The Express.
London, England, 1866-05-19 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, SATURDAY EVENING, MAY 19, 1866.

HORSE SHOW AT TM)! AGRICULTURAL HALL.
(THIS DAY.)
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The Islington home show was opened this morn-
ing, and the fact that the trials were to take place led to a
large gathering of those who are especially learned in the
breeds and relative merits of hones.

Boon after the aeon were opened, notwithstanding that
the charge for admission was half-a-crown, many hundreds
of persons were present, inclu2eTateularge sprinkling
of ladies, who occupied the • and reserved
seats. Amongst the earlier arri were observed Gene-
ral Count Fleury, master of the horse to the
Emperor of the French, who is understood to
be desirous of making some purchases of the
best stock that can be obtained for the Em-
peror. The gentlemen who undertook the office of
Judges were Lord Combermere, the Earl lof Portsmouth,
Sir Nratkin Williams Wynn, Sir George Wombwell, Bart.,
and Captain Percy Williams but, in consequence of a
domestic affliction, Lord Com,ermere was obliged to relin-
quish his position at the eleventh hour, and another
gentlemen was appointed in his place. The hour appointed
for the commencement of the judging was 10 o'clock,
beginning with the thorough-bred stallions, and the
arrangements were That riding horses were to be ad-
mitted into the ring not more than ten at a time. 2. That
after riding before the judges the horses shall he stripped ;
and 3rd. That harnessed horses shall be ready in the stalls
at least half-an-hour before the time they are required to
enter the ring. There were upwards of three hundred spe-
cimens to rgutithcough the ordeal.
The ju • commenced precisely at 10 o'clock, com-
mencing with ass 15—thorough-bred stallions for getting
hunters—and amongst the ticimens contributed we-e
animals from the studs of the Duke of Marlborough, Earl
Spencer, Lord Cheeham, Lady Belford Wilson, the Marquis
of Queensberry, &c.
In class 15, the first prize of 401. was awarded to No. 263,
Mr. Topbam'a "Storm-stayed," bay, 15 hands 3 inches
high, 5 years, by Ainer, out of Lady Monteagle. 2nd
prize of 201. to No. 258, Mr. Henry Phillips, of Willes-
den paddocks, Kilburn, for "Prince Plausible," bay, 16
hands, 8 years old, bred by Count Batthyani ; sire, King
Tom ; dam, Longitude, by Inheritor.
The next class brought into the ring were Class 1, weight-
', carrying hunters equal to not less than 15 stone, the first
prize in which class is 601., the second alt, and the third
151. In consequence of the great number of animals en-
tered in this class for competition, and the necessity for
seeing all the animals in action, the judging occupied up-
wards of an hour, and it wns not until nearly 12 that the
following awards were made :
Class 1. —No. 31, Ist prize of 60€. to Mr. Thos. Wilton
of Alwent, Darlington, for " Voyageur," 15 hands 3.
inches, by Jolly Tar, dam by Spencer. 2nd prize of 30/. to
No. 2, Mr. John Anstruther Thompson, for his " Rain-
bow," brown, 16 hands high, 6 years. 3rd prize of 151. to
No. 18, Mr. Hugh J. Percy, of Howsenrigg, Cumberland,
for " Ingleby," 15 bards 3. inches, aged 5 years. Nos. 33
and 37 highly commended.
The jumping of some of the hunters in class 1 excited
great interest and some splendid leaps were made.
The competitors in class 2, hunters, without condition,
was next proceeded with, the let prize being 30€., the
second 20/., and the third 15!. This class was
also a very numerous one, comprising upwards of
30 specimens, and consequently the judging also occupied
over another hour. The award in this class was—let prize
to No. 47, Sir George Orby Wombwell's "Hawkseye," ches-
nut, 15 hands inches, aged 7 yrs, by the Hawk, by
Irish Itinleatcher. The price of this horse is fixed at 500
guineas. '2nd prize to No. 55, Mr. Thomas Gee, of Wad-
hurst, Suuez, " Master of Arta," by Pottinger, 4 years old.
3rd prize to No. G 3, Mr. H. Spence Lucy, of Charlecote-park,
for " Rural Dean," brown gelding, 16 hands high, by King
of Oude, price 350 guineas.
The judges at this point adjourned for an hour, and
will resume their judging during the afternoon, but it is
not expected to be terminated till 7 o'clock.

FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE LONDON,
CHATHAM, AND DOVER RAILWAY.

THE DANGERS OF RAILWAY E3IPLOYES.
(SPECIAL VERDICT.)
Mr. Payne, the City Coroner, held an inquiry
at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, last night, relative to the
death of John Staples, aged 25 years.
Francis Stephenson, a platelayer in the employ of the
London, Chatham, and Dover Railway, said that the
deceased was on Monday week employed with several
other platelayers in levelling the ballast near the Ludgate-
bill station. Witness saw the 5.15 train from King's-
cross to Herne-hill approaching and called out to deceased,
but a South-Western train, which was then being shunted,
made such a noise that he could not hear. The engine
knocked him down and the train passed over him. He
was frightfully mangled, and was taken, nearly dead, to
the hospital.
By the Coroner—Platelayers must at times work with
their backs to the engines. The passenger traffic lasted
all day until past midnight ; if the men worked between
12 at night and 5 in the morning they might be " caught "
by the Great Northern or the goods, or the special trains
that ran timing thou. beans. Let man he as careful as
he can he is liable to be killed.
James Mason, another platelayer, corroborated the first
witness, and said that it was not the part of the men to
make suggestions for the prevention of such accidents.
The Coroner—But is it " the part of the men" to be
run over ! Can you not think of any means for saving
your own lives !
Witness—We have thought of having a man on the
look out, but we are only allowed to think. If a man was
kept specially on the look out accidents would be pre-
vent&l
Mr. J. A. Bloxam, house surgeon, said that deceased
had his skull fractured in three places, and four of his ribs
were broken. He died from his injuries on Tuesday last.
Mr. Church, solicitor for the London, Chatham. and
Dover Railway, put in a report from the driver of the
engine in question, admitting that he had run over the
man. It was stated that he had to keep his eye on the
signals ; but that even if he had seen the deceased he could
not have pulled up in time, as he was going at the rate of
10 or 15 miles an hour.
The Coroner having summed up,
The jury returned a verdict of " Accidental death ; and
the jury consider that the London, Chatham, and Dover
Railway Company ought to have men placed on the look-
out while the lives of the workmen on their line are in
jeopardy, with a view to giving them timely notice of the
approach of trains."
Mr. Church said that he would bring that verdict under
the notice of the authorities of the company, and no doubt
they would carry out the suggestion of the jury.

COMMERCIAL AND MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.
(THIS DAY.)
(sr ELECTRIC AND INTERNATIONAL TELEGRAPH.)
(FRON OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
The market very quiet, and prices are about one farthing
below yesterday's. Sales, 5,000 ; speculation and export,
1,000 bales.

St.
20
St.
10
St.

SHARE LIST&-(THIS DAY.)

o o'CLooz.

The railway market is flat to-day, and the
general tendency of prices unfavourable. Caledo-
nian stock has declined 1 per cent.; Great Western,
Lancashire and Yorkshire, and Great Northern, 4 ;
and London and North Western, South Eastern,
Great Eastern, and Great Northern A, k.
London and North-Western stock may be quoted
1191 to ; Metropolitan, 1261 to 1274 ; Great
Western, MI to ; Midland, 1224 to 123 ; Lanca-
shire and Yorkshire 121 to 4 ; South-Eastern,
72 to 4 ; Great Northern, 123 to 124 ; ditto A,
1324 to 1334 ; Caledonian, 126 to 127 ; London,
Chatham, and Dover, 26 to 27 ; and Great East-
ern, 38 to 5.
The transactions in foreign and colonial
railway
shares are limited, and prices generally unchanged.
011.DEIARY SHAKES AND STOMA.
sh. I pd. I RAILWAYS I Closing prices I Sales to-day
yesterday.

