The Express.
London, England, 1856-10-11 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL DEBT.

(PBOll LAST NIGHT'/OAZITTI.)

The Lords

of her Mafestrs_ Tiva-
• - He Rodman*

envy baying certified to the Commistionen for-tbe
of the National Debt that there wee no sulphas of actual
revenue over the actoal eznenditure of the t lofted King-
dom of Greet Britain sad Ireland, for the year ending the
30th June, 1856, the Commesioners for the Reduction of
the National Debt hereby give nodes that no sour will be
applied by them on account of the sinking fund, under the
prtvisious of the Act, 10 Geo. IV., cap. 37 between the let
day of October, 1866. sad the 31st day of December, 1856.
A. Y. BPELRXAN, Comptzoller•Gaseral.
...Waal Debt Office, October 10, 1868.

RAILWAY TRAFFIC.—The truffle returns of rail-
ways In the United Kiegdont, published for the weak end-
ing October 4, amounted to 481,9001., and for the then-
' sponAing week of 186.5 to 469,0641 , showing an inmates of
M.,8461. The grow receipts of the eight railways having
their termini In the mettopolis amounted for the week aid-
ing as above to 216,0301., and for the oorrespoodieg week
lof last year to 206,3251 , showing an increase of 9,7051. The
imams' on the Lucent Couttiss Beltway amounted to
11,4531.; on the Great Northern to 4891.; on the Great
Western to 2,4881. ; on the London sad North-Western to
' 2,7621.; en the London and Blake/all to 2071.; en the
London, Brighton, acid &nth Coast to 1,2391.; sad on the
London and South-Western, to 8111.; and ea the
Elouth•Bastern to 2381 ; total, 9,7061. The receipts on the
other lines in the United Kingdom amounted to 266,8701.,
and for the ecrresp.ndieg period of 1866 to 252,7291., show-
ing an increase of 13,1411 in the receipts of 'hoes line.,
which, added to the increase on the metropolitan lines,
makes tte total increase 22,8161. as compared with the cor-
responding week of 1865.
FATAL ACCIOUT IN OxFORD-STRZET.—Yeedierday
Mr. Wakley ptcceeded with au inquest, at the Lord Wet
lington, University-strer, Tottenham-court-road, touching
the death of Caroline Harley. It appeared that for some
time past the roadway, in New Oxford street, at the corner
of Baisell-strest,Bloomsbury, he. been under repair, and, to
Prevent vehicles pessiog along, the roadway was Masked up
by means of wooden trowels erected at each end ef the
work. These twirls consisted of frameworks Jellied together
with binges at the top, and chafes egress the MON he keep
them epee. In (outguess. of the Mood blimp bee from
mobilo traMc,the poor children in the eerourbosi resorted
there to play, and the deceased, it iron emus. tyeee.engst
the number, for, while some persons were palm dorp eh-
Nerved her lyieg on the gritted with ems- of fa lousarls
Male bee heed. The sufferer, who was=llllllnelieUe
mid oppereetle dead, was immediately trod een-
owed to the Uoiversity College Hospital, bee Mk wee at
thee pais& satinet. The ..dial @videos* prayed that the
dessemsee death was owing to severe violent* to the heed,
the Imola havisg fallen with all Its might directly on the
dessesers head. The inspector of the mob scald not *a-
irfoil fee the truwel felling. Some dlssuestey,
during which it was proved that nob an
ant happen if an iron bar was used Indeed eta slob. The
jury, after a brief deliberation, recorded a verdlet of "Acci-
dental death," specially recommending that a bar is future
sheet be used instead of a chefs. The leaps** premised
to MOM to the reoonunsadatios, and the Intestigetice then
tormlooled.

MONEY MARKET-THIS DAY.

Two o'CLoci.

The unfavourable returns of the Banks of England
and of France appear to have been fully " dis-
connted " in the Stock Exchange, and the fonds
have to-day risen 1 per cent. In most other de-
partments of the market a more confident feeling is
also evinced.

