The Express.
London, England, 1853-10-06 00:00:00

.;CONEY MARKET.

WIDSMIDAY EVIINTNO.
In the absence of any fresh political intelligence
calculated to cause alarm, the funds, although open-
ing flatly, have generally shown more firmness, and
were maintained during the greater part of the day
at a rally of about 3 per cent. from the closing rates
of yesterday, with a greatly diminished tendency
towards fluctuation. The rally—political affairs no
having assumed a more re-assuring character—seems
to have been in a measure due to continued purchases
against previous speculative sales; but it is clear
that the steady purchases of the public at the present
reduced prices are not without their effect, leading,
as they do, to a marked scarcity of stock. As an
illustration of this scarcity, it may be men-
' tioned that Consols have been borrowed " even"
until the November account—an operation which of
course involves a loss of the interest accruing in the
meantime. Quickly after the termination of the
official hours, however, a relapse ensued on some in-
fluential sales connected with rumours that a further
rise in the Bank rate of discount is not improbable.
This report would appear to be mainly based on the
low amount to which the reserve of notes has been
reduced. It is also reported that the floating paper
connected with the corn and Australian trades is
attracting increased attention on the part of the
directors of the institution. It may be as
well to point out, however, that the re-
port in question seemed to be mainly con-
fined to the Stock Exchange. Considerable
assistance was likewise afforded to the feeling of
flatness prevalent late in the day, by intelligence of
a further heavy fall on the Paris bourse of to-day.
The closing price of the Three per Cents. came re-
ported at a further fall of nearly 1,3 per cent., making
a fall of some 21 per cent. in two days; whilst the
Four-and-a-Half per Cents. have also given way
materially, though in a less degree. Throughout the
bourses of continental Europe, including those of
Paris, Amsterdam, Frankfort, Hamburg, and Vienna,
the prevalent political anxiety is causing a marked
fall. At Amsterdam yesterday the Dutch feuds tell
1 per cent., and other leading stocks 1 to 2 per cent.
It may be mentioned that considerable speculation
is hazarded as to the destination of Admiral Corry's
squadron. It is believed in many quarters that this
officer has a definite mission connected with the
existing political difficulties.

Consols opened this morning at about 91, are
marked as low as 901 for account (being the extreme
poiut of the depression touched for some years past),
thence ascended to 91/, and were quoted at the
official close at 911 to 1 for money and the 13th
October. After this there was a sudden decline to
911, followed by a rally, at 4 o'clock, to 911 toe for
time. After that hour it is understood the market
was rather flatter again. Money in the English
stock market continues very easy. The official busi-
ness report includes:—Three per Cent. Consols, for
money, 91, 1,90 i, 91f, I, 2. 1; ditto for account,
13th October, 911, 901, 91/, 1, 1. India Stock,
243. South Sea Stock, 11l ; ditto New Annuities,
991.
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Exchequer Bills remain quoted 13s. to Bs. die.
India Bonds were lower, at 12e. to 7s. die.
In the foreign stock market business was chiefly
confined to Mexican, which experienced a partial
rally from yesterday's depression ; scarcely supported,
however, to the close. Generally, prices have shown
little tendency towards a rally, and this afternoon
the tone was flat. There are still buyers, however,
of Russia. stocks on any decline. At four o'clock
Mexican Bonds were quoted 231 to 1; Spanish De-
ferred, 211 to ; the Committee's Certificates, 41 to
be per oeaL Granada Deferred, 71 to 81. Peru-
vian Deferred, 48 to 50 ex div. Russian Five per
Cents., 111 to 113 ; ditto Four-and-a-Half per Cents.,
'95 to 97. The actual sales of the day are thus
recorded : Brazilian Old Five per Cent. Small Bonds,
98k ex div.; ditto Four-and-a-Half per Cents., 1852,
95g. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents., 62A ; ditto
Four per Cent. Certifs., 921, 931, ex div. Equador
Bonds, 41, 41. Granada Deferred, 8, 81. Mexican
Three per Cents., 231,1, 1, I, 1. Peruvian Four-
and-a-Half per Cents., 70; ditto Deferred Three per
Cent., 48, .50. Portuguese Four per Cents., 41f.
Russian Five per Cents., 113 ; ditto Four-and-a-Half
per Cents., 97. Spanish Old Three per Cents., 441.
Swedish Four per Cent. Provincial Mortgage Loan,
911.
Money to-day was in fair demand. On short-
dated paper of unexceptionable character, discount
accommodation is more readily obtained at 3 per
cent., but generally there seems to be no tendency
whatever towards a reduction of rates.

