The Express.
London, England, 1853-03-11 00:00:00

THIS DAY.—Two o'CLow.

The gold mining share market is better to-day.
Colonial Gold have reached 3 prem. ; Great Nugget
Vein, 3: prem.; and Port Philip, 11 prem. At the
present moment the full improvement has not been
maintained, but the tans is firm. Colonial Gold are
now quoted 2 13-16 to 15-16 prem.; and Port Philip,
11 prem.
Australian Agricultural shares arc firm, at yester-
day's advance. Peel River have been done at Si
prem., and are now quoted 7: to 4 prem. The Scot-
tish Australian Land Companies aro also better.
Nova Scotia copper have improved to It to 2 prem.

mound 11-^n's
No. CP.Lr. Murata 'Paid arias' don*
Tasterday. to-day.
—l -- 1 --- --
100,00) 1 Aims Fria 'all . lam
33,000 1 Anglo Australian Gold all par J pm
11:0,000 la.. Ansi* Calitornias
li all 1 )1 : 4
10,000 10 pstraiasim
20;00 29 Australia&
69.4 X A Anstrahas Cordlike'
100,000 1 Australian Freehold
5 •,iifie I Ave Marla all par 1
Sr 4.00 1 3ritisk Australia& Gold all 1 ipm
pm
20,000 20 Britirh Irma
10.100 35 Mall.lmp,(Ms.atStpa 34 4 44 41 i
6,000 SO DaCuesossod Coles all 11 14
!1,000 10 Do. St. John Del Rs: IS 19 39
310,0p0 1 Canon's Crcok 1 Plr imc
12,000 40 Oaks Copper ..,...« aR 44 46
100.000 5 Colonial Gold
Ccriia?,, l4
350,800 Bt. Copper Miners or Ens., all 60 70
6,000 15 Do. Fret. 7/ pn amt.! all 74 Se MI
70,00 5 East Austellropper ' all 11 I dv.;
100,060 2 Great Nugget Vein
2 •,aO6 20 lit: erg all 17 14 1
72.u90 1 Grar9l Duchy or Salem all par Ipm
11.660 I Gnat Folgootlt. al: ll 14 gm
110,00 C 1 Lake &Mona 'all 1 die par i 1
60,0^, I tiller,
9,900 3 Linares all 13 14 'lO 131 1
50,000 1 Londonlinllalilons. Oold
Quartz Crushlsillo..l all I
I dl.
100010 I Kariquita
20.004 10 Kezies9;Stbuti99loB9 5 fl 7
30No. r 1 Weir Granada
370;PQ 1 Nolreau Mood
15.',000 1 Poe:Philip 1 1 11 pm 24 2 4
69.40 I Ponta Rock all par 1 pen 1 1
10,004 100 Rh rimier Iron all 12 24
Ditto New
7,1•P0 30 /*Wisps &Calm lal 6 7 11S
55.000 1 'Muth Asstralian par i P 94
VAG 17 rat Croft
61..74 *LS!. Ur.f.e4 Mexican {
70,0011 1 . %Calm
100,000 1 'Wet Granada
107,14.0 1 I W.,0 Mariposa. all par 1 pra
I'o.'oo I . Yuba «. lan i i Dal '

COAL MARKET.—THIS DAY.
Walls Fact It ddell, l7s. 6d. ; Walla End Haswell, 196.6 d.
Walla End Raton, 19s. Od.—Ships at market, 88.

