The Express.
London, England, 1868-08-26 00:00:00

CASCALTIV.

Pvtworvo, August 25.1.Ar;t7ed—: Oethet Queen, from Pomo-
na, with loss of foreensathead sod ether demo.
TAALAint, August M.—Arrived: )(attends Octavio, from the
Clyde, for Montreal, with logs of jibboom, having been run into
by a steamer on 21st.
Br. TRONA% August 11.—The British Empire of Loudon,
which sunk in thie harbour on the 29th of fiber, has been
pumped out and raised.
POITICAWL, August 25.—The brig which was riding heavily
north of the Noah Light on August 23 was the Luigi
from Cardiff.

Livaarooy August 25.—The clew of the Logan, hence to
Shanghai, which was abandoned off the Looshise on August 18,
hays been landed here by the Betpore. The Logan when last
seen was settling down.

WEATHER REPORT.-(THIS DAY.)

VirErn:VADAT, AISOUIT 28, 8 A. 8.

On the Irish tout a decrease in barometrical pressure is shown,
whilst snout east and south-east coasts there has been a rise of
equal extent ; in other districte readings we generally higher by
about one-tenth of an inch. The lowest pressure is in the north
of Scotland, and is exceeded by that at Brest by nearly six-tenths.
Temperature is generally higher. Strong winds from the south-
west-blew yesterday in the south of Ireland. This morning the
wind is g ne ally south-westerly, and is fresh on the Irish coast,
but moderate in the Engtith Channel. Rain has fallen in Ireland.
The weather is generally cloudy.

DIFFICULTIES OF THE CMISORSHIP.--In the
libretto of Wagner's new opera of Biuni, which M. Pas-
deloup is preparing for the Theatre Lyrique, there is a
scene in which the factions of the Colon= and the Orsini
cry on the one side and on the other "Vive Colonna,"
and "Vive Orsini." The censor trembled at the latter
cry, and of course insisted on its excision. " The libret-
tints." says the INWpendanee Belyer, " may get out of the
difficulty by substituting " Tire rEmpereur" for Vive
Orsini." History perhaps might suffer somewhat, but the
public peace will not be endangered.
BOMBAY MAIL.—MESSINA, Auoun 26.—The
Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer Tanjore
passed Messina at 6.15 a.m, ere roars for Marseilles.
METROPOLITAN AND ST. JOICI'S-WOOD RAIL-
WAY.—(Tme Dar.)—The ordinary half-yearly meeting
was held to-day, at the offices in Old Palace-yard; Mr.
W. Austin in the chair. The report stated that although
the traffic returns were smaller than had been
calculated upon by the directors, they were
as. largo an average as that earned by the
Hammersmith and City Railway during the same period
after its opening, and, judging from the experience of the
latter, there was every reason to expect an increase. The
chairman moved, and Mr. Lee, M.P., seconded, the adop-
tion of the report, which wee agreed to, and a resolution
was also carried authorising the directors to carry over 1,1381.
128.9 d., Tents received during construction, to meet the
interests of debenture debt chargeable against revenue.
The proceedings closed with a vote of thanks to the
chairman and directors.

THE HEALTH OF THE BEV. DR. CooKE.—We
are glad to state that the venerable doctor had yesteFday
• change for the better, and, up to a late hour last night,
he was continuing in a more favourable state.—lfertherla
Whig.

