The Express.
London, England, 1863-03-26 00:00:00

TES IRON TRADE.

MEETING.—(THIS DAY.)
(ET ELI:CTRL° AND INTERNATIONAL '.ILIGRAPIL)
(mom oua OWN CORREEPONDINT.)
BIRMINGHAM, THURSDAY, 2 P.H.

Greek Bonds opened this morning with great
buoyancy, being first marked 241. A par-
tial reaction has since taken place, but the
present quotation-241 to 4-is still 1 above
that of yesterday afternoon. Turkish COUBO-
lidis have experienced a fresh advance
of per cent., and the upward movement
extends to Spanish Passive Bonds (which are last
marked 271), and Italian and Sardinian stocks.
Mexican Bonds are firm. The Turkish Loan of
1854 is now quoted 90 to 91 ; ditto, 1858, 684
to 4, being rather lower ; ditto, 1862, 70 to ;
the Consolidds, 451 to 461 ; Venezuelan Six per
Cents., 581 to 595 ; and the Peruvian Loan of
1862, 87 to 88. Transactions are recorded
as follows :-Chilian Six per Cents., 104 ; ditto
Four-and-a-Half per Cents., 841 ; Danish
Scrip, 1, prem. ; Egyptian, 961, ex
div. ; Greek, 241, 24, 1,4, 4,4, li ; ditto Coupons,
101, 5,1, 8 ; Italian, for account, 70, 1 ; ditto Ma-
remmena Railway, 721 ; Mexican, for ac-
count, 311 ; Peruvian, 1862, for account, 871 ;
Portuguese, 1862, 475, ; Russian, 1859, 595, 60 ;
ditto 1862, 951, 95 ; Sardinian, 844 ; ditto for
account, 84, 1 ; Spanish Passive, 271,
27, 4 ; ditto Certificates, 91 ; Turkish,
1854, for account, 901 ; ditto, 1858, for account,
681, 4,1, ex div. ; ditto 1862, for az.count, 70,
691, 704, 691 ; Venezuela, for account, 231 ; ditto
1862, 581.
It is now ascertained definitely that the letters
of allotment for the New Confederate Loan
will be posted this evening, for delivery in
London to-morrow morning. The labour in con-
nexion with the allotment must have been suffi-
ciently severe, the total number of applications
having been over 2,000, while between 400 and 600
letters of " regret " have been distributed.
Statements have been circulated of an alleged in-
tention on the part of the Confederate government
Ito raise immediately another loan in England, but
it is believed that these are erroneous. So far from
this, it appears that the proposition sent out from
thin country was to raise a total of 5,000,0001., but
the Confederate Executive cut the amount down
to 3,000,0001., their object being merely to provide
by this means for their present expenditure in
Europe. For the purposes of the war at home,
exclusive reliance in placed upon the issues of in-
convertible paper, which have of course a forced cur.
rency throughout the seceded States. It is understood
that no portion of the cash derived from the present
loan will be sent out : the whole will be expended
in Europe, and nearly the whole in this country.
The money market, therefore, will not be affected.
The influx of gold, principally American, to the
Bank, continues. The amount sent in yesterday
was 91,0001., making a total of 357,0001. since the
last return.
The London and North Western Railway traffic
return shows this week an increase of 4,8691.
over last year •, the Great Eastern a decrease of
1,1131. ; and the Loudon and South Western an
increase of 4,2731.
The directors of the London and South Western
Bank have announced their intention of opening a
branch at Plymouth on the 6th prox., and they
have also arranged to open branches shortly at
Bristol, Southampton, and Redruth.
The report of the directors of the Ottoman Rail-
way Company, to be submitted on the 30th inst.,
alludes to the disappointment occasioned through
the traffic not having increased in the ratio antici-
pated. A speedy completion of the line to Aidinl,
is recommended as the remedy, but the directors '
have as yet been unable to suggeet any feasible plan
for the purpose, owing to the depressed state of the
company's shares. The result of negotiations upon
this point with the Turkish government are now
to be submitted to the shareholders.
At the half-yearly meeting yesterday of the British
American Land Company the directors' report was
adopted. It stated that, considering the adverse
circumstances of the year, the sales of land have
exhibited a fair average, both as regards the quan-
tity sold and the price obtained.
It is notified that the articles of association of
the Empire Marine Insurance Company will lie for
signature at 81, Old Broad-street, from the 26th to
the 28th inst., when the certificates of shares will
be in course of issue.
A general meeting of the South Italian Railway
Company is convened for the 27th April, at Turin.
The subscription list for obligations of this com-
pany, at the rate of 2.4. net per obligation of
201., is still open through Messrs. Louis Cohen and
Sons.
The half-yearly meeting of the Demerara Rail-
way Company is called for the 14th of April in
London.

