The Express. — London, England, 1867-04-18 00:00:00

T . t . T TFIE j Til EXPR SS, LRSDAY EVENING, APRIL 18, 1867. .---- MILITARY SIVEK LABOURERS. BETTING IN LONDON. -(THIS DAY.) SHARE LISTS.—(THIS DA Y.) COLONIAL GOVZBNILLNT SICIIIMMI. NONE: —.--- No. I Erreaut. 1 (3. prima 1 Nies. I t __,..___ 1 meeting of the military store labourers of the &ft BrldshOolimep.m..lB72 ISO - -.- ..., - Hatr-rasr Two Wane'. --,,..., .0,,l Pimlico and thew sympathiser was held last ONI O'CLOCK. 1 00 . Do. 1991 , • 1 teen's Lecture-hall, Newtngton-caaseway, Be. A large muster, but no very great amount of - , - ~ .r th, puipose of considenne what steps should business tr.urnatted. Neither Plaudit nor Julius was quite Picot. . The railway market is firm to-day, and a rise of :: C.L D .?" 6 • I P• 7 4 b e • len a i" wo l " as " L e There is ,- Do. 6parc4./Lar.j 110 93 96 - ties, and •,• to pneure an increase in the wages of this under. so much the rage as yesterday, 3to 1 being laid and o ff ered I %, t es o i m per: Lan een cas t. has occurred occurred in Metropolitan, Great rt ~ .•( public servants. against the first-named, and 7to 2 agaist the latter. V soe' Da Soar es. Ins. i.e se 86 and Yorkshire, South Eastern, t .... 274 • 605 ' D' 3 • 6 1 4009 J 60 . 0 -/ 100 401 66 84 -. to the v a q ,. e , ...Ell, occupied the chair, and, in opening ev7 Great Eastern, and London, Brighton, and South '''' sosuce ' ciegzottlliopeepor.nus too ill to -1, . ~,,,,,, stated that there were four classes Mill was done on the Derby, and only a few bets were laid Coast stocks. On the other hand, London, Chat- -- dolled-1900 100 103 106 ad - Spain, at I, •, r• the first of whom received 18s. a outlie Chester Clip. Closing prices: ham, and Dover has declined I. -- Do. do. 180020 100 102 104 ad - Do. do. 1810-01 1011 146 146 - able news 1, - second 175., the third lbs., and the .. . CHESTER CUP. Metropolitan stock is now quoted 116; to i • 1/74,7300 i Dottp.e.Ap.&Oct.l9oo 161 89 91 a. - ad The amour r., ,.e r,.. Many of these men had been in the stores 10 to 1 apt Lecturer (off) 100,006 Orylon,Nov.lf4ll,6p.ot 106 IN IN - Great Western, 4q to 411 ; L on d on and ?f or th almost etc I- , . •,., to fifteen years. At fleet the hours of labour 2,11.1 to 9 - Dolby ( ) MOM Do. 1878, do.. 106 167 109 - 1, •, , ~,T.,..,ti,e1y light, but they had been considerably 216 to 8 - llama tt) Western, 1141 to 115; • Midland, 11l to f ; Lan. 1,100,000. Do. 1872 d 0... 146 106 141 - t cently ma( t. 1 ~, that it was impossible for them to suple- 25 to 1 - Lucifer (t andoff) cashire and Yorkshire, 122; to ; ; Caledonian, sokooo,mawiuss 4 poect.,uus I Ho los iss - 1 .• , earnings by any other kind of occupation. lasi to Dm ; South Eastern, 66; to a , so . Do . too.m . 1878 100 104 106 - that the ii , - . the increased price of almost every TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS. Do. um! 163 106 mr - to some e 3 eeurnmption, and especially in rent, it 3to 1 apt Plaudit (t and o ff ) Great Eastern, 28 to I ; Great Northern 112 1030,r41 1 Do. 15061 ISO i.e 108 - 1 1 1 1 , 1611 NatelGov.6p.e.Ap.Me. ISO PS 97 ad - sole and a c- .. :3, , .,t ittepossible for them to maintain 7to 2 - Julius (t and offl to 113 • ditto A, 117 to 118 ; London, Chalhasn' 1116,000 New ItnuraGov.eparet. MIS 96 98 - •;; ~ ~, j, ‘ „, i i i ,.., with that decency and comfort which other Bto 1 - Vauban (off, t9to I) 8) to 1 - Marksman it, after 1,600 to 200 ; to 1 per 3 4 ! i,,ititi . O. in their rank of life could do. A respectful a nd 8 D 4 y h er t0 , n 1 , 6 597t0 4 i. North British 33i t° i ; 1.116.8" 1 24.1 4- Bmth osati W irl ai rto (l°Tl o* . 1 100 146 96 - 5.671.9001 Do. 6p. a 1889 to 1803 ' 100 1144 87e 87 1 7 better. L 4. ~ ~.,,,,,a LA teen mule to the Military Store De had been Taken) 96i 177 1 97 i is in prom LS , 1 ,,. ),,,! they were informed that the Secretary for %Vat. 9 to 1 - Hermit MG OADDIAAY IMAMS AND STOOLS. 9/6,0001 D0.M.ar,1967 to 1876 100 110,000 New Zeeland Oper seat. WO 101 102 - ILI net at in the matter without the concurrence of 14 to 1 - Trocadero (off) 1.10*11111" 4 .1811 WM to-day t.BOOBBl Do. Oper oent. l 1410 - There is w :* • lin•uw of commons, and accordingly Alderman Lusk, 25 to 1 - Star of India (o ff ) a. I red unman I s sitor&i. I t o 1 o n -- 600,000 Do. 6 per mat 1891 , 100 q 1 _ it ~. ~..,..,titp. friend to the workings classes ' , merited a 25 to 1 - Van Atubengh (off) M. 100 Iltruaol and base --76 80 - 260,000 Do.de.lB9lJune&Dee i 100 • 101 102 1021 aequence is ••:.n to the House of Commons on them bject, but it HMO to 10 - Cannon Ban (off) St 100 'Caledonian - 160,000 Nom Scotia Op. a, 1871 . 100 96 98 se rate for g t. , to n.-.I as being informal, because no grant of public 1000 to 10 - Sir Oliver (off) at 106 Canshrlan _.._ 6O 61 .. 1,8/42/301meensland Gov. 6p. et. , 100 91 92 - loans are .“.i , ,ould be static without the recommendation of the 1000 to 10 - Arundel (off) 20 all Cornwall . 4 6 - , &Mud, Gov. 11 p. c ,67-77 100 - - - - ' ti. ,-..an, which really meant in this instance the Secretary 100 even - Plaudit 1,2, 3 (t) - Et. 100 Dublinandßelfastkine 66 69 -• 738,600 De. 1878 and overdo. UN 106 IN U. 100 Dundee, Perth,&AbdJn 70 re - 860,000•71c.12m.tp. aim. midi 103 106 106 106 per cent. ~ .i. •,., tr... lie regretted that General reel should have pro- 70 to 40 - Vauban, 1,2, 3 (t) , ISO all last London Scrip Cart - - -. 7,000,000 Do. 6p. et Agail&Oo 100 i 104 106 e DM 41 The dill 1 --...1 to time of peace au increase in the army estimates 100 even - Hermit, I, 2, 3 (with start) (ti 190 10 IDo - -.-. of ..,i m tite pay of the soldiery while the claims of this de- 35 to 20 that Hermit does not run (t) 81. 100 Glargowand S. Western 106 107 - 1011ZIGN &AMWAY& no change `• ~ ~i,:.; data of labourers had been wholly ignored. 30 to 10 that Vauban does run (t) 411. 100 lOr Do. Z. Ang. Stk., No.l 6 7 - lh. I Pd. I Latent. 