The Press.
London, England, 1858-10-23 00:00:00

THE PRESS, OCTOBER 23, 1858.

sound discretion. In the closing scene, Rodenberg,
the intended victim of the female poisoner, no longer
shocks the sensibilities of the audience, and violates
the conclusions of medical science, by stalking forth
clad in velvet, from the grim chamber of death, after
months of bodily prostration terminating in a trance.
When the clock proclaims that the Frankfort mer-
chant has not been poisoned, the curtain falls, and
the audience thus arrives at the conclusion that he
still lives by a process far less distateful than the
sudden apparition of this much injured individual.
So far, then, the denouement is free from that objec-
tion which elicited such unequivocal disapprobation
on the first representation, and, thus modified, The
Red Vial will doubtless prove attractive, though we
are bound in candour to express our conviction that
it will not enhance the reputation of the author as a
dramatic writer.

THE HAYMLIMET.—During the week Mr. Charles
Mathews has continued to Dazzle crowded audiences
iu London Assurance, and to prove the extent of the
popularity which sometimes crowns- the efforts of a
man who Would le an actor.

Tne THEATRICAL, Gossip of the week furnishes a
few topics worthy of note. Miss Louisa Pyne and
Mr. W. Harrison have taken Covent Garden for
three months, and will inaugurate their winter season
in the new establishment at Christmas. Amongst
the candidates for the lesseeship of Her Mikjesty's
Theatre is Mr. E. T. Smith. We are happy to
announce that Miss Amy Sedgwick is fast recovering
her health. King Henry the Fifth is said to be the
Shakesperian revival to be shortly produced at
Sadler's Wells.

a slight tendency in favour of responsible borrowers.
On the Stock Exchange short loans have been made at
one per cent.

As might be expected from such a state of things,
the policy of the Bank in maintaining the minimum
at three per cent. has been freely canvassed ; and the
Directors are still exposed to that peculiar kind of
censure which is commonly administered by discarded
friends. The same considerations, however, which
we suggested last week as having possibly influenced
their action, have lost none of their strength in the
present. On the contrary, they have rather increased
in force ; and we have no doubt that out of their
existence a rule has been evolved which, if acted
upon, will maintain the Bank minimum, so far as we
can foresee, throughout November. The justifi-
cation for the present policy and practice of the Bank
Directors is to be found in the circumstances which
preceded the crises of 1847 and 1857, and they de-
serve the highest credit for the firmness with which,
in spite of the violent attacks that are daily made
upon them, they adhere to the course which expe-
rience no less than theory has conclusively proved to
be the only safe one for the country, and the only
right and patriotic one for the managers of a
National Bank. The Times and the Overstone Party
naturally enough kick desperately against a policy
which practically daily contradicts their favourite
doctrine that the Act of 1844, in enacting the separa-
tion of the Issue and Banking Departments, deprives
the Directors of all influence upon the Money
Market, and relieves them of all responsibility of
management save such as they owe to their own
Proprietary Body ; but every man who is free from
the incubus of a begotten theory has long been made
aware that the disposition of the mind of the specu-
lative and moneyed public is very largely influenced
by the course which the Bank of England takes
from time to time in dealing with its means and
its deposits, and by its declaration with regard to
the rate of interest. No enactments of Parliament,
no devices of machinery can place the Bank of
England in the position of Private Bankers ; and we
rejoice unfeignedly to observe that the Directors
appear thoroughly to understand what is the
character of this Institution, and what are their own
responsibilities. When the Times talks of the
natural law of supply and demand, we confess we do
not comprehend them. We had thought that the
entire system has ever been and is artificial.
The specie movements of the week have been
somewhat numerous, but of no special importance.
Gold has both been sent into and withdrawn from
the Bank ; the imports have exceeded the exports,
and considerable amounts have been purchased for
transmission to the Continent, while rather large
sums have been received from Russia. The general
result has been slightly in our favour, though the
stock of gold in the Bank has been diminished, as
stated above.

