The Express.
London, England, 1866-09-08 00:00:00

PROVINCIAL SHARE MARKETS.

LrrERPooL, SEPT. 7.-Sales today: Great Eastern, 311 1 1
Great Western, 591 f kil-lAticashire and Yorkehire, 120-
baidon North Western, 1211 1 1 td-Manchester, Sheffield,
and Lincolnshire, 591-Midland, 1241-ditto, Birmingham and
Derby, EDS convertible, 21 p. -South Eastern, 664 f
xd-
and Lake Huron, 41 1.161--Grand Trunk of Canada, 211
-Culled States 2.20 Bonds, 721 1-Great Luxembourg shares,
14! -Mercantile and Exchange Bank :Limited , 61 15-10
!hit reel F. Marine :Limited , p-Queen Insurance, 1:16 p. -
African Merchants. 1-16 it-Anglo-American Telegraph. 161 f; f--
Atlantic Telegraph S per cent, 44 13-16 15-10 5-British and
Irish Magnetic Telegraph A, 83-National Steam ;LiniltesP, 131
sL
MANCREITEn. SEPT. 7.-A moderate business and prices gene-
rally lower -Ain:to-American Telegraph Liniited, f;-
Atlantic Telegraph Pref., 8 per cent., 95 71 100-Bolckow,
Vaughan, and l'o. Limited% 2 p.-Erles. 451 5 4-Great Eastern,
311 1 1 1--Great Luxembourg, 14 -Great Northern A, 133 1
-Greeks, 14 131--Great Western. 694 7K1,1-laud
Illinois, 7K1,1-laudm
shire and Yorkshire, 1251 ; new dtto, ordinary, 1 1-16 Ip. -
Guidon and North Western, 121-Manchester, Sheffield, and
591 1 111 1 1 ditto, 3i per cent, Preference, 661 -
NI illand. 1251 ditto, new £l3 shares, Inconvertible, 1 p.-North
Britis 27-..,meth Eastern. 691 11-Thames and Mersey Marine
insurance kLiMited 54 1-16 p.-Cnited States S-20 Years' Bonds,
721-Turkish i; per emit., 24-11ritish and Foreign Marine,
7-16 p.
BIRMINGHAM', SEPT. 7.-Business done : South Staffordshire
Railway. at 32; Birmingham Bank ;Limited . at 1 prem. ; Dudley
cad West Bromwich Bank, at 11 : and Birmingham New Union
Mill. at 2 1-16 per share. Closing prim*: London and North
Western Railway, 121 to 1211: Great Western Birmingham
Guaranteed Three-and-a-Half per Cent., 701 to 71: Birming-
ham Joint Stock Bank Limited 331 to 34; Lloyd's Bank
limited to si prem. ; Stourbrage and Kidderminster Bank,
134 to 1 ilirniingham Wagon 'Limited', 10 to 11.11 : Owen's
Patent Wheel and Axle Limited'. to fW. ; and Staffordshire
Wheel and Axle ;Limited!, 11 to 1,111

WEATHER REPORT.-(THIS DAY.)

ATCRDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 8 A.M.

V. ' Ertreme. I Sea,
1 1
a •T.l W. Ito ..---". 1 W.! 11. Ito
1 1 112 T. D. ' 1 a
-- . —
,
Nairn -
Aberdeen - -. -
Leith
Ardroman 29,75 55 SF. 1' 3 N.N. W. 0 .0.121 1
Greencastle 49.79 541 N.N.W. 2I S ' N. cl 1 1
Valentia 29.6356 W.S.W. 1; 2' N. bl 1
- -
Liversxud 29.7456 N.N. E. 1: 4 W.H.W. Icr 0.20. 2
Holyhead 12
Penzance 2..) (14 :.1) Z. . 0 4 W. N.W. ! r'o 50 S
Brest ..
',orient
Rochefort._ 29.64 f;4 W.S.W. 13: 5 I S.W. Ire ; 0.20: 4
Plymouth 29.6'259E.N.E. 1; 8 ; 8.8. W. 1 0 • O.Z.t. 3
Weymouth — - - I I_l _ , -
Portsmouth 29.13i; 58 E. S
London -
Yarmouth 29.71 59 E. 2 6 : W.O.W. 1ro; ' 2
Scarborough V74 5..7 E. 11 2 1 N. co 1
Shielfs 29.7756 N.E. ISI 3 I N.E. rl2 I 2
Helder

