The Express. — London, England, 1867-06-25 00:00:00

LAW INTELLIGENCE. (THIS DAY.) EQUITY COURT. (Before Vice• Chancellor Sir W. Page Wood.) ,v et Tilt OILTROPOLITAN ANI. PROVINCIAL PANK(LI WM)). le January last a resolution was passed fur the volun. to" . winding-up of the above bank, which is now in the taw of amalgamation with another, the name the new concern being The Metropolitan Bank (limited). At the same time Messrs. Carnegie and 1.....(wr were appointed joint liquidators. Mr. Carnegie I. leen the manager of the uld bank at a salary of amt. a year, and an allowance of 'Y. lft• per cent. upon :: a soros paid by way of dividend from the lit of March, lAll the debts of the company had been paid, bat blr. Carnegie himself bad a chew against the assets for three pearl.' arrears of salary and damages arising from the cessation of his employment, and for this claim he hol brought an action against the company's liquidator, Mr. 'ooper. Mr. Deuce, Q.C.. ao l Mr. Marten now moved, on behalf of Mr. Cooper. that the action be stayed, and the matter oljourned to chambers. with an inquiry of what was due to .Mr. Carnegie, and that Mr. Cooper be directed to attend o the interests of the low company. _ _ hit. w. M. James, Q.C., and llir. Bardswell opposed the notion on the ground that this was a voluntary winding ▪ the company beiu.; perfectly solvent, and there being no ae.litors, consequently that there was no reason why Mr. Carnegie should not be permitted to have his ascertained by a jury like an ordinary suitor. The .Rion would be ready for trial in July. Mr. Druce was heard in reply. The V ice. Chancellor said that the principle on which 6c court interfered in cases of this kind was, that it did t ,,t :know a rice between creditors. He felt no difficulty as • the jurisdiction, especially as in this case there were two ~idatiirs, and no such objection could be raised as might eccur where a sole liquidator was making a claim against assets of a company and there was no one protect its intereAs. His Honour thought jus tice might he done in this instance by letting the action onn. The company war perfectly solvent ; there was no -al pon the assets ; things were going on in their usual •• ors.. : and there was no reason why this gentleman out he allowed to pursue his legal rights in the Ordi.r .. would be that Mr. Carnegie be at liberty to ~...exate the action ; Mr. Cooper being allowed to defend .t the expense of the company; the costs of the present .ilso to be paid by the company. COURT OF PROBATE AND DIVORCE. (ltefore the Judge Ordinary.) ti !As r. BAYLN, THEVOR, ANII CoOPF.R. —sENTMICK. 71ii. was a case where a gentleman had married a woman of eunnaleat character, and after living with her for a short :111 , quarrelled with her and sent her away to live by her- Klf his chambers in Regent-street. The court this morning diamissed the petition on the :round that the husband bad by his conduct conduced to the adultery of which he complained. COURT OF ADMIRALTY. (Before the Right Hon. Dr. Unblocks.) THE GIEATCAPITZHN STEAIII4HI7', Thi. case came before the court on an application to sell certain perishable stores on board at Liverpool. The reed is under arrests in numerous actions, and it seems that the l;reat F.astern is now in the Court of Chancery. The litigation has the appearance of being of some length, primps commensurate with the length of the ship. Kr. Hon applied fora commission to sell the perish able articles such as hams. &a, which were spoiling every day. There were other things on board of considerable value, which it was not proposed to sell. He appeared for the Great Eastern Company, and his learned friend, Dr. liwalicy, appeared for French Limited Company, w h o were the charterers of the ship. The fact was that the whole property was in contest between various parties. There hail been al injunction in chancery. Dr. Swabey said he appeared for the French Company, and an injunction from the Court of Chancery had been obtained to restrain the sale of the property. It would expire to-day. He could not oppose the sale of the pe rishable articles, and the proceeds could remain in court. His Lordship granted a commission for the sale of the articles mentioned, and the money to be p a id i n t o cour t . Order accordingly. THE POLICE COURTS. (THIS DAY.) GUILDHALL. nERCHANDME IR NOT LUGGAGE. James Alfred Rain, a cabman, was summoned before llderman Abbiss for charging an excess fare. Mr. Moritz Moore said he was an importer, carrying a business at 17, Lawrence-lane. Last Thursday after :Goo he hired the defendant's cab to go from Lawranoe wis to Little Moor-fields. He had six pieces of velvet a parcels with him inside the cab. The parcels weighed :boot eight or nine pounds each. When he got to Little Soot-fields he gave the defendant Is., but he demanded 1 / 4 1. more, and he gave it to him. Ile did not object to take the parcels in the cab. _ Addernian Abbiss asked what was the distance, and Mr. Roe (chief officer) answered that it was about a quarter of a 011ie. The defendant said be admitted taking the Is. 6(1., but is waited half an hour while the goods were being put into his cab and taken out again. The witness said that he was not waiting more than five scale minutes ; certainly not a quarter of an hour. The defendant, in answer to the charge, said the load ins not a few parcels but a cart-load and filled his cab up to roof. He told the complainant when he brought down the last parcel, that that was an extraordinary load, and It should expect something extra for it, and he said " All nth*, get on with it." Mr. Moore said the cabman did say something of the art to him, but he did not understand what he said. Alderman Abbiss wished to know what was the size of tine parcels as there seemed to be some dispute about it. lie should like to have one produced. one was produced and appeared to be 3 feet long, 2 feet 111.1 e, and K or J inches Bleep. Alderman Abbiss remarked that parcels like that must weigh more than 8 or ;fibs. ; it seemed to him more like bur 20114. Mr. Moore, in answer to the defendant, said that the ha parcel was placed en the seat by the side of him on its hofeadant asserted that the other parcels covered the cab •iedort. Alderman Abbias considered that a cabman was bound to take a moderate quantity of luggage ; but lo•king at the size of those parcels and their nature, be could not consider them luggage, but merchandise, and that it was m unusual amount to ask a cabman to take. Looking, too, at the time that must have been occupied in loading awl unloading them, he did not think ls. lid. was an un moreasonable charge. H e must therefore dismiss the sum- The summons was then dismissed. