The Express.
London, England, 1868-12-16 00:00:00

Ip,: 1868.
MOULT raszir.-mara PAL

OU O'CILOOL
The unfavocrab!e tenor of the news willkuto-
Ulna) to the dispute between Turkey and theses
has led to additional sake of foreign ssuariiiss,
and the changes in prices are all in an adverse
direction. Turkish Bonds show most de-
pression, but the heaviness extends to
other descriptions in consequence of speculative
realisations, and the absence of any bona fide de-
mand on aooount of the public. The only altera-
tion in railway stocks is a moderate rise in Xetro-
politest, upon additional purchases to cover recent
sales for a fall. Some of the American lines, are
slightly better. The improvement which took
place yesterday in the government funds is main-
tained. Colonial government securities present
no variation.

The settlement in the Stook Enduinge having
been completed, the demand for money hes
diminished. Nevertheless the rate for the beet
bills is still 2i to 3 per cent.

Consols are quoted 924 to 1, ex div., for money,
and 921 to 1, ex div., for the account (Jan. 6),
and the Three per Cleats. Reduced and New Three
per Cents., 921 to 4.
Home railway stocks are unaltered, with the
exception of a rise of 1 per cent. in Metropolitan,
via., to 1024 to 103. London and North
Western, 112 to ; Great Western, 481 to 4 ;
Midland, 111 k to 1121; London and South
Weaken, 87 to 88; Great Eastern, 411 to 1 ;
Brighton, 49 to 4 ; South Eastern, 79 to ;
Great North. 1054 to 1084; ditto A. 1084 to
1; Caledonian, 74 to 1; and London, Chatham,
and Dover, 161 to 17/.
Foreign bonds are flat, and a decline has oc-
curred in several of them. Turkish Bonds of 1858
and 1862 have receded / per omit ; ditto of 1865,
; Italian of 1881 and 1868, 4; and Pe-
ruvian of 1886, 1. Prices pare quoted
as follows : Bramlian of 1866, 78 to
1 ; ChM= of 1867, 961 to 97 ; Egyp
tiara of 1864, 831 to ; ditto of
1866, 734 to 741; Italian of 1881, 66 to
1; ditto Tobacco Loan, 3 to 1 prem. ; Mexi-
can, 15 to 1; Peruvian of 1866, 814 to 1;
Rumba of 1866, 891 to E ; ditto Ntiolol. 86/
to 4; ditto Oral, 791 to ; dittonlosoow-
Jaroslaw, 781 to 1, ex div. ; ditto. Charkof-
Azof, 2to 1 dia. ; ditto Chareow-Krementac.hug,
1 dia. to par; Spanish of 1887, 321 to ;
Turkish of 1868, 611 to 821; ditto of 1862, 621
to 631; and ditto of 1865, 39 to 4.
Indian stocks are inactive, but the debentures
are 1 per oent. higher, at 1041 to 103. The Fire
per Cents. are quoted 1111 to 1121; the Four,
1021 to 103 ; and the Bonds, 6s. to lls. prem.
Exchequer Bills, March, par to ss. prem. ; ditto,
June, 35. to Bs. pram. Bank Stock, 240 to 242.
Bank shares are neglected. London Joint Stock,
354 to 361; London and County, 504 to 1;
London and Westminster, 664 to 671; Union
of London, 381 to 394 ; Anglo-Austrian, 74
to 84 prem. ; and Imperial Ottoman, 11 to 11
prem.

Miscellaneous shares aro inactive. Telegraph
Construction, however, are 3s. boa., at 16 to /.
National Disoonnt, llf to 121 ; General Credit, 2
to 1/ die. ; International, If to lf dis. ; Hud-
son's Bay, 13/ to j ; Atlantic Telegraph Hight per
Cent. Preference, 31 to / ; and Anglo-American,
21/ to I.

The market for American securities is rather
firm. The 5-20 Bonds are quoted 74} to ;
Erie Railway shares, 27 to I ; Illinois Central,
96 to ; Atlantic and Great Western Debentures,
401 to U ; and the Consolidated Mortgage Bonds,
411 to 421.
The directors of the Provincial Bank of Ireland
have declared a dividend for the half-year ending
Christmas next, at the rate of 4 per cent. on the
paid-up dock, and also an extraordinary dividend
of 30s. on each 100/. share, and 12s. on each 101.
share, payable on the 15th day of January
next.

