The Press.
London, England, 1854-11-18 00:00:00

THE PRESS.

Obituarl.

.TAA

The reverend gentleman had been for many years
the representative in the Lower House of Convoca-
tion of the clergy of the arcbdeaconry of Middlesex,
and was always an earnest advocate of the revival of
the active powers of that assembly.

lortign glrt, Siteratutt,

THE FRENCH ACADEMY.—The public reception of
Monseigneur Dupanloup, Bishop of Orleans, the
newly-elected member of the French Academy, took
place on Thursday week. A number of circum-
stances concurred to impart an unusual degree of in-
terest to the ceremony. He is the first ecclesiastic
admitted to the classic precincts of the Academy
since 18-10, and the clerical party was pleased to see
in his election a symptom of revived respect for the
authority of the Church. The new academician
being one of those bishops who have determined to
go to Rome to take part in the deliberations of the
great council which is to decide dogmatically what
shall be the belief of the Church with regard to the
hitherto vexed question of the Immaculate Concep-
tion, the Academy had waived one of its rules by
hastening the clay of the inauguration ; and this con-
cession to his personal convenience was interpreted
by some ultramontanists as a homage to the episcopal
gathering round the chair of St. Peter. But the
event of the day derived a real importance from the
fact that M. Dupanloup, than whom a more virtuous,
accomplished, and withal orthodox, prelate is not to
be found upon the episcopal bench, is the champion
of classic literature against a considerable section of
the French clergy, who have recently made extra-
ordinary efforts to divorce religion from letters.
Under the pretext put forward by the Abbe Gaume
in his celebrated work, the " Ver Rougeur," that the
study of Pagan writings must necessarily tend to in-
duce infidelity and immorality in the student, many
modern priests and some bishops would burn Homer
and Virgil, Plato and Cicero, Sophocles and Horace.
Th s school, by way of consolation for such of their
converts as resign with reluctance the contemplation
of those few transcendent monuments of genius
which have in all ages commanded the universal ad-
miration of mankind, pretend to have discovered that
the latinity of the Fathers is in reality as pure as the
language of the writers of the Augustan age. A
better occasion for a public refutation of such doc-
trines could scarcely have presented itself than the
reception of M. Dupanloup. The orator, a great
scholar, but a pious bishop, spoke as one having
authority in the Church. The audience comprised
the very flower of all that is most distinguished in
French literary society. It is very long since the
cushioned chairs of the academical benches were so
well filled. The limited space allotted to a privi-
leged public was densely crowded ; extraordinary
seats were placed for the occasion in unaccustomed
nooks and corners, and many thought themselves
but too happy to find a few inches of standing room
in the highest gallery against the curving wall of the
dome. Many hours before the doors opened ladies
in rich toilettes were seen shivering in the bitter
north wind that blew on the quay, taking up a posi-
tion to ensure a front place. The Pope's Nuncio,
Father Ravignan, MM. Mole, Thiers, De Montalem-
bert, Villeinain, St. Marc, Girardin, Cousin, Berryer,
De Nouailles, Briffault, and De Broglie, were observed
among the distinguished company.
BOSSUET'S COFFIN AND TOMB, which had long been
lost, have just been discovered in the Cathedral of
Meaux. The tomb was to be reinstated on Thurs-
day last with a grand funeral service.
IT is understood that M. Nestor Roqueplan's suc-
cessor in the direction of the Opera will be M. Cros-
nier, a gentleman of considerable experience as a
manager. He made a fortune by Napoleon; or,
Sclurnbrunn and Saint Helena, which he brought
out at the Porte St. Martin in 1830, and afterwards
successfully conducted the Opera Comique for
several years. M. Crosnier is now president of the
Council-General of the Cher, and a representative of
that department in the Corps Legislatif, and he does
not intend to renounce either of those honour.'"
positions.
his I

im talesiastital.

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• PREFERMENTS AM) APPOINTMENTS.
The Rev. J. D. Dirt, 8.A., to the Curacy of St.. Marti n's-in•tlic.
Fields.
The Rer. Walter Blount, M.A., to the Curacy of St. Botolph
Church. A 'dote.
The Rev. William Evan James, 8.A., to the Curacy of St. Peter'
Church, Carmarthen.
The Rev. Edward Harston, M.A., to be Chaplain to the Sher•
borne Alna4houael.
The Itt,v. Andrew lioge, M.A., to the Vicarage of Briley and
Annegbeliffe.
The Rev. Francis lingual, to the Vicarage of Fuerty
In the diocese of Elphin.
The Rev. Edward Thomas Austen, 11. A., to the Rectory of
Barfreystone, near Wingliam, Kent.
The Rev. George Anatice Hayward, M.A., to the Curacy of
Goudhurst, near Cranbrook.
The Rev. W. Hayward Ibotson, M.A., to the Vicarage of Ed.
winstowc, Nottinghamshire.

