The Express.
London, England, 1868-04-21 00:00:00

APRIL 21, 1868.

EVENING,

AWINCI INTALIGZI4OI

(NT ritaiiirmi
LEWES MEETING.—(THIS DAY.)
TOWN PLAT&
18 ran.

CASTLE STAILER.
1
. .. 2
Err.
WELTER CCP.
Menke ... 3
11 ran.
CRAVEN HANDICAP. T.Y.C.
nil of Worcester, Goodfellow, Landlord, Hap
Loaf, Redivlvna, Second Hand, Supratiok, and
Nenßework are here.

MIME MEETINGI.-{THIS DAY.)

SOWRIIBY PLATE.
Huwtl
Malts

10 rsi.

BEITING IN LONDON.-(THIS DAY.)

t3O r.r.

Notwithstanding a large and influential muster
the business up to the above hour was not very
weighty. One of the main features of the day was
the backing of Contempt for the Chester Cup, 1000 to 45
being accepted five times. For the Two Thousand,
Vale Royal was tacked for about 10W. at 9 to 1. And
for the Derby Tom Bowline colt was again substantially
suprorted. Prices as follows :

TWO TEOUBAND GUINEAS.
3 to 1 apt Rosicradas (off)
7to 1 Formosa (off)
15 to 2 Pao, (off)
9 to 1 Vale Royal (t)
10 to 1 La Urania (off)
20 to 1 Banditto (t)
20 to 1 Be►saw (off)
25 to 1 Moak= (off)
25 to 1 St. Boma (t)
50 to 1 Ironmaatar (off)
130 to 30 Le Sarrasla 1,2, 3 (t)
CHESTER CUP.
20 to 1 apt Caithness (t)
3090 to 225 Contempt (t)
GREAT NORTHERN HANDICAP.
100 to 12 apt Fortin)* (t)
DERBY.
7 to 1 apt Roateruoisa (off)
10 to 1 Speculum (off)
10 to 1 Tom Bowline c(t f)
40 to 1 Cana (off)

THE ROYAL VISIT TO IRELAND.

(ram/ ova OW coaasaroaDzaT.)
DUBLIN, TUZSDAT AFTIIIfOOII.

•
The Prince and Princess of Wales proceeded to
the college at 2 o'clock this afternoon. The
honorary degree of LL.D. was conferred
upon his Royal Highness and upon the
Duke of Cambridge. The Prinoe after-
wards took part in the ceremony of unveiling
the Burke statue. The royal party then attended
the cattle show of the Dublin Society. They were
everywhere greeted with enthusiastic cheers by the
People.
The weather is showery.

SERIOUS FAILURE IN NORTH

ABYSSINIA.

TKLEGRAMS FROM SIR. R. NAPIER.

r*ARTIAL RELEASE OF MR. RASSAM.
Sir Stafford NorthOae has received the three
following talagrams from Sir Robert Napier :

" L (Without date). Headquarters and Ist bri-
gade crossing Takazse, and ascend to the plain of
Wade* 10,600 feet. Theodore on the Bashelo.
Prisoners well. Troops well."
"2. Dated March 25. Camp, Dildee. —Head-
quarters reach Enade (?) to-morrow, and Mochet
on the 27th. All going on well. News from pri-
soners—ltassam released from chains, and treated
civilly."

"3. Dated Aprill. Headquarters and Istßrigade
at Abdicom, ten miles from the Jidda River.
Second Brigade, twelve miles in rear, with
elephant batteries. Will concentrate at Sin-
diay, on left bank of the Jidda, while Thec-
dore's read across is being repaired. Distance
from river Bashelo 20 miles, from Magdala 30
miles."

" Latest news from prisoners, 25th March—all
well. Troops all well."

MONEY MARKET.THIS DAY.)

ONE O'CLOCE.
Notwithstanding a rumour that the forthcoming
budget will be very unsatisfactory, the stock markets
are extremely firm to-day, and the changes in prices
are all in an upward direction. Many purchases
have been made upon the announcement
that about 1,250,000!. in gold is now on
the way from Australia and America to
England, nearly the whole of which, accord-
ing to present appearances, will be retained
here. Ths fine weather and a comparative
short supply of stock amongst the dealers have
also had some favourable influence. Consols
are firm, at the rise of ,yesterday. Nearly all the
railway stocks have further improved. Caledonian
and Great Western are in prominent request. As
regards foreign bonds, Chilian of 1867, Egyptian
of 1864, Italian of 1861, and Peruvian of 1865 have
advanced. American securities are likewise firmer.

The demand for money is fair, and the supply
good. The rate for bills is 2 per cent., and for
loans in the Stock Exchange 1 to li.
Consols are quoted 93i to i, both for money
and the account (May 5) ; and the Three per
Cents. Reduced and New Three per Cents., 921
to f.

