The Press.
London, England, 1856-01-26 00:00:00

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FRIDAY EVENING.
THE return of the Bank of England for the week
ending January 19th shows the following changes, as
compared with that for the week preceding:—

Decrease in Circulation £ 34,259
Increase in Public Deposits 219,618
Decrease in Other Deposits
Increaso in Government Securities 314,787
Decrease in Private Securities
Increase in Bullion
luercase of Rest
Increase in Reserve .. 24,991
This comparison is scarcely more favorable than
that for last week. From the trifling difference
between the additions to the Public Deposits and the
Public Securities, it is probable that nearly the
whole of the dividends paid in the week embraced
-within the return were borrowed from the Bank on
the security of Deficiency Bills. The decrease in
Other Deposits is attributable to disbursements on
account of the Turkish Loan ; that in Private
Securities denotes repayment 6 of advances, and a
falling off in the commercial demand for discounts.
It is hardly likely, however, that the next return will
present a further decline under this head. The
increase in the stock of bullion is insignificant, and
not to be taken as a sign that the Bank is attracting
gold to its coffers, for represents merely a casual
addition upon the balance for the week. The addi-
tion to the Reserve is also insignificant.
Owing to the payment of the dividends, the ex-
pectations of peace, and rather a lessening demand
for commercial purposes, the Money Market was com-
paratively easy in the early part of the week. The
Bank, however, had considerable calls upon it for tem-
porary assistance on ;.he part of great establishments ;
,out the Lombard-street houses had not until yester-
day and to day been doing a very active discount
business—for this reason, that. many parties, in an-
ticipation of the Bank advancing the rate of interest,
had prepared for their probable wants for a week or
two, whilst others held back as long as they possibly
emld, in the hope that, as peace will strengthen con-
fidence, and cause money to flow into the ccuntry,
the present high rates will not be maintained ; but
the demand has since revived, and it is now very
active. On the Stock Exchange money has been in
fair demand at five per cent. Yesterday and to-day
higher rates were charged, as much as seven per
cent. having been paid, owing to preparations for
the railway settlement, and the payment of the final
instalment on the Turkish Four per Cent. Guaranteed
Loan, which was due to-day. The instalment was
ten per cent., but, the premium having now to be
added, the total payment, waA 12/. 12,,. 6d. per cent.,
making an aggregate of 651,25 W. Tile whole loan
has now been paid up, and the first half-yearly divi-
dend is due on Friday next. It is reported that
more than 2,000,0001. still remains in the Bank of

England, but the actual amount probably does not
exceed 1,000,0001., as considerable sums have lately
been sent away.
The improvement which commenced on Thursday
week in all descriptions of Securities, owing to the
acceptance of the Austrian propositions by Russia,
has been maintained with almost undiminished firm-
ness. The tone has been throughout good, and
there has been a constant demand for Stock on the
part of the public for investment. The tendency,
therefore, has been to further improvement upon pre-
sent quotations; but any decided and rapid advance
is checked by lingering doubts as to the ultimate
success of the corning negotiations. At the same
time the market remains generally good, with no
symptoms of any considerable reac ion.
Consols closed last Saturday at 891 to 00; last
night at 91; the improvement during the week has,
therefore, been equal to 1/. per cent., or about four
and a half per cent. since the pacific intentions of
Russia were announced. To-day the closing price
was 901 to 1. Business during tne week has been
very active.
The Railway Share Market has been exceedingly
animated, and all descriptions have advanced. A
must extensive business has been done in the heavy
Stocks, and the tone continues very firm. Great
Northern up to yesterday had advanced 5/. since
Saturday, Great Western nearly 21., Lancashire and
Yorkshire 21., London and North• Western 2/., Mid-
land 31., and most other Stocks in proportion. To-
day there was some reaction in the heavy Stocks,
owing to a preponderance of sales, and the improved
prices were not maintained. Guaranteed Shares
have been in much demand.

The Foreign Market has been subjected to a good
deal of fluctuation, but with a constant tendency to
advance. The improvement in the Turkish Six per
Cents. since Saturday has been from 871 to 911
to . A fortnight ago it could he bought to any
amount for 791. The Guaranteed Four per Cents.
have also improved, but the payment of the last in•
stalment has somewhat restricted business in these
securities. All other descriptions are better. The
Russian Four and-a-Half per Cents. have improved
from 87 to 911. The Sardinian Fives from 841
to 87. Exchequer-bills 6s. to 2s. dis.
Joint-stock Banks are all improving. In Miscel-
laneous not much has been done, but prices, gene-
rally, are higher.
Canada Land Shares are lower, having gone from
135 to 131.

