The Express.
London, England, 1851-12-04 00:00:00

LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 4, 1851.

BY SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH.

RAILWAYS.

THIS DAY.

Two o'CLocK.

The share market continues subject to considerable
fluctuation, sympathising with thu varying phases of
Consols. The market yesterday afternoon closed
decidedly firmer, and after the official hours
several descriptions were quoted at improved rates ;
but at the opening to-day more flatness was apparent,
sales offering at a reduction. With the rise in Con-
sols, shares also moved briskly upwards. Great
Northerna, South-Westerns, South-Easterns, Great
Westerns, Lancashire and Yorkshire, and
many others benefiting by the movement, but the
market is now altogether flatter again, and in most
mutes rules at about the same prices as at the close
yesterday.
French shares, however,
they opened.

eHARRG AND

decidedly lower than

len to-thy up
to I p.m.

MONEY MARKET.

THIS DAY.
Two o'CLocx.
Shortly after tho opening of the market great
alarm was created by the intelligence in the Daily
News, in advance of tho other papers. as to the erec-
tions of barricades at Paris, but, although operations
were to some extent suspended, public opinion was
not decided as to the results of this news, because,
on the opening of the Stock Exehange, the
French authorities had forwarded a telegraphic
statement that all was then quiet at Paris.
Confirmation of the sinister event was, however,
obtained by other members of the press, and al-
though it appeared the attempt at resistance had
been unsuccessful, yet in consequence of the Second
Edition of the Daily News, which represented the
aspect of Paris as more serious, a graver tone has
been given to public feeling. The disposition
among some sections of the French to regard Louie
Napoleon as au outlaw has:excited alarm. and within
the last few minutes a report is in circulation that he
has been shot at.

The official quotation of Consols at the close of
business yesterday was 971 to 3 (being the same as
advised in the latest despatch of the .Erpress), but
after the regular hours more enr.fidenco was evinced,
and the quotation was called as high as 974 tot.
This price, however, was not maintained at the open-
ling this morning, 974 tol bei actke
_first piiee of the
4sy, but speculative rchateriimslivesi* et 'dim
rates, on the strength of the presumed good pton:
poets of Louis Napoleon, and the maintenance of
order in Paris, the price ran up to 971. The more
threatening character of' the accounts in the Second
Edition of the Doily Nelr3 has given a further shock
Ito confidence, and prices have since drooped to the
lopening quotation of 97 to 1. both for money and
the 11th, at which rate they remain. Reduced Threes
arc at present quoted 963 to 3, after touching 971,
this latter being the price made for the investment
of the government broker. The extent of the in-
vestments in the Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents. has
induced an extraordinary number of dealings in
this stock, but they are chiefly iu the di-
rection of sales, the present figure, so near
par, being thought to present a good opportunity
for getting out of stock. The following is to-day's o
cial business report :—Three per Cent. Consols, 973,
!, , ; ditto, for account, 97),1, Threo per
at nt.lleduced, 961, 971; New Three-and-a-Quarter
per Cents., 971, .2,, ~ 98, 97'4. 981, 97f, Z. Long
Annuities, 1860, 6 15-16, 7 • ditto 30 years, 1860,
7 3-16, 3-16. India Stock, 2'61. _ _

