The Sun.
London, England, 1863-10-10 00:00:00

BANK OF FRANCE.

The following is the account for month ending
Thursday, Oct. 8 :

ASSETS. F. C.
Cash and ingots .. .. • • .. 72,656,844 70
Cash at the branch-banks .. • . .. 199,823,015
Bills due to be paid to-day.. .. .. 553,971 14
Bills becoming due in 'Faris, of which
83,544,338 f. 60c. are from the branch-
banks
Bills in the branch-banks .. • • .. 274,962,120
Advances on coin and ingots • • .. 13,488,400
Do in the branch. banks .. .. 3,225,600
Do on French securities • • .. 41,191,800
Do in the branch-banks • • .. 21,406,500
Do on railway shares and bonds .. 51,959,500
Do in the branch-banks • • .. 36,142,650
Do on Credit Foncier Bonds .. .. 649,600
Do in the branch-banks • • . • 607.100
Do to State by treaty, 1848 .. .. 60,000,000
Rentes of the reserve-fund • . .. 12,980,750 14
Rentes, disposable funds .. • • • . 36,789,051 51
Relates immobilised (law of June, 1857) .. 100,000,000
Hotel and furniture of the Bank .. • . 4,000,000
Real property of branch-banks .. • . 5,946,003
Expenses of administration • • • . 1,496,216 52
Sundries .. .. .. • • .. 4,811,732 39

1.286,401,404 97

METROPOLITAN BOARD OF WORKS.

This board held its usual weekly meeting yesterday at the
offices in Spring •gardens. The President, John Thwaites,
Esq., took the chair at 12 o'clock.

FINANCE.

The cash statement for the current week shows a total
general balance of £169,311 16s.

REPORT FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.

A repprt was brought up from this committee, with the
following recommendations (among others) :
" That the application of the Lewisham District Board of
Works for permission to borrow the sum of £l,OOO for
sewerage purposes be granted, the rate of interest not to
exceed 5 per cent., and the amount to be repaid within 20
years. That the application of the Vestry of Bethnal-green
for permission to borrow the sum of £7,00J for sewerage
purposes to be granted, the rate of interest not to exceed 5
per cent., and the amount to be repaid within 20 years.
That the application ot the Vestry ot Newington for per-
mission to borrow the sum of £B,OOO for the erection of, and
fittings and furniture for, new offices, be granted, the rate of
interest not to exceed 5 per cent. per aunuru, and the amount
lo be repaid within 20 years. That the application of the
B)ard of Works for the Whitechapel district for permission
to borrow the sum of £B,OOO for the execution of paving
works be granted, the rate of interest not to exceed 5 per cent.
per annum, and the amount to be repaid within ten years."
Al! these recommendations were adopted without modi-
fication, except the last, in which the period for repayment
was extended over 15 years.

THE CHAIIIIgG-CROSS RAILWAY.
A report was brought up from the Streets Committee upon
the proposed by-laws relating to this railway, and recom-
mending that regard should be had to the provisions of the
company's acts of 1859 and 1850 before the Board approved
of them, and that certain conditions should be imposed upon
the company. The report was agreed to.

♦SSISTANT CLERK IN TIIE SOLICITOR'S DEPARTMENT.
The Streets Committee sent up a report to the effect that
they had selected the names ofseven gentlemen, from among
whom they recommended the board to appoint one to fill the
vacant office in the solicitor's department.

. - -
The board proceeded to make the appointment, Which
ultimately fell upon Mr. C. 11, Compton, Meridian-place,
Clifton, near Bristol.

After disposing of the routine business the board ad-
journed.

MARKETS—This Day

COVENT GARDEN.

The supply of fruit at our market was short, and that of
vegetables large. The trade ruled steady at the following
quotations :

FRUIT.

s. d. s. d. , 8. d. s d
pfne apres 7 oto 8 01 Mulberries,prpt..o 9to 1 0
Colonia
0., each 1 oto 3 0 Cherries, per lb. 0 oto 0 0
GraPF
s,p9r lb 2 6to 5 0 Foreign ditto, pun° oto 0 0
foreignl
ao 1 6to 2 6 Filberts, per lb •• 0 9to 1 0
mdons.....
Nectarines, per dz 0 oto 0 0; Cobnuts, per lb .. 0 oto 0 0
~,ep, per ht-sv. 1 3to 3 6 Almonds, per bus 0 oto 0 0
:',g".6, per do
Oranges, p
Lesionser 100..8 oto 12 01Peaches.. ...... 5 oto 10 0
, per 100 4 oto 8 0 I Currants, per li.sv 0 oto 0 0
Gooseberries hi sveo oto 0 0 I Plums, per do. .. 4 oto 5 0
Stravirberries pr pt 0 oto 0 0 I Greengages, pr do. 0 oto 0 0

