The Express. — London, England, 1866-01-24 00:00:00

LAW INTELLIGENCE. (THIS DAY.) COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH. f a Baneo.—(Bcfore the Lord Chief Justice, and "*" jesting Blackburn, Mellor, and Lusk.) stetson V. PRI Orrlllll.—Warr OP WWI. Os further hearing of the arguments in this case was peel tbis morning. o s Solicitor -Moira and Mr. Hansen appeared for the or. Folkard and Mr. Collins appeared oa the . 4 of the prisoner. li s p Solicitor -General said that on the part of the Crow* • submitted the following proposition in support of prisoners convictioo. First that the learned judge in o lemiag that under the orettmatancan it was nue& so d proper to discharge the jary determined a of faot which he was oompeteet to decide, i t out his determation could no be reviewed by writ oTo r. 2od. That if it was for t the court to deride sober be was right or wrong he submitted that the woad jags was right; and bed. He should contend W if the learned judge were wren' in discharging • jury, still such wrongful discharge ▪ operate u • legal bar to the wooed trial plough it might form matter for memorialising the own to exercise the prerogative of mercy. Bat that wf bad not then to consider. The law upon this point ss imperfectly laid down in Coke, and it was only to be Dated as laving down a rule of practice assumed to be oot , pi then, and was not in accordance with the different and l ost practice of modern times. It was eztremely . doubt Of he was correct in describing a practice of his own ose and before it. The "Doctor and Student," quoted o terday by the prisoner's counsel, appeared to take a &rent and more sensible view of the practice than Lord bb. In Mansell's case, reported by Anderson, the practice in ss time of Elizabeth appeared to be at variance with Coke, then the jury were discharged, and a Dew trial had. ' the case of the " King v. Ferrara,* reported by Sir booms Raymond and Hale's " Pleas of the Crown," the o dic, was shown to be different to that laid down by sks, end different from that foe which he wo oded in this case. He ventured to submit 6 s t the discharge of the jury by the learned judge when s i n was no chanty of their agreeing was the uniform ad general practice of modern times. There were many matinees where juries bad been discharged without giving a 'edict sod never questioned, and consequently were not ported in the law books. In Cobbett's ease, for malicious R o l, the jury, after being locked up 15 hours, and not o o 3 g likely to agree to a verdict were discharged without Ong a verdict. In the case of " Gray v. the Queen, " for ulnas shooting in Ireland, the jury were discharged, one them being ill, and he was tried • second time and a bird time, the jury in each case being discharged without igewing to a verdict, and it bad been held by she Irish lodges that the discharges were legal. If it was illegal it sight to be pleaded the same as autrefois acquit, and the • ion so raised. In considering the various oases that e ere tel in favour of the prisoner, the learned gentleman • the cue of the "Queen v. Newton" was a de. •• a in favour of the crown, and in the case of "Queen v. Newton " be had also the antho. 'ty of Ir. Justice Hill for the legal discharge of the jury. o distinction in practice could be made between felony and ' demeuour, and in the latter it was admitted a jury d be disch arged. Mr. Justice Blackburn said of late many crimes as good felony had been made misdemeanours. The old law had been ',hinged though the reasons had. The Solicitor-General said the case of " Conway and ynch v. The Queen " had been misapprehended by the r's counsel, because the second trial was not in • cation, but the first one only. Mr. Justice Perris care ly distinguished that case from " The King v. Shields," here the jury were discharged at the end of the assizes. The Lord Chief Justice said, conceding that at the end of • e seizes the judges might depart, the crown had to show t the business of the assizes had concluded. He did see that that fact was found on this record. This no doubt the last case to be tried, but there was •ty of time for the judge to have taken the var. • t on the Monday morning before going to min. The criminal judge at Exeter did not sit as •ch at Bodmia, and therefore it was necessary for him to ve for opening the commission. Mr. Janie. Blackburn said the case depended more upon e nett day being Sunday than on the oommission down Bodmin. The Soliciter•General said although it was not for the • tion of the court, he contended the learned judge exercised a right slisc;etiou coder the circumstances - . Mr. Justice Blc - kburn said there could be no doubt that lie acting cause in the judge's mind wen the approach of Sunday, and not the commission day, in order that he might know what to do with the jury on Sunday morning if they bad not agreed to a verdict. The Lord Chief Justice said there could be no doubt that taking a verdict was a judicial act. The Solicitor-General said the only alternative was to lock them up on Sunday and then came the question who. tiler they were to have refreshment The Lord Chief Justine—That is the alternative difficulty. The Solicitor-General said the " Doctor sad Student" says it must be given. Mr. Justice Blackburn—But he puts a query to it. The Lord Chief Justice said that our ancestors while they insisted on perfect unanimity in the jury were perfectly unscrupulous how it was obtained. He hoped in modern times it was not desired to coerce a jury into a verdict because they could no longer bear the pains of hunger and thirst. _ The Solicitor General said the jury could not have been supplied with refreshments, and the use of the words of Lord Chief Justice Ede, that a pressing need for their dis charge presented itself, was better than a pressing nea newity. The Lord Chief Justice said there was no other difference in the words than that one was • Saxon one, and the other a Latin ou, and Lord Chief Justice Erle wu singularly happy in the Saxon garfish which he used. However, it was not necessary to discuss the meaning of the words. The Solicitor• General said unless the jury could be dis charged they might be locked up until one of them died, when the act of God would intervene, as urged for the issuer, to legalise the discharge of the other eleven. That would be a species of coercion repugnant to the pectin of modern times. He contended on his last pint that an abortive trial was no bar to • soma trial for the same offence, and he quoted tram eases in support of that view both in default of the judge and the jury, where a warm de novo had issued, and in conclosioo he reiterated the three grounds he had urged in support of the convictiou. With regard to the legal admission of Harris's evidence, he fluted several cues and texts written upon the subject, dating that a prisoner indicted with another could be called re a witness, provided he was not at the time upon his trial. liz. Folkard was beard in reply, contending that the pry were interrupted in their deliberations and called into pert and discharged, when a few moments later the pry might have acquitted the prisoner. Tbat was • mani. !est error on the Fart of the learned judge, and by at . the prisoner had been prejudiced. On the first teal it was evident the prosecution was incomplete, and it was only by calling au accomplice, with, he might say, a halter round her neck, that they had been able to convict the prisoner. The court gave judgment for the crown. The judges delivered their judgments seriatim. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. rhino in B tout —( Before Lord Chief Justice Erle, and Justicm‘Willes, Keating sod Smith.) KAY V. WHZILIM. This was a epacial case, stated without pleadings for the *nice of the court, and the circumstances ware these : The defendant was the owner of the ship Victoria, en board which Messrs. Wilson, Richie, and Co. shipped at Ceylon a quantity of coffee consigned to the plaintiff, • merchant in the City. The bill of lading wu in the ordinary form. and therefore the goods were to le carried safely and securely through the perils of the Nas the acts of God and the Queen's enemies only ex 'Vied. When the vessel arrived in London it was found that rats had gnawed the bags, and committed damage to he extent of 231. The defendant denied his islAity to pay for this damage upon the ground *at it had sot occurred through any fault on his Part. He stated that proper precautions bad been taken to dear the ship of rats before she started, and that two cats and two Cingaleee ferrets were placed on board for the voyage. Sir George Honeyman, for the plaintiff, maid that it was =ieterons for the defendant to say he was not liable, be had taken precautions to rid the ship of rats, for the lea did not arise from any of the excepted perils. He did sot know whether his friends on the other side meant to conked that the loss was caused by the " perils of the ma," orYj " the Queen's enemies." (Laughter.) . ...xi Justice Willes--He would probably say that the msgs arose from the perils of navigation. George Honeyman--The Court of Exchequer had ddiveled an elaborate judgment in,the MAO of " LaTronwl v • wry." to the effect that • supervisor " was not ex- Saud from damage by rats, notwithstanding he kept cats on boare MO. W. Williams, for the defendant, tried to distinguish cuss from that of " Lave:rosy v. l)ooery." furtive Smith said the only distinction seemed to be 4 nat Ix t4t , this ease there were two ferrets in addition to two , board. ••-i• Janice Willa* thought that it was a barbarism that I Miler should be more liable than any other bailee, but nth eas the law. The court held that they were bound by the decision in e_ff'"°ne) v. Denary," which if questioned meat be quo. awned is the Court of Error. J 'aifinast for the plaintiff. . COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. (Before Mr. Commissioner Goulbure.) • 14011 -COMPLIANCE ITTTH THZ HOLM ON COURT. Bu Honour said he understood that out of eighteen "a " hl his paper to-day for examination and discharge, ante had only b een filed in seven al them and in two n'as ths accounts had not been filed In time. As he had iatimated, it was momeary to adopt some more `"lntss t rule in such cases, and at his request, the re amilr had prepared a rule whir& would henceforth be 0% ie Nees where the bankrupts made default. • .".• aselstrar Hiatt then reed the following rule : Al to matters in which the amounts are not filed et VIE EXPRESS, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 24, 1866. In those cases the commissioner, stoles& an entirely satisfactory excuse is made out by the bankrupt for his default, will adjourn the last examination eine die and protection not to be renewed except upon application to the oominissioner, made by the t after doe notice to the creditor? assignee or the official ignea, se the ease may be, or his solicitor. In ewe or else amounts me not filed io time, the sitting for last examination will be adjourned to • day certain at the defeadent's expense, unless in say cam the Commissions( shall otherwise direct." His Honour said that this would be made a role of wort, sad he should act upon it in future in all caws of default. _ _ COMMONS AND OPEN SPACES.-(THIS DAY.) A public meeting was held this afternoon at the Mansion-bouse, in favour of a measure being hatrodueed into parliaaient in the ensuing session for preserving the common. and open spews round the metropolis for the use of the public ; the Right Hon. the LORD MAYOR took the chair. Mr. Hughes, /LP., Mr. Locke, M.P., Mr. Buxton, M.P., sad othsrialisential personage@ atteoded. Mr. Local moved the first resolution, viz. :—" That the preservation of commons and open spaces in the neighbour hood of the metropolis was absolutely esseatiel to the health and comfort of the public." Mr. Alderman Lawszircz seconded the resolution, which was adopted. NATIONAL DISCOUNT COMPANY (LIMITED). (THIS DAY.) The half-yearly meeting of the proprietors was held at noon, at the London Tavern ; Mr. F. W. BUSSZLL 3L P., in the chair. The report, which had been previously issued and pub lished, having bean taken as read, The CHAIRMAN moved its adoption. He said, after the S i company had passed through a very severe year, he had to congratulate the proprietors on the continued prosperity of • the concern. The gross profits of the last half-year amounted is to 114,0001. against 112,0001. in the previous half-year. 14 That a smaller sum was carried forward was owing to . the fact that a very large 'mown had to be taken for , rebate of bills at the end of the year, in consequence of , ' the Bank of England raising its rate of dismount at that particular period. Under all the adverse circumstances of the lee half-year, be considered the result most satisfactory. Contrary to an impression in some quarters the business as well as the profits had increased ; and the general result gave him more confidence in the future than he had ever felt before. The manager had shown great tact in avoiding bad debts. (Hear, hear.) Mr. °Aaron (deputy chairman) seconded the motion. A dividend at the rate of 20 per cent., free of income tax, was declared, payable on the let of February, and a balance of 4,0001. odd carried forward. The retiring directors were afterwards re-elected. After the termination of the ordinary business, The Onaramcw, in pursuance of a recommendation in the report, proposed a resolution for the increase of the capital from 3,000,0001. to 4,000,000/. by the issue to the existing proprietary of 40,000 new shares of 251. each, at a premium of 51. per share, 51. capital y, to be called up, and, with the premium, to be 1, paid as follows :-21. 10s. on allotment, in March next, ti 21. 103. in September, 21. 10s. in January. 1867, and 21. 