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. ASSAULTS AT TH ALHAMBRL 'ALSO!. Mr. Frederick Williams, of No. TJ, Portobello-road, Bayawater, was charged before Mr. Knox, with being drunk awl assaulting Thomas Winter, stage doorkeeper at the Alhambra, and damaging his coat ; and Ina further chaharged with assaulting John R eeves , b oo k-k eeper at the Almbra. Thomas Winter said—About 11 last night I was on duty at the stage door of the Alhambra, it being my duty to keep persons from interfering with persona on the stage. The defendant would not go away and insisted on going up. Mr. Strange told him that he could not allow him to go up as there were so many persons at work. As the defen dant still insisted on going up Mr. Strange sent for two Persona, Mr. Reeves and Mr. Carter, and Mr. Strange then pushed the defendant off th e stairs and the defendant !ell, and on Mr. Reeves taking hold of him he struck him Lo the eye. The defendant then caught hold of my coat and tore it off my back. Mr. Knox—Was he drunk or sober' Witness—He wad not sober. The damage done to my coat amounts to about If. Mr. Jona Reeves, book-keeper and constable at the Alhambra, mid—l was sent for last night by Mr. Strange 10 the door of th e l o bb y dividing the stage from the front d the house. The defendant, who was drunk, was making 'great disturbance, and when Mr. Strange pushed him off the stain he resisted and fell. On getting u again I penuaded hi m to leave, and be th en s t ruc k me in the eye Ind blackened it, and on the last witness taking hold of Ibe defendant he tore his coat off his back. The defendant was very violent. Mr. Knox—How did the defendant get his black-eye' Witness —There was a general scuffle between us. Mallet, 111, C—On t thing the defendant into custody for the assaulta I found he was very drunk. Defendant—l remember nothing at all about it. All I remember is that I was taken to the station. Mr. Knox—lt is a pity you should have got drunk, and misconducted yourself. You seem to have got mauled luurielf in the struggle, but you appear to have given the kok.keeper a severe blow in the eye, for which you must Fay ins., and you must compensate the door-keeper by l'lMg him 205., and you will have to pay 10a. for being drunk and disorderly. WANDSWORTH. 11 r 4 RTANT TO PROPRIETORS 01 BOARDING SCHOOLS. M 4 , tiphe de Mukha*, of Netherton House School, laphatn Common, was summoned by Mr. Samuel George Dennis, f or d eta i ning a box of clothing which was placed „ 111 his care with the compl a i nan t' s son, a b oy eight years ‘" V. who was one of tho defendant's pupil.. The defendant claimed a lien upon the property for tbe Payment of his hill, but the defendant disputed the right of detainin g goods for a debt, and said his remed was in the count y court. y Mr. Ingham was clearly of opinion that no lien had been acquired in the absence of an express agreement that the defendant should detain the clothes until payment had been mad t . The defendant said there was an agreement, and asked the complainant whether he did not say that his porter alundd call upon the lath of June and fetch the boy and 'lathes away, and alio send a cheque for the half term. The complainant— It is not so. I said I would fetch the boy away on the 15th and send a cheque. With refer. mice to the clothes not a word was said about them. The defendant—l deny it. I have no other question to put. - . . - Mr. Ingham said it was his duty not to decide according t) equity, but according to law. The principle of lien was that property delivered to a party mast acquire additional value. If a coat is sent to a tailor to be repaired it may be tietained until the amount incurred for that repair had been paid. The defendant said he could prove that the clothes had been repaired. _ _ Mr. Ingham supposed that the charge for repairing the clothes would be only a few shillings. That was not the principle for which the defendant was contending. He then ordered the defendant to deliver up the boa of clothing. The complainant salted for his costs of his attending the court on two days. Mr. linkman said he should only allow 25., the coat of the MITI-1101M The complainant then wished to know what his remedy was in case the clothes were not perfect. Mr. Ingham said be must bring his action in the county court. SOUTHWARK. THE DOG-FIGHTING NUIRANCR IN THE BOROUGH. - _ William' Jones, John Williams, and Henry Halley were placed at the bar for final examination, charged with steal ing three righting dogs, the property of John Brown, the landlord of the Two Brewers' beerhouse, Ewer-street, Southwark. Williams was also charged with assaulting 177 Lin the execution of his duty. It appeared from the evidence ghen on a former occa sion that on the night of the 10th instant the police, under the command of Inspector Wise, M division, made a raid upon Mr. Brown's house, and discovered about 30 ',erten+ assembled in the skittle-ground, which was fitted up as a cockpit, urging two dogs to fight. There were several gentlemen present, but they managed to escape with Mr. Brown, the landlord. Thirteen were, however, apprehended, and convicted by Mr. Bur cham, who granted Mr. Cohun, the Secretary of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, a var mint for Brown's apprehension. On humbsconding, three of the fighting dogs were left with his wife, and the pri soners had charge of them, but had no authority to dis pose of them. Jones acted as barman, and the others as potinen, and they took the dogs away and were about to dispose of them when they were apprehended by the police. Williams was extremely violent, and assaulted police-constable 177 L in the endeavour to apprehend him. Mr. Woolrych asked if the dogs had been delivered to Mrs. Brown! The constable replied that they were in the Breen -yard until his worship ordered them to be otherwise disposed of. Mr. Woolrycb ordered them to be given up to Mrs. Brown, and dismissed the charges of felony against the prisoners. Williams had, however, committed a cowardly assault upon the police constable in the execution of his duty, and must pay a penalty of 255., or go to prison for 21 days. The money was at once paid, and the prisoners left the court with their numerous friends, who filled the court, much to the inconvenience of the public. WEATHER REPORT.-(THIS DAY.) TVIIIIDAT. Jill 15 8 L.Y. :..~ .... Aberdeen . Leith .. Grammale. cape C7e•r. Holyhead 30.2067' N.N.W. refissace 10.33 ISR N. Brest 50.43 63 N. Wrieut 30.16 57. N.N.W. Rochefort 30.12 61' N. Plymouth . 