The Midland Railway traffic return shows this
week an increase of 6,752/. over last year.

TWO O'CLOCK.

Midland Railway stock has improved I per cent.
upon the increase in the traffic, but Metropolitan
and Great Northern A have declined to the same
extent. Italian of 1861, and Peruvian of 1863,
are i better.

FOUR O'CLOCK.
Consols are steady, at 921 to 1, ex div., for
money, and 921 to 1, ex div., for the account.
Railway stocks have declined Ito 1 per cent.
Caledonian, 731 to 741; Brighton, 481 to 491;
Metropolitan, 1021 to 103 ; South Eastern, 79 to
1; Midland, 1111 to 1121; Great Eastern, 411 to
; London and North Western, 1111 to 1121
and Great Western, 481 to 1.
Foreign bonds remain dull. Spanish of 1861
are ;noted 321 to 3, being 1 per oent. lower ;
Charkof-Asof, 2to 11 dis., showing a decline of ;
Krementachug, Ito 01 die.—a reduction of 1;
Italian of 1881, 561 to ; Peruvian of 1863, 811
to 1; and Turkish of 1866, 39 to 1.
About 39,000 sovereigns have been taken from
the Bank for Alexandria.

At Paris this morning the Three per Cent.
Bente. opened at 70fr. 37c., ex coupon, for the ac-
count, showing no change of importanoe.
The tenders for the 2,000,0001. of live per Cent.
stock of the Great Indian Peninsula Railway Com-
pany were opened to-day at the London and
County Bank. The total applied for was
2,600,0001., and the minimums was limed at 102.
All tenders above 103 get allotments. The stock
is now quoted 104, or about 1 premium.

Annexed are the quotation; of insurance, gas,
dock and waterworks shares, as given in the Stock
Exchange list of last evening :

Inearaira.—Atlar, 1 ; Inderinity Karim, 121*, 21;
Universal Karim . I.
Gm Lighl mad Oaks.— y (Limited)? 31 ; Zoo-
m. 11V06= Central, 141, 1 ; Imperial, 41 ; Ira-
-8 9691 I. 69 61 di..; Pkinirs 28;
We'rtern, l3-16.
Docks.-111Dwall Freehold land and Dock, 33.
Wateracein.—Berlin, 131.
Subjoined is a report of yeeterday's sale at the
" Open Stock Exchange (limited) ;"
Bride Slate Ozany (Limited), A preferance sharer,
folly paid, sold at par awe ; Orananon and
SOU Company, paid, 111. 10s. 6d. iper ehassß;ang
of Milan Impreonamele (11miled), folly=dtasr
dare; Consolidded land Oampany of h
101. paid, les. 6d. to ll.(. 6d. share; Comolidated Lead
Company of France, Banda 901 each, 6 per
oent. interest, 1872, 44 4e. IL. to 46-16 pea
bond ; ditto, redeemable 1874, 31. 18a. 6d. to per 43d. pea
baud ; ditto, redsenslis 1877 31. 18s. fid. bond ,
Credit road,' ad IVA , billy paid, Si to
per dame; Government
.7 per coat.
lOW. Bead, / par cant. , Ens . Railway,
ItOanboL &arm, billy paid, 271 Is
sant. , Prosaism
and Bolivia Booth American Gold Xining Com-
WI (Lilaited). U. 17.. Bd. Paid, 7s. Bd. par share
Calvados, Hoods= and Henderson Railway Bolide
100 dola. seek 8 par amt. intend, 114 a. Wadi; Great
Notions Leaden Omaelery Oily, lea
slue ; Bereaba humane* Conway
Ils.per abate; Imperial Land Company
SW each, 6 per cent. tatereet,nde 1 6 a
bend ; Joint Stook Coal Campeay (16aited), lb.
Is. al. to le. 96. Far thus ; London nod eabashan
eat Main Meow (Limiled), fay paid, IL ft. per
Awe ; Boyd Swedish Zeihraz dilly pails fa U. per
dare; Spade Bads Waft Oniony nil
Book, 100 dais. seek az Ilse eampeas, Us. ra_Mar,
Varna Railway (Baebeitark to Tama) Bond" ML CM
ele=l.iatEr baud.
doe 6k. Slat in t. and the lel
ararry ea Ike mademealitaial aearaelliel two ad