The Express.
London, England, 1860-04-02 00:00:00

1, 1860.

MONEY MARKET.-THIS DAY.

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-a . Two o'Ciocr,
The funds opened this morning with a dull ap-
pearanoe, but have since been stimulated by some
purchases, combined with the receipt of improved
pelves tram the Paris Bonne. Consols are BOW quoted
k per cent, higher than on Saturday afternoon. In
the other departments of the Stock Exchange prices
are likewise quoted slightly better than in the
morning.
At Paris this morning, according to Mr. Reuter's
telegram, the Three per Cent. Rents' opened at
69.50, being 4 per cent. better than they closed on
Saturday. The telegram describes the Bourse as
" very animated."
The Indian rupee paper remains dull. The In-
Man Five per Cent. Stock of 1859 is now firmer.
Console are officially marked 941, 931, and 941 for
Money, and 914 and }for the account (Aprilll). The
present quotations are 941 to 1 for cash, and 941
to i for the 11th inst. India stock has been dealt
in at 218 ; the Indian Five per Cent. stock of 1859
at 1041 and 4 ; the Five per Cent. " enfaoed" rupee
paper '1971 and; ; ditto Five-and-a-Half per Cent, at
1031 and i ; the Indian Four per Cent. Debentures
of 1868, at 961 ; India Bonds, at ls. dia. ; and
Exchequer Bills, at 18s. and lbs. prem.
The transactions in the foreign stock market
have been more numerous than of late. Turkish
Bonds have improved i to i per cent., the
lean of 1864 being quoted 781 to ' 79, and
that of 1858, 604 to 1. Spanish Bonds have
advanced. The scrip of the newßrazilianLoan, after
being marked 11 din, has recovered to Ito 04 din.
Sales are recorded as follows :—Basilian Four-and-
a-Half per Cents., 1858 (scrip), 14, 01 dia. ; Chilian
Six per Cents., 102, ex div. ; Dutch Four per
Cent. Certificates, 994 ex div. ; Mexican Three per
Cents., for account, 204, 204, 21 ; Peruvian Three
per Cents., for account, 71, 70, ex div. ; Por-
tuguese Three per Cents-, 1853, 43 ; Rus-
sian Five per Cents., 108 ; ditto Four-
and-a-Half per Cents., 961 ; ditto Three per
Ceuta, 1850, 64, 64 ; Spanish Three per
Cents., for account, 46+; 46 ; ditto New De-
ferred Three per Cents, for account, 341, 35,
941 ; ditto Passive, 144, 144 ; Turkish Six per
Cents., 1854, for account, 74; ditto Six per Cents.,
1858, for account, 604 ; ditto Guaranteed Four per
Cents., 101.
Eleven thousand pounds in gold was taken from
the Bank es Saturday for exportation. A portion
of the 94,0001. by the Wellesley has been sold for
the Continent, and it is stated that the residue will
also be sent away.
The Parana has arrived from tie West Indies
with as much as ....,7,0001. in specie ( iiiv;ng brought
the silver wilich reached Panama by her Majesty's
ship Pylades), o' which 409,0001. is sil JeK and
48,0001. gold. The New York, from New York,
has brougLt 26,0001. The Time, from Brasil for
Southampton, has reached Lisbon, wish 7,0001. in
specie. The Shannon, for the West ladies, will
take only 1,3181.
The other imports of the precious metals pre-
viously announced last week were limited to about
140,000 L—half from Australia and half from the
United States.

