The Express.
London, England, 1857-12-30 00:00:00

TUESDAY EVIRDIC

The funds this morning attained an advance of

per cent., which was supported until late in the
afternoon. A sudden fall of t, per cent. then took
place, and, after a partial rally, the closing quota-
tions were to per cent. below those of yesterday.
All the other departments of the Stock Exchange
were very strong, with a steady upward tendency.
In the Stock Exchange the mtes for loans on
English government securities were not above 4 to
6 per cent.

Consols, for the Bth Jan., which closed yesterti
at 9n, "buyer,," opened this morning about 9
stood at 931 to 94 for some time, fell to 93
" sellers," an closed at 931, or 93 7-16 to 9-16 ex dir.
The °facial business report is as follows :—Three
per Cent. Consols, for account (Jan. 8), 931, 94,
931 ex die.; Three per Cents. Reduced, 931, 94k;
New Three per Cents., 931., NI, EN, 941.
Exchequer Bills have again risen Is., closing at
par to 3e. prem. India Bonds have advanced to
Us. to 15s. dia.

A considerable amount of business was done in
foreign stocks, notwithstanding the extent to which
the attention of the dealers was occupied by the
settlement. Turkish Six per Cents. were marked as
high as 974 in the morning, but closed 1 per cent.
lower than yesterday, at 07 to 1. for the present set-
tlement. The "continuation" on this stock ruled
at .1 to per cent. The Guaranteed Four per Cents.
were quoted 1011 to 2t. Mexican Bonds exhibit
a decided advance, and Spanish were in good
request.
Bank shares to-day were firm. Bank of Austra-
lasia advanced 11. The new shares of the Union
Bank of Australia were in demand, and were marked
161 to 171, with only 21. 10s. paid. Bank of Egypt
ahares closed at 21 to 21 dia. for the new account,
showing • further improvement; and Ottoman
Bank at 181 tot. National Disconnt and European
and American team shares were better. Electric
Telegraph stock rose 2/. to 3/. Canada Land shares
were quoted in the morning 114 to 116, and had
risen at the close to 120 to 125. London Dock stock
was officially marked Mt.

. _
The shares in the Indus Steam Flotilla were last
quoted 1 to i prem., showing a further advance.

MINES.-THIS DAY.

Two o'CLora.

Great dulness continues to prevail in the soloing
share market. In home descriptions the only
business officially, reported is the Stock Exchange
today is in South Frances shares at 220 ; anti Wheal
Edward at 7.

In foreign and colonial mining eecurities there is
likewise no movement of importance.
Subjoined is the officiJl list of closing prices in the
Mining Exchange yesterday :
Cltjah and Wentworth, 61 6, 61; Santiago Consols, 11, 1;
Wheal Trelawney, 231, 211. I.

COMMERCIAL AND MARKETS.

MARK.LANE.-THIS DAY.

With the exception of foreign reheat, of which the receptor
this week have been liberal, the supplies of all de<criptioste of
grain and flour have Deem small. The trade in Mork-lone
this' morning without being active, was very firm, and the
decline of all articles was fully maintained.

LI/RIVALS 111 TO WNW.). VEL,..K Dze. 13 TO DEO. 30.
MO* 8: ileXcla. lite. k prolro.
Ilailay .. ..... .... .—•
Qua. . 1.310
430
22,3 CCO3 WOO
.
Mole .. .. 21•4
Entlital Sag 110,a— r.. 402: If ore:ga /lam, 2190 bur*. 1190 nasi.

MINCINO-LANE.—THIS DAY.
Markets generally have an improved appearance, although
it is difficult to give exact quotations in away articles during
the hoildaya.
SVGAIL—A cargo of Havannah has been sold for Briotol
at a lull price.
Correa.—No tramactions reported, but the article has a
steady ap
Tees ho of this article for the past years
showing a materiel decrease in the impartation, a large In-
crease in the ileliveries, end a short supply sliest from China,
compared with the sane period lost year, has induct d some
speculative buyers to cow., it.'u tae market, and common
«argue bee bi ea sold at 121.1. to 120., which is an advance
of id. par lb. The letters by the China mail will Le delivered
to-morrow morning.
Co-rtes.—No sales reported.
Rica has a firm appearance.

TALLOW MARKET (THIS DAY.)
The market is firm at the iollowmg quotations —Tows
tallow, 63e. nett ash; Pets..burn Y.C. on the "pot,
63e. 31. ; 'mug end March. 63.. 3d.; Minh, 636. 9d. ,

BOROUGH HOP ItAIOULT.—THIS DAY.
Mears. PAttenden and Smith repeat that the hop market
is firm, with bat little doing.

COAL MARKET.-71118 DAY.
n'ytem 13a. 6d. ; Hearties's Hartley, 14s. 3d. ; Eden
Main, IS.. ad.; Idorpeth West Barnes, 13a. Bd.; 13.11.
Primrose. 12.. Bd.; Tenfold Moor, 12a. 9d.; Davison's
Weat Hartley, 14s. 3d.; Walls End Riddell, 16a. 3d.;
Walls End 13raddylra Hatton, 18a. 9d.; Walla End
soak= 183. 3d.; Walla End Hake, 19a. 9d. ; Walls
End South Helton, 19a. 9d.-73 ships at market.

LINCoLN'S-INN.—Wo understand that the Right
Hon. the Ler, Justice Tamer will be the treasurer of L-
eolo's-ion for the year 1858. The armorial bearings of the
retiring treasurer (the Viee-Cbsincellor Sir James. Stunt)
have been hi/erred or the fine Oahe cl glare window at the
east end of the chapel. which has one room for only shoat
half a deem more of three honourable names of treasurer,.