VEGETABLES.
Greens, dz bunch 4 oto 4 6 : Shallots, per lb .. 0 6to 0 8
Cabbages, pr doz 0 9to 1 8 Horseradish, pdn 1 oto 2 0
8.,:d ditto ..... •• • 1 oto 2 0 I Parsley, per ditto 0 3to 0 4
Savoy do., pr dz. 0 oto 0 0 I Celery, per ditto 0 Bto 1 9
Cauliflowers, pdz 1 oto 2 01 Beet, per doz. .. 1 6to 2 0
per bus. 0 oto 0 0 Parsnips, per do. 0 oto 0 0
Brocoll's, per ton 70 oto 110 Small salad, p. pn, 0 oto 0 0
Potatße
r1b..02 to 0 4 1 Mushrooms, loto 1 6 New ditto, P
dz bunch 2 oto 2 61 Artichokes, each 0 oto 0 0
TurniPs,
ts,pr do 4 6to 5 6 Cos lett, score .. 0 10 to 1 3
Carro
Cucumbers 0 3to 1 01 Mint and savory.. 0 oto 0 0
Garlic, Per lb.
per sieve 0 oto 0 01 Radishes, dz hnds 0 oto 0 0
Sorrel,
11.-.Bv. 1 3to 2 0 : Tomatoes, doz... 0 oto 0 0
Green Pe",
beans,bh.s. 1 6to 1 9 j Chillies, per ditto 0 oto 0 0
French nloto 2 01 Capsicums, per do 00to 0 9
Onions, d"*
New Do., dz bun 0 oto 0 0!f Rhubarb, per bun 0 3to 0 4
11. .. 0 6to 0 8 I Asparagus, pr do. 2 oto 4 6
SPin.ac„ radishes 0 oso 0 0
Turnip - --

POULTRY.
Turkey poults, 45 to 6s Od ; geese, 5s Od to 8s each ;
Os o_4
.to Os Od • ducks 2s Od to 3s Od • ducklings,
UsOs Od to Os
utt , rabbits, ls Od to 2s Od each ; 'wild do., 9d
to is 2d i Pigeons, Os 5d to Os 8d each ; Surrey fowls,
7s Od to 12a Od ;
chickens, 5s Od to 8s Od ; barn-door fowls,
3s Od to 6s 6d ; capons, Os Od ; hares, 35 6d to 4s Od ;
Os Od to Os each ; pheasanis, Os Od to Os Od ; tarn3igan,
P . eis3dto2s 3d ; woodcocks, Os to Os Od ; snipes, is
partridg teal, Os Od to Os Od ; wild ducks, Os Od to Os Od ;
to Os 04
Od to Ois Od ; plovers, Os 6d to Os Od each ;
widgeons, Os
Os Od to Os Od plovers,
roasting pigs, Os Od to Os Od
guinea fowls,
each; Ostend fresh butter, Ild to is Od ; English, is
to is 2dPer lb ; English eggs, 8s 6d to Os Od ; French do.,
6d Per 100 ; leverets, 2s 6d to 3s Od ; grouse, 4s
6s Od to 7s
Od to 4s 6d each.
BILLING SGAT E.
Salmon) Os
8d to is Od ; trout, Od to Os: eels, 5d to 10d ;
prawns,
boas, Os ; Pike, skate, sturgeon, and halbut, 6d per
lb.
5s Od to 18s ; cod, 3s Od to 12s Od ; brills, 2s Od
to 6.s Od ; , t
doreys, 5s Od to 6s Od ; mullets, Os 6d to is 6d ;
lobsters,
Is to 4s Od; crabs, 6d to 3s Od • plaice and garnets,
Od to Os Od each; soles, 3d to 2s 6d' per pair; common
;natives, 60s to 63s per bushel ; whitings,
oysters, 10s to 15s
haddocks, 4s to 12s ; smelts, Os Od to Os Od;
4so Od to 6s*
o's
to
per per 100
mackerel, 40s per 100 ; fresh
flounders,
gs to 00s per 100 ; bloaters, Os to Os per 100 ;
herringsl tench, Os Od to Os per brace.
carp and
____ _

NEWPORT.
frArr, 3s Od tO 48 2d ; mutton, 3s 4(11 to 4s &I; veal,
4d ; pork, 3s 6d to 4s 6,1; and lamb, Os Oa L. os
Od3s 3d
per to
gibs by
the carcase.
WEITECHAPEL.

Beef,
4d from 2s Sd to 48 Od; mutton, 3s 2d to 4s 6d ; veal, 3s
8d to 4s
and pork, 3s 4cl to 4s 6cl per 81bs by the carcase.
BREAD.

The pricofohfouwsheehaotiedndbor„eaodd into
6ttie
pmeertr4olbpololias
.are from
7d to 71d,
HIDES AND SKINS.
Market hides, 561 b to 611 b, 24d to 3d ; 641 b to 721 b, 3d
721 b to
to 3d
801 b, 3d to 4d ; 801 b to 881 b, 4d to 4id ;
961 b to 1041 b, 4j4 to 51c1 ; 1041 b to
;
181i8g121hbibtt,;o 2 05941 d o
Ob,tollift°jiorse hides, 108 Od lut its Od ; calf skins,
4, Od; full, 7s Od to Os Od ; polled sheep, 78
lia_..bsdred;sl 58 6d to 6s 3d; Downs, 4s 6d to
as 6d to us 3d; shearlings, Os Od to Os Od:
HAY MARK 2TS. '
50sd3tod
; 851ani3db;5,
tT pp—Meadow hay, £3 Os to £4 12s 6d ; clover,
s4SomsstxtoeFasldE6:.oB; and straw, £1 8s to £1 14s per load.
Trade
Meade,w hay, £3 3s to £4 15s; clover,
,E 4 O
CUMBERLAND."'"
, £1 8s to £1 16s per toad.
straw
Supplywus to £c6
11A Orr ; L
—'Meadow h
iTE
moderate.
d d
straw, w v
ay, £3 Os to £4 125 ; clover,
£1 Os to £6 0s; an aw• £1 8s to £1 ]4s per load.
A fair demand:„..--