ROYAL NAVAL COLLEGE, PORTSMOUTH.—The
result of the examinations at the Royal Naval College was
promulgated yesterday at Portsmouth, when the follow.
mg proved to be the successful competitors :—Ftrst class
naval cadets—George Cartwright, George Longford,
Francis E. J. Tottenham, Walter Plgoe, Henry J. D.
Ireton, Robert H. Walpole, William H. H. Mantremoo,
Arthur C. A. Bacon, Lord Muakerry, Frederick S. Pelham,
Frederick E. E. Brock, Frederick P. Graves, Edwin & S.
Wemyss, Arthur H. Long, Georg* Haxel, Louis N. North,
Arthur H. Shirley, Alexander Meldrum, R. de la P. B.
Bice, Walter W. Inn e% Frederick Slight, John M. Stokes,
Phili A. Bentley, ?Jason N. Hoare, Arthur P. New-
b Joseph IL P. Thackwell, Charles
G.
G. y, Charles H. Dau, Barnard Dickenson, de
Hoghton, R. P. Cockran, James A. P. Robeson, John A.
74. Fraser, M. K. Nodchow, Mansel Young, Walter N.
Pownall, being 37 out of 60 candidates. For navigating
candidates—Frank A. S. Farewell, George Herbert Thun-
der, Ivor J. & MacEvery' Henry Sanctuary Charles
Edwin Pritchard, Thompson Maclean, Frederick Lancelot,
Philip G. A. Groves, A. J. D. Lindsay, being 9 out of 17
candidates.

THE NAIL EBB' STRIKE.—The strike in the
wrought-nail trade of East Worcestershire continues with
considerable determination,. neither men nor masters
showing the slightest disposition to yield. The number
of men on strike is scarcely so great an estimated a fort-
night since, owing to the fact that in the nighbour-
hood of Lye Waste several factors have Con-
tracts to complete under a penalty widt' a given time,
and in these oases they have been obliged teemplOy men
at the rammed. rate.. On the oompletion of these con-
tracts, however, it is understood that the reduced seen
will be adope.xl. in these as to Other establishments.
During the lad few days a considerable flambee of sailers.
—men, women, and c e left the Black Ootry
on a hop-picking tour, An Kent and flutrify,! Whereat -*EI
season of the year they will doubtless *able to Obtains
duciedive employment.—Bie.assAke,e Hest. •
NARROW ERCA/7 OF A" GitAVEDIVORLI-131 the
cemetery at Preston, on Monday, an old 'wan namttd
Green, a gravedigger in the employ of Mr.. Roderson, tEe
sexton. was engaged in filling ups grave whore an inter-
ment bad recently tiken place, when suddenly a portion
of the earth above him gave way, and completely fas-
tened him in. Mr. 'Rogerson was agar the grave at the
time, and immediately procnred assistance, but two hours
elapsed before the unfortunate man was extricated. On
being drawn out he sniveled very isikeh exhausted, and
had he remained ins ft* minutes looser he would have
beat suffocated. ' • • • •

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26,1868.

INIA

TIARKET.-(THIS DAY.)

ONN 0' CLOCK.

