The Express.
London, England, 1857-04-03 00:00:00

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SIR /01IN SOANE'II M1SEU11.—TO•01•111y, lifter •
VWlike of nine menthe, the collection at models, books,
paennp, drawings, and works of art mobbed In Sir John
Bosnia museum, Lincoln's-Ma lialds, w tipened to the
inspection of the public, and fres Nam mg be silt udad on
the Thursday and Friday la of week IM the mad of the
month of June to oil prelim mho mill psekealy, by letter
er permendly, for tickets otaikelsor

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TAT.—The followy4

L—Lrviaroot, Tams-
rellapilusdoel•reoeivedul

tide port on the undeiramAldmod pods deem the month ended
)(arch 31, appears in the WO el entry this racesteg : —Case,
1,993 L On 10d. ; card meg dad Soar, 3,873/. 14e. Id. ;
reollesta. 2,6371. 174. 11L k_essiwr,34,779l. 9s. IL ; spirits,
A 43,206/. 9s. 10d. ; tea, rm 7s. 9d. ' • tobacco, 93,8791.
134. Id. ; vine, 14,2841. in 4d. ; ether goods, 18,3301.
6s. 10d. ; receipt of the ineieth, 230,92 U. le. 94.

SACRILEGE AT DEPTTORIL—The church of St.
caul. Deptford, wee kireflily entered on Wednesday night,
and the whole of the secramental plate, valued at upward. of
1501., stolen. The church is surrounded by iron
and stands a great distance from the public roadway. Tho
raetorf-bons., however, is adjoining, said the &robbery
ma tbesfore of a very daring chancier, an entrance by
the outer door being affected by means of ekeleton keys, an
inner door being dtarwarde forced open. The thieves then
..reseeded in reaching a heavy Ina cheat. in which the plate
and parchment writinp of the chunk were deposited. The
cheat was firmly imbidded in masonry, notwithstanding
which the thieves contrived to Irmo,* it, and to get clear off
with thair booty.

Flitris.—i little before nine o'clock lut night a
be broke oat in the geemirea of Name. Mien and Co..
forelgn booksellers and atallanies, No. 7 Leadenhall-sheet,
Time only person in the building at the time wee a boy, who
bad Mew left in Cher, e. Hs Ina rescued by the tire escape.
A Ingo Nook or book. and marwas lee toyed and great
limp duos to the building.- It is not hams how the lire
otenneifteeft Another fire newel Instnight at a carpenter's,
Oasl opposite it. Runrisslllosnd Church. The
Nick wasaserroyol, and sow dwures due to a pointing
albs nut door. Two lbw task yaws daring Woissidsy
thou
ande presolson beim*, to Mr. Roble* a
lisondraper silk arrow, No 111, Cantsseksishinnioe,
now the Great North= Railway taming; Rhoreseress
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RR asks% and it took sward minim Is =ill them arm
of Rolm drat dime they were wegossi as. The pekoe
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of lin sisdisirtrade sod OnniOnre. 'Ms loss, it is Whir-
be coven/ by an isnranse Y the Massebsour
liftußass. The eel& et the Ilre is not hewn. The
Ate lonirsul in the
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lows and shswillw, No. 3, Triangle. SontharsySon-U•sti
bad nu considerable damage sins done. The
adiwitra be is Rhoades unknown. The warn was

MONEY ACABICET.-TIELS DAY.

Two o'Cioca.

The fends were fairly supported at the com-
mencement of hi:einem this morning, but flatness has
since supervened, and prices are now quoted about I
per cent. lower than they dosed yesterday. The
other departments of the Stock Exchange are also a
little flatter.

