The Sun. — London, England, 1861-02-07 00:00:00

ald be their )inion nable Latent t, be Pears, Lase. ce to nt of erent ith a nents they ntici ; that Id b© ; or, It eX r but Id be of the national debt. The simple question was whether the Bank got an equivalent for the sum it gave up in the 25 years' security ? He was clearly of opinion that it did. The resolution was put and carried unanimously. A vote of thanks to the Board of Directors, on the motion of Mr. CLARK, reconded by Mr. MONTE FIORE, was passed and acknowledged, and the meeting broke up. MONEY 11AR.fi:E2' AND CITY .NEWAY. CITY, Two o'CLocK. There is still an active demand for money, and full rates h ave to be paid even for the negotiation of the best descriptions of paper. The S ( )finish financial commission have notified that tl.le auction of the Foreign Redeemable Debt will take place at Madria on the 27th instant, for which purpose 927,292 reals have been assigned by the Government, BrtEiness in the Liverpool Cotton Market, yester day, continued inactive, and prices of most descrip tions were i t per lb. lower. The sales were 6,000 bates. The half-yearly meeting of the London and County Bank bas also been held to-day, when, after a long discussion, the report, recommending a dividend of 6 per cent. for the past six months, was adopted. At the meeting of the City of London Brewery Company, just held, a dividend at the rate of 6 per scent. per annum was declared. The market for Public Securities has not under gone any material variation to-day, and very little business has been transacted, except in connection - with the settlement. Consols for money are 911 And for the March account 92k- f. The Now Threes and the Reduced are steady at 914 1 ; the New 2/ :per Cents.. 76; ; and Exchequer Bills at 7s. to 3s. , dis. Bank Stock is 233, and India ditto 217 f. Continued quietude pervades the Foreign Stock Market, and prices show very little change. Trakish 6 per Cents, are 70; I; ditto (1858), ;661-, 4 ; Mexican are firm at 23; a ; Russian 4i per Cents. at 911 ; ditto 3 per Cents. at 611; and Spanish Deferred at 40:. The last week's railway receipts, ascertained up to this day, are in round figures as under 1861. 1860. Great western £36,601 £33,927 North-Western. 78,097 75,323 South-Western :Brighton Midland South-Easte rl Q 18,391 17,556 Groat Norchern Laneasl'.../re and Yorkshire Isristh l , and Exeter 5,764 6,711 Noeeli-Eastern Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln West Midland Groat Southern and Western of Ireland 7,362 6,207 Glasgow and South-Western 7,195 6,186 Grand Trunk of Canada Great Western of Canada These returns show a further improvement in the receipts of most of the principal lines. On the Great Western the increase amounts to £2,674; the North-Western, to £2,774 ; the South-Western, to £993; London and Brighton, to £321 ; Mid land, to £3,423 ; South-Eastern, to £B3B ; Great Northern, to £1,084; Lancashire and Yorkshire, to £1,620; North Eastern, to £3,118; Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, to £59 ; Grand Trunk of Canada, to £1,120; and Great Western of Canada, to £2,369. The dealings in the Railway Share Market have been moderately active, but a slight downward tendency has prevailed in values. Lancashire and Yorkshire, Brighton, Midlands, and North-Eastern (Berwick), have declined 55.; and Great Northern, Great Western, and 'Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, 10s ; North British and North Eastern York advanced ss; and London and Black wall, £l. In the Foreign and Colonial Markets there has been no change of importance. Bahia and San Francisco are quoted 101, with £l2 paid up. East Indian have improved to 98; Great Indian Penin sular are steady at 941 95 ; and Great Western of Canada at 111. Joint-Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares continue dull. London Joint Stock realise 291 ; Anglo Mexican Mint, 131 14 ; ; and Red Sea Tele graph 17 to 17g. BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. yank Stock 3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities . 91 3 per Cent. Consols Annuities New 3 por Cent. Annuities 9l New 21 per Cent. Annuities 76t Annuities, 30 yrs, expire Sth Jan., 1880 — Ditto for 39 yrs, expire sth April, 1885 l6 16 India Stock . .. .... 217 i Ditto 6 per Cent Ditto Enlaced Paper, 4 per Cent. — Ditto al per Cent lOOl 1 1 Ditto Debentures, 1858 — Ditto 1859 Ditto Bonds £l,OOO — Ditto under £1,000 Consols 'for Account, March 7 .. 921 , 1 i India Stock for Account Ditto 6 per Cent, for Account .. 98/ 91 1 Exchequer Bills, £l,OOO, lld D tto £5OO 3 7 dis Ditto Small FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. Mexican 3 per Cent 23/ Ditto Account 23a 1 Now Grenada Active, 31 per Cent. — Ditto Deferred Portuguese 3 per Cent., 1853. , — Ditto Account Ditto 3 per Cent., 1856, '7 and '9 — Ditto Account Russian 5 per Cont. 1822, £ St • • Ditto 41 per Cent. Ditto 3per Cent, 1859 _ Spanish 3 per Cent. Ditto New Deferred . Ditto Account Ditto Passive _Spanish Cert. of Coup. not funded 5l 6 Turkish 6 per Cent .. Ditto Account Ditto New Loan Ditto Account Ditto £lOO Bonds Venezuelan 3 per Cent Ditto Account Dividends on the above payable in London. THREE O'CLOCK. Consols, Money 91i 2 Ditto March Account THE PRICE OF GOLD. The quotation of gold at Paris is about 1 per mine prem., and the short exchange on London is 25.24 per £1 sterling. On comparing these rates with the English Mint price of £3 17s. 10Id. per ounce for standard gold, it appears that gold is about 1-10th dearer in London than in Paris. By advices from Hamburg the price of gold is 424 per mark and the short exchange on London is 13.5} per £1 sterling. Standard gold at the English Mint price is, therefore, rather more than 3-10ths per cent. dearer in London than in Ham burg. The course of exchange at New York on London for bills at 60 days' sight is 1051 to 106 per cent., which, as compared with the Mint par between the two countries, shows that the exchange is against England. But the loss of interest occa sioned by the delay in receiving back gold from the American Mints leaves no profit now on the transmission of gold to the United States. fiPaRTING INTELLIGENCE. BETTING AT MANCHESTER-IVEDNESDAY, CHESTER CUP. 100 to 8 agst Chere Arnie (offered, take 100 to 7) 100 to 6 agst Man. at-Arms (taken) 40 to 1 agst Vancouver (taken) LINCOLNSHIRE EANDICAP STAKES. 8 to 1 on the field (offered) 14 to 1 agst Steelpin (taken) GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLE CRASS. 100 to 7 agst Cockatoo (taken) 100 to 7 agst EMperor (taken) 15 to 1 agst Anatis (offered) 16 to 1 agst Jealousy (offered, take 100 to 6) 20 to 1 agst Frano Picard (offered, take 25 freely) 20 to 1 agst Xanthus (taken and offered) 25 to 1 agst Goldsmith (taken) 200 to 7 agst Redwing (taken) 100 to 3 agst Comet (taken) PROVIDENT' CLERKS' BENEYOLENT FUND.