The Express.
London, England, 1867-01-25 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY 0, 1867.

INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL SOCIETY

SHARE LISTS.- (THIS DAY.)

(L/MJTBL).-(THIS DAY).

The fourth general meeting of the proprietors
WAS held at noon at the London T►vers ; Mr. ROBERT A.
HEATH in the chair.

011 o'OLoca.

The railway market is firm to-day, and% a rise
of to 4per cent. has occurred in Metropolitan,
Great Western, London and North Western,
South Eastern, Great Eastern, and Manchester,
Sheffield, and Lincolnshire stocks.
Metropolitan stock is now quoted 131} to 132 ;
Great Western, 65 to ; London and North
Western, 1231 to 1241 ; Midland, 1251 to ; Lan-
cashire and Yorkahire, 130/ to 131; Caledonian,
119 to 121 ; South Eastern, 731 to 744; Great
Eastern, 35 to ; Great Northern, 120} to 12111;
ditto A, 1324 to 133 ; Landon, Cha&am, and
Dover, 18 to 1; North British, 39 to 40 ; and
Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, 641 to 1.
Grand Trunk of Canada Railway stock is in-
quired for, and exhibits a favourable tendency ;
the present price is 204 to 21. East Indian is
quottd 107 to 108, and' Lombardo-Venetian, 1511

The report and balance-sheet have already appeared.
That'n.tuanag, in moving the adoption of the report
and accounts, said it was not a pleasant thing to address
a large body of shareholders who no doubt felt
disappointed at there being no dividend. The last year
had been more trying to companies of that kind than to
any others ; but their capital was intact ; and if
the report extended up to the end of January
instead of December, the meeting would see several
thousand pounds more to the good. Several inquiries had
been made of the boanl respecting calls. They had not,
and never had, any intention to make a call ; nor was
there any necessity for one, and he did not see any
probability that there would be. Complaints had
been made about the item of expenses, namely,
14,000/. The question of expenses was a relit-
Live one ; and there was no other company with
their capital which had so small an expenditure. The
average expenses of that company from the commence-
ment. with a capital of 750,000/., was 14,0001., or 2 per
cent., which he thought was not an excessive amount. Sur-
prise had been expressed that under the circumstances the
directors should have taken their salaries. The directors
had laboured hard and taken no holidays during the year,
and they could not therefore be fairly expected to forego
rentunemton. As regarded the securities they had been
thoroughly investigated by the auditors. Those connected
with stocks had been valued by brokers ; the
others were referred to in a foot-note to the report,
and could not be liquidated speedily. The gross profits of
the year amounted to 65,000/. Their moat unfortunate
loos arose from an advance on account of the Northampton
and Banbury Railway. This was made in the hope
that it would enable the contractors to complete the line,
hut that had not been the case. That was the principal
I loss of the past year.
SHAREHOLDER—What is the amount of it ?

ORDINARY MARIS AND STOCKS.

The CH al aux.'s-70,00W. (Hear, hear.) The Egyptian
Railway loan had also involved a considerable present loss.
The amount advanced was 90,000‘. ; it rested, however,
on the guarantee of the Egyptian government ; it paid 11
per cent. interest ou the price at which it was
taken, and it would bo paid elf by degrees within six
years. The most important subject in them was the
metropolitan sewage scheme. (Hear.) As before ex-
plained, that company was associated with the most Mi•
portant sewage firm in the country for one-half the ex-
pense ; and experience had justified the opinion he had
expressed, thatthe scheme would prove profitable. He
then referred to the experience obtained on a farm of 200
acres by at, expenditure of 9,500/.. only $0 acres having
been used for sewage purposes. For a penny per ton the
return yielded in dairy produce was, he observed,
2,500 f. per annum. It wee contemplated to reduce the
capital of the Sewage Company from 2,000,000 f. to
1,00,000 i., but it was thought best to wait for the ex•
' perience of the next few months. The company had, more-
over, a focus pratitotia. Three miles and a half of
land would be finished within six months. The
company might then retire if it pleased with.
out any further outlay; but it was not unlikely
that before that time other parties would be ready
to can yon the undertaking. He then referred to an ad-
verse opinion of Baron Liebig, to the effect that
sewage alone would not produce rye grass, and
cited in opposition to it an application of sewage
to rye-grass seed which had resulted, he said, in
the most extraordinary crops ever seen. In con-
clusion, he said he was sure that if the statement
now presented had been made • few months
ago, amid the confusion and loss of that period, it would
have been received with satisfaction ; and he thought the
directors, instead of blame, deserved credit for the
manner in which they had stuck to the concern.
Mr. DUNPHIE enquired to what extent the company was
pledge to the sewage scheme.
The CHAIRMAN, after remarking that in ouch cases it
would be a disadvantage to the company to disclose all
the details, replied that, supposing the company to retire
from it in August next, the entire loss could not exceed
110,0001.
A SHAREHOLDER complained of the insufficiency of the
information afforded by the board. So far as be could judge
the shares instead of being at a discount ought to be at
par.
The Cum 101 AN—So they ought.
A Sitagritot.Deg wished to knew in what amount of
liabilities the company was involved in consequence of
its connection with other companies' For example, there
was the Hudson's Bay Company.
The CHAIRMAN observed that in that ease all was paid
up.
The SHAREHOLDER would like to know the precise
amount of liability.
The CHAIRMAN had no doubt the proprietor would, but
he was not going to tell, having found from experience
the inconvenience of such a course. He would, however,
state that there was no liability which could affect the
capital of the company.
In reply to • further question from the same PRO-
PRII:101t,

