The Press.
London, England, 1858-05-22 00:00:00

Voneg 'Tarhet anti 6ttg Inttiligentr.

FRIDAY EVENING.
THE return of the Bank of England for the week
ending Wednesday last, the 19th inst., shows the
following changes compared with that for the week
preceding :

Decrease in Circulation
- Increase in Public Deposits
Decrease in Other Deposits 1;271,483
Increase in Government Securities
Decrease in Other Securities

Increase in Bullion
Increase in Rest
Increase in Reserve
Bullion in both Departments
Circulation, including Bank Poet
Bills ..
The principal features in this return are favourable.
Notwithstanding the demand from the Continent, the
stock of gold has been satisfactorily increased, while the
reserve of notes has been enlarged. This, however, is
mainly owing to the comparative inactivity of trade, a
proof of which will also be found in the continuous falling
off in the amount of Private Securities. The Government
Securities have been increased by the deposit of the re-
newed Exchequer Bonds under the late arrangement, and
the amount of Public Deposits has been swelled accord-
ingly.
The arrival at maturity of a considerable amount of
India Bills caused some additional inquiry for money in
the early part of the week, and rates, even on the best bills,
reached two and a half per cent. This demand was ex-
ceptional, for it arose mainly out of circumstances con-
nected with the late severe crisis, and it was associated
only to a slight extent with the progressive revival of
trade. After provision had been made for these engage-
ments the Market relapsed into its previous condition, and
it is now extremely quiet, not more than two and a quarter
per cent. being required upon the best bills. The supplies
of capital are very considerable, and there is a great desire
to make them available, but the wants of commerce are
inadequate to absorb any great amounts at present, while
there is a most remarkable indifference to all merely spe-
culative movements.
The Bank has done comparatively little discount busi-
nese during the week. With regard to the minimum rate,
there has temporarily been an impression that it might be
necessary to advance it from three to three and a half per
cent. in order to check the continental demand for gold.
This expectation is now dissipated, large arrivals having
been reported from Australia, while the Exchanges both
with the United States and the Continent have turned in
our favour.
The Bullion movements of the week have been of an
important character. The arrivals, which have come
principally from Australia, have amounted to the enormous
sum of 1,164;2861., while the exports, including those to
the Continent and about 136,0001. silver for the East, have
absorbed only 620,8291. There have therefore been
no withdrawals of consequence from the Bank; but, on
the contrary, a sum of 285,0001. has been sent there, and
further amounts will follow, including some from Russia.
The balance upon the market is greater than is likely to
be required for the Continent; a portion of it will there-
fore be purchased by the Bank. Gold may now be ex-
pected from the United States, and the next packet from
South America will add to our supplies.
During the week there has been a marked reaction in
favour of the Government upon the question of Mr. Card-
well's hostile motion ; and the effect hes been to produce
an advance in the value of public securities. At no time
was the resolution very popular with the moneyed classes ;
and what popularity it did possess gradually disappeared
as the debate proceeded and the policy of confiscation
became more clearly understood. The Funds under these
circumstances have improved to the extent of nearly a half
per cent. since our last ; and Railway Shares have derived
some advantage also, but the improvement in this market
has only been partial, owing to the state of the traffics and
other special causes.
Consols, which left off this day week at 971 to I for
account, improved in the early part of the week to 971 to
f, but the general price was 97} to 1. This morning, how-
ever, they opened firm at 971 to k ; and closed the same.
In Foreign Securities the most remarkable feature has
been an advance in Peruvian Bonds, but the market alto-
gether has been well supported.
Railway Shares have also been well supported, though
there have been exceptions; but the dealings have been
very limited, owing to the state of political affairs and the
quietness of the Money Market discouraging investments
on the part of the public. India Shares have been offered,
and they are lower, but this is a market that will speedily
rally.
Banking, Land, Steam, and Mining Shares have been
comparatively free from fluctuation.

