The Express.
London, England, 1863-08-17 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST 17, 1863;

BANK OP AUSTRALASIA.-(THIS DAY.)

This afternoon the half-yearly meeting of pro-
prietors was held at the company's premises, Threadneedle.
street ; Mr. CUILDIRM, M.P., mthe chair.
The following report was read :
"The directors have the pleasure to state thetthey coo.
tinne to receive from the colonies satisfactory reports of the
progress of the business. In their last report the directors
announced their intention of opening branches of the bask in
New Zealand. They have now to inform the proprietors that
Mr. M'Arthur had proceeded to that colony to make the
necessary preliminary arrangement.. The directors con-
tinue to entertain the molt favourable anticipations as to
the operations of the bank in New Zealand. The directors
have to state, that the first instalment of 101. on
the new shares allotted to proprietors ou the British
register, has, with but few exceptions, been paid.
There also remain some unallotted abates, and the whole
will be disposed of in accordance with the provisions of the
deed of settlement. The second instalment of 101. will be
payable on the Ist of November. The directors have only
further to intimate their intention of paying on the 13th of
October the same dividend and bonus as for the half-
year at April, being together at the rate of 14 per cent.
per annum, free of income tax."
The Cti.VIKMAN, in moving the adoption of the report,
said that during the last half-year the directors had con-
tinued to receive satisfactory accounts of the pro-
greis of their business. Mr. M'Arthur had visited
the principal planes ill New Zealand, and had furnished re-
ports with regard to them. The yield of gold in New Zea-
land was half as much as in all other parts of Aus-
tralia. (Hear, hear.) They must not, however, be
surprised if the yield fell off in the winter months.
By the last mail information had been 'received
that a change of ministry took place in Victoria,
but as the bank had no politics, that event could have no
effect upon them. It was essential to the prosperity of the
colonies that there should be a continued stream of emigra-
tion. During the last six mouths the influx of emigrant'
was very active, and he believed it was not likely to fall
off during the next year. With respect to the r.ew shares,
which, es had been stated on • former occasion, were to be
distributed in the proportion of two new for every three
old shares, there remained 245 unappropriated. These
shares would be sold in the open market. As their business
was confined to the gold districts of New Zealand the business
of the bank was not likel to be affected by the Maori war.
Mr. PLOWDIM se the motion, which was adopted.
A vote of thanks to the Chairman terminated the pro-
ceedings.

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SHARE LISTS—(TBs DAY.)

Two o'Ciooi.

The railway market is inactive to-day, with little
business, but the general tendency of prices is I Le
favourable. Great Eastern stock has risen psr 111
cent., and London and North Western and Cale-donian, 4, while the other leading lines are quoted i IN
the same as at the close on Saturday. at
London and North Western stock is now quoted 102 at
to • Great Western, 66 to ; Midlandst
, 129
to ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 1134 to 114 ; Great al
Eastern, 51 to 4, ex div. ; Caledonian, 1191 to ;
South Eastern, 94 to ; Great Northern, 1244 to f
1254 ; Metropolitan, 114 to ; and London and South
Western, 1034 to 4.
Indian and Canadian lines are quiet,
.at previous
quotations. San Paulo shares are inquired for.
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MONEY MAREBT.-(THIS DAY.)

Two o'Ctoci.

The stock markets to-day are generally quiet.
The funds are quoted much the same as on Satur-
day afternoon. English railway stocks, in two or
three instances, have slightly improved. The
foreign stock market has been unusually free
from variation, and the transactions have been
upon a moderate scale.

At Paris this morning, according to Mr.
Reuter's telegram, the Three per Cent. Renter
opened at 67fr. 45c., being i per cent. better than
yesterday.

