The Express. — London, England, 1866-01-16 00:00:00

___-----_____ TEE DEATH AT BETHNAL-GREEN WORKHOUSE. POOR-LAW INQUIRY.—(THIS DAY.) Vas morning Mr. H. Farnall, Poor-law In opened an inquiry at the Board-room of the o . tho kieen Workhouse, into the circumstances attend dee death of James Flowers, who had been an inmate 700 institaticia, and who had died under circumstances ar. ea d investigation Merrick, muter of the workhouse, deposed , Les Amu Flowers entered the workhouse on the 27th of , 1865, and died in January, 1866. gr. the medical aka, stated that Flowers was j e dged into the sick ward of the hospital in June, 1865. ';; - eee e then suffering from nicer of the log. He was 'e e n fa dietary with a pint of beer daily. The di e tary is soz. of cooked meat, tioz. of bread, Sox. of Breakfast is 6oz. of buttered bread, with a pint Tue. At supper the same dietary is give° with end m il k. Flowers received this diet ary up Mu day of his death. He did not sleep in the ;4 1 , 1 4 Witneees books did not show that Flowers e o removed from the sick ward to sleep in the body of "b ea m Such a removal weld not take place without 1 7, a & of witness, and he had never even loch an order obis mu He was not aware that Flowers had been ...old from the sick ward, or that he slept in the body of m o m Witness saw Flowers daily, and it wes g ee ye is the siok ward, where be took his oe te. Witness did not know by whose authority To was sent out of the sick ward to sleep. ro. did sot think it would have hurt Flowers to deep el s did is the body of the workhouse. Witness had at o mit about 450 patients to attend to. About 37 of Shupe is the body of the hones the previous night. Witness sot km , that any sick room was fitted up in the body d e k e hoe" nor did he know how many were turned eat to sleep there nightly. The system of turn. of sick persons in such a manner was wins to them, and it did not meet with his approval. The system . existed in winter as well as in summer. It was se re injurious to remove the sick in this manner in winter 'Oil summer. There were two paid nurses to attend to t h i n people. The two muses were not pauper is mew inspector remarked that the workhouse* of London iga virtually bsoome hospitals. He wished to know from las vitamin to what number of sick persons a paid nurse old Weed. Waness replied one hundred. Witness is continuation oil either he or his partner, who was a qualified prat:s woon, attended dad, at the house for three or few hours, and generally there were two or three extra afis. On the 7th November, 1865, he made the following a iry in the nurse's book I want more beds for the id. Many sterna out to sleep and not fit for it." He made entry in order that the fleeter should see it. He also yeeght the necessity of further accommodation fee tile sick radar the Dories of the guardians. (Letter to guardians wed.) Witham was of opinion that the death of James flowers was not accelerated by his steeple! in We body of the house. Although there was no higher b e ery than that fixed, witness could order slyttuag in addition that he thought proper. When Ise bid so ordered things they were not refused. There was sick peruse in the body of the house ward who worn. *Wed et being there. Witness had admitted 109 sick Nms within the past fortnight, but the sick wards being Init, it ascessarily followed that a portion of them should so W the body of the house. 'lb* whole room had been Iced up is a sick.ward, and was opened the previous night to weeimodate 36 persons. The relieving °Sees room hid been also fitted up as a sick-ward. In both these rooms thew were fire places and gas. Ifiry Aso Eason, one of the workhouse paid nurses, re pelled the evidence she had given before the coroner, and then added that she had been nurse for 20 months, end es had 15 peeper nurses to act coder her directions, who reeked extra diet and clothing as remuneration for their wren. She had to dismiss some of them occasionally' for drankeenees. They did not get drunk in the house, bet when they were out on holidays. Witness considered it ins her duty, when the sick ward was overcrowded, to seise the patients and transfer them to the body of the bows. Ili inspector explained to her that this was no part of her duty whatever,fthat the responsibility of such a transfer rested not with her, but upon the medical officer alone. In future she should cease from exercising such authority. Her daces were clearly defined by the Poor-law Board to be Imply those of nurse to the sick. Wittig' continued to say she felt she had more cases allotted to her and placed under her control than she could well attend to. Before she became connected with the Beihnal.green workhouse she had held a similar situation at none in the Colney Hatch Asylum for four years. She bad always a full allowance of dietary for the sick, sad when she complained of insufficiency it was iMIIIO. &stilly made up. It was linos the sick wards me so full that she found she had too mush to do. Her salary was 241. a year with rations and lodgings. She bid never had reason to complain to the guardians of the condition of the sick under her charge. [The inquiry was proceeding when our report left.] ITHE ALLEGED MURDER OP A WOMAN IN SOUTHWARK. INQUEST.—(THIS DAY.) This afternoon, Mr. William Payne, the City mom, held an inquiry at the St. George's workhouse, touchiog the death of Anne Carr, aged 38 years, who was aged to have been murdered. The deceased lived at No. 33, George-street, Kent•street. Southwark, and on lut Wednesday night she expired mar circumstances of so suspicions a character that the police were called in, and they muted mess umed George Crone, who bad lived with Iles deceased as her husband, on the charge of bar* caused her death. The accused man, who is an "ornsibus touter," was remanded by the magistrate until after the evidence implicating him had been inquired into by tits coroner at the inquest. (The evidence had not all been heard when we went to Am•] The Unita Italian states that the democratic misty of Bologna, having written to Mr. Stansfeld at Lam to make an inquiry respecting the health of had received an answer announcing that he was issrly recovering. ACCIDENT TO A WILD BEAST TAME. — An alarm ag incident occurred the evening before last at the Cirque Apolion during the performance of the wild beast-teaser Harty, while in a cage with five lions. He had placed his tad in the month of a lioness, at the lame time holding lia hands behind his back, when a convulsive movement of the animal's jaws canted its teeth to inflict deep scratches a each side of the man's forehead, from which blood !awed profusely. A cry of horror arose from the sectstors, and numbers made a rush to leave the dais& but Batty, without losing his presence of mind, tilled for a pocket handkerchief, wiped the traces of the strident from his face, and then firing a revolver to drive e animals from before the door of the cage, quietly with. • to get his wounds dressed. The director has now • ed that the part of the performance which consists of s tamer's head being introduced into the mouth of one of e animals shall henceforth be discontinued. The wounds ed out to be slight.