The Express.
London, England, 1866-05-31 00:00:00

Inc =PRPiss, THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 31,
_1866.

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0.000 8a1tWC01m.09.4.,1872
10,000 A. 1006
Can. Ga. 6 p. C., 187744.
Do. IperckFob &Anp.
Do. tperct.ll 4.4ep
4.,0011 Do. IPorct.Janar.&Juli
0,800 Do. Iper ct... Ins. Stock
70,000 CaPeolD Hop* pez.1873
Do. d 0.1890-1000
Do. do. 1810.90
Do. do. 1890-91

n 06
90 96
90 93
76 78
76 79
102 104
102 104
102 104
102 101
86 89
100 102
104 106

900 1.,. I:l;6e.c.aiThoci.l9oo3
),000 Ceylon Nov. 1868, Bp. ct.
),000 Da 1878, d 0...
1,000 Do. 1872 d 0...
%ODD Yearn= I per ct.,1878
1,000 Do 1878
0,000 Do 1882
e,OOO Do 1895
6,600 Natal. low. 6 per cent..
8,000 New Itions.Gov.eper et.
... New South Wales Gov..

102 104
103 106
101 103
104 106
97 100
90 93

6 p. cent., 1871 to 1876
Do. Ip. c. 1824 to 1892
,000 New ?inland 6per cent
,000 Do. 6per cent
,000 Nova Scotia 6p. x,1876
,000 Queendand Gov. 6p. ct.
8. Awl Gov. 6 p. ct.,1868
. Do. 1878 and upwda.
Vic.Gcv.6p. c.. 1 an. July
.. Do. 3p. ct. April & Oc.

DEBEN

91 94
85 87
94 96
70 TS
96 99
97 100

104 100

101 103

91.033 St. Gt.Egn 4 p.c. Itar.&Sei•loo
4088610 Bt G.Stlne.4 p. c. Jan.& J 100
510,000 St. o.Wetn.—W. M.-oe,, I
I ! p (t., Jan. & July ....'lOO
518,000 Bt. i Lanc.&Yk.4p.c.Jan.&Tly 100
550.000 St. • Lon.Brlgb.4p.c.Jan.&Jly 100
1028/23 St. L.&N W.4p.c.Jan.& July 100
312,930 St. Do. 3}p.c. Jan.& July 100
159,730 St. L.&SW 4p.c. Jan.& July 100
.... St. I Midland,4p.c.Jan.&Jaly 100
St. N. Brltitb, E. P. & D. 8.,,
5 p et, Feb. & Aug. .. 100
81,431 St. N. Estrn ,4p.c.Jan.&July 100
. St. Scot. N.L.,4 p.c.Ap.gtOct. 100

I,OREIGN liINIES.

I Pd. I RAILWAYS.

145T.111
St. 104.1
20 8
24 all
10 all
100 100

,
25,1100 I
11,000 1
rr,tio 1
10,0110 11
37,4110
12,600 1

17:0511
10.000'
40,0001
10,0001
110,00 e

We. 16h.

L 004.6811

12,600,
6,676,116
1,662,5:311
KO,
887,0701

[money.
1031 & Mt for
2O 191

r -et-pike-a-71

25 , 21 t 3 22 4
10 5
3 a --
25 7 5 dial 121 191
4 1 1 du
--
121 12 8 duixd 21
-1 13 11 dla
DI 3 6
Il 67 69 69
16 16

di! 25 SO
.0 i 11 9 dis
0 5 4Ms
51 16 13 dis
5 41 43 41
.0 1 7 9pm
30 10 dis
4 lidis
S 4 dial
47 49

17
as 34
17 164
46

lidhl 2 11

-
4 2 dis
4 2 'Ns
IS 12 di,
18 20
It 11 die
12 11 clls
6 7
4 0
1 Okgs 171
_
ail I el 26 _

Ms
le 1 dis SI
63 se
9 7 dia
8 4 dis
1{ %ins
io pm
z Bpm

d 24 221 22
Ko C 4 67 651 4
15 44 46 45
al 12 14
DD , 6 4 die 15
12714 4 els xd'
12 91 194
• 16 a -
II I 5 4 -
10' 13 9 dls
' 11 9 dial -
b. I 4 2 dis -
4 ' 1J 93961
-
101 2 4 P6D
42 I

85 70
40 43
ldis par
par 2 ins
40 43
7 6dl.
6 3 dMlsi
s' .-
7 6 :sr
3 46
34
16 14 dls
8 6 dls
47 49 48 71
8 4 les 16
48 60 50i ,

No. ISh

Pd I a Prima I Bale-

mumi7

78 88
98 96

95 100
93 95
90 95
94 96

94 96
9395

9499

102

as

74

98 7

I Pd I CL prices. I Bale..

