The Express.
London, England, 1861-01-02 00:00:00

OF THE BANK OF FRANCE.

Two o'CLouc.

It is reported by telegraph from Paris that the
Bank of France, following the lead of the Bank
of England, have raised their rate of discount
from 4} to 51 per oent. The event appears to
have had a bad effect on the Bourse, but is
regarded with satisfaction here.

At Paris this morning, according to Mr. Reuter's
telegram, the Three per Cent. Rentes opened at
67fr. 22c., showing a fall of about I per cent. since
Monday.

The English funds are firm, at yesterday's prices,
with little business. The value of other public se-
rarities is very well supported. As regards British
railway stocks, the tendency is to improvement,
notwithstanding the languor of business.
Consols are officially marked 921 and
ex div., for the account. The present quotation
is 92 7-16 to 1. The official business report is as
follows : —Three per Cents. Reduced, 92, ; New
Three per Ceuta., 921, I ; Thirty Years' Annuities,
expiring in April, 1885, 161 ; India Five per Cent.
stock, 1859, for account, 1011, I, ex div. ; ditto Four
per Cent. Debentures, 1858, 96 ; ditto 1859, 96 ;
ditto Bonds, 98., sio. die. ; Five per Cent. "en-
faced" rupee paper, 941 ; ditto Five-and-a-Half per
Cent., 1091 ; Exchequer Bills, 3s. die.
The foreign stock market is quiet. Turkish
Bonds have met with little business. The inane of
1854 is quoted 701 to 711, and that of 1858, 561 to
571. Sales are recorded as follows :—Austrian
Five per Ceuta., 45 (exchange, 10E) ; Bra-
zilian Four-and-a-Half per Cents., 1860,
86# ; Russian Four-and-a-Half per Cents., 93,
ex div. ; ditto Four-and-a-Half per Cents,
1860, 91, 901, ex div. ; Sardinian Five per
Cents., for account, 821 ; Spanish New De-
ferred Three per Conte., for account, 41 ;
Turkish Six per Cents., 1854, for account, 711;
ditto Six per Cents., 1858, for account, 57/.
The steamer Edinburgh, which sailed fur New
York to-day, took 106,000/. in specie.

There is no doubt that the action of the Bank of
England on Monday was intended to a great extent
as a measure of defence against the necessities of
the Bank of France, who are largely pressed upon
for discounts, the proceeds of which go to Italy and
elsewhere, in the shape of gold. It is believed that
the French Bank will shortly be obliged to make
fresh contracts in this market for the supply of
bullion. The large arrival announced yesterday
is, therefore, the more opportune.
The pressure for money was strongly felt in the
Stock Exchange yesterday, 54 and 6 per cent. being
paid for loans by the dealers in government securi-
ties. At the latter rate some amounts were bor-
rowed from the Bank.

At Paris, and in most of the other continental
markets, yesterday being New Year's-day, was ob-
served as a holiday.
The Magdalena, from Brazil for Southampton,
has reached Lisbon, with 27,7261. in specie. Of
the 398,0001. by the Seine, from the West Indies,
320,0001. is silver and 78,0001. gold. The Atrsto,
for the West Indies, will take only 3,5001. in gold
and 9001. in silver.

There being no demand for China, the quotation
of Mexican dollars continues to decline. Of the
limited supply by the Atrato, a portion was sold
yesterday at Se. lid. per ounce, being id. below the
price obtained on the 18th ult. for that by the
Tamar. The shipments of specie by the next Cal-
cutta and China steamer are expected to show a
considerable falling off.
Owing to the rise in the value of money here, an
almost general improvement occurred yesterday
afternoon in the foreign exchanges. The rates
are shown below :

Amstardass, 3 months, 11.171 to 181 ; ditto 3 days, 11.15
to 16 ; hottnirdam, 3 months, 11.171 to 181 ; Antwerp,
3 months, 215.35 to 40; Hamburg, ma. banoo, 3 months,
13.7 to 1 ; Paris, 3 days' nOt, 25.15 to 25 ; ditto,
3 months, 25.52 e to 7i ; Frankfort-on-thealaine 3
months, 1171 to 118 ; Petersburg (per rouble), 3 months,
34# to 1 • Vienna, elf. 80., 3 mouths, 14.90 to 15.10;
ditto, 3 months, 14.90 to 15.10 ; Madrid, 3 months,
'4711 ; Gut* 3 mouths, 491 to 4 • Leghorn, 3 months,
25.75 to 80; Genoa, 3 months, 26.65 to 70 ; Milan, 3
months, 25.624 to 71 ; Naples, 3 months, 91 to 40;
Palarmo, 3 niontlis, 1191 to 4 ; Molina, 3 months, 1194 to
; Lisbon, 90 days, 524 to 53 ; Oporto, 90 dal', 53 to 4.

