The Express.
London, England, 1857-12-28 00:00:00

AIONBY YABIBT.-TIT DA Y.

Two o'Ciooz.

The fonds today have attained a fresh rise of 1
per cent., and all the Stock Exchange markets are
better. A large arrival of gold from Australia and
the United States, and the satisfactory state of 'the
Bank of France, contribute to stimulate confidence.
Consobi for the Bth January were first marked
931 ex div., and are now quoted 931 to
1. The Three per Cents. Redacted are marked
931 to 1 ; the New Three per Cents., 931 to 94;
Exchequer Bills, 2s. die. to IL prem. ; Exchequer
Ronde, 1862, 98; and India Bonds, 20s. die.
Turkish Six per Cents. h►ve risen fully 1 per
cent., being quoted 971 to 4. Reagan and some
other foreign stocks are inquired for. Sales are
'worded as follows :—Brazilian Old Five per Cents.,
'at 981 ; Buenos Apes Bonds, at 92; Dutch Four
per Cent. Certificates, at 981; Mexican Bonds, for
account (31st Dec), at 191; Portuguese Three per
Cents. 1863, at 441; Russian Five per Cents., at
108 and 107; ditto, Four-and-a-Half per Coats., at
971 to 981 ; Sardinian Five per Cents., at 831;
Turkish Six per Cents., for amount at 961, 961,
97/, 97, and 97/ ; ditto Guaranteed Four per Coats.,
at 1011; Venezuela Active Bonds, for account, at 31
to 311.
At Paris to-day (Monday) weeding to Mr.
Renter's telegram, the Three per Cent. Bents
opened at 68 for the account, and at half past one
o'clock were quoted 68.6 ex die., showing a fresh
rise of 1 per Cent. sines Saturday.
The Suffolk has arrived off Plymouth from Mel-
' bourne, with 112,4480 e. of gold on freight, worth
449,8001. Her adviose have been anticipated.

The Bank of England on Saturday purchased
80,0001. in gold, making an ascertained total of
about 164,0001. since the date of the last return.
Advice. from Paris allege that the coin and bunion
in the Bank of France now amount to 10,800,0001.,
showing an increase of about 1,380,0001. sine) the
lest rehire. This favourable movement strengthens
the expectation of a reduction of the rate of discount
to 6 per omit.
The balanoe-sheet of Menem. S. C. Lister and Co.,
wool embers, of Halifax, whose suspension was
lately reported, state* the liabilities at 263,1901.,
and the assets at 210,8891. As Mr. Lister's prieate
estate, however, is valued at more than a quarter of
a million, a proposal his been made and accepted
by the creditors for payment of the debts in full in
instalments extending over two years.
The ship Great Bntain has arrived from Sydney,
with 1,427 ounces of gold on freight, worth 6,7001.
The imports of the precious metals tut week
were coesiderable. Our list includes 338,0001, by
the Africa, 60,0001. by the Unmet. end 83.4001!
(besides some amount foe France) by the Fulton, all
three from New York ; 6,7001. by the Great Britain,
from Sydney ; 18,0731. by the Alhambra, from the
Peninsula ; and 40,0001. from the Levant.
The total value of these arrivals is about 6.17,0004
In addition, some considerable quantities of gold,
and about 60,0001. in diver, have been received from
various parts of the Continent.
The shipments have been unimportant, comprising
7,4761. by the Atlantic, for New York ; 2,6061. in
silver, by the Neptune, for Hamburg; and some
amounts of silver to other parts of the continent.
The half-yearly meeting of the London and
Greenwich Railway Company is called for the 12th
of January, when a dividend of 6s. 4d. per share
will be recommended on the original shame.
The half-yearly meeting of the Manchester, Shef-
field and Lincolnshire Railway Company is called
for the 20th of January at Manchester.
A special general meeting of proprieton of the
Union Bank of Australia is called for the 11th of
January.
A Overt' meeting of shareholders in the Unity
Bank is called for the 16th of January.
The half-yearly interest, at the rate of 6 per cent.
perineum, is advertised on the shares of the Lom-
bardo Venetian Railway Company. The final in-
stalment of 21. 124. (minus *6s. interest) is to be paid
on this company's bonds by the 15th January.