The Express. — London, England, 1853-08-18 00:00:00

[THREEPENCE. JOIXT STOCK 11ABie. fore, the total sum applicable to dividend is 119,8481. against 110,9971. last year. The dividend at 31 per cent. for 1853 absorber 118,2011., whilst that at 31 per cent. in 18,52 took 109,4561. The surplus stand ing to credit of the company on the 30th June,lBs3, after payment of the dividend, is thus 1,647/. against 1,5411. of surplus on the 30th June, 1852. Throwing into a summarised shape the results deducible from the above figures, we find the follow ing sums in favour of 1853, as compared with 1852, viz. : Increase in passenger receipt., 17,7831. ; in crease in goods receipts, 9,5301. ; increase in sun dries, 6321. ; decrease in locomotive department, 201.; decrease in carriage department, 131/. ; de crease in general charges, 1571. ; decrease in com mission to executive, 9121. ; decrease in interest paid, 5,1471. ; decrease in preference charges, 521. The sums against 1853, as compared with 1852, may be thus stated : Decrease in interest received, 3,3031. ; increase in maintenance of way, 6,0391. ; increase in traffic department, 1,149/. • increase in taxation, 1,1751. ; increase in bad debts reserve, 6271. ; pro portion of plant from reserve, 3,680/. The balance or increase in profit for dividend is thus 16,4114, compared with 1852. Facts of considerable interest to every holder of London and South Western stock are deducible from the above analysis. The increase in traffic receipts during the first six months of 1853, when contrasted with the corresponding six months of 1832, amounts to 27,3331, of which the larger portion, or 17,7831., was derived from passengers, parcels, &c. In the majority of other railway accounts the in creased traffic receipts is in the merchandise depart ment; and in this respect the London and South Western Company's accounts are therefore excep tional. It is probable that this state of things is in a considerable measure due to the Chobham encamp ment, which is also exceptional ; and it will be borne in mind that the receipts from this source will probably be larger in the second than they were in the find half of 1853. It is worthy of remark that the increase in the passenger receipts of the London and South Western Company in the first half of 1833 was nearly equal to that of the London and North Western. The exceptional character of this increase in passenger revenue may possibly account in some degree for the singularly small cost at which it has been obtained. The actual increase of work ing expenses amounts to only 7,0531., or little more than twenty-five per cent. of the increased receipt. In maintenance of way the increase is 6,0391. ; whilst in locomotive power the item which in the London and North Western accounts was so augmented as absorb 3 per cent. of the dividend declared—there is actually a decrease. One item appears among the expenses of this company which is not to be found in any other railway balance sheet—viz., "Commission to the executive ;" or bonus paid to the officials of the company propor tioned to the dividend. It is a matter for considera tion whether this exceptional practice of the London and South Western Company may not also in some degree account for the marked economy in manage ment (compared with other lines) disclosed in the accounts. the decrease of 3,303/. in interest re ceived appears to result from the payment of certain calls in arrear, the interest upon which has for some years contributed a source of revenue. The decrease , in interest paid arises apparently from the renewal of debentures at low rates of interest; as the princi pal of the company's debt has rather increased since the commencement of the present year. The profit earned for dividend has increased by 18,4111. ; and a half per cent. dividend amounts to 16,8861.: thus, although only 1 per cent. has been added to the divi dend, I per cent. has been earned more than in the corresponding six months of 1852. At the latter period, it must be remembered, the proprietors were , indebted for 1 per cent. of their dividend to a reserve . which had been carried over from previous accounts. Altogether, it will be seen from our analysis that the accounts of this company present several important features calculated to encourage holders of the stock. . Annexed are the latest reports from continental ) bourses, as received by Mr. Renter's express I Amsterdam, Tuesday, closing prices :—Dutch Four , per Cents., 95 9-16 ' • ditto Two-and-a-Half per Cents., 631; Spanish Deferred Three per Cents., ▪ 23; ; Austrian Five per Cent. Metallics, 82 15-16; Mexican New, 26 5-16; Equador, 41; Portuguese, ) new, 39 15-16; Granada Deferred, 9 15-16; Greek . (Blue), 7j. . Paris closing prices of this day :—Four-and-s -. Half per Cent. Recites, 105.5 ; ditto Three per Cents., 80.70; Bank shares, 2.850. A Bra. & TAWark* • As.. ti,a15.... - • Eng., aeon. Aust. (mart. Lon. Chart. Bank of Anat. Lond on on Joint L.dnlnn and incatminster Natkonal Pro,. of Busload SO $2 Theism done to-day. Ws Paz Ivor irnil National of Inland .... Oriental Bank Contoration Provincial of Inland New yal AuMeaMan — Maalikin .ind Gold Imp. Co. south Awaralia Union of Amtrak' Do. New .. _._.. - . v Union of Union of Madrid_ i 6I- 1 16 all 10 all Cdla p 44 46 71 13 8 84 MONEY MARKET. WEDNEBDAT EVENING. The English stock market was flat all morning; but subsequently experienced a slight advance on some speculative purchases, which appear to have been mainly prompted by the impression that the Bank of England directors at their weekly board meeting to morrow will not decide upon any advance in the rate of discount. It may be noticed, however, that this impression was not general in city circles. To speculate as to the chances of such a step being adopted would be useless; and, merely recalling to recollection the fact that the tendency of the money market for months past has been steadily up wards, it will be sufficient to draw attention to the current features of the day. Money to day has continued in demand, and " out•of doors" the discount rate has been fully 31 per cent., or above the Bank of England rate. On the other hand, we have to report that the demand for gold for transmission to the continent has subsided. How far this is owing to the fact that the late Aus tralian arrivals of gold are not yet deliverable, and that there are consequently no available supplies, re mains to be seen ; but it appears certain that the parties who of late have been buying gold so largely for remittance abroad are no longer in the market; and it is understood that the margin of profit on the operation is now greatly reduced, if not altogether taken away. When the Australian gold imported this week shall have become deliverable, the tendency of this important branch of operations will be more clearly seen. There is no doubt that the move ment of the precious metals has a very important influence on the money market just at present, and a few large arrivals from Australia would go far to inspire confidence. For instance, the Harbinger steamer is daily expected with gold estimated to amount to 700,0001. sterling on freight and in pri vate hands ; besides large sums coming in by other vessels. li /1 eV er 1 d e- '; ) ; . € 4 ; de A‘f ( 'elf kjeg-10(1.../4" gnosemee ---"............