The Express.
London, England, 1867-04-18 00:00:00

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EXPR SS, LRSDAY EVENING, APRIL 18, 1867.
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MILITARY SIVEK LABOURERS. BETTING IN LONDON. -(THIS DAY.) SHARE LISTS.—(THIS DA Y.) COLONIAL GOVZBNILLNT SICIIIMMI. NONE:
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No. I Erreaut. 1 (3. prima 1 Nies.
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1 meeting of the military store labourers of the
&ft BrldshOolimep.m..lB72 ISO - -.-
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- Hatr-rasr Two Wane'. --,,..., .0,,l Pimlico and thew sympathiser was held last
ONI O'CLOCK. 100. Do. 1991
, • 1 teen's Lecture-hall, Newtngton-caaseway, Be. A large muster, but no very great amount of -
,
- ~.r th, puipose of considenne what steps should business tr.urnatted. Neither Plaudit nor Julius was quite Picot. .
The railway market is firm to-day, and a rise of :: C.LD.?"6 •IP•74be• lenai" wol" as" Le There is
,-
Do. 6parc4./Lar.j 110 93 96 - ties, and
•,• to pneure an increase in the wages of this under. so much the rage as yesterday, 3to 1 being laid and offered I%,teso imper:Laneencast. has occurred occurred in Metropolitan, Great
rt ~ .•( public servants.
against the first-named, and 7to 2 agaist the latter. V soe' Da Soar es. Ins. i.e se 86
and Yorkshire, South Eastern, t....274•605' D'3• 614009J60.0-/ 100 401 66 84
-. to the v
a q,. e, ...Ell, occupied the chair, and, in opening ev7 Great Eastern, and London, Brighton, and South ''''sosuce'ciegzottlliopeepor.nus too ill to -1, . ~,,,,,, stated that there were four classes Mill was done on the Derby, and only a few bets were laid Coast stocks. On the other hand, London, Chat- -- dolled-1900 100 103 106 ad - Spain, at
I, •, r• the first of whom received 18s. a outlie Chester Clip. Closing prices: ham, and Dover has declined I. -- Do. do. 180020 100 102 104 ad -
Do. do. 1810-01 1011 146 146 - able news
1, - second 175., the third lbs., and the
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CHESTER CUP. Metropolitan stock is now quoted 116; to i • 1/74,7300i Dottp.e.Ap.&Oct.l9oo 161 89 91 a. - ad The amour
r., ,.e r,.. Many of these men had been in the stores 10 to 1 apt Lecturer (off) 100,006 Orylon,Nov.lf4ll,6p.ot 106 IN IN - Great Western, 4q to 411 ;London and ?forth almost etc
I- , . •,., to fifteen years. At fleet the hours of labour 2,11.1 to 9 - Dolby ()MOM Do. 1878, do.. 106 167 109 -
1, •, , ~,T.,..,ti,e1y light, but they had been considerably 216 to 8 - llama tt) Western, 1141 to 115; • Midland, 11l to f ; Lan. 1,100,000. Do. 1872 d 0... 146 106 141 -
t cently ma(
t. 1 ~, that it was impossible for them to suple- 25 to 1 - Lucifer (t andoff) cashire and Yorkshire, 122; to ; ; Caledonian, sokooo,mawiuss 4 poect.,uus IHo los iss -
1 .• , earnings by any other kind of occupation. lasi to Dm ; South Eastern, 66; to a , so. Do . too.m . 1878 100 104 106 - that the
ii , - . the increased price of almost every TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS. Do. um! 163 106 mr -
to some e 3
eeurnmption, and especially in rent, it 3to 1 apt Plaudit (t and off) Great Eastern, 28 to I ; Great Northern 112 1030,r411 Do. 15061 ISO i.e 108 -
1111,1611NatelGov.6p.e.Ap.Me. ISO PS 97 ad - sole and a
c- .. :3,,.,t ittepossible for them to maintain 7to 2 - Julius (t and offl to 113 • ditto A, 117 to 118 ; London, Chalhasn' 1116,000 New ItnuraGov.eparet. MIS 96 98 - •;; ~ ~, j,‘„,iii,.., with that decency and comfort which other Bto 1 - Vauban (off, t9to I)
8) to 1 - Marksman it, after 1,600 to 200 ; to 1 per
34 ! i,,ititi.O. in their rank of life could do. A respectfuland
8D4yhert0,n1,6597t04 i. North
British
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i ; 1.116.8"124.14-BmthosatiWirlairto(l°Tlo*. 1 100 146 96 -5.671.9001 Do. 6p. a 1889 to 1803 ' 100 1144 87e 871 7 better. L
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~ ~.,,,,,a LA teen mule to the Military Store De had been Taken)
96i 1771 97 i is in prom
LS , 1,,. ),,,! they were informed that the Secretary for %Vat. 9 to 1 - Hermit MG OADDIAAY IMAMS AND STOOLS. 9/6,0001 D0.M.ar,1967 to 1876 100
110,000 New Zeeland Oper seat. WO 101 102 - ILI net at in the matter without the concurrence of 14 to 1 - Trocadero (off) 1.10*11111"4.1811 WM to-day t.BOOBBl Do.
Oper oent.l 1410 - There is
w :* • lin•uw of commons, and accordingly Alderman Lusk, 25 to 1 - Star of India (off) a. I red unman I ssitor&i. I to 1o n
-- 600,000 Do. 6 per mat 1891 , 100 q 1 _
it ~. ~..,..,titp. friend to the workings classes ',merited a 25 to 1 - Van Atubengh (off) M. 100 Iltruaol and base --76 80 - 260,000 Do.de.lB9lJune&Dee i 100 • 101 102 1021 aequence
