The Sun.
London, England, 1853-05-14 00:00:00

Dn.

Capital _ .

91,250,000 -

Ileserve fund
R4serve immobiliere 4,000,000
Notes to bearer, in circulation
Do. of branch banks 158,631,950

Do. to order (Post bills)
Bills payable at sight
Account-current of Treasury Creditor.. 73,681,587 70
Various accounts-current 113,825,192 56
Do. branch banks 27,964,179

Dividends to be paid
Discount, interest, and expenses
Re-discounts of the last half-year
Sums received over and above the

value of the protested bills
Sundries

377,507 25
4,602,297 23
710,456 2

420,393 82
3,409,693 63

1,017,342,872 16
From these returns, it appears that the metallic reserve
has increased 7 millions in the Paris Bank, and some-
what more than 7 millions in the branch banks. The
discount accommodation has fallen off both in Paris and
in the departments, in the former about 8 millions, and
in the latter 6i millions. The advances on rentes have
increased about half a million in Paris, and have dimin-
ished about three-fourths of a million in the provinces.
The advances on railway securities show an increase of
upwards of 5 millions in Paris, and a decrease of about
three-fourths of a million in the branch banks. On the
side of the liabilities, the notes in circulation have in-
creased nearly 1 million in the Paris Bank, and fallen
off about three-fourths of a million in those of the de-
partments. The account-current of the Treasury has
increased 1 millions. Private accounts-current show
an augmentation of 21 millions in Paris, and one of less
than a fourth of a million in the branch banks. The
whole amount of the metallic reserve is at present 5111
millions to 6691 millions of notes in circulation.

It is reported that news has been received in Paris by
the Indian mail of dreadful disasters having occurred at
Madras. A hurricane took place in the night of the
27th to 28th of March, which caused a great deal of
damage. About sixty vessels, with their crews, were
totally lost—twenty large vessels and forty coasters. The
greatest number were French.
The Courrier du Havre says :—"W e learn from a
positive source that the removal of the fortifications of
Havre has been decided on by the Emperor. The pre-
sent fortifications will be replaced by two forts con-
structed on the heights—one at the western extremity
of the hill of Ingouville, and the other on the heights
of Tourneville. These forts will not be united by any
enceinte continue. A third fort will be subsequently
built on the Place de Provence, and some works of de-
fence will cover the town. From the present the condi-
tions imposed on the owners of property adjacent to the
fortifications will cease. The existing fortifications will
be destroyed, according as the new ones may be suffici-
ently advanced to protect the town. In the meantime
new ways of communication will be opened through the
fosses, if demanded. Thus the Emperor realises the
hopes which he caused us to conceive."
At the Bourse yesterday there had been but little
business transacted in Government securities, and the
closing quotations show scarcely any variation from
those reported on Thursday, the Four-and-a-Half per
Cents. for cash, and the Three per Cents. for the account
remaining unchanged, with a rise of 10c. in the Three
per Cents. for money, and a fall of se. in the Four-and-
a-Half per Cents. for the end of the month. Bank of
France Shares remained unchanged. Closing prices :
For cash—Three per Cents., 811. 75c. ; Four-and-a
Half per Cents., 104 f. For the account—Three per
Cents., 81f. 85c. ; Four-and-a-Half per Cents., 104 f. 25c.
Bank Stock, 2,730 f. No change occurred in Mortgage
Bank Shares, which are still quoted at 885 f. ; in those
of the Soci4t4 Mobiliere there was an advance of 16f.,
closing at 956 f. An improvement in business took place
in the railway share-market to-day, transactions being
numerous at a general advance in prices. Paris and
Rouen Shares rose 20f. ; Orleans, llf. ; and Caen and
Cherbourgs, 10f., whilst there was an increase of if. to
7f. in the shares of the remaining lines. The final quo-
tations were :—Northerns, 930 f. ; Paris and Orleans,
I,llBf. 50c. ; Paris and Strasbourg, 940 f. ; Paris and
Lyons, 967 f. 50e. ; Paris and Rouen, 1,165 f. ; Lyons
to the Mediterranean, 850 f. ; Western of France, 800 f.
50e. ; Rouen and Havre, 552 f. ; Bordeaux and Cette,
671 f. ; Caen and Cherbourg, 650 f.