book; the commission charged by the Paris brokers on transferring rentes, is one eighth per cent. on the capital. On the transfer being properly completed, a certificate of the inscription is issued in Paris, which must be returned in case of the rentes being again transferred. The dividends on inscribed stock are payable in Paris, and can be received by an agent there, upon a power of attorney being granted by the holder; they are then remitted to this country, at the exchange of the day, after deducting commission and postage. The annexed table No. 1 gives the value of 100 francs at several rates of exchange. The dividends on the rentes are payable as under : 5 per cents., 22nd of March and 22nd September. No. I. The value of 100 francs at several rates of Exchange in sterling money. No. II. A Table shewing the Value in sterling money of 100 francs de rente French 3 per Cents., at any of the undermentioned prices and rates of Exchange. No. III. Shewing the value in sterling money of 100 francs de rente French 4 per Cents., at any of the undermentioned prices and rates of Exchange. |