The Express. — London, England, 1868-01-16 00:00:00

LAW INTELLIGENCE. (THIS DAY.) COURT (BeF PROBATE AND DIVORCE. (fore tle he dge Ordinsry.) YgATMAN e. TZATUAN. Mr. Price. Q.C., and Mr. Staveley Hill, for the psi t„,cer ; the res pondent in person. 'This is a part-heard case. In the course of last t he evidence of Mrs. Yeatman, who bed pi .:.,T,„erri for • judicial separation on the ground theertion. was given. It was to the effect that her husband (who was a barri ster on the Mid ro.,l circuit) took her t o Ger man y and left herthere on the ,:vnee of urgent business inLondon—that he r;,apompewith her, or afforded her any means of sub t.nee for three months, and that he had never since • r eed cohabitati on with her. At this point, the eau " 2 - ; r iopped in order to try e t cress-petition of . the re who alleged that hia wife had been guilty of 7 .l „e r ry with two persons of the name of Dempsey and ikelourn ; and that tune was found in her favour. "31r. Vestman now began his defence, complaining bit brie of the manner in which he had been treated. His whir bad never complained of the alleged desertion till and her statement that she bad been left with ;lt means of subsistence was simple perjury. This he hy a reference to the correspondence. Then he i.;avriled to describe his married life. When a young 331 he had been intr oduced to . the petitioner by his bMtlwr. who was engaged to her sister. he was of German i‘traction, and was then in the care of tome of her relatives, sh. , , she repre.ente,l, often locked her up, end bad 'ome ns beaten her. Though be had become engaged to her • .zh their consent, she told him that they bad resolved to bre..k off the connexion . , and urged him to run away with ) r to s ect lie did so ; but her conduct on the way Ira VEIT es traoelinary. She ecarcelyspokeaword,and when she ie:wiled I.anark she went to bed for a couple of day, With some difficulty he got her up and took her k ai n b tirs h, me night when he went to her room he found that in of hem; in bed she was lying on the niter weeping bitterly. M ttli a great deal of d ffi culty, and lifter -core hours' efforts to discover the cause of her grief, be learned from her that she bad been seduced by respond :elk brother. Of course respondent was horrified and die ir,:ded, but he never doubted her statement, and •:th her that there should be a separation withont a regal I.r.cess. After he had thus spent a miserable night with or he was preparing to go away when she called 1:333 back. Ou his returning he found her dancing about h..: „maniac, and she told him that the whole story was : !,oas. lie forgave her, but it was only to discover be fe:, long that cohabitation with her was impossible. She it .nite , l e v e rybody ; she could not keep a hones, and no 1-air would hare her as a lodger. She was so fi lthy in her laidis that no decent person could sleep with her ; ropowlent was from time to time obliged to go into 1..3 room in consequence of what the servants had told and compel her to strip off her clothes and burn them ::.hi.. presence. She treated her children with extreme :,:..1 wanton cruelty, and she habitually swore uttered the most frightful blasphemies. Wan he found that he could not live with her, 1. placed her with her friends, but she would not stop ‘,36 then,. lie then threatened a divorce S menu et 1 : • .. hut her friends begged him not to take that course, ;.• .•tel l him a private separation. They afterwards le•wever, to carry out the arrangement because t i.. 11.al been advised that she was insane. Hawn ., ai then sail that if she was insane then, lasen so all along, and he began proceedings nullifying this marriage on that ground. He lost his .... through the absence of a material witness (the co -I)empsey in the previous suit), from whom be r eeovered substantial damages. Mr. Yeatman con i.t.d .1 that he had not been guilty of wilful desertion at : that lie had not withdrawn himself from cohabitation •.; the petitioner without sufficient excuse, and that she ..,mieseed in an arrangement for a separation. i'..e cse was still proceeding when our report left.] THE POLICE COURTS. (THIS DAY.) CLERKENWELL. AN ELoPENINT IItesTRATED. Thq,tlf, , Aged 27, a respectably-dressed young man, i,hed as a 'minter, residing at 28, Queen's-road, Not, and Mies Harriet Claw, aged 18, were charged ta absconding from Mansfield, and stealing 301. in gold, Mr. Richard Clay, the young lady's father, who • in White Hart-yanl, Mansfield. It appeared that after leaving her father's house Miss ..y accouipaniell the prisoner to the Great Northern : Away, and took ticket' for King's-cram. She was, Low missed shortly afterwards, and by means of the elec :. telegraph the Loudon police were communicated with, Police-sergeant Win. MeNath, Y, awaited the arrival • the loving couple at King's-cross station, where they • re seen to alight, and were immediately taken into cus -iy, being charged by Mr. William Menham, a cattle '•-der residing at Mansfield, with the above offence. On :ng taken to the police-station they were searched, and •.,ongst various other articles was found VI. 12s. 2d. M being brought before Mr. Barker he directed the re . .•1 of both prisoners to Mansfield, where the case will I lly heard and decided. •f h! prisoners, who appeared perfectly unconcerned, were ‘A removed. THE ST. ALBAN'S RITUAL CASE. COITT OF ARCHES.—(THIS DAY). (Before Sir R. J. Phillimore.) MARTIN r. MACRO:W(11111. • ar,mments in this case were resumed this morning. i.lmux proceeded with his address on the part of • •lefendant. He first dealt with the charge of elera- The only charge in the articles was that the de . I.nt elevated the sacrament too high • it was sot that it was done for worship. The charge was :) an elevation to excess. Dean of Arches—They may say " We do not charge With elevating the sacrament for the purpose of wet ', but we charge you with doing that which when it is ..tie r places is done for the purpose of adoration." • cannot charge you with an intent, but they may say .• Lace done an act from which consequences How which tin object of the Prayer-book to prevent. N'. Prideaux said if it were a matter to be interfered it;, at all, it was a mere excess of action, and was a ,ater which came within the discretion of the bishop, I tit biAlop hail exercised his discretion, and Mr. Mao ••?...chic bail submitted to it. All elevation was forbidden the find Pi-Ayer-book, but the prohibition was with , ~a. Noiloubt it was one of the many things which were the Mlbjeet of compromise. audit waswithdrawn in de !, 1.,:e to what he migh t call catholic feeling. The prohibition emitted ac a set otf to the great concessions made to !a• lanitan party. Then it was not proved what was the •,.ketice of tto Ilefun.lant in this respect, and he should ke to liar htatement from him on the subject. Dr. stepliens consented to this, and Mr. Atitketwelia• stated that he did not look round to be Polde, and hit never done so during any time of the ..mecration prayer. !Ur. thvu went on to contend that the only lien that was forbidden by the injunctions of V. 411 IS the ree,mil elevation of the cup before the distribution