The Express.
London, England, 1866-03-09 00:00:00

THE BANK OF FRANCK

(saurials iminilL)
PARI3, Milan 8.

The following is the return of the Bank of
France for the week ending to-day. together with
the corresponding figures of the previous acoount :
Mash & March I. _

Dims, 1757 -O. TT
aphid el time Bank
Profits to addition to capital
(Art. B,low of June 9, 1867). • 7,044,778 0 7,064776 1
Reserve of the Bank sod hi
branabss !0,106,76014 !1,10476014
ReserTo in laDded
Notes In sim Pro Pert/ ulation
Bask notes to °missend remit*
payable at dila-
Treasury ascount•—esinset ma
dltor 81.716,60814 79,896106 11
Durant Dorm* Pula 144,446,746 09 119,1164191 IT
Ditto branch banks
Dividends payable
Discounts and sundry intimate 7,294718 1 4794171 96
Badistomated the last six
months 4074,991 91 4074,961 91
Bur .lus el ressipts not distri-
Bbuted .. 764998 II
lindliss

1.909.990.791 M 1.195,1150,410 9f

Much{. March 1.
Fr. & Ir. S.

C<1412011.
banks
hand and In breath
nks
Commercial bills overdue
Commercial bills amounts;
not yed duo
Ditto branch banks
Advances on deposits of bullion 10,169400 0 10,•14.0• 0
Ditto breach banks 8,158,400 0 7,486,900 0
Advances on Preach pablls se-
curities 11,414,140 0 11,746.000 0
Ditto branch basks 4606,900 0 4774,900 0
Advances on railway shares
and debentures
Ditto branch banks 19469,900 0 18,924000 9
Advances on Credit lousier
Bonds
Ditto branch banks .......
Advances to the Rats (comae-
Bon 10th June, 11671
Government stock reserve 12,960,750 14 11,140.700 14
Ditto
Itente=brillsras (law 2nd
June, 1867)
Hotel and furniture of Brabant&
landed property, besnelies .... 8,447,449 6 4664366 0
Expenses ef management
Sundries

L 541,000,762 Si Lte6Po,4llo WY
Certified by the Smoke Governor of the Bank of Prenen
inignikii YOCUM Ih.

THE EASTER VOLUNTEER REYIEW.—The Secre-
tary of State (or War has approved of a review of volun-
teers taking place at Brighton on Easter Monday, the 2nd
April. Applications from corps desirous of attending this
review must be made on a prescibed form through the
lords-lieutenant of their respective counties, and delivered
at the War-office on or before Wednesday, the 21st Much,
after which date no further applications will be received.
It is, however, particularly requested that commanding
officers will make their applicatioos as early se possible
before the above date, as their doing so will greatly facili-
tate railway and other arrangements.—Osonon Enserxe,
ColoneL—War-office, March 8.
THE SATURDAY Ham-HOLIDAY MOVEMENT.—In
Oomplamee with resolutions adopted at the recent meeting
of the men, held at St. Martin's-hell, Bart Shaftesbury
presiding, several of the leading coaohmaaw Arms have
unconditionally decided to close their wMulis at 4
o'clock on Saturdays instead of 6. Amongst then firms
are Masers. Barker and Co., Wyburn and 00., Silk and
Boos, Hall used Bons, Kings and Co., Corbyn and Sons,
Nurse and Co., Holland and Holland, and Wall and Large.
Many of the employers have, however, offered to close
their workshops at 4 o'clock on condition that the men
have only half-an-hoer for dinner on Saturday, which pro-
poasi has been refused.
A " Gnu' HOUSEHOLD BitioAnn."—A meeting
was held on Wednesday night is Henrietta-street, Covent-
gardee, to orpoise the "Outs' Household Brigade," the
object of which is to employ girls under 15 in domes-
tie work, and to help them in saving part of their
earnings, to as to enable them in time to emigrate or get
into better service, having made • character for themselves
by honest industry. Dr. Alfred Ebsworth, who is the
principal promoter of the movement, after showing the
need which exists for some plan to rescue poor and friend.
less girls from ruin, pointed out that there was abundance
of employment wattisg for them, and that the only thing
mond was an agency which should bring the work and the
waken together. In his parochial district. he said, ex-
tending from the celebrated Kent-street of old, through
Lock's-fields to East-lane, he hes found that In
the houses occupied by lodging-house keepers and me-
chanics, with wives and families, there is a universal wait,
that, namely, of a girl to go an errands, clean a stove,
scour • floor, wash a few clothes, or nuns a child. In the
practical working of the Girls' Household Brigade, the
doctor felt convinced that the meeting would eventually
accomplish • great national benefit, giving employment to
thousands of poor girls, and helping at the same time to
make the homes of City clerks sad artisans and mechanics
more enjoyable. In the course of the evening Dr. Ele.
worth submitted, for inspection of the meeting, • zinc pail
containing scrubbing-brush, three stove brushes, hand.
broom, home flannel, dry rubber, housemaid's pad, woollen
apron, which, together with wearing apparel, consisting
of dark woollen dress, dark woollen round cloak or shawl,
holiest and stout boots, will cost about 21.
A notice has been issued at All Saints' Church,
Margaret-street, to the effect that " there will be one of
the clergy in the vestry on every Wednesday afternoon (torn
two to four, end every Friday evening from seven to nice,
willing to minister to any who, being unable to quiet their
owe ooneciesoe, may wish to open their grief to God's
minister, and receive the benefit of absolution, together
with ghostly counsel sad advice,' before receiving the sacra-
ment of Christ's most blessed body and blood. Of course
the clergy can be seen at other times by those who are
unable to come at any of the above-menticeed hours, if
only they will signify their desire to the priest whom they
wish especially to consult, or are in the habit of seeing."
THE SULTAN AT THE OPERA. On Saturday
evening the Sultan went to the Italian Opera, accompanied
by • numerous suite. The performance, es usual on the oc-
cssion of imperial visits, commenced at six p.m. ad lasted
till midnight, walectioes from no fewer than three operas
having been gives for his Majesty's delectation. A back-
sheath of 65,000 p. hae
an
been given to the establishment,
50,000 p, for the company, and 15,000 p. to Mr. Nixon.—
Levant Herald, Feb. 28.
QUINNSLAND EIROBATIOR. —The ship Stan of
England, 2,800 tons burden, chartered by Maim T. M.
Mickey sod Co., sailed on the 4th Dist. from Grovessed for
gneuudand, Capt. Robt. Newell, commander ,• Soigne-
Superintendent Dr. Millar. The Star of England is the
75th vessel that has sated on the land-order eyetem
emigration, under the immediate direction of Mr. Jordan,
agent-general for the Queensland government. She we-
;aim 446 souls, divided into plying, assisted, sad free pas-
sengers, and consisting of In members of families ; ?Al
an& nom ; 12 single females.
CRYSTAL PALACE. -- ONIS SHILLING DAT.
TIFITZSDAT, MAWS S.—Admissions on penmen, 673;
ditto by mom ticks 64 868 ; total visilion,l,s4l.