The Express.
London, England, 1861-04-18 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 18, 1861.

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MONEY MARKET.-(THIS DAL)

Two o'CLottx.

The weekly court at the Bank of England has
broken up without altering the rate of discount.
The funds opened this morning with firmness,
but have since fallen I per cent, owing to the nn•
favourable news from America. The British rail-
way stock market, after opening favourably, has
likewise given way. The detailed accounts from
America are looked for with some uneasiness.

At Paris this morning, according to Mr. Reuter's
telegram, the Three per Cent. Rentes opened at
67fr. 80c., being 6c. better than yesterday.
Consols are officially marked 92 and 911
for money, and 921 and 92 for the ac-
count. The present quotations are 911 to
for cash, and 91/ and 92 for the 9th of May.
The official business report is as follows :—Three
per Cents. Reduced, 90}, ; New Three per
Cents., 901, It, ; India Stock, 223 ; ditto
Five per Cent. stock, 101} ; Five-and-a-Half per
Cent. " enlaced " rupee paper, 1001; Exchequer
Bills, 2s. prem., 2s. dia.

The foreign stock market continues inactive.
Turkish bonds were flat ; the Loan of 1854
is quoted 70 to ex div., and that of
1868 at 53 to Mexican bonds are
steady. Sales are reeorded as follows :—Bra-
iili&ll Four-and-a• Ralf per Cents., 1860,
86* ; Belgian Four-and-a-Ralf per Cents.,
98} I (exchange 25fr.) ; Dutch Four per
Cast. Certificates, 98i, j, ex div. ; Mexican Three
per Cents., for account, 24, it; Russian Four-and-a-
Half per Cents., 91; Turkish Six per Cents., 1868,
for account, 53, ; ditto Guaranteed Four per
Ceuta., 100 f,
At a meeting to-day of the creditors of
Mr. B. de Cuadra, Spanish merchant, who
suspended payment on the Ist instant,
a balance-sheet was presented, showing lia-
bilities ol 97,8381., with assets to the amount of
117,9051. There is thus a surplus of 20,0661. It
was resolved to adjourn until the 20th of June, by
which time the bills will have run off, and Mr.
Cuadra will be able to offer to pay 20s. in the
pound.

The demand for money at the Bank yesterday was
limited, the best bills being taken in other quarters
at 4 and 4} per cent.
The continuance of distrust on the Vienna
Bourse is indicated by a rise in the exchange from
150.75 to 151.25.

NO bullion was sent into the Bank yesterday.
The weather continuing fine, the wheat market
yesterday was dull and inactive.
The colonial produce markets showed increased
firmness.

The Liverpool cotton market yesterday was firm,
with sales to the extent of 12,000 bales.
The Paris letters mention that there is a good
demand for money in that eityat five per cent. The
anticipated reduction in the rate of the Bank of
France, which is now five per cent., is therefore
improbable.
At a meeting of the creditors of the Farringdon
and Wantage Bank of Messrs. Barnes, Medley,
and Anaeu, held at Farringdon on Tuesday,
Mr. R. P. Harding (of the firm of Harding, Pul-
loin, Whinney, and Gibbons) explained the causes
of the fa lure and the present position of the estate.
A aomposition was agreed to of 10a. in the pound,
Bs. payable by the 4th May, and the balance
seeared The total liabilities are about 96,9001.,
of which about 45,5001. are expected to become
claims against the estate. The assets available for
distribution, including amount from the separate
estate of Mr. Barnes, are estimated to produce
about 210001.
The Manchester journals announce the failure of
Mr. Henry Walmslev, an extensive cotton spinner,
of Firs Malls, Failswortk, with liabilities stated to
be large. Losses on the importation of cotton and
on shipping transactions are believed to be the
cause of the stoppage.
The London and North Western Railway traffic
return shows this week an increase of 9111. ; the
Great Western, an increase of 1,940/. • the Strait
Northern, an increase of 2,4011. ; and the London
and South Western, an increase of 1,4351.
It is reported that the forthcoming return of the
Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company will
show an increase of about 5001.