the communion. Elevation was a very early practice of chant. Oblation was part of the act. [The case was proceeding when our report left.] I'I.INuE AND PRINCESS TECK AT SUNDERLAND SI'AIIASI HAlONWlL—Yesterday their Royal High- Prince and Princess Teck, at present the rn•rts of Earl Vane, at Wynyard-hall, arrived at u. ierland, on their way to Seaham Harbour. is a port formed about hi years ago five • • south of Sunderland. by the late Marquis of Lon ,,lerry (father of Earl Vane). The coals from the I tensive collieries of Earl Vane in the Durham coal field, ry f..r the greater part shipped here. and the town, which Art on. about 8,000 inhabitants, belongs to Earl Vane, I..se seat, &ahem-ball, closely adjoins it. Seeham-hall •• the residence of the Milbanke family, and here Lord ran was married. A romantic winding grove in the !ounds of the Hall near the sea shore, is shown • favourite resort of the poet. The party, con -•..ag of Prince and Princess Teck, Earl Vane, • Duchess of Marlborough, &c.. arrived at Sunderland Wynyard at midday, and from the North• Eastern • were transferred to the private railway belonging to tend Vane, between Sunderland and Seaham. On the lea( of the carriages at the Senbam station, the Sesham atdion of Artillery Volunteers (of which Earl Vane is 'gone!) formed a guard of honour. Amongst the com , were Lord end lady Wenlock, Sir George and Lady da, Wombwell, Lord Sesham, Lord A. V. Tempest, R. I .l ,, venor, M.P., Lord Chnrchill, Hon. C. Lawler, and bn:ers. After visiting the Londonderry offices the prince td princes* proceeded to the artillery ground, when the , rnunteer brigade was reviewed, and afterwards the 'olunteers and Earl Vane proceeded to Seaham Hall. 'rinses* Tech examined Senhato old church, the dock, &a, Prince Teek left to go down one of the opal mines I khnsing to Earl Vane. REPKIINF.NTATION OF NORTH LANCASHIRE. Vesterday afternoon a meeting of the principal sup tiers of the Marquis of Hartnigton was held at Lan. +ger, the object being to ascertain whether it was 'honed desirable that his lordships should come for .,rd in the interest of the division of North Lail. hire, at the next election, or whether he should direct E. attention to some other division. This meeting was doubt called in consequence of the conservative peaty "mg decided to invite the Hon. A. F. Stanley to be put ° nemioation for North Lancashire. The marquis's heads were unanimously of opinion that be LL to COMe forward on behalf of the division Lich he has hitherto represented, and pledged Imuselves to render him support. Lord Harlingten lotreed the meeting tbig he had no desire to withdraw ion North Lancashirelind that if, rater the nitiny of the voters ' lists had been made, be re was a reasasabis &moo of meows, ha weld egels rsnt to become a candidate. It is generall y reported Lancaster that there is • oogislitsescy in Dsee ' , roue of eecuring Lord Hartten 1111 t d =e llll6 ", 'I that he might be ratursod without Pe LO CO ZY, break. !a bt I wag, [trews !didis .t tlm t. Be aid hii• re bite rt igitt loca',ll the send ni _ rmaria o endeit • POI .. 4=l aerly B.'. DC Chunk, resentaik Princes* ho rineenj hand Mr. J. Ww as bewnk their roVIA THE EXPRESS, THURSDAY EVENING, JANUARY 16, 16 year bad taken Sam Be cloyed that the met* be sad that a anamitsso he stntaintoi rcPcre eo I :l l = sat eat. The entinsuar reasserted the truthful's= of the report, sad laid it was niewaszy that the piece where the loss bad occurred should be @posited, as otherwise the them holders might think that the business pneraDy was not good. A Magma from Li pool regretted the useetion of Liverpool, which had added to the net profits 7,0001. a year since po d benig of the bank, whilst the London louses ave 28,0001. a year. (The proceedings had not terminated when we went to press.) THE LONDON JOINT•STOC% BANIC.-(THIS DAY.) To-day was held the meeting of the London Joint-stock Bank, at the offices, in Friona-street ; Mr. Knoeum in the chair. The following were the report and accounts " The directors have much pleasure in placing before the shareholders the annexed statement of the liabilities and assets of the bank and of the profit by and loss acoonnt for the half-year ending the 31st ultimo, which it will be seen that the bank has made a net profit of 0,102/. 4s. ld., including 2,1751. 18e. 4d. brought forward from the 30th June ; this rum, together with 4,3971. 15s. 11d. taken from the guarantee fund, the directors have appropriated in payment of the usual dividend at the rateriir eentum per annum. In pursuance of the resolution of the general meeting of the 26th July last the issue of the re maining 8,000 new shares has been made, and the directors have the satisfaction to acquaint the pktors that the subscribed capital of the bank is now four millions, divided into 80,000 shares of 501. cads paid up to the extent of 151. per share, thus making the paid up capital of the bank 1,200,0001. entithdi to participate in the profit' from the Ist of January. The guarantee fund, in accordance with the resolution of the meeting held on the 25th July last, has been credited with 80,0001., the amount of premium upon the above 8,000 shares, and now amounts to 416,500. Os 01.1 The directors have to announce the decease during the past half-year of their mush lamented e George Pollard, Esq., and Haw, Let e = The following directors retire by rotation. under the pro -1 visions of the deed of settlement, vie.: W. Blount, Dm. ; G. T. Brooking, Esq.; F. j. Jourdain, John Knowles, Esq. ; and ryre, Esq. • who eligible, Otter themselves forge - election. The'dividend, free from Income tax, will be payable on and after Friday, the 24th inst., and the interest payable on the new share capital and pre mium is payable on and after the same day. " IdabWties and Assets, Deo. 31, 1867.-Dr.: To capital paid up, viz.., 72,000 shares at 151. each, 1,060,0001. ;to capital ea:led up in respect of the 8,000 new shares, autho rised to be issued by the resolution of the general meeting of the 25th day of July, 1867, at the rate of 151. per share, 120,0001; to amount payable as premium on the 8.000 new shares as above, at the rate of 101. per share to be added to the guarantee fund, 80,0001.-200,0001. Less remaining unpaid at this date, 18,9001. Os. Bd.- 181,0991. 19s. 43. ; to amount of the guarantee fund, 30th June, 1867, 337,839/. 4s. 81. ; to six months' interest on ditto, at 3 per cent per annum, 5,067/. Ils. Bd.-342,9061. 16s. 4d.; leas this amount carried to profit and lees saeount for the equalisation of dividend, 4,0Z71. 15s. 11d.- 538,5091. Os. 5d.; to amount due by the bank on current 'comets, deposit reoeipts, circular notes and acceptances, 11,977,3311. 17s. 2d. ; to special reserve, 40,000/. ; to rebate of interest on Mlle discounted not yet due carried to new account, 10,7791. 18s. 3d. ; to amount •f net profit, for half-year ending Slat December, Jaded. ing 2,170. lie. 4d., balance of profit and loss account 30th June, and the cam of 4,397/. 15s. lid, from guaranteed fund, 67,500/. ; total, 13,695,2201. 