We have arrivals of specie to report during the
week to the amount of 507,0001.—namely, 15,000/.
from the coast of Africa, 2,125/. from the Peninsula,
and 490,01101. from Australia, by the Champion of the
Seas, which arrived this aftern3on. The comparative
exchanges are still adverse to gold arrivals from the
United States in the ordinary course of trade. Tile
demand from the Continent is net much abated.

A meeting of railway shareholders was held on
Tuesday, at which an association was organised to
watch their general interests, to arrest extravagant
expenditure, reckless management, and mischievous
legislation.
The meeting of the Eastern Counties Railway
shareholders to-day was of an exceedingly uproarious
character. Mr. Waddington presided. One of the
members of the Committee of Investigation moved
a resolution requesting that body to continue its
labours until the half-yearly meeting in February.
This was met by an amendment to the effect that
a continuance of the powers of the committee w
inconststent with the proper administration of the
company's affairs; that it be dissolved ; and, further,
that Mr. Waddington, having met the charges
made against him, do resume his position as chair-
man. 'file amendment was negatived ; but a poll
was demanded, which is to close on Monday, and the
result to be officially declared on Tuesday.
A failure has taken place in the Newfoundland
and Holland trade for between 30,000/. and 40,0001.

The capital of the Royal British Bank is now
300,0001., the addition to it of 100,0001. having been
formally certified by the Board of Trade yesterday.
A new bank is projected, to be called the Inter-
national and London joint stock Bank, with branches
at Pans, Brussels, and New York, and agencies in all
the chief cities of Europe and America.
The Union Bank of Australia has declared a divi-
dend at the rate of twenty-seven per cent. per annum,
free of income tax.
It has been determined to establish a British Bank
in Alexandria, under the name of the " Bank of
Egypt." The capital will be 230,0001., in shares of
251. each, with power to increase it to 1,000,0001.
The direction is composed of gentlemen of the
highest commercial standing.
The French Three per Cents., which closed last
night at 09f. 55c., opened this morning at 68f. 70c.,
and the noon quotation was 89f. exactly, showing a
decline of rather more than one-half per cent. The
closing prices failed to arrive.
The new law with respect to bills of exchange has
been toaud to be defective in its practical applica-
tion in one important respect. The intention of Par-
liament was to secure the prompt payment of these

Vt4rogalitait rarktts.

Reportedenciwaivelwfor "Tit aPari )
CORN EXCHANGE—The arrivals of English wheat up to
our market this week, coastwise and by land carriage, have
been on a very moderate scale, and in most inferior condition.
Owing to the prospects of peace the trade has been in a moat
depressed state, and prices have given way from 4s to fully do
per quarter. The few sales effected in foreign wheats have been
at a reduction of quite 3s per quarter. Floatin. cargoes have
sold on lower terms. There has been a most inactive sale Air
barley, aid the qu3tat one have receded 2s to 3s per quarter.
So little has teen don.) in malt that pronoun rates have teen

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nominal. Oata have fallen in value Is—beans and peas rite Is
per quarter. The dour trade has been very dull. the top
price of English has declined to 708, and country dour has fallen
25 to 4s per sack.
PA:GUSH—Wheat, Essex and Kent red, 58! to 335; white,
00a to Btha ; Norfolk and Lincoln red, Ms to 84s. Malting barley,
358 to Stis ; grinding ditto, 33s to 345; uiatilliug, 34s to Sus.
Malt, tils to Ms. Feed oats, 25s to 275; potato, 27s to 33e.
ltye, 47s to 50s. Tick beaus, 35s to 39e; Harrow, 39e to 43s ;
pigeon, 41s to 478. Grey peas, 36s to Vs ; maple, 38s to 395;
white boilers, 45s to 4se per quarter. Town-made dour, Ws to
:Ue; country marks, 333 to 58e; households, lids to 66s per
2301b5.
ARRIVALS THIS WEEK.
Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. Flour.
English ... .2140 .. 2790 .. 3190 .. 2180 .. 2010
Irish .... 11131 -

lereigu GGO .. 1190 .. IG9osks.
bls.
LONDON AVERAGES DECLARED ON FRIDAY—Wheat,
3,718 quarters,7ts 41; barley, 2,130 quarters, 39s 4d ; oats, 3,111
quarters, 2da 6d ; rye, 3 quarters, o2a ; beaus, 318
quarters, 41s 11; peas. 383 quarters, 45a Id.
IMPERIAL WEEKLY AVERAGES—Wheat, 711 s 14; bar-
ley, 37s 8d; oats, 26s 7d ; rye, 535 44; beaus, 4Gs ; peas,
44s 9d.
THE SIX WEEKS' AVEHAGES—Wheat, 77s Gd; barley,
99s 4d; oats, 20a 10d; rye, his; beaus, 414 a 7d ; peas,
47's 2d.

