The Press. — London, England, 1855-11-10 00:00:00

Vontg Vadat ditg FRIDAY EVENING. THE monthly settlement in Consols was completed yesterday (Thursday), no difficulty being expe rienced in the operation, although the speculative transactions had been rather larger, and the range of prices somewhat extensive since last account-day. In the process of settling it became evident that considerable masses of Stock had been absorbed by the public, so that the market was left comparatively bare. This affluence of bond fide purchasers was considered a very encouraging symptom ; and it is indeed not a little remarkable that at a period when money is tighter than it has been for some years, and five per cent. or more is readily obtainable upon the most approved securities, heavy sums should nevertheless be forthcoming for permanent invest ment in a Three-per-Cent Stock, under the tempta tion of a decline to 88 or thereabouts. The fact proves that, in spite of all the alleged difficulties and embarrassments to commerce, the tide of profit out of whose savings real capital is accumulated has suffered no serious check, and also that to capi• talists who are seeking a permanent lodgment for their money the well-approved and comparatively stable security offered by Consols is on the whole more attractive than the far more lucrative invest ments presented by innumerable bonds, shares, or in commercial discounts, where the rate of interest is nearly double, and in many instances even more. Durability and exemption from rapid vicissitudes in value are still accounted preferable to a high profit by the great majority of those who have savings to invest The actual quantity of Stock thus taken off is un derstood to be very considerable. In fact, the sup• plies required by the dealers in adjusting their accounts were chiefly obtained by borrowing Consols from the London banks. The operation was per formed by the bankers selling Stock for transfer, and repurchasing immediately an equivalent amount for the next account-day, on December 6th. As this supply is of course merely temporary, unless the bankers should be compelled to sell again by some renewed monetary pressure, the consequence has been to give considerable firmness to the quotations, which have progressively improved as the real state of affairs became developed, from 87i, the price on Saturday evening, to 88i 89 for money, and 891 1 for the coming account. This advance would probably have proved much more considerable if the market had been left to its natural tendencies. But this is not the case. Two instalments of ten per cent. each on the last loan of 16,000,0001. will shortly fall due— one on the 20th inst., and the other on December 18. The Stock and annuities represented by the first deposit of ten per cent. will also be delivered on the completion of the last payment, so that an amount of new Stock equivalent to a nominal capital of 4,800,0001. will be practically created within the next two months, minus some small per centages on which the payments have been already anticipated. The Canada, which arrived on Monday from the 'United States, brought a consignment of 160,0001. in specie, proving that the remittances of precious metal from the West to Europe was not altogether stopped by the unfavorable turn in the exchanges. What was of more importance, the mail brought no Normamt 10, 1855. THE How. H. ELLIOT, Charge d'Affaires at Venice, it is asserted in that city, delivered last week a note from the English Government, relative to the refu gees, in which the Government states that it will not suffer on its territory any agitation against the rights of other States, or which would affect the interests of *Wally Governments. It is said that a similiar note has been despatched to Paris. PRINCE GORTSCHAKOFF the younger, son of the Russian Commander-in. Chief in the Crimea, for some time past attache to the Russian Legation at Vienna, will shortly be appointed as an attache to the Russian Legation at Berlin. THE KING OF THE BELGIANS will, on the 13th, open in person the legislative session of the two Chambers. COUNT TOLSTOY, aide-de-camp to the Emperor of Russia, has arrived at Berlin from St. Petersburg. THE CZAR and the Grand Duke Constantine wit nessed the bombardment of Kinburn, from an em inence of Cape Otchakoff. This fact has been con firmed by most of the Russian officers who were made prisoners. THE AUSTRIAN GOVERNMENT has sent a circular to the German Governments, declaring that it never had any intention of calling for a revision of the Federal Constitution. BARON DE HUGEL, Ambassador of Wurtemburg at Vienna, has been named Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Wurtemburg Cabinet. Other Minist.rial mo difications are said to be