15e. 23. Cr. : By government stock, valued in accordance with the resolution passed by the general meeting of shareholders, on the 19th January, 1865, viz.:-1,200,0001. Consols, New Three per Cents. and Reduced at 90, 1,080,0001. ; by cash in hand and at the Bank of England, 1,354,8781. 2s. 11d. ; by bills discounted, loans and other securities, 11,213,7:16/. 15s. 3d.; by building, furniture, he., at hsed-otlfice and branches, 40,5851. 17s-total, 13,016,2201. 13e. 2d. "Profit and Lose Account. -Dr. : To current expense, proportion of building expenses, directors' remuneration, bad debts, income tax, ho., 34,7121. lit 13.; to rebate of interest on bills discounted not yet due carried to new so count, 10,779/. 18s. 3d. ; to six months' interest on ' The Go aranteeFund,'at 31. per tent par annu0,15,067/.lls. Bd., --50,rs'AW. Is. ; to amount payable as interest on the 24th January, 1368, on the new share capital and premium together 200,0001. in accordance with the resolution re (erred to in the foregoing statement, 1,0001.; to dividend account for the payment of half-yeneedividend at the rate of 12 . 1 percent. per annum upon 1,080,0001. amount of paid up capital on 72,000 'shares, 67,5001. ; t0ta1.119,060. Is. Cr.: By amount of gross profit for the half-year ending 71. t Dec., including 2,1751. 18s. 4d., balance of profit and lose account, 30th June, sad the sum of 4,3971. 13s. 11d., from guarantee fund, 119,060/. Is. "Guarantee Fund Account.-Dr.: To amount trans ferred to profit and loss account for equalisation of divi dend. 4,3971. 17a. 11.1. ; to present amount, 338,509/. Os. 51.-342,906/. 1 fe. 43. Cr.: Amount on the 30th June, 1867, 337,839/. 4a. Bd. ; by interest on ditto to 31st December, 1867, at 3 per cent. per annum, 5,0671. lls. -342,906/. 16s. 4d." A short discussion ensued on the adoption of the report, Mr. BnooKr.so, the deputy-chairman, stating that the smaller dividend was entirely owing to the stagnation of trade, and the general contraction of banking business. They bad not made a bad debt, and when it was remem bered that the average dividend for the pad three years had been 19 per cent. on • capital of 1,010,0001.. it con trasted favourably with the average dividend of 26 per cent. on the former capital of 100,0001. The capital was increased solely to widen the basis of the bank's business, and the 40,000/. special reserve was amply sufficient for the purposes for which it was set aside. The report was unanimously adopted, the retiring direc tors icelectal, and cordial votes of thanks given to the chairman, directory, manager, and officers. A meeting, the first of a series which it is pro posed to hold, took plaoe last night, in the Working Men's Hall, Leeds, to oonsider the subject of the ratepaying clauses of the Reform Aot. Resolutions were adopted de claring that these clauses were unjust and a great hard ship upon the poorer classes, who were compelled by the provisions abolishing compounding to a heavy yearly fine as the oondition of enjoying the franchise. It was also recommended that as soon as possible after the reassemb ling of parliament an aggregate meeting of the working men of the borough should be held to petit cos against these clauses and in favour of the ballot. The Press of SAsth Germany states that no sove taiga will be present at the obsequies of the Emperor Maximilian ; but that, in addition to the King of the Bel gians, the Queen of England and the Prince of Wales will be represented by special envoys, end the King of Sweden by his minister, Y. Due. The FremdenbGitt states that the Emperor of Russia will send thirty-six of the superior officers of hie army. The Prang= regiment of dragoons, of which the deceased wiz colonel, will be represented by a deputation. We read in a letter from Rome :—" The affair of the funeral mass ordered at the church of St. Andrea THE EDUCATION CONTBRINCE AT HAIICHZOTHE-(THIB DAY.) (sr nunntArn,) MANOIDISTFIt, TIVISDLT. Mr. W. E. Forster, M.P., opened the conference this morning by a Epee* on the compalsory Messidanee of scholars. A dismission followed on the operation of the Industrial and Factory Acts. DEMONSTRATION OP ROMAN CATHOLICS AT SHREWSBURY AGAINST PENIANISSL-4THIE DAY.) IT, THURSDAY. It being rumoured that there were Fenian sympathisers amongst the Irish here, a deputation, headed by Father Hopkins, attended at the police-court this morning and presented an address on behalf of the Roman cathollce of Shrewsbury denouncing Feoiankm and declaring their willingness to be sworn in as special constables. COMMERCIAL AND MARKETS. LIVERPOOL OOTTON MARKET. (THIS DAY.) . (mom cilia owl comiserownwel no market firm. Sales probably 'boat 12,000 bales. MINCING-LANE.-(THIS DAY.) SVGAL-Only a moderate amount of business continues be traaaacted at the recent lulu • brown Manritioa at 275. 9d. to Ms. 6d. ; grainy Jay 27a and Manila, Vs. 9d. Refined is lees active at pre- victim prima. Comm.-The public sales of Ceylon have gone off deadly ; seperior quality at extreme rates. Plantatioa sold, small, at 635. to ; middling and good middling, 78s. to 84a; Ana, 90s. 6d. to 915.; peaberry, 80a. 6d. to 86s. 6d.; native Ceylon, good and Hoe ordinary, 63. to 53a. GcL; snail, 47a. COCOA.-Thirre is snood demand for Trinidad and prices are firmer ; gray, 53e. to 56a. ; middling to fine red, 574. to 71a Biros-A moderate boatman has been done at steady prices. Singapore black pepper, 3 7-16 d. ; Penang, 31d. ; white Singapore, 50. Cloves ; Zanzibar, 31a. to 30. j Nutmegssmall to middling, la. 3d. to 2s. 11. Mace, 2s. was. Fam.-The market is quiet, but the business done is at about previous prices. Currants sold at 21s. to 235. ; old, 16e. ; raisins, Valencia, 26.. to Sla ; muacatali, 645. to 06a ; Eleme, 31s. ; sultanas, 31s. to 42a. Rote.-Therecontinues to be a good demand at steady prices. Demerara, :U. to 21. 2d. ; Barbie*, la. 11d. to 2a. Rica.-The market continues quiet. Corron.-The demand has again become brisk, at fully previous prime. Jura-About 3,000 bales were disposed of at the public sale. Prices were in favour of buyers. ffejectioss, 141. 13s. to 151.10 a. ; common to fine, 161. 10s. to 231. TALLOW MARILITT.—(THIS DAY.) The market is flat, at 435. 6d., spot • 435. 9d., Hach ; 435. 91.. April and June ; and 44e. fld. to 445. 9d., October to December. METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET. (THIS DAY.) The number of beasts are small, but fully equal to the demand. Trade, is exceedingly dull, and a clearance can not be effected. The supply of sheep is also short, but there are scarcely any buyers for them. Calves are scarce, and consequently And purchasers at about late rates. Our foreign supply consists of 70 beasts, 610 sheep, and 10 pigs. Per Moue of 81ba a 6.• 0. Per gam of Ilta ad.a d. Dist %cots, listelds. 4 8 6 0 Beet Dusallf-bdah 0 0 e 0 Best Ghost-bores 4 6• a Not lasg-w0015.... 4 4 • 6 84e.ond qua/ beagle I 8 3 6 Do. do. Sewn— .. 00 0 0 Carols PIP beet DeditHlf-breds 8 6 , lambs Dames at market, 4 630; sheep and lambs. 3.130; calves, 48; PIP. 80 SMITHFIELD HAY MARKET.--(THIS DAY.) Mr. Charles James Boston reports trade at the fol lowing prices, via.:—Rime clover, 105 s. ; inferior ditto, 70s. to Ws.; prime hay, 84s. ; interim. ditto, Ks. to 700. ; straw, 30a. to 365. - -- • • ETON CoLLEoz.