The Express.
London, England, 1859-01-11 00:00:00

MONDAI ZY1241110.

The stock markets wore a quiet appearance to-day
until late in the afternoon, when extreme agitation

prevailed. During the whole of the morning,
despite bona fide sales to the extent of about 200,0001.
stock, which were said to be partly in preparation

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for the payment duo at the end of the month on the
new Victoria Loan, the funds were very steady, and
at one period an improvement of k per cent. wan
quoted. Upon the receipt of lower prices from the
Paris Bourse weakness became apparent, but the
downward movement war unimportant until about
a quarter past three o'clock, when, the settle-
ment of the " option" account in Consols having
just been completed, the substance of the
speech of the King of Sardinia at the opening of the
, Chambers transpired. At 4 o'clock the funds were
quoted fully I per cent. lower than on Saturday,
i and presented a very heavy and unsettled appear-
[ ance. After the close of the Stock Exchange, still
i lower prices comiog forward from Paris, further
, speculative sales were pressed, and a fresh fall of k

per cent, took place.
In the other departments of the Stock Exchange
steadiness prevaiied in the morning, followed by a
severe fall late in the afternoon. After the official
hours prices of nearly all classes of securities were
quoted sensibly lower, and the impression amongst
the speculators appeared to be very gloomy.
Console, which closed on Saturday at 96, "
ex div. for to-morrow's settlement, opened this morn-
ing at 96, and were alternately "buyers" and "sellers"
at that figure until late in the afternoon, when a
decided decline took place. At 4 o'clock the quota-
tion was 95f tog for to-morrow, and 95 11-16 to I-
for the Bth February. After the close of the Stock
Exchange Consols were freely offered at 95{ for the
present settlement. The " continuation " was k to
3-16 per cent. The official business report less
follows:—Three per Cent. Consols, for money, 98,
951, es ex div.; ditto, for account (11th Jan.),
166, 051, 961, 95; ex div. •, Three per Cent. Re-
duced, 981, 1 g : New Three per Cents., 960,
Bank Stock, '227, 226; India Stock, 222; Indian
Four per Cent. Debentures, of the first issue, 99}, 991.
Exchequer Bills continue in demand, partly for
account of persons who do not like to invest in seen-
ritiew of a more fluctuating character. A fresh rise
of le. took place to-day, the closing quotations being
40s. to 435. prem. India Bonds were also in request,
and 19s. and. 20s. prem. were paid.
The foreign stock market was rather steadier in
the morning, but showed renewed depression in the
afternoon. The New Turkish Loan, after baing
marked 3 die., had fallen at the close of the Steak
Exchange to 4 to 31 dos., and was subsequently
quoted still lower. The Six per Cents. of 1854 were
marked 91{, and closed at 90{ to 91. Venesuelsa
Bonds were more enquired for. Sardinian Five pee
Cents. were hist quoted 84 to 871, and the Brazilian
Loan of 1858, 94 to 95. The market closed flat.
Bank shares remain very firm. There were more
inquiries to-day for those of the Chartered Bank of
India, Australis, and China; English, Scottish, and
Australian; Charteredßank ; London Chartered Beak
of Australia, and Oriental Bank. Commercial Bank
of London were marked par. Atlantic Telegraph
shares remain flat. Electric Telegraph stock was
firmer. The shares of the Indian and Australian
Telegraph Company were quoted 1-16 to 3-10 prem.
London General Omnibus shares were heavy, closing
at 11 to 1 11-16.

MINES.-THIS DAY.

Two o'CLoc,

The mining market to-day is firm, but not active.
Transactions have taken place in shares in Warne.
East Basset, Wheal Basset, Wheal Mary Ann, Lady
Bertha, Wheal Trelawney, Tamar Console, Tiacroft,
and Vale of Towey. Prices present little chanle.
The bargains officially reported in the Stock Ex-
change comprise *f tneroft at 3k, and Vale of Towey
at 12s. 6d.
In foreign and colonial mining securities there has
been very little business, and prices present no
alteration worthy of notice.
The prospectus of the Little Down and Ebber
Rocks Mineral and Mining Company (Limited), is
issued. The estate in question is situate on the
Mendip Hills, with 236 acres of lend adjoining, and
is stated to contain most important deposits of man-
ganese and iron, together with argentiferous lead
ores end copper ore. The fact of one-third of the
purchase money being invested by the late owner in
shares is put forward as affording a guarantee of the
bona fides of the project. The capital is fixed at
60,0001., in shares of 11. each, with a deposit of 2a. 6d.
per share. The price to be paid for the whole of the
property is 40,0001.
At an extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders in
the San Fernando Mining Company, held yesterday, the
reso-
was confirmed for the winding op of the undertaking.
It was mentioned that the 1,7661. at the company's betaken
has bees invested in Exciarquer
At a general meeting of the shareholders In the Trefoil and
Mower Mining Company, held yesterday, • ell' of 11. per
share vas made.
At • general meeting *of the adventuren In Crow Hill
Mine, held on Siturday, a call of 2s. 64. per share wei made.
The meeting yes adjourned to Tuesday, the Bth of March.