_2 ~........... _... t . ( Exp rt%% No. 2.181.] LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, AUGUST 18, 1853. I _ _ B RITANNIA LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT. SHARE LISTS. FORRION RAILWATa. JOIN, 1, Primenetreet. Mink, London. i 0 4 antweep and Illetteedam 14 1 die golobliehed Aue.l, 1 5 37: - THIS DAY. weintnenett L . Annuto.. M 11 Illeelges ha genineem f die IPS st No. Sh. • Raw lempeoverd by Ilrecial Aet of Inirliament; ITlet., cap. IL 5 3 11110•11ffeenen fuel= 1 li c .,,,, e5e .--uoL KONERT ALEXANDER, Plackheath Park. THE QUEEN e. MAJOR BERESFORD At the opening this morning great heaviness pre- so r. aroma o w & qua g ga ,. 11 Ili -• veiled in the railway market on the issue of the Mid- 20 10 DO= =dilating= ... 1 14 pm 2E600 40 Atutramin vii b er ,.....it ratio of premium for ...curies loans or liebte. AND OTHERS. land accounts, which are regarded u a disappoint- 30 0 MAP leheakk - ... ~ 2 II dim ad .. , 40 Brit. OoL nsis3 ils:t p rosiiiiens , mfr required ilium & first sales years. The grand have returned a true bill for misdemeanour M A net Inllien ... ... .. 1 ti ms 241 MOM 50 Sethi North As A r,, u sse . l essee nurses life. ment, and on lowe r . prices from the provincia . 1 markets. SO 1 De. lestearlea 1 le - . - 40,0 , 25 Chartend Ban p r os-due during minority low orphans. against Major Bereslord and several others , for an allegedBo,ooC 20 Cbart. Beak of Ii hiIITANNIA me•rcat. LIFE ASSOCIATION. conspiracy to bribe certain electors for Derby, at the general Prices in many instances were materially lower, ! 3 du e t balm helins . ___,ela 1 11 ' Midland stock falling to 70 to 1, and London and . 2° ,, 0 1 0 2 G rin d 2 Triak immilam ol ei ersawls 2. '"' 2 22 ;:a tralla, and Chi 10300 100 Co and ._., _, h oc...word by her Majesty's Royal WWI. Patent. election in 1852, the circumstances connected with which North Western to 111 to 1. York and North Mid- 23.000 WU Commercialnof • I yrofit•dise:rd annonily. shwa sad bona_ -... Perini-ii • computed every three months' difference of age. proceedng have created a great deal of public interest. lands were very weak, and Caledonians apparently 304 a l l G it .4".„,'"n1i tcy .,•"*" 1 "..,,,,,;, ; 2 4 P da g. ' I ° l i 2.5,U0i 20 Lon.•Chun. Bali Ils:. •re.f. fo r e,Sel.f./13C n a sew plan pecuhuly advantageous til Mr. di nglkn this morning, upon the learned judges, Mr. one of the firmest stocks in the market. In the after- sod Si tftmffilen emll St out° _ - - 10,000 54 London and Co. 60,000 50 London John In pa 4 " 4 " . . r a „,, t . hietk , of 50 per ten .. „.., Baron Platt and Mr. Justice Talfourd taking their seats on 60.000 100 Lodon and le At tie 1.-t sonna urine . inn, a reinoon a rally of about 1 per cent. took place simulta- 5 I LassISSINWP.O.Prd 1 4 die 10,0au 100 National Prov , o h bench , applied to their lordships upon the subject of mi t. in me. Arn re t ear's premium on all participating Policies. -e Ps 20 16 Lenemimme . ... ./WNIII•TA10.) ii INITVALA the indictment. He said that it extended to very great final close the tone of the market was not strong . 6 2 De. ... ... ... 31873 26 Oriental Bank 0 - - D isr - F dine • .......i 1.67- I guar- length, and he believed was connected with certain election 5 3 Da Bien - ... premium I P 01 12 1 .1 Age. wit Yearly I ter' , proceedings, but he, on the part of the defendants, had net 10 1 In Unereamil IMs par 4,000 10 Do. New ....„.. IS toe's' um et i I Pre. ' Pre. THIS DAY.-Two o'CLocx. so a (gamma Peatere.as - - amp. s m a ul Amirante lears. Lea 1 " l"L' , ram. mhos. had any opportunity of reading it, orof knowing the nature In the railway market to-day a more confident s u ss 2 7 9 ' f t = ---•-It 11 Sa and Gold Imp. /OM 26 South Australia of the charge . The defendants were ready to eater into - - -- - Ais• a . 8 is. L l' Tesrs. Mum it a d./ fa. d., if ad. f ee l ing le observable, in the absence of the announce- so :0 Nam a Lentil/Ith in.) 7i II &AO. 26 Union of Austral p 11• 1 1 6 is •17a,t4 2 ! 0 11 3 recognisances to appear at the next session, and in tho in- ment of any change at the Bank of England. Busi- 1: 1 .,' nnin""‘,.. w. m ipri ,rnol c4. oB.- - lei .:$ll 1116 8,00. .. Ito. New 60,00 e 60 Union of Lo nde • I 9 3 2lb 4 3 2 7 S. 1 1 4, 012 4 terra!, an opportunity would bo afforded of ascertaining 6400 40 Union of Madrid • 2 3 6 , 4 1 1 4 2 710 1 1 6" 012 3 • 2 11 2 1 1 111 013 I what offence the defendants were charged with. nem, however, is quiet, and the actual improvement tree It. & ASSUAN AL) '44 1 11 le 3 1 $ , 6 111 4in prices not considerable. London and North- 15 all nontrelsallualo Freer. St ---•__=_ lle IL roma. usident Dinner. Mr. Baron Platt said he thought the application WAS a Western stock is now quoted 1111 to 1121 ex div.; 1: to i s f p a ai r t s a t 0 . 4... !i5m ',.... :: N H) s li p la 281 S i ANDINW FRANCIS. "seri"' reasonable one. 601 MONA Midland, 711 to 2 ; and Great Northern., 201 to 21 , to r messed moues ... . 444 454 ad Mr. BAkin said it would be necessary that the court French shares remain very strong. Northern. are : '`, ' F .'''',,,4 l . "nmh*" .w ra -1/ : 1 1 eet 411 1 T HE SUCCF.SSFUL RESULTS of the laat half should fix the amount of bail. He supposed it would be The English stock , n , e y have proved beyond oneetion that ROWLANIM' . Dir . 0 .. r, ~, O w in the usual sums required is such a cue. quoted 361 to 1; and Strasbourg:l, 401 to 411. let 10i Quebec :sOl'i Riehmosd ... 14 1 die •sr t•-•.‘ 6(" L P = "B lmprovement i d the Human Muir. and when B.iron Platt said there was no reason for departing from ORDINAZT SHARES AND STOCKS. lO Roam and Dane ... ... 