The Express.
London, England, 1866-11-24 00:00:00

,ARKET.-(THIS DAY.)

vas OVIMIX.

The stock markets are dull, notwithstanding the
rapid improvement in the accounts of the Bank of
England, and the consequent prospect of another
reduction in the rate of discount ere long. British
railways and foreign bonds have been very little
dealt in, and prices exhibit no movement of im-
portance. Banking and financial shares are still
neglected. There is, however, a slight inquiry for
the funds, which are per cent. better for money.
The rate for good bills in the discount market to-
day is firm, at 3i to 4 per cent., although the appli-
cations are upon a very moderate scale. In the
Stock Exchange short loans on English government
securities are obtainable at 3 per cent.

Consols are now quoted 89i to 90, cum div., for I
money, and 88 to I, ex div., for the account (6th
December).
The scrip of the new Russian Loan is rather
fiat, at 1 to 1/ prem. The total subscribed cannot
at present be accurately ascertained, owing to the
enormous extent of the applications.
Foreign securities are unaltered, with the excep-
tion of a reduction of 1 per cent. in 3lcxican.
Turkish Bonds of 1862 are quoted 59 to 60 ; ditto,
1865, 33g to g ; Greek, 131 to 141 ; Spanish
Passive, 202 to 21; ditto Certificates, 13?. to ;
Italian of 1861, 53/ tog ; Mexican, isg to
United States 5-20 Bonds are steady, at 704 to
g, but Erie and Illinois Central railway shares
have declined to 1 per cent, viz., to 48 to 491
and 77:1 to 78/ respectively.
Anglo-American Telegraph shares are quoted
141 to 15, and Atlantic Telegraph Eight per Cent.
Preference 3i to 4, showing no variation.
International Financial shares are quoted 21
to 2 dis. ; London Financial, 16)1 to 15 dia. ;
General Credit, 2 to 1/ dis. ; Credit Foncier,
51 to 5 dis. ; National Discount, 91 to 10 prem. ;
and Hudson's Bay, 16/ to 17.

Two O'CLOCK.
Consols are unaltered, at s9i to 90, (UM die.,
for money, and 88g to is., ex div., for the account.
At Paris this morning the Three per Cent. Rentes
opened at 69fr. 60c., showing uo change of im-
portance.
The list of the new Russian Loan was closed last
evening, and though the amount applied for is not
known, it is said to reach between 20,000,0001. and
30,000,0001.
The amount of gold bought by the Bank yester-
day was 94,0001.
The undermentioned Australian gold ships are
now at sea, viz. :—The Norfolk, with 113,000!. ;
the Sir John Lawrence, with 37,500/. ; and the
Wooloomooloo, with 25,500/.
The foreign exchanges yesterday afternoon were
steady, and the only variation worth noticing was a
further movement in favour of Russia. The list of
rates is given below :
Amsterdiun, 3 months, 11.19 to 11.191 ; ditto, short,
11.151 to 11.101 ; Rotterdam, 3 months., 11.111 to 11.191 ;
Antwerp, 3 mouths, 23.421 to 23.47!•; Brussels, 3 months,
23.421 to 25.471; Hamburg and Altuna. 3 months, 13.9 to
13.91 ; Berlin, Cologne, Sc., 3 mouths, 6.25 t to 6.2.01.;
St. Petersburg, 3 months, 311 to 31.11 ; Paris, shot:, 25.13
to 25.25 ; ditto, 3 months. 25.371 w 27,421. ;
)Lug illes,
3 months, 25.37! to 2.5.42 ;Frankfurt:mt-the-MMue,
3 months, 1194 to' 120; Vieaua, 3 months, 130 to
13.5 ; Trieste, 3 months, 130 to 13.5 ; Madrid, 3
mouths, 47; to 47„'• ; 3 months, 48 to 47 j ; Cadiz,
3 months, 4.4 to 48$ ; Ses Ale, 3 months. 480. to 48, _Malaga,
3 months, 4s, to 471 ; Valencia, 3 months, 4.5,; to 4,1 ; Bar
celona, 3 mouths, 48i; to 481 ; Balms, 3 mouths, 47i to
471 ; Saragossa, 3 months, 48 to 47:: ; lAzhorn,
months, 27.10 to 27.x1; Genoa, 3 months, 27.10 to
1.20; Naples, 3 months, 27.10 to 27.20 ; Palermo, 3
months, 27.10 to 27.20 ; 5h:6, IA, a mouths 27.10 to
27. W; Lisbon, 90 slays' date, 511 to 31.'. ; Oj.orto, 90 days
date. 511 to 31i.
At Paris and Brussels the rate of discount in the
open market is now 21 per cent. ; at Hamburg
and Berlin, 3i ; at Vienna : at Turin, ;
at Frankfort. 11; at Amsterdam, 3; and at St.
Petersburg, 71 per cent.
The Crown Agents for the Colonies disposed of
Ceylon Government exchange yesterday by public
tender for 500,000 rupees. The at Mi., on was
fixed at Is. 11d. per rupee, and the whole amount
was allotted at and above that rate.
The Caledonian Railway traffic return shows this
week an increase of 2171. over the corresponding
week of last year.
A general meeting of the shareholders of the
London Joint Stock hank is called for the 17ili
January.
A meeting of London, Chatham, and Dover
Railway " Common Fund" shareholders is invited
for Tuesday next, at the London Tavern, " to con-
sider the steps necessary to be taken to maintain
their rights us defined by the London, Chatham.
and Dover Railway (Additional Powers) Act,
1862."
A correspondent writes from Milan that the
Earl and Countess Russell, accompanied by their
daughter, have lately visited the Victor Emmanuel
Gallery. The immense extent of this magnificent
structure appeared to strike his lordship with
astonishment and admiration. his lordship, ac-
companied by the ladies, ascended to the highest
point of the building, in order to examine the iron-
work of the roof covering the gallery and great
octagon. He expressed himself highly pleased
with his visit to the gallery, and the other works
now being carried on with energy by the City of
Milan Improvements Compory.
We are informed that Mr. Watkin, M.P., as
chairman of the South Eastern Railway Company,
goes to-day to Paris, with a view to obtaining
the consent of the French government to suspend
the Custom-house examination of passengers' bag-
gage, at all events during the Exhibition year.
The London Stock and Share Company (Limited)
have issued the catalogue of securities which are to
be offered for sale by auction at the Baltic Sale-
rooms on Tuesday next. The lots are 177 in
number, and comprise for the most part railway
and miscellaneous securities. The judicious plan
is adopted of particularising in the catalogue such
lots as are to be sold " without reserve."

