The Sun. — London, England, 1865-12-28 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. TWELVE O'CLOCK. ADVANCE IN THE RATE OF DISCOUNT. The minimum rate of discount at the Bank of England has been raised from 6 to 7 per cent. This advance has not occasioned any very great surprise, although its adoption was not considered so likely as during the two preceding Court days. At the present time when money is required to provide for past engagements, the commercial classes can less afford to pay onerous terms for monetary accommo dation. The progress of business in the tallow trade is thus reviewed by Messrs. F. J. Smith and Charles : —" In consequence of the holidays, there has been little or no business doing for the last few days." The last week's railway receipts, ascertained up to this day, are in round figures as under:— 1865. 1864. Great Western ... £81,408 £75,357 North Western ... 135,713 120,570 South Western. ... ... 29,762 26,170 Brighton ... ... 20,750 18,638 Midland ... ... 56,706 53,553 Great Northern ... 46,474 40,818 Lancashire and Yorkshire ~. 43,788 37,306 Bristol and Exeter ... ... 8,559 7,651 North Eastern 75,665 65,697 Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln 22,054 18,491 Great Eastern ... 40,042 86,823 London, Chatham, and Dover ... 10,346 8,194 These returns, when compared with those of the corresponding period of last year, are generally of a very satisfactory character. On the Great Western, there is an increase of £6,029 ; North Western, £15,143 ; South Western, £3,592 ; Brighton, £2,112 ; Midland, £3,153 ; Great Northern, £5,656 ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, £6,482 ; Bristol and Exeter, £9OB ; North Eastern, £9,968; Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, £3,563; Great Eastern, £3,219 ; and London, Chatham, and Dover, £2,152. Two o'CLocK. According to Reuter's telegram the French Three per Cent. Rentes were quoted at 68c. 12c. Flat. A decline of per cent. has taken place in the value of the Funds, consequent upon the advance in the rate of discount. Consols for money are 874 1, and for the account 871 1. The market presents a very inert and depressed appearance. The New Threes and Reduced Annuities ars 86, j ; Exchequer Bills, 6s. to 3s. dis. ; India 5 per Cents., 1021 4 ; Bank of England, 245. Foreign Stocks have not undergone any material alteration. Turkish 5 per Cents. are 421 1 ; Mexi can, 241; do. New, 221 ; Greek, 151 16 ; Spanish Passive, 271 4 ; the Certificates, 14f 1; Italian, 64* 1 ; the Confederate Loan, 61 7 ; and Brazilian Scrip, 11 1 prem. United States Government 5-20 Bonds are 6411; Erie shares, 561 57 ; and Illinois, 801. The operations in the Railway Share Market have been very limited and chiefly in connection with the settlement. In some instances, however, there has been more firmness. North Eastern (Berwick), Midland, and North Western have each improved 155., and Great Eastern 55., while South Eastern declined ss. The Foreign and Colonial lines remain without change of importance. Bank and Miscellaneous Shares generally remain at about former rates. British Commercial Bonds of Mexico are quoted 65 70 ; English and American Bank, 11 2 prem. ; Atlantic and Great Western Railway Mortgage Bonds, 1} prem. ; Charles Lafitte and Company, 21 2 prem. ; and London Steam Towing Company, 1f 2 prem. The following alterations have been made in the allowance of interest on the deposit accounts by the discount establishments, viz., from 4f to 5 per cent. for money at call ; from 5 to 5} per cent. for seven days' notice of withdrawal ; and from 5f to 6 per cent. for 14 days' notice. BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. GOVERNMENT FUNDS. B per Cent. Consols Do. Account, Jan. 9 8 per Cent. Reduced B6 1 New 3 per Cent B6l 1 1 New 2} per Cent. Jan. 1894 — Do. 5 per Cent. Jan. 1873 — Annuities, 30 yrs, expire sth Jin" 1880 13 11-16 Do. for 30 yrs, aspire sth April,lBBs l9l Do (Red Sea Telegraph), Aug., 1908 — Exchequer Bills, £l,OOO, 3 per Cent. 3 Do. £5OO 6 Do £lOO and £2OO Bank of England Stock, 5 per Cent Do Account — INDIAN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. Indian Stock, 10} per Cent., AprillB74 — Do Account Do. 5 per Cent. July, 1870 Do. 4 per Cent., Oct. 1888 Do. Certificates — Do. Enlaced Paper 4 per Cent — Do. 5 per Cent., Jan. 1872 Do. 51 per Cent., May 1879 — Do. 4 per Cent., Aug. 1866 — Do. Bonds, £l,OOO — Do. under £1 000 FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. Austrian Bonds, 5 per Cent, 1859 — Brazilian 5 per Cent. — _ Do. 41 per Cent., 1852-58-60 Do. 1863 Do. 1865 Do. Scrip, £25 paid Buenos Ayres 6 per Cent — Do. Account — Do 1 per Cent. (Deferred 3 per Cent ) Chilian 4} per Cent Do. 3 per Cent Colombian 6 per Cent. — Cuba, 6 per Cent. Danish 3 per Cent., 1825 — Do. 4 per Cent., 1863 — Do. 5 per Cent., 1773-77, £25 paid — Danubian Principalities Do Account — Equador New Consolidated, 1 per Cent — Do., Provisional Land Warrant -- Egyptian 7 per Cent — Do., Second Issue Do £lOO Bonds Do. 1864 9ll Do £lOO Bonds Greek 5 per Cents., 1824-5, ex Coupons Do. Account Do. Coupons Do. Account txuatemala 5 per Cent. Do .£B6 paid — Do. 1839 and 1850 — Italian 5 per Cent, 1865 Do. Account Do. Maremmana Railway Do Scrip, £671 paid Do 5 per Cent, 1864 Mexican 3 per Cent Do. Account Do 1864 ~ 24 24} ~ 221 Do 6 per Cent. Anglo-French Do French Scrip, Ex. 25f 20c Montevidean 6 per Cent., £3O paid — Moorish Imperial 5 per Cent New Granada Do 2 per Cent Do Deferred — Do Land Warrants (Hectares) Do. 6 per Cent, 1864 — Do Guaranteed, 4 per Cent — Peruvian 41- per Cent Do. Account Do Scrip, £45 paid, paid in Bonds Do 3 per Cent. (Uribarren) — Do 4i per Cent., 1862 Portuguese 3 per Cent., 1853 Do 3 per Cent, 1856, '7, '9, '6O, '62, '3, Do. Account — Russian 5 per Cent., 1822, £ St 9O Do 4/ per Cent. 1850 Do 4i per Cent., 1860 . Do 3 per Cent. 1859 Do 5 per Cent. 1862 — Do 5 per Cent. 1864 — anrclinian 5 per Cent ~ Do Account Panish 3 per Cent Ditto account ~ Do New Deferred — Do Account Do Passive 271 Do Account Spanish Cert. of Coup not funded Do Account IsWedish 4 per Ceut. Do 41 per Cent. 1864 Turkish.,, 6 per Cent. 1854 Vo Account uo 6 per Cent. 1858 Do Account Do £lOO Bonds Do. 1/ per Cent Do 6 per Cent. 1862 Do Account — Do £lOO Bonds 72 1 Do 6 per Cent., 1863 — Do 5 per Cent. 1865 — Do Scrip, £35 paid Do Account Do .61C0 Bands — Do. 4 per pent. Guaranteed — v euezuela 3 Cent. 4 Dividends on the above payable in London. etrills]; 5 par Cent., Ex. 10 Florins Ic gia, 4/ per cen t., Ex. 25f. 2 1 Pe , . Cent., Ex. 12 Guil --. I,rDo. per Cent. Certificat e s — b ,T_ l ela Ilentes 3 per Cent. — —4l l 5 per Cent., 1861, Ex. 25f. Consols for money THREE O'CLOCK. 87 1 x d I )0 . Acoount, • ‘ G9i ['REFERENCE SHARES. Great Western, 4 per cent irred.. 82 London and Brighton, 5 per cent. gua. stock, No. 4,106 LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALb. Esst Lincoln gua. 6 per cent., 128 FORK, GN RAIL WAYS Antwerp and Rotterdam, 10 Namur and Liege, gua. 6 per cent. pf., 10i Sambre and Meuse, 8 * FOREIGN MINES. Anglo •Brazilian Gold, limited, par Agra and Masterman's, lira., 58 Alliance, lira.. 29 Australasia, 7 / 1 European Bank, Bra., 121 Imperial Ottoman, ln London Joint Stock, 511 1 Midland Bank, Um., 201 MISCELLANEOUS. Commercial Union, Insurance, 7/ Gen. Credit and Finance of L maon. i Imperial Mercantile Credit AEIBO., tim.. 7* International Financial society, lira., 6 51 Joint Stock Discount, lira., 81 London Financial Association, lira . 