The Express.
London, England, 1867-05-04 00:00:00

MINES-(THIS DAY.)

Ows *Tunic.
The mining market is firmer to-day, especially
as regards shares in tin and lead mines. The
amount of business, however, is rather limited, as
usual on a Saturday. Great Vor are inquired
for, and show a alight rise, at 18 to North
Crofty are quoted 4 to •ok ; North Chiverton,
4} to I ; ChivertonMoor, bi to i • Prince of
Wales, 62a. 6d. to 55e. • Great Retallaclk, 31 to 44 ;
Chiverton, e; East Lovell, 9 to 10 ; and
Frontino, 7s. 6d. to 10a.

The directors of the St. John del Rey Mining
Company (Limited) have received per Seine
(steamer), the following report, dated Morro
Velho, March 29 :—" Produce 2nd division of
March, 12 days, 15,821 oitavas ; yield, 7.491
oitavas per ton. The produce and yield is lower
than for the Ist division, owing to an interruption
to the hauling from 12th to 16th inclusive, and the
consequent larger proportion of kills' stamped.
Remittance received 95,698 oitavas."
The subjoined report on the metal market is
from the circular of Messrs. von Dadelszen and
North :

The metal market has been slightly influenced by the
favourable political news from the continent ; holders are
firm in their demands, but operators arc not disposed to
pay any advance of important*. Iron.—The position of
Welsh bra remains unaltered both as regards price and
demand, Bails have sold at easier rates. Staffordshire
descriptions remain steady. The price of Scotch pig iron
has gradually advanced to 52e. 3d. cash. Copper. —There
is more steadiness in foreign copper at an advance of about
20s. a ton from the lowest quotations. Burrs 831
Wallaroo, 81!. to W2l. V-- purchasesi of

Chili ban in Liverpool have been made bj imeiTe; and
exporters from 701. 10a. to 711. 10s., closing at the best.
cropper is somewhat better in demand, and prices
full-j'/Oa. higher from the lowest point. Tin : The amount
of business reported here has been larger than during the
preceding fortnight. Straits has changed hands from 831. to
841. 10s., _according to quality and shape, closing firm.
Banat: Small sales at 91/. The Dutch market has advanced
to 531. English tin steady. Tin plates : No alteration to
report, prices still tending in buyer's favour. Lead: A
large business has been done for the home trade and export
at rather better prices. Spelter : The probability of a set-
tlemeut of the Luxemburg question has caused more quiet-
ness in this metal, and holder, are willing to swept •
slight reduction iu price. We quote spot here 211.55.
special brands, outports, 211. ss. to 211. Is. 6d.

RAILWAYS-(THIS DAY.)

Ows o'Osoint.

The railway market is firmer to-day, and most
of the principal lines show a recovery. Great
Northern A stock has improved per cent. ; Lon-
don, Brighton, and South Coast, ; Metropolitan,
; Great Western, Lancashire and Yorkshire, and
London, Chatham, and Dover, ; London and
North Western, South Eastern is exceptionally
heavy, and has experienced a fresh fall of per
cent.

Metropolitan stock is now quoted 115 to f
Great Western, 40t1 to • London and North
Western, 112 to # ; Midland, 109 to ; Lan.
white and Yorkshire, 1214 to 122; Caledonian,
106 to 107 ; South Eastern, 61} to 62 ' • Great
Eastern, 27i to 2 ; Great Northern' 109 to
111 ; ditto A, 108 to 4 ; London, Chatham,
and Dover, 151 to 16k; North British, 33 to
34 ; and Brighton, 551 to f.
[For to-day's Shan List see page 41