100 Bristol and Exeter
100 :Caledonian
100 Cambrian
all Cork and Bandon
all Cornwall
100 Dublin and BelfutJuns
100 Dundee, Perth,&Abd In
all East Loudon Scrip Cert
100 Do
100 Glasgow and S. Western
100 Great Eastern Ord. St
100 I D.. E. An& Stk, No.
100 .Great North of Sootlan
100 oGreat Northern
100 Do.A Anse nettle. an
100 Do. B 6p.c. is paldß
100 Do. New Ls. e 25 pm.
80 Do. Ord. Def. Div. S
100 Gt South & West. (Ire )
100 Great Western
100 ; Do.fitourVal.Gus.Stk
100 j Do. South Wales ,
100 Do. W. Mid.—Oxford
100 Do. Do. iNewport
100 Lancuhire & Yorlire
100 Lou.' ,Brightn, &S.Coast
100 London,Chatham,&Dov
100 I Do. M et. Erten. A 6 p. c.
London & North Westu.
London&SouthWestern
I Man. Shef., & Lincoln&
Metropolitan
I Do. New
Do. Extension
'Metropolitan District
Do. do. do. .. ,
Do. &St. John's-wood
• Midland
Do. L 9 Shares
Do. Birm. & Derby.
Mid Kent
North British
! Do. Edin ,Yerth,Dand
IN. Eastern—Berwick
Do. G. N. E Pure
Do. Leeds
Do. York
Do. Carlisle

-
91
112
88
6

-
16
114
29
7

25 all
St. 1100
St. 100
St. 'lOO
26 16$
St. 100
St. 100
St. 100

9.; ! Do. Stock. &Darling.
25 18 I Do. do., 1860-01 .
St. 'lOO North London
10 7 I Do. do., 1864
10 7 ! Do. do., 186.5
St. 100 North Staffordshire
St. 100 N. &S. Western Junc 1
St. 100 Scottish Central
St. 100 Scottish N. E. Aber. Stk
St. 100 Scottish StbilAnd

.100 'Shropshire Union
100 South Devon

100 South Eastern
all Stahles,Wokingiusmotel
100 Taff Vale
• 3 , Do. C
100 'Vale of Neath

100 Waterford & Kilkennyl
Waterloo & \Whitehall
1100 West Cornwall

66,0000
100,000

in 124
132 134

-
56
38
54
121/
94
26

69
40
se
121;
96
ts

114 12D
92} 231
61 63
127 128
2 S

i 1
85 911

it!! 1!
k
92 1

64 68
25 Y 7
108 110

!i.?i ,

ie 11 pi
120 124
1 2 put
1 2 pm
73 75
108 112
112 150
66 66

46 49
72 74
7 6
140 143

134 3
133} It

66 417

YdT63

120 14 f
93 21 $
62 2
i i 7

7 04 7
1131

109

721 2

R 66,
,
100,000

3,000.
1,900
1,024
,800.
612
6,144
6,0001
6,000,
4,000

4",aeo!

'486:
12,500
6,000!
6,000.
6,902'
6,000.
1,024
6,000

990,
9,000.
40,000.

COLONIAL GO'

Bratsk Cola. 0p.84,1872
Do. 18N
Cm. Gay.' p. c.,1877.61
Do. Bporct,Feb.ika.og
Do. epelet.Mar.
Do. 6 per ct.Jan.d.3
Do. 6peroA los.
CagolG liopeOper.lB73
d 0.18904900
Do. do. 1880-90
Do. do. 1890-91

11400,
260,000
1,000,000
200,000
200,000
200,000
300,000
166,500
160,000

De; sp.e.
Ooyloo,Nov. 1888, p. cL
Do. 1978, d 0...
Do. _ 1874 d0...1

Mitir'tins 167`3
Do. 1878
Do. 1882
Do. 18115
Natal. Gov. 6 per cent..
New BrutuLGov.6perct.
New South Wales Cloy..
5 p. cent.,lB7l to 1876
Do. 5 p. c.lBBB to 1892
New Zealand epee cent.
Do. 6per cent
Nova Scotts 6 p. c., 1876
Queensland Gov. 6 p. ct.
B.Aust.Gov. 6 p. ct, ,18613
Do. 1878 and upwds.
MA:lov. 6p. a. Jan. July
Do. 6p. ct. AptilhOc.

