The Press. — London, England, 1858-05-08 00:00:00

rontu Parket gab Cttg FRIDAY EVENING. THE return of the Bank of England for the week ending Wednesday last, the sth inst., shows the following changes compared with that fur the week preceding Increase in Circulation Increase in Public Deposits Decrease in Other Deposits Increase in Government Securities Decrease in Other Securities Decrease in Bullion Increase in Rest Decrease in Reserve Bullion in both Departments Circulation, including Bank Post 21,415,911 Bills some rather important changes appear in this comparison. Among others, is the large decrease in the Private De. posits. This is believed to be only temporary, and to have been mainly caused by the demand for money upon the banking and discount houses in connection with the India and other bills at maturity in the early part of the week. In part it is also owing to withdrawals by the India Company. The Public Deposits show a satisfactory increase. The limited extent of the applications fur dis counts at the Bank is illustrated by the continous running cif of commercial paper, until this item now barely exceed s fifteen and &quarter millions. The bullion is considerably reduced, and the drain is not yet arrested, as since the return was made up more than 200,0001. auditiunal has been taken out for export. The Reserve is lower in con. sequence of the large return of private deposits. Alto. getner the present return appears to indicate that the con dition of the Bank is likely t 3 be less favourable during the next week or two than it has been for some time past. The Money Market has, on the whole, been active during the greater part of the week. The inquiry, however, has been of an exceptional character, having chiefly arisen in connection with the ordinary commercial acceptances for which provision has to be made in the eatly days of the month, but more especially from the India bills that wer e renewed during the pressure of the late crisis. All were provided for without serious difficulty. There is, however , more paper afloat connected with the trade to the East, but in the course of the current month it will be cleared off, and the trade will then resume its ordinary footing. The demand has now relaxed, and it is principally confined to transactions in the re ;ult. r course of business. It is certainly very quiet, but it is slightly expanding. Rates are about the same as last week, but as the Bank has parted with a considerable amount of gold for the Continent, and the demand is not yet satisfied, the expectation of a reduction to two and a half per cent. is, for the present, abandoned. The supplies of money waiting employment are ex tremely large, and they will receive large further additions in the course of next week by the redemption to-morrow of 2,000,0001. of Mr. Gladstone's Exchequer Bonds. Instead of renewing these securities, the Chancellor of the Exche quer has made arrangements with the Bank for their pay ment. One moiety is provided for by an appropriation of 1,000,0001. from the balances in the Exchequer, and the other by au issue of 1,000,0001. to the Bank at three and A quarter per cent. for a period of four years—that is, until 1802. If the 1,000,0001. provided for out of the Exchequer balances should hereafter be required, the Bank is to take Bonds at the same price ; but it is anticipated, from the improving character of the revenue, that it will not be necessary to make this engagement available. The arrangement has been reproached as a time bargain. It has, however, none of the real elements that exist in such transactions ; but if it had it is just such a one as a Finance Minister really desirous of reducing the floating liabilities of the nation is justified in adopting. The wheie of the 2 , 0 00,0001. is thus expected to be placed in the Money 3 larket, and as it is impossible for trade to absorb it at present it will contribute to lower the rates and to enhance the value of public securities. About 372,0001. in gold has been withdrawn from the Bank, Principally for France. The demand from this 'limner has principally been one arising out of settlements with America, and not from any increase of trade with onrselves or from the operations of the Bank of France. This amount, however, dues not by any means represent the sums transmitted there during the week. Fully 200,0001. more have been sent, after having been purchased in the op en market. The supplies out of which this d emand has b een met have arrived from Austral i a, the w est Indies, and the Peninsula, aggregating 251,0001. Besides, 294,8041. is en route to Southampton from Ana itrslia by the mail steamer, exclusive of Nearly 700,0001. 