The Press.
London, England, 1857-08-15 00:00:00

along Rtarhet nnD Citg Inttiligenct.

FRIDAY EVENING.
Tne return of the Bank of England for the week ending
the Bth inst., shows the following ci,auges compared with
that for the week preceding :
Decrease in Circulation
Increase in Public Deposits
Decrease in Other Deposits
Decrease in Government Securities
Increase in Other Securities
Decrease in Bullion

Increase in Rest


_93,663

Increase in Reserve
Bullion in Both Departments
Circulation, including Bank Post
Bills
The falling off in the Bullion shown by this comparison
is wholly unimportant, and from the increase in the Re.
serve the general position of the Bank is strengthened.
This is owing to the large addition to the Public Deposits,
which now exceed (1,000,0001. The Private Securities now
amount to more than eighteen and a half millions, show-
ing that a considerable demand fur money existed last
week.
The Monthly Debtor and Creditor Account of the Bank
of France, made up to yesterday, the 13th inst., was pub-
lished in the Monitcur this morning. It is ess favour
able in all essential respects than the preceding account
for August, which, it will be recollected, created
some disappointment, especially at the falling off in the
bullion. According to the present return the stock of
bullion held by the Bank is 9,800,1071., showing a reduction
of 088,8881. during the month ; but the additional
liability upon the circulation is only 37,7521., whilst in the
preceding month it was augmented by no less than
1,581,0081. The discounts continue to show an increase,
but only to the amount of 659,7111., and some addition is
made to the aggregate advances on public securities, rail-
way Oates, and bullion, indicating an increased demand
for money. This is proved by a falling off in the
private deposits. The Treasury balances stand higher
than those of last month, but to no great extent. The
following table shows the principal changes in the position
of the establishment :
Increase in Circulation ..
Increase in Public Deposits
Decrease in Other Deposits
Increase in Discounts
Decrease in Bullion
Decrease in Advances on Public
Securities

Increase in Advances on Bullion 16,468
Increase in Advances on Railway
Securities
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Increase in Premiums on Purchases
of Gold and Silver
Circulation (August 13) 24,382,780
Bullion (August 13)
The following table shows comparatively the several
amounts of discounts and advances in August and July
AUGUST. JULY.
Discounts 424,055,906 X 23,396,195
Advances on Bullion 108,420 91,952
„ Public Securities .. 1,133,692 1,168,176
„ Railway „ .. 1,040,168 803,772

Total .. X 28,340,188 £23,462,095
Deduct .. 25,4132,095

Increase in August .. £878,091
The Money Market is, upon the whole, in an easier
condition than it was this time last week, although up
to Wednesday there was considerable pressure, and full
terms were required. The pressure, however, was not
caused by any increased demand on commercial account,
for trade is very quiet, but by vague rumours that an
immediate loan of 10,000,0001. would be required to
enable the Indian government to meet the demands
created by the mutiny. This impression, however, was
dissipated by the assurances of the Chancellor of the
Exchequer in the House of Commons on Wednesday
that the resources of the Indian treasury are adequate to
the calls upon it—that is, we presume, for the present.
The market, relieved by this statement, immediately
became easier, and it has so continued ; but it is not in
a perfectly settled state. For the present, however, there
are no fears of any extraordinary calls upon it, while the
supplies in the hands of the banks and discounthouses
are ample. Bates are now at five and a half per cent.,
the best bills having been taken during the last day or
two slightly under those terms.
The Bank has increased its stock of bullion during the
week by purchases to the extent of 237,0001. On the
other hand, about 40,0001. have been withdrawn to pay for
the silver bought upon the Continent for transmission to
India, so that the balance of increase is 197,0001. The
imports of the week, which, except a small sum from the
coast of Africa, are wholly from the United States, amount
to 2.8,8911. The exports, including the sum sent to the
Continent for silver, and 61,2501. for Brazil, are about
160,0001., thus leaving a balance in favour of the stock in
this country. Against this loissi be placed the teat SW

