render the work as extensively useful as possible to the general reader, all denominations of foreign monies referred to in connexion with foreign finance, are reduced into English currency, and a Table showing the relative value of foreign monies in English sterling has been prepared expressly for this work by Messrs. Adam Spielmann and Co., Foreign Bankers and Bullion Dealers, Lombard Street. It would be presumptuous indeed to suppose that a work involving such a variety of subjects, and such extensive calculations, would be incapable of improvements, or free from errors; but on these points the Editor solicits the indulgence of the public, and will receive with pleasure any suggestion on the one or correction of the other. In closing these introductory remarks, the Editor cannot fail to express his obligations to several Gentlemen who have, in the most courteous manner, afforded him information respecting the debts of foreign countries, under their especial management, as well as to other Gentlemen whose position and pursuits have well qualified them to render him valuable assistance. The Editor has now only to submit the result of his labours to the test of public opinion, which is the only correct measure of the merits due to a public writer. Office of the Bankers' Circular and Gazette of Finance, 32, Lombard Street, London, CONTENTS. Assignments of bonds, mortgages, &c. BACKWARDATION, explanation of Bank of England, origin and history of 80, 82 gold and silver received and delivered at, in 1850, 1851, 77, 79 - highest and lowest price of in each year, from 1697 Canals and their dividends, list of- Charges for business done in the public funds, shares, &c. Chartered Bank of Asia Cheques on bankers Chili, its debt, revenues, &c. Colombian debt Colonial banks in London, list of Bank, its balance sheet Commercial Bank of London Commission charged by brokers Commutation of Stocks, South Sea, &c. Consols, explanation of - Three per Cent. Contango, explanation of highest and lowest prices of, from 1789 to 1853 Course of exchange - Debt, Public, of the British empire, its history and progress the funded and unfunded, in each year from 1816 to 1853 - - - ditto ditto, for the year ended 5th January, 1854 Debts of foreign states, summary of ditto ditto at the close of the last war Denmark, its debts, revenues, &c. - Dividends paid annually by the Bank of England Dividend and transfer days at the Bank - EAST INDIA COMPANY, origin and history of Docks and their dividends Ecuador, its debt, revenues, &c. Egyptian Tribute explained - English, Scottish, and Australian Chartered Bank FALCONNET'S Conversion of the Mexican Debt Fenn's (Mr. T.) Table, showing the interest per cent. per ann. Monies in British sterling France, its debt, revenues, &c. Fractional parts of a pound used at the Stock Exchange - coinage of, from 1795 to 1853 Funded Debt unredeemed failure of first plan South Sea Company paid off Gold and silver coins of all nations Goldsmid, Sir Isaac Lyon, Bart., Brazilian Loan |