The Express.
London, England, 1864-12-13 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, TUESDAY EVMING, DECEMBER 13, 1864.

thieves, and therefore the sentence was that they be
imprisowed with bard labour is the liaise of Consetioe
for the term at Urea Woods: mouths.

SHARE LIST&--(THIS DAY.)

Two o'Citocw.
The railway market is dull to-day, and some of
the principal lines have again declined. Great
Northern stock has receded 1 per cent., Caledonian},
and London and North Western and Midland f. The
fortnightly settlement occupies attention. London
and North Western stock is now quoted 1181 to
Great Western, 784 to I ; Midland, 136} to ; Lan-
cashire and Yorkshire, 115 to f ; Caledonian,
139,1t0 131 ; South Eastern, 85 to } ; Great
Eastern, 47f to 48 ; Great Northern, 133 to 134 ;
London and Boat h Western, 97 to 99 ; and
Metropolitan. 120 to 121.

Very few transactions have taken place in foreign
and colonial railway shares, and prices are un-
altered. Great Luxembourg are rather flat.

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No. I 870061. I Pd. I CI. pekes. 18.1 es
Y 0,400.. BitilehOolstip.d..lll7Blll - -• ...
-.. .. Cos. Gov. i11p.e.,1817-86..100 08 99 -
-.. .. Do.flpetat Feb.&Ater.lloo 97 90 ...
... .. Do.a peretMar.&B3 100 07 90
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006.008 .. D 0.6 peed. In. 1100 86 89 -
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.... .. Do. do. 1890.1,100 106 108 -
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1.00;000 Otyloo.Nov.lBlll,llp.et.lloo 102 104 -.
260,0101.. ..1 Do. 1875, do.. ,100 108 111
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990.000.. 1143161111 I pee 64088'100 106 107 -
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-• 1882,100 106 MS .-
100,000 .. Do.
166,660.. Natalo3V.4l par test- AN 104 106 -
166,000 .. Now Bross. Clov. 6 p.ct.lloo 98 101 -
.... 1.. ' N.S. Wales Ov. 6 p.e.1880 140 91 100 -
•• • • .I Do. 6p. e. 1871 to 1870 100 96 9/ --
".. 1. Do. 6p. 0. 1698 to PM 100 96 06 -
140,000 . New Zealand 6 pee cent 'lOOl 106 107 -
1000,000 ..I Do. 6 per cent. 100 89 91 391
160,000 .. Nova Scotia 6p. c., 1876,100. 99 101 -.
76,000 .. Qseeneland Goy. ap. MAIO 108 106 104}
.... .18.Aset.Oev.0p. a Bonds 100' - - -
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No. I SO. I 4tvols. IPdI Cl prices. I boles.
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610,000, St 0. Wsta.-W.11.-01. 1
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1190.000 St. Goo•Brlsta.4p.c.Jesetlly 100 96 98 -
lowa. St L&N.W.4p.e.ho,&laly 100 96 96 -
812,610 11l I Do. 8} p.o.Jes.E.Jely'loo 84 864 ...
269,700 8$ L&3.W.,6p.o.hut&Juleloo 95 94 -
' .... 18t 21141686.4p.c.Jan.9.701y 100 96 98 -
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6p. et, Feb. & 6%.... 100 106 107 ...
82,431' 81. N.Estro.,4p.e.Jes&lalyllllll 98 98
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*OW 11 FAirlitarlisrAirbia...
14000 16 lAastrallaniLLlegniii
117,000 10 ifierUnWaterworks ( ;
10,000 6 ' Bombay Oae (Limited
4000 60 British American Lead
514.71101.1 St. R. & 1. Mae. Tel. (LW.
12,500 20 Brithb Indian Tea (L.l 1
4915' 524 Canada Company
60,0001 10 eanadlanLoandUnv(L )
26,000 ID • Ceylon
20,0001 25 City of LaTre7l.Prop,L
20,000 60 City Offlees (Lim.) ~.
60,000 10 'Cam. of Atricantler.(L4
60,000 10 'Commere)aiGnioo(lns.:
20,0001 60 Cassolldated (L)
17,6001 10 Continental Un.OastLi
40,000 100 iCostractCorporation,L
12,000 25 iCop.IL
100,000 20 C. utrtiob. onto:.
100,000. 201 Do°
10,0001 60 I Do. of Mauritius (L ;
100102641 K repeal Palace
100,tilke.Do. Pratereoce
277,0001.1 ft Do. 6p. vl. Porn. Deb
10.000 100 IDlNooant,Corporatlor.l
60.000; uo 'E. India Irrigation. &c
100.000 20 Eorpolaocoattrr4.(L
1179.11761.1 hlectric Telegraph .
70,000 6 Eng. and Ana Copper
20.000! 60 Eng.and Foreignereoill
10,0001100 aug&ScottlahMarin.iL
75,000 20 'Financial Corporation
4000 60 :Financial Discount IL;
20,000 20 Forest. Ware. ,uae J
10,000 60 lilellivara (Limited).—
155,000 20 ;13.Credit&FinotLon.(L
10,0001 18 10en. Steam Navigation
20,0001 60 'Nome& Ailoislaillg.(l ,
100,000 20 i ndson'ePor
1%1,000 60 ,litnp.&iter.Cdt.Ass. (L )1
50,e00 2 ;Indian Carrying (Lim,
40,000 60 'lnternational Contract
160,000 10 'lntermit Vinso.Soc.ll.l
100,000. 10 Internal Land Creditit
60,0011 Itallanlrrig. (Cen.Cay.;
10gie00 1100 Do. Ip. c. ftls. r. le7ll'
e0,00:1. SS Jointfiteck Disconnt,L;
20,000 60 'Lan.) Securities (Lise.l
20,00)' 25 Land. African Trading
10.0001 25 fond andesiedon.m.l.
moo 10 ILoo.CountylLandetHit:-
12,000. Lood.thatrict Trivia( L,
20,0001 50 Lowl flows. Aiwa (L)
IDOOOI AO Do. New
175,000; Lond.o.omnibasC.(L)
10,0001 60 Lond., Italian, haStin.
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60,000 10 iMadras Irrhp. it Camel
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10,000 25 Marine Investment:4;
12,600, 20 Mauritius Lan..l,&c.,L,
12,004! 10 , Walla Zatea. Tel. (L)
40.000' 50 111111 wall Iron Works.
12,600, 10 Natal lend&CoL C. LI
110,0001 PI National ois.Cona (L.
10,400. 50 National Financial (Li
20,000' 0.5 , Nal iousiltnv.ll
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310,000 2 ,NowaScotiao.andl. .L)
50,044' 2 I Do. do.
40.600 25 Oosan Marine luaus
10.000' 20 lOriental vommerm,,i L