as the Indian Exchanges are still against us,
consequently the export of silver will not be diminished.
The packet of the 20th is expected to take out more than
1,000,000/. But our stock will be kept up by a consider-
able arrival due from South America to•morrow, and by
others due from Australia, amounting iu value to 5€40,0001.,
which may come in any day. We do not therefore antici-
pate any present diminution in the supply, although the
state of the silver market, in conjunction with the Indian
demand, may cause some important movements during the
next two or three weeks.
A good deal of fluctuation has taken place in English
Securities since our last; they are all lower—some to a
serious amount. The Funds have been less affected than
various descriptions of railway shares, notwithstanding the
reports which prevailed respecting our Indian loan ; still
they declined more than one per cent., but yesterday there
was a decided recovery, which was continued to day. They
have for the greater part of the week been at a price
which more or less is sure to bring in the public as
purchasers.
Consols, which finally left off last Friday at 901, under-
went a daily decline up to yesterday, when the Indian
news became known. On Wednesday evening they left
off at 901, and yesterday morning, before the regular hours
of business, transactions were entered into at 891 to #, the
lowest quotation of the year. Afterwards, however, a better
construction was put upon the Indian intelligence ; for,
though Delhi is not taken, the mutineers have been
checked, and confidence is felt in the fidelity of the Bom-
bay and Madras armies and in the conduct of the popula-
tion. The statement of the Chancellor of the Exchequer
with respect to Indian finance also supported the disposi-
tion to improvement. Under these circumstances an
advance had been established at the official close to 90f
to 1, and after regular hours the quotation was 901 to #.
Today there was a further improvement, the quotations at
the official close being 904 to 91. After regular hours
there was a sudden rise to 911 to 1.
The chief feature in the railway market during the week
his been a fall of nearly six per cent. in Great Western
Railway stock in consequence of the reduced dividend of
one per cent. per annum. The stock left off last night at
524 heavy, after having been dealt in at 511. Today it
closed at 524 to 1. Sheffield stock is two and a half per cent.
lower. Mast other descriptions have also been lower ; but
yesterday they rallied, and left off without much change
from the prices of this da•y week. To-day there was a
general improvement of about one half per cent.
In the Foreign Market very little has been done.
Turkish Stocks have improved about one per cent.
Joint-stock Bank, Mining, and Miscellaneous Shares
have all been without much animation.

The dividend of the Ottoman Bank for the half•year is
to be at the rate of eight per cent. per annum, with a
balance of 15,0001. to form the basis of a reserved fund.
The dividend of the Bank of Egypt is to be at the rate of
six per cent. per annum.
At a meeting of the English and Australian Copper
Company the reports of the directors and the committee
of conference were adopted, and a dividend declared of
2s. fid. per share. The accounts showed a deficiency of
116,5801. The directors consequently declined to take
the initiative in declaring the dividend; but it was moved
and seconded by two private ahareholdeis.
According to the report of Mr. Coleman, the accountant,
the debts of the firm of Messrs. Can., Brothers, and Co.,
of Newcastle, amount to 7011,0001., but that the assets will
yield 20s. in the pound provided the collieries are carried
on. This, no doubt, will be done.
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The South Eastern and Continental Steam Company
have announced the payment of ls. 10d. per share to com-
plete their liquidation. The company's vessels were sold
to the railway, and the result of the winding up has been
that the shareholders have received 121. ls. 10d. for each
0/. share.

A loss of 774/. has resulted out of the operations of the
Iron Screw Collier Company during the half-year ending
June 30; and in consequence the propriety of winding up
the undertaking was discussed at the meeting of the share-
holders on Monday. Eventually it was agreed that the
subject should be considered at the next half-yearly
meeting.
The Trade Reports of the week show no increase of
animation.

BANK OF
k Account, pursuant to the A
for the week ending on Sidon':

ENGLAND.
et 7th and Bth Victoria, cap. 32
.y, the Bth day of Aug., 1827.