Consols are now quoted 95 for money, and 934
fel for the account (Sept. 9). The official business
report is as follows : -Three per Cent. Consols,
for money, 93, 4, 924 ; Three per
Cents. Reduced, 93, ; New Three per
Cents., 934, ; Thirty Years' Annuities, 1885,
15 1-16 ; India Stock, 2244 ; ditto Five per
Cent. Stock, 1081, 4 ; ditto, Bonds, 194. prem. ;
Five per Cent. "enlaced" rupee paper, 107} ;
ditto Five-and-a-Half per Cent., 1161; and Exche-
quer Bills, March, Is. die. 2s. prem.
Spanish Passive Bonds are rather firmer, being
last marked 341. There are also inquiries for the
Certificates. Turkish securities have scarcely
moved, the Loan of 1854 being quoted
924 to 934 ; that of 1858, 71 to 4 ;
that of 1862, 681 to 4, and the Consolidem,
481 to 4. Mexican Bonds are rather dull,
and have last been sold at 314. Egyp-
tian stocks continue to be well supported.
Transactions are recorded as follows :-Dutch Cer-
tificates, 103, 1024 ; Equador New Consolidated,
154, 16 ; Egyptian. 1044, 104 ; ditto, second issue,
1041 ; Greek, for account, 334 ; Italian,
for account, 714 ; Mexican, for account,
39, 384, 39, 381 ; New Granada, 154 ;
ditto Two per Cents., 311 ; ditto Land
Warrants (Hectares), 6# ; Portuguese, 1856, 1857,
1859, 1860, and 1862, for account, 484 ; Russian,
1850, 894 ; ditto, 1862, 921 ; Spanish for
account, 541 ; ditto, Passive, for account, 341, 4,4;
ditto, Certificates, for account, 124, 4; Turkish, 1854,
93 ; ditto, 1858, for account, 714, 4, I ; ditto, 1001.
Bonds, 75 ; ditto, 1862, 68, ; ditto, for account,
681 ; Venezuela, for account, 244 ; ditto 1862,
for account, 571, 4.
The Confederate Loan is without alteration, at
25 to 23 discount, and Italian scrip, at 14 to 14
prem.

- International Financial shares are steady, at
31 to 4 prem., and General Credit and Finance,
Ito 11 pram. London Financial are lower, at
1.1 to 1} prem. Hudson's Bay shares are quoted
2/ to 1i dis. ; and Egyptian Trading, to 1 prem.
There were no bullion operations at the Bank
on Saturday.
Only two gold ships are known to be on the way
from Melbourne, viz., the Kent, with 251,000.., and
the Anglesea, with 145,0001. The former has been
at sea 84 days, and the latter 67 days.

The admen„ from Melbourne mention that the
government had offered a further portion of the
railway losu, amounting to a quarter of a million
sterling. The minimum fixed was 5} premium,
and the whole was taken up except 33,0001., which
was withdrawn from the market. These securities
were subsequently dealt in at 107, or a premium of
1} per cent upon the official minimum.
Messrs. Baring Brothers and Co. notified
on Saturday that they have received by this mail a
further sum of 0351. 18e. 4d. on account of New
Granada dividends from the Custom-house of
Barbacoas.
Mews. J. H. Schrader and Co. have announced
the half-yearly dividend due the Ist September on
the Confederate cotton loan. The bonds will be
ready for delivery, in exchange for paid-up scrip,
on the 24th inst.

The half-yearly dividend due the Ist Sept. on the
Auglo-Peruvian Four-and-a-Half per Cent. Active
Bonds is advertised for payment in due course.
The interest due the Ist Sept. on the Danish
Four per Cent. stock of 1850-61 is advertised by
Messrs. C. J. Hambro and Son.

The first call of 21. 10s., making 4/. 108. paid, is
to be paid on the five per cent. preference shares
of the Rhymney Railway Company by the 7th of
September.
A general court of the Loudon Assurance Corpo-
ration is convened for the 23rd September, "to
consider of a dividend."

With reference to the accumulation of produce in
the United Kingdom, the circular of Messrs. Joseph
Travers and Sons remarks as follows :

The accumulation of produce in the various warehouses
throughout the country sines the commencement of the
present year has been much larger than any one would
would suppose, looking at the satisfactory extent of con-
sumption of nearly all the principal articles. Unfortunately,
there are no data by which to arrive at exact information
on the point except the statements which are furnished
with the returns of the imported goods held in bond as
being liable to duty. There can be little doubt, however,
that the figures in those instances; may be taken as affording
a general indication applicable to the grist mass of our trade.
From these it appears that in the first half of 1863
there has been an increase of 156,835 lbs. in our stock of
cocoa, of 4,133,638 lbs. in coffee, of 500,272 gallons of rum.
of 3:.id,929 gallons of brandy, of 990.118 cots. of sugar, of
25,975 mte, of reflood sugar, of 37,812 cats. of molasses, of
9,827,315 lbs. of tee, and of ti 79,334 gallons of wine.
Tobacco, pepper, and fruit' are the only articles of which
our stocks have experienced any reduction since the lit of
January. So long as the American war lasts this state of
circumstances must be expected to continue, and prices sre
hardly likely to rally even though at home we are taking
into use a fair increase of nearly all those articles the Goa.
sumption of which denotes a state of prosperity. On the
return of prose rise must occur, since the deficiencies to
be made up in America will cause orders to be sent to all
parte.

