The Express.
London, England, 1863-07-15 00:00:00

TILE EXPRESS, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JULY 15, 1863.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.-(THIS DAY.)

The SPRAII3 took the chair at 23 minutes alter 12o'clock.
The Brecon and Merthyr Tydvil Junction Railway Bill
was read a third time rod poised.

THE INDIAN BUDGET.

Mr. BAZLEY;;;Ootice that tomorrow be should elk
the Secretary of State for India when it wee his intention to
introduce his nosocial statement.

KITCHEN AND REFRESHMENT ROOMS (HOUSE

OF commoms),

The adjourn'd deb to oe this subject w►s resumed, in
the absence of Colonel French, by
Sir DE L. EVANS, who moved that in the opinion of
this house, the eolsrgement of the dining-rooms proposed
by the committee on the Kitchen and Refreshment Rooms
(House ofyoninions)nliouhl bo carved into execution.

Mr. MONSELL supForted the motion.
Lord 110THAM objected to any grant of public money
for the purpose proposed, being of opinion that with the
uncertainty as to the number of members dining, the pre-
sent arrangements were aa perfect as could be eapecr-d,
and that the change would be productive of no improve-
meat.

O'BRIEN was in &veer of the alteration, while
Str J. TRELAWNY thought the members might be
content with a bun ore biscuit if they requircd refresh-
ments._

Mr. BASS considered that if any annual sum was to be
granted it should he adequate to the purpose.
Mr. B. OSBORNE observed that the object of the com-
mittee was to tura the refreshment department into •
luxurious club ; and while members were content to debate
in a narrow chamber, they need not grumble if they were
obliged to take their dinners in a narrow chamber. (Hear,
hear.) It was propercd to provide wine cellars, which were
to be plated at the disposal of different wine merchants,
and the arcbitect suggeeted that advantage should be taken
of the alterations which would be necessary to raise the
ceilings. He feared that if they began their cobbling
system they might fiod the expense running up to 20,0001.,
and perhaps if the work were to be entered upon at all it
would be better to alter the building altogether—to
have, in fact, • reform in parliament. (Laughter.)
After some further conversation,
Mr. BEN fINCK, in reply to Mr. Osborne, said the
cellars were ready to receive the wine, and the plan which
the hon. member ridiculed had been tried by several clubs
and had worked very satisfactorily.
Mr. COWPER thought the que■tion *Named importance
from the effect of the dinner hour upon the attendance in
the house. The difficulty was met in foreign legislatures
by adjournment over the diaper hour ; but it might be met
here by providing • good dinner within hearing of the
division bell. He would suggest, however, that no
division should take place upon the subject, bat that
the committee should reconsider the subject, next year, add-
ing to their numbers those who opposed their present re-
commendation, and in that way they might hope to arrive at
• conclusion which would lead to the provision with great
rapidity of a very simple dinner. (Hear, hear.)
The motion was withdrawn.

PARTNERSHIP LAW AMENDMENT BILL.
The house went into committee on this bill.
Mr. HUBBARD moved that the chairman should leave
the chair. It was said that the legislature was committed
to limited liability, and that therefore the principle ought
to be extended; but the increase of bankruptcies in
Frame was a powerful answer to its boasted sue.
cess. He was the but person to prevent facilities
for the combination of capital for carrying out those great
schemes which were the glory of the country, but he ob-
jected to limiting the liability of private partnership, be-
lieving that the effect would be to raise up a spirit of wild
adventure and reckless and irresponsible speculation.
Mr. CAVE defended the bill, which he regarded as a
most innocent application of the principle of limited
liability, for if it misled the public at all it was to their
profit and not totheirlun _ _ _

Mr. GOSCHEN thought it injudicious for the legislature
to interfere with private coutracts in any way except
upon public grounds; and therefore, unless it could
bs shown that this bill offended against public
liey and would lead to fraudulent train/actions, it was,
in his opinion,a measure which parliament ought to sanction,
Unlimited liability bad frequently the effect of giving to
persons an amount of credit which they did not deserve.
[The boo. member was proceeding with his remarks when
our report was despatched.]

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SHARE bISTS.—(THIS DAY.)

