The Sun.
London, England, 1854-09-05 00:00:00

BANKING _RETURNS.

The returns of circulation of the Irish and Scotch
banks for the four weeks ending the sth of August,
1854, when added together, give the following as the
adage weekly circulation of these banks during the
part month, Viz.
Average circulation of the Irish banks ..... £5,614,067
Average circulation of the Scotch banks... 3,962,576

Average circulation during the past month £9,576,643
On comparing the above with the fixed issues of the
several banks, as given in the Banking Almanac, the
following appears to be the state of the circulation :
The Irish banks are below their axed issue 2740,427
The Scotch banks are above their fixed issue 875,367

Total above fixed issue £134,940
The amounts of gold and silver held at the head
offices
of the several banks during the past month have been
as follows :
Gold and silver held by the Irish banks £1,821,873
Gold and silver held by the Scotch banks 1,514,316

Total of gold and silver held £3,336,189
These returns, combined with the average circulation
of the Bank of England for the same period, show an
increase of 454,510/. in the cireulatiOn of notes in Eng-
land, and an increase of 209,2301. in the circulation of
the United Kingdom, when compared with the month
ending the Bth of July ; and, as compared with the
month ending the 6th of August, 1853, the above re-
turns show a decrease of 3,311,0831. in the circulation,
of notes in England, and a decrease of 2,630,658/. in the
circulation of the United Kingdom.
The average stock of bullion held by the Bank of
England in both departments during the month ending
the sth of August was 13,560,3461., being a decrease
of 243,6941. as compared with the previous moh,
a decrease of 4,196,2281. when compared with thl s
period last year.
The stock of specie held by the Scotch and Irish
banks during the month ending thesthatt
of
ferAease as
was 3,316,1891., being a decrease of 69,5871.
compared676.when
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compared
pparreevdi ovuisthr etthuern, and
corresponding
period
last year.

Tits CROWLA.ND MURDER,-We learn that the unfor-
tunate man Bains, who was indicted at the last Lincoln
assizes for the murder of his mother-in-law, but acquitted
on the ground of insanity, is likely to remain a burden
to the county, the medical men having refused to sign a
certificate of insanity; consequently no order can be
issued by the Secretary of State for his incarceration in
an asylum,-..Cambridge

EITIM THEATRE.-HENRY RUSSELL,
for Thirty Nights. THIS EVENING (the Bth time), Sept.'
bth, and every Evening. Many friends having expressed a' wish
that Mr. Russell should appear again previous to finally withdraw.
ing his Entertainment, he has, in compliance with their request,
}Bade arrangements to appear every evening. Mr. RUSSELL will
present THE FAR WEST ; or, THE PROGRESS of the EMIGRANT
from the OLD WORLD to the NEW. Mr. Russell will relate his
anecdotes, and sing several new songs, " Cheer, Boys, cheer," " Far,
far upon the Sea," " Sunshine after Rain," " Land Land Land !"
" The Falls of Niagara," " Long parted have we been," "
Afloat," ":luny changes have I seen," " The Icebergs" (descriptive
song), " Newfoundland Dog," " The Gambler's Wife," kc. The
Second Part of the Entertainment will consist of a Series of
Sketches, entitled NEGRO LIFE in Freedom and Slavery.
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Dress Circle, 2s. 6d. ; Upper boxes, ls. 6d. ; Pit, ls. ; Gallery, 6d.

THEATRE ROYAL HAYMA.RKET.
Under the management of Mr. Buckstone.

THIS EVENING, Sm. 5.

Will be performed THE OLD CHATEAU. Characters by Messrs.
Howe, Rogers, H. Marston, and Buckstone; Mrs. Fitzwilliam, and
lirs. Reynolds.
Followed by the SPANISH DANCERS in a NEW BALLET,
THE GIPSY QUEEN.
The new Farce AS LIKE AS TWO PEAS. Mr. Richards (a
Barrister), Mr. Buckstone.
After which the Second Part of the Ballet, when the Spanish
Daicers wilt again appear.

STRAND THEATRE.
8 'le Lessee Mr. P. W. Allcroft.
THIS EVENING. SEPT. 5.

NTIR be performed HARD TIMES.
Followed by FAUST AND MARGUERITE. Mephistopheles,
Mr. Raiford; Faust, Miss G. Hodson ; Marguerite, Miss H. Gordon.
To conclude with NEVER TASTE WINE AT THE DOCKS.
Stalls, 45.; off'Bos 28. 6d.; PR., ls. Newry 6d.; Private Boxes
Al 18., to be had Mr. Allcroft. 15, Bond-street.