The Express.
London, England, 1862-10-22 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, WEDNESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 22, 1862.

of proceeding to the West-end. While going slung the pt:-
loner cement) to him and said, " Captain Savage, how are
you, old boy'" Witness turned round to him, and told
him that he knew nothing about him, and he did not • ..sh to
claim his acquaintance. The prisoner stRI persisted in fol-
lowing him, when witness told him to go away, and when
they came to the Equestrian Coffee-house, mceting a con-
stable, he gave hi.n into custody.
The prisoner here said that he had known Captain Savage
many years. He was in the habit of visiting Kay's Coffee-
house, Leicester-square, where he frequently met the cap-
tain. In fact be wee the medium of obtaining a valuable
diamond ring for the captain through his frequenting Kay's
Coffeehouse.

Yr. Borcham eked him if he was on speaking ter.ns with
Captain Savage?
The pruioner replied that he was not exactly, but he did
not We any harm in speaking to him in a polite manner
when he met him.

Captain Savage, in an ;veil-ibis manner. declared that he
knew nothing of the pi goner, who was dunk.
The prisoner denied being drunk, but
Polioa-conatable 54 L, who took him into custody, proved
that he was very drunk.
Mr. Burnham told the prisoner that his conduct was eel,'
dimply:eft,' in following and annoying • gentleman with
whom he was not on speaking tonna. It was enough to
irritate the captain. As it was proved that he was drunk,
he should fine him 104., or seven days.

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SHARE LISTS.-(THIS DAY.)

Two o'olo=
The railway share market is still very quiet, spe-
culation in this department being almost altogether
absent. South Eastern stock has again improved
1 per cent., while the other principal lines are
quoted about the same as at the close yes-
terday. The tendency in two or three in-
' stances, however, is lees firm. London and
North Western stock is now quoted 92}
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A band of brigands in Hungary lately invaded a
country house at the moment when the master was at
table with a large number of guests. A part of the
invaders, who were all well arm-1, guarded the doors,
while the others went in and seated themselves, musket in
hand, at table with the guests, ate with them, and even
offered cigars to their neighbours. They afterwards com-
pelled a young lady who was present to sit down to the
piano, and play them some opera airs and Hungarian songs.
The lady, as may be supposed, did not feel much at her
ease, for she constantly saw muskets directed towards her.
Before the brigands left they completely pillaged the home.

- - - -
NATIONAL PROTESTANT SOCI ETY. —A public meet-
ing of the members and friends of the above society was held
lrst evening at the Whittington Club, Arundel-street.,
Strand, for the purpose of adopting an address to Lord Pal-
merston on the late riots in London, Birkenhead, Bradford,
and other places, Dr. James Love, M.D., in the chair. The
chairman having briefly explained the object of the meeting,
Mr. E. Harper moved the first resolution, " That the
organised and systematic endeavours of Roman catholic
rioters to deprive protestant of the rights of public meet-
ing, and by intimidation and outrage to prevent the delivery
of lectures or speeches by the advocates of proteetantism,
constituting as they do • conspiracy against or• civil and
religious liberties, calls loudly for repression by the autho-
ritire, and for union and organisation among protestants."
He oxitended that the late outrages in London and Birkenhead
were the result of • conspiracy entered into by the members of
the " National Brotherhood of St. Patrick "—a society
holding its meetings on Sunday evenings in public.houres
in the lower districts of London, with affiliated branches all
over England. The speaker then read a number of docu-
ments and speeches of members of this society in proof of
this assertion. The Rev. Richard Gibbs seconded the re-
solution. which was carried unanimously. Mr. Ormiston
then moved an address to Lord Palmerston, which, after
setting forth the various outrages which had recently taken
place, prayed in conclusion that his lordship would. 0 lee
affective steps to be taken to ensure for all classes the right
of public meeting on those days of the week when such
meetings. may be properly held ; and to punish with she
utmost rigour of the law all persons interfering with that
right, and causing any tumult or disturbance to arise. Mr.
Ballard seconded the adoption of the address, which was
agreed to.