1 Closing Prices. Salsa Consols Keaton Ord. 6. 28 611 - /I li, .1,4 bOOII,I to say that the men had expressed DER ea 100 I BY. 16. 100 Great North of 800ttand - - -. . e 91, " buy( t- Lim their desire to advocate their claims in 11 to 2 agst The Rake (off) Ila. 100 Great Northern - lit I *6 1 1= I ' •. Fra (L)g.7p.a. I Ille ad 3 sit Three per , , me.t temperate and respectful manner. 10 to 1 - Plaudit (oil) 91.. 100 D0.,11 i Arec.. oo dlr.'s's- 117 119 -. 6 all ißelgtan E. JincOon _, 1 2 - - 10 lan 1LAyre5.0.18,6771 Mil./ 14 141 - Cents., 8t L. MIA of regret for their alatence,;andexpressive (Ism -•-• 1250 to 150 apt Achievement for the One Thousand, e st z i r o D D :' . ll 44116P ti 11 ,,r 68 _ - - 10 , 111.);Central Argentine .... 9 BUs - slay for the cruse of the labourers, were read from Oaks, and St. Leger, combined (t) Ile. 100 46. South & West (Ira 80 Si - NO 1 all ' - The for N. -is. T. chambers, T. Hughes, and J. Locke, members 1111 . 1110 De Western 4o} 411 xd 411 1 xd 10 , a C° & 141 11 3 3 00 .0 0 , .- -ps .... only chary , , !Ai:ma:tit, also from Dr. Allen, Mr. J. M. Ludlow, K 100 Do.l3tourTalGuatie - - tie I , TS Dmali=llpk(l..) .- - .. - (~.c.. Mr. Richardson, and the Rev. J. Tarlton. IL 100 Da South Wales ..- - - -. 211 IS Dutch 1 2 pin 18 of I per CI Mr. Itese wool) moved that this meeting deeply regrets ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION. al 100 Do , W. Mkt -Oxford 24 27 ad - sit 80 l i n DO. - w -s- es. 100 Do. Do. Newport 26 27 ad - 111 all Fosters of Fracas - Turkish of •,-., unfavourable answer of the Secretary of State for W..r to their memorial, and the rejection of their petition The half-yearly meeting of the shareholders was ° l t I: Lo lAa n casairi b t . YAkshira c ., 1 8 , 4 2 2 k 1 0 23 i - 691 60Central i..) l6 11 ms -is; 13 !woman ( _ B4 ad 131 ;Spar se .11 ,ersat Ismanabourg 1 y the House of Commons, and humbly requests the held this afternoon, at the Bank, Threadneedle-street ; 84, 100 Looric: &Dov 16 17 - SO all .lisperlal Mexican (L) -, 13 to 1 ; aaitlemen now present to undertake the representation:of Mr. H. G. GI tiusgs in the chair. St 100 Da et Zatwa.A6p.o. 811 ... 116 II ell ilerabsz ege -Corrnowits(L) 1 4 - :heir ease to Sir J. Pskington. The following report was presented : 10. 100 London& North Wastes 114} 1161 1161 1 18 1 16 1 go i n N.. l }3, t h • .... 15g to g : _ _ , Mr. WALKEN, one of theclass of military store labourers, " The director , in submitting the general statement of U. 100 LondondSouthWestem 77 le es an , Doe p.errt. (Be go, 18 19 Chilian Sc _ s, cooled the motion, and in a very temperate and re- the corporation's stairs and balance - sheet for 1866, have to a t 190 Man ' Shbt ' alamthimb 464 4 7} 1168 I 1 141 ell lamthern of Prance -. 44 40 -. spectful speech, put before the meeting the impossibility, congratulate their co-proprietors on the favourable result ek 100 X441 ' 46411646 - - ''' 116 117 St. 100 Do. Itatenslon, - 416. 10 .11 IN.ltall. &Ayres g 7. p.o. 71 Se te sD i Do. Deferred - - - -. to 51 1 dia , at the present extremely low rate of wages, of the mill- of the operations, the net profit (including 5,137/. 13s. Bd. dend Bp. et till 1870 106 146 1416 11 ' all , Norwegian Trunk Peet - - -. Amerim b tap store labourer,, for those who had families, to live from the last account) amounting to 193,6871.85. 4d, An Ito all Metropolitan litalsiot.. - - 111 all 'Ottoman (Smyrna Aldin 21 21 - exhibit no m.o. them in the metropolis. All they asked for was au interim dividend of 90,000 1 . was distributed in November Ht 10 Do. do. do. . , - .- .... 16 1 all Parls,LyositandMedit 34 06 - -. inereass of ten per cent., which would only just enable last, and it is now proposed to divide a like amount of 1 0 MI D 0,984 " 7010.9-6.006 -' - 80 all : Parts and Orleans . - are quotaJ : them to get food, clothes, and shelter. He expressed his 90,000 f. This will be equal to a dividend of 12 per cent. 41. 100 'Midland III 111 e 111 1 • all Do. A 9 Shams - - - es lan Beetle &S. Francis. (1.) 9 10 ad - 16 illin • e n n Royal Sardinian - - - OM surprise that four secretaries of state- namely . Earl de for the year, and after providing for the present payment mi. Do DO. si r .. aPe ..iy . 30 Bs - 6 all 'Loyal Swedish - graph, 171 (4,1 and Ripon, the Marquis of Hartington, General Peel, of 11. 10s. per share, there will remain a balance of 13.687/. 30, 100 wpm musk n96 - 6 ell I Do. 7 per cant .... I - and Sr J. Pakington-should have successively rejected Ss. 4d. to be carried to the credit of the next la 100 I Do.Fslia.,Pertis.Dund - - - 26 an Sambre and Meuse .. .. 6 - per Cent. their applications. They had now been agitating for an account. Since the directors' last report, this country, ft 100 N. lastirrn-Berwidt i 101 102 1011 MI all I Do. Sever cent Pr o f .l - .-. 416 Internal increase of pay two years, and this was the third, and he and the field of their operations generally ill all ,Ban Panlo(L)g.7 per et 16 16 - SO all ftAnst.&Lom.Yenetlan 14j 154 141 21( to ili DR I Da. G. O.K.N. B. Pure.- - ei -2 ' . hoped would be the last, meeting on the subject. have been oonvulsed by a financial crisis of unparalleled el ' I * 1 D 4-- Us" -- - - 69 0 3 K 100 Do. York - 92 611 16 loath Feat. of Portugal - - die -. The resolution was carried unanimously. severity and duration, and the corporation has not escaped 8 8 H e D o. o..ii i i s - _ 26 all Southern of France.... II 22 - die. ; Gent - Mr. 'OLWAY then moved a cordial vote of thanks to considerable loss. Tie directors, however, have the otitis • es a Do, ntook.&DerUng. 13 84 .