30.2660 N.N.W. Weymouth 30.26 IW N. Z. Portsmouth 30.20 63 N.N.Z. L.oulon 30.21 a• N.N.Z. Yarmouth 30 5D 57 N. N.L Scarborough 30.25 541 N. 4hlrlds 30.3156 N.L Hader — 1 N.LT. , I W. 11 I • - .26 W.N.W. F.. 26 58 N.N.N. . 20 NI N.N.W. .3032 58 N.W. .;30.36 67 N. N.W. .'30.22 53 N.W. .13033 58 N.W. . 30.2 i 61 1 W. NI WI R 7: i NM THE E2EPRE3S, RII!ARKS. The pressure of the stinWetWeie6l; morning is greatest in the northwest, and is increasing generallyr, except at Vatenth'. Winds on the south-east coasts are north easterly, and abewitere northwesterly. Weather generally tine: thunder and had are reported from Weymouth. An inquest was held yesterday touching the death of the engine-driver who was recently killed at Oughty-bridge in a collision between a goods train and an excursion train. It was clearly shown that the acci dent occurred in consequence of • mistake made by • porter in arranging the signals, and the jury in returning a verdict to that effect thought the railway officials were to blame for allowing a man to attend to the signals who was not fully acquainted with the work. An accident of • most lamentable and heart rending nature took place yesterday in Liverpool at the brewery of Mr. John Lane, Oriel-street. It appears that one of the men named William Carr was engaged at alarge mash-tub containing boiling hot liquor some five or six feet in depth. when he lost his balance and fell into the scald , ing liquid. His fellow-workmen hastened to his assistance, and after considerable exertion got him out, but he was so frightfully scalded that he expired shortly after the occur- Mee. MELANCHOLY ACClDENT. — Lient•nant Brown, • young officer of the 3rd West York Militia, said to belong to Newcastle-on-Tyne, accompanied the daughters of Mr. Edward Nicholson, the clerk of the peace for Doncaster, to Conisborough Castleon Saturday ahernoon. The keep, as the more historical art of this picturesque ruin, was ' visited, and Mr. Brown ascended the walls of the keep by the dangerous foot way well known Wall who have wilted the castle. It is a stone ledge, a few inches in breadth, with no protection on the outside, and simply • light iron hand rdling on the inside, att ached to the crumbling masonry. While Mr. Brown was ascending he was watched by his friends on the moss-grown floor which circles the mouth of the dungeon beneath, and, to their horror, they saw him slip and fall down through the dungeon's month into the well, at the bottom of the dark pris on h ouse . I n his fall Mr. Brown came in contact with one of the young ladies, and she bad a narrow escape of being precipitated with him into the dungeon. The utmost consternation was created amongst the party ; but, with all possible speed, the unfortunate gentleman was got up from his perilous position, and removedto the inn at Conisborough. Medical aid was promptly procured, hut Mr. Brown's injuries were of such a nature as to make his recovery hopeless, his back and one of his legs being broken, besides other great injuries. On Sunday afternoon Mr. Brown was still alive, but there was no chance of surviving many hours. THE MAGISTRATES OT NOTTINGHAM AND THE IlteginNo or CALVV4.--Yeaterday, the magistrates of Nottingham held an important meeting in the Exchange Hall of that town, for the purpose of adapting means for the suppression of the alleged cruelty indicted on calves by bleeding them just before death. The Mayor presided, and there was a very respectable attendance of the prin cipal cattle dealers, and butchers of the town and neighbourhood. The Mayor, in opening the proceedings. said public opinion in all pert* of the country had become so much excited of late on the system of bleeding calves just before death, so as to whiten the flesh, that be thought it was his duty to call the present meeting, and he hoped they would all unite and agree to some means which would abolish the system in Nottingham, at least. Mr. Vickers (magistrate) said that unless the butchers did adopt some immediate and efficient measures, the magistrates would be compelled to take other steps in order to satiety the public feeling. Mr. Daniel Simkins, one of the butchers, said that body were willing to coincide with the views of the magistrates, but the public would not purchase veal without it had • nice white appearance. The Mayor then advised them to call a general meeting of the trade, and said those who would not agree with their proposals might be placed in the hands of the Sanitary Committee. It was finally determined to take the Mayor's advice, after which the proceedings terminated. RAILWAY AND OTHER BILLS BEFORE PARLIAMENT. —Yesterday, in the House of Lords in the committee presided over by Lord Redesdale , the following bills were passed and ordered to be reported :—The Llynvi and Ag more Railway, the Solway Junction Railway, the Sunder land Extension and Improvement, and the Bristol end Exeter Railway (further powers). In Room C their lord chips passed the Wallasey Improvement Bill, which wee ordered to be reported. In the Mlle committee the fur ther consideration of the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board end the Liverpool Improvement bills was adjourned until this day (Tuesday). In Room D their lordship. the East Gloucestershire Railway and the Great .l Northern Railway bills, which were ordered to be re ported. Their lordships adjourned the further considera tion of the following - bills until this day (Tuesday) 7 The Great Western Railway, the Blythe and Tyne Railway, and the Tyne Improvement. In the House of Commons, Mr. Palgrave, one of the examiners, held a court, and de clared the farther standing orders in the case of the unopposed Isle of Wight Railway Bill to have been complied with. THE PROPOSED Bonouoa or HACKNEY. —Mr. John Helms, of Bread-street, City, has issued an address to the electors of the proposed borough of Hackney, consisting of Heckney,Shoreditch, and Bethnel-green, offering himself as a candidate to represent them in parliament at the next election. He declares himself a free trader, a supporter of religious liberty, and, though a member of the church of England, in favour of a total abolition of church rates ; of throwing open the universities to every denomination ; and against all future religious endowments by government. lie is also an advocate for the extension of education, of vote by ballot, and of economy in our nation a l expendit ure; and is opposed to intervention in foreign affairs. ORYSTAL PALAOI.—ONE-SHILLING DAY.—MON DAT, Juirn 24.—Admiasione es payment, 3,288 ; ditto by mason tickets, 1,318 total Aimee, 016. , TUESDAY EV YANiNG, LATEST SPORTING INTELLIGENCE (BY TELEGRAPH.) NEWCASTLE MEETING.