The Express.
London, England, 1855-01-20 00:00:00

The English funds showed renewed flatness today,
but the closing range was only 1 per cent. lower
than that of yesterday, notwithstanding the fall at
Paris. Sales of stock attributed to government
sources chiefly caused the day's depression. These
sales appear to be in continuation of those which
were noticed a few weeks back, but are very privately
conducted. The impression produced by these
operations is obviously prejudicial, and the seamy I
with which they are carried on affords ground
of complaint to the dealers, who observe that
they are compelled to conduct their business
somewhat in the dark, in the absence of any
information as to the extent and bearings of these
sales. Supposing the stock sold to be replaced by,
other securities of new creation, the transaction is,
de facto, equivalent to a loan. We have before had
occasion to advert to the unpopularity which this
underhand method of doing business has acquired for
!dr. Gladstone in the City, and especially in the Stock
Exchange". Nor are the interests at the general in-
vesting public entirely unaffected by the damage
thus inflicted on the Chancellor of the Exchequer's
character for straightforwardness. Mr. Gladstone
may consider himself perfectly justified in masking
to save even the " turn of the market" in his opera-
tions ; but where such great interests are involved, a
plain course may be considered the more economical
in the long run; and the distrust with which the
Stock Exchange avowedly receives the operations of
the Finance Minister is not calculated to promote
the national service, should war loans be brought
forward.
Rumours are current of an approaching Sardinian
loan of one or two millions sterling, but nothing
definite has yet transpired on the subject.
At Paris to-day the bourse experienced an unfa-
vourable reaction, the French funds closing 1 to 1
per cent. lower than yesterday. From Vienna the
exchange on London comes quoted slightly higher,
at 12.17. The Amsterdam market continues to show
an improving tendency, and at Frankfort, Austrian
stock has recovered 1 per cent.
Consols opened at 911 to 92 for the Bth Febru-
ary, receded to 911, closed at 91/ to I. For money
the closing quotation was 911 to 1. On balance,
money stock is still absorbed. The official business
report is as follows :—Three per Cent. Console, for
money, 92, 913, 911, 1, 1 ; ditto, for amount, Bth Feb.,
911, 92, 911, 911; Three per Cent. Reduced, 911,
921, 911, 92, 911, 92; New Three per Cents., 921
1, 1,1. Long Annuities, expiring in 1860, 41. Three-
and-ii.Half per Cent. Exchequer Bonds falling pay-
able in 1859, 991, 1. Bank Stock, 2091, 211.
Exchequer Bills remain quoted 4a. to 7s. prem.;
and India Bonds, lie. to 141. preen.
The rate of money in the Coneol market does not
exceed 2/ per cent. per annum.
Foreign stocks continue to show considerable
steadiness,
The tendency of the foreign exchanges coatinues
more favourable. This afternoon the rates on most
places were quoted rather better. In the case of
Austrian paper, however, diminished confidence is
shown. The transactions were limited.
The amount of specie taken out by the Euxine,
which will leave Southampton to-morrow for Alex-
andria, is 51,5001., of which 40,8001. is gold for
Malts, 10,0001. gold for Alexandria, and 7001. silver
coin for Aden. This vessel takes out no direct mail
' for China.
The corn market to-day was again firmer, and
wheat was quoted about 2s. to 31. per quarter above
the prices that were obtainable last Monday.
The Admiralty will receive tenders on the let of
February for the supply of 6,000 heroes of navy
beef, and 10,000 tierces of navy pork.
The Emigration Commissioners will receive ten-
ders on the 25th instant for the hire of ships to
proceed respectively to Sydney, Adelaide, and Gee-
long. Each ship must be ready to receive passengers
between the Bth and 16th of March. The East India
Company will also receive tenders on the 24th inst.
for the conveyance of stores to Singapore, Calcutta,
and Bombay.
The low qualities of sugar were to-day quoted 6d.
per cwt. cheaper than last week.
Advioes from St. Petersburg state that a large
amount of business has been done, both in hemp and
tallow. A considerable rise has also taken place in
the exchange on London, which comes quoted 361
to 371 d. It is inferred from these symptoms that
more pacific rumours are beginning to find currency
in that city. This upward movement la Russian
produce, however, finds no response in the London
markets. Messrs. Smith and Charles observe, under
date this evening :
We are still without any positive information from
Vienna in reference to the conferences lately announced.
Meanwhile the mercantile latices from Petersburg mention
a strong upward movement there in tallow, consequent upon
11e reports current. 2,000 casks had been taken at O 3
6 ro., at which latter price there were buyers when the
mail left. The a:change has advanced to 37d. to 3-161.