Home railway stocks are in good demand, and
the general course of prime is favourable. Cale-
donian and Great Western are in especial request,
and have risen 4 to 4 per cent., viz., to
744 to 754 and 514 to 4 respectively. The im-
provement in the other leading lines amounts to
to 1 ; London and North Western, 116 e to 4 ;
Midland, 1081 to ; London and South Western,
88 to 89 ; Great Eastern, 344 to e ; Brighton, 52/
to 534 ; South Eastern, 744 to 4 ; Metropolitan,
1124 to 113/ ; Great Northern, 103 to 4 ;
ditto A, 994 to 4 ; London, Chatham, and
Dover, 194 to 4 ; York and North Midland, 93
to 94 ; Berwick, 1024 to 4 ; North British, 334
to 34 ; and Lancashire and Yorkshire, 1284 to 1294.
The tendency of the foreign stock market is de-
cidedly upwards. Chili= are in active request,
and are 14 per cent. better, at 914 to 924. Egyptian
of 1864 are quoted 81 to 82, showing a rise of
per cent. ; Peruvian oft 1865, 814 to 824, being
higher. Italian of 1861, 484 to 4, an improve.,
of 1. Spanish of 1867, 354 to 4, a
rise of 4. Turkish of 1865, 344 to 4, an advance
of 4 ; Brazilian of 1866, 744 to 754 ; Mexican,
164 to 4 ; Russian of 1866, 854 to 861 ; Turkish
of 1858, 60 to 61 ; and ditto of 1882, 634 to 64.
The Indian Five per Cent. stock is inquired for,
at 1144 to 115 ; the Four is at 1004 to 101 ; the
Bonds, 275. to 32a. prem. ; and the Five per Cent.
Debentures, 106 to 4 ; Bank Stock, 243 to 245 ;
And Exchequer Bills, 15s. to 20s. prem.
Bank shares are quiet, with few transactions.
London and Westminster, 67 to 68 ; Union of
London, 314 to 321 ; Australasia, 534 to Ls4};
Anglo-Austrian, 44 to 4 prem. ; London and
Brazilian, 90 to 25 die. ; Imperial Ottoman, 4
to 4 prem. ; and Consolidated, 1 tc a prem.
The market for financial shares is inanimate.
General Credit, 2} to 4 dia. ; Credit Foncier, 74 to
7 dia.; International Financial, 2 to 14 dis. ; and
London Financial, 24 to 22 die.

Miscellaneous shares are without !alteration.
National Discount, 5} to 1 prem. ; Hudson's
Bay, 141 to 1; Egyptian Trading, 5 to 41
die. ; Telegraph Construction 13 to 1 ; Atlantic
Telagraph Right per Cent. Preference, 51 to 1;
and Anglo-American, an to S.

American securities are inquired for. The
6-20 Bonds are at 701 to 4, ex div.,
being 4 per oent. better ; Erie Railway
shares, 461 to 474, a rise of 1. Illinois Central,
osi to 944, an advance of I. Atlantic and Great
Western Debentures, 304 to f ; and ditto Consoli-
dated Mortgage Bonds, 344 to f.
The Spanish Colonial Eight per Cent. Loan,
fully paid up, is at 91 to 92 ; and the Scrip, 2to
1 die.

HALF-PASZ ONE O'CLOCK.
Consols and foreign bonds are steady, but rail-

_ •
way stooks have experienced • relapse ranging
from Ito f per cent. Great Eastern and Brighton
exhibit chief depression.

FOUR O'CLOCK.
Consols are without variation, at 93f to 1, both
for money and the account.
Railway stooks are flat, and exhibit a further
relapse of Ito 1 per cent, in MOM eases. London
and North Western, 1161 to 1; Great Western,
511 to I ; South Eastern, 731 to 741 ; Caledonian,
731 to 741; Metropolitan, 1121 to f ; Brighton,
521 to 1; LUICOMIIIi7O and Yorkshire, 128 to 1 ; and
Midlabd, 1081 to 4. 1

The fcreiga stack market is without change of
importance. the Orel Vitebsk Railway Loan is at
78f to 79 ; Turkish of 1/66, 34} to Italian al
1861, 481 to g, and Spanish M 1867, 36} toe.
About 57,0001. in gold, chiefly for Malta, has
bean taken from the Bank.

At Perim to-day the Three per Cent Rentes
opened at 601 r. 20c. for the account, being 6c.
lower than yesterday.

The lull-yearly meeting of the Buffalo and Lake
Huron Railway Company is convened for the 13th
of May.
It is notified that no applications for shares in
the Indo-European Telegraph Company can be
received after 'Tuesday, the 21st inst., for London,
or Wednesday, the 22nd, for the provinces.

Ozzamc.dons, Aran 21. The Canad;ari
Amman Pernyhui, from Portland as Ito 11th fume.,
arrived here gale matraisig.