The Press.
London, England, 1855-08-25 00:00:00

Vontg tarktt and Qtit

FRIDAY EVENING.
THE English Stock Market has evinced much firm-
ness during the week, the quotations being well
maintained, although in the absence of any activity
among the dealers. Operations continuo languid
and infrequent, but the prevalence of fine weather,
accompanied by favorable reports of the harvest at
home and abroad, and resulting in a marked decline
in the price of corn, has given buoyancy to the
market, and inspired the capitalist public with
confidence. Speculation also seems reviving, though
at present not in the direction of British Stocks, the
attention of monetary men being attracted towards
new commercial schemes or investments in foreign
loans, of which Turkish is just now in chief favour.
English Stock has been scarce for some days past. a
circumstance which has materially contributed to
the steadiness of the market.
The daily quotations of Consols have been, Satur•
day, 911 ; Monday, 911 ; Tuesday, 911 1 ;
Wednesday, 911 ; Thursday, 911 I. To-day, Con
sols have continued at 911 1; Reduced have been
dealt in at 911 921; New Three per Cents. at
921 f. Bank Stock has improved to 2151 216 for
money, and 215 for account. Exchequer Bills, 13s.
to 16s. prem.
The payment of the fifth instalment on the
16,000,0001. loan on Tuesday caused a brisk demand
for money, but, as a large proportion of the amount
had been previously paid up, the effect on the
market was much diminished, and proved only tem-
porary in character.

6HARES.

The Share Market has been quiet, presenting
scarcely any variation in prices, and the business
transactions being of very limited amount.
The last railway traffic returns show a consider
able decline on most of the principal lines, as com-
pared with the corresponding week's receipts last
year. The North-Eastern, North-Western, Great
Northern, Great Western, and South-Eastern, still
keep up favorably. Some of the Irish lines are
higher.
The Bank of London on Wednesday opened their
establishment at the Hall of Commerce in Thread-
needlastreet for business, and also their West-end
branch. The commencement of their operations
has been exceedingly satisfactory, and gives promise
of future prosperity. Many accounts have been
opened, and large sums paid in. The officers
chosen to fulfil the duties of the bank are selected
with care for their efficiency, whilst the building
hitherto known as the Hall (if Commerce is most
commodious, and admirably situated for a first-rate
banking establishment.
FOREIGN.
The biddings for the new Turkish Six per Cent.
loan took place on Monday. There were only two
offers made, by Messrs. Rothschild, and by Meshes.
Palmer, Makillop, and Dent. The former firm ten-
dered for the loan at 1021. 12s. ad. per cent., and
were accepted, the rival offer being only 1001. 11s.
The scrip in the loan has since been speculatively
dealt in at from Ito 3 prem. This a:ternoon the
quotations were 2; to 2; prem. The Six per Cent.
Turkish Bonds have been somewhat lower since
Wednesday, and were done at 931 to day The scrip
of the new French loan, is quoted at 2i I prem.

BRITISH FUNDS. Closing Prices.
OFFICIAL QUOTATION.
Mond. Tuts& Wed. Thurs. Friday.
8 per Cent. Consols 914 91i 914 I 91i 91
1
Ditto for Account
$ per Conte Reduced
3 per Cente
Long Annuities
Hank Stock, 7 per Cent — 2144 2151 2151 5
Omnium 44
Exch. Bills, 2d. per diem 16 13 6 16 3
India Bonds, (1,0001.) 29 30 26 29 30

BANK OF ENGLAND.
An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Rth Victoria, capAS
for the week euding on Saturday, the 18th day of Ang.,1855.
ISSUE DEPARTMENT.

Noteslssued .... 129,506,690 Government Debt 111,015,100
Other Securities .. 2,984,900
Gold Coin* Bullion 115,50G,1190
Silver Bullion ~..

828,506,690

L 29,5416,690