10,000 60 Oriental SloanelA
101600 1 10etental Gee (I.ladtoo,'
10.0001 1 Do. Now
40,006 10 'Orteellnlendfdeeen( )
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10,000 60 ,Ottoman ktneuesel
10,000 6 Ottoman Gee ((Limited
11.100 10 !Panama& IL St•amuL
6,500 6 Do. do
87,500 10 1 Do. New..
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10,000 O.) Penhuntlar M O.
10,000 60 Do. do. New 1
17,000 10 'Qat:brads L, It., 61.; 1
10,1100' 60 Ithymuey Iron
10,000 IS Go. New
4,560 SS ItIoJ. City Impeov. (1
20.710 si, Dittoditto .....
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110.006 so soc.Vican.ii 1412000(L1
10.000 60 & African M. & in. (L
16,200 01 -.oath Aust. &Ilan Laud
21660004 M. Submarine Telegraph..
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11500 10 Truat&Agenc)otAua. L
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25,000 10 tpper Aiwa Tesg.llo.l
25.0 W 10 Ditto
10.000 rail Diemen's T.
10,000 50 Warrant Finance Um.
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FOREIGN RAILWAYS.
Great Luxembourg, 114 4.
S-ui Paulo (Limited) true. 7 per cent. (111/. paid), 144.
South Austrian sod Lombardo-Femetinn, 904.

MONEY MARKET.-(THIS DAY.)

Two o'Ciaos.

