The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-09-05 00:00:00

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our of the Pike water is to be ? That gen

ian seems to think that he is not responsible

the quality of the *a

We are to have, nor

say one word about quantity

The whole

supply is to be discoloured in the first instance,

and it may be for weeks, by passing through

nidised and dirty pipes. The filthy liquid i

o be carried from tho reservoir to the

pes, and from thence to the cisterns of the con-

which we all

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in accordance with the provisions of the
Charter, the existence of the Bank as a corporate
institution is terminated. There was great exJite-
ment this morning at six metropolitan branches o f
the British Bank, as the suspension of paymen t
yesterday was not generally known on that day.
The event, as maybe supposed, is very disagreeable
to the other joint-stock establishments, and fears
are entertained that the position of one or two
other companies is not so sound as could be wished.
After this failure, and that of the Tipperary Bank,
it is clear that implicit faith cannot be placed in
statements of accounts which, by a little cooking,
may be made to represent a flourishing position of
things, while, in reality, the companies to which
they relate are on the verge of insolvency.
The Globe of last night contains the following :

The Money Market may be considered to have presented
features of increased tightness during the last few days. The
demand, both among the discount brokers and at the Stock
Exchange, has increased, but the rates current are not above
those charged at the Bank of England. Favourable as the
weather is for the harvest, the continuous remittances of the
precious metals to the Continent show, that the drain has not
ceased, and as the gold by the Kent will, it is beAved, be
despatched as soon as it is received in London, no mediate
mitigation in this respect can be anticipated. The late bank
failures have unfortunately diminished confidence, and that of
the Royal British Company, which has just occurred in
the heart of the metropolis, with its numerous branches,
will increase the apprehension of further difficulties.
A number of absurd reports are in circulation with regard to
other establishments; but it is to be hoped they are entirely
without foundation. If appearances were less unfavourable
than they are at present, this disaster would, no doubt, have
exercised greater influence, but prospects generally are so good
that it will not probably create any lasting effect. The
excitement caused by the failure of the Royal British Bank
has calmed down, and, on enquiry it appears that the affairs of
the bank are cot likely to prove in so bad a state as was appre
hended. It is rumoured that there will be sufficient to pay
the depositors 20s. in the pound; that the total amount of
losses does not exceed £60,000; and that it will be wound up
favourably.

The English Securities had a firmer feeling
to-day, and recovered the depression of yesterday.
Consols for the Account opened at 948, and then
receded to 941; for money, 94i ; and up to
941 were paid The new Three per Cents were
dealt in at 971, rose to 971, and afterwards fell to
954. We note the following closing rates :
Consols Account, 941 95. Do. Money, 947 i 95.
Exchequer Bills, 12 15. Three per Cents, 9 951.

The 'London Share Market, although firm, was
not active, and the sales going forward limited.
We note transactions in Caledonian at 511 ; Great
Northern, 85; Great Western, 64 ; London and
North Western, 103); Midland, 801 791; York and
North Midland, 57. A somewhat sudden tone mani-
fested itself at the close of business, when the fol-
lowing prices were marked up :—Caledonian, 511
52.• Edinburgh and Glasgow, 54 58. Eastern
Counties, 9i wg. East Lancashire, 80 82. Great
Northern, 951 961. Ditto A., 85 86. Great Wes
tern, 611 65. Lancashire and Yorkshire, 971 97 .
Leeds Northern, 17/ 17g. London and North
Western, 1034 Dn. Manchester. Sheffield, and
Lincolnshire, 334 34. Midland Stock, 80,1, 801.
North British, 40 401. South Eastern and
Dover, 721 73. York, Newcastle and Berwick,
80 81. York and North Midland, 561 57.

There is very little change in the Manchester
market. To-day the sale of Goods and Yarns was
limited, but prices were unchanged.
The continental demand for gold is still very
active, and, although the remittance brought in by
the Kent will not be in hand for some days 20,000
oz., representing a value of about 80,0001, has been

sold for exportation. The residue is expected to
be also immediately taken for the continent.

The anticipation expressed that the shipments
of specie and bullion by the Alexandria steamer
to-day would he unprecedented in amount, is
fully verified. The sum shipped on board the
Indus, which left Southampton for Alexandria
to-day, is no less than 835,3011, of which 26,7321
is gold, and 808,5601 silver. The largest sum
ever previously transmitted by this route con
sisted of 810,:522/ by the Euxine, on the 4th o
July. Of the 835,3011 despatched by the Indus
488,429/ is destined for the three Chinese ports
The particulars are subjoined, viz. :—For Alexan-
dria, gold, 19,900/. ; for Bombay, silver,ll.l7sl: ; 705f01:.
for Madras, silver, 5,0001, and gold, 0
Calcutta, silver, 161 2091. ; for Penang, silver,
7,8064 ; for Singapore, silver, 36,0251. ; and gold,
9701., for Hong Kong, gold, 5,6951., and silver,
202,7011.; forC2a4n,,to3n7,usilver, 30,6621., and for
Shenghae, euver,