10s. in March, 1867. The chairman stated that the premiums g were to be added to the reserve f end. The resolution was seconded by Mr. CRATON., deputy. chairman, and without any further discussion carried una nimously. SCOTTISH AUSTRALIAN COMPANY. (THIS DAY.) The half-yearly meeting of the proprietors was held at noon at the Loudon Tavern ; Mr. W. H. DICKSON N in the chair. tc The report stated that the accounts embraced operations for the half-year ending 30th Jane, 1865, in Australia, and in so London up to 31st December last. The demand for u money by way of lima in New South Wales during this 81 period had enabled the manager to makes good many India- 84 factory camas of that nature, but comparatively few sales of SI land or other real estate bad taken place. The gross profile realised during the above period (including 3,0001. of 81 profit placed in suspense account at the close of the previous im half year) are 20,8571.95. 9d., to which must be added the e sum of 7651. 91. 7d., received in London for interest, coin• 11 mission, and transfer fees, Ste., making a profit for the six S months of 21,6224 194. 4d. The colonial profits are entirely I derived from the ordinary sources of the corn pany's revenue, viz., rents, interest, and commission. The directors proposed a dividend payable on Thursday, the Bth day of February next, on the ordinary stock of the company, 300,0001. at the rate of 10 per cent, per annum, less income tax, which will require 15,00 W., and leave 231.4 a. 6d. to be carried to the credit of the reserved fund, which will then amount to 8,7081. Bs. 2d. On the motion of the chairman the report was unani mously adopted, and a dividend in accordance with it de clared. LIBERAL DEMONSTRATION AT DERBT.—Last even ing the liberal party of the Southern Division of the county of Derby assembled in the spacious bauquettiog room of the Exchange Hall, Derby, to celebrate the triumph of their cause by the return of their two candidates, Mr. T. W. Evans, of Allestree-hall ; and Mr. C. R. Colvile, of Lullington, at the late general election, in opposition to the tory candidate and late member. The attendance was large, and the proceedings were of • most enthusiastic character, the occasion being intended to serve not only as • well-deserved compliment to the chief guests, but also as a truly liberal demonstration, and as inspiring the party to fresh energy and increased union. The chair was occupied by the Hon. E. W. R. Coke, president of Mr. Evans's committee ; and the vice-chair by Mr. Thomas Clarke, presidest of Mr. Colvile's committee; and among the list of stewards were the Marquis of Hartington, ?LP., Lord Frederick Cavendish, M.P., Lord Waterpark, the Hon. A. H. Verson, the Hon. W. W. Vernon, the Hon. A. Strutt, Mr. M. T. Baia, M.P., Mr. M. A. Bass. M.P. Lieut..CoL Gooch, Sir M. Blakiston, Bart., Mr. Samuel Beale (late M.P. for Derby), dm. THE ROMSSY PALMEB.STON MEMORIAL—A large and influential meeting was held yesterday afternoon in the Town-hall, Ramsey, for the purpose o f receiving the report of the committee appointed at • former meeting, for ascertaining the views of the county in reference to the form of memorial to be erected in Romsey to the late Vis count Palmerston. Lord Everaley presided. The com mittee appointed at the public meeting held in Romsey on the 30th November last, for the purpose of ascertaining the views of the county in reference to the form of memorial to be erected in Romney to the late Lord Palmerston, reported on the steps they bad taken, nod from this it appeared that there are two, and only two, projects which appear to be seriously entertained—namely, one • status of the deceased to be erected in some public place in Romsey ; the other, certain additions to, or restorations of, the Abbey Church in Romney. They, therefore, submitted to the meeting that as the views of the county, as far as they have been made known, appear to be divided between a status and an addition to, or restoration of, the Abbey Church, it is expedient that the projects should be presented to the public, and subscriptions solicited to one or both of them. The report of the committee was adopted, and they were mpowered to take measures for carrying it into effect. ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIErt. The first meeting of the society this year took place yesterday ; Lord H. Lennox in the chair. The show was unusually fine, and a collection of plants from Mr. Bull's nurseries excited the greatest admiration, and was awarded the Lindley Medal. the Rev. M. J. Berkeley first addressed the meeting, commenting on the plants exhibited. Mr. J. Ilungerford Pollen then introduced the subject advertised for ibis day's discussion—namely, the arrangement of fruit and flower shows. After some remarks from the Rev. Canon Rook and Mr. Wilson Saunders, the meeting sepa rated. Seventeen new fellows were elected, including Lady Mary Craven, Sir Edward Sulivan, dre.. 'rile LATH Du. Woot.LEY.—The Dean of West minster has consented to preside at • meeting of the friends of the late Dr. Woolley, who perished in the wreck of the London, which is to be held on Monday next, the 20th lost., at Willis's Rooms, with a view to the adoption of measures for the assistance of his widow and family. FIVE RAGGED SCHOOLS OF hr. GEORGE THE Mattreir..—The annual meeting et these schools was held last evening in the parochial schoolroom, Borough-road ; the Hon. D. Kinnaird, M.P., in the chair. The Rev. Mr. Allen read the report, which stated that the number of pupil' in the schools was 2,000, including those attending at the Sunday schools. The expenditure consequent upon the education, &c., of the children, amounted to about 6001., while there was • balance in head of upwards of 11101. The chairman said it was • matter of congratulation that the education and care of the poor youth of their large parish was provided at such a comparatively small expense. Philanthropists and those who had the social condition of the working classes at heart should rejoice at the good con ferred upon society by the working of these school', and it was curlew that some people should have expressed • belief that the advantages of ragged schools were of a mere temporary character. At the present day, when three millions of people resided in London, and when almost unlimited powers were given by parliament to rail way companies, the question of attending to the wants of the poor was an all important one. The dwellings of the poor were razed in all parts of the metropolis to make room for commerce, and the inhabitant& were huddled together, the consequence being that disease, vice, and moral degra dation existed to an unlimited extent. In such an emer gency the care of youth, and their preservation from the vicious oontagion, should occupy the serious attention of the Christian public. Ragged schools, which promoted the moral and educational advancement of the children of the poorer claws, had strong claims upon public support end sympathy. The Earl of Shaftesbury, who was president of the Ragged Schools Union, constantly brought the excellence of the schools under notice, and it was to be hoped that his noble example would be more generally indtated. Several clergymen then addressed the meeting, after which • collec tion wee made in aid of the fund of the schools. THE METRIC DECIMAL SYSTEM.