The unfunded securities have suffered more to-day,
and Exchequer Bills have gone down 2. The offi-
cial report states Exchequer Bills of all deseriptions
51e. to 18s. prem.; India Bonds, under 1,000!., 58e.
prem.
In the foreign stock market there has been less
movement, and prices have consequently not been
subject to the violent fluctuation of the other depart-
ments of the house. Sardinian and Russian have
both rallied from yesterday's depression, but
as we write the tendency is ugain heavier, and
prices are looking downwards. Sties are reported
this morning as follows :-Dutch Two-and-a-Half
per Cents., 514; ditto Four per Cent. Certificates, 893.
Mexican Bonds, for account, 16th Dec, 23:, 1.
Peruvian Five per Cent., 1819, for acct., 891; ditto
Deferred, 43, 14. Portuguese Five per Cents„
(Brazil guarantee), 91; ditto, Four per Cent., small
bonds, 33 ; Russian Four-and-a-Half per Cents., 1021.
Sardinian Five per Cent. 80, 79, ex dir. Spaniels
Active Five per Cents., for account, 201, 194, 20;
ditto, Passive, .5; ditto Three per Cent. for account,
38}, 39.
The market for the California, gold mines is inao.
tive, but rather firmer. Agua rias are quoted Ito
l& prem.; Nouveau Monde, to ' prem.; Golden
Mountain, par to 1 prem.; West Mariposa, 1 to 3
dis.; Ave Maria, dis. to par.; Anglo California, k
to 1 prem.
'the returns of railway traffic continue calenlated
to give great confidence to shareholders; being, in
nearly all cases, maintained at a sensible advance
over the figures of the corresponding week of last year.
The London and North Western returns for the last
week is 40,0211. against 38,508/. in the same week
of last year, being an increase of 1,5131.; the Mid-
land, 21,136!., against 20,2351.-increase, 1,2011.;
the Lancashire and Yorkshire, 16,2511., against
15,115/.-increase, 1,1061. ; the London and South
Western, 8,8011., against 8,575/.-increase, 2261.;
the Great Western, 14,2281., against 13,1191.-
increase, 1,1091.; the York and North Mid-
land, 8,0911., against 7,1271.-increase, 6671.;
the Bristol and Exeter, 3,1701. against
3,4231. - increase, 471. ; the York, Newcastle,
and Berwick, 12,078!. against 13,603!.-decrease,
1,587/. ; tho Great Northern, 10,3601. against 6,110/.
-increase, 4,2201.; the North Staffordshire, 4,614/.
against 4,3511.- increase, 2591.; the Manchester,
Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, 6,8301. against 6,1901.-
increase, 610/.
QUARTER TO THREE.
Consols are quoted 97Z, a. Three per Cent. Re-
duced, 961. Mexican Bonds, 23j, 1.
The receipt of nearly 300,000/. by the Canada
from the United States is one of those circumstances
which have created confidence, as it will meet any
temporary withdrawal for foreign perposes before
the tide of investments brings capital from the con-
tinent.
It is stated that, in anticipation of a speedy and
decisive trial of strength between the President and
the Assembly, considerable " bearing.' operations in
Consols have been entered into during the laid month
by particular houses here who are believed to have
high financial connexions in Paris. It is also asserted
that the investments in English government stocks
on French account within the last fortnight have
amounted to some half million sterling.
Bank shares met with a fair share of attention, and
Australasia and London and County shares realised
better prices, but the French news leas quite stopped
business. The prices of the last sales effected are as
follows :-Australasia (401. paid), 381, 3; Colonial
(231. paid), 10i; London and County (201. paid),
211, 3 ; London and Westminster (201. paid), 291,
3; Oriental Bank Corporation (251. paid), 273;
Union of London (101. paid), 151.
Dock shares, up to the present time, have remained
steady at the late advance. Commercial stock marks
8.5} ; East and West India, 143 ; London, 1181 and
119; St.. Katharine 81.
In steam-boat shares little has been done, and
values are scarcely altered. General Steam Navi-
gation shares are quoted 271.; Peninsular and Orien-
tal New Shares (101. paid), 17; Royal Mail Steam,
805, 80.
Next Monday week (the 15th instant) has been
fixed by the Stock Exchange committee as settling
day for Eastern Steam Navigation shares.
The General Reversionary andl nvestment Society's
shares are quoted 95 • Equitable Reversionary, 107/
ex div. ; London Reversionary, 11 ; Reversionary
Interest Society, 1003.
Miscellaneous shares are quoted as follows in the
official list:-Assam Tea Company, 9; Australian
Agricultural, 15 ; Australian Trust, 20&, t„. Anglo-
Mexican Mint, 245; Canada Company, 49 ; Hud-
son's Bay Stock, 206; Price's Patent Candle Com-
pany, 231 ex div.; South Australian, 23} • Van
J)iemen's Land, 1. Electric Telegraph (A) ;harm
201. paid, 20.
ENGLISH FIIADS.-Tens DAT.
Bank Stork, 314 15
3 per Ct. Reduced. 969 igratt3:4l.M33l 64
3 per Ct. Cousolt, 974 6 Ditto 80rr1a,10094,
It pot Ct. Coomo* 94 Excbcpast AWN i.Otout 515.
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IOnEION FUNDS.
11 pet CI Belgian, 66 90 3 per Ut. Iferfe4o, 22
sc.c?-4.r.tre,- 511ft:%4:gr. 43 6 33
d per et mouse Arm, 41:i 6 war Ct. aorta[
.11 90 3
par Ct. Claltan, 9t DA 5 pO.l. 11555155. 110 12
3 par Ct. Mita, 1 4 46 per Ct. Ruartto. 101
3 par C. Desch. 10) 1 6 per Ct. tipsalsb. Actlr4. 19e MI
23 pot Ct. Dutdb. 57 a Ida. Ct. ftraisb 37 9
en. Pamirs, 4f,6
4 per Ct. Mitch, 87 90
liguador. 34 *Pre. PieVlTeerrit, 33 3
1 par Ct. tartuada. 14 15
phrasing 6 per Cam, 77 to