The Express.
London, England, 1857-09-02 00:00:00

through the recent investments of the public. In
the discount market, however, the demand was ex-
tremely active, in anticipation of the 4th, and some
tightness prevailed.
Consols, which were quoted at 4 o'clock yes-
terday 901 to 1 for the 9th Sept., were first marked
this morning 90', but soon advanced, and closed
firmly at 901 to 1. For money the last price was 901.
The official business report is as follows :—Three
per Cent. Consols, for money, 901, 1,1, 1,1, L
ditto, for account, 9th Sept, 901, 1. 1. Three
per Cent. Reduced, 91, 901, 911, 911. New Three
per Cents., 911, 1, f, 1, 9. Thirty Years Annuities,
expiring in April, 1885, 18 1-16, 181. Bank Stock,
217,2131. India Stock, 211, 2101. Three-and-a-Half
per Cent. Exchequer Bonds, falling payable in 1868
and 1859, 981. India Bonds, 22a. die.
Owing to the increased demand for money, Ex-
chequer Bills were flatter, at ss. discount to par.
Turkish Six per Cents. were in demand to-day, and
advanced per cent., closing at 951 to 1. The
Guaranteed Four per Cents. were last quoted 991
to 100, being higher than yesterday. Peruvian
Four-and-a-Half per Cents. were quoted 79 to 81
minas the dividend which falls due this day. In
other foreign securities the transactions were limited.
Sales are recorded as follows:—Peruvian Four-and-
a-Half per Cents., 791, 801 ex div.; Portuguese
Three per Cents., 1853,451 ; ditto, for account (16th
Sept.), 451. Russian Four-and-a-Half per Cents.,
981. Spanish Old Three per Cents., for account
(16th Sept.), 401; the Committee's Certificates for
the unfunded coupons, 61 per cent. Turkish Six per
Cents., for account, 951, 951
Equador New Consolidated Bonds were also
officially marked 131.
Bank shares to-day were quiet, with little altera-
tion in price. Ottoman Bank closed at / to 1 dia.
ex div. The public have of late invested in the
shares of this institution in numerous small amounts,
and the supply of the shares in the Stock Exchange
has been proportionately reduced. Electric Tele-
graph stock shows a fresh improvement of 1 per cent.
Crystal Palace shares have again fallen. The Pre-
ference ahareshavo receded to 1 to 01 discount, whilst
the original 51. shares were offered this afternoon
at 11.
Canadian government 6 per cents. were again
weaker.
The nominal closing quotations for the shares in
some of the new undertakings are subjoined, via.
'r (hide Railway, par to 1 prem. ; Central Gude Rail-
, way, par to / prem.; Eastern Bengal Railway, kto
k. prem.; Punjaub Railway, to 3-16 pm.; Psi.
pheates Valley Railway, 1-16 dis. to 1-16 prem.;
Red Bea Telegraph, par to 1 prem.

MINES-THIS DAY.

Two o'CLoor.

The market for home mining stocks to-day is
quiet, but steady. East Basset shares continue in
request, and are marked 48. No other transactions
are officially recorded in the Stock Exchange.
Cobre shares remain steady and have been detain
at 47. Other foreign and colonial stocks are in-
active.
Subjoined is the official list of the slotting prices
in the Mining Exchange yesterday. At the prices
quoted there are, respectively, buyers and sellers :
Chsneellorrilles 4e. 6d. to 6e. 6d. ; East Alfred, 31, 4 ,
East Russell, 365., 384. ; Great Vor, 31. 1 ; Holmbush.
2 ; Harodefoot, 81,1 ; Kelly Bray, 27a. 66., 30e. ; Lady
Bertha, 12a., 13e. ; North Dose, 374.6 d., 40e. ; North
Redrew, 140, 160 ; Bestride Coeds, IL 2 ; &nth Gra-
des, 360, 35.5 ; Bt. Day Vaned. 24e., 261. ; Vale of Tog:
16s. 17.. ; West Camden, 120, 125: Wheel Earned. ;
Wheal Kitty (Latent), 221, 23e. ; Wheal Zion, 16a.,17a.

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In the market for home mining stocks, one of the
chief features is the continued rise in Wheal Edward
therm, which are in great favour. East Basset have
likewise risen considerably. Shares in Kelly Bray,
Sortridge Consols, South Cando°, North Wheal
Crotty, Porkellis United, Wheal Kitty (Lelant), and
Wheal Mary Ann, were all inquired for. North
Basset showed flatness. The following transactions
are reported to us from the btock Exchange, in ad-
dition to those comprised in the official list, vii.;----
Wheal Edward at 8 to 81; East Basset at 48;
Holmbush at 325. 6d. ; and Kelly Bray, at 275. 6d.