The Express.
London, England, 1853-06-28 00:00:00

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Business throughout the Stock Exchange is almost
at a stand still, a remarkable state of suspense being
induced by the present uncertain aspect of the East-
ern question. The markets, nevertheless, remain
sound in character, and, if anything, show a rather
improving tendency. It is noticed that, although
investments are to a great extent checked, the poli-
tical accounts are not sufficiently decided to induce
sales by real holders. News by telegraph that the
Paris bourse to-day was buoyant, tended to preserve
the firmness of the market in the afternoon.

Consols opened a shade flatter than on Saturday,
at 981 to / cx div. for the 19th of July but as stock
continues to be gradually bought, a rall to 98/ to
succeeded, at whioh the market closed with an inac-
tive but steady appearance. The efficial business
report includes :—Three per Cent. Consols, for the
opening, 19th July, 983, t' „ex div. Three per
Cent. Reduced, 991 t 1, i; Three-and-a-Quarter
per Cents., 101', 102, 101 ;,102. Bank Stock, 2291.
Exchequer Bills remain steady at 2s. to ss. prem.
India Bonds were sold at 28s. prem.
In the foreign bond market the only feature was
in Peruvian, which was lower, especially the now
aseip. Mexican ant Spanish were unaltered, and the
transactions in this department extremely circum-
scribed. At four o'clock Mexican Bonds were quoted
27/ to 281; Spanish Deferred Threes, 231 to ;
the Certificates, 51 to 6 per cent. ; Peruvian De-
ferred, 57 to 59 ; ditto Four-and-a-Half per Cent.
Scrip, 3 to 1 die.; Granada Active, 211 to 221;
ditto Deferred, 91 to 10. Sales are thus marked:—
Austrian Old Five per Cent. Bonds, SO (exchange
Axed at 10fl. per X..) Danish Five per Cents., 106.
Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents., 631, 1. Equador
Bonds, 51. Mexican Three per Cents., 28. Por-
tuguese Four per Cents., ex all overdue Coupons,
331. Sardinian Five per Cents., 911. Spanish Old
Three per Cents., 481.
In the money market, also, this was almost a
blank day ; and in the absence of active demand
money is both abundant and easily ohm:liable. The
Lombard-street rate remains 31 per cent. for the dis-
eount of first-class paper. This absence of demand
for money affords corroborative evidence of the inac-
tion induced in many branches of trade by the pre- I
Dent political suspense.
At tho Bank of England to-day, there were no ac-
eeptances of new stock.
The Aberfoyle has arrived in the Downs from Port
Phillip, which port she left on the 17th of March,,
but the quantity of gold on board is not yet ascer-
tainable. The Aberfoyle was in company with the
Enchanter, from Port Phillip, from the 20th of April
till the 2nd of May. The Henry Gillespie has also
arrived off Falmouth, from Port Phillip, with 4,000
ounces of gold, worth 16,0001.
We understand the concession of the line of rail-
way from Riga to Dnnaborg, a distance of about 90
miles, has been actually made by the Russian go-
vernment, and that Messrs. Thomson, Boner, and
Co., have undertaken to provide the requisite funds,
amounting to about two millions sterling, on which
suns the Emperor guarantees 4 per cent. per annum
interest. This firm has a branch at St. Petersburg,
through which the larger proportion of this sam
will probably be raised. The detail, of the arrange-1
ment have not been published, but as inferences of
peculiar importance might be deduced from the cir-
cumstance at the present juncture, it may be use-
ful to mention, that the negetiations in ques-
tion have been on the tapis for months
past, although the fact of the conclusion
of the arrangement has only lately transpired in
certain circles. It may not be quite out of place to
remark that, as has been observed on former occa-
sions when Russia has raised money ostensibly for,
railway purposes, the lenders in Western Europe
have never been able to ascertain the precise mode
in which the funds in question were expended. The
disposition of the money, whether for railway, mi-
litary, or other purposes, has been directed on the
system in vogue throughout Russia, viz., arbitrarily
by the government.
Another failure is reported at Hamburg, viz., that
of Mews. Peltzcr, Eisefeldt, and Co.. as a sequence
of the suspension of Messrs. S. Lehmann and Co., of
that city, and of Meters. Wrampe and Co., of
London. The engagements of Messrs. Lehmann
and Co. are estimated at a million marks trance (about
74,0004 sterling), and the assets are believed to be
very small.
In Mark-lane to-day wheat ruled ls. to 2s. per
quarter dearer. In the course of Saturday and
to-day 36 cargoes of wheat and 10.000 barrels of
American flour have been bought for French account.
It is reported that in Spain the crops are looking in-
different, and that the ports have consequently been
opened for the importation of nheat free of duty.
A parliamentary paper has just been issued con-
taining some further statistics relative to the con-
version. The first table has retcrence to the conver-
sion of South Sea stocks, but we have already
procured and published the figures relating to this,
portion of the operation. Of the 091,692/. Bank
annuities, created in 1726—a stock which is placed by,
, the act in the same category as South Sea stacks-
-196,2211. has been voluntarily notified to be exchanged
for new stock, leaving 498,4711. of this loan to be paid
off by government next year. The total amount of
old stocks commuted in connexion with the compul-
sory provisions of the act being 1,398,0041., and
the total amount of all the descriptions of stock af-
fected l.y this portion of the act being 9,723,538!., it
follows that 8,325,531/. is nearly the exact sum
which government will have to payoff next year. Par-
ties resident abroad and holding any of the securities
to be compulsorily commuted are indeed allowed till
the Ist February, 1831, to signify their assent ; but
the assents from this source will probably be few, if
any. No application was made to the Bank of Ire-
land for any commutation of stocks. The amount of
Exchequer Bills exchanged for Exchequer Bonds, or
registered and stamped preparatory to such exchange
by the 213th May, was 405,900/.
The return also states the amount of Exchequer
Bills paid off in money from the sth January to the
10th June at 3,112,700/. The amount of Exchequer
Bills purchased on account of the Sinking Fund from
the 3th January to the 14th June was 57,000/., the
price ranging from par to Is. prem. Within the
same period 381,0001. Exchequer Bills were pur-
chased on account of the Savings Bank Fund, the
extreme prices being par and 2s. prem.
We extract the annexed summary of the money
and stock markets of New York, from the circular
issued by Messrs. Cammann and Co., of that city, and
received by the Arabia :