Two Ohmic.
The railway market is buoyant to-day, and most
of the leading stocks have improved. London and
North Western has risen j per cent. ; Midland,
Lancashire and Yorkshire, and South East-
ern, ; Caledonian, 1 ; and Great Western
and Great Eastern, /. The fortnightly
settlement will be concluded tomorrow.
London and North Western stock is now quoted
1031 to 4 ; Great Western, 674 to i; Midland,
1284 to 129/ ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 114 to
Caledonian, 1191 to 120 ; South Eastern, 921 to I
Great Eastern, 631 to 1 • Great Northern, 128 to
1; and Loudon andSoutl:Western,losl to 1061.
Scinde Railway stock has improved, and Madras
and Delhi are inquired for. Atlantic and St. Law-
rence bonds are firm. Foreign lines are neglected.
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Great Eastern, E.stern C.ounties Extension, No. 1, 113.
Great Eastern, Eut Anglian A Stock, 7 per cent., 1504.
Great Eastern, East Anglian, C, 7 per cent. pref., 1505.
Great Western, redeemable 45 per cent., 103.
London, Chatham, and Dover, 5 per cent. pref., 1011.

FOREIGN RAILWAYS.
Bahia and San Francisco, Limited.'gnar. per cent., 204.
San Paulo, Limited (all paid). 214 to I.

RAILWAY AND PUBLIC COMPANIES IN
PARLIAMENT.

Yesterday the committee of the House of Com-
mons that tat last week and considered, and ultimately threw
out, the bill for the Newry and Greenore Railway fora lire
from Newry to Caxliogford, lock, and a dock, and other
works connected therewith, met to reconsider the merits of
the bill on recommittal by an order of the House of Com-
mons, on application from the promoters, on the ground
that the further evidence of Mr. Watson, the contractor for
the line, was necessary to the eludication of the case. Mr.
Theodore Marti'', on behalf of the opponents, objected to
proceeding with the inquiry as contrary to the standing
orders of the house, but the committee overruled the objec-
tion. The bill, it will be remembered, was passed by the
House of Lords, and Mr. Calvert, QC., with Mr. Orory,
now called Mr. Watson, contractor for the line, who said he
was prepared to construct it and find the money for the pur-
pose. The railway would cost 90,000!., and the pier 12,000/.
Mr. Adair, the chairman of the committee, examined the
witness at considerable length, and elicited the fact that he
had introduced directors into the company for the
avowed purpose of promoting and protecting his
own interest., one of them being he own book-
keeper. He had undertaken to receive payment in
shares, debentures, and Lloyd's bonds. The Chairman—
What are " Lloyd's bonds?" The witness being at a loss
to explain, Mr. Coates (firm of Dyson and Co.) said they
were a specie' of security prepared by Mr. Lloyd, a ►earned
counsel, and negotiated end held binding by men of busi-
ness connected with railways. The chairman inquired
whether 'vitae., hail done any of these bonds in any other
concern than the Newry and Greenore? Witness replied,
Yes, in the Newry end Armagh, and he believed they were
k•anwn io other railwsys. He bad paid the deposit for
this undertaking sad for two other English railways in con-
sideration of carryior nut the contract, and stood half the
expense of the application to parliament. After some
further evidence the committee passed the bill, striking
out the proposal to form a dock, diminishing the capital
to the amount of 48,0001., and leaving it open to other
companies to come in and subscribe. In the Lords the
bill for the Edinburgh, Dunfermline, and Perth was
pained, and the clauses were settled. The bills passed in
Lord Redesdale's committee were the Northampton and
Banbury Railway, the Hadlow Railway, and the North
Eastern (Newcastle Extension).

In 1861, 1,000,000 gallons of petroleum were ex-
ported from the United States; in 1862, 10.000,000; and
duriog the first five months of this year, 15,000,000 gallons
have been exported.
RESTORATION OF THE CHURCH OF Sr. BARTHO-
LOMEW THE GREAT, WEST SMITHFIELD.—The committee
formed for the purpose of restoring this fine specimen of
Norman architecture received a large gathering of Brehm°.
logical friends in the church on Mooday hat, when after a
few wools of introduction from the Rev. John Abbiss, the
rector, the Rev. T. Hugo commenced with the History of the
INfonsatie E<tahlishment derived from the Records and
Moliatval Chronicling. ?Jr. J. H. Parker followed with
an architectural account of the church, and Mr. Bereaford
Hope concluded with an exhortation to liberality, and of
encouragement to the participators in the work. The
promoters of this restoration are preparing to appeal to the
public far aid in raising the necessary 4,000/., ou the ground
that the work is not merely parochial but national io its
character. Nearly 1.100/ had been promised at the close
of the meeting, the larger proportion bolos contributed by
the perishioners themselves. . . .

