The Express.
London, England, 1850-05-22 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET.

?VENDEE EVENING.
At this, the fourth day of the indigo sales, Cata-
logue B was commenced. Prices ruled much the
same as on previous days, but with a little uneven-
ness,,as is usual in this catalogue. In all, 1,549
sheets passed the chair, of which 679 were with-
drawn, 450 bought in. and 520 sold.
Smyrna letters of the 6th mention sales of 3,000
quintals of madder roots, at 225 p. In other products
scarcely any business was doing, with the exception
of %Words, of which staple about 2,000 quintals had
been taken at 67 p. with a firm market. In oil, owing
to the unfavourable accounts from Europe, scarcely
anything had been done, and prices were looking
down. The new crop of opium was expected to be
large and prices to rule low, probably at 94. 6d. to
10s. per lb. in July. Five slants were loading with
general cargoes for Liverpool, and six with Valonis
for various ports. The exchange on London was 111 p.
St. Petersburg letters, of the 11th inst., estimat9
the supply of new tallow at 110,000 to 117,000 casks.
Contracts had been effected of 600 casks for May and
June. at 110 to 111 R. cash ; and of 200 casks for
August, at 107 R.; some settlements had also been
made amongst the Russians, at 110;, with 10 down.
Business in general was quiet, it being Easter week.
In flax, scarcely any thing was doing, as
meet of the dealers were up the country,
and the only transaction reported was 100
tons Archangel, at 1121 It., 1024 and 924, for
lit and 2nd crown and Zabrack. In hemp only a
few parcels of clean had exchanged hands on the
spot at 871 It., and 90 R. cash. Nothing was doing
in linseed: the supply was estimated at 275,000 diet.,
of which about 65,000 have been already contracted
for. In iron no transactions are reported : for
60,000 pds. PSI in first hands the price demanded
was 1.50 (1,125 re.); and for PSI and Guricffs, ex-
pected in May and June, 124 and 122. The weather
was warm, with a westerly wind. No arrivals were
as yet reported at Cronstadt, bat the gulf was ap-
parently clear. Exchange on Landon, 38 to 37 15-16.
The Emperor had addressed an ukase to the minister
of finance, authorising him to issue, in virtue of the
ukase of the 22nd August, 1849, the twenty-fifth
series of Billets de Credit of the empire, amount-
ing to three millions of silver roublee.

The returns of the British trade with the port of
Amoy which have been received by the last overland
mail preterit some gratifying results, and show the
steady yearly increase which our trade with that
distant quarter has enjoyed. The returns are in ster-
ling at the exchange of 41. 4d. per dollar, and are
given on the authority of the consulate. During 1849
67 British vessels entered the port. The total value
of British imports for that year was 246,2261.; ex-
ports, 45,2971. ; making a total of 291,5231., against
a total in 1848 of 97,3731., being an in-
crease on the year of 191,15 W., or two hundred per
cent. The total trade of Amoy with other foreign
nations was, in 1849, 93,283!. against 116,043!. the
previous year, being a falling off of 21,760!., or about
twenty per cent. The greater part of the English
imports consisted of shipments from Canton, Hong-
Kong, and Singapore; and the principal exports were
to Singapore and Sbanghae. The other foreign ves-
sels which entered the port of Amoy were, 11 Spanish
from Manilla, 6 Dutch from Java, 3 American, 1
Danish, 2 Prussian, 1 Bremen, 1 Portuguese, 2
Siamese.

The official returns of British trade for the neigh-
bouring, but almost inaccessible and dangerous, pert
of Niogpo, for the year 1849, are anything but en-
couraging. The total value of the imports is 5,1871.,
and the exports 8331., making a total of 6,0201. ; of
which not one third consisted of British products.
The consulate of Niogpo was established by Sir
Henry Pottinger, simultaneously with there of
Shanghae and Amoy, at which places the British
trade is considerable, is greatly on the increase,
and is capable of still greater development
than it has yet obtained ; bat at Niogpo there is no
such prospect, and the experiment of fostering
British trade at that port by the establishment of a
consulate at an expense to the government of at least
1,6001. a year for the last eight years should now be
abandoned. If one-half of this yearly amount was
expended upon a consular agent at Bangkok,
Siam, (whose king monopolises the entire foreign trade
in his own person, to the exclusion of the regular
trader, and sets at defiance the stipulations of the
treaty concludtd in 1826 with the East India Corn-
panyait would be much better employed; and we then
might hope to see the trade of Siam with our flou-
rishing settlement of Singapore again revive, and
Slam once more become what it formerly was—one of
the most promising outlets in those seas for British
manufactures with which our settlements in the Straits
have held commercial intercourse. We have on
former occasions called attention to the frequent in-
fractions of the treaty by the trade•monopolising po-
tentate of Siam, and it is to be hoped that the mission
which the Governor-General promised the Singapore
merchants should be sent toßangkok will effect those
changes in the fiscal laws and exactions at present
imposed on the trader, contrary to the express mean-
ing of the treaty, which we have a right to demand,
and that the British trade with Siam will be put upon
a safe, permanent, and equitable footing.

