The Press.
London, England, 1853-08-20 00:00:00

THE PRESS.

It is certain that the agents of the French Govern-
ment have been purchasing, and are still continuing
to purchase, large quantities of wheat in this country,
which ought to tend to improve the exchanges.
Consols, which were very heavy in the early part
of the week at 97i I, bare since rallied to 981 11, and
close this afternoon 981. Exchequer Bills, 3 dis. to
par. Money is rather easier to-day, more confidence
having been inspired, from the large arrivals of gold,
and from the fact of the Bank of England not having
raised the rate of discount, as some had anticipated,
making provision accordingly. The exchanges to-
day are without alteration.

FOREIGN FUNDS.
The intelligence from Mexico is only confirmatory
of the necessity of vigilance on the part of the com-
mittee. It is not improbable that the next advices
may bring intelligence of an arrangement being made
to pay the July dividend of 1852 and we should not
be surprised if an offer were made to give the bonds
of the clergy for two years' dividends, redeemable in
twelve years, the Government in the meantime ap-
propriating the portion of the customs duties belonging
to the bondholders up to July, 1854.

Granada Deferred Bonds have risen to 101 in con-
sequence of a rumour that the Government of New
Granada are about to offer the debt due from Peru
to New Granada in liquidation of these bonds.
The accounts from Venezuela evince worse faith on
the part of the Government, although the resources
of Venezuela are ample to pay the foreign debt.

The financial position of Chili is very cheering,
the revenue being 1,000,000 dollars in excess of the
expenditure.

RAILWAYS.

The market for English railways has been much de-
pressed, the accounts of the various lines being
deemed far from satisfactory. There seems to be no
probability whatever of a good understanding be-
tween the North-Western and Great Western Com-
panies, and, as a consequence, not the least chance
of any closing of capital accounts ; and until that day
arrives all hope of clearly ascertaining the real value
of railway property must be postponed.
The account in railway shares passed off in a sa-
tisfactory manner. The stock of most of the lines
was scarce, especially of French shares, of which the
jobbers are such Bears that as much as per share is
being given for the loan of them. Under this pres-
sure Strasbourg shares were driven up to 421.
The great facilities given by the banks in France
for borrowing money on shares induce the specu-
lators for the rise to pledge them. It must, however,
be borne in mind, that unless this method of raising
the market is backed by a corresponding prosperity
on the part of the lines so pledged, the result is in-
variably a heavy reaction.
Below will be found the closing prices of shares
and stocks during the week.

PRICES CURRENT.

BRITISH FUNDS. Closing Prices.
OFFICIAL QUOTATION.
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