The Funds have drooped during the greater part
of the week. This has been caused by less demand
from the public, and by apprehensions of lower
prices owing to the continental demand for gold and
the adverse character of the Exchanges. To some
extent, also, it is attributable to the closing of spe-
culative accounts originally opened with a view to an
advance, and to a few sales by bona fide holders.
The banks have mainly employed their reserves in
Exchequer Bills and India Debentures, to the exclu-
sion of Consols. Railway Shares are dull, and, with
few exceptions, all lower.
Consols, which left off this day week at Oeli to i,
have occasionally stood at that quotation during the
present week. But they have not been strong
enough to reverse the adverse influences at which we
have glanced, although the Government broker has
been almost daily in the market. To•day they were
principally affected by the state of the Exchanges,
and by reports of an indifferent Bank return, and,
after a very dull business, closed at kg to t.
In the Foreign Market the'principal feature has
been continued firmness in the new Turkish Loan,
though yesterday and again to-day the highest prices
were not maintained.

Railway Shares, with the exception of Great
Northerns, are about one per cent. lower than this
day week. The absence of investments, and the fall
in the traffics of some of the principal lines, are
among the causes of the decline.
Banking Shares remain good, although it is known
that some establishments have a declining business
in discounts.

Atlantic Telegraph Shares were done to-day
at 360. .

The Continental Exchanges are on tho whole
slightly higher than this day week, though they were
not very favourable to-day.
The ample supplies of money continue to tell upon
the price of Exchequer Bills. The March issue were
last Friday at 355. to 38s. premium, but today they
were at 425. premium. The June, which last week
were at 275. to 30s. premium, are now at 31s. to 345.
premium.
The negotiations for establishing the proposed
Bank of Turkey are nearly complete, and it will be
brought out under satisfactory auspices.

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With re spect to the provincial trade reports, tb ey
do not vary much from the character ascribed to
them in our last. Improvement is still progressing,
particularly in the iron and hardware branches. Bir-
mingham, Wolverhampton, and Sheffield, though
each has some special drawback, are decidedly in
fuller employment, and there is no complaining in
their streets, although, from the multitude of ways
into which labour in steel, iron, and other metals is
divided, particular branches do not yet partake in the
general progression. The Manchester spinners, and
to sonic extent the manufacturers also, make some
complaints; but it is not of a want of demand for
their productions, for there is a good demand, but
because they cannot obtain their own terms, and
they allege the high prices of cotton in the Liverpool
market to be the cause of their refusal to make con-
cessions. Concessions in price, however, have been
partially made ; but the bulk of producers still hold
out, knowing that stocks are small, that consumption
is preventing accumulation, and that they can pro-
duce cheaper than any of their foreign competitors.
This conviction has compelled a declaration from
some of the most far-seeing among them, that very
shortly, some say in a fortnight, there will be a
brisk demand at the manufacturers' own prices, and
that the year will close with a decided revival of
energy and enterprize. We see no reason either in
the prospects of the Money Market, of the cotton
crops, or of the consuming power of home and foreign
customers, to doubt the accuracy of this conviction.
The silk and linen trades are good ; and the shipping
interests are in better spirits as the demand for freights
is improving, and, in the present week, good terms
have been obtained for vessels that for some tune
past have been earning nothing.

DUTCH FLOWER ROOTS.
.1J THOMAS F. WILDING, Importer of Dutch Flower
Roots from Haarlem, Wholesale Florist, 2, CHESTERFIELD
STREET, KING'S CROSS, London, has now ready for sending
out his celebrated BOXES, containing :-
24 fine named Hyacinths 12 Campernellen Jonquils
12 tine named Early Tulips 12 Scilla Siberica
12 Tournesol Tulips 12 fine named Gladiolus
19 Duc Van Tholl Tulips 12 fine named Iris Angelica
19 line named Ranunculus 12 tine named Iris Hispanics
12 fine named Double Ane- 12 tine named Narcissus
moues tA) choice named Crocus
12 sweet-scented Jonquils 20 largest Yellow Crocus
All warranted Dutch Roots of the best quality, which will be
delivered (free of carriage) at any railway station in England or
Scotland, and at all the ports of Ireland that have direct com-
munication with London, for Two Guineas.