—A deputation train the Committee of the British Association for the Advancement of Science on Weights and Measures, and from the Conseil of the International Association foe ob- Waning a Uniform Decimal System of Weights, ilemuree. and Coins, waited upon the President and Vioe•President of the Committee of Council on Education, for the purpose of urging the introduction of the metric decimal system into the examination of teachers in the trailing schools supported by parliamentary grants, u well am in all elementary schools, in conformity with the recommendation of the committee of the House of Commons of 1862 en weights and measures. The deputation consisted of Sir John Bowring, Mx. James I Heywood, F.R.S., Dr. FAIT, F.A.S., Messrs. Samuel Brown, • Tito Psgliardini, and Frank Fellows ; Professor Lane Levi, and Mr. Lewis T. D'Eynoourt . The Committee of Council on Education have granted the use of the Lecture Theatre, Jermyn.etreet, for the purpose of holding a con. formica with teachers and others interested in education Ca the lame subject. SHARE LISTS.--(THIS DAY.) Oita srOOLoctr.t There is very little demand to-day for British railway securities, and prices exhibit no variation of any importance. The whole of the principal stocks are quoted the same as at the close of busi ness yesterday. London and North Western atonic is now quoted 1251 to 1261 ; Greet Western, 59 to i ; Midland, 124 to ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 1221 to 1231 ; South Eastern, 741 to ; Great Eastern, 39 to t ; Caledonian, 128 to 129 ; Great Northern, 127 to 128 ; ditto A, 144 to 145 ; and Metropolitan, 1351 to Canadian railway securities have been dealt in to a fairextent, at steady quotations. Bh. I 11. 1 4Altl. 01,000 i DO tc ou tt Manterman's(L 10,006. 60 60,000 00 Ali llimbeelain.&Llvirpool 11000 100 I Do. Issued at 90 pm. 100,000 10 i Anglo Austrian 60,001 60 ' Anglo Egyptian (lam.) M,OOO 50 Anglo Italian (Limited 11.800 20 asiatießank.Cor.neweli 34000 II Andralasla MAN 10 IBankotßrilish‘oliushla 10,000 16 Illank of = D .- „ 8,004 100 i Bank 0 1 16,000 1 10 . Bank of Otago (Mmited) 10,000 160 , i Bank of tlueensland L. 110,100/ 601Bankoflrictoria,Atuncla ' 10,000' 10 'Bank of New Zealand 61,000 50 Barned's Bank (Limited 60,009' 10 ißrasilian&Yoriugnees(L 90,000, 60 British & talifernian (L 10,000 60 British N. Amadei .- 60,000, 10 C. Bk. India,Aua., China i 60,000 26 Chart. Mer.of India,&c 111,000 100 City 10,000 100 Colonial 60,000 90; Com. Bank of Canada 40.00‘) 16 li 'ow. flank of India, &o. 100,000 10 Comsolddated Bank (L ) 10,00 t) 60 'Delhi and London 90,000 60 hen Laaidou admited 60,000 10 . daatera ittchaitge:Lim, 10,000: 26 I English Joint Stack (L.) 30,010 1 10 Irag.likot&AusLOnsizal 20,0001 60 1141101 th and liwedUh (1. 65,000 1 60 European Bank(Umitml 10,000 100 131ndorm.Mnialep.(10 MOM 100 Do. Issued at 2pm 21000'1011 Do. New 10,000'100 Imperial Bank, Limited 14000' 10 1 1mpsrial Ottoman 6;000 201 Do. New. 6,000, 26 1 lonian.. 1000 261 Do. New 100,000 20 , Load IdarLDk: ladla(L) 90,000 60 Lon.Bk.of llerlcokn. (1 10,000 100 I Leedom and &wain 92.000 20' Da. New /WO 100 , Landon & Liver PlaterL 10,000 M . Do. New, tea. at la pan 10,0001 SO Loa. MBank of Atuarl. 110,0001 BO : London and County 72 000 60 London Joist Stock_ 16,000: 20 • Loudest& South African 4000 100 I ion. & 0. Western iLint. 6,000 100 1 Do. do. New . 6,000 60 ' London& Venerneht (1 1 60,000 100 lan. & Westminster 14000 100 1 Merchant HOOlOlOl4- 6,000 100 Do. New 60,000 60 'Mercantile& Itsohmil.. 13,090'100 ' Metro. & Pros. Bank (L. ON 100 . Do. de. 1000 100' Illdland Bank Um. i MAW 6 National of Australasia 10,000 100 Natloulu of Llverpoos 10,040) 100 .111. Pro. et Ragland 66,000: 20 . Do. Ind and Ird hue 40,000' 60 ' National Bank 37,600 90 Item South Wales 03,0001 10 Now Sooload (Usidbod) 60,000, 10 • North Western 01,0021 U Oriental Bank Corpora, 10,000' 20 Orient.Conaß.Liate o .C. 16,000 20 Do. do. lateN. F. 21,000 20 1 Do. do. lateF.C. 20,000' 60' Frovla.lianichsguorp.(L 7,210 60 Do. do. 20,000 100 , ROAM. of Ireland 10,000 10 1 Do. do 31 . 600 ' 20 ; kinds. runt,* Deihl (2, 12,500 20 I Do. issued at 2pm 20.00 25 South Anetralla 17,061 100 , Nand. dB. I. Africa „ 10,000 1001 Do. do. Is. at opm. 60,100 26 Union of Alintralla 10,000 : 100 'Union of Ireland (LL_) 80.000 60 Mika of London No. des. 59i sa 111 f § - pm ii s — iPu , r. 91. ata 1 par 96 97 - 1 - i pea I pa 1 pm 41 11441 10416 1641- par I pai 74 211=1 7 970 m a sd dts pas Up s U aaP 1 dla oar Ofdlo I 2e I du; 411 - 4j 44141 4 3 alls Si $6 : 1 1 11 9 6 4 4 1 5 49 61 34 5 5 au: $1 62 zd UUCkL 94 171 45 zd 71 ... zd 611 4 sd IPdI CL peas. I ML 2.964988 it. ;bid *ad W44{ India . XlOO 128 139 zd 129 k id 12.0001 IGesserallnostineDxt 678.110 Londenkit.i.tbmin 100 76 79 1,06'.6001100 ! Do. Deb. 84 4p. cent all 8T 90 34e,t16 southempaem 887.076 84. Sarre, Commercial BRITISH POSSESSIONS. Bombay, Bar. and 'lent. Ind. gut. 5 per cent., 1004, 100. Eastern Bengal gun. 5 per cent, 1004. East Indian guaranteed 5 per cent., 1011, 2. Grand Trunk of Canada, 364, 4. Grand Trunk of Canada, 3rd preference Stack, 474. Great Indian Peninsula, guar. 5 per amt., (1001. paid), 103.14, 4. Great Western of Canada, 6 per cent, 92. Madras guaranteed 5 per cent., 100. Ditto, Fitch Extension, 44. • PREFERENCE SHARP. Great Westera—Original pref. 45 per cent., 905. Greet Western West Mid. Oxford 2ad pus. stock, 117. North Eastern consolid. pref. 4 per cent., North &darn 4i per cent. redeemable, 100. FOREIGN RAILWAYS, Antwerp and Rotterdam, 11. Bahia and Sao Fraucisco (Lim.), gas. 7 pe rant., 15. Belgian Eastern Junction, la. Dutch Rhenish (161. paid), 22j. Great Luxembourg, 16. Ottoman (Smyrna to Aidio), 91. I. Recife and San Franciaeo (Lim.), gua. 7 per seat., 13e. IdISCELLANEOL'i iHARBS. Anglo-Mexican Mint, 161. Australian Mort. Land and Finanoe (Limited), 54• Commercial Union (Insurance), 74, 4. Consolidated Discount (Limited), 24, I. Credit Fancier and Mobilise of England (Limited), Se, 1. Ditto Waned at pm., of which 11. is to pa , 54. Egyptian Commercial and Trading (Limited), 44, j. Foreatreet Warehouse (Limited), 114. General Credit and Finaaos of London (Limited), 54, 4. flodson's Bay, 164, 4. Imperial . Mercantile Credit Association (Limited), 74, 7. Internatiosal Financial Society (Limited), 54. Italian Irrigation (Canal Commie) 6 par cant. Bondi re deem. 1870, limed '9O, 774. Joint Stack Disoount (Limited), 64.4. London Financial Association (Limited), 184, 4- London and Provincial Marine, 24. National Discount Company (Limited). 154, 16, 154. 4. National Provincial Marina (Limited), 14. Ormond, Gurney, and Co. (litid), 20 g, 4. MONEY MARKIIT.