294 111 301 10 0 Royal Dankh but subsequently ext some speculative pus r", • ;ti l ,',..,pw" w ltt"c e. has lolled. It reeve:emit (ran Whit/ off or torn. the usual sour,. moue_ rhea lislutio•dar 6 3 Royal swoosh ',„%,„,.. _.,,, asi tanas week hatr-eigallat9 it from **/ sad dsadrig The amount of bail was fixed at 801. for the defendants lb- Pd , Lan.wave. T 001,108 7* tel 3an llO ~. mo t tos and Mean 94 19 ei i been mainly prompte .. ..;.1 Oman it Matti. ,ra ll 7 sofle early, lad 8 1 "1._ e F t se childre° It r 2 penonally, and two sureties in 404. each. - 10 4 Do: 111 per Cent. Preller. - - Bank of England di ..p. ~.11, reemememeo, en Smplia4fte tee litle of • auSt. IN &tenter. . . 124 17 20 3 loath Eastern of Femme 1 1 pia meeting to morrow u b ._ _vitas nee M , and 75., fir (a t m. to four =MC. Mll Arnseu /lotting... Pose. 20 6 Indere of Frame 34 17 1 ..,6.1, 1 as.) donee that . see, 21e. Patna-On the wrapper of ASSAL'LTS BY TURNOUTS AND OTIIER sat Net Junction .. 1 44 64 54 10 2s. 17pper bulk Scrip nub laata am the words. . Rowlands' Mummer Oil," In two lines : OPERA TI ITS. 11l sot lins.dise.lllllsal'alla 94 ill 61 all West Flanders 44 % that this impression' Si4d g e tZWL OW awl 902(1, 30, Hancen t iarden, biniket, - 111 11 ONNlL,Lm.labee.Jan. 9 7 ad 10 10 D 0.% per Cent. bike. - - and oerlunise. 171 all DaDheaddeLlNlM23l.O. 20 21 ad 30 19 Nestern of Fenno. 101 104 era To speculate as to tl rd nv Yesterday morning two dyers, named Barlow and SS lej Da. de. de. WI- 31 21 clls ad to 1 Westward Switzerland i I ous adopted would be us ~,. L. • •111 vy,II,WFJ.I,IB MEDICAL WORKS, p 34 . to, -.1.4.):, eanomptrion, , and Origins', I I MEAT TO EAT, MINI, aND ...VOID. a ma; by gest. Cullen, . were charged hefore the . Salford borough ma n- at , too g o simp o gi el o o p ... , 1 0 2 las traces with usaultiag and intimidating the workmen of at. too ostemom .. int 674 674 Mr. Munson Dearman, dyer and finisher of cotton and other ilo ell Maier amd. lidibad .. 111 1711 goods. Mr. Dearman showed that about 100 of his opera- I. 3 0 1.8 m - 11 4 WS 20 30 9 Zealand 2l 21 As recollection the fact 1 market for months wards, i t will be ii. titres had struck for higher wages, an d th a t h e h a d s i nce o b- N CS Ddilean Makin:, ./ 4 3pm LEL'TUIR TO YOUNG Kim tamed other workmen to supply their places. These men ag 0 mono. petb, and Abu.' MINES. to the current featt m. ass needs. ... ... 8 9 day has continued now To al HAPPY. ►had been subject toe* much anuoyance from the turnouts, 26 a ll Ma s s ie. :l " that they had been obliged to be lodged and take their is all Dine I sed H.).. 3 4 WEDNESDAY EVENING. doors" the discoun MOLL AND PHIfeI:CAL INJOVIIFICT OF LIFL meals in the works. Other witnesses showed that the pri- 111 ho ihildis .... • 1 13 12i The market for home mining stocks to-day has cent., or 1 above the v. goners were amongst a number of turnouts, who had inti- " all will+ 081 1, 4 ams A... been destitute of animation, business being of an other hand, we have ON riPSCIALL DISRASIIL noes ILL 41 44 midated and assaulted the new workmen on Sunday m el; b a.mme 2ma 6 - mt i,... os 34 33 ordinary character. Dividend stocks continue in gold for transmissio vt. evening . TEO INSTITETIA Oie MARRIAGE Lill. lit. 100 Ent Inamsline_ - 714 724 ad 711 zd demand, and speculative descriptions unsaleable, How far this is owin Toe magistrate (Idr. Trafford) said he was disposed to M all Lei W.I. Dleardlnala 51 55 WI. DISUSES OF WINTILI. take a lenient view of the cases ; bat he warned others, that it 100 iffialiarek and eilles pow. 73 74 unless at a heavy depreciation. The sales reported tralian arrivals of gel nn• men conaenti. gto work under such circumstances were 1 „, ‘ l 4 1110,011111102L..._P•114_,11- - r e are-United Mines, at 250; South Frances, 220, 230; that there are conseo moats DIRANOLMENTt CONSTIPATION, and ILIDIOhI. not to be intimidated by those who had voluntarily resi g ned T z l;,-,,..--w-- " South Caradon, 215; Wheal Trelawney, 54 ; East mains to be seen ;in Isatin - - their employment, in the e xerc is e of a liberty which they im too and idiroda , ... ... As H 14 Basset, 371; Wheal Brewer, 191; Alfred Consols, parties who of late I re. and a. claimed for themselves but were not willing to allow g t , t oo D o , A , gm & •. ... 62 61 19 1 ., 2 ; Tamar Console, 2, 1 ; Trefusie, 18 ; North for remittance abror reciLbel, 101011. "a °M . " 1 • 4 / 11111 * I " I s" ti * Is "' to others He committed them to seven days' hard Se. too Do. IC Illedt .... ... 133 134 133 naol.lll, Iniermoter.row : Camino. 117. Fleet-street; Mane. , • Basset, 7; Mill Pool, 7 t , B; Tincro ft , 61; Clijah and and it is understood • ir : 0 ,,,,5 t i, Nrd di teener.: ad N. R. Colvermll, M.D., 10, labour. Seven operative foundrymen were brought up et. 101 Ot.gontLandWaL(lre. 111 114 nra ,,,, m p o s mas sa t n.-..., who may be mashed dain 'rout 10 tag 3, the same day before the same magistrate, charged with as- , 8 ,1, 100 . 0, 22 L,We5t1ea........- •• et 18 4 4 1011 i i Wentworth, 111; Wheal Zion, 21 ; North Towey, 1; operation is now gre W 61111. saulting one of their employers, and three policemen. The ; l' i / "Za isin "'"alC i r ete l' 1 1 Kilbricken, 11; Thomas's United, 2 ; Leeds Town taken away. When prisoners . had been employed at the foundry of Messrs. sos DI D e . w a g e _ m ~ 1 7 lo pm __ _ . .. . _ - - -Consols, 1, 1. this week shall have LATINO THE FOUNDATION STONE OF THE naninghern and Co., Pendleton. On Monday one of s t . 100 tegagiga and Uffillitir. 75 /54 751 There was no movement of importance in the of this important bra these men, Daniel Thompson, had gone te work in a state 191 111 De.2lllla__... .. 5 41 Us Ili 11 LEEDS TOWN-HALL. of intozication. Mr. William Baninetham sent for a po. 14 114 De. Meet Rialag . Lalon 31 21 .. gold mining sham which show no signs of any clearly seen. Then 141 134 liftman to remove him, and the man left the works very ft Il i f t e lt e l i re'v emem mi l •• o f Af real rally. Ague iris however, were rather firmer. merit of the precioi The & bolo event, which has now for some time quietly. Subsequently, a body of his fellow workmen left i o 7 us.gabiwyjkaugag 1 is p m At 4 o'clock Colonial' Gold were quoted 9-16 to influence on the mom been anticipated with great interest, especially in Leeds, the foundry, and persuaded him to return with them. st. toe Lea., Isle Oesie 10 101 11-16 prem. • Port Phillip, 7-16 to 5-16 dia. • Great a few large arrivals ps. ile Longa lama-Wen, 1111 112 ad 0154 1 Ll6,7xd too k place yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon. Few event. Three policemen then went to the place to remove him a la xd Nugget, 5.16 ' to 7-16 prem.; British Australian , inspire confidence. attend time, when they were surrounded by a crowd of 14 1 1,1 • ' m e, I 1 ... r a-;6-7-.. _ -pm xd 11 h a ve occurred in the history of Leeds in which its halm- 7-16 to 5.16 dis.; Nouveau Monde, 3.16 to 5-16 steamer is daily ex operatives, who said he should not leave the premises, " Intents generally have taken part to the extent they did am tither to pleue Mr. Benin ham or the police. These et. 100 lane lb eouth-Resten 88 if ad prem. ; Aguz Fria, Ito 11 prem. amount to 700,0001. 