ENGLISII GRAIN SOLD LAST WEEK—Wheat, 101,400;
barley, 118,4.,6; UelL9, 26,939; rye, G 3; beaus, 5,563; peas, 2,021
quarters.
BREAD—The prices of wheaten bread in the metropolis
are from lad to lld; of household ditto, od to Old per 4lbs
loaf
TEA—Our market is well supplied with all kinds of tea, in
which about an average business is doing, at about last week's
quotations. Common sound Congou, Sid per lb. The delivery
Is increasing.
SUGAR—We have at length to report an improved demand
for all raw sugars, at an advance iu the quotations of fully is
Pper cwt. There is more doing in refined goods, and grocery
umps have realised 5,23 to 533 per cwt. The clearances have
been larger than fora considerable period.
MOLASSES—This article is a siow sale, at prices ranging
from 20a to 22s per cwt. The supply on offer is very

moderate.
COFFEE—Most kinds havesold slowly. In the quotations,
however, very little change has taken place. Good aid native
Ceylon is held at 52s per cwt.
COCOA--Operations are very limited, yet holders continue
firm. Red Trinidad, 50s to 555; grey, 47s to 50e Grenada,
46s to 50a; Bahia, 32s to 355; and Guayaquil, 48s 6d to 50s
per cwt.
r:—The fall in this article from the highest point is is to
Is Gd per cw:. The business doing, both for immediate and for-
ward delivery, is very limited.
COTTON—There is a most decided improvement in the
demand for all kinds of cotton, the value of which has an up-
ward tendency. Surat, agd to 4id ; Bengal, 3id to ; Madras,
Std to 4;d per lb.
HEMP AND FLAX—The market for hemp is heavy, aril
there are no buyers unless on lower terms. Flux moves off
slowly, on former terms. Jute has fallen from lus to 20a
per
WOOL—Most kinds are in fair request, at very full prices.
The stock here is limited fur the time of year; but large quan-
tities are on passage from Australia.
INDIGO—SaIes of East India have been made at an advance
of from 6d to 7d per lb above the last auction's rates. Spanish
is very firm. The stock is o,oou chests less than at this time
last year.
METALS—Scotch pig iron has declined from 819 to 775. In
manufactured parcels about an average business is doing. Tin
and tin plates are film, but not dearer. Speller, on the spot,
231 17s Gd per ton. Lead is in request—British pig at 261 to
2,1 3s: Spanish. 24/ it,, to 251; and sheet, 271 Ds per ton
Quicksilver, Is 01 to is Did per lb. British zinc, 311 per ton.
SPIRITS—There is a moderate demand for ruin, at about
stationary prices. Proof Leewurds, 2s 7d to 2s 9d; East Inuia,
as 5,1 to 213 7,1 per gallon. Brandy is lower to purchase. Sales
of Cognac, best brands of 1831, lOs 41 to 10a fkd ; 1850 ditto,
10s 1/s1 to 1014 7,1; older, 10s 104 to lls Citi per gallon. Gin, 17
underproof, 10s: 21 ditto, 93 61; raw spirit, lOs ltd ; Geneva, 3s
to Is 10s per gallon.
HOPS—Our market is woll supplied with all kinds, and a
steady business is doing, as follows :—Mid and East Kent
pockets, 31 10s to 61 103; Weald of Rents, 31 is to 51;
Suss ti to 41 15a per cwt.
POTATOES—The supplies are very extensive, and the trade
is heavy, at from 503 to 100 s per ton.
TALLOW—The demand is inactive. P. Y. C. on the spot,
Ms to 594 per cwt.
01 LS—Linst el oil has changed hands at 37s Gel to 885 per
cwt. In other oils so little is doing that the quotations are
almost nominal.
COALS—Canfield Moor, 16s; Gosforth, 16s 311; Riddell,
16s 3d; Braddyll's, 17s Gd Lambton, 18s 31; North Hatton,
18s; South Hetton, 185 3d; Tees, 18s Gd per too.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE--With the exception of calves
having sold readily. at an advance of from lid to Ad per lb, the
trade generally has ruled extremely heavy, at drooping prices.
Beet, from 2s 10d to 4s 6d; mutton, 2s 10d to 4s lid; veal, 4s dil
to es ; pork, 3s 8d to 5s per Albs to sink the offal.
NEWGA.TE AND LEADENHALL—The trade has been
very heavy, on lower terms. Beef, from 2s 81 to 4a 2d; mutton,
2s 8d to 43 4d; veal, 4s to Os 61 ; pork, Os 4d to 4s 10d per
Albs by the carcase.