191 Overend, Gurney, and lira., 211 Peninsula andLOrieutal Co.,it eam, 74 3 Ditto, new, 50} Royal Mail Steam, 1091 Rio de Janeiro City lmprovenents, lim., Ditto (£ 0), 7 South African Mortgage and Investment, lim,, 21 MEMORIAL TO THE riat COWPER.—Arrangements nre in progress for the erection of a memorial to the poet Cowper at Cheat Berkhampstoad, Hertfordshire, his natiVe town. The poet's father was for some years motor of the parish, a living which is in the gift of the Duthy of Cornwall. THE MURDERER ItObriiSoN.—Memorials aiv not , being prepared to Sir George Grey and Mr...tnstitse teat ing to reconsider the evidence pitaretA at the trial at Stafford on the;young Man ilobingon, touching his insanity: The memorials Contain the decided opinion 'tViO 'Of ttt highest authorities on insanity in S t tltffei'dt‘lite that at t e time the murder was 'eeratieitttcl Robinson was sufferi n g from an attack of Intythity. ST. PANtRAS WORKHOUSE AND VESTRY-HALL....x. The Midland Railway Company having prOpOited to the vestry of St. Pancras to appoint a valuer to meet Mr. Glutton on the part of the railway company to agree upon the price to be paid to the vestry by the railway company for the workhouse, vestry-hall, and grounds, comprising nearly five acres, Mr. Lockyer was appointed by the vestry, for that purpose, and he has mode a report to the vestry from which it appears that he values the buildings and land at the sum of X 211,000, being £131,000 more than the sum offered by the railway company some time ago. The power to sell the property to the railway company is, by the Midland Railway Extension Act, only permissive ; but, to meet the possibility of a sale being concluded, the agents of the vestry are negotiating with the Earl of Mansfield for the purchase of 28 acres of land, in Kentish-town on which to erect a new workhowe and vestry-hall. HER MAJESTY• - OSBORNE, Dec. 27. The Queen went out in the morning accompanied by Princess Beatrice, and in the afternoon with Princess Helena. By her Majesty's command a Christmas tree was prepared at Osborne yesterday afternoon, with pre sents of books, toys, &c., and plumb-pudding for all the boys and girls of the Whippingham schools. Soon after half-past four o'clock her Majesty entered the hall, with their Royal Highnesses Princess Helena, Princess Louise, Prince Arthur, Prince Leopold, and Princess Beatrice, when the children, about 100 in number, were introduced, and received their .presents from her Majesty and the royal family. The Ladies and Gentlemen in Waiting were in , attendance ; and the Rev. G. Prothero (rector of Whippingham), Mrs. Prothero, and their family had the honour of being invited. Frances Countess Waldegrave and the Right Hon. Chichester Fortescue are receiving company at the Chief Secretary's Lodge, Phcenix-park, Dub lin. The visitors comprise their Royal Highnesses the Count de Paris and the Duke de Chartres, the Lord Chancellor and Mrs. Brady, the Earl and Countess of Charlemont, the Earl of Granard, Lord James and Lady Rachel Butler, Mr. and Lady Louisa Tennison, the. Hon. Jenico and Mrs. Pres ton, Sir Hugh Rose, Sir Thomas and Lady Larcom, Sir Erskine and Lady Perry, Mr. Justice O'Hagan, Mr. Corry Connellan, Mr. R. M. Bellew, Miss Ida Money, Mr. Wodehouse, Mr. de Robeck, Mr. Chi chester Hamilton, and Mr. Harris. It is stated that the Earl of St. Germans has re signed the office of Lord Steward of the Household, and that' his lordship will be succeeded by Lord Bessborough, who has been for many years Master of the Buckhounds. Lord and Lady Elcho have arrived at their resi dence in St. Jardes's-place, from a tour of visits. Lady Lucy Smith, eldest daughter of Alexander, 9th Earl of Leven and Melville, died on Saturday last; at Wilford, Notts. The deceased lady was born Jan. 21, 1794, and married, July 14, 1824, Mr. Henry Smith, of the well-known banking firm, and a cousin of Lord Carington. Lady Vassal Webster has arrived at the Alexandra Hotel, Hyde-park- corner. The Right Hon. Sir George Grey left town on Tuesday, on a visit to Lord Northbrook at Stratton Park, Hants. The Hox. Frederick and Lady Elizabeth Villiers arrived in town yesterday from Selby Hall, North amptonshire. MARRIAGE OF LADY BLANCHE EGERTON.—The marriage of the Earl of Sandwich and Lady Blanche Eger ton, youngest daughter of Harriet Countess of Ellesmere and Francis, Ist earl, took place yesterd4y at the elegant church erected by the Earl of Ellesmere, the grandsire of the present peer, at Ratchford, Surrey. Death of Major-General J. Fitzmaurice, K.H. We have to announce the death of Major-General John Fitzmaurice, K.H., lieutenant of her Majesty's Body Guard, who died on Christmas-eve at Dray ton-green, Ealing. The late gallant officer, who had for some :years held the post of lieutenant of her Majesty's Body Guard (Yeomen of the Guard), entered the army in April, 1811, as a volunteer in the Rifle Brigade, with which gallant corps he served in the Peninsula till the end of the war in 1814. He took part and was present at the action of Sabugal, the battle of Fuentes d'Onor, and the sieges and assaults of Ciudad Rodrigo and Bada jos, at which latter he had a leg broken ; also in the action at San Milan and the battle of Vittoria ; skirmishing in advance he there, with two rifle men, took the first gun captured that day, and secured seven prisoners, pursuing the enemy to Pampe luna. He was present at the battles of Nivelle and Nive, together with those near Bayonne on the 10th, 11th, and 13th Dec., 1813 ; the brilliant action with Soult's rearguard at Tarbes, and the battle of Tou louse, besides numerous minor affairs. He served also in the campaign of 1815, and led the advanced guard at Quatre Bras, where he was severely wounded in the thigh. In recognition of his distinguished military services he was made by his Majesty William IV. a Knight of the Royal Hanoverian Guelphic Order in 1833. His commissions bore date as fol lows :—Ensign, April 25, 1811 ; lieutenant, Jan. 14, 1813 ; captain, June 16, 1825 ; major, March 30, 1832; lieutenant-colonel, Nov. 9,1846; colonel, June 20, 1854 ; and major-general, May 7, 1861. The gallant officer, on obtaining his majority, went on half-pay. He had received a silver war medal with eight clasps for his services in the Peninsula, and the Waterloo medal. Major-General Fitz , maurice was in his 73d year. Messrs. Mann Nephews beg to announce Mr. W. Ray Smee's pamphlet on the Malt Tax is out of print, but the second edition will be published immediately.—Corn hill, 27th December, 1865. THE BISHOP OF LONDON'S FUND.—Of the quar ter of a million already subscribed among the 3,000,000 inhabitants of London in support of the Bishop of London's Fund exactly one half is givon by 90 persons. _ _ _ The Queen, on the recommendation of Lord Russell, has been pleased to express her intention to grant a pension of £2OO a year to the widow and daughter of the late Sir William Rowan Hamilton, Astronomer Royal of Ireland. We have reason to believe that the good offices of the Lord Lieutenant were effectually used in procuring this recognition of the distinguished services rendered to science by our lamented countryman.—Dublin Express. THE CHINESE IN AUSTRALIA.