Frial Vienna the adviceo received by the leading merchants
°Minus to affirm the improbability of these proposals
issuing in peace; in the meanwhile the absence of positive
sews still influences our market, and prices must be 0011/n-
-dirod Is. per cwt. lower than on Monday.
The yearly general court of the National Life
Assurance Society is to be held on the 31st inst., and
is afterwards to be made extraordinary.
The Australian Agricultural Company's shares
were rather better to-day, but the stock of the Canada
Company experienced a decline. Bank shares pee-
-1 sent little change. East and West India Dock stock has
been dealt in at 119 ex div.; General Screw Steam
Shipping, at 131 ; Peninsular and Oriental Steam, at
53 ; and Portland Iron, at 1 prem.
The half-yearly dividends are advertised on the
i
stocks of the under-mentioned assurance companies,
viz.: Times Life Assurance and Osarantee Company
(payable on the 22nd inst. , Athenaeum Life Assu-
rance Society (25th inst.), citable Fire Insurance
Companj, (Ist Feb.), and nity Fire Insurance
We regret to announce the death of Major-General Aisociation (15th Feb.).
Sir James Dennis, K..C.8., late of the 3rd Buffs, which took
place on the 14th instant, at Pall-osall. Sir James 1,1.78 years The return of the Bank of England for the week
of age, no less than 60 of which herpent in the military ending Saturday, Jan. 13, when compared with the
service of his country. Sir James served with the 49th on
beard H.M.S. Monarch, at the battle of Copenhagen, in previous return, shows the following results
£25,880,560 Decrease E 1,107,895
1801. in the last Amseima war, and at the battle Circulation lam
of Idaltarajpore, Dec. 29, 1843 (a terOnse star), for which eirmlatica active 20,117,095 Increase 435,395
be wee appointed a }C.C.S. Sir James received the brevet Pitbii4 B•Poits 2,294,292 Decrease 4,097,069
rank of major for his serving at Queemtown, op which Other "real . . 10,842,702 11102w4 861,338
manioc he commended that post daring the overshoes 04vermeat mu'," in
basking department 11,781,427 Increase 119,627
which took place prior to the arrival of Gen. Brock.
THE COAST GUARD.—Returns are being =red Othermearitielip banking
t. department
by order of the Lords Conenimionere of the
specifying the number of seamen fit for active service who' departmentsd bullion in
both
have been appointed by the Admiralty, and are now d0ing12,539,114 Decrease 1,128,270
Seven day and ether bills 1,271,406 Increase 309,986
duty in the Cwt.-guard. The returns will show their re. e.h. Beet
speedye age', length of see isrvioe, and also the period '"'
The Reserve (vie., notes
employed in the Coastguard. Similar returns are ordered A __,_ ,_ enking
to be made of the men employed in revenue vessel', and of r• seen
men employed in Custoos.hoase beats. It is stated that
this is done with a view to ascertain the number of seamen The subjoined exhibits the extent of the week's
the government can command in the spring, whoa the teem variations at one view :
destined for the North Sea and the Baltic are about to be Public deposits decrease .. £4,097,069
fitted out.
Other deposits increase.. £861,338
THE GOVERNORS OF THE MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL Notes and bay in circulation
have made an offer to the government to receive into that increase.. 745,381
establishment 40 of the id* sad wounded from the seat of Rest increase.. 36,442
VW. On the other side of the account:
The Reverend George Goodenough Hayter, M.A., Goverment securities increase..
has been instituted to the Rectory of Burnham Sutton with Other meurithis decrease ..1 445.265
Ovary, in Norfolk, on the preseatatioa of the Queen. The Coin andballion decrease ..1,128,270
Rev. (leap Ross, A.M., has been licensed to the Pape-
tual Curacy of Sheepsoosab, in the county_of Gloucester, Total
vacant by the resignation of the Rev. 1. 1. Wagon. Patna, The above return includes the first week of the
the Visor of Painswisk.
Civrrai, PALACE, JAN. 19.—BRILLINO HAY.—
Admission a_t the dooms, 488; samisen by Noma id*** dividend payments, and large numerical variations
141; total, 629. were therefore to be looked for, but the change that
at once arrest's attention is the extraordinary decrease
CHURCH BILLII.,—M. Ray, jun., a watchmaker at of no lees than 1,128,2701. in the metallic stock. The
Sainte-Austre-berthe Paine Infirieure) has discovered a cause of this ;wa falling off have already been
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