The Express.
London, England, 1859-12-21 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR Or THE EXPRES4.

Sir,—Her Majesty's paymeaters have given 'Detractions to
the Bank of England to pry all bills due on Monday, the
26th inst., which msy be presented on Saturday, the 24th
Mot , and some leading firma have given their bankers similar
orders.
It may not occur to some who are disposed to make Mon-
day a holiday, that bankers must treat all bill. eo presented
as "not due," ascept where special orders are given to the
contrary, and I believe the promulgation of these facts
through your column* will very materially ad in bringing a
large portion of Monday's work Into the business of Saturday
nezt.—l am, &c.. J. C. S.
London, Dec. 19.
The Admiralty will receive tenders on Thursday
for the hire of &steamer of from 1,500 to 2,000 grces
tons. The vessel will be chartered for four months
certain.

TrEADAY EVINLVO.
Consols, villa' closed yesterday at 951," buyers,"
ex div., for the 10th January, opened this morning
at 961, declined to 951, " beliefs," and closed at
95 9-16 to 1. The official business report is as fol-
lows :—Three per Cent. Consols, for account (hOth
January 951, ex div.; ,Three per Cents. Reduced,
951, 4,4, 1; New Three per Cents., 954, 4. 1;
Thirty ears Annuities, expiring in April, 1885,
174, 171; the Indian Four per Cent. Debentures,
1858, 971, 971; ditto, 1869, 971,1, ; India Bonds,
13e. prem. ; the New Indian Five per Cent. Loan,
for account, 1041, 104 ex div.
The New Indian Five per Cent. Loan was some-
what firmer this afternoon, closing at 1041 to 4, ex
dia., for the account.
Exchequer Bills declined ls., being quoted 28s. to
31e. prem.
The foreign stock market was likewise quiet. The
Turkish Loan of 1868 was marked 65 for money,
but left off at only 64 to 4 for the account. The
Loan of 1854 was quoted 761 to 771. Mexican
Bonds were dull, at 224 to 4. Russian Three per
Cents, were rather more offered, and closed at 651
to 66.
• Bank shares today were steady. Commercial
Bank of London were quoted rather higher. In the
market for mimaellaneons shares the only alteration
was a decline in Van Diemen's Land. Great Ship
were quoted 12.. to 12s. 6d. Red Sea Telegraph
were steady, at 9-16 to 11-16 prem.
The shares of the San Panic) (Brazilian) Railway
Company were dealt in at prem. in the morning,
and closed at # Ulf prem.
Transactions have taken place in Cape of Goad
Hope Six per Cent. Bonds at 101, including three
months' dividend.
The Five per Cent. Debentures of the Rut Indian
Railway Company were quoted 11 to 2 prem.
The shares of the Ocean Marine Insurance Com-
pany were last quoted 1 1-16 to 1 3-16 prem. ;
Universal Marine, 4 to 4
prem., after dropping to
prem. ; and London Bridge Hotel, 1 to 1 prem.

MINES.-THIS DAY.

Two O'CLOCK.

In the mining market to-day there is a relapse in
East Wheal Russell shares which have been dealt in
in the Stock Exchange at 121, 12!, and 12f.
Great South Tolgus are inquired for, and are marked
14: to 141. The other transactions have been principally
in shares in Stray Park, North Basset, Wheal
Unity, Great Hewes, Camborue Veen, Nortn Robert,
and Treloweth mines.
Bon Accord Copper chaise have been dealt in at
I} dia., and North Rhine Copper (South
Andralial at par and I prcm. English
aid Australian Copper are marked 11. G.-eat
Northern Copper (South Australia). are quoted
kto prem., and St. John's (Newfoundland), Z-16 to
5-16 prem.
The contriburories of the Welsh Potosi Lead
and Copper Mining Company are required by the
Court of Chancery to pay n call of IL 10s. per share
by the 21st January.

The East Trefseis Mine amounts presented at the meeting
hold on the 13th litigant exhibited • halanos against the
mine of 4271.4 e, A call of 10s, par share was made.
11.
Wise
Maryshare. Ann declared on the 13th bah • dividend of
. per
At a meeting of adventurers in St. Anbyn and Gulls
Mine, bold oa the UM inst., the accounts stowed • balance
spigot the adreaturere of 1,3061. 12e. 6d.
The °arm Mims a....-ounte, presented at the meeting held
yesterday, exhibited a Labium@ against the mine of 1161. A
call of 24. per share was toads. The agent reported that the
20 west had been driven 40 fathoms from the engine shaft,
the lode in the peewit end being of a favourable character,
end he strongly rocutumend• pushing on this level by 6 men,
being of opiniou that .t ia likely to lead to satisfactory results.
Doing the put two months 8 tons of lead ore have been sold,
realising 1131.
Proms Clawton Copper Mine Captain Gill reports (Dec.
17) :—" We have reached tinsmith wall of the hot in the 50
west, which is 6 feet wide, worth ton of copper ore ter
fathom. The 1,3!e :n the 'topes below the 36 Is 7 feet wide,
worth 91. per fathom, snd looks premising for further im-
provement. The lode In BickWe pitch is 0 feet wide, worth
about 121. par fathom."