A decided tendency towards greater ease in money mat-
ter* is still apparent. The supply of floating espifel in-
crease*' and six per cent. is now the outside rate for loses
"on call." Leading paper discounts readily at fOvell per
cent. Notwithstanding this favourable feature, the stock
market continues, generally, quite inanimate. During the
last week, there has been a slight inerea,e of activity, and
some improvement in the priets of the most pro-
=Meat ap*culative stocks, but tbsy cli.se weak. The
political news from Europe, and the high rates of
money in London, have an unfavourable effect.
In solid securities there is no new feature. The demand is

fully equal to the supply, and some CI( mintions have been
so lawn bed or permanent inveinntent, that they seldom or
never appear in the market. United Statcs Loans continue
in good request. The shorter loans are taken Jur banking ,
purposes, and there have been recently heavy purchases oil
the lean of 1817, it is supposed for account of the govern-
ment. The current price for the latter is 124, ex interest,
due Ist proximo, equal to 124. Railroad hoods, of a
lavetaite ells', are scarce, and cumin:did full prices. The
shams also have an upward tendency. The monthly return;
of traltle nn all the main lines coutii ue to chow a large in-
crease upon those of last 'year. The receipts of Inc Erie
Itailiaad last month were 389,412 dols. 32c. In May, 111!52,
they were 34/3,285 dots. 'tile. Since the clesieg r f the 0-tas-
ter broke, the transactions in the " central line " stocks of
this State have been comparatively limited; but they are
are all very firm The consolidated shares bring 123: to
124. reign exchanges are rather dull. There I. a full,
supply of bills, and the demand is not brisk as present rates
warrant shipments of gold, which are freely used. The ex-
perts, however, are greatly exceeded by the receipts from
Callf,rnin. For the fortnight the aggregate of the former
is 1,G41,11G dole , and of the !otter 2,210.000 doh. The im-
ports of nierchnialise still slow n large increase over tle.se
of last year—amounting for the last two weeks to 7.01i0,428
deb. against 3,%3,0'28 deb. for the some period last yea

