The Express.
London, England, 1867-05-17 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET.-(THI8 DAY.)

Uwi o'Owox.

There is a fair amount of business to-day in
I public securities, and the tendency of prices, on the
whole, 18 still favourable. Consols are in request,
and have risen 1 per cent. both for money and
the account. A similar movement has occurred
in the Three per Cents. Reduced and New
Three per Cents.—partly upon an impres-
sion that the purchases by the government
broker on account of the sinking fund will soon
commence. English railway stocks are better in
several cases, the most important variation being
in Great Northern. A few of the speculative
foreign bonds, however, exhibit a slight reaction.
The inquiry for discount to-day is fair, and
good three months bills are not taken below '2l
per cent. Short loans on English government
securities are offered in the Stock Exchange at 2
per cent.

Consols are now quoted 921 to , with div.,
for money, and 901 to 91, ex div., for the
account (Juno 6); and the Three per Cents.
Reduced and New Three per Cents., 901 to 1.
The Indian Five per Cent, stock is still in de-
mand for investment, and has experienced a fur-
ther advance of per cent., viz. to 1121 to 1.

In the foreign stock market Greek Bonds are
inquired for, and show a rise of 4 per cent., but
Turkish of 1865, Italian of 1861, and Mexican, are
k lower. Turkish Bonds of 1865 are quoted 301, to
311 ; Greek, 140 to ; Spanish Pardve, 22/ to ;
ditto Certificates, 144 to ; Italian of 1861, 511 to
0; Mexican, 162 to 0.

American securities are rather dull. The 5-20
Bonds are unchanged, at 721 to 4, but Erierand
Illinois Central railway shares have declined per
cent.—viz., to 42 to 4, and 76 to 4, respectively.
Anglo-American Telegraph shares are steady, at
181 to / ; and Atlantic Telegraph Eight per Cent.
Preference, at 41 to I.

A moderate amount of business has occurred in
bank shares. Union of London are in request,
and 10s. higher, at 384 to 394. Imperial Ottoman
are firm, at 1 to 14 dia., but Alliance show dulness,
at 11 to 104 dis.
A slight demand is observable for financial and
miscellaneous shares at the prices of yesterday.
International Financial are quoted 24 to dis. ;
London Financial, 224 to 214 dis. ; General Credit,
24 to 2i du.; Credit Fancier, 63 to 4 dia. ;
National Discount, 7g to 4 prem. ; and Hudson's
Bay, IN to 4.
The annual meeting of the SocilltiS Financier°
d'Egypte will be held on the 29th of June, when a
balance-sheet for the year ending the 30th of April
will be presented. The shareholders will be asked
to decide whether the operations of the under-
taking shall be extended beyond those stipulated
by Art. 15 of the Statutes.

HALF-PAST THREE 0 CLOCK.

Consols are quoted 923 to 1, with div., for
money, and 901 to j, ex div., fur the account,
being about the same as at 1 o'clock.
No gold has been sent into the Bank, but a
considerable total is expected to be taken there
during the next few weeks.
At Paris this morning the Three per Cent. Renter
opened at 09.35, being sc. better than yesterday.
The Rhone, for the West Indies, will take to-
day only 5,0001. in specie.

The steamer Persia is bringing nearly 400,0001. in
gold from New York to England. It is understood
that further considerable amounts will be brought
by tither vessels, the balance of trade being against
the United States, while there are only small im-
ports of 5.20 bonds from that country, with which
debts in Europe have been largely paid on previous
occasions.

The proprietors of the Brighton Railway Com-
pany have gained their point, and done justice to
themselves. These first fruits of the agitation
lately instituted ought to put now spirit into
railway shareholders, by showing them the secret
of their power, if they will but unite in oppo-
sition to the extension schemes of directors. The
report of the Brighton committee of investigation
will be looked for with great interest, and it is to
be hoped that the truth will be laid bare, without
sparing any one. It is reasonable that inquiry
should precede action.
The committee of the Stock Exchange have
appointed Monday, the 20th inst., a special settling
day in the A 8 per cent. Redeemable Preference
shares of tho Belgian Public Works Company
(Limited), which however are not to be marked in
the official list.

