The Sun. — London, England, 1867-11-14 00:00:00

D f the in its whole and of the believe ,ppear. form." market better Three ig only decline ante of ing e at f. 253., 1,325 f., quoted arkable orthern .iga are .d a y, at English 931. ms: — ;10 45 7 5 45 60 15 -- ,22 50 38 - 32 50 31 50 mut ,LEGS Lt Sand- lUtrageg 3aSiOned to the )11t little Order, ists that scene of lend de- and only s, it ap imber of jeweller 3iding at alivately ty. Nob nau him- therwiso fights the jug fire night of r. Broat- truction, rew fire - Eve Ins, which ed along warning the Col ?. obeyed .ey agaiu d endea this they e da►nage bong the 'erguson aing, oc- enced all reworks :rgusodg them Cat ourtaellt nage WM hick Was through i a wa tch valuable Tha di B " s ticks Lich were broke in one, and root strength bey the' 'here gr. od. This Irts were L of what college rals, and id, afte r Le young :quentlly the col oon con' Luthoritl vas Sun- no w ere rest, end ) preven t In th e tr of St. they had e service catcalls, by will-e ll Ln inves pence of een sully' and 11 10 ti others of g ood for ncipal of tt in the )0 high A 3 DOW Ail 'eve bee ° , -e creat e o heir fear° proceed which i ° have eat and cow! lief. OL said, but d not b° mantle r° ' they d 3r l a i :nolo t to; bu tone' Y 1 .1, is detail"' ~ extract 186 7 • for is ono by free z i ill : s a pplicat' °- rs t iro s s '; nbers fro ° for 011,1'11 out w ltb t g, von) ost uths, a r frozc fes li Lny at t seP ar that, ill )loujo S Irkets anee an; dogs a P" 4,i 0. as au - , - 00 Iced. de Gaze lle 50 1 i. que o f „st s v i ` so d 1 use'' , a , E.gl3u n ,, weeks pl uji is itua I IONEy ZARKET AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE, TWELVE O'CLOCK. A t the weekly court of the directors of the Bank of England, this morning, no alteration Ivas announced in the minimum rate of discount, Which still remains at 2 per cent. In the general market th ere has been rather more i nqu i ry, ow i ng to the slight improvement in the general trade of the country, and the current rates are fully 1 per rent. for first-class short-dated paper. The France has arrived, with specie amounting to £ 2 1,500, and the Ville do Paris, from New York, has arri ve d at B rest w i th £ 60, 000 f or F rance . There were no gold operations at the Bank Yesterday, Messrs. Mocatta and Goldsmidt, in their bullion circular, state as follows :—" Our markets remain ver y quiet. Th e neares t p r ice for bar silver is 6 91 d.) showing a fractional decline from the pre !l°lls quotation, but there is hardly any now offer :lElg. The Mexican dollars by the last packet were „. 1-813 °sed of at the rather irregular price of. 58 -16 d., a t w hi ch those per L ou i s i ana w ill a l so b -10 gold which There is still a fair demand for all the Old which arrives here, but the inquiry on the W hole has rather slackened, and no large sums are n ow withdrawn from the Bank." At the meeting of the creditors, depositors, and shar eholders of the Royal Bank of Liverpool, h eld yesterday, a resolution was passed agreeing a voluntary winding up, and the appointment of three liquidators. Payment of liabilities to be made by promissory notes ranging over six to 24 m onths' date. An extraordinary general meeting of the National Provincial Marine Insurance Company has been called for the 26th inst. for the purpose of passing a resolution that the company be amalgamated with the Etna Insurance Company. Mr. James Cooper (Johnstone, Cooper, Wintle, a nd Evans), the official liquidator of the London, B ombay, and Mediterranean Bank, has attended at Vice- Chancellor Stuart's Chambers to settle the '"idian list of contributories, and several matters stand over. The London list of shareholders was settled on a former occasion. The followiing resolution was formally carried at t he me e ti ng held yesterday o f t h e G ree k bond holders "Resolved-That the proposition con tained in the agreement laid before this meeting be acc epted, pr ov id e d th a t s p ec i a l se c ur iti es b e ass igned tor the Payment of the interest and sinking fund on t he million 5 per cent. stock to be created ; and, further, that the said sinking fund at the expiration °f five Years be augmented to £20,000 per annual." lie Victoria Station and Pimlico Railway Com- P al l offer to convert their outstanding debentures Pa 0 a perpet ua l 4f per cent. debenture stock, or to Y them off at once in anticipation of their due -at e. The debenture stock ranks as a first mort gage upon the undertaking, the open stock of which a nds at 70 per cent. premium. T he last wee k' s ra il wa y rec eipts, ascertained up to tili S day, aro in round figures as under :- 1887. 1866. Gr oat Sowestern 71,015 71,019 uth Western . -125,827 120,763 }), Western ••• ... 24,162 22,922 IVgliton „. 24,238 22,994 kiland ... 56,023 51,892 80 Uth Gre Eastei:n .. 26,071 24,39 0 at N or th ern 43,462 39,4 36 !Iseto,tlhire and Yorkshire... ... 45,645 43,840 ieL°l and Exeter... ~.6 44) 6 . 7 6 1 ,6 8 8 6 9 0 nua Lastern . o . J 74 Loua?hester, Sheffield, and Lincoln 22,013 21,737 I\T ort"ilt Chatham, and Dover ... 10,090 9,362 k e , II British ... 26,692 26,014 G r ‘ r opolitau.„ .„ 4,403 4,254 it i e ,;l 4 Eastern 86,92 a 36,3_4 5 celand and Great Western of Ireland „. 5,610 5,012 goty and South Western 10,993 10,292 These r e t urns, when compare d w i t h th ose o f th e corres ponding period of last year, are iu most in ahoces of a n excee di ng ly f avo u r able character, and w a partial renewal of trade in the country, the in the manufacturing districts. On 'he Great Western there is an increase of £2,996 ; lestern , °ll the North-Western, of £5,064 ; the South - W of £1,240 ; on the Brighton, of £1,244 ; ° II the Midland, of £4,131 ; on the South-Eastern, of £1,681 ; on the Great Northern, of £4,026 ; on the Lanc as hi re and Yorkshire, of £1,805 ; on the Bristol and Exeter, of £157 ; on the North-Eastern, 5 £3,861; on th e Manchester, She ff ie ld , an d Li ncoln, of 9 - 3 06 ; on the London, Chatham, and Dover, of £1,228 ; on the North British, of 1678 ; uti the Metr o p o li tan, of £ 151; an d on t h e G re at Eastern, of £5BO. The Ne w Honduras Loan is firm, at 3 31 prem. Atl antic and Great Western Railway Debentures have advanced j, to 24} 25k, and the Consolidated ii °rt gage Bonds remain steady, at 19 20. Two o'CLoCI. f° Rather less firmness has prevailed in the market : 1 ' the Engli s h F un d s ow i ng to a f ew specu lative 41'8, Consols having receded viz., to 941 for l t n eY, and t o 93f f f or t h e account ex di v id en d. g 3 r- ` l4 New Threes are 934 3 1 ; Reduced Annuities, 13 ; Bank Stock, 246 ; India 5 per Cents., 1151 "t ) ; B Enfaced ditt o , 1031 ; a n d ditt o 5f per Cents., 1 09 i. * lll the Foreign Stock Market the tone is rather 14 , e r• Itali an h ave a d vance d to 454 ; Greek e l ' "3 1 1 12 ; Spanish Passive 1, to 20} I ; Certi a-ett" 4 1, to 171 ; N ew 3 per C en t. I, t o 321 1 ; t' l Tu r ki sh 3 per Cents. i f, 32f 4 ; while Mexican faye declined f, t o 14 15. The Scrip of the New °,llduras Loan rema i ns s t ea dy, a t 3 to 31 prem. or American Securities there has been less in- Y. Unit e d S tates have dec li ne d I , to 701 1 ; tt a , n i ( ' Erie Sha res f, to 464 47 ; w hil e Illinois have t aueed 1 per cent., to 844 85. tr A 4 ver y moderate amount of business has been ~.,:l la acted i n t h e Railway Share Market, an d pr i ces iaTerally have shown a partial recovery from the de