-457118 DAY.) Ors o'Oxocnra The amount of business in the Stock Markets to day is very limited, yet the tendency of prima is rather more f►vourable. Consols are unchanged for I money, but have recovered to the extent of 1-16 per cent. for the account. A slight improvement is also observable in some foreign securities, including Spanish, which are strengthened by the suppres- I aim of the insurrection. Mnglish railway stooks and financial shares have been little dealt in, and are quoted the same sa yesterday. The demand for discount continues limited, and the best three months' paper is still freely taken at to per cent. below the Bank of England mum. In the Stock Exchange loans till to-morrow on English government securities are obtainable at 4 per cent. Consols are now quoted 861 to 87 for money, and 874 to f for the account (February 8). Spanish Passive Bonds, the Committee's Certi ficates, Brazilian scrip, and Mexican are in demand, and have improved 4 per cent. Italian Bonds of , 1861, however, remain dull, at the reduction of yesterday. Some of the present quotations are sub joined, viz.: —Greek, 13S to 14 ; Turkish The per Cents- of 1865, 391 to 4, ez div. ; Spanish Passive, 251 to 26 ; ditto Certificates, In to 14 ; Brazilian scrip, f to 1 prem. ; Italian, 1861, 614 to 62 ; and Mexican, 211 to 4, ex div. American securities are steady. 5-20 bonds are quoted 661 to 4; Erie Railway ehares, 551 to 564 ; and Illinois Central, 754 to 4. International Financial shares are now quoted f to 4 prem. ; General Credit, 14 to 2 prem. ; London Financial, Si to f prem. ; Imperial Mer cantile, 2 to 4 prem. ; Credit Fonder and Mobilise of England, 31 to 4 prem. ; Overeal, Gurney, and Company, 51 to f prem. The shares of the English and American Bank are now quoted 1 to If prem. ; London Steam Towing, 14 to 2 prem. ; Charles Laffitte and Go., 24 to 4 prem. ; and Gelatz Candle, 1 to 4 prem. _ _ The steamers City of London and Hermann have brought together 87,0001. in specie from New York. HALF-PAST THREE o'CLoce. Consols are unchanged, at 865 to 87 for money, and 874 to for the account. No bullion opera tions have occurred at the Bank. No gold was withdrawn from the Bank yesterday for abroad, but there is a rather strong demand. The Beu Lomond has arrived from Port Philip with 50,0001. in gold. The foreign exchanges yesterday afternoon were again rather lower. Bills on Hamburg were iu especial demand. The list is as follows : Amsterdam, 3 months, 12.14 to 2 ; ditto, 3 days, ILI7I to 18 • Rotterdam. 3 months, 12.14 to 2 ; Antwerp, mouths, 25.474 to 521; Hamburg, ma bane° 3 months, 13.9 to 1 ; Paris, 3 days, 25.10 to 15 ; di tt o, 3 months, 25.474 to 52 1 • Frankfort-on-the-Maine, 3 months, 1201 to 1; Petersburg, per rouble, 3 months, 291 to 1 • Vienna, elf. flo., 3 months, 10.821 to 871 Trieste ditto, 3 months, 10.821 to 871 ; Madrid, 3 mon ths, 464 to ; Cubs. 3 months, 474 to 1; Leghorn. ..I months, 25. 71 to 24; Genoa, 3 mouths, 25.674 to 721 •, Milan, 3 months, 25.671 to 721 ; Naples, S months, 25.671 to 721; Palermo. 3 months, 23.674 to 721 ; Messina, 3 months, 25.671 to 721 ; Lisbon, 90 days, 51/ to 1 ; Oporto, 90 days, 511 to 1. The amount of government bills on India, for which tenders will be received at the Bank of England on the 7th February, will be rupees 35,00,000(350,0001.) Private advises from Paris state that the Empe ror's speech has somewhat disappointed the public expectation, it having been imagined that a definite limit would have been fixed for the withdrawal of the French troops from Mexico. It has been known for some time past that the Lom bardo-Venetian Railway Company are about to bring out a loan for 150 millions of francs (6,000,0001. sterling), by the issue of 300,000 bonds of the nominal value of 500 francs, with 30 francs inte rest, and redeemable in nine years. The subscrip tion price is 465 francs. Paris advices have stated that the whole amount of the loan has been taken up by certain bankers and others, who will offer it for public subscription. Late last evening, accor dingly, the official notification of the openiug of the list was issued in London by Messrs. Rothschild. Lists are also opened at Paris, Vienna, Turin, and Frankfort. The payments wil extend until the Ist August. The Metropolitan Railway traffic return shows this week au increase of 1,2111. over the correspond ing week of last year. The following is the fourth report of the directors of the East London Bank (Limited), to be submitted at the general meeting on the 30th inst. : The accounts for the half-year ending 30th December, 1865, examined and verified by the auditors, are now pre sented to the shareholders. The continued increase in the business of the bank, as shown ,by the accounts, will, it is hoped, be satisfactory to the proprietors. The rebate on 1 1 current bills has beau calculated at 7 per cent. although the Baok of England raised the rate of discount to that amount only two days before the close of the half-year. The directors recommend the payment of a dividend for the half-year at the rate of 5 per curt. per ao3um (free from income-tax), which will leave the sum of 3 118 t. 10e. 6d. to be carried to profit and loss new account. The head office in Conthill is rapidly approaching completion, and the directors congratulate the shareholders on possessing a building in every way suitable for the future operations of the bank. Mr. Cornelius Walford has resigned his seat at the board ; and Messrs. Collar°, Foord, and Polly retire by rotation. Mr. Polly has given notice of his intention to offer himself for re-election. Notice has also been given that Mr. Andrew Wilson, a duly qualified shareholder, will be proposed at the meeting for election as a director. It has been determined that for the present the number of direc. tors shall be limited to ten. The auditors, Messrs. John Young, Edward fluster, and J. H. Gordon, retire from office, and being eligible, offer themselves for re.election. Subjoined are the quotations of insurance, gas, dock, and other shares, as given in the Stock Ex change list of last evening : Insursoos.—Alliance British and Foreign, 141 ; Atlas, 12 ; Commercial Unitas, 71; Gaudio°, 474 to Pb Lon dos, 48 ; London sad Provincial Morass, 21 to 1; 131 to 3 ; Thames and Mersey Marine (Limited), 71 to 1 ' • Union Marine Liverpool (Limited), 31, 21, 34; Universal Marine (Limited). 31 to 4. G as li g ht and Coke.—Bombay (Limited), 54; Commer cial. 36 ; Cooi.inental Union (Limited), 91 ; Crystal Palace Dis.rict l 7 per Cent., 11; Great Central, 13 1 to ; 75t0 6 ; Imperial Contisental, 964 to 6; Para (Limited), 9ex div. ; Phosaix, 294 to 9 ; Surrey Consumers, 144 to 1 ; United General, 294 to 30 ; Westminster Char tered, 661 ex div. W a terworks.—Limbetla 110 ; West Middlesex, 111 ex div. Dooks.