NEARRI.A.GES.
DAVIDSON—FPEELING—On tho 17th instant, at Clifton,
Fred. George Davidson, Esq., to Annie, daughter of the lute
Sir G. Henry Freeling, Bart.
MEUX—BRUCE—On the 19th instant, at Paris. Sir Henry

Meux, Bart., M.P., to Louisa Caroline, daughter of the Riga
Hon. Lord Ernest Bruce, M.P.
BCULLY—MOORAT —On the 9th instant. Francis Scully, Eaq.,
M.P. for Tipperary, to Clotilde, daughter of John Samuel
Moorat, Esq., of Gloucester-square, Hyde-park.
STAN (TOPE—BUXTON—On the 17th instant, at Busbford,
Norfolk, Walter Speneer Stanhope, son of Mr. and the Lady
Elizabeth Spencer Stanhope, to Elizabeth Julia Buxton,
daughter of the late Sir John Jacob Buxton.
DEATHS.

CUNYNGHAME—On tho 13ta instant, at Kensington, Hen-
rietta Myrton, daughter of the late Sir David Dwaynghaule,
Bart.

the 21st instant, at Tbornes-house, near Wake-
field, lietijamin Gaskell, Esq., formerly M.P. for the borough
of Mahlon, aged 73.
NEW lIOLT—On the 10th instant, at Southses, Henrietta,
widow of the late Sir John Newbolt, aged 63.
ItAITT—On the 21st instant, at Devonshire-terrace, Craven•
hill, Caroline Martha, daughter of Lieut. Colonel Raitt, late
D.A.U: in the XcAliterrateau, aged 93.

THE PRESS.

SINCLAIR—On the 114th instant, at Portobello, Lieut.• Colonel
the Hon. James Sinclair.
STRUTT—Ou the 19th instant, at Bonn on the Rhino, William,
son of the Right Hon. Edward Strutt, M.P., age t 17.

ANOTHER TESTIMONIAL in favour of
DR. LOCOCK'S PtILIIONIC WAFERS.
Extract of $ Letter received from J. 11. M'Dermot, Esq.,
Church Educational Society, Dublin :—" Jan. It, have
been taking Dr. Looock'e Wafers for some time, add the benefit
I have derived from them is considerable. lam in constant

communication with the Clergy of the Irish Branch of the
Established Church, and also the leading Nobility and Gentry,
and I shall feel happy in bringing the remedy under their notice,
having myself derived great benefit from its use.
To SINGERS AND PUBLIC SPEAKERS they are invaluable for
clearing and strengthening the voice. They have a most pleasant
taste. Price Is. lid., 2s. ud., and its, per box. bold by all
chemists.

Tho Bost Food for Childron,lnvalids, and Others.
PATENT BARLEY,
ROBINSON'SL for making superior Barley. Water iu Fifteen Minutes, has
nut only obtained the Patronage of her Majesty and the Ito 3
Family, but has become of general use to eery class of the
community, and is acknowledged to stand unrivalled as au emi-
nently pure, nutritious, and light food for infants, children, and
invalids. Much approved for making a delicious custard-pudding,
tnd excelleut for tuickeuing broths or soups.

ROBINSON'S PATENT GROATS
for more than thirty years have been held in constant and
tucreasing public estimation as the purest farince of the oat,
and as the best and most valuable preparation for making a part.
and delicate gruel, which forms a light and nutritious unpin.'
for tho aged, is a popular cure for colds and influenza, is of
general use in the sick chamber, and, alternately with the Patent
Barley, is au excellent food fur infants and childiew.
Prepared only by the Patentees, ROBINSON, BELLVILLE,
and CO., Purveyors to the Queen, 64, Red Lion-street, Holborn,
Loudon. Sold by all respectable grocers, druggists, and others,
in town and country, iu packets of Gd. and lv., and in family
canisters at 25., 65., and 10s. each.