Tata:3l9AV Evvcmeo.
The general appearance of the stud: Exchange
to-clay was one of increased strength, and indeed the
scvi.ral departments of the security markets may be
said to base been characterised by a more confident
ifeeling than has been observable fur some time. A
scarcity of stock continues to be the chief feature of
the markets, and money is cousequen.ly extremely
easy in the house. It is evident th it he public have
been quietly investing since the full that took place
at the beginning of the year, and the absorption of
stock in the aggregate is considerable. The continued
purchases of the government broker in the English
funds operate in the same direction. Business, it is
true, is very quiet, but good in character, and confi-
dence appears to be returning. 'rho railway market
responded to the improvement of the funds, though
still very inactive. Some speculative purchases, as
well as a further demand against " bear" accounts,
followed the advance of Consols, whilst real stock
comes slowly to market. French shares also showed
an improving tendency, partly oil speculative busing,
but mainly from the improved tone of the Parts
bourse, and the oversold position of the London
dealers. It is probable the French market will sup-
ply this at the present high prices, and that in case
of any falling away of the market, the London
dealers will, as noticed en fernier ocesaiorsa, base a
large proportion of the loss. It is almost unneces-
sary to mention that no announcement calculated to
affect the money market was made as the result of
the deliberations of the Bank of England weekly
board to day.
Consols ruled during the greater part of the day
at 994 to . for money, the government broker invest-
ing at the latter figure, but the " after-hours'" quo-
tation was 991 to e for c !sit, and 991 to par for the
13th April, the market closing strong at the advance.
The settlement of the Consul account appears to
have been quietly completed, the contango ruling
rather lower at Ito 3-16. Business in this depart-
ment is necessarily restricted, owing to the transfer
books of several descriptions of stocks being now
closed for the dividends, including Reduced 'threes,
Bask Stock, India Stock, Long Annuities, and
South Sea Old Annuities. Thu official report in-
cludes :—Three per Cent. Consols, for money, 99,
1,4, ; ditto, fur account, 13th April, 991. Three-
and-a-Quarter per Cents., 1034, 1.
Tho Exchequer Bill market was also firmer in
tone, though without any change in prices. The
June issue is quoted Bs. to 13s. prem.
In the foreign bend market business was far from
extensive, but prices are generally firm. Spanish
stocks were better this afternoon; the Certificate
closed steadily at 71; to 1 per cent. Mexican Bonds
were also better, closing 251 to 1. The pur-
chases on Dutch account continue, and more than ab-
sorb the immediate supply. Turkish Scrip left
off 11 to 21 prem., being also good. Peruvian
Scrip is likewise firm. Sales are thus marked :
Austrian Five per Cent. ;bonds, 1852, 99. Brazilian
Four-and-a-Half per Cents., 1852, 97 98. Dutch
Two-and-a-Half per Cents., 661 ; ditto Four per
Cent. Certificates, 991. Ecuador Bonds, 51, a.
Granada One-and-a-Half per Cents., ex Dec., 1849,
coupou, 221; ditto, Deferred, 11j, a. Greek Bonds,
1824 and 1825, ex overdue coupons, Si, t. Mexican
Three per Cents., 251, 1, 3. Peruvian Four-and-
a-Half per Cent. scrip, 3 prem. •, Russian Five per
Ceuta., 1181, j, ex. die.; ditto Four-and-a-Half per
Cents., 1031. Sardinian tFive per Cents., 981, 99.
Spanish Old Three per Cents., 481; ditto Deferred
Three per Cents., 21 •, the Committee's Certificates,
71, 7, i 1 per cent. Turkish Six per Cent. Scrip, 2,
11, II prom.
The Oriental has arrived from Sydney with 7,119
ounces of gold, worth rather more than 28,0001.
This vessel sailed so far back as the latter part of
October, and her intelligence is consequently desti-
tute of interest.
Private letters received via Panama. from Sydney,
amities' that the Sydney steamer had actually sailed
from that port on the 6th December, so that she may
be expected every day. The amount of gold likely
to be brought by this arrival, however, is not states.
As the Sydney, moreover, would have to call at Port
Phillip, Adelaide, and probably other Australian
ports, on her homeward voyage, a Sydney writer
could not form a correct estimate of the quantity of
the precious metal likely to be entrusted to her. As
she has been out more than three months from Syd-
ney, it is fairly to be assumed that she has met with
some delays at other ports. In well-informed circles
in the City, it may be right to mention, 11, r
arrival is not looked for till a fortnight hence. The
steamer Great Britain, we learn by the same ac-
counts, waste leave Sydney for England on the 20th
December. The price of gold was 31. 12s.per ounce.
Wheat was quoted 9s. to les. per bushel, and flour
was rapidly falling in price. The arrivals out re-
ported by these letters are the Benjamin Elkin, the
Vimeim, and the Stadt Utrecht, all three at Sydney
from London ; the Lady Fitzberbert, from Bristol, I
and the Jahn Gray from Liverpool.
At the meeting of the New Brunswick and Nova
Scotia Land Company, held to-day, a dividend of
ss. per share was declared payable on and after
the 26th instant. A report of the proceedings at
this meeting, and at that of the Van Diemen's; Land
Company, will be found in another column.
In the matter of the Baroda and Central India
Railway, the standing orders have been complied
with, and the bill is to be read for the first time to-
morrow night. Negotiations have for some time
been pending with the Court of Directors for the
concession and a guarantee.
Australian Agricultural shares were decidedly
better to-day, closing 112 to 117. South Australian
Land rose 41. The shares of the other land compa-
nies, and of all the Australian banks, also closed with
an upward tendency. There was business in the
shares of the London Docks, at 129, 1281; Victoria
Docks, new shares (2/. paid), 6 ; Crystal Palace (SJ,
paid), 51 ; General Screw Steam Shipping (121. paid),
12; Royal Mail Steam, 82, 81.
A steady business continues to be done in the
market for American stocks, and prices are fairly snp-
ported. Present quotations are thusreported byAlessrs.
1). Bell, Son, and Co., for transmission to America:
Redeemable. Dividends. Prices.
United States 5 per Ct. Btls. 1964 Jan. and July 97 98
Date 6 pa: Cent ltd.. 1,6.1 Jan. and Jmy 101 105
Do. 6 per Ct. do. do. ... 186 i Jan. Dud July 110
Do. 6 tweet. 1ner.5t00k...1867-1868 Jan. and July 104 109;
Do. tint .... 1862 lan. and July 103 104
New York State 5 per eta. 1856-1860 Quarterly 98 100
Pennsylvania 5 per Ct. — Feb. and Aug. 67 89
Do. 5 per Cent. Bonds 1932 Jan. and July 92 91
MawachurettaSperCt.Ster-
lang Bonds
Maxis land 6 perra.itter.lloB. Jan. and July 93 99
Virginia 6 per eta. lose. et 1857.1811 Jan. and July 95 93
Virginia 6 per teat. Bonds 1886 Jan. and July 98; 99;
Kentucky 6 par Cent.
Boron City di per Cent.
Sterling Bonds
Montreal City 6 per Conte 19.57-1865 i3Arrtc,ll,7lSel 85 *67
New York MO per CtSt 13554810 Quarterly 96 97
New Orleans City 6 per
Cent.
Pennsylvania Central Ban.
ltd. 6 per Cents
Philadelphia and Reading
Bail. ltd. 6 per Ct. Mort
Base Bonds lB6O Jan. and July 50 87
New York and Erie Seven
peret., Convertible
New Yolk and File Seven
"'per Cent.., lot morgue WS-1569 May and Nov. 107; 108
Michigan Central 8 I.er
Cent.. Convertible lB6O April end Oct. 105 106
Seaboard lk Roanoke 7
per et. lot Mortgage
The traffic returns for the last week on the under.
mentioned English lines of railway,
as made up to
this day, are as follows :