With the exception of Vienna and Turin, where
the rates are comparatively high, the value of
money on the Continent remains low. Subjoined
are the rates current in the principal cities :

Batik. - Market.
34 4 t 044
Hamburg
Frankfort
Amsterdam
Mramela 3
Turin
Vienna
The American packet brings improved prices
for stocks from New York, under date of
the 18th ult. Later telegrams, to the 19th,
reports fresh improvement, which is attributed to
the presumed arrival out of the steamer Atlantic,
which left England with 149,4501. in gold on the
sth December, when the money market here was
calm, at 5 per cent., and Consols were rising. It
appears, however, that the exchange at New York
remains very dui: to-day's despatches quote it at
only 103} to 101 for bankers' bills.

Paris
Berlin

The interest is announced on Grand Russian
Railroad shares.

The United Kingdom Electric Telegraph Com-
pany, which is rapidly perfecting its system, has
secured the services of Mr. W. Andrews as general
manager and secretary. Mr. Andrew.; has been
connected with telegraph companies about eight
years, at one time as general and commercial
manager, and for some years as engineer of the
Submarine Company.
In the case of the British, Colonial, and Foreign
Sugar Company, winding up in the Court of
Chancery, a dividend of 5«. in the pound is now
payable to the creditors at the offices of Messrs.
Harding, Pullein, and Co.

Subjoined are the latest quotations of insurance,
gas, and other shares, as given in the Stock Exchange
list of last evening :
Insurance—Atlas, 131, ; Eagle, 7 ; Globe, 1001 ex
div. ; Imperial Life, 221 ; Liverpool and London Fire and
Life, 91 ; Landon and Provincial Marine, 2 ; Ocean
Mantle, 9,6 f, I ; Rock , Life, Ri ; name and Mersey
Marine 3g, ; Universal Marine, 31.
GaelLoodoa, 58 ; United General, 22, 4.
Gael —Kennet and Avon, 61.
Waterworks— Borba, 41.
Docks—London, 58.

Several important shippingdisastersaro reported,
Advice. were received at Lloyd's yesterday of the
wreck, near Boulogne, of the ship Ardville, from
Macao to London, with 546,7001b5. of tea and other
cargo on board. The Sourisquois, from Bombay
to London, is also telegraphed as being on shore
near the same place, "in a bad position." The
American ship Golden Star, which has been
wrecked on the Irish coast, while on the voyage
from Mobile to Liverpool, had on board about
30,000/. worth of ootton.

It is notified that the firm of Bruce, Wilkinson,
and Co., bill brokers, of Abchurch-lane, has been
dissolved, and that the business will be carried on
by Mr. J. F. Wilkinson.

The Admiralty will receive tenders on the 17th
inst. for the supply of 3,000 quarters of wheat.
The Irish linen circular of Mews. Crawford,
Lindsays, and Faithful', alludes to the probability
of a considerable advance in prices in the course of
• few months, when the new French Tariff COMM
into operation. They observe :—" Already the
markets are very firm, and active preparations are
making for large shipments of linens and yarns. to
France. We may also add that at the present tame
both yarns and weavers' wages are touch higher
than they were."

TUESDAY &EOM
Consols, which closed yesterday at 94 to jj, ex
div., for the 10th January, opened this morning at
the same quotation, and closed at 924 to 4. The
official business report is as follows :—Three per
Cent. Console, for account (Jan. 10), 924,
'
ex div. • Three per Cents. Reduced, 91, ;
New Three per Cents., 924, 924 ; Bank
231 ; India Five per Cent. Stock, for account,
1014, ex div. •, ditto Four per Cent. Debentures,
1868, 964 •, ditto Bonds, ss. &a.
The Indian Five per Cent. rupee paper was fiat
at 9t to 96, and the Fire-and-a-Ralf per Cent.. at
100 to 101. Exchequer Bills remain quoted 4s.
dia. to par.
Turk uak stocks were rather firmer, and improved
per cent. The Loan of 1854 closed at 56j to 57,
and that of 1858 at 704 to 71. Maxima Bonds re-
main flat, and other foreign stocks quiet.
There was no alteration to-day in the market for
Bank shares. The miscellaneous share market was
likewise quiet. Crystal Palace ordinary and pre-
ference stocks have improved. Great Ship were
rather firmer at he. to Is. 6d.