FRIDAY EVENING.
Consols, which closed yesterday at 83i to ex
div., for the 6th December, opened this morning
at 88;1 to I, and closed at 8::4? to ~ For money the
last price was 891 to „1, with div. The official busi-
ness report is as follows :—Three per Cent. Con-
sols, for money, 90;, 891, 90) ,• ditto, for account,
88 ; Three per Cents. Reduced, 8%, ; New
Thre per Cents., 871, ; Bank Stock, 249 ;
India Stock, 215, 16 ; ditto Five per Cent., 1061,
6 ; ditto Five per Cent. "enfaced " rupee paper,
100! • ditto Five per Cent. Debentures, 1021 ;
ditto 'Bonds 255. prem.
Indian Government securities were steady.
Exchequer Bills remain quoted Is. to ss. prem.
The foreign stock market was fiat, and the ten-1
dency of prices union ourable. The Viceroy of
Egypt's loan was heavy, and fell 2i per cent.;
Danubian and Russian of 1850 also declined 1 per
cent. ; Egyptian of 1864, Spanish Passive, and
Turkish of 1862 and 1865 (Five per Cents.), 1 ; '
the Committee's Certificates, 4 ; and Portuguese,
On the other hand,
1 Turkish Six per Cents.of 1865 rose 3 per cent.; ditto of 1863, 2 , ditto
of 1858, 1 ; and Mexican,
Bank shres were dull, and a decline of took
place in Anglo-Emtian, Australasia, and London
and Brazilian. -h•ovincial Banking Corporation
were also 10s. lower.
Financial shares were fiat, with a preponderance
of sales. International Financial and General
Credit declined ss. and 2s. 6d. respectively. Prices
closed as follows •.—lnternational Financial, 2f to
2 dia. ; General Credit, 2to 1 die. •, London
Financial, Ito 15} die. ; and Credit Foncier
of England, 5 to 5 dia.
Atlantic Cable shares were little dealt in, and
prices. showed no variation of importance. Anglo-
American Telegraph closed at At to ;
Atlantic Telegraph Eight per Cent. Preference, at
3f to 4, and Telegraph Construction, at die.
to par.