The fortnightly settlement has commenced on
the Stook Exchange, and it is engaging attention
to the exclusion of nearly all other business.
Generally the marketa are showing considerable
firmness, with the exception of railways, which
in ,one cases are affected by the adjustments
arising out of the transactions of the firm whose
suspension was announced a day or two ago. The
reaction in the case of Great Western is not re-
covered. The funds and the principal foreign
stocks have improved in tone. This is attributable
to the unanimity of the Continental advioes to
hand this morning in describing the desire for
peace among the commercial interests of France
and Germany. American securities have also
improved. The attendance is a little better in con-
sequence of the settlement, yet still very thin; and
the exodus will be renewed on the termination
of the account, so that the fresh transactions for
the. new account are comparatively unimportant.
The discount market is quiet, with large supplies
at 15 to II per cent.
Consols are firm at yesterday's prices, 941 to
for money and account. New and Reduced Three
per Cent., 945 to 5 ; Bank Stock, 214 to 246; Ex-
chequer Bills, 16s. to 20e. prem. ; Indian Govern-
ment Securities are steady. The Five per Cent is
inquired for at 1145 to 113; ditto Four per Cent.,
1011 to 5 ; ditto Bonds, 20s to 235. prem. ; and
ditto Debentures, 1035 to I.
English railway shares are dull, but dealers are
principally engaged with the settlement. London
and South Western shows a further decline of 5 at
83 to 90 ; and Great Northern (A) 1, at 1031
to 104 ; on the other hand Lancashire and
Yorkshire is 1 better at 1291 to 130 ; and
Midland 1, at 1065 to 107 ; South Eastern un-
altered, at 755 to 5 ; Great Northern, 106 to 107;
Great Western, 49 to 5; Great Eastern, 36 to 5;
London and North Western, 1155 to 116; Man-
chester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, 425 to 431 ;
Caledonian, 755 to 76 ; Metropolitan, 1101 to
111 ; London, Chatham, and Dover, 185 to 19.
Foreign stocks are quiet, and the only move-
ment in prices is an improvement of 5 in Peruvian,
at 795 to 5 ; and 3in Spanish Three per Cents., at
345 to 5. Italian is steady, at 521 to 5 ; Chilian
Six per Cents., 935 to 945; Brazilian Five per
Cents., 765 to 775 ; Egyptian Seven per Cents., 83
to 88; Mexican, 145 to 155; Russian Five per
Ceuta., 93 to 94; Turkish Six per Cents., 67 to 68;
ditto Six per Cents. (1858), 67 to 68; and ditto
Five per Cents., 385 to 39.
The only feature in bank shares is an improve-
ment of in Anglo-Austrian, which is quoted at 65
to 7 ; Brazilian, 30 to 25 ; Imperial Ottoman, 5
to 5 ; Consolidated, 5 to 5; Mexican, 7 to 5.
Miscellaneous securities are steady. Hudson's
Bay remains at 15 to 5 ; Anglo-American Tele-
graph, 211 to 215 ; Atlantic Telegraph, Eight
per Cent., 31 to 4 ; Credit Fonciar, 2 13-16 to
2 15-16. -

Ab0ut.317,0001. in bar silver has arrived from
Valparaiso by the ship Panama.

The receiits of the Buenos Ayres Great
Southern Railway, from the let of January to
tho sth of July, were 49,7221., being 4,8721.
more than during the corresponding period of
last year.
A special general meeting of the City Offices
Company has been called for the 4th of Septem-
ber, to take into consideration a proposed resolu-
tion that the company shall convert part of their
new building in Lombard-street into an exchange
and news room for merchants, shipowners, ship-
brokers, &c.

POUR O'CLOCK.

Consols aro now quoted at 94 to 1 both for
money and account, and New and Reduced at 94
exactly. Bank Stock, 244 to 246. Exchequer
Bills, 168. to 20s. prem.
Money has been in some demand on the Stock
Exchange, at 1 to 11 per cent. The discount
market has become more active, but rates are
unaltered.

Foreign stocks have been firm, and the market
closes with quotations well supported. Italian,
511 to .52 ; Orel Vitebsk, 841 to f ; Nieholai, 66:
to 67 ; Now Spanish, 341 to 1 ; Turkish, 381 to
39 ; Sardinian, 73 to 75 ; and Maremmana, 531 to
541.

Home railway shares have been fiat, but they
are now a little stronger, and stock is in full sup-
ply for delivery. The rates of continuation iu
most cases are heavy.
39,000 i. in bar gold have been sent into the
Bank.

The Paris Bourse continues firm, and Throe per
Cent. Rentes opened at an advance of 13c., being
71fr. 15c.

Several arrivals of specie are reported. They
include 97,660/. by the royal mail steamer Neva
from the West Indies and the Peel& ; 6,0001. gold
from New York, by the steamer City of Baltimore,
and 188,660/. Australian gold from Melbourne, by
the Essex. The total is 291,2101.

