The Express.
London, England, 1852-08-13 00:00:00

THeastur Evaxino.
The earlier hours of business to-day were marked
by a further heavy fall in the stock markets, from
which there was only a partial rally. Consols fell to
983, and after rallying to 98j, closed, as officially
quoted, 983 to 3 for money, and 983 to 3 for the Sth
September. After the termination of the official
hours, more confidence was shown, and prices were
last called j higher than the above rates.
We have already stated that the position of the
fishery question is by no means calculated to create
alarm, and to-day we are enabled to state a fact
which will go far towards allaying the anxiety that
has been excited by the bellicose tone of some of the
less accredited United States journals. Mr. Thomas
Baring, of the eminent firm of Baring,
Brothers, and Co., is about to proceed to the United
States by the next packet, and has offered his good
services to Lord Malmesbury, with a view to bring-
ing about a satisfactory arrangement of the ques-
tion,—an offer which has been accepted by her Ma-
jesty's cabinet. It will be remembered that Lord
Ashburton, another of the Baring family, negotiated
the treaty so well known as the " Ashburton treaty,"
and in view of the great influence exercised by this
firm in the United States, arising in a great measure
from the vast extent of their mercantile and mone-
tary transactions with that republic, there can be
little doubt that the efforts of -Mr. Baring will be
attended with success. The announcement will
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be received with satisfaction as proving
that the Derby cabinet are sensible of their
precipitancy in provoking a quarrel with America,
and of the necessity of adopting a conciliatory tone
in their future communications. Rumours to this
effect were current in the afternoon, and tended to
strengthen the feeling of the market towards the
close, but there are other influences in operation, as
we have already intimated, which have contributed
very materially to the production of the remarkable
cheek now noticed. The most important of these is
the weather, which is now regarded with general
solicitude, as it is feared that the heavy rains and
cold wind will cause much damage to the
wheat. It has been noticed that at the present
period of the year the course of the stock
market is almost regulated by the barometer.
The Bank broker again purchased to-day, but these
operations have been counteracted by the sales on
acoonnt of the Court of Chancery, which are always
noticed at this period of tho year, the re-investments
on this account offering towards the close of the year.
The Consol account was to-day brought to a close,
with the exception of the payment of differences,
which is fixed for to-morrow. It is to the position
of the account that the prevalent depression is in a
great measure attributable, a% the adverse influences
above referred to have had the effect of entirely
'breaking up a great " bull" account, the consequence
of which is naturally an aggravation of any depres-
sion previously ex'sting.
The official report of business in the Home Stocks
is as follows :-Three per Cent. Consols, for money,
981, 1,1, 1,1, ; ditto, for account, 981, 1,1, 1,
1. 'three per Cent. Reduced, 99, 1, 981, ;
New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents., 1021, 1, '2,
Long Annuities, 1860, 6 15-16 ; ditto, 30
years, 18.59, 6 11-16. Batik Stock, 223. Indio
Stock, 2791, 280, 277.
Exchequer Bills fell ls. to-day, the March issue
'lcing quoted 745. to 775. prem., and the June 695. to
725. prem. India Bonds were 2s. lower, at 89s. to
925. prem.
There was very little disposition to touch the
Foreign Stocks, and as sales were not pressed, the
trawrietiose were remarkably few. Prices, as might
have been expected, were flat, Spanish and Peru-
vian marking lower. Buenos Ayrean Bonds
also fell, although the intelligence by the
mail steamer, Sewn), as advised by telegraph
in the afternoon, is decidedly favourable. Mexican
Bonds were fairly supported at 251 to 26 for the new
issue. We understand that Mr. Baring, on his visit
to Washington, will endeavour to obtain the co-
operation of the United States government, with a
view to getting the American minister at Mexico to
join in the remonstrances of our own ambassador, at
the breach of faith committed by the Mexican
government, in their conduct towards the foreign
creditors, no small number of whom are citizens of
the United States. Bargains are marked in the
under-mentioned stocks :-Brazilian New Four-and-
s-Half per Cent. Scrip, 21, 21 prem. Buenos Ayres
Six per Cents., 70, 76. Danish ,Three per Cents.,
1825, 83. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents., 631,
I_,; ditto Four per Cent. Certifs., 971, 1. Mexican
New Three per Cents., 24/, 25. Peruvian Deferred
Three per Cents., 67, 581. Spanish Old Three per
Cents., 481; ditto New Deferred Three per Cents.,
211, 1 ; ditto Committee's Certif., 21 per cent.