—An Australian paper, the Talbot Leader, states that in the year 1866 the Chinese in Australia will be called upon to contribute to a fund for defraying the expenses of conveying for inter ment in Chinese soil the bodies of those of their country men of a certain rank who have died on the goldfields since the last shipment of this nature was made ; for it is stated that this proceeding takes place every other year. It is estimated that the number sent will be about 500. GORDON'S COURT-MARTIAL—As a specimen of the ignorance that characterises those pseudo philanthropical gentlemen, it would be a monstrous pity to omit all mention of one little point immediately con nected with the army and navy, and upon which Exeter Hall has rung its changes with a vengeance. Mr. Eyre has been accused of handing Gordon and other rebels over to the tender mercies of a court-martial composed of "three youths," "three striplings," "three beardless boys." It has never occurred to them to reflect for one moment that a lieutenant and commander in the royal navy is an officer of both service and reputation, and that a man may be an ensign with grey hairs in his head. It so happens that the two naval officers were commanders, and of the ensign I am enabled to speak personally, and to add that he has worn her Majesty's uniform for very many years, and is a man whose judgment is in every way to be relied upon. 1 merely mention this fact to exemplify into what blunders ignorance will lead people, and to clearaway an impression, entertained even by many of Mr. Eyre's supporters, that the court-martial which tried Gordon Was composed of mere inexperienced youngsters.—British Army and Navy Review (Bentley). The bulletin of the Paris Observatory gives the following as the atmospheric situation yesterday— , ' "A strong gale from the fiILWI was this morning invading the north of Europe it was felt on Mona day in the British islands, whete the Winds weto powerful from the f_ l llY. athl g.g.W. Calm weather Still prevails in France, Spain, Italy; and Central Europe ; the barometer there is high; and the *lnd moderate, The fly is 'becoming overcast on the Western roasts. It rains in Sicily." In PatiB s'63: terday there Was a tontinuation of tfU3 fibtt, *Rh a dear iky) and the cold by no means severe. The thermometer at six in the morning marked 4-6 below zero Centigrade (24 Fahrenheit), at hbbn below C: (261 F.) ; aild at three below (20 g Pah D nring a general rehearsal of "Ise dtvetot i 'i the ballet by the Duke do Matta, Mlle. Stoikoft one of the dancers, fell and dislocated her elbow. The bones were immediately replaced by the medical at tendant of the theatre, but the patient will not be able to take part in the performance. As Mlle. Isabelle, the flower-girl of the Jockey- Club, was returning home late a few evenings ago with the receipts of the day, she was attacked by an individual in the Rue du Port-Mahon, but suc ceeded in defending her property, although not with out sustaining some severe contusions. She is still confined to bed, but has been better during the last two days, eld aS 2,424 ivery fail to .:e and of ex ded to 39 are lation. [re the nts in sh the popu or the Le new )ening ving ral re tsiness enve d that e been ted on ,ertain [e also to the n the 5,000 roll$• aonere D ,ppro" Ils the . eCe iae Two D bscot , ;ion of ogic al en 016 I their ratues'° )e the i neWg Ulle°' riag e " g orniog n9ll oboll r sa• o r awe °I thr ee o arlY ,re tilt) SHARE MARKETS,—This Day. ORDINARY SHARES AND STOCKS. Share/ Railways. ' Paid .' Closing I Business Price. done. ristol and Exeter Caledonian Cambrian Cork and 8and0n...... Cornwall Dublin & Belfast June Dun„Perth, & A b.Junc E.London, ,:crap Certi 93 95 127, 28 94 96 13 15 44 54 68 72 70 72 Do. - Glasgow & S. Western Great Eastern, Ord. stk. 112 111 42 13 71 6} Do. E. Angl: st. No. 2 Great North of Scotland Great Northern D.J. A stock Do. B stock '2li 127 146 147 Do. New, is. at 25 pm Gt S. and W. of Ireland Gt. Weste.n . S. Val. Rail gua. Do. South Wales .... Do. W. slid.—Oxlord 92 94 53) 49 Do. Newpo:t 38 40 33 37 0.1 , 05 122; 1'43 9) 12 102 101 37 39 50 1.2 1251 126} 95 1 6 62 63 137} 1?8.5 3 1 I it If P p 103 104 Do. Hereford Lano & Yorkshire Landon and Blackwall Lon., Brigh.,& S Coast Lon., Chat., and Dover Do. Metrop. Ex. A Lon. & North Western Lon. & South Western Man., Shet., & Lincoln. Metropolitan. Do. New Do. Extension Metropolitan District Do do. do. Do. and St. John'sW'd Midland Do. £9 Share 123 123: I 11 12 1 , 93 95 Do, 13irmin.. & Derby' %lid Kent North British Do. Ed., Pth , & Dun Nth. Eastern—Berwick Do. G.N•E purchase. Do. Leeds ..... Do. York Do. Carlisle ..... L 7 59 7 29 1101 1111 71i ri 1011 105 i Do. Stock. & Darling. Do. do. 1860-61 North London Do. do. 1864 ... Do. do. 1865 North Staffordshire N. & S. W. Junction Scottish Central Scot. N. E Aber. stock uo. Scot, Mid. stJok Shropshire Union 1 South Devon South E +stern Staines, Wok., & Wok Taff Vale Do. C Vale of Neath 36 37 10 11 p 126 128 2 2,p, 2 24p 74 76 • 11 12 148 15) 66 68 112 114 55 37 72 73 8 9 147 150 3 i p 102 104 Waterford & Kilkenny Waterloo & Whitcha 1 West Cornwall 49 51 BRITISH POSSESSIONS. 33 6) 102 103 Id 11) 6i 6 4 i 0 11 75 80 99 101 65 70 100 103 102 102 103 104 par 4 v 34 35 87 8) 65 68 55 60 58 58 50 55 47 50 42 46 34 36 7.4 35 103 IC4 Atlantic & St. Lawrence Bom.,Baroda, Cen. Du. 5 per cent o. N' shares Buffalo & Lake Huron Do. Preference Buff.,Brant, &Goderich 6 p.c. 872-3-1 Calcutta & S. E., Um ;ape Town & Dock. gu Demerara, 7 p.c. per. pi Nast. Befwal, gu., 5 do East Indian, gu. 5 p.c. Do .J Extension Grand Trunk ot Canada Do. Equip. Mort. Bonds 1 charge 6 p.c Do. Ist Pref. Bonds Do. do. deferred Do. 2d Pr. f. Bonds Do. do. deferred Do. 3d Pref. stock Do. do. deferred Do. 4th Pref. stock Do. do. deterred Gt. India Pen. gua. sp.c • o. Gua. 5 per oent Do. New gua. 5 p. c Gt. South of India gua. 5 per cent D per cent Do Great Wes. of Canada.. Do. New Do. 6 p. c. Bds. pay. 1873 Do. 54 do. pay. 187 7 -8 . • Indian Branch, limited Madras, gua. 5 p.c Dp. 41 do 4it.dg Do. Fifth Extension Melb. Cor. 6 p. c. Bnds. Mel. & Hudson's Bay.. N. RI. C' da, 6pc let pf. bs. Scinde . A Do. Delhi Do. do t' Do. Punjaub Do.lndus St.lelo, fP 1011 1026 16i 17 4 34d t , 3 15 8i 67 1 4d 101' 1024 93 95 89 91 F 3 65 U, 132 14 10 8 2 101; 1024 lOL 102 COLONIAL GOVERNMENT SECUt British Columbia, 6 per ' cent., Dec. 31, 1872.... Can.Gov.6 p.c.Ja.& July 1877-84 - Do. 6 p. c. Feb. & Aug.. Do. 5 p. c. Mar. & Sept Do. 5 p. c. Jan. & July Do. 5 p. e. Inscribed sk Cape (4.110pe, 6 p.c. 1873 Do.Apl.drOct 1890-1900 Do. do: 1880-9 • Do. Jan.&July, 1890-9 Do. s . per cent. 15 April, and Oct., 1900 - Ceylon, Nov. 1868, 6 p.( Do. 1878, do Mauritius, 6 p. c, 1873, Jan. and July Do. IA7B 4)0. 1882, May t 5, Nov. Do. 1895, Feb. & Aug atal '4ov. 6 per cent v.8.G0v.6p.c.Ja.&.1u1 N. S.W. Gov. 5 p•c., 186 t Do. 5 p.c. 18 1 1 to 187( Do. 5 P.o. 1888 to 189: New Zealand, 6 p. cent Do. 5 per cent.... Nova So,.tia Gov. 6 p. sterling, 1875 Queensland Gov. 6 p. c Aus.Gov. 6 p,o 18684, o. 1878 & upwards Vi ,Gov. 6 p.o.Ja & Jul • Do. do, A pril & Oct?. 190 100 100 F 0 100 100 96 98 94 96 94 96 82 8t 81 43 101 103 104 106 104 106 105 107 90 92 10i 102 1(6 IC/8 103 105 106 tOS 104 108 105 107 96 99 96 P 8 1 0 102 93 95 81 81 103 105 84 85 101 102 K 2 104 H M 106 108 BRIT 1 Cam. ConsoL Cold, lim Chiverton Clifford A malgamated. Devon G. Coos. (Tavist Drakewalls East Bassett (Illogan) East Caradon East Cam Brea East Grenville East Gunnislake . East Loved E. W'l Russell (Tavistk Gam. & StAubyn(G wen. Great L ixey, limited Great South Tolgus Great Wheal Busy G. Wheal Vor (Heist ill Grenville Herod's Foot .... Hingston Downs Margaret Uny Lelant Marke Valley nwyndy Iron Ore, lira New Se ton North R,oskear N.Wh'l Bassett ( I Hogan North Wheal Crotty Prosper Pr vldenee Uny Lelant S. Caradon (St. Cleer) South Condurrow S.Wheal Fran. (Mogan Stray Park Tin Croft Vigra and Clcgan, lira West Bassett (lltogan W. Caradon (Lkskeard West Chi verton West Seton Wheal Bassett 'Mogan Wheal Buller (Redruth Wheal Mary Ann (Men. Wheal Setou Wheal Trelawney (Ida. IC4 106 [NEWS, 9} 10i 24 23 675 695 2 1 18 23 84. 