The Express.
London, England, 1867-11-27 00:00:00

LATEST SPORTING INTELLIGENCE

(BY TKLIDGILLPH.)
CROYDON MEETING.-(THIS DAY.)

STAND PLATE. Two miles and a ball.

Astrolabe, ISt 71b ; Kingfisher, list 121 b ; Niger, llst ;
lOst 10th ; Portfire, 10st 10lb ; Flandrin, lOst 911. ;
Huntsman's Daughter, 10st Mb ; Vindicator, lOst 41b ;
Ls Pique, 101 b ; Hornet, lOut ; Useless, lOst ; Faint
Heart, lOst; Empress, lost; Little Peevish, 101 b. All
are here.
HUNTER:I' STEEPLECHASE. Three miles.

Fleetnini, Lao Jeeey,Tally-ho, Laurence, King
Alf-ed, Combertea, and Brunette. All are here.

GRAND 11k.TROPOLITAN STEEPLECHASE. Three
miles and a half.

Astrolabe, Daisy, Halieo7tri,Horiset, Chimney Sweep,
Pensioner, The Nun, Moose. Knave of Trumps. Andover,
Sprite, LS.D., Portland. Tally Ho, Balder, Greenland,
The Lamb, Torpedo, Pisie, Polestar, and Standard Bearer
are here.
PAID FOlFlnT.—Doctor sad Badminton.
SELLING STEEPLECHASE. Two miles and a half.

Niger, t•ernbroe, Oldiiiineier, Beverley, Rod Row, Sir
Stephen, Temple Bar, and Countess Bob (winner sold for
500. AU are brae.

HURDLE-RACE HANDICAP. Mile and a WI.

Ace of Haarh, ; Allow Me, lost 121 b ; Skirmish,
lOst 101 b ; Lord Zetland, 10st 71b ; Liston, 10st 71b ;
Muezzin, 10st 71b• Batthyany, 10st 21b ; Owen Roe,
lOst 21b ; Monitress. 10st 2lb ; Wild Bee, lost 21b ; Lord
haglan, lOst 21b ; Foxholes, 10st 21b ; Thorned, lOst 21b ;
Alberts. 10st 21b ; Black Rock. 10st ; Vindicator, list 1211 i ;
Tom Coke, 9st 12%; Isabella, 9st 121 b ; Paint Heart,
9st 101 b; Ward, list 101 b ; Glendale, 9st 101 b; Elsie Vetoer,
flirt 101 b ; Climber, 9st 101 b ; Colons°, 9st 71b ; Applecrosz,
9st 7lb ; Lad 7 Lucan, 9st 51b ; Valerie, 9st bib ; Pakrim,
9st Mb ; Ezatement, 9st Mb ; Lord Waldegrave, 9st 41b ;
Vicious, list 41b ; Northill, 9st 410 ; Yonhood, 9st 41b ;
Lord Craven, 9st 41b ; Banshee, gat 21b. All are here.

ENGLISH BANK OF RIG DE JANEIRO.

(THIS DAY.)

This day an extraordinary general meeting of
proprietors was held in the bank premises, St. Helen's-
Place ; Mr. G. T. Bitooicix.: in the chair.
The following report of the progress of the bank for the
half- ear ending the 31st of August last was read.
"The directors are able to report that the ordinary
banking business of the company has been profitable,
that the assets continue to be of the same high
character as heretofore, and they estimate that the
net profits for the half-year will fall little short of 30,0001.
It would have been gratifying to the directors to have
followed the course adopted last year, and declared a divi-
dend on account ; but having regard to the sudden and
heavy depreciation which has taken place in the value of
the currency of Brazil during the past six months, they
do not feel themselves authorised at present to divide
any portion of the profits of the current year. In
this they are confirmed by the opinion of the auditors.
An early restoration of peace is alone wanting
to develop the vast resources of BraziL During
the past session some very important fiscal measures re-
ceived the sanction of the imperial legislature calculated
to improve the financial position of the empire, and to
arrest the further depreciation of the currency. The di-
rectors trust that these measures may have the desired
effect, as the fluctuation in the rate of exchange is the only
impediment they are aware of to the progressive success
of this bank. On the 2nd October last a branch of this
hank was opened at Pernambuco, under the management
of Mr. F. B. Bloxham, • gentleman of considerable expe-
rience of banking in Brazil, and the directors look with
confidence to the satisfactory working of their new branch."
The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report,
said that he should have been glad to have handed to the
shareholders • dividend warrant, as was done last year.
But they must not conclude from that that they were not
doing a good business. On the contrary, the progress of
the bank, both in London and Rio, was very
satisfactory and profitable during the last six
months in the ordinary sense of banking business.
They were labouring under the disadvantage of a temporary
suspension of specie payments, the oonsequence of which
suspension was that the pit. of exchange had fallen be- I
tween February and August from 27d. to 21d. They
thought it better, therefore, not to divide the 30,0001. they
had made during the pest six months. The 30,0001.
taken into the accounts was taken at the lowest
figure, namely, 21d. .!Hear, hear.) Their securities
remained intact, and the manager reported that they had
no locked up capital. They would be in • better position
to see their way by next May. When they met en the
last occasion the reserve fund amounted to 43,0001., and
it remained now at about that figure.
After a few observations from one or two shareholders
the report was adopted, and the meeting concluded by •
vote of thanks to the chairman and directors.

SHARE LISTS.-(THIS DAY.)

411:1JIN.tRY SHARES AND STOCKS.

0.1 Pd. Bauman 1 Cksiallirea I 010 60461
3aate ay. i to 1 p.a.
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86 10 Catettonon
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Bt. 100 Irma lantern Ord. 81. 30 104 I -
8l 106 Do. L. Ang. Stk., N 0.2 6 7 -
IL 1110 OreetNorth of Scotland 16 Itl -
04. 100 Grog Northam 104 106 105.}
04. 100 Do.A J Alvan* div.-in- 109 110 -
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Bt. 10 If. ltaideint-Borwlek - 08 100 98 4 4
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-t. 100 1 Do. Stook*Darling. 138 131 -
26 ati I De. do., 186041 -1 - - -
84. 100 .Iforth Lon= .... 114 116 -.
10 6 I Do. do., 11136.. - . 1 14 pa -.
34. US NorOgleffordeldra-... 60 62 -
St. 110 'N. a & Western Jana 110 lilt -
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