SATURDAY,

The Rev. W. Phelps, M.A., to the Rectory of Oxcombe, near
Horncastle, Lincolnshire.
The Rev. H. Boyd, 13. A., to the Curacy of Belleau, near Alford,
Lincolnshire.
The Rev. Albert Bibby, 8.A., to the Incumbency of Christ
Church, Rotherhithe.
The Rev. E. C. Alston, M.A., to the Rectory of Bennington,
near Framlinghatn, Suffolk.
The Rev. H. Newland, M.A., to the Incumbency of Scissett,
High Hoyland, Yorkshire.
The Rev. James Hunter to be Archdeacon of Cumberland, in
the diocese of Rupert's Land.
The Rev. D. W. Pickett, M.A., to be Principal of King's College
Windsor.
The Rev. J. Goode Slight, M.A., to the Rectory of Taxall, near
Stockport.
The Rev. G. J. Wild, M.A., to the Vicarage of Dodderhill, with
Elmbridge annexed, near Droitwich.
The Rev. Henry Shepherd, M.A., to the Stipendiary Curacy of
the Parish Church of Whittington.
The Rev. James Gill Malboson to the Stipendiary Curacy of
the District Church of St. Jude's, Manchester.
VACANCIES.
The Chaplaincy to the Sheffield Infirmary; worth Md. a year.
The Head Mastership of Chevely School, Cambridgeshire;
worth GOd a year, with a house, in the gift of trustees.
The Curacy of Redruth, Cornwall, conferring a title at the
Bishop of Exeter's next general ordination; worth 801. a year,
In the gift of the Rev. J. W. liawksley, M.A.

AN AMERICAN Psritas gives the following as the copy of
a will left by a man who chose to be his own lawyer :
" This is the last will and testament of me, John Thomas.
I give all my things to my relations, to be divided amongst
them the best way they can. N.ll. If anybody kicks up a
row, makes any fuss about it, he is'ut to have anything.—
Signed by me, John Thomas."

Voneg jarhtt nub eitgtttc~tz~cn e.

FRMAT ETENTNG.

THE Money-market, which for so many months re-
mained steady, notwithstanding the state of war
which existed, has at last yielded to its dread
realities, as day by day they become more vividly
apparent. The history of all stock during the week
is one of decline, and in most cases of considerable,
and sudden decline. The general causes of this are
obvious and need scarcely be repeated, but it may
be specially noticed that on the receipt of each des.
patch from the East the belief gains ground that the
war has been mismanaged at home. A notice in the
Gazette on Tuesday authorised the " preparation" of
Exchequer Bonds to the amount of '2,000,0001. ; but like
most Government announcements, its meaning is not
very clear. It is, however, believed to refer to " Se-
ries C.," the last instalment of the whole amount
voted by Parliament. It is scarcely thought possible
or expedient to go on much longer without having
recourse to a loan, especially as by the lapsing of
Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents. into Three per Cents.
which occurred last month, and by the cessation of
a large amount of terminable annuities in 1859 and
'6O, many millions could be raised without additional
taxation. Rumours that a new French loan is con-
templated are also prevalent : the amount is said to
be for about 24,000,000/. Corn has maintained the ad-
vance of last week. The arrival of gold have been
183,000/. in specie by the Africa from New York,
and 104,0001. by the Tamar West Indian mail
steamer. That which arrived from New York has
been exported to the Continent, where the demand
for gold is increasing. It is also said that bullion
has been sent to Egypt on account of purchases of
corn. Money is abundant, and the rate of interest
much lower than the 51. per cent. charged by the
Bank. The bankers and discount houses in Lom-
bard-street are the glad to obtain gd commercialls.
At the settlement of account( in Consols onl Wbied-
nesday there was only one defaulter, and the amount
of his liabilities was trifling.
Consols, which on Saturday last averaged 93, closed
this afternoon at 911 to 011 for money, and for the
7th of December, 911 to 911. Exchequer Bills are
extremely dull at 2s. to ss. prem.
FOREIGN FUNDS.
The fall in French Rentes last week was 3 per
cent., and this week they have again fallen. Advices
from Amsterdam and Frankfort, show also a further
decline in Austrian Stock. Russian Five per cents. are
nominally 97, but the few transactions which oe.tir
are attributed to the direct intervention of BUSSIPII

agents.
The Emperor is said to be again endeavouring to
effect a loan in foreign markets.
In Turkish Bonds the agitation we noticedll en last
week has not diminished ; they have again fa,
and are now at a discount of from 5 to 6 per cent.
One cause of their original decline was an allegation
that they were not issued in pursuance of the fir-
n
man by which they were authorised; the productio
of the firman was promised, but it has not yet ar-
rived, although sufficient time for that purpose has
since elapsed.
The following table does not truly describe the
present position of the loan, as a considerable
amount has been paid in advance for the sake of the
discount allowed, but it gives the terms on Which A
was issued :