93 53 62 3 . 3i i 1 14 15 3 3* 5 7 20 21 1i 2 34 4 13 , *4 3k 4 36 38 5} 51 S 7 4 4i 2i 14c1 40 50 15 17 i 1 k 1 26 38 420 410 20 = 25 Ur l t 19 20 4 6 3 4 9 II 71 826 190 200 95 1( 0 321 37i 4 6 21211 2221 18i 19i 100 100 100 all 100 100 LAW INTELLIGENCE—This Day. ' v_NrAvi, unrt witalltll44. - ,ity SHERIFF' COURT. (Refore Mr. Commissioner Kerr.) BARNETT V. THE GLAMORGAN AND CARDIGAN RAIL- WAY COMPANY. This was an action to recover a sum of money due upon some coupons issued by the defendants, the circumstances being of considerable interest to holders of railway stock. Mr. Pearce, as counsel for the plaintiff, stated that the defendants had issued certain bonds, to which were attached coupons payable at a bank in the city. He (the learned counsel) would remark that the company was not represented to-day, and he believed that it was being wound up. Plaintiff was not the original holder of the coupons which had been issued to him, but his honour would see that they were payable upon application to the bearer. His Honour, upon looking at the bands, said there was considerable difficulty in the way of the plain tiff's recovering. Mr. Pearce handed up a report of a case decided by Mr. Gibbons (the Deputy Judge), in which thi b t gentleman had dealt with the coupon as au I. O. U. His Honour saw that inthat trial no one appeared for the company, and, though no one appeared now, the Court was bound to look at the nature of the document produced. It bore no stamp. Mr. Pearce—None of the railway companied stamp their coupons. His Honour thought that the Chancellor of the Exchequer might very possibly direct his attention to it. Mr. Pearce called a witness, who did not advance the case, and his Honour granted an adjournment to enable the plaintiff to produce other evidence. MARKETS—This Day. METROPOLITAN CATTLE, iamb.... 03 Od to 0 - Od. Beasts f2) Cows. ',o Sheep Calves 7O rigs 9O POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—This Day. -_-.,p.--- MARLBOROUGH-STREET. A RUFFIAN PROPERLY PUNISILED.—George Francis, a strongly-built young man, a porter, residing in Phoenix street, Seven-dials, was charged before Mr. Knox with the following unprovoked assault on a young man named William Swanson, living at 28, Crown-street, Soho. Three or four other persons were assaulted by the pri soner, but only one charge was preferred against him. The complainant said that on the previous afternoon, between three and four, he was walking along Old Comp ton-street, when the prisoner, who was with three or four others, came up to him and struck him a violent blow in the mouth, cutting his lips, and before he could recover himself gave him three or four more severe blows in the face, badly disfiguring him. Mr. Knox observed that the complainant appeared to have suffered severe treatment. MEAT MARKETS. The complainant said that he followed the prisoner up, and as soon as he saw a constable coming he ran away and tried to escape by making his way through a public-house into the yard. Mr. Knox asked the complainant whether he had given the prisoner any provocation, and the complainant said he had not given the slightest. The prisoner inquired of the complainant whether he had insulted his " young woman," and the complainant said he had not. Mr. Thomas Stephenson, of 49, Old Compton-street, said that he was not present when the prisoner struck the first blow, but he saw the prisoner run after the complainant and strike him three or four severe blows, and then ran away. Police constable Wood said that in consequence of three or four persons complaining to him that they had been assaulted by a man (the prisoner), he went to Old Compton street, and then he saw the complainant with his face smothered with blood. The complainant pointed out the prisoner as the person , A ho had assaulted him. He went after the prisoner and took him into custody in a public house yard, where he became very violent, but with assist ance he took him to the station. Mr. Knox asked if the other persons assaulted were in attendance, and the constable replied in the negative. The prisoner again asserted that his young woman had been assaulted by the complainant, but the latter solemnly denied giving the prisoner the slightest reason for the assault. Mr. Knox committed the prisoner for a month with hard labour. THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 28, 1865. Head of stock on sale. Total supply. Foreign supply Beasts Cows. • • 0000 Sheep Ca ves (Pigs The Accident on the Great Western Railway, On making inquiry this morning at the offices of the Great Western Railway, relative to the wide spread rumour which prevailed last night, to the effect that an alarming accident had occurred at that railway near Gloucester, by which a great number of passengers were severely injured, our reporter was informed that a collision occurred at the place named, but the damage sustained was stated " to be very trivial to the passengers, and not the least damage was done to the rolling stock." Only a moderate supply of beasts was on sale hero to day. The few prime breeds on offer were in fair request, at very full prices. Otherwise the trade was inactive, at late rates. The top figure was 5s per 81b. The show of sheep was about an average for the time of year. Downs and half-breds sold freely, .at extreme rates; but inferior sheep were dull, on former terms. The highest quotation was Gs 4d per 81b. The feW calves on offer changed hands slowly, at last week's currency, viz., from 3s 8d to 4s 8d per 81b. Pigs were a dull inquiry, but not cheaper. Mulch cows were a heavy sale. Per 81b to sink the offal. ads d select Crse. & inf. beasts... 3 2 3 6 Pme crs-wool sheep 5 4 5 10 Second quality do ..3 8 4 2 Prime s'thclown 00.6 u 6 4 Prime large oxen ..4 4 4 8 Large coarse calvcs.3 8 4 2 Prime Scots, &c.... 4 10 5 0 Prime small do ......4 4 4 8 Crse. and inf. stieep.3 8 4 4 Large hogs 4 4 6 Second quality do ..4 6 5 2 small porkers. 4 8 5 0 __ _ _ Suckling calves, 19s to 2.5; and quarter-old store pigs, 298 V) 318 each. NEW GATE AND LEADENHALL.—The supplies of meat on sale here are only moderate. Trade, however, is inactive, as follows :—Beef, from 2s 10d to 4s 6d ; mutton, 3s 4d to 5s Od ; veal, 4s Od to 4s Gd; and pork, 4s Od to 4s 8d per 81b by the carcase. SOUTHALL, Dec. 27.—The supply of stock was limited. Sales, however, progressed slowly at our quotations : Beef, from 3s 4d to 4s 10d; mutton, 38 8d to to 6s 2d ; veal, 4s Od to 4s 8d; and pork, 4s Od to 5s Od per 81b. to sink the offal. _ _ - ROMFORD, Dec. 27.—Prime beasts and sheep were in fair request, at full prices. Otherwise the trade was heavy. Beef, from 3s 2d to 5s Od; mutton, 3s 8d to 6s 4d; veal, 4s 4d to 4s 8d ; pork, 4s Od to 4s 10d per 81b. Suckling calves, 17s to 20s ; quarter-old store pigs, 278 to 30s ; and milch cows, £l6 to £l9 lOs each. THAMES. CRUELTY TO A HORSE.—A YOUNG RUFFlAN.