The Express.
London, England, 1868-01-30 00:00:00

1868.

The half-yearly meeting of the London ind.
BlaCkwall Railway Company is called for the 11th
February.
The report of tho London Rise Mill Company,
presented yesterday, shows an available total of
20,342/. Bs. 6d., including a previous balance a
1,4441. 19s. &1., and it was agreed to appropriate
5,0001. in payment of dividend, being at the rate
of 10 per cent. per annum ; 10,262/. 9s. 3d. to the
reserve fund, which will raise its amount to
' 13,000/. ; 2,000/. to the extinction of preliminary
expenses ; and 3,079% 19s. 2d. to the next
account.
Creditors of the International Hotel Company
[ (Limited) are required to send the particulars of
Itheir claims to Mr. Albert Gearing, one of the offi-
cial liquidators, by the Bth Feb., the 18th Feb.
having been appointed by Vice Chancellor Melina
for adjudicating upon them.
The preparationsyeaterday for to-morrow's settle-
ment in the railway market showed that the supply
of stock is still decidedly scanty,but the pressure for
lit has been less than at the last settlement. Thus
the bonus for the loan of Caledonian stock, which
I on the last occasion was 1 per cent. or more, pester-
k
day scarcely exceeded 4 per cent. The " bacwarda-
lion" on Metropolitan was likewise less than a
fortnight ago, though showing some tendency to
advance at the last. Lanaishire and Yorkshire and
, Midland were wanted for the settlement, while
Great Northern " A" and Great Eastern were more
plentiful. The following shows the terms generally
current:

MONEY MARKET.—(THI DAY.),
1
• .1 lositiegoest
owing to the superabundance of money, mid the
absence of adverse political feature', the • •
markets show an upward tendency. Console are
inquired for, and are firm at the advance of yester-
day. :Foreign bonds and railway stocks have further
improved in many cases. The dividends proposed
by two or three of the principal lines are consi-
dered satisfactory, bearing in mind the extreme
dulness of trade during the past six mouths. There
is no doubt, however, that the accounts of all rail-
way companies will be closely investigated at the ap-
proaching meetings, with a view to ascertain whether
the unsound financial system of the peat has been
effectually stopped by the wholesome discussion
of the past year. Meanwhile, the public still avoid
purchasing railway shares, the advance being
almost entirely caused by transactions to close spe-
culative accounts. The amount of business gene-
rally is large, although attention is still partly
diverted to the fortnightly settlement, which will
be completed to-morrow.
The discount market remains very quiet, and
quotations are without variation. There is no
demand in the Stock Exchange for advances on
English government securities.
Consols are quoted 93g to 4 for money and
the amount (6th February), and the Three
per Cents. Reduced and New Three per Cents.,
1931 to
Home railway stocks continue in request, and a
further rise of I to per cent. has occurred in
several of the principal descriptions. Metropo-
litan is quoted 117 to 1; Great Western, 44 to
I; Loudon and North Western, 117,1 to 118
Midland, 1031 to 2, ; Lancashire and Yorkshire,
124 to 126 ; Caledonian, 761 to lc, South
Eastern, 69j) to 3, ; Great Eastern, 31,1 to ; Great
Northern, 107 to 108 ; ditto A, 1084 to 103 ;
London, Chatham, and Dover, 18 to ; North
British, 35 to ; Brighton, 46 to ; Berwick,
1031 to 1041 ; and York and North Midland, 95i

IUNES OP CONTINVATIO36.
Caledonian
Greet Mown 1-4 10 1.34 eon... 1.16 to 646 vow
Omit Western l-16 to 5-16 con. .. 1-16 to 5-10 C 0...
(.rest Northern A 1 10 to 616 sou. .. 5-10 to 5-10 coo.
London and Brighton
London,endortn-W ureu to icon. .. even to I eon
London Chat., and Dover la. to le6d.con. .. Is. to Is. ed. Co".
Lancashire and Yorkshire 4to i nick .. to 1 back
Stanch Sbeff., and Lincoln.
tol-1 to '316 oon. .. 1-16 te 6-16 con.
[ histmpoNtan
Midland 6.16 to Slabs& .. 1 to ; lack
Dover' -16 to ..1-16 con. .• 1-16 to 3-10 von.
1 Luxembourg
United States 5.51 Bondi . rn to dn. e.p.a. en— en to 6p.c.r.a.r.n.
GrAnd Trunk of Cowls -.F. Col. to Is. tat. c.. 04. (II to Is cu.
' °rest Western of eandds . 0,..:d. to dd. rn. .. Os. 01. to ml. in.