11 'ailing vessels, must of which is now due. There is , THE PRESS, MAY 8, 1858. therefore, no tear of the supplies falling short ; and cer tainly the existing demand is not calculated to make any serious impression on the stock in the Bank. Consols, which left off last Friday at 97i, have improved principally in consequence of various encouraging state nts and explanations made in Parliam ?tit by the Go vernment. Yesterday they closed at 97j to 98, after having nearly been at 98, buyers. The Government broker has been a purchaser of small amounts almost daily. This morning they opened at 971 to 98, and improved to 98 to I. Sales were then pressed, and they gradually receded to 071 to I. Foreign Stocks have been held with great firmness, and all the favourite descriptions are higher. Railway Shares ere, on the whole, fully one per cent. higher than this day week. The advance has been caused by the improved tone in Consols acting upon increasing traffic receipt:: but at present the attention of the invest lug public is chiefly directed t 3 Preference and Guaranteed Stocks. To-day speculative sales caused nearly a general reaction in quotations. Most of the other markets have shown considerable firm ness. The Trade Reports nre still growing better and they will continue to improve unless the advancing prices of some descriptions of raw material decks the energies of our manufacturers. FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE. Tuesday, May 4. BANKRUPTS.—HENRY EDWARD FENNELL and CHARLES W. CHANTRELL, Whitley , Hants, brewers...WILLIAM HENRY JOHN HEAL and DANIEL JACKSON RoBERTS, Rood-lane, City, rner• chants—WILLIAM PRICE WAOHORN, late Of 11011 DI grocer and draper—ALGERNON STEWART AUSTEN, late of Fenchurch-street, ship and insurance broker—WILLIAM STUB• BISON WELLS, Hertford, butcher—THOMAS TOMPSON. Hail stone, builder—JoHN HAYWARD, Warwick and Milverton, Warwickshire, miller and baker—HENRY BARNSLEY, Cradley Heath, Worcestershire, draper and ironmo.,ger—Joits Halmos, Itorley, Yorkshire, cloth manufacturer—JAMES MOORHOUSE, Skipton, Yorkshire, innkeeper—HENßY CLARKE, Marton, Lin colnshire, saddler and harness maker—James BOWMAN HALL, Tideewell, Derbyshire, druggist and grocer—JOHN WHirriNo- HAM, Liverpool, boot and shoe maker—OHARLES DIXON, Sack ville, Westmoreland, ship owner and builder Mai-cows M'Eacmcw, Liverpool, cork manufacturer —Jonw RAGSON, Sunderland, Shipowner--JOSEPH THORMAN, Jun., Newcastle upon-Tyne, commission agent and iron merchant. SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS.—AtexANDER and ROBERT MILNE, Aberdeen, woollen drapers and clothiers DAVID PORTER, Banff, shipowner, lnkeeper, and tackeman of petty customs—Parza FERGUSON and JAMES LONNIE. (31811g0W, plumbers and lead merchants—Davin Pantor..E, Edinburgh, grocer GEORGE WATSON, Dunfermline, Wader—WILLIAM LAWRIE, Collbedge Mills, Edinburgh, miller-JAMES BLancia and Jamas IhrictE, jun., Edinburgh, ironfounders. Friday, May 7. BANKRUPTS.—PaactvAL S. Low, Layland cottages, Queen's•road, Daleton, shipowner—Axe JANII BRELDos, Bir mingham, licensed victualler—Montan J. Puns, Long Eaton, Derbyshire, miller—Joseen Wnirrittontle Liverpool, boot. maker—RICHARD HA rroN, New North road, Holton, stationer— JOHN HILL. Evesham, Worcestershire, plumber—Jonnsom CHArtss, Kin g ston•upnn-Hull, commies agent—TmomAs HusTurv, Rochdale, grocer—HENßY C. SHERBORN, Odiham, S.Juthamptonshire, grocer—MATTHEW REDMAYNE, Hulme, Lan cashire. butcher—ltoeaaT THOMPSON, West Hartlepool. builder —BENJAMIN CHASTER, Liverpool, atone merchant—EDWAßD FORMAN, Boston, confectioner—WlLLlAM TURNER, North Shields, sailmaker—MATTHEW STAINTON, South Shields, iron founder—RoßcaT CUNLIPFIL HENRY CUNLIFIR. JOHN CON LIPPE, and ABEL CUNLIPFE, Todd Carr Mill, near Newchurch, Lancashire woollen manufacturers— Josmi PARKER, Black burn, grocer—THOMAS HAasurr, North Shields, wine and spirit merchant. BIRTHS. CHESNEY—On the 30th ult., at Pack°let, county Down, the wife of MaJnr•Ueueral Chesney, of a son. ELI BANK—On the 28th ult., at Paris, the Right Hon. Lady Elibank. of a daughter. MARRIAGES. GOLDEN—SPENCE—On the 29th ult., at Jersey, Henrietta, daughter of John Golden. Esq., to Lieut.