1 id 111;
88.1 lan tPuli
all 1 i
MI6! 11 :IT:
2 1
1141Pmi
116 12
41 2 4
143., o
24 2 r
- au
all 2 3
It g Idle'
19 21
an'
.1 all 1 11 21 ,
1 11.1 1 OWs

all I
1 ipm
all 0, 8.

: ll 1.
slidls
lid,
15 i 0 53
1 big{} 2}
i dis par
pxr 1 pm'
6 , 3 2 dls
°. : 77 I

ail 1
all
1 ID,
all,

I Pd I Cl. prices.

....
"- pm

1 pm
1 pm
1 2 dim 1
1 2 IdM
4 II dl4
4 8
IS

lb I ii 2
10 8 6
10 6 6

MONEY MARKET.--(THIS DAY.) I For money the last price was 87} to I, with div.
The official business report is as follows :—Three
per Cent. Consols, for money, 871, ft, ft, }, ft ;
ditto, for account, 861, ft, ; Three per Lien
duced, 84, 6, bft ; New Three per Cents., 85f,
I, 4, ; Bank Stock, 247, 5 ; India Five per
Cent. Stock, 1051, 6}, 6; ditto Five-and-a-Half
per Cent. " enfaced" rupee paper, 101 ; ditto Four
per Cent. Debentures, 901 ; ditto Four per Cent.
Se. die.
The India Five per Cent. stock was again in de-
mand, with an upward tendency Exchequer Bills
were quoted the same as yesterday—the March,
15a. to ss. die., and the June, ss. dis. to ba. prem.

thrz o'CLooz.

The stock markets tD-day are quiet, but firm in
character, there being more disposition to buy than
to sell. The chief business consists of the completion
of the half-monthly settlement in shares and foreign
stocks. The weekly court at the Bank passed over
without any alteration in the rate of discount ;
neither was any change expected. To-night's
Rink return is looked for with interest. The
funds are unaltered in price, but the quotation of
Consols for the account is barely so good as at
the close yesterday. Railway securities have
scarcely varied, the settlement engaging attention.
Foreign stocks, though not much changed in price,
are strong. The chief feature is an active demand
for Greek Bonds, which have risen 1 per cent.
American securities are well supported.
The discount market is quiet to-day, with a
moderate demand. The charge for good bills is
the same as at the Bank. In the Stock Exchange
there is not much demand for money, at 8 per
cent., on government securities, from day to day.
Consols are now quoted 87i to i, with div., for
money, and 86 to I, ex div., for the account
1 (June 6).

THE BANK OF FRANCE.

(RECTIIeS TELICORAIL)
ARIS, MAT 31.

The Bank of France return for the week ending
to-day shows the following changes as compared
with the previoua account :

Cash. . . .

IxeßeAss.

In the foreign stock market, Greek Bonds are
in request, and have risen 1 per cent., while
Spanish Passive and Certificates have declined
Otherwise prices have varied very little. Turkish
Bonds of 1862 are now quoted 58 to 59 ;
ditto of 1865, 30a to ; Greek, 11l to 2 ;
Spanish Passive, 20i to 1 ; ditto Certificates, 141
to ft, ; Italian of 1861, 411 to 421 ; Brazilian scrip,
6Ls to 51 dis. ; and Mexican, 181 to 1.
International Financial shares are now quoted
2to 11 dis. ; London Financial, 1G to 14 dis.;
General Credit, 21 to 21 dis. ; Imperial Mercantile,
tq to 81 dis. ; Credit Foncier, 2 to It dis.; Overend,
Gurney, and Co., 18 to 16 dis. ; and National
Discount, 7 to 1 prem.

Bills . . . .

Advances . . .

HALF-PAST THREE. O'CLOCK.
Consult are quiet, at 8% t 0;.,, with div., for
money, and 86;, to 1, ex div., for the 6th of June.

. . 20,500,000 fr.

b0,660,000fr.

Notes . .

500,000 fr.

. . 40,200,000 fr.

Private accounts. . . . 43,400,000 fr.
DICHRASE.

Treasury balance

4,300,000 fr.

MINES-(THIS DAY.)

Oars o'CLom.

The mining market is rather firmer to-day.
There is a good demand for Prince of Wales, Tre-
savean, Great Wheal Vor, Wheal Clifford, East
Caradon, West Chiverton, and Chiverton Moor
shares. Some of the present quotations are as fol-
low :—Wheal Clifford, si to 9 ; Great Wheal
Vor, 17 to 18 ; West Chiverton, 68 to
70 ; Tresavean, 5 to 6 ; Chiverton Moor, 51 to
; East Caradon, 6to ; and Prince of Wales, Bs.
to 10s.
Chontales Mining shares are quoted to It
pmni., and Frontino and Bolivia to 1, being in
each case firmer.