pression. Caledonian, Great Eastern, and a:neaslaire and Yorkshi r e have each advanced I, ),./i d di Gr eat Northern, N or th W es t ern , M e t ro politan, 1,` 44(1 , and South East ern eac h 4. e h ' me Foreign and Colonial lines remain without q r ali gel Great Luxembourg being dealt in at 94 ; i l( e : Western of Canada at 164 I ; lE as t I n di an a t II; a nd Bombay and Baroda at 1034 4. an k Shares continue in very limited request, .'ate rates are with difficulty maintained. Im ttri.al O ttoman have declined to 8 15-16ths : and 41 3 1°4 of Lond on t o 354 ; C onso lid a t e d are mar k e d dos of ; London and County, SO 51 ; and Lon -1‘,.411t1 Westminster, 711. ver ee ' l laneous and Finance Shares continue ad i r a , cll liet, although in a few instances a slight Ori el 7 4. ce has been es t a bli s h e d. P en i nsu l ar an d of t r 4l Steam h ave i mprove d to 55 56 ; Vi ceroy Tel e 'n't'a Mortgage Loan to 734 ; and Atlantic retnal r a ti P h 8 per Cents. to 764 ; Royal Mail Steam eettmallY a 4te adY at 664 ; and National Discount ` - t 114. MINING MARKET. M kirkore activity THURSDAY, Two P.M. has prevailed in the Mining Share de tle t ' and pri ces generally show an upwar d ten; lAr - i 3 The sh ares ch i efly in request are Pr i nce o ( 1 0 e 8) Great Retallick, North Crofty, East Cara elol3! ka rke V a ll ey, and Seton. Annexed are the 1)g quotations : Olirti 1 3 Q uid rea, 1 3 les 20 ; Chivertou Moor, 5 5i ; Chonta 11 13 . -',., 3 1 31; Clifford Amalgamated, 61 61; East Basset, ii ~; -aa Caradon, 61 7 ; East Lovell, —; East Busse , L t ;": 8 ; Prontiuo and Bolivia Gold, 16s 01 18s 0,1; Great 1 i 1 3 8 ' 4 ,' 17 ,,. 18 i ; Groat Itetallicic, 3f 3i ; Groat Wh al Vor, 'l l , w ,' ', •"'"rke Valley, 6f tif • North Crofty, 3 3i; North 1 0 - 7" ; 3 14 365; Prince of i Wales, 52s 6d 55s ; South 5 0 41 0 - ,, e r es ' 31 33 ; West Chiverton, 70 72 ; Wheal Basset, 288. whealWis' Chiverton, —; Wheal Grenville, 2Gs ) Seton, 100 103. 444 TEST CITY INTELLIGENCE. CITY, lIALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK. C onsol s c l osed firm this afternoon at 94i for mon ey, and 931 a ex. div. for the account. t ,At Paris this afternoon, according to Reuter's elegram, the French Rentes were GBf. 20c. ('-`.(-)13.1 amounting to £15,000 has been withdrawn " - - 4 11 the Bank to-day. fp, no preen New H onduras Loan closed firmat 3 3 The return issued Ifro Der m by t shehire Bankers' Clearing house by Mr. Geo. , Chief Inspector, of the paid clearing for the week ending the 13th of November, is as follows : Thursday, Nov. 7 £11,131,000 Friday, „ 8 10,444,000 Saturday, „ 9 Monday, „ 11 9,340,000 Tuesday, „ 12 9,722,000 Wednesday, „ 13 9,267,000 Total £61,072,000 Foreign Bonds are steady, at a slight advance in prices. The following are the closing quotations of some of the principal Railway Companies' Shares : Caledonian, 80 to - 4 81 ; Great Eastern, 30 to 301 ; Great Northern, 107 to 109 ; Great Western, 451 to 46 ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 1211 to 1221 ; Brighton, 52 to 53 ; Metropolitan, 121 to 1211 ; Midland, 1161 to 1104 ; North Eastern (Berwick), 991 to 1001 ; and South Eastern, 66 to 66k. The following are the principal alterations exhi bited in the Bank of England returns published this afternoon :—A decrease of £94,491 in the stock of bullion, an increase of £390,080 in the reserve of notes, and a diminution in the other securities of £105,996. The active circulation also exhibits a falling off of £457,265. BRITISH FUNDS.—CLOSING PRICES. GOVERNMENT FUNDS. 3 per Lent. Consols Do. Account, Dec. 5 93± xcl 3 per Cent. Reduced 934 3 NOW 3 per Cent 93- 3 i t New 2i per Cent. Jan. 1894 77 Do. 5 per Cent. ean.1873 innuities ' SO yrs, expire sth Jan., 1880 — Do. for 30 yrs, oxpire sth April 1885 — Do . (lied Sea Telegraph), Au g ., 1908 --- March. Juno. :xchequer Bills, £l,OOO, 2 k 24 per Ct — pin Do £5OO — pin Do. £lOO & £2OO 29 31 pin Bank of England Stock, 54 per Cent 246 4 Do. Account INDIAN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. IndiAti Stock, 104 per Cent., AprillB74 — Do. Accou'ut - - Do. 5 per Cent. July, 1880.: ll5l i 15 Do. 4 per Cent., Oct. 1888 Do. Certificates — Do. Enlaced Paper 4 per Cent — Do. 5 per Cent., Jan. 1872 Do. 54 per Cent., May 1879 _ Do. 5 per Cent., Rup.Deb., 1872 Do. do. 1877 Do. do. 1882 Do Deb., 5 per Cent., Aug. 1873 Do. Bonds, 5 per Cent., £l,000 Do. under £1,000 FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. Argentine Republic, 6 por Cent Austrian Bonds, 5 per Cent. 1859 Brazilian 5 por Cont Do. 41 per Cent., 1852-58-60 Do. 1863 Do. 5 per Cent., 1865 Do Account 741 1 Do. £lOO Bonds — Buenos Ayres 6 per Cent — D,) 2 per Cent. (Deferred 3 per Cent ) Cuba, 6 per Cent. — °Allan 6 per Cent — Do. 41 per Cent — 00. 6 per Cent., B • Do., 1867 Do , Scrip, £74 paid Do., Scrip, £32 pail C )I. , .mbian, 3 per Cent. Danish ; er n Cent., 1825 Danubian Principalities, 7 per Cent 63f Do 8 per Cent., 1867 66 51 41 F. tuador New Consolidated, 1 per Cen;... t:gyptien, 7 per Cent — 1)O. Sect nd Issue D_.. £lOO Bonds Do. 1861 Guatemala 5 per Cent .. — Italian 5 per Cert., 1865 — Do, Account Do. 3laremmana Railway 4Bl blexicas 3 per Cent — Ditto for Account Do. 1864 — Do 6 per Cont. Anglo-French — itontevideau C per Cent. . — Sioorish Imperial 5 per Cent — New Granada —. Do 3 per Con — Do. Deferred Do Land Warrants (Hectares) Peruvian 5 per Cent. 1865 — Do Account 76 i Do 4i per Cent. (Uribarren) Do 41 per Cent., 1862 Do Account Portuguese 3 per Ct., 1853, '6, '7, '9;60,'2,'.3 401 1 Russian 5 per Cent., 1822, £ St — Do 41 per Cent. 1850 Do 41 per Cent., 1860 Do 3 per Cent., 1859 Do 5 par Cent., 1462 Do. Auglo-Dutch, 1861, £lOO Bonds BB 7/ / 7 Do. do. £Bl 153. do. Do., 1866, £lOO Bonds 874 64 4 Do. do. £B4 los. do — Stt -diuian, 5 per Cent — Spansh 3 per Con Do Acc'.,unt Do New Marna .. Do Account Do Passive — Do Ace, ant Do Corn. Cert. of Con , . not fuaded Do Account Turkish 6 per Cent., 1854 Do Account Do 6 per Cent. 1858 — Do Account Do £lOO Bonds Do 6 per Cent., 1862 6li f Do Account Do £lOO Bonds O4l Do. 1863 Do 5 per Cent., 1865 DJ Account Do 6 per Cont., 1865 DJ 4 per Cent., Guaranteed Venezuela, 3 per Cent. Da Account Do 6 per Cent., 1862 Do 6 per Cent. 1864 Dividends on the above payable in Londo*. Austrian a per Cent. Ex 10 Florins -, Belgian, 44 per cent., Ex. 25f. French Rentes, 3 per Cent., Ex. 25f. — Italian 5 per Cent. 1851, Ex. 25f. Do. Account • 454 4 THREE O'CLOCK. Consols, Money 94; 4 Do. Account, ea div .. 93; I ad HER MAJESTY. WINDSOR CASTLE, NOY. 13. The Queen drove to Cliveden yesterday after noon, accompanied by Princess Christian, and honoured the Dowager Duchess of Sutherland with a visit. Major-General F. H. Seymour was in At tendance upon horseback. Fier Majesty, accompanied by the Princess of Wales, drove out this morning. Princess Louise rode in the Home Park. The Prince of Wales, Prince Christian, and Count Gleichen went out shooting this morning. Major-General F. H. Seymour and Major Grey were in attendance. The Dowager Countess Spencer and Sir T. M. and the lion. Lady Biddulph had the honour of dining with the Queen and the royal family yes terday. FOREIGN COURTS. PARIS, Nor. 13. The Emperor, accompanied by the Marquis de Moustier, Marquis de Lavalette, and several other high officials, went out shooting yesterday in the preserves of St. Germain. The King of the Belgians, surrounded by the Queen and the young princes, received two days back the Orpheonist Society Vilvorde in the grand hall of the palace, to present to it a magnificent flag. his Majesty is president of this association, founded so far back as 1816. A Brussels letter in the journal de Lige, a Ministerial organ, says :—" The public will learn with satisfaction that the physical and mental state of the Empress Charlotte has greatly improved of late. The King and Queen go to see her almost every day, and often bring her with them to Brussels." Bank of England Returns,—This Evening. An Account, pursuant to oap. 32, for the week ending ISSUE DE} ho Act 7th and Bth Victoria, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 1867. 