The Express.
London, England, 1860-12-12 00:00:00

CO.VMERCIAL AND MARKETS.

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MARK-LANK—(THIS DAY.)
The barometer has Tien considerably since Monday, and
the weather is 600 to-day but cold, with the wind north-
west.

The supply this week is very small of EngEgli wheat and
flour. Harley, oats, beaus, and peas very limited, and malt
extremely short. Very few Scotch oats or barley, and only
one mall parcel of lAA oats reported. The foreign !supplies
this week of most doscriptiose of corn are short compared
with last. Wheat principally American, with a few cargoes
from Rim* Prima, Swedes, and Spain. Floor, a good
supply of American barrels. Barley only one cargo Medi-
terranean, and oat, one Swedish cup only.
The wheat market to-day fully as dear as on Monday,
with • tendency upward for both F.nglish and foreign.
Country markets Is. to 2s. dearer than last week. Bar-
ley very firm, at Monday's improvement. Oats a
inquiry this morning, sad the turn dearer.
and peas were fully as dear as on Monday. Floor
trade very mach inner locky, and rather dearer than on
Monday, say Anaeriess barrels and foreign sack flour ls.
higher than lad week. Norfolk+ very firm at fully VS.
American floor fully Is. and Arm. Wheat la. to N. dearer
yeeterday at Liverpool.
Ftniermo CAZGOCI. —Nest to none on rale, and conse-
quently little to report, but prices very firm for those few
on band.

Wsur.-English: Eder and Kent, white, new, 45e. to
56.. ; ditto, 6... old, 62.. to 66..; ditto red, new, 425.t0 50a;
ditto., fine, old, 541. to 62.. ; Norfolk, &c., fine, old, 56a. to
64a ; red, new, 465. to Me. Foreign : Dentate, 64e. to
; fine, 66e. to 745. ; Konigsberg, 665. to 721. ; ditto,
extra, 72.. to 741.; Rostor.k, 61.. to 61s. ; fine, old, 645. to
; American white, 60a to Ma ; ditto red, 565. to 61..
BAZIZT.-Engtioli malting, 425. to 46a; grinding, 30a to
as.; distilling, 39e. to 35a per qr. ; foreign grinding,
MIL to 33t.• ditto diddling, We. to 35e.
NAIN.4I=, Keens and Norfolk, 601 a to 625. ; 4s,llb Na to.; too and town made, 53e. to 68a.; fins, Ns.
UM; Mre,.sBs.
OATS. to feed, 235. Od. 245. Od. ; potato,
26.. to 21.. , 21.5. M.to Ms.
Budd tisk. 435. to 48s. ; harrow, 44a. to 51a. ;
pivots, 504 8 Ma; kratio, Xs. to ado.
114L-111iglii Wu% 40s. to 485.; maple, 475. to 485.:
Foy, Ms. to ilk; fordo, 445. to 48..
town, 55e, to 56..; scienty, 43a to
471;milmilis, 465. to 518.; Norfolk sod adroit, 40s.
to 4k.; Prow* 411. to 51.. per sock ; itaisrlosa, 31s.
to SU; eprek. MJa to 51.,

ARRIVAL/ lIITO LONDON FROM DiC. 10 TO DID. it
BROM sad 80060 A. Ufa.
Mr* 14170 1 lirAir
Saw US
Ode I 110 I
Mai lOO
Wsllo.2lalk 110.. MN rob: hales

!Mai: 120 saCks, eeio

DUNCING-LkiNE.-(T HIS DAY.)

SCOML—The umrket continue. dull. Clonal West Iwlia
about supports last week's priors ; but best Mauritius and
most other sell at yesterday's decline of 6d. to
la. Raised
Corrin.—lmpariers of Plantation Ceylon have submitted
to a slight &Miss, mad the trade bought rather freely at
the 'gauntlets.
Tu. -This article still remain. dull of sale.
Rom- -.Ttiis market continues dull.
Sr N. —Connuon Leeward. have been bought freely at
Is. 9d.

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4.yrrox.—Nn sales reported.
Sayrrwrer has been to bur demand.
armee quoted At previous rates.
Markets generally hare been without animation.

TALLOW MARKET.—(THIS DAY.)
The market is steady at, the following price :—Taws
tallow, Ns. 3d set cash ; Petersburg Y.O. on the spot,
80a. 3d. ; all the year, Oen ; Jan. to March, 6(. ed. ;
March. 61s. ; April to Jens, 59a. Od. ; October to De.
ember, fels.

BOROUGH HOP MARKET.—(THIS DAY.)
Messrs Pattenden and Smith report that the market for
hop is in languid state, as is generally the caso just
before Christmas.

