The Express.
London, England, 1855-06-26 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET.

MONDAY BYININQ•
The English funds this morning experienced an
improvement of 7, per cent., owing chiefly to pur-
chases induced by last week's decline. The best
point of the day was not maintained in the after-
noon, but the closing quotations were still ;per cent.
above those of Saturday.

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At Paris to-day the Three per Cent. Rentes closed
about 1 per cent. lower than on Saturday. The other
Continental stock markets exhibit no change of im-
portance.
Consols opened at 901 to 91 ex div. for the 10th
July, advanced to 911 to 1, anti closed at 911 " sel-
lers."
Very few transactions took place in the foreign
stock market, except in Turkish, which ranged be-
tween 81/ and 821, and closed a shade lower than on
Saturday, at 81/ to 82. Other stocks were quiet and

steady..
The corn market to-day was dull, at last Monday's
rates.
The imports of specie and bullion reported to-day
comprised about 340,0001. by the Pacific, from New
York, and 9,1501. by the Madrid, chiefly from Lis-
bon. The Sultan, from Alexandria, has scarcely any
specie on freight.
The Fair City has arrived from Portland Bay, but
is believed to have no gold on freight.
The Admiralty will receive tenders on the 26th
lust. for the conveyance of stores from the River
Thames to Scutari, Gibraltar, Malta, Smyrna, Con-
stantinople, the Bosphorus, the Baltic Fleet, St.
John's, N. 8., Valparaiso, Antigua, and Trinidad.
Great interest was excited by the proceedings in
the Court of Bankruptcy to-day in the case of Messrs.
Strahan, Paul, and Bates. A full report will be
found under the proper bead.
St. Petersburg advices to the 18th inst. state that
no business was going forward in produce. The price
of tallow ruled at 122 ro. on the spot, and 113.10 for
August. The cost of carriage. to Twer was 75
cop. Exchange on London was quoted 361 to
11-16 d.
The Brighton Railway Company's receipts last
week were 14,7201., being 3,1221. len than in the
corresponding week of last year, this latter being the
first week in which the general public were admitted
to the Crystal Palace.
An extraordinary general meeting of the Australian
Royal Mail Steam Packet Company was held to-day.
The report of the directors stated that all the vessels
belonging to the company are still under government
contract, but are now all undergoing repair at South-
ampton, consequent upon the severe war service they
have experienced. The directors have been unable
to effect the sale of any of the vessels, but promise to
constantly bear in mind the desire of the proprietors
to realise the company's property, and to wind up its
affairs at the earliest possible period. The accounts
show that after carrying 12,000/. to the suspense ac-
count, and writing off previous losses, there remains
a balance in hand of 15,9461. to the credit of the com-
pany. The chairman thought that there might soon
be another 11. per share for division.
Lund shares to-day were quiet. The stock of the
South Australian Land Company was more offered.
Bank of Australasia and London Chartered Bank of
Australia shares were flatter. City Bank shares were
quoted 51 to 6 prem., and Bank of London 21 to 31
prem. Victoria Dock new shares were dealt in at le
(101. paid); General Screw Steam at to 16;
Oriental Gas at 1 prem. ; Peninsular and Oriental
new sharea at 21
S prem. ; and Pennsylvania Central
Second Mortgage Sterling Bonds at 021 (exchange,
4e. 6d.).

THIS DAY, Two o'CLocx.
The English funds opened at a slight improvement,
and, after showing flatness during part of the morn-
ing, are now quoted the same as they closed yester-
day. Consols were first marked 911, receded to 90/
to 91, and are now quoted 01 to k ex div., for the
10th July. Very little business is going forward. The
Three per Cents. Reduced have been dealt in at 91/
to 921 ; the New Three per Cents. at 921 to 1; Bank
Stock, at 2101 to 2111; the New 30 years Anne. at
16 15-16; Exchequer Bonds, at prem. to 101; Exche-
quer Bills, March, at 15s. to 19s. ; ditto June,
at 1 le. to 14s. prem.
In the foreign stock market Turkish opened at a
considerable fall, being first marked 801, owing to
Lord Palmerston's remarks last night (as reported in
our parliamentary intelligence). The price has since
recovered, however, to 81 to 1. Mexican is quoted
211 to 22 ; Spanish Deferred Three per Cents., 181
to 1; Russian Five per Cents. 98 to 100; Danish
Five per Cents. have been dealt in at 1021 to I; and
. Brazilian Four-and-a-Half per Cents. at 031 ex div.
I Other stocks have met with no attention.

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211 91

AIONDAY ETENDTO.
In the home mining stock market to-day Alfred
Consols shares were in great demand, and elated at
14 " buyers," with no sellers. There are also in-
quiries for shares in Wheol Buller, South Frances,
East Grinnis Lake, Tretusis, Wheal Wrey, and
North Wheal Unity. Amongst the sales reported
are Itesewarne, at 210 ; North Basset, 271, 281 ;
West Francis, 24, 25 ; Clijah and Wentworth, 21, 21
The gold mining shares were steady, with the
chief inquiry for those of the Liberty Mtuicg Com-
pany.
Other foreign and colonial stocks are without
movement.

