The Express.
London, England, 1855-07-28 00:00:00

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July r. 6. 1586.

The English funds remain free from fluctuation of
moment, speculative business being at present very
circumscribed. The extreme variation to-day scarcely
amounted to 1 per cent., and prices closed much the
same as yesterday. The steady absorption of stock
by the public seems naturally to point to firm or
even higher prices, but this favourable tendency is
checked by the wet weather, and by the apprehen-
sion that money will become dearer than at present.
This impression, which is found to prevail in many
well-informed quarters, is based upon the efflux of
gold to the continent, the influence of the French
and forthcoming Turkish loans, and the demand
usually experienced in connexion with harvest
operations.
The scrip of the new French loan was quoted this
afternoon at 13 to 13 prem. The subscrtption lists
in France are to close on Sunday next, at 5 p.m.
The foreign stock market was quieter than for some
time past, but steadiness continues to prevail. Peru-
vian stocks are supported at their late advance, and
the tendency towards recovery shown by Turkish
Bonds yesterday afternoon made further progress
to-day. The closing quotation was 902 to
being 1 to „ per cent. above that of yes-
terday. Other stocks exhibit no new feature.

MINES.-THIS DAY.

Two o'CLoce._

The gold mining share market continues with-
out important movement. Quartz Rock shares mark
7s. 6d., and Anglo Californian, 2s. 6d.
Cobra shares have been dealt in at 64 ; Pontgi-
baud at II; South Australian Mining scrip, at I to
dis ; and United Mexican at 31.
Other foreign and colonial mining stocks are
quiet.

Annexed is the Mining Exchange official Hat of
yesterday's sales :
Condurroar, 112 i. 104., 1161. ; Clijah and Wentworth, 101 ;
Greet Alfred, 16f, 161, 16f ; North ltoaewarne, 20.1. ;
North Trelawney, 21 3 ; &midge Conu.la. 31, 3 7.16,
31 ; Tincroft, 21 ; Wheal Trelawny, 251.10 i. Foieigia—lni-
mist Brazilian, 21.

THE CHIEF OF THE STAFF IN THE CRIMEA.—
We understand that Lieatenant General Simpson, Com-
mander in Chief of the Troops in the Crimea, telegraphed
to the General Commanding-in-Chief at the Horse Guards,
to the effect that he declined the services of Major General
linollys to succeed him as Chief of the Staff, and would
prefer an officer of experience in the duties, to be selected
from the Staff already stationed in that country. Major
General Barnard bu been appointed.—Unsied Service
Gavette.

While Mr. Hamilton, the peace candidate, was
speaking at the Southwark election, yesterday, an elector
in the body of the hall handed the candislate sixpence, with
a request that it might be exp.nded in the immediate pur-
-1 chase cf food. This sally was received with great laughter,
the appearance of the candidate being, it is said, such es to
justify the benevolent intention of the elector.
The government have purchased Buckingham
House, Pall-mall, now temporarily occupied by the Carlton
Club, as additional accommodation for the War Depart-
ment. The sum paid is 11,0001. for the remainiag term of
the crown lease, now held by the Union Assurance Coen.
"Ike select committee have recommended that Cap-
tain Maclure, R.N., should receive 6,0001., and the officers
and crews under his command 6,0001, as rewards for the
discovery of the north-west passage. The government have
concurred in the recommendation, and an estimate for the
sum will be submitted to parliament.
New POSTAGE STAMPS.—GENERAL POST-OFFICE,
JULY, 1866.—0 n the Slat instant, and thenceforth, postage
stamps, price fourpenee eatk will be issued, and will be
procurable at any poet Office.
DEPUTATION OP LICENSED VICTUALLERS TO SIR
B. Baxx.—Yesterdey a deputation of the Metropolitan and
Proviasial Lioessed Victuallers' Mutual Defence Association
welted upon Sir B. Ball, to ascertain his sentiments on Mr.
Berkeley's proposed modification la the Beer Act of last
monies. Sir B. Hall, in reply to the deputation, stated
that he considered the act of lain leatiou a most absurd piece
of legislation, and intimated his intention to vote both for
an menden of the hours of opining, and for the abolition
of 8b boat Me travelling damn