Or a box containing half of each of the above for One Guinea,
which is the smallest quantity he can supply compatibly with hia
wholesale business.

AtAPPIN'S "SHILLING" RAZORS
(Warranted good by the Makers) shave well for Twelve
Months without Grinding.
MAPPIN'S 25. RAZORS shave well for Three Years.
MAPPIN'S 35. RAZORS (meltable for hard or soft beards)
shave well for Ten Years.
MAPPIN, BROTHERS, Qtrezzi's CCILIM Woess, Sheffield,
and 67, KING WILLIAM-BT‘SZT, CITY, London; where the
largest Stock of Cutlery in the World is kept.

M A PPIN' S.
dELECTRO-SILVER PLATE
TABLE CUTLERY.
RAPP'S, BROTHERS, Manufacturers by Special Appoint-
ment to the Queen, are the only Bindleld makers who supply the
consumer in London. Their London Show Rooms, 67 and 68,
Kum WiLLIAM &rimer, London Bridge, contain by far the
largest STOCK of ELECTRO-SILVER PLATE and TABLE
CUTLERY in the World, which is transmitted direct from their
Manufactory, Queen's Cutlery Works, Sheffield.
Fiddle Double King's Lily
Pattern. Thread. Pattern. Pattern.
L. a. d. La. d. A. s. d. s. a. d.
11Table Forks, best quality 1 16 0 e 14 0 3 0 0 3 12 0
11 Table Spoons, do. 116 02 14 0 3 0 0 812 0
12 Dessert Forks, do. 1 7 0 2 0 0 2 4 0 214 0
12 Dessert Spoons, do. 1 7 0 2 0 0 2 4 U 1 14 0
12 Tea Spoons, do. 010 0 1 4 0 1 7 01 16 0
2 Sauce Ladles, do. 0.3 00 10 0 011 0 013 0
1 Gravy Spoon, do. U 70U 10 G 0 11 0 013 3
4 Salt Spoons (gilt bowls) 0 G S 0 10 0 0 12 0 0 14 0
1 Mustard Spoon, do. 0 1 8 0 2 6 0 3 0 0 3 6
1 PairSng&Tougs, do. 0 3 6 0 5 6 0 6 0 0 7 0
1 PairrishCarvers,do. 1 0 0 1 10 0 1 14 0 1 18 0
1 Butter Knife, do. 0 3 0 0 5 0 0 6 0 0 7 0
1 Soap Ladle, do. 012 0 016 0 017 6 1 0 0
6 Egg Spoons(gilt),do. 010 0 015 00 18 0 1 1 0

Complete Ser►ice .. £lO 13 10 15 16 6 17 13 6 21 4 6
Any Article can be had separately at the same Prices.

One Set of 4 Corner Dishes (forming 8 Dishes), 81. Bs. ; One
Set o(4 Dish Covers-viz., one 40-inch, one 15-inch, and two
14-inch-101.10s.; Cruet Frame, 4 Glass, 245.; Fail-Size Tea
and Coffee Service, 91. 10s. A Costly Book of Engravings, with
prices attached, sent per post on receipt of Twelve Stamps.
Ordinary Medium Best!
Quality. Quality. Quality.
Two Dozen Full Size Table
Knives, Ivory Handles
I} Doz. Full Size Cheese Ditto 1 4 0 114 6 211 0
One Pair Regular Meat Carvers 0 7 6 011 0 olb 6
One Pair Extra-Sized Ditto
One Pair Poultry Carvers
One Steel for Sharpening

Complete Service . 64 16 0 616 6 91t
Masan. Mappin's Table Knives still maintain their unrivalled
superiority. All their blades, being their own Shelleld menu.
facture, are of the very first quality, with secure ivory handles.
which do not come loose in hot water ; and the differenoe in
price is occasioned solely by the superior quality and thickness
of the ivory handles.

MAPPIN, BROTHERS, 67 and 68, King William street, City,
London. Manufactory, Queen's Cutlery Works, Sheffield.