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THIS DAY.
Two o'Cuocx.
The English funds opened rather flat this morning,
sad have not been dealt in to any great extent. The
quotations for Consols were first made at
951 to for money, and 951 to 98 for
account; they have since touched 96J for cash,
but were last marked, 951, both for present transfer
and time, and are now quoted 95f to 1, both for cash
and the 12th Jane. The Three per Cent. Reduced
have been done at 95 and 94f; and the New Three-
sad-a-Quarter per Coots., at 961 and 1. The Three
per Cent. Annuities, 1726, have been dealt in at 951,
aad the South Sea New Annuities, at 951.
Exchequer Bills mark 675. sad 705., and India
Bonds, under 1,0001., 90s. and 87s. prem. Long An-
nuities, 8 3.16; ditto 30 years, 1859, 8. Bank Stock,
206 and 7. India Stook, 2874 and 9. South Sea
Stock, 1081.
The foreign investments have only been dealt in to
a trifling amount this morning, and in prices there is
no change to notice. The entire business comprises
only : Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents., at 551:
exchange, 12 guilders ; the Four per Cent. Catificatee,
at 851 and 85. Equador Bonds, at 31. Mexican for
the 31st inst., at 31, 1, and 1. Peruvian Four-and-
a-Half per Cents., 1849, at 77 and 4 for account;
ditto Daferred, at 34. Russian Four-and-a-Half per
Cents., at 95f. Spanish Active Five per Cents., for
account, at 174.

ENGLISH 11714138.—Ti1i0 DST.
Rank Mock 206 7 13 per Ot.Ooo. Aar- 954 i
3 per Ct. Bed. Anat., 94; 5 34 pa Ott. 924 4
4 per Ct. Oen. Anna, PO I izeburoor Dille, 6 .to TO..
FOREIGV FUNDS.
S per Ct. Milian Bonds, Ire Marla& Bur., IS 4
44 pet Ct. Bel& Cond., 84 7' Grords Dotard 13,114.34 4
n per Coot., 4re 01. Ka, own k
6 pit Ct. Brazilian Ma., 46 II 6 WILD=II.6.I4u, 77 5
Dttto New, 45 7
6 or Ct. Buono. &ore& 55 4
Ditto Cl,lian Bda, 94 10 Pourers OssruLa 7
6 me Oa. Br .104 8
Ditto Columb. Dot Ira, Ditto Spurrin 4
Columbium liquador kkr...314 3 per Ct. Sri Eds.. 374 8
3 per Ct. Danish Mk, 70 2 Ditto rattive lids .3t 4
i Per Ct. Dutob BAIL. M 6 ' pat Ct. Venturi& Eds., 33 4
4 pet Cs Dutch Cur.. af. 0 . annuli Deterred 8c...113 in

MINCING-LANE.—THIS DAY.
Scorn.—The market has opened with a firm appearance,
and the public pales are progretsing at fully previous rates.
They consist of 9,000 bags Mauritius and Bengal, 200 bids.
of West India, and 200 hhds. Porto Rico. The refined
market bar also opened with an improved demand. Grocery
lumps, 495. to 61s.
COFFEE.—The public sales are going off steadily; good
ordinary native Ceylon remains quoted 40s. to 411., with but
a small amount of business done.
SALTPiTEE.-1,800 bags wet, offered in public male, and
nearly all sold at 31. above the last public sale price ; refrac-
tion 81cl. ti 121, 255. ti 255. Gd. ; refraction 31 to 6, 265.
to 26e. 6d.

Corrox remains steady.
Rica.-3,000 bags were brought forward and sold'urithout
spirit a shade under kst Friday's prices ; low to fair middling
white Bengal, 9s. to 10s.
Run remains inactive, and prices are partly nominal.
Innioo.—The sale dots no: show any material alteration
in prises.
TEA is inactive. The decline of 2d, to 3d. in fine Congou
from the late highest point of the market, as established in
yesterday's pubic sale,, Las partly suspended business in
that description.

Doty paid= sugar to lut week In Landon, Liver- net.
pool, DrMel, Hull, and the Clyde 1,947,475
tho SUMP teriod last year 1,991,471

vet se rem OX TIM Ilf 1650 to Leer woe. 16.
I ludas 19.716,9311 iverperd e,716,9
Bristol . .... . 2.33562.535652
Hull ... 100,613
Clyde 637,372

19,9k1

Thad ---.
Bur Use la 1114/ 11,912,114
13,912,914

Increase

960,100

TALLOW MARKET.-THIS DAY.
The market to-day is steady, with quotations u follows .
Petersburg Y.C. on the spot, 376. ; October to December,
38s. Gd.; do. separate months, 386. 9,1. to 395.