-(THIS DAY.) TRIAL STARR% Seven furlongs. Belmont, Louie*. (5001. each), Mrs. Stowe, Stafford, Blairgowrie, Merry Monarch Bay Duck (a/0/. each), and Jeannie Mills (3001.). A l{ are here. MEMBERS' PLATE. One mile. Moldavia, Belmont, Raglan, Bob Chambers, Three per Cent., Paxton, Minster Bell, Louisa, Declaration, Frost, Deceit, Dark Agnes, Polecat, and Derwent are here. STEPHENSON BIENNIAL. T.Y.C. Frolicsome, Donaldbain, Skadaddler, and Proctor are here. TYNE SELLING STAKES. T.Y.C. F by Stiletto, Wiseman, and c by General Williams arc here. TOWN PLATE. T.Y.C. Attaché, Declaration, Little John,ll4 Hal, El Cid, Chessman, Guinan, Louisa, Maid of Usk, Hydropathy, Armlet, Edith of Lorn, Bab at the Bowater, Knighthood, Prince of Darkness, Derwent, Braxey c, and Lady Flora are here. HER MAJESTY'S PLATE. Two miles. Sundeelah, Fitzroy, Honesty, Honestiah, Romping Girl, Deceit, Moldavia, Hawkswell, Belmont, Louis of lime, Wee Wee Flower, El Cid, War, Blairgowrie, and Louisa are here. CHELMSFORD MEETING.-(THIS DAY.) TRIAL STAKIN. Three-quarters of a mile. Kangaroo (3000, Reindeer, and Duffer (IDOL) All are here. MARK-HALL STARES. Half a mile. Haymarket, Duchess f, Dinah, (Adis, and Donato. gp CHELMSFORD HANDICAP. Seven furlasp. Sultan, Troublesome, Overture, Row, Bouocesway, Fortunatue, Little Ben, Ambition, Cauthleen, and Flying Jingo are here. PAID FORYEIT.—Vici, and King Victor. GREAT BADDOW TWO-YEAR.OLD. Half a mile. Cater, Capsicum, Maturity, La &pour, La Belle Jeanne, Rampart, Haymarket, Duchem f, and.Lintner are here. SWEEPSTAKES. Five furlongs. Ajax, Purveyor, Liquidator, and Festival are here. TOWN PLATE. Five furlongs. Mrs. Stratton, Cadiz, Bandmaster, Court Card, Princess Thyra, Limner, Cauthleen. and Cruickshank are here. BETTING IN LONDON.-(THIS DAY.) HALF-PAST Two o'CLocc. Attendance amen, and very little doing. No change on the Northumberland Plate. Prices ow follows : NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE. 2to 1 sot Ferracques (t and o ff ) 6 to 2 Lady Vane (t and off) 5 to 1 Vixen o (off) 10 to I War (off) 12 to 1 Fair Wind (off) 25 to 1 Mandrake (t) ciumar.-(THIS DAY.) LORDS GROUND. NARTLIMONE CLUB AND GROUND V. CANDRIDOR UAIVLMIITY• This match was resumed this morning at 12.10, Messrs. Saville and Brune, who were not out last night, resuming their places at the wickets to the bowling of Wootton a nd A. Shaw. Mr. Saville was bowled with the first ball delivered, and Mr. H. A. Richardson took his place, but lost Mr. Brune in Wootton's next over-3 wickets and 10 runs ; rather a contrast to the first innings. Mr. J. M. R. Richardson followed, but was shortly dis missed by Shaw: for 0. Mr. Warner now faced Mr. H. A. Richardson, the score at 11 for 4 wickets. Both played steadily and hit well, but Wootten got one past Mr. H. A. Richardson, when the total was 27. Mr. Winter then came in, and when our parcel left at 1 o'clock, was not out for 11, Mr. Warner having made 18, also not out. The following is the score : lINIVIMITY. A. H. Winter, Esq., b Shaw 78 n*l " J. EL Itlehardson, Esq., b Shaw 0 1 Hon. a O. Lyttelton NC H. Stow. Nay., h Wootton O. Save., Seq., b Wootton 1 b Wootton J. 8. flood, Esq., b Snow S. Warner, Esq., at Balfour, b Shaw not out C. Aboolom. Esq., b Wootton H. A. Blehardann, Eat , not out C. Green, Esq., e Horner, b Shaw C. J. Bruns, Eaq., b Wootton 1-b 7, b 8 1 1h 1, b 6 7 Total 167 N.C.C.—nun mamas. T. 7. Fowler, Req., c Green, b BMW A. Shaw, b Brune 1 R. D. Walker, EN., h Brune T. Hearne, c Brune, b Abeolom . . A. J. WMtheon, b Brune C. 8. Boyle, Eq., e and b Absalom A. Pm', Req., b Brune 0 V. E. Walker, Km., not out R. D. Honour, Req.. c Wow, B Lyitelkaa l3 G. Wootton, run out J. Homer, Esq., B OVUM Iblt,bli,w4 34 Total THE OVAL. RUGBY v. MARLBOROUGH. The youth of England educated at the above establish ments, having bad the Oval at Kennington placed at their disposal du ing the absence of the County Eleven at Sheffield, began their match at a quarter to 11 this morning, under most favourable auspices, as to weather and wickets. The PavilLm was well fur nished with the friends and partisans of the elevens, but the attendance of the general public was very meagre. Rugby, with whom the choice rested, went in first, being represented by Mears. Stokes and Wilkes, bowled to by Molars. Kann and M'Gregor. When 30 were recorded, Mr. Hilliard relieved Moeran, introducing round arm slows, and at 37 Wilkes was well caught at the wicket. The next changes in bowling were Heard, with underhand slows, at the Pavilion end, and Gardner at the reverse. Stokes hit away bravely,asplendid cut for five being loudly applauded. At the end of an hour anda half 100 went up, and then Gardner tried an over at the Pavilion end. At 1 o'clock there was one wicket down for 103—Stokes being (not out) 59, and Soutter (not out) 30. PROVINCIAL SHARI MARES= LIVERPooI, Jon 504ay : Great Lateen, 18 / / . / . 1 14/ /-London, Brighton, and South Coast, W orth Weatern, 1141 114 1 14-Metropolitan, 124 e 1-Midland, 1141 14 14-North British, MI -South Eadern, 861 1 1-United States 5-10 Bonds, 1866, 701-North and South Wales Bank, 20-British and Foreign Marine (Lim. &II v.-Maritime Insurance (Limited , 13-164.-Royal Insur ance, 31 p.-Liverpool Exchange, 74-Weed ladla and Facile Steam, 6 di. J 17.11 24.-There warn a considerable decline in prices, but a pretty fair business was done. Ebbw Vale Coni c' !Limited), 14 d. - 304-Gnat Eastern, 281 1/ / I ./ 141 I / 7/ el /-Great Ltucemboarg, 111--Oreat wthern, A :11 1 1 1.--Great Western, 44 1-Lancashire and Yorkshire 1 I—London and North Western, 114 / 14- )lam:heater, 8 d, and Uncolnabire, 471 1 1-Metropolitan, 174 1 1 1 1 -161111 and, 114 14-North krdisb. 331 32/3 21 loath EaMmn, 661 11 . 1 l-Loudon and Brighton', 661 1 1 7 611 1 1-Conaolidated Bak, New, i p. litaxiNcillast, Juan 14.-laahaess done Lloyd's Bank (Li mite& ,at 7/ pr em. ; Birmingham and Staffordshire Gas, 1 20, at 2.stha : South Staffordshire Watererork., Dudley preference 6 per cent., at 18; and Patent Nut and Bolt , Limited), at 114 Is dd. dia. Closing price: South Staffordshire Railway, 84, sellers: Birmingham Banking Company (Limited), 11 prem , buyers ; Dudley and West Bromwich Bank, 9to 10 Nottingham Joint Stock Bank (Limited), 31 dies, buyers; and Gloucester Wagon (Limited), 11 to 121 per share. Donor, Joan 72.-New Three per Cent. stook, 0211: ditto, for account, 10th July 931 1 ditto for new account, 9251- India 6 per Cent. Meek (transferable at the Bank of Ireland), 1094-Bank of Ireland ((tlO9 paid), 2311-National Bank (130 paid), 69-Provincial Bank (L 5 paid), 881-Royal Bank (ZIO paid), 321-Dublin and Belfast Junction (ClOO paid), for account, 76-Dublin. Wicklow, and Wexford, ;1100 paid), 401-Water. ford and limerick (all paid., 121-Dublin, Wicklow, and Wex font 6 per cent. peep. (1100 paid), 119-ditto, ditto, paid In full, 461: ditto, ditto, paid in full, 43-Gnat Southern and Western 4 per cent. peep. ) 1700 paid;, 96e. THE SCULLERS' Rice FOR 400/.