'ARTMENT. Govornmt. Debt 611,015,100 Other Securities 3,984,900 Gold Ooin and Bullion Silver Bullion Notes issued ....X36,150,315 £36,150,315 ➢ANKING D. £36,150,315 Proprietors' Capi tal X44,553,000 Itsst Public Deposits (including Ex chequer, Sav ings' Banks, Commissioners of National LPARMIRNT. Governmt. Seen rities(including Dead Weight Annuity) .... £12,319,203 Other Securities 16,682,646 Notes 12,000,665 Gold and Silver Coin Debt, and Div. Accounts 5,145,162 Other Deposits 18,691,673 Seven Days and 634,180 other Bills £42,091,005 442,091,005 LIVERPOOL COTTON 11IARKE7 —This Day The market opens very quiet. Sales probably 8,000 bales. r ßristol an:l Exeter 'Caledonian ..... Cambrian. Cork and Bandun 1 [Corn wall Dublin & Belfast June pun„Perth,& Ab. June, E.Lontion, scripCe:ii. Do. i f.ilasgow & S, Western reat Eastern, Ord. eta. ' ; Do. E. Aug]. at. No. 2' Urcat North of Scotland 'Great Northern Do. A stock Do. B stuck • • Do. New, is. at 25 pn (RS. and W. of !Ireland! C. Western -Original! Do. S. Val. Rail. gu Do. South Wales . gild.—Oxford) Do. W.gild.—Oxford) Do. Newport Do. Hereford Lancashire & Yorkshire. Landon and Blackwall Lon., Brlgh.,& S Coast/ Lon., Chat., and Dover Do. Metrop. Ex. A I Lon. & North Western Lon. & South Western Man., Shel., & Lincoln Metropolitan Do. New Do. Extension.— Sletropolitan District. 1..)0. do. do. 00. and St. John'sW'd Slidiand Do. £9 Share Do, Birmin.. & Doi by -did Kent ... . orth British Do. Md. ' Pth. & Dun. Nth. Eaatern—berwick, Do. G.N'E purchase Do. Leeds ..... Do. York Do. Carlisle ..... Do. Stook. & Darling. Do. do. IS6O-61 North Loadon Do. do. 1863 5 . Do. do. 1866 North Staliordshire Y. & S. W. Junction ioottish Central Soot. N. B , Abor. stock Do. Scot, Mid. stock Shropshire Union ! South Devon south Eastern italues, Wok., & Wok rail' Vale Do. C Vale of' Neath Xatertord & Kiikenn3 ,Vaterloo & Whiteha !Vest Cornwall THE SUN, LONDON, TRITRSDNY EVENING, NOVEMBER 14, 1867. Busineue 82 8u 81 8) 8O 3O i 451 6 LAW INTELLIOENCE —This Day. cona OF DIVORCE. (Ikfore the Right Hon. Sir J. P. Wilde.) FINNEY V. FINNEY-SING LTEAR DIVORCE CASE. This suit, which was partly heard yesterday, was continued this morning. It will be renme►nbered that it was instituted on behalf of the wife to obtain a judi cial separation on the grounds contained in her evidence yesterday. Dr. Spinks, Q.C., and Dr. Swabey appeared for the petitioner, and Mr. Sergeant Ballantine and Mr. Searle for the respondent. Major Finn'ey's examination continued—ln July, 1865, they went to live in Oxford-terrace. They occupied separate rooms there. PeCtioner was then consulting Dr. Tyler Smith for a local affection. It was by his recommendation that they separated. This was for more than a week. Petitioner was very angry with him because he would not occupy the same apartment. She threat ened that she would get a divorce, and consulted her solicitor about it. He told her she could not get one on that ground. She then slept down below. He knew nothing about a quarrel concerning a kettle-holder at all. He was not violent, most certainly, and never said he would get a detective and send her to prison. He had last his diary, but it was subsequently recovered, and nothing occurred about it. He did not object to her friends generally visiting her. A good many came to see her. He objected to her aunt while visit ing her, because after such visits she always became excited and smelt strong of spirits. The petitioner said afterwards that it always made her very excited, and she was sorry that she came down. He never said that he would go to the Argyll Rooms and see other ladies there, and she might come and see if she liked. He did not remember going out with a revolver, but during the garottiug times he used to carry one. He never threatened to shoot her with the revolver. In March, 1865,. they were very good friends. The quarrels arose from his endeavouring to prevent her taking so much spirits. She would take sherry and spirits and beer ; bottled beer at dinner and wine afterwards. She used to get flushed when excited. In March, 1855, he did not throw a glass of wine at her. He was very weak at the time, and his wife brought him a glass of port wine ; just be fore he was going to drink it he smelt it strong of almonds, and he said what is there in it, and ehe replied, " Oh, there is nothing in it, you must take it." Witness would not, and threw it down ou the floor; he did so because he was angry. He used to mea sure her out 3 or 4 glasses into a decanter because she asked hint to do it. Up to luncheon time she conducted herself very well, and there were no quarrels between them. From Oxford-terrace they went to Southsea. There was a stray dog there, which he objected to, and, as he was turning it out, he pushed against Mrs. Finney, a n d sp ilt some „,;„ over her dress. In the December, 1865, however, he never used any violence in the nursery. A gen tleman had been dining there, and after he went away respondent went up-stairs, and on his leaving, a conversAtion took place with his mother and peti tioner about the child's night-dress, and he sug gested that they should be higher in the neck. At this Mrs. Finney got very angry, and said she was the best judge of what was right for the child. No violence took place. This witness was next examined as to the other allegations of the peti tioner, and he denied them entirely. CS b 4 After the learned counsel addressed the Court on behalf of their respective clients, the Court reserved its judgment. COURT OF EXCHEQUER.) (Sittings in Banco before the Lord Chief Baron and Barons Martin, Bramwell, and Pigott.) ALLAN V. BUCKLEY. In this case a motion was made for a rule nisi on behalf of the plaintiff for a new trial, on the ground that the verdict was against the weight of evidence. It appeared that the plaintiff was a commission agent, and that the defendants hal given him an undertaking to employ - him as their agent for the sale of woollen manufactures in Loudo❑ for the season, and which the plaintiffs alleged was understood to mean one whole year. He had been a buyer for many years in London, and he had an entry to a great many large houses in Louden, and the great difficulty that the manufacturers had was to get introduction to these great houses, and to get their names placed before the prin cipals, and it was customary that the terms should be one year and the premium 2. He began 2d October, and was dismissed in December. It was alleged by the defendants that there was no such agreement, but that the engage ment was terminated at any time, and disputed the readiness of the plaintiff to serve, and justified the dis-: charge on the ground of incompetency. It was argued that the terms of the continuance according to the evidence were not terminated. Mr. Baron Martin said he had put it to the jury whether there wan employment for a fixed period. They found that there was not. It was quite a question for them. The Court refused a rule. The Fenian Trials at Manchester. RELEASE OF MAGUIRE. Yesterday morning Mr. Thompson, of Butler street, Manchester, received a letter from the Home Office, of which the following is a copy : " Whitehall, Nov. 12, 1867. " Sir,—l am directed by Mr. Gathorne Hardy to acknowledge the receipt of your letter regarding the case of the convicts now under sentence of death at Manchester, and I am to acquaint you that, after careful inquiry, instituted at the desire of the learned Judges and the Attorney-General, there appears to Mr. Hardy to be good reason to believe that the defence made by Thomas Maguire was true, and he has therefore been recommended to her Majesty for unconditional pardon.