COAL MARKET.—THIS DAY.
Cares Harney, 13s. Gd. • wall. End Haswell, 16s. 6d.;
Wall. End Lamhton, 15s. 9d. ; Wails End Tea, 16e. 3d.
—42;Ships at market.

MARK-LANE-THIS DAY.
The attendance of buyen in Mark-lane this morning was
more than usually limited, even for a Wednesday, and the
business transacted was of the most trifling description.
There was but little Wheat fresh up by land carriage samples,
and factors experienced some difficulty in effecting sales at
the reduced quotalons of Monday last.
Barley sold in retail at late rates.
We are without arrivals of Oats from 'our own coast or
from Ireland, but from abroad 13,000 qrs. have come to
hand daring the week. This trade was likewise without
animation, and Monday's quotations wens supported with
difficulty.
Beane and Peas fully as dear.

ARRIVALS INTO LONDON FROM 20th MAT TO 2Nal WAY.
Qrs. Ilnallsh. Scotch. Irish. Forth.).
Butesmica
«....
I tltg
....-. ....... I 1 420
Oats .
Mar, 1.410 rob;

BOROUGH MARKET.—THIS DAY.
Messrs. Pattenden and Smith report that the demand
for new and fine yearling Hops continues to increase, and
that the quantity on hand is very limited. Fly has just made
its appearance in some few places ; the bine is in a more
growing state, but is still very backward and uneven. The
duty has been estimated at about 150,0001.

DEPARTURE OF THE COURT FOR THE ISLE OP
WIOILT.—Her Majesty and the court left Buckingham-
palace this morning (or the station of the South Western
Railway, and proceeded to Portsmouth, there to embark
In the royal yacht Fairy for Osborne.

ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.—A general
meet-
ing of this society was held at the Society's house, Hanover.
square, this day, for the election of officers for the ensuing
year, and for the transaction of other business, the Marquis
of Downshire in the chair. The Duke of Richmond was
unanimously elected president for the ensuing year. The
vice-presidents and t. sores were re-elected, and the house
list "of the council was agreed to unanimously. The secre-
tary read the report, which stated that the next great meet-
ing of the society would be hi Id at Exeter. The financial
statement showed an expenditure for the half-year sailing
31st of December, 1849, of 5,6171., and there was a balance
of 1,0421. 17s. Ild. at the bother's. The meeting, after
despatching some routine business, separated.
CONSECRATION OF ST. MARY'S CHURCH, ST.
010110E-IN-THI &AUT.—The ceremony of consecrating the
above new church, which has been erected some months,
was performed this morning by the Lord Bishop of London,
in the presence of a numerous and highly respectable con-
gregation. This church, which has boon built at the sole
expense of Lord Haddo, is situated in John-street, and sur-
rounded by very crowded and poor inhabitants. The
consecration sermon having been performed by the bishop,
• liberal collection was made for defraying the expenses of
providing the:church with the necessaries for public worship.
PEACE SOCIETY.—The anniversary meeting of this
society took place yesterday evening,eat Finsbury Chapel,
Moorfielde Mr. J. T. Price in the chair. The secretary
gam the details of the progress of the society, and stated
that its friends had mush to congratulate themselves on,
?specially when they took into consideration the proceed-
ings of the Peace Congress held at Path. Upwards of one
thousand petitions had bean presented to Parliament in
favour of arbitration instead of war, and, upon the division
of Mr. Cobden's motion, eighty-one members were found to
vote in favour of it, representing a tar larger constituency,
both of electors and non-electues, than of the majority who
opposed the motion. The society had been in active commu-
nication with the friends of peace in Belgium, France,
America, and Germany, with • view of turning to a prac-
tical account the results of the last congress in Paris. Rem.
society,
wore
then
paved, and,
the measures taken by the
after a vote of thanks to the
chairman, the
rumoured misunder-
standing has nowise &remised the number of visitors to
France. The South Eastern and Continental Company's
steamer, ninon Helene, sailed yesterday from Folkston'
harbour for Boulogne with 88 passengers ; and the Princess
Mary arrived at Folkston* from Boulogae, bringing 84 pas-
sesione.---Docer Jorreral.
TOTAL A totrlstiricE.---The members of the Tempe-
rance Society at Bristol kept up their Whitsuntide festivities
yesterday, when the juvenile members of the body walked
in procession to the Z °logical Gardens, where meetings were
held
lihneoatodem.-alhoeffrlltiot ainbligtilentetenc:inigPrineihtPlhaiLva been a
little more specific. Of course we have no means of decid-
ing, at present, whether the reports referred to by our Bom-
bay correspondent or the subjoined contradicrtion, are most
to be relied on. Time will show Boa Indian Railway
Company, 60, Old Broad-street, London, May 21, 1860.—T0
the Etli,or of the Erprose.—Sir,-1 have authority for
contradicting, as wholly unfounded the Oakmont relating
to the &Sin of this company, contained in the emunary of
India& intelligence published is yesterday's Bapress.—
I Bir, your obedient smut,—D. I. NOAD, Bearetary."