160,0001
1,000,000 l
250,000 l
750,0001

BRITISH MIN

Chiverton
Clifford AmaL
Der. 0. Con. Cravistek )
Drakewalls
East Basset (Illogan)
East Caradon
East Carn Brea
East Grenville
East 0 =Melaka
East Lovell
E. W. Rummell (Tavtstk i
°rambler St. Aubyn
Great Laney
Great South Tolgua
Great Wheal Busy
0. W. Vor ,lielston)
Grenville
Herod's Foot
Hingstou Downs
Margaret (Uny Lelant)
Marks Valley
Mwyndy Iron Ore
New Seton
North Roskear
N. Wit Basset Mogan:
North Wheel Crotty
Prosper United
Providence U. Lelaut.
S. Caradon (St. Clear;
,South Condurrow
Y. W. Frances illlogan`
!Stray Park
Tin Croft
Vigra and Clogau, Um.
West Basset ,Illogan
W. Caradou Liskeard'
West Chiverton
West Seton
Wh. Basset (Illogan)
WA. Buller Rodruth'
W, Nary Ann Nenben
\Vheal Seton
.Wh. Trelawney (Lisle;

FOREIGN

$1 N
N N
so is
77 79
76 79
102 104
102 104
102 104
101 104
N 81
100 102 id
106 107 xd

102 101.
108 106
101 102 241
106 106
90 101
90 901

92 06
86 88
96 06
72 76
96 IXI
98 100

No. J sn.l

35,0Z102
100,000 1
20,000 20
10,000 5
15,00 U, 10
20,0001 2
90,0001 6
12,0001 40
10,000 20
100.000' 1
25,000: 3
25,000! 2
50,000' 2
20,000: 20
68,0001 1/
15.000 3
10,000 5
103,6'15 1
50,000 4
10.000 20
100,000 5

MI.NEy.

104 106

100 102

6 7
7 9
500_ 620

i I
13 16
5 6
1a 2
li

54
5.17.0

AlamtUna Limited ..
Angle • Draz.Guid ,Lim. )1
Australian _ I

Brazil L ,hlll.Co.(Lim !
Cape Copper (Limited
Canute Silver Limited
Monts
Cobre Copper
Copiipo ,Limited
'Don Pedro. N. Del Rey
!East Del Rey , Limited,
Fortuna • Limited.
Fronts nos lioliviaGold
!General _ .

1K apwels • Limited,
•Livare, LiroituL
!Lusitaninn Limited;
1M Aquila

4

2122

92i-

78

99

....
108

101}

125,0001 1
1
11,000 20
43,174 50
30,000 2
50,000' 1
10,000 10
4,000, 10
10,000 5
80,0001 1
75,005 1
45,000.

is} 181
If 2
37 38
31 41
6 8
4 lid's
-. ..

2 4

27 29
3.'4 375
li 11
15 20

9 11
3 6
I 2
6 7
67e 721
ISO 140
80 85
14 17.4

195 605
13 15

ll'anuicillo Copper L 1
PontelbsuilAilver Lead
port Phillip
• • •••

Santa llarb. Gold ;L.?
Scottish Au•trd. 11m.;
St. John del Rey .1.1 m.,
United Mexican
'Val Antigorla Gold .
jVallanriscatlold'Uni:)
'Vancouver Coal ,Um..
Val Samsun ,limited.
Washne Gold limited
'Worthing (Llmitedl .. 1
;Yorke Peninsula k
Yudaniunutana

MONEY MARKET.-(THIS DAY.)

ONI O'CLOCK.

The dealings in the stock markets to-day are
very limited, and prices have given way. The
funds are especially heavy, and exhibit a
reduction of I to it per cent. The fall in
British railways ranges from Ito and in some
foreign bonds from to 1. Financial and bank
shares are also dull, and London Financial have
declined as much as V. 10s. The shares of Over-
end, Gurney, and Co., however, have risen V.
The applications for discount to day are mode-
rate, while • the supply of money seeking employ-
ment is large. The general rate for the best three
months' paper is 10 per cent., but exceptional
transactions are reported at a fraction below.
Some of the continental houses are taking six
months' bank bills for investment as low as 9 per
cent. The quotations for short loans in the Stock
Exchange on English government securities is no-
minal at 6 per cent., there being no borrowers.
Consols are now quoted 87 to I, with div., for
money, and 8.31 to 1, ex div., for the account
(June 6).

