The Express.
London, England, 1851-01-10 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET.

11. What sub Apnetolie Vicar could afford to give to the
agent of the colonies for his decent support.
111. Whether the British government would take make
t►t depuryinn of this agent, and whether by say chums the
law called that of Prersunire could be enforced spriest him.

RAILWAYS.

THIS DAY.

Two o'CLocK.

The share market is flat to-day, with only a limited I
business offering, speculators oppearing to shun
taking up a decided line. A depressing influence is
exercised by the dulness of the Diglish stock tmarket
and the unsettled aspect of affairs in Paris. Prices
of most stocks are quoted at a slight decline on yes-
terday's rates. South Easteros have receded to 23 ;
Great Northern., to 172 ; London and North Western
stock, to 124.

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THIS DAY.
Two o'CLoCK.
The =Salience of the operations for investment
by the government broker, who has again made his
in the market this morning, as a pur-
er of Console and Reduced, has not been sufficient
to maintain prices at their former range, as more
attention is now directed to affairs in Pal is,
the position of parties in that metropolis being to-day
logorded with more solicitude. Consols for account
opened, as they closed yesterday. 961 to ex die.,
but they have since receded to 961' to;' which is the
present quotation. For money paces have followed
the same range, bargains having been concluded at
961, I, and 2 ex div.
In the other home stocks there has been, altogether,
a fair amount of movement. The Reduced Three per
Cents. mark 97;.;, ;1„ and Z ; the New Three-and-a-
Quarter per Cents., 981, 99, 981. Long Annuities
1860, 71. Bank Stock, 2131.
There have been rather more sellers of Exchequer
Bills of all
68a. pm. ;
• presents no
chief character-

The entire
in the fol-
lowirg, viz.:—Brazilian Old Fivo per Cents., 891.
Danish Fire per Cents., 1001. Two-and-a-half per
Cent. Dutch, 57:1; do. Four per Gent. Certificates,
901, 91, 901. Mexican Bonds, 34Z, 1; ditto for the
15th inst . 31f, Z. Russian Four-and-a-Half per
Cents., 961 ex dm. Spanish Active Five per Cents.,
for account, 171, Z. Venezuela Two-and-a-Quarter
per Cents., 31.
The Spanish papers give some statements ss to the
seadition of the cotton manufacture in Catalonia. It
seems that, notwithstanding the alterations is the
tariff it was never in a more flourishing condition.
The manufacturers generally use steam-power and
English machinery. There are two local machine
factories, but the manufacturers prefer English ma-
ehinery, which is cheaper and better, and admitted
at moderato duties. The establishments are on a
large scale, principally supported by joint stock en-
terprise or cononantbtaii es. That of the Ewana In-
dustrial is said to be on a scale equal to any English
factory. The chief produce is cotton cloth. The
quantity of cotton wool yearly consumed is 300,000
,cwt., and this tuts led to a considerable direct trade
between Barcelona and the United States. The
'price of Spanish cotton goods is still high, but it
In bored when the tariff is modified they will be able
in most cases successfully to compete with foreign
productions.
In connexion with the American trade some large
ships have been built at Barcelona, one of a thousand
tons.

ENOLISII FUNDS.—Tee D.T.
1 3 per Ct. Con. Ace.. 2CI
3t pot Cu,. t 6 t 1
Illohomest llelks.KM to Cal.
FUND&
1 pot Ct, Orem& 11 185
girens4e Ilefore,t Ws_ 3, 4
5 oar Ct M. IWw. 345 t,
d per Ct. Po tartan 79 SO
Portuguese env.. 345 65
I tor Ct. Ku.. B 1... 11, 12
Ditto Spat.lob 174
3 for tSt. elopp.ll Has., 35
1,0. I,ekrrol
Pato 1..k-oure Mts., 35 /
II per ,:t. Vette:m.la We.. 30 2
% enemata Deferred bowls. 11 12

busioese

Mat aloe}, _l7lll{ --
3 per (IL Ital. Amy.., 97S I
3pa Ct.Ooa. Ann... Ova
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6 per Ct. Au,trian ROO 44, 121410
44 per Ct. Deg. Bowl, 1.0 2
14 per Cmt.,
6 pit CL Doltillout Bd&. &I 9
Ditto New, 46 8
6 pot Ct. ifileflte Ayitli. 48 52
Ditto Cbillau iok.. 104 6
Ditto Coltunb. tot lido.
Cohanalloo bktuolor 444, 34 2
3 pot Ct.
54 loutixti lido.. 75 8
per 4 Dutch lido. al
4 per Ct. Dutch Curio. WM

MINES.