—ln the Express of yesterday we gave an amount of the race on Saturday be tween Sadler and Cooper from Putney to Mortlake. Yester day they had another foul, and this time a mile from starting. Both rowed wide and a magnificent race to the London Boat-house found Cooper clear. Cooper then got away as Sadler passed in towards him. As they crossed the river and encountered heavy weer Cooper, to the sur prise of all, showed himself the better man in it; but as he caught four or five crabs Sadler was not left far astern. At the point Cooper bore towards Sadler, but the framer got away '2l, end again caught several crabs, nearly going overboard. At the Dung-wharf he led by a clear length, and looked an easy winner; but as they pawed Rose Cottages Sadler drew up, and they encountered • barge near the Crab Tree. Cooper stuck to the barge and, Sadler coming with a rush, fouled him, going on with the lead. Cooper rowed a few strokes, and then ceased, and Sadler got home six lengths ahead. The stakes were awarded to Sadler on the foul, but the decision was received with mach dissatisfaction. OWENS COLLEGE, MANCHVITZR. —UNIVINATTY OF LONDON YATNICUIATION ExamINATION.—An examina tion for matriculation in the University of London com menced yesterday in Owens College, under the superin tendence of Professor T. Sp encer Aloes, LL.B., of the University of St. Andrew's and W. Stanley Jevons, M.A., of Owens College, the sub-examiners. Forty-six candi dates presented themselves, of whom 18 are students of Owens College. JUNE 25, 1867. LONDON, BRIGHTON, AND SOUTH COAST RAILWAY COMPANY.-(THIS DAY.) The adjourned special general meeting of the shareholdem was held at 1 o'clock, at the Bridge-house Hotel, London-bridge, and, as might bare been expected, the attendance was very numerous, while great care was taken to prevent any but shtreholders from entering the room. The chair was taken by Colonel BsrerrEuvr, M.P., amid some cheers. Mr. A. SABLE, acting secretary, having read the motion convening the meeting, The Climax/or said the meeting had been adjourned till that day to receive and consider the report of the investigation committee. They had no doubt all received and considered that report, and he hoped they bad also received the statement of the directors in reply. The directors had endeavoured clearly and temperately to state their views ; and he begged now explicitly to my that they did not concur in the conclu sions of the committee, or consider them just. He then quoted from the statement of the directors that part of it which complained that the case had been stated unfairly. (Cries of "No, no.") He con tinued quoting, including that part of the docu ment which referred to the heads of agreement with the South Eastern Company. He also cited the last page, in which the directors expressed their desire to see • com plete reconstruction of the board. He believed the statements there made to be true, or they would not see him there that day. (Cheers.) In conclusion he called upon the meeting to act calmly, deliberately, and as men of business, and said he hoped that whatever course might be adopted it would conduce to the benefit of the company. Sir C. JACKSON observed that Mr. Laing, M.P., had prepared the agreement with the South Eastern Company, and as he was obliged to be in the House. of Commons by 2 o'clock, be thought it would be for the advantage of the company if he were first heard in explanation. (Hear.) Mr. LAING, M.P., who rose amid cheers, commenced by remarking that hehad friends on the board as well as among the shareholders, and had no feelings of personal hostility on either side. As regarded the agreement with the South Eastern Company, he said he had concurred with the com mittee that it should be carefully prepared without delay, and without reference to arbitration. There being a wide margin of uncertainty, he for one could not have assented to the latter course. He had had many interviews with Mr. Watkin on the subject, and was met with a spirit of conciliation ; and they hail arrived at a conclusion which was the award he himself would have given had he been sitting as an impartial arbitrator. The first clause of the agreement was most important—namely, that the amalgamation was to be on the North Eastern principle, end that neither company was to be responsible for the liabilities of the other. Under that arrangement it would not matter what was the amount of capital or of preference shares : the arrangement was simply • traffic one as regarded the past, and capital was only concerned in the case of future outlay for the further development of the lines. The two concerns were to be worked together as economically as parable, and the net earnings fairly divided. If the thing was to be done at all, it could only be done on the basis of facts, and the agreement was based on the actual working and charges of the last year, provision being made for a revision at the end of five years. Some embarrassment might now arise from the circum stance that the South Eastern Company did not hold a meeting concurrently with that, inasmuch as some South Eastern shareholders might criticise the figures. The actual increase of traffic on the Brighton line in 1866 was greater than that on the South Eastern line, that of the latter having been affected by the war on the Continent. While the increase of traffic on the Brighton line in 1866 was 74,0001., the increase on the South Eastern line was only 28,0001. The Brighton working expenses in the same year were unusually large, being 66 per cent. ; but there were certain expenses to be eliminated, and the result arrived at was 50 per cent. on the South Eastern line, against 53 per cent. on the Brighton. He believed this was on the whole • fair statement of the matter. There were certain items fairly chargeable against revenue in the case of the latter line which had not been charged against it, and he did not think anything would be gained in that respect by going further back. There was • saving clause, to the extent of 10,0001. a year, pro viding for any practical deviation from the figures in reference to the working expenses ; but that reservation could not materially affect the dividend. Under the arrangement as it now stood, the Brighton Company would have 45 and the South-Eastern 55 of the net receipts. Careful provision was made for ensuring the traffic of the new lines being