London and Westminster Bank shares have been
dealt in at 321, ex div.; London Joint Stock, 19, ex
div.; Union of Australia, 47, ex die.; Union of Lon-
don, 17, 161, ex div. • Australian Royal Mail Steam,
41, 31; Crystal Palace, 5; Royal Mail Steam, 801 ;
Peninsular and Oriental Steam, 8.5.
We understand that the Eastern Counties Rail-
way dividend for the last half year will be 4s. per
share, or at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum.
The market fr r American stocks this week has
been disturbed by the Fishery dispute. Prices can
scarcely ha called lower, as holders, encouraged by
the firmness of the markets on the other side, are
averse to pressing sales, but inquiries are checked,
and operations consequently in a great measure sus-
pended. Present quotations are thus reported by
Messrs. D. Bell, Son, and Co.:
Redeems/4v Dimiends. Prices.
tested States 5 per Ct. Eds. 1863 J6n. and July 97 93
Ditto 6 per Cent BM 1.11 Jen. nd July 1933 104
• Do. 6 per CI. do. do. 1969 Jan. and July 104 109
Do. 6 'Jere'. Ime.Mook 1848 Jan. and July 166, 10
New York Mate SS
per Cle. 11119.1800 Quarterly 97 99
Do.SS
ylp er Cent. Bond. vania S per Ct. -
1881 Jan. Feb. and
July. 1176 Wks ad
956 -
Oleo rpm Cants . - July
. 1870-1873 Jan. and lOl 103
ItawashaeettseperCt.titer-
ll969 Ap. and Oct. 109 110
MaZ Bomda
andsperCt.nter.Bda. - Jan. and July 966 973
Virginia Spar test. Nome 1886 Jan. and July 9i4
Kentucky 6 per Cent. Ded Jan. and July 99 DM
Teneessee 6 per Ceot.
Canwia 6 per Ct. At. Bonds 1674 Feb. and Aug. 1124 Ili/ ad
Owton t icy 5 per Cents- 1836.11168 April andOet. 94 93
Montreal qty 6 per Cents. 11557.1110 lipnhaPja 664 674
New Yotk City perCLBl. 1a53-1870 Qu'arterly 95 -
Ilidadelphla and Needing
NMI. Nil. 6 per Ct. Mort-
Bare Bonds lB6O Jan. and July 115 86
New York and Brie Nivea
per amts.. 1M mortgage 1698-1969 May and Nov. 105 101
DAM sewn per cent. Ind
motel.
Ditto Seven perCeutn,Con-
vertlble 1861 Jaw end July 1006 914
MlcblivnOrwral 9.161t1 per
Ct. Emmert/61s
Ohio Sr 15/ nnsy v. 7 wile 1663-1.66 Jan. and Jul 1.31 94
unto Central co ern per Cla. 1861 Fib. and Aug. 90 -
The traffic returns for the last week on the under-
mentioned English lines of railway, as made up to
this day, are as follows:
1862. 1851. 1860.
London and NorthWestern..£s6,269 ..4:70,230 ..L53,422
Ls/no/shire and Yorkshire... 19,266 .. 18,223 .. 16,846
London and South Western.. 16,065 .. 18,467 14,160
London and Brighton
Great Western
Midland
South Eastern
York and North Midland
York, Newcastle. it Berwick 14,482 .. 16,600 .. 16,701
Shrewsbury and Chester 2,010 .. 1,810 .. 1,766
Great Northern 12,370 14,149 .. 3,187
North Staffordshire
Chester and IL Iyhead 4,80 a .. 4,1114 3,637
Shropshire Union 676 .. 713 .. 613
Exeter and Crediton -
Bristol and Exeter
Leeds Northern 1,677 .. 1,268 .. 1,663
Nlonehester,&SoutliJ unction 662 .. 615 445
Birkenhead, and Cheshire
Junction
Manelie.ter, Sheffield, and
Lincolnshire
South Devon
East Lancsaltire 5.1142 .. 4,766 .. 4,051
Eaateni Counties and Norfolk 16,249 .. 16,731 .. 16,016
East Anglian
Oxford and Worcester
The aggregate results presented by these re-