The Express.
London, England, 1864-03-07 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET.-(71118 DAY.)

Two o'Clocic.

The stook markets to-day are heavy, the Conti-
nental telegrams, and more especially the ru-
moured persistence of Austria and Prussia in
the invasion of Jutland, being regarded unfa-
vourably. The funds have fallen per
cent. The speculative foreign stocks have likewise
receded, especially Mexican Bonds, which have
been pressed for sale in consequence of the state-1
ment that the reception of the Mexican deputation
by the Archduke Maximilian will not take
place until after his highness's return to Miramar
from Paris. Home railway stocks though fiat, are
relatively lees affected in price, except Great
Western and South Eastern, which are depressed.
Consols are now quoted 91 to jt, both for
money and the account (March 8). The official
business report is as follows :—Three per Cent.
Consols for money, 911, 91 ; ditto for account, 911,
91 ; Three per Cents. Reduced, 89$ ; New Three
per Cents., 89$, ; and India Five per Cent.
stock, 1041, 1.
Foreign stocks are generally worse. Mexican
Bonds have fallen 1 per cent., Greek I, Passive and
Consolida, $, &c. Mexican Bonds are now quoted
43$ to $ ; Passive, 341 to 1; Greek, 22 to $ ;
Confederate, 45 to 47 ; Turkish Bonds of 1838,
68 to 1, ex div. ; and Turkish Consolidds, 50 tot.
Tramactions are recorded as follows :—Brazilian,
1863, Kg ; Egyptian, 100, ex div. ; Greek,
for account, 221 ; ditto Coupons, for ac-
count, 101, ; Mexican, 431; ditto, for account,
441, 0, 434. ; Peruvian, 1862, for account, 851 ;
Russian, 1862, 891 ; Spanish New Deferred, for
account, 45/ ; ditto Passive, for account, 35, 34$ ;
ditto Certificates, for account, 131, 1, $ ; Turkish,
11858, for account, 681 ; ditto 1001. Bonds, 691,
ex div. ; ditto 1862, 681 ; ditto for account, 691 ;
ditto 1001. Bonds, 691; ditto Guaranteed, 99/ ;
Venezuela, 1862, for account, 591.
International Financial shares are now quoted 7$
to $ prem.; General Credit, 31 to 1 prem.
London Financial, 10 to 1, ex div. and ex new ;
Mercantile Credit, 8 to 9 prem. ; Hudson's Bay,
171 to 18$ ; and Thames Iron Works and Ship-
building, 21 to 3 prem. ; Credit Mobilier, II to
11 prem.; Imperial Financial(New), 41 to 1 prem.;
Financial Corporation, 2 to 1 prem. ; Credit
Foncier (Great Britain and Ireland), 11 to n prem.;
Queensland Sheep Investment, 1 to 1$ prem. ;
Land Securities, 1 to 11 prem. ; Australian and
Eastern Navigation, 5 to 7 prem. ; Ottoman
Financial, 1 dis. to 1 prem. ; and South Eastern
Bank, 1 to 1 prem.

For R O'CLOCK.

Consols are now quoted 91k, for money and to-
morrow's settlement, and 94 for the new account,
being fractionally better than at 2 o'clock. 97,0001.
iu gold has been sent into the Bank. The discount
market is easier.

About 16,0001. in gold was sent into the Bank
on Saturday.
The Lightning has arrived from Melbourne with
18,0001. in gold.
The stoppage is announced of Messrs. E. Yeo-
man's and Son, gun makers. The liabilities are
not believed to be large, the credit of the firm for
some time past having been far from good. The
liquidation will probably prove very unfavourable,
a large amount of property, principally guns, hav-
ing, it is stated, been lost in attempts to break the
blockade of the Confederate ports.

The question of a settlement in the shares of the
Australian and Eastern Navigation Companytwas ad-
journed on Saturday, by the Stock Exchange Com-
mittee, till the 18th inst., with a view to allow the
directors of the company time to reply to the state-
ments which have been made with regard to the
allotment and purchases of the shares. The evi-
dence of those who ate opposed to a settle-
ment has been taken by the committee since
Thursday, and although the directors have
put forward counter statements, they consider that
they have not had time to give a full reply. The
short-hand writer's notes of the whole of the
evidence taken will therefore be placed before one
or two representatives of the company about the
middle of next week, and the directors will then
have until the 18th to deliberate as to the course
they intend to adopt. There is a rumour in some
quarters that it is far from impossible that the
company may soon be wound up and the deposit
returned to the allottees.