- 1111 all Turni and Savona .. - 4 6 41 61 to i C Aldo - man Lusk for the pains that he had taken to bring faction to state that the increase of profitable business W 10 P. do., 180041 _ 5 9 pm -. if all ,West Flanders 8 Be - _ it , the grievances complained of before the house, and, in during the past year has enabled them not only to provide IA 140 North London - and Huds A. doing sit, expressed his warm sympathy for the cause of amply for every ascertained loss and probable contingency, 10 6 D°. ..6°2 1866 U tall •Weet &N.W. of France , 21 22 II all I Do. ge pw cent Prat 9 es - A petit xis Ore working men. but to pay a dividend 2 per cent. larger than that for 1865; ~, ... 1, 1 8. , i ,,.. terii j wic. 113 116 - IL 100 Northassilordshire , 68 1 70 11 pm -- M - Mr. WALLACE seconded the motion ; after which whilst the lessened competition, consequent on the with- -gi: je e p 'Bi o ta& _ FOREIGN OBLIGATIONS. County el M Mr. Aosms, an employe in the cloth department, said drawal of so many Indian hanks, holds out a fair prospect eg yea Vigo. - ..... ••• de. IPt I ass were. I Closing prices. I Sales. heard bef4 that he had been eleven years in the government employ, for the future. Mr. J. Ilinny Key, Mr. L. R. Reid, and es. too Sou Devon ...... _ 44 68 - • and for the last seven years had been occupied in measur. Mr. A. Mackenzie are the directors who retire by rotation. M. 100 South Eastern, ... I 161 601 101 16 4 `el o.Lnzemboorglip.cent. st l ei 1 - instant. . 1, ing cloth, keeping accounts of quantities, Re., and some- These gentlemen being eligible, offer themselves, and the SO .„. 12 44966 , 1 ,1 1°6444194m4c t 1 4 0 u 7 ,0 - 20 ' all 1 e. D . :..... l6 17 - With r - mo e l mane and Matanzas 96 16 - nines acting in charge of other men, his wages being 34. 3d. court with pleasure recommend them, for re-election. The I tt .1 1-7.7 -" " - - "i il. 1 St Se Wm - 100 and Frl 97 90 - ...o 11.,.... meeting will have to appoint two i.tentlemen as amlitnrs -- r- - . . ._ -...._-- - - a Ig' .. -• . The half-yearly meeting of the shareholders was held this afternoon, at the Bank, Threadneedle-street ; Mr. H. G. CORDON in the chair. The following report was Presented: " The directors, in submitting the general state men t o f the corporation's ;Hairs and balance-sheet for 1866, have to congratulate their co-proprietors on the favourable result of the operations, the net profit (including 1,137/. 13s. Bd. from the last account) amounting to 193,687/. Bs. 4d. An interim dividend of 90,000/. was distributed in November last, and it is now proposed to divide a like amount of 110,000/. This will be equal to a dividend of 12 per cent. for the year, and after providing for the present payment of N. 10s. per share, there will remain • balance of 1310571. Ss. 4d. to be carried to the credit of the next account. Since the directors' last report, this country, and the field of their operations generally, have been °one-Weed by a fi nanc i a l crisis of unparalleled severity and duration and the corporation has not escaped considerable loss. Ti e directors, however, have the Baths. faction to state that the increase of profitable business during the past year has enabled them not only to provide amply for every ascertained loss and probable contingency, but to pay a dividend 2 per cent. larger than that for 186.5; whilst the lessened competition, consequent on the with drawal of so many Indian banks, holds out a fair prospect for the future. Mr. J. Ilinny Key, Mr. L. R. Reid, and Mr. A. Mackenzie are the director, who retire by rotation. These gentlemen being eligible, 0ff....r themselves, and the court with pleasure recommend them, for re-election. The meeting will have to appoint two gentlemen as auditors for the present year, and the court cannot give this inti mation without an expression of regret that the death of Mr. T. A. Gibb has deprived the shareholders of the ser vices of a gentleman who was in every way most highly qualified for the trust which he has held ever since the incorporation of the bank in 1851. The dividend, free of income-tax, will be paid at the offices of the corpo ration on and after thels o tzriximo." The CHAIRMAN, in the adoption of the report and accounts, said although e dividend was not so large as on former occasions, that was not to be wondered at considering the disasters of last year. The board had been compelled to restrict business and to contend with dear money, which in the East was not beneficial • but notwithstanding all drawback s • fair dividend ha d been earned, and nearly 14,0001. was carried forward. Trade was beginning to revive, and banking prospects were im proving. A new usance as regarded banking had arisen, which be believed would increase the profits. He then entered into a comparison, for the purpose of showing the favourable position of the bank. The assets showed, he said, the ear, and prudence of the manage ment in keeping large reserves under such trying times. The total amountof assets was 6,600,0001. against 4,000,000/. at the corresponding period of last year. (Cheers.) The board deeply regretted the loss of three of their former colleagues, but they felt confident that their successors were men deserving the highest confidence. If no one else proposed a vote of thanks to the manager and sub-manager he him self would do so. Those gentlemen had devoted them selves incessantly to their duties, and not • single sixpence of loss had been sustained in London. (Chews.) In reply to • quaition The Orate-WAN observed that every loos had been fully provided for. There were no contingencies ; all losses were written off. MO an MdropolitanDiatr{et ._ — ___ 10 10 Do. do. do._ —.— 10 all Do. rt 34. John's-I/C.od --. 11. 100 'Midland lll Ill} 111 1 1 all Do. 89 Shane %. 100 Do. arm. & Derby BO 82 K 100 North British U. 100 I Do. Idla,P4rUsaland — K 100 N. liadnen—Bersidt i 101 102 1011 111 IQ I Do. M. N. Z. Pure— ..-* Sh IGO I De. Leeds _ ... ... 11. MO Do. York ... 11. 100 Do. Clank — 25 ell Do. liteak&Darling ll3 84 •—• W 10 Do. do., 180041 It. 100 North London 10 11 Do. do., 1806 1 1 1 Pin IL 109 Nortlatallordshire , 48 70 K 100 11. aB. Western Jane ll3 116 K 100 Soottish Central K 100 Morayshire Union et. 100 loath Dev0n...... 50. 