is ••:.n to the House of Commons on them bject, but it HMO to 10 - Cannon Ban (off) St 100 'Caledonian - 160,000 Nom Scotia Op. a, 1871 . 100 96 98 se rate for g
t. , to n.-.I as being informal, because no grant of public 1000 to 10 - Sir Oliver (off) at 106 Canshrlan _.._ 6O 61 .. 1,8/42/301meensland Gov. 6p. et. , 100 91 92 -
loans are
.“.i , ,ould be static without the recommendation of the 1000 to 10 - Arundel (off) 20 all Cornwall . 4 6 - , &Mud, Gov. 11 p. c ,67-77 100 - - -
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ti.
,-..an, which really meant in this instance the Secretary 100 even - Plaudit 1,2, 3 (t) - Et. 100 Dublinandßelfastkine 66 69 -• 738,600 De. 1878 and overdo. UN 106 IN
U. 100 Dundee, Perth,&AbdJn 70 re - 860,000•71c.12m.tp. aim. midi 103 106 106 106 per cent.
~.i. •,., tr... lie regretted that General reel should have pro- 70 to 40 - Vauban, 1,2, 3 (t)
, ISO all last London Scrip Cart - - -. 7,000,000 Do. 6p. et Agail&Oo 100 i 104 106 e DM 41 The dill
1--...1 to time of peace au increase in the army estimates 100 even - Hermit, I, 2, 3 (with start) (ti 190 10 IDo - -.-.
of
..,i m tite pay of the soldiery while the claims of this de- 35 to 20 that Hermit does not run (t) 81. 100 Glargowand S. Western 106 107 -
1011ZIGN &AMWAY& no change
`• ~ ~i,:.; data of labourers had been wholly ignored. 30 to 10 that Vauban does run (t) 411. 100 lOr
Do. Z. Ang. Stk., No.l 6 7 - lh. I Pd. I Latent. 1 Closing Prices. Salsa Consols
Keaton Ord. 6. 28 611 -
/I li, .1,4 bOOII,I to say that the men had expressed DER ea 100 I BY. 16. 100 Great North of 800ttand - - -.
. e 91, " buy(
t- Lim their desire to advocate their claims in 11 to 2 agst The Rake (off) Ila. 100 Great Northern - lit I*6 11= I '
•. Fra (L)g.7p.a. I Ille ad 3 sit Three per
, , me.t temperate and respectful manner. 10 to 1 - Plaudit (oil) 91.. 100 D0.,11 i Arec.. oo dlr.'s's- 117 119 -. 6 all ißelgtan E. JincOon
_, 1 2 -
-
10 lan 1LAyre5.0.18,6771 Mil./ 14 141 - Cents., 8t
L. MIA of regret for their alatence,;andexpressive (Ism -•-• 1250 to 150 apt Achievement for the One Thousand, est ziro DD:'.ll 44116Pti11,,r68 _ - - 10 , 111.);Central Argentine .... 9 BUs -
slay for the cruse of the labourers, were read from Oaks, and St. Leger, combined (t) Ile. 100 46. South & West (Ira 80 Si - NO 1 all ' - The for
N. -is. T. chambers, T. Hughes, and J. Locke, members
1111. 1110 De
Western 4o} 411 xd 411 1 xd 10 , a C°&141113300.00, .- -ps ....
only chary
, , !Ai:ma:tit, also from Dr. Allen, Mr. J. M. Ludlow,
K 100 Do.l3tourTalGuatie - - tie I, TS Dmali=llpk(l..) .- - ..
- (~.c.. Mr. Richardson, and the Rev. J. Tarlton. IL 100 Da South Wales ..- - - -. 211 IS Dutch 1 2 pin 18 of I per CI
Mr. Itese wool) moved that this meeting deeply regrets ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION. al 100 Do, W. Mkt-Oxford 24 27 ad - sit 80 lin DO. -
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-s- es. 100 Do. Do. Newport 26 27 ad - 111 all Fosters of Fracas - Turkish of
•,-., unfavourable answer of the Secretary of State for
W..r to their memorial, and the rejection of their petition The half-yearly meeting of the shareholders was °lt I: LolAancasairibt.YAkshirac., 18,422k 1023 i -
691 60Central i..) l6 11 ms -is; 13 !woman ( _B4
ad 131 ;Spar
se .11 ,ersat Ismanabourg
1 y the House of Commons, and humbly requests the held this afternoon, at the Bank, Threadneedle-street ; 84, 100 Looric: &Dov 16 17 -
SO all .lisperlal Mexican (L) -, 13 to 1 ;
aaitlemen now present to undertake the representation:of Mr. H. G. GI tiusgs in the chair. St 100 Da et Zatwa.A6p.o. 811 ... 116 II ell ilerabszege-Corrnowits(L) 1 4 -
:heir ease to Sir J. Pskington. The following report was presented : 10. 100 London& North Wastes 114} 1161 1161 1 181 161 go in N.. l }3, th• .... 15g to g :
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, Mr. WALKEN, one of theclass of military store labourers, "The director, in submitting the general statement of U. 100 LondondSouthWestem 77 le es an , Doe p.errt. (Be go, 18 19 Chilian Sc
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s, cooled the motion, and in a very temperate and re- the corporation's stairs and balance-sheet for 1866, have to at 190 Man' Shbt'alamthimb 464 47} 1168 I 1 141 ell lamthern of Prance -. 44 40 -.
spectful speech, put before the meeting the impossibility, congratulate their co-proprietors on the favourable result ek 100 X441'46411646 - - ''' 116 117
St. 100 Do. Itatenslon,-416. 10 .11 IN.ltall. &Ayres g 7. p.o. 71 Se
te sD i Do. Deferred - - -
-. to 511 dia,