fairly brought to account. When these lines were opened the proportion of receipts was to be 52 per cent, to the South-Eastern Company and 48 per cent. to the Brighton Company, and that proportion happened to be the precise ratio in which the capitals of the two cumpanies now stood. Practically the amalgamation would be an amalgamation upon equal terms between the two companies, and if they were to amalgamate at all, it would, he thought, be impossible for the wit of any man to devise a more equitable bask (Cheers.) He then referred to the Cannon-street station, and the proposed arrangement with regard to it, namely, that upon the extra charges which might be got out of the public going to that station, instead of the proportions being 55 per cent. end 45 per cent., the South-Eastern Company would have jJ per cent. and the Brighton 4. With regard to the Charing-cross station there was to be • small toll received by the South- Eastern Company. In conclusion he said it would be con trary to all experience if the development of traffic on two systems of railway commanding a large amount of the south-eastern and southern coasts did not prove ve.7 large. (Cheers.) Besides this consideration there was the impossibility of raising fresh capital for competing lines by means of preference shares. (Laughter.) In his judgment an amalgamation of the two concerns was a vital necessity. (Cheers.) It was in fact the only means of stopping the useless expenditure which had been going on for so long • period. (Cheers.) [The meeting was proceeding when our report left.] COMMERCIAL AND MARKET& LIVERPOOL COTTON AND CORN MARKETS. (THIS DAY.) BY TKLIGRAPH.) (ram' Goa owx COILIMPONDINT.) Comma.—The market quiet. Sales probably about 8,000 bal.'. Coax.—The market attendanoe moderate ; fair business in wheat at full rates of Friday. Flour quiet, at late rates. Bean. rather dearer. Oats and oatmeal un- changed. Indian corn dull and nominally as on Friday ; mixed, 38s. 6d. to 395. LEEDS CORN MARKET.—(THIS DAY.) (BY TILDGWH. ) (now out oww coaaseroximer.) Millen still indisposed to purchase wheat. Market was very quiet. Prices of all articles nominally the same. Weather beautifully fine. TALLOW MARICICT.—(THIS DAY.) The market is firm :—Town tallow is quoted 425. 6d.; Petersburg Y.C. on the .pot, 44.. 9d. ; June, 44.. W. ; October to December. 45.. 6d. to 9d. ; December, 46.. MINCING-LAN E. —(THIS DAY. ) Scow.—The market has opened very quietly at about the currency of last week. Refined : Previous prices are well supported, but the demand is less acti v e th an pre viously reported. Corral.—The market privately continues Inactive, the trade being occupied with the samples of the parcels to be brought to public sale. Cocoa.—There is more disposition to purchase, but holders are not free sellers at late rates. About 150 bags of Granada sold chiefly at 5?... TlA.—The public sales of Indian produce are progress ing steadily ; privately there is no improvement to notice. Rvir.-150 puns. so d; Jamaica at 3e. 21., Demerara at Is. 7d. _ Rica AND SALITISTRE.—No sales reported. CorroN.—Baainess continues limited, at prices in buyers' favour. bmwo.—There is an active inquiry for Beat India at some advance on last quarterly sales rates. SMITHFIELD HAY MARKET.—(THIS DAY.) Mr. Charles James Easton reports trade slow, at the fol lowing prices, viz.:—Rime clover, from 100 a. to 112.. 64.; inferior ditto, 80a. to 90s. ; prime second out, 90s. to 100a inferior ditto, 365. to 60a. ; prime meadow hay, 00s. to 87.. 6d. ; inferior ditto, 60a. to 70a. : straw, 40s. to 465. BANK OP' LONDON.--(THIS DAY.)--Ait Si meeting to-day, convened by the shareholders' committee, it was to refer the report fawned by that body on the 29th agreed to to the committee, to take the necessary steps for carrying out its recommendations. IMPERIAL MERCANTILE CREDIT JUISOCIATION.— (THIS DAT).—At s meeting of shareholders to-day a call of 51. per share was made, half payable in July, sod the other half in November this year. HONEY MARKET.-(THIS DAY.) On o'Oznaz. The English funds 'are still offered, and have experienced a fresh reduction of per cent., but British railway stocks have improved in several cases. The transactions, however, are chiefly speculative, and intended to cover sales recently made for a fall. Brighton stock participates in the advance, owing to the favourable view taken with respect to the future prospects of that undertaking in Mr. Schuster's address to the shareholders. Foreign stocks exhibit no change of importance. The fortnightly settlement wiU commence to morrow, and this circumstance tends to check fresh business. There is a fair demand for moneylto-day, and the supply is rather limited. The rate for good bills is firm, at 21 per cent. Short loans on English govern ment securities are in request in the Stock Exchange, at 2 to 21 per cent. Consols are now quoted 94 to 1, ex div., for money, and 941 to 1, ex div., for the ac count (July 10) ; and the Three per Cents. Reduced and New Three per Cents., 93 to 1. The government broker has bought to-day 13,0001. New Three per Cents. for the Sinking Fund, at 931. Turkish Bonds of 1862 are in request, and have improved 1 per cent., but those of 1865 have de clined 1. Italian of 1861 are 1 better. Turkish Bonds of 1862 are quoted 591 to 604 ; ditto Five per Cents. of 1865, 334 to 1 ; Greek, 15 to 1 ; Spanish Passive, 231 to 24 ; ditto Certificates, 141 to # ; Italian of 1861, 521 to 2 ; and Mexican, 161 to 1. American securities and Atlantic Cable share s have been little dealt in, and exhibit nu variation. The 5-20 Bonds are quoted 72k to 731 ; Erie Railway shares, 394 to 1 ; Illinois Central, 79 to 4; Anglo-American Telegraph, 181 to ; and Atlantic Telegraph 8 per cent. preference, 41 to 4. Financial shares are dull, but prices exhibit no change of importance. The present prices are annexed :—lnternational, 11 to 11 dis. ; London, 22 to 20 dis. ; General Credit, 11 to 11 dis. ; and Credit Foncier, 51 to 51 din. Bank shares are inactive, and prices generally s how no movement. London and Westminster are quoted 104 to 106 ; Union of London, 39 to 40 ; Imperial Ottoman, 1 to 1 dia. ; Alliance, 91 to 81 dia. ; and Consolidated, 1 to 14 prem. An extraordinary meeting of the Westminster Brewery Company (Limited) will be held on the 4th of July, for the purpose of declaring an in terim dividend atthe rate of 6 per cent. per annum. The half-monthly settlement in shares and foreign stocks will begin to-morrow (" continuation day "), and end on Friday. About 62,000/. in gold was bought by the Bank yesterday. The arrival of three steamers from New York with specie was announced