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MONEY MARKET AND STOCK- -. EXCHANGE.
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Frid ay Evening. The usual ' monthly adj...
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JOIJTT-STOGJK COMPANIES
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BANK OF ENGLAND. An Account, pursuant to...
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Europe accustomed to express opinions on...
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FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE. Tuesday, Januar...
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The Mediterranean Extension Telegraph. —...
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Money Market And Stock- -. Exchange.
MONEY MARKET AND STOCK- -. EXCHANGE .
Frid Ay Evening. The Usual ' Monthly Adj...
Frid ay Evening . The usual ' monthly adjustment of eomrnercial . enjSLnents on the JthW . may be rcnortcd to have feen a satisfactory one ; but the week opened with a marked degree of uneasiness on the subject ol Austro-Italian politics . The admission ( possibly volunteered ) of the French Emperor to the ^ Austrian A mbassador , at a recent diplomatic reception , that the relations of the two countries were not the most cordial in the world , caused , or was made to cause a very strong sensation on the Pans Jiourse , which was perceptibly ^ reflected on our own Ex ^ change on Tuesday , On Wednesday the fee mg of i nsecurity became more intense ; considerable and toms ot panic
fluctuations took place , symp seemed impending . Iu spite of large purchases for money on the part of the public , winch contributed to support the market , considerable operations for a fall were undertaken on the Exchanges of both capitals . Yesterday niornin-f a considerable revival was experienced o \ vW to the telegraphed announcement that a tranquillising note was to be expected in . the Moniteur , the only avowed organ of the b reach Government ; but it having 1 ransp ired in the course of the day that the appearance of the article in question had been followed by a relapse on the Bourse , a corresponding effect was produced here . Consols wore quoted at the-close of business 9 G to
96 * . The rate of discount rules from 2 | 10 2 i per cent , per annum , and the foreign exchanges arc all very iirm . It is now understood that the appearance of the Russian loan on-the market is not to be looked for , for the present at all events . A ¦ leading feature of the week has been the considerable depression which , has taken )) lacc in . Turkish securities , due to the supposition that the . bulk of the new loan is still unissued , and that much of that which has been taken up is in weak hands . It is therefore presumed that , in the event of any complication in . European politics , ; these securities will be immediately and especially affected .
The complexion of the traffic returns from several trunk lines is satisfactory , considering the recent unfavourable weather . The London and . North-Western exhibits an increment for the week ending January 2 nd of G 179 / . But . for the . recent disturbing causes , a brisk demand would have been noticeable on the market for this and other leading stocks and shares . It is understood that 500 , 000 ? . of the \ ictona Railway loan has been taken up at the minimum price of 107 per cent . The remainder ( of the 1 , 000 , 000 / . ) will , in the first instance , be again offered at that price to the various unsuccessful tenderers , and , in the event of their declining the
option , to the general public . At the half-yearly meeting of the Bank of New South Wales , held at Sydney on the 27 th of October last , a dividend was declared after tho rate of 20 per cent , per auuum , with 15 , 000 / . carried to the reserved fund-Ou Tuesday , at tho half-yearly meeting oC the London Dock Company , it was announced that every preparation was now mudo for extending the company ' s business and making head against tho present strong competition , Tho dividend declared was after the rote of d- per cent , per annum , being 1 por cent , loss than customary . The stock has consequently declined nearly S per cent . The Madras Irrigation Company ( guaranteed ) closed their subscription list on VYodaosaay . Little doubt is entertained that the whole capital has been nppliod for .
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balance , made an available total of 66 , 327 / .,-. Out of this a dividend was declared at the rate of 20 per cent , per annum , and 15 , 000 / . was carried to the reserve fund ( thus raised to 175 , 000 / . ) , leaving 1327 / . to be carried forward . ¦ _ At the half-yearly meeting of the New South Wales Marine Assurance Company , held at Sydney , the usual dividend , at the rate of 25 per cent , per annum , has been declared . The Sydney Fire Assurance Company have also held their half-yearly meeting , at which a dividend of 5 per cent , for the half-year was agreed to . The Ecuador Land Company will issue their prospectus in the course of the present month . The object of this association is to make available a portion of the lands assigned by Ecuador to the English bondholders . A beginning will be made at the port of the Pailon .
The half-yearly meeting of proprietors of the Colonial Bank was held on Wednesday . The business of the half-year has been very successful , the net profits amounting to 36 , 320 / ., which allows a dividend of four per cent , to be " paid for the six months , and leaves 16 , 320 / . to be carried to the reserve fund . This fund is consequently increased to 37 , 035 / . The directors ' report was agreed to . The proposed dividend of the Union Bank of Australia for the past half-year is at the rate of 20 per cent , per annum .