The 11.1 id he would not consent to the re-or-
ganisation of the company for the purpose of reducing the
capital.
Another SuanegotnEn expressed his approval of the
conduct of the board in taking remuneration for their
services.

Mr. 111101:i believed from personal experience that the
sewage scheme was one of the finest schemes in the world.
Mr. L£NWARI. referred to the results of sewage
irrigation at Croydon. as showing bow extremely
profitable it was likely to be at the 31aplin Sands.
At Croydon a farm which was let at 30s. per acre
would now let at IW., in consequence of the application of
sewage. As regarded advances to railways, he thought
they should be confined to cases in which lines
bad been brought to a condition in which their
value could be tested.

The CHAIRMAN. in replying, raid that if the succeeding
months were equal to January there would be a very
good report at the end of the current half-year. The com-
pany had no investments that could be called permanent.
There was nothing in the liabilities of this company which
could interfere with the reorganisation of the company,
but the board did not think that course desirable. He
added that, having made one mistake with respect to
railway■, he was not likely to make another. (Hear,
hear.)

DUNPHIE wished toknow whether the company had
anything to do with the Chilian loan.
The CHAIRMAN declined to =ewer the question.
The report and accounts were then adopted annul-
moualy, and the retiring directors and auditors having
been re-elected, the proceedings terminated with a vote of
thanks to the Chairman and his colleagues.

NEW CONSOLIDATED DISCOUNT COMPANY.
(THIS DAY.)

This day the Bret general meeting of share-
twirlers was held at the London Tavern ; Mr. IttcHaansos
in the chair.

The report, which has already been published, having
been taken as read,

The CHAIRMAN, in moving its adoption, said the results
had been satisfactory, considering the times they passed
through. Since the reconstruction of the company
many of the old customers bad come back to them. The
business, a., would be seen by the accounts, was very
large, but was of a sound character. Of the bills dis-
counted only 7,000 f. had come back, but some of
them had been already paid, and he did not think they
would ultimately lose a single shilling. ( Hear, hear.) The
board had taken no step with regard to a call, but that
question would probably come under their consideration
before the next meeting.
Mr. BARG(N.:, seconded the resolution and remarked that
there was nothing of a speculative or of a financial cha-
racter about the business. (Hear, hear.)
The report was adopted.
Mr. Richardson and Mr. Thompson were re-elected
directors. The retiring auditors were likewise re-elected.
A resolution authorising the directors to divide the pro-
fits for the three months during which the company has
been in existence which enabled the board to make a divi-
dend at the rate of 7. per cent. was passed.
A vote of thanks to Mr. Baker, the manager, and to the
Chairman, terminated the proceedings.

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MONEY MARKET.-(THIS DAY.)