-- We rejoice to find that the indefatigable mana gers of this most deserving institution are again in the field with annuities to give to the aged among their body and to the widows of deceased members. There is probably no institution in this country in Which the proportion of applicants relieved is so l arge. At the same time, an effort is to be made on behalf of those ladies who were necessarily dis appointed last year by means of a public banquet, under the presidency of the Lord Mayor. We tr ust to fi n d a ll c l asses un it e i n sup p or ti n g this f It has a claim on all who have any interest (asx .who h as no t) i n th e we lf are o f t h ose t o whose ightness and ability so much of the commercial ett ll n `"Prise of the country iq entrusted. Share rLit stcck stock Stock ORDINARY SHARES AND STOCKS. scilast taid Ballymena ' of , and Str. Val. Birk., La., and CliJunc. Blyth and Tyne Bost. Sleaf, and Mid,Co 'Bristol and Exeter I Caledonian Carmarthen & Cardigan Cork and Bandon Cork, illrock., A- Passage Do A. ( A Cornwall gets tib div. ID( ) !Intl ) . N peran.j hasbeen! ton Dublin & Belfast ,lung Dun., Perth, & Ab..l tined Engt A nOinn Eastern enti ...... Eir,tern Union, A stock Do do B do 'DO NW A. late EU3ds 'East. Suffolk Edinburgh & Glasgow Edin. Perth, & Dundee Forth &Clyde Junction Furness [ Man.. and S. Western Great Nthn. of Scotland Great Northern Do do A stock Do do 11 do Gt. S. & W.• of Ireland Great Western . Do Str Val gnu. stock Trish South-eastern Lancashire k Yorkshir London and Blackwall Lon., Bright.. & S Coast Lond., Chat., and Dover Lond. &Nth. Western Lond. & sth. Western L'derry & Coleraine L'derry & Enniskillen Man. Sbef. & Lincoln I Maryport and Carlisle Do do shares...: Metropolitan Midland t al . ! .i g 82 01 99 101 97 974 974 7 6 Of Do new Do Pirminp:. lz Derby 1111. Gt.:W. of Ireland Do A shares. MM Kent..... Do, Cray Line ...... Newcastle and C Newry t Armagh, def.. Newry, Warnpt. Ros. Norfolk . . . North British 52 54 651 661 N'or.Dev.litaillzDk.stoit► DI A stk ; A reeB no d. until (Ipehas beenpd.B Do B stock ........ Nth. Eseern—Berwick c Do do , G.N.E. purchase Do Leeds ......... 05 105 601 61 1 1 03-I 931 100 103 Do York North London .. Do new North Staffordshire I N. and S. W..funotion:: 'Not. &Grantham Rail.. reebles 2 24: tot 10, 8 8i Portsmouth Scottish Central Scot N. E., Aber. stock Do Scot. Mid. stock... Shropshire Union ...... Sittinzbourne & Sheer. South DeTon . 114 116 33i 34i 86 88 43 60 6 7 89 41 Nt hn. Counties Union.. S.-Durham & Lane. Un. (South Eastern ........ South Wales .......... 831 Sei 60 62 85 00 4 7 42 43 lOb 11 p' l 6 6 S. York. and River Dun Staines, Wok,. and Wok Stockton & Darlington Do do . Do New (1860) Taff Yale Do Pref. No 1 ThamesHavenDkißail Ulster 25 f Do ... _ ••••••••••••••• 661 561 2 3 d p 64 69 114 114 Do ... IVale of Neith Victoria Sta. and Pim Waterford Kilkenni Waterford & Limerick West Cornwall ........ West L0nd0n.......... 6 61 Do Ist class ........ Do 2d class .. West Hartlepool Harbr and Rail • West Midland—Oxford Do. Newport Do. Hereford 48i 47i 41 43 82 84 PREFERENCE SHARES. Blythe and Tyne 10 per c. pref. (issued at £s(' Brie. & Exet.4 p.ct.stock Do. do. do. Shares Caledon £10,4i per cent Do. Quar. Shares, No. 2. 1 Cork & Bandon, 54 p. cil Cornwall. 5 per cent. 1 Dun.Perth&Aber.Jun , Do Ist CIRFS Pref tOI 103 204 214 6 64 91) 101 1 112 115 1106 108 1110 112 108 110 124 126 78 80 112 114 90 92 SHARK !141? ET.--(THIS DAY.) Ranwa r e. I raid. / closing I Business Prim. Done. Railways. ipClosing Business aid Price. , Done. E.AnErn.Class A 7 &sp.c. (Do. do. Class 11 6 p.c.... iDo. do. Class C 7 p.c.... E. Coun. Ex. 5 p. 0. No.l Do. do. No. 2 Do. New 6 per et. stock. Eastern Union, 4 per ct. Do. 5 per cent. guar... ' Edin.&Glas.sp.c. shares Do. 4 p. c gua. S. & D. Edln. Perth& Pun. 4 p.c. Funsess, 5 per cent .... Glas.& S. West.g.a. 5 p.c. Great Northern, 5 p. ct. ; Po.sp.c.Redm., 10 p.c.pm Do. 44 p. c. do. do. Do. 5p c. Redm. 5 p.c. pm Gt. Is'h. of Scotld. Ist pf. G t.Sn. & W (Ireland) 4 / p. et. prcf. stock Great West. (Berke and pants) Ext. 5 p. et Co. Redeemable, 44 p.ct Do. Redeemable, 4 p. et I Do Irredeemable, do Do. 5 p.et. Redeem. Prof liDo. firm. Pref. Shares Gt. W. Ches. 8 p.c. ptsh Do. do. 5 p. ct. pref Do firmg."..cuar. stock DO. Chester gua. shares Do. do. do. i Do. do. do. :Lan. & Carl. 4i p c. pref. Lan.&York 6 p. e. stock. Do.Barnsl.stXs3s 10d pc Do. 6 per c. (E. Lan.) .. Lon. & Brig. 5 pc.gn. No.l Do. 5 p. c. No. 2 Do. gua. 6 p. Do. do. S i p. c. No. 4 Do. do. 4 per °en'. Do. do. 4 p. c. shares Do. 7 p. et. Pref. stock Do. 6p.c. do. (W.E.&C.P ) Do.4p.e.S.(div.deiltil '65) Do. 4 per cent. Pref Lon. Chat. and Dover Do. W. (A rceiv. no div Ex.A til6p cis pd on Do. B B. & Brom ex. Do. Metropolitan Ex B Lon. and N.W. Coy. and Lon. k S.W, 7 p. at stock Do. 44 per cent Do. (Prtsm. perpl anna of 2s. 6d. Londondy. k Cole. sh. Londony. k Ennis. sh. :11an. Sh. &Lin. 6 per ot. Do. £6 :Do. 31 per cent Do. redeem. 6 per cent cllaryoort & Car., 4 p. c !Do. 4i per cent 'Mid. Con. 6 p .1 stock , Do.Con.Bris. k Bir. Bp.c Do. 44 p. c. pref. stock Do. with option till 1860 Do. Lela & Hit. pref. at. INorflk 5 p. c. Ex. at. 1846 Do. 51 p. c. Pref. do. 1847 I Do.sWay. Val. E Lat. 1847 ;North British, 5 p. a. Do. New, gua. 3 p. C Do. Bor. Un. g. pf. sha Do. do. do. Dck.Co.l N-East.Cons.Pref. 4 p. c. IDo. 44 p c. redeemable Do. Berwick, 4 p.c. Pref Do. do. do Do. Leeds, 6 p. e. No. I Do. do. Quarters, 1848.. Do. York, kS. Purch. North Staffordshire.... Rhymney Guaranteed. Scottish Central, new Pt Scottish North-Eastern 35 p. e. pref. stook ' Do.Aberdeenmua.6p.c Do. 7 p. G prof. stock South Devon. Ann. 10s. Do. Fixed 4i per cent. South Eastern (Reading Ann., 1.0.6) Do. 44 per cent Do. Fixed 4 p.c. Ist is South Wales, gua. 4 p. o Do. 44 per cent Do. 5 per cent:. S.-Yorks - hire, 4 p. c. gua. Stock. JE Dar. A 6 p. o Do. B 6 Der cent Do. C 6 per cent...... Wated & Kilkny, 6 p. c. W. 311 d -Oxt Ist Gus. ea Do. 2d do Dg,Newport 5 p.c.pf.red. Do. 'erpet. 6p. o. pt 1866, Do. till 1869, let is.l Do. do. 2d is., 117 119 112 114 104 106 85 87 98 100 99 101 89 91 90 92 [Ol 103 10 1011 1.7 i 18i 10 11 78 78 204 214 10i 104 154 16 135 137 [l3 116 [l3 116 [35 140 [l3 116 [Ol 103 [5O 153 128 131 70 73 87 89 116 118 150 155 14 14i 125 130 i i P 69 71 & #PI 134 136 102 104 95 97 111 113 1 109 111 91 93 101 103 102 104 a ir 4 d V 133 136 10 11 23 24 102 104 le2 104 91 93 100 102 86 88 27 2 1 28i 32 3i 321 3 3 4% 48 124 126 120 124 100 102 123 126 116 120 102 i A LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS. Railways. Bea ford and Bletchley, Buckinghamshire Chester & Holyhead.. Do. do. 54 per cent.l Do. do. 5 per cent. ; Clydesdale Junction.. l Colchester, Stour Val., E. Lineolnshire.g.6 p.c.l E.Unton,Harwich Sim Do. - Woodbridge .. . Gls. Barr. & Neils, Drct..l Do. New .... Gloster& Dean Foresti artlpool.Dek. & Rani Hull and Selby Do. 4 Shares ....... Do. Shares Lanc.& Carl. gua.s p.c. London & Greenwich, Do. Preference .... Lon.,Tilby.& Soutend. Lowestoft, gua. 4 p.ct. Do. 6 per cent.. ...... Manc.,Buxtn.& Matt:. Mid. Bradlord Preter ence Stock Newmarkt.,BuryEx guaranteed 5 p. c. Northn.& Eastn. 5 p.c. Do. do. 6 per cent .... North Do. F v i l xe e d st s ern per cent. Preston and Wyrc. Do. 3 Shares A s ß h o Dr y e s N t v n s . b 1 y it zz e r lli d , , st & ,Dhr r S of l e eo r. p d. South Staffo Wilts and Somerse t.. grimpled9ll4C croYan, Leasing Closing Paid '; Co. Price. iiiisii4:* 98 100 Do. 53 53i Do. 125 127 IDo. 113 115 'Caledonin 102 104 IE.U.SLE C, 16 17 kt. North. 135 137 Counted 41 41 ICtgedonin LGt West; rirk.N.Arßr IYk.N. Md. Do. Do. jS. East Do. • Tato Co Norfolk Do. 3/ n 97 99 1 )1 1 66 68 15i 16 [35 137 [O3 105 11 4 90 92 9 9; 113} Business Done. Agra& United Service Bk Australasia Bank of Egypt ('Bank of Lon Bank of Turkey British North American Chtd.Bank of India, dm. Ch. Mer. of In. Lon.& Ch. City Colonial ,Corn. Bank of Canada.. ,Commercial of London. Eng., Scot., & Ans. Ch.. Gen. Bk .of Switzerland ,Lon. Char.Bkof Austral London and County .. ,London Joint Stock .. 'London and S. Ai dean.. London k Westminster 'Nat. Prov. of England . Do. new • • .• • INational Bank ..... 'New South Wales.