69 114 Do., 450 ... - .. 7 6 dis ad this OttAbion. The building when c o m pleted w ill be one of men threw Mr. William Baniegham into a fire hole,where 0 sa D e . is ~ I ..„ 6 s as s i d Other foreign mines were devoid of feature. Met- vote hands ; besides the moat ornamental and commodious ethane in the coup- he narr o wly (see p e d b e i ng b urnt , an d pus h e d t h e po li ce - Se all Lisilsabm it llskralso 11 13 oalfe Copper closed 3to 31 prem. vessels. men about the retorts, ovens, and heated metal, and took 11 .all 1 ,....„ .. „, a _ au .... a ..„ . 2 / 1 2.2.0..1701 11 0.1.1 1 . 11 11 ig, Lib i try, its principal room-designed more especially foe public The closing prices of new undertakings_ are as fol- Console were stet up large bars of iror, with which they threatened Bt. l" meetings!, meagre concerts, &c.-being Na largest in En to - ,. s a them. The ponce, nowever, carried At _ too ggai g g . 704 71 71 Lod with the exception of Westminster-hall. away Thompson without sustaining any as- g t . 100 p g .lN im Th e rab . , 40 42 i2O 1 per share ; Great Crinnia par to 1 prnm. ; Sul- were quoted for a The T weedier of the day were commenced by a primes- teal injury, and had since identified, and entre- 60 474 MLA. weeklies)... ... - - phate of Baryte, kto ;per sh a re; Britannia Gold, 1 closed 971 to 98 soon, which had its starting point at the Coloured Cloth headed, as taking part in the riotous proceedings above ei 171 Dna Bed &area- ... - - to 11 per share • New Linarmi, 4to 2 prem.; New tember. At the c Hall. and proceeded along Roar lane, up Briggate, along described, the prisoners Frank Kean, Benjamin Goodall, SL 101 MINIMIIIIIII ... ... . 55 37 South Wales del, 7-16 to 6-16 dis. ; Metcalfe (of Ja- strong. The officit Upperhead-row and Park-lane, the site of the new build- Thomas Lister, George 'Crawford, George Lows , and James a t 11 Be. Islisess . . , .... 4 1 I i i. M A . The proces-ion, from its varied character and great M•Garry. Kean wee identified es one of the men who had NI 7 i ".".... 1 . . If ., si 3 maim), 3to 31 pm. • Port Ito al (of Jamaica) Ito 1 Three per Cent. Cot Went, had an imposing effect. Oa reaching the scene of taken up iron bars to strike the police witb, and was called ft e n al.. 6 9 prem. ; L'Aigle d'Or, Ito T, die.; London and Vir- for account, Bth Sol the ceremony, an immense concourse of people had alnady upon to give securities to keep the peace, in two sureties of Bt. 100 ... ....... ... 31 63 ginia Gold and Copper, par to 1 prem. • Mount Car- Cents. Reduced, 98 sasembled, arid when joined by those in procession, it is 201. each, for two months. The others were each called if 15 Elo.New ... ... ... - - bon Coal, Ito 1 dn. ; Kenmore, par to 1' prem.; Lake Cents., 1001,1011, 1 prebable that the congregated mass of persons numbered upon to give sureties in 151. esch to keep the peace. During r . 1 ,.., *web= Canaties Enke !I . sy s is Superior Copper, 1 dis. to 1 pm.; Jamaica Copper, 2to 6. Idia Stock, 251 50,000. Ladies who were fortunate enough to have re- the proceedings, it was elicited that the operatives of ti f 17 North Deeeth il t „.T. ::: '''_ - di. 21 }ream.;_ Connemara, }dia. to 1 prem. • Glenaulin,l to 2271. coved ticket ., were accommodated, to the extent of many Messrs. Baninghem and Co. had made a claim for higher 5 oil . Do , s u rDe z a. A --. hundreds, oa a platform, and many gentlemen , including wages ; and it was stated their conduct originated, to some 5 3 Do, I Oureateed - - ale I dd.; Monarch, Ito i dia.; Austr alian Mutual, / Exchequer Bills the Corporation and principal guests, were also similarly extent, out of excited feelings thereby engendered. SO 176 Ilan .. 41 41 As a to 1 die . • Australian Consols, Ito 1 dia.; Chartered but India Bonds hay accommodated. 39 ell Westin 8 9 Australian Land and Mining, Ito 1 per share; Mel- to 171. prem. The proceedings at the site wen commenced by Mr. 15 10 Wank SONO WesUnne 1 31 pm bourne Gold, Ito 1 per share; Golden Mountain, 1 In the Foreign S AldermanHeti; er, who, in presenting the mayor (John MUSIC. 311 . 1011 Oelseol. Were., h Wolves. SO SI it. le& WWI* Omani ... Hope Shaw, Esq.) with a mallet and elegant silver trowel, St. 100 Ilselab 11111dlend ... prefaced the depositing of the atone by some remarks on the LYCEUM. at. tee s lan. ... 60 02 to par ; Bruutu Gold, 1-16 des. 1-16 pm. • Poltimore, Buenos Ayrean Bor or in and objects of the projected building. Mr. Allcroft has got up a series of three operatic sr. tee ms. kaat.w.ounsii n 71 1 &a. toper; Parkwyn and Carwahloi, pm. to par ; dian continue to she The MATOIS then formally deposited the stone, amidst performances at this theatre, the first of which was given 10 9 Msewebregyeallierellard , 16 1 dts Lackamor Copper, k die. to k pm. ; East India Iron, Stocks are fairly sin the cheerinf the mat amenably. Hie weenikip then made last night. The entertainment. emeMbed et Raiser's Fro MI . 1 I.E.Tif in ar ) .... 1 , 21 ss. to 7s. per share ,• Sue River (of Jainslea),_ Ito 1 Bonds were quoted some rema rks an the character of the new edifice, point e d Dimmer, followed by the Beggest's Opera. eve Dimwit, 134 en Babes_ ... ... oat the necomity of such a building in so important a WWII, was respectably got up, and, on the whole, went off very p 10 De. Onsestry . sad dwelt upon the many useful purposes, municipal, pleasantly. Sims Reeves, in the part of Fra Diavolo, send lo as p a l m ... magisterial, and general, to which it will be devoted. with spirit, and sang with great William. He has sung IS ie Yes Deem ... .., 19 Ii Smelting and Reduction, 4 to 1 prem.; Gladbach 1 ; the Certificate' The Rev. Dr. Hoof, vicar, followed is a few observe- very little in London during the season, and we had not let- 100 Dean w >une .. ... am laudatory of the enterprise of the inhabitants, and the heard him for a considerable time. His voice appeared to LT n ~,...., ci a .:l,,,_-:' , e , e , 34 1 pm. ; London and Liverpool Australian Gold Minin Bonds,1011; ditto,: sp an purpne to which that enterprise had led in have gained in strength and freshness ; but it also opposed R a l "-i-------7 i; •R id seogi - saitsig so magnificent • hall as the one of which they that his peculiarities of manner, whieh have o ft en been so sp 21 21 and Streaming, par to 4 prem.; Colo . gne Lead, Ito 991. Buenos Ay' hid lust seen deposited the foundation stone. noticed, have been growing upon him. His incessant alter- t) 17 West Meath ... - Eigalt HALL, Esq., the senior magistrate, and one of nations of pianissimo and fortissinso t passing from M. In 126.1121211: 4 0 = Si 11 U I to 1 prem. ; Rhenish Charcoal, Iron, and Steel, Dutch Two-and-a-1 the eldest conservative leaders of the borough, also addressed the one to the other without any intelligible res. * 411 " O W ~ prem.; Liguanea (of Jamaica), par to 1 prem.; Four per Cent. than assembled in congratulatory terms. son, were more remarkable than ever ; indeed r e 11 1 4. 