at the present extremely low rate of wages, of the mill- of the operations, the net profit (including 5,137/. 13s. Bd. dend Bp. et till 1870 106 146 1416 11 ' all , Norwegian Trunk Peet - - -. Amerim
b tap store labourer,, for those who had families, to live from the last account) amounting to 193,6871.85. 4d, An Ito all Metropolitan litalsiot.. - - 111 all 'Ottoman (Smyrna Aldin 21 21 -
exhibit no
m.o. them in the metropolis. All they asked for was au interim dividend of 90,0001. was distributed in November Ht 10 Do. do. do. . , - .- ....
16 1 all Parls,LyositandMedit 34 06 -
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inereass of ten per cent., which would only just enable last, and it is now proposed to divide a like amount of 10 MI D0,984"7010.9-6.006 -' - 80 all :Parts and Orleans . - are quotaJ
: them to get food, clothes, and shelter. He expressed his 90,000 f. This will be equal to a dividend of 12 per cent. 41. 100 'Midland III 111 e 111 1
• all Do. A 9 Shams - - - es lan Beetle &S. Francis. (1.) 9 10 ad - 16 illin • e
n n Royal Sardinian - - - OM
surprise that four secretaries of state- namely. Earl de for the year, and after providing for the present payment mi. Do DO. sir.. aPe ..iy. 30 Bs -
6 all 'Loyal Swedish - graph, 171
(4,1 and Ripon, the Marquis of Hartington, General Peel, of 11. 10s. per share, there will remain a balance of 13.687/. 30, 100 wpm musk n96 - 6 ell I Do. 7 per cant .... I -
and Sr J. Pakington-should have successively rejected Ss. 4d. to be carried to the credit of the next la 100 I Do.Fslia.,Pertis.Dund - - - 26 an Sambre and Meuse .. .. 6 - per Cent.
their applications. They had now been agitating for an account. Since the directors' last report, this country, ft 100 N. lastirrn-Berwidt i 101 102 1011 MI all I Do. Sever cent Prof.l -
.-. 416 Internal
increase of pay two years, and this was the third, and he and the field of their operations generally ill all ,Ban Panlo(L)g.7 per et 16 16 -
SO
all ftAnst.&Lom.Yenetlan 14j 154 141 21( to
ili DR I Da. G. O.K.N. B. Pure.- -
ei-
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' . hoped would be the last, meeting on the subject. have been oonvulsed by a financial crisis of unparalleled el' I* 1 D 4-- Us" -- - - 69 03
K 100 Do. York - 92 611 16 loath Feat. of Portugal - - die -.
The resolution was carried unanimously. severity and duration, and the corporation has not escaped 88 He Do. o..iiiis - _
26 all Southern of France.... II 22 - die. ; Gent
- Mr. 'OLWAY then moved a cordial vote of thanks to considerable loss. Tie directors, however, have the otitis• es a Do, ntook.&DerUng. 13 84 .-
1111 all Turni and Savona .. - 4 6 41 61 to i C
Aldo -man Lusk for the pains that he had taken to bring faction to state that the increase of profitable business W 10 P. do., 180041 _ 5
9 pm -. if all ,West Flanders 8 Be -
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it , the grievances complained of before the house, and, in during the past year has enabled them not only to provide IA 140 North London -
and Huds
A. doing sit, expressed his warm sympathy for the cause of amply for every ascertained loss and probable contingency, 10 6 D°. ..6°2 1866 U tall •Weet &N.W. of France, 21 22
II all I Do. ge pw cent Prat 9 es
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A petit
xis Ore working men. but to pay a dividend 2 per cent. larger than that for 1865; ~,
... 1, 18. ,i,,..terii jwic. 113 116 -
IL 100 Northassilordshire , 681 7011
pm
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M - Mr. WALLACE seconded the motion ; after which whilst the lessened competition, consequent on the with- -gi: jeep
'Biota& _
FOREIGN OBLIGATIONS. County el
M Mr. Aosms, an employe in the cloth department, said drawal of so many Indian hanks, holds out a fair prospect eg yea Vigo. - ..... ••• de. IPt I ass were. I Closing prices. I Sales. heard bef4
that he had been eleven years in the government employ, for the future. Mr. J. Ilinny Key, Mr. L. R. Reid, and es. too Sou Devon ...... _ 44 68 -
•
and for the last seven years had been occupied in measur. Mr. A. Mackenzie are the directors who retire by rotation. M. 100 South Eastern, ... I 161 601 101 16 4 `el o.Lnzemboorglip.cent. st
lei 1 - instant.
.1, ing cloth, keeping accounts of quantities, Re., and some- These gentlemen being eligible, offer themselves, and the SO .„.12 44966,1,11°6444194m4ct 140 u 7,0 - 20 ' all 1e.D.:..... l6 17 - With r
- mo el mane and Matanzas 96 16 -
nines acting in charge of other men, his wages being 34. 3d. court with pleasure recommend them, for re-election. The Itt .1 1-7.7 -" " - -"i
il.
1 St Se Wm - 100 and Frl 97 90 - ...o 11.,....
meeting will have to appoint two i.tentlemen as amlitnrs -- r- - . . ._ -...._-- - -
a Ig' .. -• .

