The Express.
London, England, 1862-06-17 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET.-(THIS DAY.)

Two o'thwew.
The stock markets to-day ere gener►lly etsedy.
The funds are firmer, and a fresh improvemist of
1-16 to per cent. has taken place in Coasols.
The chief feature in the Stock Exchange is .pia
the demand for the scrip of the new loans, particu-

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larly the Turkish, which is rising steadily. Eng-
lish railways are rather flat, but Lave experienced

little change in price.
At Paris this morning, according to Mr.
Renter's telegram, the Three per Cent. Rentes
opened at 68fr. 40c., being sc. better than yester-
day. The Bonne is described as " unsettled."
The scrip of the new Turkish Loan is in great
demand, and has advanced to 31 to 4 prem. ; while
the paid-up is last marked 71i. Egyptian scrip is
likewise better, at 2to 21 prem. Russian is com-
paratively quiet, at 1 to 1 prem.
Consols are officially marked 911, 1, and I, ex
div., for money, and 91i, ex div., for the acoonnt.
The present quotations are 911 to 1, for
cash, and 911 to 92 for the 10th of
July. The official business report is as
follows :—Bank Stock, 235 ; Three per Cents.
Reduced, 91i, 1,1 ; New Three per Cents., 911, ;
Thirty Years Annuities, 1885, 15 5-16 ; India
Five per Cent. s+ock. 1071, 1, 1 ; ditto Four per Cent.
Debentures, 1864, 991 ; ditto, 1864 or 1866, 991 ;
ditto, Bonds, 20s. prem. ; Five per Cent. "enfaced"
rupee paper, 1031 ; Exchequer Bills, 65., 3a. prem. •
The Turkish Loans of 1854 and 1858 have rises

to 4 per cent, the present quotations
being respectively 821 to 83 and 704 to
71. Mexican Bonds, Spanish Certificates,
and other foreign securities show little change.
Transactions are recorded as follows :—Brazilian
Old Five per Cents., 1001 ; ditto Four-and-
a-Half per Cents., 1852, 1858, 1860, 91,
ex div. ; Belgian Four-and-a-Half per Cents.,
971 (exchange 251 r.) ; Egyptian Seven pee
Cents. (scrip), 24, 2, prem. ; ditto paid-
up scrip, 841, 1, ; Italian Five per Cents.
(Maremmana Railway), scrip, 11 die. ; Mexican
Three per Cents., for account, 304, ; Portuguese
Three per Cents., 1853, for account, 46 ; Russian
Five per Cents., 1862, paid-up scrip, 93/ ; Spanish
New Deferred Three per Cents., for account, 441;
ditto Passive, 19 ; the Committee's Certificates,
; Turkish Six per Cents., 1854, for account,
83 ; ditto Six per Cents, 1868, for account, 704, 1 ;
ditto Six per Cents, 1862, scrip, 31, prem ; ditto
paid-up Scrip, 71f, ; Venezuela Three per Cent..
for account, 234.
The shares of the Eastern Bengal Tea Company
are quoted to-day 1 to 1 prem.
The 5001, and 1,0001. Bonds of the New Turkish
Loan are now in course of delivery, in exchange
for the paid-up scrip.
An instalment of 30 per cent. fell due yesterday
on the Lausanne and Fribourg Railway Six per
Cent. Loan for 300,0001. stock..
About 5,0001. in gold was bought by the Bank
yesterday. The Peres, from Alexandria, has brought
76,0581. in Australian gold.
The mail steamer Tasmanian will take 21,1501. in
gold and 4001. in silver for the Wert Indies.
Another steamer has been captured by the Fe-
deral fleet—the Nassau, off Charleston.
Reference was made in the Express of the
12th inst. to a terrible fire at St. Petersburg. Pri-
vate letters from that city, dated the 10th, furnish
the following particulars :
We have to advise the occurrence of probably the greatest
fire that ever took place in St. Petersburg. It commenced
about 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon, behind the Gostinoy-
door, and burnt through to the Vladitnirskay, crossing over
the Fontanta River. The two intermediate markets, Amain
and Tahoukine, and the Hotel of the Ministry of the In-
terior, were entirely consumed. The Bank, at one time at
fire, was saved by a light change of wind, u was also the
Corp dee Pages. The destruction of property is enormous,
the more so as, being Whit-Moodoy, all the warehouse and
shop keepers were in the country, with the hey of their
house. Very many fires have occurred lately simulta-
neously, and people are much alarmed in consequence.
The following telegram, dated St. Petersburg yes-
terday (Monday), eleven o'clock, is to the follow-
ing effect :—"'We have had no more fires. Every-
thing is quiet, and the people are becoming more
composed." This very late telegram consequently
casts strong doubt upon the accuracy of a rumour
which prevailed this day, according to which an
insurrection had broken out in Russia.
The half-yearly meeting of the Rhymney Iron
Company is called for the 2nd of July.
The Brighton Railway traffic return shows this
week an increase of 1,8331. ; and the South Eastern
an increase of 4,1371.
The English Opera Association (Limited) is an-
nounced, with a proposed capital of 50,0001., in 21.
shares. This undertaking is formed under respect-
able auspices. Its object is stated to be to estab-
lish "a national institution to produce and main-
tain on the English stage, in an effective and com-
plete manner, the works of native composers, and
likewise English adaptations or translations from
the French, German, Italian, and other schools."
It is hoped that the association will be able
both to encourage English composers, foster
a love of musical performances amongst
the masses, and obtain an adequate return for the
shareholders. The project is framed upon a mutual
basis, shareholders being entitled, under a classified
scale, to tickets of admission to the performances
We are requested to state that the share list of
the Strand Hotel Company (Limited), *ill be
closed on Monday next,
The arrangements are advertised in connection
with the payment of the half-yearly interest on the
shares of the Madras and East India, Irrigation
Companies.
The guaranteed interest on Zealand Railway
shares is announced by Messrs. C. J. flambe.) and
Son.
The half-yearly dividend is advertised on Portu-
guese Three per Cents., also ou Peruvian Uribar-
ren and Arta and Tacua Bonds, and on New
South Wales Government Debentures.
With regard to the over-issue of Indiana State
Stock, the circular of Messrs. Cammann and Co.,
dated New York the 3rd inst., has the following :
" The total amount of the overissue of Indiana
stock is not as yet ascertained ; and, pending the
investigation, the 5 per cent. loan is not quoted at
the Stock Board. It is, however understood, that
all the stock which has been transferred ti the
names of the buyers on the books of the state
is valid."
The Admiralty will receive tenders on the 23rd
inst. for the supply of 50,000 gallons of rum,
15,000 gallons of vinegar, 5 tons of pepper, and 600
quarters of split peas.
The following are the returns of the Irish
banks of issue for tke four weeks ending the
31st May :

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3,417144
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Ireland
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pany
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Company
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