The foreign stock market is heavy, and a fall is
observable in prices. Brazilian Scrip has de-
clined 1 per cent.; Spanish Passive and Mexican,
; Italian of 1861, l ; and Turkish of 1865, and
the Committee's Certificates, it. Turkish Bonds
of 1862 are now quoted 61t to 624 ; ditto of 1865,
314 to ; Greek, 10 to ff ; Spanish Passive, 21 to ff ;
ditto Certificates, 14 to ; Italian of 1861, 37k to
38k ; Brazilian scrip, 8 to 7 dis. ; and Mexican,
1.61, to 17.

American securities have receded I to is per cent.
5-20 Bonds are now quoted 65?, to ; Erie Railway
shares, 442 to 432 ; and Illinois Central, Ti to
The Ripon, from Alexandria, has brought
81,1881. in specie. _

The failure is announced of the European Bank,
of King William-street, and the following notice
was posted this morning upon its doors :

The directors regret to announce that, in consequence
of the continued svvere pressure on the resources of the
bank, they, late last evening, after long and anxious
deliberation, determined to suspend payment. They hope
to make an early arrangement, by which the depositors
and customers will b,:s.tved from inconvenience.—Saturday
morning, May 19,

The amount of the liabilities has not yet tran-
spired. The hank has been in a precarious position
during the last week or two, and its shares,
with 13!. paid, were yesterday quoted in the
Stock Exchange 15 to 13 discount. A call of N.
per share was made on Wednesday last by the
directors, and a meeting of shareholders was con-
vened for the 31st inst. to confirm the same.

International Financial shares are now quoted
to 1 die. ; L mdon Financial, 15 to 13 dia.;
General Credit, 3 to 2i dis. ; Imperial Mercantile,
106 to 9 dis. ; Credit Fonder, 3 to 21 dis. ; Oyerend,
Gurney, and Co., 17 to 15 dis. ; and National
Discount, 6 to 7 prem.
_

_
Two o'CLoes.
Consols are now quoted 861 to 87, with div., for
money, and SZ.),' to 1, ex div., for the account.
It is stated that the funds required for the July
dividend on Mexican Bonds will shortly be forth-
coming from Mexico.
The committee of the Spanish Cortes have re-
ported to that body by a majority of six to one most
favourably on the project of law " for the imme-
diate settlement of the Certificate and Passive debts;
and further, on the receipt of this report, the
Cortes agreed to meet twice a day in order to carry
the measure in the present session. Annexed are
extracts of the clauses of the rt.purl.

The government is authorised to carry out a settlement
of the claims occasioned by the law of 1831, so long as not
more than 251. for every 190 f. is raid for the unpaid half,
and the creditors renounce any further claims. The
government is also authorised to increase the annual
amount for the amortization of the Passive debt so long
as the said amount does nut exceed 300,080/. annually.
The sum now annually voted for this latter pur-
pose is 180,000 t. The committee of the Cortes
also remark that several holders have asked fre-
quently for the conversion of the Passive Debt.
" The committee," they say, " does not think this
prudent at the present moment, but as the neces-
sity of assimilating all Spanish debts is felt every
day more and more, it is to he hoped
that this may shortly be done to advantage."
With reference to this, it may be useful to explain
that the law of 1/451, which stands as yet Imre-
pealed, enacts distinctly that " the P:Lssive Debt
shall not be classed with the Perpetual Consoli-
dated or the Deferred Stock." The law of 1861
can, of course, only be over-ridden by the passing
of another measure.

The amount of gold withdrawn from the Bank
yesterday for the Continent was 68,000/.
About 60,000 sovereigns, in three parcels, are
now on the way from Egypt, consigned t 4 the Bank
of Egypt, and will be sent into the Bank c.f Eng-
land on their arrival here.

The foreign exchanges yesterday showed no mate-
rial alteration, but the rate for bills on Paris re-
mains dull. .