Consols were first marked 93/ for the Bth April,
and are now quoted 931 exactly. For money
the price is 931 to 931, and for the 7th
of May, 931 to 93/. The New Three-
and-naalf per Cents. are marked 100 ; India Stock,
222; Exchequer Bills, March, Is. dits to 3s. pram;
ditto, June, 6s. to 2s. die.; Exchequer Bonds, 1868,
981 to 1; and India Bonds, 6s. to Is. dia.
Foreign stocks are dull, but prices show resist-
ance to the downward tendency of the Stock Ex-
change. The sales reported comprise Dutch Two-
and-a-Half per Cents. at 861 (exch. 1211.); ditto,
Four per Cent. Certif. at 97 ex div. Brazilian
Old Five per Cents., for account, at 1001 cx div. ;
Mexican, for account (17th April), at 231 and
231; Peruvian Four-and-a-Half per Cents. at
771; ditto, Three per Cents. at 54 ; Portuguese
Three per Cents., 1856, at 651 ; the Spanish Com-
mittee's Certifs., at 61 and 61 per cent.; Turkish
Six per Cents., for account, at 971, 971, and 97/ ;
ditto, Guaranteed Four per Cents., 1001; ditto for
account, at 101.
The Austral has arrived from Melbourne ; but
'the amount of gold brought by this vessel has not
yet been ascertained.
The Bank minimum rate has remained at 8 per
cent. since the 18th December last, when it was
lowered from 61 per cent. At that date the reserve
I of notes stood at 6,863,8901., and the bullion at
10,613,8231. In the last published return (extending
to the 21st ult.) the unemployed notes amounted to
5,480,7201., and the metallic stock to 10,322,297/.
The Bank's resources, however, have since been
materially reduced.
Following the movement of the Bank, the Lom-
bard-street discount houses have raised the rate
allowed for money "on call " to 61 per cent. The
joint stock banks will now allow on deposits 51 per
cent., instead of 6 per cent., as hitherto.
On Tuesday the rate of discount at Hamburg was
quoted somewhat easier, at 61 to 7 per cent.
The 80,0001. in gold brought from Melbourne by
the White Star was in hand yesterday, and was pur-
chased for exportation to the Continent.
The total remittances of specie and bullion by the
Colombo, which will leave to-morrow are now
expected to reach about 800,0001., coru,nrtingentirely
of silver, with the exception of 7,0001. in gold.
Government, it appears, ship 50,0001. in Mexican
dollars for China. The total sum destined for China
is about 360,0001.
The steamer Simla arrived at Melbourne on the
Bth of January, after a quick purge of 55 days
from Southampton.
The advices received from Melbourne by the
White Star, state that the Marco Polo and Itoyal
Charter (steamer) were to leave for Liverpool about
the 15th January; and the steamer Oneida for
Southampton on the 27th. In addition, the follow-
ing were also fixed to sail :—The Copenhagen, with
about 50,000 ounces of gold and 26,000 sovereigns.
representing a total of 225,0001., and the Austral,
both about the middle of January ; the Anglesey on
the 31st January ; the Escort on the Ist February
the George Marshall on toe 7th February; and the
Medway on the 10th February. The six last men-
tioned are all for London. _ _

Telegraphic Recounts from St. Petersburg, dated
Tuesday Last, quote the exchange on London at
371 d. Five thousand casks of tallow had been taken
at 1501 m. for cash, the regular dealers having
entered the market. The weather was warm.
The Ecuatorian Commission of Agenev have re-
ceived a further remittance of 2,6641. a. 7d. on
account of Ecuador dividends.

The shareholders of the Australian Agricultural
Company assembled in special meeting yesterday to
consider the report of the committee of consultation.
Owing to the grave charges of neglect brought by
the committee against the board, and to which the
latter have not attempted any general answer,
the attendance of proprietors was numerous, and
much interest was evinced. It being intimated
by the directors that the formal "adoption" by
the meeting of the committee's report would be
regarded as a direct vote of censure, and followed by
a general resignation on the part of the board, the
meeting, apparently, with a view to avoid incon-
venience, determined upon merely " receiving" the
report. This species of compromise was consented
to, however, upon the express understanding that
upon the passing of the company's act in parliament
for reducing the number of the directors, a recon-
struction of the board shall be arranged.
The annual meeting of the proprietary of the
National Provincial Bank of England is called for
the 14th May.
The particulars are published of Peruvian Four-
and-a- Half per Cent. Bonds to the amount of
72,4791., which have been purchased for redemption,
and cancelled.