Oar accounts from Glasgow continue to refer to the
measures in progress for the abolition of the 0 scrip"
system, which led to so much difficulty and i:-.con-
venience. As regards the course of the mark:t for
iron, in the early put of 1850, t here was carsiderable
speculation in Scotch pig iron, and the price advanced
item 47a. 6d. per ton on the let of January to 525. on
the 28th January, at which time the makers (prices
then being remunerating) threw large quantities of
"scrip" into the market, when prices immediately be-
gan to decline, and towards the end of April touched
435. Several furnaces then ceased blowing ; aid
others shortly afterwards came to a stand, owing to a
strike among the colliers; prices consequently rallied,
at the end of May reaching 465. 6d. per ton, but de-
clining again to 41a. 6t. in September. The mea-
sures lat:ly adopted by the trade to suppress ecrip,"
and introduce storekeepers' warrants, have had a
considerable eff.et on the marks', but it will be some
time before "scrip" is entirely eradicated.
Some discrepancy exists in the estimates of the
present stock of pig iron in Scotland. Messrs. Thor-
burn and Truemao, of Garegow, estimate it at 240,000
tons, or 20,000 tons more than on the Ist January,
1850; but attention is also to be drawn to the great
decrease at RuncJrn and Fleetwood, where the pre-
sent stocks are not more than one-third of last year's.
'the stock. on the east coast, in Newcastle, Hail, Sun-
derland, and the adj ,ining districts, are also much
reduced, as well as the storks in the United States,
the shipments to the last mentioned quarter t avirg
scarcely reached 58,000 tone, against upwards of
94,000 tons in 1849; so that at the present time it is
to be presumed the aggregate stock of Scotch pig is
very considerably less than at the commencement of
1850.

It is gratifying to perceive a considerable increase
in the exports to France, Spain, Germany, and Den-
mark, notwithstanding the disturbed state of the con-
tinent; and with the prospect of a more settled aspect
of political affairs abroad, and perhaps some modifica-
tion of foreign tariffe, a still greater increase may be
confidently looked for.
As regards manufactured iron, notwithstanding the
stoppages and strikes, the production of 1850 has been
nearly equal to 1849. Scotch bars are finding their
way into all the markets of the world, and are much
esteemed. The demand for plates and sheets is very
large and increasing, and the makers decline to take
orders except at an advance. We may mention that
the great and increasing demand noticed is in no
small measure attributable to the number of iron
ships now in progress of construction.

GEMID SOIREE OP THE SHEFFIELD AtriEsAux
♦ND MICHAXICei. INSTITUTI.-011 Tuesday evening a
grandsons in connexim with the mechanics' section of the
above institution took place in the Lecture Room, Surrey.
street. Mr. Alderman Dunn, the president of the institution,
took the Oak after tea. Mr. Ald. Barker, Mr. Ald. Carr,
Dr. Watts (Manchester), the Rev. A Macdonald, Mr. W.
Fisher, jun., Mr. J. O. &Aeon, Mr Isaac &onside, Mr.
Thomas Cooper (author of " The Purgatory of Suicides "),
Mr. E. T. Craig, and other gentlemen, were present. The
Chairman read a letter from Mr. Roebuck as follows:
Milton, Lymington, Jan. 5, 1851.—Dear Sir,— -I find that
my labours so income and grow upon me, that I shall not
be able to beat Sheffield on Tuesday. You will, I hope, soon
see why it is t►at lam thus compelled to be absent, and my
real excuse will appear in a somewhat formidable shape.
To this work I am now bound to attend, and every minute
of every day is dedicated to it, as I wish to be free from all
trouble when parliament meets. Having them much labour
before ma, pray make my excuses in the most persuasive
phrase you can, and accept my best wishes of the season for
yourself and the excellent institution which on
this occasion I would ask you to represent—.l am,
dear sir, yours truly, J. M. 110ERUCE..—Mr. Hutchiegs."
Mr. Christopher Thomson stated the present position of the
institution. The mechanics' section was opened better than
twelve months ago. The greatest number of students
attending the claws last winter was 170, about half of whom
were between 10 and 15 years of age. The elder youths fell
away, ening that it was merely an institution for bays.
The manager of the institution were therefore obliged to
reject all pep& under the age of 14, but they soon found
that their numbers diminished in consequence. By the sad
of last March or Aped they had only 4.5 pupils. At the dose
of the quarter ending June they had about 103 student',
and about the same at the sloes of the nest quarter. But
the :end of the December quarter found tnem with 300
mashers, within two or throe. (Cheese.) They had inun-
dated females into the classes, and experience proven that
they had sated wisely. This year a news room was added
to the mechanics' eectioa, and it promised well. The
&dolmens S. all the deans (except Freon) and the library
of 2,000 or 3,000 volumes was assessable fer 3a dd. per
quarto. The &Amadeus artisans of Shat hid. then, wen
not overtaxed for that, education. This institution had
booms to them, and Le hoped they would ►e friends
eketrh)—After metal gpseehee, the neetleg

COMMERCIAL AND MARIET&

MINCING-LAN E.--THIB DAT.

