The Express.
London, England, 1864-05-06 00:00:00

FRIDAY EVkI4ING,

1.10,000,

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MAY 6, 1864.

BECIIILITII2I.

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Do. do. 18804 100, 107 100
Do. do. 18901 100 106 110
Do. do. DM 190 110 112
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Mauritius 6por et, 18711 100 106 108
Do. 1616 100 MI 1111
Do. 1851,100, 110 111
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Now Dross. Gov. 'p.a. 1001 101 IN
N.LWaleaCiv.6 p. 0.1181 100, 914 100+
Do. 6p. a. 1871 60 1616 100 99 101
Do. 6p. a. 1818 to 1/471 100' 16 101
Doer Zoolood 6 pit oast 100 100 111
Now &MU& 6p. a.. 1876 100. 101 101
Gov. 6p. ct 100
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DIRENTITIM STOCKS

MONEY MARKET.-(THIS DAYJ

Two o'CLocaL

The stock markets to-day are quieter. Business
has diminished, and there is a complete absence of
excitement. Further light respecting the pro-
bable movements' in politics and in the
money market is awaited, and the general
tone is dull. The funds are firm, upon invest-
ments, and Consols are quoted about per cent.
better than they closed yesterday ; but, as regards
most other securities, where any alteration is ob-
servable in prices, it is in a downward direction.
At Paris this morning, according to Mr. Reuter's
telegram, the Three per Cent. Renter opened at
66fr. 45c., being per cent lower than on Wednes-
day.

Consols are now quoted 901 to 1 with div. for
money, and 891 to 90, ex div. for the account
(June 8). The official business report is as fol- '
lows :-Three per Cent. Consols, for money,
901, 1, 1 ; ditto for account, 894, 90 ;
Three per Cents. Reduced, 884, 1 ;
New Three per Conte., 881, 1 ; Annuities, 1883,
14 7.16, 1 ; India Stock, 219 ; ditto Five per
Cent. stock, 1041, 1, 4 ; ditto Bonds, 15s. die. ;
Exchequer Bills, March, Be., 15s. die. ; ditto
June, 84., 46., as. dia.
Spanish Passive Bonds are inquired for, and are
now 1 per cent. better than they closed yesterday,
being quoted 331 to 34, but other foreign stock% are
rather flat. Mexican Bonds are lower, at 424
to 1, and Greek 1 worse, at 211 to 22. Turkish
Conaolid‘s are also lower, at 50 to 4.
Transactions are recorded as follows :-Brazilian,
1863, 85 ; Dutch Certificates, 991; Egyptian, 1001,
100; Greek, for account, 224, 214, 22;
for account, 661 ; Mexican, for account,
424, 1,4, 1 ; Peruvian, 1862, for account,
86, 841 ; Portuguese, 1856, dm, for account, 471 ;
Russian, 1822, 86 ; Sardinian, for account, 85 ;
Spanish Passive, for account, 334, 34, 334, 341 ;
ditto Certificates, for account, 114, 1; Turkish,
1868, for account, 681, 68 : ditto, 1862, for ac-
count, 701, 4 ; ditto 1001. Bonds, 701 ; ditto
Guaranteed, 991 ; Venezuela, 1862, for account,
541, ex div.
Russian scrip is quoted 1 to If prem ; Swedish,
1 to 1 prem. ; and Mexican and Venezuelan, 11 to
1 dia.

The Etna has arrived from New York, with
274,0001. in gold, which is expected to be sent into
the Beak.

The discount market is quiet to-day, but the
rates for first class bills are maintained at 9 to 19
per cent. It is believed that many mercantile firms
have, during the last few days borrowed largely in
excess of their actual requirements.

FOUR o'CLocK.

Consols are fractionally lower than at 2 o'clock,
being quoted 902 to I, with div., for money, and
892 to i, ex div., for the account. 63,000/. in gold
has been sent into the Bank.