TEM DAY, Two o'CLoce.
The gold mining shares remain steady, with
limited transactions. Agua Fria shares mark to
Australian Agricultural shares are quoted 31 to 33;
Peel River, 2! to 2;; North British Australasian,
dis. to par ; and Scottish Australian Investment, to
1 prem.
Pontgibaud shares have been dealt in at 16: ; and
Australian Mining at

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the intention of her Majesty's goveenseat in regard to the
varioes bills which an now before the hew. The number of
them lie certainly very considerable; bat those who have
looked at them with a view to ensiles*. will see that *me
children whose fats tote be disposed of an, in • great repos'.
tin, the effspriag of private members; and those in regard
to • hin the government Gan claim responsibility are, ens-
pantively, &small propoition of the whole. It is, therefore,
with these oily that the government can deal. Of course, we
do not ptomain to take it upon ourselves to dispose
of bills that hue been brought is by private members ;how
and
it will be for them to judge, as they are responsible,
far they think they have a fair chance of carrying themi
Omagh, and at what period they may think it moot cos-
ening to pressed with them. There are of government
measures 33 in different stags' of pogrom, independently of
imagnaasee bills, sod abate sent down from the Rouse el
Leeds. I should only be occupying time uneeassearily by
medieg through the list of them. Some of them are ran
1111111111 whisk are of comparatively small intoner, tr which
mould not give rise to much discussion. There are °then
of considerable importance, which the government con-
dign it is essential to peas, whatever discussions
may like place upon them. Amuse these I should
mention the bills upon the sabjeet of limited
liability and partnership ; the bills of my right ho
e.n frien t
d
the Preadult of the Board of Health upon the govnmen
of the metropolis, and upon the provision to be made for the
pineal of nuisances sad the preservation of the public
health ; one einem the bill which provides for the transfer
of the property in Ordnance lands from that board, which
has now ceased to sant, to be vested in the Seeretuy of
State for the War Department. These measures of course
are emoted, end we must endeavour to pus them. It will
be best perhaps that I should state those which we think it
will not be desirable to press on the attention of the house
this credo& ; and thy, first will be the Jaren and
Juries Bill for Ireland, which now stands for the
second reedit*. The Secretary for Ireland thinks that bill
might stand over for another session. Oa the same principle
the bill for grand jury sessions In behead, which stands for
the snood reading, will not be premed. With regard to
the Education Bill, it is gnerally understood that all the
bills counted with that subject which stand for the second
reedieg will, if the house should agree to read them a second
time, be referred to a select committee, not with the view of
ring this session, brat to have the opinion of a committee
to their gourd sad aggregate object. Therefore
thateLV together with the bill of the right hon. baronet
eneeeite, and of my right hog. friend the member for Man-
ehastar, it would of norm be proper to press on to the second
reediag, to be referred to the select committee. Next comes
the Testamen:ary Jurisdiction Bill. Now, it was clearly
nniiinstood, and the Chancellor stated co in the other house,
that that bill should be coupled with a bill for church die-
*line. Various circumstances have hitherto prevented the
government from presenting to parliament a sufficient and
satisfactory. bill on this subject; and at this advancedose period
of the session I think it is hopeless to suppose th bills
could elicit sufficient discussion to justify the house in
passing them. We therefore do not mean to press the
Testamentary Jurisdiction Bill. (Cheers.) There is, thee,
the Court of Sessions Bill for Scotland, which, although it
has reached a very gleamed stage in this house, give vies,
we know, to a very considerable difference of opinion ; and
in deference to that, we intend not to press it in the present
session. So much for the government bills in different
stages of progress. With regard to the continuance hills,
they are mostly matters of a mere temporary form. There
is a bill for the continuance of the Metropolitan Sewers
Commission, which, of coins, will drop, because the
bills of my right hen. friend the President of the Board
of Health would supersede the present Commission of
Sewers, and render, therefore, its continuance unnecessary.
There are seven bills come from the Lords which I hope the
house will seriously consider. It is not our intention to
withdraw any of those bills. Then come 36 bills of private
members. There is one bill, the Tenants' Compensation
;Limited) Bill, which the government will supp art, and it is
is &audition from which we hope the house may be dis-
posed to pus it with the amendments and improvements
that may be made. That is as far as we can at present state
it the view of the business before the house, and I should
hope that there yet remains sufficient time in the session to
pats into law those bills that I have not mentioned as being
withdrawn. I may at the same time Ray that at this time
of the session, considering the importance of the govern-
ment measures still under consideration, it will be utterly im-
possible for her Majesty's government to yield to applicatihus
that may be made to alto to give goveenment days for the
Ipurpose of bringing ware the hon. gentleman's bills or
modem', and therefore those gentlemen who have bills before
the house must make up their minds as to the course they
will pursue.
Er. DISRAELI said, when he made an inquiry the other
aid* of the noble lord, the noble lord said that the house
was kidebted to private members for the pressure of bug.
NIL The motile lord had repeated to-night that, although
Ogee gm a considerable number of government bills in the
mew of passing through the house, the pressure of busi-
ant lathe house was to be attributed ts tee bills of private
members. But he could not find, on again recurring to
these authorities which were on the table of the house, and
which were open to anyone, that the noble lord was at
GU justified in the tone that be assumed the other
.{Shot, a^el which he had amused again to-night.
These were the details. He did not stop to inquire how
=rue continuance bills, and the house would judge
the pressers of business was occasioned by private
memben. They had of bills not yet read a second time 28
government bills, and 17 brought in by private members ; of
bills in committee 22 government bills, and 12 brought in by
private members; of bills, as amended to be considered,
there were 4 private members, and by government bills none ;
of bills not yet read, there was an equal number by private
members and by government, namely, 3. There were,
therefore, 63 goverment bills, and only 36 of private mem- I
bore, mekieg all 89 bills that the house had to consider.
The number of orders of the day had increased since he
obeervations on Friday ; there were then
74 sal sew there were 89, to which must be added
'we stemma debates. The noble lord had referred to the
coetlinianee bills, wi ich would not give by any means a
majority to be attrioutsd to private members. He should
like to kilo!, what the noble lord inteaded to do with the