—...•
Scott.—The market ha. closed t, day wish rather m
firranesa than it opened on Toes(' .y, yet It cannot he called
brisk, but the importers areas cla,aed is pram .a 1.•.. Rs-
lined dull; low brown lumps, 605.; fair to floe grocery,
60s. fid to 62e.

Correa.—This article ha. been unsteady, and must be
quoted 2.. lower for plantation and good ordinary native
Ceylon ; the latter rod by privzte contract at 32.. elst.
Tie. couttnuee shady; 700 packages of Aram sold in
public sale at high prices, showing an advance of 31. on the
previous pahbe Ills.
Rtcn.-1,400 bags !dukes wete offered, and chiefly sold,
at previous rates, Bs. to 9s.
LTrETRIL-1,500 bags wen offered in public site. and
chiefly bought in ; a small port refraction 44, gold 28s. V.
Sc!, es —1,600 bags careen Pepper sold steadily in public
tale, 34 to 34 per lb. ; Malabar. 34 to 34. emit Lignite,
250 hoar. sold at full pricier, 995. 61. to 105 s. Nutmegs sold
steadily. 21 4d. to 3a. 2i. Mace sold a alight dacha., 2s. 3d.
to 2.. 7,1.

C coy —ll)urb-n sohd at Gd. to Bid. per lb.
Rut.—There h. 4 been an Improve :1 demand, nod prim
are rattt,r Ws/hie; the operations Lava btenehittir in strong
Demerara.

Corms remains tob.rably steady, but there is a Walt of
'munition iu the market.
In other articles no material alteration, but the opening
week of Me pear (a. this
may be onilod) has
been his
'entire
than aria satielpatel.

TALLOW MARKET.—THIS DAY.
The en4rket ie dnll tn•day, 'rectal parcels preside" ke
sale for imnediste deli . Pt%US usage u follnws :
Tows Tallwa, ; Pe!er.hure Y. C. net the slot, 37,. eld.;
J 0., Feb., and Ma:-n, 37k. 31.; last dues months of 1831.
39t.

11. L AN, II a. .11/16 1,310C11, cwt.
nil elli 1 AtT3OO..
rare... ... ..
rrroa.. ... 101 11
sy Nis There have been rather more sellers of I
JO 84 Moberg., Nome., ipaii. Bills, and the price is a trifle weaker. 11
6017 1", 7.tko tip 6 6/ w sizes have changed hands at .59r., 615., and
00 6 tiertisn Rents. Est.
well. . 8 b.) di Ipm India Bonds, large, at 745. preen.
m so . .The market for the foresgn securities p
-1-eue..---.4--s
as se •••••4-- '-, ~ • . e .. - Saturn et novelty, atlases being the chief
so • _ . - . - . Mk. Pekes we gessmally wiseid without I
.. -- ...- ...... 9 pi.
• but Mrxican lords continue depressed,
0 13 Do. . • agwarembee 7 6 pa.
121 11: Biret.Wolt4 tam Piney to n being marked is them as low as 341. 1
R. 100 Br" sod Ea 1767 ••• ••• 76 76 77 operations of the morning ere comprise' d i
174! 171 ttooklogbamades ... ... ii IS
St. 30 Cabana= _ 1 10/ 104 lowirl, viz.:—Brazilian Old Five per Ce
to 10 Do. V.O Prefinss.si ... 6 64 Danish Fire per Cents., 1001. Two-and-a
68 30 Mester and Holyhead .. 16 17 114 Cent. Dutch, 57Z; do. Four per Cent. C
13 Do Preference .. 144 141
is 40 Dublin NO Belles imet... 34 aas sq 901, 91, 901. Mexican Bonds, 34Z, 1; din
18 IS Eint Aeglisa . ... ... $
fi a si 15th lost , 311, Z. Russian Four-and-a-
71is Is o..ris x. i tr.)_ ... 11 as
I Do. 74.17e.)7p.Ct.Pref. Cent., 961 t x dlv. Spanish Active Five 1
si et Do. 31.19•44 p. 0.1114. 11 II 11 for account, 171, :. 'Venezuela Two.and-
et. 20 Isobers Colons' .. ... 6 4 •
a iu Do. New Prot.' p.. Ct.. 101 11 101 / per Cents., 31.
9 sl Do. Let.. 3p. 0., N 0.3 A The Spanish papers give ramp statements
St 01, De. do. N 0.2 611, r condition of the cotton manufacture in Cats
so so i Do.N. lb East. 3 pact 11 We _____ ~,_. ._,.,, , _A, .... .. ..