-Colonel Spence, of the 31st Regt., now at Gibraltar. WALDY—BENDYSHE—On the 4th instant, at Affpuddle, Dorset, the Rev. Charles R. W. Wally, Vicar of Guasage All Saints, Dorset, to Laura, daughter of the late John Bendyshe, Esq., and grand•niece of Horatio, first Viscount Nelson. WEBBER—HAMMOND—On the 4th instant. at Dover, Capt. William George Everard Webber, 42nd Royal Highlanders, to Catharine, daughter of Colonel Hammond, of Dover. DEATHS. CLARKE—On the 3rd instant, in Upper Charlotte-street, Fitzroprquare, General Tredway Clarke, 11.E.1.C. Madras Artillery, aged 94. DODsWORTH—On the 31 0 th uIL, at Torquay, Sir Matthew Dodsworth, Bart., aged 39. HALL—On the 30th ult., Mra. Shirley Spencer Elizabeth Hall, aged 89. SCOTT—On the 20th ult., at Somerset-street, Portman-square, Sarah, widow of the Rev. C. L. Scott, aged 85. WELTON —On the 30th ult., at Yazley, iuilolk, Mrs. Sarah Wel ton, aged 90. WOOD—On the let instant, at Waverley-road, Westbourne green, Mn. Elizabeth Wood, aged 86. Allsopp's Pale Ale in Imperial Pints. HARRINOTON, PARKER, and CO. are now delivering the October Brewing. of the above cele brated Ale. Its surpassing excellence is vouched for by the highest medical and chemical authorities of the day. Supplied in bottles, also in casks of 18 gallons and upward., by HAR RINGTON, PARKER, and CO., Wine and Spirit Merchants, 64, PALL-MALL. May, 1868. "THE SERVANTS' LIVERIES are DUE." Mr. MILES, of 62, New Bond-street, has for upwards of sixteen years enjoyed the confidence and support of a large portion of the first families to London who desire their Servants' appearance to be in accordance with their respective establish ments. The cut, make, and material 0 , the best, at moderate charges, on the modern plan of cash payment. —62, NEW 130ND.STREET, No other address. T HE LIVERPOOL and LONDON FIRE and LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established 183 K. Invested Futda, One ?dillirn Sterling. Life Insurance in all its branches. The sum insured by Policies issued in 1857 was A 504000 : the Premiums thereon, Alti,v:l; lbs. Bd.; the total revenue from Premiums, Allo,l#oo. In addition to the foregoing, 4:18,995 17s. 7d. was received in pur-hase of Annuities. The Income of the Company is now upwards of A 450,000 a year. Prospectuses may be had on application, and attention is specially invited to the System of Guaranteed Bonuses. ACCIDENTS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION .£l,OOO IN CASE OF DEATH, OR A FIXED ALLOWANCE OF £6 PER WEEK IN THE EVENT OF INJURY, may be secured by an Annual Payment of E 3 fora Policy In the RAILWAY PASSENGERS' ASSURANCE COMPANY- A special Act provides that pervons receiving compensation from this Company ere not barred thereby from recovering full damages from the party causing the injury ; an advantage no other Company can offer. It Is found that ONE PERSON in every FIFTEEN Is more or less injured by Accident yearly. This Company has already paid as compensation for Accidents £27,988. Forms of Proposal and Prospectuses may be had at the Com pany's Offices, and at all the principal Railway Stations, where, also, Railway Accidents alone may be insured against by the Journey or year. NO CHARGE FOR STAMP DUTY. Railway Passengers' Assurance Company, WILLIAM J. VIAL( Offices, 3, Old Broad•st., London, E.C. Secretary. To THE WEALTHY AND RESPECTABLE CLASSES.—The honour of an Inspection of the following Articles of Dress is requested by H.. 1. and D. NICOLL :—For GENTLEMEN, at 114, 115, 11A, and 120, ltegent•street, and 22, Cornhill. Paletots of every description, some being of beautitul light fabrics for summer, and others of thicker materials, which, like those for trousers and waistcoats, are the best specimens of English manufactures. A large assortment may be timed ready for immediate use; some are waterproofed, and the whole are marked in plain figures at most moderate prices. in the Establishment, 142, Regent•street, for LA DI ES' and YOUTHS' CLOTHING, the same excellence prevails, particularly in Mantles and other Garments of silk and cloth. Messrs. Nicoll employ Cutters fur each specialty. FURNISH YOUR HOUSE WITH THE BEST ARTICLES DEANE'S, ESTABLISHED A.D. 1700. DEANE'S TABLE CUTLERY has been celebrated for more than 130 years for quality and cheapness. The Stock is extensive and complete, affording a choice suited to the Lute and means of every purchaser. PRIC F.B. Best Transparent Ivoryhandled Knives— Per doz. Per doz. Per pair. Table Knives 34 0 I Dessert ditto 28 0 I Carvers .... 10 6 Best Ivory•handled Knives— Table Knives 29 0 I Dessert ditto 23 0 f Carvers .... 9 0 Fine Ivory handled Knives— Table Knives 23 0 I Dessert ditto 18 0 I Carvers .... 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