The Express.
London, England, 1864-10-18 00:00:00

160 0 9
£4,276 9 11

By share in the steamer " rot," estimated at
By sundry shares considered doubtful
By surPitts ascutity, In hands of creditors (sse
contra
By claim against the European and American
nem Shipping Company
By contatets, coneeedons, , erpectwl to realise
a considerable awm, but which It Is impossible
to estimate with any degree ut accuracy

1.900 0 0
17,990 0 0

£36,501 Y 1

' We are informed, however, that "it was unani-
mously resolved to wind up the estate under inspec-
tion, the meeting expressing their confidence in Mr.
Croskey, and his ability, with the assistance of the
inspectors, to bring his affairs to a succeadul issue."
Mr. J. B. Gibbons, and Mr. I. H. Tillett, the
liquidators of the East of England Bank, have an-
nounced that a first dividend of ten shilliuo in the
pound will be paid this week and next, at their office
in Norwich.

The Committee of the Stock Exchange have ap-
pointed Friday next a special settliub• day iu the
new 501. shares of the London Joint Stock Bank,
which are to be marked in the official fiat.

The prospectuses of new companies are now very
rare, but one made its appearance yesterday after-
noon. It is that of the Colonial Trading Company
(Limited), which proposes to " afford to manufac-
turers and traders in Great Britain and the colonies
direct facilities not presented by any existing bank-
ing or other institution. The company's programme
is explained as follows:—" The company will un-
dertake agencies for colonial governments, mer-
chants, manufacturers, insurance, colonial railways,
mail, and other companies. Traders, either iu Great
Britain or the colonies, can supply their wants
through the company, paying for same either on
arrival or at such time afterwards as may be ar-
ranged. The company will provide at moderate
rates convenient depots for storage, ineliu; ing bonded
stores, sampling, show, and sale rooms. In England
and abroad the company will make temporary
and other loans on merchandise, produce,
and ships, and will leave the burrower
the option of sale, of repayment of advances
by approved bills, or of exchange of merchandi,e."
Branches and agencies are to be opened With vario;:s
colonies and foreign countries, and an agreement is
stated to have been made with an "old established
and eminently successful firm" fur the transfer of
its business and connexions. The venders are to
receive one-third of the purchase money in shares,
but neither the amount of the purchase money nor
the name of the firm iu question is stated in the
prospectus. The capital is fixed at 500,0001., in
20,000 shares of 251. each, one half of which are to
be issued in the first instance.

The twenty-third half-yearly meeting of the Bank
of Victoria (Australia) was held at Melbourne on
the 2nd of August. The net profit, after allowing
for all bad and doubtful debts, amounted' to
27,200/. fie., which was apportioned as follows :
To dividend, at the rate of 10 per cent., 29,00ut. ;
to reduction of bank premises amount, 5,000/. ;
leaving 7,2001. be. to be carried forward to profit
and loss new account. . _ _

The thirty-second halflearly meeting of the
shareholders of the Commercial Ranking Company
of Sydney was held at the head office, at Sydney,
OD the 27th of July, when a dividend, at the rate
of 15 per cent. per annum, was declared, together
with a bonus of ss. a share, being equal to 17 per
cent. per annum ; 1,3331. Is. Bd. was added to the
reserve fund, making it 73,3331. Gs. Bd. ; and the
balance of undivided profits, amounting to 4,131/.,
was carried forward to the next account. The
meeting unanimously confirmed a previous resolu-
tion to increase the capital of the bank front
320,0001. to 400,000 g., by the issue of 3,200 new
shares of 251. each, at a premium of 81. 6s. Bd. per
share, the profit thus realised to be carried to
the reserve fund, which would then amount to
100,000/.

The Brighton Railway traffic return shows this
week an increase of 1,9731. over last year, and the
South Eastern an increase of 3,2591.

Creditors of the " London and Home Counties
Discount Advance and Investment Company
(Limited)," are required to send the particular-4 of
their claims to the official liquidator by the 25tk
inst.

Iu tLe matter of the " Patent Bituminized Water,
Gas, and Drainage•pipe Company (Limited)," a
meeting is to be held iu the Bankruptcy Court on
the Ist November, to audit the accounts of the
official liquidator, and to declare a tinal dividend.