THE MQoR.s AND FORESTS.—Iea tho district of
lavers:, the prospects for the 12th of August were never
better. The season has all along been very favourable for
the moor., and especially within the lent month there hue
been little rain, except occasional refreshing showers. Dur-
ing some past years the young coveys perished by hundreds
with the torrents of rain which fell in June and July.
This year very few deaths have occurred among them, and
at present they are plentiful anti in a forward condition.
Oa the Locbgoil and Gletignyle moors the coveys are
reported to be abundant, and a fortnight earlier
than usual. In Olencroe and Ardkinglass the moors
are also finely stocked with superior birds, and the
coveys are all strong on the wing, and number from
five to two birds. We saw some fine coveys on the Loch
Fyne moors in the end of last week, and the shepherds
state that the birds are more numerous and in better con-
dition than they have seen for a long time. In Metier.
and Gletiebirra., as well as on the inverary moors, the pro-
spects are equally good. The pullets era alreeily strong
nod swift, and improving rapidly in condition. There will
be splendid shooting on the twelfth, and the weather con-
tinues remits kably tine. Black cock, pheasacts, and hares
am abundant in the splendid preserves of the Duke of
Argyll, and the crop of them will be unusually good. Par-
tridges are also well advanced. The deer prospects ore
particularly pr.l. The fawns are very numerous in the
Inventry forests, end in good condition. The animals are
beginning to take to the high grounds. We never saw so
iminv fine antlers, and royal heads will be numerous. The
fallow deer are very tame, acd very numerous here also.—
se.,intean.

PeOPOI4 ED RAILWAY FROM NORWICH TO CROMER.
—The projeA of a railway to the north of Norfolk and
Cromer has again been revived, and this time it is stated
will not be suffered to f into abeyeece. The proposition
has not at present been made public, bet professional
gentlemen are already surveying portions of country
through which the line in to pass, and if their report ho
favourable, it is stated that application for a bill will be
male during the next parliamentary session. A lion of
railway to Aylsbam and Cromer is much needed. end if
one is formed will prove of great benefit to the inhabitants
of the dietrict, and visitor. to the seaside on the northern
want of Norfolk.—Burp end Norwich Poe.
Sou NDING NIAGARA RIVER. —The gentleman
who has been trying the experiment of sounding the river
Niagara below the Palls writes.. follows:—"ADOtheratlMMOt
wpm made with a similar iron of about ten pound. weight, •
attached to a No. 11 wire, all freely suspended, so as not to
impede the fall of the weight. I then let the weight fall
from the bridge, at the height of 225 feet. It struck the '
surface fairly, with the point down, moat have sank to
some depth, but wee not longer nut of sight than one second,
when it made its eppearineri again on the surface, about 100
feet down the streeni, and skipped along like a chip until
it wee checked by the wire, We then commenced hauling
in slowly, which made the iron bonoce like a ball, when a
cake of ice struck it end ended the sport. lam satiefiel that
DO metal ha. sufficient specific gravity to pierce that current,
even with a momentum acquired by a fall of =.3 feet,
The velocity of the iron, when striking, must have been
equal io 124 feet per moon& and consequently its room p`iim
wee soar 5.0013 pounds, its surface opposed to the current
was about 50 eoperficial inches. This will give ao idea of
the strength of that current."—.Canadian Paper.
Another of the persona concerned in the murder
of fir. Fitzgerald, of Kilmallock, was tried at the Limerick
Annie.' on Tuesday. The prisoner was Matthew Online, a
brother of the man who was executed some time ago for
having " procured" Beckham and Walsh to asameinate the
unfortunate gentleman. Owing to same technical flaw Oil.
lane could net be tried on the capital charge, and the A
I torney-General peeking an announcement to this effect, the
prisoner pleaded guilty to the minor counts in the indict.
meat. He was matured to tea years' penal servitude.

MONEY MARKET.-(THIS DAY.)

Two demos.