—Yeeterday, the Christman rata tion terminated with the arrival of the lower boys, and the fifth and sixth forms will follow. The Rev. J. J. Hereby, M.A., the newly-elected head muter, has reached the college, preparatory to the commencement of his duties. Mn. RICHARD J. T. ORPEN.—TLC Lord-Lieu tenant has signified his intention of conferring the honour of knighthood upon Mr. Richard J. T. Onion, solicitor, of this city, and of Ardtully, in the county of Kerry. This exercise of the Viceregal prerogative will be felt by the public not only as • proper recognition of Mr. Omen's position, but as a compliment to the profession of which he is at the head as President of the Law Society.—laiLlin Erening Mail. Ttte Game LAWS. —A good deal of excitement had been caused among the members of the Hexbam Farmers' Club in consequence of the resignation of Mr. C. G. they, the president, through the following resolution having been adopted at one of its meetings :—" That many fanners suffer a heavy 100 from damage to crops by hares and rabbits ; that landlords who preserve many hares and rabbits participate in the sins of the poachers by leading them into temptation ; that It often happens that poach ing leads to pester crimes • and that a considerable sum is expended in keeping lila/there in prison, main their families, and also for prosecutions." At the t at i o ni M meeting of the club, held on Tuesday, after a long and animated din:minim, the resolution was rescinded, and one that in the opinion of the club the undue preservation of game was enjust to the occupiers of land and injurious to the community, and ought to be abated, was adopted in its place. STEEPLECHASING IN IRILAND. —The programme of the National Hunt Steeplechases for this year, to take place on the 16th and lith of April, has just been Issued, and your sporting readers will be glad to learn that it presents some novel end interesting features, and each judicious alterations in the conditions of the several ramie as must insure • large " field" for each event. The prises to be competed for in the four principal contests amount to 1,3h0f. To the Prince of Wales's Plate is attached t he tempting prize of " at least" .500/., and the added mosey to the Kildare Hunt Plate Open Handicap is increased to 300 f. Besides theme there are the Welter Stakes of 1001., the Drogheda Stakes of 200 f., and the Conyngbam Cap of 2301., in each ease added to a sweepstakes of five sove reigns. The regulations for the last-seined event give fear and five year old horses some advantage in the weights, which ere axed et 12st. 71b. sad 13st. 71b. respectively. • new obtuse in the general raise subjects any gentlest& who has ridden &moos professionalsin two simeplesamess of 601. Tillie, linos last Paneheetown meeting, to a peachy of for every race he rides at the approaching lass** These penalties will be given as a contribatiee to VW .. . _ J to assist prelowissel jockeys whoa disabled or in distress, said to whist) the Natossal Haat have this year subscribed 201. Oa the list of stewards appear the amass of Lords Dowasbirs, Drs.. ieds, Clayinorria, Idessareses..24salhesirf Alristoli "w MONEY if4RILET.--(THIS DA T.) , 'le Ole o'Oeollll. The transmit= in public securities are not very numerous, bat the markets exhibit a favour able tendency. Consols are unchanged, while the Three per Cents. Reduced and New Three per Cents. have experienced a fresh rise of 4 per cent., owing to further considerable investments, based upon their relative cheapness. Some of the home railway stocks and foreign bonds have improved 1 1 1 to per cent. With the exception of a recovery I r of per cent. in United States 5-20 Bonds, the movements in other securities aie unimportant. London and Westminster Bank shares, however, are inquired for, in consequence of the satisfactory I explanations aff orded at yesterday's meeting with respect to the operations of the undertaking for the past six months. The discount market is very quiet, with few transactions, and the rate for the best paper shows no alteration. The charge for loans in the Stock Exchange is 1 per cent. Consols are quoted 921 to 4, ex div., for money and the new account (6th February). The Three per Cent, Reduced and New Three per Cents. are at 93 to 931. Home railway stocks are inquired for, and an improvement of Ito tl per cent, has occ urred in some cases. The prince are as follows :—Me tropolitan, 1151 to ; Great Western, 451 to}; London and North Western, 1141 to 4; Midland, 1031 to 1 ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 1231 to 1 ; Caledonian, 731 to 1 ; South Eastern, 67# to 1 ; Great Eastern, 29 to 1; Great Northern, 106 to 107 ; ditto A, 1071 to 106 ; London, Chatham, and Dover, 181 to 1 ; North British, 331 to 34 ; Brighton, 48 to ; Berwick, 99 to i ; and York and North Midland, 911 to 924. Italian Bonds of 1861 are in request, and per' cent. better, at 424 to 4. Turkish of 1863 are at 301 to a, showing a rise of 1 per cent. ; Greek, 12 to ; Spanish New Three per Cents., 35 to 1; Portuguese Strip, 1 to 11 prem. ; Egyptian of 1864, 884 to 891; and Mexican, 154 to 1. American securities have been dealt in to a fair extent. The 5.20 Bonds are in demand, and percent. higher, at 711 to 1 ; Erie Railway shares are steady, at 471 to 481 ; and Illinois Central, 841 to 85. Atlantic Cable shares are quiet. Anglo-American, 901 to 4; and Atlantic Telegraph Eight per Cent. Preference, 41 to 51. With respect to bank shares, London and West minster have advanced 10a., viz., to 71 to 72, while Union of London have declined to the same extent, the present price being 30 to 31. Alliance are at 13 to 12 die. ; Imperial Ottoman, 11 to 11 dis. ; London and County, 32 to 53 ; and Oriental Cor poration, 40 to 42. There is an increased inquiry for financial shares, and lnteruational Financial and General Credit have improved 2s. 6d., the present prices being 2 to 11 dis., and 21 to 2 die. respectively. London are at 231 to 221 dia. ; and Credit Fonder, 3 to 1 per share. The directors of the New Zealand Trust and Loan Company (Limited) have resolved to declare an interim dividend of ss. per share, being at the rate of 10 per cent. per &Innen, at the meeting on the 22nd inst. The half-yearly meeting of the shareholders of I l the London and South Western Railway Company will be held on the 13th of Feb., when a dividend will be declared. It is also notified that there will be submitted for the consideration of the proprietors the matters following, viz.-1. Agreement for the working by this company of the Lymington &til -1 way Company. 