—... ,Orient. B. Corporation ,Ottoman Bank Provincial of Ireland Do. new South Australia Union of Australia ;Union of London ,Unity Mutual DO( L NW&M !Midland E.Counts V. ******* Midland Lar NW & L.Yk. j Do. ...... Gt. North. T.Brasaey Gt. West, iL, Brsta stock stock 6.4.0. stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock 19.16. stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock 12 10 stook itock stock stock stock stock Share! stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock 8 8 ; 1s 161 N 151 37 39 26 28 86 E 8 261 27, 113 115 111 112 104 166 132 131. 112 113 694 ;0 61 84 41_ 1164 61 64 114 115 48 60 100} 101 94 95 9 11 53 51 3i 24d L 331 f 34 105 107 7 8d 51 59i 1041 14f 701 f *:6t' 116 151 - 15 63} * 115} 14} 1.331 3 i 2i P 106 66 1 i 6 105 143 60 4 I 3 93 1 100' 100 100 all 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 109 100 1.4.0. 100 all all all .all 100 100 100 16 13 4 100 100 100 86 51 62 671 7 •11 }lOO 111 113 :207 210 01 63 115 120 88 M tHE SUN, LONDOW TFIURSDAY,WEyANINg, FEBRUARY t, 1861. BRITISH POSSESSIONS; LAW INTELLIGENCE--( This Day.) haliways. Paid. Closing Price. 75 — fr 91 92 ASSURANCE ASSOCIATION. 'Buenas done COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH. (Before the Lord Chief Baron and a Special Jury.) Atlantic & St Lawrence Bom.,Baroda&.Cent Ind Gu. 5 per cent Do, Do. Buffalo and Lake Huron Do. Nett? Do. Preference Buffalo,Brant,&Godrich 6 p. ot. bds. Aug. 1, 1872 Do. do. July 1. 1873 Do. do. June 1, 1874 Clcutta. , tS.Eastn.(Bbn' Cape,Eastn.Prov. (Lim.; Cape Town & Dock Scrip Ceylon Guarantd. 6 p. c Demerara Eastn. Bengal gu. 5 p. c East Indian, gu. 5 p. c. Do. }' Shares Ext Do. Jubbulpore 1)o. 4i p c. Debentrs Do. 5 p. c. Deb., 1864 Do. 1855-1870 ,Grand Trunk of Canada Do. 6 per cent. Pref Do. 2d I'rcf. 6 per ct Do. 6 per ct. Debentr Do. 7 per cent. 1862 Do. do. 1867 Do. do. 1872 G t.lndiaPcnin.gua.sp.c Do. New gua. 5 p. c Gt. South.of India (Lim) guaranteed 5 per cent. I Do. do. 16 16i d 4i 6 d COWDEN V. LORD RAYNIIAM. This was an action brought by the plaintiff against the defendant for false imprisonment. The plaintiff, a widow in humble circumstances, was in the Strand on Saturday, the 3d of September last, with two children. A policeman passed her, and in a short time the defendant came up and gave her into custody for begging. She denied that such was the case, but the children were sent to the workhouse, and she was locked up until Monday morning. She was taken to Bow-street police-court, and after being kept under remand for two hours she was discharged. Plaintiff said she was a poor but honest woman, and it was for contpensation- for the hardship she had undergone, of being locked up for two nights from her home and children, that the present action was brought. Mr. Bovill was proceeding with the case on the part of the defendant when we went to press. 6 7 75 80 67 72 65 70 pr COURT OF EXCHEQUER. (Sittings at Nisi Prins before Lord Chief Baron Pollock, and a special Jury.) lIATC/I V. LEWIS, &C. The Clerk of the Court informed the Jury that the Lord Chief Baron was too ill to attend Court to-day, and that the case of Hatch v. Lewis, Stc., was postponed till Thursday. the 9th of May next. Gt. W. of Canada Shares Do. New ... ... Do. Bonds pay. '76, with opt, till '6O .. ...... Do. do. '73 till '6O . Do. do. '73 without opt. Do. 51 p. c. do. '77 d 0... Do. 54 p. c. do. '7B d 0... Madras, guar., 41 p. c... Do. do. 5 per cent .... Do. It p. c. Extension Do. Fourth d 0........ Melb.Corp. 6 p. o. Bnds. Newßrunswick Canda SHERIFFS' COURT. (Before Mr. Kerr.) SINGULAR PLEA OF THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS- 'WALKER Y. MEEK. This was an action to recover a sum of £l5, the value of a silver watch, delivered to defendant, who had pleaded the statute of limitations. Ry. ttL an d(Li m.)g.flpe, Class A Capital Share' Land d ,Do. do. 0........1 Do. do. B capital d 0... Do. do. Land do. ...... Oude (Limited) ........ Seinde .......... f, 7 14: Do. Punjaub .... s. 0 "Do. Do. .... •• • • Lis F Do. Indus. St. Flo. E,,, ,, g. Trinidad (Lim.) Scrip.. Mr. Russell (instructed by Messrs. Clarke and Erle, of Bedford•row) appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Waugh for the defendant. Mr. Russell stated that in 1854 defendant brought a little gold watch into plaintiff's shop to be repaired. While this little gcld watch was undergoing repair defendant expressed a wish to have one to wear, and so plaintiff lent him a patent eight day silver watch, valued at £l5. Time went on, but defendant never sent for his watch, and in February, last year, he again called and bought another watch. Plaintiff said, "Oh I Captain Meek, you have never returned me the silver watch." Defendant replied, "Yes, I have. I sent the servant with it, and he brought back mine." Plaintiff said, "that could not be, as I have your watch new." Explanations ensued, and finally defen dant promised to pay the amount. He (Mr. Russell) was of opinion that the statute would not apply in such a case. Plaintiff was called, and fully bore out the case, as stated by the learned counsel. He was cross-examined as to the value of the little gold watch left. This watch was produced, and was about the size of a shilling. Plaintiff was of opinion that suoh a watch would sell for about 17. Did not believe it was purchased for 34 francs. Was certain the silver watch was lent to defendant. For the defence, Mr. Waugh contended that, so long as the plaintiff had defendant's watch, he could not sue in Minus for his own, and that the statute would apply. His Honour held that there was sufficient evidence of detention and conversion. (Signed) Mr. Waugh then urged that a tradesman was not justi fied in lending such a valuable watch in exchange for one worth so little as the one left to be repaired. His Honour, in finding for the plaintiff for the full amount with costs, thought he should feel very indignant if a watchmaker refused to lend him a watch worth £l5 while his own was undergoing repair. :POLICE IN2ELLIGENCE—(77ais Day). MARLBOROUGH_ STREET. SETTLING ACCOUNTS WITH A LANDLORD.--Thomas Saunders, goldsmith, of 38, Cleveland -street, Fitzroy square, was charged, before Mr. Tyrwhitt, with committing an unprovoked assault on Mr. Charles Manley, goldsmith, of 38, Cleveland-street. The complainant said the defendant had been a lodger, but in consequence of his requiring his apartments ho gave him notice to quit, since which time he had greatly annoyed him in :his business—slamming the door with such violence as not only to knock the articles off his shop shelf, but also off the shelves of a neighbour—grimacing at him through the shop-window, &c. On the previous evening, returning home, the prisoner stepped out of the shop into the street, a mob of persons being collected round the door, and said —" I have been settling accounts inside, and now I'll settle them with you, you reptile," and struck him a violent blow on the mouth, cutting him, and smothering him with blood. Ho then gave the prisoner, who had his goods in a van, into custody. The case being fully proved, the defendant was fined 20s. or 14 days. PROVIDENT CLERKS' MUTUAL LIFE The twentieth annual general meeting of this society took place last evening at the London Tavern, and was numerously attended. Richard Henr3aones, Esq., chairman of the board of direc tors, presided. Mr. W. T. LINFORD, secretary, read the advertise ment convening the meeting, and at the request of the Chairman, read the directors' annual report, as follows In presenting their twentieth annual report the Board of Directors have to congratulate the members