The subjoined report NI the market for Americer-
an
'securities is from the circular of Mesarg. Sett
thweite and Co. :
The LOW/01k market for American securities has shine
mu last been remarkably steady, she extreme fluctuahere.
tions
in United States Ze2o4, of both issues dealt in
having been confined to one-half per ant.: the cleeing
prices, 71g to 721 for the Isll2's, and 704 to 714, show an
tinprovement of only an eighth per cent. since this day
week. Erie Shares at 4S'. to 49 are unaltered, but Illinois
Central have advanced 1 del., leaning a 86.4 to 4. The
market for Atlantic and great Western securities has
been characterised by a continued inituiry for the First
and Second )lortgsge Bonds of the New York and l'ennsyl-
Tanis Divisions, which have improved from seven
;tom ht
per amt., the First Mortgage last oted2,
and the Second GE, to CO. In Conso.idated Bonds the reac-
tion front the recent advance noticed in our lost w..a
canted down to V, from which point, on renewed pur-
chases, they hare advanced and close firm at 24!.. to 20.

to 96t.
Foreign stocks are actively inquired for, both
speculatively and for investment, and the changes
in prices are all in an upward &ruction. Turkish
Bonds of 1862 have risen 4 per cent.- -Via,
to 59 to 60. Those of 1865 are quoted 311 to 1,
being t better ; Greek, 13 to 1 ; Portuguese scrip,24
to 3 prem. ; Spanish Now Three per Cents., 361 to
I, showing a rise of t ; Italian of 1861, 424 to 1,--1
an advance of t ; Mexican. 151 to 161 ; and Egypd
tan of 1864, 00 to 91. Peruvian of 1865 are firm,
at the improvement of yesterday, the present price
being 77 to t.
The dealings in American securities are not
numerous. The 5-211 Bonds aro unchanged, at
71t to 724. Erie Railway shares are called 48t11
to I, showing a decline of t per cent., and Illinois
Central, 86 to t, being steady.
Atlantic Cable shares are quiet. Anglo-Ameri-
can 201 to 21, and Atlantic Telegraph Eight purl
Cent. Preference 5 1-16 to 3-16.
Bank sharer are tine, and the general course of
iprices is favourable.
Financial shares are without variation. Inter- II
national Financial, 2 to 14 dia.; London,23t to rA
din. ; General Credit, A to I din. ; and Credit
Foncier, 7 to 61 din.
The proposed dividend of the Lancashire and
Yorkshire Railway Company, for the half-year, is
at the rate of 6i per cent. per annum, against 61
at the corresponding period of 1866. The stock
has not been affected by this announcement.
The report of the Louden and South Western
Bank states the disposable balance at 6,371 /., and
recommends a dividend at die rate of 5 per tent.
per annum, free of income tax.
HALF-FAST ONE O'CLOen.
Console are in request, and have risen 1, tier
cent., viz., to 93t to fl. Midland Railway stock
has advanced t per cent., the present price being
1051; to 1061„ while most of the other lines are t to
I higher. Foreign bonds continue in demand.
The Peruvian Bonds due the lat of March of the
old Loan of 1853 are to be presented for payment
at the office of Mr. Lewis, 1:1. Haslewood. They
amount to 449,1001.
About 50,000/. in bar gold was withdrawn from
the Bank yesterday fur the continent, making a
total of 99,0001. since the date of the last return.
On the other hand 10,000 sovereigns from Lisbon
were sent in yesterday.
About 563,0001. in gold is now on the way from
Australia to this country. From America
2,000,0001. is on the way.
It is stated that some rather considerable remit-
tances of sovereigns are likely to be made to
Egypt, owing to a fall in the exchange.
The London and North Western Railway traffic
return shows this week an increase of 2,981/. over
last year • the Midland an increase of 1,9721. ; the
Great Northern a decrease of 1,4191. ; the Great
Western an increase of 3461. ; and the Great
Eastern an increase of 4,1801.
We have received the following official memo- °ll
randum from the Metropolitan Railway Company : Tae ,
lt tJALEDONIAN Rxitway.—An extraordinary
TO TIM =ITO' OF WM ZIPILML
Sir —I am desired to statethat the *amounts, PS certified , au.i. R.il. iiy
meeting of the proprietors and shareholders in the Cale.
by th'e auditors, show a balance which, after payment of 'Gluon". The chairms, having war held vstenlay, in the City Haat
read the statement et
tie usual dividends on the Prefereoce, the New Redeem- i the committee of ioquiry, which has alreadyreb;ezerb.