4 re W imeesam " 2l3 • 2 " li mac m gm e i _ 2l 1 2 South Devon Consols, 1 tot prem. Bonds, 51. Oranad E. Banns, Esq., likewise made some observations he scarcely sang a single passage with that medium degree so .fill , w ag 7Aa n. - _ higldy approving of the projected hall, dwelling upon its of strength which ought to prevail throughout a pular- 1 Id.ignselaaineyealp. - can Three per Cen intended uses, and expressing high gratification that the manes, and ••hich gives due relief and expression to pas- Se . tee Torb.llasealealierwin 664 694 pi 84 THIS DAY.-Two o'CLoar. per Cents., 43/. 1 ishabitents of his native town were about to erect an di- sages of great strength and great softness. He made too 22 2 0 Di. Salidlssilsm - e 74 die • 1 114. Do.O.N.Llweellseas flee worthy of its position as the capital of the woollen much use of theft/sato; which, together with the manner at, i N o ma ma soma Rm , as 0 Five per Cents., 961 141 Colonial Gold have improved to 1 to 1 prem., and manufactures, and be augured great advantages from it, in which he protracted and dragged out his closes, fre- LIM LUND AT um/ atietame. 471,1; ditto New 1 notenly to the present but future generations of his towns- quently gave his singing an affected air of effemiaata e t . NO 1.116.6. 1 6160 D ome d Great Nugget Vein to Ito 1 prem. Ague Fria are men, languor. It is • pity that so highly-gifted a singer should InlamigelbffiWmews) 103 103 id quoted Ito 11 prem. Business in this market is There is a good d, During the proceedings the Madrigal and Motet So- allow himself to fall alto habits which, if indulged in, will le 60 fenastlen _. _ quiet. transmission to Indi (icy sung an appropriate chorus, the music of which had at length entirely vitiate his style. Mrs. Reeves performed a . im ig l it 81 1 on ad Australian Agricultural shares are quoted 34 to are on the market, been expressly composed by Mr. Spark for the 00611111013 i the character of Zerlina very agreeably. She is an &dad- '''` (here le Gt. laribmal 110 111 36 Peel River, Ito 14 prem. ; North British Aus- arrival of the West midst the conclusion they joined the combiaed bands in able musician, sings with great purity and finish, and g o • G i egem i g 8, r oom p im a ; the execution Of " God save the Queen," which was given with a voice of somewhat sweeter quality would have no (leesseiaOrestWeedia 81 83 id tralian, 1-16 to 3-16 prem. ; and Scottish Australian The half-yearly with magnificent effect. superilr among the English singers of the day. Mr. Weirs to all I=llllDella6lllllllß Investment, 1 13-16 to 1 15-16 prem. There have Rnilwg is called f° Alter the conclusion of the ceremony a splendid dinner wee excellent in Lord Allcash ; and the other parts were is ILL. ettom) - - been a good many transactions in Linares shares at In Mark - lane 10-1 was provided at the Music-hall, at which the mayor, the decently supported. The orchestra was exceedingly good, e ." "„ 111111111 "%,,, L gneeelhinte, fltld 1 , 4 9 1 , 1 , 4 91 to 9/. was rather small, b members of the corporation, and a numerous party, spent and Auber's beautiful and brilliant accompaniment, wets IL ii, -al shwa t di7b ,l •2 i'l 2 the remainder of the evening ; while for the gratification of very nicely played. U 4 lel tines ad Onenwieli Closing Bedlam stopped the downs the general peptic bands of mon and fireworks we. pro- Of The Beggar's Opera the lees said the better. This _pawn le Sens laden 144 144 arises done NO. • Mem Pad. Yesterday. to-day. English wheat bette sided gratuitously by the Tows-ball Committee, as Weed- piece can be rendered tolerable only by first-rate singing 20 20 OM refine! (Mil 10 27 - - -"'" advance of about Is. honse•nwor, when an inane. number of panne anew and acting is the parts of Mandeb and Polly. On this 113 ga elseemile ism) llll lte 100,001 1 Agetilde .... bled to enjoy themselves, the day from 12 o'sissk at alum igension they were in bands entirely incompetent ; and the 3 , a bu t ,- alb 6 pa o as t _ 81,000 1 nape Auleallan Odd all I die the sale was very el being kept se a generalising. I. honour of the event. TY performance altogether was poor and unsatisfactory. It 66 e ll 100,000 10 .. •AgloCialMerelan entire cost of the Town-hall erM be between 50,0001. mil went off very coldly ; the house beginning to thin long be- limilik er 21 'ild 1232212222 11.ef d.).bee I 11 10,000 10 eauserandea 60,0001. fore it was over. la Meat. is Dal. - - 60,000 1 angeldimOmdMera MO all I=llesilleed(BMlL) 10 109 1110,000 1 inaadint Paean LONDOB AND BLACKWALL RAILWAY , RAILWAY COMPENSATION CLAIMS. 11 10 11101•111Miallelni•e01 60,090 1 An trips. Own le 1116.0eweles 68 a 200,000 1 55 a& Ingegain Gold all }cis was taken on the ap Yesterday the half-yearly meeting of the proprie- There are several trials ooming before the peed - 1.3 all Do.lizel.ll an t - - Ikea 20 ha 13.1 10,000 33 ferealmea(be.stlll.pa da 44 barrel. At Hull tit ing South Lincashire Assizes at Liverpool, arising out of IS " S lllllOll 6,000 SO DaftsemeandOulabs all a were firm, import ton was held St the London Tavern, Bishopegate-street ; Dixona , Tab - - the Fold accident on the Lancashire and Yorkshire 11,000 20 MAR. Janina key If .1 14 US rather than sell at s Mr. DAIGILL in the chair. 11l IS 0111,4 IMMO _ NW- - - Railway, on the evening of the 4th of March. The cora- st . sompuppospme. 119,000 1 Canon% Omsk 4 1 die Par The attention of t The report, together with the accounts, an abstract of pensations in these cases the some of them very large, the Penal llsaben ..-.. Id 110 ad 111,000 40 cum Cop e ....- an 471 414 which appeared in the Express of August 13, was taken principal one on the cause piper beise that of the executors la. I Da lhowselleek , 14$ la zd 110.000 6 dbiedel Odd. 1 1 1 pan ' called to the public as read• of the late Mn, Cantti, a Greek merc h ant at Glasgow, who 13 Silildhamedllikoo ll l o2 ~.. Odin IS 101 101 (Thursday) at the lli Alter a short conversation, the report was adopted lay the damages at 16 , 0 00! . Mr. Fitton, another of the un- to Mr. 11.01 sen ..... -.. 