on the in creased prosperity of the association. ' The report for the year 1859 showed a considerable in crease of business beyond that of any previous year ; while the new business for the year 1860 exceeds by more than £50,000 that effected in 1859. Tho proposals accepted and, completed during the year were-1,030 for £185,868; 18 for £3,050 were declined ; and 132 for £26,600 were deferred or withdrawn, or are now waiting completion; total, £215,518. The premiums arising from the above amount to £5,500 per annum. The total annual income is £41,221 Os. Ild. After providing for all claims and ex penses the balance added to the assets o f th e assoc i ation is £21,921 12s. Bd. The invested fund is thereby increased to £116,000 I Is. 10d. Sixty-four policies, assuring with bonuses the sum of £10,735 14s. Bd., have become claims, being £1,342 less than those of last year. The total sum thus paid since the commencement of the association is £84,150 Os. Bd. The policies in force on the 31st December, Is6o, were 6,439, for £1,190,569. The association having now completed its 20th year, the board are enabled to lay before the members a brief resume of its progress during the four quinquennial periods of its existence:— Five Years Ending Policies Assigned. Amount. Dec. 31, 1845 1850 .. 2,184 71 432,075 1855 1860 Year Ending Annual Income. Invested Fund. Dec. 31, 1845: .. £2,635 5 10 £6,226 5 8 1850 .. 14,174 0 4 .. 29,158 18 3 1855 .. 22,922 16 9 70,123 8 8 1860 .. 41,221 011 .. 146,000 11 10 The above figures exhibit in their constant and steady progress evidence of the soundness and stability of this as sociation. During the past year the directors renewed their exertions towards extending the influence of the asso ciation in various quarters, and they are happy to report that their efforts have been attended with success. If those efforts are seconded by the personal support of the members themselves the board have little doubt that the progress of the past year will be equalled and even surpassed. In accordance with custom, the balance-sheet has been submitted to the trustees, who have expressed themselves much gratified at the favourable results obained. The Board have reason to believe that the system of free or paid-up policies, introduced by them in 1859, is very favourably looked on, not only by the members, but by in tending insurers and the public generally, by whom the evident justice of the systera is readily appreciated. The directors retiring by rotation are Mr. Wm. Jeremiah Jordor, Mr. Richard Price, and Mr. Wm. Stfushope Sawtell, all of whom being eligible offer themselves for re-election. The retiring auditors, Mr. James R. Lloyd, Mr. T. T. Toole, and Mr. Charles oolley, have been proposed for re election. In addition to them, the following two gentlemen have been proposed :--Mr. Windover E. Fry, and Mr. W. T. Harrod. Three of the above will therefore have to be elected by the members. RD. Hr. JONES. - 911 -- 100 all all all 100 100 100 all FOREIGN Antwerp it Rotterdam Ardenne5........... Bah.&S.Fran..Lim.7 p.c. Bel,?;lan East. Junction, Beziers to Graissessac.. Cs• - neaux Mine & Rail Copiapo Ditto Extension .... Dutch Rhenish ........ Eastern of France .... Grand Rus. Guar. 6 p. c. Do. do. Great Central of France' Gt. Luxem., Con. shs... Italian Junction ...... Lierre & Turnhout .... Lyons & Geneva ...... Namur ,t Liege ........ Do. 6 p. a. Pref. ........ Northern of France.... Do. New Shares ...... Norwegian Trunk Pref. Paris,Lyons, h Mcditer. Paris .t 0r1ean5........ Reolfe it S. Fran. (Fern.) gua. 7 p. ot. Riga it Dunaburg.. • Royal Danish Royal Swedish Do. 7 per cent. Pref.... Sambre kMeuse Do. 54 peiCeni.. San Paulo, lira, g. 7 p. c. S.Aust.&Lomb Venetin Southern of France.... S. East Portugal 7 p et. West Planderu Do. 5i p. c. Preference.. W. & N.W. of France .. West , rn of Austria.... Western of Switzci land Wiesbaden ...... Do. 8 per cent Pref Zealand BRITISH MI Alfred Consols (Philack) British Iron Clifford Devon G. Cons. (Taoist ) East Bassett (Illogan) ' East Caradon ...... .. „I ;E. W'l Russel (Tavistkl . 'GramlzSt.Aubyn(Gwen. ' MI jGreat South Tolgus l7s G.Wheal Alfci. (Philack) 13.0.6 G. Wheal Vor (Helston), 94 Grenville I 5.14.6 IFlerod's-Foot 8.12 IHingsbon Downs 4.10.6 ILady Bertha 1 1.8.6 'Margaret (Uny Lelant) 9 ,North Downs 2 North Frances (Illogan 14 IN.Wh'I flaunt (1110 ;an 1 North Wheal Crofty ' 9.18.9 ;Par Consols (St. Blazey)i, 1 f ;Providence (Uny Lelia) 10.6.7 , Sortridge Cons. Min. Co., lie ;South Caradon(St.Cleer) I}} S. Ca Brea (Illogan) 4 8. Dev. Iron it Gen., Lim at Cart ,S.Wheal Fran. (Illogan)118.1•4.94 'Stray Park 24.8.0 Tamar Sily.t Lead Min 44 Tin Crort 9 Vale of Towey (Carm ) Os Gd West Basset (1110.,.ran) 1 14 IW. Caradon (Lisfeard) b West Seton Wheal Basset (Illogan 5 ,Wheal Buller (Redruth 5 ,Wheal Edward (Cals. 7.5 1 !Wheal Kitty (U.Lelant 1.7.2 !Wheal Mary Ann (Men. 8 ;Wheal Treiawney (Lis. 54 FOREIGN MINES. Australian 'BonAccord Copper,Llm. Brazil St.J.del Itey,Lim' Do. Land and AliningCo. l Clarendon Cons.blinCo Cobra Copper Coplapo DunDloun.Cop.aling.Co, 'or tuna. - General Gt N. Cop. of S. Align Kapunda (Limited) Linares Lusitanian Mariquita N.RhineCopofS.Aus.L 1 Pontg - tbaud Silver,Lead; Mining and Smelt I Port Philip Scottish Austrin. (L.) United Mexican Worthing (Limited) , De — .. 'OLONIAL GOVER casG . cm. 6 f 3: cent. c...T .a l July p Logi Do. 6p. cent. 18811 Do. 6p. cent. 1884 Do. 6p. c. Feb. & Aug. Do. 6 p. c. Mar. & Sept. Do. 5 per cent Cape G. Hope, 6 p c,lBBO Do. 1890 N.B.Gov. 6p.c. Ja.&July Do. 6p. c. Ap. & Oct. N. S. W. Goy. 5 p. c., 18(3 Do. 5 p. c., 1871 to 18781 Do. 5 p.c.,1888 & upwdsl Nova Scotia Gov. 6 p. c 1 sterling, 1875 S.Aus.Gt. 6 p.c.1878 & up i to. Gov. 6 p.c. JA. &July' Do. do. 6p.c. Ap.(tOct. JOINT-STOI stock C ommercial...4 lOO stook o. 4 per Cent.l'ret.lllin lOO stock East and West India llOO stock London ~.... 100 stock St. Katharine 1 100 stock Southampton lOO stock istoria .. ........ 20 o New M ISCELLANE Amtlo-M exican Mint Atlantic R. Ml Stm (Id) Atlantic Tel. (Limited) Australian Agricultural !Berlin Water (Limited) 'British American Land B.tqa.ll..lag. Tel. A. (Lim.) Do. 8,7p.c.ti111852 (Lim.) Do. C. (Limited) iCanadit Land I Chan.lslands Tel. (Lira ) Cop. Al in.ofEn Slung Do. Pref. 7 per cent Crystal Palace Do. Preference E. India Irrign. & Cana' Electric Telegraph .... Do. New - Englidi & AIM Copper. Gen. Stearn Navigati m Great Ship ,im it ed).. Do. 174 p ct Preference Lon. District Tel. (Lim.) L.G. Omnibus Co. (Lim.) Madras Irr. and Canal Med. Exten. Tel. (Lim ) National Die. Co. (Lim ) Nerbu.Coal& Iron (Lim ) Netherlands Land Do.B p.c.Pref..iss.atl dis N. II r.& N ovaScoti aL and N. B.Australaslan (Lim.) Oriental Gas (Limited). Do. New Shares (Lim.). Orintl.ln.Steam(Lim.) Peelß.Lnd.&Min.(Lim ) Pen. & Oriental Steam Do. New RedSea&lnd.Tel.g.4ip.e Rhymney Iron Do. New Royal Mail Steam Scot. Austin. Inv. (Lim ) South Australian Land Submarine Tel. Scrip Do. do. Registered Do. Tr. do Ln. Co. ofirpr.Can. Tan Diemen' Laud all all . 158. 8 100 all 100 all all all all 5 281 16 nil 1 30 114.6 7.4.0 lilid I id 2} 2 d 97i 9EI 97 98 99i 100 22 23 74 76 CO 63 44 46 50 55 42 47 42 47 94 95 lid 1 d , 21 2d 111 Lit 91 9(i 90 96 93 90 84 97 89 82 82 84 91 02 85 87 2 11 6 7 5 7 96# 97# 2ld 2d —d 91 98 # #d ,ATLWAYS 6} of -71) 11 11} 124 3 3} 1 3 2it 23 24 6& 61 71 8 19 20 87i 381 8 36 37 54 56 al 21d 6 8 1 le Itti 5f 6 91 9f 21i 22b 2 195 2•5 400 410 1075 1125 11 115 7 75 1 22 24 71 85 25 ; 3 15 11 33 35 25 15 25 15 64 58 35 4 45 5 6 65 9 91 9 43 45 1 I I 300 310 1 i 163 05 37 39 2 21 51 1 51 18 19 77 79 1 350 860 1121 1171 125 135 11 2 ' 121 131 19 21 25 17 I 1 13 i d 4. 