COALMARXET.-CTHN DAT.I

wan. End Ilaton, 9k ; Walla Ead Haswell, 21s. ;
Walls End South Mottos, 245. , Walla Ead Hartlool,
23a. 6d. ; Walla End South Hartlepool, 225. 3d. ; Walls
End Haugh Hall. 22a. lid. ; Walls End Edna Main, 235. ;
Walls End Trimdon Tborn42oa ; Wain, End Whezanliire,
225. 3d.; Walls End T. 22e. 3d. ; Walls End North-
umberland. 20a. 9d. ; W End Belmont, 23e. ; Walls
End Auckland Park, 20a. 9d. ; End Whitworth,
90s, fal.; Camber H 4 18.. 6d. Clarke's Hartley,
9Da. 6d.; Whitehall, 19a. 3d.; Hartlepool West Hartley,
90a. 61.-27 ships at past.

Some experimental practice with the 40-potind
Armstrong gun took plass on Monday, on board her Ma.
issty's ship Excellent, for the purpose of testing • now
description of carriage for naval service. The carriage la
similar in its chief points of construction to the old 91-
pounder depressing carriage used at the siege of Gibraltar.
Some further experiments will take rlace from the Illus-
trious, which will move her position in Portassouth harbour
temporarily for that purpose.
ROBBING AN EXll.4—lnformation was received
a few days ago by the City police of • robbery having been
committed at the residence of X. Ledru Rollin, the French
patriot and exile, some time between the 15th of July and
the 24th of November last, on which occsaion property to
a considerable amount was taken away, and among other
thinres the following articles, for the recovery of which a
reward of 101. has been offered :—A gold smelling bottle,
a gold penholder, bearing the inscription, " A ',Wm
Rothe, Ls circle Republioun de la Sarthe, 1849 a pearl
necklace, with • gold clasp ; and an ivory and saver cigar
teas, inscribed " A laden Rollin, lee Patriotes de la
Itteesald, 1449." The estimated value of the articles ems-
messtad above is about 601., and it is supposed that the
=missing may have been taken from certain trunks
for misty io the City during the temporary
residence of X. Ledru Rollin at the sea-side in the interval
el the dates ahove.nteatioaed. .

Ssitiovx GAs ICI }SUWON. —Oll Thursday night,
about half•piat saves o'clock, • mime explosion at pa
occurred at the house of Mr. George Horton. spoon manu-
facturer, in the Aston-read, Birmingham, by which Mr.
Horton was amerelyilberet. It appears that on the evening
in question Mr. Horton heard an unusual noise proceeding
from a water slide chandelier in the front parlour. Thinking
that the gas wanted water, he proceeded into the MOM with
• light, and amended a stepladder for the purpose of exa-
mining the slide. Immediately afterwards a quantity of
gas, which had waned from the chandelier, exploded with
a loud noise, and literally shook the foundation of the build-
ing. The door of the room, with the stone work over the
window, was blown to pieces, and the brickwork much in-
jured. The concussion affected a warebousa at the rear of
the promises, and shook one of the outer walls completely
down. The roof of the warehouse fell in with a crash. The
damage done to the bedrooms was not so severe. but the
walls were so much shakos and displaced that it is feared
they will hays to be rebuilt. Assistaace wan procurer', and
Mr. Ha onoll was extricated as quickly as possible. He was
then fouled to be very severely burnt on the hands and fate,
and was removed to the General Hospital. Singular to
relate, the rest of the family, who were in the sitting-oxen,
escaped without the slightest injury. A gentleman who
was passing the house at the time also narrowly
being hurt by the atone-work of the window, which all
within • few feet him. At present the precise muss of
the amides& is unknown, beat it is conjectured that one of
the chains connected with a weight to the chandelier Ore
way, sod there being insufilciest pteoliere, the Pr eto9ed.
riTAL ACCIDENT ),E TUB BOZTE- EASTERN !Line
WAT.—OW Saturday evwisf. as the SW. Gill market train
was on its way between Mainland t'sworth, Mr. Price
thirtain, of Feat Haulm who had got out of the train,
and was walking along the boo to b$ residanies, was caught
by the engine and severely injured. The segineseao, seeing
the occurrence, immediately stopped the tads and conveyed
him is the no to Washington station. The statim-smoter
seat off for Dr. Jones, of Denbigh Lodge. Washington: but 01l
that irsetlasaan's snivel the sufferer was found to be beyead
the reach of merli. al skill.

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iroVErmAltrET.—(tHis DA Y.)

Two o'CLocc.