In the Stock Exchange to-day attention is almost
exclusively occupied with preparations for Thurs-
day's settlement in shares and foreign stocks and, in
the absence of fresh business of importance, nearly
all classes of securities, including the English
and foreign funds, are quoted the same as yester-
day. Home railway stock's, in some cases, are
rather weaker.

The demand for money continues moderate, and
the supply large. The rate for good three months,
bills is 64 per cent. In the Stock Exchange the
charge for loans from day:to day on English govern-
ment securities is 4 per cent.
At Paris to-day, according to Mr. Iteuter's tele-
gram, the Three per Cent. Rental; were quoted
66fr. 05c., being the same as yesterday.
Consols are now quoted 894 to 4, ex div., for
money, and 894 to 11, ex div., for the account
(10th January). The official business report
is as follows :—Three per Cent. Consols, for
money, 891, 89, 4, 89 ; ditto for account, 893, 5 ;
Three per Cents. Reduced, sag, 4 ; New Three
per Cents., 881, 4 ; Bank Stock, 2374 ; India
Five per Cent Stock, 1034, 1021 ; ditto Bonds,
ss. prem. ; and Exchequer Bills, Is. dis.
As regards foreign stocks, scarcely even a frac-
tional variation has occurred, business being
very languid. Mexican Bonds have declined
per cent. Some of the present quotations are as
follows, viz. :—Greek, 221 to 23; Mexican, 294 to
; Confederate, 59 to 61; Spanish Passive, 31/
to 4 ; the Certificates, 14 to 4 ; Turkish
Bonds of 1838, 704 to 4 ; ditto 1862, 71
to 4 ; and the Cousolidjs, 46; to 474, ex dir.
Transactions are recorded as follows :—Dutch
Certificates, 974 ; Egyptian, 951 ; ditto second
issue, 951 ; ditto 100/. Bonds, 96 ; ditto 1864,
actin, 4. 4 prem. ; Greek Coupons, 94 ; Mexican,
294 ; ditto 1864, 271 ; Portuguese, 1856,
&c., 471 ; Russian, 1850, 861 ; Spanish New
Deferred, 414, 1, 4 ; ditto Passive, 311, 1; ditto
Certifimstes, 145 ; Turkish, 1862, 711 ; ditto 100/.
Bonds, 711 i 4.
Egyptian Loan scrip is quoted to 4 prem. ;
Danubian, I dis. to par ; Monte Video, 1 to 2
prem. ; Atlantic and Great Western Railway
Debentures, 3 to 1 prem.
Internaticnal Financial shares are now quoted
21 to 4 prem. ; London Financial, 9 to
prem. ; General Credit, 21 to 3 prem. ;
Imperial and Mercantile Credit, 3 to 4 prem. ;
Hudson's Bay, 161 to 4 ; Ottoman Socidt4
Gatirale, 24 to 5 pram ; and Anglo-Egyptian
Bank, 1 dis. to par.
The number of bills offering is so limited as
to induce an impression in some quarters that
the commercial public are holding back in the
expectation of a reduction in the Bank mini-
mum on Thursday next. An alteration on
that day, however, is not looked for by the
majority of persona practically engaged in finan-
cial business. It must not be forgotten that
during the present month the heavy payments
on account of the revenue always give the Bank
great control over the general money market, and,
although the directors are doubtless indisposed to
lay themselves open to the imputation of exacting,
au unduly high rate from the public for the use of 1
the public's own money, they may well find justifi-
cation for a delay in reducing the rate in the pros-
pect that such a step would stimulate the demand
both for silver for the East and for gold for the
Continent Our general financial position, though
far more satisfactory and hopeful than it was a few
months ago, is still sufficiently uncertain to render
it desirable that the utmost caution should be
observed. Heavy engagements have to be met at
the turn of the year, when the money mar-
-1 ket is ordinarily disturbed to • greater
lor less extent. Important interests would suffer
were the Batik, by • precipitate movement, to
cause such an action upon the foreign exchanges as
to stimulate the efflux of bullion, and thus bring
into view the contingency of a rerewed rise in the
value of money. Thus far, the fall in the rates Las
beeu steady and progressive, and it is to be hoped
that the administration of the Bank will persevere
in their prudent and cautious policy, the beneficial
results of which have caused it to be regarded
with satisfaction by all sober-minded persons.
During the last four weeks the coin and bullion
in the Bank of France have experienced au in-
crease of no less than 3,130,0001., and the total
was stated in the last return at equal to no less
than 14,225,0001. against 13,840,694/. in the Bank
of England. It is believed, however, that consi-
derable draughts will soon begin to L.; made on the
bullion in the French bank, for payment for cotton,
&c.. and the latest advices state that specie is also
being withdrawn for export to Spain—perhaps in
connexion with the temporary loan which the
M.M. Pereire are said to have made to the Spanish
Government. As, in addition, the French com-
mercial settlement at the end of the year is very
heavy, it is believed that the bullion in the Bank of
France will be found to have reached neatly, if not
quite, its highest point in the last return.