The impolicy of the recent augmentation of
fares in the Brighton Railway is again shown in
the last week's traffic return, which not only gives
a decrease of 1,1711. as compared with the corre-
sponding week of last year, but even shows a
decrease of 2721. below the corresponding week of
1866. Nor is the present traffic return any exoep-
tion to recent experience ; for during the eight
weeks of the new half-year the aggregate de-
crease is more than 8,0001. below the eight similar
weeks of last year, though there are 14} more
miles open for traffic than lane year.
The Metropolitan Railway traffic for the week
ending the 23rd instant shows an increase of 6181.
The half-yearly meeting of the shareholders in
the General Steam Navigation Compare y was held
yesterday, Mr. John Wilkin in the chair. The
report of the directors and a statement of the
accounts for the half-yeas to the 30th June were
read and adopted. The customary dividend of 14s.
per share, being at the rate of 10 per cent. per
annum, was

The &eat Luxembourg Railway Company re-
ceived in the week ending August 23rd, 8,0081.,
being 1,202/. more than in the corresponding
week of last year. In the eight weeks of the
current half-year tho comparative increase is
14,6261.

COAL MARICET.—(THIS DAY.)
Walls End Hatton, 18s. 9d.; Walls End Haswell,
1 we. 9d.; Walls End Tees, 18s.; Walls End East Hartle.
18a. 3d. ; Walls End Hartlepool, 18s. ; Walls End
• • al Hartlepool, 18s. 9d. ; Walls End Thuo.6ll, 16s. ;
W End Hello n Lyons, 16. ; Walls End South Hartle.
pool, 113 s. 9d. ; New Belmont, 16s. 3d. ; Branoepsth Can.
nel, 18s.; Holywell, 16s. 6d. ; Wylsra, 16a. 6d.--Ships at
market, 35; at sea, 60.

THE ANGLO-AMERICAN YAcirr R.tez. The
Flinn. says the Cambria won the race without receiving
her time allowance. Starting before the, wind' for the
rat 9ar4 of tbe island fran COMA Roads, the. 811411410.0
(rtrirerican) eau the Englieh yacht' hardat one tisna;. het
On lulling to the wind round Banbridge Ledge she fell $e
Iternuod of all the others, and Was completely outpaced ltie
'rm. Soon after, carrying away her martingale and
)boom, she did still worse, and all her chances of aroma
the nice were gone. The four English yachts beat up
windward from Banbridge to the Needles, over a lee
le, in close comparii, under a freshening breeze.

NATIORAL FaHTIMOII OP WORKS OP ART, AT
Lana—Return of adsubrions: Tuesday, August 25, by
seance tickets, !IN ; by payment of Is. each, 3,991; tote,
4.689.

MINES-(THIS DALY'
ORB O'CLO(AC,

There is very little doing in the market for home
mining shares, and with the ex on of West
Chiverton having declined 1 and Mark Valle3r 1
per cent., there is no alteration. An-
nexed are some of the present prices :
Great Wheal Vor, 13 to 14 ; Prmce of Wales, 335.
to 345. ; West Chiverton, 61 to 62 ; Wheal &ton,
474 to 521 ; Great Laxey, 17 to 18 ; Marke Valley,
7/ to 71 ; North Crofty, 1/ to 11; Chiverton
Moor, 64 to 7 ; Weal Trelawney, 8 to 9; Bast
Basset, 11 to 12.
The quotations of foreign and colonial mining
shares are as follows :—St. John del Ray, 19 to
20; Bon Pedro, 2/ to 1 prem. ;
par to i prem.• Pestarena, Ito 1; Ohon.
tales, to 2i ; kossa Grande, to 4 prem.;
Anglo-Italian, par to }prem. ; United Mexican, 14
to 1; Frontino and Bolivia, to 1; Port Phillip
11 to ; Central American, 1 dia. to par • Sao
Vicente, par to prem. ; and Yudanamutana,' 41
tog. . -

At the Brynpoetig Mine meeting, the :revenue
account showed a profit upon the five months'
operations of 3501., the ore sold during the same
period baying realized 1,6141. It was stated by
the chairman (Mr. Job Taylor, Mayor of Dudley).
that the mine would be in a position to pay a
dividend in February. Mr. Ross (Messrs. G. R.
Ross and Co.) was appointed the London repre-
sentative.

