The Sun.
London, England, 1869-12-10 00:00:00

The Bank Returns.

The Bankers' Magazine furnishes the returns of the cir
culation of the public and joint-stock banks in England
and Wales for the four weeks ending the 6th of Nov.
These returns, combined with the circulation of the Scotch
and Irish banks for the same period, and the average cir-
culation of the Bank of England for the four weeks ended
the 3d of Nov. (the nearest date furnished by their
returns), will give the following results of the circulation
of notes in the United Kingdom when compared with the
previous month :

1) Nv. 6, Oct, v, )
I 1869. I 1869. (Increase. Decrease.

Bank of England
Private Banks
Joint-stock Banks

1 -
, 23,940,947, 43,57 ,520 367,427 I
I 2,836.44' 2,712,47 172,943
.1 2,425,072 2,353,1531 71,919

Total in England. I 29,241,459. 28,63 ~,70 612.283
S3olland. 4,871,3 Si 4,72 i,6 4 141,714
Ireland 7,381,1801 6,07, 92 723, 88

United Kingdom,

41,503,957 i 40,023,7661 1,430,1911

AnCl as compared with the month ending the 7th of
Nov., 1868, the above returns show a decrease of
£483,792 in the circulation of notes in England, and a
decrease of £33,795 in the circulation of the United
Kingdom.
On comparing the above with the fixed issues of the
several banks the following is the state of the circulation:—
The English private banks are below their
fixed issue ... X 1,157,186
Tho English joint-stock banks are below their
fixed issue 313,568

Total below fixed issue in England £1,470,754
The Scotch banks are above their fixed issue... 2,122,047
The Irish banks are above their fixed issue 1,026,686

The average stock of bullion held by the Bank of Eng-
land. in both departments during the month ending 3d
of Nov was £18,831,490, being a decrease of £1,027,016,
as compared with the previous month, and a decrease of
£883,485 when compared with the same period last year.
The following are the amounts of specie held by tho
Scotch and Irish banks during the month ending the Gth
of Nov.:—

Gold and silver held by the Scotch banks ... £2,867,375
Gold and silver held. by the Irish banks ... 2,539,158

£5,406,533
being an increase of £102,802 as compared with the pre-
vious return, and an increase of £115,652 when compared
with the corresponding period last year.

Att.tsox and Co., Regent-House, 238, 240, and 242,
Regent-street, IV. (near the Langharn Thotel).—lrish Pop-
lins, Spitalfields Silks, Lyons Silks, and Velvets, Evening
and Ball Dresses in Tulle and Tarlatan, Broche, Grena-
dines, and Muslin de Soie. P.S.—All the above are first
class and specialities of the above establishment.
H. WALKEICS NEEDLES (by authority), the
"Queen's Own," treble-pointed, with large eyes, easy to
thread, and Patent Ridges to open the Cloth, are the best
Needles. Packets ls. ; post freo of any dealer.—H.
WALKEIL i 5 Patentee of the Penelope Crochets, and Maker
of Improved Sewing Mai thine Needles, Fish Hooks, Sea
Reels, Hooks and Eyes, &c.—Alcester, and 47, Gresham-
stro--t• London.

SCIENCE AND ART.—A striking instance of the immense
value a small piece of steel may acquire by the great power of
killed mechanical labour is the balance-spring of a watch. From
its extreme fineness and delicacy 4.000 weigh not more than one
ounce, and exceed in value 11,000. A most interesting little
work, describing the rise and progress of watchmakin -, has
been published by J. W. Benson, 25, Old Bond-street, and the
City Steam Factory, 58 and GO, Ludgate-hill. The book, which
is profusely illustrated, gives a full description of the various
kinds of watches and clocks, with their prices Mr. Benson (who
holds the appointment to the Prince of Wales) has also published
a pamphlet on Artistic Gold Jewellery, illustrated with the most
beautiful designs of Bracelets, Brooches, Earrings, Lockets, &c.,
&c., suitable for Wedding, Birthday, and other presents. These
pamphlets are sent post free for two stamps each, and they can-
not be too an ongly recommended to those contemplating a pur
chase, especially to residents in the country or abroad, who are
thus enabled to select any Israel° they may require. and have it
forwardai YPith PahCtsigti..