The Express.
London, England, 1866-02-17 00:00:00

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The annonacement that the government proposes
to suspend the Habeas Corpus Act in Ireland has

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caused a decline in most of the stockand share mar-
bets. The funds are especially fiat, and exhibit a
reduction of I to k per cent., notwithstanding the
belief that the government broker will commence
his purchases for the sinking fund early
next week; The fall in some of the British
railways amounts to * per cent., and in foreign
stocks tp k. Mexican Bonds have receded I.
Grand:Trunk of Canada Railway stock has also
given way, but the shares of the financial com-
panies remain steady.
The discount market is quieter to-day, and a
disposition is shown to take the best paper at s
fraction below the Bank minimum. The charge
for short loans in the Stock Exchange has receded
to 5 to 6 per cent. _ _

Consols are now quoted 878 to 4 for money, and
878 to 8 for the account (March 8).
Turkish Bonds of 1865, Spanish Passive, the
Committee's Certificates, Italian of 1861, and
Mexican exhibit a reduction of to 1 per cent.
Brazilian Loan scrip, however, is 1 per cent.
better, and Egyptian remains firm, at the rise of
yesterday. The quotations are as follows
Greek, 131 to 14; Mexican, 221 to t ; Spanish
Passive, 271 to ; ditto Certificates, 15/ to 161 ;
Turkish, 1865, 381 to 8 ; Brazilian scrip, 11 to n
prem. ; Egyptian scrip, 11 to 1 prem. ; and
Italian, 1861, 608 to ;.
American securities are without change, with the
exception of a decline of 1 per mint. in Erie
Railway shares, which are now quoted 522 to
531. Illinois Central are called 762 to ft ; 5-20
Bonds, 681 to 8.
International Financial shame are now quoted
to prem., ex div. ; General Credit, Ito 11
prem., ex div. ; London Financial, 22 to lt dis., ex
div. ; Imperial Mercantile, / to 1 prem., ex
div. ; Credit Foucier and Mobiliar, 4to prem. ;
Overend, Gurney, and Company, 41 to 2 prem. ;
and Joint Stock Discount, 51 to 5t dia.
The shares of Charles Laffitte and Co. are
nominally quoted 3 to 3} prem., and Mont Cenis
Railway 11 to 11 pram.