The following satisfactory circular has been issued
to the shareholders of the National Discount Com-
pany (Limited) :

Your directors have the pleasure to inform you that out
of the 40,000 new @hares, :19,425 have been accepted by the
proprietors entitled to them, leaving only 575 unappro-
priated, but upon some of these there are claims by exe.
colors and absentees, which are not yet settled. The appli-
cations for extra thane have amounted to upwards of 25,000,
but as the number to be distributed is so small, it is proposed
to retain them for the general benefit, and to dispose of them
when the resulta of the late operation shall have become
more fully developed. Me►nwhile the directors have to
congratulate the shareholders upon the advance which hair
already taken place in the value of their shares in cow•
quince of the measure which has been adopted,
and upon the influential position the company
has arrived at by the large Mamas of its capital.
Up to the present date 90.7701. in excess of the deposit of
21. 10s. per share has hem received, and arrangements may
still be made by which, upon payment of all the calla,
shareholders may receive the full dividend upon their new
shares, from the 15th February last, the date of their juin.
As the question of "deposits" forms so important an ele-
ment in the prosperity of the company, your directors,
while acknowledging the daily increasing proofs of the coo-
fideroes of the public, would continue to urge upon their
shareholders the desirability of introducing the advantages
of the company to their various friends as widely as possilale.
The provisional certificates of registration may be ex-
changed for the tankers' receipts on application at the
office, on or after the 10th instant, between the hours of
11 and 2.

The prospectus of the Albion Bank (Limited) is
issued, with a proposed capital of 1,000,000/.,
in 20,000 shares of 501. each, of which 10,000
shares are to be issued in the first instance.
The special object proposed is the accommodation
of the business of the agricultural and cattle mar-
kets of the metropolis. There is to be an office in
the City, as well as at the Metropolitan Meat
Market in Smithfield and the Metropolitan Cattle
Market. An old established private bank is to be
absorbed by the new company, and the active part-
ner in the business will join the board. The list of
directors is as follows :—Mr. James England, of
Upper Clapton ; Mr. Thomas Cave, Sheriff of
London and Middlesex ; Mr. Thomas Cotterell, of
Eaton-square ; Mr. W. F. Masters, of Newgate-
market ; Mr. Benjamin Baugh, of Birmingham ;
Mr. J. T. Pritchett, of Fenchurch-street ; Mr.
Thomas Agkis. of Fenchurch-street ; Mr. Henry
Haggard, the bullion merchant ; and Mr. R. F.
Potter, of Newgate-street.
Another new undertaking is the London and
Liverpool Hotel Company (Limited). The capital
in this instance is fixed at 120,000/., iu 6,000
shares of 201. each. The basis of the undertaking
is a purchase of the lease, goodwill, ko.' of the
Washington Hotel—a large establishment built
within the last two years in Lime-street, Liverpool,
and fitted up on the model of the great American
and Continental hotels. The business is now in
full operation. Extensive ice wells under the
hotel, and now full, are included in the purchase,
and it is intimated that " from that source alone
the directors expect a dividend of 51. per cent. on
the capital will be realised."

The prospectus of the Bristol Indigo Blue and
Black Lead Company (Limited) is also in circula-
tion. This company proposes to take an old estab-
lished business in this line situated in Milk-street,
Bristol. The premises are extensive and com-
pletely fitted with steam machinery, and the con-
nexion is large, consisting of 2,2U0 customers in all
parts of England, Scotland, and Ireland. With
regard to the terms of the purchase it is mentioned
that, "the freehold premises are obtained for con-
siderably less than the valuation of an eminent
London surveyor ; ro goodwill is paid for the old

' established valuable connexion ; and the plant,
machinery, and stock in trade are to be taken only
at their real value." The capital is 50,0001. in
5,000 shares of 101. each, more than one-third of
which are already engaged.
The certificates for shares in the London, Italian,
and Adriatic Steam Navigation Company (Limited)
will be ready for delivery, in exchange for the
bankers receipts, ou the 15th inst.
A general meeting of the Grand Truck Railway
of Canada is called for the ith of April.
The half-yearly meeting of the Pernambuco
Railway Company is called for the 11th April.
The annual meeting of the /kinds Railway Com-
pany and its associated undertakings is convened
for the 30th inst.

Messrs. Cavan, Lubbock, and Co. have notified
that they will be prepared to deliver the bonds and
coupons of the first issue of 160,0001. of the Sagua
La Grande Loan, to-morrow, the Bth inst.

SATURDAT EVINUIG.