VIRUS PFPARTMENT.
Notesissued ....:25,098,650 Government Debt 511,015,160
Other Securities .. 3,459,900
Gold Coin & Bullion 10,623,650
Silver }Wilton .... --

/25,028,650 i 125,038,650
BANKING DEPARTMENT,
Proprletora'Capltalgl4,ss3,ooo, Government Seen.
Rest
Public Deposits*.. 6,300,771 DeadVireightAn.) 410,593 654
Other Deposits
Seven Day do other Notes 5,551 210
Bills
435,484,024 835,464,024
Including Exchequer, Commissioners of National Debt
Siaings' Banks. and Dividend Accounts.
BRITISH FUNDS.— Closing Prices.

OFFICIAL QUOTATIONS.

3 per Cent.Consols
Ditto for Account
3 per Cents Reduced
3 per Cente
Long Annuities
Hank Stock 7 per Cent I
Now l per Cent Annuit
Exch. Bills, 20.
Indisßonds,(l,oool.)

plfoied. Timid. Wed. Thure. Fridley
901891 90 831' 89i tOi I
903 20f 991 90; 1
961 a 904 20?, 901
909. f 90$ , 901 90f e
17.16 2 7-16:: 18 1-16
218% i 215 8
74

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901 4
190
34 $f

lb 1 Gds Gd !2 ed Ibd p
20i1 j 25d .25d 24 2b 20d

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Reportedexelusivelvfor "Tint Plum.")
CORN EXCHANGE—The arrivals of new English wheat up
to our market this week have been seasonably extensive ; but
the receipts of old qualities have been unusually limited. The
former has sold at 2s to 3s per quarter beneath the currencies
realised on Monday se'nnight ; but the latter has supported
previous rates, although the demand has been very inactive.
On Friday prices were is higher. Foreign wheat—the imports
of which have been by no means extensive--has changed hands
slowly, but without leading to any change in value. The show
of both English and foreign barley has been rather limited, and
all kinds have sold to a fair extent, on former terms. Fine
malt has continued steady; but inferior samples have been
offered on somewhat easier terms. Oats have been firm in
price. Both beans and peas have supported previous rates, and
flour has ruled stationary.
ENGLISH—Wheat, Essex and Kent red, 47s to 62e; white,
48s to 703; Norfolk and Lincoln red, 48s to 60s. Malting barley,
ads to 44s ; grinding ditto, 23s to 30s : distilling, 35s to 393.
Malt, 62s to 78s. Feed oats, 21s to '27s; potato, 27s to 335.
Rye, 328 to 365. Tick beans, 36s to 395; Barrow, 36s to 40s;
pigeon, 438 to 475. Grey peas, 428 to 458 ; maple, 42s to 478 ;
white boilers, 404 to 44s per quarter. Town-made flour, 53s to
545; country marks, 398 to 435; households,44s to 45s per
2801bs.

ARRIVALS THIS WEEK.
Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. Flour.
Eniellsh 2460 .. 280 .. 2350 .. 50 .. li)30
Irish

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Foreign ..10670 .. 4260 .. 33450 260 sks.
150 bis.
LONDON AVERAGES DECLARED ON FRIDAY—Whest,
2,714 quarters, 63s ; barley. 31 quarters, 34s 6d : oats, 4,001
quarters,2Bs Id; rye, quarters,—; beans. 235 quarters,
41s 11d: peas, 153 auarters, 40s 54

IMPERIAL WEEKLY AVERAGES—Wheat, Us Id; bar-
ley, 39s Id; oats, 27a 3d; rye, 41a Ild; 'beans, 46a Ild ;
peas, 40s 10d.

THE SIX WEEKS' AVERAGES Wbeai, C2s; barley,
98s 4d; oats, 27a 9d ; rye, 40s 9d; beans, 46a
peas. 4:4s 11d.
ENGLISH GRAIN SOLD LAST WEEK—Wheat, 79,912:
barley, 1,763; oats, 3,257; rye, 7d; beans, 3,629 ; peas , 1,733
quarters.