It appears the value of the gold brought in by the
Alverton from Sydney is only about 2,0001. We
understand that nearly the whole of the late heavy
imports of Australian gold has been sent into the
Bank. It thus follows that the return for the pre-
sent week, which will not be published till the Satur-
day after next, will show a large increase in the
stock of bullion, there being no continental demand
of moment.

The supplies of corn at to-day's market were
small, both home-grown and foreign. A buoyant
trade was looked for by those who attach great im-
portance to the Eastern question, but in this they
were disappointed, the trade ruling rather heavily.
However, English wheat obtained an advance of is.,
and in some cases 25., over Monday's rates, and the
value of other articles was fully maintained. Scarcely
any transactions were concluded in floating cargoes,
the ideas of seller, and buyers being too widely
apart. An arrived cargo Ibrail rye was sold at 40..,
including freight and insuraace, for the continent.
At Liverpool yesterday_ wheat was 2d. to 3d. per
70 lb. higher, and at Hull 2s. per qr. higher. At
Dublin, however, wheat was 2s. cheaper. From
other country markets full rates are reported. The
majority of the French markets report an advance,
but some of them show a decline.

A meeting of the holders of Florida Bonds is
called for the 11th Oct. at the office of Messrs.
Palmer, Mackillop, Dent, and Co.
The half-yearly dividend of 18 francs per share
will be payable on the shares of the Rouen and
Havre Railway Company on the 30th inst.
The half-yearly dividend on the stock of the Alli-
ance Assurance Company is advcrtiheti as payable
on the 10th inst.

Laud shares were flatter to-day. Australian
Agricultural were last quoted 311 to 32i. In Bank
shares there was no important change. Oriental
Bank ruled rather lower. Crystal Palace shares
closed Ito prem. The new shares of the Penin-
sular and Oriental Steam Company (with 251. paid)
mark 37 to 38.

Annexed are the latest reports from continents.
bourses, as received by Mr. Renter's express :
Amsterdam, Tuesday, closing prices:—Dutch Four
per Ceuta., t 3; ditto Two-and-a-Half per Cents.
611 ; Spanish Deferred Three per Cents., 21 3-16;
the Coupons, 51 ; Austrian Five per Cent. Metallies,
781; Granada Deferred, 8 13-16; Peruvian New,
70i ; Mexican New, 221 ; Portuguese New, 38 5-16 ;
Granada Active, 201; American Bank shares, 4;
Exchange on London, 11.82;, short. These prices
show a general fall. Dutch stocks have fallen 1 per
cent.; Mexican, 1 per cent. ; Austrian, 11 per eentl;
and Peruvian, 2 per cent. Paris: Closing prices this
day : Three per Cent. Rentes, 72.70; do. Four-an -
a-Half per Cents., 99.95; Bank Shares, 2.795. This
statement exhibits a further fall of nearly 1; per
cent. in the Threes, and of fully !, per cent. in the
Four-and-a-Half per Cents.

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prices soon
experienced a considerable advance ; but, the later
advices from the Continent being very unfavourably
interpreted, and several alarming rumours being
current, a relapse has taken place. Consols
are marked as high as 92 for cash, but have since
fallen to 911 to I for money. The Three per Cent.
Anna., 1726. mark' 991; Bank Stock, 219 to 222 ;
Exchequer Bills, 12s. to is. dis.
Foreign stocks have also been firmer, but are now
flat. Mexican is quoted 234 to 4. The sales in-
clude: Spanish Deferred, at 21;-: to ; Dutch Fours,
931 ex div. ; Sardinian, 91 to 921; Portuguese
Fours, 421; Peruvian Four-and-a-Half per Cents.,
70; ditto Deferred, 491; Equador, 4;; Danish
Threes, 813; Buenos Ayrean, 60.
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MINES.