At an extraordinary meeting of the European and American Steam Shipping Company , held on Thursday , a new board was elected , consisting of the following gentlemen , namelj-: —Colonel Holloway , Captain Shuttleworth , and Messrs . Lambert , Saward , Donaldson , Dawson , Stebbing , and Austen . It is understood that arbitration between Messrs . Croskey and Co . and the company will be recommended by the new board , as well as the cancelinent of the existing agreement .
JOINT-STOCK COMPANIES , At the half-yearly general mooting of the London Dock Company the accounts showed a doyroaso in tho number of Bhips which entered tho docks to tho 00 th November , the number being to that date A 5 i ships , measuring 177 , 479 tons , against tho corresponding period of 1807 of 517 shins , measuring 207 , 023 tons . Earnings for tho same period , 1868 , 288 , 775 / . » s ., and for tho corresponding period of 1857 , 200 , 407 / . 0 s . 7 d . Tho falling off iu « tl * o receipts was from tho gvpai diminution in tho imports of tobacco and of wlnott . A dividend of . 2 por cent ., less tho income-tax , was' doolarod . At tho mooting of tho Bank or Now South Wales at Sydney , on tho 11 th Of October , tho roport fov the- halfyear ending the 80 th of Boplrembor , tjhowod prelUa amounting to 01 , 07-M ., which , uddod to tUo provious
Bank Of England. An Account, Pursuant To...
BANK OF ENGLAND . An Account , pursuant to the Act 7 th and 8 th Victoria cap . 32 , for the week ending oil Wednesday , the 5 th day of January , 1 S 09 . ISSrE ' DETAETMEST . £ . ¦ : . - ' ¦ ¦ ¦ ' £ Notes issued . .... 33 : «) 413 / -2 O ( lovernineut debt .. 11 , 015 , 100 ¦ : Othor securities ... 3 , 459 , 900 . Gold coin and bullion ............ 1 S , 5 CS , Silver bullion ...... ^ - — £ 33 . , 230 ; £ 33 ; 0 i : J , 25 Q . BANKING DEPARTMENT : £ .. £ Proprietors' capital lJ-, 553 , 00 < i Government sccu-Oeat 3 , lfJt > , St 5 i riti . es ( including Public deposits ( in- ; Dead Weight An- . cludinc Kxche- i nuity . ) 10 . S 05 . nuer . Commission- ' Other Securities . 18 , 209 . 7 * 2 ers of National i Xptes 12 , 1 ( 31 , 000 Debt , Savings' ¦ ¦ ¦ : Gold aud Silver _ Banks , and Divi- . Com 5 / ,, 399 dend Accounts ) .. 0 , 032-, 30 <>' Othor deposits ... . 13 , 5 SO , 10 ij ' Seven Day & other ' liills S 21 . 703 , £ 41 , 751 , 072 i . £ -11 , 754 , 072 M . MARSHALL , Chief Cashier . Dated the Cth day of January , 1 S 59 .
Europe Accustomed To Express Opinions On...
Europe accustomed to express opinions on this matter ; one of them desires to see America opposed either by intrigue or a hostile combination ; the other considers that if it can be managed without dishonour or cruelty it will be a happy thing to see Mexico at once placed under restraint by the superior race . But neither of these parties meet approval at New York , for their respective suggestions there , is . nothing but defiance or scorn . Have the Ministry taken a single step to ascertain the course actually contemplated . In a circular ^ . ^ ' _ . ¦ - •• ' . _« ' - ..
issued by the Mexican Committee , it is stated that while America , France , and . Spain are using the most decided means to protect the lives and rights of their citizens and subjects to ihe extent of blockading ports and seizing territory , the British Government have countermanded even a gunboat that was sent to Tampico . Hence it seems that although British merchants are every now and then sentenced by one or other of the contending factions to supply a certain amount of dollars on pain of being shot or marched off to fight in the ranks , there is not a single English vessel on the coast . — Times .