2. The borrowing of the sums authorised by the South Western Railway (Kingston Further Extension) Act, 1865, and the Tooting, Merton, and Wimbledon Railway (South Western and Brighton) Act, 1865, and the creation of mort gage or debenture stock. The ninth ordinary general meeting of the Lon don and South Western Bank (Limited) will be held on the 4th of February, for the declaration of a dividend. Tho fourth ordinary meeting of the British Ship owners' Company (Limited) is called for the 23rd of January. We are requested to state that the Mr. Fawcett who took part in the proceedings of the meeting of the Union Bank of London, yesterday, is Mr. Edmund A. Fawcett, of St. Albans. It is understood that the Committee of the Stock Exchange will be immediately called upon to con sider an application for the quotation in the official bat of new Spanish securities. About 10,000 sovereigns from Brazil were sent into the Bank yesterday, making a total of 34,0001. for the week, while 57,0001. has been withdrawn in the same period for exportation. The biddings for bills on India were held yester day at the Bank of England. The amounts allotted were—To Calcutta, Ra. 15,70,000 ; and to Madras, Ra. 40,000. The minimum price was fixed at le. 104 d. on Calcutta and Madras, and tenders on those presidencies at and above that price will be allotted in full. No tenders in Bombay were invited. A further decline in the demand for the means of for, though remittance to India is here indicated ; for, government have fixed their terms id., or 1 per cent., lower than on the last occasion (snaking a total reduction of 2 per cent. witn billshoy selling only 16 1, 0001. of out METROPOLITAN BANK (LIMITED).-(THIS DAY.) The first ordinary mend meeting of the share. I holders was held at Moe, at the Landes Tavern ; Sir E. W. CARDEN in the chair. 11?*.r.,PFt appeared in Tuesday's Express. The follow. int is the baler - ie.-sheet :-To proprietors capital, 200,000/. ; to current and deposit accounts , 265,0401. 9s. 3d. ; to acceptances and bills negotiated, 4,6751. 11.. sd. ; to re. bats on bills &counted, not yet due 782 f. 16s . 11d. ; to balance of profit and logs *cement, b eing the net profit for the year, 12,392/. 6s. 6d. ; 1... interim dividend to 30th June, 5,0001.; leaving 7,392/. 6a. W.-total, 477,891!. 4.. ld. Assets.--Cr.: By cash in hand at Bank of England and at call, 111,492/. lls. 9d. ; by Consols, East India Deben tares, and City Bonds, 41,4004; together, 152,89 21 . 11 5. 9 d.; by bills discounted, loans, and current accounts, 310,4731. 17a. 9d. ;by steam 432/. 9s. 4d.; by bank premises, fur niture, Ice. (head office and branches), 9,4161. 13a. 10d. ; by securities against acceptances and bills negotiated, per contra, 4,6751. lls. sd. ; total, 477,891/. 4a. Id. " Profit and Loss Amount, Dec 31, , 1867.-To current expenses (head office and branches), inoluiling directors' fees, galaxies, rent, and all other expenses, 9,5691155. rebate 9d.; to on bills discounted , not yet due, carried forward to next account, 7821. 16s. 11d.; to balance carried down, 12,392/. 6s. 6d. ; total, 22,7441. 19s. 2d. By balance of profits for the year, after provision for bad and Meal debts, and payment of 4,076/. Os. Bd., interest to mutation 22,7441. 19s. 2d. By balance brought down, be i ng net profit for the yaw, 12,392/. 6s. 6d. ; deduct interim dividend to 30th jun i e 1867 5,0001.-7,3921. 6s. 6d. Proposed to be anfrorizted se follows, viz. :-To payment of dividend at per cent. per annum, for the half-year ending 31st Deo., 1867, 5,000/. ; balance carried forward to profit sad loss new account, 2,3921.65. 6d.-making 7,3921.65. ed." The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report and accounts, said he had very great pleasure in presiding at the first meeting of the Metropolitan Bank. (Cheers.l He thought they must all be gratified at the result of the year's operations. Considering that for the last six month. the maximum bank rate of interest wag par oent., and that the general rate bad not been more than he ooneldered the remit very satisfac tory. The board, being desirous of establishing that bank on sound and prudent principles, had been very careful as regarded the business done. In his opinion . a dividend of 5 per cent. was a large dividend under the cir cumstances, and at the present price of the shares it would yield to the purchasers a return of 7 per cent. The directors wished at all times tofnrnishthe fullest information to the proprietors, and if any information were kept back in that room it would only be in the interest of the company. Mr. Offireleaas wished to know whether or not it wee I a fact that a proposal was made by a gentleman to pay 101. per share for every share in the bank, the pace now being 71., and that the directors, wishing to retain thole position, were unwilling to communicate it. The IIAIRMAN said there was not the slightest truth lel what Mr. Conybeare bad said. No such proposal was ever made. (Cheers.) Mr. CONTBRARZ said he had stated nothing, and weerd now appeal to Mr. Gilpin to answer his question. Mr. Ussorinz observed that the simple question before the meeting was that of the adoption of the report. Mr. CONTIRARZ considered the chairman bound as an honest man to answer his question. Mr. Gihrin,M.P., said the chairman's answer wag strictly correct. No such proposition came before the board ' • but a director (Mr. Nash) was asked whether such a pro posal would be entertained, and he replied in the negative, adding that in his opinion the shares would soon be worth 101. or 12/. (Cheers.) Mr. B. LANGLZT hoped the auditors would say some thing with regard to the nature of their investigation. Mr. DAVIS asked for some information with regard to the inoperative accounts, and particularly that connected with the estate of the late Mr. Sevin, to whom it was well known large advances were made. Mr. Hove it I Na condemned what he termed the "attempts made to disturb the meeting." Mr. CooPER (Messrs. Cooper Brothers and Co.), one of the auditors, observed that his firm had, as public accountants, gone into the accounts most carefully, and be could were the meeting that the concern-he meant the Metropolitan, not the obi bank-was as sound as it possibly could be. The auditors had gone moat carefully into the figures, and the accounts had been go kept that it was a pleasure to audit them. The bad debts did not amount ei 1501. Mr. J. FOG Kim made come confirmatory remarks es regarded the character of the audit. He added that in his opinion the expenses, which amounted to 9,600/., were too large. Of that suns 2,000!. a year was paid to the directors, and that ap to him to be excessive. (Hear, hear.) As re ed the question of Mr. Con bean, who held only one . hare , he thought there was somet hing in it. In his opinion there were banks in London who would be willing to purchase the property at the price named ; and he thought that if an offer were mule it should be brought before the proprietors, Sall accepted. Mr. CONI Immo: observed that he had held 100 shares, not in that bank but in the old one, and the reason why be had only one now was that be was deterred by adequate reason. from holding more. The hon. proprietor was pro orieding to refer to put proceedings, when Mr. Canons): objected to bis pursuing such a course. Mr. CONTIILARE remarked that that bank was the suc cessor of the Provincial Bank. He then moved as an amendment that the report ho received but net adopted. There being no seconder, the amendment fell to the ground. Mr. llonOireß sold he was not no rich as Mr. Conybeere. He wanted his dividend, and if the amendment had been carried ho could not have had it. (Laughter.) A Paoimirroe thought that considering all the circum stances a hotter balance-sheet had never been presented. After sole further discussion the report was adopted and a dividend of 5 per cent. declared. I Mr. MAIN, M.P., in speaking upon the Inoperative nccount of the former bank, remarked that the liquida tion had been satisfactory, and he thought the result would he that within • moderate time there would be a considerable amount to form a reserve fund for the pre sent bank. (Cheers.) Let them be united in future, and that bank would be believed be a great gums. (Cheers) The meeting terminated with votes of thanks to the chairman and his colleagues and to the manager and other officers of the bank. THE ALLIANCE BANK.