expected. THE PRESS. further tidings of diplomatic interchanges between this country and the States. Of the money thus received nearly the whole was forestalled, having been bought up beforehand for the French market ; but the political news, although chiefly negative in its character, exercised a more cheering influence, and tended perceptibly to strengthen the market. Other arrivals of bullion during the week have been of very trifling amount. It is, however, satisfactory to know that the drain of gold, for any purpose ex cept our own outlays on war and trade, has in great measure ceased. The Times ventures to contradict, in the most positive terms, the report that Russian loans are being negotiated in Holland or America. Whatever may he the want of money now experienced in St. Petersburg, to provide supplies and munitions of war—and we know that it is great—or whatever wil lingness is evinced to pay high for advances, there is, according to our contemporary, no reason to believe that any amount of ready cash could be raised in the quarters indicated. . . An unusually heavy amount of commercial paper I reached maturity on Saturday and Monday last, the 3rd and sth of the month. Much anxiety had been felt for the result of those days' operations, which in the end passed off very satisfactorily. Some tem porary pressure was experienced, and accommoda tion eagerly sought in certain quarters ; but the bills on the whole were duly provided for, and not more than the customary average were "noted" for non payment. The Bank returns published this evening present the following change :—The stock of bullion in both departments has decreased 3,7311., i. e., from 11,303,385/. on October 27 to 11,299,6341. on Satur day last. The notes "Issued " have increased by 42,8501., and amounted on the 3rd inst. to 24,741,3211. The notes reserved had also increased to 4,644,4651., showing an augmentation of 381,9051. over the pre vious return. The " Public Deposits " had decreased from 3,700,8441. to 3,369,9841., or 330,8601. The " Other Deposits," on the contrary, were increased by 366,8791., and stood at 11,894,200/. On "Seven day Bills" there was a slight decline of 14.8791. In " Government Securities," and also " Other Securi ties," the process of diminution, which has been so wished for some time past, still continues—the amount of the former hiving declined 127,6791. (from 10,328,955/. to 10,201,7261.), and the latter 179,0521. (from 18,534,6001. to 18,355,5481). The Bank's own profit for the week, as represented by the increase of the " Rest," was 3,731/. The general movements, so far as the Bank is concerned, shows the cautious nature of its operations, accompanied by a satisfactory pro gress towards redressing the balance of its liabilities and its resources of bullion and notes. The drain of gold has been arrested, the total amount having remained at a level for three weeks past ; while the notes reserved in the banking department have increased 381.9051., against a very trivial augmenta tion in the amount issued. The commercial bills under discount have also been reduced nearly 180,0001. The worst feature in the return is the continued decline in the Treasury balances. The " Public Deposits" again reach nearly a third of a million, at a period when the payments on dividend account have ceased, and the receipts from revenue ought to be at their maximum. Within the last six weeks this item has fallen off more than 5,000,0001., the public account standing at 8,389,0001. in the return gazetted on Sept. 29. The only points of doubt remaining on the minds of Uity men respect ing a new loan are—" How soon?" and " How muzb ?" Neither in the Foreign nor the Share Market have any movements of importance occurred. The quota tions remain steady, and prices were firmer in most descriptions this afternoon. On the Continent, and especially in Paris and Hamburg, the tone of the Money Market has improved, and advances were obtained at easier rates. BRITISH F OFFU Closing Prices. AL QUOTATION. Mond. Tuesd. Wed. Thurs. Friday 881 i l esi set eel eel es 88 88; lee 88 87 fB7 87f 1187 8 88 fBB 88f 8 88t f 681 7-16 3 7.16 8 7-16 2071 208 8 208 207 8 114487 2 6 2 7 d . 7d 3d 6d $ per Cent. Consols Ditto for Account per Cents Reduced 3 per Cents Long Annuities Bonk Stock, 7 per Cent Omnium Each. Bills, 20. per die India Bonds, (1,0001.) FO: Per Cent. Brazilian b Danish 5 Dtch. (Ex 12 Guil )24 French 8 Do. 4i Do. Bank Stock Mexican 8 i Peruvian 44 Portuguese 4 Russian 5 Spanish 3 Turkish a•4 i Mond I FUNDS. Tuesd.i Wed. ) 99 i 99 (tar 61,c1 461! ; : - 6e1 JO! 95r1 .--- i. I f.~ 64 64( TI Wd 2i d 6.. ...... Is 21 .. ..,. 134 1080 BANK OF ENGLAND. An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and dth Victoria, cap. 8$ for the week ending on Saturday, the 3rd day of Nov., BM. HMOS DCP&IITYAGINT. Kotee toned ..,. 