The Express.
London, England, 1853-11-16 00:00:00

engaged in the Russian trade, whose object was to
gain from his lordship the expression of some decided
opinion as to the danger of this trade being inter-
rupted by possible political changes. It was repre-
sented to his lordship that English merchants are in
the habit, at this period of the year, of making heavy
contracts in St. Petersburg for Russian produce, each
as hemp, tallow, &c., deliverable next season, and
upon which goods very heavy advances, amounting
sometimes to the entire contract, are made to the
Russian dealers. The reply of Lord Clarendon was
to the effect that, whilst her Majesty's government
are using their utmost exertions to avert war, cau-
tion in relation to these transactions is neverthe-
less advisable; and, in fact, a hint was given that it
would be as well for the Russian merchants to avoid
risking their money under present circumstances.
This interview formed a topic of current conversation
at the Baltic Coffee-house to-day.

Lonsols opened at 943 to 1 for account, improved
to 941 to 95, fluctuated between these two quota-
tions, for some time, thence fell to 941 to 3, and were
quoted at the official close 943 to 3 for money,
and 943 to 3 for the 6th December. This was also
the closing " after hours" quotation. The official
business report is as follows: Three per Cent. Con-
sols, for money, 943, 95, 941, 95/, 943, 953, 943 ;
'ditto, for account, 6th December, 943, 95, 943, 95,
941, 3, 3. Three per Cent. iteduced, 931, 94.
Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents., 951, 96, 953. Long
Annuities, 1860, 53, 5 5-16; ditto, 30 years, 1859,
4 13-16. _ . _

Exchequer Bills advanced Is., closing at 31. to
6s. prem. India Bonds were also a shade firmer, at
Is. din. to 23. prem.
The foreign stock market remains inactive,
and prices show little change. Buenos Ayrean
Bonds were rather better, owing to the mainte-
nance of peace in that state, Russian Four-
and-a-Half per Cents. were more offered, and de-
clined 1 per cent. Mexican was firmer. At 4
o'clock Mexican Bonds were quoted 251 to 1. Spanish
Deferred, 211 to ; the Certifs., 6 to 61 pa
cent. Peruvian Three per Cents., 49 to 5L Granada
Deferred, 7/ to 81 ; ditto, Active, 20 to 21. Ranks
Fivo per Cents., 112 to 114; ditto Four-and-a-
Half per Cents., 97 to 99. Sales are thus re-
corded:—Belgian Four-and-a-Half per Cents., 95/
ez div. Brazilian Four-and-a-Half per Cents., 1852,
951. Buenos Ayres Six per Cents., 60. Danish Five
per Cents., 1031, 103. Dutch Two-and-a-Half pee
Cents., 631, t. Granada Deferred Bonds, 8. Mexi-
can Three per Cents., for account, 30th November,
251,;. Portuguese Four per Cents., 411. Russian
Five per Cents., 1121, 113 ; ditto, Four-and-a-Half
per Cents., 981. Spanish Old Three per Cents, 461,
441 ; ditto, New Deferred Three per Cents., 211, I.
It appears the telegraphic despatch received yes-
terday from Liverpool, announcing the arrival of the
Indian Queen from Melbourne, with later dates, and
a large quantity of gold, was founded on a mistake,
no such vessel having arrived from Melbourne. The
Roderick Dhu, however, has arrived in the Clyde
from Melbourne, whence she sailed on the 10th of
August; but the quantity of gold shipped by this
vessel is only 450 ounces, valued at 1,8201.
On 'Change to-day at the commencement of busi-
es.; the tendency of the rates of foreign exchange
appeared decidedly downwards, bills on Amster-
dam and Hamburg being especially in demand.
Paper on the last named city was in great request
st 13.41. Towards the close, however, more tills
were offered, and the closing rates seemed much the
same as those of last Friday. The rate on Paris was
little altered, bills being generally dealt in at 24.95
at short, and 25.171 to 20, for three months. Paper
on St. Petersburg, however, was in demand at 385. I
This rise is unfavourable to this country, the St. I
Petersburg exchange being quoted in English
money. Bills on Vienna were transacted as high as
11.10 to 45—a movement indicative of increased die-
trust.
The dividend falling due the Ist Dec. on the Bra-
zilian Four-and-a-half per Cent. Loan of 1852, is ad-
vertised as duly payable on that day by Messrs.
N. M. Rothschild and Sons. The dividends falling
due the same date on the Sardinian Five per Cent.
Loan of 1831, and on the Brazilian Empire Fund of
1843, are also advertised.
The public sales of Colonial wools at the Hall of
Commerce will conclude on the 17th inst. (Thursday
evening). The attendance of buyers continues very
large, and prices are well supported. This in a
great measure is the result of the large purchases
made by the continental buyers. Many wools that
were withdrawn at the commencement of these sales,
have again been put up and sold at an advance upon
former biddings. The Australian Agricultural Com-
pany's wools were sold on the 12th inst., and were
in most excellent condition, realising, as usual, better
prices than any other flocks. They were mostly
bought by the leading manufacturers of England.
The prospectus has been issued of a new company,
" The Universal Electric Telegraph Company,"
which proposes to effect a further material reduction
of charge, by using the improvements recently pa-
tented by Mr. J. W. Wilkins, of which a detailed
statement is afforded. It is proposed to convey a
a message between auy point of the company's line,
which is to be extended throughout the United
Kingdom, for an uniform charge of tid. per message
of 20 words, and one halfpenny for each word extra.
The proposed capital is 300,0001., in 21. shares.
The 24th auction of the foreign redeemable debt of
Spain is advertised to take place at Madrid on the
29th inst., to the extent of 375,000 reels. Tenders
aro to be admitted at the Spanish Commission in
London until the 19th inst.
The final call of 11. (making 121. called up) falls
payable on the shares of the Irish South Eastern
Railway on or before the Bth December.
Much interest is excited by the negotiations under- I
',
stood to be now in progress between the Great
Luxembourg and a great French company, as it is
believed the arrangements in view will, if carried