Consols. which dolled yesterday at 911 to 1
for next Tuesday's settlement, opened this morning
at the same quotation, and closed at 914 to g. For
money the last price was likewise 911 to 1. The
official business report is as follows : —Three
per Cent. Consols, for money, 911, 1, If ;
ditto, for account, 91/, I ; Three per Cents.
Reduced, 891, 1 ; New Three per Cents., 84,
Annuities, 188.1, 141; Bank Stock, 2381, 239, 237 i;
India Five per Cent. Stock, 1041, 1 , ditto Bonds,
Ba, dig. ; Five per Cent. "enlaced " rupee paper,
1041, 106.
The India Five per Cent. stock was unaltered.
Exchequer Bills remain at ss. die. to par.
The foreign stock market was firmer, and many
of the principal speculative stocks have improved.
In the market for bank shares few changes oc-
cuered. Bank of London, London Chartered Bank
of Australia, and Scinde, Puujaub and Delhi Bank,
were inquired for. Bank of Hindustan have
slightly receded. London Dock, British ludianiTea,
Italian Irrigation, and Universal Marine shares,
were flat. Peninsular and Oriental new were
quoted better. Hudson's Bay closed at 181 to f,
showing a rise of ss. Egyptian Trading were
steady at 2...! to 24 prem.
The closing (but, in some cases, merely nominal)
quotations for shares in new undertakings are
subjoined, viz. :—Credit Foncier of Mauritius, par
to 1 prem. ; Land Securities, 14 to 11 prem. ;
Contract Corporation, 3 to 31 prem. ; Credit
Foncier (Great Britain), 14 to 2 prein. ; Aus-
tralian and Eastern Navigation, sto 7 preen. ;
Ottoman Financial, par to 1 prem. ; ;Consoli-
dated Discount, 1 din to par ; Mexican Bank,
to 1 prem. ; Littlebampton Steam, 71 to
8 prem.; Financial Corporation, 2to 21 prem. ;
Loudon Gas Meter, k to 147 prem. ; Buenos Ayres
Bonded Wharf, 1 to 1 prem. ; South Eastern Bank,
to 11 prem. ; British Colonial Steamship, 1 to 1
prem. ; Naval and Military Bank, to 1 prem. ;
Lisbon Oil Mills, 4 to 1 prem. ; English, Irish,
and Foreign Rolling Stock, 1 to 2 prem. ;
International Agency, 21 to 31 prem. ; Financial
Discount, 14 to 21 prem. ; Credit Mobilier, 14 to
2 prem. ; Queensland Sheep Investment, 11 to
2 prem. ; and Thames Iron Works, &c., 24 to
prem.

MINES.-(THIS DAY.)

Two o'CLo,:c.

The mining market is steady to-day, with a fair
amount of business. The principal feature is a good
demand for Wheal Grenville shares, which have im-
proved to 1.4 to 7. On the other hand, Chivertou have
declined to 1211 to 13 ; and Great Vor to 32 to 33.
East Caradou are quoted 30 to 31 ; West Chiver-
ton, 82 to 84 ; and Camden Vale, 3 to Wheal
Basset shares are officially marked 89k.
Yudauatnutana and Thai Pedro shares are firm,
and Cape Copper dull. Other colonial and foreign
mines are unchanged.
The subjoined weekly summary of the metal
market is from the circular of Messrs. Von
Dadelazen and North :

Business has been much restricted in the metal market
during the put week, and prices in buyers' favour. Iron—
Welsh bars are decidedly easier, and but very tittle charge
in price, 71. 17s. 6d. to Sl. Rails of Erieseetion have been
sold at 71. net. Staffordshire iron continues in good demand.
Scotch pig iron has fallen to 575. 'Jd. cash, and 59a. open.
Copper—The smelters on Tuesday reduced the price U. per
too. The market is very flat. Foreign is quite nominal.
Tiu very dull, and but few sales reported. Straits, 1161.
811001, 1191. In Holland the price is 69i florins.—Tin plates
in fair demand at full prices. Lead is firmly held. Speller—
The February settlement having paused, the market is quiet
at 221. 10s. for spot and March delivery, sad 221.5 a. for later
deliveries. Hull spelter held at 221.

WEATHER REPORT.-(THIS DAY.)

MORDAT, MARCH 7. 8 1.11.

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F. X.

Nairn
Naardisa 1,19.04 1 Z.N.E. , 7 9
filth itti.97 37; 1 N.E. 6, 6
Ardromen ;ft.Bo 37 2 RILL ' 7 5
Greenmails.— '111.90,15 0 !LE. 15 7
Galway it9.61119: 1 R.W. ' 2 4
Valentia -54.611141' 3 N.N.E. 2i 3
Cape Clear D.Ol 431 1 N.E. SI 6
Queenstown —.MAW 40 1 W.N.W. 1 2 , 6
Liverpool 'Pil.l 46 1 B.E. ;1 14
licilyhaad 3.76 IS 0 1 N.W. Si S
Pamorolco ;1441 41.• 1 N.W. 1 6 6
Penzance . 'S. 47 2 N.W. 5 9
Brest
L'Orirnt ..... :M 21 44 1 B.W. , 9 6
Rochefort sll. 5357 S I N.N.W. ,5 : 6
Plymouth 289418, 2 1 W.B.W. ; 8 ' 8
Vi eymouth ',1.96148 2 W. . 7 8
Porivalatil '29.91.46 2 B.W. 8 8
losodem 19.00'4! 8. ' 0 8
Dover ;311.0646 8.8. W. 10 3
Yarmouth '9.414 8.8. W. ; 6 3
2Lartioniugh 21./842 A.& W. , I 5
Shields U."I 42 IL 2 2
Rellgolaud 211.1041 BW. I. 7 9