Otte o'CLocer"
The tendency of the markets for public securi-
ties is decidedly firm to-day, owing partly to the
anticipation that the rise in the Paris exchange
will tend greatly to diminish the exportation of
gold from this country. The transactions are
numerous, and include an increased number of
&nal investments. The funds have improved
per cent., and most of the English railway
stucka n to I. Foreign bonds, however, show
no change of importance. Atlantic and Great
Western Railway debentures and consolidated
mortgage bonds are extremely heavy, and have
experienced a fresh fall of 3 per cent. upon the
announcement just made with regard to the affairs
of that undertaking.

The demand for money is rather more active than
yesterday, but the quotation for three months'
paper is unaltered, at 3 per cent. Short loans on
English government securities are obtainable in the
Stock Exchange at 1 to 2 per cent.

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Consols are now quoted 89;:t to 1 both for money
and the account (February 7).
The foreign stock market is quiet, and the only
movement of importance is a rise of 1 per cent. In
Chilian scrip, viz., to VI to / prem. Turkish
Bonds of 1862 are quoted 54 to 55, ex div. ;
ditto of 1865, 201 to ; Greek, 14/ to a ; Spanish
Passive, 211 to 22/ ; ditto Certificates, 14/ top ;
Italian of 1881, 54 to ex div. ; Mexican,
17/ to 18 ; and Russian Serip, 11 to prem.

American securities are unaltered, with the ex-
ception of Atlantic and Great Western Rail-
way Debentures and Consolidated Mortgage
Bonds, which have again given way. The present
quotations are :—b-20 Bonds, 72A to ; Erie Rail-
way shares, 434 to I ; Illinois Central, 801 to 81
Atlantic and Great Western Debentures. 42 to 46 ; '
ditto Consolidated Mortgage Bonds, 30 to 32.
International Financial shares are quoted
to dia. ; London Financial, 181 to 171 dis. ;
General Credit, 2} to 14 dia.; Credit Ponder,
5f to 1 dia. ; National Discount, 94 to 1 prem. ;
and Hudson's Bay, 16 to I.
It is said that application will shortly be made
to the Engliah money market for 4,000,0001.
required for the construction of the Intercolonial
Railway. According to rumour, the loan will
come through Messrs. Baring Brothers and Co.,
acting on behalf of the Confederated Provinces of
British North America, and will be issued in 4 per
cent. debentures. The distinctive feature of the
issue will be that it will possess the guarantee of
the imperial government, and, under these condi-
tions, it seems to be expected that the four per
oent. bonds can be placed at the price of about 97
or 98.

About 40,0001. in bar gold for the continent,
and 20,000 sovereigns for Egypt, were withdrawn
from the Bank yesterday.
The City of Baltimore, from New York, has
brought only about 3,0001. in specie.
It has transpired that, in consequence of the e).-
traordinary and persistent attacks which have been
made here, on the Continent, and in America,
upon the credit of the Atlantic and Great Western
Railway Company, steps have been taken for the
immediate appointment of an influential coin.
mittee, representing the interests alike of bond,
debenture, and share holders. The committee will
be charged with the task of thoroughly investigating
the whole position of the undertaking, and more
especially the state of its finances. The committee
is expected to be constituted to-day, and from
that date the financial agent of the company in Lon-
don, Mr. James McHenry, will defer to it in all
matters relating to the management of the com-
pany's finances. It is presumed that a fully qua-
hued engineer will be sent out to America to in-
vestigate the company's position on the spot. Mean-
while, though the financial state of the under-
taking here is unquestionably one of difficulty, the
accounts from America continue to represent the
progress and prospects of the traffic as satisfactory,
and the general results of the concern as remu-
nerative.

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10 Otago&6lldand Invest,
6 ,Ottooan Goo (Wafted,
10 ' Panama lt. diatm(L.)
I
Poolltly !And& Mlo.(L )
Poslooolard o.Bteszo..
Do. do. New..

