The Express.
London, England, 1851-12-27 00:00:00

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LOCAL MIARE MARKETS.

LtvmtrooL, Dec. 26.—Caledonian, 161-16—Lancashire
and Yorkshire, 581 3—Ditto (fifth shares), 8 d.—Lancas-
ter and Carlisle (third shares), 81 A p.—Lwas Northern
(late L. and T.), 141—London and North Western (new
1-shares), 31 p.—Midland, 574' a—Ditto (preferential
6 per cent.), 135—Ditto (new pref. 4) per cent.), 7-16 d.—
South-Eastern and Dover, 21/—York, Newcastle, and
Berwick, IBl—York and Nerth Midland, 22!.
MANCHTISTEIL, DEC. 26.-I'Eces are very firm, but there
has not been a large business. Midlands, 57) 1; Great
Northern,; Caledonians, 18; Dovcrs, 211 ; Sheffield',
33; Leeds, 581.
Dinstimmast, Dec. 26.—The share market was steady
today, although there was a limited amount of business
(mainly on account of the holidays) transacted. London
and North Westerns were quoted at 1161 and 1168; and
Shrewsbury and Birmingham (B) were done at 4/.134.9d.
Leena, Dec. 26.—There has been a steady market this
morning. About an average business was done, at about
previous rates. Closing sales :—Caledoninrul, ; Midland
Stock, 571; Great Northerns, 181; North British. 71 ; North
Westerns, 121. Bs. dis ; South Eastern and Doyen, 21;
Lancashire and Yorkshire, 581.

Quotations of bullion remain unaltered. The sup-
plies by the Avon will not come into the market till
the middle of next week.
The exchange at Paris on London for short bills is
rising again. Bullion is unaltered. At Hamburg
gold has further fallen i mark, being now quoted
426 marks, whilst the rate of exchange on London
has declined ; Schilling.
The price of gold, yesterday, at Paris, was
about 1 p. mille prem. (new tariff rate), which, at the ,
lEnglish mint price of V. 17s. 105 d. per ounce for stan-
!era gold, gives an exchange of 25.145; and the ex- I aexcit RAILWAY TRAFFIC.—The following are the last
whims ot the receipts of tbe peed* Prenelt railways :
i change at i'aria on London at short being 25.175, it liconsium—Proat Dec. II to Dec 25: Pmaregers,l6S,3l;L; goods,
follows that gold is about 0.12 per cent. dearer in sea.ssst.; total, 445,131
London than in Paris. aorss.—From Dec. :4 to Dec. 20 : Parassigers, 32,465 t. ; gooili,
By to-day's adeices the price of gold at Hamburg 93.117oranal' "littf.l4 to Ike. 1o: p
nmengere, 16,620 f.; gob.
is 426 per mare, which, at the English Mint price 41,4131.1 ore. si,ossr.
of 3!. 17s. 105 d. per ounce for standard gold, gives to?fir'—r77,ustsci.
IS to Dee. 21 : Pmetagers, 76,29134; goods,
an exchange of 13.55; and the exchange at llain- Downs.ses.—Prom Den 9to Dec.ls : Passamaers, 34,559 r.; goods,
I burg on London at short being 13. V„ it follows 52v29°1•; :gal? 814429 i.
41 gita7.t.ota-2171:114)27.. 13 to Dec. 21 : Pasiongars, 29,2171. ; goods,
that gold is 0.110 per cent. dearer in London than
I lv,ifi'ax—Prom Dec. to to Dec Is:
p.imPllosenlreimrs.
in Hamburg.
222:,52847:1"; ":18.,
According to the last accounts the course of exchnnge 1 26•:61t;it:°t°,,,.1. 18.41 Fit 10 .... D„ 16: limi,„o„ 1147 11.;
at New Yolk on London for bills at 60 days' sight is I sox* 64629,, • total, 197,340 r-
. per cent., and the par of exchange between ' ISBAtI7,,Mekt t° Dm y '
i England and America being 109 23-40 percent., it idoxittb.AU.—From sec. 10 to Dec Id: Passengers, 6,11211. ;
h follows that the exchange is nominally 0.60 per cent. 1,..k. 10.62 q.
,in favour of England. After making allowance for ultireu.orziT;liiiir':\i'4.or44.lB.lo Dec. 2: Pas..r.zera,lo,26gr, . 'mg..,
I difference of interest and charges of transport, we LW/N. —From
4- lwe. 7 to Yee. I 3: Passenger', 162,232 L ; goods,
find that the present rate leaves a small profit on the 8711:61.; tout. 2.2A3f.
LONDONDERRY AND ENNISTUILLMI RAILWAY.—
, importation of gold from the United States. Government has consented to give a loan of 50,0001. to the
The following are the rates at which the Dank of Londonderry and Eno:chill: u 'Conway Company. to enable
j Australasia, the Union Bank of Australia, the South them to carry out the further extension of their line.