Owing partly to the tightness of the money mar-
ket, the shipment of silver by the Calcutta and
China steamer of the 4th April will probably not
exceed 100,0001. or 150,0004
The old established firm of MOWN. Sheppard
and Sons, of the Stock Exchange, has been amal-
gamated with that of Messrs. Pally and Allcard.
The business will be carried on under the style of
Sheppard', Pelly, and Allcard.
A special meeting of the Midland Railway Com-
pany is called for the 17th of April, at Derby, to
consider various bills now before parliament. One of
these authorises the Midland Railway Com y "to
construct a station in the parish of St.
London, and to effect arrangements with the Oreat
Northern and North London Railway Companies,
and with the Regent'. Canal Company ;" whilst
another is to enable the Midland Company "to
contract for the use of the undertakings of other
companies in and near London."
A call of 21. 10e. is to be paid by the 25th of
April on each preferred half-share B in the
Western Extension capital of the Loudon, Chat-
ham, and Dover Railway Company.
In compliance with the wishes of the share-
holders in the Punjsub Railway a call of 21. will
be made payable at the end of June, and another
call of Si. will be payable at the end of September
next. Payments in anticipation of calls continue
to be received.

The Birk .nd has arrived from China with
821,00011 m of tea.

SATURDAY RUINING.

Consols, which closed yesterday at 94 to k for the
11th of April, opened this morning at the same
quotation, and closed at 94 to For money the
last price was 94 to I. The official business report
is as follows :—Three per Cent. Consols, for money,
931, 941 ; ditto, for aocour lth April), 94, 94k ;
the Indian Ave per Cent. " enfaced" rupee paper,
98, 97; ; ditto, Five-and-a-Half per Cent., 103 k,
1081 ; the Indian Four per Cent. Debentures,'
1858, 961, 97 ; ditto, 1859, 981, 97 ; India
Bonds, U. dia.
The Indian rupee paper was again flat The
Indian Four per Cent. Debentures were also more
offered. The Indian Five per Cent. Stock of 1859
was slightly weaker, at 1041 to /. Exchequer Bills
have again declined Is., closing at 13s. to lie. prem.
The foreign stock market was dulL The Turkish
Loan of 1864, after being marked 781, left off the
same as yesterday, at 78 to 1, or equal to 75 to kr,
lex the approaching dividend. The Loan of 1858
closed at 60 tol. Mexican Bonds remain out of favour.
Bank shares to-day were steady. Those of the
Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China were
quoted par to k prem. ez div. Royal Mail Steam
and Electric Telegraph 'tech were inquired for.
The closing Quotations for the shame in new
projects were as; :—Ocean Marine
Marine,
948 to 11-16
prem. ; London and Provincial Marine, prem.,
" buyers ;" Bank of Turkey,. 11 to 11 dia. ; Buenos
Ayres and San Fernando Railway, 21 to prem. ;
City of London Brewery Prefereuoe, to prem. ;
and Folkestone West Cliff Hotel, par to 1 prem.
Victoria Government Bonds were again rather
weaker to-day.

MINES.-THIS DAY.

Two o'CuxaL

The mining market to-day is steady, with a
moderate amount of business. Wheal Clifford
shares have been dealt in in the Stock Ex°
'at 900 and 2981 ; East Basset at 1111111;
ex div., and Providence, at 49. Transactions have
also taken place in shares in East Caradon, Lady
Bertha, East Wheal Russell, East Rosewarne,
Treloweth, St. Ives Consols, and New Seton minas.
St. John del Rey Mining shares continue in
demand, and are still advancing. Transactions are
recorded at 291. United Mexican have been dealt
in at 2i.
The airectors of the St. John del Ray Mining
Company have just received—by_ telegram from
Lisbon—thefollowing report :—" Morro Velho, 28th
February, 1880,—Produce for January, 31,888
°Reyes ; coat for January, 7,4841. ; profit for Janu-
' ary, 4,9091. Produce, 20 days February, 19,158
Maras."
At a meeting of adventurers in Wheal Wrey Consols, held
on the 99th ult., the amounts showed a balance against the
Adventurers of 6631. 3s. 6d. A all of 9a dd. par shaft was
made.
A petition for the winding ep of the Little Down and
Ebbe. Hocks Yining Company Oimited) is expected to to
baud in the Court of Bsnhruptcy on the 17th lost.
The Berriow Consols Miming Company, on the 22nd alt.,
made a all of L. per aim.
The North Treskerby Kim amounts, presented at the
meeting on the 27th ult., exhibited a balance *genet the
mime of 6961. la. ikL A tall of if. per 'hare was mods.