—London and St. Katharine, 76; Surrey Com mercial, 1131. The steamer Madras, with the London mail of Oct. 26, arrived at Melbourne about the 11th De cember. The Postmaster-General will receive tenders on the let March, for the conveyance of her Majesty's mails between Suez, Aden, or Point de Gallo and Mauritius. TIIISDAT EVERING. Consols, which closed yesterday at 871 to for the Bth Feb., opened this morning at the same quotation and closed at 87 1-16 to 3-16, or 871. -For money the last price was 86} to 87. The official business report is as follows :—Three per Cent, Consols, fat money, 861, 7, ; ditto, for account, 87, 1, 1 ; Three par Cents. Reduced, 861, 7 ; New Three per Cents.. 87, 61, 7 ; ditto, Three and-a-Half per Ceuta., 93 ; Bank Stock, 247, 6; India Stock, 208; ditto Five p er Cent., 1021, 1, ; ditto Four per Cent. Bonds, 15s. prem. Indian Government Securities were steady. Exchequer Bills were dull at ss. to 2e. dis. There was an increasei amount of business in foreign stocks, and the tone was rather firmer than yesterday. Spanish New Deferred, Passive, and Certificates were in demand, owing to the tenor of the news from Madrid of the end of the insurrec tion, and rose to per cent. M e xican, Turkish of 1 . 365, Brazilian scrip, and Greek, also improved 1 to 1. On the other hand Venezuelan and Peruvian bonds declined 1 per cent ; Italian of 1861, and Maremsnana Railway bonds, 1 to 1 ; and Equador, 1. The scrip of the New Egyptian Railways Deben ture Loan was dull, at to 1 Prem. MIAIES.-(TH IS DA Y, thrs cittwaz. The mining market continues inanimate, and prices to-day are nominally quoted the same as yesterday. East Lovell shares are called 12e to t. Great Vor, 31 to e ; Chiverton Moor, 6 M ; Chiverton, 14 to 9 ; North Treskerby, Sj to 1 ; Great North Limey, 255. to 30s. ; South Dszren, 2} to j ; East Grenville, 3j to e ; Clifford Amal gamated, 18‘ to 19 ; and Wheal Buller, 27i to 30. The following mine meetings were held yesterday : —At Great Wheal Grylls the accounts showed a debit balance of 601. A call of 2s. per share was made. At East Wheal Grylls the accounts showed a credit balance of 1191. 13s. At Wheal Grylls the accounts showed a small credit balance. IN RI W. P. WYNN. The bankrupt was a hop merchant, of Three Crown square, Southwark. He was one of the defaulters referred to above. No accounts had been filed, and the bankrupt did not appose ; but a medical certificate wee produced stating that he was prevented doing so through illness. His Honour observed that this did not explain the son preparation of the accounts; but as it appeared that the bankrupt had been ill for some time, and might continue so, an adjournment sine die would be ordered. with protectioo, the bankrupt to have a day named when he was prepared to Genie up with his acoocats. The liabilities are said to be about 4,0001. or 5,0001. Mr. R. Griffiths appeared for opposing creditors. (Before Mr. Registrar Roche.) IN as as JOHN RINEION, KNIGHT. The bankrupt was described es a civil engineer, of 8, Cecil-street, Strand, and of Montanotte, neer Cork. The adjudication was made on the petition of Mr. T. O'Keefe, civil engineer, of Cookatrest, Cork, a creditor for 654 The liabilities are said to ho between 25,0e01. and 30.0001. This was the sitting for proof of debts and choice of essigoem. Mr. Lawranos appeared for the petitioning creditor, and stated that it was proposed to adjourn the sitting. The bankrupt had gone over to Ire. land to consult his friends there, and hoped to be able to make an offer which would be satisfactory to his creditors, and then to supersede the bankruptcy. Adjourned to the 14th February. SECONDARIES' COURT. (Before Mr. Secondary Potter and a Jury.) BAYLIS V. HASSELL.—BRZACH OF PROMISE or MARRIAGE. This wee an action for breach of promise of marriage, in which the damages were laid at 5001. The action was brought in the Common Pleas, and judgment was allowed by detsult, and the only question was the amount of com pensation to be awarded. Mr. Joyce was counsel for the plaintiff. The defendant was not represented in court. He was a widower and an auctioneer. Several 'Memel were examined on the part of the plaintiff—Mr. Buckland and two ladies named Limbrick and Nuoney. The plaintiff had been the manager of some first clam hotels, and the defendant was land agent and Lloyd's agent at Haverfordweet Miss Baylis had left her situa tion, and bad taken a lodging-house at Clevedon, Devon. The defendant was • widower, and some of his children eters married to "fiat-chef' persons. He was at Carmar then races, where his pony " Barney Bodkin" won. Mr. Joyce put in several letters and claimed ample com pensation. Plaintiff had suffered in her health. The court ship was from 1861 up to last year. The defendant was an auctioseer and under 50 years of age and the plaintiff was 35. The learned counsel said she had lost her position. • position which women looked to in marriages in this world. Defendant's income was about 1,0001. a-year. After the learned secondary had summed up and directed the jury, a •erdict of 3401. was returned. THE POLICE COURTS. (THIS DAY.) WORSHIP-STREET. DARING AND IMPUDENT ROMULUS._ - John Thompson and John Lloyd were charged with stealing from a shop doorway. To:dhow, 197 11, said that while passing along the Whitechapel-road on the previous afternoon he saw the prisoners and another man not in custody standing opposite the shop of Mr. Plumpton, a draper. Suddenly Thompson reached up to the pile of goods new the to; of the door, l and flung one of the bundles to the man alluded to, who escaped with it. Prisoners made their way to George. street, Spitalfields, where they were captured, but the pro petty had not been recovered ; its worth was about 11.3 a. Both men pleaded guilty, and were sentenced to three months' imprisonment with hard l►bour. tITIALI2IIO LINILNt .lama Harrington was charged with stealing • basket of liacin, value 51. Matthew Martin, • greengrocer at Hackney, was en gaged by • laundress, named Lamprior, living at Homer ton, to convey two ba skets of clean linen to she residence of Mr. Kent, • gentleman residing at Manor-terrace, Hackney, and while he was carrying one of them from the barrow at the door into the house the other was stolen. In fact the thief must have seen the man's back while committing the robbery ; not any trace, however, could be discovered until it was furnished by the police in consequence of Jarrett, 279 N, taking the prisoner to the station at 6 o'clock in the evening with the identical basket of clothes in his possession. lie had seen him in Clapton-square waiting, as the felluw stated, for a man who engaged him to carry the basket and to meat him there. _ . The onooner was fully committed to the Middlesex Sessions. The death is announced of the Rev. Dr. Samuel Rotley Maitland. For some years he was librarian and keeper of the MSS. at Lambeth Palace, and in recognition of his ser- Vie.s in that capacity Archbishop Howley conferred upon him the degree of Doctor of Divinity. Ho was a fellow of the Royal Society and of the Society of Arts. He wrote on various subjects, amongst others on the State of Religion and Literature, the Reformatiee, Prophecy, she Nature, History, and Destiny of Man, Superstition, Science, and !isomerism. Tue STATION ACCIDENT AT MaNcHENreit.