COMMERCIAL AND MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.
(THIS DAY.)
(BT ELECTRIC AND INTERNATIONAL TIELLORAPH.)
(FROM OUR OWN CORRLtIPONDENT.)
The market continues to improve in demand and price,
and the sales foot up about 15,000 bales.

With reference to the Venezuelan Six per Cent.
Loan of 1864, the General Credit and Finance
Company (Limited) are in receipt of advice front
their agents, Messrs. H. L. Boulton and Co.,
dated La Guaira, May 9, of duties collected (and
remitted) as follows, viz.:—Per statement No. 90,
from Porto Cabello, 13,920.63 ; No. 91, from ditto,
8,915.73 ; No. 77, from La Guiara, 25,087.22 ; No.
78, from ditto, 2:1,701.10 ; total, 71,624.68.
The mail from Guayaquil has brought a re-
mittance of 1,6211. Is. lid. on account of the divi-
dends on the debt of Ecuador.
- The annexed memorandum is from the com-
mittee of Venezuelan bondholders :
The committee of Venezuelan bondholders have re-
ceivedthe following news:--Marshal Falcon had assumed
the presidency on the let of May, when he appointed Senor
Rafael Arvelo as minbter of finance. Congress had elected
general Celina as first. and “eueral Marquez as second
vice.president. It will thus be seen that Guzman Itlanco
has not been re-elected as vice-president—a circumstance
highly favourable to the interests of the bondholders.
Marshal Falcon is reported to be a very honourable man,
who no doubt will soon enter into a satisfactory arrange-
ment with the British bondholders.
11, Warnford-court, Bank, May 30.
Advices from Madrid state that the government
financial bill is fully expected to pass by a largo
majority in the present session of the Cortes.
About 17,000 sovereigns, from Alexandria, were
sent into the Bank yesterday, making a total
of 218,0001. for the week, while 216,000/. has
been withdrawn in the same period for exportation.
The steamer Seine, from the West Indies, has
brought 154,0001., making the total arrivals of
specie since Friday last 1,785,500/. A further large
1 total is known to be on the way from New York,
in addition to remittances from Australia and
other quarters. The hulk of the amount (735,0001.)
reported on Saturday last from America appears to
have been taken for abroad, but of the subsequent
arrivals, including those of Tuesday, it is thought •
that a considerable portion will remain here.
dy Subjoined is a copy of a telegram received yes-
terday, dated Bombay the e.).3rd Inst.:—`• Exchange
on London for first-class bank bill, six months'
sight, per rupee (illegible) ; the Calcutta rate for
ditto, per rupee, 2s. 0 d. ; exchange on Calcutta,
at sight, 99/ to 100 ; Government 4 per cent.
paper, 88 rs. ; ditto 5 per cent., 102 rs. ; ditto
per cent., 108 rs. ; Bank of Bombay rate of dis-
count, 13, nominal ; bar gold, 99:4 touch, 16-8 rs.
per tola ; bar silver, 17 to 11 betterness, rs. per
100 tolas 45,00 bales of cotton sailed from
naßombay during the fortnight. Business para-
lysed."
The suspension is announced of Messrs.
A.
J. Enthoven and Sons, general merchants,
chiefly in the metal trade. They have offices in!
Moorgate-street, and an establishment at the lead
works, Upper Ordnance Wharf, Rotherhithe-
street. The house has been long established, and
has occupied a respectable position. The liabilities
are expected to range front 250,000/. to 270,0001.
It is understood that the partners have had offers
of assistance, but thought it best to suspend at
once, so that they may be in a position to pay
their creditors 20s. in the pound. The estate, it
is anticipated, will show a surplus, notwithstand-
ing losses through Messrs. Pinto, Perez, and
Co., and a connexion with Barned's Banking
Company. The following circular has been sent
to the creditors :
Sir,— In consequence of very heavy losses and the pre-
sent position of financial affairs, we find ourselves unable
to continue carrying on our business without making such
sacrifices as might imperil our ability to meet all our liabi-
lities in full, we have therefore, after consultation with
our friends, decided oa suspending payment, feeling that
such a course is the most honourable, and will prove the
most beneficial for our creditors. We have requested
Messrs. Coleman, Turquand, Youngs, and Co. to prepare a
statement of our affairs without delay, and to convene a
meeting, when we hope to submit suds proposals for liqui-
dation as will be found acceptable. In the mean time,
craving your kind forbearance,—We remain, ikc.,
11. J. EicrnovEx AND SONS.