-(THIS DAY. This day, a general meeting_ of shareholders was bold at the City Terminus ; Mr. CHATTOI in the chair. The report was published in Monday's Express. The accounts ware as follows : " Balance-sheet, Dec. 31, 1867.—Dr.: To capital paid up, 95t),7211. ; to amount due to customers oa current and deposit accounts, circular notes, &c., 1,322,2171. lik. lld. ; scceytances, kc., 1e4,541/. 7s. Sd., together 1,420,7591. 7s. d. ; to rebate account, 2,84 W. 2s. 3d. ; to profit and loss balanoe,.3oth June, 184,7, 3. 9s. ld. ; to balance of net profit for the past half-yesz, 5,734/. 16e. 6d. together 9,700/. 7d.—total, 2,413,028. 15s. lid. Cr.: : By cash in band, at the Bank of England and at call, 402,8911. Os. 3d. ; by bills et exeliange, loans to cus tom- ke., 1,952,876/. Os. rd. ;by buildings, furniture, • bank fittings, &a., in London. Southwark, ' Liverpool, Ilenehester, and Birkenhead , 67,237 L 14 s. fid. ; total, 2,423,024/. ms. teL " Profit and loss account : To currant ex Inelnd taxes, salaries, r' law oltseges, . lag re..., _ , —.ries, stationery, ___, remuneration, he., 19,543/. Os. 3d. ; to rebate on bill. die dells Pratte, for Messrs. Allen, Larkin, and Gould • by .....—....we, a5,.....-- . counted, not yetdue44o/.31.3d.; tobalancecarried to pro. ' tive,llt. Laments, Sir D. Beebe, Maley Wilkie, Gietain 'h ate suc ceeded in _ fitandlomnew account, 9,7001. sa. 7d.; total, T 2,00. Bs. Id, the managing clerk of Piale's li brary, Mr. Edward O'Con. M'Clintock, and Mr. W. Forbes. Sew hope le t By balance 30th June, 1367, 3,9661. In. Id. ; by roes nor, having made British visitors rather shy of eon- mined that the Prisms of Wane limy be indeed to -- honour ' m There is an impression that the half-yearly profits for the past half.yeer after payment of 14,55 th hinting to frequent that establishment , the proprietor, with his presence the competition for the inip which beam of the 200,0001. offered. and amounts of many of the railway com 17s. 3d. interest on current and other amounts and making Si gn or Erode. hoe dismissed his clack and issued In a nem& provision for bad and doubtful debts, 23,116/. 19s.— — a". ~... to his custom tt disavowing we aaraici. SsitoreFittz no Huts.. —About half-pastBo'clook popes ire likely to be issued later than usual, 32.053/. Be. I d.: by balance brought down, 9,700/. sa. • c irca "' e -' - on Monday evening a serious enthavation oomemod ' owing to the salutary hesitation occasioned by the The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report, pation in the party feeling implied by his conduct. Oa the premises of Mews. Smithson, cad Co., tee tow slid responsible duties that have been imposed said that he met them on the present °mance with feel- Mr. O'Connor, on the other hand, maintains the di st ill ers . hr, B ea k - a ide. Scope , It nes some due I ae, par liament upon aud it or& lags of disappointment. l'p to the 20th of last month he perfect right which he had, in union with a few friends before the police were informe the 1= hi 'ld& '''-' ..c. _ hoped to meet them under different oircumstances ; but, aided h im as they were aware, they made a bad debt of SLUM., which w h o -- m collootin_* - the eiseessary funds, to order , the fire was raging, and, after a vain and ih. imetioartmcd. thy asisatr nesseed j a um_ i Bank nt ,snwoonvmzeatingforofTuthoesdatharey. the ho 2 ld ist ers ins of tt:lt: din was t e e o n bad debt made during the half-year at sty of • funeral service, such as bad been publicly celebrated 00 le their b If this bad debt had been made in a year without hindrance in England, Ireland, and nano', for with their hose to the pollee-station, _oeseledieg that dead at the rate of 71. per cent. per annum will be when money was in demand and interest high, it would not the fi re was without the limits o f _the hinlinfb- ' declared upon the paid-up capital for the half-year the three executed men, as the mtholic church admits of I n .. meantime nom from SeTera. vnrave inas non en di ng the 31st D ec. l as t have eo much mattered. The business at Liverpool was same for the souls of all persons dying penitent. Ai the 'Mud to plugs in the neighbourhood, end weft • I The meeting of the London and St. Katharine conducted with care and circumspection, although this bad debt had been incurred. The other items of the account ease •f Larkin Mr. O'Connor pleads the additional claims Plentiful supply of water was "bled* II" lice lam °eawill be held on the 36th inst. It Company were of a favourable character, as they might see by an in- of private friendship, stating that he had been intimate Mf aill y che cked • and mona d with i n the Pudbil o f the ape of them. He could assure them that if neeemary with him for several years, and vu anxious to contribute antrtgainortwlhyicdhteitr 9,ori originated . tod uit T f t n Jana putimegaiwines ttylreet Ms : is bus sai ine d es tha transacted t in nonaticr urin enoe g t e a diminpait half -year, , th: they could liquidate every debt and keep their bunnies to his eternal in pow . Me. o .oollllo v served in the PoPe's about half-past 10, and both rendered gmat eseviset The ' b li th e r . m oderate reduction in the dividend to be engagements in two months free that date. (Hear.) Irish Brigade in 1860, and subsequently until 1863 in the infleennable nature of the materials Mend en the VIM declared w il l b e necessary. The motion luring been seconded , =s i k ao no o wn taued it we rag b e e , readil wa. y whiw ooneeiwird emai theit h its v itt : Mr. BAseronn moved as an amendment that the sum of regiment of Pontilleal &twee." o,7ool.,which stood to the credit of the surpl u s account, be "In consequence of )the deficient corn harvest," an ima increase year ; and carried to the reserve fund account, for no bank could im ystheM emoir e, position Polish The Midland Railway tra ffi c return shows this la sibly inspire confidence without a reserve fund. He es illumination of surrounding objects. haiwhether he really believed the statement la the c rman is frightful The population is threatened with a famine. stored in • yard adjoining she room in which the Ilm broke L . made. (Oh, oh.) Th e ceectesa t a ti ves of t h a t province h ave so li cited et sat, and bad the wind favoured the fames, A nt e he ' efforts to cheek them been lam determined, the of The traffic return of the Grand Trunk Railway The CHAIRMAN said that he would be wholly unfit to Vienna a bum al a minim of 110 Tine (2,000,000 fr.); but damage done must have been siernumely inonmeed. t occupy hie pneent poi/knoll if be did not be li eve nary the Austrian finances are in sack a edited state that the swam that the fire ha the " still reuse vbils a d acreage of 1,1221., e word he uttered. He did not believe there was a tank in; of Canada for the week ending th? 2fith ult. shows London that could show a cleaner bill of health than tee ur g ent "g alas- baa not bee° tabs. into acagialls"4" th were ePrweu t work of at rectilks the ilia and " ot im it diffild tbeni, a sa isar:eineed ialla ! sPpn The dizig traffi Piria c receipts on dui nit ee. an d b e i nv ited eke ear a a , i ns p ec t the THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIZTY.—IL ill a ,_,._a.,..,.... ,aariamr ,_,___ l a _ a„,,__ burnt sheet ;amounted Western laws „__ amounts for themselves. (Hear, bete.) He omitted fact which redounds to the spirit and Wierality of this elf.",__"'" - 7 was _. B y 1 ''5..„..,M,77.,./..":,rawa5=....1.46.}.7 or the to mention that the Australian debt turned out town and of this division of the eau of the lenge •••• 'IP and ,:nl'i la wsiusa • • ""r ear 7i s d'lbg ap - 7,. — ar d a - 4 to 96 . ,078 dole. better than had been expected. The bilk of exchange fund which It was necessary to provide, as th e Leal ease- e of dame . bad bea. done. Mama. Sta rry , i th e cciree pcmdmd o criod falling doe and the loans advanced would meet ermy nibution towards the expanses of the show of the lelal . 4 mes a Raab." and Coemeno me insured in the crease of 11,967 d li a bility in two months. Mom) The ',teemed debt Agricultural Society nolere than 2,500 L was in Eery, Landes. and Glebe- )Phu /menu , G ak ee ......g a ikra i A meethaii o f t h e 3 . .., wa s incurred ba the ordinary way ef bestow, and no Yams and 1,570 L in Welt Suffolk, whilst in Itireriek the enbewiti- Mtechsd. to the offinerviof theastablishmont there. lions amounted to—well, we will not mention the mess* 1 : 4 "" e8 Ermid • Gos s (Liraitotd) , . In reply to a SHARIHOLDZI, —[311.10e.)--and in Soot &doll' to 4881. ea, of teldob Utter BUZZING A DZAD BABY AT SIIIIIPULD.—At _,__ • to th e credit of , The Onainous Mated that imp held some settee as mum 1001, was given by the lard•ldentseent. Them the Shellleld pollee - court Yesterday an eld u rr ints . newt Imm 's, i p security for the Icon they were Mitered ; 10r. in the paned are amply sullisiest to show then Ike ASH Hall, 66 years el mist was in one ohm sad ft, Bd. in the *boa (Ileer,_ hear .) =By, like thereat 0 the mond' dlesetka boot the body a 1 • • dead infant Tharrwoissa amuded st of 6 pee OBlita per annum, • Stuunounra inmdesd *meow seildse coda be the enterprise, was WOVEN Natal, lly My isimry red the that of • child, mid to have bees etillborn. on Eater- forward., and • dividend dens to rates thitge o e ie r thaw dons (MIL) .1111 wen liberality of Yds town a nd neiglbombeal. 'nee sestions. dstort, and _en KRIARY f MO, the bay* • With reference to the quoted at 111., they vim able is pay Ss. la the of those who Worn smithy inelletheatel In big* about coins for will- In the Mon el the t•• • WO' ' fourth series of the 4 p pound • mesh Ada thethen the eisedies.i• dipsing 4 the bolus were sickened by • *OHS Men EH 4 . 166 Rh eu m R a il wa y c om oin, The arazzAlf said that no doubt the low pelts of the surplus *ads.*** k• ilhaa r a s t:ssigeo la the wailarefraea, aed h behaved it ad a t w at tea = abaereei Illi te anato lbe . ORO ° to 600,000 L, sad whist s sistes affestiod *oh O r in but be new no rensw. recipient of the slam *WA falls to the meters apt fad r li ti j o rin as smailenst of the dividend Ilm eannty, •mu *memo el the l e i ll, Welds( • @beet Noe tbroegh the Li of April mit, at • They • liege * propmeest to *sir ds enhemiptions hose that town, bans %son se gsrmalkg re. key of the door, whisk ma *eked, Mill ter kolid , N London, prodied the ".. ad low hit ere* effedwatbsee sco reWes*** Ili sew soridoed. end so aid ssitsewite hf Owl 'lr so the " au ' 151° "" °11 ve - 8 -- O w " t. II " ... to art idalim or beioll? auks ng larm &peak end vilrimell espfiga, nolor m A niat d l ipoid beta—Arreand — Net she was "sit 18 t° mbal• 111. I ' m ii beaded fiat tie 1S- Ms. Lawmen. of Itirposi, osesphirei of the ism. JAY.' W. The 1.1111/0• LONDON GINIRAL OIESPHHCOMPAHR / iisil /141114 Ist • rectos. ia fa the report, Nth et lb* maim- Ades thilialthir ass , _waived bow thisaref ,4 10 —Teas* utenints fee the wet WOO JOIL• f" 0 e u idiebe th em f c , tico of pod W leis piss shire lee ism sf the keg- ease, with thiManYlbassi ismden 10• 2d. . it. .• .1.... .4414 ;1... .ai 1 . "loiit of 1867, at the rate of 85 per cent., the interest midi haulm beinglretlibli kilo samount. • Tics annual divide on the shares of the In demnity Mutual Marine Alen/MOO Company is to be payable on the 3rd February. The coupons due in February On the Widen the Debater° and Raritan Canal, and and Aaboy Railroad and Transport ation Companies are sdwerthied for payment in due coarse. The following, on the wool trade, is from Mr. Helmuth Bchwartze's circular, dated yesterday The first seriea of Liverpool alpol Fast Indian wool was vaiterday firef to commence enTu .oWay, the 28th inst. 15,000 bales will probably be eared, of which shoat 10,880 bales have et prevent arrived. The sile of mmeellselcols • wools will follow, but neither date ear particulars are as yet known. The arrivals for the gave series of Leaden colonial wool sales comprise up to to-day-3,928 bales Sydney, 2,021 bales Port Philip 2,187 bake Adelaide , 2a bales New Zealand, and 15,856 bales Caps; total, 24,057 bales. Hardly anything of the new Aseire/lan clip has as yet come in, and owing to the late shipments from Melbourne cud Adelaide the larger wool ships will mostly arrive towards the latter end of February, ham it is pro bable that the commencement of the males will be ilxe if anything, later than usual. Trade °optimums dull, and prospects are little cheering. Advice. from Venezuela by the present mail state that another revolution had broken out in that republic, and that the position of the country was deplorable in the extreme. • WZDMISDAT EVENING. • Consols, which cloned yesterday at 921 to 2 ' , both for money and the 6th February, opened this morning at the same quotation , an d closed at 921 to 4. The Three per Cents. Reduced and New Three per Cents. were quoted at three o'clock 92i . to 93. The official business report is as follows: —Three per Cent. Consols, for money, 921, 4, a, 4, 4 ; ditto, for account, 924, 1 4 ; Three pse Ceits. Reduced, 921, 4, 3 ; New Three per Cents., 921, ; India Stock, 2 1 5, 17 ; ditto , Five p er Cent., 1111, 4,1, I ; ditto Four per Cent., 1001, 1; ditto Fire per Cent. " enfaced " rupee paper, 1.031 ; ditto Five-and-a-Half per Cent , 1084 ; ditto Bonds, 40s. prem. The India Five per Cent stock was in better de mand. India Bowls were dealt in at 40s. prem., being tire'. Exchequer Bills were unaltered at 235. to 275. prem. The tendency of the foreign stock market was decidedly fevocraide, end, with the exception of a decline of per taut in Spanish New Three per Cents. and &lemmas, the changes in prices were all in an upward direction. Turkish Bonds of 1868 improved 1 per cent. ; some of the Egyptian, in cluding the Viceroy's loan, 4 to 1 ; Chilian of 1866 end lac P er uvian and Turkish of 1862, Brallian of 1843 and 1865, Russian of 1822,1864, and 1866, as veil as Sardinian, it : and Turkish of 1865,1. The Egyptian Nine per Cent. Scrip was quoted dia. to It prem. ; Portuguese Scrip, in which this was the first settling day, Ito prem. and the Honduras Government Railway Loan, it to 1 prem. with a moderate amount of business. Alliance and London and Westminster improved 10s., while Bank of Now Zealand fell 1/., and Consolidated Is. Union of London closed the same as yesterday. The only variation in financial shares was a rise of 2s. 6d. in General Credit. Prices closed as fol lows : international Financial, to dia. ; GeneraliCredit i . 