—Gafignani. A PANIC AT :MADRID. —Last evening, at a tirter.past 5, as I was discussing news at my banker's, I s interrupted by two of the clerks, who bounced in crying t that there was firing in the streets. The words were fly out of their months when we heard three distinct shots t no great distance, with that peculiarly sharp detonation WI makes musketry so appalling when confined within ant. The business of the bank broke up in confusion ; milled into the street, and all dispersed in different every man making the best of his way to his own cue. The scene out of doors was one of wild excite- men. Shop--- house doors were being banged to sift trembling haste ; there was a hurry-scurry g People crowding. pushing, trampling ; a shouting of loedimeo, madly lashing their horses and urging them on It the top of their opted. The shots had been heard from Chit are called the Barrios Bajos, the lower quarters, at the foot of the Toledo and Atocha-streets, the abode of . . . la food miserable, mod vicious. most riotous population t yam.. I have not been able to make out what the ow was about—possibly • patrol of Civil Guards dia ler/Tag some groups of starving wretches ; pouibly • few nutmeats in the barracks being put down by their com icial. Such scenes have since the proclamation of the tats of siege become as frequent among the military as ' 0,4 4 the populace. Whatever it might be I made my way IP the Omen de San Geronimo, to that Puerta del Sol "hash a man must cross in Madrid, no matter whence coming, mutter whither going. The great tide of terrified people it% setting in along with me, and invading the square. eh Ith had not as yet caught the alarm. I went on the h ° l4l eofth of the square, and had barely entered the Calle !I Arena , when I heard a great rush and some piercing luck The crowd, pushing their way into the narrow forced me 00. Men, women, and children were borne "t in awful confusion ; vast masses flung them ti into the side streets ; with the remainder Dude my beet way into my hotel. The shutting 1 "r 1 and windows, the utter disippearance of the ter ,""i nob were the work of a few seconds. Presently, an acne began to reign, there was • trampling of hoofs, a ▪me of helmets, breast plates, and broad-swords ; It the Queen's coach and six coming back from the preceded and followed by its mounted escort. ▪ the table Whine dinner the guests dropped 6 4 1 1 long after their time, and ovary ono Sons tale to tell of his share in the scrimmage. Ow Nu the cafés and confectioners shops hastily closing "iber had been present at • charge rude by the civil with Isnoss and bayonets at sans ragamuffins, the "4 2 f which had been to clear the Puerta del Sol in t winkling an of eye. In half an hour the @tillers' of „“. prevailed, and continued to reign throughout the 'Pt—Letter of the Times Correspondent, at Madrid, 1 :„ .. " 1 O IL ''." 1311 4 Ktrverscrolt Mt:eaux.—During the week g 13th January the visitors have boos ea follow. : lianday, Tuesday, and Saturday, free days, open from " km. to 10 p.m., 9,809. On Wodneo&y, ThuredkY. h iasY. students' days (adenissiou to the public, 6d.), from 10 a.m. till 4 p.m.. 1.262 ; total, 11,071; from %mina to Museum, 6,7b7,584. THE EXPRESS, TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 16, 1866. REFORM DEPUTATION TO EARL RUSSELL. (THIS DAY.) --4-- SHABE LISTS.-(THIS DAY.) This day a numerous deputation, comprising upwards of 100 in number, waited by appointment as Earl Russell at the Treuary on the subject of the forth coming Reform Bill. The deputation had been appointed at two public meetings, held at St. Martin's-hall and Lam beth Baths. ONE o'Clkoz. There is little business in the railway market to-day, apart from that connected with the fortnightly settlement, and the principal stocks are unaltered, with the exception of a decline of g per cent. in Great Eastern, and I in Metropolitan. London and North Western stook is now quoted 1251 to 1261 ; Great Western, 581 to 1; Midland, 123 f to 124 ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 1221 to 123 ; South Eastern, 73/ to 74} ; Great Eastern, 401 to 41} ; Caledonian, 1261 to 1271; Great Northern, 1261 to 123 ; ditto A, 145 k to 1 ; and Metropolitan, 134 to gt. Canadian lines are steady, at the closing quota tions of yesterday. Ir. E. Bealee, president of the Reform League, intro- dosed the deputation; and hews. G. Odgers, T. Connolly, sad Greening also addressed hie lordship. Earl RussuL, in reply, said he had listened to the opinions expressed by the working men with mach pleasure, and had given to them th►t due consideration their ability demanded, but at the same tiros he felt bound to say he entirely differed tram the sentiments that had been =premed. The government were prepared to introduce a reform bill that they traded would be satisfactory to the 'country at large, and which they believed would do indica to all parties. Such a measure they were prepared to bring forward, and by the success of that measure the govern ment would stand or fall. The deputation, having thanked the noble lord (or his courtesy. then retired. • IMPERIAL BANK.-(THIS OAY.) The half-yearly meeting of shareholders took Oath at one o'clock at the London Tavern ; Alderman Loss, M.P., in the chair. The following report and balance-sheet were presented : " The directors beg to report the result of their operatioos for the half-year ending the 30th December, 1865. By the annexed balance-sheet and profit and loss aooount it will be seen that the profits amount to 38,8741. 16e. Bd. After paying the current expenses, making provision for bad and doubtful debts, allowing rebate of interest on bills discounted not yet due, there remains a disposable balance of 23,2721. 2s. 3d. Out of this amount the directors propose to pay a dividend for the half year at the rate of 8 per asst. per annum, free of income tax ; to write off the balance of the preliminary expense' ; to trans fer 2,7121. to th e reserve fund, which will then stand at 57,0001. ; and carry forward 1.5601. 2.. 3d. to credit of profit and lees new account. The directors retiring by rotation are-R. S. Price, A. A. Belli, P. C. Relit and D. Stern, Esp.. who being eligible offer themselves for re-election. The ;editors, G. Broom and P. Broad, &qrs., also retire from office, and offer themselves for re-appointment- The dividend will be M elds on and after Wednesday, the 24th task " Liabilities and meets, 30th December, 1865.-Dr.: To capital paid.up, 448,970/. ' • to amount due by the bank on current, deposit, and other assounts, 1,543,2811. Os. 7d.; to reserve fund, 54,2881. ; redemption of premises fund, 318/. ,•-to balance of profit and lose, 30th June, 3,0081. 