General firmness prevails to-day in the stock
markets, owing to the splendid weather and to
the quieter aspect of European politics. The
tendency of prices in moat departments
is upwards. The funds are now quoted
per cent. better than the 4 o'clock prices
of yesterday. Some of the English railways have
likewise advanced, particularly London and North
Western, and the upward movement extends, though
in a less degree, to some foreign stocks, especially
to Mexican. There is, however, no animation.
The fortnightly settlement is in progress and will
be completed to-morrow.
At Paris this morning, according to Mr. Reuter's
telegram, the Three per Cent. Renter were quoted
68fr. 60c., showing no change.
Consols are now quoted 93 to 1 for money, and
931 to 1- for the account (Aug. 6). The official
business report is as follows :-Three per
Cent. Console, for money, 921, 931,
93 ; ditto for account, 931, ; Three per
Cents. Reduced, 93, 921, 93/ ; New Three
per Cents., 92/, 931 ; India Stock, 226,
228 ; ditto Five per Cent. Stock, 1081, 108 ;
ditto for account, 1081, 1 ; ditto Bonds, 155., 193.
prem. ; Five per Cent. " enlaced " rupee paper,
107 ; ditto Five-and-a-Half per Cent., 116 ; Exche-
quer Bills, March, Is. prem. ; ditto June, par.
Mexican Bonds are in demand, and have im-
proved, being marked 38. There is also a slight
advance in Spanish Passive Bonds and Italian Five
per Cents. Egyptian stock continues in request.
Greek Bonds are steady, at 351 to f. The Turkish
Loan of 1858 has risen per cent., being quoted
701 to 71 ; while that of 1854 is unaltered, at 921
to 931 ; that of 1862, at 671 to /,
ex div. ; and the Consolides, at 504 to 51.
Transactions are recorded as follows :- Dutch-
Two-and-a-Half per Cents., 641, ex div. ; Egyp-
tian, 1041 ; ditto second issue, 1031 ; Greek,
351, 1 ; ditto Coupons, 161, q ;
71/, ex div. ; Mexican, 371, :
ditto, for account, 38 ; New Granada, 151 ; Peru-
vian, 1862, for account, 81, ex div. ; Portuguese,
1856, 1857, 1859, 1860, and 1862, 481, 48, ex
div. ; Russian, 1862, 931 ; Spanish Passive,
for account, 334 ; ditto Certificates, 121 ; Turk-
ish, 1854, for account, 93, 1 ; ditto 1658, 701 ;
ditto, for account, 711 ; ditto 100/. Bonds,
713 ; ditto 1862, 671, I, ex div. ; ditto for ac-
count, 674, 68, ex div. ; ditto Guaranteed, 103/ ;
Venezuela, 1862, 561 ; ditto for account, 57, 561.
Confederate Loan scrip has improved to I dis. to
I prem. Italian is quoted 11 to 11 prem., ex div.,
being somewhat lower, and Venezuelan, 11 to 1 dis.

International Financial shares are rather I.,wer,
at 41 to 5 prem. ; while London Financial have
improved to 1 to If prem. General Credit and
Finance are steady, at If to If prem.
Hudson's Bay shares have declined to par to
prem., and Egyptian Trading to I to 1 prem.

The steamer La Plata has arrived from the West
Indies with 240,0001. in specie.
The Melbourne advices report the shipment for
En.2land during the month of 510,0001. iu gold.
The foreign exchanges yesterday afternoon were
quoted much the time as on Friday, but the rates,
fur bills on Paris and Vienna showed an upward
te-idency. Subjoined is our usual list :
Amsterdam, 3 months, 11.181 to 4 ; ditto, 3 days,
11.161 to 17 ; Rotterdam, 3 months, 1L 181 to 1 ; Antwerp,
3 months, 25.471 to 52.1; Hamburg, ma. banco, three
months, 13.71 to 81; Paris, 3 days, 25.221 to 30; do., 3 mouths,
25.471 to 55 ; Fiankfort-on-the-Manie, 3 months, 1191 to
; Petersburg (per rouble), 3 mouths, 361 to 1 ; Vienna,
elf. to., 3 months, 11.371 to 45 • Trieste, elf. to., 3 months,
11.371 to 45 ; Madrid, 3 montlis, 49 to 1 ; Cadiz, 3 monthr,
49 to 1 • Leghorn, 3 mouths, 25.571 to 621 : Genes, 3
months, '25.574 to 623 • Milan, 3 months, 25.571 to 623 ;
Naples, 3 months, 25.571 to 621 ; Palermo, 3 mouths, 25.60
to 65 ; Messina, 3 months, 25.60 to 65; Lisbon, 90 days,
521 to 1; Oporto, 90 days, 53 to 1.
A call of 5/. is to be paid on the shares in the
Bank of Hindustan, China, and Japan (Limited),
by the 10th August.
The directors of the Midland Banking Company
have announced a call of 21. per share, payable on
the sth August.
The winding-up of the affairs of the Western
Batik of London is now completed, with the excep-
tion of the payment of a dividend of 14s. 9d. per
share now announced. This dividend makes the
total return 431. 14s. 9d. on each share with 501.
paid. The accounts, prepared by Mr. Frederick
Maynard, the accountant, show that the amount
received has been appropriated as follows, viz. :
Te the payment of the debts due by the bank £232,097
Mr. Clack's compeusatieo reserved in his agree-
ment
Returned to the shareholders (including 14s. 9d
per share now declared) 43/. 14s. '3d. on each
share of 50/. paid up
The losses on realisation absorbed a further
amount of 12,936