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ITZSDAT. WIIMWESDAT.
Y.S. to N.W. and W.. Og Itnirrniag N.W. to 8.W., gales to
gale; with snow or COMM. moderate. rain at
rain. times.
N.S.W. to W.S.W.. wirsran. AS above.
gales to strong, rein
and hall at times.
S.W.to N.W. and I=4, 80tRBELW. B.W. to S.W., strong,
gales to strong, ram squally. some rain.
at Unite.
As nest above, and In L 1.91253. As next above.
places N.E.
Cauuouary =coals on Saturday, and again this day
Northern—Scotland. Western. Ireland. Wales, nail ad-
jacencies lionthertmEngltsh Channel and Biscay May. fastens
=Eastward England and Heligoland.

LONDON Moieracrry.—A table has been compiled
and laid before parliament showing the mortality in the
several distticts of Et:gland in the 10 years 1851-61. For
all England and Wales the average annual mortality daring
that time was 2,217 per 100,000 living, or, as it is more mm-
mealy expressed, 22'17 per 1.1.100. In the Farnborough do.
trict to the South, and is Bellingham and Rothbury in the
North (Northumberland), the annual mortality arera.,;ed
less than 1S iii the 1.003. The metropolitan returns give
the following results, beginning with the city proper, then
taking the surrounding dbaricts, and lastly the more subur-
ban parts. The retorts, are sow corrected by dis-
tributing proportionally the deaths in hospitals, and
corrected also for deaths in workhouses situated out
of the districts to which they belong. In London
city (within the walls) the average annual mortality in the
tan years was at the rate of 42= to *very 100,000 persons
living ; in East London (which, like the next district, is
pert of the city without the walls). 2,762; Went London,
2,495; St. Luke's, Old-stmet, 2,736; Holborn, 2.641;
Strand, 2,456 ; 2.846 ; St. Martth's-in-the-Fields,
2,315; Westminster, 2.5.81; St. Jewell's, Westminster,
2.1; St. 1.40%11.11, 11811"1/111,111011111'. 1,891; ilarylebone,
2,404 ; St. Pancras, 2.112 ; Islington, 2,095 ; Clerkenwell,
2,309; Shoreditch.2,42l;Bethaal-creet42,362;Whitechspel„,
2,841; St. Gennre's-in.the-Esst. 2,879 ; Stepney, Limehouse,
and Mile-end, 2.753; St .Savionisthd St. (Nave's Southwark,
2,863 ; Bermondsey, 2.638; Rotherhiths, 2,527; elt. Geor's„
Southwark. 2,744; Newington, Surrey, 2,4.16; Lambeth
(Melodies Kenniogtoti. Brixtoa, Isc.) 2,353. la the suburbs
the mortality in Kensington (with Paddingtoo. Hammer-
smith, and Fulham) wan 1,935 ; Chelsea, 2,615 ; Hampstead,
1,760; Hackney, Staniford.hill. and Stoke Newingtoo,
1,89 D; Poplar, Bow, and Bromley, 2,359 ; Greenwich, Dept-
ford, and , Woolwich, 2,449 ; Lewisham. Planate's), &c.,
1.787; Camberwell and Peckham, 2,319; Wandsworth,
Battersea, Streatham. and Clapham, 2,194. For the metro-
polis generally, suburbs and ell. the ratio wee 2.363.
The Flowery Laud pirates were brought to
Ragland from Rio de Jaaeim, in a Brazil mall packet. They
were of course manacled on board. Like all Manilla man
they were fond of gambling, and during the month's voyage
they used to amuse themselves by playing with an old pack
of cards. They had no stakes to play for, bat the loser of a
game was to be one who was to be hung in England.
A judgment was giveu a few weeks since by the
Court of Preinilxe Instance of ths Seise in favour of Messrs.
Bass and Co., the English brewers. condemning a Mr. Har-
ris to three mouths' imprisonment sad a flee for pirating
their labels. The court also ordered an advertisement of
Misjudgment to be published in newspapers. to be chorea
by Messrs. Baas and CV the expense of the person
charged.