—Frederick Smith, a country youth, 17 years of age, was brought be fore Mr. Partridge, charged with cruelty to a horse. Mr. William Love, chief officer of the Royel Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, appeared for the prosecution. It appeared from the evidence of Police-sergeant Wm. Burch, 59 K, that yesterday afternoon the prisoner was driving a waggon and three horses along the Bow-road. The lad was on the shaft and intoxicated, and with a long and stout wooden prop with iron about it, was beating the thill (shaft) horse in a most furious manner. The people in the road were highly exasperated at this odious and wanton cruelty to the animal, and called out "Shame, sham©" Tho sergeant . at once stopped the horses and waggon, and took the prisoner into custody. The lad was drunk, and made no excuse for his barbarous conduct. The horse was bleeding, and very much injured. The sergeant added, the horse is in the yard behind the court your - worship, and you can see how it has been treated. Police-constable Brockland, No. 271 K, confirmed the evidence of the sergeant. The prisoner struck the horse with the prop 30 or 40 times. A piece was cut out of the hip of the horse. The prisoner used both hands. Mr. Partridge - Struck the horse 30 or 40 times with that heavy prop ! Witness—Yes, sir, he did, indeed ; here are more witnesses. Mr. Partridge —What have you to say to this, prisoner ? Tho prisoner—l was drunk. Mr. Partridge—And is that your only excuse ? The prisoner (smiling)--That's all. Mr. Partridge could not find words to express his indig nation and disgust at such Cruelty on the part of a youth towards a horse. Drunkenness was L o excuse at all, and he would never admit such a plea in extenuation.of an offence. He was determined to protect dumb animals by severe punishments on those who ill-used them. He sen tenced the prisoner to six weeks' imprisonment and hard labour in the House of Correction. SOUTHWARK. A RUFFIANLY PAUPER.—Joseph Collins, a powerful looking fellow, was placed at the bar before Mr. Woolrych charged with creating a disturbance at the doors of Ber mondsey workhouse and assaulting William Fairbairn, the porter. He was also charged with assaulting in a vio lent manner a respectable female in the relieving officer's office. Fairbairn said that the prisoner had been for many years an inmate of the house, and one of the most disorderly they had. He discharged himself from the house a few days ago, but on the previous evening, about six o'clock, he returned and demanded admission to the body of the house. Witness told him he could not admit him without an order from the relieving officer. No sooner had ho said these words than the prisoner rushed at him, struck him a violent blow on the eye, and knocked him down. He then forced his way into the house and attacked every person that ho came near. They had some difficulty in securing him. The prisoner here said that all he wanted was his rights. The porter should have admitted him. Fairbairn informed his worship that the prisoner knew the rules of the house. Had he been ill witness would have admitted him immediately, but he was able-bodied and should have gone to the relieving officer. Mr. Barber, one of the relieving officers of Bermondsey, corroborated last witness' testimony, and added that he was in his office talking to a respectable female when the pri soner rushed at her and threw her clothes over her head, and treated her in a ruffianly- manner. Witness seized hold of him and detained him until a constable came up, when he was given into custody. The female alluded to informed his worship that the prisoner treated her shamefully, although she appealed to him to desist. Mr. Woolrych askod the prisoner what he had to say in answer to the charge. He replied that ho knew nothing about it, as he had been drinking. Mr. Woolrych told him he was a lazy, cowardly, and ruffianly fellow. He sentenced him to one month for the asSatilt upon Vairbairn, and three months for the assault on the female, Liverpool Cotton Market—This ray. 'no market opens steady. Sales probably 8,000 or id,ddd Eitid haiie issited their I third annual report for presentation to the share holders. It states that the accounts and balance- Rheet; made tip to the 80th dune last, show a net profit of £41,612. From this amount, however, the directors regret having to deduct the sum of k 11,15 8; as provision for subsequent bad debts, and the available balance or division is therefore £24,519. Out of this amount it is proposed to pay a dividend of £1 10s. per share, amounting to £19,500, which, with the ad interim dividend already paid for the first six months, is equal to 7f per cent. for the year, and to carry forward the balance of £5,019 to the next account. DEATH IN A CUURCH.—SamueI Read, au old man, 84 years of age, walked on Christmas-day from the Tillage of Carlton to ciedling Church, Notts, a distance of a mile, and while in the act of taking the sacrament fell back and immediately expired. Deceased was hale and hearty up to that day, but had been heard to say that ho should die on Christmas -day. HAY SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, £4 Os to £5 ss; clover, £5 Os to £6 10s Od ; and straw, £ 1 16s to £2 Os p er load. Trade slow. CUMBERLAXD.—Meadow hay, £4 Os to £5 7s 6d; clover, £5 5s to £6 10s Od ; and straw, £1 16s to £2 2s per load. Supply moderate. WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow hay £4 Os to £5 ss; clover, £5 Os to £6 12s 6d; and straw, £1 16s to £2 Os per load. Trade steady. " MILLY'S HERO, the new novel, by the author of Grandmother's Money,' &c., is an interesting story, ex ceeding well told. The book is full of charming touches of real life, done by one who has been able largely to no tice and to comprehend the differing characters and idiosyncracies of individuals. Special pains have been be stowed upon the heroine of the story. The plot of the novel is well conceived and carefully worked out, and the result is, as we have said, a most interesting story."—The Star. ANOTHER FENIAN STATE TRIAL.—The Fenian State trial was conducted with due form. On Friday, the Bth of December, the Clerk of the Senate served John O'Mahony and Bernard D. Killian, President and Treasury Secretary respectively of the Society, with copies of charges and specifications preferred against them the day previous, and with a notice to respond in defence thereof before the Senate in 24 hours thereafter, in accordance with the fol lowing provisions of the constitution adopted by the re presentative Congress of the Brotherhood at Philadelphia on the 23d of October last :—" The Senate shall have full power to try all impeachments. When sitting they shall be on oath ; and should it become necessary to try the President or Vice-President of the Fenian Brotherhood the Senate shall elect its presiding officer pro tem., and no person shall be convicted without the consent of two-thirds of the Senate. The Senate was in session all day on Sunday, and the 24 hours having elapsed at 4 o'clock and no answer having been received from the parties, the Senate awaited an answer until half-past 7, when they organised for their judicial functions, electing Jas. Gibbons, of Philadelphia, to preside over the trial, and Jas. W. Fitzgerald, of Cincin nati, Ohio, to act as advocate. Ten members of the Senate were present, and the following oath was administered to each :—" I do solemnly swear that I will do justice between the Fenian Brotherhood and such parties and causes as may be brought before this judiciary body, and that 1 will give an impartial verdict in my decision regarding all such par ties and causes." The formal notice served upon John O'Mahony and Bernard D. Killian, and requiring them to appear in defence or that judgment in default would be rendered against them, was read. Neither party appeared. The Senate then proceeded to a reading and investi gation of the charges and specifications. The nature of these has been already stated. Evidence was then taken on each charge and specification separately, and after