Consols for the Bth November, after rising to 921.
are now quoted 921 to 1. For money the price is 91i
to 92. The Three per Cents. Reduced have been dealt
to at 901 to 91 ex div.; the New Three per Cents.
at 911 to 911 ex div.; Bank Stock at 2111 ex div.;
Exchequer Bills at 4s. to Bs. prem.; and Exchequer
Bonds at 98g.

Turkish Six per Cents., after rising to 931 to 1,
are now quoted 93 to ex div. The Guaranteed
Four per Cents. have advanced to 100 to 1. Other
foreign stocks are quiet, but well supported. Bra.
Milan 01 Five per Cents. (small Bonds), have
been dealt in at 100 ex div.; Buenos Ayres Six per
Cents., at 80; Russian Four-ud-a•Half per Cents.,

at 971; Sardinian Five per Cents., at 89!; and
Spanish Old Three per Cents., for 17th October,
at 43.

Of the specie ex the Atlantic, from New York,
about 40,0001., was destined for Havre, whilst 30,0001.
was in Mexican dollars. The residue, comprising
110,0001. in American eagles, was yesterday taken for
the Continent. Owing to this supply, no hwth with-
drawals of gold from the Bank are known to have
taken place yesterda.
The Tamer has taken out 82,0001. in specie, besides
jewellery valued at 21,0001., to the Brazils.
The bar silver brought in by the Magdalena was
sold yesterday for India at 114.2 d. per ounce standard,
being a decline of id. as compared with the price
realised at the previous sale.
The corn market yesterday was quiet. Old and dry
new wheat maintained last Monday's rates. To-day's
lint of arrivals at port of call comprises only 5 cargoes
of grain, viz., 3of wheat and 2of Indian corn. Im-
porters are firm, but find some difficulty in effecting
sales at the prices asked. The arrivals of foreign
grain in London are liberal.
The failure of Mr. Henry Wilson, of the Stock
Exchange, to which we referred yesterday, is stated
to be caused by the default of his principals '' out-of-
doors," whosenames, however, be declines to give up.
The monthly return of the Bank of France, as
made up to Thursday last, the 9th Oct., shows the'
following result (the exchange taken at 26f. to the
pound) t
Coin sad bullion £6,658,700 Decrease £2 773,400
Bills dismounted
Notes is circulation .... 24,843,800 humus 22,800
Treasury deposits
Private deposits
Advances on French go-
vernment vacuities
Advances on railway se
carttiss

In every respect these changes are seriously dis-
quieting. The decline of more than two millions and
three quarters sterling in the coin and bullion,
by which the total is reduced to 8,838,7001.,
fully accounts for the rise in the Bank's
rate of discount. Against this alarming decline
in the bullion, the notes in circulation show
no diminution whatever, standing at 24,843,8001.
The increase of nearly 2,900,0001. in the discounts
proves how general must have been the rush for ac-
commodation to the Bank. At the same time the
directors have not yet made any reel progress towards
the contraction of their advances to the Bourse, the
loans upon stocks and shares presenting a diminution
of only about 100,0001. Notwithstanding the highly-
coloured report of the Finance Minister relative to
the state of the national Exchequer, the diminution
under the head of Treasury deposits amounts to
nearly 700,0001. The position of the Bank is essen-
tially weakened, and unless a change of policy be
immediately adopted and rigidly enforced, the con-
sequences must be most disastrous.
At this period of premiere the Franco-American
Company, which is ens of the competitors for the
concession of the transatlantic lines of communication
from the French government, invites subscriptions in
Paris for 84,000 new shares of 201. each, representing
• total of 1,880,0001. The list is to remain open for
one mouth, dating from the 25th ult. It is presumed
that the expenditure of this money (if subscribed)
will be dependent upon the company's obtaining the
concession ; bat the mere circumstance of its opening
subscription lists in the midst of a monetary panic is
strongly characteristic of the strength of the specula-
tive current.
At the Auction Mart yesterday,Mr. Shut tlewortb, of
31, Poultry, held a second auction of deposits in the
Royal British Bank, which excited considerable
interest. The prices bid varied in most cases from
9s. to 13s. in the pound; but for two lots, amounting
together to 7001., the biddiogs reached 16s. in the
pound. Two lots were sold by private contract, prior
to the sale, at 10s. Bd. Another sale is announced to
take place on Friday next.
The Belgian Minister of Finance announces the
eancelment of bond, to the amount of 787,000 f.
(30,8801.) of the Belgian Three per Cent. Loan.
We notice that the Eastern Counties Railway
Company are offering their cab stock for sae.
The half-yearly guaranteed interest, at the rate of
8 per cent. per annum, is advertised as payable on
the shares of the Royal Danish Railway Company on
the 23th inst.
The return of the Bank of England for the week
ending Saturday, Oct. 4, when compared with the
previous return, shows the following results :
Mrculation issue
Circulation active 20,926,155 Increase 701,925
Public deposits 7,769,499 Decrease 650,362
Other deposits
Government securities in