100 South Isatern , est 44 IN I 6 le a eidnekwomeitic 14 et. MO iTaff—..' 10 4 I Do. C le si ra Oh 100 ,Watertord & Kilkenny 141 I Illalerke & Whitehall .. 4 {all 20 'all 100 1: u 13 100 100 all 100 aU avana aoct Mst:nal .r,usaau p° • sad le Mauna mad Do. Second Luc. Math of Frame II Is - ii - if 16 17 66 99 67 99 SCLWAT said that that really was skilled labour ; and Mr. Wata.act stated that a large proportion of the work in the department was skilled labour, and involved considerable responsibility. Other speakers addressed the meeting, from whose state ments it appeared that the whole number of labourers employed at the two establishments named was four bemired odd ; that the labour to a great extent was skilled, the least skilled being stowage of cloth, &e. ; and that it was impossible for the men to support their fami lies on the wages they received at the present high prices of provisions ; and great stress was also laid upon the fact that it was necessary for every man in the service to maintain a good character, and that the pay of all other classes of labourers, both in the government and private employment, had risen. The resolution was carried unanimously, and a vote of thanks to the chairman concluded the p . Before the meeting broke up it was understood that a eputation would he organised to wait on Sir J. l'akington on the subject. 86 88 121 111 BRITISH POOBIBIIIOIIIL iLtv.wArs. r prima I baba. lioaiieciarrai i, al Ottoman (Smyrna, .te.)l Do. Do. do. boned at 721 Lyoasot 31n 3p. ct. ' • & 71. T. (Pen.).. Pat Swadbb 6 p. ct.. • 14 Grande 7 p. at. cm ItLont-Ven.3p.o tbFaut.of Port.7p. a. thernolFranc•Sp.c. nth Italian, II per et. M.* N. W. of lea. Sp. c. 25 66 20 21 12 12i 10 11 St 17 8 4 1 i - n 124 b 6 12 111 No. 1111. I Dacca_ _ _ ITdI a. prim. I Salsa. p 1,081, St. pilot and Wort India . 200 1 121 11S 6,07%11 St Laudon MK Katbarlo. 100 I bil 00 122 41 1,901. 100 Do. Deb. 111.. Bp. cent all 1— —. 212, U. flostbaispio• SAM R. 112:2•7 Coexhirclal 1 0 0 0— ..- —•.— THE NEW STREET PROM BLACZERIARS-BIUDOE TO THE MANSION•HOUSE Se. I 111% I Comma's. I wioa I Yesterday evening a public meeting, convened un der the auspices of the Evicted Tenants' Association, was held in a room called the Mission-room, in Fyefoot-lane, Upper Thames-street, to consider what Ups should be taken in view of the threatened demolition of houses in the line of the proposed new street, and the consequent eviction of the inhabitant.' of the houses. The room, which is about Co feet square was crammed with the inh a bitants of the district a bout be cleared. On the motion of Mr. Wi geon, Mr. George Cruikshank was called to the chair. Mr. L. Banks, who represented the Evicted Tenants' Asso ciation, addressed the meeting. He said that within the next three years upwards of 100,000 people would be evicted in the metropolis to make way for public improvements. It spoke much for the endurance and patience of the English people that they could endure this. In France it would cause a revolution. The association with which he was connected had taken measures to ascertain the num ber of persons who would be evicted in consequence of the demolition of houses for the new street, and they had ascertained that about 250 families, representing about 1,000 persons, would be evicted, and of this number about one-fifth were widows. He moved a resolution expressive of the injustice of turning persons out of their homes fur local improvements in a community like that of London, where local relations are of import ance to the inhabitants. Mr. Taylor seconded. He called attention to various case, of hardship which would be caused by the evictions in this CaJle, and particularly to that of widows, • great many of whom be add de pended for their support on the charitable gifts which had been bequeathed to widows, and which they would lose if they removed from the locality. The resolution, of course, wu unanimously agreed to. Mr. Wigeon, Mr. Restraux, Mr. Harwood, and seventh others addressed the meeting. Mr. Harwood said he had been in " the oven, having been evicted himself, and when a man was turned out with a number of children behind him it was not easy to get in again. In some caws the people turned out had been obliged to go to the resionces of friends ; and he knew of a number of cases in which two families were living in one room. Other resolutions were agreed to appointing a local committee, and • depu tation to wait on the Board of Works was appointed. Towards the close of the meeting Mr. Wigeon called on all the persons present who were about to be evicted to hold up their hands, and in response nearly every hand was held up, but un another call being made of the num ber who had obtained new homes, only seven held up their hands, and all of these said they had to pay advanced rents. One person said he had to pay double, and they all aii.l they had to go to a distance. 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(THIS DAY.) This day the half-yearly meeting of shareholders waa held at the London Tavern ; Mr. WATILIN, M.P., in the chair. It appeared from the report, which was taken as read, that the gross receipts for the half-year were 719,3701. ; the working experuies were 413,6081. The amount spent on renewals of the penuanent ways and works was 72,3921., leaving, with the balance from last year, a sum of =NU. to be disposed of. The sum avail able for dividend, after providing for all charges on the company, was 513,680/., which would provide a cash divi dend on the first preference bonds, and leave a balance of 325/. 17. 