The Express.
London, England, 1857-04-30 00:00:00

exchange on London had further advanced to 38 to
3-16 d., whilst the collection of any considerable
quantity of gold was attended with the greatest
difficulty, there seems little prospect of any imme-
diate remittances of importance to this country. The
Imperial Bank, it is true, professes to cash its notes
on demand, but every one acquainted with Russia
knows that this profession involves a deception. No
ordinary person would venture to press for any con-
siderable amount of the precious metal, especially
for exportation, since the authorities would probably
postpone complying with his request, and, if he did
not act upon this tacit hint, would not hesitate to
intimate to him their advice not to urge his applica-
tion farther.
These telegraphic advices also confirm the state-
wend cif the weather at St. Petersburg having
bsemstery warm; and it is added that the water
is seawards."
tallow market yesterday experienced a de-
cline. At the close of business the following rates
were current, vie. i-5.65. ed. for all the month (being
21. 3d. to 2s. 6d. lower than on Saturday last); '35.
fill June; and 61s. for December.
A large amount of business is going forward in
sugar, and prices have risen ed. to Is. per cwt.
since last week. Large public sales of tea take
place to-day.
The corn market yesterday was rather inactive,
but Monday's rates were fully supported. Only three
grain laden vessels have arrived off the coast since
last Friday.
At the meeting of the holders of Westminster
Improvement Bonds yesterday a committee was ap-
pointed, although opposed by the commissioners, to
watch the bill before parliament submitted to the
meeting by the commissioners. The object of the
new committee will be to secure the passing of an
act which will vest full power over the property in
the hands of the bondholders themselves, with a
view to the effective completion of the undertaking.
The committee will from time to time report pro-
gress to their constituents.
The annual meeting of the Credit MobilierSociet
took place at Paris on Tuesday. The report, which
was unanimously adopted, was read by M. Isaac
l'ereire, who d. scribed the position of the company
as very prosperous. The total dividend declared for
the past year is equal to 23 per cent. on the paid-up
capital. The company, of course, wishes it to bo i
=ad that this dividend s derived from bona Ala
The annual meeting of the proprietors of the Pro-
vincial Bank of Ireland is called for the 21st of May.
An extraordinary meeting of the Catholic Law
and General Life Assurance Company is called for the
12th of May, " to take into consideration an agree-
ment entered into by the directors with another
company."
An official manager of the Hull and London Lira
and Fire Assurance Companies, now winding up, is
to by appointed on the 2nd of May.
The second call of 21., making 61. paid, is to bo
paid on the shares of the Sittingbourne and Sheer-
ness Railway Company by the Ist of June.
The meeting of the Ebro Canalisation Company,
which was lately postponed owing to the insufficient
attendance of shareholders, is now called for the
28th of May, at Madrid. The particulars are pub-
lished of a large number of shares of this company,
which are to be publicly sold on the Madrid Bourse
in default of payment of the third instalment.

rIDNESDAT EVENING•

The funds remain dull, but no further decline has
been established. At one period prices receded ',-
per cent., but the closing quotations were the same
as those of yesterday, notwithstanding news of •
fresh fall at Paris, and the high rate of interest ex-
acted for carrying over the accounts of speculative
holders to June. The .‘ continuation" on Consols
to-day was fto 9-16 per cent., or equal to hilly
7to B per cent. per annum. Speculative purchases
of Consols for the 4th of June, however, were
freely prosecuted, in anticipation of the deduction of
the half-yearly dividend, which will take place im-
mediately after that date; and to this consideration
the steadiness of the market was mainly due. The
slight flatness observable in the earlier Tart of the
day was occasioned by some further Lena fide sales,
coupled with a continued pressure for money in the
Stock Exchange at 7 per cent. on government
securities.

In the discount market money was in great request
in the morning, but in the afternoon the general
Ripply was more liberal.
Consols, which closed yesterday at 921 to / for
the 7th May, opened this morning with a dull
appearance about 921, and declined to 921 to
1, bat had rallied at the close to 921 to
1. For money the last price was 921 to 1.
The offinial business report is as follows :
Three per Cent. Consols, for money, 921, 1,3,
ditto, for account, 7th May, 92,1, 1, /. Three
per Cents. Reduced, 911, 1, j. New Three per
Cents., 911,1, 1. Long Annuities, expiring in Jan.,
1860, 2 7-16; Thirty Years Annuities, October,
1859, 2 3-16. Bank Stock, 213. Three-and-a-
Half per Cent. Exchequer Bonds, falling payable
in 18.59, 981, /, 1.
The March Exchequer Bills were quoted 2s. dis.
to 2s. prem. ; the June Bills ss. to ls. dis. ; Ex-
chequer Bonds, 981 to 1; and India Bonds, 9s. to
4s. dis.
Turkish Six per Cents. met with rather more
inquiry to-day, but the closing quotation was not
better than 92/ tow for the 14th May (and of course
inclusive of the "continuation "). The Guaranteed
Four per Cents. were last quoted 99/ to 100/ for
the new account. Other foreign securities were
quiet.