4s. sd. ; to gross profit for bail-yea,. 47,5134 5e.: together, 50,521/. 9s. sd. ;-Ithe interest paid to customers, 11,6461. 12s. 9d., leaving 38,8741.16 e. Bd. Total-2,085,731k 17a. 3d. Cr.: By console and India debentures, 37,0341. 95. 7d. ; by bills discounted, loans to customers, &a, 1,836,4701. 15e. 6d. ; by bank premise., furniture ara:tures, 22,5841. 14s. ; by preliminary expenses, 1,0001. ; cash in hand, at Bank of England, and at all, 188,6411. 18e. Sd. ; total, 2,085,731/. 17e. 3d. " Profit and Lou Account-To current expenses, in chiding salaries, directors' remuneration, income tax, and allowance for bad debts. 9,132/. 17s. Id. ; payment of divi dend at the rate of 8 per cent. per annum, for the last half-year, 18,000/. ' • balance of preliminary expenses ' written o ff , 1,0001. • amount carried to reserve fund, 2,712/. ; amount canthd to profit and loss new account, ' being rebate on bills not due, 6,4691. 17s. 4d. ; amount car ried to profit sod Inse new account, 1,5601. 2s. 3d. Total -38,8741. 164.8 d. By balance brought down, 38,8741. 16.. &I. Total, 38,8741. 16s. Bd." The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report and accounts, said the bank had troubles to encounter at first, but it was all the better for them. The last six months had been remarkable for the development of the solidity and prosperity of the bank. Every thing had been going on comfortably and smoothly, and the result was, he thought, satisfactory. Although the rate of interest which had ruled was not large they had obtained a fair return for their money. The preliminary expenses would be entirely wiped oat, and there remained a dividend of 8 per cent. after the addition of 2,700/. to the reserve fund-a fund which it was desirable to continue to increase. _ . — iiienPOriWiTadoPted, and • dividend of 8 per cent. declared. CITY BANK.-(THIS DAY.) The half-yearly meeting of the proprietors was held at noon, at the London Tavern ; Mr. JOHN JONES in the chair. . . . . . . . . report and balanes-sheet, which had been previously issued, having been read, The CHAIRMAN declared a dividend at the rate of 6 per cent. per annum, and a benwi of 11. 10s. per share. He then moved the adoption of the report, which was seconded by Mr. J. Veneer, and carried unanimously. The business of the ordinary meeting having thus ter minated, An extraordinary meeting was held, for the purpose of oonverting the 1004 shares into 20/. shame. Mr. BRUSHFIRLD doubted the wisdom of the proposed alteration. The bank had gone on very satisfactorily hitherto, and in his opinion they should let well alone. The CHAIRMAN said the change had bees suggested by • considerable body of shareholder@ to promote the in terest of the bank, the great object being to incream the area of the shareholders, and thereby augment the busi ness. . . . . . . . Resolutions for carrying ont the obj ect halving been adopted, it was anooonced from the chair that a meeting wonid be convened for the 30th inst., for their eonfirmatioe. Votes of thanks to the chairman, the managers, and the other officers, terminated the proceedings. 100 Bt. • THE LONDON, BRIGHTON, AND SOUTH-COAST RAILWAY DIVIDEND.—The accounts for the pest ball year having been this day submitted to the directors, they have decided upon recommending the payment of a dividend for the belt-year of 3/. ss. per cent. on the consolidated stock of the company, making the total dividend for the year amount to 3 per cent. THE LONDON, CHATHAM, AND DOVER RAILWAY COMPANY AND THE CATTLE PLAGUE.—In GOOSeqUeeee of the new orders made at Quarter Sessions by the magistrates of Kent, prohibitieg the driving or removal of any "ox, bullock, bull, cow, heifer or calf" on any road or to any place without a special license, the above company have determined not to receive, convey, or deliver any animal specified within the above-mentioned class, at any station, or upon their line of railway within the county of Kent, from and after yesterday (Monday), until the 2nd day of March next. DR. LIVINGSTONE'S EXPEDITION. —A. cheque of 6,450 rupees having been presented by the Royal Asiatic Society to Dr. Livingstone, to aid him in his new exoe dition, the following reply was read last evening at a meeting of the society :—" To Geo. Birdwood, M.D., Ediub. Honorary Secretary Bombay Asiatic Society. Sir,—f beg leave most heertily,to acknowledge the receipt of your cheque ter Rs. (6,450) six thousand four hundred and fifty, being the amount received by the Asiatic So ciety in aid of my projected expedition into Africa, and I take the liberty respectfully to offer my warmest thanks to the contributors for this very generous and substantial proof of their interest in the enterprise. The objects 7. have in view are partly geographical and partly the opening of East Africa to the influences of Christian civilisation ; and, as explorations must be attended to first, some little time will elapse ere we can be prepared to enter upon the other more important duty. It appears to me that whoa I may be able to point out a comparatively healthy locality, if those of the subscribers who are mercantile men could be induced to undertake the commercial pert of the project, and with this money, and any other that may be forth coming, make a systematic effort to establish lawful trade, much more favourable results might be anticipated than if it were in many hands. Ido not possess the mercantile faculty, but, in the hope that the Bombay merchants will yet come forward and re-establish that commerce with the neighbouring continent, which seems to have flourished in the remotest times, I shall deposit the above amount with Messrs. Ritchie, Steuart, and Co. and trust to their public spirit to take it up. S everal of my friends kindly intended their con tributions simply as assistanve to me in the trials and diM. culties I expect to encounter, but their kindness has in many other ways lessened my expenses during my unex pected delay hers, and his Excellency the Governor and the Bombay government have so smoothed my way and afforded such valuable assistance that I am in hopes of accomplishing the geographical objects of my journey without drawing any part of the sum in question. Having been a witness of the depopulation and disorganisation which have resulted from the slave trade, I am thoroughly cone'.nced that if the Bombay merchants should succeed in supplanting it with lawful commerce, they will perform a most ameoptableeervioe to the merchants and to their fellow men.