—The inquest on the bodies of Thomas Sherwood, joiner, and Mark Russell, brickeetter, was opened by the City coroner yester day. Mr. Raby, architect, was elected foreman of the jury. William Thompson, fitter, in the employ of Idessre.Rankin, engiasers and ironfounders, Liverpool, said they were con tractors for the ironwork of the roof. At the time of the accident, a few minutes before 2 o'clock, he was on the third girder, or longitudinal beam, from the Ardwick end of the station. He was engaged in fixing the taut-iron gutters. His attention was first arrested by • loud crash of glass, apparently at a distance of 50 yards. Turning round he saw one bay of the roof givieg way. The part on which he was vibrated a little, but it had not fallen. On getting down, the first man be saw was Russell, the deceased, whom he conveyed in a cab to the infirmary, where he saw hint put to bed. Russell was at that time quite insensible. In the absence of the witness who removed Sherwood from the station the jury pro ceeded to the infirmary to view the bodice, and then to the station, the Coroner having explained the necessity for seeing the place immediately, that the reconstruction of the station might be proceeded with at once. It also transpired that Mr. Galloway and Mr. Edward Bellhouse had been instructed to give evidence professionally as to the cause of the accident. The inquest was adjourned, after the inspection of the station to Wednesday week. RAILWAY AND OTHER BILLS IN PARLIAMENT. Yesterday Messrs. Frere and Smith, the examiners of stand ing order proofs, resumed their sittings. Mr. Smith de clared the standing orders to have been complied with in the unopposed petitions of the Thames and Severn Canal Navigation (Railways), and the Highland Railway. The unopposed petitions of the Waterford and Limerick Rail way (extension), and the Glasgow Union and Suburban Railway were postponed instil the 6th proximo. In the ease of the unopposed Waterloo and Whitehall Railway (extension to Newington-butts), there was no appointees made by the parties. The further consideration of the opposed adjourned petition ef the Great Western and Brent. ford Railway was postponed untillto-morrow) Thundiy. The opposed Wimbledon Railways bill was adjourned until ; Fnday (when it will be taken by Mr. Erste), and that of the City, Kingston, and Richmond Railway was ordered to stand over until this day (Wednesday). The standing orders were declared to have been complied with in the opposed petition ef the Swansea and Clydach Railway. There was no appearance in the ease of the opposed petition of the Midland and Great Western Junction Railway. The standing orders were declared by Mr. Frees to have been complied with in the following unopposed cases The London and North Western Railway (new works and additional powers); Drayton Junction Railway (extension to Cannock Chase) ; the Winohoomb and Midland Railway ; and the Weaver River Navigation. There was no appearance entered in the unopposed case of the Axholme and Marshland Railway. The opposed ad journed petition of the London, Brighton, and South Coast Railway (Surrey lines) was adjourned until the sth proximo; that of the Sirhowy Extension Railway until to-morrow (Thursday) ; and the Ely Valley and Vale of Neath Junc tion Railways until this day (Wednesday). The examiner declared that the standing orders bad not been complied with in the case of the opposed adjourned petition of the London, Chatham, and Dover Railway (new lines, Ste.) The Vale of Llangollen Railway (opp osed) was postponed until the 7th proximo ; and the opposed petitions of the Aber dare Valley and Caerphilly Junction Railway, and the I South Eastern and London, Chatham, and Dover (London, Lewis, and Brighton) Ralways, were adjourned until this day. LODGINGS IPOR THE WORKING CLASSES AT PARIS. —Au important step is about to betakes towards providing 11 the working classes with cheap lodgings. By the generous I I initiative of the Empress, 300 boners will shortly be j I built at Montronge ea plans supplied by M. Chas seignior, architect. The apartments will be spacious, i , airy, and abundantly supplied with water. Public r baths end waahhousee will a/ao be erected elose by. It is proposed that comfortable lodgings for single persons shall oat only 100 fr. a year, and those for , families 200 fr. 250 fr., and 300 tr., aooording to their size. , The houses ars; to be open night east day, so se to leave the I utmost liberty to the occupant& The rearm will be received is small inetalmeate if preferred, and in cue of nonpayment the goods will never be seized, but the tenants will be , required to leave, taking away their furniture, and giving a verbal promise to pay so soon se they may be aMe.— I °aligns'''. OADINAJIT isnizza AND aroma. M. 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I Pi Vila._ B 441 $ ifdis 17 19 17 19 16 18 - i . i-.P25 spnilt 21pm 25 27 letlz paz D2at join 1 dim legda z 4 par *pen :1 1 11 . 12 . pail 41) 'ln 7 7V dl 16 17 101 r7l "i 13j1 16 17 111 i 13 4 e 80/ - - xi 14 71 I - .191171 a id 44 151 i i id 71 77 79 COMMERCIAL AND MARKETS MARK-LANK.--(THIS DIY.) The quantity of homegrown wheat on sale in our =Auk to day wee very moderate, nevertheless millers operated cautiously, and the amount of business Yanaeoted was very small. Compared with Monday, however, no change took place in prices. The market was moderately supplied with foreign wheat. For all descriptions the demand was inactive, at about stationary currencies. Floating cargoes of grain were in limited request, on former terms. There woe a fair show of barley on the stands ; fine malt ing parcels were firm in pries, but the demand for them was by no OHMS active. Grinding and distilling sorts com manded but little attention. . . . 111ekaisiOrm;it wee decidedly quiet, at previous quo. tuitions. In oats, sales progress slowly at Mooday'scurreney. The show of samples was only moderate. Beaus changed hands to a fair extent at quits late rate;. The supply of beans was only moderate. Peas were dull, bat Dot cheaper. In flour very little bagman was transacted ; prices, how ever, were supported. Linseed and rapeseed moved off slowly, but at full quo tations. Agricultural seeds were very dulL Oakes were steady. ARRIVAIJI OF GRAIN. &0.. INTO LONDON, BY RATER CARRIAGE, Paoli JAN. 20 TO JAN. 12, INCLUSIVI. Wheat. Barley. Mall Osta. Roar. 6 qrs. qrs. qrs qrs. bac reins 50 6 30 12,0 840 .. 320 .. 1870 .. • • 150 750 300 .. • • —. Teta! 1 700 1380 1210 2810 .. FM COMPARATIVE QUANTITIES AND PRICES OF GRAIN, 1011. THE RUC 116010 I /OR PBS 00ingeF030130 WIRE JAS. 20, 1806. 11 1885. Qn. Average. Qrs. Average. Wheat 58,222 Me. 78. Wheel 78,114 .. 38a. 104. Barley 87,109 Us 104. barley 75,753 .. 28a. lid. Osta 9,405 22a. 104. Oate 9,863 .. 190. 14. Feg!Lh and geoids! triell foreign LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET. (THIS DAY.) (IT ILICTZIO AND INTZTINATIONAL 112101A/11.) Cram oria 011 00111119POINDINT.) The market steady. Salo about 8,000 bake. MINCING.LANE.