The Express.
London, England, 1856-11-17 00:00:00

NONBY JURlair-THIS DAT.

Two °Twat.

The funds show firmness to-day. Prices are quoted
per cent. higher than they closed yesterday. All
the Stock Exchange markets are very quiet.
Consols are steady at 921 to 1 for money, and 93
to a for the 4th of December. The Three per Cents.
Reduced have been dealt in at 911 to 1; the
New Three per Cents. at 911 to 92; Bank Rook
at 215; India Stock at 228; Exchequer Bills at ls.
die. to 2s. prem., and Exchequer Bonds at 981 to 901.
Turkish Six per Cents. have been marked at 901
this morning, and are now quoted 901 to 1. The Gua-
ranteed Four per Cents. stand a 1991 to 100,being rather
flat. Other foreign stocks show steadiness. The
sales include Brazilian Old Five per Cents. at 1001:
Dutch Four per Cent. Certificates at 98 and 915,1;
French Three per Cent. Renter, 67f. (exch. 251.200.);
Mexican, at 211; Peruvian Four-and-a-Half per
Omits. at 78; ditto, Three per Cents. for account,
at 55 ; Russian Fonr-andsHalf per Cents., at 95;
and Sardinian, at 90.
The rate of insurance on the James Baines has
advanced at Lloyd's to 10 guineas per cent, this sum
having been paid on a considerable amount yester-
day. This vessel has now been 101 days out from Port
Phillip Heads. The underwriters, being apparently
" full," are unwilling to enter into further engage-
ments unless at advanced rates.
The amount of specie brought in by the steamer La
Plata, from the West Indies, is stated at 156,30 W.,
of which about one third consists of silver, and two.
thirds of gold. The other imports of the precious
metals reported last week comprise only 40,2001.
by the Ericsson, from New York; and 8,8001. by the
Alhambra, from the Peninsula.
The aggregate value of the week's arrivals is only
about 205,0001. Amongst the importsof silver from the
Continent we also notice 41 packages by the Baron
Osy, 73 washy the Ravensbourne, and 15 package.
by the Telegraph—all three from Antwerp; and 2
arse of silver coin by the Vesta, from Oporto.
The Custom-house statement of the exports of the
precious metals direct to London during the week
includes 18,274 oz. of gold, and 1,772 cz. of silver.
rating a total value of about 51,0001. Tha:
representing a total valu, of about 51,0001. The
gold was despatched chiefly to Hamburg and Bel-
gium. The particulars are as follows, namely:—
Gold coins to Hamburg, 80 oz.; to Boulogne, 230
oz. Gold bars: to Hamburg, 2,984 oz.; to Belgium,
10,000 oz. Silver coin : to Hamburg, 800 oz.; to
Boulogne, 700 oz. Silver ban: to Hamburg, 272 ce.
The only other shipment officially reported consists
of 76,8741., nearly all in gold, by the Tyne for the
Snails.
The total ascertained shipments of the week.",
thus raised to 'bow 128,0001. The private remit-
tenon to the Continent have also comprised the while
et the gold ex the Ericsson, together with the
298,0001. az the Penis. This latter supply was
included in our last weekly summary of imports, bat
did not come to hand until this week.
The spode and bullion ex the steamer La Plata are
expected to ba in hand on Wednesday next. The
gold will probably be sent to the Continent.
The forthcoming dividend of the Western of Frames
Railway Company, it is stated, will be at the rate of
45tr. per share, being Wr. lees than that paid nit year.
Notice is given that application will be made to
parliament next session for acts incorporating.
respectively, the European and Indian Juneau
Telegraph Company, and the Atlantic Telegraph
Company. Stippostug these projects to be canted
out, they will constitute two of the greatest enter-
prises of modern times. The former is to composethe
intermediate link in the chain of telegraphic communi-
cation between London and India ; whilst the latter
company proposes to join the wires of the American
telegraphs with those of Europe. What would our fore-
father have thought of a project for enabling mm
to be almost instantaneously transmitted tramed:
Orleans to Newfoundland, thence under the Atlantic
Ocean, across Europe, under the Indian Ocean, aid
so across India to Calcutta. Yet it is quite within
the bounds of possibility that within a few months
this wonderful achievement may be consummated.
The half-yearly dividends on the Brazilian Five
per Cent. Loan of 1843 (Empire Fund) and on the
Four-and-a-Half per Cent. Loan of 1852, are ad-
vertised for payment in due course by Messrs. N. M.
Rothschild and Sons ; and those on the Sardinian
Five per Cent. Loan by Messrs. C. J. Hambro end
Boa.
The second vessel of the Australian Auxiliary Steen
Clipper Company—viz., the Indomitable—is to sail
from London for Australia on the 31st of Deo. The
next steamer of the Australian Royal Mail Company
—viz. the European—is to leave Southampton for
Melbourne and Sydney on the 12th of Dec.
The following are the days appointed for the
shutting and reopening of the transfer books at the
Bank of England and India House :
Shut. Re-open.
=or teat
Friday. Dee. 5, 1506. Friday, Jaz. Is, HUT.
bree401.4.11a3
par Cods
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114.11•1.1.3415
per Coats Friday, Dee. IS, 1836. Friday, Jan. 16, 1637.
New Ftea per
Cleat*. Friday, Dee. 12, 1836. Friday, Jan. IC 1137.
Annuities, Jen
1860 Friday, Dar. 12. 1836. Friday, Jaa.l6, 1537.
Amanita. Jan ,
1880 Friday, Dee. 12, 1836. Friday, Jan. 16, 1837.
India Stark
The second half yearly meeting of the Bombay,
Barods, and Central India Railway Company is
called for the 3rd of December.
The half-yearly meeting of the Regent's Canal
proprietors is called for the 3rd of December.
A special general meeting of the Rest Waterworks
Company is celled for the Bth of December, to elect
a director.

SATURDAY Evzwixo.

All the Stock Exchange markets were very strong
to-day, the returns issued respectively by the Banks
of England and of France affording no new grounds
for anxiety. The funds maintained during the
greater part of the day a rise of fully / per mink
Towards the close, however, a few sales were pressed,
and the latest quotations were the same as those of
yesterday. Railway shares were very buoyant in
the morning, and, though less animated in the
afternoon, generally closed higher than yesterday.
There was no pressure in the money market to-day,
I but the rates of discount out of doors continue above
those of the Bank.
Consols, which closed yesterday at 92: to 93 for
the 4th December, opened this morning at 93 to
1-18, and atter touching 931. left off at 921 to 93:
For money the last price was 921 to 1. The official
business report is as follows :—Three per Cent.
Consols, for money, 921, I, a, a, ditto, foe
account, 4th Dec., 931, 43. Three per Ceut. Re-
-Iduced, 91/, 911. New Three per Cents., 92, 911,
92. Thirty Years Annuities expiring in April, 1885,
171; Bank Stock, 217. Three-and-a-Half per Cent.
Exchequer Bonds, falling payable in 1858, 981.
Exchequer Bills were quoted 3e. die. to par. Ex-
chequer Bonds, 98t, to 1; and India Boucle, 2s. du.
to ls. peens.
Turkish Six per Cents. were steady in the morning,
but closed at 901 to 1, being 1 per cent. lower than
yesterday. Atter the recogneed hours a further re-
duction of wee quoted. The guareoteed Four per
Cents. ruled at 99/ to 1001. Spanish Bonds chow a
little flatness. Ocher Foreign stocks were quiet.