able, and the It
nitaels, will admit of • diviricni by
et 7 per cent en the °nee %id cinch' carrying IF
obedienterwan' I shareholders reread. One of these being negatived and
I lished, three resolutions were successively
a balance of 6,Wat. 10s. 93.—1 am, sir, your . another withdraws, it was ultinuttely resolved, by a large
servant, Joss Hx-ventraX, Secretary. majority, that the report of the committee of inquiry,
Londoo, Jan. r.). with the observations of the directors thereon, and the
At a meeting_of the directors of the Electric and cone of the auditor+ on the repo t ofe the as-
International Telegraph Company held yesterday, I constant, he reenedtted zeancetTeniitteen,
atoiwgiaL, tteotectehe;
it was resolved to rucommerd to the proprietors at II:24: .recrt
t DO followed, in come, jueree :f stotements made
the general meeting on Wednesday, the 6th Feb-
ruary, to confirm a dividend of 61. per cent. for the , the disposal of the sharehotlers, either by partial or total
last half-year, free of income tai. Iby director. that than are prersred to place their seats at
*es they should do so. The
I retirement, should the shareholders madder it fur the
The following is there port of the directors of the I Were" of ttietirirge cot—
rr.mttee, with their obsenrit.
Lion Brewery Company (Limited), to be submitted : ii.....
at the general meeting on the 6th February : for as early a day As may be srranged between the corn-
te:be considered at a general meeting, to be called
In isaning their third report, the directors of the Lion I mittas and the bawd.
Brewery Compsny.(Lintited) have the pleasure to state AILTROPOLITAN ItAILITAT.—It appears that. the
that not the high prices of malt and hops, aid accounts of this company, as certified by the auditors,
other adverse circumstances, they have, by &large increase' show a balance which, after payment of the natal divi-
el sales, produced • result on the year's business which ' dends on the preference, the new redeemable, and the ex.
Hey tram will be satisfactory to the shareholders. The , tension capital, will admit of •a dividend of 7 per cent. on
profit and loss amount shows that, after deducting all cur- ! the consolidated stook, carrying forward a balance of
rent expenses, 43irsoiation on leaseholds, plant, &c., • • 6,9991.
of 1 and other expenses incident to the I Fara. Grit Acclimate. Mater Jodrell, of Bay-
=eau= of the company, and the interim dividend paid recd na, Norfolk,
111 jinn
le
et the rite 'it al. Per cent* Per nnnum on He received • few days, rises while out shooting. The pliant; haa succumbed this week to injuries
meference and ordinary shares, there remain.* blames of i °fame had one of his
arms ternbly shattered, but it was
10,1761. 7s. 3d., which the directors advim should be al,- !hoped at fuss that no fatal remits would have ensued.
as under, vis i-1. To pey a dividend (free of The indambay onsTresse.ppsses to have been purely
tax) for the half-year on the 6L per mat. preference widentg.
shame, 3,0001. 2. To pay a dividend (free of income t•x)1 Tour GOSSIP. —The acceptance' for the spring
trgotboefnetlinaryg. Par This fill
wear wiiillumfer:hio. half-yew.4A_ 1d.—Total,
handicap will speak for theinreves, and there are
8,6631. 14s. 4d. This will leave • balanoe 0f144.1,5191—.-121'11d. t"" of a busy racing season being at hand'
Mealy it is time is tight, but that will be no Wrier to
to be carried forward. In accordanos with article of aro. tis , ,
of business where there aro acres betind
thers.,„?..,.Ne's.n.B3' Henry J.....13k1u5,,Z.v•1ban. d„mica". ~.......4 basksts. Joseph Hawley's horses are in immerse,
alA'shiyeepEl, but
--.' —eliaibl—e, will' —llO er' themselves taro.-e—lti—. board, In -scoord-7 . be&wlenne, wilt stillia beoomitbei dnainslotehnht as
ante with article of essooladon, N 117, Wam Henry 1. heir supporters will be shorn remains to be seen.
Grey, Req., one of the auditors, will retire, but will offer Lord Jersey, I may stns.. ret' s from the turf directly,
himself for re-eleotion. sad all his liaises in tsininsu:Vill ems up to Tatterm.ll's
At the special meeting of the Caledonian Railway ea the first vacant day in their books. The successor to
Compony, held yesterday at Glaagow two snores- , Mr. Ransom his sot yet been appointed, and there ono
oandidsts. -The most likely person
sive motions for the reception of the statements of : truth in the repeat in tle Sussex papers that Mr. Jobs
the directotal
rs and auditors of the company were It
Fa I° the
of , ht FaY °Palm, to have it is Mr. W. Scott, now stud groom
rejected, while the meeting accepted the reP°rte to the Doke of Newcastle at Clamber, and who formerly
the committee of investigation and their se- bag ths charge of lislboaras, and the late Lord Landes-
countants. On the motion of bin Hozier, a rens- heresch's stud, and who is a Deno* of very considerable
intim was unanimously carried for the appoint- szporamos with blood stook. In the event of the altar
very i sly be sue-
. . figs. eluded =lath. formally trainer to Captain Douglas
went of a committee to consider the various eon- ties Whig bestowed sponbitn.