The closing quotations for shares in new under-
takings to-day were as follow :--Ocean Marine In-
surance, 3j to 34 prem. ; Thames and Mersey
Marine, 1 3-16 to 3-16 prem. ; Universal Marine In-
surance 1 to It prem. ; London and Pro-
vincial Marme, par ; East India Irrigation, 3-16 to
1-16 dis. ; East India and London Shipping, 11 to
ft prem.

MINES.-(THIS 114 Y.)

Two o'Oiooz.

Business in the mining market to-dayisrather
limited. Wheal Kitty (Lelant) shares have fallen
to 14 to 14. The other transactions have been
chiefly in shares in Wheal Buller, West Rosedown,
Wheil Setup, Great South Tolgus, East. Basset,
and South Toles.
United Mexican Mining shares continue in de-
mand, and have been dealt in at 21 and n. Colo-
nial descriptions are quiet.
The Meriquits and :New Granada Mining Company have
received winces, from which the following is extracted
"Santa Ana Mines, for the mouth of September, cost,
13,80:3 dole.; returns, 13,106 dole. hlarmato 'Mines, for the
month of September, cost, 8,946 dole.; returns, 10,650 dole.
Purima Mines, for the month of August, cost, 786 dela ;
returns, 1,061 dole."

COMMERCIAL AND MARKETS.

MARK-LAME.-(THIS DAY.)

After a sudden and sharp thaw, frost set in -again early
this morning ; sod it is now very• cold, but with fine clear
weather.

The supply of English grain and flour this week is par-
tiracted.cularly short per vessel, but per rail not quite so con-

Scotch oats and barley very limited, and no Irish oats
whatever.

The foreign supplies have almost entirely ceased, only
one parcel of wheat having been reported from Rotterdam,
one small cargo of Danish barley, and a few bags from
Hamburg. Not any oats, end one small parcel of French
sacks of lour.
The wheat trade to-day is very firm, and in the absence
of arrivals, Monday's advance of Is. on both English and
foreign is established. Damp and inferior samples of Eng-
lish very unsaleable.
Barley steady at Monday's quotations.
Oats very firm, and in some instances rather more money
obtained than on Monday.
Beene and peas continue unaltered in value.
Flour rather dearer again to-day and barrels and sacks L.
higher than last week. Norfolk's held at 445.
FLoarino CAROOKS.—Nome here. On pasaap, in demand
at very full rates.
Wfinn.—Faglish : Essex and Kent, white, new, 465. to
60s. ; ditto, fine old, 655. to 705.; ditto red, new, 445. to 561.;
ditto, fine, old, 575. to 65e ; Norfolk, &c., fine, old, 61e. to
67e; red, new, 48s. to 595. Foreign : Dentzia, 65e. to
Ms. ; fine, 68e. to 765. ; Konigsberg, 545. to 6.9 e. ; dicta,
extra, 66a. to 755.; Rostock, file. to 665. ; fine, old, 695. to
72.5. ; Americus white, 6.3 a. to Us: ; ditto red, 61s. to 625.

/3iatif.-English' malting. 42:5. to 48,6".. ; line, 475. ;
grinding, 30s. to Mc; distilling, 325. to 335. per qr. ;
fixeign grinding, 2).. to 32..; ditto distilling, 30s. to 365.
MALT. -English, Essex sad Norfolk, Wt. to 625. ; fine,
665. to 68..; Kingston and town made, 334. to 686.; fine, 665.
to 78A; brown, tine, 565.
Os:fn.-English feed, M. Od. to Ms. Od. ; potato.
Ns. to 30s. ; foreign, 21e. Pt to 276.
BIANS.-English tick, 334. to 375. ; harrow, 37.. to 41s. ;
OW°, 371. to 411. ; foreign, 375. to 395.
PJUS.-English boilers, 406. to 445.; maple, 475. to 48a;
grey, 365. to 405.; foreign, 426. to 44e.
FLOUR. -Engliali town, 525. to 54e. ; ditto fine, 545. to
575. ; °Pantry, 41s. to 44a ; household., 425. to 51s. ;
Norfolk and Suffolk, 44e. ; French. 41e. to 486. per sack;
American, 30s. to 34e ; Spanish, 461. to 495.

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MINCING LANE.-(THIS DAY.)