The particulars are published of bonds, repre-
senting 66,0001. of the Turkish Loan of 1838, wh'ch
wen" drawn ou Saturday, and will be pad off at
par (100) on the Ist of March nest.

The fortnightly settlement in sharea and foreign
stocks will begin to-day (Tuesday) and end on
Thursday.
The sum of 64,0001. in gold was bought by the
Bank yesterday ; no withdrawals were reported.
The steamer Athenian, from the West Coast of
Africa, has brought 11,500/. in specie.
It is satisfactory to Sad that preparations are
being made in every quarter to render 31onday, the
26th inst.(the day after Christmas-day), as complete
a holiday as possible. The Stuck Exchange will
be closed, and every other place of business resort
will be either entirely shut, or opeu for only an
hour or so in the morning, for the reception of cor-
respondence, &c. At the various batik% unfortu-
nately for those engaged there, the present anoma-
lous condition of the law renders it necessary that
some attendance should be given, but it will be
merely nominal. Throughout the metropolis and
provinces the day will practically be observed as a
general holiday in business circles.
_ _

A meeting of brokers of the Stock Exchange, in
reference to the present proceedings of the corpora-
tion of London against persons acting as brokers
without their license, was held yesterday and nume-
rously attended. A committee was appointed to
act as the circumstances may require, consisting of
Messrs. F. Banbury, W. Hartridge, S. Lawrence,
H. R. Price, Samuel Sheppard, Davis Sims, and
H. Waite, with power to add to their number.
The Brighton Railway traffic return shows this
week an increase of 1,476/. over last year, and the
Smith Eastern an increase of 3431.

The final call of 4/. is to be pail on the shares of
the San Paulo (Brazilian) Railway Company
(Limited) by the IGtb January.
At the meeting yesterday of the London and
Liverpool Hotel Company, a dividend was de-
clared at the rate of 1U percent. per annum for the
half-year.
An extraordinary meeting of the shareholders of
the Scottish and Universal Finance Bank (Limited),
is convened for the 23rd inst., " to receive a report
and statement of accounts from the directors. Also
to adopt, if deemed expedient, a proposal fur au
amalgamation."
A general meeting of the Nova Scotia Land,
Gold Crushing, and A inal4aniatin4 Company
(Limited) is called for the 29th inst.

' We are requested to state that the share list oi
the Imperial Austrian Gas Company will be closed
on the 19th inst. for London, and on the 20th for
the country.
The Manchester Examiner of yesterday contains
the following :
. . . .

We underetand that Messrs J. M. and J. Stanley, of the
Midland Works, Sheffield, have found it necessary to mill
their creditors together. The liabilities are considerable—
rumour says about 40,0001.—and it is not. expected tL,t the
statement of assets will reveal • very favour..ble state of
affairs. The firm Mu been distinguished for haraig made
the largest castings in the world. An attempt w..s
some time ago, to carry on the concern under litnited
company, but it was unsuccessful. There will be a nesting
of auditors in • day or two.

IioNDAT Eriztoo.