Leaving for expenses of winding-tip, collection,
end eilmievitretion, including the sale of howls

412,9:33

property irk mortgegv • to the bank

£148,894
This was but a small concern, but the result of
the winding-up will probably be considered to bear
a favourable contrast with others of greater niagui-
tude, the leases on realisation in this case bring
something under 3 per cent., and the OXpellate of
collection and administration per cent.
The half-yearly meeting of the North British
Australasian Company was held yesterday. Mr.
Anderson, tho chairman, left Loudon in May last
with a view to visit all the properties belonging to
the company, and a full report of his investigation
will be presented at the next annual meeting. This
step will, it is hoped, relieve the anxiety occasioned
by the late unsatisfactory result of the colonial
management. The clip of 1862 wool has nearly all
arrived iu London, the weight being 121,9271b5.,
against 126,146 lbs. clipped iu the previous year.
A general meeting of the shareholders in the
Aries awl Tacna Railway Company is convelied for
the 4th of August.
The coupons due in August on the bonds of the
Delaware and Raritan Canal and Camden and
Amboy Railroad and Transportation Companies are
announced fur payment at the Consolidatexl Bank.
We are requested to state that the share list of the
Staffordshire Rolling Stuck Company will be closed
ou Tuesday next fur London, and on Wednesday for
the country. _

It; [SDAT EVIOII2IO.

Consols, which closed yesterday at 921 to 2 for
the 6th of August, were first marked this morning
921, and closed at 92i to 93. For money the last
price was 921 to 4. After the close of the Stuck
Exchange, a further advance of per cent. on these
prices took place. The official business report is
as follows:—Three per Cent. Consols, for looney,
922, f, 3 ; ditto for account, 922, ; Three per
C its. Iletlueed, 92k, f, ; New Three per
Cents., 921, 1, I, 4 ; tied Sea Telegraph, 211 ;
Bank Stock, 237, 230; India Stock, 227, 225;
ditto Five per Cent. Stock,loB, f, I ; ditto Four
pee Cent. Debentures, 1001, g ; ditto Bonds,
19s. prem.
The India Five per Cent. Stock was again
rather flatter, leaving off at 108 to 4. India 13,tnis
were inquirsfl fur, and some purchases were effected
at the hlightly improved quotation of 19c. prem.
Exchequer Bills were firm at jar to 3s. prem.
In the foreign stock market the principal busi-
ness consisted of preparations for Thursday's set-
tlement. In the morning some flatlleM was Amery-
' aids, but a tendency to improvement wan shown in
the afternoon, and the closing quotations iu many
instances were somewhat above those of yesterday.
International Financial shares were rather dull,
closing at 44 to 54 prem., end London Financial,
at 1 to 1$ prem. General Credit and Finance
were steady at 1 5-16 to 1 7.16 prem.
The shares of the Hudson's Bay Company, after
declining to par to 3 prem., closed at to g prem.

' It is understood that the letters of allotment will
be issued to-morrow evening.
Very little change occurred in the market for
bank shares. Imperial Ottoman Bank were rather
firmer; and Elcinde, Punjaub, and Delhi Bank fiat.
In the miscellaneous share market the only varia-
tion waa a slight improvement in Mediterranean
Extension Telegraph.
Ocean Marine shares closed to-day at 104 to 11
prem. •, Universal Marine, to it dia. • Thames
and Mersey, 2 15-16 to 3 1-16 prem. ; Commercial
Union, 11 to 21 prem. ; North British and Mercan-
tile Insurance, 174 to 1 ; Oriental and General
Marine, 14 to 11 prem. ; and British and Foreign
Marine, / to 1/ prem.
The nominal closing quotations for shares in new
undertakings to-day were as follows :—City of Lon-
don Hotel, 4 to / prem. ; Company of African
Merchants, 1 to 14 prem. ; London and African.
Trading, / to 1 prem.; Oil Seed Crushing, 1 to 1
prem. ; Portuual Coal and Iron, 4 to 1 prom.; and
4yptian Trading, / to 1/ prem.