Chapel. Bill.
Sir G. GREY—It is a Lords' Bill.
Mr. DISRAELI proceeded. The noble lord would of
comae proceed with all the other government bias, and
.bids were is number, be thought, 22. He understood
from the noble lord to night that he had gives up one of
the bills for which the third reading had been fixed. As
time was so pinion', it was very much to b• regretted that
her Majesty's ministers should have lost so much time by
going on with that bill, the Court of Session (Scotland)
Bal. However, he rose merely to vindicate what he had
before said, that of the 76 orders of the day the great ma-
jority wen government bills.
Load R. CECIL observed that the noble lord said he
would not give • government night to any private member.
The Education Bill of the right hon. gentleman the member
for Droitwich was not a government bill ; did he intend to
give a government night for that ? He protested against
these education bills being pushed forward at this piod of
the session for the purpose of referring them to a select r
odm-
mittee.
Lord PALMERSTON said the hon. member forgot that
cue of there bills was introduced by the noble lord the
member for the City of London.
LOAN TO THE TURKISH GOVERNMENT.
Mr. RICARDO asked whether it was the intention of
'oversewed to guarantee a loan to the Turkish govern-
ment, and if so whethet the noble lord would bring the
matter before the house, and in what form ?
Lord PALMERSTON—I beg to say that when her Ma-
jesty's government have a communication to make they
will make it. It is not their duty to answer prospective
questions of that sort.
Mr. M. GIBSON—As it Is likely that there will be consi-
derable opposition to the old system of subsidising, I hops
that the noble lord will give ample notice of any such
media.
THE SUNDAY TRADING BILL.
Mr. OTWAY—May I ask the noble lord not whether he
will give any assistance to any private member to pass a bill,
bat with reference to the obstructions that he may place in
their way, and whether he will take any measure to induce
the noble lord the member for Middlesex to withdraw his
bill, called 'he Sunday Trading Bill. (General cheering.)
Lord PALMERSTON—I do not intend to interfere with
that bill at all, but leave the house to dispose of it as it may
think flt. (Hear, hew.)
THE LOSS OF LIFE IN THE RECENT OPERA-
LIONS IN THE CRIMEA.
Mr. SCOTT asked whether there was any truth in the
rumour that this afternoon government had received further
information of the events that had recently occurred in the
Crimea beyond what appeared in the morning papers.
Lord PALMERSTON—Her Majesty's government have
received to day a list of the officers who are killed and
wounded, which I have no doubt has by this time been com-
municated to the Gazelle. I may date that the whole
number of non-commissioned officen and men killed was
144, and of wounded 1,058, making altogether 1,202 non-
commiisioned officers and men killed aneTwounded. The
number of officers killed and wounded was 93, making a
total of 1,296.
THE PRESS AT GIBRALTAR.
In answer to Mr. Baton?,
Lord J. RUSSELL said the despatch in reference to the I
press at Gibraltar would be laid on the table of the house to
a few days.
VICTORIA GOVERNMENT BILL.
The hoses then went into committee, and mended to
disease the clauses of the above bill, whieh was carried
through a stage, after considerable dissuades, without
andergoing any sooditioation of importance.
The New Synth Wales G eeeee meat Bill, and the Waste
Lands (Australia) Acts Repeal Bill were also poised dem*
eommittee.
The Merchant Shipping Act Amendment Bill wee read •
second time.
ENCUMBERED ESTATES COURT.
In reply to Lord N•ae,
Mr. BOWMAN stated that his kan.trisedthe
General would in a few days introdues a 11. Sher dimin==
of carrying out the recommendations a the
with respect to the court. But, in the lITSIII ei OM bill not
being likely to peas, he should bring la a bake repose
lot eindening the pressed act fee one year.
The Muss &disarmed at a quails? Mat saes