RESIGNATION OF MR. TRAFFORD, COUNTY COVET
Jur:mt.—We have been given to understand, upon reliable'
authority, that Mr. Leigh Trafford, Judge of the Bir-
mingham County Court, has forwarded his resignation to
the Lord Chancellor. It was currently rumoured in the
court yesterday, though no official intimation was made,
that Mr. Nichols. formerly one of the Commissioners of
the Insolvent Debtors' Court of hoodoo, and at present
one of the Registrars of the Manchester Court of Bank-
ruptcy, had received the appointment of Judge of the
County Court. It is also stated that Mr. George Harris,
who has for some time past acted as Mr. Traffonl's deputy
here, has been appointed one of the Registrars of the Man.
ch,v,ter Court of Bankruptcy.—Birmingham Post.
.MII—GI...ADSTONE AND THE ROYAL NAVAL Rs-
/MIMIC—On his recent visit to the Sunderland Docks Mr.
Gladstone received a salute from the men of the Royal
Naval Reserve, who, under the command of Captain Heard,
of the training ship Trincomalee, were under arms on the
roadway opposite that vesseL Before taking leave of the
men, Mr. Gladstone addressed them as follows :—" My
friends of the Naval Reserve, and especially your gallant
commander, I hope you won't think I use the words of idle
compliment when I state that 1 have seen nothing in the
whole course of my most deeply interesting visit to the
north of England with greater interest or satisfaction than
your body gathered on this occasion. 1 do not believe
among all the measures that have been taken by the go-
vernment or suggested for the purpose of national
defence, a wiser suggestion has ever been made, or better
measures adopted, than the incorporation of the Naval
Reserve. It is a memoirs in its spirit essentially pacific,
and, at the same time, it is a measure, as we know perfectly
well, from the experience of last winter, which has proved
to be quite effective. I must not presume to make myself
a judge of military or naval discipline, but I have spent
some weeks on board a Queen's shi, and I never spent •
portion of my life with greater satisfaction; and if I may
be allowed to say so, I see in you the indications not to be
mistaken of the same spirit of self-denyir.g discipline and
resolution which have made the name of British sailors so
famous throughout the world. Accept my best wishes for
your health and prosperity, and of my certain confidence
that you have rendered • great service to your country, as
well as taking the wheat course for yourselves, in becoming
members of the Naval Reserve."

THE LATE SIR JAM GRAHAM, BART.—The mar-
ble tablet to be erected in Arthuret Church. to the memory
of the late Sir James Graham. is of Grecian design and
made of statuary marble from Carrara. The black marble
used in it is Irish black. It was removed to Arthuret
Church. from Mr. Pickering', studio. on Tuesday, along with
his brother's, the Rev. William Graham, the late rector of
Arthuret. His tablet is a plain oval statuary slab, put on
an oblong slab of black marble. Sir James's tablet has the
arms of the Grahams, Stuarts, Callender., and Mackenzie.,
below which, on a ribbon. is the family motto, '' Reason
contents me :" and on the other side is a sprig of laurel and
festoons of drapery, and an inscription reoordiog the name,
dates of birth and death, k,c., of the deceased. The whole
is surmounted with the Graham crest, two wings addorcsd
on a helmet —Cumberland Parquet.

AFFAIRS ON THE PACIFIC COAST.—A strong dele-
gation from the Pacific coast are in town, looking after
various interests in California, Oregon, and Washiegtoe
territory. Among them are Senator McDougal, of Cali-
fornia ; Hon. Wm. Perron, mayor of Portland. Oregon ;
and Hon. George Shields, an Oregon representative in Con-
gress. They unite in representing the affairs of the new
empire on the Pacific to be prosperous in the highest degree.
Gold at par is abundant is the mines, and the communities
are but little affected by the war. A strong love for the old
onion prevails there, and no doubt, if the government
should require it, some very efficient troops of cavalry could
be raised moog the hardy population of that region.—
Waskingtm paper.
THE GREAT EASTERN.—We are informed that
the repairs of the Great Eastern were commenced about •
fortnight s"). The scow was alongside her on the 6th
instant, and was expected to be bred on the 11th instant.
When it is fixed the repairs will soon be completed, and we
shall have her here most likely about the middle of next
month.—Lirerpod Mercury.

SrDDEN DEATH.—A shocking case of sudden
death occurred in North-stroet, Brighton. ou Monday
evening. A gentleman named Holwell was returning home
ins cab from a concert at the Pavilion. accompanied by two
ladies, and on going up North-street he suddenly became
faint. The ladies stopped the cab, and Mr. Hole/ea was led
into a chemist's shop for the purpose of obtaining something
to revive him. He was only just seated when death overtook
him. It is stated that when he left the Pavilion he was in
his usual health. but it appears that for the last Ave yews
be has suffered from disease of the heart, and no doubt is
entertained that the rupture of a blood-vessel wax the sense
of death. The deceased gentleman, who was 13 Tears of
age, at the time of his death was oo s visit to hi. bro-
ther-in-law, Mr. Passmore, surgeon, Clarence-square.—
Brighton Guardian.

