The Press.
London, England, 1853-11-19 00:00:00

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FRIDAY EVENING.
THE funds have boon very firm during the week, the
price of Consols having risen from 94 to 95i. The
same causes to which we have so often alluded of
late, viz., the scarcity of stock and the continued
demand on the part of the public, have together ope
rated to create this rise.

Stock, however, is not so scarce as it was, and any-
thing above 95 induces capitalists to sell Consols, as
money can be employed on good security at 4 to 4;
per cent.
The continued firmness of the Corn Market, not-
withstanding the fine weather, also induces caution
on the part of capitalists, the more especially as
within the last few days an increased demand fin•
gold for exportation to France and Russia has arisen,
and it is understood that the Bank has parted with a
large amount of half imperials for Russia and the
north of Europe.
Should this demand for gold not be counteracted
by large supplies from America and Australia we can
expect no further improvement in the Money Market;
and in the event of politics assuming an unfavourable
aspect it is hardly possible that the present price Of
Consols will be maintained, as the Bank of England
will be under the necessity of selling securities.
We have not heard that any of the South Sea dis-
sentients have taken advantage of the offer made by
the Government through the Bank of England to
discount their claims due in January at a per cent.,
the fact, no doubt, being as we surmised last week,
that most of the dissentients are trustees who will not
run the risk of the funds falling between January next
and the present time, and their being made answer-
able for the difference.

• . .
Exchequer Bills maintain their premium at 4s. to
is. Capitalists, who in the present critical state 4,f
politics sell stock, invest in Exchequer Bills, as, in
the event of war, either the iutereet they bear would

NOVEMBER l9, 1853.

be raied, ►x they would b►• funded, which in either
case would prove inlvaunageous to the hohlere of

them.
The mercantile advices from France are not favour-
able. Trade is suffering from the state of uncer-
tainty which prevails relative to the Eastern question,
and so forcibly is this inconvenience presenting itself
to the French Government, that we understand a very
urgent appeal has been made to our tiovernment to
terminate this state of uncertainty, iv wt only by sending
our Miens into the Black Sea, but by sending troops
to Turkey to garrison their towns.
Two very significant circumstances have been con-
nected with this rumour : first, a rise of 2s. per cwt.
in tallow ; secondly, considerable sales of Russian
Bonds, which were generally so well held, and in
which capitalists had great faith, until the proclama-
tion of war against Turkey.
Private letters from Paris mention that a rise in
the rate of discount to 5 per cent. has been seriously
discussed in the (untried of the Bank of France, and
also to limit the discount to paper having only S 5
days to run.
There can be no doubt that the drain of bullion
from the Bank of France has been very great in pay-
ments for corn, and possibly the uncertainty as to
peace being maintained has caused some hoarding of
the precious metals.
The exchanges to-day are much the same.
The rate of money in the Discount Market is from
4} to I for short bills and bankers' aeveptances, and
from 411 to 5 for those of longer date.
In consequence of a failure in the Stock Exchange
to-day Consuls improved at one time to 051, but
finally closed at 95 to I.

FOREIGN FI7NDS.
With the exception of Russian 130w1,t, which have
fallen nearly per cent. during the week, the
Foreign Stock Market has been well maintained.
Mexican Stock is now quoted ex. div., and is steady
at '24i.

RAILWAYS.
The Railway Market has been very firm dining
the week, although the transactions have been
limited.
The settlement of the share account passed off in
a satisfactory manner, although railway shares were
more abundant this account than for many previous
settlements. Great Western and I.ancash►re and
Yorkshire Stocks were scarce, and a premium was
given for the loan of them. Midland Stock has been
firm in consequence of notices being given for an
amalgamation with the North-Western.
Large purchases have taken place in Luxembourg
Shares. It is stated that an arrangement is in pro-
gress between this company and the Paris and
Strasbourg line, which, if completed, will still further
improve their value. The shares have been done at
10f.

PRICES CURRENT.

BRITISH FUNDS. Closing Prices.
OFFICIAL. QUOTATION.
!Mond. iTuesd.i Wed. inure.'

$ par Cent. Console ...
Ditto for Aetwunt
3 per Cents Iteduoed
8! - Cents

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Long Annuities
Honk Stook, 7 per Cent
India stork,lol per Cut.
Mech. Mlle, Stl. per diens,
pulls Bonds, (1,000) '

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tit. Indian Penisi.!
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Paris • Rouen 4l 42
Paris & Strasbourg 37e 4
P sr., Caen at Cheri). 2 41
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Royal Swedish .....1 MI
Hanibre & Meuse 1 e } I
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liVest Flanders . l 4 4
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