11 01 la 3307;00 at. +Own Masa el Bag all 16 83 Lieutenant Maury, usaionoinly. fortunate suffenn, who lost one of his legs, is a millowaer se gi Wee Viarhllp.ol.. 1,000 25 +Do. hot. heneeent. all 174 pm 70,00 5 fiesdnaunesfteip all 2 4 11 superintendent of A dividend of 2.. 6d. per share was then declared, and Owed le Mdah - - at Royton, and his claim is for about 8,0001. or 10,0001. Mr. •is po i nose pma _ 114 114 ad 106660 Wheat Nugget Vain all 11 pm Washington, who 1 the directon w ere authorised famine 25.0001. On dcbculuz.‘ Rev is said to lay his damages at 1,6001. ; Mrs. and Mies M. la Mho • Mama (ham/ Dalspelend Oa the motion of Mr. G. Minn, a vote of thanks was se t = oat about 6001., and Mn. Pugh at 1 , 6004 . There Mamas Mammal.. 1431 1014 10,02 f 10 Khanna_ ~....,.....- all 14 16 12,006 1 Omni Dusky of Bides all IMs car tions of the system collecting and diesel pen to the chairman. are several other claims we have not heard the amount rIiFISZNCI SWUM HAN S 02161P01.61111 al -- Ma of, includieg a claim from the next of kin of the BL 100 Osceola - - 100_,00c 1 Inks BIISAIWW. - a L 1 als the direction and Is MIDLAND RAILWAY. nurse in Mr. Sarbour's family. The shim made by Mr. • aryl B o lllo 21 / 1 6 le 2 Por 01 * - ONO* 1 Liberty 9,10( 3 dams ali 10 91 11 1 in all parts of the a OIL 661.1018 2 / 6 4 WC& 143 lee Barbour, whose personal injuries and sufferings from the et' I w amoto ase _ _ nos to 50.000 1 LoncesOallern. 0.44 Yellen,. loos of his children created so much sympathy at the time le Is Modem egil Melyksal .. 1114 3% Quarts Crushingoo all 1 I Laud shares were The half-yearly and other accounts to be submitted of the accident, he not transpired; but the cause is not 4/ all on Sinn .14Me ' . 100,500 I+M eta to the meeting on the 23rd inst. have just beea published. ennead on the cause list, and it will probably be arranged „ all Donee. Falk mann 10,C410 10 Mexkuldagansia 9 61 61 It appears that the line of this railway now consists of the without trial. The company have had the option of settling . Pa Mel+ si mom 1 New Granada North Midland, the Midland Couctie. , and the Birming- Sae • et 4 with some of the parties above named for less sums than p .s*,',. a . in .... •- 1 5 4 s 100,000 1 Nouveau Meade boa and Derby, constituting the line proper, with the sub- are stated, and probably some of the eases will yet be with- - - 1 - - ---"' .-- - a: 1 14 ~. 60,000 10 Nova Bootie Miningand sitharies of the Sheffield and Rotherham, the Bristol and drawn, but in delicate matters of thus kind we should - , of 2 4 2 ! D g:;et to ,l• 2l.l ta. 22 :l 2 p Pir e.g3 1 1 P Oppose finielting 6 - - ale 199,000 5 Port Philip ........ weaker. London I Birmingham, the Mansfield and Piexton, the Nottingham mum, do men harm than good by even hinting et the 4 1200 40. 1 1/ .. men 1 Omuta Rook all 1 dle 1 pea of the two French i and Lincoln, the Byeton and Peterborough, the Erewash amounts. It is rumoured that the large aggregate of these 10 10 iOti. Sew 6 per Osat. lan 14/ 13 10,000 50 +Mammy Iron - - Valley and branches, the Leicester and Swannington Ex- chums is one of the causes recently so seriously affecting 10 " 1 1 " 11 . 2312601 1tP e ri 6 C 2 12t 204 SI WI 10, . 13 +Ditto New - - market were severs an tensions, the Nottingham and Mansfield, the Birmingham the prim of the Lomat ,. odd Yorkshire sham nn to a, a stialemps, n..a...4 . _ 7,50 U SS Sentamo &Cuba .... Etlensioc, the Gloucester and Stonehouss sad narrow stock Exchange. et: lOo ' ipeepiram••••• proeii 1154 1594 60,0 m I south Austra ll an sli OW 1111 4,000 10 Tin Croft pugs to Bristol, and to. Replev Branch. Upon all thou lees, and in opposin ---- - - at. Illo:De. iper 5S n 211111. 100 43,174 did t Crafted Mealma all 4 5 44 pany, on a similar . g other lines in parliament, there has ! donna eilipel.pos 1131 1114 111 i 74,000 1 Waller beta incurred in the helt-yeu an expenditure on the capital LIVERPOOL, TNI:ittiDAT, 10.45 A.M. to , 111 Do. ant .. Ipa 100,000 1 teat Granada iill iin account amounting to 108,3241. On the same account there W ind S , moderate, and showery. 141 ei 9 100,600 I West Marione all 1 die London and North lass been an outlay in rolling stock to the amount of - :-- • a• , e Wepabsallmisempe S if ti ad 100.40 1 Tüba H 6.62%, by which means 18 engines and tenders, Arrived.-Express, from Montevideo; Windsor, 1.- 101 110A1111.11.10.2.1i MI 1 024 101 I Tranahrabis by stamped dad. The statement of asst.-- ....0.-- 1k0.....-hobwr Are and Wei ...serene. G...., Poem . lint._ fenny Ite. Inhn'e lff Tt . Oa_ 01 . 100 1 401 at 101 . 101 102 The half-yearly and other accounts to be submitted to the meeting on the 23rd inst. have just beta published. It appears that the line of this railway now consists of the North Midland, the Midland Counties, and the Birming ham and Derby, ormatituting the line proper, with tbe Limier of the ilh•Meld and Rotherham, the Bristol gad Lamiligham, the Manihiki and Pieston, the Nottingham and Liseole, _the Spam and Peterborough, the Breen& Valley sad bramble, tbe Leicester and Smsanieglea Par unmans, the Netionliem and Mansfield, the Biemistmea Emetics, the Otesmiler esti Stoneman ati *NNW Flute to Bristol, end die Iterptm Breach. Upon all Mein bar., sad in oppering other lisee in parliament, theta in been lammed in the hall-year an expenditure on the capital account amounting to 108,3247. On the same account than beta an outlay in rolling stock to the amt at of 1CC.Q51., by which means IS engine. Sad lemine. 'marrow carriages, bone-boxes, and 111 veimens, hays bean added to the stock of the alalgetel. The total capital authorised by act of padlemeat is 15,;140,1391., and the probable total outlay 1N.411t.7 0 /;7 , so that there is an estimated surplus of 1,430,.; i4l. Ike statement of stock and share capital thews total usouat received to 20th June, 1853, 13,741,8131. ; calls in sours, of payment, 130,5241. ; calla to be made, ; addition •to capital by treaties of shuts at a diutraat, /42,5442; total, 13,436,4731. The total debut tars debt is 3,731,2611 at rates of interest varying trout 21 to 3 per tea t. During the half year a cossiderable manual at rates above 4 per cent. has been paid off and te nured at lower rates. The account shows reel daring the half year to the client of 67 7,:671, sad Maw dam" to the eatant of 503,7621., leaving a dismal, lure of 173,4061. The dividends proposed will OM IMF pow of the greater portion of it ..