The Press. — London, England, 1858-02-06 00:00:00

142 for not less than two years in Charterlicuse School, will also be filled up in this college. Candidates are required to call on the master (the Rev. Dr. Jenne) on Tuesday, March 2, with certificates of age and testimonials of good conduct. At a congregation held on Jan. 30, the majority of the gentlemen who passed on Friday proceeded to their degree in due form. The attendance in the Senate House was much larger than usual, and the cheers that greeted Mr. Slesser the senior wrangler, who has succeeded in winning the academic laurel again for a "small college," were tremendous. It will be recollected that Queens' turned out the senior wrangler last year. Mr. George Slesser, A.M., is a native of Rathen, in Aberdeenshire. He entered King's College in November, 1849, and graduated there in March, 1853, on which occasion he obtained the highest honour in that university—the Simpson mathematical prize of 801. He matriculated at Queen's College in October, 1854, where be soon took his position as the first of his year. While at Cambridge he obtained, by competitive trial, a mathe matical scholarship from the University of London. Mr. Richard P. Ebden, 8.A., of Christ's College, has carried the last vacant clerkship in the Colonial office from a large body of competitors. HMI MAJESTIES THEATRE.—La Zingara (The Bohe *kit Girl) will be presented, fur the first time, here this evening. The opera is enriched in the second sot by a pas entitled La Bonne Aventure. Mr. Balfe has composed the music expressly for this occasion. The melodies are light, catching, original, and ex• tremely dansante. This pretty pas may be called a divertissement, if we may judge by the different dances of which it is composed :-1. Pastorale, Mlles. Morlacchi and Pasquale. 2. Tarantella, Mile. Clavelle and the corps de ballet. 3. Scene d'action dansante, Mlles. Clavelle, Morlacchi, Pasquale, and the corps de ballet. 4. Variations, Mlles. Morlacchi and Pasquale. 5. Waltz, Mlle. Clavelle. 8. Gallop Bohemien, by the principal dancers and the corps de ballet. This new and varied pas is the composition of Mons. Maggot, the talented maitre des ballets at Her Majesty's Theatre. Ma. HENRY LESLIE gave a concert at St. Martin's hall on Thursday night, at which the selection recently performed by his choir at Buckingham Palace, by her Majesty's command, was presented. The first piece in this part of the programme was the bridal song written in honour of the royal nuptials—one of Mr. Leslie's most spirited, if not one of his most elaborate, compositions. The hall was full in every part, and the whole performance was excellent. We are informed that Mr. Henry Leslie's sew oratorio, Judith, which he has just has been accepted by the committee of the Festival, and is to be performed at the meeting in autumn next. Pomasosinc.—Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and Prince Alfred paid a visit to the Poly technic so Saturday last. Mr. Pepper was in at tendance on the Royal visitors. After viewing the numerous objects of interest in the galleries, the new cosmoramic pictures, Montanari's exquisite Mexican figures, and also groups by Mmo. Montanari, repro tenting the royal families of England and France, they proceeded to the large tank, to view experiments illustrating submarine blasting and the operations of the diver. The whole results were very successful, and the miniature Royal George was blown to atoms, which ascended and floated upon the surface of the water. Their Royal Highnesses, after kindly throw ing some golden likenesses of her most gracious Majesty to the diver under water (the whole of which were duly found and appropriated), passed to the large lecture-room, to see the electric experiments with the great steam hydro-electrical machine-- experiments nowhere else to be witnessed on such a prapd and imposing scale. The Prince of Wales inamined in close proximity to the machine, and ...peered to be much pleased with the gigantic aparks, the falling star, and the aurora in vacuo. After staying till about one o'clock the party retired, expressing great satisfaction with their visit. Nang Parket anb Cztg ,]itttiligenct. FRIDAY EVENING. THE return of the Bank of England for the week ending Wednesday last, the 3rd inst., shows the following changes compared with that for the week preceding : • Increase in Circulation Increase in Public Deposits Decrease in Other Deposits Increase in Government Securities 271,581 Degrease in Other Securities Increase in Bullion Increase in Rest Decrease in Reserve .. Bullion in both Departments Circulation, including Bank Post Bills 116. _ ".; THE PRESS, PFBRUARY 6, 1858. This comparison is again very favourable, par ticularly with respect to the Bullion, which next week will exceed sixteen millions. The Reserve has slightly fallen off, but it will be observed that the great companies have been largely withdrawing their deposits for the purpose of meeting dividend pay ments, and that a moderate addition has been made to the stock of Government Securities. The Private Securities are now only a fraction above 20,000,0001. The Bank yesterday further lowered the rate of discount from four per cent., at which it had been fixed only a week ago, to three and a half per cent., thus making a total reduction in the value of money since the commencement of the year of no less than four and a half per cent. Nothing can more clearly demonstrate the large additions to the stock of un employed capital, and the difficulty of finding em ployment for it, than the rapidity of these downward movements. The fact is all the banks and discount houses are full, and a time has seldom been known when there were fewer applications for discounts ; whilst simultaneously with this state of things the public, whose supplies have been replenished from the heavy amounts of dividends payable at this period, have been pressing deposits upon them. The anxiety to employ their money has in the current week induced, or rather compelled, the Lombard street houses to make advances at two and a half per cent. The Bank, to a certain extent, was under the same necessity, but it could not get its capital out at less than four per cent. Hence the present reduction ; and hence we may undertake to say will be the next to three per cent. What may be the condition of the market when the Bank minimum has been fixed at that rate it is premature to specu late; but from present appearances we may almost venture to say that lower terms must be offered befote money can find very active employment. The truth is, the collapse in trade during the late crisis was far more serious than it was believed to be at the time, and the recovery is slower than was ex pected ; while the political circumstances of the day are such as discourage any tendency to heavy specu lation. This is the present situation, and it clearly accounts for the inactivity of the demand for money a', a time when the ordinary preparations for spring and summer trade generally necessitate considerable calls upon bankers and discounters. The applications for money this week have been upon a very moderate scale, although the bills due yesterday amounted to a large aggregate. At the reduced rate there was little or no additional inquiry. If the Government explanations in Parliament with reference to the pending Indian loan, the state of our affairs in India, and the questions at issue with France relating to refugees, the speculative inquiry will undoubtedly be actively stimulated. Gold continues to flow in, particularly from the United States, Russia, and South America; but at present nothing has been heard of the two ships overdue from Australia. Altogether about 650,0001. has arrived during the week, most of which has gone, or will go, into the Bank; while the exports, including about 270,0001. to India and China, and 20,0001. to the Conti• nent, have