The half-yearly meeting of the shareholders was
held this afternoon, at the Bank, Threadneedle-street ;
Mr. H. G. CORDON in the chair.
The following report was Presented:
" The directors, in submitting the general statement of
the corporation's ;Hairs and balance-sheet for 1866, have to
congratulate their co-proprietors on the favourable result
of the operations, the net profit (including 1,137/. 13s. Bd.
from the last account) amounting to 193,687/. Bs. 4d. An
interim dividend of 90,000/. was distributed in November
last, and it is now proposed to divide a like amount of
110,000/. This will be equal to a dividend of 12 per cent.
for the year, and after providing for the present payment
of N. 10s. per share, there will remain • balance of 1310571.
Ss. 4d. to be carried to the credit of the next
account. Since the directors' last report, this country,
and the field of their operations generally,
have been °one-Weed by a financial crisis of unparalleled
severity and duration and the corporation has not escaped
considerable loss. Ti
e directors, however, have the Baths.
faction to state that the increase of profitable business
during the past year has enabled them not only to provide
amply for every ascertained loss and probable contingency,
but to pay a dividend 2 per cent. larger than that for 186.5;
whilst the lessened competition, consequent on the with-
drawal of so many Indian banks, holds out a fair prospect
for the future. Mr. J. Ilinny Key, Mr. L. R. Reid, and
Mr. A. Mackenzie are the director, who retire by rotation.
These gentlemen being eligible, 0ff....r themselves, and the
court with pleasure recommend them, for re-election. The
meeting will have to appoint two gentlemen as auditors
for the present year, and the court cannot give this inti-
mation without an expression of regret that the death of
Mr. T. A. Gibb has deprived the shareholders of the ser-
vices of a gentleman who was in every way most highly
qualified for the trust which he has held ever since the
incorporation of the bank in 1851. The dividend,
free of income-tax, will be paid at the offices of the corpo-
ration on and after thelsotzriximo."
The CHAIRMAN, in the adoption of the report
and accounts, said although e dividend was not so large
as on former occasions, that was not to be wondered at
considering the disasters of last year. The board had been
compelled to restrict business and to contend with dear
money, which in the East was not beneficial • but
notwithstanding all drawbacks • fair dividend had been
earned, and nearly 14,0001. was carried forward. Trade
was beginning to revive, and banking prospects were im-
proving. A new usance as regarded banking had arisen,
which be believed would increase the profits. He then
entered into a comparison, for the purpose of
showing the favourable position of the bank. The assets
showed, he said, the ear, and prudence of the manage-
ment in keeping large reserves under such trying times.
The total amountof assets was 6,600,0001. against 4,000,000/.
at the corresponding period of last year. (Cheers.) The board
deeply regretted the loss of three of their former colleagues,
but they felt confident that their successors were men
deserving the highest confidence. If no one else proposed
a vote of thanks to the manager and sub-manager he him-
self would do so. Those gentlemen had devoted them-
selves incessantly to their duties, and not • single sixpence
of loss had been sustained in London. (Chews.)
In reply to • quaition
The Orate-WAN observed that every loos had been fully
provided for. There were no contingencies ; all losses were
written off.