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WEDNESDAY EVEDIIKO.
Not much business has been done to-day in the
British mining market. Dividend slmres, however,
continue inquired for, without finding sellers. West
Providence have been done at 46 ; Wheal Tretawney,
48; Alfred Consols, 23; South Tamar, 6 1-16 to
8 3-16 ; Wheal Golden, 13; Ludcote, 2, 3 ; Black
Craig, 3.
Prices of the gold mining shares were fairly main-
tained during the greater part of the day, but to-
wards the close some flatness was observable.
Business in this department remains very dull.
Nouveau Monde are best supported. Liberty
shares were a shade better. At 4 o'clock Colonial
Gold were quoted at 3 to 3 prem. ; Great Nugget,
3 to / prem.; Port Phillip, 1 to 3 die.; British Aus-
tralian, 3to 3 dis. ; Nouveau Monde, to 3 prem.;
Ague Fria, tot prem.
-Imperial Brazilian and National Brazilian shares
were both lower. The latter have fallen to 21. per
share. Metcalfe Copper remain fairly supported,
closing 23 to 3 prem.
The nominal closing prices of new undertakings are
as follows :—Mizen Head, 3 to 3 die.; Lewis Hill
Range, 3to 3 die. ; Cologne Lead, to / dis.;
Clarendon (of Jamaica), 1- to 3preni.; Britannia
Gold, 3 to 3 per eh. ; New South Wales Coal, 3 to 3
dis.; L'Aigle d'Or, a to 3 dis.; London and
Virginia Gold and Copper, 3 die. to prem.;
Mount Carbon Coal, / to 3 dis. ; Kenmare,
par to 3 prem.; Lake Superior Copper, 3 die. to
per; Connemara, 3 dis. to par; Glenaulin, to
1 die.; Australian Mutual, 3to die. ; Chartered
Australian Land and Mining,- to 3 per sh.; Mel-
bourne Gold, 3 to 3 die.; Golden Mountain, 3 to
3 per share; Poltimore, 3 die. to prem.; Lecke-
mor Copper, 3 to 3 die.; New South Wales Gold,
to 3 dia. ; Obernhof, 1 dis. to 3 prem. ; Great
Crinnis, 3 dis to / prem.; Port Royal (of Jamaica),
3 to 3 prem.; Jamaica Copper, I to 11 prem. ; Gar-
nett and Moseley, 13 to 13 prem.; New Linares,
dis. to par ; Sue River (of Jamaica), par to „1 prem.;
Metcalfe (of Jamaica), 23 to 3 prem.; Liguanea
(of Jamaica), 3 die. to par; Dhnrode Copper, 3 dis.
to 3 prem. ; Monarch Gold, to 3 dis.; Australian
Console, 3to 3 die.; Albion Gold, /to die. ; Car-
berry West, 3 toj dis.; Gladbach Zinc, par to 3 pm.;
Adelaide Land and Gold, 1 to 03 dis. ; Great
Cambrian Mining and Quarrying, par to 3 prem.

THIS DAY.—Two o'CtocK.
The gold mining shares remain at about vaster-
day's rates, and are generally dull. Nouveau Slonde,
however, are in favour, at 11-16 to 13-16 prem.; Co..
lonial gold and Agus Fria are quoted = to 4 prem.;
Great Nugget, Ito I prem.; and Port Philip, to
dis.
Australian Agricultural shares arc quoted 32 to 34;
Peel River, to I dis.; Scottish Australian Invest-
ment, 1 7-16 to 1 9-16 prem.; and North British Aus-
tralasian, I dis. to par.