yesterday. The City of Paris has brought 183,0001. ; the Borussia, 33,800/. ; and the Deutschland, 28,000/. ; making a total of 244,8001. A further sum of 100,0001. was shipped from the same port on Saturday for Europe. In anticipation of the adjourned meeting of the Brighton Railway Company, held to-day (Tues day), Mr. Leo Schuster, who was chairman of the company from 1854 to 1865, last evening issued an " Address to the Shareholders, in reply to the Report of the Committee of Investi gation" (Waterluw and Sons). This reply is most ably drawn up, and in this respect deserves to rank quite on a par with the report of the committee of investigation, while it throws far into the shade the comparatively weak and inconclusive remarks just put forth by the board of directors. It must be admitted, too, that in many points Mr. Schuster successfully rebuts the charges adduced by the committee, while on numerous others he brings forward facts and figures which, as supplemental to those marshalled by the committee of investigation, are absolutely ne cessary to a full comprehension of the multi farious points in dispute. The present statement deserves, therefore, the serious consideration of every proprietor ; and it is matter for regret that its late appearance renders it almost impossible for the proprietors to give it the requisite calm and judicial examination before to-day's meet ing. Mr. Schuster deals seriatim' with the points ranted by the committee, ranges over the whole field of discussion travelled over by them, and boldly meets with a fiat contradiction most of the accusations made against himself personally and against others connected with the ment. Mr. Schuster maintains that the accounts have been perfectly well kept ; that the policy pursued by him ' has operated for the advantage of the shareholders in times past, and I will operate for their advantage in the future ;" that the present alarm and depreciation are the result of a temporary crisis, from which the com pany's affairs will recover at no distant date ; that much of the pressure arises through a large portion of the capital outlay being as yet necessarily un productive ; that out of the eight millions which he is charged with having added to the capital account, nearly three-fourths has been expended upon metropolitan extensions, stations, and subur ba n lines, respecting the ultimate remunerative capacity of which he speaks with great confidence ; that the committee are grossly in error in their statements respecting the results of the country branches, most of which, Mr. Schuster says , were "forced upon the company ; " that the directors and o ffi cers of the Brighton Railway were registered as share holders of the Surrey and Sussex and the other two ' lines, not for their own benefit, but for that of the shareholders; that everything done in these matters was done" fairly, openly, and aboveboard ;" that Lord Westbury and his colleagues were guilty of a " calumnious libel" in affirming that the Surrey and Sussex Company was " got up by persons con nected with the Brighton board, adopted by that board, and then palmed off uponthe Brighton share holders as an independent company." In fact, Mr. Schuster denies nearly everythingthat the Committee of Investigation have affirmed or insinuated, and declaring that in a very few years the property will be restored, through its inherent vitality, to " as great if not greater prosperity than that it ever enjoyed," he implores the shareholders not to commit their interests to "parties wholly unversed in railway affairs." At the same time , Mr. Schus ter, who is 77 years of age, says that he cannot resume the office of director, or nominate any one else to fill his place upon the board. Almost the only matter in the committee's report that Mr. Schuster does not challenge are the broad figures relating to capital and revenue, which were, of course, taken by the committee from the company's own published statements, and to which, in the main, the present depreciated and embarrassed condition of this important property is of course traceable. The figures apparently are unassailable, but, whilst the Committee of Investi gation deduce from them present discredit and future ruin, should the system be persevered in, Mr. Schuster regards the existing crisis as transient, and is prepared to defend everything that has been done. At the meeting yesterday of the Lower MOM Company (Limited), the directors' report was adopted. It proposes the immediate issue of 3,2501. unallotted debentures, to " enable the board to work the estates in an efficient manner, and de velop their resources with profitable results to the proprietors," or that the shareholders should con sent to a further call of 10s. per share. A meeting was held yesterday of some of the shareholders in the China Steamship and Labuan Coal Company (Limited), who have formed them selves into • defence association to resist the call just made of 11. 10s. per share, but reporters for the press were refused admission. An independent meeting of the shareholders of the Soci4t4 Financi4re d'Egypte was held yesterday. It was explained that the meeting was called for the purpose of urging upon the board the desira bility of liquidating the undertaldng, as no divi dend is pa►d, and the expenses are so heavy that there seems no chance of its succeeding. A reso lution was passed to the effect that a winding up is desirable, and urging upon the directors to take steps with a view to this proposal being carried out. The traffic receipts on the Atlantic and (heat Western Railway for the last week in May amounted to 121,056 dole. against 125,242 dole. in the corresponding period last year, showing a decrease of 4,186 dole. The total receipts for the month of May were 459,370 doh. against 451,477 dole. in the same month of 186 G, exhibiting an increase of 7,893 dole. The Anglo-Austrian Bank have announced that they will be prepared to pay, on the bit July, the coupon due on that day, at the rate of 4s. 9d per share, free of income tax. The Belgian Public Works Company (Limited) announce that the interest warrants on the A Pre ference shares in that company, due on the lit July, will be paid on presentation. The following memorandum is from the Bank of New Zealand : The Bank of New Zealand are now receiving for the outstanding Eight per Cent. Treasury MIL of the New Zealand goveitunent due the t/th instant, the coupons for interest due on all unpaid New Zealand Uo vernment Eight per Cents., on the Auckland Rarbbur Seven per Cent. Loan, 25,0001. ; on Canterbury Kix per Cent. Loan, 500,000/. ; on Canterbury Eight per Cent Loan, 30,000/. ; Otago Six per Cent. Loan, 5E10,0001. ; and on Otago Eight per Cent. Bonds, 75,0001. We are requested to state that the offices of the Ge neral Credit and Discount Company (Limited) cre now removed to their new premises, No. 7, Loth bury. The following is from the tea circular of Messrs. Sillar and Bateman, dated yesterday A fair amount of busbies' has been transacted in this market during the past fortnight, and prices upon the whole have been well supported. • feeling of distrust still appears to pervade the financial world, but sooner or later, in our opinion, the increasing cheapness of mosey must take effect on the produce market.; and as tea is in perhaps a stronger position than any of the other leading staples, we may look for some excitement within the next few month.. Congou.