The Express.
London, England, 1867-02-28 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 28, 1867.

REMARKS.

A gradual increase of atmospherical pressure has taken place
over the British isles since yesterday morning, the pressure being
greatest on the north and east coasts. The winds this mondim
are chiefly southeasterly, strong in the Channel, moderate to
light elsewhere. Temperature has changed but little. Bain has
fallen in the southwest, and hail Is reported from Plymouth.
Fug has been prevalent at Valenti&

Lord Belper has purchased the West Leake
estate in Nottinghamshire, formerly Lord bliddleton's
property, for the sum of 85,0001. It is 1,600 acres in ex.
tent, and I. adjacent to Lord Belper's property, near
Kegworth.

A young man, holding a passenger's ticket for
America under the name of Kavanagh. was to sail yester-
day afternoon from Cork by the Cunard steamer Hecla.
He was arrested on his arrival at Queenstown, and identi-
fied as Timothy Connell, one of the leaders in the Fenian
raid at Cahirciveen, and believed to be the man who shot
the mounted policeman and robbed him of his despatches.

Last year the church of Smittlhythe, in Kent,
was made a district church, and last week the first mar-
riage took place in it. It was licensed for funerals by
Archbishop Wareham in 1514, 350 years ago.

Last week large flocks of wild fowl were seen on
the Sussex coast, migrating eastward, a sure sign of the
advent of spring. _ _

PLYMOUTH, FEB. 28. The Lowestoft sloop
General Lee has been picked up at sea abandoned, and
brought into Plymouth to-day. She has been in collision
with some other vessel that has left her figure-head and
headgear on board the sloop. The crew of the sloop are
supposed to be on board the other vessel.
RRPRFARNTATION OF BEDFORD.—A meeting of
the conservatives was held on Tuesday evening last at the
George Hotel, Mr. Frederick Howard in the chair, when it
was formally announced that Colonel Stuart, M.P. for
the borough, would retire from the representation at the
next election. The meeting then agreed to support Cap-
tain Polhill-Turner, of Howbury-hal, in his stead. It was
also agreed that a second conservative candidate should be
brought forward, who would be named as quickly ea pos-
sible, and submitted for the approbation of the electors at
a subsequent meeting.
REPRRIMNTATION OF NORTH SHROPHHIRE.--It
has been finally determined that Lord Newport, eldest son
of the Earl of Bradford, is to be returned us the conserva-
tive representative of North Shropshire, in the place of
the Hon. A. Cust, who has become Earl Brownlow. The
names of Viscount Newry and Mr. Sainsbury Mainwaring
were mentioned at one time as candidates on the conserva-
tive side, and the liberals have been holding meetings to
consider whether they should contest the seat, Mr. R.
Geo. Jebb, of the Lyth, being named as their probable
nominee. They have decided that the chances against
them are not favourable enough to make a contest advis-
able, and that it is better to wait for a dissolution. The
prospective member, Lord Newport (whose father for-
nierly represented the southern division of the county)
came of age in February last, and has just entered upon
his twenty-third year. Nre Leasee be holds a commission
in the Ist Life Guards.

PARLIAII6NTARY AID TO ART IN SCOTLAND
We learn that a vote will be inserted in the forthcoming
estimates for the first time for the purchase of works of
art for the National Gallery of Scotland. The amount
will, we believe, be 1,0001., but it will only be paid con-
ditionally on a similar sum being raised by subscription or
otherwise for the mine object. It is the purpose of govern-
ment to propose a similar vote every second year, the
1,0001. to be given in the alternate years to the National
Gallery of Ireland, and to be payable on similar
conditions of an equal sum being raised in Ireland.
We believe, also, that a sum will be proposed
to be voted for the necessary expense of making
the experimental garden available as a portion of the
Botanic Garden. and for maintaining that most useful
institution in full efficiency. The purchase of the experi-
mental garden was effected some years ago, but from a
deficiency of fundshae hitherto been left in &comparatively
useless condition. A vote of 500(., also, will, we believe,
be proposed for enabling the Society of Antiquaries to pur-
chase the valuable collection of antiquities by Mr. Bell,
with a view to its being added to the National Museum of
Antiquities in the Institution-buildings. Edinburgh
Courant.

