The Washington union., 1857-11-14

consoIs being 60 have absorbed stock 70 an
amount between three and millions of pounds stei
ing. -
On the foreign exchanges this afternoon the rates were
generally the last posts, /,
The West Indian and Mexican steamer was repoi'cu
this afternoon with s999, 900 in specie
TnE FRENCH MONEY MARKET. The official statement
with regard TO the French finances has not had any M
fuence the Bourse
The final quotations of the 3per-cens last evening
Off l0c money and 66f 96c. for the present ac
count showing no alteration The money market was
without great pressure and the payments at the emu o
the month will il is said, be well met.
Ii is stated In the mess city article that the bullion
in the Bank of France has during the last few days been
steadily maintained but the total being only 10 zoV
900 shows a reduction of 900 since the date OF
the last returns
SPECIE MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND md
Although the Fulton from New York, has brought
f10, 900 for London 1t appears that some amount per,
haps to the extent of f1se 000 chiefly in soverens VIII
be despatched from Liverpool by the Arabia
Anomalous movements of this kind may be expected
during the next week two, and they show the total
arrangement of all the usual modes of action.
The Times city article remarks Gold Is sent from
New York because persons afraid of buying bills on
houses of this SIDE and it is sent hence because persons
making investments having payments to effect are
| aware of this general dstrust
PROMPT PUBLICATION BANK RETURNS.
1t is officially announced that the Treasury has made
arrangements lOf Inc more proiupt puuAhoi VI NiS
weekly returns of the Bank of England The day Of their
appearance in the Gazette will be Friday usual but
they will be made up to the preceding "Wednesday night
The first publication under the new method viii be IN
the Gazette of Friday next which Will contain the ac
counts up to the 4th
GRAND BALL by THE orrIcErs s. STEAM rRIGArR
NIAGARA
The officers of this splendid ship in order to evnce their
appreciation of their courteous reception in England gave
public ball and supper at the Royal Hotel Plymouth,
| on Thursday night.
The decorations of the ball displayed the good
taste which prevails in the American navy and full
evidence of warm attachment to the British nation
There numerous attendance OF the nobility and
gentry with the heads of the naval and military depart
The entertainment altogether of very sump
tuous character.
From the Daily News city Artcel
FRIDAY EVENING
The funds were remarkable throughout the day Prices
continue to advance steadily and the market closed at
thebest point, which represents rise OF about per
cent
1t is considered that the banking difficulties recently
announced tended to increase the habit Of the
public for English governmental securities.
the discount market little actual relief is yet obser-
vabe but the confidence of the public encourages hope
that the period of extreme monetary depression has now
been passed
In Lombard street the demand for money was active
the Bank of England the applications were OF an
unusually extensive scale In exceptional cases ransac-
tions take place fraction below the bank minimum, but
with regular market the current rates are rather above
than below those Of the bank Many classes OF Amer-
can railway securities again inquired for to-day
large amount of business done in the securities
of the Illinois Central Company the shares had improv-
cd from 81 to u discount
MISCELLANEOUS
cabinet council held yesterday afternoon at the
official residence Of the first Lord of the Treasury in Down
ing street
The Hon. f. Cadogan has resigned his Office as vice
chairman of the Submarine Telegraph Company He
places his resignation in the hands of those who have the
power to re-eect him