64. to be carried forward. The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report, maid that as in this country, so in Canada, railway property was passing through severe trial. The repeal of the reciprocity treaty with th.a United States and the invasion of Canada were the disturbing influences which depressed railway property in Canada. In co nonce of the former, the live stock receipts were only 16," as oompared with 36,0111. in the corresponding half-year of 1865 ; and in consequence of the latter Canada was more like a camp than a country en gaged in the peaceful pnrsuitsof industry. There was an in crease also in the prioeof labour to the extent of 60per cent. The amount of loss on American currency for the half year was very heavy being not less than 61,8281. The total loss sustained from this extraneous cause since June, 1862, was 290,384/. The price of gold fluctuated during the six months between Decem ber, 1806, and July from 1549 to 131 j. This was a loss which they could not possibly avoid. Much of the traffic of Canada which used to pass through the United States was now turned to the ma ritime provinces, and this traffic would largely increase now that the Confederation made all the provinces one country. Ins meeting was proceeding when we went to press.] It is reported that an amalgamation has been arranged between the two old London banking firms, Marra Bosanquet and Co., of 73, Lombard-street, and Messrs. Stevenson, Salt, and Sons, of 20, Lombard-street, and that it is likely to date from the Ist June next. The New Orleans Bulletin lays the Hamburg American Packet Company has determined to open a direct steam communication between New Orleans and Hamburg. _ _ A meeting of the Digest of Law Commission was held on the 17th inst. There were present—Lord Cron. worth, Lord Cairns, Sir James Wilde. Sir W. Page Wood, Sir Roundell Palmer, Sir J. Shaw Leferre, Sir T. Erskine May, and Mr. Reilly. THE REFORM MEETING AT NORWICH. —As briefly announced yesterday, a large meeting was held at the Free Library, Norwich, on Tuesday evening, at which Mr. J. H. Tillett, the leader of the advanced liberals of the neighbourhood, delivered a long and able address on the Reform trine. A " protest and remonstrance " against the government bill was adopted unanimously, the " pro test and remonstrance" (a copy of which is to be sent to emery member of the House of Commons) is based on the following grounds :—Because the bill as it stands raises invidious and offensive distinctions between the middle clan and the working class, as the condition of enfran chisement. Because the bill requires for occupiers under IW. that they should be resident for two year,, whereas for occupiers of IW. and upwards the Reform Act requires only twelve months' residence. Because the bill requires that compound householders under 10/. should personally Pay rates, and, moreover, should pay the full rate, whereas under the present law compound tenants above 10/. are re quired to pay or tender only the compounded rate, which they may deduct from the next rent. Because it is un reasonable to recognise the right of householders to vote, and then to impose an invidious and heavy tax upon them before they are allowed to vote. Because, seeing that pa . - liament revoked the registration demand of is imposed by the Reform Act on middle class electors, as it proved an obstruction to the franchise, it is not jest or reasonable to impose &burden of many shillings at the very least, and in some cases of pounds. upon a poorer class. Because the compound system of voting was abolished by parliament, and the working classes had nothing to do either with its organisation or adoption, and therefore they ought not to be made to suffer disfranchisement on account of it. Because there is no ground for the preference of working men in towns, where compounding is not allowed, to their brethren in towns where parliament has instituted, or pariah vestries have adopted, the compound system ; and there is no social, personal, or constitutional difference between working men as the result of the adoption or non-adoption of the Small Tenements Act, or on account of the existence of a local act, in respect of which matters working men can be entitled neither to credit nor discredit. Because the bill contains no clause for the enfranchisement of lodgers. Because the bill can not be accepted as it stands as a settlement of the reform question, and would not only leave it open and unsettled, but would produce a feeling of irritation throughout the country owing to its impracticable character, its odious dktinctions between classes, and its grossly partial operation. The Telegraph states that the marriage of Mr. Nathaniel de Rothschild, M.P., for Aylesbury, to Emma, daughter of the Baron Charles de Rothschild, representa tive of Frankfort in the North German parliament, was celebrated at Frankfort yesterday. The .Arenir National has received a summons to appear on Wednesday, the 24th of April, before the 6th Chamber, for having published fides news. " We may," says the A rentir, "have published incorrect news, but we would not have done so if we did not believe it to be true. Until we give our explanation before the court we shall content ourselves with protesting our perfect good faith." EXPLOSION or Gas.