The Express.
London, England, 1866-12-15 00:00:00

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REM ARKS.

'HIS DAY.)

much shorter time than hitherto. He thought
they could see a very considerable increase ia their
traffic, and the increase was almost certain to con-
tinue since as long as the ships kept time the route
would become more and more popular. It was also •
satisfactory to note that the Australian banks WWO
beginning to have confidence in the conoern, as
eviden by the increased shipment of specie by -
the last vessel. An estimate of the reenpts glade ,a
expenditure for the year 1867, prepared by the
board, showed that Lary ought to pay a dividend
of 10 per cen-. , and leixe a margin of 11,7
_5Ol. Of
the 150,0007. of debentures, 82,5001. had been ,
issued, bearing interest at 6 per cent., leaving
70,0001. still to be alloited, The directors' report
was unanimously adopted.
The Caledonian Railway traffic return shows this
week a decrease of W.V. over last year.
The followit g circular of the City Offices Com- -
pany (Limited) has been sent out with the notice
of call.
St. Cleaient's-house. Clement's-lane, Lombard"
street, London, Desl3.
flir,—ln sending you the enclosed notice of call, I am
instructed by the directors to inform you that, se they • •
bate resolved to contine their operations to the °ample-
titri of the buil:tinge now belonging to the company,
they do not expect that any further call upon the. e
tss
will be necessary. lam also instructed to acquain you
that the work.. are rapidly progressing, and nearly all ths • 1
property that is ready for occupation has been let on satin-
fac'eory terms.—Yours, &c.,
G. W. Estrinu.l., Secretary.

FaIDAT EYWZO.

Consols, which closed yesterday at 88i to I,
ex div., for the 10th January, opened this morn-
ing at 86# to , and closed at 881 to i. For money
the last price was 381; to ;i. The official business
report is as follows :—Three per Cent. Consols, for
money, 158 f: , , -.,.. i • ditto, for account, 88k #, W ;
Cents. •
Three per Reduced,B7 R tot ; New Three per
Cents.,B7, ,:::. -„, ; India Five per Cent. Stock,
106:1, til i, '.l. '.,-
in in de
-
The India Five per Cunt. Stock was aga
mand, and was dealt in at 106 i to i ex div., being -
firm.
Exchequer Mlis were firm at 2s. to 7s. prem.
Foreign stou:a were not largely dealt in, and the
variations in prices were about evenly balanced.
Buenos Ayres Deferred, Chilian Four-and•a-Half
per Cents., Turkish Six per Cents. of 1865, and
Sardinian Bonds were in acquest, and rose 1 per
cent. Brazilian of ISO and Buenos Ayres Six
per Cents. were likewise 4 better, and Turkish
Five per Cents. of 1865, f. On the other hand,
Turkish of 1z.,:,3 and 1863 fell 1 per cent. ; ditto,
of 1802, NEI bussiau of 1862, 4 ; New Granaclian,
"ex all," 1 ; and Italian of 18131, ff.
Bank sluir,- :nut with some inquiry. Provincial
of Ireland ro. 11. ; Chartered of India, Australia,
and China. and East London, 10s. ; and Imperial
Ottoman, si. ; Merclumt, however, declined 10s.
upon the call of 3:. per share.
As regards financial shares, General Credit and
Credit Fancier were tlat, and declined 2s. 6c1.,
while International experienced a slight rise.
Prices closed as folows:—lriternaional Financial,
24 to 2; die.:
General Credit,t 2il to 21 dis. ;
L-ondon Financial, 20 to 19 die. ; and Credit
Fonder of England, . 9-16 to 7-16 die.