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10 10 Do. do. do._ —.—
10 all Do. rt 34. John's-I/C.od --.
11. 100 'Midland lll Ill} 111 1
1 all Do. 89 Shane
%. 100 Do. arm. & Derby BO 82
K 100 North British
U. 100 I Do. Idla,P4rUsaland —
K 100 N. liadnen—Bersidt i 101 102 1011
111 IQ I Do. M. N. Z. Pure— ..-*
Sh IGO I De. Leeds _ ... ...
11. MO Do. York ...
11. 100 Do. Clank —
25 ell Do. liteak&Darling ll3 84 •—•
W 10 Do. do., 180041
It. 100 North London
10 11 Do. do., 1806 1 11 Pin
IL 109 Nortlatallordshire , 48 70
K 100 11. aB. Western Jane ll3 116
K 100 Soottish Central
K 100 Morayshire Union
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50. 100 South Isatern , est 44 IN I 6
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141 I Illalerke & Whitehall ..

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67 99

SCLWAT said that that really was skilled labour ;
and Mr. Wata.act stated that a large proportion of the
work in the department was skilled labour, and involved
considerable responsibility.
Other speakers addressed the meeting, from whose state-
ments it appeared that the whole number of labourers
employed at the two establishments named was four
bemired odd ; that the labour to a great extent was
skilled, the least skilled being stowage of cloth, &e. ; and
that it was impossible for the men to support their fami-
lies on the wages they received at the present high prices
of provisions ; and great stress was also laid upon the
fact that it was necessary for every man in the service to
maintain a good character, and that the pay of all other
classes of labourers, both in the government and private
employment, had risen.
The resolution was carried unanimously, and a vote of
thanks to the chairman concluded the p . Before
the meeting broke up it was understood that a eputation
would he organised to wait on Sir J. l'akington on the
subject.

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121 111

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THE NEW STREET PROM BLACZERIARS-BIUDOE
TO THE MANSION•HOUSE

Se. I 111% I Comma's. I

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Yesterday evening a public meeting, convened un-
der the auspices of the Evicted Tenants' Association, was held
in a room called the Mission-room, in Fyefoot-lane, Upper
Thames-street, to consider what Ups should be taken in
view of the threatened demolition of houses in the line of
the proposed new street, and the consequent eviction of
the inhabitant.' of the houses. The room, which is about
Co feet square was crammed with the inhabitants of the
district about be cleared. On the motion of Mr. Wi-
geon, Mr. George Cruikshank was called to the chair. Mr.
L. Banks, who represented the Evicted Tenants' Asso-
ciation, addressed the meeting. He said that within the
next three years upwards of 100,000 people would be evicted
in the metropolis to make way for public improvements.
It spoke much for the endurance and patience of the
English people that they could endure this. In France it
would cause a revolution. The association with which he
was connected had taken measures to ascertain the num-
ber of persons who would be evicted in consequence of the
demolition of houses for the new street, and they had
ascertained that about 250 families, representing about
1,000 persons, would be evicted, and of this number about
one-fifth were widows. He moved a resolution expressive
of the injustice of turning persons out of their
homes fur local improvements in a community
like that of London, where local relations are of import-
ance to the inhabitants. Mr. Taylor seconded. He called
attention to various case, of hardship which would be
caused by the evictions in this CaJle, and particularly to
that of widows, • great many of whom be add de-
pended for their support on the charitable gifts which had
been bequeathed to widows, and which they would lose if
they removed from the locality. The resolution, of course,
wu unanimously agreed to. Mr. Wigeon, Mr. Restraux,
Mr. Harwood, and seventh others addressed the meeting.
Mr. Harwood said he had been in " the oven,
having been evicted himself, and when a man
was turned out with a number of children behind
him it was not easy to get in again. In some caws the
people turned out had been obliged to go to the resionces
of friends ; and he knew of a number of cases in which
two families were living in one room. Other resolutions
were agreed to appointing a local committee, and • depu-
tation to wait on the Board of Works was appointed.
Towards the close of the meeting Mr. Wigeon called on
all the persons present who were about to be evicted to
hold up their hands, and in response nearly every hand
was held up, but un another call being made of the num-
ber who had obtained new homes, only seven held up their
hands, and all of these said they had to pay advanced
rents. One person said he had to pay double, and they all
aii.l they had to go to a distance. The meeting closed
with a hearty vote of thanks to Mr. Cruikshank for his
attendance at the meeting, and taking the chair.

