The Express.
London, England, 1853-08-01 00:00:00

bleedirmiplaan, stimt oril;al7 imforPrtsin Letachveanttos
of grain
having foe some time pest•shown great anxiety to
get produce away from Russian ports as speedily as
possible. Another important influence is also exer-
cised on the current of the precious metals by the
warlike demonstrations of which Russia, Turkey, and
Austria are the scene. Whenever large armies have
to be equipped and put in motion vast supplies of
coin are instantly and naturally attracted to the
quarter so disturbed.
Notice has been given that, at the next meeting
of the Committee of the Stock Exchange, the fol-
lowing new rules will be proposed, viz.:
ht. that the buying in of French railway, or other scrip
shares, shell not take place, until 12 o'clock au the day
following the settling-day ; the logs, in such cases, to fall
against the person who held the undelivered shares at 3
o'clock on the day previous to the day of buying is. 2nd.
Should the broker emoloyed gublicly to buy in French
railway shares be unable, for three consecutive days, ft
accomplish the same, the original buyer shall be allowed',
effect the purchase in the Paris market.
It Is not at all likely that these proposed rules will
be popular amongst such of the members as will be
-••••1 by them, most of whom must at present be
eosition of " bears" of French shares to a
...etiderstrie selesse, sad unable to deliver the stook
to the purchasers. It would appear, however, that
the regulations in question are merely in accordance
with the dictates of justice. The present arrange-
ment is, that the buying in" of shares undelivered
on the settling day may take place that same day,
between half-past two and three o'clock. In the
bustle of the settling day, however, this regulation
may involve a certain degree of hardship; as a
dealer may have the stock, and may yet, in
the pressure of business, and with the obligation of
taking the numbers of the shares, &c., be almost
physically unable to deliver them. A postponement
of the "buying in" till the morning of the following
day, therefore, appears fair. With reference to the
second regulation, which will certainly be the un-
palatable one, it may simply .be observed that a
transaction in the market is obviously a binding bar-
gain between tho two parties dealing; and it the
seller is unable to deliver the stock, and it cannot be
"bought in" here within a reasonable period of time,
it seems perfectly. fair that the stock should be bought
in against him in Paris. For many weeks past it
has been found next to impossible to compel the
delivery of French shares, owing to the
large amount of these securities held in pawn
by the French banks, and to the determination
with which they are " beared" on this side; and
uch being the abuse existing, it need not occasion
-prise if the committee adopt resolutions, which
merely have the effect of forcing members who
t bound themselves to deliver French shares to
irm their engagement.
. special general court of the East India Com-
_Any will be held, by adjournment, on Wednesday
next, the 3rd August, for the purpose of considering
the following motion, viz.: " That this court concur
in the views and opinions expressed by the Court of
Directors in their minute of this date regarding the
bill for the future government of India." A copy of
this minute of the directors is open for the perusal
of the proprietors. Its substance is that no further
opposition shall be given to the government India
Bill.
It is announced that a charter of incorporation has
been granted to the Australian Direct Steam Naviga-
tion Company, the prospectus of which was issued
some months ago; and the directors are accordingly
devoting their attention to the effective carrying out
of their useful project. It will be remembered that
the route proposed to be adopted is that by the Isth-
mus of Panama, and an anticipation is expressed that
by this route communication with our Australian
colonies will be effected in 55 days. The proposed
capital of the company is large, amounting to one
million sterling, in 40,800 shares of 2.51. each.
Interest at the rate of 4 per cent. per annum, on
the first deposit of 2L, is advertised es receivable by
the shareholders of the Lake Constance and Basle
Railway on the Ist August. Interest at the rate of
6 per cent. per annum also becomes payable on the
preference snares of the Lucca and l'istoja Railway
Company after the 31st inst.
Notice has been issued that the books for the
transfer of shares at the London Agency of the Great
Western Railway Company of Canada will be shut
from the 16th of August till the 2nd of September,
preparatory to the payment of interest for the half-
year ending the Ist of September on the instalments
Pikt
Land shares were quiet to-day, and scarcely
changed in price. Australian Agricultural were last
quoted 33 to 34. Peel River closed a shade firmer,
at l 4 to 11 prem. Crystal Palace shares left off a
trifle cheaper, at 1 13.16 to 1 15-16 prem. Bank
shares were steady.
Annexed are the latest reports from continental
bourses, as received by Mr. Renter's express:—
Amsterdam, Friday, closing prices :—Dutch Four
per Cents., 954 ; ditto 'lwo-and-a-Half per
Cents., 634 ; Spanish Deferred Three per Cents.,
23 5-16; the Certifs., 6'4 ; the Old Three per
Cent. Foreign, 484- ; Portuguese New, 39 1-16;
Austrian Five per Cent. Metallics, 83; Mexican New,
26a ; Granada Deferred, 94 ; Greek (Blue), 71 ;
Peruvian New, 811. Paris closing prices of this
day :—Four-and-a-Half per Cent. Rentes, 103.55 ;
ditto Three per Cents., 78.90. Bank Shares, 2,660.