30 31 dis. IS 42 8 10 0 LI 1 4 i 'T SECU 108 112 :07 108 110 112 104 100, 107* 114 107* 1081 105* 100* 98 100 98 100 97 99 105 k 1004 117 1074 1 i ANKS. 82 SI 68 70 18i 19 i 60 14 111 1 21i 22 69 71 38 40 20 21 151 161 22 231 361 37/ 471 481 171 184 24} 258 96 100 id par , US. 13i 141 30 82 41 4f 35 37 18 20 13 15 23i 244 304 314 101 1(3 31 31 1 1 1 1 21 34 II lid] 11- Old! 1 pr 3 31 48 61 71 73 11 13 16i 17ip 17 :19: 5 6 47 49 125 135 33 35 6 I 7 }t 94 104 THE WEST-END BEGGING NUISANCE.—SeveraI Well known beggars were this morning brought before Mr. Tyrwhitt, charged with annoying the members of the different clubs by begging—the number during the past few days being greatly increased, as usual at the commence ment of the Parliamentary session. The cases were dis posed of according to the nature of them. THAMES. STEALING A. FowL.—A boy named Henry Walker, about 17 years of age, was brought before Mr. Sslfe, charged with stealing a fowl in the Coborn-road, Mile-end. The prisoner and another boy were seen this morning throwing some barley to fowls in the Coborn-road, and the prisoner's companion snatched up a fowl, gave it to the prisoner, and he put it in a bag and ran away with it. A young man named George Wilson, the son of the owner of the fowl, immediately pursued the prisoner, who ran some distance, and finding himself closely pursued let the fowl out of the bag and quickened his pace. He was soon overtaken and secured. Please you, my lord, said the prisoner, a boy gave me the fowl and told me to carry it. Mr. Selfe asked the prisoner whether his companion could not carry the fowl himself, to which he made no answer. The owner of the fowl said he had lost a great many of a similar description. Mr. Selfe said he did not wonder at that. How could it be otherwise, when fowls were sent into the roads and streets of the metropolis with no one to look after them. Ho sentenced the prisoner to ten days' hard labour in the house of Correction. THE WEATHER. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS. Feb. 7, between 8 and B. E. M. D. F. C. I. S. 9 a.m. Nairn 28'85 39 37 S.W. 7 2 b. 5 A berdeen . Greenock Berwick 29.43 43 40 S.W. 5 5 b. 3 Portrush Galway 29.36 41 40 W. 4 4 C. 3 _null Liverpool 29•io i 43 40 S.S. W. 3 8 c. 2 Valenti& Queenstown 29'38 41 40 W.S.W. 2 2 b. 2 Yarmouth 29 56 41 40 S.W. 3 6 f. 5 London 29'55 43 41 S. 3 8 0. Night extreme 29'50 38 -- s S.W. 4 1 b . _ gew....--... . 29 . 55' 43 41 S. 3 9 0. Dover 2913 46 44 S.W. 3 9 0. 2 Portsmouth Plymouth Penzance , 20'50 42 41 W 1 5 b. 2 EXPLANATION.—B. Barometer, corrected and reduced to 32 deg at mean sea level ; each 10 feet of vertical rise to 32 deg at mean sea level each 10 feet of vertical rise causing about 1-100th of an inch diminution, and each 10 deg above 32 deg causing nearly 3-100ths increase. E. Exposed thermometer in shade. M. Moistened bulb (for evaporation and dew-point). D. Direction of wind (true — not magnetic). F. Force (1 to 12— estimated). C. Cloud (1 to 9). I. Initials :—b., blue sky; c., clouds (detached) ; f., fog. ' • h., hail ; 1., lightning ; m,, misty (hazy) ; 0., overcast (dull) ; r., rain ; a., snow ; t., thunder. A letter repeated augments—thus, r.r., much rain. S. Sea disturb ance (1 to 9). WIND AND WEATHER REPORT, FEB. 7. Kingstown, W.; fine Leeds, N.E. ; fine Londonderry, S.W.; wet Manchester, S.W.; wet Middlesborough, S.; fine Milford Haven,S.W.; cloudy Newcastle on Tyne, S.W. ; fine Aldsrnsy, E.N.E. ; fine Birmingham, S.W.; fine Bradford, S.W.; showery Brighton, S.S.W. ; inn S.S.W. ; stormy Cambridge, S. ; fine Cardiff, S.W. ; cloudy Chatham, S.W.; cloudy Cork, N.W. ; fine Deal, S.W. ; cloudy Doncaster, S.; fine Dublin, E.N.E. ; fine Dundee, N.E.; fins Edinburgh, W.; fine Falmouth, IV. ; stormy Glasgow, E.N.E. ; fine Gravesend, W. ; cloudy Hartlepool, S.W. ; fins Holyhead, S.W. ; fresh breeze Newmarket, S.W. ; dull Norwich, S.E. ; cloudy Peterborough, S.S.W.; fine Sheffield, S. ; fine Southampton, S.W. ; stormy Stockton on Tees, S.W.; fine Sunderland, S.W. ; fine Wakefield, S.E. ; fine Waterford, W. ; fine Weymouth, S.W. ; rain Whitehaven, W. ; cloudy Wolverhampton, S.W. ; fine York, S.W. ; fine and clear llarwich, W.N.W. ; clear Inverness, S.W. ; fine According to the New York advices, the total of gold received from this side had reached £2,166,000, leaving £915,000 yet to arrive. Of the amount received, however, about £1,000,000 or £1,200,000 had not yet passed into circulation, owing to delay at the Mint. It was expected that each future packet to England would carry back some parcels of sovereigns. SERIOUS ILLNESS OFT HER GRACE THE DUCHESS or GORDON.—The inhabitants of Huntley and neighbour hood were much alarmed, at the beginning of this week, to learn that her Grace the Duchess of Gordon was seriously ill. t it seems that the health of the Duchess has not been good since the beginning of January ; but it was not till a few days ago that any just fears were entertained regard ing it. Dr. Kilgour, from Aberdeen, was summoned by tele graph on Tuesday to attend her grace. We are glad to learn that the latest report is rather a favourable one, and that there is some hope of, at least, a partial recovery, and a further prolongation of her grace's valuable life..—Battf- Miro 47ournd, The CHAIRMAN, in moving the reception of the report, said he felt grateful and happy in having to meet the assurers for the twentieth time, (Cheers.) He saw around him faces that he had been familiar with ever since the commencement of the society, and that greatly heightened the pleasure of occupy ing the chair on that occasion. He felt it would be Unnecessary for him to occupy their time with any lengthened remarks, because the report they had just heard read stated that the progress of the society had been highly satisfactory. He could not help refer ring, at the outset, to that passage in it that referred to the valuable exertions of members, and if each of the present assurers only carried out the recommendation by introducing one new member, they would do an amount of good that would be mutually beneficial to all. As he liked to anticipate as many questions as possible, he would at that moment briefly refer to the small increase that had taken place in their expenses over those oflast year; it arose entirely from the accession of new business, and from the reduction of £6O from the sum usually charged to the benevolent fund. (Hear.) That fund for the future would be kept separate ; and for the future no charge would appear on the accounts of the Life Assurance Association relating to the Benevolent Fund. The clerks salary and the actual expenses of the Fund would be charged to the Fund direct. (Hear, hear.) In adopting that course the directors would meet the views of those who had always argued such a course, and he trusted the determination would meet with unani mous approval. A gentleman had called at tho office a few days ago, and after examining the balance-sheet, objected to the amount charged for deputations to the provinces ; but when it was considered what had been done, he did not think the meeting- would consider that the expenditure was at all excessive. The directors had sent depu tations to 47 places, at which they had held no less than 55 meetings—(hear, hear)—all of which had been attended with good results to the society. lle was aware there was a gentleman in the society who, in order to reduce that expenditure, was of opi nion that as the society had reached