The weekly return of the Bank of France shows
the following changes
Coin and bullion
Bills discounted
Government deposits
Notes in circulation
Private deposits
Advances

Decrease £224,000
Increase 1,427.000
Increase 284.000
Increase 128,000
Increase 1.200,000
Increase 128,000
The coin and bullion have declined, and the bills
discounted have increased, but there is no great
drain upon the Bank's resources.
The rates of discount now current on the conti
nent are as follows :—At Paris, 4 per cent. ;
Vienna, 64 ; Hamburg, 8 ; Turin, 7 ; Frankfort,
6} ; Amsterdam, ; Berlin, 7 ; Brussels, i ; and
St. Petersburg, 7 per cent.
Messrs. S. P. Fraiejee and Co., of Gresham-
house, have stopped payment, owing, it is stated,
to recent failures at Bombay. Their liabilities are
estimated at about 300,000/.
The advices from Liverpool refer to several mer-
cantile failures, owing chiefly to the continued de-
cline in the value of cotton.
A meeting of the creditors of Messrs. Hallett,
Ommanney, and Co. the private bankers, who re-
cently failed, will be held on Monday next, "to
receive a report on the progress made in the pro-
posed arrangements with the London Joint Stock
_ _ •

With reference to the proposal for rescuing a
portion of the business of Overend, Gurney, and
Co. (Limited), the annexed memorandum is being
circulated by 31esars. Sheppard'', Pelly, and All-
card :
A general opinion having been expressed that the old
discount-house of Overend. gurney, and Co. was more or
less a public institution, facilitating the transactions of
trade and commerce, and that it is desirable to re-esta-
blish the same on a sound basis--also, if possible, that
the goodwill of so profitable a business should be preserved
to mitigate the loss of the shareholders—it has been pro-
posed by a few friends, at a preliminary private meeting,
to submit the following plan for approval and discussion
at • general meeting, advertised to be held at the London
Tavern on Wednesday next, the nal May, at 12 o'clock.
That • new discount company be formed, styled
"The Discount Company (Limited)," or any other
name. Capital subscribed. 2,000,000/., with power to
increase. Shams, 100,000 of 21W. each-21. 10s. per shareto
be paid on application. That a board of directors be formed,
possessing public confidence, not to exceed seven in num-
ber. Mr. H. E. Gurney has offered his services in any way
he can be most useful. That the first offer of the shares
in the Discount Company (Limited) be made to the share-
holder' in Overend. Gurney, and Co. (limited), share for
share, provided application is made, and the deposit paid
previous to , 1866. It is proposed to purchase
the lease of the premises in which the business of Overend,
Gurney, and Co. (Limited) has been conducted, and to re-
sume at as early a date as possible, so that the valuable con-
nexion of the old firm may be secured. That no promoters'
fees be paid, and that all expenses be avoided except those
absolutely necessary to legally constitute the company.
That should the launching of the company not prove MC.
cesaful by the insufLiency of application for shares, the

money received will be returned la fell without deky.
The objects of the company will be confined to receiving
money on deposit, ootammdcos, and the diseountbu of
bills carefully selected. Every pomibk
with efficiency will be observed. By a reu statement
made, it would appear that °reread. Gurney, and 00.
(Limited) have made about 200,0001. profit on a capital of
one million, being 20 per oent. per annum ; sea them
friends UltiOUR to see this company restored see no reason
to doubt a similar result upon the introduction of new
capital, positively released from all liability attached
to transactions connected with the old company,
not having to pay for goodwill, and starting with a well-
organised staff It will assist moons and inspire confi-
dence if parties, whether old shareholders in Overenfi,
Gurney, and Co. (Limited), or the public, delimits to
become proprietors of shares in the new company would
convey their widies, in writing, at as early a date as pm-
Bible ; r..) liahility can be attached to such application nor
to say applicant, until the allotment is made accordingl
to a registered deed of association. All communications to
be addressed to SREPPARDS, PELLT, and Ai.LCARD.
V, Threvin °vile-street, London, E.C., May 18.
_ _ _

An extraordinary meeting of the Imperial Mer-
cantile Credit Association is convened for the 28th
instant, "t,) consider as to the best mode of
liquidating the affairs of the company, and to pass
such special or other resolution or resolutions in
reference thereto, as the meeting may determine."
The following circular is issued to the share-
holders of the London Financial Association. At
the meeting on Thursday one-third of the capital
was represented, holders of 14,000 shares attend-
ing: . _ .