—Between 4 and 5 o'clock last evening an alarming explosion of gas occurred on the premises No. 79, Newgate-street, belonging to Alderman Sir Benjamin Phillips, tenanted by AI. G. Alphonee, im porter of foreign goods. It appears that during the day a strong smell of gas was observed throughout the house, but whence it escaped it was impossible to discover. Sod- ' denly, at the time mentioned, a tremendous explosion oc curred, blowing out nearly all the windows in the house, carrying away partitions, bursting up the floor in different , parts of the premises, and setting fire to the place. There were about 20 young women at needlework in one of the top floors, who had a very narrow escape. They were all much shaken and terrified by the explosion, and in rushing down the stairs to get into the street some of them injured themselves in passing the partitions which were blown down across the stairs. One of the work girls, named Ellen Marks, aged 14, happened to be on the stairs at the time of the explosion. Her clothes took fire, and she was much burnt about the face and hands. She was at once removed to St. Bartholomew's Hospital. An apprentice named Edwin Beard, aged 19, was also much burnt and injured, and was taken to the same hospital. He, it ap pears, had caused the accident by taking a lighted taper, unknown to his employer, to find out where the gas escaped, end was passing it along the ceiling of the back room on the first floor when the explosion took place. From the destruction that followed, it is evident that the quantity of pa that had escaped was very large, and had collected under the flooring and between the partitions up the 'tail case. Several of the Brigade engines were soon on the spot, and they put out the fire. The occupier was not in sured. i s s 4 - c 1 las ~. PREFERENCE SHARES. Great Eastern—Eastern Counties Extension, No. 1, 77. MONEY MARKET.--(THIS DAY.) (ho o'Oraca. There is a fair demand to-day for public securi ties, and the markets generally are firm, owing to the virtual settlement of our diorite with Spain, and the absence of any unfavour able news from other parts of the Continent. The amount of business is not large, but it consists almost exclusively of purchases to cover sales re cently made for lower prices. The circumstance that the holidays will commence to-morrow has to some extent influenced these transactions. Con sols and a few of the foreign stocks have improved to per cent., while British railways are ito better. London, Brighton, and South Coast stock is in prominent request. There is a good demand for money to-day, in con aegnence of the approach of the holidayi , , and the rate for good bills is firm, at 21 per cent. Short loans are obtainable in the Stock Exchange at per cent. The directors of the Bank of England have wade no change to-day in the rate of discount. Consols are now quoted 901 to 91 for money and 91, " buyers," for the account (May 9), and the Three per Cents. Reduced and New Three per Cents., 891 to I. The foreign stock market is rather firm, but the only change in the speculative descriptions is a rise of 4 per cent. in Spanish Passive and Certificates. Turkish of 1865 are quoted 27 to 1 ; Greek, 121 to 131 ; Spanish Passive, 201 to # ; ditto Certificates, 13 to ; Italian of 1861, 471 to 484; Mexican, 15g tog ; Russian Scrip, 11 to 11 dis., ex div. ; Chilian Scrip, sto 4 dis. ; and Danubian Scrip, 64 to 54 dia. American securities and Atlantic Cable shares exhibit no change of importance. The 5-20 Bonds are quoted 71i to ; Erie Railway shares, 374 to 4 ; Illinois Central, 76k to ; Anglo-American Tele graph, 174 to 184 ; and Atlantic Telegraph Eight per Cent. Preference, 411 to 4. International Financial shares are quoted 2i to dia. ; London Financial, 24 to 73 dis. ; General Credit, 3/ to 24 dia.; Credit Fonder, 61 to dis. ; National Discount, 7to prem. ; and Hudson's Bay, 16 to 4. A petition for the winding up of the City and County Assurance Company (Limited) is to be heard before Vice Chancellor Stuart on the 26th instant. With reference to the Great Luxembourg Rail way Company, it is notified that the dividend of 7fr. 50c., or 6s. sterling, per share (less income tax), on the constituted shares, and also the dividend of 12fr. 50c. or 105. sterling, per share on the pre ference shares, for the hail-year ending the 31st December last, respectively declared at the general meeting held at Brussels on the 9th inst., will be paid on the 29th. HALF-PAST ONE O'CLOCK. The stock markets are generally flatter, upon the receipt of lower prices from Paris and Berlin. Consols are now quoted 94 to I, both for money and the account, so that the advance above-men tioned has been lost. British railways and foreign securities have also given way. The reduction since 1 o'clock in Italian Bonds of 1861 amounts to 1 per cent., the present price being 464 to 47t. Messrs. J. S. Morgan and Co. have given notice that the bonds of the Chilian Six per Cent. sterling government Loan for 2,000,0001. will be ready for delivery in exchange for fully paid up scrip on the 18th inst. About 35,0001. in bar gold was bought by the Bank yesterday, while 2,0001. in American eagles was withdrawn. Since the date of the last return about 216,0001. has been sent in from abroad, and 12,0001. taken out for export. The bar silver and Mexican dollars by the steamer Atrato were sold yesterday at as. 01d. and 4s. 11 d. per ounce respectively, being about equal to the prices recently current. The biddings for bills on India took place yester day at the Bank of England. The amounts allotted were—To Calcutta, Rs. 19,60,000 ; to Madras, Rs. 40,000 ; and to Bombay, Rs. 10,00,000. The minimum price was fixed at Is. Ilid on all the presidencies. Tenders at Is. 114 d. on Cal cutta and Madras will receive at 89 per cent. ; and on Bombay, at Is. 113 d., about 78 per cent. Those above these prices will be allotted in full. These rates show a movement in favour of England amounting to 1 to 14 per cent. as com pared with those current on the last occasion. Letters from Halifax report the failure of Messrs. Rothery Brothers, worsted spinners, but their liabilities are only about 9,0001. The proceedings at the adjourned Wharncliffe meeting, on Tuesday, of the London, Brighton, and I South Coast Railway Company, held with a view to vest in the company the Surrey and Sussex Junction, Chichester and Midhurst, and West Sussex Junction Railways, furnish another illus tration of a newly aroused spirit of energy and vigilance on the part of railway proprietors, who at last are beginning to evince a determination to re sist the dictation of their