-9,129,7341. seaaiiled stock at 3!. fis. per cent., 148,3301. ; 386,2232, 51,Mont at 41. 10e. pit eent.,8,001.; 978,3331. Birmingham sal Derby stuck, at If. lie. Gd. per cent., 9,1741. ; 24 , 0 0 01 . Midland preferential stock at 61. per cant., 7607. ; and 146,0001. Enmesh Valley at 61. per cent., 4,350!. ; total, 171,3221. WPM , 'idtlaboolk, ma, 006 Dyads,. 64 pot Oat .. 100 omit MOW= I paOr 110,N. pa mot. Our*, ! domble 5t114.14. poi 0 Te 41 moot r— ill 64 01.11114Weat I 6 oWooLas t Damao* 44 100 Dino Irrisamenabie4por 6 loomilso &Tarim Fto 44. 100. Ms 6 por 162811...1 el. 10/ Oftbierdneatial 6 01. 60 IrsiftWesOns. In ,Lcatiarkirrlpa .. sr. 111 Itaatimairty II illos.o6lllaLtos of (IT ELECTRIC TILVORAPH.) LIVERPOOL, 'THURSDAY. 10.46 ♦.M. Wind S., moderate, and showery. Arrived.—Express, from Montevideo; Windsor, from Ceara; Hope, from St. John's, N. 8.; Un daunted, from Cyprus; Emile, from Nantes. DEAL, THURSDAY, 9.20 A.M. Wind N.E., very light. Passed.—Marian, from Ceylon, for London, in tow ; Edina, from Carthagena, for London ; Eagle, from Madras, for London ; Freden, from Falmouth, for Hull; Alexandrine, from London, for Cardiff; Abby Blanchard, from London, for Cardiff. Sailed.—Gilmore Hamill() Mitchell, Janet Boyd, Demerara, Rambler, Margaret, Wave, Persian, and Min Macree. Posed.—Nestonia, from Cardiff, for London , Marriott de Denia, from Smyrna, for London ; Vic toria°, from Bondiers Santa, for London. Barque Australia, from Grimsby, for Rio Janeiro, got on the Goodwin Sands about 6 this furning,and is now afloat. Mei 100 Ili fa id 11 1 31 za 10 111 e 14 I I NI i NI 149 111 10 110 Ds. gm AM OIDs. IS_ ! I ieWp." - iowa;, !ISO ,rnoWeee.BrJaa.lllp.Cl . 6 ~ .1411, Prellirsape 114 1 6 N lOC at " 100 De. 00# 1 . ar t. P a ve. eta all Ds. Talky 11 pot iie "lie 9.35 • *4 Wooster, and ,ati dpdtlnt ditto ditto i do i pa I i 111 Sle 23i Waiver., Daw tilirrre.ht 1 lo 1 De. 3$ iflosib 11 DIU itiestli 100 1 U 2 Si pm 108 181 --088.601kolualKor.W. 11 per Cent— . 11Y4 18 De. mast f o. nib Woo . . 14 13 Dab rota 48 . per Coat viz pa sulk 11180ent (1244c1b4g Asa)811 MAIL—. 238 He 1111.7 114. oft llO 112 14 Guar 198 208 W die Tort, isinumays Ot.flortft of llog.poroO., 1(3 Ivy 1311880 54 611 The City of Manchester, screw•steamer, arrived at Liverpool yesterday afternoon from Philadelphia, with 56 hbis "mom% . n 4 20,nen dole is specie. GREAT WENTEIIN ILAILWAT.—A petition has been prevented to the Ilouw of C ., mmons, by the inhabitants of fur the adqption of locations fur the completion of the Wilts, Somerset, sad Weymouth Itadway. LONDON AND NORTH WENTIRN Rehm of trails for the week ending Aug. 14, 1853 Passengers, parcels, carriages, horses, and mails, 38.1731. 3s. 64. ; merchandise, 21,3791. Ts. Rd. ; cattle, 1,3321. 18s. 7d. Total, 60,8851.95. Bd. Corresponding week, 1862, 65,4141. 12s. 3d. MARIA ANTUNIA RAlLWAY.—Traffic for the week ending Atig.4, 1853 ; 2771. Corresponding week, 1852; 2201. Consols were stationary at 974 to 4 during the greater part of the day, but in the afternoon were quoted for a moment 98 to a, and finally closed 971 to 98 for money and the Bth Sep tember. At the close the tone did not appear strong. The official business report includes:— Three per Cent. Console, for money, 974, 1; ditto for account, Bth Sept., 97/, 1, 98, 971. Three per Cents. Reduced, 984, 1. Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents., 1001,1011, 1001,1011. Long Annuities, 1860, 6. Idia Stock, 257, 259, 2571. Bank Stock, 2281, 2271. Exchequer Bills remain quoted 3s. die. to par ' • but India Bonds have again givea way, falling to 12s. to 17s. prem. In the Foreign Stock market there is little or no speculation. klexican and Spanish remain steady. Buenos Ayrean Bonds have given way ; but Grena dian continue to show an upward tendency. Other Stocks are fairly supported. At 4 o'clock, Mexican Bonds were quoted 264 to 27 ; Peruvian Deferred, 58 to 60 ; Granada Active, 221 to 231; ditto, De ferred, 95 to 4; Spanish Deferred Threes, 231 to ; the Certificates, 61 to 61 per cent. Sales are thus recorded :—Brazilian Old Five per Cent. Bonds, 1011; ditto, Four-and-a-Half per Cents., 1852, 994. Buenos Ayres Six per Cents., for account, 31st August, 65. Chilian Three per Cents., 79. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents., 644 ; ditto Four per Cent. Certificates, 981. Equador Bonds, 64. Granada Deferred Bonds, 94, 1. Mexi. can Three per Cents., 27, 264. Portuguese Four per Cents., 43/. Russian Five per Cents., 1181 ; ditto, Four-and-a-Half per Cents., 1011. S ardinian Five per Cents., 961. Spanish Old Three per Cents., 471, 4; ditto New Deferred Three per Cents., 231. There is a good demand at present for dollars for transmission to India and China; and, as no supplies are on the market, the price rules very firm. The arrival of the West India steamer is daily expected. The half-yearly meeting of the South Eastern Railway is called for the 16th September. In Mark-lane to-day the supply of English corn was rather small, but the foreign arrivals are large. The less favourable appearance of the weather has stopped the downward tendency of prices. For English wheat better rates were obtainable, and an advance of about Is. per quarter may be quoted ; but the sale was very slow. Floating cargoes are held with great firmness. The depression t ha t prevailed in Mark-lane on Monday does not seem to have pro duced a corresponding effect in the provinces. The - -- , viol market - Liverpool yesterday was steady, and flour was taken on the spot at an advance of 3d. to 6d.per barrel. At Hull there was little business, but prices were firm, importers preferring to go to granary rather than sell at any reduction. The attention of the mercantile community may be called to the public meeting convened for to-morrow (Thursday) at the Merchants' Room, Lloyd's, to meet Lieutenant Maury, of the United States Navy, and superintendant of the National Observatory at Washington, who has consented to give explana tions of the system adopted by that government for collecting and disseminating Information relative to the direction and force of winds and ocean currents in all parts of the world, and meteorological obser vations. Laud shares were firmer to-day. Australian Agr icultural closed 34 to 35. Peel River were in de mand, and left off I to 1i prem. Crystal Palace shares closed 1 13.16 to 4 15-16 prem. Bank shares were steady, except Bank of Australasia, which were weaker. London Dock stock marks 124. The shares of the two French