South Sea House, Threadneedle-street,
London, E.C., 17th May, 186 G.
Sir,—l have the pleasure to annex a copy of the reso-
lutions wiii, h were unanimously passed at a meeting at
these offices this day of some of the largest shareholders,
who were invited to confer with the directors and to re-
ceive from them a statement of the position of the NM-
cintion. Upwards of one-third of the capital of thd sago-
elation wall represented on the occasion. You will observe
that the explanations given by the directors were con-
sidered to be most satisfactory ; but that in order
to meet disappointments arising out of the finan-
cial crisis, it was n ry to obtain a tem-
porary advance, and that shareholders should be
requested to contribute towards a loan in the proportion
of 5/. or more Per share, on which the association will allow
interest after the rate of 10 per cent. per annum up to 31st
August next. A large sum was immediately subscribed on
these terms. It is of the utmost consequence to the in-
terests of the association that all shareholders should con-
tribute at once in the manner proposed ; and I may add
that for th- at you may so advance on loan the also-
ciattou will ie'te its deposit receipt with a memorandum
that if a call should be found necessary the loan shall be
reuired in p-sym:ltt thereof, if desired. I enclose a form,
which yea wt be good enough to return filled up at your
earliest t.uaeenience.—l am,

7.1. H. KOCH, Secretary.
At a meeting of the principal shareholders of the
Oriental Commercial Batik (Limited), hastily con-
vened yesterday, it was unanimously resolved, on
the rep.irt of the directors as to the state and pro-
spects of the batik, that its operations should not
be in any way suspended, and that the necessary
funds I,r this purpose should be forthwith contri-
buted by its proprietors. Many provincial sham-
hoUers undert,ok to see the.other shareholders in
their respective districts to urge them to send at
once their portion of the subscription to the bank.
A fourth call of N. is to be paid on the shares
of the English and Swedish Bank (Limited) by
the 14th June.

The CAle.loniaii Railway traffic return shows this
week au increase of 1,7581. over last year, and the
North British an increase of 1,9661.

FRIDAY EVENING.

Consols, which closed yesterday at 801, to ex
div., for the of June, opened this morning at
86 t, g, and closed at 86i to I. For money the
last price was 871 to 4, with div. The official busi-
ness report is as follows :—Three per Cent. Consuls,
for money, 87tl, f, 4, ; ditto, for account,
; Time per bents. Reduced, S 5„, t, ;
ICe.v Three per Cents., 854, t, f, ; Bank Stodc,
244, '2 ; India Five per Cent. Stock, 1051, 1,5, 4,
41 ; ditto Five per Cent. " enlaced" rupee japer,
101, 1001 ; ditto Five-and-a-Half per Cent., 1074 ;
ditto Four per Cent. Bonds, 55., 108. prem.
The India Five per Cent. stock s,-as nt uemand
for investment. Exchequer Bills remain dull, the
March lying quoted 20s. to 10s. dis., and the June,
10e. to as. dia.

In the foreign stock market there was a demand.
for Egyptian and Russian bonds, which rime 1 to 1
per cent. Turkish of 1854, and New Granadian Two
per Cents., also improved 1 per cent. ; and Porta-
gue,P, Dinubian. and Mexican of 1864, 4. On the
other han4l, Italian of 1861 receded IL Brazilian
scrip 1, and Turkish of 1865, g.

MISES.--(THIS DAY.)

ONE O'CLOCIL.

In the mining market to-day there is a demand
for r.:tr..:7;:i in the following mines, a the Tiotations
givor.' viz. :—Clitford Amalgamated, i to 81 ;
Chiverton Moor, 51 to 6 ; West Chiverton, 68 to
ox div. ; East Caradon, ii§ to 6 ; South Darren,
3+ to 0 ; North Treakerby, 24 to ; and Prince of
Wales. :is. rel. to tis.
The iiiilijoined weekly report on the metal market
is from the circular of Messrs. Von Dadelamen
awl North :