DATE OF PAYMENT OF INSTALMENTS ON THE TURKISH LOAN.
First issue for Second Issue for
Rate per cent. 2,000,0001. 1,000,0001.
Date of Payment. Date of Payment.
15 per cent. . 22nd August, paid . 16th Sept., paid
15 " . . 22nd Sept., " . . 16th Oct.

. . 20th Oct.,
. . 21st Nov.

" . . 18th Nov. . .
. - . 16th Dec.

. . 19th Dec l6th Jan., 18,55.

80 per cent., subscription price.

S HARES.

Railways have yielded less than any other descrip-
tinn of stock to the depressing influences of the
week. They have fallen, but, as the traffic returns
in all cases continue to show an improvement over
thooe of last year, not to so great an extent as might
have been expected.
The following are amongst the latest prices :
Bristol and Exeter, 95; Caledonian, 59} 1; Eastern
Counties, Ilk 1; Great Northern, 89; Great Western,
691 70 ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 71; London
and Brighton, 104; London and North-Western, 981
91; London and South-Western, 80 79 ; Midland, 88.

BRITISH FUNDS.

OFFICIAL QI
Mond.
3 per Cent. Consols 93j 4
Ditto for Account
3 per Cents Reduced
3 per Cents 92t 2
Long Annuities
Bank Stock, 7 per Cent —
India Stock, 10 per Cnt 232
Exch. Sills, 2td. per dienais 7 p
India Bonds, (1,0000.-1

Closing Prices.
IUOTATION.

92i
'
921
91 Of
91* ,
4 9-14
211,9 j

Wed.

1190;
ij 5-11

BANK OF ENGLAND.

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Friday.

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90
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AR Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth Victoria, cap. 32,
for the week ending on Saturday, the 4th day of Nov., 1854.

ISSUE DEPARTMENT.
Notes issued .... 126,999,380, Government Debt 411,015,100
Other Securities .. 2,984,900
Gold Coin & Bullion 12,999,380
Silver Bullion ....

120,999,380/ 126,999,380
BANKING DIIPARTKIINT.
PrOBTIIItOTIMILpittIII4,SS3,OOO (Government Seen-
Rest
Public Deposits' 3,525,577 Dead Weight An.; 411,413,016
Other Deposits
Seven Day k other Notes 6,"10,•545
Bills . 1,114,875 Gold & Silver Coin 580,415

£32,802,857 I
• including Exchequer, Savings Banks, Commii
National Debt, and Dividend Accounts.
FOREIGN RAILWAYS.
Mond. I- IWednes. Thurs.

Antw. & Rttrdm.
Bezrs.to Grails.
Belgian East. J.
Charle. & Erque.
Dijon & Besanc.
Dutch Rhenish
East Indian
Do. Extension
Gt. Indian Pen
Grand .T. of Fra
G.W.of Can.,Sh
„ B. (2d is.) 1873
Lc.& Pis. 5 popf.
Luxembourg
Lyons & Geneva
Madras
Maria Antonia
Na. & Lge. (w. in)
Nrthrn. of Frnce.
Norw. Trnk. Prf.
Paris & Lyons
Paris & Orleans
Paris & Rouen
Paris h Strasbg
P.,Caen h Cher
Qbec.& Rchmnd.
Rouen & Havre
Royal Swedish
Sambre& Meuse
S. E. of France
Sthrt of France
Upper Ind. Scrip
Wat. Flanders
Wstn. of France
Westrn. of Swi tr.
Zealand

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French

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334 4 334 4
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Do. 4i
Do. Bank Stock
Granada Deferred li
Mexican 8
Do. Account 8
Peruvian 4i
Peruvian Scrip ....
Portuguese 4
Russian 5.

Ditto de
Sardinian 6

Spanish 3
Do. New Deferred 3
Do. Pam Convert.
T6rkish Snip 6

ICI 7

116} 17

Tuesd., Wed. Thurs.'

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