—l am, Sir, your obedient servant, " ADOLPHUS F. 0. LIDDELL." Before nine o'clock yesterday morning orders had been received at the New Bailey Prison for his liberation, and he was soon afterwards in the town thanking his friends for their exertions. MARKETS—(This Day.) METROPOLITAN CATTLE. AIARLBOROUGII-STREET. Our market, to-day, was but moderately supplied with beasts, yet all breeds moved off slowly, at Monday's cur rency. The top figure was ss. per Blbs. Prime Downs and half-brads were in fair request, at previous rates, viz., from 4s. Bd. to 4s. 10d. per Sibs. Otherwise, the mutton trade ruled heavy, at barely stationary prices. We have to report a slow inquiry for calves—the supply of which was rather limited—on former terms. Tho quotations ranged from 4s. id. to ss. 4d. per 81bs. The sale for pigs was heavy, at late rates. In mulch cows very few trans actions took place. For Blbs. to sink the offal. 8d s d sd e d Crse & inf. beasts... 3 4 3 6 Pme us -wool s h ee p . 4 2 4 6 Second quality do ..3 8 4 0 Prime S'thdowu do 4 8 4 to Prime large oxen ..4 2 4 6 Large coarse oalres.4 4 4 I' Prime Scots, .h0....4 8 5 0 Pri me small do 4 10 5 4 Crse. and inf. sheep. 3 2 3 6 Large hog s 2 4 3 8 Second quality do ..3 8 4 0, Small porkers 3 10 4 2 Buckling calves, 23s to 25e ; and quarter old-store pigs, 22s to 263 each. .POfACE INTELLIGENCE—This Day. OUTRAGEOUS C OND UCT. —Richard Halsxell, a carpenter, residing at Warwick-street, Pimlico, was charged before Mr. Kuox with being drunk and disorderly, and annoying Dr. Charles Handfield Jones, of No. 49, Green-street, Park-lane, and also with assaulting Police-constable John llaylor, 315 A. Police-constable James Robley, 31• l A, said— At half-past 6 yesterday evening I was on duty at the Victoria-gate, Ilyde-park, when • I heard a cry of " Police !" I went in the direction of the sound, and on going across the carriage drive I met a gentleman (Dr. llandfield Jones), and the gentle man complained of the prisoner running after him and annoying him, and on the prisoner coming up he said that he would give the gentleman into cus tody. I asked him what for, and he made no reply. I then asked the gentleman what the prisoner had done, and he said that the prisoner had come very close to him, and that he did not know whether he meant to rob him or whit his object was. I told the pri soner to desist frdm annoying the gentleman or I should lock him up, and he then became so violent that I was compelled to take him into custody, and it required the assistance of two other constables to get the prisoner to the station, and on the way he assaulted one of the constables by putting his band down his collar and nearly choking him, and while the constable was getting his hand released the prisoner bit his finger, and afterwards threw him on the ground. Mr. Knox—Was the prisoner drunk or sober ? Constable—Drunk. Dr. Charles Handfield Jones said —About half past six yesterday evening I was going to take a walk round the Serpentine, and had got some 100 yards from Clarendon-place, when I heard foot steps behind me, and the prisoner came close along side of me, and began to mumble something about me being a gentleman, giving me from what he said the idea that I had given him some kind of affront. He then came closer to me, and not being sure what his intention was, or whether he had any accomplices, I kept on my guard ; but afterwards as the prisoner kept getting closer to me I ran and met a constable and told him Aat had occurred and that I would charge the prisoner. All that the constable, states then took place, except that I did not see the prisoner bite the constable. I consider the prisoner was pugnaciously drunk. Police-constable John Baylor, 315 A—l went to the assistance of the first witness, and after going about 200 yards with the prisoner ho seized me by the collar and almost choked me, and on getting his hand away he bit my finger and afterwards threw tue on the ground, and then behaved so violently that we were obliged to send for another constable. The prisoner was drunk. Prisoner—l only resisted when the police told me that I h.id to walk three miles to the station. Mr. Knox—What induced you to follow Doctor Jones ? Prisoner—l was on my way home and had not had much to drink. Mr. Knox—What business had you to interfere with a gentleman walking in the park at such an hour ? A gentleman is walking quietly along, and you behave in this outrageous manner; and when he appeals to a constable for protection, and the constable simply does his duty, you assault him. If you think gentlemen can be interfered with, and the police knocked about with impunity, you are mistaken, and you will be committed for a month with hard labour. (To Dr. Jones) Dr. Jones, you have done the public a service by bringing the prisoner here. SHARE LlST.—This Da. 1 . -, L,;.1:1.71i11.Y SHARES AND STO, hail vityb. P 1 (1 0 F iv, AM.. ". Price. 82 83 8) 81 85 15 2 4 73 73 70 72 101 102 20 5O 51 di 1:► 6 107 100 110 112 121 125 91 9:1 431 90 25 30 2il 31 1211 12t 52 43 17 18 12 15 113 114 ;9 60 471 $8 1194 120 103 110 83 85 1161 de 85 87 31 31 Da ICI 69 61 k 0 92 00 132 8 81 115 117 1 lip 61 63 110 112 SO S 7 41 16 654 CG 84 94 145 147 122 I 2 ii 113 79 47 ; 120; 1; 20; 1; ,091 11ii 1 VO) 100 83 9J Head of stock on sale. Total supply. I Beasts Foreign ' uPPI Y. Beasts 930 Cows. Sheep and lambs 3 GOO Calves 10) Pigs 2O) - - - 160 C0w5..... Sheep and ',nibs Calves - Pigs 6O 20 NEWGATE AND LEIDENBILL. Then) aro large quantities of meat on sale at these mar kets, and the trade is heavy, on barely late terms. Beef from 3s 2d to 4s Gd ; mutton, 3s 21 to 4s 4d ; veal, 3s 8d to 4s Gd; pork, 3s to Is por lb by the carcaso. HAY. SMITIIPIELD.—Meadow hay, 55s 01 to 84s ; clover, 606 to 105 s ; and straw, 303 to 3Gs per load. A fair trade. CUMBEULAND. —Meadow hay, 558 Od to 85s ; clover, 60a to 1033; and straw, 308 to 36s per load. A moderate de mand. WILITECILAPEL.—Meadow bay, 55s to 87s Gd ; clover, GOs to 1078 6d ; and straw, 30s to 36s per load. Demand steady. A STRANGE FISH. —An unusually large specimen of the angler, fishing frog, or devil fish, Sophia - 8 Piscuterius, was observed a few days ago floundering about in the mud, just outside the dry dock at Little Falmouth. It was secured by Mr. Loe, foreman of the yard. Its length was four feet six inches, and depth 21 inches, whilst the dimensions of its cavernous-looking mouth were laterally 11 inches, and from tip of snout to lower jaw (when ex panded)l3 inches. It is albgethor about the most repul sive-looking of the fish family, and richly merits the soubriquet it has acquired from its fancied resemblance to his Satanic Majesty. THAMES. EXTENSIVE ROBBERY BY A SHOPAIAN.