SUGAR. —The public sales closed heavily yeateiday, and
Mauritina mold at tid. decline. The market is dull to-
day, and tho quotations of lyeeterday with much difficulty
Nupported. Refined'needy.
COME. —The public sales are goin; off ,without showing
soy material alteration in prices.
TEL— The public sales are progresiing heavily at rather
lower prima
CrirreN.--$OO bales sold at fall prices.
Rice continues in but limited demand.
Rum, Leewards, quoted 11. 9d. to Is. 10d. proof.
Saverrras has sold at a shade lower price.

TALLOW MARKET.—(THIS DAY.)
The market is steady. Petersburg Y.C. on the spot is
quoted 60s. ; Jan. to liarch, 60s. ; April to June, 58s. ;
Oct. to Dee., 575. 6d.

BOROUGH HOP MARKET.—(THIS DAY.)
Mews. Pattenden and Smith report that the hop market
showe aigne of improvement both in demand and priors.

COAL MADICET.-(THIS DAY.)

Walla End Russell Hatton. Ztal 6d.; Walk Fail tell.=
25..; North Hartlepool, 18a.; Murfrave, 18a. 3d.; Auckland
Park, 17ard.; West Hartley, 1 3d. • Buddies Hartley.
17a. 3d. ; &beide Hartley, 17s. 3d. ; Hastrop Hartley.
17s. 3d. ; Lambert's Hartley, 17s. —IS ships at market.

The ride volunteer movement hes just received
an addition id 121 t men from the pianoforte establishment
of Megan Broadwood and Sous. This fine company (under
the command of their officers, Captain F. Rose, Lieutenant
G. T. Rose, and Ensign A. Black), was inspected and
attested by the colonel of the Queen's Westminster Volun-
teer Rides, Earl Croevenor, who expressed himself in
high term. of the efficiency to which the company had
arrived in the abort time winch they have been under drill
—viz., seven weeks. They drill daily at /lessee Broad.
wood's manufactory, and promise to be a credit to the
Queen's Westminster Volunteer Rifles.
A Yotru DROWNED MULCT SKATING. —We regret
to state that a fine, intelligent lad, aged 12 Tears, a son of
Mr. Charles Ray, of Friar-street, a sander of a large
and highly respectable family, was drowned on Wednes-
day last, whilst skating with his brother on the river
Stour, near the the Quay. At the inquest held before the
borough coroner, W. bowman, Esq., in the afternoon
of the same dav, it appeared from the evidence of
several persons that the deceased Charles, with hie
brother Edwin, went with a companion to amuse them-
selves by skatieg on the river, but unfortunately went
down ioAeail of up the river, the third lad skating at the
Reach. It is supposed the two brothers either full into •
hole in the ice near the centre of the river, or that the ice
gave way. Both were submerged, but Edwin managed
with great difficulty to crawl on the ice, where be lay quite
helpless, while Lis brother was drawn down the stream,
and his body was not recovered till life was quite extract.
A verdict of " Accidental death by drowning" was re-
turned by thejury.- -Bare and Norrich Pod.
SUDDLN DEATH or • CLows.—The pantomime
of the Great Yarmouth Theatre had a melancholy finale on
Friday night let. After the harlequinaile was over, the
clown, named Alger. want to the dresdngroom ; but,
before he had changed Lis clothe., he wee seized with
sickness, and lay down and died almost immediately. A
medical gentleman was summoned from the hose. ; but
death had supervened before any aid e.ribl be rendered. It
seemed that the poor fellow was suffering from disease of
the lungs for some time put, and that he was absolutely'
dying. During time whole of the evening be was endea-
vouring to set his audience in a rote with his jokes and
drolleries. l•wease.l wu only :SS Tears of age. Four years
ago another actor, named Memel), dropped dead on thin
stage while performing in the I I onenl,o6.t.
SHot KING CACI. oF INTANTIVIDS IN WOLVER-
RAairrm.—mtmnra or TWINS. Yesterday (Tuesday)
afternoon the ladies of two male infante were disoovered
a field near the (Prrh.or.ge, tinder circumstances which
leave little doubt that they have been cruelly murdered.
At about a quarter past 4 o'clock Mr. W. J. Birch and
Mrs. Birch. of Poulteney's-place, were proceeding on a
bridle way that leads from the brick of the Orphanage to
Goldthorubill, and near the footpath, they discovered the
bodies of two children, apparently twins. The bodies
were tied in a plea of towelling' which was covered with
some black masa kind of merino—much worn,
and they wen fastened to each other with • piece of tape
or stay /ate tied round their necks. Information was at
once given to the.poliee, and the bodies removed to the
police barracks, wnere they now lie, aw.t'tio4 the coron.r's
inquest.— Wyterrhampton Chronicle.