The Admiralty will receive tenders on the 2'; tit
inst., for the supply of 20,000 gallons of vinegar,
300,0001ba. of soap, 10,0001 be. of pepper, 5,000
bushels of split peas, 2,500 bushels of oats, and
400,0001ba. of cocoa.
The indigo Pule% ended yesterday. The following
report is from Messrs. H. W. Jewesbury and Co. :
We beg to inform you that the quarterly sales of indigo.
which commenced on the 11th instant, terminated this day,
awd noesiated of 13,206 cheats (including 5.171 chests of
old goads, and 'AO chests in second bands). The troubled
deport of commercial affairs' combined with the high pr:co
ef meow, has 'felted this side very unfavourably. There
was amen attendance, the orders were limited, and the
whole *ale did not occupy much more than four days,
elthougts the quantity pat up was large. The decline in
• tame hes been general, the greatest fall being upon all the
ordinary and defective sorts, of which the sale. to a sleet
, intent. was compelled ; good qualities of Bengal and &Impala
werossaroe, awl sold favourably, more on that accouot,
than 'from the amount of orders ; ordinary rod defective
ensatties of Bengal sold cheap, the decline occasionally being
Irelow 6d. par lb. There was some inquay for very
tine Madras, bat ordmitry kinds were neglected.
/Woad only cc a moderate estent, even at the decline, and
largo gtuutaies had to be withdrawn. Kurpab of good
ember soldineadily, but ordinary kinds were less in request.
Thaillandlesevere all withdrawn. Bengal and Bombay ngs
went •1110 all withdrawn. Of the quantity brought forward,
it is estimated that 9,653 chests have been withdrawe,
I,3lEdpoughtin. sad 2,745 sold, to which may be added 300
.chesis of the fooeght.io end withdrawn. puling the total
• yquacl4y sold about ',WO chests, of which 1,700 are esti-
mated for Import, and 1,4•19 for home nee and reoele. The
/following ass the eastatiews as compared with the lutJuly
-aide:— Bengal, good sad foe, par to 3d. per lb. lower ;
ditto, middling and ordieary, 4d. to fid. ditto; Madras,
to 6d. .lEtto ; Eurpah (shipping). 2d. to 3d. ditto;
ditto,.esiddling sod erdinery, 4d. to 15d. ditto ; Oudes, 2d.
tuifd..ditto. Prompt 14th January. 1865.
The telegrams from Shanghai report a rise of
the a:change, and thane from Canton a
Mae el id. Both these movements are against
litagland. At Calcutta no change has occurred.

MONDAT EVEITNC.
Consols, winch closed on Saturday at 881 to / for
the Ith..k Nov., opened add closed to-day at the
salsa (potation. For money the last price w.,s 88i
to a_ The oSeial business report is as follows :
Three per Cent. Console, for money, 882, :,•
; ditto, for account, 88/, 3 ; Three per
Cents. Reduced, 863, 4, 3 ; New Three per Cents.,
864, 4,4, 4, I ; Bank Stock, 235 ; India Stock,
211, 213 ; ditto, Five per Cent. Stock, 104/, 1031.
The India Five per Cent. stock was steady.
' The March Exchequer Bills were firm at 10s. to 68.
dia., while the June were in demand, and rose 55.,
closing at 20s. to 10s. die.
The foreign stock market was quiet. Confede-
rate Bonds were in demand in the morning, and.
roue 2 per cent., touching 64 to 66, but the closing
quotation was scarcely better than that of Saturday.
Italian stock and Turkish Consolides improved
per cent., Turkish Bonds of 1862, 4, and Turk
Guaranteed Four per Ceuta., 1 per cent., but, with
these exceptions, this department of the Stock
Exchange was dull. Greek Bonds and coupons and
Spanish Passive Bonds and Certificates declined f
percent, and Spaniel, Three per Cents., and Bra-
zilian Bonds of 1863, 4.
HMl4OO'B Bay shares were rather dull, at 13 to
1, Egyptian Trading at to prem., and Joint-
stock Discount at par to /*prem. National Dis-
count declined 10s., closing at 74 to 8/ prem. Berlin
Waterworka, Continental Union Gas, and National
Financial shares were also weaker.
The shares of the financial companies showed
renewed heaviness. London Financial fell 1256 d.,
Imperial Mercantile 7s. 61., and International
Financial and Cuidit Foncier and Mobilier 2s. 6d.
The closing quotations are annexed, viz.:—lnter.
national, 14 to 14 prem.; General Credit, 2k, to
prem. ; London inancial, Ito 6 prem. ; Im-
perial Mercantile Credit (am amated), 14 to le
prem. ; and Credit Fonder andMobilier of England
(amalgamated), 2 to 24 prem.
Anglo-Egntian Batik allures closed at 1 to 04
dip. ; and Ottoman &data Gene:ale, at 2 to
prem.

Canada and New Zealand Government Deben-
tures were in better demand.
L'uiced States 5.20 Bonds were again about i per
oeut, worse, at 44i to 45.

Mr. W. E. Forster, M.P. is announced to pre-
side at • meeting of the Freed Mates Aid Society, to be
had at Besdfsed oa Wedaesday evening next. An la-
fuential depwation representing the society will be present
ea the occasion.