Union Jack has not mado its appearance . " As tho case stands at prosout , tho only question 13 , is equal justice to bo obtainud by the several nations that have reclamations to make ? Mr . Buchauan advises a seizure of torritory , to be held as a . material guarantee for tho satisfaction of tho demands of hia countrymen ,- —n course , ho obsorvos , which would be sanctioned " by international law . " But is oaoh nation to do tho samo , or will America net aa agent aud trustee for all ? If two or three provinces aro to bo taken in execution for the " \ Yushingtou bill of 8 , 000 , 000 / ., how many is England to Hoi « o for her 12 , 000 , 000 / . ? What , also , arc to bo tho portions of Franco and Spain ? Vora Cross is the
BRITISH INTERESTS IN MEXICO . The advices from Mexico confirm the worst accounts of the horrors in progress in that republic , and reiterate the surpmo already expressed at the total apathy of the British Government as respects the protection of either tho personal Or commercial interests of our people , which at least quadruple those of any other country . Our pecuniary claims alone range between ton aud fifteen millions , sterling , and the outrages on our merchants have far exceeded those which any of tho conflicting chiefs have dared to inflict on tho citizens of othor countries . A seizure of tho richest mining provinces of tho State has been recommended by tho American President ; threo Spanish and four French ships of war have arrived Off Vora Cruz , but , " uufortunatoly , " it is added , " the
least that England could lay hold of , and Franco , perhaps , might bo content with Tampico . Spain had bettor occupy tho capital Usolf , where sho will Jlnd tho willing dovotlou of tho priosta . Will Lord Malinesbury stato lisa poltay , or is ho afraid of tho trouble of having ono ? Thoro is no indisposition in England to soo America assume her natural part ns pacificator and regcuor / itor of Moxlco , but it should" bo upon understood principles . Tho soonor those aro mado known Clio bettor , because hitherto thoro havo boon symptoms iu tho Now York pross that tho Amorioau policy la intended to cover ftomothiug not reputable Thoro aro two partlps In
From The London Gazette. Tuesday, Januar...
FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE . Tuesday , January 4 . BANKRUPTS . Joitx Peters and Frederick Peacock , fish merchants , Lowestoft . William Swaixe , miller , Stevenage , Herts . A > Tf Foster , grocer , Eynsham , Oxfordshire . Thomas Fitt . Balls , innkeeper , Brixton . Thomas Paimosd Evans ,, merchant , late of Bush-lane , Cannon-street . FuederiCk ¦ James Howard , grocer , Chatham . George : Nukse , livery-stable keeper , Red Lion-yard , Old Cavendish-street . George Galljexste ,.. cutler , Goswell-street . Henry Lowe , fruiterer , Birmingham . SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS . David Dickixso : s , millwright , Dunse . Angus Forsythe , draper , Ayton , Berwickshire . , Friday ' , January 7 . BANKRUPTS . Joseph Cooper , Friar-street , Blackfriars-road , baker . Edward Zllzer , Upper North-place , Gray ' s-inn-road , merchant . Arthur M'Doxald , Kingston-upon-Hull , victualler . Carl Brendox , Liverpool , licensed victualler . William Monk , Padiham , Lancashire , manufacturer . ¦ D emetrius . Pietro Demetriadi , Manchester , merchant . Thomas Suthers ,- Mytholmroyd . Halifax , reed ^ maker . Thomas Bkkwin Furnell , Sheffield , draper . SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS . Andrew Christie , Dunfermline , coalmaster . William Kirkwood Stewart , Glasgow , bedding and iron bedstead manafacturer .
The Mediterranean Extension Telegraph. —...
The Mediterranean Extension Telegraph . — The Company have despatched Mr . Frederick Webb to discover the break iu their cable between Malta and Caglia ' ri , and to take the necessary steps for its repair , tho Elba steamer , now at Malta , having been chartered for the purpose . The Agricultural Chemicals Company , whoso advertisement appears in another part of our impression , proposes , wo aro glad to observe , < o embark in an industry which we havo long desired to see at work . Tho prospectus issued gives , we regret to notice , but a fuint idea of tho national importance of a fish manure manufactory . The interest we ourselves havo taken in the subject dates from 1852 , when , having fully
investigated it , as did our worthy contemporary , the Daily Xetes , wo are able to avouch tho feasibility of such a project , and its consequence as well in an agricultural as in a national point , of view . Somo of our readers may remember the excitement caused among inventors and others by tho issue of a certain derisive or foolish invitation in tho year alUulcd to , by tho Royal Agricultural Society . That worthy . body offered , if our memory fails us not , a thousand-guinea prize to tho inventor of a manure equal in fertilising properties to the best Peruvian guano , in inexhaustible supply , and at half tho price of tho said guano , Tho bost and nearest approach to a substitute was discovered by Mr . Edwin Pettitt to bo a preparation of fish ; and though tho prizo was , of course , novor decreed , that gentleman communicated to
the Irish Agricultural Society , tho Society of Arts , and othor bodies , a mass of information for tho use of tho manufacturing community , of which they havo not yet availed themselves properly . Ilia prooessos and idoas havo boon , doubtless , much used in secret by private makers ; but nobody lias stopped forward to foster thus tho fishing industry of Ireland and utilise tho thousands of tons of fishy matter unrequirod for human food . Tho wnsto of Billingsgato and other flsh-nmrkots h- worked up , but ifo sOcioty of sitfllofout'ttinltul has sot about procuring fish for manuro , and manure only . Our oxporionoo , Irrespective of tho allegations of tho prospectus before us , is that this « nn bo dono iu England , Ireland , and Frauco at an astonishingly low prloo ; that native fish guano oan bo tnnnugioturod bettor and richer than tho avoraffO
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Leader (1850-1860), Jan. 8, 1859, page 27, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_08011859/page/27/
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