—Richard Meagher, a 3 oung man, was brought b,..f0r0 Mr. Paget, charged with stealing a large quantity of property belonging to Mr. Benjamin Napper, a leather seller and currier, of No. 240, Whitechapel road. The prisoner was cutter and counterman in the service of the prosecutor, who had for some time past missed a large quantity of property. The case was put into the hands of a detective named Dunaway, 11 H, who soon ascertained that th, prisoner was the thief, and had been keeping very bad company. Yesterday morning Dunaway saw the prisoner leave his master's shop, and soon after wards he was joined by a woman, with whom he remained in conversation for some time. On separating the prisoner said to her, " Are you going to see Betsey ? " to which she replied in the affirmative. Another constable named Childs followed the woman and toDk her into cus tody. The prisoner was arrested by Dunaway, who took him to the station-house in Leinan-street, Whitechapel, and was asked if he knew the woman from whom he parted near the Pavilion Theatre. He answered he only knew her by her working for Mr. Napper. The woman, who contradicted the prisoner, and said she had known him some time, was released. Dunaway afterwards searched the prisoner's bedroom, in Charles-street, Hackney road, and found a pair of upper leathers for women's boots in a drawer. The " uppers" were identified by Mr. Napper as his property. Dunaway afterwards searched the premises of a shoe-dealer, named Gideon, in New-inn-yard, Shoreditch, and found a large quantity of leather of every description belonging to Mr. Napper, who said the value of it was at least £2O, and it was only a portion of the leather he had lost. Mr. Paget—Where is the receiver ? Dunaway—He has absconded, sir. The prisoner has been plundering his master for some time, and Gideon has been the principal receiver. Mr. Paget—Have you the property seized in Gideon's house ? Dunaway—Yes, sir; and it has been identified by the prosecutor. Mr. Paget--And you want a remand, I suppose ? Dunaway--Yes, sir, for a week, if you please. I want the receiver. Mr. Paget remanded the prisoner for a week. WESTMINSTER. SHOPLIFTING.—Jane Thompson, of 3, Gray's place, Bunhill-row, was charged with stealing silk from a lineudraper's shop. Benjamin Talbot, assistant to Mr. Collins, linen draper, 40, 'Warwick-street, Pimlico, said—Last night the prisoner came into our shop and took her seat at the counter to be served. In a short time she stooped down to pick up a handkerchief she had dropped, and as she did so a large piece of silk fell from under her shawl. I asked her what she had got there, and she said she would have put it on the counter had she been given time. As her account was not satisfactory I gaye her into custody, and on inquiring at Lupus-street, where she said she lived, he found she was not known there. Prisoner said her niece lived there, and she went to visit her. Mary Johnston, another assistant, proved that prisoner came to buy some bonnet silks, and, having shown her some, she inquired for ribbons to match. When witness turned her back to get them, one of the other assistants came across the shop and ac cused her of stealing a piece of silk. Gertrude Reeves, female searcher, proved that on searching prisoner she found in a large pocket in front of her dress another piece of silk. Talbot identified this as his master's property. Prisoner, who had hitherto refused her proper address, gave it as above, and stated that she did not want her people to know of her disgrace. She said the first piece of silk fell off the counter, and she picked it up, and with respect to the second piece found in her pocket, she said she supposed it fell in her lap, and it got in her pocket with her handkerchief. She was remanded. BIRTH IN A RAILWAY CAItRIAGE.—On Monday, as the morning train from Walton-on-the-Nazo to Col chester reached the latter place, Mr. Reynolds, the station master, received information that a woman had been con fined iu a third class carriage during the journoy from Walton. He immediately despatched a messenger for a surgeon, who, on his arrival, found that she had been de livered of a dead child. Tho woman, who had taken a ticket for London, shortly after proceeded on her journey. G RESIIAM LIFE E ASSURANC SOCIETY. MEETING THIS DAY. An extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders in the Gresham Life Assurance Society was held this afternoon at the offices, 37, Old Jewry, at whichgW. Tabor, Esq., chairman of the board.of directors, presided. The business of this meeting was merely of a formal character, it being for the confirmation of certain arrange ments made at the last annual meeting for authorising the directors to assure out of the funds of the society of more than the soar of .C 5,000 on the life of one individual, pro vided that excess was covered by counter-assurance ap proved by the directors, and also for empowering the directors to ascertain and divide the profits at such inter vals, not exceeding five years, as they shall determine The necessary resolutions having received the confirma tion of the meeting, the Ordinary Annual General Meeting for the reception of the report of the directors fur the past financial year was then held. The following reports were then read by the Actuary and Secretary (A. F. Curtis, Esq.). BRIM Cam. Consul. Gold, Um [Chiverton kAillord Amalgamated. Devon G. Cons. (Tavist Drake walls East Bassett (illogan) East Caradon East tarn Brea *last Grenville East Gunnislake .. East Loved E. IV '1 itussell (Tavistk StAuby wen. xreut Laxey, Great South '2olgus Great Wheal BAsy G. Wheal Vor ,lerod's Foot llin4;ston Downs Alarwiret Lelantl .klarke Valley tiwyn,ly Iron Ore, \ . ....... Rolsktar WWI Bassett(i North Wheal Crotty Prosper I Pr,videnee ,Uny Leian IS. Caradon (St. Cleer) South Coiidurrow IS.Wheal Frau. (Mogan ►Stray Park Cin Croft - Vigra and ()Logan, lim West ;assett(lllo.g - an W. Caradon (Liskeard West Chi7erton 'est Stton Wheal Bas&qt /Mogan Wheal Buller (Itedruth! Wheal nary Ann (lien , Wheal Setou Wheai Trelawney (Lis 1 II MINES. 2.1.0 3} 2.14.0 8.3.0 3.9.0 11.7.01, 5 6 5 7 425 435 6 1i 21 5 6 3 36 2 3 4 ti 11 26 4 5 17 lb - -:. 18 1 35 37 2i 21 41 51- Zi 40 50 3 5 3 6 2 25 20 3L 260 400 374 41 * 13 14 8 10 71 73 110 10 674 224 e 7 16 1b 102 9 4 1074 586 5.17.0 GO VE11.1 , 4111E17 sECLIttITI6.6. (British Columbia, 6 per cent., De 0.31, 1872 1100 Can.Gov.6 p.c.Ja.l July 1877-84 , Eto. 6p. c. Feb. & Aug FA 100 102 1D.% sp. c. Mar. & Sept, 100 100 lu2 - Do. sp. c. Jan. .1 July, 100 80 91 904 90 Do. sp. c. Inscribed sal 100 E 8 90 Cape G. Hope, 6 p. 0.1873! 100 1(3 165 Do.Apl.&001.1800-100( , 100 105 1(6 Do. do 1 , ,30-0 lOO 11.3 1 0 5 9!,4 Do. Jan-&JuIY, 1890-v: 100 1(5 107 Do. 5 per cent. 15 April and t 5 Oct., 1900 lOO 1.3 Nov. 1868, 6 p.: 100 103 1(5 Do. 1878, do lOO 111 112 Viauritius, 6p. c, 1873, Jan. and July Do. 1878 . Jo. 1882, 51.iy15, Nov.::: 100 106 107 Do. 1.805, Feb. & Aug.. 100 1(6 1(8 Natal 'boy. 6 per cent.. 100 1(1 103 N. MG 0v.6 p.c.Ja. &J 111 1 100 11,2 lu4 N. Gov.s p•c.,186i.1 100 97 111 Do. 5 p.c. 18;1 to 1870 ' 100 98 99 Do. 6 p.c. 1888 to 1805 100 144 914 954 5 New Zealand, 6p. Cent' 100 Do. 5 per cent.... ... 100 91 95 PS Nova Scotia Gov. 6p. o sterling, 1875 l9O 98 99 Queensland Gov. 6p. e lOO 98 100 1(21 s , 6. Aus.Gov. 6 p.o. 1868-0 100 _ Do. 1878 & upwards lOO 106 108 6 p.c. Ja.