At the meeting of the South Staffordshire
ironmuters, held here this afternoon, the old scale of
prices for finished iron was re-confirmed for next quarter.

THE El-ROYAL FAMILY OF FRANCE AND THEIR ,
WOECENTZEBEIRE TANA NYET.-A very exciting SOHN
was yritomeed on Tuesday hut, near to Evesbans, the Due
d'Aumale, third son of the late Louis Philippe, barn(
invited hie tenantry and • ourober of gentlemen to par- .
ticipate with him in a stag bunt. The Duo d'Aumale
has for the last five years been the owner of • large and
very beautiful estate, comprising a chateau and several
thousand of acres in the neighbourhood of Evenham, and
as a compliment to his tenantry and those gentlemen over •
whose lands the royal party have hunted during the
present semen, invitations were mot out for them to
ensemble at " his shooting-box" for breakfast, prior to the
slag-bunt taking place. The duc'n residence is situated
on • charming site, about two miles from Eveeham, and
onninisods the most lovely 'misery, with extensive views
of the Malvern and Braden Hills, and of placee, townships,
and hamlets intermediate. The Duo d'A ornate is a
thoroughly good agriculturist, end is alsoan admirer of
out-door @porta —of hunting and its attendant pleasures,
and with • generous spirit he endeavours to afford pleasure
to those ly, whom he ie surrounded. The breakfiut was
of the most sumptuous kind, with champagne ad /autism,
and the invited guest' mustered largely. The Duo
FAumale presided at the principal table, sod the Duchesee,
with great courtesy, eat at the opposite end. At another
table was tLe Prince de Joituille, and the Duo de Chartres
and the Doc de Guise were of the party. The Duo
FAumals, in a brief speech, thanked his gusts for
the assistance they had rendered during the season,
sod hoped another season to meet them again in the bunt-
Mg field. Mr. F. Davis, of Penhore, proposed the bealths
of their "Royal Highnesses," which was drunk with much
applause. Marna noon a hind. obtained by his royal high-
DWI from the Royal Park at Richmond, was unaided in
a field at Biehamptoo, and her appearance was greeted by
many hundreds of spectators, who shouted end cheered
as she skipped proudly away. About 500 horsemen were
prevent, and such a scene as was presented by the united
gathering has been but seldom seen in this part of the
,ountry. The arrival of the Due and Duchess, and the
other members of the total family, was a signal for re-
newed applause, and after about half an hour's law
had been allowed to the hind, a splendid start took place,
horses and hounds (the Due's own pack) rattling over the
fields at a capital pace. The run was over about ten miles
of rather awkward country, and many of the horsemen
got pretty wall waked is a brook over which the party had
to crone, sod the Duc himself was slightly cut on the
Iface, it was said, by a falling horseman. The course of
the hind was somewhat checked by one of her fetlocks
being pot out, and ultimately she was captured at Dorn-
stone, where, of course, her life was spared. The weather
was brilliant, and the scenery all round delightful, and
from morn till dewy eve the pleasure seemed to be unmi-
Opted. Another run is to take plans from Broadmarston,
a hamlet within a short distance of the chateau, in tbe
' Course of next week.—Biratingkom Post.

Subjoined are the quotations of insurance, gall,
duck, and other shares, as given in the last Stock
Exchange list :
Dammam—Albert Medical Life and Famil Endow-
ment, 24 ; Alliance Marine, 53 ; Atlas. 111 I; British :
and Foreign Marine (Limited), 34 • Eagle. 61; Globe, 114
to 131 ; (inardian, 511 ; Liverpool and London Fire and
Life. 91 • London and Provincial Law, 34 ; London and
Provincial Marine, 14 ; Dianne, 100; Ocean Marine, 12j to
131 ; Oriental and General Marine, ; Thames and Messy
Mande (Limited), 411 to I,ea div. ; Universal Marine, 31.
Docks.—Loodoa, 56f, 6, ), 6; St. Katharine, 56; South-'
amnia?. 64).
Gaslight and Coke.—City of Londoo B, 71 • European,
14j; ditto New, 51 • Great Central, 174; Imperial Dolma.
tures. 205; Imperial Cootineetal, 67 to j ; United Ge-
mmel, 33.
Canals.—Ketteet and Arno (Guar. by G. W. Ey.), 81.
Waterworks.—Berlin. 7), j.
With reference to the market for American secu-
rities, Mr. E. F. Sattertbwaite reports as follows :
Since our last, the market in London for American seen-
rities has remained without animation, and quotations have
continued to droop. Recent importations from America
appear to be in excess of present demard.; hence the market
doom dull at the lowest point of the week.
The dividend is advertised on Pennsylvania
Central Railroad Six per Cont. Sterling Bonds.
The Emigration Commissioners have taken up
the ship British Crown for the conveyance of
passengers to Canterbury, New Zealand.