—l am very gratefully yours DAVID LIVINGSTONE." PROFESSOR SIMPSON. —Professor Simpson, who so lately received intimation of honour intended him by his Sovereign has suffered a severe domestic bereavement in the death of his eldest sou, a young man of 25. It was the desire of a number of his countrymen to signalise Pro tease( Simpson's elevation to a baronetcy by entertaining him at a public dinner on an early day ; and armegementa, of which Sir James Gardieer Baird, Bart.; Sir Dsvkl Brewster, principal of the university ; Dr. John Smith, president of the Royal Collage of Physicians • and Dr. James Densmore, president of the Royal Colieige of Sur geons, had take° charge, were tar advanced with that view the Earl of Dalhousie having cordially agreed to act aa chairman. The melaeobely event now recorded OM of wane rendered it in the meantime impossible to signify to Sir James in this form how much and bow generally appreciated is the high mark of royal approbation just be stowed upon him.-Bcotsmas. The value of toys sold in Paris hoc New Year's gifts is estimated at 20 millions of francs. si Leo St. 100 St. LOS to 31. LOS St. AO ... gat I 104 100 f U5l 241 23 101} 100! , 7i , tt .... Ir a Woes It ; l e4: ill Is "ism en I f andoement.K via I. 7% 91 1,062,600 100 Do. , Deb. St. 4p. cent. all al 90 994999 01. !legitimism l.O .= .m. $ll.llTh ft enemy Ceeenterctel 60,000, OOLONIAL GOVILNILItIiT BWULITL. DellashOoDo.Sp.d.,lB7l 100 Om Gov. Ip.o..lllThld. 100 Do.flperoklobddoi. 100 Do.o poret.lffsz.3 100 D 0.6 per otJan.et.l 100 Do. 6 per dans. 100 Ord GRopolOo.oLlign 100 aoastoasoo,loo Do. do. MOW 100 Do. do. useallios 01 . 41 e! sas,sosi ismoool 110 Ike; 1110,00111 100,000 100,000 SAM 'M 1114,1 OOD 0•1 MANI Do.6p.o.ApAtOct.l9oo .. Oak:ie./4ov. 6 p.al UR% I 44), Mauritius Spur x4.,1876 DO. 1678 nes' D 1896 'mkt o. Gov.' per eent...l: AI ow Brno*. Gov. 8 {tea. N.B.Weise Qv. p.c.1886 Do. 6p. e. 1871 601876 Do. 6 p. o. 1888 to 1882 New Leland 6 per cent. Do. 6 per cent. Neva Ocala Bp. a., 1876 =Wand Gov.{ p. at. Nie.ear ee .Bp. v. a (l .l.6. `" hri,l Do. do. • d.c.dord&oo.l os 96 93 94 Ott 96 77 79 77 79 101 103 196 196 194 196 101 103 90 9t 190 102 104 107 101 103 102 106 102 104 103 106 98 100 94 94 lea 'WRY MARKET.-(771I8 DAY•) likaool 1000 000 250,000 000.0301 Oxis o'CLoci. There are fewer transactions in the stock markets to-day, and the tone is less firm, owing partly to the interruption caused to fresh business by , the settlement, to which attention is almost exclusively directed. Repurchases on the part of speculators for the fall tend, however, to support prices in most cases. Consols have receded 1-16 to to 4 per cent., but nearly all the principal British railways are quoted the same as yesterday. Foreign securities show firmness. In the miscellaneous market the chief feature is a relapse of 7s. 6.1. in the shares of Overend, Gurney, and Co. The demand for discount contains moderate, and the rate for the best paper is unchanged, at 74 to 71 per cent. In the Stock Exchange, advances till to-morrow on English government securities are obtainable at 4 to 45 per Gent. Consols are now (lusted 87 to 4 for money, and 874 tog for the seconnt (February 8). Foreign stocks are firm, and a rise of 4 per cent. is observable in Turkish bonds of 1865, Spa nish Certificates, Brazilian scrip, and Mexi can. Greek bends, however, have declined 4. Some of the present quotations are subjoined, viz. : Greek, 134 to 4 ; Turkish Five per Cents. of 1866, 394 to 404, ex div. ; Spanish Passive, 254 to 264 ; ditto Certificates, 14 to 4 ; Confederate, 6 to 7 ; Brazilian scrip, 1 to 4 prem. ; and Mexican, 22/ to 5, ex div. American Securities are steady, at about the closing prices of yesterday. 5-20 Bonds are now quoted 654 to 661 ; Erie Railway shares, 571 to 58,; and Illinois Central, 764 to 4. International Financial shares are now quoted 4 to / prem. ; General Credit, 14 to 2 prem. ; London Financial, 34 to 4 prem. ; Imperial Mer cantile, 24 tog prem. ; Credit Foncier and Mobilier of England, 34 to a prem., ex all; Overeni, Gur ney, and Company, sg. to 4 pram. The shares of the English and American Bank are now quoted 4 to 14 prem. ; London Steam Towing, 14 to 2 prem ; Charles Laffitte and Co., 24 to 4 prem. ; and Galata Candle, 5 to 1 prem. The following, relating to the Venezuela Loan of 1864, is from the General Credit Company : VIINELUZIA Six PER CENT. LOA; 1864.—The General Credit and Finance Company of London (Limited) are in receipt of advice from their agents, Messrs. H. L. Bonitos and Co., dated La Guaira, Dec. 23, 1865, of duties col. lected (and remitted) on anemia of the above Loan, so follows :—Per statement No. 41, from Ciudad Bolivar, 342.43 dole. ; No. 42 ditto, 3,587.50; No. 43 ditto, 2,641.11 ; N 0.70, from Puerto Cabello, 5.97; No. 71 ditto. 403.75; No. 72 ditto, 8,568.17 ; No. 57, from La Guaira, 6,986.40 ; No. 58 ditto, 3,348.13 ; No. 59, 3,664.35 ; total, 29,547.81 dole. el Wg 87 8 4 100 i 102 82 84 97 99 99e 1006 108 106 101 105 lONS. .... 914 .... 118 100 991 1041 100 - 1041 6 I Ctoshug vice.. I Sides. la 19" 91 95 IS 100 el N 12 14 93 96 111 121 96 96 16 2 118 92 9 1 9 1 92 96 111 121 It ltt The mail from Guayaquil has brought a remit tance of 1,127 f. 13s. Si. on account of the dividends on the debt of Ecuador. About 20,000 sovereigns were withdrawn from the Bank yesterday for Alexandria. The steamer Tasmanian, from the West Indies , IL I 6 has brought 175,500/. in silver and 85,000/. in gold ; and the John Tempsrley, from Auckland, 68,00/. in gold ; the total is 328,000/. The London, Brighton, and South Coast Railway traffic return shows this week an increase of 985'. over last year, and the South Eastern a decrease of 564/. Annexed is the seventh report of the directors of the Alliance Bank (Limited), to be presented at the meeting on Thursday, the 18th inst. : The directors have to report that the net profits of the bank for the last half-year (attar making the necessary deductions for interest on current anti deposit accounts, current expenses, bad debts, and rebate on hills net yet due), amount to 22,9301.85. 3d , which with 4,485/. 15s. 6d., balance from the previous half-year, makes • total of 27,4661. 3a. 93. This sum it is now proposed to appropriate as follows, viz.:-24,1431. 161. 31. in payment of divideod ; 500/. in reduction of preliminary expenses ; 92/. 14s. 3d. in reduction of building, kci, amount ; 1,8.19/. 13s. 53. to profit and loos new account-total, •7,466/. 3s. 93. The dividend which the directors new recommend is at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum free of income tax, or 12s. 6d. per share on the old sh ares,; and lls. 3d. per share on those issued io 1864. In fulfilment of the pledge given by the directors at the Let meeting of the shareholders, to deal decisively with the accounts which have been specially referred Win their two last half-yearly reports, they have set apart from the reserve fund the sum of 112,P 7 ?'. se. Bd., to inset soy lose that may arise from the accounts oremected with the General Rolling Stock Company. Acd in order to remove any nocertainty as to the loss on other doubtful debts of 1864 having been fully provided for, the directors have deemed it advisable to write off their entire amount from the reserve, to the extent of 32,2601. 