The Press.
London, England, 1858-01-09 00:00:00

all the bullion that has come in, and inasmuch as
there is no external demand it will continue to do so.
According to the Gazette returns of last evening
'the imports up to Wednesday were, of gold,
1,343,7681., and of silver, 223,3074 making a total of
1,507,135/. ; while the exports were, of gold, 19,8831.,
and of silver, 294,3231., or an aggregate of 314,2061.,
thus leaving a balance in the country of 1,252,9291.
This is only 64,6971. more than the purchases made
by the Bank, as given in the weekly return.
A semi-official announcement of a loan for India
has appeared during the week. No particulars are
stated explicitly, but the amount required seems
likely to bo about 7,000,0001., and the mind of the
City has been calmed a little by an explanatory
assurance that the greater part of the amount will be
expended at home.
Consols have improved since our last, mainly from
the banks having repurchased large amounts of
stock which they had parted with during the late
crisis. Last Friday they left off at 941 to 1. Yes-
terday they were done as high as 05 without the
dividend, this quotation being due to the anticipa-
tions of a reduction in the Bank rate. The death of
General Havelock and the defeat of General Wind-
ham, though deeply regretted, were both neutralised,
as far as concerned their effect upon securities, by
the victory of Sir Colin Campbell, and by the easy state
of the Money Market. After the lowering of the rate
there was a reaction to 941 to I, and this was the
final quotation for money, that for the account of
the 4th of February being 95 exactly. To-day there
was a good deal of fluctuation, but in the end an
advance was established, the closing price for account
being 951 to 1..

Fo-reign- Securities have generally been very firm,
but the highest prices of the week have not in all
cases been maintained.

Joint-stock Banking Shares are generally a little
higher, but the chief improvement has been in those
connected with Australia.

Exchequer Bills have advanced to a prsmium of
from Bs. to lls. Investments continue to be made
in these securities, and a further rise in them is
probable.
Trade remains depressed in all branches, but the
feeling is a little more hopeful, particularly in some
of the manufacturing districts. The silk trade is in
a most deplorable position, as far as the operatives
are concerned.

BRITISH FUNDS.— Closing Prlool.
,OFFICIAL QUOTATI
,Mosul. Tread.
941 94
945 as
941/ 961
2
219 no
Is pm lo
Is d spm

Wed. Thum Fridet.
941 9411 5
541 941 95
941 i 95e 1 94§
k 95 ;95 195 1
2 1.16
820 I 220 210
78
pra 11 pin 11 4p
11 pm.

S per Oent.Cionsols
Ditto for As:mount
3 per CeLts Reduced
New S per Cents
Long Annuities
Renk Stock 7 per Cent 1
New lie per Cent Annuli
Rxeh. Bills, SIC
India Bonds,( 1,0000.

METROPOLITAN MARKETS.-FILIDAY.

Coax EXCRANOIL—The quantity of English wheat received
fresh up to-day, coastwise and by land carriage, was limited;
consequently, the show of samples small. For most kinds we
bad a steady but by no means active demand, and Monday's
advance in the quotations was well sunported. Nearly lilt*
ouarters of foreign wheat base come fresh to hand this week.
Good heavy ample* ruled steady, at full prices, but inferior
qualities were neglected. There was • fair demand for both
barley and malt, and prices were well supported. The show of
oats was limited. Most kinds were in request, and the turn dearer.
In beans and peas very little was passing, on former terms. We
bad a fair demand for dour, and Norfolk qualities were rather
higher than on Monday.
CATTLZ Mas[ar.—Although the supply of beasts to-day was
only moderate, the demand for all breeds ruled very inactive.
The show of sheep was rather limited; nevertheless, the trans-
actions in them were comparatively small, at late rates. We had
a dull inquiry for salves at Gd per albs less money. The top
quotation was 54 per Alta. Pigs and mulch cows were very dull .
Bogooos Floe kL•az ZT.—There is st ill a fair, but by no mesas
active demand for good coloury hops of last year's growth at
about late rates. All other kinds move off slowly, and prices
are barely supported.