The panic which has prevailed in the City since our brat
report is fast subsiding. Business in meta is almost at a
standstill. We hero heard of isolated transactions at
ruiza,a, isrices. but, on the whole, holders of metals have
not pressed any sales of importance. Iron : The accounts
from Wales and Staffordshire are discouraging at present,
but they are not without hope as regards the future_
Scotch pig iron has maintained its position pretty well
after numerous transactions arsis. ; the market has sub-
sided to Gal. cash. Copper : At any other
time tJ a important news from Valparaiso would
have c .used great excitement in the copper market,
and the next news from that quarter may still cause a
rixtibion in the present position of the article. Prices of
English and foreign copper have been fairly nrtintrined,
and an advance of 2/. per ton has been paid on Chili
him in Liverpool. Tin has been very unsettled ; it is
difficult to give an exact quotation. We quote Straits
from 77i1. to 7C1.. aud Banat from 77!. to 791. English very
dull. The Dutch market is quiet at 4:41. Tin plates are
very dull. Lead—No change to report. Spelter—The
market has further declined, business having been done at
20/. 10s. spot. and 20/. Its. accepted for special brands in
inlinntin; for forward delivery there are sellers at 20!..
Tl:ore was a demand for St. John del Rey and
Cape Ce.pner shares at an improvement, but Port
Philip declined.

EXTP.AORDLICARY ClErl',lBTANcE.—An infant, the
chi:ti of Thomas Parsons, of lVitelifortl, when four months
old. al a bone button put into its mouth by another
• which was ultimately swallewed. In terror, the
aunt, fineliag the child suffering, and unable to force up
the button. endeavoured to push it down. The effort op-
re..-ed only to imbed the substance, for it remained firm
the throat of the poor child. In the meantime it wasted,
and suffered greatly from an insufficient supply of aliment ;
nothing solid was taken into the system for ten months,
and (teeth was looked for to terminate its earthlycareer. Of
oottnie the mother was most assiduous in promoting health
and continued life. However, a short time ...nee. the
father was attempting to give the child a morsel of bread
an : butter ; this produced irritation, tool in a spasmodic
effc.rt to expel the food, the long-lost button was forced
from it. loth:Mg place, to the great joy of its parents. We
have to state that the attenuated form of the infant is dis-
appearing under the influence of a more generous diet.
Here we Lave an example of the tenacity of life under
circumstances apparently destructive to the entrance of
solid aliment ; the only means of gaining nutriment was
amarently through the perforations in the button.—Cent-
Grit/ :e
TELEFIc RECETPTS.—The traffic receipts of rail..
wave in the United Kingdom, amounted for the week
ending the 12th of May, on 12,343 miles, to
633.3"1.. and for the correspereling week of last year,
on 12.075 miles, to 649,4401.. showing an increase of
264 miles, and of 43,94f4. The gross receipts
on the following 14 railways meounted in the aggregate
on 8.573 miles, to 576,5131.. and for the coreetponding
week of 1835. on 8,646 miles, to 542.00/., showing an
increase of 227 miles, and an increase of 34,444/. The ill-
Cre"-s.' on the Caledonian amounted to 1,7581. ; on the Great
Eastern, to 1,327/. ; on the Great Northern, to 4,8911. •
on the Great Southern and Western, to 615/. • on the
Great Western, to 3,0861.; on the Lancashire and York-
shire, to 6,123/. ; on the London and North Western,
to 1,189/. ; on the London and Brighton, to 1,135/. -
on the London and South Western, to 27* • on the
Manchester. Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, to 2,1261. ; oa
the Mitlland, to 3,999/• on the North British, to 1.9661.-
on the North Eastern, to 4,535/. • and on the Souti.
Eastern to 1,4181.—total, 34,4441. The goods and mine-
ral traffic on these lista amounted to t 9,4661., and for
I the corresponding week of 1845 to 269,1?.21., showing an
increase of 39,3441. The receipts for paseengers, parcels,
kc., amounted to 248,0471., against 252,9471.. showing a
decrease of 4,3091. The traffic receipts on id otht r lines
amounted, on 3,470 miles, to 116,875/. and for the aor-
reaponding week of last yew, on 3,429mi1ee, to 107,3711.,
showing an increase of 41 miles tnd of 9,504/. in the re-
ceipts. The total receipts of the past week show an in-
; crease of 88-.7. be compared with those of the preceding
I week, ending the sth inst.

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