The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-25

porant the Private Secretary o. the Minister passed
TIE greater part o( the night IN drawing them up.
Tho 0fctas Wntawbwp Gssas says that the military
forces Of Prussia disposed along tho Rhine and In
Westphalia tot prompt change OF position would SUI
hoe TO put tbs whole army n line The German federal
army is completely equipped and could present Itself 70
the enemy with very little delay.
The Journal ds Deats u anxious to know who "a the
enemy alluded TO.
rM LONDON MONEY HARKEr.
From the London Times City Articlel
The stock market remains free from excitement or dis
trust and tho general tendsncy to-day has been favsr
able The discount demand n the Bank Of England To-
day was not extremely heavy although greater than the
average when the dividends In course Of disbxrss
ment In the open market the belief that the existing
condition viii not be Of long duration ID shown by rsaA
TO negotiate four months bills at six and half per
cent. The chief portion Of the advances made by tho
Bank Of England bills and securities during the shut
ting Of the transfer books repaid this morning with
out any symptoms Of dafaculty. There were opera
lions at the Bank today.
from tho London Daily News City Artiolel
Tho funds to-day experienced recovery Of oneoishh
per cent Tho upward movement would have been moro
decided but for the OF fresh advance the Bank
rate Of discount Thursday. tho other
partments Of the Stock Exchange seadiness was
observable. AT the Bank the demand for money
rahor brisk but not pressing In the general market
there was moderate degree Of activity The rate for
the best bills was equal TO that Of tho Bank
THE BANK OF FRANCE.
The London Times says Is believed that the report Of
the Bank OF France having parted with between three
and four millions Of bullion since the date Of the last
monthly return will prove correct.
The London Daily Nss says that although the supply
Of silver the Bank Of France to the Bank of England
will at time exceed two Millions the supply will
be continuous Our Bank appears be acting really
agent for the Bank Of France for the sale of silver
THE CORN TRADE.
Several cargoes Of grain on their way from
California to this country which, having been shipped at
prices according TO present rates, will give large
profit
THE MONEY MARKET AND TIE MANUFACTURING
DISTRICTS.
The London Times in its city article, says that tho move
ment 70 per has occasoned ut Manchester
much decided suspension of all but indispensable
business in yarns and goods than observable after
rise from five to six per cent last 1week 1t Ia added,
however that there alarm felt and pressure TO
sell amongst spinners and manufacturers.
The from America is causing great apprehensons
at Havre and Lyons.
The demand for coal is present extraordinarily
tive, all the canals frozen up tho traffic will
| be turned over to the railways.
CHINA NEWS
SHANGHAI, Dec. q, 1860
The intelligence from the north is unmportant The
| treaty has been posted on the walls of Pokin.
The allied army reached Bunsin Knotsn the 18th
OF November, where the Hon. Mr. Bruce will remain
| til the spring
Troops leaving daily, and proceeding up the river
The Russian Ambassador Is at Pekin.
Mr.. Atkins preparing for the reception Of Mr. Bruce
baYc tbraat OH nd I'M
and the greatest alarm prevails
CANTON, Nov %, 1850.
Permission has been granted to tho foreign nations
| trade In the inland waters.