424,741,320 Government Debt 411,015,100 Other Securities .. 2,984,000 Gold Coin et Bullion 10,741140 Silver Bullion /24, 7 4100 DANKINO D £24,741,31)0 ProprietorsTapitalSl4,so3,ooo Rest Public Deposits*.. 3,369,984 Other Deposits .. 11,694,20 u seven Day d other Bill. 533,759,603 Government Secu rities ((including De►dWelghtAn.i taut:plans Other Securities .. Notes 4,44 SAO Gold t Silver Coin 668,314 Loners of 2 1 e t S s i e i HS 6 6 Sp 1:1 t bi Sil 74 se t . I be 11 $ be 40 68 0 8 1 I t. 7 8 100 61 1 751 Oi 64 6 84 t e I / 841 5 i 44 6 d 231 64 d if 3i 23 5 100 4 7$ S 2 Be Bd 11 2 18 20 Fri. 29 i ti 96 • Tncluding Exchequer, Savings Banks, Natioual Debt, and Dividend Accounts. FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Afond.T 7 stesday. iWidnes.pun. 2ii t d I 2 +4 1 d 2! ! 4 1 21 i 1 4 4 I ()id 1 ad If of 4 1 11 of 4 211! 21 214 21 21! 21 e ni 21 22 e * 22 i 6 ; 22 1 I 22 i 1 4 5 6p 6 s 1 ID4 1 : 1 S ai p 191 6 i 63 .1 61 19 41 11 4 11 41 61 4 3 j 4 34 1 14 4 71 21 7 so , i ilii 1 44 II 4 I 42 4 42 4 lis s 4 intw. & Belgian East. J. Dutch Rhenish East Indian Gt. Indian Pen O. W .of Can.,Sh Lyons & Oenove Madras Na. &Lge.cw.in ) Nrthrn.ofh ruin . Norw. Trnli.Prf. Paris & Lyons 1 Paris & Orleans ?aria & Rouen RAILWLI 0- 1 43_5 Aberdeen Bing. Wolv.& /tour Val Bristol and Eietar Caledonian Chaster and Holynead Cork and Bandon Dublin & Belfast Juns East Anglian Eastern tinioc(B) East Lancashire Eastern Counties Great Northern Gt. Sth. and Wst of Ire. Great Western Lancashire& Yorkshire Lou., Tilbury, &Stiles/ Lon., Brighton, &c London and Blackwell London and Nrth-Weet. Midland N 4 i 1111 9 Newmarket Newry and Enniskillen Norfolk N rthrn. Counties Union North British North Staffordshire North. Western Oxf., Wrcstr., and Woly Scottish Central Scottish Midland Ha 4 South Devon South-Eastern and Dov I !II d 4 b - ! WO 21 501 94 6 44 4 . 924 6.4 ili i I 1 .-• I ,126 6 i I/0 4 1 72 4 11 2 57 8 South• Western South Walee Waterford I Limerick Australian Agricultural Canada Crystal Palace Crystal Palace of France North British Aus. Land ill 2 i ITBi ' 4 b 1 - - (1 26 6 a 11100 73 rlli b j SI 14 -4 1 1 26 7 la i Tlasr. 23 4 Peel River Land W.I. Scottish Aust. Invest. South Australian Land van linemen's T.and 26 6 -d 4 f 5 1 28 6 10,) 4 liit Aj 11 1 liso 8( It 2 i 4id 100 73 5 11 2 6 7 9 dot 5: 31 9 :6 20 2 1 1 I i 33 b_ 192 7 1 1i 2 t I 3$ 5 1 144- 100 4 73 1 5 7 8 R 5 6 25 7 135 41 14 21 3 19 3 FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE. Tuesday, Nov. 6. BANKRUPTS.—Essitszsa - i'EARLI and MATTHEW CHOP PING, Larkball Brewery, Larkhall.lane, Clapham, Surrey, brewers—CHARLES GLARY Shoredltch, Middlesex, cheese monger—WlLLlAM SMITH HICKMAN, Sussex-chambers, Duke street, St. James's, Middlesex, picture-dealer--Eni HIPIRT SPARK, High-street, Islington, hosier and glover—ltonEßT Joint WARD, Croydon. Surrey, common brewer—THOMAS WILMS; Prospect place, Walwo-rood, Surrey, emery and glass paper manufacturer—JOHN CARTER LUCAS and THOMAS LUCAS, Al dersgate-street, City, wholesale druggists—Wimiam Jottsr, Charing-cross, Middlesex, poulterer--Josti Hamra, Great bridge, Stafford, timber merchant—TtionAs Laws, Bath, buiIder—NICHOLAS MARTYR, Fowey, Cornwall, baker—JAMES ReNTON, Bradford, watchmaker and jeweller—SAMULL JUDXIIII4 Sheffield, baker and flour deaIer—RICHARD KETTLE, Sheffield, woollen draper and tailor-0201MS WRATHRRIIRLD, Newcastle upon-Tyne, joiner, house carpenter, and builder. SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS.—RENEY CAMPBELL, Trott. gate street, Glasgow, portmanteau-maker and tavern-keeper— THOMAS SINCLAIR, Crieff, plumber and gaslitter—Tnosue CLuNES, Aberdeen, plumber, brasafounder, coppersmith, go titter, and merchant. Friday, November 4), _ . BANKRUPTS. ALFRED TvraLvirrnmas, Holland-street, Blaoktriars-road, blacking and ink manufaeturar WILLIAM BARRER, Hampstead-road, brewst--THowas Wat Ass, KMIMIO7. Yorkshire. innkeeper—MArritsW CR►IG Nonstty, Chorlion upon•Medlock, Lancashire, joiner and builder—Ciiniti.).4 lIENRY PAUL BAWLIIIOIL Mile•end, Portsea, timber merchant and iron• monger—HENßY WELDE, New Cavendish-street, music seUar -0101106 PRISONS, Birmingham, braalifounder—Ass Sraviux, Nottingham, bookseller. rt4molitan rarkes. (Reportederclustvell. for "Tim Palls.") CORN-EXCHANGE —Very limited supplies of English wheat have been received up to our market this week, coastwise and by land carriage. For ell kinds the demand has ruled brisk, at an advance in the quotations of 2e per quarter. Foreign wheat has come slowly to bond, but the inquiry has been wholly con fined to retail parcels, at very fall prksas. Floating awes have been mostly held on highs" tame. There had boss a 'sod