its present safe andproud position, it would be quite enough now to merely occupy a small room and allow the society to work out its own further development. (Laugh ter.) He was not of that opinion. (Hear, hear.) His object was to increase their operations, and go on doing so as long as he was permitted to live, and he was glad to think that such a proceeding as he had just referred to was only the opinion of one of their body. (Hear, hear.) Since the com mencement of the Provident Clerks' Life Assurance Fund no less than 269 offices had sprung into existence, but out of that large number only 54 remained in operation, and that circumstance, when they came to look calmly at it, was an extraordinary fact ; and it was a great satisfaction to know that this society was one that had withstood everything of an alluring or visionary description. Tho direc tors had resisted all temptations to trifle with its members—(hear, hear)—everything had been honestly and faithfully placed before the members in the balance-sheets annually submitted to them, and he looked upon that as the cir cumstance that had placed them in their present proud position. The directors had not, like many other societies, attempted to outdo all others, and, as might be expected by such a pro ceeding, injure themselves; but they had adopted an honest, upright, and straightforward course, and the result was their present prosperity. He was not aware that there was any necessity for his further occupying their time, but if any gentleman wished for any information ho would most readily give it. He should, therefore, conclude by moving that the report and balance sheet now read be re ceived and adopted, and that the same be printed and circulated at the discretion of the board. Mr. KINTREA hoped the chairman would inform him whether the directors had given any attention to sub-letting some of the large premises they now held ? The CHAIRMAN hoped he had heard the last of the house question at their last meeting. (Hear, hear.) The part of premises not required for office business was occupied by the secretary. ' Mr. REYNOLDS asked a question with respect to the amount in the hands of agents. The SECRETARY said the amount on the balance sheet as duo by agents was rather larger than usual, but it was due from the railways and the Post office, the accounts for which were made up to the 31st of December, so that the money could not bo paid for a day or two after the close of the year as they had to be examined. The greater portion of it had since been received. The adoption of the report was put and carried amidst loud cheers. Mr. JEssE HOBSON said, after the highly satis factory report and balance sheet that had been submitted to the meeting, ho felt great pleasure iu moving that the thanks of the meeting be presented to the directors for their efficient manage ment of the association, and that the sum of £BOO be awarded them for their ser vices during the past year. (Loud cheers.) When he entered the room it had been suggested to him by severs' old and influential mem bers, as it had become known that the resolution thanking the directors for their services during the year had been placed in his hands, that the amount should be increased from 800 to 1,000 pounds, on account of the great increase of prosperity that had attended their past year's operations, but to the honour of their Chairman and efficient board of directors, when the propositi on was made mention of to them, they respectfully but positively declined the compliment, and stated they would much rather the remuneration remained the same as last year. (Cheers.) A s be had before observed, he had great The CHAIRMAN said the meeting was now entering upon the election of three auditors. There were five candidates, out of which they would have to select three gentlemen. Mr. Lloyd, Mr. Toole, and Mr. Woolley offered themselves for re-election, and Mr. Fry and Mr. Harrod were the new candidates. All five gentlemen had been pro posed in due form, and he should be happy to hear the remarks of any gentleman who felt disposed to address the meeting. Mr. HOWARD said the opposition to the re election of the old auditors was a very striking circumstance, and-it ought to be shown whether there was any cause why they should not be re elected. (Hear, hear.) He should like to know whether there was any fault against the old audi tors; if not, and they had done their duty faith fully and efficiently, he was at a loss to discern what good was to by effected by a change. For some years they had done their duty well and honestly, and he must say he thought the present opposition to their re-election looked like a want of confidence in them. (No, no.) Ho hoped the meeting would re-elect the gentlemen who had so well served them. Mr. LEGG begged to move the re-election of the retiring auditors, Messrs. Lloyd, Toole, and Woolley. He was surprised that any of their body could have been so inconsiderate to come forward and oppose their re-election. He hoped an expla nation would be given for the introduction of such a disturbing element into the harmony of their proceedings. He had heard something about the introduction of fresh blood, but he was of opinion that the wisest and best thing to do was to intro duce fresh members. (Cheers and laughter.) The institution was flourishing, then why by contention try to do harm and injury to it. Mr. WALTON said, no reflection was intended on the gentlemen who had performed the duties of auditors. They had done their duty well, but it was thought advisable that one if not more of the auditors ought to retire annually, and with that idea two new candidates had come for ward for the office. They all met there as mutual friends, and every one that was duly qua lified had as good a right to stand for election as a director or auditor as another. Mr. WARWICK deprecated any change. As long as the three gentlemen who had hitherto fulfilled the duties of auditors efficiently and well retained their confidence they ought to be re-elected. Mr. KINTREA said the three gentlemen had en joyed for seven years th© post and profit—[this observation was so much disapproved of by the meeting, that with difficulty the speaker was al lowed to continue his remarks—the whole pay ment to the three auditors being only £3o]. He was understood to say that he thought the meeting would do wrong in refusing the infusion of new blood. Mr. MINTON seconded the re-election of the retiring auditors. They were known tried men, and therefore they ought to be preferred to new and untried ones. (Cheers.) Mr, LLOYD, ono of the retiring auditors, said he had patiently listened to hear whether there was the slightest breath of suspicion against either him self or colleagues, and he had heard none. Had there been any fault against them they would have retired instantly, but that not being the case ho trusted they would be re-elected. If it were thought desirable to have a retiring auditor every year, the most straightforward course to adopt was to make an alteration in the rules to that effect. Mr. Lloyd concluded a very able speech, by repudiating with indignation the idea that the mere question of a ten-pound note could weigh with him in wishing to retain the honourable post he had held for ten years. The speaker was loudly cheered. Mr. FRY and Mr. HARROD, the now candidates, having addressed the meeting, The CHAIRMAN proceeded to put the respective names of the gentlemen to the meeting. For Mr. Lloyd, 180 hands were held up ; for Mr. Toole, 145 ; for Mr. Woolley, 116 ; for Mr. Fry, 64 ; and for Mr. Harrold, 21. The first three gentlemen—the retiring auditors —were declared duly elected. Mr. LLOYD, on the part of himself and colleagues, returned thanks. Mr. LEGG said he had now a very pleasing duty to perform, and one which he felt satisfied would be agreed to most cordially. It was to thank the chairman for his conduot in the chair that evening. For 20 years he had filled the distinguished situa tion, and he sincerely prayed that he might long be spared to pursue the work of good that ho was so earnestly and heartily engaged in. (Cheers.).. _ Nearly every person present wished for ntu a l i n; honour of seconding the motion, and without any single individual Obtaining the loudest pleasure, the motion was carried amidst t e h v e e coveted cheers. The CHAIRMAN said he was P rt i cu larly obliged to the meeting for their their i d:ess. It was his greatest pride to preside _eaet meetings, as they never, like ethers, had lr d is graced ijg would prevail for themselves, and he hoped the same mutu al f the future. PROVIDENT CLERKS' FUND. BENEVOLENT Immediately on the conclusion of the assurance proceedings, the annual meeting of the members of the benevolent fund was held ia the same room, under the presidency of Mr. Jones. Mr. John Abel Smith, the treasurer, having been unexpectedly prevented from attending, Mr. LINFORD, the secretary, read the annual report as follows : The board have much pleasure in presenting to th e members and f r i en d s of this fund their twentieth annual report. The income for the year 1860 has been as follows, viz. : - -Donations £134 3s. ; annual subscriptions, £539 14s. ; life subscriptions, ,D 1 ; subscriptions of ss, and clerks, £709 6s. ; int erest, upwards from assurers being dividends, &c., £Bl7 9s. B d , Total, £ 2,218 12 e. B d. The amount presented in gratuities to members and widows of members during the year is £124 13s. In pursuance of the resolution of the annual general meeting of the Ist of February, 1860, an election of annuitante took place IMIERIA.I. WEEKLY AVERAGES. Wheat, 55s 6d ; barley, 40s Od ; oats, 23s 3d ; rye, 34s 3d ; beans, 40s 8d ; and peas, 43s Od. Tit SIX WEEKS' AVERAGES. Wheat, 56s ld ; barley, 40s 3d ; oats, 22s 10d ; rye, 35s 8d ; beans, 42s 10d ; peas, 43s 6d, ENGLISH GRAIN SOLD LAST WEEK.—Wheat, 70,416; barley, 78,223 ; oats, 16,771 ; rye, 51; beans, 5,128 ; peas, 1183 quarters. 22i 2 45 I 942 5 llf i 7 1 i all all all all all ES. all 1 10s. all all 19s. MEN' ,ITIES. 1071 i 1 pleasure in moving the resolution, because he en tertained the -very highest opinion of the institution. tie believed he was the largest insurer in it himself, and he had been the means of intro ducing many others to participate in its bene fits, and that arose from the fact that after close observation he saw there was t great deal of stability about the society. (Cheers.) his own connection with it had only been for the last two years, but in that time he had obse&ed the untiring industry of the directors--(cheers)—that the funds of the institution were safely and securely invested, and that, in fact, it was one of the most solid and secure in London. He had the happiness of con veying a large number of policies to it, and he should continue to do so, as far as his connection with another society would permit. (Cheers.) Ile was highly pleased with the amount of the new business, with the services of the directors, and with the unceasing industry and activity of their able secretary. He was glad to find that, while the directors or the secretary were wisely spread ing the prosperity of the association abroad by their energetic advocacy, those who remained st home took care to secure and make safe that which was obtained. He had the pleasure of knowing the secretary, and he considered the mem bers were deeply indebted to that gentle- man for his exertions, as well as to the board. He felt certain they all exerted themselves to the utmost for the benefit of the society, and, under these circumstances, he had great pleasure in moving the resolution placed in his hands, and which he trusted would be carried with acclamation. (Loud cheers.) Mr. PIKE said he had especial satisfaction in seconding the resolution, because this year the board had made a change which he had advocated for many years, namely, that no charge should be made to the Benevolent Fund beyond the annual trifling expense of its actual management. He had urged that measure for years, as it was thought in season and out of season, and he was glad to find his views at last adopted. (Cheers.) He, there ferelcordially seconded the resolution. Mr. HOBSON, as the mover of the resolution, thought he had the best right of performing the pleasing duty of putting it to the meeting— (cheers)—and he did so in the heartiest manner. The resolution was agreed to most enthusias tically. The CHAIRMAN said he sincerely thanked the meeting for their kind appreciation of their ser vices, and also for the gratifying unanimity that had prevailed during the evening. 'The business to be transacted was the election of directors. The retiring directors were Mr. William Jeremiah Jordan, Mr. Richard Price, and Mr. William Stanhope Sawtell ; as each of these gentlemen were eligible for re-election, they offered themselves accordingly. No other gentlemen being proposed, the 'retiring, directors were unanimously re-elected. Mr. PRICE returned thanks. He felt confident that the same integrity, energy, and fidelity that had hitherto been the distinguishing marks of the directory would be continued by all. But one feeling animated the board, and that was to increase the prosperity of their noble institution: irt May last, when the following were elected, viz. 1 clerk to an annuity of £3O; 2 widows to annuities of £2O; 3 widows to annuities of £ls—amounting together to £115.. • One ennuity of £25 has fallen in during - the - year by death; 1 and there are now upon the fund 10 clerks and 48 widows, who are receiving collectively £1,035 per annum. The board now recommend that four additiojial annuities be granted—viz., one clerk and three widows of clerks. A. resolution to the above effect will be submitted to the meet ing. While the board sincerely rejoice that it is thus in theirpower to continue the annual elections, which have now been uninterrupted for sixteen years, they are desirous by energetic and simultaneous effort of the members to make a great addition to the means of this fund. They have there fore decided upon a public dinner, to be held at the London tavern, on Thursday, the 30th d a y of M a y nex t, a t w hich the Right Hon. the Lore] Mayor, supported by the Sheriffs of London and Middlesex, has kindly consented to preside. On this occasion each member of the fund will be eppealea to, to give his personal assistance in obtninisg some con tributions towards this valuable institution. The board fully believe that such an appeal will not be made in vain. The yearly increasing number of unfortunate and deserving candidates for assistance render it most desirable that a special exertion should be made in order to increase the means of neefulness at the disposal of the board. By a united and cordial effort this can be easily achieved. Let every clerk thus called on remember that it is for the aged and infirm of his own profession, for the widows and orphans of those who were once fellow workers with him self that his aid is asked, and the answer will doubtless be - worthy of the numerous and intelligent body to whom the appeal is addressed. Although especial