2e. 11d. These deductions will leave the reserve fund at 70,000/. It was announced at the lest meeting that the directors bad elected Matthew Hutton Chaytor, Esq., to • seat at their board, and they have now to ask the shareholders to con firm that election ; and also that of John Elio, Esq., in the place of John Bloxem Elio, Esq.. resigned. N.B. The dividend warrants will be forwarded to the shareholder' on or before the 24th inst. The directors of the Imperial Mercantile Credit Association (Limited) have just issued the follow ing report, to be submitted at the third ordinary general meeting, on Tuesday, the 23rd inst. : The directors have the pleasure of presenting their report for the half-year ending December 31, 18'.5 together with a statement of accounts made up to that dais. The balance of undivided profits brought forward after payment of the dividend in July last was 53,141/. 155., and the amount of net profit realised during the past half-year, after payment of expenses, and after providing for all bad sod doubtful debt', and for rebate of interest on loans and bills not yet matured, is 91,8601.175. 7d., making • total of 145,002/. 12s. 7d. to be now disposed of. Good evidence of the satis factory progress of the association is afforded by this stat-r -meat, which fully bears out the confident opinion expressed by the directors at the last general meeting. It is recom mended that the above sum be appropriated as follows, viz., that 50,0001. be applied to the payment of a dividend for the put six months of 10s. per share, being at the rate of 20 per oent. per annum ; 833/. 6s. 81. to payment of income tax ; and that from the balance the sum of 75000 1 . be Owed to the credit of a " rest ;" leaving • sum of 19,1691. 51. 11d, to be carried forward-total, 145,00`2!. 12s. 7d. The directors have resolved to commence the formation of a "rat" as essentially conducive to the best interests of the association. It may be mentioned as an important feature that the entire amount of the profits for the half-year results from • continuous succession of trace actions of • very regular description, and of a nature to indicate that no apprehension need be entertained as to the permanent character of the business in which the suocia• tion is swaged ; and the directors believe that with a con tinued exercise of care and discrimination, the as',ociation will attains position not inferior to that of any other mone tary institution in the kingdom. Below we give the balance-sheet of this under taking : Capital and I.. , abilities.-Dr. To capital : 100 000 shares of 501. each, 5/. per share paid up, 300,0001. To,liabilities • Cash held upon deposit, 2,110.0611. 31. 93. ; sundry balances in accounts current, 15,9'.9W. 17s. Psi ; bills payable, 688,8391. 81. ; bankers' credits, 585,000/. ; endorsements I and guarantees, 1,300.1494 is. 11d. ; sundry charges and commissions due, 7.6761.175. 103. ; to rebate on bills and loans not d ue , 30,283/. 17s. 4d. To profit and loss Balance, being nett profit carried down, 145,0021. 12s. 7d. ; total, • 5,392,0411. 19s. Id. Assets.-Cr.: By cash et bankers, in hand and at call, 266,0551. ls. lid. ; by bills receivable, I 1,838,1221. 2s. Id. ; by loans, securities, and current ac- counts, 2,664,9661. se. sd. ; by investments and interest accrued thereon, 620,9251. 61. ktd. ; by office furniture and fittings. 1,9721. 13s. ; total, 5,392,041/. 19s. Id. Profit end Loss Aocouot. From July Ito Dec. 31, 1865. Dr.: To dividend of 10s. per share on 100,000 shares, 50,0001. ; to imams tax on above, f 833/. 61. Bd. ; to amount transferred to "Rest" account, 7 5 , 0001 . ; to baisnee carried to profit and loss new account, 19.1691. ss. 11d. ; total, 145,002!. 12s. 7d. Cr.: By balance brought forward, from June 3), 53,141/. 15e. ;by net profit for the half-year ending Dec.3l, • 91,8601. 171. 7d. ; total, 145,002/. 12s. 7d. The following is from the report of the directors of the Metropolitan and Provincial Bank (Li mited), to be presented at the eighth ordinary gene ral meeting on Thursday next : The directors have on this occasion to congratulate the proprietors on the position of the bank, as exhibited io the annexed statement of aooounts. After provision for interest , kind, there remains a sum of 16 . 1211 . 10a. 6d., oat of which the directors propose to apply 92. Y. o pai zpsosee d and oeenry payable, for all bad and doubtful debts , and for in further redaction of preliminary expenses ; to pay • dividend at the rats of 5 per cent. per annum, free ef income tax, which will absorb 8,1021. 15s. ; to place 2,5001. I to the remove fund. increasing it thereby to 10,000 t. ; and DlocEsn 01 , LONDON. -The Bishop of London t o carry forward 4,903 i. 15e. 6t. to next account. Sipes the has had • severs attach of fugues's eines the week before lest meeting certain changes in the boatel have bees made, Christmas. At his lordship's general ordination on the and the proprietors are sow asked to ociefirm the appoint 24th alt. he evidently went throvab the lon service with Meet of Mr. R. A. Boyd, of London and Cork, and of Mr. ' dlilictligr He b now considerably better, and be bee sot John Romance, of Dosedie.howie. Sydasham, who have failed in any ut his public eegagement• been duly elected directors. Mr. David How.len, director Mr. Travers, one of the most eminent of our of she Leaden and River Plate Bask ; Mr. J. Alldin Moor., London inmost, is dead. He wee 52 years of age. director of the Ilenitable Life AarillllllCt Soria, ; and Mr. P. - 1" i'du Oil far • 7 5Ma 6} ?tali 1 Oidis 2 lOU lik Ilipo 1 0021/ 2 1.11. 3 2Ma 24 left' ip 71 7 6 :18a 918! lei I 21 } ?.in - - ea FOREIGN OBLIGAI OZDINABY lIRLIES AND ITOCKL Bb. 11'd. I Ran.„,, I Cloeingpmes I to-day yeetsday. M ie s p.m. N. 11/0 Brieliol sad laNar N N - N. 100 Oiladonlan......- UN 1271 - St 160 Cambrian 96 N - N an Gook end Bandon.- - 111 15 SIP an Cornwall. 49 Ii - N. 100 Dublin andßionast Sane 02 20 - 26 a imeawease.sastus 70 1 2 - 100 all naidLondon &nip Cat. - - -. N . dia - 100 Glasgow and S. Warns) 111 US - Bt 106 Great Malin Ord. N. 41 42 411 401 lit. 100 Do. Z. Ism Stk., N 0.2 71 lii - N. 190 Neal Norlholleatlmad ...* ... - St 100 Grattlforlibern 1261 1271 144 N. WI Dna A so. so dlr.'s 146 166 - St. 100 D 0.12 1 J 4116 p. o. &Paid S - - - Bs. 100 Do. New. 114. 42 25 pin - - ,- St. 60 Do. Ord. DeL Div. Stock - .- - 8t 100 Gt. South .2 Weal. (lani 91 93 - Bt IN Grad Western 6Bl 59 581 N. 100 Da.Novir VaLGeinftli - - -. Bt. 100 Do. bona Wales— - - 66 68 N. 1101 Do. W. D MI 0.-Oilord 38 40 391 N. 1119 Do. o. 114ort 34 27 - 6t 14, Do. Do. Hendon' 101 103 - 8t 100 Inneuhlre &Yorkshlre 1221 1221 1221 86. 140 London and Blaatwad 89 01 es. 109 N. see Inai L en. oa * D " 38 &Oas 16 tIN IN 100 f - N. 100 Do. Met.Xsten.A6 p.e. 48 60 - Bs. 1102 Leaden& Nash Wien. 1251 1261 1251 Silt 21 . 100 Loadon&SouthWeetern 96 95 - 81. 