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Dr. THO3I, adverting to whet was said in the report re-
specting the suditorship, complained that the auditors had
hitherto been the nominees of the directors, and suggested
thavacat
ncies. a special meeting should be convened to HU up the

iThe meeting woe proceeding when our report left.]

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GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY OP CANADA.
(THIS DAY.)

This day the half-yearly meeting of shareholders
waa held at the London Tavern ; Mr. WATILIN, M.P., in
the chair.

It appeared from the report, which was taken as read,
that the gross receipts for the half-year were 719,3701. ;
the working experuies were 413,6081. The amount
spent on renewals of the penuanent ways and
works was 72,3921., leaving, with the balance from last
year, a sum of =NU. to be disposed of. The sum avail-
able for dividend, after providing for all charges on the
company, was 513,680/., which would provide a cash divi-
dend on the first preference bonds, and leave a balance of
325/. 17. 64. to be carried forward.

The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the
report, maid that as in this country, so in Canada,
railway property was passing through severe
trial. The repeal of the reciprocity treaty with th.a
United States and the invasion of Canada were
the disturbing influences which depressed railway property
in Canada. In co nonce of the former, the live stock
receipts were only 16," as oompared with 36,0111. in the
corresponding half-year of 1865 ; and in consequence of the
latter Canada was more like a camp than a country en-
gaged in the peaceful pnrsuitsof industry. There was an in-
crease also in the prioeof labour to the extent of 60per cent.
The amount of loss on American currency for the half-
year was very heavy being not less than 61,8281. The
total loss sustained from this extraneous cause
since June, 1862, was 290,384/. The price of gold
fluctuated during the six months between Decem-
ber, 1806, and July from 1549 to 131 j. This
was a loss which they could not possibly avoid.
Much of the traffic of Canada which used to
pass through the United States was now turned to the ma-
ritime provinces, and this traffic would largely increase now
that the Confederation made all the provinces one country.
Ins meeting was proceeding when we went to press.]

It is reported that an amalgamation has been
arranged between the two old London banking firms,
Marra Bosanquet and Co., of 73, Lombard-street, and
Messrs. Stevenson, Salt, and Sons, of 20, Lombard-street,
and that it is likely to date from the Ist June next.

The New Orleans Bulletin lays the Hamburg
American Packet Company has determined to open a direct
steam communication between New Orleans and Hamburg.
_ _

A meeting of the Digest of Law Commission was
held on the 17th inst. There were present—Lord Cron.
worth, Lord Cairns, Sir James Wilde. Sir W. Page Wood,
Sir Roundell Palmer, Sir J. Shaw Leferre, Sir T. Erskine
May, and Mr. Reilly.

THE REFORM MEETING AT NORWICH. —As briefly
announced yesterday, a large meeting was held at the
Free Library, Norwich, on Tuesday evening, at which Mr.
J. H. Tillett, the leader of the advanced liberals of the
neighbourhood, delivered a long and able address on the
Reform trine. A " protest and remonstrance " against the
government bill was adopted unanimously, the " pro-
test and remonstrance" (a copy of which is to be sent to
emery member of the House of Commons) is based on the
following grounds :—Because the bill as it stands raises
invidious and offensive distinctions between the middle
clan and the working class, as the condition of enfran-
chisement. Because the bill requires for occupiers under
IW. that they should be resident for two year,, whereas
for occupiers of IW. and upwards the Reform Act requires
only twelve months' residence. Because the bill requires
that compound householders under 10/. should personally
Pay rates, and, moreover, should pay the full rate, whereas
under the present law compound tenants above 10/. are re-
quired to pay or tender only the compounded rate, which
they may deduct from the next rent. Because it is un-
reasonable to recognise the right of householders to vote,
and then to impose an invidious and heavy tax upon them
before they are allowed to vote. Because, seeing that pa.-
liament revoked the registration demand of is imposed by
the Reform Act on middle class electors, as it proved an
obstruction to the franchise, it is not jest or reasonable to
impose &burden of many shillings at the very least, and in
some cases of pounds. upon a poorer class. Because the
compound system of voting was abolished by parliament,
and the working classes had nothing to do either with its
organisation or adoption, and therefore they ought not
to be made to suffer disfranchisement on account of
it. Because there is no ground for the preference
of working men in towns, where compounding is not
allowed, to their brethren in towns where parliament has
instituted, or pariah vestries have adopted, the compound
system ; and there is no social, personal, or constitutional
difference between working men as the result of the
adoption or non-adoption of the Small Tenements Act, or
on account of the existence of a local act, in respect of
which matters working men can be entitled neither to
credit nor discredit. Because the bill contains no clause
for the enfranchisement of lodgers. Because the bill can-
not be accepted as it stands as a settlement of the reform
question, and would not only leave it open and unsettled,
but would produce a feeling of irritation throughout the
country owing to its impracticable character, its odious
dktinctions between classes, and its grossly partial
operation.