Under the heavy payments for duties the retention of coin
in the sub-treasury in this city continues brae. The pre-
sent balance is 7,467,431 dole. On the Ist proximo it will
be materially reduced by payments, on account, of the prin-
cipal and interest of the rablic debt.
The land companies' shares were extremely cuiet
all day, and unchanged in price. Van Dicoran s Land
were last quoted IS to 19; North British Australa-
! sian, to prem.; and Scottish Australian Invest-
ment, ILto 2 prem. In Australian Bank E hares
there was no important variation. Crystal l'alaco
shares left off 2? to 3 prem. Penim-ular and Oriental
Steam shares have been done at 791, ; and Nether-
lands Land Enclosure (3/. paid), at 21 and 21, Shares
of the Berlin Waterworks Compz.ny closed di.;. to
par; Australian Building Company, to L prem.;
Melbourne and Colonial House Investment, par to
prom.; Aberdeen North American Land, Ss. to 10s.
per share.
The subjoined has reference to the NetheriaLds
Land Enclosure Company, and is handed to us by a
respowible correspondent :. .

A very important investigation of the state and prospects
of the Netherlands Land Enclosure Company, has just heeti
made by some of the most influential shareholders on the
spot, accompanied by eminent practical engineers. Toe
report to be presented to the approaching meeting will be
of the most satisfactory character. Two thousand acres of
reclaimed land will be under cultivation in the month of
tAwiewet The divirleina *jll be limited to 5 per cent. for
I the hest year, Oat it it now a matter or anima". that the
deposit of alluvial sail on the company's territory is pro-
ceeding wish such rapidity, that the present capital may be
repaid by the sale of laud within a very few years. The
value of the property will he further augnattuterl by a line
of railway which will traverse the company's land from tha
Antwerp and Rotterdam line, and which is in course of

preparation.
The subjoined calculations show the rate per cent.
per annum yielded by our government stocks at
present prices. To render the results strictly accu-
rate, the proportion of interest which may have ac-
crued since last dividend period should in each case
be taken into account

Int. per cent.
Price. per annum.
Three per Cent. Consols shut £0 0 0
Three per Cent. Reduced B9l 3 0 41
Bank Stock (die. at the rate
of 71 percent. per aunum) 229 3 .5 6
India Stock
Exchequer Bills (interest
Id. per cent. ner day)..,. ss. pm. 110 1
Annexed is &statement (extracted from the Lirer-
pool Weekly Share List) showing the rates yielded
by ordinary railway stocks at present prices.

Int. per et. per annum at
the rate of divide/Apart!
Pres. Price. RAMWAT. Lug 1 year. Last year
171 Liverpool. Crosby, and Southport 6 5 4 15 1
104 Lontrn. Lrighton, and Sow. 9 Cant
211 Sol.lta E.rzern
30 York and North Midland : 6 0 8 8
IS Elstern Counties 4 I 3 I II
531 Midland Urea Western—lreland 4 9 3 1 101
89 London and South Western 4 10 4 8 p
89 Great Western
72 Midland Sock 4 I 3 4 9/
101 Itri.•ol sad Meter
171 York. Newe.udle, and Berwick 4 5 84 4 1
41 Midland, Ilfrtaingbana, and Derby
97 Lancaster and Carlisle + 2 52 3 I at
115 London and North Western Stock
14 London and Nortn Wcltern Pane 4 5 82 4 12 Pt
101 Lancaster and l'reston 4 5 91 3 17 8f
851 EaPtiburgh and Glasgow 4 4 6 4 4 8
IS East Lanea.hire 4 8 4 3 9 5i
45j Duluin and Belfast
651 Great i Southern and Western—lle:and 4 1 (.1 3 14 Q
78 Lancashire and Yorkshire Strack
67 GI isgaw and South Western 314 7 3 7 11
84 Caledonian Bl3 al 3 4 I'
2;LOreat Northern .............., 2 16 31 3 13 31
so Cheater and Birkenhead 313 3 2 3 4

Annexed are the latest reports from continental
bourses, as received by Mr. I:tutees telegraphic
express:—Amsterdam, Saturday, closing prices:—
Dutch Four per Cents., 041; ditto Two-and-a-Half
per Cents., 631 ; Spanish Deferred Three per Cents.,
23; the Coupons, ; Portuguese New, 361 ; Ana-
Itrian Five per Cent. Metallies, Si! ; Mexican New,
251; Equador, 4 5-1 G; Greek (Blue), 51. Paris—
Closing prices of this day:—Four-and-a-Half per
Cent. ltentes, 102 ; ditto Three per Cents., 77.40;
Bank Sham, 2,670.