The funds exhibit no recovery to-day, being
quoted at the reduced prices which were current
yesterday. On the whole, however, the market is
rather steadier in character. The attention of the
members of the Stock Exchange has been almost ex-
clusivelydirected to preparations for the fortnightly
settlement in shares and foreign stocks, this being
" making up day." Zr. the share markets prices
generally are firm, at yesterday's quotations.
At Paris this morning, according to Mr. Reuter's
telegram, the Three per Cent. Rentes were quoted
88fr. 90c. ex div., showing no change since yesterday.
Consols are officially marked 936, for money,
and 92,3, and 4, ex div., for the account. The present
quotation is92i," sellers," ex div., for the 10th Jan.
The official business report is as follows :—Three
per Cents. Reduced, 924, ; New Three per
Cents., 92i, ; India Four per Cent. Debentures,
1868, 914 ; ditto, 1869, 984 ; ditto Bonds, 10s.,
9e. dis. ; Five-and-a-Half per Cent. " enfaced "
Rupee paper, 1014 ; Exchequer Bills, 5a., 2s.
dis.

The Turkish loan of 1858 has again fallen 4 per
cent., and that of 1854, 4 per cant. ; the present quo-
tations are, respectively 574 to 58, and 714 to 724.
Yesterday's recovery in Mexican Bonds is fairly
supported. Sales are recorded as follows :
Mexican Three per Cents., 214, 4, 4 ; Pe-
ruvian Uribarren Four-and-a-Ralf per Cents., 834 ;
Russian Five per Conte., 108 ; Turkish Si: per
Ceuta., 1864, 724 ; ditto Six per Cents., 1868, 574.
The City of Manchester, which sailed from Liver-
pool to-day for New York, has taken only 7,8311.
in specie.

TEN MlNrr pAsr 2 o'Cooca.
Consols have improved to 92i ex div., for
the 10th January.

Fork o'Crock.
Console remain firm, at 92R to I, ex die., for the
amount.

As was anticipated, a portion of the gold recently
received from Australia goes into the Bank. The sum
taken them yesterday was 53,000/., which had been
refined. Of the 230,0001. by the Anglesea, the
greater portion has been sold for the Continent, and
the rest taken to be refined. On the other hand,
25,000 sovereigns were withdrawn yesterday from
the Bank of England for transmission to New York
by the Fulton, which will leave Southampton
to-day. The City of Manchester, which will sail
from Liverpool to-day, may take some addi-
tional amount. The sum shipped by the Jura,
which left Liverpool yesterday, was only 2,9001.
There is an impression that the flow of specie to
New York will not resume large proportions, unless
in the unlikely event of the accounts from that
city reporting a renewal of agitation.

The Roxburgh Castle, with 187,0001. in gold,
sailed from Melbourne on the 9th of October, and
the Great Britain, with 474,0001., on the 18th of
October, making a total of 841,0001. The former
ham now been out 83 days, and the latter 54 days.
These are the only gold vessels known to be at sea.
The telegrams received yesterday quote the
FAstern exehanges, as follows, viz .• At Shanghai,
Os. &l. ; at Hong Kong, 4a. Bd. ; and at Calcutta,
2s. lkil. A decidedly adverse movement is shown,
amounting to 3 per cent. at Shanghai, and 2 per
cent. at Calcutta. These advisee may give an un-
pulse to the efflux of silver to the Rant.

There was little alteration yesterday afternoon
in the foreign exchanges, but the tendency was
not ♦ery favourable. The Austrian exchange has
declined. Subjoined is our usual list :

Amsterdam, 3 months, 11.17} to 1 ; ditto, 3 days, 11.141
to 151; Rotterdam, 3 months, 1L 171 to ; Antwerp,
3 mouths 25.35 to 40 ; Hamburg, ms. bear° 3 months,
13.61 to 1 ; Paris, 3 days' 25.171 to ; ditto,
to
3 nionths, 25.45 to 50 ; Frankfort-on-the-Main
months, 1171 1 ; Petersburg (per rouble), 3 Incue, 3
ths,
341 to 1 ; Violllll4 eff. do., 3 months, 14.30 to 40
Trusts, ditto, 3 'mouths, 14.30 to 40 ; Madrid, 3 months,
491 tot ; Calls, S months, 491 to 1 ; Leghorn, 3 months,
25.65 to 70 ; Genoa, 3 months, '.25.55 to 60 ; ilan, 3 months,
25.571 to 021; Naples, 3 months, 391 to ; Palermo, 3
months, 1191 to ;Messina, 3 months, 1191 to 3 ; Lisbon,
90 days, 521 to 53; Oporto, 90 days, 53 to 4.