At the second annual meeting of the shareholders
of the Societe Ginifrale de l'Empire Ottoman, held
at Constantinople on the 2nd inst., the report of
the Council of Administration was received with
satisfaction, and the dividend for the year ending
the 31st December last was fixed at one Turkish lira,
or 186. 3d. sterling, per share, exclusive of the
interest of six per cent. already paid. The dividend
is to be payable at Constantinople on the let of
July next.
The annual meeting of the International Land
Credit Company was held yesterday, when a divi-
dend of four per cent. was declared. It was stated
that there is every prospect of the operations of the
company in Hungary and Italy turning out satis-
factorily.

A meeting of Italian Irrigation bondholders was
held yesterday, when a committee was appointed to
act in conjunction with the directors fur the pro-
tection of their interests.

A general meeting of the Nerbudda Coal and
Iron Company (Limited) is called for the 30th inst
A general meeting of the British India Steam
Navigation Company will be held on the 29th inst.
Messrs. Baring Brothers and Co. have announced
the dividends due the lit of June on the Chilian
Four-and-a-Half per Cent. Loan.
The following has been received as the list of
transactions at the public sale yesterday at the
"Open Stock Exchange (Limited) :"
RAILWAYM.- Buenos Ayres Great Southern, 1411.
Galveston, Houston, and Henderson Six per Cent. Bonds,
91 per cent. ; Great North of Scotland, original stock, 20
to 201 per cent. ; Great Western (West Midland) Five per
Cent. Stock, 65 per cent. ' • London and Brighton, ordinary
stock, 571. 15e. per cent. ; Royal Swedish, 3s. 3d. to 4s. per
share ; Varna Railway, 31. 2s. 111. to 31. 7s. 6d. per share.
311053.-Anglo-Brazilian Gold, 17a. 6d. to 114 a 9d. ;
Chontalea Gold, 31.65. 3d. to 31. 7s. 64. ; Don Pedro N.
del Key, 2/. 19s. ; East Lovell, 81. 10s. ; Frontino and
Bolivia, South American, Ba. 6d. ; Prince of Wales Copper,
2/. 12s. ; Prosper United, 21. 10a. ; Bosse Grande, Bs.9d. ;
West Chiverton, 681.
MISCILLLANZOI:S.-Alhambra Company, 4/. 17s. Gd.:
Anglo-American Telegraph, 181. 12s. 6d. •, China Steam
and 1.11411.1111 Coal, 21. 17s. ed. Co 31. 21. 6d. ; Commercial
Union Assurance, 31. 2s. lid. ; Confederate States Cotton
Loan, " Souders," 5/. 12s. 6d. per cent. ; Dagenham
(Thames) Docks, 30s. ; Freemasons' Tavern, 7s. to 10s. ;
Grosvenor Hotel, 3/. 12s. Gd. ; Hop and Malt Exchange,
ii/. 17s. 6d. ; Hudson's Bay, 161. 5/s. ; Imperial Land of
Marseilles, 3s. Gd. per share ; Imperial Ottoman Bank,
81. 10s.; New Consolidated Discount Company, 11.175. lid. ;
Star and Garter Hotel Company. 21. 10s. ; 8,0001. Spanish
Certificates, 14i per cent.
The following is the official return of the cheques
and bills cleared at the Bankers Clearing-house
for the week ending Wednesday. The large increase
on Wednesday was occasioned by the settlement in
the Stock Exchange :-Thursday, 9,554,000/. ;
Friday, 9,453,0001. ; Saturday, 9,321,0001. ; Mou-
e ay, 8,301,000/. ; Tuesday, 8,968,0001. ; Wednes-
day, 18,177,0901. -total, 03,774,0001.
The subjoined report on the wool axles is from a
circular of Messrs. Dutton and Ferry :
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The second series of colonial wool sales commenced this
day ; the catalogue comprised 4,1r30 bales, viz.—Sydney,
586 ; Port Phillip, 2,564 ; Tasmania, 293 ; Adelaide, 270 ;
New Zealand, LIR • 'and Cape, 36—total, 4,930 bales.
There was • good attendance Mr home and foreign buyers,
and prime, as compared with the March sales, show a re-
duction on Sydney wool of ld. to lid. per lb. • Port
Phillip. ltd. ; ditto grease, Old. to ; New Zealand,
led. The arrivals up to date are as follows :—New South