banking department 11,464,278 Decrease 500,675
Other escuritiesin banking
department
Coin and bullion in both
departments
&mu day and other bills 968,305 Increase 30,906
The Rest
Notes In rearm

The subjoined exhibits the extent of the week's
variations at one view :

-deeresso £650,352
°Aar deposits intros's .. £366,739
Notes and bill" i sissnlation:
increase 732,191

Rest
incresas .. 31,072
On the other 'idea( the account:
Government securities decrease— 600,676
Other securities increase .. 1,966,05 i
Ocin and bunion decrease.. 985,115

Total
This return is a very extraordinary one, owing to
the rapidity of the drain upon the Bank's resources.
The "other securities" have now reached the almost
unprecedented total of upwards of twenty-one mil-
lions and a half. The decline in the bullion is close
upon a million, and the decline in the unemployed
notes no less than 1,604,1201. No surprise an be
felt that the Bank directors should have met on
Monday, and promptly raised their rates of discount.
The decrease in the "government securities" indi-
cates that the Bank is selling stock. The decrease
in the reserve of notes is assisted by the decrease in
the Treasury deposits.

FRIDAY Evziruge.

Notwithstanding the very unfavourable character
of the Bank of France return, and the expectation of
a decidedly unsatisfactory balance sheet from the
Bank of Englend, the funds to-day maintained much
firming. The day's variations were less than those
recently witnessed, and the closing range wu about
k per cent, above that of yesterday. The chief sup-
port still proceeds from the steady investments of the
public. Confidence continues to be expressed in the
soundness of financial affairs here; but it is felt that
no reliance can be placed, even from day today, upon
the movements in France. _

In the discount market there is still a good demand
for money, at full rates. In the Stock Exchange
money wee in request, the Back of England still
withdrawing notes spinet stock thrown by it—
temporarily, at least—upon the market.
In anticipation of the fortnightly settlement in
railway shame in Paris, which will take place at the

middle of the month, when the new restrictions lately
imposed by the Bank of Frames are expected to prom
heavily upon the speculators, attempts have been
made to-day to borrow large sums of money in
London upon railway shares upon Paris account, such
loans to be repaid after the settlement. This fact
affords a further illustration of the tendency of
capital to flactuate to and fro between the two
' countries, according to the comparative eligibility of
the offers made for it.