The Telegraph states that the marriage of Mr.
Nathaniel de Rothschild, M.P., for Aylesbury, to Emma,
daughter of the Baron Charles de Rothschild, representa-
tive of Frankfort in the North German parliament, was
celebrated at Frankfort yesterday.
The .Arenir National has received a summons to
appear on Wednesday, the 24th of April, before the 6th
Chamber, for having published fides news. " We may," says
the A rentir, "have published incorrect news, but we would
not have done so if we did not believe it to be true. Until
we give our explanation before the court we shall content
ourselves with protesting our perfect good faith."
EXPLOSION or Gas.—Between 4 and 5 o'clock
last evening an alarming explosion of gas occurred on the
premises No. 79, Newgate-street, belonging to Alderman
Sir Benjamin Phillips, tenanted by AI. G. Alphonee, im-
porter of foreign goods. It appears that during the day a
strong smell of gas was observed throughout the house,
but whence it escaped it was impossible to discover. Sod- '
denly, at the time mentioned, a tremendous explosion oc-
curred, blowing out nearly all the windows in the house,
carrying away partitions, bursting up the floor in different ,
parts of the premises, and setting fire to the place. There
were about 20 young women at needlework in one of the top
floors, who had a very narrow escape. They were all
much shaken and terrified by the explosion, and in
rushing down the stairs to get into the street some
of them injured themselves in passing the partitions which
were blown down across the stairs. One of the work girls,
named Ellen Marks, aged 14, happened to be on the stairs
at the time of the explosion. Her clothes took fire, and
she was much burnt about the face and hands. She was at
once removed to St. Bartholomew's Hospital. An apprentice
named Edwin Beard, aged 19, was also much burnt and
injured, and was taken to the same hospital. He, it ap-
pears, had caused the accident by taking a lighted taper,
unknown to his employer, to find out where the gas escaped,
end was passing it along the ceiling of the back room on
the first floor when the explosion took place. From the
destruction that followed, it is evident that the quantity
of pa that had escaped was very large, and had collected
under the flooring and between the partitions up the 'tail-
case. Several of the Brigade engines were soon on the
spot, and they put out the fire. The occupier was not in-
sured.

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PREFERENCE SHARES.
Great Eastern—Eastern Counties Extension, No. 1, 77.

MONEY MARKET.--(THIS DAY.)

(ho o'Oraca.

There is a fair demand to-day for public securi-
ties, and the markets generally are firm, owing
to the virtual settlement of our diorite with
Spain, and the absence of any unfavour-
able news from other parts of the Continent.
The amount of business is not large, but it consists
almost exclusively of purchases to cover sales re-
cently made for lower prices. The circumstance
that the holidays will commence to-morrow has
to some extent influenced these transactions. Con-
sols and a few of the foreign stocks have improved
to per cent., while British railways are ito
better. London, Brighton, and South Coast stock
is in prominent request.

There is a good demand for money to-day, in con-
aegnence of the approach of the holidayi,, and the
rate for good bills is firm, at 21 per cent. Short
loans are obtainable in the Stock Exchange at
per cent.

The directors of the Bank of England have wade
no change to-day in the rate of discount.
Consols are now quoted 901 to 91 for money and
91, " buyers," for the account (May 9), and the
Three per Cents. Reduced and New Three per
Cents., 891 to I.

The foreign stock market is rather firm, but the
only change in the speculative descriptions is a rise
of 4 per cent. in Spanish Passive and Certificates.
Turkish of 1865 are quoted 27 to 1 ; Greek, 121 to
131 ; Spanish Passive, 201 to # ; ditto Certificates,
13 to ; Italian of 1861, 471 to 484; Mexican,
15g tog ; Russian Scrip, 11 to 11 dis., ex div. ;
Chilian Scrip, sto 4 dis. ; and Danubian Scrip, 64
to 54 dia.

American securities and Atlantic Cable shares
exhibit no change of importance. The 5-20 Bonds
are quoted 71i to ; Erie Railway shares, 374 to 4 ;
Illinois Central, 76k to ; Anglo-American Tele-
graph, 174 to 184 ; and Atlantic Telegraph Eight
per Cent. Preference, 411 to 4.
International Financial shares are quoted
2i to dia. ; London Financial, 24 to 73
dis. ; General Credit, 3/ to 24 dia.; Credit Fonder,
61 to dis. ; National Discount, 7to prem. ;
and Hudson's Bay, 16 to 4.

A petition for the winding up of the City and
County Assurance Company (Limited) is to be
heard before Vice Chancellor Stuart on the 26th
instant.