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Consols are unchanged, at 871 to for money,
and 871 to for the account.
At Paris to-day the Three per Cent. Rentes
opened at 69fr. 10c., showing no change of im-
portance.
The amount of gold sent into the Bank yesterday
was 40,000/.
The Sir John Lawrence has arrived from Sydney
with 59,000/. in gold, and the Moravian from Port
Phillip with 10,5001.
The foreign exchanges yesterday afternoon fully
maintained Tuesday's rates, and as regards bills
on Hamburg, the quotation was again more in
favour of this country. The usual list is sub-
joined :
Amsterdam', 3 months, 12.21 to f ; ditto, 3 days, 11.18 te
19 ; Rotterdam, 3 men" 12.21 to f ; Antoarp. 3 mouths,
Z .521 to 574; lisinbarg, ms. beam, 3 mouths, 13.101 to f ;
Paris, 3 days, 25.22 f to 274 ; ditto, 3 mouths. 25.524 so 574;
Frankfort-on-the-Miume. 1 ,months, 121 to 4 ; Petenburg,
per rouble, 3 months, 29f to 4 ; Vienna, ar. de.. 3 moths,
10.65 to 70 ; Triode, ditto, 3 mouth', 10.65 to 70; Madrid,
3 months, 461 to 4 ; Osdis, 3 months, 47 to Leghorn,
3 months, 25.724 to 77f : Omni, 3 swaths, 25.724 to 774 ;
Masa, 3 mouths, 25.724 to 774. Naples. 3 months,
25.72 f to 771; Palermo, 3 months. 23.724 to 774:
3 mouths, 25.72 f to 774; Whoa, 90 days, 51f to ; Oporto,
90 days, 511 f.
The weekly return of the Bank of France shows
the following changes:
Coin and bullion ....... Immerge 8600,600
Bills dinocentsd Dsonsw 600,000
CIOMMMOII deposits ....... Lwow 28.000
Notes iii airan• late° Deerseas 221,000
Private depositsLerma. 227,000
Advaeces
An influx of gold and a fresh decline in the
demand for money, as shown by the falling off in
the discounts, form highly favourable features.
At Paris and Frankfort the rate of discount in the
open market is now 41 per cent. ; Amsterdam and
St. Petersburg, 6 ; Vienna, 6 ; Hamburg, 31;
Turin, ; Berlin, 7 ; and Brussels, 4} per cent.
Everywhere the rates are much below those current
in London.
Cape of Good Hope Government 6 per cent. de-
bentures for 20,000 L were disposed of by tender
yesterday by the crown agents for the colonies, at
prices ranging from 100 to 102. The minimum
was fixed at 991. The total amount applied for
was 31,5001.
The Stock Exchange Committee have appointed
Wednesday, the 21st inst., a special settling day in
the shares of the General Exchange Bank (limited),
...AMMAN, MIL 16.-1 M this mute' to-day Innminglem which are not to be marked.
!tins at stgekl2 per sharesail "2:lo2Ptdans thate eaStosi' neadg prteraillmimitmewere Biymtgew. The meeting of the Scinde, Punjaub, and Delhi
ham Ramon( Company shares, at lei to
.sircenosis fent Bank Corporation (Limited), fixed to take place on
girreteebezeglats' asn,„,,,ell7"l4ezetalvt'etalp.Storm Animas 1111°BellthPreli the 26.
.th Inst., is for the purpose of adopting •
Foreign Fire and We loraranee, la to 151; Blinalmbim Old provisional arrangement entered into by the board
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FOREIGN RAILWAYS.
Aetwerp and Rotterdam, 11.
Recife oad Sao Fremoisoo (Lim.), goo. 7 per met., 121,
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Aecreiner AT Sr. James's Tintarsa.—We regret Delhi Bank Corporation shall reoeive shares of the
to hear that on Thursday twee% Mr. Clue, assistant to amalgamated bank on an equality with the share-
Mr. W. Emden (the acting-manager of this holders of the National Bank of India, to the ex-
theatre), whillepeareg shag " the flies," usfortesately fell tent of the assets of the &incl., Punjaub, and
to the stage. In his descent he struck on two projeetioao, Delhi Bank Corporation. The National Bank of
which, no doubt, saved hie indent destruction, but be was India has a considerable amount of deposits, a paid-
so seriously injured as to be immediately removed to the
hospitaL —Era. up capital of about 500,0001., which is intact, and
Barntrrr vox Ma. H. Coast.—We have much the shares are at a preminm in the Indian markets.
The dividend paid last year was 81. per cent.
pleasure in stating that a complimentary benefit has ham . .
organised in aid of that distinguished vocalist, Mr. H. The transfer books of the Imperial Mexican NMI-
Corti, who for twisty weeks has been enfortneately laid way Company (Limited) will be closed from the
rep through a severe illness. and lass been completely 28th inst. until the 7th of March, inclusive,for the
iampscited from pursuing his profession. This late. purpose of making up the interest account to the
resting event, which will have the warmest sympathy •
and the most cordial cooperation of all the mem 28th inet.
An extraordinary meetiej of the Indian Branch
be-s of the profession, with which Mr. H. Ooni has been so ts
loos honourably 000nnted. is fired for Wednesday morn- Railway Company (Limi ) is convened for the