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The English stock market has again slightly given
way to-day, there having been a good deal of selling.
Consols have ranged between 971 and 981, and are
now quoted 97; to 98, both for money and the 11th
August. The Three per Cents. Reduced mark 98.1
to 981 ; the Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents, 1011
to 1 ; Bank Stock, 228; South Sea Stock, 116; Ex-
chequer Bills, par, 2s. die., Is. prem.; India Bonds,
225. prem.
Foreign stocks are generally quiet. Spanish De-
ferred has improved to 231 to 1, and the Certificates
are firm, with business at 61 to 61 per cent. Portu-
guese Fours are also rather better, marking 42 to
43 ex div. ; Mexican Bonds have been done at 261 to
; ; Peruvian Four-and-a-Half per Cent. Bonds, 831
to 1; Russian Four-and-a-Half per Cents., 1011 to
102; Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents., 64; • ditto
Fours, 98 to 1; Danish Fives, los; ; Granada De-
ferred, 91.

DARING GAROTTE ROBBERY AT BRISTOL.—BRIS-
TOL, JULY 30.—This day, two recruits in the army,
named John Walker and Win. Eyres, were committed for
one of the most daring robberies that has been perpetrated
in this neighbourhood for many years. A countryman
named Wm. Hopkins had come into Bristol with 181. in
cash, and had deposited it ilia breast pocket. While taking
some refreshment in a public house a female came in and
forced a conversation with him, which ended in her pre-
vailing upon him to accompany her to her lodgings near
the Newmarket-passage. On their way to this place she
placed her arms round his person and began to fondle him,
immediately upon which the prisoner", who had been ob-
served in the act of following, came up to them. Walker,
without saying a word, knocked the countryman down, and
Eym imnediately threw himself upon him, seized him by
the neck, end squeezed him till he bee/me insensible. A
man named Richards, who resided near the spot and who
had seen the parties pass him, happened to look towards
them, and he distinctly saw the two prisoners, a woman
and a third man who had joined them, but who made his
escape, in the act of emptying Hopkins's pockets, which
they rifled of everything they contained. ICchards
made towards them, and called out, " You are robbing that
nap," immediately after which he gave an alarm, and a
policeman went in pursuit of them, and after a hard chase
succeeded in capturing the two prisoners. The woman es-
caped with the 151.
TIIE CABS AT WORK.—On Saturday at SUS early
hone [the running of the metropolitan cabs was resumed.
A few of the dissentients at first held out and a meeting
of cab proprietors was held in the morning, as usual, at the
Cranbourne Rotel, St. Martin's-lane, when a very strong
discussion took place respecting the resolution for resuming
work; some of the speakers declaring that they had
thereby lost en opportunity that would not again present
itself. The committee not being in attendance, proceedings
were suspended for an hour. Whin they arrived a discus-
sion ensued, and it was agreed that the cabs should return
to their ranks.
SAMBRE AND MET,.:3E ItAlLWAY.—Traffie for tho
week ending Jaly 24, ld6a (271 miles open), 0161. Os. 64. 1
Corresponding weeir., 1852 (24k miles open), 2401. 16a. la. 1