With reference to the Great Luxembourg Rail-
way Company, it is notified that the dividend of
7fr. 50c., or 6s. sterling, per share (less income tax),
on the constituted shares, and also the dividend of
12fr. 50c. or 105. sterling, per share on the pre-
ference shares, for the hail-year ending the 31st
December last, respectively declared at the general
meeting held at Brussels on the 9th inst., will be
paid on the 29th.

HALF-PAST ONE O'CLOCK.

The stock markets are generally flatter, upon the
receipt of lower prices from Paris and Berlin.
Consols are now quoted 94 to I, both for money
and the account, so that the advance above-men-
tioned has been lost. British railways and foreign
securities have also given way. The reduction
since 1 o'clock in Italian Bonds of 1861 amounts
to 1 per cent., the present price being 464 to 47t.
Messrs. J. S. Morgan and Co. have given notice
that the bonds of the Chilian Six per Cent. sterling
government Loan for 2,000,0001. will be ready for
delivery in exchange for fully paid up scrip on the
18th inst.

About 35,0001. in bar gold was bought by the
Bank yesterday, while 2,0001. in American eagles
was withdrawn. Since the date of the last return
about 216,0001. has been sent in from abroad, and
12,0001. taken out for export.
The bar silver and Mexican dollars by the steamer
Atrato were sold yesterday at as. 01d. and 4s. 11 d.
per ounce respectively, being about equal to the
prices recently current.

The biddings for bills on India took place yester-
day at the Bank of England. The amounts allotted
were—To Calcutta, Rs. 19,60,000 ; to Madras,
Rs. 40,000 ; and to Bombay, Rs. 10,00,000. The
minimum price was fixed at Is. Ilid on all the
presidencies. Tenders at Is. 114 d. on Cal-
cutta and Madras will receive at 89 per
cent. ; and on Bombay, at Is. 113 d., about 78 per
cent. Those above these prices will be allotted in
full. These rates show a movement in favour of
England amounting to 1 to 14 per cent. as com-
pared with those current on the last occasion.

Letters from Halifax report the failure of
Messrs. Rothery Brothers, worsted spinners, but
their liabilities are only about 9,0001.

The proceedings at the adjourned Wharncliffe
meeting, on Tuesday, of the London, Brighton, and
I South Coast Railway Company, held with a view
to vest in the company the Surrey and Sussex
Junction, Chichester and Midhurst, and West
Sussex Junction Railways, furnish another illus-
tration of a newly aroused spirit of energy and
vigilance on the part of railway proprietors, who at
last are beginning to evince a determination to re-
sist the dictation of their boards, and to assert
their title to a voice in the management of their
property. In the instance under notice it was
time that the shareholders should make their voice
heard, and it is heard, and that loudly, in opposi-
tion to the proposed extension of the company's
operations. There can be no doubt that the
severe depreciation of Brighton stock arises in great
part from the present financial exigencies of the
company, and from the fact of its being liable for
large floating loans, and it is strongly suspected
that these engagements with bankers have
accrued in no small degree from these ex-
tensions. There are ugly rumours afloat that
unless these lines be assumed by the Brighton
Company a serious effect will be produced upon
the position of certain persons in past connexion
with the railway. The shareholders, on their part,
are certainly justified in the stand they are
making, for the decline of confidence in the
board is sufficiently expressed in the fact
that the ordinary stock of the company,
which even in times of panic used to be
the best supported of any railway property, has
fallen within a very short period some 50 per cent.
in value, and now approximates in price to the
securities of companies which are avowedly unable
to raise money even upon most onerous terms. It
is to be hoped that at the adjourned meeting on
the 30th instant the shareholders will come deter-
mined to pursue a course of action totally inde-
pendent of the board and of its leanings.
The London and North Western Railway traffic
return shows this week a decrease of 1,6961. com-
pared with the corresponding period of last year ;
and the Midland, an increase of 2,8641.
The traffic receipts of the Atlantic and Great
Western Railway for the last week in March
amounted to 109,092 dole., against 118,097 dols. in
the corresponding period of last year, exhibiting
a decrease of 9,005 dols. The total receipts for
the month of March were 438,046 deb., ailaiPat
388,480 dols. in the same month of 1866, showing
an increase of 49,566 dole.
A meeting of the creditors of the Commercial
Bank of India and the East was held yesterday after-
noon, when the terms of the proposal for the re-
construction of the establishment, under which the
remaining 10s. in the pound will be paid by four
equal half-yearly instalments, were cordially ap-
proved. It would seem that we may now regard
Ilthia as another bank saved from the catastrophe of
last year.
An extraordinary meeting of the shareholders of
the Mercantile and Exchange Bank was held at
Liverpool on Tuesday, when it was resolved to
wind up the undertaking. It was mentioned that
the result of the liquidation will depend in a great
measure upon that of Barned's Banking Company.