We understand that a company is shortly to be
brought before the public, called the " China
Coasting and Inland Steam Navigation Company,"
by Mr. Thos. A. Boulton (formerly of China),
under influential auspices. Its object is the opening
of the river Yang-tae-kiang to trade by means of
steam communication. A large traffic is carried on
o'er s populous and fertile space of 2,000 miles.
Subjomed are the latest quotations of insurance,
gas, and other shares, as given in the last Stock
Nacnange list :
Insuranee—Alliance British and Foreign, 14 ez die. ;
Atlas, 131 ; Indemnity Marine, 135 ; Law Fire, 45 ; Law
Life, 81 ; Liverpool and London Fire and Life, 85 • London
and Proviacial Marine, 2; Marine, 100; Oesa Marine,
8 ~ 5 ; 'Staines and Mersey Marine, 4,3;. Universal
Marino 35.
Gaslight and Colas.—Corainsreial, 335, 45 ; Great Central,
1 ; PbOtaasi
Junction, 50 ; Eagsnt'o, 23.
Waterworks—Chelsea, New Guaranteed, 1862, 24 ; East
Loudon, 125 ; launheth, 101.
Dridge4—Waterloo, 31.

The annual meeting of the Provincial Bank of
Ireland is called for the 16th of May.
An extraordinary meeting of the English
Widows' Fund and General Life Assurance Associ-
ation is called for the 29th inst., to receive from
the directors a " statement of the proceedings in
reference to the dissolution of the association.'

With reference to the market for American secu-
rities, Mr. E. F. Satterthwaite reports as follows :

The market in London for American securities remise
very firm. There is a good demand for Federal Bonds, and
we note more inquiry for various state stocks. First
railroad hoods are much wanted, and very &cline. Trans.
actions have taken place in Atlantic and Great Western
Boo& (New York Section) from 77 to 77g. The accounts
from the oil wells close to, and in the vicinity of the line
traversed by this railroad continue of the same estrum,
dinary character, and the'producte promise to add largely
to the Lilac now awaiting its completion to Columbus and
Warms. Brie, Illinois (Astral, acid New York Central
Awes ars steady, with stair demand.

Winenon EsEnwe.
Consols, which closed yesterday at 911 to 92 for
the oth of May, opened this morning at 911, and
closed at 92 to 1. For money the lasi: price was 911
to 92. The official business report is as follows
Three per Cent. Consols, for money, 911,), f, f,
L 92 ; ditto for account (May 9), 92, 911, 921 •
'Tree per Cents. Reduced, 901, 90, 1; New Three
per Cents., 90, 1; Bank Stock, 229, ; India Stock,
2211; ditto Five per Cent. Stock, 1 ,1,1, 1011 ;
ditto, for account, 101 ditto Four per Can:.
Debentures, 1888, 94, ; ditto, 1859, 961, 1;
ditto Bonds, 10e., 15s. dm • Five per Cent. " en-
faced " rupee paper, 981, 4,1, 94 ; ditto Five-and-
s-Half per Cent., 1001, I.
The New Indian Loan continues in demand for
investment, and the scrip has again risen f per
cent., closing at 101 to f.
The rupee paper was likewise more inquired for
to-day, and advanced about per cent. The Five
per Cent. was last quoted 94 to 95, and the Five-
sad-a-Half per Cen..' 100 to 101. India Bonds
have improved to ills, to 10s. dis. Exchequer Bills
were firm at 3s. dia. to par.
The Foreign Stock Market was extremely inac-
tive. Turkish Bonds were rather flat ; the Loan
of 1864 closed at 70 to ex div., and that of 1858
at 531 to 1. Mexican Bonds were steady at 24 to 1.
Colonial Government Bonds are in better de-
mand for investment. A rise of j per cent. took
place to-day in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.
Victoria Government Bonds are only restrained
from improvement by the prospect of fresh issues.
The 2,000,0001. of bonds alluded to in our impres-
sion of Monday arrived at Southampton this day.
In the market for bank shares little change
oeenrred. Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and

China were inquired for. In the miscellaneous
share market there was an improvement in Crycts
Palace Ordinary and Preference stocks. Vaa
Diemen's Land shares were heavy. Great Ship
were dull at 6s. to fie. 6d.
The closing quotations for shares in new under-
takings to-day were as follows :—Ocean Marine In.
surance, to at prem.; Thames and Mersey
Marine, 11-1 G to 13-16 prem. ; Universal Marine
Insurance, to 1 prem. ; London and Pro-
vuirial Marine, par to prem. ; East India Irri-
gation, to I dia.