Sits or Doctoas' Comm°Ns.—The College of
Advocates, or as it is sometimes called the College of
Doctors of Laws, a building connected with which there
are so many old ecclesiastical traditions, is to be disposed of
by public auction on Friday, the 14th of Norember. The
buildings cover nearly au acre of ground. The whole of
the business, such as there now is, will be transferred from
Doctors' Commons to Westminster Hall, and the dingy
buildings will be converted to profane and common uses.
The contemplated new street from Blackfriars-bridge to the
Mansion House will run through the garden of the Whim,
so that it is poesilde that some portions of the veneraltas
structure may undergo the degradation of being converted
into shops.

MONEY MARKET.-(THIS DAY.)

Two o'CLoci.

The funds to-day are quiet, at the reduction of
1 per cant. which took place yesterday. There is
little business. The question as to the pro-
bability of the Beak of England rate of
discount being raised to-morrow continues to
excite some discussion. A large arrival of specie
from America, however, is just reported. Exche-
quer Bills are rather flat. The share markets are
quiet, but steady. South Eastern Railway stock ,
oontinuesiu favour. In foreign securities there is
no variation worth mentioning.
Consola are now quoted 931 to 1 both for
money and the 6th of November. The official
business report is as follows : Throe per
Cent. Consols, for money, 931, ; ditto
for account, 931 ; Three per Cents. Re-
duced, 92, 91/, 921 ; New Three per
Cents., 911, 92 ; Thirty Years' Annuities, 1880,
121 ; Bank Stock, 238, 236 ; India Five per
Cent, stock, 1091, ; ditto Four per.
Cent. Debentures, 1864, 1001, 1014 ; ditto
Bonds, 29e. prem. ; Five-and-a-Half per Cent.
" enfaced " rupee paper, 1121 ; Exchequer Bills
June, 195., 22e. prem. ; ditto March, 178. prem.
Turkish securities, with the exception of the
Conaolidds, which are without alteration, are
rather better to-day ; the loan of 1864 is
' now quoted 821 to 831, ex div. ; that of 1858, 691
to 70 ; the scrip of 1862, to 1 prem. ;
and Oonsolidds at 381 to 1. Rnmian
scrip is quiet, at 1/ to 21 prem. ;
Venezuelan, at 3 to 1 prem. ; Portuguese,
at 21 to t 1 prem. ; and Peruvian, at 11
to 11 die. Mexican Bonds are dull. Trans-
actions are recorded as follows : Brazilian
Old Five per Cents., 1001, ex div. ; ditto Four-and-
a-Half per Cents., 1852, 1858, 1860, 951; Equadce
New Consolidated, 18 ; Egyptian Seven per Cents.,
891 ; ditto second issue, paid-up scrip, 881 ;
Italian Five per Cents., for account, 721, 1 ;
Mexican Three per Cents., for account, 331, 1 ;
Portuguese Three per Cents., 1853, for account, 471 ;
ditto, paid-up, scrip, 461 ; Russian Five
per Cents., 951 ; ditto scrip, 21 prem.; ditto
paid-up, 9511 ; Spanish Three per Cents.,
for account, 541 ; ditto New Deferred,
461 ; ditto Passive, 22, 211 ; Turkish Six per
Cents., 1858, for account, 691, 1; ditto 1001.
Bonds, 73* ditto paid-up scrip, 68+, 1,1
Venezuela Three per Cents., for account, 291, I.
The demand for money, both at the Bank of
England and in Lombard-street, continues rather
brisk. The terms in the open market continue
equal to those of the Bank, a little uncertainty
being felt with regard to the coarse that may be
Liken by that establishment during the next fort-
night.
At Vienna on Monday the exchange moved in
favour of Austria, • reduction from 122.50 to
121.75 taking place.
Ow;ng chiefly, no doubt, to the purchases of
silver on the Continent, for transmission to India,
bills were in demand yesterday afternoon, and the
tendency of the exchanges was rather unfavour-
able. The rates were as follows :
Amsterdam, 3 month; 1L174 to 1 ; ditto, 3 days.
11.151 to 16; Rotterdam, 3 mooths, ILI7I to 1 ; Ant-
werp, 3 months, 25.40 to 5 ; Hamburg, ins. leuxo, three
months, 13.74 to ; Paris. 3 days, 25.171 to 221; ditto,
3 months, 25.40 to 5 • Frsikfort-on.the-Maine, 3 months,
119 to 4 ; Petersbuig (per rouble), 3 months, 341 to ;
Vienna, a. flo.. 3 inootbs, 12.45 to 55 ; Trieste, eff.
3 months, 1/45 to 55 ; Madrid, 3 months, 49 to I ; Cadiz,
3 months, 49 toyy ; Leghorn, 3 months, 25.521 to 71. ; I
Genoa, 3 months, 25.521 to ; Milan, 3 months, 25.521
to 71 ; Naples, 3 months, 391 to 4 ; Palermo 3 months,
114 to I ; Manna, 3 mouths, 1194 to 1; Lisboa, 90 days,
521 to I ; Oporto, 90 days, 521 to 53.
The advent to power in Poi.ugal of the Duke of