& July 100 _ Do. do„, April & Oct lO O 109 110 1101 i f 61t1T1611 POSSESSIOI.Is. 100 ..ktiantic & St.Lawrenue all EA dr et I tom.,Baroda, Ceu.ln. 100 102 105 1034 gu. 6 per cant 20 Do. F shares lO p 4p 204 Buffalo & Lake Huron all 34 4 10 Do. Preference all 5 6 100 Butf.,Brant, &Goderich 6 p.c. 1872-3-1 lOO 68 71 at Calcutta &S. lim lOO at Jape Town & Dock, gu. 100 18 52 100 Demerara, 7 p.c. per. p, all 99 112 st East. Bengal, gu., sdo 100 103 104 at 101st Indian, gu. 5 p.o. 100 110 1104 1104 40 Do. J Extension 15 at irand Trunkof Canada 100 17 18 100 Do. Equip. Mort, Bonds 1 charge 6 p.o all 83 85 100 Do. let Pref. Bonds all 60 52 100 Do. do deterred all 100 De. 2d Pref. Bonds all 40 45 100 Do. do. deferred - NO Do. 3d J'ref. stook all 32 34 100 Do. do. deferred 100 Do. 4th Pref. stook 100 Do. do. deterred at (3 t. India Pen. gua. sp.c. 100 107 103 93 'o. Gua. 5 per cent lB 2 p 40 Do. New gua. sp. 0 6 2 at t. South of India gua. 5 per cent et Do. 4/ per Cent lOO 92 94 at Do 2 204 Great Wes. of Canada all 154 154 161 1 204 Do. New all 100 Do. 6p. o B&B. pay. 1873 all 95 07 100 Do. 54 do. pay. 1877-8 all 85 87 10 Indian Branch, limited 3 I 48 at Madras, gua. 5 p.o 100 100 lOr at Do. 41 do lOO 93 a at Do. 44 do lOO 89 91 20 Do. Fifth Extension 6 st Melb. Cor. 6p. c. Bncle. 100 50 Mel. & Hobson's Bay all et N. 11I.C'da.,6p0 18tpf.be 100 83 85 et Sande • lOO 100 101 at Do. Delhi 20 Do. do ..1 k 11 p st Do. Puniaub.... p' 100 99 100 st Do.lndue BLnc:a "" 100 , 85 87 rKitar EitEiNCE Great Northern, 5 per cent. rd. at 5 per cent. pm., 103 LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTAL& East Lincoln gua. 6 per cent., 133 London and Blackwail, 88 London and Wreenwich , 62 FOILEIGN RAILWAYS. Great Luxembourg, 9/ fl Ottoman (Smyrna to Aidin), 31. South Austrian and Lombardo Venetian, 13t FOREIGN MINES. Chontales Gold and Silver Mining,,lim.,l3l Don Pedro. Nunn Del Rey. 2} pm St; John del Rey, lim , 60 591 60 BANKS; Agra, Um.. A. Ditto, B, 91 Australasia, 62 British North American. 52* Consolidated, lim., 4* * East London, Una., 3 English. Scotch, and Australian Chartered t :l7 Imperial Ottoman, Um., 3 15.10 lonian. 25 London and County, 51 50 London Joint Stock, 37 London and Westminster, 71k Ditto, Scrip, 39 Metropolitan Bank, lim ., 7 Midland Bank, lim., 191 Union of London, 351 MISCELLANZO Anglo-American Telegraph, Um., 18* Atlantic Telegraph, 341 S 4* Dit:o, 8 per cent., 761 76 5 Australian Mort. Land and Finanoe, 5 1m., 5* Berlin Water Works, hm., 121 Ditto, new. 5i City Discount, lim, 2* Credit eoncier of I';u:dand. lim.. 2 5-16 Fore-street Warehouse, 11w., 121 1 Gen. Credit and Discount, inn., 61 iludsou's Bay, 15 NAtional Discount Company, 111 ()tag() and Southland Investment, 2 Peninsula and Oriental ,steam, 541 5 6 76 Ditto, new, 1855. Ditto, new, 1k.;;/, 5 1 k itoyal Mail St.:ain, 66 Thames end Mersey Marine, Insurance, liui., 5 5-16 UlliVeisA Marine (Inaurance), am., 4k Viceroy of Egypt (Mortgage) Lean, 73* E 4 21 THE FACTORY AcTs.—The Earl of Lichfield will preside at a conference at Wolverhampton on Monday next on the subject of the extension of tho Factory Acts to South Staffordshire, and its probable effect upon education in the di3trict. An address by Mr. Robert Baker, inspector of factories, and a statistical paper by Mr. J. C. Tildesloy will be the basis of discussion, in which Lord Lyttelton has promised to take part. THE MINERAL WEALTH OF PRUSSIA.—The Prus sian Uoverement has been irccently making active re searches in the kingdom to disc)vor fresh mines of rock salt. The borings, executed under the orders of Count d'ltzonplitz, Minister of Commerce, have now led to the discovery of a rich deposit of that mineral near Speron berg, to the north of the Lake Kruminsee, at a distance of 22 miles from Berlin. The salt is found at a depth of nearly 300 feet from the surface. ANNUAL REPORT. The directors have to report the progress of the society during the twelve months ending on the 31st July, 1867. 3,890 proposals were submitted during the year, for the assurance of £1,384,917. Of these the directors selected for acceptance 3,483; and policies for the amount of £1,152,338 were issued. The new premiums received within the year amounted to £39,656 17s. 11d. The in come of the society was increased to £297,699 Bs. 5d., of which amount £263,261 18s. 3d. was derived from pre miums, and £34,437 10s. 2d. from interest on investments. The sum of £94,676 4s. 6d. was paid during the year for assurance and endowment claims, of ter satisfaction of which, and of all other charges, a surplus of more than £140,000 has been added to the invested funds. The directors retiring on this occasion are H. C. T. Beadnell, Alfred Smee, F.R.S., and George Tyler, Es qu i re s, who, being eligible, are recommended by the board for re-election. The auditors, G. H. Ladbury, Wm. Webb Venn, and Wm. Whitelock, Esqrs., retire and again offer themselves for election. The directors, in furtherance of their views ex pressed at the last annual meeting, summoned an extraor dinary meeting of the shareholders, which was held this day, when the board of directors were authorised to issue policies for sums exceeding £5,000, provided the excess were covered by re-assurance, and they were also em powered to distribute surplus funds more frequently than five years. The current and future financial years will terminate on the 30th June, instead of the 31st July as heretofore. GENERAL REPORT. The extraordinary general meeting of the Gresham Life Assurance Society held this day, having empowered the directors to divide profits at shorter intervals than every five years, the board of directors have determined that a division of profits shall be made amongst the members in respect of surplus funds existing on the 31st July, 1867, and it has been resolved that the future divisions shall take place at intervals of three years, until otherwise de termined. The directors having instructed their actuary to make a very careful investigation of the assets and liabilities of the society as existing on the 31st July, 1867, have now to report thereon. As regards the society's assurance and annuity contracts, the groundwork for the valuation of them was the table of mortality known as the experience of the 17 offices, and the rate of interest assumed in the valuation 4 per cent. The former being that which, more nearly than any other table, represents the rate of mortality amongst the assuredi lives in the " Gresham," and the latter being below the average rate of interest actually obtained on the invested funds of the cot - ninny, which, being very nearly four and-a-half per cent., is about one quarter per cent. more than the average rate obtained at the period of the valua tion in 1863. The investigation made by the actuary of the assurance and annuity contracts shows that there were in force on the 31st July, 1867, 19,631 policies for assurance under various contingencies of life. The present value of the suns assured was £3,590,461 195., and the present value of the prospective income from premiums was £3,395,638 2s. -Also that there were iu force at that date 365 policies for annuities, either immediate, contingent, or deferred, the present value of which was £100,723 14s. From the general balance-sheet of assets and liabilities appended to this report, it will be seen that the balance in