The Express.
London, England, 1856-04-05 00:00:00

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FRIDAY
The funds opened at a redaction of I per tent. this
morning, bnz a neovery afterwards took place, and
the closing quotations were the suns as than of

yesterday. The market her derived support
the last two days from some large purchases of
for secaant of the Eat India Company. The desire
for investment is stimulated by the fact that Consols
now earry three mosthe dividend. On the other
hand, the upward tendency is restrained by the high
value of money, and by the creation of new stook
from the loan. _ _ _ .

Money was in mon demand in the Stock Exchange
to-day, commanding 8 per cent. on government secs
rides.
Consols opened at 921 to 93 for the 10th inst., and
closed at 93 to 4. For money the last price was 93.
The official business report is as follows :—Three
per Cent. Consols, for money, 921, 934, 93, 931;
ditto, for account, 10th April, 931, 921, 93, 931.
Consol Scrip (new loan), 3 prem. Exchequer Scrip,
3 prem. Bank Stock, 218, 2171. 219. Three-and-a-
Half per Cent. Exchequer Bonds, falling payable in
1868, 981, f ; ditto, 1859, 981.
The Coneol Scrip of the New Loan closed at 31 to
31 prem.
The March Exchequer Bills remain quoted 1.. to
4.. prem.; the June Bills, 2.. die. to 2s. prem.; and
Exchequer Bonds, 981 to 1.
Turkish securities met with a renewed inquiry to-
day, the Six per Cents. being marked as high am
1021, and the Guaranteed Four per Cents. at
1024. In each case the closing quotation was
the earn. as that of yesterday viz., 1011 to
102. Mexican Bonds continue in speculative
favour, and have attained a fresh rise of 1 per
cent. All other stocks were well supported.
At four o'clock, Russian Five per Cents. were
quoted 104 to 106 ex div. ; ditto, Four-and-a-
Halt per Cents., 93 to 96. Mexican, 22 to 1;
Peruvian Four-and-a-Half per Cents., 78 to 80 ;
Spanish Deferred Three per Cents., 24/ to 251.
Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents., 63 to 66; ditto
Four per Cent. Certificates, 93 to 96 ex city.
In the foreign exchanges this afternoon the only
alteration of importance was a decline in the rate for
bills os Paris. The transactions were generally
limited. The current quotations are subjoined :
Amsterdam, 3 months, 12.21 t 3 ; ditto, short, 11.191 to
; Rotterdam, 3 montbs, 12.21 to ; Atwerp and Bew-
ails, 3 months, 26 60 to 66; Ram Iberg,n3 mouth,, 13.111
to 4; Peri., 3 months. 26.70 to 75; ditto, short, 26.36
to 40; Kaneilles, 3 months, 25 721 t, 76 ; Frankfort-
oft- tbe-Main, 3 months, 1201 to 4; Petersburg, 3 months.
384 to 4; View's., 3 months, 10.24 to 26 ; Trieste, 3
months, 10.26 to 28 ; Naples, 3 months, 431 t 3 441. Genoa, 3
months, 26 85 to 90 ; Leghorn, 3 meatus, 29 95 to 30 ;
Palermo, 3 months, 1311 ; Realm, 3 months, 131 ;
Madrid, 3 =oaths, 491 to 1 ; Cadie, 3 months, 491 to 1;
Oporto, 8 months, 531 ; Lebo*, 3 months, 631.
Ottoman Bank rose this afternoon to 2to 24
prem. Bank of Egypt, to 11 to 2 prem. ; and Na-
tional Discount, to par to 1 prem. Western Bank of
London were quoted 2 to 1 die.; and London and
Paris Bank, 3 to 2 di.. Australian Agricultural shares
continue to meet with considerable business, and fully
maintain their late rise. The South Australian Land
Company's stock has again advanced 11. to 24 St.
Katharine Dock stock was dealt in at 82; Victoria
Dock, new shares, at 81; General Steam Navigation,
. at 27 to 3 ; General Screw Steam, at 161 to 181;
Peninsular and Oriental new shares,`t 4 prem.

MINES-THIS .1)41r.

Two °Twos.

Business in mining stocks continues generally
quiet, but priors are steady. United Mexican shares
are firmer, marking 4/ and 41. Linares shares have
been dealt in at 71.
In the gold mining shaves the only business re-
ported is an those of the Mariquita Company at Itis.
Annexed is a list of yesterday's transactions in the
Mining Exchange and Stock Exchange:
Mining Exchange official list :
Alfred Cots •ls, 14; Caradon Consols, 31; Cupid. 101;
East Bailer, 6f,6 ; East R SO. 46, 48, 60, 621; Fort Bowen,
4.. 6d.; Great Balker., 12s. 6d., 16e. ; Lady Bertha, 19..;
North Basest, 87, 1, 38, 39; Par Conack 191; Poolllllloe.
61; Sortridg• sea Bet fort, 3s. 61., 4.. 61. • South Cara
Brea, 91, 1,1, 1; South Tamar, 61, k; frawetha, 31;
West Basset, At, •• Wheal Buller, 676; Wheal Crabor, 195.,
1215., 22.. 6d.; Wheal Margaret, 371; Wheal Mary Lea,
271, 26; Wheal Wrry, 10k,11.
In the Stock Exchange:—
South Tamar, 61; Sostridge Consols, 21, 13.16; Wheal
Cupid, 11, 1, 12; Wheal Edward, 41; Laiy Btrtha,
17r. 6d., 18s. fict ; Greet Wheal Bidders, .165.; Liberty
21. 6d., 3a. ; Fort Bowan, 4s. 64., 6e.