WIDALIDAT Emma
' Consols, which closed yesterday at 102} to
for money, and 92} to for the Bth of April-,
opened and closed to-day at the same quotations.
The official business report is as follows :—Three per
Cent. Consols, for money, 92i, ; ditto for so-
count, 921, I ; Three per Cents. Reduced, 911, 901 ;
New Three per Cents., 91, 1, 901 ; India Five per
Cent. Stook, 1091, i ; &Ito, Four per Cent. De-

1863. V
MONEY imiurar.-(THI6 DAY.) , bentures, 100} ; ditto Bonds, 16..,16.. prem. ; Four
• per Cent. " enfaced " rupee paper, 95} ; ditto,
Two o'Ciocw. Five per Cent., 106#
• ..
The stock markets remain quiet. The funds are . The India Five per Cent. Stock was firm. There
atto 28. dis.
Thunt. ` Li.
quoted the same as they closed yesterday. English were some sales or India 10114 at Os. and 16s.
railways are dull, and the tendency of prices this di"3 Exchequer Bills reiniiiii
con-
morning has not been very favourable. There tinues,e and a fresh rise of 1} per cent. has taken
place
has, however, been more movement in several ofdative animation in Greek Bonds
to-day. The coupons have risen If . Turkish
the foreign stocks, and higher prices are quoted, securities were in good request : the loan of 1868
especiaUy for Greek and Spanish Passive Bonds, advanced; per cent., that of 1862 #, and the Con-
and Turkish Consolidda. solidi!. 4. There was also an improvement of k
The scrip of the Confederate Loan is quiet, at 1 in Portuguese Loan of 1862, and
SpanishSpanishTh the
per Cents. Spanish Certificates,
to I} pram., the allotment letters being awaited. however, declined 4, and the now Venezuelan Loan
The scrip of the Italian Loan is rather lower, at 4 was rather flatter.
to # prem. I United States and Virginia Bonds were quoted
At Paris this morning, according to Mr. Renter's rather lower.
telegram, the Three per Cent. Renter were I A considerable faU took place to-day in the shares
of the English and Irish Bank. Alliance Bank,
quoted 69fr. 45c., being without change. 1 Bank of British Columbia, Bank of Hindustan,
Consols are now quoted 924 to 4 for money, ' and London and Northern Bank, were also quoted
and 92} to # for the account (April 8). The lower. Ottoman Bank and London and County
official business report is as follows :—Three i Bank were in demand. A further improvement
per Cent. Consols, for money, 92#, 4 ; ditto occurred in Peninsular and Oriental Steam shares.
for account, 92# ; Three per Cents. Reduced, I Ttahlehwjere altsoohinsririseshafvoer
dank of
91,1, 90# ; New Three per Cents., 91, 4, 904 ; India' The shraresaolf the Imperial Bank of Turkey were
Stock, 227 ; ditto Five per Cent. Stock, 1084, 4 ; quoted 8} to I prem.
ditto Bonds, 133. prem. ; Five per Cent. " en- 1 Ocean Marine shares closed to-day at 84 to 9
faced " rupee paper, 1054 4, ; ditto Five-and-a- ' prem., showing a fresh rise; Universal blarine, I}
Half per Cent., 1124 ; and Exchequer Bills, ss. Ito I die. ; Thames and Mersey, 2 9-16 to 2 11-16 re
2s. die. ' pm. ; North British and Mercantile, 161 to 17} •
. ... , Commercial Union, par to 4 prem. ; Oriental

and General Marine, 1 to II prom. ex div. ; and
London and Provincial Marine, par tot prem.
The closing quotations for shares in new under.
takings were as follows :—British and Foreign
Marine,l 2 to 1; prem.; Cannes Hotel, 2 totf prem.;
Petroleum Trading, to prem. ; Union Marine,
If to 2 prem. ; Empire Marine, f to f prem.;
Intercolonial Bank of Australia and New Zealand,
tot prem.; National . Bank of Liverpool, 44
to 5 prem.; City of London Fire and Life, 3 to
prem. ; English and Belgian Bank, 2 to 1 prem. ;
and Patent Ventilating Granary Company, If to
If prem.