favour of the company is £665,591 12s. Bd. This amount constitutes the fund, out of which the present bonus and future profits are to be appropriated, and the future expenses are to be paid. The attention of the members was specially drawn at the two former valuation periods to the average duration of the company's policies as beneficially influencing the gene ral condition of the existing members. In 1860 and in 1865 the policies then existing had been in force no longer than three and a half years on the average. The average duration of the policies in force on the 31st July last was rather over four years, showing a slight advance. The attention of the members was also drawn in 1864 to tbo proportion existing between the realised assets of the company applicable to the contracts of assurance, and the amount of premiums received on the policies then in force. At that time the proportion was 53 per cent., it is now 70 per cent. Looking at the state of the company from this point of view, it was in 1864 very satisfactory, and it is still more so in 1867. After a careful considera tion of the whole facts, and actuated by prudence and caution on the one hand, and by regard for the interests of the policy holders on the other, the directors have determined to apportion amongst the mem bers, b 1 way of bonus, the sum of £60,000. The com pany's income, prospective balance, and realised assets at the periods of the several valuations ma le of the cow pans affairs, are shown in the following tabular state ment:— Valuation Prospective Realised I Years. Inconie. Balances. Assets. 1852 £23,141 £74,478 £19,662 1855 43,218 105,273 ... 119,377 1830 ... 108,226 206,122 230,166 1815 223,423 312,933 760,796 1867 297,699 ... 665,591 ... 1,025,482 Comparing the statistical condition of the company in former years with that in 1867 a very satisfactory pro gression will 1).3 observed. Eighty par cent. of the bonus declared belongs to the participating policy-holders, and will be applicable to all the participating policies in force on the 31st July last. The bonus applicable to each particular policy will be calculated forthwith, so that it may be appropriated on the 30th June next. In the case of claims under participating policies by death or endowment happening prior to the 30th June, 1868, the cash value of the bonus to be allotted to such policies will be allowed. In other cases, the usual options will, on the 30th June next, be afforded to the policy-holders in select in; the modes in which the bonus should be applied. The directors congratulate the members on the very prosperous condition of the Company, which they have reason to hope and believe will continue to be progressive. GENERAL BALANCE-SHEET FOR 31sT JULY, 1867. ASSETS.—Present value of policy premiums and re assurances £3,401,463 Se. ; investments in funded, free hold and leasehold property, £456,525 12s. 9d. ; mortgages on real and personal estate, £340,594145. ; loans,on policies on credit premiums, &e., £70,527 16s. 10d. ; cash, bills, bankers' and agents' balances, and current premiums, £157,833 19s. sd. ; current interest on investments, £8,318 18s. 4d ;—total, £4,435,264 6s. 4d. LIABILITIES.—VaIue of sums assured and bonus, £3,590,461195.; value of annuities, £100,723 145.; sundry claims and charges waiting settlement, £ 56 , 775 Os. Bd. ; proprietors' fund, £21,712 ; total, £3,769,672 13s. Bd. Ba lance available for present and future profits and future expenses, £665,591 12s. Bd. ; total, £4,435,264 as. 4d. The CHArawf, in moving the adoption of the report said it was unnecessary for him to detain them for more than a few minutes, because the documents they had just heard read gave the fullest information. The business transacted during the past year, although not quite equal to the last, was, he considered, highly satisfactory, considering they had had during the time what he might term a commercial and political earthquake, which doubtless had prevented many from carrying out the proposal of an assurance of the lives, and had also caused many to cease payment for life assurance altogether. Yet notwithstanding this state of things, it was highly satisfactory to find that their renewals had kept up remarkably well. There was also another matter which he believed they would consider highly satisfactory, and that was, that they had added £l4OOOO to their in vested funds., (Hear, hear.) Their interest also kept up, and this was occasioned by their having the funds well invested—(hear, hear)—safety being their first considera tion, and after that as high a rate of interest as they could get. For the business done during the past year they had much to thank their agents; they had all exerted themselves well, and had been successful. (Hear, hear.) He had much pleasure in moving the adop tion of the report. Mr. A. SMEE said he could not allow their nineteenth meeting to pass withoat congratulating them upon the actuary's report which had just been read. The success of the Gresham was unparalleled, as at that moment they had about 20,000 policies in force. (Hear, hear.) Mr. Smee thou by a series of figures showed the rapid progress the office had made ever since its foundation, and said that during the 19 years of its existence it had granted no less than 35,000 policies, assuring £14,840,407. (Hear, hear.) Their annual income was now £300,000, and all this was brought about by single policies—(hear, hear)—as each one now in force had been separately considered by the directors. They had studiously avoided amalgamations (hear, hear) they never joined in any, they never entered into a cumu lative assurance, and by that means they had brought their business to its present prosperous condition. There were offices who spread their net over the whole world, but theirs was essentially an European office, as they avoided the cold northern regions as well as the hot equator. With respect to their investments, it might be said they might obtain higher rates, but he thought that meant less security—(hoar, hear) — and one of the circumstances that doubtless attracted business to them was the fact that the greater part of their assets wore invested in the pablic funds. (Hear, hear.) Ho could not refrain on that occasion from congratulat ing the shareholders, feeling certain at the same time that their office contained within it all the essentials of permanent success. (Hear, hea)r. The report was then put to the meeting, and carried unanimously. Mr. WALFORD said he had now the gratification of pro posing the re-election of the retiring directors, C. Beadnell, A. Smee, and G. Tyler, Esqs. They had con ducted their business well and successfully during the time they had been in office, and, in his opinion, the meet ing could not do better than re-elect those gentlemen who had served them so well. Mr. WARREN having seconded the proposition, the chairman put the resolution to the meeting, when it was carried unanimously. Mr. TREGO moved the re-election of the retiring audi tors, G. H. Ladbury, W. W. Venn, and W. Whitelock, Esis., which was also agreed to unanimously. Mr. TirouNTRWAITE moved and Mr. G. TYLER seconded a vote of thanks to the Chairman, which the meeting agreed to in the most cordial manner. The CHAIRMAN said it was with no common feeling that he acknowledged the compliment. He had been amongst them now nineteen years, but he could not accomplish the work that had been performed SPORTING INTEL