190 illan.,Shef.,& Lina3lash ft 63 62 N. 169 Melroponten 164 115 1541 131 13 7 Do. New 2l 21 pm - 10 6 Do. Extenalon - 106 all Metropolitan vistriet lOO 102 104 ILO 10 Do. do. do. - - pa -• St. 100 Midland 7.M4 124 124 31 9 5 Do. kV Mares_ - . 11 2 pm - St. 100 Do. arm 100 Doebi . 92 • 94 - 26 all Mid neat - ... - - - Bt. 110 North Beithil; .. 57 68 - 8t 100 Do. Idla,PerntDand. 27 29 St. 100 N. 11611111D-BerWillk 16 IN Do. G. N. Z. Pero - - - N. WI D 3. Leeds.. - es. ses D 3, York - - 8t 100 De. Oarnek .. - - - 134 all Da. Itook.&l4rilai. 33} 871 - 115 16 Da. do. 180041 lOl 111 pm - St. IN North London - 10 6 De. do., 1864 ll 2 pas - 10 6 Da. do. 1163 - 8t 100 North Staffordablre 76 77 76 10 all N. &S. Nadas Jaaa 11 12 - 8t 100 • Scottish Central - 8t 100 Boonish N.Y. Aber.Stk. 66 68 - St. 100 Scottish Midland .. _.. 112 114 - 6t 100 1813mmehlre Onion. .. . _ - - - St 100 South Devon 55 67 - 8t• 100 South LASS ..... 2I all' Staines, Woklishatio 8 9 - 8t tee lus Vale - 10 3 Do. 0 3 Ores - 8t 100 ' Vale of Math 10 2 I Waterloo & Whitehall - - - St. 100 i WIN Cornwall 49 61 - BUT= POSIMIIO4IIII. Atlantic & St. Lawrence Boin.Bar ; h 6tn.g.ap.e. Baffalo ct lake Huron, Do. Preference WI., Break& Goderfcb 6ter rent. 1671-3-4 •ftL & Boater. tope. g. Cape T. & Dock Op. Dernerals,T p.o.per prof MAL Beopi in. 5 do kid Indian do Grind Trask ot uttnada Do. Lio. trip. I t. L B.,6 L ct Do. do. deterrod Do. and pref. Bonds Do. do. deferred Do kd pref. block Do. do. deferred Do. kb prof. Stack Do. do. deferred Great Indian Pennon& — Do. ins. 6 per awl. Do. New do GS. D. of India g. p. et I Do 61 pee sent 'Gt. Western of Canada Do. New . Do. .a. 14. .......... Do.b. do, do. 18774 Indian Itrettah, Malted! Madras guar. 8 p. oenl tao. do. 6/ d0...' Do. an. de do.—' Do. lUt Itterteloc Mete. Corp. 6 per c. ltd Meth. and liolatoWs Bay Do. 6 p. ct., pay. 1530 Do. S p. cf.. pay. 1895 W.D.ofeast.ep.e.letpds. &dude. vs. 6 pee Do. Delia do.. anal. I Do. do. do.— ... Do. ?unison d 0...... Do. lades IL Mot. do. 68 60 b 9 100 Paz 61 3 On 11 76 80 L 6 98 60 70 100 102 994 100} Mt 11114 35 86} 87 89 47 09 67 62 67 69 62 67 46 69 42 46 Si 36 31 IS 1.0,1 1014 Poe }Pat Joe Isooous 92 91 93 lei le; a t •1d 02 06 86 al 1 *no 09 SOO 00 U 86 88 63 16 vr. 106 83 86 80 82 98 8 99 i 98 . _ 910 JOINT STOCK BANKS. IL I 114111i:1. 10,000! SO - Agra & ilastarman's(Ll 10,000. 60 Allston 00,000100 AlliasooLise.&Uverpooll 10,000 100 Do. Issued at SO pm 100,0001 10 Anglo Allateall 60,000 60 Anglo Egyptian (Maj ' 10,000. 60 Anglo Dalian (Limited): 11.30t0 10 Aidaticßank.Cor.nowsh 30,000 . 60 Australasia 11.60(110 Danko! Battlah‘cilamista l 10,006 U Bank of Bgypt 8,000 10C :Bank of London 16,000 10 Bank of &Ago (Limited) 10,000 100 , Bank of Queensland (L) 'moo SO Bank ofViotoria,Austria 10,000 10 Bank of Now Zealand a/AO° 6J lisrnea's.Bank (Limited 00.000 10 BraaWan&PortugiossoiL 20,000 60 British & Califoruian (L 10.000 1 SO British N. America 10.000' 10 C. Bk. India, Au., @kiss 10.000' 10 Chart. Um. of lndla,&a.l 10.000 100 •City . . ii,ooo 100 Co 40,000 10 ,Com.ktank of Canada 4000 IS learn. Rook of India, 84 10,000 10 Couaolidatod Bank 1,000 100 Ontiasatel 1,000100 Do. New 10,000 60 Delhi and London 10,000 60 Imi Loudon (Llmlted, 60,0001 20 Latent EichangstLlm) 100030 16 'English Joint Stock (4) 10,000 20 , Zing.doot.,lAssLearet4. 111,000 , 60 Ugh& and Bwedlah (L 66,000 63 Kuropean Bank Limited 10 , 000 10 0 Ifisdams. 69.(L) 10.000 100 De. tweed at 2pm 29,000 100 Do. New 10:000 100 Imperial Bank. Limited 1.14000 IA boDerbil Ottoman— -67,000 20 Do. New, -- • - 0 . 0.0", So lowan. - - , 6,000 26 , Do. New 104000 20 TAM lloetBk: ladle (IL) 20,000 60 Lon. BIL of Me lico, dr. (L, 10,000 100 Loudon and I I ; °°4 l. .!0 ------ 1,000 . 100 :London ct River Plate(t. 10,000 U I Do. New. on. at la pm 60,000; 10 km. DlLBank d Anent 30.0001 00 Leaden and County 11 000' 60 Landon Joint Stook 10,0001 10 'lonedimet Routh African 4000'100 Lan. * IL Western (Lies. o,oooloo' Do. do. New 6,000 60 `Londonartleoernela (L ) 60,04 100 Len. Is Westodneter 10.000 100 allordtant nank(Lka.) 6,000100 Do. New 66.000' 60 ltentanttlie & ItohaniL 18.000 100 Metro.* Prey. Dank (L. 1,164 10 ? . _ 8;000 WO Midland Bank , . 20,000 6 National of Australasia so.eoo , 100 National of Livorno 10.000,100 N.Pre. at liagMad 65,000 20 Do. 2nd and 3rd Issas 40.000' 60 National Hank 0,6001 20 Now loath Wain 00,000; 10 Nee feelasid (Ladled) 60,000 20 North Western 60.000 M Ortental Bank cavern 20.000 20 thient.Com.B.LlateO.o 46.000 20 Do. do. lateN. Y. 21.000 20 , Do. do. lateF.C. 20,000, 60 Prowl6BanklisVorp.(l. 7,210'. 60 Do. do. 10,000 100 Amnon. ad Ireland 10,000 90 Do. do 2%600 10 felad&.Ml.,A 4 l/11d (L 12,600 20 Do. loaned at 2ym 20,000 25 lOWA AtillirliLla 12,061.100 Mend. 01 I. a. Aided 14000 1* Do. de. Ms. Mew 60,400' M Union of Anaralla 10,000 100 (Take cd Ireland (Um) 81.000: 60 Unkm al Landon IPdI CL prima. I Mil**. 561 0} 67 1191 1 2 3 pm; 2 3 pm' } 1 pa idle } pm • 3do 60 21 71 76 21 22 145 295 15 OWe 2e alb 7 to dis MI 66 7 9pm 1} o} } 419 S x4ll 45 47 224 23} 44 46 196 111 45 46 28 SO_ - E1 Riri:l 13 SS fdl+ fpm 14 1:414 I 4 149ra 191 204 6 644 • 214 k 18 18 18 14 16 18 8 9 pla 23 81,,, 1 21pm t 7 idle par clia 1,45 • 1_ die ii9 ol-- Idle par le 12 saa Si,.' 82 ES 60 62 16 17 Id a Om ch. Ala ti p p er 96 97 1 2 paa par 1 pm 6 6 Ma 91 nag Ip 1441. par 1 pm 1 0 2 11 m 7 9pm 77 79 I - 26e 71 6i 71e #4 . 40 se 60_ 62_ 46} ... 1?; 161 17 8° I 601 -- 11 OM 1 dig 2 dis 2a as 4e 61.11 s • 8 dls 66 67 11 9Ma 6 4m. 1111 i 64i 6 iMa 66 i 66i &IN.I aucways. 60 all !G.Dazinibourg6p.cent. 1991 Da. 100 an Havana and Matanzas 100 iii L Luanne and Fribourg Re all !Matanzas sod BabanUla 100 an Do. Second 10 all North of Prance S p.c i 10 lan Do. (lateCharl.qp.ci 100 I all ,Otionsan (Smyrna, &c ) 611 'all Parls,Lrossotllnip.ct 10 all I Do. New ....sp. ct 100 !all ,Rocila &S. F.(Pern.) I Royal Diedish 6p. et. 100 ,aM Digs& La Grande 7 PAD. 10 lan asaatLom-Van.ip.o. 100 all 18outbliast.ot Port.7p.c. TO an Elontbarnot Franc63l7.9 ID all south I4llan, I per el. 10 W.&N.W.sd rra. i p. c. Sh. i OoinPuums. 20 lAngto•EgypL Nov. (L.). II I gegfra.llszloan laing I !Atlantic Tel. gua.B p. 4 1 1111 Anstrallan dmeletaL..., I 1N ..tostraliaribi.L.4lfa.(L 10 'BangparahTealstaiseL 110 iheriinWaterweelo uss :j. , 100 IBolokow Vaughan (L. I •ißombay Oen Do. lird Wes 60 BM& AMMONS 1/041 & L /Las. TaL (Li ,li 20 'British Indian Tea INlCanada Company is tlanaMauLosovtlnv(L ) NI Ceylon Company . ID Ditto A snares. 20 ChinaSt.Ship&L.Coali. II lO U of Loncionit.Pro.il.. SO *trot Inageo.(L 30 Do U City of MOICIOW Gee (L) SO City °Mess (Lisa.) • N Oocamsmiallhaloaans:d • 10 'Com. of Striaanbier.lLl, • SO 'Consolidated DIs...(L) • IA Continental Un.timuL.; 11111 Omstraoteorporstion , 36 Cop.K.Zng.,Pref.7N.c. , • N ti. / mo.amon. or wog. • 10 IDo.lagatpm.(lL to pay) 60 Do. of MAILMAN 0 1 OE 'Crystal Palace Do. Preference 1 .OE Do. 6p. ct. Perp.Deb. 1 lID Darjeell (Ismiosch I 100 Disco= 10 Eistarn Assam Teed ) 60 LludiuLand.C.