Consols, which at 4 o'clock yesterday were quoted
92 for the 6th November, opened this morning at 911
to 92, receded to 911 to;, advanced to 924 to 1,
were quoted at the close of the Stock Exchange 92
to 4, the quotation for money being at the same time
914 to 1. Subsequently the market war rather
firmer, and the price for the account was quoted
921. The official business report is as follows:
Three per Cent. Consols, for money, 911, 911, 911;
ditto, for account, 6th Nov., 92, 924. Five per
Cent. Annuities, 114. Three.and.a-Half per Cent. Ex-
'baguet Bonds, falling payable in 1868, 981, 984;
ditto, 1869, 984, 98/. India Bonds, 11,. prem.
Exchequer Bills remain fiat, at 4s. to Bs. prem.
Exchequer Bonds were steady, and closed at 981
to t.
Speculative transactions in Turkish Six per Cents.
are still very freely prosecuted, and form the chief
feature of the market for foreign stocks. The film-
tuitions to-day were from 911 to 93 ex div., and the
closing quotation was 921 to / ex div. (equal
to 961 to 4 earn div.), being 1 to 1 per
cent. worse than the 'sat price of yesterday. A 00011).
' panying the sales, rumour, relative to the financial
embarrassments of the Turkish government are
industriously circulated. The Guaranteed Four per
Cents., on the other hand, were firm, at 994 to;
Mexican bonds remain rather fiat. In other stocks
the transactions were limited.
The foreign exchanges this afternoon again pro.
seated a very unsettled appearance, especially an re-
gards billet on Paris. The rates are very irregular,
and three months' bills on that city were almost
unsaleable owing to the distrust with which
the position of monetary affairs in France
is regarded, and the uncertainty as to
what new measures may be adopted by
the government. The rate for short bills on Paris was
quoted rather more favourably for this country, and
the same remark will apply to paper on Amsterdam.
In the case of Holland and Hamburg, however, the
rates quoted were somewhat less favourable. The
current rates are subjoined, as nearly as they can be
quoted :
Amsterdam, 3 months, 11.18 to 4 ; ditto, short, 11.16
to 16; Rotterdam, 3 months. 11.184 to I ; Antwerp and
Brussels, 3 months, 26.374 to 421 ; liwnbarg, 3
months, 13.74 to 84; Paris, 3 months, 25.70 to 80; ditto,
short, 26.20 to 30; Marseilles, 3 months, 2515 to 80;
Frankforcon.th•-Maine, 3 months, 1181 to 119; Peter,-
burg, 3 months, 374 to;; Vienna, 3 months, 10.41 to 44;
Trieste, 3 months, 10.43 to 46; Naples, 3 months, 431
to ; Genoa, 3 months, 25.75 to 80 ; Leghorn, 3 months,
2655 to 60 ; Oporto, 3 months, 624 to 3 ; Lisboa, 3
I months, 62 to t.
' Ottoman Bank and Bank of Egypt shares closed
at 34 to 3 die.; National Discount at I to 1 prem. ;
London Discount at Ito dia.; and General
Bank of Switzerland at 14 to 1 dia. The old bank
stocks were dull. Land and steam shares were also
quiet. Southampton Dock shares are marked 46.
The nominal quotations for the newly projected
railways are subjoined, viz.: Eastern Bengal
Railway, 1 to 1 pm.; Ceylon Railway, 14 to 11
prem.; Calcutta and South Eastern Railway, par
to 1.16 prem.; Riga and Dunaburg Railway, 1
to 1 prem.; New Brunswick and Canada Railway
and Land A shares, par to 4 prem. ; ditto, B shame,
1 to 01 die.; Metropolitan Railway Guaranteed
shares, 4 to 4 die. ; Copiapo Railway, 4 die. to
1 prem. ; Italian Junction Railways, 2to 11 die.;
Euphrates Valley Railway, 1 to 1 prem.
The nominal quotations for some other new pro-
gects are as follow :—European and Indian Junction
relegraph Company, 4 die. to par ; Bernard's Patent
Machine Boot and Shoe Company, 4 die. to par;
West Ham Distillery Company, 4 die. to 4 prem.
BANK OP ENGLAND.—An Amount. purrant to tho Let Ttlt and
lith VW., M, tor We west o!dAld EtWardsY. Oct. 4. Md.

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