lag, March 14. The Royal English Opera-house will 21st inst., "to obtain the sanction of the shus-
he given for the occasion; a vary large number of his
brother vocalists will Live their services. Mr. Sims Reeves, ....,,,. „, inn 0001."
Miss holders to a second issue of debentures to the ex-
Miss Louisa Fyne, Ms lame Rederadorff, Madame Parepe, `"""" '' "`""'"
II r. Weise, and others, will sing is a concert, which The receipts of the Cape Town Railway and Dock
will form part of the programme, and a 'elec. Company for the month of December were 3,3841.
tics of the eller "wrceaux d }programme
will The name of the London and Bombay Bank and
constitute a promiaeot portion of the entertainments. General Financial Insurance Agency Corporation
To add to the sttractloos of the allude' bill which will
(Limited) has been changed to "The London Bom-
be pat forth, • favourite farce will be played, introducing ba and Mediterranean Bank (Limited)," the, bust-
ths eminent comedian, Mr. J. L. Toole, and Mrs. Mellos, y,
who will thins make her first appearance lion her late se- DIM of which will in future be carried on at the
vere indispoatioe. The whole of the company aad the head office, Clement's-lane, Lombard-street
entire bead give their services on the occasion, sod the no. The Admiralty- will receive tenders on the 26th
salt, it is to be hoped, will prove of /abstain/91 benefit to
the gentleman who has so sneer a claim on the sympathy inst. for the supply of 300,0001ba. of soap, 5,000
and good feeling of the public sod hie prof/mimed bushels of split peas, and 15,000 bushels of wheat.
brethren.—Ere. --
STEMS 07 1.701.771K88 AT HULL —Yesterday, FITDAT EVENING.
the engineers of Hull turned out on strike. Some time which closed yesterday at 871 to 4 for
ago, in conesqueoca of the plat increase in the price
of the necessaries of life, the man. who are connected —Ms
the Bth is'of March, opened this morning at 874 to
and 90 closed. For money the last price
with the Society of Amalgamated Engineers, deter- was 871 to 4. The official business report is as
mined to ask for sa advance of sixpeeos par day. A follows :—Three per Cent. Consols, for money,
dream was meet to each employer in the town, bat no . 87e, c e 4;
notice was taken of it. After waiting for some time, .mi omues. Reduced, 874, 4, II . Now Three per
ditto, for account, 88, 74, 8; Three
another circular was gent to the masters, renewing the a 871 4 • India Five per Gent. Stock, 1024,
application. This also, was not replied to, and alma 9 I • „ot ,
appeal was then made, notice being given that unless the '4, I ; ditto Four per Cent, vf I, 2.
advance was caocoded the men weal tun out. The 1 The India Five per Cent. Stock was more in-
wish's n*Lfc°••oired on Thnrwl•Y night, when • we"' 221. red for. Exchequer Bills remain at 7s. to 2s.
led of the men wee held, and as the masters generally •
bad refused to give the sixessos per day extra, it was Foreign
determined to awry out the threat. Theysasters w
however, thanked for sn advance which t bad offered a
stocks were again firm, with a good
te some of the men. The whole of the mew will not be mit for Spanish Passive Bonds and Certificate., which
as strike until Saturday, when upwards
,of 1.050 satiety gage about 4 per cent. The New Deferred Three
sad son-society mos will have `turned out."
strike win e.,40„1, Nun the shipbuilding inudeBcirhgh: pr
____,Cente.also improvedggype.
tianVenezßounedslanandof=lB64
port, which is now in very active operation, some very hoYou're" 1 Per Met ;
heavy contrasts beteg in band. By some it Is estimitted cis well as Buenos Ayree Six per Cents., ;
• . that the member of Isis who will be 'fleeted by this and Mexican of 1864, 1. Turkish
- rtrikthaset,oootheirorwesAto.beieg paralysed by it, cannot be lei ofl
tolB6lt2pe,
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I CIIIIOOB Errupg.—The following curious ceded and 4 respectively. Brazilian scrip was
ThoLereot 1808 and al
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eada•Ph roar *ow be *la in Dommr° °/"lrebl'afd, I'f'" dealt is in the morning at 21 prem., but the closing
land •—" Here lie the manias of Jobs H.P. preset. The I
world is tot worth a fly, and I hove good ?Giant hi min pries was }lower than yesterday.
w.'—denerices paper.
Formerly we sent 50,000 tons of rice to Europe ;
bat Maas the war Europe seeds heavily to Ya. The mope
woe annwbere lighter than usual last year. Merit
Carolina, whose sanest product wet es mese& 200,000
swim, retedlist 7,1100.-77ne York paper.

Mr. Truman writes from Haskell's to the New
York Vacs Sleet tie bill ffs sisitfes the teetiassey of
neves in the emu will pew the Temente Legislators
is a be weeks.—Nisswi Desesret.

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