&l l ln L / f 0 L India brig. & Can* 1 SO lbw Vale 110 EgyptlaaGom.&Trd.(L St. Electric Telegraph I ling. and Ana. Copper _ IN itag.and ForeiguCiND 100 Eng.Mcoitlahliarin.iL 10 Falrbahm Enginoulng. 50 ;Financial Discount (L.) 1111 Feregt. Wombs:tam (L. 10 Osilivara (Lintited).. 10 el.Crultt& l'huolLon.(l. li Steam Navigation SO ' Home& Oolonial (L) 10 'HongKong &China Gm 20 Rutisosh By SO Rumba. Iron Works(L) SO bap.&ll.er.CdlAss. (L) 60 I lLn utanslonal ar"in ton (lam traoi l 20 linan.Boo.(L) 20 IntemaLland Credi NS Italian Land. hi Italian Intig. (ONLON) (ISO Do. ap. c. /Ids. r.l*o SS JointStookDisoonnt(L) 60 Land Securities (Um.) IS 'Loud. African Trail 26 Lond.and t Caledon.SLl 10 Lon.ConnyLand&B. , I Load. District Tslagli) ISO Ion& Muan. Am" ) 1 I 6 60 ILa Lo n u d. &0 GI. Omnibuslasg.Lug.Co C.(1i1.. • I d. SO Loud. _ltalian. &a Um' SO Load.lisr. Discos 4 . 10 lond.Provind fe Radial & Cloud 10 Do 15,041 4.965 36,000 10.005 50,000 40,000 10.000 17,500 50,010 11,000 100,000 100,000 Leteitl ikooo, moo 10 1%00 10 10.000 60 24000 10 60,000 60 . 21..6 . 00 10 124000 20,000 26 20,00 v 100 4000 20 Mr 93 Marine Inveatment(L ,Wanritioa LADti,aa. (L.) Mac Ult. ratan. Tel. (L) Merchant Shipping ,L) Mlthrall Iron Work.. . Natal Lad& Cal. C. (1. Valional U 4 (:am. (L) stlonalProv. Marlas(L' National Steam Nev. IL) Netbudds Wel • I. ' Do. Now so "Zoo° so pm u 1 i ; 15,000 j 10 14 le 25,000 1:71c;: 7, 3} ATI Pm 17,1761. 61. N.llrlLAtistralasian(L) itio Ile 60 10,0001 60 N. ll sll&slarenti.l.l.(l o}l 1/ 1 110 18,040 10 Noweoag Tea (Limited', 2 . 2 I}4ll. 00, 000 , 36 poems. Karin* dinar& 6 I 18 19 p•. 10,000 50 Oriental Financial(Lina 10 9 7d. 80,060 5 'Oriental Gas (Limited), 64 1.1 2 0 . 900 1 s I Do. New '1 1 Per }Dm 10.000 19 'OrienLlnlanititearn , ,Lv all 1 2 26.0901 10 inae• & Othlathiluvest:l 1 I efts Peri 11600,1 10 Ottoman Company (L.) 1 Fits }pm, 10.0110: 60 uttosnau FILIYUCIIIJ L. 20 9 7 441 19,000! 5 Ottoman rh. ,Lirolted; au , 4 4 ; 100000' 60 Orerend,Gurney,Co. (L.! 15 6 elptn, 02,600. 10 , Paussnalt. 16 soloans:L. ). 9 7 8 • .0,214' 5 , Do. do. I sit 4 6 000.0001 U. Peel Itir.land&ltin.',l ; ISO 46 49 10,0001 10 Peninsular & etenee .77' 71 :3 i 10,000 50 Do. do. New 55 26 17 gr. ; 17,00(! 10 Ooobrada IL(L 91 . 64 4 i4 111 10,000 1 60 Ithyroney Iron en 28 30 10.000 16 Do. New 16.6'9 U 9.10.1. Vity improw. (L ! all 11 22} 17,3311 15 Ditto ditto ..... 5.1. 1 6.01 20 &Jo Janeiro Gas (Lim )an } 1. pm 16.000, IWO Royal Mail Steam • O 9 106 109 100.0001. It. dcot.Austra.luve4t. 11 400 124 '3l 60,000' 60 ,Smith, Knight. &Co. L is 15 11 di. 30,0. W 39 , &wrote , 10 5 4 dim 10.000' 60 S. African 11. & In. L ) 6 0 1 die 14100' 111 'south Australian Wit/ all 30 82 100,0001.• K l Oahm.doe Telegraph 1190 60 00 . 1 , Do, Scalp 6 10 rel.ConstrucAllain (L, 1 St 3 dis ID k rharnes&llersey 65 Sipa 20 oTrini,ll4 Petroleum (I,l' }du. Ipm 10 Trust&AgencroLtua.L. , 1 1 pen 1011•. & L. Vo. of U. Ouuds dis 10 Dn. Marine of I.lrer.(L., le 2 mn. 6 United IL Toles. Co. (L.) , all 2) 1 1 114 10 , Masora. tf &rine Ina L.,, 6 1 Opila , 10 Upper Ass un TeatLlm.' 4} , } I 0 00 10 Ditto 110 Tan Dienson's land ;MI 10 12 ' 60 Warrant Finsooe , Ltni ' 10 24 14414' 64 frestlndla&Pacificd.(L' 10 Par I Pm' 'S fat 2 tpm 7 t• PM' • ( Us *lb 1 2 Oidb 6 f dim Se lidb db I N Zealand LIM Ag. I i4:ZealAwIT INorilierwuwacirea(L) 100.000 7,600 17,603 1 6),000 100,000 00,000 60.000 11,000 06,000 10,000 10),000 WON. FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Antwerp and Rotterdam, 111 to 1. Ottoman (Smyrna to :titian), 91. Sambre and Mena., 91 to 1. San Paulo (Limited), guaranteed 7 pm cent., 16t. PROVINCIAL SHARE MARKET& LIVERPOOL. JAN. 16.--Ea to-clay:-Oreat Hasten, 40 i 40 § ShLoudon and North Western , 125§ 4§c 5c §: Manchester, effield, mil Lincoln, 621 -Metropolitan, 13414-South Eastern, 7 31 I -Birkenlvad, xd SSIc-Buffalo and Lake Huron. 64- Grand Trunk of Canada, S5l 5-Erie, 61 §-United States 5-20 Bonds, 65-Alliance Bank, London and Liverpool ,Limited!, 24 § p.-Barned's Banking Company limited., § p.-Faatorn Exc -Hinge Bank ~ Limitecl) 4 d. -North Western Bank 'Limited). 41 p.-Albion Marine 11 d.-Britiah and French Marine Limited:, 2+ p.-Maritime lasurance tLimited , rnion Lirine 'Limited, I§ p.-National Steam ,Limited ,II d. - Pacific Steam, 59. - - • - • • - BtaNINCtrAM, Jas.ls.—The transactions in this market to-day were in Birmingham Joint Stock Banks at 40 : Dudley and West Bromwich BMOCs, at 124 ; British and Foreign Railway Plant shares, at 4 dis . in Railway Carriage shares, at 2/ pm. ; Muntz Metal shares, at Ildis. ; and Steam Cooperage and Cask shales. at / dig. Stratford-on-Aron Railway shares were quoted buyers at 14 ; Birmingham Canals, buyers at mi. Birmingham Joint Stock Banks, at 391 to 40 Birmingham Financial, at 2 pm., sellers . and Midland Contract, / pm., sellers. MANCliggrilu. JAN. 13.—A moderate business was done, and prices generally were steady. Alliance Bank (Limited'. 2/ p. C iosolidated Bank ,Limited , p.—Fries, 57}—Great Eastern, el, j 40 /—Great Luzemlx,unr, 15 13-16--Gnuid Trunk of Ln nada. 35 I s—Great Western of Canada, 16 3-16 I—Great Western, 58i—Illinols,761—Manchester. Sheffield, and Lincoln shire, 62 }—Metropolitan, 134 3/ I I / I—Midland. 133—South Eastern. 74 432 n. l—Triseres and Mersey Marine Insurance sfp.—bolted States 5-20 Years' Bonds, WI. i id. I Cl. plias. I Bah% 16 17 6 2 6 1 21 24_ 1 -01 I JI 1 111 5 fps it ar t tm 10 26 78 In-_ 78 ti r. Sargood. director of the _National Bank= Australia, have also accepted seats at the board, and oonfirmatke a/ their election will be invited hereafter, when they sha ll have bell the necessary qualification for th e requisite lssgth at time. Messrs. Thomas Mier', Francis Nash, and T. S. Richardson. who retire by rotation, offer themselves for reelecties. The directors have to report with deep regret the death at their esteemed friend and late collesgue, Mr. Janus Mos riah. The auditors, Mesas. Henry Chatteris and Arthur , Cooper, retire, and offer themselves for re-appointment. This small amount of calls unpaid (2651. on a capital el 337,4201.), notwithstanding that the last call was due only three =oaths miser, shows how well the shares are now held. The dividend of 10s. per share on old sham, and tip. 9d. per share on the new, being at the rate of 5 per out. per annum, will be paid on application at the chief office, 75, Cornhill, or at any of the bombes, on or after Thurs day, the 25th inst. The half-) early meeting of shareholders of the Union Bank of Ireland (Limited) will tske place oa the 29th inst., when a dividend is to be declared. The half-yearly meeting of shareholders of the Consolidated Bank is called for the 25th inst., when a half-yearly dividend is to be declared. The annual meeting of the North British Austra lasian Company (Limited) is called for the :;oth inst., when a dividend is to be declared. _ _ 111eh;ii-yeasiymretlniof the Scottish