The Press.
London, England, 1856-03-01 00:00:00

MARCH 1, 1856.

combination of influences sent prices down gradually'
until at the close last night they were 911 to 1,
being the exact quotations at the close last Friday.
To-day there has been considerable fluctuation.
Consols opened at 911 to f, being an advance of
upon the closing prices of last night; but a number
of adverse rumours having obtained circulation, they
rapidly fell to 901 to 1. For a moment they were so
low as 901 to 1. Some large sales, by parties who
are generally supposed to be in possession of correct
intelligence relative to political events, stimulated
the downward tendency in the first instance; and
immediately afterwards the market was affected by
the reports just referred to. Prices subsequently
slowly recovered, until at the close they were quoted
M 911 to 1 for money, and 911 to 1 for the account.
Consol Scrip closed at 11 to 1 pm; Exchequer
Scrip, 1 to 1 Pm.
Exchequer Bills 45. dis. to 1 pm.

""Railway Stocks have shown less fluctuation than
Console; and they may be reported firm and im-
proving, though prices have given way to some extent.
The settlement took place yesterday, when the rates
for carrying over the heavy Stocks were found to be
exceedingly high. Railway Securities are now re-
garded with more favour for the purpose of invest-
ment ; still we can only report a limited amount of
business. The settlement of the differences between
the lines running into the northern and midland
districts, during the existence of which unremunera-
ive fares were fixed by each, has had a reassuring
effect upon the shares of the several companies.
The meeting of the Eastern Counties Railway
Company to-day was most uprorious. The report
was agreed to, so far as related to the dividend, but
its general adoption is subject to a poll. A poll is
also to he taken in the election of directors.
Foreign Securities have declined through the
pressure of sales; but Turkish Six per Cents. are 11.
higher than last week. The guaranteed stock barely
maintains its position.
The new Joint-stock Bank shares are not so good
as last week, having been depressed, partly by the
same causes as have affected other securities, and
partly by the caution of capitalists and others pre-
venting them from locking up too much of their
funds in deposits and premiums. The affairs of the
late Mr. Sadleir have also assisted the depression ;
whilst several new undertakings connected wits►
banking having been announced, a considerable
amount of sensitiveness has been the natural con
consequence. Our present quotations are :----Bank
of London, 64 to 66 ; City Bank, 06 to 68 ; London
and County, 36 to 38. In the new undertakings
London and Paris are 1 dis to par.
The imports of specie during the week have been
nominal ; the exports about 100,0001. Nothing has
yet been heard of the James Baines, Australian
packet, with between 400,0001. and 500,0001. on
baud. Both ship and gold have been re-insured at
heavy premiums. She has now been out ninety.sit
days. The exchanges continue unfavorable for
the import of gold from New York ; the con-
tinental exchanges are improving, though slowly.
The Tuscan Government have notified that they
will not enforce the forfeiture of the concession of
the Lucca and Pistoja railway, with which Messrs.

,tralum and Paul were connected. New facilities
have been granted for its completion.

The English, Scottish, and Australian Chartered
Bank have declared a dividend at the rate of four
per cent. per annum.

The Stock Exchange Committee do not, until the
completion of an investigation now in progress, re-
cognise transactions in the shares or obligations of
the Royal Swedish Railway Company, of which the
late Mr. Sadleir was a director. A special meeting
of the company was held to-day, when it appeared
that shares to the number of 10,291 had been over-
issued, and obtigations to the number of 18,703.
A committee of shareholders, of whom the Swedish
Cunsal is to be the chairman, was appointed to in-
vestigate the affairs of the company, and another
meeting is to be held on the 27th of March.

BANK OF ENGLAND.
iti a Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Nth Victoria, cap. 92
for the week ending on Saturday, the 29rd day of Feb., 1856.

ISRUE

Cotes Issued .... £2,1,350,330 Government Debt £11,015,100
Other Securities .. 3,459,900
Gold Coin* Bullion 9,892,535
Silver Bullion .... ---•

124,390,330
DANXITIO DXPARTIMIT.
PreprietorteCspitalll4ss3,ooo Government Seen.
Hest
Public Deposits* 4,141,631 Deed Weight An.) £11,946,006
Other Deposits
Seven Dey & other Notes 6,848,810
Bills . 713,094 Gold & Silver Coin 660,062

124,367,835

137,640,055
• Including Exchequer, Savings Banks,
tational Debt, and Dividend Accounts.

R 37,640,056
issioners of