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London, England, 1856-09-11 00:00:00

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The T.,verponl C.)tton Market yesterday closed
firmly, at the full rates of last week. The sales
were estimated at 10,00) bales, comprising 2,000 for
export, and 1,000 on speculation. The sales in-
clude, in addition to American, 100 Pernam and
Maranham, qd. to 7d. ; 20 Bahia bid. ; 100
Egyptian, bid. to id. ; 1,000 Surats, 41d. to 54d.;
and GO Sea Islands, ls. to 2a. 2d. per lb. The
Railway Share Market was steady, and prices
slightly advanced.
Accounts from the provincial grain markets in
France report a further decline in wheat where
they are well supplied, and an upward tendency
where the parcels brought for sale are not sufficient
to meet the demand. At Rennes the fall is lf. 50c.
per hectolitre ; while at Saint-Lo sales are active,
with an advance of 2f. 21c. per ditto. At Toulouse
wheat fell 50c., but maintained its price ; and at
Lyons wheat declined the same, while flour rose
If. per sack. At Chalons-sur-Meine no variation
took place in the quotations of the previous week.

• The Directors of the Northern of France rail-
way company have issued a circular relative to the
disappearance of their cashier, and his defalcations.
After a careful examination they have ascertained
that the account with the bank has not been
tampered with, but that 5,747 shares had been
abstracted, which was effected by false entries be-
tween the two cashiers. The company have taken
measures to continue the business of the treasury
without any interruption, so that the depositaries
of shares will not suffer. In the meantime
the matter is undergoing a judicial investiga-
tion. The number of shares abstracted being
5,74' of 500 f. each, would amount to 2,873,500 f.,
but, as they have doubled their value in the mar-
ket, the loss of course is greater. They are now
quoted at 997 f. 50c.

The Australian mails, per Sardinian, will, it is Bstt:
expected, be delivered this afternoon. 20
At the adjourned special meeting of the National 10
Discount Company, held to-day, the various amend- 81!
ments iu the rules and regulations of the company 10
wore confirmed. 25
A special meeting of the proprietors of the Bank 25
of England will be held on the 17th inst., for the St.
election of a director in the room of Mr. Prescott, 31021
deceased. St.

The half-yearly meeting of the North British
Railway Company was held to-day ; Mr. Hodgson
in the chair. The report was favourable, and
showed a surplus enabling the directors to recom-
mend a moderate dividend on the ordinary stock of
the company. The total receipts for the half-year
were 124,5991. After paying 5 per cent. on the
guaranteed stock, the board recommended a divi-
dend at the rate of 2i per cent. per annum on the
ordinary stock. The report was adopted.
Rumours were freely circulated yesterday after-
noon to the effect that the Bank of England's
minimum rate of discount would he advanced
Per cent. to•day. The directors, however, have
separated, after a very short meeting, without
adopting any such measure, showing that,
however unsettled the public mind may be
With regard to monetary affairs, they are not
yet so unfavourable to call for a more restrictive
policy on the part of the Threadneedle-street autho-
rities. At the date of the last Bank return the re-
serve of notes was 6,063,7201., and unless, there-
fore, a serious diminution took place this week,
it was unlikely that an increase in the terms
of discount would be made, especially as the stock
of bullion is believed to have remained without
material alteration. The arrivals of gold keep
Pace with the exports, and while these are
balanced no sensible decline in the metallic
deposits of the national establishment need
be apprehended. The demand for money
continues brisk ; and although the Directors
have made no alteration to-day, many are of
opinion that an advance cannot be much lon-
ger delayed. The next two weekly returns
'will be awaited with a considerable degree
of interest, since they will show whether there
is just cause for anticipating a speedy enhancement
In the official value of discount accommodation.