two hours spent in the investigation, the charges and proofs being all considered were passed upon, and both parties found guilty of the same. John O'Mahony was then pro nounced by the unanimous decision of the ten members of the Senate present in judiciary session guilty of the charges against him, and removed from the ,office of Pre sident of the Fenian Brotherhood of the United States ; Bernard Doran Killian was pronounced guilty of the charges and specifications against him, and re ' moved from the office of Secretary to the Treasury of the Fenian Brotherhood, by the said Senate in judiciary ses sion—both in virtue of the provision of the constitution, which says—" The President, Vice-President or any cen tral officer of the Fenian Brotherhood shall be removed I from office and expelled on impeachment for and convic tion ~-;! treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdea meanoure.:' "Judgment in case of impeachment shall be final and at the dist:: etion of the Senate." On the 7th the senate issued the followinj circular to the various circles:— " Brothers—llowever painful a:9 accompanying resolutions may be, we, your representatives , hb:.l but one alternative before us—to submit in silence t o the ruin of our cause and the robbery of a too confiding people, or to lay before you the truth and trust to your virtue and patriotism it: save Ireland and her name from the contempt of the world. ThU' President, disregarding that constitution which ho has sworn to you to support, refuses to acknowledge the autho rity of the Senate, your chosen representatives. In a few days you will be in possession of an official statement of " every fact. Until then let it suffice to say that the Secre tary of War, a tried and experienced soldier, whose ability and gallantry have stood the test of 18 years, has been impeded in the perfection of his plans for immediate ac tion by the imbecility and the dishonesty of men in whom - We had, unfortunately, reposed our confidence. The Secretary of the Treasury refuses an investigation of his books. We aro prevented from inquiring into the expendi ture of iiiose moneys which you had contributed to further the cause of YotIZ country. An amount of money had been appropriated to the Ifar Department but when a portion was called for, to buy arms ant: material of war, the money was refused, although it was states that `small amounts , would be given to meet current expenses.: And yet there were funds wherewith a palace was hired, 18 morn: :-.'s' rent paid in advance, a large sum deposited in the bands of tu.: owner as security for possible damages to his premises, and locked up in his hands until 1867 ; sumptuous sleeping rooms have been fitted up, and elegant furniture purchased for several thousand dollars more, for the accommodation not merely of the machinery necessary to our Government but also for the use of a crowd of useless and in some cases even dangerous hangers on, whose names have never been presented to your Senate for confirmation. We shall ask you to look at facts—to listen to the truth. We ask of you to support that man whose appointment to the direc tion of military affairs was hailed by all of you tie A pledge that business was meant, and that we were no longer to remain inactive, while our brethren at home were lying iii a British dttngeon, awaiting their summons to the scaffold. All rethittanees of moneys for the purpose of the Fenian Brotherhood should be made in draughts payable to the order of the treasurer, Patrick 011otirkei and be directed to Box 5,141, Post-office, New York. An aecottnt of the amount of money forwarded by each circle since the date tt the Philadelphia Congress should be sent by the treat - tire - 17 of the cirele to the address of the treasurer in Now York, M ttlicetie. The names of those members who have paid the final call' shottld also be sent on, in order that such members may receive the bonds therefor, *hen properly signed and issued." O'Mahony ha.. 4 called a con- Vocation, to be held on the 2d of January, to hear his charges against " a few designing men, who seek to em barrass the President and Cabinet, and some of whom have expressed themselves desirous, since they cannot conduct the organisation themselves, that the Brotherhood might be dissolved," " so that, fate_favouting, ;they might yet contrive to exist on some stray wreck of its present noble propertions."— New York Weekly Herald. - - ROYAL DRAMATIC COLLEGE.—It is pleasing to know that the veterans of the stage here, among the joyities of Christmas, were not forgotten. Through the liberality of the private friends of Mr. J. W. Anson each pensioner received from five to seven pounds of beef, half a pound of tea, half a pound of coffee, two poundsof sugar, ono pound of raisins, currants, arrowroot, spice, and a bottle of spirits. Several gentlemen accompanied the worthy secretary on Thursday last to the College, and the "old folks" being assembled in the central hall the same was distributed, among many thanks and blessings from the recipients. Some fine old port was passed round freely, and the hall re-echoed again and again to the toast of " Success to the Royal Dramatic College and its sOsriben." 102 ! 125 i 5 122 k 3} 6} 74& 5 ITIES. Gresham Life Assurance Society. ANNUAL MEETING THIS DAY. The annual meeting of the Gresham Life Assur ance Society was held this afternoon at the head office, 37, Old Jewry, for the purpose of receiving the annual and quinquennial reports of the directors. W. TABOR, Esq., chairman of the Board of Di-. rectors, presided. The routine business having been disposed of, The CHAIRMAN called upon the actuary and secretary (F. Allan Curtis, Esq.) to read the an nual report of the directors, of the affairs of the society during the past twelve months, and also the quinquennial report. The SECRETARY then read the reports as follow : ANNUAL REPORT. The directors have again the pleasure to report the satisfactory progress of the society. During the year 1864-5, 5,095 proposals, for assuring £1,81,8,069 Bs. 10(1. were submitted, of which the directors accepted 4,806 assuring £1,709,121 Bs. 10d. The remainder, for assuring £148,918 were either declined or not completed. The new premiums received in respect of these assurances amounted to £42,213 17s. 7d. The amount paid during the year for assurance and endowment claims, with the bonus additions, was £84,212 10s. 10d. After payment of claims and charges for the year, upwards of £95,000 has' been added to the funds invested. • The account of receipts and expenditure have been ex amined by the auditors month by month. The cash balance-sheet (of which copies have already been circu lated) has been certified by them, and is now submitted for approval and adoption. With sincere regret the directors announce the death of Mr. Beadnell, the late deputy-chairman, one of the founders, who gave his best energies to promote the in terests of this vast society, and whose sound judgment and practical knowledge of business were much valued by his co-directors. The board have elected to the vacant seat, Mr. Henry Christopher Thomas Beadnell, of West Green-road, Tot tenham, who is a qualified shareholder, and they recom mend his election for confirmation. The directors retiring on the present occasion are Wil liam Tabor, George Lowe, and Joseph Williams, Esqrs., who, being eligible, are recommended by the board to con stitute the list for re-election. The auditors, Messrs. G. H. Ladbury, William Webb Venn, and William Whitelock, Esqrs., retire, and again offer themselves for re-election. By order of the Board, F. ALLAN CURTIS, Actuary and Secretary. 