reference has been made to the clerks, the board hope they may secure the sympathy and support of the merchants and bankers of this great metropolis, and also of the public in general. The Board have, in pursuance of the pledge given at the Iset meeting, carefully considered the question of esta blishing schools for orphan and other children of members, and viewing the matter especially in its probable bearing on the prosperity of the existing fund, they are of opinion that the establishment of the schools in question, even if found practicable, would be likely to divert from the existing institution some portion of the public support it at present receives. With every desire to carry out the wish expressed by some of the members on the occasion alluded to, the board are strongly of opinion that their energies are more called for in extending to the utmost of their power the benefits conferred by the institu tion in its present shape. (Signed) Rn. fly. JONES, Chairman. He regretted that the ,association could not give more annuities, • and that the board had. been obliged to give up for the present the scheme for the establishment of schools. He ear nestly advised all the members to use their best endeavours to increase • the prosperity of the fund. The board had well considered the sug gestions of some of the members :relative to the establishment of orphan schools, and were of opinion that the course was not practicable or even advis able at present. The CHAIRMAN then rose and moved the follow ing resolution : " That the report and balance-sheet now read be re ceived and adopted, and that the same be printed and cir culated at the discreticn of the board." The following resolution, moved by Mr. DawsoN and seconded by Mr. REYNOLDS, was also agreed to : - . "That on the 28th day of May next, or such other day as the board may appoint, four additional annuitants be elected, viz., one clerk and three widows of clerks." The following resolution moved by Mr. JEFFS, and seconded by Mr. PRICE, was also agreed to : " That the best thanks of the members are due, and aro hereby presented to the trustees of the fund, and to the treasurer, John Abel Smith, Esq., for their continued kind interest in its welfare." A very flattering vote of thanks was then ten dered to Mr. Linford, the secretary, and that gen tleman having gracefully acknowledged the com pliment the meeting terminated. THE LEICESTER ELECTION. The close of the poll a the Leicester election yesterday was as follows : _ Heygate (Conservative)... Harris (Liberal) Taylor (Extreme Liberal) 977 The return of the Tory candidate is entirely to be ascribed to the division which unfortunately existed in the Liberal interest. It is much to be regretted that an understanding could not have been come to by the two Liberal candidates, and thus averted the discredit of allowing so thoroughly Liberal a town as Leicester to return a Tory repre sentative to the House of Commons. TIIIS DAYS MARKETS. CORN EXCHANGE. METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET. Although the supply of beasts here to-day was by no means extensive, the demand for all kinds ruled very inac tive at Monday's currency. Sheep—the show of which was rather on the increase—moved off steadily at full quo tations, the best of old Downs having sold at 6s. per 8 lbs. Calves were quite as dear as on Monday, with a good demand. The best veal was worth ss. Bd. per 8 lbs. We have to report an improved sale for pigs at extreme rates ; but milch cows were very dull. Per Sibs to sink the offal. s. d. s. d.' a. d. a. d. Crse. & inf. beasts 3 0 3 4 Primecrs-wool do, 4 10 6 8 Second quality do. 3 6 4 0 Pme.S'thdowndo , 5 10 6 0 Prime large oxen 4 2 4 6 Large arse. calves 4 8 6 2 Prime Scots, &c. 4 8 4 10 Prime small do 5 4 5 8 Crse. & inf. sheep 3 8 4 0 Large hogs 4 0 4 6 Second quality do. 4 24 6 Small porkers 48 5 0 Lambs, Os Od to Os Od. Suckling calves, 208 to 23s ; and quarter •eld store pigs, 23s to 335. TOTAL SUPPLY. FOREIGN SUPPLY. Beasts l,lOO Beasts Sheep and lambs 4,100 Sheep Calves Pigs MEAT MARKETS. NEWGITE AND LEADENNALL. Tho demand is steady, and prices aro well supported, as follows : Beef, from 38 .Od to 4s 4d ; mutton, 3e 8d to 5s Od ; lamb, Os Od to Os Od ; veal, 48 Od to 68 Od ; pork, 4s Od to 5s 2d per 81bs. by the carcase. SOUTHALL Feb. 6.—A fair average business doing, as follows : Bsef, 38 4d to 4s 10d ; mutton, 3s 8d to 5s 10d - lamb, Os Od to Os Od ; veal, 58 Od to 5. 6d ; pork, 48 Od to is 10d per 81b8 to sink the offal. ROMFORD, Feb. 6. —A fair demand, as follow* Beef, from 3s 4d to 5s Od ; mutton, 3s 8d to 6s Od ; lamb, Os Od to Os Od ; veal, 4s 10d to 5s 6d ; and pork, 4s Od to 63 Od per 81bs; suckling calves, 14s to 18s ; quarter old store pigs, 22s to 29s each; and milch cows, £l4 Os to 119 Os each. HAY MARKETS. SMITHTIELD.—Meadow hay, £2 Os to £5 53 Od ; clover do., £3 lOs to £slss ; and straw, El 108 to £1 18s per load. A slow sale. CUMBERLAND..— Meadow hay, £2 5s to £5 8a ; clover, £3 5s to •£ss 15s Od ; and straw, £1 103 to £2 Os per load. A fair demand. WHITECHAPEL. - Meadow hay, £2 Os to £6 5a Od ; clove, £3 5s to £5 15s Od ; and straw, £1 103 to £1 18s per lead. Supply good, and trade dull. TRIS . D.AY'S SHIPPING. LONDON, Feb. 7.—Wind this day at noon—South. Westerly ; rather fresh breeze, with fine mild sunshiny weather. FALMOUTH, Feb. 7.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Morning- Star t from Alexandria ; Maragano, from mate washed Callao; Cres cencia, from Liverpool for Savannah , with overboard. RAMESGATI3, Feb. 6. Wind S.W., strosnsfs—tectririlve(l7 Nancy, from Newcastle for SingliP f rom ,aktiddleborowughh loss of anchor and chain; Carl XY for Pernambuco, assisted in with lose of anchor and chain, Feb.6.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Zigsag, PLYMOUTH,r . iitr isi on .z g :; from Philadelphia. Wind Auckland, SW . ' Margaret PoßrsatoTJTll. ond African, from Sunderland for Demerara. Davies, from DARTMOUTIT, Feb. 6.—Wind IV.S.W.—Arrived— iFebo.n6.7o Alwr , ton from London for Algoa Bay ; bore up west of the tart. CARDIFF, Feb. 3.—Wind S.—Sailed—Jeddo, for Ha varnish. BRISTOL, Feb. 6.—Wind S.W.—Arrive —,- d S • B. john., son, from New York. (w ELECTRIC TELEGRAVII) SOUTHAMPTON, Thursday Morning. Arrived, Feb. 6—Alliance, steamer, from Havre ; won der and Atalsnta, steamers, from Jersey. Sailed—Alice, for Arbroath; Saxonia and Fulton, steamers, for New York ; Havre, steamer, for Havre ; Courier, steamer, and Brilli an t , for Jersey ; French, for Sunderland. (BY SUBMARINE AND MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.) GRAVESEND, Thursday Morning. Arrived—Constance, from Demerara ; Jubilaum, from New York ; Fanny, from Ibrail • limit Bonde, from Bos ton; Iris, from Guernsey • Dublin Lass, from Guernsey; Chtistien Lovan, fro m Od essa ; Jabez, , from Marseilles ; Washington Irving from Akyab ; Mermaid, from Guern sey E. Schultz, from New York ; Logia, from Volo ; Williams, from Alexandria ; Furet, from Gravelines ; Frank, from Baltimore ; Perseverante, from Bilboa ; Con queror, from Rio Grande ; Arabia, from Manzanillo; Atlantic, from New York. Sailed—. Sidney Hall, steamer, for Leghorn. DEAL, Thursday Morning. No arrivals. About £300,000 in silver was withdrawn from the Bank of England yesterday, which it is ex pected will be sent to the East. The creditors of Messrs. E. Waekerbarth and Co., sugar refiners, who suspended last month, agreed after some discussion that the estate should be wound up under inspection. 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