boards, and to assert their title to a voice in the management of their property. In the instance under notice it was time that the shareholders should make their voice heard, and it is heard, and that loudly, in opposi tion to the proposed extension of the company's operations. There can be no doubt that the severe depreciation of Brighton stock arises in great part from the present financial exigencies of the company, and from the fact of its being liable for large floating loans, and it is strongly suspected that these engagements with bankers have accrued in no small degree from these ex tensions. There are ugly rumours afloat that unless these lines be assumed by the Brighton Company a serious effect will be produced upon the position of certain persons in past connexion with the railway. The shareholders, on their part, are certainly justified in the stand they are making, for the decline of confidence in the board is sufficiently expressed in the fact that the ordinary stock of the company, which even in times of panic used to be the best supported of any railway property, has fallen within a very short period some 50 per cent. in value, and now approximates in price to the securities of companies which are avowedly unable to raise money even upon most onerous terms. It is to be hoped that at the adjourned meeting on the 30th instant the shareholders will come deter mined to pursue a course of action totally inde pendent of the board and of its leanings. The London and North Western Railway traffic return shows this week a decrease of 1,6961. com pared with the corresponding period of last year ; and the Midland, an increase of 2,8641. The traffic receipts of the Atlantic and Great Western Railway for the last week in March amounted to 109,092 dole., against 118,097 dols. in the corresponding period of last year, exhibiting a decrease of 9,005 dols. The total receipts for the month of March were 438,046 deb., ailaiPat 388,480 dols. in the same month of 1866, showing an increase of 49,566 dole. A meeting of the creditors of the Commercial Bank of India and the East was held yesterday after noon, when the terms of the proposal for the re construction of the establishment, under which the remaining 10s. in the pound will be paid by four equal half-yearly instalments, were cordially ap proved. It would seem that we may now regard I l thia as another bank saved from the catastrophe of last year. An extraordinary meeting of the shareholders of the Mercantile and Exchange Bank was held at Liverpool on Tuesday, when it was resolved to wind up the undertaking. 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II !I 7 6 die 26 66 14 SI 4144 70 , 6 tlpm Se !d4 18 16 61. ldls per II ails 2/ K !Idle b par 6 di* 7 1 Nal 40 45 IS 14 14 16 pa 10 8 di. bi Paz i r . 22. . .. is . 26 74 1A 12 06 100 120 116 T 6 tla 6 66i 22 U 60 TO e I 4 ' ' . p 6L 60 00 01 _die - die _:in 2i - i i itt e 4 2 se; 16Ti an ( 1 1 I all IS 100 If _ ...e. 2 _4k At the meeting yesterday of the Fairhairn Engi neering Company (Limited) the directors' report was adopted, and a dividend of ss. per share de clared, making, with the interest paid in October last, a distribution of 74 per cent. for the year. The net profits for the twelve months amounted to 11,204/. . . _ . . The subjoined report on the market for Ameri can securities is from the circular of Marrs. Sat terthwaite and Co. : The market in London for American securities since our last of this day week has been Brm in character, partici pating only slightly in the disturbing influences whieti have affected home sectuities. United States Sic pet cent. 5.20 Bonds are being steadily absorbed in midi rata amount,., the regular payment of each succeeding coupes", and the flourishing state of the United States govern ment exchequer tending to increase the popiderity of these bonds for investment ; they close 711 to coupon. Massachusetts Sterling Five per Cent. are rather firmer. some considerable purchases having been made 1)< view of securing the May coupon just accruing. The market for Brie shares has been very straw, large pur- Ames being male at about :181 they close dig' tly easier at 37i to 1. Illinois have remained steady from 76 to 77. In Atlantic and Great Western Sectional Bonds there is little or nothing doing, but traneections daily take pleas in Consolidated Bonds—they have somewhat improved durinj the week, closing to .. WEDNESDAY EVENING. Consols, which closed yesterday at 901 "sellers," for the 9th of May, opened and closed to day at 901 to 1, which was also the last price for money. The variation in the interval consisted of a temporary improvement to 90/ to 91. The Three per Cents. Reduced and New Three per Cents. were last quoted 8911 to 4. The official business report is as follows :—Three per Oent. Consols, for money, 90/, 1 ; ditto, for account, ; Three per Cents. 'Reduced, 891, p ; New Three per Cents., 891, 4,4, ; Bank Stuck, 251, 3, ex div. ; India Stock, 219 ; ditto Five per Cent., lon, 4, 10 ; ditto Four per Cent. "enlaced" rupee paper, 84/ ; ditto Five per Cent., 103/ ; ditto Bonds, 495. , 475., 525. prem. The India Five per Cent. Stock was firm. Exchequer Bills remain at 16s. to 20s. prem. The foreign stock market was inanimate, and, with the exception of a rise of per cent. in Spanish Certificates, and a reduction of to in Passive, Etonian Scrip, Chili= Scrip, Italian of 1861, and Turkish of 1865, prices were unaltered. MINES,-(THIS DAY.) OWN O'CLOCK- The mining market is firm to-day, with a good demand for shares in the following mines. at the prices quoted, viz.: West Chiverton,7l t 073; North Crofty, 43 to 1, ; Great Retallack„ 33 to ; North Chiverton. 