—(THIS DAY.) SUGAR.—The market remains dull, but the limited business tranaseted is at last wash's priowe Reflood— there is rather more dispoaition to purchase, and lest week's prices are fully supported. Corns. —The demand for Plantation Ceylon continues active, and prices have advanced 6d. to is. per cwt. Grey sold 70s. 6d. to 745. ; colory, 79e. to 88s. Native steady. Fine ordinary sold at 69e. to 69a. fad. Cocoa.—The market remains firm. Tea.—The public sales of Assam have gone off with fair spirit ; common broken kinds in some cases show a slight decline. Hutt.—e puce' of fine Demerara Bold ►t Is. 9d. tole. 11d. Ittes.-500 bags of file white Bengal have realised 16s. per cwt. Setrrurur--The market is dull and inactive. Corrort—The sales are limited to small parcels at prices in favour of buyers. ligue.—Clean St. Petersburg quiet at 361. TALLOW MARKET.-{THIS DAY.) The market is quiet. Prices are quoted as follows : Petersburg Y.C. on the @pot, 47e. 6d. ; March, 475. 3d. ; April to June, 475. 9d. ; October to lhicannber. 495. BOROUGH HOP MARKET.-(TIIIS DAY.) Messrs. Patendes and Smith report an increased de. mand for hops of all sorts at slightly improved rates. The quantity of good and choice samples is becoming very limited. COAL MARKET.-(THIS DAY.) Walla End Hatton ' 18.. 6d . ; Walla End eitelear 18s. 63.; Walls End So uth Hatton, 18s. 6d. ; Walls End East Hartlepool, 181. 3d.; Walla End Hartlepool, 18a. 3d.; Walls End Braddyls Mottos 17s. 3d.; Walls End }Nolen Motions, 175.; Walls End Kepler Grange, 17s; Walls End Kell«, 17a. 6d.; Walls End Riddells, 9d. ; Walla End South Durham, 16a. 9d.; Penaher Primrose, 16s. 9d.; Tart field Moor Butes, 15s. 3d.; West Hartley. 16s. 3d.; But. ing's Hartley, 16s. 3d. —Ships at market, 63 ; at mm, 160. PROVINCIAL SHARE MARKETS. LlTiffelioni. Jae. 2S—gales to-dap:—Crest Pastern, Ml 4 I 4 4—Lanerihtre and Yorkshire- Ma —Loudon and North Western, 125 j 6 51—Manchester, ithellield, and Lincoln, 621 — Metropolitan, 1344—Midland (9L shares). 1 11.16—North Eastern Berwick (capital stock), MA — Mouth F.astern, 741 (new 161., 6 per cent. pref.), 6-16 p. —Buffalo and Lake Limon. 6 14.16 I—Ditto 7 per Cent., 74—Grand Trunk id Canada, 36 1 44 Ditto per Cent. 4th pret. stock, gsi I—Great Western o Ca ad. 161—Erie,571 j 4 61 51 14 6 4—United States 5-20 Bonds, 6616—Great Luxembourg shares, 15 15.16 —Nieresntile and Ex change Bank ..Limited:, 4 d.—Royal, 7 per Cent. 1121 ad.—Brittsb and Foreign Marine (Limited), t 3-16 p.—Marititue Insurance (Limited), 4 d.—MereantileMarine (Limited,, t 4.—itotal Insur ance, 31 4 p.—l'ulon Marine (Limited'. 1 t p.—Birkenhead Amalgamated Brewery (Limited), 4 d. and Muth Ame rican Meant ;Limited', 34 d.—Liverpool Exchange, 24—National Steam k ilmitodi, 1 7.16 d. AN INDIAN CHURCH PATRON.—HiII Highness the Maharajah Dhuleep Singh has presented the Rev. William James Jay, M.A.. formerly chaplain of St. Paul's Church, Agra, North India, and lately chaplain of the East India Hospital, Poplar, to the rectory of Elvedon, near Thetford, rendered recant by the death of the vener able Henry Harper. M.A., formerly Archdeacon of Madras. St. Paul's Church, of which Mr. Jay was chaplain, is near to ose of the prince's Indian resideoces. The rectory is worth 300/. • year and a house, the population being about 200. CHAT NORTHERN HOSPITAL, CALEDONIAN. ROAD.—Her Grans the Duchess of Newcastle, her Grace the Duchess of Grafton, the Most Noble the Marchioness of Lothian, the Marchioness ...f Ely. the Merrhionos of Waterford, Lady Charlotte Denison. Lord Peversham, Lord Berner', Lord Stanley, the Right Hoe. G. 8. Gasohol', and several other humane penals have recently given their kind patronage and support as lady pa. troneeees and vice presidents to this national hospital, which is supported entirely by voluntary contribution and relieves over 1,100 poor patients weekly. The anniversary dinner takes place in May, under distina gnished patronage. OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE EIGHT-OAR RACE.— Although some doubt exists as to the Orford and Cam bridge Race oomiog off this year is consequence of the Ozonises not agreeing to the new terms proposed by Cairbridge, the representatives of the " dark blue ' have already commenced practice on the Isis. The recent heavy rains have caused the river to overflow, and the towing-path is more than a foot under water, notwithstanding which disadvantage the president of the Boat Club took his men down to Tilley and back for the first time yesterday, Mr. Pock -1 liogtoo. former stroke of the University Eight. steering. The letter gentleman afterwards took the stroke oar, and Mr. Brown occupied his place as steersman. The crew as at present masticated is a stems me, and their rowing thus early appoint to please the Met judges. The following 1 gen tlemen composed the crew : 1. H. T. Bakes, Merlon Coll. 6. W. W. Wood, University Y.. F. Crowder, Brsaenoee Cell. Coll. I. B. Ifarsden,_ Marta& Coll. 7. .1. liocvidilk Trinity COIL 4. F. Wiliam, Exeter Cell. dtrnke—M. Brown. Trinity I. K. Ramon, Wadbme Coil. Coll. COLOWIIII—D. rocklinyton, braseame Coleste.' At present no chalienire has bleu received from Cambridge. and from the tom el the coorresposfisoos there appeals no chance of an amicable adjustment of the question which bee been rates& as to the eliebility of the oarsmen for the amnia race. SINGULAR ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE IN • RAILWAY CARRIAGE. —Yestaday afteraoonadospento attempt at sui. tide was committed by a oornmercial traveller, named Alfred Esszehaw, whilst in a secoed-eleas carriage, near Perry Barr, ra t the G ra nd Junction line, between Wo l verbamptoa sad Birmingham. The train is doe from Wolverhampton at L5O p.m. Mr. Earnshaw and • gentleman from Walsall were travelling together, when endilsol7 the former took • pee-knife from kis pocket aad cut hie throat, making st wound three Lichee in length. He afterwards stabbed himself in his chart wen or eight times, and before be could be prevented be inflicted another wound at the side of his ear, evidently intending to sever the jugular vein. Upon the arrival of the train at New-street, Mr. Etrashaw was conveyed in • cab to the General Hospital, where he DOW remains is • very precarious coodition. Inside hie bat are the words, " Mather and Co., hatters, BMdield." From memoranda toned upon hies it appears that he is a commercial traveller. en the employ Messrs. Jasop and floe, Shef fi eld. He informed the Bel authorities, as well as be wee able , that he had a wife and grandchildren. No cause is sesigsed for the nab act. Upon inquiry late ]sit night at the aitril, we were informed that slight hopes were entertained of hie reeovery.—Birmingiusei Post. ADMIRALTY, JAN. 20.—Ede. Joseph Forster has this day been promoted to the rank of first class emisteat engineer in her Majesty's fleet, with seniority of 19th January, 1866.—Guzette. I r~ •••