Consols, which closed on Saturday at 89g to 4 cx
div. for the 10th Jan.,opened this morning at 895,
and, after falling to 895, closed at 895 to For
money the last price was 895 to I. The 'Alicia(
business report is as follows :—Three per Cent.
Console, for money, 89, }, 881 • ditto for account,
895, 5 ; Three per Cents. Reduced, 881 }, 1, ;
New Three per Cents., 881, 1, g, ; Bank Stock,
239 ; India Five per Cent. Stock, 103}, 4, 1025,
103}, g ; ditto Bonds, par ; Five per Cent.
" enlaced " rupee paper, 1015, 101.
The India Five per Cent. stuck met with numerous
transactions between 102/ and 1031. The Five
per Cent. "enlaced" rupee paper was a little more
offered. India Bonds were dealt in at par. Ex-
chequer Bills remain at 6s. to le. dis.
Foreign stocks were dull in the morning and
firmer in the afternoon. Spanish Passive itouds
opened flatly, and declined to about 311, on the
announcement of the resignation of Senor Llor.onte,
the Minister of State, but the speculators after-
wards becoming doubtful whether this event .s to
be regarded as favourable or unfavourable to the
prospects of the creditors, and consols having im-
proved, an advance ensued : the closing yiumtion
was .1 better than that of Saturday. Confederate
Bonds and Danish Bonds of 1864 improved 1 per
cent., Greek 5, and Mexican and Turkish
Con-
solid&e per cent. Turkish Bonds of 11KM, on tho
contrary, declined } per cent.
Bank shares continue to show dulness. A reduc-
tion was quoted to-day in Chartered Bane ~f India,
Australia, and China, British and Californian,
Bank of Hirdustan, London Bank of Scotland.
Loudon, Hamburg and Continental Exchange Bank,
Union Bank of London and Standard Bank of
Africa new shares. International Bank shares were
slightly firmer. Auglo-Egyptian Bank were lusted
dis. to Fix.
Hudson's Bay shares were last quoted 163 to
being rather flatter ; Egyptian Trading. 7, to
prem.; National Discount, 10} to / prem. ; au
Joint Stock Discount, Ito 4 dia. A rather decided
fall took place in the shares of the Canada Com-
pany. Commercial Union Insurance, Italian Irri-
gation, North British arid Mercantile Insurance,
Ocean Marine, and Universal Marine Insurance
we-e all flatter. International LaL,l Credit have
improved to 1 to } prem. There we r,• a:so in ,nines
for Contract Corporation, Cit' Office., Upper
Assam Tea, and Peninsular and Oriental Steam
shares. Ottoman Sociik6 Gsim!rale shares were
last quoted 2} to 25 prem.
The shares of the financial companies wer• rather
weaker, owing partly to the absence of b,:-meas.
London Financial and Imperial Mercantile Credit
declined ss. The closing quotations are annexed,
viz.:—International, 25 to 2 prem.: General Credit.
2 13-16 to 15-16 prem. ; London Fivaucial. 9,1; to
prem. ; Imperial Mercantile Credit. 3 1-'l6 to 3.16
prem. ; and Credit Foncier and Meta err, 3to }
prem.

MINES.-(THIS DAY.)

Two o'CLocK.

The dealings in the mining mare: to-day
are upon a very restricted scale, and prices
iu most instances are unchang.4l. Atten-
tion is partly diverted to the fortnightly
settlement. Lady Bertha shares are in exceptional
request, at an advance, owing to an iu,..r.vement
iu the mine : the pre-ent quotation i 4 17.. 6d. to
225. 641. Great Vor shares are called ::51 to 3i ;
East Wheal Vor, 2to ; East Lovell, 14 to 15 ;
East Russell, sto ; East Cara/ion, 191 to East
Grenville, sto ; cud East Basset, 48 to 7, •I. Great
Laxey are officially marked 19.
Port Phillip shares are steady ; tray -actions are
recorded at 11 and 11. United Mex:..:.iu exhibit
flatness.

COMMERCIAL AND MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL COTTON AND CORN NIA MEET.
(THIS DAY.)
(BT ILICTIIC AND INTERNATIONAL MAGNATE.)
(FROM 01111 OWE CORILL.SPONDENT.)
. _

Cotsox.—The market for cotton Sita4, an 1 the ialea
will probably foot up 7,000 hales.
Coax.—Market fairly atteeded. Wheat is mnlerat•
demand at prices of Friday. Flour quiet and unzbAnged :a
value. ladian corn 3d. lower for DaaulAnn, will fair are.
Beans, oats, and oatmeal slow end unaltered.