barely exceeded 300,0001. Nearly 1,300,000/. in gold is now en route from Australia. The stock in the Bank, therefore, is certain of re ceiving further additions. According to the official return published in the Gazette this evening, the imports of specie during the week ending Wednes day, the 3rd inst., were—of gold 513,8481., and of silver 112,3131.; making a total of 626,1611. The exports were—of gold 83,3201., and of silver 1,3841.; total, 84,7041. The imports, therefore, exceeded the exports by 541,4571. For the greater part of the week the maximum price of Consols was 951 to 1. For a time they declined to 95 to }, which was the minimum. This was attributed to the sensitiveness of the market, to the discussions upon the refugee question, and to the unwillingness of the public to invest until the senti ments of the British Government were understood upon that subject. Yesterday, however, after the settlement of the account had concluded, there was a much more hopeful tone, especially upon the leading question with France, and the market rapidly advanced to 951 to 96, which was the last quotation. To-day, after a firm market, they closed at 961 to 3. Foreign Stocks have not been materially affected, but a better demand has existed during the week, and some descriptions have obtained an advance. Railway Shares have nearly all improved, especially yesterday and to-day ; but the in vestments of the public are still limited. Purchasers are for the present deterred by the state of some of the traffics and by the dividends having fallen off in consequence of the depression in trade. Confidence, however, is rapidly returning, and we believe we are right in stating that the amount of stock in the market for boua-fide sale is very small. Joint-stock Banks, Dock, and Miscellaneous Shares have again been in request. Mines have been dull, but a continued advance in the market price of tin has imparted a higher value to some favouralllc descriptions. ExcLequer Bills have advanced 7s. since our last, owing to purchases by bankers. They ar e now quoted at 275. to 325. prem. The Provincial Trade Reports continue to repre. sent a gradual improvement in the domestic trade of the country. In Manchester, and the manufacturing districts generally, the number of mills working short time shows a further reducti on , b ut manufac-. turers are complaining of the higher terrns requi re d for raw cotton. Raw materials generally are firmer held, but the produce markets in London and Liver. pool are not active. BRITISH FUNDS.— Closing Prises. OFFICIAL QUOTATIONS. Mimi. Twee:. Wed. S per Cent.Consols Ditto for Account 3 perCcr.ts Reduced Now 3 per Cents long Annuities Mink Stock, 7 per Cent New 2t per Cent Annuit io,xelt. Rills, 20. India Bonds,(1,0001.) Thurs. Fshtss 951 9 6 94 26t 95 9.,4 96 9c, I 4 225; l 227 951 95, 95/ 95g 95i 9;ot 12 1.18 224 1 245} 954 554 954 9st - I - - ,25 2 p 2226pi :3 pm .2015 p, - 3C pm 29 32 p 21 p 23 21 p FOREIGN FUNDS. Per Cent. Mom!. l Tuesd. Wed. Thurs. Friday. Brazilian 6 1021 1031 Danish 6 Dtoh. (Br 12 Guil )4 65 ; 6:4 French 3 65:115c 69t Sur Do. Bank Stook —t. f. Mexican 3 21 20j Peruvian 44 791 Portuguese 3 —4.1 j Husaian 6 MI 112 Spanish .... 3 1 vii Turkish Aco.6 984 1 981 1031 103 0."15o I 1391i9c 1 f 0 •I—f CI —. f. 2O , 20; 201 80 e 441 i 451 1 41 f) Mt i n - 421 42 99j ,103;xcl 92j i METROPOLITAN MARKETS.-FRIDAY. CORN EXCRANOE.—During the present week only • limited supply of wheat has come to hand, coastwise and by land car. riago. Although the show of samples of both red and white here to•day was limited, the demand ruled heavy, but without leading to any change in prices. Only 1,090 quarters of foreign wheat have come hesh to hand. The trade, however, was in a most inactive state. Fine malting barley sold at full prices; but grinding and distilling sorts were a shade lower. The malt trade was in • very sluggish state. For oats, the inquiry wss far from active. Beans, peas, and flour sold slowly. METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARICET.—TO•diIy'S market was very moderately supplied with all breeds of beasts; nevertheless, the beef trade ruled very inactive. The show of sheep war limited. Most breeds moved off slowly. Calves were in short supply, and moderate request, on former terms. In pigs and milch cows next to nothing was doing. Butionon HOP.—We have again to report a demand for good and line hops. All other kinds move off slowly. The supply of hops here is very extensive. FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE. Tuesday, Febrstary 2. BANKRUPTCY ANNULLED.—SAmuith MENDEL, Fen ehurch-street, City, commission agent. BANKRUPTS.—Jour( WATSON LITTLZR, Iek.III:III, Lower Edmonton, apothecary—THomAs ELtaHA DRACON, Hemel Henpstead, Herefordshire, tanner—FmAtocts SYEvEns, Earls Barton, Northamptonshire, currier and leather merchant— Thomas T. Bauer, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, wine and spirit merchant—WlLLlAM NEWRY, Wolverhampton, Sutton'• shire, grocer—JOHN Buxom, Dudley Port, Ti,ton, Stafford. shire, licensed victualler-JOHN KNIBB, Dunchurch, Warwick shire. baker—BEN/AMIN HILL, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, licensed victualler—MlCHAEL MICHAEL, Aberaman, Glamor. ganshire, grocer—Joitte Bariwine, South Devon-place, Plymouth, Devonshire, fringe maker—JAMES BRADBURY, Lindley, 'Judders. held, Yorkshire, grocer—Jour( SCUoVISLD, Morley, Batley, Yorkshire, mason and !Milder—LEWlS DRANSFIELD, Leeds, Yorkshire, rope maker—WILLIAM WAritiwowrit and Joan HARRISON, Salford, Lancashire, cotton waste dealers—WlLLlAM Howse, Greta Forge, Keswick, Cumberland, spade and edge tool manufacturer—HENßY BROWN, Waallngtou.terrace, North Shields, Northumberland, shipowner'. SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS.—JAMES CALDER, Birchin, Forfarshire, draper—JAPES MONCRIEFF. Glasgow, commission agent—HUGH GEBBIE, Kilmarnock, skinner—RlCHAßD PARKER, Partick, Glasgow, late of London, commission merchant—MAd• DONALD and LAMBIE, Queen-street, Glasgow, muslin manufao. tnrers—CHARLES EDWARD CRADDOCK, York-street, Glasgow, late of London, merchant—BAacLAY, ELDER, and CO., Dixon street, Glasgow, merchants- JoHN WYPER aud WILLIAM WYPER, Glasgow, wrights and buiIders—M•CFARLANE and MACKAY, Glasgow, tobacco pipe manufacturers —Bang and Fallouts" Dunfermline, manufacturers—JAMES GRAY, late of Dun lee, now of Four-mile House, Forfarshire, contractor and saw miller. Friday, Febuary 5. B INK RUPTCI ES ANNUL LED.—Jou N Yourro, Bentonville road, King's-cross, draper—CHARLES lisAAc, Bristol, merchant. BANK/WM.—WILLIAM KEYNES and THOMAS KEYNES, Salisbury, merchants—WlLLlAM WELLER, Woolwich, stone mason—HENRY CHALLENGER, Bristol, victualler—FM:muck T. HIDER, Bayswater, tea dealer—Joust BotHINE, Cardiff, Ula morganehire, builder—GEOßGE DEAN, Nottingham, cord menu facturer--ItormAr DOWLING, Westbury. Wiltshire, woollen draper—JOSEPH DENNISON, Huddersfield, wine merchant-- THOMAS PECKION, Scarborough, linen duper—WILLIAM MINORS, Smethwick, Staffori shire, draper—.JoHN A. FITZP AT- P:CK, Alrewas, Staffordshire, victualler—WlLLlAM ELsoN, Elvetham, brickmaker—REGlNALD G. H. MOOTHAX, Upper East Smithfield, merchant—Ls:wig S. KNIGHT, Manchester, hard wareman— G RONOL J oRN BROWN, Hartlepool, rope manufacturer —EDWARD B. Himont, Argyle-street, King's-cross, cooper — VINCENT SALMAYICO, Hatton-garden, optician—ROßEßT G. WEBB, Liverpool, draper—CHARLES WHARTON, Sandhseh , Cheater, miIIer—ARTHUR R. JENNE', Winchfield, buyer and letter out to hire of threshing machines—EDWAßD BELL, Wap ping, ship chandler—JOHN BUP.D, Radcliffe, Lancashire, calico printer—EDWAßD FENTON, Batley Carr, Dewsbury, Yorkshire, rug dealer. ----- BRAND—On the 29th ult., if, Upper Belgrave•street, the Hon lire. Brand, of a son. BBUCE—On the 23rd ult., in Grefton•stroet, New Bond' street, the wife of Lieut.• Colonel Bruce, 2nd queen's Royal Regiment, of a daughter. I I