The Express.
London, England, 1855-12-26 00:00:00

THE PENINSULAR MAILS.

The Peninsular and Oriental Company's strut
citeahem, Captain John Weeks (Admiralty arm,
ut J. B. &riven, R.N.), arrived at South.
=pia yesterday with the Peninsular Mails. Re
dabs are—Oibraltfz, Dec. 15; Cadiz, 18; Lowey

19; Oporto, 2_o{
The reges brings Uurty ironmongers, amongst whom
are Lieutesant Ramsey, frith,ldegt., Mrs. Climes
and child, and Mr. and Mrs. RunehaL
Her serge consists of 664 ohesti of maga, 690
chests at raisins, 211 boxes of eggs, 769 and 2 caw
of elephants' teeth, 100 barrels of grapes, 26 oasis d
wine, 39 begs of oheannts, 10 cases of preserves, 14
sundries; speak 2,8871.
The weather during the voyage was vary baste.
rows, with a heavy en miming from the irestwag.
Winds varying from S.E. to N.N.W. and W.B.W.
The swag Portman() squadron was at Lisboa, sad
the French war steamer Paean ocossionally. Tun
Donna Maria IL steamer arrived from Brasil.
The Royal Mail steamer Ava, from Alexandris,
arrived at and sailed from Gibraltar on Deo,
The Royal Mail steamer Sultan strived (outward) ids
Vigo !lay on the night of the 20th, and sailed the
following evening.
Oar Lisboa correspondent writes :
LISBON, Deo. N. -
It is said that nothing will be settled in the oaks
of the Peninsular Railway Company until some row
munication is received from Cr. Fontes, who, by a
royal letter, is authorised to prolong his solace
&bread to the end of the year. Among the portlier
said to have made offers to Fontes for railway coed
tracts are the Marquis de Laramie's, Tamar,
and others, for the line from Santarem to Orator
and Moray and Salamanca for that from Santarem to
the Spanish frontier. Emile Pereira, who is oonnecteil
with the Credit Mobilier, is said to have made a pro.
position fee a loan. The project offered by M. Bala
appears to be rather a mixed affair, since the loan
made to Dun Miguel in 1833, and recognised by
Dom Pedro In a decree of July of that year, is Anil
at a certain price in part payment. Two years ago
M. Sala was here on behalf of the holders of this loan,
but came to no terms, inasmuch as there were some
difficulties in the way at the time. The matter bee
since remained ia abeyance.
It is rather singular that stocks have risen has,
people being under the impression that a large loin
has been negotiated ; but the Portugueee seem to
think that a bird in the hand is worth two in the,
bah; they pocket the interest for the time being,
bequeath the debt to posterity, and wish them
luck of it.

—Thos Board
of Health have issued a deems &Glaris;
all the ports of Portugal free from cholera since the
7th last.
The steamer Pacific, belonging to the Autzelima
Company, has arrived here for coals. She is bead
home from Balaklava, her contrast having expired,
and will probably leave to-morrow.
Her Majesty's ship St. George is here.
The rates in foreign exchanges for this packet
have been almost the same as for the last one. Oa
London money was rather scarce, and some paper •
maimed over. On the continental places there was .
a greater demand for paper than by the last mail,
and the exchanges were looking up. The following
are the quotations :—London, at 30 days, 544; 90
days, 644; Paris, 100 days, 520; Ramberg, 3 months,
49; Amsterdam, 3 months, 434; Genoa, 3 months,
619.
There has been an imaged demand for stock, sad
the price has risen within the last few days. Bak
shares have also been in more demand, and have she
got up. The following are the rates :—lescriptiare,
Three per Cent. Capone, from 41 to 414 per cent.;
Bank of Portugal shares, from 1 to 14 per cent. die.;
Bank of Oporto shares, from 18 to 20 per oat. yam.;
Bank of Lisbon notes, f per cent. die.
The rise in the price of stock may be attributed to
the general falls/ of confidence in the acmes of the
mission of the Minister of Finance.