Barometric pressure has again diminished to the southward
of this coluitry. while on our northern coasts it has cont'-ined to
increase. On nor eastern coasts the winds havebeoome easterly,
and appear likely to freshen from that direction. Over the Bay
of Biscay the studs are still south-west. More rain Is therefore
probable.

M. and Madame Drouyn de Lhuys have started
for Germany, where they purpose remaining one month.
The Gautte tics Etrangers says that the ex-King
Francis 11. of Naples will arrive in Paris next month, and
intends to purchase the Pompeiian Palace, built by Prince
Napoleon on the Avenue Montaigne, and lately purchased
from him by the Count de Linnsonnsg, Arlene Houssaye,

By telegram we learn that the steamer France,
belonging to the Compagnie 04nerale Tranaatlantlque,
arrived at St. Nazaire yesterday, bringing dates from
Vera Cruz, August 13 : Havana, 18th ; and St. Thomas,
24th. 400 passengers, and 1,500,000 dols. for London and
Paris.

The Gardeners Chronicle gives some curious
specimens of the way in which the names to the fruits ex•
Whited at the Crystal Palace were spelt. For instance,
Dongerlan for D'Angoultme, Berleanner for Cellini, Carey
Pippin for Kerry Pippin, Ashmead's Colonel for Ashmead"
Kernel. If inch be the mistakes in names that should be
familiar to gardeners, what would happen if Lain were to
be employed for all these garden varieties
The Welsh National Eisteddfod was brought to a
close at Chester, yesterday. NotwAhatandlng most unfa-
vourable weather, the festival appears to have bees a sue.
maul one, and is especially notable as having been marked
by several new features of a more practically useful kind
than those that have ordinarily characterised these gather-
ing&
Tire Bairran Ml:mat-au—The museum, wilk.ll
has undergone renovation, will be reopened to the public
on Monday morning.

MONEY MARKET.-;THIS DAY.)

Jx% o'Ciuci.

The stock markets are dull to-day, owing to the 1,
unfavourable weather for the harvest and the large
withdrawal of gold from the Bank yesterday for
New York. There is little business, many of the •
chief operators being away from the City. The I
funds are flat, but the closing prices of yesterday'
are maintained. British railway securities are
offered for sale, and have declined I to g per cent.
Foreign bonds, however, are inquired for in some
cases. Much attention is still directed to " cable"
shares, in which the transactions have again been
large. _ . .

Consols are new quoted at 89f to it for money,
and at 89f to f for the October account.
There is a fair demand for money to-day, but the
supply is large, and choice bills are taken at per
cent. below the Bank of England minimum.
Italian bonds of 1861 are in good demand, and
have risen I per cent. Brazilian scrip has also im-
proved f, Turkish of 1865 I, and Spanish Certifi-
cates 4. On the other hand, Greek bonds have de-
clined , and Spanish Passive 1. Some of the
present quotations are subjoined, viz.:—Turkish
Bonds of 1862, 55 to 57 ; ditto 1865, 29is to f ;
Greek, 131 to 14 ; Spanish Passive, 22a to i;
ditto Certificates, 15f to ; Italian, of 1861, 577, to
68 ; and Mexican, itig to

American 'securities are steady, at the last price
of yesterday. 5-20 Bonds are quoted 72k to ;
Erie Railway shares, 442 to 4Z ; and Illinois
Central, 78 to

Anglo-American Telegraph shares are un-
changed, at 16 to 17, but Atlantic Telegraph have
experienced a fresh rise of fn., viz., to bj to A.
International Financial shares are quoted to
1 dis. ; London Financial, 13 to 12 die. ;
general Credit, 1! to it dis. ; Credit Foncier,
to 21 dia. ; and National Discount, og to prem.
The following circular has been sent to the
shareholders in Overend, Gurney, and Co.
(Limited) :

37, King•etreet, Cheapside, E.C., Sept. 6.