RAILWAY, MINING, AND OTEIER
SHARES.-(THIS DAY.)

['Closing prices to 1 p.m. I
COLONIAL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
Canada, 6 per cent., Jan. and July, 18;7 to 1884, 1031
Do., Inaeribeil Stock. 90.
Care of Good Hop, 6 per , April and Oct., 1890 to
1900, 112!.

Cc:ylon; I. per cent.. May and Noy., 1882 and 1883, 113.
New South Wales, 5 per cent., Jan. and July, 1888 to
1896, 99j, }.
New Zenland, 6 per cent., Jan., April, July. and Oct., 96.
Queensland. 6 per cent., Jan. and July, 1891, 1051.
South Australian, 6 per cent., Jan. and July, 1878-9 t,
107.

insinanian, 1895, Jan. and July, 104.
Victoria, 8 per cent., April and Oct., 1141, 1, 1.

ORDINARY SHARES AND STOCKS.
Caledonian, 76.
Great Eastern, 36, 1 6, f, 4
Great Northern, 106.
Great western, original, 49, I.
London, Brighton, and South Coast, blf, }, at.
London, Chatham, and Dover, 181, 3.
London and North Western, 1151, t.
Metropolitan, 1101, 1, a all.
Midland, 1063. 7.
North Eastern (Berwick), 100.
North Staffordshire, 571, ad.
South Eastern, 75, 1,

PREFERENCE SHARES.
London and South Western (Portsmouth perpetual aa-
nuities of 2s. 6d.), 21.

iiinium POSSESSIONS.
Bom., Bar. and Cent. India, gum. 5 per ct., 1031, 4f, if.
Demerara, 7 per cent. perpetual reference, 102.
East Indian, 5 per cent., 1071, m.
Great Indian-Peua.ninsuslap, guar. 6 gi cent.. 1081, 71.
&hide, Delhi, ger
INDIAN RAMWAY ntDEB NTUBES.
East Indian, 1870, 1011.

FOREIGN RAILWAY&
Great Luxembourg. 12j, j.
Paris, Lyons, and Mediterranean, 38.
Paris and Orleans, 36.
Western and North Western of France, 47.
FOREIGN RAILWAY OBLIGATIONS.

Orel tiel—si,gua.- ; tfitTveTrtirieni,i'pee
i•
BRITISH MINES.
Great Lamy (Limited), 17§.
COLONIAL AND FOREIGN MINES.
•
Chentake Gold and Silver Mining (Limited), 2.
Don Pedro, North del Rey, 24 pm.
Roma Grande (Limited), i pm.
Yudanamutana of S. Australia (Limited), 41.

JOINT STOCK BANES.- -
Agra (Limited), A, 12, id.
Do., E. 84.
Chartered of India, Australia, and China, 20.
Chartered Mercantile of India, London, and China, 28a.
Imperial Ottoman, lok, 1.
London and County, 60 I, id.
London and South African, 9.
London and Westminster, Scrip, issued at 104 prem.,
none of which has been paid, 534.
Union of London, 354.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Atlantic Telegraph, 8 per cent., 80.
City Discount (Limited), I.
Credit Foncier of England (Limited), 2 15-16, 13-16.
Fore-street Warehouse (Limited), 12t.
London General Omnibus Company (Limited), 1 13-16.
National Discount Company (Limited), 111.
Ocean Marine Insurance, 14.
Oriental Gas (Limited), New, lt.
Peninsular and Oriental Steam, 031.

COMMERCIAL AND MARKETS.

MAILIC-LANE.(THIS DAY.)
Only moderate supplies of new English wheat were on
sale in excellent condition. The attendance of millers was
limited, and the trade for both red and white pascals was
quiet, at Monday's reduction in value.
There was a good show of foreign wheat on the stands.
The demand was quite of a retail character, at late quota•
tions.