' Saldanha is, at this moment, an event of some sig-
nificance for the interests of that country. There
baa long been apparent to every one who has paid
any attention to Portuguese affairs • want of
energy iu the action of the government. The
Marquis (now Duke) of Lould is a nobleman of ex-
, cellent personal character and unblemished reputa-
tion, but his has been an inactive ministry. The
country does not move forward in any degree pro-
portioned
to its large internal resoarces. The Duke
of Isaldanha, although having attained "the age of
man" is still some seven years younger than the
' Prime Minister of England. He is a man of great
const;tut'onal energy both of mind and body. For
the last six years he has abstained from mixing in
, political life, in order to devote himself to the pro-
. motion of industrial undertakings in the country.
' He is • good man of busin:sr., and there is no doubt
' that he has it in his power to do a great deal for
Pot LugaL In wishing success to his exe..ions, we
may express a hope that he will receive the consti-
• tutional support of the Cortes, and that contests
carried on within that body for no higher object
than that of outvoting one ministry to put in
i another, will give place to the impulses of • higher
and more dignified patriotism.
Bills have been returned of the City Bank of
Manchester, a small private bank formed about two
years ago, but the liabilities are believed to be very
moderate. Incautious advances, combined with
, the distress in the district, are said to be the cause
of the difficulty.
At a meeting yesterday of the creditors of Messrs.
! Maxwell and Co., publishers, of Fleet-street, the
' liabilities were stated to be 27,3261., with assets
estimated at 25,7551. net. The copyrights of the
Tempts Bar and St. James's Magazines, Wekome
Guest, and Halfpenny Journal, are held by seemed
creditors, and are roughly estimated to be worth
10,C301. Au eminent firm in the paper trade offered
to pay 20,0001. and take in hand the whole estate—
; 10,000/. at once, and 6,0001. at three and 6,0001. at
six months. A committee of three creditors, how-
ever, was appointed to examine the accounts and
report the result at an adjourned me, Ling, to be
held on the 4th of November. Reporters for the
press were refused admittance to the meeting.
We have received a copy of the prospectus of the
Grays Chalk Quarries Company (Limited). This
undertaking is formed to work the deposits of
. chalk, flint, loam, and brick earth at Grays, in'
Ease:, which have been up to the present time in
' the hands of Messrs. Masson and Co., and also to
I carry on the businers of that firm at Stratford.
Sufficient of these deposits to employ works to the
present extent for upwards of half a century are
stated to exist there. It is further affirmed that
' the profits are increasing, and have amounted
[ for some time peat to upwards of 5,0001. per
annum. It is intended to introduce locomotive
power and to build a new pier. The arrangements
; made with the owner are described as of an
equitable character," and about four-fifths of the
purchase-money is to be paid in shares. The
amount of the purchase-money is not stated, but it
appears that the directors and their friends take a
considerable portion of the remaining capital. The
, total proposed capital of the undertaking is 50,0001.
in 101. shares, but power is to be taken to increase it.
An extraordinary meeting of the Commercial
Union Assurance Company is called for the 28th
instant, to determine whether the company shall be
registered on the limited principle, or otherwise,
tinder the " The Companies Act, 1862."
Subjoined are the quotations of insurance,
gas, dock, and other shares, as given in the Stock
I Exchange list of last evening :
Insurance.—Atlas, 101 ; Commercial Union. 4 ; Crown,
24 ; Globe, 100 ; Imperial Fire, 342 ; ditto Life. 211, 1 ;
Indemnity Marisa, 161 ; law Life. 83, 1 ; London, 45 ;
Marine, 100 ; North British and Mercantile, 161; Ocean '
Marine, 111. 1, 4 ; Thames and Messy Manse, 41;
Unieenal Mario*, 31. 4.
Gas Light and Ooke.—City of Loudon A. 864. 30 ;
Great Central, 144, ISt. 4 ; Imperial, 664 ; New ditto, fIR ;
Imperial Continental, 63, 41 ; Loudon, 904, et dir. ; United
' General, 261.
Dooks.—London. 624. 2 • SA. Katharine, 61, 4.
Waterworks.—Berko, b4:11. 4 ; Boutharart sod Vauxhall,
44 per Oset., 1867, 14 ; ditto 5 per Cent. Preference, 74.