The following, on the Australian tariff,is from
the circular of Messrs. George A. Lloyd and Co.,
dated Sydney, June 22 :
We referred in oar lest respects to the excitement occa-
sioned in many department, of trade by the scheme then
under eoosidenition for an amended uniform tariff to be
established in the Australian colonies. Ve • are now able to
publish, on another page, the proposed new tariff, which,
however, is not likely to be carried into effect, as the
several governments do not seem to act quite in unison.
The existing tariff will, however, be probably altered in
some respects, and the uncertainty thus prevailing has led
to considerable speculation in various articles, such es salt
and rum, which are likely to be affected. The customs re-
ceipts for the rest mouth were unusually large, mid those
for the current month will be yet larger.

SATURDAY EVIII/RO.

There was a fair demand for money, both at the
Bank of England and elsewhere. Little business
was done below 4 per cent.

Consols, which closed yesterday at 931 tol for the
9th September, opened and closed to-day at the
same quotation. For money the last price was 93 to.l.
The official business report is as follows :—Three per
Cent. Consols, for money, 92k, 93it ; ditto, for
account, 93/ ; Three per Cents. Reduced,
93k, • New Three per Cents., 931, 1 ;
Five per Cent. Annuities, 1081 ; Bank
Stock, 2381; India Stock, 224 ; ditto Five per Cent.
Stock, 1081, 3 ; ditto Bonds, 19s. prem.

The India Five per Cent. Stock was steady, at
1091 to ; India Bonds at 16a. to 19a. prem., and
Fachequra Bills at ls. dia. to 2s. prem.
International Financial shares were steady at
31 to 4 prem. ; and General Credit at Ito 14 pram.,
while London Financial wore slightly flatter at 14
to 11 pram., and Egyptian Trading at to 1 prem.
Hudson's ay shares were in demand, and touched
2 dia. " buyers," in consequence of statements in
the dinadian journals of the continued discoveries
of gold on a portion of this company's territory.

Agra Bank shares continue to rise. The advance
to-day amounted to between 21. and 3/. There
were also inquiries for Union Bank of Australia
and Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China.
Bank of Australasia and British North American
Bank were flatter. Quebrada Land and Mining
shares have risen about 10s., and there were inqui-
ries for Berlin Waterworks. Oriental Inland Steam
remain heavy.

Arrival for the week ending 26th Aural bast year. 2,424 tasks,
and delivery, 1,667 coats. The arrival last week comprised
casks from St Petersburg : 116 from Australia . 414 from Sneak
Assastes ; 171 from other places-4oteA 1,269 calks.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.
(THIS DAY.)

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The number of beasts it nearly as large as on Manley
list ; the dermal bas improved, and the choicer descrip-
tions make rather higher prices. The rowdy of sharp sad
lambs is much shorter, sod Thursday's &draws is well
maintained. Indeed some of the choicest qualities Sr. rather
dearer. Trade is rather better for calves on the average,
bat we can scarcely quote higher. From Germs, lad
flolland there are I,BOU beasts, 8.130 sheep. 2G5 calves, sad
45 pip ; Spain, 60 beasts ; Ireland, 320 ; and 2,600 from the
northern and midland comities.
Per stone or 504 a. a. 4. a. di Per atollof alba 4. I. s. 4.
Bast Scots. Ilasetan 4 1 5 0 Bast Imo& Ht-bls Sh 5• a
Best Short -borne 4 4 Beat Um-roots .... • 0 0 •
Second qua. 4481114 • 4 0 , Do. do. Morn • 4 4Pi
Calves
Pitts
nosiDstatt Illf-brada 0 0 0 Lenin .... 5 6• a
Beasts at market,s,3oo ; Shsap and lambs. 44,190; Mires.
; Plan 240.

BOROUGH HOP MARKET.—(THIS DAY.)
Messrs. Pattandes and Smith report a at.ady demand kr
emisumption for both Earlish and foreign hops at about the
same prices a. of late. The ea:ousts froru the plantstioss
are for the most part unfavourable. sad the crop sonnet ise
otherwise thou a very short one.