The Express.
London, England, 1866-12-11 00:00:00

continue the company's business, to close the pre-
mises used for that purpose, and to deal with the
claims by and against the executor of the late pro-
prietor thereof ; and also for the purpose of fixing
the liquidator's remuneration, and deciding upon
other matters relating to the winding up Of the
company." A preliminary meeting of creditors and
contributories will be held, for the purpose dame-
taining their wishes with respect to the hottil pm-
wises, and the plant, furniture, &c.
The annual ineetim, of the Brenkburne Ink and
Coal Company (Limited) is called for the 17t inst.
A petition for the winding up of the Pad wood
Oil Company (Limited) is to be heard before Vice-
Chancellor Stuart on the 21st inst.
A petition having been presented to the Cdurt at
Chancery to wind up the Sydenham Hotel' Cons-
pany (Limited), Vice-Chancellor Stuart ordered
that the petition should stand over until a meeting
of the shareholders had been held. A meetiO,g was
held on Saturday, when it was unanimonSly re-
solved to wind up the undertaking voluntarily, and
that Mr. Charles Lee Nichols, of the firm of "Chat-
teris and Nichols, should be the liquidator. The
petition- undertook to apply to the court tot leave
to withdraw the petition.
The Shipping Ginttte reports the death, at the
age of 86, of Mr. Seymour Huffman, who for many
years managed at Lloyd's the brokerage insurances
of Baron Rothschild. _ _

The Admiralty will receive tenders on the 19th
inst. for the supply of 20,000 gallons of vinegar,
100,000 lbs. of tobacco, and 100,000 lbe. of tea.

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MONDAY EVIIIIISO.
Consols, which closed on Saturday at 884 to a,
ex div., for the 10th January, opened and closed
to-day at the same quotation. For money the list
price was 884 to 4. The official business report is
as follows :—Thres per Cent. Consols, for money,
1884, • ditto, for account, 884, Three per
Cents. Reduced, 874, ; New Three per Cents.,
874, 4 ; Red Sea Telegraph, 194 ; Bank Stock,
2484, 8 ; India Five per Cent. Stock, 1061, /;0
ditto Five per Cent. "enlaced" rupee paper, 101 ;
ditto Five-and-a-Half per Cent., 1054 ; di
Bonds, 18s. to 235. prem.
A fresh rise of to 1 per cent. took place in the
India Five per Cent. Stock, the last transactions re-
corded being at 105/ ex div.
Exchequer Bills were steady at 2s. to ss. prem.
The dealings in the foreign stock market were
I not numerous, but there were some variations in
prices. Sardinian Bonds declined 1 per cent. ;
Spanish Passive, ; Mexican, 4 ; Greek Coupons,
; and Spanish Certificates, 4. On the other hand,
Peruvian of 1862 and Venezuelan of 1864 rose 1
per cent ; New Grenadian Three per Cents. and
Thrkish of 180.5, 4 ; Turkish of 1862, ; and
Greek, 4.
Anglo-American Telegraph shares were in active
demand, and rose IL, leaving otf at 15i to 16. A.
large speculation for lower prices has been open in
these shares for some time past, and some of theee
transactions have to-day been covered by repur-
chases. Atlantic Telegraph Eight per Cent. Pre-
ference shares also improved 2s. 6d. to 55., viz., to
34 to 4 ; while Telegraph Construction fell 55.,
closing at 1 to 04 dia.

MINES.-(THIS DAY.)

Om: o'CLeca.

There is rather more business in tho mining
market to-day, especially as regards shares in Wost
Caradon, Prosper United, North Crofty, East
Basset, and West Frances, which are in demand.
Some of the present quotations are as follows
West Caradon, 131 to 2 ; Prosper United, 2to ;
North Crofty, 31,L, to I ; East Basset, 21 to 22;
West Frances, 10 to 11 ; Wheal Agar, 30s. to
325. 6d. ; North Treskerby, 2i to ; Prince of
Wales, 255. to 265. ; Wheal Chiverton, 62 to 7 ;
and West Chiverton, 54} to 55i.