W 600.6001 at,
20,000 ' 50
20,000. 60 , _
10.0001 60 thymna— y Iron
10,000, 16 Do. New
24,000. 25 ItloJ.Ctty Improw(1)-1
20,000' 20 Rio Janeiro Gas (Lim.)
16.000'100 Royal Mail &awn
511100,000 Bt. ,Scot Attar& Invest,. (kJ(
10,000 20 Soc. Yinan. d'Egypta
20,000 60 S. African M. In. (L) 1
14,200 26 SouthAutrallaniaM
5W0,000 St. Submarine Telegraph
.. 1 Do Scrip
0,600 'lOl, TeLConstroc.&3lsin(L)
I Do. Do
100,000 211 Mama& Money In.(11
7,600 Si Trinidad Yetrolaum (L
2!,500 10 TrusUragencyof Aue.
60,000' 110 T. et L Co. of 11.
100.000' 60 Un.llarizat of Liver. (L
30,0001 6 Itinitwi IL Talon. Co. (1
0,000 ft Univers. Marina Ina.(l
10.000 jM IVan Dl. en's Land (L
1110006011100 Ykaroyorisypt(Mor.g.
15,000 60 'Warrant Thum, (Lim.) 10
11%000 60 JWaatlndia&PscillcSL(L 10

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17 14
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PREFERENCE SRAM.
Great Eastern, E. Counties, 6 per cent. pref., 92:.
Great Western.—Original irredeemable, 4 per cent., 711.

The return of the Bank of England for the week
ending Wednesday, Jan. 23, compared with that foe
the previous week, shows the following changes.:
(.3realation issue 02,881,875 Decrease 080,770
Circulation active 22,918,9G5 Decrease 381,455
Public &pante 5,298,679 Increase 831,678
Other deposits
Government securities in

banking department.
Other securities in banking
department
Coin and bunion in both

13,111,068 No change.

department..
seven day awl other bats

The Re,,t;....
Notes in reerve

18,8911444 Decrease 389,497
. 490,768 Decrease 18,64
.. 3.515,131 Increase 18,010
9,962,910 Decrease 9,316

Total reverie (notes & coin)
in banking 10,‘.072,7,53 Decrease 7,842
This return shows that the banks discount and
loan busitiesz continues to decline, and, as there
has been a considerable influx of government de-
posits, the heavy diminution of 1,426,864/. in the
private depcsita (which probably is caused in part
by the payment of dividends on failed estates) has
caused the reserve to be trenched upon to the ex-
tent of only 7.842 i. The decrease-389,497/.--in
the coin and bullion is less by about 96,000/. than
the amount. of gold known to have been withdrawn
from the hank during the week for exportation,
and from this circumstance it may be inferred that
coin is still flowing back from the internal circula-
tion.

BANK OF
An Account p a wont to t 1 Act
mock thauh: ou WudneAday,

MON DtPI
Notes tuned at,SBl,i7L

.851,875
•&NLfl)
Pupricters' I apittl
Emt .
fthife Depnata
;lulling Y.utry ,
May. Bank•, Com•
lois NAti,n.i.l
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Debt. and— 1117
Accounts 5.`-'9E, G 79
Other Derynsiti
Seven day and other
liiEs

U. 456.424

`-'l, 1387.

ENGLAND.
ith and blh Vic.. es 3° for the
the `24nl day of Jan., lifrf.
PANTNINT.
r,orerument debt /11,015,1011
Other securities 3.981,6110
Oold coin and bul-
lion 17.881.44
Silver bullion

4.32,8+,r1,65

Gorernment Peen-
Titles ,including
Dead Weight An-
nuity'
Other Securities
ate'
Odd and Silver
Coln

1,009.673

L43..y96,4211

F. MAY. Deputy-ji;i1";.:

TH URSDAT EVRRING.

Consols, which closed yesterday at 9414,
" buyers," for the 7th February, opened this
morning at 904 and closed at 902 to For
money the price was the same as for the account.
The official business report is as follows :—Three
per Cent. Consols, for money, soi, ; ditto,
for account, 90, 4 ; Three per Cents. Reduced,
844, l 9 ; New Three per Cents., 89;1,
Bank Stock, 250 ; India Five per Cent. Stoci,
106/, 7i, ? ; ditto Five per Cent. " enfaced"
rupee paper, 1011 ; ditto Five and a Half per
Cent., 104 ; ditto, Bonds, 30s. prem.
The India Five per Cent. Stuck was in better
demand, and improved.
Exchequer Bills were quoted 10s. to 14.5. prem.
In the foreim stock market there was a demand
for Italian e,f I Slii, and Turkish of 18E44 and 1862.
which rose per cent. Turkish of 18415 and eireek
were also Letter, but Italian (Mareminana Rail-
way) fell I, and Spanish Passive 4. The trans-
actions in other stoma were upon a trifling satle, and
prices ::bowed no change. Buenos Ayres Six per
Cent. are nominally quoted 78 to 80 ex div., but
it would appear that stock is not to be ,btained even
at a considerable advance upon this quotation.