MINES.-THIS DAY
--.-
Two o'CLocx.

The inquiry for Great Wheal Alfred shares conti-
nues, and the stock has been purchased to-day at 6.
North Wheel Basest shares have also been dealt in
in the Stock Exchange, at 24 ex div. In other re-
spects the home mining stock market is dull.
The General Mining Company's shares are marked
141 ; Linares, at 7; and United Mexican, at 3a.
Subjoined is a list of yesterday's transactions in this
Mining Exchange:
Alfred Consols, 214 ; Balnoon, 54, 6, 51. t, 6, 51, 1, 61;
East Masewaras, 13e. 6d., 29e. ; Gairton tinned, 15e., 16s. ;
Great Allied 6,1, 4,4; Snrtridge Consols, 1 9-16, 1,4,
1/. lle. 3d. if; Vela of Towy, 16s. 6d.,
_l7e. 6d.
Evelyn. West
Ting Tang, . ; Wheal Edward, 44 ; Vasil Evelyn. 5;
Wheal !Juliet, 1 le. 6d., 12s. 6d., Ile. Gd., 12s. 6d., 135.,
12.6.1, 13s. 6d.; Wheal Ludcott, 35e.; Wheal Zion, 205.,
21e.
The first annual meeting of the Ramie and Canada Lead
Company is called for the Gth of May.
Notice is given that petitions for the winding up of the
Wheal Helen Mining Company awl of the Tresens Mining
Company are eipe:ted to be heard before the Master of tlis
Rolle on the 7th of May.

COMMERCIAL AND MARKET&

MINCING-LANE.-THIS DAY.

market is again very active, and pion PIIIA
be considered Is. higher than but Friday.
Coerces—The public oaks are progressing at about ye.-
terday's prices.
TEA.—The large public sales have commenced, and do
not give altered quotations.
Rice remains steady.
Rrw.—Frices aro supported, with a small amount of
bnoineas dose.
Corrok.-200 bales sold at previous rates.
Snows have sold at previous rates.
Sacrerrns.-100 tons sold for antral at 41.. 6d.
COCHIN/AIL remains dull of sale.
TlN.—East India has declined to 1425. for straits.
In other articled no material alteration.

TALLOW MARKET.—THIS DAY.
The market ix quiet at the annexed quotations :—Town
tallow, 55e. nett c Ish ; Petersburg Y. C. on the spot, 56e.;
May to June, 554., sellers.

SMITHFIELD HAY MARKET.—TIIIS DAY.
Mr. E. J. Darin reports a abort supply, farmers holding
back in enasegnence of the present cold dry weather. A
brisk demand, at higher prices. Prime meadow hay, 70ii. to
75e. ; superior ditto, 800. to 85e.; inferior ditto, 60s. to
85e. ; roen, 60.. to 800 ; clover, 800. to 100 s.; second eut,
70s. to 80o.; straw, 268. to 288.

LOCAL SHARE MARKETS.
LTIMPOIIIi. APIA 21.—T1a market was more wane 10-dor at a
ri rat adman woe rodorday r Wow. Warabtart, $1 e.—Wert.
Crowder, 111-11 ad Loacasigro Is 91. ha. si Idr I.ldo 1, —Gnat
Wordsl4llM-ILoodal mod IV ladriverro. c—Lmerrhtr• and York.
mu. , —Wm Y. at 1 dr.). IK N. v —tangle sad North
w We—Ditto *a .m. oomi. d. as rd. h—lirwheatro. abtl.
MO.
...I t.... 1111-11141.11, I—/lorth 104—Itt. Mint
Oa* A. 76—Santa eartora.72l 11-11 a 1181.1. 201 91 sor
19 r.—O/aid Trunk Cabal* me le. 14.-41riat Wonloni or COMOda.
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