Mr. Wm. Hartridge has just addressed the fol-
lowing circular to the shareholders of the London
and Paris Joint Stock Bank, on whose behalf he has
waged so strenuous a struggle against the direc-
tors. It appears that the latter must be left in the
quiet enjoyment of the 4,000/. which they have ap-
propriated for division amongst themselves, for if
the shareholders appeal to the law the directors will
probably defend themselves with the shareholders'
own money. Morally considered, the course that
the board ought to pursue is very clear ; but if they
continue to defy public opinion, it is at least to be
hoped that the agitation in this case will be attended
with the beneficial result of inducing the public for
the future to deliberate warily before committing
themselves to similar responsibilities :
80, Old Broad-street, April 2.
Gentlemen,—ln compliance with the replies received to
my circular of the 18th ult., I have engaged in further in-
quiry in respect to the charge of 4,000/. for remuneration to
the director., and find that it is made under the authority of
• dame in the charter, endowing the directors with a
minimum remuneration of 4,000/. a year ; bat whether this
Is with the sanction, or even knowledge, of the shareholders
does not appear. The desire for the control of the two
thousand shares declined in Franco, and the determination
to carry on the bank in defiance of the wishes of the Mare-
holders, may now be better understood. It appear. clear,
by the terms of the charter, that in respect to rewards earl
payments to officials, the directors are left uncontrolled ;
and unless they be willing to yield to, rather than defy, the
strong opinions entertained of the monism extravagance
displayed in the accounts, and resolve on restitution, there
seems to be no redress but by specs' to legs/
tribunals, when they may still Millet the &em-
boldens exhausting the assets in resistance. It is
understood that, legally, the directors have no right to
require a receipt in fell of all demands, or to exclude re-
cipient. of the ten shillings, now payable, from a participa-
tion in any meets which may accrue beyond the sum shown
in the account. aa a balance. The shareholder, and the mm-
mittec have abundant cause to rejoice that, under these cir-
cumstances, they have escaped from unlimited liability, and
that 471. out of 501. per share has been rescued. The
resistance they encountered in the dissolution of the company,
and the various incidents which have occurred in the
winding up, will memo to the London and Paris Bank a
history and renown scarcely lees remarkable than that of the
Royal British Bank and the Radom Bank. In bringing my
efforts, in behalf of the shareholders, to a ooncluaiun, I beg
to acknowledge, with many thanks, the ready assistance and
kind encouragement I have received from them ; and
although I must respectfully decline the contributions so
generously placed at my deposal, I do not the less appre-
ciate their consideration.—l remain,gentlemen, youri obliged
and faithfully, Wn. HARTRI DG r.

The position of the market for American severi-
ties is thus noticed by Messrs. D. Bell, Son, and Co. :
There is nothing particular to ►eport of the market for
American securities. The amount of businc,ii durior the
lust week bits not been large, and prices are generally with-
out change.

TErIJIDAT EVENTMO.
The directors of the Bank of England, at their
weekly court to-day, took the public by surprise by
raising the minimum rate of discount for bills of all
dates from 8 to 61 per cent. The charge for ad-
vances on stock is also fixed at 61 per cent. That
this unpalatable announcement was unexpected in
the Stock Exchange is proved by the extent of the
depremion immediately wiMassed. When the pro-

traded sitting of the Bank Court began to excite
attention, an apprehension was engendered that
an advance in the rate for loans on stock
might be in contemplation ; but the more
serious measure was not generally looked for. Is
mercantile circles also, although the less favourable
tendency of the Bank accounts has been fully recog-
nised, no expectation of an advance in the rate was
entertained up to this morning. Nevertheless,
dis-
agreeable as to-day's decision u, there is a dimoStion
to regard it as dictated by sound policy. The two
next returns of the institution, of the nature of
which the directors alone are supposed to be cogni-
sant, will probably exonerate them from any suspi-
cion of acting hastily.
The immediate effect of the Bank movement was
a fall of nearly r per cent. in the funds. Many
classes of English railway stocks fell 1 per cent,
and the market at one period of the day showed
much heaviness, owing to the extent to which specu-
lative purchases have lately been carried in this
department. When a rise in the Bank rate is
I singular
and " dismounted," it is by no means
for the actual decision to occasion an
improvement in the market. Towards the close of
business this afternoon, however a tendency towards
recovery became apparent. Railway stadia left off
1 to 1 per cent. lower than yesterday, but in Console
the reduction scarcely reached I per cent.
Console for the Bth April, which closed yesterday
at 93,1 ' "sellers," opened this morning at 931 to 1,
fell to 931, and closed at exactly 931. For money
the last rice wee 931 to 1, and for the 7th May,
931 to 94g. The continuation" was to-day a
little heavier at Ito 9-16 per cent. The official
business reportO is as follows :—Three per Cent.
Console, for money, 93; 1, ; ditto, for account,
Bth April, 938, 1, ; Bank Stock, for account, 222;
Three-and-a-Half per Cent. Exchequer Bonds,
falling payable in 1858 and 1869, 981, 98/ ; India
Bonds, 4e. dis.
The March Exchequer Bills were quoted par to
4s. prem. ; the June Bills, 6s. to Is. dm. ; and Ex-
chequer Bonds, 981 to 99.
Sales of Turkish Six per Cents. are recorded as
low as 971, but the closing quotation was 971 to /,
being only below that of yesterday. The Gua-
ranteed Four per Cents. declined 1 per cent., closing
at 1001 to 101/. Mexican Bonds were last quoted
231t0 4. Russian Five per Cents. show a further
fall of 1 per cent, a movement adverse to the views
of the parties who are attempting to place the stock
of the Great Russian Railway Company.

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