The Express.
London, England, 1857-04-04 00:00:00

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FkIDAT EVIMING.

The stock markets showed increased dulness to-
day, being still prejudiced by the unfavourable
change in the aspect of the money market. The an-
ticipation of an unsatisfactory Bank return promoted
the tendency to depression. The funds exhibit a de-
cline of to per cent., and have thus returned to
the lowest point touched yesterday, when the ad-
vance in the rate of discount was made known. In

some railway stocks a further reduction of to 1
per cent. has taken place. French lines have hitherto
shown considerable resistance to the downward
movement of prices.

The demand for money today was steady, but less
pressure was shown than was observed yesterday.
The monthly settlement in Consols will be com-
menced tomorrow, and will promote a demand in
the Stock Exchange.
The dividends will be payable to the -public
at the Bank on Wednesday next, the Bth inst.
No gold appears to have been taken from the Bank
to-day for exportation.

Consols, which closed yesterday at 931 for the Bth
April, opened this morning at 935, to 4, and receded to
931 to which was the quotation current at four
o'clock. The price for money was at the same time
quoted 931. After the recognised hours the market
became a shade flatter, at 93 3-16 to 5-16 for the
Bth inst., and 93 11-16 to 13-16 for the 7th May.
The " continuation" to the May account remains at
per cent., or equal to about 61 per cent. per annum.
This indicates a considerable floating specu-
lation for higher prices. The official busi-
ness report is as follows :—Three per Cent.
Consols, for money, 931, 934, 931 ; ditto, for account,
Bth April. 931 1. ; the New Three-and-a-Half per
Cents., 100; Iflia Stock,222; Three-and-n-Half per
Cer,t. Exchequer Bonds, falling payable in 1858,
981, 981.
Exchequer Bills were flatter, the March issue
being quoted is. dis. to 3a. prem. ; and the June, 6s.
to 2s. diL Exchequer Bonds remain quoted 981 to 4.
Turkish Six per Cents, declined 4 percent., closing
at 971 to 1,„ This stock has shown remarkable
steadiness, owing partly to the approaching deduc-
tion of the half-yearly dividend. The Guaranteed
Four per Ceuta. left off the same as yesterday, at
100,1 to 1011. Russian stock show a fresh full of
1 per cent., in consequence of the new issue of
Russian state securities now announced.

Ottoman Bank shares have fallen to to 1 dis. ex
die. Bank of Egypt were last quoted 21 to 11 die.,
and National Discount, Ito din. Bank of London
shares are marked 54 and 531. Bank stocks are
generally dull, with little inquiry. Land and steam
shares present little alteration. Victoria Dock stock
was weaker, and Electric Telegraph firmer. Eastern
Steam shares are officially marked 41 (181. paid) ;
and North of Europe Steam, 111 and 11.
The nominal closing quotations for the newly pro-
jected railways are subjoined, viz.: Panjaub Railway,
to I prem. ; Oude Railway, par to 1 prem.;
Northern Bengal Railway, par to I prem. ; Central
Oude Railway, f to 1 prem. ; Eastern Bengal
Railway, 3-16 to 5-18 prem. ; Calcutta and South
Eastern Railway, par to prem. ; Euphrates Valley
Railway, par to j prem.; Riga Railway, to
prem. ; North of India Tramroad, par to / prem.
Trinidad Railway, par to 1 prem.; Italian Junction
Railways, 11 to 1 dia.
The shares of the General Bank of Switzerland
were quoted 21 to 1! dia.

MINES.-7HIS DAY.

Two o'CLoeir.

The market for home mining stocks presents no
new feature to-day. Business is extremely restricted,
as usual on a Saturday. No transactions are reported
in the Stock Exchange.
The New Granada Company's shares to-day are
more inquired for, and are marked 3 and 1. Cobro
shares are marked 61 and 611.
Subjoined is a hat of yesterday's transactions in the
Mining Exchange:
Chancellorsville, 7s. 3d., 7s. 9d. ; Catherine and Jane,
10s. 6d.; Comelier and St. Aubyn, 1021; Great Allred, 81,
11-16, t, I, 9, Bt, 9 ; Margery, 16 ; Old Tolgua United, 100;
St. Day United, 30s. 3d., 31• ; Wheal Margaret, 77t, 79.
The elections have occupied so much attention that busi-
ness in the metal market bas been in a great measure
neglected. Copper remains quiet, but without any change
in price. Iron 1.1 without important alteration. Lead main-
taina its price, and the market has a healthy appearance, but
the amount of business has not been large. Spelter is also
quiet, end the price rather in favour of buyers. Tin is law
firm, and some parcels of foreign have been pressed at a re-
duction. There is • fair demand for tin plates.
Creditors of the Mineral Court Mining Company are re-
gulled to prove their cl.bns by the 15th inst. before the
Master of the Rolls, who has appointed the 20th inst. for
14dleating upon hem.
Vice Chancellor Wood propose on the 18th inst. to make
• call of 12a. 6d. tierr share on all the contributories of the
Great Cambrian Mining and Quarrying Company, now wind-
ing up.

FRIDAY EVENING.
In the home mining stock market to-day business
was quiet. The chief feature was an improvement
in Great Wheal Alfred shares. Alfred Consols and
Great South Tolgus were also firmer, whilst Tin-
croft and Wheal Edward showed flatness. In addi-
tion to the transactions recorded is the offitial list,
Wheal Margaret shares were dealt in in the Stock
Exchange at 79; Drakewalls, at 21 to 31; Wheal
Kitty (St. Agars), 8 (with dividend); Kelly Bray,
235. ; and St. Day United, at 325.
United Mexican, Linares, and National Brazilian
shares were all weaker.