GF-VTLEMEN,—You will have learned from the public
prints that on Thursday last an order was obtained from
the Court of Chancery, authorising this committee and its
solicitors, blesses. Lewis and,Lewis,l of fly-place. Hol.
born, assisted by Hr. Oswald Howell. of the firm of
Walker, Redden, Nix, and Howell, accountants, of No. 39,
King-street, Cheapaide, to investigate the books and ac-
counts of Overeat', Gurney, and Co. (Limited). The
undersigned having formed themselves into a committee
on behalf of the shareholders, hope, through the Matra
mentality of their professional auxiliaries, to establish
grounds for resisting the payment of the call of 10/. for
holding the whole of the directors responsible for the capital
of the company; and generally for promoting the interests of
the shareholders in this disastrous concern. In order to
carry out these important objects it will be necessary to
raise a defence fund at the rate of so much per
share. The proportion will, of course, depend on
the number of co-operating shareholders and shares
represented, but we have no reason to suppose that
under any circumstances it can exceed tn. per share.
At all events the undersigned have already re-
ceived so many spontaneous promises of aid from share-
holders very largely interested, that they confidently
expect such an amount of support as will reduce the
charges much below the foregoing estimate, and they
consider it only necessary at present that with the an-
nexed authority a provadonal payment of two
shillings and sixpence per share should be remitted.
In the event of your agreeing to support this committee
will you be kind enough with all convenient speed to sign
the annexed authority and forward it with the proposed
remittance (either by Post-office order or by a cheque
crossed " Bank of England," payable to Mr. Oswald

Howell) to the undersigned at the above address.—We
remain, gentlemen, your obedient sereanta, AnAm TRAM,
LL.D., chairman, THOMAM BRDIIITWELL, jun., Tm.n %a
CLARK, and FREDERICK DUNDA,, Committee of InveNti-
gution.

Two oCLocK.
Consols are still quoted 89A to 7 for money, and
892 to I for the account.
_ .

Thelast advices from Madrid give the following
quotations for the Three per Cent. Interior Stock
in that market, viz., 36.85 to 90 for cash, and
37.25 for the end of the mouth. There was not
much doing, but more disposition to hay than to
sell.

About 288,0001., in American eagles, was with-
drawn from the Bank yesterday for transmission
to New• York by the steamer of to-day, the ba-
lance of trade being evidently in favour of Ame-
rica. On the other hand, 11,000/., including
3,000 sovereigns from Lisbon, was sent in.
The Bremen, from New York, has brought
97,0001. in specie, and the China, from Boston,
3,5001.