MINES.-(THIS DAY.)

Ou o'Ciocx

In the wining market to-day Great Retallack,
Chiverton, Chiverton Moor, Drakewalls, and Red-
moor shares are in demand ; but Prince of Wales
have declined. Wheal Seton are quoted
120 to 125: West Seton, 125 to 130;
Prince of Wales, 325. 6d. to 355. ; Great Retallack,
435. to 453. ; Clifford Amalgamated, Bto 7 ; Wheal
Tralawney, 11 to 12 ; East Basset, t 1 to 25 ;
North Crofty, .ii to ; Drakewalls, 255. to 275. ;
Chiverton, 81 to 9 ; Chiverton Moor, 6 to ;
West Chiverton, 63 to 65 ; Great North Downs,
to ; and Itedmoor, 9s. to Ils.
The telegrams received yesterday from Cornwall
minounee a fall of 1 in the standard for copper ore.
At Eaat Wheal Russell meeting yesterday the ac-
e.otiits showed a balance of assets over liabilities of
90!. A call of 2s. 6d. per share was made. A.
telegram from Captain James Richards, received
to-day, Mate,. :—" Just up from mulergromid ;
good cotir..,: of ore in 140, worth 251. per fathom."

The Great Western Railway traffic return shows
this week a decrease of 2,5551. compared with
the corresponding period of 18d; the
and Yorkshire, an increase of 3,143/. ; the North
Eastern, &decrease of 1,2911. ; the Great Northern,
a decrease of 1,331/. • the Great Eastern, a de-
crease of 1,2961. ; the fosndon and South Western,
a decrease of 2,3081. ; the Manchester, Sheffield,
and Lincolnshire, a decrease of 1,9461. ; the North
British, a decrease of 1,3041. ; the London, Chat-
ham, and Dover, including the Metropolitan Ex-
tension and branches, a decrease of 680/. ; the
Metropolitan Extension, a decrease of 219/. ; and
the Kent Coast, a decrease of 2901. The receipts
have been interfered with by the severe weather.
We are informed that the manager of the Metro-
politan Bank (Limited), Mr. Carnegie, haslibeen
elected to seat at the board, and that the re-con-
struction of the bank has been carried out with
complete success.
The following is the report of the directors of the
Bank of Egypt, to be presented at the annual
meeting on the sth Feb. :
The directors of the Bank of Egypt have the pleasure, at
this their eleventh annual general meeting, to lay before
the shareholders the annexed balance-sheet and profit and
loss statement for the half-year which ended on the 31st of ;
December, 1860. The net profits, after providing for bad
and doubtful debts, and rebate on bills not yet due, ! I Wheat. Hader. Malt. Oats. i Wier.
amount to 37,770/. 17s. 91. This added to 9,371/. 12s. Id., E 0". Va. eta. 1 Vs. I bd. amts.
nelisbandxotch, 330 1•2e0 GI) I .. .. 11090
the balance brought forward from the previous half-year, Irish
makes a total of 47,142/. Os. 10d. available for appropria- Fonts 1112.) MR* 19190 29i6
Lion. The directors recommend that 1R,4771. 10s. be car- ;
Tied to the reserve fund, which will then amount to Total
4:1.0001.; that a dividend be declared at the rate of 10 per'
cent. per annum for the half-year (12.3001.), sad a bonus LIVERPOOL CO'I'TON AND CORN MARKETS.
of 1/. per share (10,0000, both free of income tax, equiva- (THIS DAY.)
lent to IS per cent. per annum for the half-year. leaving a (sr LLECTRIO AND isrreess-nosax "mummy.)
balance of 6,164/. I9s. 101. to he carried forward to the tram( OUR OWN coametromucre.)
next account. The dividend and bonus will be payable on l'orrox. -The orirket quiet. Sales about bales.
the 11th February. The following directors, :-P. F. Coes. --Attewl..nce at market rather thin. Wheat and
Robertson, Esq., M.l'., and St. Leger R. I•lyn, EN., so flour slow miles at nominally Tuesday's rate.. r kts, henna,
out of office, and offer themselves for re-election. The barley, and oatmeal steady. Indian corn q stet ; sellers,
auditors also retire from office, and offer themselves for mixed, 435.