flictilreeporta from the committee of rove lama. be would i
sailed on Monday right in the steamer
tient euaithret add the accmilltentet and also to far ROttindent, at TOMS foe Vienna, where his Trumpeter
consider offer of resignation by the present wog will mom mats iloolf kooma, For Lora amen.
the
board of directors. The eammittee are to report! whams mists love ohms been sung in these columns, IL
on as early a day as possible. plucky racing men, and ai-
-1 beer ae hose aDm than 6,000 guineas has been offered by
of Thowerforc relthetur:reekni thnealmiGnata, 11th kingtßlll22rway 1 sae werisrlisherbigin weahadt Milt est:mat:on he must be
by them who have the beet means of judging of
an increase of 6831. over last year. limr..-inedta—" Alfas" is the Peet*

WZONEoDAY Emma.
Consols, which closed yesterday at 931 to 1,
both for money and the (Rh February, opened this
morning at 931 to f, and closed at 930 to A.
The Three per Cents. Reduced and New Three
per Cents. were quoted at 3 o'clock 93,t to 1.
The official business report is as follows :—Three
per Cent. Congo* for money, 931, I, , Ide nt, 1
e.
ditto, for account, New, Three per 1
Reduced, ; Three per Ceuta., 93j1,
?, t, 1 ; Annuities, ISBS, 'l2l ;clank Stock,24B, 7 ;
lab% Stocii, 215 ; ditto Five per Cents., 1111, 121 ;
ditto Four per Oeut., 101, ! ; ditto Five per Cent.
'eenfaced " rupee paper, 103 A ; ditto Five-and-a-
Half per Cent., 10S-1. ; ditto Five per Cent. Rupe3e
Debentures, IsB2, 1031 ; ditto Debentures, 1157,
1054 ; ditto Honda, 4ds., 135. pram.
Tl,u ludic Five per Cent. Stock was steady.
The Four per Cent. met with increased inquiries.
Exchequer Bills were quoted 225. to 2.65. pram.
The foreign stock market was decidedly firm, and
an advance occurred in many cases. Peruvian%
Bonds of 1865 were iii active request sit an improve-
ment of 2 per cent. ; those of 1662, as well as
Spanish Old Three per Cents., rose 1 ; Spanish
Now Defened, 3. ; ditto New Three per Cents., A ;
some of the Egyptian, A to 1 ; Chili= of 11416 and
1807. 4 ; Greek, •,! ; l'ortupeae lion& and Sc,p,
4 to 4 ; and Blexicen, Italian of 1661, and Turkish
of 1863, ,!.
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_.. _._
MINES.—(THIS DAY.)
Ox' o'CLotat-
The mining market is firm, with a good amount
of business, although attention is still partly
directed to the fortnightly settlement. Subjoine in
d
are the quotations fur the shares which are
chief request, viz.:—North Treskerby, 30s.
to 3':s. 61. • Great Vor, 20i to 21i • New
Lovell,7s. 6iCto 10s. ; North Crotty 31 to i ; West
Drakewalls, ss. to Ills.; Prince of 'Wales, in,
to
60s. ; Chiverton Moor, 3j to 1 : West Chi verton,
67 to 69; Cliiverton Moor, 6 to l; Csxn Brea, 24
to 26 ; and East Caratke, 41 to 11'4.
Foreign and colonial mining shares are quoted as
follows : St. John del Rey, 32 to 33; Don Pedro,
21 to 3 prem.; Anglo-Brazilian, par to 4 prem. ;
Pestarena, 1 dis. to par; Chontaes, 4 to 1 dis. ;
Grande, par to 1 ',rein.; Anglo-Italian, par
to prem. ; United Ales:can, 14 to ',„' ; Frontmo
and Bolivia, jr to 1 ; Port Phillip, 1 7-16 to
9-16 ; Central American, 4 dis• toper: and
Anglo-Argentine, 4 to 4 prem.
The report of the directors of the Vancouver
Coal Mining and Land Company (Limited), to be
submitted at the meeting on the 4th February,
recommends a dividend of 3e.. ca. a share,
rateablyfree of
income tas, .AI the ordinary shares, and
is paid up shares.