The Express.
London, England, 1858-10-11 00:00:00

The funds to-day have experienced a fresh im-
provement of } per cent, the arrangements in con-
nexion with the settlement making satisfectory pro-
gress. The other markets are also firm, although
business throughout the Stock Exchange remains
quiet.

Console were quoted during the greater part of
the morning 98k to 1 for money and to-morrow's set-
tlement, and have advanoed within the'
last hour to 981, " buyers." For the
10th November the present quotation is
98/ to The Three per Cents. Reduced (in
which tranfers can now be effected) have
been dealt in at 971 to 1 ex div. ;
the New Three per Cents., at 971 to 97/ ex
div. ; the New Two-and-a-Half per Cents., at 82/ ;
Bank Stock, at 220 to 221 ; the Indian Four per Cent.
Debentures of the first issue at 991 ; ditto, of the
second issue at 99;; India Bonds, at 14e. prem. ;
Exchequer Bills, March, at 345. to 375. prem. ; ditto
June, at 25a. to 295. prem., being in demand; and
Exchequer Bonds, falling payable in May, 1859,
at 1001.

In the foreign stock market, the scrip of the New
Turkish Loan continues to excite attention. The
scrip of the first series has risen to Ito 1 prem.,
and that of the second series to 11 to 2 prem. The
Six per Cents. of 1854 are quoted 94/ to 951,
ex div., which shows a rise of to f per
cent., compared with the closing quotation of
Saturday. The Turkish Guaranteed Four per
Cents. are also in request, and are marked
1051. Mexican Bonds remain fiat. Sales are re-
corded as follows :—Austrian Five per Cents., 96 ;
Brazilian Old Five per Cents., 103, 102/, ex div. ;
ditto Four-and-a-Halt per Ceuta., 1858, 981,
97 ; Mexican Three per Cents., for account,
201, ex div. ; Peruvian Three per Cents., for acct.,
701, ex div.; Spanish Three per Cents., for acct.,
461, 461; Turkish Six per Cents., 1864, for
mot. (October 15), 95, eq, ex div.; ditto
Six per Ceuta., 18.58 (scrip of the first series), for
account, 1, 1 prem., ex new ; ditto Guaranteed Four
per Cents., for account, 1051; Venezuelan Deferred
Two per Cents., 141.
At Paris to-day (Monday), according to Mr.
Renter's telegram, the Three per Cent. Rentes opened
at 73fr. 65c. for the account, and at half past
one o'clock were quoted 73fr. 60c. The latter price
shows a reduction of nearly 1 per cent. compared
with the last quotation of Saturday.
The arrival of 220,8001. in specie is reported to-
day, the Persia, from New York, having brought
130,6001. ; the Vigo, from the same port, 81,2001. ;
and the Gambia, from the West Coast of Africa,
9,000/.

The amount of gold sent into the Bank on Saturday
was 44,000/., all " bar," making a total of 172,0001.
since the date of the last return.

There was an active demand for money on Satur-
day in the discount market, the general terms being
21 to 21 per cent. for choice paper. At the Bank
there were a moderate number of applications from
regular customers of the establishment. The ease
with which Friday's heavy instalment of upwards
of 700,0001. on the Turkish Loan has been met is
very remarkable.
The statement, contained in come of the continen-
tal advice', that the rate of discount at Hamburg
has risen to 5 per cent., is erroneous. For a long
time past, the value of money at Hamburg has been
merely nominal. The letters last received report an
increased demand, but the terms were only 11 to 2
per cent. It is believed that the maximum rate now
current does not exceed 2 to 3 per cent.
The Cambria will probably reach Southampton
about the 18th inst., with the 185,0001. in gold, and
the heavy portion of the Australian mails brought
to Suez by the Colombian. The light part, by way
of Marseilles, is expected to be distributed in Lon-
don on the 14th or 15th inst. The telegrams wit-
tion the sailing from Melbourne for London on the
24th July of the Agincourt (now out 77 days), with
70,780 ounces of gold, worth 283,100/. ; and on the
14th August of the Lincolnshire (out 58 days), with
105,612 ounces, worth 422,4001. Including the
amount by the Columbian, a total of 870,5001. is
shown.

After the enormous trams announced the week before
last, the imports of the precious metals have last week
been small. Our list includes 46,0001., in Mexican
dollars, by the R. M. Sloman, from New Orleans ;
90,0001. in gold coin from Russia • 1,4761. by the
Valetta, from the Peninsula; 1,7601: by the Saleette,
from Alexandria; and one ease and two bags at' bul-
lion, by the Africa, from New Orleans.
The value of these supplies is not more than
140,0001. Upwards of 700,0001. in Australian gold,
however, though included in our lest summary,
did not come actually to hand until last week.
Nearly the whole of this sum has already been sent
into the Bank, as reported from day to day.
The Custom-house weekly statement of the exports
of the precious metals direct from London includes
only 700 oz. of gold and 23,072 oz. of silver, repre-
senting a total value of lees than 9,0001. These re-
mittances were despatched chiefly to Rotterdam and
Boulogne.
The other remittances of gold to the Continent
have been small, but the Tamar, for the Brazils, has
taken 62,8721. in specie, principally gold.
The Eastern telegrams indicate little alteration in
the exchanges, with the exception of a slight adverse
movement at Shanghai.
The directors of the Unity Bank have made a
further call of 61. per share, payable on the 4th
December.

The report of the directors of the Sambre and
?dense Railway Company recommends a payment of
2s. 6d. per share.
A call of 21. is to be paid on the shares of the Wor-
cester and Hereford Railway Company by the lit
November.

The half-yearly guaranteed interest upon the
shares and bonds of the Royal Danish Railway
Company is advertised for payment on the 26th inst.
The half-yeerly meeting of the Great Indian
Peninsula Railway Company is called for the 29th
inst., when it will be proposed to authorise the board
to consolidate into stock from time to time all 'bane
on which the fall amount of 201. per share shall have
been paid.
The half-yearly meeting of the Surrey Consumers'
Gas Company is called for the 21st inst.
With reference to the freight market, Messrs.
Sharer, Lamb, and Co. report as tallow :
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ments of shipping it is • helm that awe is rather
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ships have cablelsei Bi. Is. aid Y. M.. it thew tem, with
stipulations far ion psee M Illks orimany prevail.
Neither Best kik or itnenrions milbsiglea ate firm.
Both abroad and at laausa, owners nitana, in many instanoes,
to him their ships ateurrent figures, and It is thew& matters
will gradually improve with reviving trade. Aluandria,
di. 3d. to de. dd., option tweet of Syria, Is. extra. Sicily,
U. K., 184.; sulphur, 200 tans, 17c, Liverpool ; 16s. Tyne.
GO*, U. IL., ; London le Ceylae,_ Ws, illr• OD,
3.50 TB, wanted. Calm to Rio Gnaw* Wa. and 434. wet.
milted hides. hem& P.B.—By Werra* • ries in Asef
&tights is reputed to 675. dd., eras to Um alai's] of ley
prides% end the abases deb*, suitable for the
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Sfe., forws4 A I, swan ships.

BATI7IIDAT EYENTICO.
Notwithstanding the somewhat disappointing
character of the Bank return, the fonds to-day were
decidedly firmer. Consols closed a per cent. higher

than yesterday. The announcement of the large
amount of Australian gold coming forward tended to
inspire confidence; but the principal cause of the