water companies now on this market were severally quoted kto prem. We proceed to-day to an analysis of the accounts of the London and South Western Railway Com pany, on a similar principle to that adopted in the Express of Thursday last in the case of the London and North Western accounts, and for which we are indebted to an intelligent correspondent. The statement of revenue received during the half year, ending the 30th June, is as follows, viz. : Passengers, parcels, mails, &c., 230,1861., against 212,4031. in the corresponding half of 1832 ; goods, horses, live stock, 78,880/, against 69,330/.; sun dries, 4,5261., against 3,8941. ; balance of interest account, 1,5421., against 4,845/. ; interest on loan to Steam Packet Company, 1,0001., against 1,0001. last year : total revenue, 316,1341., against 291,4721. in the half year ending the 30th June, 1852. The disburse mentaof the half year were:—For maintenance of way, 23,4701., against 17,4311. last year ; locomotive depart ment, 36,720/., against 36,7301.; carriage department, 9,874!. against 10,0051.; traffic department, 38,549/. against 37,4001. ; general charges, 9,9221. against 10,0791.; taxation, 18,7431. against 17,5681.; commis sion on profits to executive, 1,213/. against 2,1231. ; proportion of bad debts, &c., 3,355!. against 2,728/. ; proportion of plant, &c., from reserve, 5,6801. against nil last year. The charges for debenture interest were 42,4941. against 47,641!. last year ; and other preference charges, 6,9971. against 7,0491.; total ex penditure, 197,017/. against 188,7561. in the same half of 18 52. The pro fi t of the half-year available for dividend is thus 119,1171. against 102,7161. last year. The surplus standing over from the second half of 1852 being 731/. against 8,281/. the year be- No. ll7- 1116eihrnas004. Pd. y Priele 32,000 6 LOY sad Iron 6 10,000 15 A l= "4 _ lall 1. 74 34 " 10.000 lo A ma .. : : 1 36.000 JO ' A Bera l e a l SO NMI* Amnon ' (11 67 60,000 6113rnili & Oalenial Ikeeiting I & NeiMm Comma - 10.000 100 Canada 100,000 neryelal Palace 6 la Ipm 130.000 4 Crystal Palace ot Prance - 1 i 1 Dm 11, 25 Metric vial.. 10 1 1 Pln nkOt.o 16 Owned Berm aion. 14 20 General IL IL Illepolog Oo l6 0,000 20 Irish Iketroel km - 10. * Magdalena IL II - woo 1 National ell 70. 0 000 0. 10 Nelherleeda Slater: N.O. Wales mo &ass Ilaylgilio■ 00. _ 1 173,716 1 North llrttle Anelreirisra all i Dm. 65, I Do. New 16.000 V North 0/ tarot* Sill= - 10 IW.OOO Pod River Land & Milawid all i 1 I. 10,000 60 Penlwoilar & Oriental Mai. all 10,000 60 Da. 60,000 Portland Doe oompaa7 i 14,810 10 &oral Mall Stearn _ .60 109.000 1 Seottl.th Atm Inreeneent all 1111preed 12,70 t. 2 South Anetralisn lad 26 37 38 150.u00 1 emartse Telegraph 10.800 100 Vaa Dimon' Land liselase dose to-ded. lb •I: I I: i ILIII•7 II a AO is it THIS DAY.—Two o'CLocK. The English stock market has remained steady at the closing rates of yesterday. Consols opened at, and are now quoted at 97& to 98 for money and the Bth proz. The only variation has been a tem porary rally to 98, buyers, for account, on its becoming known that the weekly Board at the Bank of England had broken up without the announcement of any change in the rate of dis- . - count. In the other departments of the house more firmness prevails, but the improvement in prices is not considerable. The Three per Cents. Reduced mark 983 to 3; the Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents., 1013 to 1013; Bank Stock, 228 to 2283; India Stock, 257 to 259; South Sea Stock, 1153; Exche quer Bills, 2.5. dia. to par. Foreign stocks are firm but the change in prices is limited to Granadian, which continue. in demand. Sardinian shows an upward tendency. Mexican is quoted 26; to 27. Granada Actives mark 24 ; do. Deferred, 10 to 3 ; Sardinian, 97 to 3 ; Dutch Fours, 981 • Portuguese Fours, 431; Brazilian Four - and-a- Half per Cents., 99 to 993. MINCING-LANE.-THIS DAY. St °Au.—The public sales are large to-day, consisting of foreign, Cuba, Havannab, Macaio, Porto limo, and Java; hey progress steadily, the importers buying in freely to sustain prices. The refined market is rather dull, bu pr cre unaltered. COFFEE.—Thepublie sales are small, and the article has confidence. Business done by private contract in native Ceylon, 455. to 465., according to dates of importation. TEA.—Prices are unaltered, but the demand continues limited. SALTPETII.-400 bags sold in public sale, refraction 111 to 111, 26*. Rica. 700 bags were offered, for which full prices were not bid, and they were bought in at 12s. 6d. SPIRITB.—Rum and Brandy in good demand at full prices. In other articles no material alteration. TALLOW MARKET.—THIS DAY. The market is firm to-day, with very few sellers for for ward delivery. Town Tallow is quoted 60s. nett cash ; Petersburg Y.C. on the spot, 61s. ; Oct. to Dec., 60s. 6d. buyers. SMITHFIELD HAY MARKET.-THIS DAY. Mr. E. J. Davis reports the supply large, and trade heavy. Primo Meadow Hay, 90s. to 100 s.; Inferior, 80s. to 86s. ; new, 601. to 80s. ; Rowen, 451. to 60s. ; Cle ver, old, 1051. to 120 s. ; Second Cut, 85s. to 1101.; new, 70s. to 90s. ; Straw, 335. to 369. HOP INTELLIGENCE. WORCESTER, Aug. 16.—Our reports from the planta tions are no better this week ; the blight and the bloesem are struggling for the mastery, and opinions are more against the estimated duty of 14,0001. THE HEREFORD Dieuticr.—From the hop plantations our reports are variable ; in some the 93i has assumed a very formidable appearance; in others, an average crop is anti cipated.—There will be more cider and perry made than was expected two months ago.—ilereford Times. SIAIDSTONE.—The plants in most of the best gardens throughout the Maidstone district still continue to be smo thered with vermin, and the dull weather of the last few days, although it does not appear to have encouraged their increase, has failed' to destroy them. Nothing but scorching sunshine prolonged for some time, would now be effective for their destruction, and the hopes of a crop in the grounds infested are exceedingly faint. In Horsmonden the hops have very much improved during the last fortnight. The hops in Brenchley district have been doing remarkably well till within the last few days, but the cold nights do not suit them at all. In the vicinity of Can terbury, in spite of the cold nights which have prevailed, the hops have made considerable progress since last week. In Farnham. Alton, and country districts, the grounds have made very little progress during the last fortnight; some are gone quite black beyond all recovery.—South Eastern Oarette.