27th December, 1865. QUINQUENNIAL REPORT. Tho year ending July 31st, 1865, being the period for the quinquennial valuation for the declaration of bonus, the directors have caused a searching investigation to be made into the whole position of the society, and have directed their actuary to make his valuation on all annuity and assurance contracts, at a rate of interest of 3 per cent. per annum. The actual rate of interest made by the society is about 41 per cent. upon its investments, but the effect of a valuation at the lower rate of interest is to create a large fund in reserve, for the protection of the society against any unforeseen events. For the determination of bonus, the number and amount of the policies in force on the society's books on July 31st have been carefully extracted. It was found that 17,091 policies, insuring £6,630,192, existed at that date, and that the premiums as shown by the statement of receipts and payments. were £203,893 is. It was also found that 312 policies for annuities were in force, and that the sum payable under them amounted to £15,319 per annum. These sums represent a very large amount of business. Every separate proposal has been considered by the Board of Directors by itself, and the directors have much plea sure in recording that more than half this vast business has accrued within the last five years, and, therefore, has but a mean duration of two and a half years. The special character of the short average duration of the existing contracts of the Gresham Life Assurance Society was particularly pointed out in the last quin quennial report in 1860, as materially influencing the value of the company, but in the present investigation it stands out in greater magnitude, and the addition, during the short space of five years, of assurances for £3,667,600 collected together policy by policy has no parallel in the annals of kindred institutions. The ave rage duration of all the policies in force being still under four years. This rapid growth of the Society, and the recent acces sion of so great a bulk of the business, has materially in fluenced the general valuation, and the prospective balance of gross profits amounts, at the low rate of interest of 3 per cent., to no less than £313,000, which is the present value of the excess for prospective profits and expenses, as shown in the actuary's report appended. Upon consideration of the whole facts, and being de sirous to act with due caution on one hand, and justice to the policy holders on the other, the directors have re solved not to divide more than a quarter of this sum, and they propose to apportion by way of bonus £75,000, which is rather less than one quarter of the prospective balance. The growth of the Company will bo seen by a compari son with former valuations. Bonus Divided. Prospective Balance. 1852 1855 105,000 1860 206,000 1865 313,000 Eighty per cent. of the bonus belongs to tho participat ing policy holders, and from the amount which has to be divided, the sum assured by some of the alder policies will be increased by about eight per cent. in addition to the former bonus declared in 1855 and 1860, amounting in the whole to an increase of rathermore than 20 per cent. upon the original sum assured. The more modern policies will share no less advantageously, considering the recent ad mission of the assured into the society. All the usual options will be afforded to policy holders, in selecting the mode in which the bonus will be appor- tioned to each policy. The directors, in submitting this their quinquennial re port, congratulate the members upon the position to which the society has already attained. By conducting its affairs with the same energy, enterprise, a nd prudence as heretofore, the directors feel confident that the futuro will be no less satisfactory than the past. GENERAL BALANCE-SHEET FOR 31ST JULY, 1865. ASSETS. X s. d. . 5,100 Investments in funded freehold and leasehold property 374,192 5 2 Morgages on real and personal estate 200,062 10 10 Loans on policies and credit premiums, &c. Cash, bills, bankers' and agents' balances, and current premiums 141,161 14 7 Value of policy premiums and re-assur ances Total.. £4,205,199 13 3 LIABILITIES. Proprietors' capital Sundry claims and charges waiting set tlement 37,906 8 11 , Value of sums assured and bonuses 3,737195 0 0 Value of annuities 95,453 0 0 £3,892,266 8 11 Prospective balance Total £4,205,199 13 3 By order of the Board.—F. ALLAN CURTIS, Actuary and Becretary.—Dec. 27, 1865. • The 00.111 MAN, in rising to move the recep tion of the reports, said he had the pleasing duty of again congo.tulating the meeting on the success that continued attend the progress of ;,12e society. The new preniums showed an in crease, As compared with those of last year, of of mutual £6,000, whia he felt was a matter' satisfaction—( h ear , hear) —and after payOlg the claims and charges for the past year, they iz s ld been enabled to add upwards of £95,000 to their invested capital. (Hear, hear.) With such a flourishing state of affairs, he felt it unnecessary to occupy the time of the meeting, as the facts spoke most conclusively for themselves. With respect to the bonus, 80:per cent. went to the policy holders, and the work of appropriating the proper amount to each policy would of necessity occupy some considerable time. No delay, however, would take place, and immediately the work was completed clue notice would be given of its payment. The only matter o regret to the board during the last 12 months had been the death of their valued friend and colleague, Mr. Beadnall, the deputy-chairman ; but he felt it would be a source of satisfaction to the meeting to know that the directors had elected t 6 the vacant seat Mr. Henry Christopher Thomas Beadnall, who was hi every way qualified for such ar, hear.) lie (the Chairman) appo i n tment. (Ile had that day verified the whole of their invest ments, and the whole of the bonds and securities had been examined by the auditors, and found correct ; and, with the hope and desire that the shareholders would co-operate with the directors in furthering the prosperity of the society, be begged ' to move the adoption of the reports they had just heard read. Mr. SMEE said it gave him great pleasure in seconding, at the 17th annual meeting, the adoption of the report. They had 17,000 policies in force in the books of the society at the present time, and that fact of itself was a guarantee of its permanent safety, and the completion of nearly 5,000 new policies within the last year showed most indisputably its active vitality. (Hear, hear.) The progress of the society, as shown by the quinquennial report, was also most satisfactory, because they had not re sorted to the forcing system in obtaining new policies. They had been content to let their busi., ness come of its own accord. (Hear, hear.) The business of the Gresham was purely an Europrean one—they had no risks in America or the colonies, and were it necessary every policyholder could be seen withintwo or three days. (Hear, hear.) Taking that fact into consideration, he thought that their present condition was everything the meeting could desire, and certainly more than they had a right to anticipate. (Hear, hear.) The directors intended to look out for mortgages, especially as they would have £lO,OOO a month for this description of invest ment, and he anticipated the best results would fol low from such an employment of their capital. The Gresham was the largest company, as was shown by its active vitality, and as a necessary consequence it must be accompanied by the largest amount of profit. (Hear, hear.) The CHAIRMAN then put the resolution to the meeting, and it was carried unanimously. The retiring directors William Tabor, Esq., George Lowe, Esq., and Joseph Williams, Esq., were re-elected ; as also were Messrs. G. H. Lad bury, William Webb Venu, and William White lock, the auditors. _ _ _ Thanks having been awarded to the directors for their exertions during the past year, a similar com pliment was paid to the actuary and secretary. Mr. CURTIS, in acknowledging the compliment, said he felt deeply the kind manner in which his services had been referred to. His greatest desire would be to endeavour, if it was possible, to add to the great and increasing prosperity of the flourish ing society with which it was his pride to be con nected. (Hear, hear.) The proceedings then terminated. THIRD EDITION. SUN OFFICE, 7 O'CLOCK. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.—This Day. EALING RACES—THrs DAY. BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. EALING PLATE. Tambour Major Amazon Alice g 3 Five ran. MATcli—Hungerford beat Antelope. METROPOLITAN SELLING STAKES. Ace of Trumps 1 Half-skin 2 Conjuror 3 Nine ran. OPEN STEEPLECHASE. Hornet Arleseott 2 Portland . 3 Eleven ran. Won by six lengths. OPEN HUNTERS' STAKES. Beverley Half-skin No Name Seven ran. VOLUNTEERS' CUP. Banker Doctor Five ran. Bank of England Returns,--This Evening, An Account, pursuant to ti cap. 32, for the week ending ISSUE DEE Notes Issued ...........£27,339,675 £27,339,675 Proprietors' Capi tal .£14,553,00 . 1 ttcst Public Deposits (in cluding Exche quer, Savings' Banks, COI - 11Mb,- missioners of Na tional Debt, and Dividend Ac counts) 8,54 t,' 43 Other Deposits 13,235,938 Seven Day and other Bills 402,326 he Act 7th and Bth Victoria, Wednesday, Dec. 27, 1865. ' A FITMENT. Government Debt £11,015,100 Other Securities „ 3.634,9C0 Gold Coin & Bullion 12,6119,675 Silver Bullion .... £27,339,675 EPARTMENT. Government Seon- rities (including Dead WeightAn- nuity) Other Securities Notes Gold and k: , ilver 713,4:7 Cola £39.03 ~6 £39,9:9,031 MILLER, Chief Cashier. Dec. 2S, 1805. SPORTING INTELL IGE NCE. - EALING STEEPLE-CHASES-WEDNESDAY. This meeting commenced under the most favourable circumstances, the morning being delightfully fine, but during the afternoon such a dense fog hovered over tke course that the colours of the riders could not be distin guished on the far side. The attendance was very great, the rail and road being both largely patronised by Lon doners. The weights for the Castlebar Stakes were raised in accordance with the Market Harborough rules, and it will be seen good fields contested the several events. The course, which is all grass, was heavy, but still good going. The following is a return of the sport : Match—£so. Three miles. Mr. Charles's Ben Nevis, 4 yrs, list (Owner) I Mr. St. John's Daisy, aged, 12st (Mr. Coleman) 2 Betting-2 to lon Ben Nevis. Daisy made play, but falling at the brook the favourite camp in alone. The Innkeepers' Plate of 30 sovs, for all ages ; entrance 1 sov; winners extra. About two miles and a half. Capt. Shaw's Lady Douglas, 5 yrs, lOst (Page) 1. ()apt. Edwards's Tambour Major, 5 yrs, lOst - - (Giiffiths) 2 Mr. Bennett's Sinite, 6 yrs, lOst 101 b (Mr. Mumford) 3 The following also ran :—Sportsman (late Zodiac), Rap ture, Masterpiece, Sir Robert, and Lucky Star. Betting-2 to 1 agst Sinite, sto 2 agst Sportsman, sto 1 agst Tambour Major, 6 to 1 agst Sir Robert, 15 to 2 agst Lady Douglas. Tambour Major was first off, followed by Sportsman, Sinite, Sir Robert, and Lady Douglas ;. but after going a short distance Sportsman dropped away, and Sir Robert took second place, closely attended by Sinite, next to whom came Lady Douglas clear of the others. When within half a mile from home Sir Robert, who had alternately led with Tambour Major, took a clear lead, but blundering at the brook again gave way to the latter ; but Lady Douglas, who had been running well within her self, overhauled him on landing in the winning field, and won very easily by six lengths ; a similar distance sepa rated the second and third. Sir Robert and Sportsman walked in aide by side. The Home Hunters' Stakes of 3 sove each, with 20 added ; winners extra ; selling allowances. About two miles and a half. Mr. J.Gilke's Woodpigeon, 12st 121b(£30) (Mr. Harford) 1 Mr. Selby's Good for Nothing, 12st 31b (.E3G) (Mr. Markham) 2 Ladybird and Loathersides also ran. Betting-3 to lon Woodpigeon, who took a clear lead, followed by Leathersides and Good for Nothing, but Lea thersides fell after going a mile and Ladybird rolled over him, Good for Nothing, clearing the pair, also coming to grief, but although ridden out could never reach Wood pigeon, who won by a couple of hundred yards. Leather sides cantered past the stand a long way behind the second. The winner was bought by Mr. Henry for 37 guineas. The Castlebar Stakes (a Free Handicap) of 5 sovs each, with 25 added ; entrance 1 sov each ; winners extra. About two miles and a half. e. liawkin's aged i ,l s 2stslb (Picket) 1 Mr. Sun:.mers' M (Rickerby) 2 Mr. P enn 's Almeric, aged, list 121 b (Ellison) 3 Mr. Riley'sThrleesßcoogttu, yrs, 2t 71b , s mil , ite Stockings, aged, list 121 b (Page) Mr. Green's Canttb, aged, 12st 71b (C. Boyce) 0 Betting-2 to 1 agst Cantab, sto 2 each agst The Rogue and Arlescott, and 4 to 1 agst White Stockings. The Rogue took the lead immediately after the start, Almeric going on second, but, tiring, he gave way to Arlescott as they jumped into the winning field ; but The Rogue maintained his advantage, and won by six lengths; Almeric finished a bad third. The Selling Steeplechase of 5 sovs each, with 25 added ; for three-yr-olds and upwards, selling allowances. About two miles and a half. Mr. Old&ld's Beverley, aged, 12st 121 b (.£5O) (13. Land) 1 Capt. Shaw's Bravo, aged, 12st 51b (.£3O) ...(Steggles) 2 Mr. Buben's Freestone, aged, 12st 51b (£3O) ...Daniels) 3 The following also ran :—ldiot, Conjuror, Concave, Violet, Oxygen, Barbadoes, and Ace of Trumps. Betting-2 to 1 agst Beverley, sto 1 each agst Bravo, Idiot, and Ace of Trumps. Idiot took up the running, and carried it on past the stand the first time, followed by Ace of Trumps, Conjuror, Beverley, and Bravo, the rear being brought up by Violet and Concave, but the latter stumbling on his head was pulled up, and returned to the .enclosure. Idiot held the lead for nearly two miles, when Bravo and Beverley headed him, the race being reduced to a match between the pair, but after taking the last fence the favourite took a clear lead, and, increasing his advan tage from the distance, won by ten lengths; a bad third ; Barbadoes and Oxygen, both of whom refused during the race, walked in next side by side, but nothing else passed the post—ldiot came down a " cropper" a quarter of a mile from home, and Violet fell heavily after going once round the course, and broke her back. The lion. Artillery Steeple-chase Cup. value £lOO ; en trance 3 guineas ; 12st ; winners extra. About two miles and a half. Mr. Colman's Doctor, 12st (Owner) 1 Mr. Tom Jay's Musketeer, 12st (Owner) 2 The following also ran:—Half-skin, Nitrogen, Oscar Sir vobert, and Amazon, By me bed ❑ie on. mg ers ose ilia, 3 to Lrk 'ere eon all tted Irk tity, a of b its that , to oper itle y of that ogly Lg iith, store ;um- 20i 10 100 1 2.1.0 294 2.14.(, 3} 2.14.0 8.3.6 3.9.0 10.8.0 102} 341 5 341 5 103} 102 1i 89 i t 4 7 7 1- . 1