The foreign exchanges yesterday afternoon were
again dull. The rates for bills on Holland, Bel-
gium, and St. Petersburg were (rioted somewhat
less favourably for this country. rho usual list is
subjoined :
Amsterdam, 3 months, 11.194 to 12.0 ; ditto, short,
11.16$ to 11.18 ; Rotterdam, 3 months, 11.194 to 12.0 ;
Antwerp, 3 months, 25.50 to 25.33 ; Brussels, 3'
months, 25.50 to 25.55; Hamburg and Aliona, 3 mouths,
13.9 to 13.91 ; Berlin, Cologne, &c., 3 months, 6.27
to 6.28; St. Petersburg, 3 months, 29 w 2441 ; Paris, slim t,
25.224 to 25.324 ; ditto, 3 months. 25.40 to 25.474 ; Mar-
seilles, 3 months, 25.40 to 25.474 ; Frankfurt-on-the-Maine,
3 months, 1204 to 1201 ; Vienna, 3 months, 13.20 to
13.30; Trieste, 3 months, 13.2) to 13.30; Madrid, 3inontbA,
454 to 451 ; Santander, 3 months, 46 to 44 ; Cadiz, 3
months, 46$ to 46 ; Seville, 3 mouths, 46} to 46 ; Malaga,
3 mouths, 461 to 46 ; Valencia, 3 months, 464 to 46 ; Bar-
celona, 3 months, 48 to 471 ; Bilbao, 3 months, 461 to
46 ; Saragossa, 3 months, 46$ to 46 ; Leghorn, 3
months, 26.75 to 26.85; Genoa, 3 months, 26.75 to
26.85 ; Naples, 3 months, 26.75 to 26.85 ; Palermo, .3
months, 26.75 to 26.85 ; Messina, 3 months, 26.75 to
26.85 ; Lisbon, 90 days' date, 514 to 511 ; Oporto, 90 days'
date, 51$ to 511.
At Paris the rate of discount in the open market
is 21 per cent. ; Hamburg and Berlin, 3i ; Vienna
and St. Petersburg, 5 ; Turin, 6 ; Frankfort, 3 ;
Amsterdam, 5k ; and Brussels, 31 per cent. We
thus see that the value of money in most of the
chief continental markets is still below that cur-
rent here.

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The following is a copy of a private telegram re-
ceived yesterday from China :—" Latest dates:
Hong Kong, August 11 ; Shanghai, August 4 ; Foo
Chow Foo, August 7. Export of tea for the fort-
night, 7,000,000 lbs. Fair demand. Exchange in
Hong Kong, 4s. 4d."
The prospectus of the New South Wales Govern-
ment Loan for 850,0001., lately issued, stated that
tenders would be received by the agents " until
the amount of the loan is subscribed, but not
beyond the 20th September next, at 2 o'clock. All
applications will be recorded, and considered
strictly in the order in which they are received."
But the loan has been so well thought of that
last evening the Oriental Bank, adhering to
the above clearly expressed arrangement, have
notified that, the amount having been fully sub-
scribed, no further applications can be received.
This result is one of the first distinct indications
of a revival of the demand on the part of the
public for new investments.
The Caledonian Railway traffic return shows this
week a decrease of 8141., compared with last year.
This decline is probably due to the strike in the
mining districts.
The dividend meeting of proprietors of the Bank
of England is convened for Thursday next.
The Vice-Chancellor Stuart has, on appeal,
confirmed the call of 301. per share made by
Mr. Peake on the shareholders of the Contract Cor-
poration.
The dividend of Bs. in the pound to the creditors
of the English Joint-Stock Bank is payable on the
10th, 11th, 12th, and 13th inst., at the offices of
the bank. The liquidators, Messrs. C. J. Kemp
and H. Chatteris, have arranged to pay 1,200
claimants each day, and the Bank of England will
cosh the cheques on presentation at the rotunda in
the Bank.
A third dividend of 2s. in the pound is to be

'mid to the creditors of the Leeds Banking Com-
pany on the 23th inst., making, with two previous
distributions, 14e.
An extraordinary general meeting of the West
London Wharves and Warehouses Company is
called for the 27th instant, to receive the reply of
the directors to the report of the committee of
investigation.
The subjoined circular, with reference to the
Credit looncier of Mauritius (Limited), has just been
issued :—" 17, Change-alley, Cornhill, E.C. Lon-
don, September 4.-1 am desired by my directorsto hand you the enclosed interim dividend warrant
of 7s. 6d. per share (equivalent to 74 per cent. per
annum), free of income tax, on the stares voe hold
in this company, payable at the Alliance Batik, on
and after the 10th of September next. The ac-
counts for the half-year ending June 30, 1866, have
been received from Mawitius' and my board have
much pleasure in informing the shareholders that
the affairs of the company in that island are in a
most satisfactory position.-1 remain, &c., Wu,
mart G. DICK, Manager."
The following, on the silk market, is from the
circular of Messrs. Durant and Co., dated yester-
day:
We have a buoyant market, and fairly current business
in silk. Comparatively scanty arrivals and continually
diminishing estimates of probable export from China en-
able importers to realise full rates ; indeed, the laid two
days an improvement of 6d. to Is. per lb. has been paid.
thus reaching the very highest prioes of November,: The
latest estimates by telegraph intimate that the total
quantity from China, excluding Canton and Japan, may
rot reach 30,000 bales—a satlyrospect for consumers. The
deliveries, although less miserable than the last few
months, are far from satisfactory. In J span silk we have
had no arrivals ; the remnants of last year are not desirable
—hence, perhaps, that in this silk we have not yet reached
the highest rang'. Bengal silk has shared funy ln the
general business, but scarely iu the improverueut of paces;
the deliveries of this silk are favourable.
We are requested by Mews. Roger Cnnliffe,
Sons, and Co. to state that on and after Monday,
the 10th inst., their business will be carried on at
No. 6, Pringes-street, Mansion-house.