re-election.
At the meeting yesterday of the Atlantic Rot-al WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET.-(TH IS DAY.)
Mail Steam Navigation C (env, the liquidator, (sr Lcucrnic Ain tWeraNATIONAL fecell9Arm.)
OCR OWN Cot ID,PDXOENT.)
Mr. 'Vhinney, mentioned that the creditors had So little (PROMc lin west cos a snot
been paid their debts in full, leaving a surplus in vase. Barisygtirro. Beaus mid oss.%inge
very go. mie.
hand of 11,0751., the quarter part of which is appli- -- -
cable for division amongst the preference share- M INC I NG-LANE. -(THIS DAY.)
holders. Sr.; N. -The ne.rket continues quiet, only small parcels
The annual meeting of the proprietors of the I of Billfish West India sold at the previous value ; brown
London and County Bank is called for the ith finn Demernra'oils.6d' ; g°°‘l St. Kites, 441' ; refined,
February. I coccr.r. -The market continues firm ; plantation 1 'eyloa
The hidf-yearly meeting of the London, Brighton, gold, grey and brownish. Os. to 725. ; colowy line has
and South Coast Railway Company is convened for ordinary to goad huddling. 775, to s4,'. 041. ; hold. ,tits. :
the 14th February, and that of the London and nativedond.onlinary. lA, to fa's. ; tine ordin.uy, his. to
Blackwell Railway Company fur the 12th February.
6s,
I:lti:rden;alt;:ncoltiaues steady.
The latter meeting will have to consider the exile- Rue. - sales are confined to small p.-utels at pre-
diency of converting the company's debenture debt. vitals rates ; betheran, fair to line, Is. 7.1. to Is. ;
" already raised or authorised to be raised," into
stuck bearing a fixed rate of interest. Leeward,.. .
debentureA gOOl.- 1:10 liarrels of St. Vincent's sold ; common
A meeting of the. City of London Brewery Coin- st -
Rice ten I,A;.rritTRE. -No sales reported.
pay (Limited) will be held on the 6th of Fe- I curve... -A fair business is doing at the previous value.
, "when the directors' report of the working Jttt is again firmer. About 5,000 bales sold.
of the business for the year ending the 31st De-1
comber, 1866, and a resolution for declaring a di- I TALLOW MARKET.-(THIS DAY.)
videncefor the last half-year will be submitted to The market is firm. Priors are quoted as follows :-Town
tallow, Hs. : Petersburg, Y.C., on the spot, 44a. 3d. ;
the proprietors." January to March, 44e. 3.1. ; March. 445. dd. to 44. ;
At a meeting of the Shareholders' Association of April toj„e, 3d. tout. 6d. ; October to Dooembot,
the Humber Iron Works and Ship-building Com- 43.. to 45a. 61.
any (Limited), held at the Guildhall Tavern on
(.415....earitio:viii7r1.2%Drib.17..-.l‘2HifiAddes.R;ollET: Wednesday, the solicitor reported the opinion of I
eminent counsel in favourof the responsibility of the
directors to the shareholders, and it was accord- 3`d.; WNW. to Qt.., 3)d. to 3.!a. 0684.,
ingly decided to take proceedings against the di- 3...1. to 30. Horse hides, 9s. to Ios. Calf skins,
rectors, and to call a general meeting of the share- liht,ol.2so.Nodo..i.ze_4shoes. ;
paumfull, is;
Paw,
10..
dowm to
41.1. 124.
is
holders at an early date to put before them the xil and
result of the association's exertions, and afford1. "I"teds. 90- to 104- .
those shareholders who have not joined the asso-
ciation an ortunity of doing so. BOROUGH HOP MARKET.-(THIS DAY.)
The di opprectors of the Hop and Malt Exchange Wows. Pattenden and Smith report that the teas
and Warehouse Company (Limited) have made a dtiant:the week 1126 beto.'tea
pa
.righly though,atfi" orawtraIv
call of V. on the shares of the undertaking, with continue
nature o.f thebaw
stack of hops onthet.:"/
decline in priors cannot be anticipated. y
91. paid, payable on the 21st of February.