The Exchequer Bill of June, 1857, will be paid off on
the lsth of June next. The new Bills will bear interest at
the rate of only three•halfpence per diem. The present
rate is twopence-halfpenny. The March Bills were re-
newed at twopence. The intended reduction is a
practical proof of the easy condition of the Money
Market.

The Provincial Trade Reports continuo to read tolerably
well. The progress of improvement is very slow, bat it is
apparently sure.

FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE,
Tuesday, May 18.
BANKRUPTCY ANNULLED.—WILLum B. Iyglli, Loseby,
Leicestershire, hay and corn dealer.
BANKRUPTS.—JAmes hPOILL, Great Coram-street, balkier
-CHARLIS CHAMBERS, jun., Enfield, boarding school, and
boarding-house keeper—GEOßGE BARROW and OZOROR Ham-
MOND, BasinghalLstreet, wholesale stationers—Joaw Rowiroz
SPRI NORA LL, High-street, Bow, and Stratford, engineer—
FRANCIS WILLIAM STOCKWELL, Old Broad-street, bill broker,
commission agent, and dealer in shares—hares CHARTRMS.
King William-street, City, seedsman and florist—Tuns
DORMER, Reading, builder and cement merchant—Caruse
GOMBERT, Duke street, Manchester-square, milliner—Jaunt

COCK, George-street, Portland•place, carpenter and builder—.
JAMES BEAGLE, Bridge•road, Lambeth, upholsterer—Wow,
COHEN, Sheffield, watchmaker and silversmith—Hewer DODD.
Liverpool, dealer in paper hangings-4081PR HUGHES, lination,
Sourawstt, Dudley, Worcestershire, reset
and provision and corn dealer—Donn Tosrtx, jun., Broedwag,
Worcestershire, boot and shoe maker and leather cutter—
BENI/all"! and WILLIAM PgAitsoe, Stratford-on-Avon, and
Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, coal dealers and grocers—Jogs
FLETCHER FLETCHER, Long Sutton, Lincolnshire, surgeon and
apothecary—Caxates WILLIAM CASIREE, Gloucester, SOO*
tioneer—Jemes BEARD and EDWARD THOMAS, Cardiff and
Bideford, brewers—Wfixtfir COOPLAND, TOrliffe, Yorkshire,
miller and bria and tile maser—GEONOZ LATOOCE, Sheffield,
currier.
SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS.—Roatar Seism, G •
coach proprietor, am' wine and spirit merchant—Watt...l:C,
Elphinstone Toter, Haddingtonshire, tarmer--.Juiss 112111:X.
Glasgow, provision merchant—Jost DONTHROW and Wass*
Buck, Glasgow, warehousemen.

Friday, May 21.
BANKRUPTS. wit, W. CHAPLIN and James DIIAXAN,
William-street, Hampstead-road, builders —Wit. J. Masser;
Store-street, Bedford-square, builder—Jonn Ntoou.s, Newport,
Monmouth, flour and provision merchant-4 Anis CLOUGH
Bradford and Birkenshaw, woolitapier—TTßALL HOLCIOPT, •
Manchester, manufacturer—Kai-I.mm C UNTO/ID, Low Els-
wick, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, iron founder—Fit...woe Wain,
Nottingham, carpenter--Jonit LILLNYNAN CLAYPOLN, Old
Broad-street., City, merchant—Gicoaor Hnowas, boot and shoe
manufacturer-111c Mae D HAY, North Shields, butcher—
SAMUILL TROUNCC , Bristol, provision merchant—Wint.us H.
Wentza, Adelphi. scrivener—James Eaarwax and Joshing K.
LAWLEDOI, Mitcham, calico printers—Joan if. RANINITANN,
Birmingham, druggist—Jams H. NORRIS, Bhmlngltas, paper
dealer--Jon it H. TETLEY, H indley, Lancashire, brewer.
SCOTCH SEQUEsTRATIONS.—Mrs. Eur.asawa itiosta,
or AI.ixANDCH, Dunoon, fettar—Parssaos and Co., ()gorge-
street, Ldinburgb, milliners and lace mercbante—Wiittata
AINSLI is and Sox, Main-street, Glasgow, candle makers—Jawse
Bisesrr, West North-street, Aberdeen, tionualssion agent.