FRIDAY Ey eNING.

Consols, which closed yesterdayat to I
for the 9th October, opened this morning at the
same quotation, and closed at 89t to 2. For
money the last price was 89i to The official
business report is as follows:—Three per Cent.
Consols, for money, 891, ; ditto, for account,
892, t, ; Three per Cents. Reduced, ;
New Three per Cents., 87i, i; Bank Stock,- 245,
6 • India Five per Cent. Stock, 1044, ; ditto Five
per Cent. " finiaced " rupee paper, 1001, 11.
I The March Exchequer Bills remain i,notesi 31.
dia. to 2s. prem., and the June 2a. dis. to 3s.
! prem. Indian government securities were steady.
Foreign stocks were dealt in to a fair extent, and
the tendency of prices, on the whole, wax not un-
favourable. Turkish Bonds of 1854, 18.-.8, 1862,
and 1863 were in strong revue t, and experienced
a rise ranging from Ito 3 per cent. Brazilian of
1863 and Venezuelan of 1862 also improved 1 per
cent. ; Russian of 1862, 1 ; Italian of 1861, ;
and Turkish of 1865, 2. On the other lianil, Bra.
zilian scrip ili•clined 1j per cent.; Cr'ek, ;
Creek Coupons, Italian of 1865, and Spanish New
Deferred, d ; and the Committee's Certiheates, I.

MINES.-(TIIIS DAY.)

ONE O.CLOCR.

The transactions in the mining market to-flay
are upon a rather moderate scale, and prices gene.
rally exhibit no change. Thu tendency, on the
whole, is dull, owing cinefly to the dini:nished
demand for copper and tin. The recent great
rise in the value of many biIaSCS has also eausod
speculative realisations.
The subjoined weekly report on the metal market
is from the circular of Messrs. Von Dailchi.:en and
North :

The improved feeling in the metal market reported last
week has not hein fully maintained ; there is more desire
to realise, while buyers are not quite so eager, the retina-
tim in the rate of discount to 5 per cent. lug been
without inflnence on prices. iron -The reports f Wales
and Statfordshite arc aati.factury ; orders, thodgli not
plentiful, are coming in gradually. Scotch pig iron has
steadily 4
to
55.... cash. Copper-I'l'e market
is a little unsettled through the action of the smelters,
some having ‘l,clared an official advance, while others ad-
here to 0114.ial quotations, without, Ine•ever, taking orders
at the price. On the whole prices are we'l firlutained.
For Rum, fiat. ; ; and Kapiiiida. 9.4/. is
asked. 'hill slab, SI/. to S 2/. Tin—Straits is easier, and
business reported At 821., and at $l/. cash ; Lance, S4l.
and Kg. Englis'i maintained at official quotations. Tin
pates without change in value. Lend continues to main-
tain former quotations. Spelter—The market has been
firm. hut the amount of business of no importance. Com-
mon brands in London, 211.51. to 20/. 101. Specials ben%
20'. 151. ; in out arts, from 15s. to 211. ; W. H.
2!/. 7s. fid.