4 4 to I ; Chiverton Moor, bi to 6 ; Prince of Wales, 325. to Ms. ; Great Vor, late 19 ; and East Grenville, 2i to 3. The first ordinary general meeting of the Dun raven United Collieries Company (Limited) was held at Cardiff on Saturday last, Viscount Mal den in the chair. The report and accounts were adopted, showing a balance carried forward, after providing for paymentiof a dividend at 10 per cent. for the past year. The noble chairman and other directors congratulated the company on the success of their operations. COMMERCIAL AND MARKET& LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET. (THIS DAY.) (Br TELEGRAPH.) (now °on owl Cowlsßroanirr.) The market quiet. Salem ►bout 6,000 or 7,000 balm Prices are ag►in easier. WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET.-(THIS DAY.) (n msaamm.) (TROT (wit OWN CORRZESPOWDZW.I 'int held firmly, for lc to 20. adcautoe. Other udder quiet. MINCING-LANE.—(THIS DAY.) RVIA It. —The bushman doing is to a fair extent, and I prices are well supported. Common to good West India sold at 28a. to 335. fid. ; common j•ggery Madras. 22.. 9d. to xis. Refined continues steady ; but for pieces there is not quite such an active demand. Carr —The public sales of plantation Ceylon c infinite to go off well at prices in favour of sellers ; fine and rine fine ordinary, 70s. to Die.; low to good middling. 765. lid. Ma; peaberry, 375. to Mocha sold at firm prices ; short berry, 10I• to Ms.; long ditto, I lOs. to COCOA. —The market continues quiet. Tea—No sales of importance since the close of the public sake. Rees—Further sales al 200 tons fine white Bengal to arrive at 1 i s. fid. landed. Soon was sold at steady prices ; small, lus. to Ills. Oda ; large, Its, to re. tid. ARROW RV , or is dull of sale at previous prices. Brims.—Pimento sold at barely the former value, for common, at I4d. to 24d. Ginger, Jamaica at 3a. to 4s. decline, at 475. for low to fi .M. for good oominon ; other spices as before. Pepper, Singapore white, 5A to 54d. Nutmeg'. small, Is. id. ; middlmg S. 7d. to 2s. tid.; cloves. Amboyna, 41.; cinnamon , Ceylon, fi rst sort, Its. 411. Fir. IT. —Currants are in improved request, mid very full prices are paid. Other articles quiet. Rum.—There is still • good demand at firm prices. Jamaica -Ad at Is.; Demerara, tine to good, Is. 7d. to Is. 9d. ; bywords, la. sd. Sovrrierna-1,200 bogs sold at 18s. 341. to les. cash and short prompt, refraction 11l and 4! to Isnion.—The market remains trm. Coetititsw.. —lOO bags sold at firm prices. Carets.—A fair business is doing at former rates. Jure was sold at folly previous prices, .4131. to 141. 10a for common ; 151. ss. to IS/, for middling ; and at to 23?. 10a for good and fine. TALLOW MARKET.—(THIS DAY.) The market is quiet at the following prices- To n tallow, 448 ; Petersburg Y.C. on the spot, April to June, 44i. 3d. ; June, 445. Gd. ; October to De cember, 445. M. METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET. (THIS DAY.) We have a larger supply of beasts than on Thursday 'est, and a very limited demand, consequently prices lower and a clearmuw cannot be effected. There are a for more sheep, and trade is bad for them. Lamb is the principal feature of this day. market. There is alarp supply of very choioe qualities. Trade is very dell for therm at our quotations, and a considerable number re main uneold. Good calves are still sc,roe and de, . Our foreign supply . consists of 370 beasts, 1,410 sheep, 62 calves. and 20 pip. Per stone of elba ad.a d. Per done of SOL ad.a d. Bast Sada, Heralds. 5 0 6 2 Best D 01,1112444 8b • 10 5 0 Best abort-horns • 8 •10 Best Loug-w0015.... 0 0 0 0 Second qual. beasts 3 do. Stairo.., 4 4 4 It Calves rigs 30 4 4 Do do. Shorn ...• 8 0 Beat iistiatiltifintia 00 0 0 lambi Beata at merle, son ; sheep and Liwus, rAco . calves, 130: pigs, 120. SMITHFIELD HATMARKET.—(THIS DAT.) Mr. Charles J.unes Easton reports trade at the fol. lowing prices, viz.:—Prune clover, from 100 s. to 110 s. ; inferior ditto, 80s. to 935. ; prime second cut clover, 90s. to 0.5*. ; inferior ditto, 50s. to 70s. ; best gr: yen hay, Ms. to 955. ; interim ditto. 50s. to 70s. : straw, CM. to 465. PROVINCIAL SHARE MARKETS. UMIMPOoL, A 1.111.17.-86106 to-day greet Eastern, ft—orssas Western ,41 id.—Lancashire and Yorkshire, 19:51 3—Ltndn n and North Western, 1155 I—Manchester, Sheffield, and lint ihishini, 471 1 — tan, 1161—North Entish, 34 United States 5-14 lute; 711 sal.--Greatlautenbourg ahares,nl —Taintless sad Lancashire Fire Insurance, 11 41. Nfae.thne Insuranin imltel), 13-16 d. —Queen Insurance, t d.—Anglo-Anseriesus Telegr .ph. 181 1 s—Atlautie Telegraph 8 per cent., 4i 1616 sn.—North Shoes Yta l9s. ogygyra, AVAIL 17.—The market was lower, silk very little IMAMS, mitring. Angto-Ameriean Telegraph (1 isultedi, las s—Great Eastern, t" bi It—Great Northern, 113—lato, A. 1171 5 17--Grand Trunk of Canada, !el Direst Western 411 L—HeyTeuell. 11. 8.. and Co. 'Limited', 6 1 —lanesah,re and Yorkshire, Iftl—Liftto, 5 per cent pref , 106—London and North %miens, 11111 15 }—Manchester andlCounty Bank Lambed,. 3 p —Manchester. asMetd, end Uneolnalkint, 471 1 I 11 —'Ditto, RA Mreferensw, Al —Metropolitan, nui 1 1 s—' I 1111 }—North lieltisb. 31$ f fiurth Eastern.. " lek," lin—month Eastern, tal—Thames and Maui Marine I us.o anon (Lhulted', 21 A party of 18 prisoners, charged with high treason, were lodged in Nenagh Gaol on Tuesday. They are described as extremely respectable-looking and able young men, their appearance, in some instances, bung farmers in comfortable circumstances. Thurles hridewell is still fully occupied by prisoners of this description, who axe awaiting an investigation into their several cases prior to their ultimate discharge or committaL It is raid that several districts from which the prisoners hove been brought—Thurles, Holycross, Borriooleigh, Le.—are in • very backward state of cultivation, and in consequence of the unsettled state of those places, and the numerous arrests which bare occurred, no pre! arations for putting in the crops have been made. --••••!