The Express.
London, England, 1858-12-30 00:00:00

dationery. Some traneactlots have taken plitoo in BA
Unmoved Sonde, at a colloid/linable advance, ea mach ea
being paid ; they are, however, offering It 3 to 4 per oast
below that figure.

WIDXEIDLT Bnrtxe.

The funds to-day were very inactive, luid late is
the afternoon a little flatness wu shown, in antici-

p►tioa of tko

of the now Victoria

Railway Loan. The closing quotations were about
I per out. below those of yesterday. With the ex-
ception of a purchase of about 16,0001. Reduced
Three per Cent Stock on public account by the
Government broker, the transactions in this de-
partment were devoid of interest. The fortnightly
settlement in shares and foreign stocks, which will
be completed to-morrow, absorbed attention, and
caused an increased demand for money in the Stook
Exchange. On foreign stocks, 6 per cent. and up-
wards was freely paid. In the share markets prices
were generally study. English railway stocks of
most desuriptione retain an upward tendency, owing
to the important recovery in the traffic.
Commis, which closed yesterday at 981 to 97, ex
div., for the 11th Jan., opened this morning at the
same quotation, sod closed at 904,4' 'ellen.' rim
official business report is u follows :—Three per
Cent. Couple br account (11th Jan.), 96t 97, ex
div. ; Three per Cent. Reduced, 971, 1,1, ; New
Three per Cents.. 971, 1, f; Long Annuities, ex-
piring is January, 1860, 11 Thirty Teen Annuities.
April, 1886, 181; Bank Stock, 226; Indian Peer
per Cent. Debentures, of the first issue, 991, 99i.
The Indian Four chCent. Debentures of both
issues were quoted 99 to 1.
Exchequer Bills, of heroes, remain quoted 38e.
to 39a. pram. India Bonds were in demand, and
17e. prem. was paid for some parcel..
In the.foreign stock market the principal feature
was a fresh decline is Turkish securities.

After the recognised hours this afternoon London
and North Western stack nee to en to j, owing to
the highly favourable traffic return.
The Stock Exchange was kept open to-day until
half-past 4 o'clock, owing to the settlement.
At the settlement in the Railway share market
to-day leans were chiefly wanted on Midland, Lan-
cashire and Yorkshire, and Great Western railway
stooks, and advanced rates were paid. On the latter
6-16 per ant. " continuation", being at the rate of
about 14 per cent. per annum, was given by the
dealers, this stook having been supplied from bone
fide sources. The rate of" continuation" on London
and North Western stock was comparatively light.
The original stock of the East Indian Railway
Company carried as much as to per cent.
"continuation", owing to the exceptional sales re-
fined to yesterday.
The transactions in Bank shares today were few
and prices were nominally unaltered. Oriental
Bank ibexes were inquired for. Electric Telegraph
stook showed flatness. Miscellaneous shares were
inanimate.

Nova Bootie. Government Bonds declined about I
per ant. to-day.

MINBS-THLY DAY.

Two o'CLoolr.

In the mining market to-day the dealers an
occupied with the settlement, but there have
been a moderate number of transactions in sham
in East Basset, °rambler and Bt. Asbyn, Great
South Tolgus, North Dolooath, and Par Consols.
Par Consols shares are officially marked in the
Stock Exchange 161.
The shares of the North Rhine Capper Mining
Company of South Australia are again inquired
for to-day, and are marked 1 prem. Linares
Mining shares have been dealt in at 8.
AS a onsetleg of the adventurers In Great Wheal Buoy,
held as Tiateday, a call (411. per share (6,0001) ma made.
The Breeloyd Mining Company (Limited) sold yesterday
10 leas of liver lead ore, at 151. is. per ton.
At a eels of copper ore held at Elweltses, on the 28th Mat..
1,193 tow mold for 20.7821. 75..6d. The following amounts
von rosilled by the dtfleradinlnsa :
Toss. £ a. d.
Cabe* 917 .... 14.943 16 8
Beerhaven 2lO .... 2,070 5 0
Wheel Marla
one 30 r 96 9 6
387 16 6

Toad 1302 20,194 7 6
The sat ads wW take placa an January 11, 185), ud
easlatal 1,679 taw.
kadzaoar aid an Us* 27th fast. 17 tau et lad ore at
191. 6a. Id. par tea, sad 14 toes at 41.7.. par tea; WIRONSI
el so* lla. 04,