MINCING-LANE.-(THIS DAY.)
SI:GAIL-The improved demand continues, the market
heiaig very steady at fully previous' prices. Demerara and
St. Kitts sold at 27a. to 31s. ; Mauritius, fine brown,
275. Gd. ; Manilla, cloyed, 2Gs. 3d. Refined quiet.
CorrEr is only saleable on reduced terms. Plantation
Veylon, triage, 41s. to 60s. ; fine ordinary to low mid-
thug, GS.. 6,1. to 725. Gd. ; middling, 735. to 78s. Gd. ;
good middling to fine, 795. fid. to 88s. Gd.
TEA.-The demand continues very limited.
was sold at steady prices for common qualities ;
fine sorts at higher rates. Trinidad, comnion,7os. to 715. ;
middling to fine red, 7Ga. to 915. ; superior, 955. Gd. to
112 s. ; U renada, G7s. to GBs. 61.
ANI) SAI.TPVTRE.-No sales reported.
Fm IT.- The market continues quiet.
There is only a limited amount of Imminent
doing, most articles being dull of sale.
Hu n.-60 puns. of Jamaica sold at 35. to 3s. 4d.
Corrox.- The improved demand continues. Prices now
show an advance of id. to LA per lb.
JUTK has sold at irregular prices, in some cases at ss. to
105. advance, but parcels premed for sale show a slight de-
cline ; common sold at 121. 10a. ; low medium to good,
141. to 191. 15s. ; fine, 211. ss. to ZM. 10s.

TALLOW MARKET. (THIS DAY.)
The market is steady, at the following prices :—Town
tallow, 40s. 6,1. net cash ; Petersburg Y.C. on the spot,
42a. 61. ; June, 425. to 425. lid. ; October to December,
465. 3d. to 414. M.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.
(THIS DAY.)
We have a few more beasts than on Thursday last.
There is a brisk demand for them, and Monday's quota-
tions are fully realised. The number of sheep is larger, and
trade is not quite so active. Prices, however, are not
much altered. Calves are selling cheaper than of late.
Our foreign supply consists of 710 beasts, 3,060 sheep, 61
calves, and lei pigs.
Per stone of bibs. ad.a d. 1 Per stone of Mts. a ad.
Best Scats, Ilirefils. 5 2 6 4 Best Dos& If f .IslsSh 6 8 6 0
Best Short horns tlO 6 2 Dot Long w 0015.... 0 0 0
Second qua Lewd % 4 0 4 4 Do. do. m0rn..... 6 4 o g
Calves
rigs .. aO4 10 Do do. Shorn. .44 5 0
Newt Dnsk Illf bred* 0 0 0 0 lanibs
Beasts at aisrket, 1,22 ti ; sheep and lambs, 9,::110; WM, 221;
pigs. 125.

SMITHFIELD HAY MARKET.-(THIS DAY.)
Mr. Charles James Easton report. trade firm at last
day's prices, viz.:—Prime meadow hay, from 100 s. to
110 s. ; inferior ditto, SOL to To. ; rowen, 60s. to 805. ;
clover, old, 120 s. to 1355. ; second cut, Ws. to 120 s. ;
straw, 3ss. to 445.

ft, Moorz,ate-street, London, May 30, ltttift,
The London and North Western Railway traffic
return shows this week an increase of 12,917/. over
last year ; the Great Western an increase of
dU 7,2391. ; the Great Northern an increase of 9891. ;
the Midland an increase of 9,2991. ; the Great
Eastern an increase of 6,5171. ; and the London
and South Western an increase of 5,1381.
A general meeting of the London Engineering
and Iron Shipbuilding Company (Limited) will be
held on the 14th of June, when a dividend is to be
declared.
The annual meeting of the African Steamship
Company is called for the 13th of June.
The directors of the Royal Swedish Railway
d" Company notify that they will be prepared, on the
lstJuly, to pay the sum of 2s. per obligation on
account of interest due thereon.
A petition for the winding up of the Strand
Hotel Company (Limited) is to be heard before the
Master of the Rolls on the 9th of June.
A petition for the winding up of the London
and Paris Hotel Company (Limited) is to be heard
before Vice-Chancellor Kindersley on the Bth of
June.
The subjoined report on the bullion market
is from the circular of Messrs. Sharps and Wilkins:
We are without any important change to report in our
market. Ear silver has continued in demand for the Con-
tinent at slightly improved prices, and will in all proba-
bility be much inquired for while the present state of the
money market exists. Mexican dollars have been exceed-
ingly scarce during the fortnight, and also rather firmer in
pnoe, owing to the rise in silver. There
either In are at present
or
no shipments of bullion taking place tolndia
China. Gold is now arriving in large amounts from all
parts, the receipts from Amencabeingon an unprecedented
scale. A portion is being purchased for export, but it is
thought probable that a very considerable amount may be
• - ' in this country.

WZONIADAT EV/IMIG.
Consols, which closed yesterday at 86 to ex
div., for the 6th of June, opened this morning at
861 g, and closed at 86k, or 86 3-16 to 5-16.