Owing to the uneasy feeling created by the ex-
to
pression of discouraging opinions as to the aspect 20
of the money market, the English Funds experi- 100
enced a drop of nearly i per cent. yesterday, but
owing to the result of the Bank Meeting there 5
has been a slight tendency to recovery this morn- 20
14. Consols, however, are still low. For money 18
they have been 931 to 94i and 94i i ; and for 18
account NI i and 94i i. Exchequer Bills are 21:
153, to 17s. premium, and India Bonds 13s. to
17s. premium. A special transfer of the New 17
20
Threes has been effected at Oq. 20

A. lower range of prices prevails in the Foreign 20
0
Market, and the transactions have been numerous. 20
Turkish 6 per Cents. have been 1021 i, and since 20
103, while the 4 per Cents. are 1031. Spanish IN
Threes are 44i, the New Deferred 25, and the 100
Passive 61. Russian 41- per Cents. have been 98, 20
and Dutch 4 per Cents. 99. Mexican have receded 25
to 221. Peruvian 4i per Cents. are 80, ditto 3 too
Per Cents. 57k, and Grenada New Active 22} i.
The following are the nominal prices of Foreign 100
Stocks : - Grenada Deferred Bonds, 71 to 8 ; 20
Mexican, 221 to 224 ; Peruvian, 80 to 82 •, ditto 20
3 per Cents., 58 to 59 ; Portuguese 4 per Cents., E
45i to 46i ; Russian 5 per Cents., 108 to 110 ;
ditto 41 per Cents., 98 to 100 ; Spanish 3 per M
Cents., 44i to 45 ; ditto New Deferred, 25 25k;
ditto Passive, G 7. 204
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The last week's railway receipts, ascertained up i
to this day, are in round figures as under :- 100
1856. 1855. WO
Great Western
North-Western
South-Western
Brighton
Midland
20
bionth-Eastern - 26,379 26,365 20
Caledonian
o:eat Northern
Lincashire and Yorkshire
London Gen. Omnibus Company 10,729 - 20
Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln 10,389 9,253 3M;
bristol and Exeter 7,488 7,363 10
Chester and Holyhead
Es,,t Lftncashire
20
North British 5,487 5,094 20
North London
North Stafford
Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverh 4,035 4,125 20
Edinburgh and Glasgow
Glasgow and South-Western
Grand Trunk of Canada
Great Western of Canada 9,716 7,185
10
Railway Shares are Ito 1 per cent. lower, with 20
one or two exceptions, including Caledonian and 5
Eastern Counties, which are firm. The Foreign 20
and Colonial participate in the general decline. 10
20
Rigas are 11 5 prem. 20
London and County and Unity Bank Shares are to
firmer. 20

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY.—CLOSING PRICES,
( Front the Official List.
Britin.• done.
6 per Cent. Consols Annaitieo 941 31 44 4
New 3 per Cent. Annuities
Low?, Annuities, expire sth Jan. IS6O —
Ditto 30 Yeitrs, expire sth Jan., IS6O 3 3.16
India Bonds, IlInn)
Ditto, under £lOOO l3 17 p
Consols :or Account
04nsol Scrip
ELthequer Bills, 2411.
£l.000

000
17 p
Email l7 14 p
ZDitto Bonds, 1858, 33 per Cent 993
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY.
Grenada New Active, 2} per Cent.
Ditto Deferred 73
Itexican 3 per Cent —
Ditto Account
Peruvian Bonds 43 per Cent —
Ditto Account
Ditto 3 per Cent 573
Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent.. Con. 1841
Ditto 1853 3 per Cent 46
1419siau Bonds, 1822, £ St., 5 per Cent....
Ditto 43 per Cent.
Sp ,nish ]sonde, 3 per Cent —
Ditto Account
Ditto New Deferred, 3 per Cent.
Ditto Account
Ditto Passive
T ~.lc int, Bonds, 6 per cent —
Ditto Account 1026 3 3
T)itto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent,
Ditto Account
Venezuela Bonds, 4i per Cent

Ditto Account
Divh'erebt 01 tl a above payable tr. London.
batch Exchange, per Cent., 12 Cuilder9
Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates
THREE O'CLOCK.
Consols, mouoy 94i I
Ditto for Account, Oct. 8 t