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BREAD—The prices of wheaten bread in the metropolis
are Aid to 9d: of household ditto, 61d to Bcl per 411w4 boat.
TEA—The public sales held this week have gone off steadily,
at vary full prices. Privately the market is firm, and •
good business is doing, as follows:—Congou, Is 20 to 2s 6d;
Ning Yong and Oolong, is ad to 2s; honchong, is 3d to
2e ed; Flowery Pekee,2s 64 to 4a; Caper,— ; Scented Caper,

FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE.
Tuesday, August 11.

BANKRUPTCIES ANN ULLED.-110MIAND PARRY, Bangor
Carnarvonshire, flour dealer—JosEpH DonsoN, the younger.
Wormley, Herta, Russian merchant.
BANK RC PT S.—II E n WAN N BuscH, Coleman. street-buildings,
Moorgate•street, City, merchant and commission agent—WIL-
LIAM FORD WALLINOTON, Oxford, tailor--J•ats JOHN STE.
PHENBON OurralM, Oakley•terrace, Old Kent-road, outfitter and
baby linen warehouseman—JOHN FISHER GOUDE, Cheapaide,
City, apothecary—WlLLlAM CHICKEN, Iron-bridge Tavern,
Barking-road, Bromley, licensed viotualler—AnaArtrat Scorr,
Colchester, carrier and commission agent—Tito/4AS HENRY
May, Hathbone-place, Oxford-street, baker and flour dealer—
JOSEPH WRIGHT and JOHN SALISBURY, Burton-upon-Trent.
Staffordshire, tronfortnders Ozonos Einrazonorr, Long
Sutton, Linculnshire, grocer and draper—Tuoicks CLAPHAM,
Ileadingley, Leeds, nurseryman—HENßY HEITHCOTE STRAY.
HAM, Liverpool, attorney and money scrivener JOHN
HUTHERSAL, Altrincham, Cheshire, chemical manure manufae-
turer—WlLLlLM MIDDLEWOOD and WILLIAM ANDERSON, Green.
heys, Manchester, joiners and builders—lsaac KINK/NUDE and
Joan( KIRKBRIDE, Carlisle, masons and builders.

SCOTCH SEQUESTHATIONS.—Msrnizw Dm; }Orkin-
tillock, yarn merchant and starch manufacturer—Jorin
Stranraer, boot and shoe maker—LocKaraiD and M'Esitett,
Stirling, plumbers and lead merchants—ANDßEW Lswitog
M'AICRTRIE, klilngasie, innkeeper—CHAßLES Joins ALLEN,
Queemstseet, Edinburgh, bill broker.

Friday, August 14.
BANKRUPTS.—Wo.uxie Hine, North Wharf•road, timber
merchluit—WlLLlAM HI HST, Derby, silk manufacturer—Lonna
STERN and MEYER LOEWINSORN, Crutched Friars— DANigra
MELHADO, Dover, ship agent—Jon WALKER, Liverpool
and Rochdale, tobacconist—Tu.sot; and Co., Nottingham, lace
makers --.ROBE RT SIM PSON, Sedgetield, Durham, draper--
RICHARD WILLEY, Leicester, silk mercer—CuxatEs A. HILL,
Bristol, cabinet maker—Wu-Lux HELLIWELL, Stanafleld,
Halifax, cotton spinner.
SCOTCH SEQUESTRATION.—aOBgIa FALCON/SR, Keith,

BARKER—On the 9th instant, at Chiddingstone Rectory, th•
wife of Colonel Barker, C. 8., Royal Artillery, of a son.
COLVILLE—On the sth instant, in Eaton•place, Lady Col.
•ills, of a daughter.
GERARD—On the dth instant, at Garswood, near Warrington,
Lady Gerard, of a son.
INCH IQUIN—On the 2nd Instant, at Dromoland, county Claret
Ireland, Lady Inchiquin, of a son.

LOTHIAN TALBOT —On the 12th instant, at Ingestre,
Stafford, the Most Noble the Marquis of Lothian, to Lady
Constance Talbot, daughter of the Right Hos. Earl Tighet