LIGBNOR—This Day. SHREWSBURY RACES—THIS DAY. (or liscrnue WILRORAP/1.) LONGLEATE HANDICAP. The Longleat Handicap of 5 soya each, for all ages. About three furlongs straight. Liddington r (Griinshaw) 1 King of Spades 2 Thermometer 3 Red Comyn, Zisca, Deceiver, Feemy, Maurice, and Van Diemen also ran. Betting-7 to 4 awl Liddington, sto 1 each agst Ther mometer and Red Comyn, 7 to 1 agst King of Spades, and 10 to 1 agst Zisca. Won in a canter by five lengths. NEWPORT GOLD CUP. The Newport Gold Cup of 150 sove, by subscription of 10 sous each, h ft, with 50 added ; two year olds sst 131 b, three Bst 21b, four 9at 11b, five, six, and aged 9st 31b ; mares and geldings allowed 31b; winners this year (matches and handicaps excepted) of 500 soya 51b extra ; winners of any Derby, Oaks, St. Lager, Ascot Cup, Queen's Vase, Goodwood or Doncaster Cups 101 b extra ; horses never having wou a weight for age race to be allowed as follows: —two year olds (having started twice) allowed 51b, three 71b, four and upwards 101 b ; the second to save his stake ; once round (about lm lfur); 27 subs. Knight of the Garter (Challoner) 1 Viridis Corporal 3 Moulsey and Lozenge also ran. Betting-7 to 4on tha wincer, sto 1 agst Moulsoy, 100 to 15 agst The Corporal, 10 to 1 agSt Viridis. Won in a canter by six lengths. Knave of Trumps seas struck out of all his engagements at Shrewsbury at 11.45 this day. FO RESTER PIA rE. The Forester Plato of LO sous (ilaadicap), for two year olls and upwards. About ono mile. Grand Duke (Hudson) 1 Fairwind Leases Kitty, Lizaid, Lute, Skirmish, and The Returned also ran. Betting-6 to 4 agst the winner, 4to 1 agst Kitty, 6to 1. agst Leases, 8 to 1 each apt Lizard and Skirinisb, 10 to 1 agst Lute. Won iu a canter by three lengths ; length between second and third. without he had been surrounded by gentle►uen of honesty and integrity. (Hear, hoar.) He thanked them very much for their kindness, but he could not but believe that a great deal of their success was to be attri buted to their medical men. He therefore should Con clude the business of the day by moiing a vote of thanks to him and their enargetic actuary. SMEE thanked the meeting for their kind recogni tion of his services. He had done his best, and it was always pleasing to find one's services appreciated. ' Mr. Cunxis said he could not take the whole of the thanks of the meeting ; there were theso who had worked with him iu the offiel, and also their agents. They had all struggled together, and the result had been a great and solid st.P.:t;C:43. (Hear, hear.) The proceedings then terminated. TI UM EDITION. SUN OFFICE, 7 O'CLOCK. CALDECOT NURSERY. The Caldecut Nursery of 5 sous each, with 50 added ; the second to save his stake ; winners after Nov. 2 (at 10 a.m.) 71b, if of 100 141 b, or a second iu such latter race 51b extra; starters in the Carnival or Copeland Nur series without being placed allowed 31b; about half a mile, straight ; 37 subs. English Rose filly Lilly Picnic Tiniaru, Coup d'Eclat, Morning Star, Lictor, Spitfire, Northern Star, Harmony, Painshill, Pocket Hercules, Patrician, Maid of Burghley, Nutpackar, Rad Comyn, Diadem, and Flying Scud also ran. Betting-100 to 30 agst the winner, 5 to 1 agst Patri cian, G to 1 each agst Coup d'Eclat and Painshill, 8 to 1 agst Lictor, 10 to 1 agst Harmony, 12 to 1 agst Northern Star, 100 to 8 agst Picuic, 100 to 7 agst Nutpecker. Won in a -muter by threo lengths. HAWKESTONE WELTER CUP. The Hawkstoue Welter Cup of 150 sous (Hautlicap), by subscription of 10 sovs each, It ft. About one mile. (Mr. &will) 1 Vixen Three per Ceut Due deßourgogne 1 lOrne, Belmont, Confederate, Wild Moor, Amour Propre also ran. Betting-6 to 4 agst Vixen, 3to 1 agst Amour Propre, 6 to 1 agst Wild Moor, 7to 1 agst Three pm Cent. Won by a length; three-quarters of a length bitween second and third. SALOPIAN HURDLE RACE. The Salopian Hurdle Race Handicap of 5 soya each, 2 ft (to the fuud), with 50 added ; the second to save his stake ; winners of a hurdle rac3 after Nov. 2 (at ten a.m) 101 b, or a second 51b extra ; about two miles and a quarter, over eight hurdles. Marie Louise 1 Munitress Lord Waldegrave Seven ran. Winner objected to for not jumping all the hurdles. GItOBY STAKES. The Groby Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 50 added ; two year olds 7st 21b, three Bst 71b, four and upwards 9st , mares and geldings allowed 31b. About half a mile straight. King of Spades.. Broad Mochrie Seven ran. PLATE OF 25 SOVS. A Plate of 25 soya (Handicap), for two year olds and up- wards. Five furlongs, straight. Parma 1 . 090 • Prima Donna '2 • Bye's° Seven ran. THE LONDON COMMISSION EXCHANGE AND SUBSCRIPTION GROUND, NEAR "THE METROPOLITAN TAVERN," FARRINGDON-ROAD, LONDON, E.O. OrBN DAILY. In attendance for busizess— Messrs. Fisherand Reynolds Messrs. Valentine Wright. Mr. C. Standley. Mr. D. Sully. Mr. J. Webster. Mr. W. Price. Mr. W. Burch. Mr. E. Ray. Mr. J. Handley. Mr. G. Hunter. Mr. G. Webb. Messrs. and E. T. Bond. I Mr. J. Cathro. Messrs. D. and S. Marks. Mr. W. Spinks. Mr. T. Ayling. Mr. E. Hart. Mr. N. Atkins. Mr. J. Goodson. Mr. G. F. (.Irootn3. Mr. P. Farris. lir. J. Simon. Mr. R. Clark. Applications from Intendii to either of the above, or to tl refeiences. iag Members should be made ,h• Secretary, accompanied by Those passing the Commi the following morning, after ANNUAL S ÜBSCRI2 TI( By order, itteo one day am .have Cards Nine o'clock. )N—FIVIII SHILLINGS. W. B. RUCHE, Secretary. CHARLES OSBORNE. 7, ORDNANCE -ROAD, REGENT'ai PARK', LONDON, N.W. Commissions executed on all races throughout the season from 2s. 6d. upwards. Full market prices returned, and innings immediately remitted upon receipt of Toucher. SPECIAL ARIZANtIBILENT. To obviate the difficulties that the clause in the Metro politan Traffic Act must cause to many gentlemen who are in the habit of investing upon the chances of horses, all town conimiesious received on the day of a race will be executed, and voucher immediately forwarded. LAW INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY). SHERIFFS' COURT—RED LION-SQUARE. BOUCICAULT V. EGAN. This was an action, on the part of the plaintiff, to recover £2,000 damages for the pirating a play, entitled " Long Strike," witten by him. The defendant was the maanger of the Queen's Theatre, Manchester. The action was brought under the Dramatic Literary Copyright Act, which allows 40s. per night, the amount received for the loss sustained. This action proceeded on the execution of a writ of inquiry to assess the damages to be awarded. The defendant had formerly pleaded to the action, but he had withdrawn the pleas, because he had become bankrupt and did not want to put the plaintiffs to expense. It was now urged on behalf of the defendant that he was not a " wilful wrong doer," and it was hard to go against a falle❑ man. The jury ultimately assessed the damages at £4OO odd, with double costs. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.—This Dad•. PLYMOUTH, Thursday. Her Majesty's troopship Urgent, from Portsmouth, for North America, and the Russian frigate Dinitry Drescher five days from Copanhagen, for Japan, arrive' in the Sound this morning. GRAVESEND, Thursday Morning. Arrived—Ellachine, from Stettin; Providence, from Gravelines ; Citizen, steamer, from Bordeaux ; Baron Osy steamer, from Antwerp ; Panther, steamer, and Concordia, st e amer, from Boulogne ; Greatham Hall, steamer, from sbon. share 20 at et 100 1."