Floating cargoes of wheat moved off slowly, and there
was not much animation in the inquiry for other deecrip- •
tions of produce afloat.
Fine malting barley was scarce and dear. Grinding
and distilling sorts changed hands quietly.
Malt was in moderate request on former terms.
In oats sales progressed slowly at tho recent decline.
There was a good supply on offer.
Beans were firm and quite as dear. The quantity
offered wss limited.

The few samplee of pose on sale found buyers at full
currencies.

Flour was dull, at Monday's currencies.
Linseed and rapeseed sold slowly. In agricultural seeds
a good business was transacted, and prices ruled firm.
Cakes were less sought alter.
.I.IIILIVAIA

LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.
(MS DAY.)
TELNIINAPN.)
MAO* OM OWN 0011ZSPONDIOrt.)
The market oontinuee very strong, and the sem foot ap
13,000 bides.

CORK DIMMER MARKET.-(711113 DAY.)
On 'mama's.)
(rum OUR own omaasimsnorr.)
Ordinary, 120 a, 1175., 109 a, 1061., 975., 775. ; 1,760
firkins. 161 d cured, 1271., 124.., 1171. ; 160 firkins.

MINCING LANE.-(THD3 DAY.)
Brozn-The market oontinues dull although holders
are sellers at a further reduction. The wiles include wood
brown Jamaica and Berbice, 31s. 6d.; Demerara, 32..;
ditto crystallized, 38e; refined is also dull of sale at a
further slight reduction.
Corm.-There is • fair steady demand for Plantation
Ceylon at about previous prices, but other kinds of Bast
India have sold at about is. per cwt. decline. Plantation
Ceylon, fwd and fine ordinary, Ws. to 66e.; low middling
to mid 68e. to 74e. ; good middling, 765. to 77a. ;
pnberry, 7 a. to 83e, ; other Bart India oolory, 665. 6d. to
77e ; bold, 81s. to 92e. • small, 60.. 6d. to 645.
C000a..-3.30 bags Trinidad sold at rteady rates, ordi.
nary, 46a. to 465. ; middling, 62a. ; good and fine, 60s. 6.3.
to 78s. ; superior, 78s. to 102 a. • 100 bag•s Granada com-
mon to good, 465. to 48e. 6d. ; 'and 400 bags Caracas, at
71s. to 775.
Taa.-The public sales of Indian growth are progress-
ing without spirit, and at some decline for common.
F11711.-The market remains quiet.
Rim-There is an improved demand for white Bengal,
at 3d. per cwt. advance ; middling sold at 10s. to 10s. 3d.
Badras meld at steady prices, pinky, 9s. to 9s. 9d.
Rant.-No sales to report.
Baussranis lower. 1,000 bags Bengal sold at 19s. for
refraction 6} to 3f ; and 200 bags at 111 e. 6d. for re--
fraction 11.

67r; ii,LThere is a better demand, at fully fanner _1
Priap.—Bulaisndoil of sale, at 36A to /71. for &SOL • -
:lITE.—The market is inactive.

; . TALLOW MAR;CET.--(TEI3 DAT.)
The market remains steady, at the follow* viola; ,
lions :—Town tallow, 48a. 3L • Petariburg T. 0., on th•
mot, old, 44a.. 3d. • new, 46i. ; October to December;
48., to 466. 3d.; Dsiembei, 465. Bd. to 465. ad. ; January-
-1 to Muth, 48e. 9d. to 4669.

BOROUGH HOP MARKET.—{THIS DAY.)
Mans. Patina= and Smith report %we is very
little doing in new Lops up to the wean% Sri waist t
Quotations roparbon
are merely of the sup
nominal. ply bong of very i11,101c.14

ARRIVALS OF GRAIN ac LVTO LONDON BY WATER
cuutiAold 'IBM WEEK.
I Wheat. Barlay. Malt. Oat& Mow.
Wei a 640 qi..... Tit ' .. 110
Foreign
Total .....
Malta MOO q

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