The Press.
London, England, 1854-04-01 00:00:00

MARCH 31.

Corps of Royal Engineers—Captain William Turnbull
Renwick to be Lieutenant-Colonel, vice Molesworth, re-
tired on full pay ; Second Captain James William Gosset
to be Captain, vice Renwick ; First Lieutenant John Gor-
don Jervois to be Second Captain, vice Gosset; Second
Lieutenant Lonsdale Augustus Hale to be First Lieutenant,
♦ice Jervois.

TO liailg.

APPOINTMENTS AND PROMOTIONS.
APPOINTXENTS.

Commander—Wm. I3urdon, to study steam at the factory at
Woolwich Dockyard.
Lieutenants—H. T. Burgoyne, to the Boseawen, at Portsmouth ;
A. Onalow, to the Cssar, at Portsmouth; L. C. H. Robinson, to
the Saturn, at Pembroke; J. F. Slight, J. Reid, Hon. 0. W. M.
I.ambart, G. A. Brine, and W. Arther, to the Hannibal, at
Deptford; Robert D. Stupart, Charles 0. Crawley, Alfred Young,
and Maurice Jones to the Vestal; James M. Bruce to be Flag-
Lieutenant of the IVinchester; William E. Fisherto the Desperate;
John M. Jackson to the Horatio; William H. J. Browne to the
Hecla; John R. Hanvard to the Horatio.
Masters—Hugh D. Beach, to the Conway, flag-ship, for Queens.
town ; George Moore, to the Hannibal, at Woolwich; E. J. H.
Tucker to the Hecla; William F. Rains to the Alban.
Second Masters—W. H. Searle, to the Phenix, at Woolwich;
Michael C. Raymond to the Advice; Thomas A. Mansell to the
St. Vincent.
Master's Assistants—John Johnstone, to the Victoria and Al-
bert, at Portsmouth ; John A. Bull to the Alban; E. J. Welch to
the St. George ; N. S. Bradley to the Prince Regent.
Mates—Robert A. Parr to the Caesar; Henry Boyle Deane
Freeman to the St. George.
Officers passed for Steam Certificates—At the Royal Naval
College: Commander 0. J. Jones, Second Lieut. F. G. Halliday,
R.M., Commander G. T. M. Purvis, and Commander John ao.
Bathurst—At Woolwich: Captains H. Caldwell and Wilson, and
Commander E. D'O. D' A.. Aplin.
Chaplains—H. H. Matchett, to the Blenheim', at Portsmouth;
J. H. Knapp, to the Nile, at Devonport; W. G. Green, to the Mo-
narch, at Sheerness; J. H. Watson, to the Ajax, at Cork; Fre-
derick Finch to the Intperieuse.
Chaplain and Naval Instructor—John M. Edwards, 8.A., to the
Hannibal.
Surgeons—Hugh Jameson, to Melville Hospital ; Jas. Browne,
M.D., to the St. Vincent, guardship, at Portsmouth.
Assistant-Surgeons—T. J. Brien, to the Belkisle, at Devonport ;
Lowry J. Monteith to the Alban.
Acting Surgeon—D. Courtney, to the Driver, at Sheerness.
Paymasters—P. O'Connor, to the Hannibal; Francis W. Cole,
to the Hecla.
Naval Cadets—Hon. lifontolieu Fox Murray, first appointment;
J. Houghton to the Casar.
Clerks—W. H. Cyma, to the Victory, flag-ship, at Portsmouth;
Henry 11. Chimmo, to the impregnable, at Devonport; Howard
E. L. P. Bailey to the Belleisle; Thomas H. 0. Mitchell to the
Hecla.
Clerks' Assistants—C. G. Nash, to the Impregnable, at Devon-
port ; John 1.. Page, to the Cesar, at Portsmouth ; John B.
Adam, to the Duke of Wellington; Arthur Isbell to the Conflict;
Charles W. King to the Nile; Thomas N. Firth to the Cressy;
Charles Gribble to the Hannibal; John E. Evans to the Royal
George; Charles William Roache to the Victory.
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PROMOTION.
Mate—Robert A. Parr, of the Comar, to be Lieutenant.

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FRIDAY EVICNING.
THE history of Consuls and of most securities during
the week has been that of continuous decline and
fall. Although it was known long before that war
was inevitable, or at least that the preservation of
peace could only be effected by means little less
than miraculous, still the knowledge on Monday that
war would be formally announced threw a gloom
and depression over the market, which resulted in a
fall of fully 11. per cont. since Saturday. Consols,
which opened at 871 to ft closed at 881 to 87.
Exchequer Bills were dull at 2s. dis. to 2s. pm.
The demand for money was steady, but the supply
was plentiful at the rates last reported. The expor-
tation of gold to the Continent was trifling.
On Tuesday the market was sensitive and excited;
consequently the fluctuations which occurred were
sudden and violent. At one time rumours of failures,
at another of large sales of stock by an eminent
firm, which were afterwards contradicted, alternately
lowered or raised prices. Coueols, which on Mon-
day evening left off at 881 to 87, opened on Tuesday
at 881 to 1, toucched 851, rallied, and finally closed
at 881 to with buyers at that price. The arrival
of the Admiral with 182,3001. worth of gold from
Melbourne was reported to-day.
The tenders for supplying the Government with
hemp were opened to-day, but all were rejected, and
an arrangement was made with an eminent Russian
firm, the terms of which were not made public.
On Wednesday money was easy and stock abun-

THE PRESS.

dant. Consols, which opened at a reaction from the
rally of Tuesday, closed at 851 to being within a
shade the lowest they have touched during the last

five years.

Exchequer Bills continue the same. India Bonds
are at a heavy discount, being pressed for sale at
dis., and closing at 15s. to 7s. dis. Altogether
327,0001. have been received from Australia within
the last few days, and it is known that upwards of
half a million is now on its way here.

On Thursday, though Consols declined, the market
was less agitated than before. Consols, which yes-
terday closed at 851 to i, to-day opened at 85i to 1,
and closed at about the same. Exchequer Bills re-
main at 2s. dis. to 2s. pm. The reason they are
thus steady at par is the belief generally entertained
that Government must soon raise the rate of interest.
20,0001. arrived to-day from New fcrk by the Arctic.
The demand for money slightly increased, and peo-
ple begin to consider seriously what will be the effect
of war on the Money Market.

This day (Friday) Consols have been 851 to f for
transfer, and 851; for account. Exchequer Bills ss. die.
to par. A feeling was very prevalent that now we are
really at war the retirement of Lord Aberdeen would
inspire general confidence both at home and abroad
that we are in earnest, and that hostilities will be
vigorously prosecuted.
As this generation has been born and grown up in
peace, and seem to consider war and a national debt
of enormous magnitude inseparable, it may not be
amiss to remind our readers that the wealth and
resources of this country have largely increased since
the year 1798, when Consols sunk to 471, which is
the lowest they ever reached, and that sums greatly
exceeding what would be necessary to support a
severe war are now annually invested in various un-
dertakings both at home and abroad ; therefore, if
affairs are wisely conducted, there is no occasion for
despondency.

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