 51 1 - - - - Vera:ad i s si -- I-- 1 254 •-- -- -- .~,~ I' l _.~