— Fine Kasha's% have been taken to a moderate extent from 2• to 2s. 3d. per lb., and Monings from Is. Nd. to 25., extra fine up to 2s. 30. In medium kinds it hen been difficult to effect Woe. Several purchases of common black and red leaf have been made on speculative account up to Is. Oad. Shippers, are inquiring for common black leaf at, 110. but them is little to be had under ls. per lb. Sc en t e d are firm ; fine Canton capers very mama,. scented orange Pekoes un changed • fine Oolong is in demand, but little offering. Green teas have been freely offered from recent arrivals, and have commanded very full prices, particularly for the fine kinds. Public sales of Indian teas were held on the 11th inst. ; 4,562 packages were offered, of which 3,920 were " without reserve," mid previous rates were main tained. The China sales commenced on the 18th, and con cluded the seine day ; 9,035 packages were brought for ward and 6 319 sold, all being " without reserve." The sales resell with fair spirit, common black leaf showing a further advance in price. Latest dates from China. —The mail of 29th April arrived June 15, Shanghai dates extend ing to 22nd and Foochow 23rd, and telegrams have been received to May 26 from Hong Kong. MONDAY ETININO. Consols, which closed on Saturday at 94-4 to 4, ex div. , for the 10th of July, opened this morning at the same quotation, and closed dull at 94i, " buyers." For money the last price was 94} to 1. At one period the quotations were below these rates. The Three per Cents. Reduced and New Three per Cents, were quoted at three o'clock 93/ t to 1. The official business report is as follows :—Tbree per Cent. Consols, for money, 941, 4, 4,4 l , ir e e x e div. • ditto, for account, 844, }, /, ex div. ; per Cents. Reduced, 931, 11, 3 ; New Three per Cents., 03i, }, 3, ; Bank Stock, 285 ; India Stock, shut ; ditto, Five per Cent., 104, q , 9, sa, ex div. ; ditto Four per Cent. " enlaced" rupee paper, 84, 6 ; ditto, Five per Cent., 1031, 4 ; ditto, Five-and-a-Half per Cent., 1061. The India Five per Cent. stock was more offered and weaker, the last transactions recorded being at 104, ex div. The Five per Cent. rupee paper met with inquiry. The March Exchequer Bills were marked 265. prem., and the Juno 20s. prem. The foreign stock market was flat, and prices gave way in several cases. Peruvian bonds of 1862 declined 1 per oent.; Turkish of 1862, # ; and Greek, Spanish Passive, the Committee's Certificates, and Mexican, n the other hand, some of the Egyptian rose 1 to 1 per cent.; Russian of 1822, 4 ; and Italian of 1861, e. The amount of business in bank shares was moderate, but it consisted chiefly of sales, and the general tone of the market was tlat. London and Venezuelan Bank declined about 1/. 10s. ; Bank of Otago, Colonial, London Bank of Mexico, London Joint Stock, and London and Westminster, 1/. • and English and Swedish, 10a. ; London Chartere d of Australia were exceptionally firm, and rose 10m. In the market for financial shares London Financial and General Credit showed depression, and declined 10s. and 2s. 6d. to ss. respectively. Prices closed as follows :—lnternational F roan to 1g dia. • General Credit, 1f to it dis. ; Lon don Financial, 21 to 20 dia. ; and Credit Fonder of England, 51 to 5 dis. - - Anglo-American Telegraph shares were slightly firmer, at 181 to while Atlantic Telegraph lgight per Cent. Preference declined 2s. 6d.. viz., to 4f to Telegraph Construction showed no change, at lit to If dia. Hudson's Bap shares were last quoted 151 to 161, being 2s. 6d. better, and National Discount 81 to 4 prem., showing no change. Miscellaneous shares were dull, with very few transactions. City of Moscow Gas declined 10s., and Panama Steam 55., while South Australian Investment improved 21. Italian Irrigation Six per Cent. bonds fella per cent. • ' Colonial government debentures were without change, apart from a decline of 4 to 1 per cent. in some of the Canadian. _ _ United States 5-20 bonds were unaltered, but Erie Railway shales Unproved 1 per cent. ; Phila delphia and Erie, L ; and Illinois Central, I. Prices were quoted as follows :—b-20 Bonds, 721 to 73i ; Erie Railway shares, 391 to 2 ; Illinois Central, 79 to 3 ; Atlantic and Great Western Railway Debentures, 31 to 33 ; Consolidated Mort gage Bonds, to M. MINE&-(THIS DAY.) Oirs o'CLocrx. There is a fair amount of business in the mining market to-day, at, iu most cases, steady prices. Subjoined are the quotations for the shares which have been chiefly dealt in, viz.:—Prince of Wales, s t i to ; Great `'or, 181 to 19 ; Wheal Grenville, 275. 641. to 30s. ; West Kitty, 17s. 6d. to 20s. ; East Rosewarne, 7s. to 9s. ; Wheal Basset, 68 to 70 ; Chiverton Moor, 5} to ; North Crofty, 4to I ; and Great Retallack, 4t to 5. Foreign and colonial mining shares are steady. Don Pedro are quoted at to prem. ; Anglo- Brazilian, to 2 prem. ; St. John dcl Itey, 64 to 66 ; Pestarena, to prem. ; Anglo- Italian, to prem. ; Chontales, to 1 prem. ; Rosaa Grande, 7-16 to 9-16 ; Frontino and Bolivia, 9-16 to 11-16 ; and Port Phillip, to 1. RA ILWA ITS. -( THIS DAY.) Oxa ()Twat. The railway market is firmer to-day, and the .1 4 in prices are in an upward direction. Great (original) stock has improved 1 per cent.; ditto A, r ; Great Western, London,Cliathain,and Dover, and Brighton, ; and London and North- Western, Midland, and South Eastern, i. Great Eastern, however, has declined 1. London and North Western stock is now quoted 1131 to 114; Metropolitan, 125 tot; Great Western* 45 to a ; Midland, 1131 to 114; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 1281 to 2 ; South Eastern, 68 to 1-; Great Eastern, 281 to 1 ; Great Northern, 11:4 to 1161 ; ditto A, 114 to 115; London, Chatham, and Dover, 171 to 181; North British, 321 to 331 ; and London, Brighton, and South Gout, 661 to '" . (For to-day's Skims List see page 4.1