The Press.
London, England, 1854-03-25 00:00:00

CAMBRIDGE.

THE subject for the " Burney " prize this year has beeu
selected by the Vice• Chancellor as follows :—" Faith in
Natural and Revealed Religion is necessary for the Purifi-
cation and Perfectibility of Man." The candidates for the
prize are to be Bachelors of Arts in their first year of stand-
ing, and the essays are to be sent in to the Vice• Chancellor
on or before the 18th of November, 1854.

CIASSICAL THIPOS.
Eraminere.—Edward Henry Perowne, M.A., Corpus ; A.
A. Vansittart, M.A., Trinity ; William Mandell (Wallop.
M.A., Christ's; William Haig Brown, M.A., Pembroke.
First Class.—Ds Hawkins, Trin.; Burbury, Joh.; Bailey,
Joh,; Farrar and Townsend, Trill. and Jesus ; Croft,
Caius ; Campbell and Sale, Magd. and Trin.; Day, Joh.;
Foxley and Gill, Joh. and Pemb.; Fletcher, Caius ; Shield,
Jesus.
Second Class.—Ds Sanderson, Corpus ; Jackson and
Wood, Magd. and Trin. ; Kingdon, Trin.; Pearson, Joh. ;
Smith, G.M., Canis • Coltman and Wilson, Trin. •,
Marshall, Clare ; Bradshaw and Raymond, King's and
Magd. ; Evans and Monro, King's and Trin.: Richards,
Trin. ; Smith A. F., and Ward, Pemb. and Trin. ; Elliott,
Magd. ; Kempson, Cahn ; Stokes, Caius ' • Hutchinson,
Trin. ; May and Perkins, Trin. ; Leake, Joh.
Third Class (arranged in alphabetical order).—Ds Atlay,
Joh.; Babington, Trin. ; Cabb, Emm.; Collet, Trin. H. ;
Cornell, Clare ; Dicey, Trin. • Gurney, Jesus; Hardingham,
Trin.; Littlewood, Pemb.; Locket, Queen's ; Nix, Trin.;
Roberts, Joh.; Watford, Trin.
Mr. Croft, 8.A., of Caius, was on Thursday elected a
Fellow of the society.

Iftout .arlet m tit bitiligturt.
FRIDAY Eves's°.
ON Monday the markets opened with an appearance
of gloom, which continued until the close. The pub-
lication of the secret correspondence between the
Emperor of Russia and the English Government
convinced even the supporters of the Coalition that
the enterprise of the Czar had been deliberately
planned, and that serious war is inevitable. Strange
as it may seem, some had previously in the face of
passing events clung to hopes of peace, and held
back stock in consequence. Added to this the drain
of bullion still continues, large exports of goldhaving
been made to Belgium, and of silver to Belgium,
Hamburg, and Holland, while the amount we may
expect from Australia has been exaggerated. The
failure of Messrs. Benjamin Elkin and Sous, a very
old and highly-respected firm engaged in the West
India and Australian trade, was also announced.
Under these circumstances Consols, which on Satur-
day closed at 94, opened at 901, fell at one time
below 90, but finally recovered to 904 for money, and
90 for the April account.
Exchequer Bills were from 4s. to is. premium.
The markets on Tuesday exhibited the same fea-
tures generally. Depression prevailed, and Consols
further declined ; and the closing quotation for
money and account was 891 to ; but at that price
stock was taken freely. A tendency to improvement
in the French exchange checked the drain of gold ;
very little was taken from the Bank to-day. Russian
produce increased in prioe, notwithstanding the
recent rise.
On Wednesday there was little change. Consols
opened at 891 to 894, and closed at 894 for money,
and 891 to # for 18th April. Exchequer Bills fell to
par, and closed at par to 4s. premium. As the
Chancellor of the Exchequer will have to issue a
large amount of these securities this year, his
prospects are not very bright. The drain of gold
continued, but with a marked diminution in amount.
On Thursday the downward tendency of all secu-
rities increased Consols, which opened at Wednes-
day's prices, and closed at 89 to 4. The unfunded
securities sunk below par, and were finally at
from 2s. die. to 3s. prem.
In some quarters it was expected that the Bank of
England would raise the rate of interest at their
usual weekly board meeting in the afternoon. They
separated, however, without making any change,

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although, it is said, some of the members were in
favour of the rate being raised at once to 6 per cent.
The failure of Messrs. P. Mouteau and Co.' of Paris
and London, was also announced ; their liabilities
are about 100,0001., but their assests are consider-
able, and will realise about 10s. in the pound. They
acted in a double capacity, as bankers and exchange-
dealers, and in Paris and London their credit and
position stood high. Little loss will be sus-
tained in London, owing to the judicious manner in
which the business of the London agency has been
condubted. The firm lost heavily by the forgeries

of Mr. Pries.
Consols this day (Friday) closed at 8811 Money
is becoming dearer, and State loans are being con-
tracted in several directions. Exchequer Bills are
from 2s. discount to 2s. premium. Russian hemp is
from 681. to 701. All securities closed with a down-
ward tendency.
SHARES.
The English Railway Share Markets sympathise
with funds, and have fallen generally from 11. to 21.
per cent. Sales are numerous and increasing.
Those railways which have large amounts paid up
are most depressed. The North-Western is lower
than it has been before, 96. French railways are
tolerably firm. Mining shares are lower.
• The Canada Company made on Thursday a fa-
vourable report of its condition to the proprietors.
FOREIGN FUNDS.
Rusian securities have shown great weakness : the
Five per Cents. have fallen to 83}.
The new Turkish loan has been received with con-
siderable favour, and has been done as high as 3
premium. The subscription list will close on
Monday.
At Vienna there has been a panic, and, all over the
Continent, Russian and Austrian securities have
fallen.
The Paris Bourse participates in the general felt.
tures of our own markets, and the new loan has
slightly declined in favour with the public: it is at
about par.

BANK OF ENGLAND.
An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth Victoria, cap. 92
for the week ending on Saturday, the 18th day of March, 1854.
ISSUE DEPARTMENT.
Notes issued 128:162,515 Government Debt . 511,015,100
Other See-....ities .. 2,984,900
Gold Coin it Bullion 14,0432,51*
Silver Bullion ....
-- ---
A 28,062,515 128,062,515
BANKING DEPARTMENT.
Proprietors'Capital X 14,553,000 Government Seen.
Rest
Public Deposita* 3,618,817 Dead Weight An.) 111,844,700
Other Deposits
Seven Day & other Notes
Bills
Z 34,396,584 134,396,584
* including Exchequer, Savings Banks, Commissioners of
National Debt, and Dividend Accounts.
The foregoing return, when compared with that of the preceding
week, ending March 11, exhibits the following changes. In the
Public Deposits
Other Deposits
Notes Issued
Do. Reserved
Seven-day 13ilts
Coin and Bullion
Government Securities
Other Securities
The Best
12,649
The amount of active circulation In Notes £20,783,850
Do. in Seveu-dny and other Bills 1,128,607
21,912,357
Coin and Bullion in " 14,822,88'

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Belgian Eas. June.
Charleroi & Erque.
Dijon & Besancon
Dutch Rhenish
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Do. Extension
Gt. Indian Penin.
Grand Juno.of Frs.
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