Australian Investment Company (Limited) is called for the 24th inst. _ _ . Notice is given of the closing of the transfer books of the English and Foreign Credit Company (Limited), preparatory to the general meeting. MOD MAT EVENING. Consols, which closed on Saturday at 87 5-16 to t for the Bth February, opened and closed to-day at 871 " buyers." For money the last price was 87 to I. The official business report is as follows : Three per Cent. Consols, for money, 87, 1, 7 ' • ditto, for account, 871 ; Three per Cents. Reduced, 861, 71, 61 •, New Three per Centel., 861, 7t2 itt:i4. Bank Stock, 245, 1 ; India Five per Cent. 104, ; ditto Four per Cent., 961 ; ditto Bonds, Gs. to 13s. prem. Indian government securities were firm. Ex chequer Bills were quoted ss. dia. to par. The foreign stock market was firm today, and the course of pikes was upwards. Turkish secu rities were in especial request, and experienced a rise ranging from /to 1 per cent. Spanish Three per Canto. also improved 1 per cent ; the New Deferred, the Committee's Certificates, and the Passive Bonds, i; Greek, / ; and Italian and Brazilian scrip, 1. Bank shares were dealt in to a moderate extent. The principal movement was a decline of V. in City Bank. Consolidated, London and South Western, National, Scinde, Punjaub, and Delhi, Strndard of British South Africa, and Union of Australia, also receded. On the other hand, Bank of New Zeeland, Imperial Ottoman, New South Wales, and Union of London, improved. The shares of the financial companies were inquired for, and closed at an advance of 1-16 to / per share. Tue closing quotations were as fol lows :—lnternational Financial, 1 to / prem.; Ge neral Credit, 1 15-16 to 2 1-16 prem.: London Financial, 3/ to 4 prem. • Imperial Mercantile Credit, 21 to prem. ; Credit Fonder and Mo biller, 3 9-16 to 11-16 prem. National Discount shares were last quoted 111 to 1 prem., showing a rise of 10s. ; Joint Stock Discount, 11 to 11 dia., being ss. better ; Overend, Gurney, and Co., 6 to 6/ prem., an advance if lbs. ; General Ottoman, 3/ to prem. ; and Ilud ,..na's Bay, 161 to ifbeing 12e. 6d. higher. In the miscellaneous market Electric Telegraph stock declined 31., owing to the damage caused to the company's system by the recent storms. Eastern Assam Tea, Millwall Ironworks, and United King dom Telegraph shares, also gave way, and Bang parah Tea were fiat. Berlin Waterworks, Copper Miners of England, Credit Foncier of Mauritius, Telegraph Construction and Maintenance, and Thames and Mersey Insurance, however, im proved. The shares of the English and American Bank were nominally quoted to 11 prem. ; London Steam Towing, 11 to 2 prem. ; Charles Laffitte and , Co., 21 to prem. ; Hercules Insurance, Ito If , prem. ; and Galatz Candle, Ito 1 prem. American securities were quiet, anti the only ' alteration was a rise of I per cent, in Illinois Central Railway shares. The following were the latest prices, viz. :-5.70 Bonds, 651 to 66; Erie Railway shares, 571 to ; ex div. ; Atlantic an d Great Western Railway Debentures, 84 to 85 ; ditto small. 85 to 8G ; ditto Consolidated Sterling Mortgage Bonds, paid up, 80 to 81 ; ditto scrip, to 1 prem. ; Mauritius, New South Wales, and Victoria Go rernment Debentures were in demand, and im proved 1 to 1 per cent. in some cases. MINES.-(T RIB DAY.) ONE O'CLOCK. In the mining market to-day, the transactions are chiefly iu connexion with the settlement, and prices generally show no variation. Caldbeck Fells shares, however, are inquired for, at 4 to i prem. North Treskerby are quoted 21. 3s. 9d. to 21. GA. 3d.; Chiverton fli to 9 ; Great Vo r, _ 31i to 32 ; East Lovell, 12; to 13; Chiverton Moor, GI to ; South Darren, 2to 1 • East Carad.uu, to ; and South Cundurrow, Shs. to 40s. Choutales 1:old shares are firm, at 11 to 2 prem., and Frontino and Bolivia at preen. The smelters officially notified yesterday a decline of 3/. per tun iu the price of copper. I'resent quo tations are reported as follows by Messrs. Sims, Willyams, Nevin, and Co. :--Stroug wpperr, 1081. per ton ; flat bottoms, 111/. per ton ; best selected, 1041. per ton ; tough cake; 1011. per ton ; yellow metal, 90. per lb. ; sheathing nails, 110. per lb. At Great North Downs meeting yesterday the ac counts showed a debit balance of 1,3321. A call of ss. per share was made. COMMERCIAL AND MARKETS. MINCING-LANE.--(THIS DAY.) Suomi—The market has opened very quietly, there being sellers but few buyers at last week's prices. Refined con tinues dull of sale bat no change in prices can be quoted. COFFEE. — Thete is more inquiry for plantation and business has been done at steady prices ; a parcel of Singapore Java also sold at 70s. 6d. TEA. —The public sales, amniotic* of 111,000 packages, of which 17.000 packages are to be offered without reserve. were commenced to•day, and are progressing at abut the rates ruling by private contract. Rua AND SALIPETSE continue inactive. Mex.—Bengal Rod Madras are in good request; soft grain doll of sale. CANTON.—Previous prices are unaltered, but the demand is limited thereat. Jur..—The market remains firm. Hemr.—St. Petersburg, clean, 36/. SBELLAC.—A parcel of escd blood button sold at 92. a. 6d. INDIGO.—The next quarterly sales of East ladia will commence on Tuesday, 13th February. Privately the market is firm, at. Sid. to Gd. advance on the last public s ties' prisms. TALLOW MARKET.-(THIS DAY.) The market ic quiet. Town tallow is quoted 46r. 9d. ; Petersburg Y.C. on the spot, 475. 6d.: January, 475. 3d.; March, 48.. t i. • April to June, 48.. 61. ; October to December, 43.. 6d. SMITHFIELD HAY MARKET.—{THIS DAY.) m e . Ch►rles James Easton reports trade at the fol lowing prime :—Prime clover, from 1265. to 1:15a.; inferior ditto, 100 a. to Ilsa ; prime hay, 100 s. to 10/is. ; inferior ditto, Ws, to 9:s. Gd. ; prime sewed cut clover, 100 s. to llhs ; inferior, 60s. to 90s. ; straw, 365. to 40s. Sussex.—The Surrey Standard says that Mr. w. J. K. longridge, son of the deceased Clerk of the Peke. will mooted to the went Aloe. ME. COBDEN AND 818 OPPOIELVER..-01113 evening. as he drove to the House of Comegoes, to take part is a debate which it was expected would be of the sharpest, his companion, who probably looked forward to the coolies struggle with somewhat of bellicase enthusiasm, rallied him gently ore being what he called dull ; and strove to re kindle his spirit by aeticipatieg the weakeem and wayward- Dam I. blended,* which their adversaries were anemia to betray, and by holdieg forth the promise of inevitable triumph. He was not to be roused from his dejection, however, and be said calmly—"l knew you oast 'cloy it all, and perhaps it is so belt; bat I hats having to bawd in this way hundreds of well-meaning, wroes•headed P and to face the look of rage and loetbing with whicb..4 regard me. I had a thousand times slam not hereto de it, bet it must be dose."—Brifiat Quarterly Review. Jaatary amber. ' R~ ~ i i I i