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

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.

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Closing Prices.
AL QUOTATION.
Mond. Tuesd. Wed. Thurs. Friday
881 ilesi 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
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$ 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

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