Jan. and July 94

1853. 1852. 1851.
louden and NorthWeatent f 13,0113 ..£41.173 ..£33,405
Lancashire and Yorkshire 18,133 .. 16,477 .. 14,329
Lthadon and South Western 9,252 .. 8,877 .. 8,542
Lon Jon and Brighton: 7,982 ~ 7,868 .. 7.416
Cheat Weide=
Midlan.i
South EL, stern
_ ... ..... . - .... -._

York and North Midland 7,035 .. 7,226 ..
York, Neweaatle. 8: Berwick 13,099 14,144 13,522
Shrewsbury and Cheater.— 1,711 1,570 .. 1,318
Great Northern.
Cheater and Holyhead
Shropshire Union 02.1 142 456
Exeter and Credit= , BB to)

The. returns on Scotch lines arc as under :
1853. 1833.
Glasgow and South Western £4,120 .... £3,746
Calenorian 8,576 6,456
Edinburgh and Olangow
Scottish Central
Scotti.h 51..11and Junction 613 .... 584
Aberdeen

Total
The Irish returns are:

1853. 1852.
Belfast ard Ballymena
Belfast and County Down 199 185
Ulster
Londonderry and Enniskillen
Cork, Bla,.kro,k, and Passage 137 .... 116
The quotations of stocks at Amsterdam on Wednes-
day arc thus reported by Mr:Renter's telegraphic ex-
press :—Dutch Four per Cents., 961 ; ditto Two-and-
a-Half per Cents., 63.1. Spanish Deferred 'l tires. per
Cent 5.,23 15-16. Mexican New,23!. Port agues° New,
W. The Spanish Committee's Certificates, ;!.
Aus-
trian Five per Cent. Metallics, 811. Granada De-
ferred Bonds, 111. Peruvian, New, 891.