FARQUHAR—On the 13th instant, at Acton, the Hoe. M.
Harvie Farquhar, of a daughter.
LANGTON—On the leth instant, in Grosvenor-squaw, Lady
Anna Gore Langton, of a eon.
PARR—On the 13th instant, at Harrow, the wife of Adm.
General Chase Parr, of a daughter.

ALEXANDER—PHIPPS—On the 18th instant, at St. Miami's
Church, Chester-square. John Wallis Alexander, Esq., imp eg
Sir Robert Alexander, Bart , to Lady Lepel Charlotte Phipps,
daughter of the late Earl of Mulgrave.
BUTLER—OWYNNE—On the 4th instant. at Dublin, James
Wm. Fitz• Gerald Butler, Esq., son of the Hon. James Baler,
to Adah, daughter of the late Lawrence Gwynne, Esq., LL.D.,
of Cambrian, Teignmouth, Devon.
FOSTER—WILLS—On the 18th instant, at Norwich, Charles
Foster, Esq., son of Sir Wm. Foster, Bart, to Charlotte
Wills. daughter of the late Captain Wills, A.N.
GOLOBERG—DUNCOMBE--On the 18th instant, at Min
British Embassy, Turin, the Rev. J. B. Goldberg, missionary
of the London Society for Promoting Christianity amongst
the Jews, to Miss Isabella Buncombe, daughter of the late
Stingsby Duneombe, Esq.
ROGERS—MACLEAN—On the 19th instant, at Jersey, Cs",
Henry D. Rogers, C.R., to Sarah Anne, daughter a sow.
missary-General Sir George Maclean, K.C.B.

BENTHAM—On the ltith instant, at Pimlico, Mary 1,21=
widow of the late Brigadier-General Sir Samuel Be
X S.G.
CA LLANDER—On the 14th instant, at Edinburgh. Banda
Wm. Macdonnell, eon of the late Colonel James sad lady
Elizabeth Callender, of Craigforth and Ardkinglass.
DALRYMPLE—On the 10th Instant, in Parkmreet,iimevearse.
square, Ann, Lady Dalrymple, wife of Lient,Gencral Sat
Adolphus John Dalrymple, Hart.
HALLIDAY—On the 18th inst., at his raddease, Rim Lodge,
Spring-
28grove, George Halliday, Esq., of 54, Ftergatraeta Chu
aged .
HENDERSON—On the 18th instant, at Mortlake, the Rev.
Ebenezer Henderson, D.D., formerly President el nighbury
College, aged 73.
HUME—On the 17th instant, at Bristol, CokeelJohn Owennap
Hume, of the Bombay Army.
XF.N NAWAY—On the 18th instant, at Weston-super-Mersk
Emily Frances, wife of Sir John Xennaway, Bart.,aged se,

SPECTACLES.—Sight and Hearing—Daalass,
A newly.invented Instrument for extreme case* of Dee&
nese, called the SOUND MAGNIFIER, Organics Vibrates. sea
Invisible Voice Conductor. It fits so into the ear inane lar in
in the least perceptible ; the unpleasant sensation of
noises in the head is entirely removed. It ellimis iitatad
relief to the deafest persons, and enables aim to use
tinctly at church and at public assemblies. ltssars. 1101 A%
MOSS have invented spectacle lenses of IYs ppssattoosssstt tam..
parent power. The valuable advantage derived fMsa.thisinvett.
tion is that vision becomes preserved sad streagthesed ;•.=
aged persons are enabled to employ their sight at, the 1
minute occupation, can see with these leases of a mush leas
magnifying power, and they do not require the areqemat
changes to the dangerous erects of further powerini aseleteaads.
ALDEMARLE•STREET, Piccadilly, opposite the York
Rote

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