'to . The official business report is as fol-
lows :—Three per Cent. Coned., for money,
931,1
.1, ditto for account, 931, I ; Three
per (:saps. Reduced, 92f, 92 ; New Three per
Cent'," 924, 92, ; Red set Telegraph, 22 ; Bank
Stock, 236 ; India Stock, 2281; ditto Five per
Cent. Stock, 1091, f, f ; ditto Four per Cent.
Debentures, 1863, 101 f, 100/ ; ditto 1864, 101 ;
ditto Bonds, 325. prem. ; Four per Cent. " en-
faoed " rupee paper, 94 ; ditto Five-sad-a-Half per
Cent., 112 f.
The India Five per Cent. Stock was a little
flatter, closing at 1094 to f. Lillie Bonds were
inquired for, and scene purchases were made at
3215. prem. The March Exchequer Bills remain at
18s. to 21a. prem. ; and the Jane at 20,. to 235.
prem.
Foreign stocks were steady, with a moderate
number of transactions. The only alteration of im-
portance in prices was an improvement of to I! per
cent. in Turkish Consolid4s. Buenos Ayres Six
per Cents. were quoted slightly lower. As regards
Italian, Mexican, Anglo-Turkish, and other specu-
lative stocks, the closing prices were the same as
yesterday.
The excitement in the market for bank shares
continues. The transactions to-day were very nu-
merous, and prices in nearly all instances have im-
proved. Bank of Loud° shares rose about 21.,
and those of most of the more recently-formed
establishments about be. Metropolitan and Pro-
vincial Bank shares, however, were rather more
offered. Miecellai eons shares were quiet. There
were inquiries for Na.ional Discount and Anglo-
Mexican Mint.

—Ocean Marine shares closed to-day at 7} to 7.f
pm. ; Thames and Mersey, 2 9-16 to 11-16 pm. ; Uni-
versal, 1i to 1 dis. ; North British and Mercantile,
1611 to ; Commercial Union, 1-16 dia. to 1-16 pm. ;
London and Provincial Marine, I dia. to
prem. ; Bank of Queensland, 1 to f dis. ;
London
and Colonial Bank, If to 11 rem. ; Standard
Bank of Bri..ish South Africa, 21 to I prem. ;
Bucnos Ayres Great Southern Railway, f dis. to
par ; Farnborough and Aldershott Freehold and
Ground Rent Society, to f prem. ; Metropolitan
Cab, Ito prem. ; and Metropolitan Carriage and
Waggon, J to II prom.

MIXES-(THIS DAYJ

Two o'CLoox.

There is a good amount of bnieness doing in the
mining market to-day. Great South Tolgns shares
are in request at 51 to 6 ; and Providence firm at
44 to 45 ; Wheal Aargaret, at 45 to 46 ; and New
Seton, at 150, " buyers." On the other hand, East
Caradon were fiat, at 47 to 4 ; North
Crofty at 6f to 7 ; and North Roskear at 374 to
384. Wheal Union are quoted 61 to 1. Iu the
Stock Exchange Cambrian Gold Mining shares
are still inquired for, and have been dealt in at
1 and prem. East Clogau are also officially
marked ; East Caradou, 48, ex div. ; and Wheal
Trelawney, 17f.
Foreign and colonial min' shares are without
alteration. Fortuna have changed hands at 4 ;
Santa Darbara at 1{ and 14 ; and Yndanamutana,
at 3g and 34
At Wheel Kitty (St. Agate) meeting, held ymterday, the
Pro
grotto the three months working was 731. 3s. ed. Captain
Pryor reported the value of the ends driving at
1181. per fathom. During the past three mouths 77 fathoms
of ground had been kid open, and the prospects; are considered
cheering.