2; to 2i dis. ; London Financial, 23i to t.l' z ds. ; and Credit Fonder, 3to per shire. Hudson's Bay shares closed at 14j to 4, and National Discount at 5j to prem., being 2s. 6d. lower. Miscellaneous sham were inactive. Zest India IrrigAiou declined 10s., and Fore-street Warehouse 53., while Italian Land improved Es., and Oriental (las 2s. 6d. Colonial government securities were quiet, bat Routh Australian and Victorian rose per oat. New South Wales Government Five per Cents. of 1888 to 18'35 were slightly lower, owing to CI.: new issue, yet were in fair demand at 951 to f. MLYES.-(THIS DAT.) Ons o'Claoot. The alining mari.ot is arm to-day, and the p neral coxtrse ‘.4 prices is favourable. Prince of Wales, Great Retallack, West Drakewalls, East Lovell, Wheal Grenville, and East Grenville shares are in chief request. Annexed are the quotations : Prince of Wale., 21 to 3 ; Cern Brea, 23 to 26 ; West Drakewalls, Ea. to ; East Lovell, Bt to ; New Wheal Lovell, 7s. Gd. to 10s. ; Lovel Coe sole, 7s. ia to 12s. tid. ; Great Retallack, ntoi; ' Wheal &ton, $24 to 8T Wheal Trelavmey. 8 tin 8} ; North Treskerby, 29a. to 311. ; Great Vet', 17 to 17; : Wheal Grenville, 11 to 2 ; and East Grenville; 2'i to g In the market for foreign and colonial mining shares, Bt. John del Rey are 10s. lower, at 99 to 31. Chontales and Don Pedro, however, have improved 2s. 6d., vie.—to 11 to 01 dis., and 2, 7 , to 3: prem., respectively, owing to the satis factory tenor of the advice* received from the m mines. Anglo-Brat:ban are at par to 4prem. ; Peerena, dui. to par; Roans (Inutile, par to 4 prem. Anglo-Italien, Ito prem. ; United Mexican, 14 to ; Frontino and Bolivia, Ito 1 ; Port Phillip, 14 to 11 : Central American, 1 dis. to par ; and Anglo-Argentine, 3 to 1 prem. [For to-day's Store Lisi see psje 4.] PROVINCIAL SHARI NARKM. Lrvimpoor., J.rx. 16.—Bala today: Caledoolaa, 71 4i4 — Great hatteru, tt_—lauteastdre and Yorkahire, 123 t I—Loudoet and NorthWettn 0. 1144 t 4—Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln ,u 0 re, 44) —if ear vagina, In pit t—midboui, io-t lilt i • Ui i 1:1_ 63 11444 4 iftl 65,t—Grand Trunk of Canada, IR treat wedges . paean, talL 1-16-14.4 Twenties, 71 Ii ; Dutch Cheetah, p. 11-I.sitte.pni op, tti—Oreat lautewhount, 111-I.leurp ad Fit incild As...elation, 2d. —Maritime lumarance, 9, 2.lu Atlantic Telegraph Bight per Coat., 41 la-to 14 1.; lb. maacemccem J .•.S. 13.—Ilarket opens! with horweve 1 prices, h . tt tnemble 3 o'c'...ek declined especially Mid!and stock . a fair amount of bu.nlibAS dote.—Angio-eriesa Telegraph , limited:, to 6.1 4 -441 4 ,putisa, 734 461 4341—eonsoltdated Bank I Limited), Op —Erin. 43—Oreat gnaws, let 1 t—titeat Ltutembourg, ren Northern A. 1071 I I 1 t--triutd 1111 Iii of Canals, sg— Greet Wetteru of Canada. 16 1-16 t 1-16—Grest Westera, 4114- -Lancashire and Yorkshire. ltril k 4 I—landon ao 4 North Weans, Eti—Mauchester, Shoffiel , and Lhaeoliddre, 444 1 4—Ditto. 1,1 rrefereuce, 111-31etruPolitan. 1161 I 111 114 14 1 10 161 i—Midland. tatelffit_e 4 l4il 64l, _fli 4 en North I:rdish, IQ —North atafforothire. GO—Timm. limey Matins Insuraaes (Limited), ftlL—United Mans 6-M Years' Bowls, 71 Datitleoliall, JAL 15.—Business done: Stratford-open-Aron lailway. atElrroltathun and Midland rank, at DM . Eir adnithan and Staffordshire Osa. tte, at VI, ditto, Ati, at nt: and tannin:tam areal Arms, Clam A. at 71 pea. Closing prices: North Stsffordwhire itailway Prelim/En 6 per buyers. 46 II: Llotd - s Sunk, 11 to 6 pm.; Dudley Oss, tellon, At Me ; Oloweener Wagon, buyers, ,at 1a: ffikaland Wagon, new, 20 to fl pm. mewl, Jan. 14.—Three per Cant. Consols, irti—lfew TIM, pa Cent. Stock. 91 1 1--Dltto for account, F . 6, fat I India Firs per Cwt., Oct. laan Stock ktranderabis at the Bask of Inland, eel—baa of treated aIM paid). fall—itilarMas Company (411114 Md), 361-11anster Bank (Limited; Zg.: . for account, 6—National Bank (430 paid;. Mt —bottom' of Lirr 5 1 4 601144 ,. 415 ptid.. f,,r acconnt,gl 13-Itoyal Bonk ~ 0 paw, 1121-ram Hun k (limited 4 I paid, for account, 171 4—Dublin and Belied Junction (itlee Paid); 74Dabiltt sad Noshed' 4100 paidl, fig_ottos t o mb_ ern and Wasters 4100palt,117t—Onat Southern wed Westera, 4 pw cent. debenture stock ,ClOO paid). 11:4—hitto perpetual. 96} 4—Great nought= and Western, t yaws unexpired, 41 per coma, 901. ~mme.seatweatat CALLDnNIAY RAILWATo—A most influential t n eeting of the meatlossa esmeeted with this city who si gned bold - Tuesday the recast veivittice for the investigation is tits eek ending MO lota WC. ammo woo , ~,,,, .____ _held ea Tuesday in the 221., compared with the corre- of the iffears of this company 1866. Religions Institution Rowel— Ir . Rosier, of Manidalte, in I i and Gr e at the chair. After a hearty vote of thanks to Namara Risk- MI _on ~,,_,4l' Atbut ti ,_ c ~..._.,___ i mam, corn, sad Smith, for their report, it was t or In. third week w '`'''''''' lnu ' moved and and unanimously carried , that a elm- i 1 'd dole., against 84,119 dole. in Wave be appointed be the rennisitiosieta preeast. :' t ' period of 1866, showing an in- with full powers, consist! g of Nemo& Nosier, Neil. 1 1 ,P.obsen, James Clerk, Jam Barn, John M'Asdrew, Jan to add to their number , improved Industrial Dwellings rent and Campbell , Pva th lr mpose a tain wh j i Alma to be convener, for Ito° OM yesterday . The nun saps may be considered necessary to - the intonate ad the l i !1 dit of revenue mount mounts requisitionists with Memos to the roost inesetigstica ividerid was declared at the rate of sdriaing them as to farther mace. We andenesed ,' I ' nnum, leaving 3271. to be =cried that, in raylring to the vote of theist:a awarded the corn- inittee, r. ftioharaion renterked that it appeared to the r onagaitte. ere•-• elks the in of - *be optimum . 01 1 ' to tit. 13°12 " a the th ird and required a Teri - .ed dotage in the diseeterate.—grWri 0 4 per cent. loan of the Dutch ;mho, maa. Cy, amounting oritimilly 120 , 111.1talff TOIL 112alterf AND PLELLY3Iii, whichare to be repaid on the P012711A1-110112.—Tbi cowedi Vasa- , the par. at Ameterdam (or in folly seknowledie the following kind support ..-ILr. IL the .1611lera intimate their wish , been , W. ; kb* Arabian ) cd Weeteleater, 11. ; r bin Wm lOti March wit), it rilitwa y et. zI A z Llu_ L Ll/44111.1&. 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