The time for receiving tenders for the Guaran-
teed Jamaica Loan has been extended from Thurs-
day, the 20th, until 2 o'clock on Friday, the 21st
instant.

A meeting was held yesterday of the creditors of
Mr. Moron, the contractor, whose suspension was
announced a few days ago. The result of the state-
ments made was even unexpectedly favourable ;
and it would appear that the amount of the lia-
bilities has been greatly exaggerated by rumour.
The balance-sheet submitted estimated the assets
at 70,3001. and the liabilities' at 34,5001., showing
an apparent surplus of about 35,0001. It was
unanimously agreed by the creditors present that
the contracts should be carried on under inspec-
tion, and that bankruptcy proceedings shall, if
possible, be avoided, it being hoped that, by the
adoption of this course, every creditor will ulti-
mately receive 20s. in the pound. To permit the
lapsing of the contracts in hand would be very
disastrous to the estate.

Mtwara. N. Nomico and Co., Greek merchants,
of Manchester, who enspendel on Saturday, hews
resumed payment. The absence (4 intelligence,
since to handrespecting remittances from Constan-
tinople, is at have been the cause of their
temporary suspension.

A special meeting of the London and North
Western Railway Company is called for the 27th
instant, "for the purpose of creating 300,0001.
stock of the company and authorising the issue of
the same, or so much thereof as may be required,
in exchange for stock or shares now held by the
shareholders of the Warrington and Stockport Rail-
way Company, in the proportion of 91. se. London
and North Western stock for each 101. stock or shares
of the Warrington and Stockport Company; and also
for the 'purpose of creating 518,144/. additional capi-
tal in shams to be assigned to the shareholders of the
Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Company, in
the proportion of 501. London and North Western
stock for each 1001. Shropshire Union stock."

TrIaDAT Enornro.

Consols, which closed yesterday at 921 to 13-16
ex div., foe the 10th January (declining after the
recognised hours to 94 to 1), opened this morning
at 92f to 1, and closed at 92} to ft.. The official
business report is as follows :—Three per Cent.
Consols, for money (shut), 931 ; ditto fur account
(Jan. 10), 921, f„ ex div. ; Three per Cents.
Reduced, 94, f, f, ; New Three per Cents., 921,
, ; Bank Stock, 234 ; India Five per Cent.
tock, 1859, 1031,e ; ditto Four per Cent. Deben-
tures, 1858, 96 , 1 ; ditto Bonds, be. dia.; Five-
and-a-Half per nt. " enlaced" rupee paper, 1011,
101,
Intitan government securities were quiet, with
little change in price. There were some purchases
of India Bonds at ss. di.. Exchequer Bills im-
proved Is., closing at se. to 2s. dia.
A fall of * to 1 per cent. took place this afternoon
in the Turkish Loan of 1858, which closed at 581
to 4. The reduction in the Loan of 1854 yew 1 per
cent., the final price being 72 to Mexican
Bonds exhibit a rally of per cent., it being hoped
that the flagrant character of the act just com-
mitted in Mexico will lead to the immediate inter-
ference of the British government. The closing
price was 21/ to 1.

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Tas DANTEZIIOTION 0? • PARLIAWIINTART GRANT
eult Mamie ut Cnnte.—Yesteeday's Gazette dell Dotle•
that the distiThiation of the mum of 33,000/., voted by par-
liament for the naval forma employed on the China station'
to the eeetwara of Singapore. between the Ist October,
1856. and the 26th Jona, 18Nt, will commence on Tuesday,
the 18th December, 1880, in the Prize Branch of the
t of the " Accotant-Cesend of the Navy,
IPrinartra7 nn
Somereethoone." The names of her Majesty's
ships instilled to participate, and other particulars tole.
tire to the distribution, appeared in our columns on the
74th

SHARE L1573.-(THIS DAY.)

Two o'Cioax.
In the railway share market to-day attention
is almost exclusively directed to preparations for
the settlement. There have been some variations
in Lancashire and Yorkshire stock, which is
officially marked 118 k, 118}, and 1191. South
Eastern has risen } per cent. Other stocks are
generally steady at the closing quotations
of yesterday. London and North Western
is now quoted 102 to } ; Great Western,
73 to } ; kfidland, 134/ to 136 ; Caledonian, 96}
to 07 ; South Eastern, 841 to 85 ; Eastern Coun-
ties, 52} to 1 ; and Great Northern, 110 to 111.
Lombardo-Venetian Railway shares have fallen
to }to I dis. The stock of the Grand Trunk
Railway of Canada is more inquired for, but the
demand for the Brazilian shares has subsided.

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