The demand at the Bank of England discount office
yesterday was again active, but not urgent. In the
general market extreme caution continues to be
shown. The terms for good bills, whether short or
long dated, ranged yesterday from 9 to 10 per cent.
In the Stock Exchange yesterday morning short
loans on English government securities commanded
8 to 9 per cent., but in the afternoon the terms
were 7 to 8, and it would appear that the supply
of money really available, though temporarily held
beck, is considerable.
The joint-stock banks still allow only 6 per
cent. for money on deposit. The rates of the dis-
count establishments are also unchanged, being
per cent. "at call," 6 per cent at seven days'
notice, and 7 per cent. on deposits subject to
fourteen days' notice.
The fact that the shares in many of the recently
created projects are almost unsaleable should act ass
warning to the public not to subscribe to any DbW
undertaking unless they are in a position to treat
their investment as a permanent one. There are
many instances in which persons dabbling in new
projects without the intention or ability to hold per-
manently have been surprised by tile present move-
ment in the money market, and subjected to serious
lows and inconvenience.

About 217,000/. in gold was bought by the Bank
yesterday.
The Dover Castle, from Melbourne, has brought
67,5001. in gold, and the Magdalena, from Brazil,
12,2971.
The total amount of gold shipped from Melbourne
to England during the month is 186,5001.
The Stock Exchange Committee have appointed
Monday next a special settling day in the shares of
the following companies, viz. :—'Warrant Banking
Company (Limited), South Wales Colliery (United),
and North Western Bank (Limited). Tuesday, the
10th, has also been appeinted a settling day in the
scrip of the Venezuela Government Biz per Cent.
Loan. All are to be officially marked

A call of 31., making 141. paid, is to be paid on
the 1) shares of the Bombay, Baroda, and Central
India Railway Company, and • call of 2L 10s.,
making 101. paid, on the E shares—in each case by
the 24th inst.
The prospectus of the Ashton Vale Iron Com-
pany (Limited) is in circulation. The object is to
acquire and work the Ashton Vide opal and iron
ores and other mineral properties, and to carry
on the manufacture of wrought and finished iron in
the immediate neighbourhood of BristoL Full de-
tails are given with regard to the nature and extent
of the rights assigned to the company. The exten-
sive works and plant, together with the colliery,
leases, to are to be purchased by the company
for 60,0001, bat it is a favourable feature that no
cash is to peas at preeent, the vendors taking
40,0001. in paid-up shares, and the remainder in
debentures, payable by ten yearly instalments.
The vendors, however, reserve the option of con-
verting the debentures into shares at par. The
direction comprises seven respectable local names.
The capital is 150,01)01., in 6,000 shares of 261. each,
but the first issue is to be limited to 4,000 shares,
and of these only 2,400 remain for allotment.
The letters of allotment of the Yillwall Iron-
works Company, and also of the East India Finan-
cial Association were delivered yesterday morning.
Those of the Imperial Bank of China were sent
out last evening.
The public sales of colonial wool commenced yes-
terday. The catalogue comprised
23 bales ; Victoria. 2.771 ; Vale Die-
-112441.1 Land, 324 ; Adelaide. 42t1 New &au 183 ; total,
3326 balsa Of Sydney sad Caps there were sous
Wowed. Per the other descrietioes the prim of
lest sales (Harm Miens. Deities sad See) were tally
The atteadeate et buyers wee large, lied the
imr.ropirliall. The qvaatety arrived ter the present
sass I as fellows :—Now South Wales aad
15,38.1 bales; Victoria, 46,968 Tamale* As' s": morel;
Assush., 16.470; West Auseralia. 2.078 New Zialeade
8,864 ; Claps, 12,523 ; total, 104,763 bales.

The Admiralty will receive tenders on the 12th
inst., for the supply of 25,000 bushels of wheat ;
2,500 bushels of oats ; 2.500 bushels of split peas ;
50,00011 m. of raisins ; 100,0001ta of tobecoo ; and
480 bushels of mustard seed.

Subjoined is Mews. Culvorwoll, Brooks, and
Co.'s report of yesterday's hide sales :
At the ninth series of bids Ides for the year a
oedemas demand was experienced bat owing to the
forthor Ma'am is the Beek rug, of dieconal to
• m'• east, prime waded fa favour of buyers. East
Ida—oiaa : oaketaa a good ors. goat,
realised about former prise; to an osenaionel &Ghee et fl.;
WM* earn and =Halle( Isweiplieue meld , at
a rsdartios of id., said la some lashureea par lb.
Nadas and Pondicherry, he., brought fall priosa. The
armhole Of tato salsa la 811071 Oidesets sew ri;
brought forward from forme sales, and 6,470
&cherry. ke. • it all 100,048 bides, of which . 0,560 were
sold. tint !Oda Baffaki sold well. Leather: East