THE FIRE AT HENHAN-HALL, SUTFOLR.—OH
Tuesday, Henbatn-ball, the residence of the Earl of Strad-
broke, Lord Lieutenant of the county of Suffolk, was, as
already reported, the scene of a fire, by which the prin-
cipal portion of the ball was consumed, and furniture and
decorations, whose costliness was famed throughout the
east of England, were totally destroyed. At about 2
o'clock in the morning the Countess of Stradbroke, who
had undergone her aceouebement but three weeks pre-
viously, rang for her waiting-maid and informed her that
she detected a smell of fire. The butler was then aroused,
and he and the sweep discovered a flame burning up
through the floor of a room adjoining her ladyship's
bedroom. A copious stream of water was poured upon
the flamen,which appeared near the hearthstone, and it
was believed that the fire had originated from the grate,
and had been extinguished. Soon afterwards, however, it
was ascertained that the smoke did not abate, and that
the mansion was on fire from smouldering within the walls,
from the billiard-room on the ground floor up past the
drawing-room to the sleeping apartmenta above. For three
hours the servants battled with the fire, which soon made
itself manifest, after which several fire engines arrived.
Lady Stradbroke and her family were removed in a carriage
to the house of the Rev. Mr. Edge'', rector of IS ball.
Lord Stradbroke, who was staying with Mr. P. R. Burrell,
Stoke-park, !peevish, arrived by special train when the fire
was in full blaze. The flames had then destroyed the costly
tapestries for which the mansion was renowned, and the
old china, whose destruction has occasioeed an irreparable
loss. The east wing of the building is gutted almost en-
tirely. One room contained furniture and decorations
whia cost nearly 10,0001. within the last twelve months.
The total loss is not under 20,0001., which is hut partially
covered by insurance.

MONEY MARKET.-(THIS DAY.)

OM 0U4.001.

There is little fresh business in the stock markets
to-day, owing chiefly to the fortnightly settlement,
which is now in course of completion. The dispo-
sition of the speculators is to offer most se-
curities, in the absence of any extensive in-
vestments on account of the public, and the result
is a decline in many cases. Consols are unaltered
for money and the ith of March, but are slightly
lower for the April account. As regards home rail-
way stocks, the principal feature is an important
fall in Great Western and Caledonian, the dividends
just announced by these companies having caused
much disappointment. Foreign bonds are dull,
especially Chiba!' and Danubian scrips, which have
again given way. The flatness of these securities
is calculated to deter the introduction of fresh
foreign loans—a result which, looking at the de-
pression prevailing in all departments of business,
must be regarded as satisfactory.
The demand for money to-day has increased,
owing partly to the Stock Exchange settlement.
The rate for good bills is 21 to 21 per cent., and
for short advances on English government 1113C11
titles, 2.

Consols are now quoted 91 to i both for
money and the 7th inst., and 911 tot for the April
settlement.

The dealings in foreign stocks show a preponde-
rance of sales, and the market exhibits a drooping
tendency. Spanish Passive, the Committee's Cer-
tificates, Italian of 1861, and Chilian and Danubian
scrips have declined 1 to 1 per cent., but
Turkish of 1865 and Russian scrip have improved
M. Turkish of 1865 are quoted 301 to 311 ; Greek,
151 to 16 ; Spanish Passive, 211 to 221 ; ditto
Certificates, 141 to 1 ; Italian of 1861, 54 to ;
Mexican, 171 to 1; Russian Scrip, 21 to 3 prem. ;
Chilian Scrip, 3} to 3 dia. ; and Danubian Scrip,
11 to 1 dis.

American securities and Atlantic Cable shares
are without variation. The 5-20 Bonds are
quoted 73 to ; Erie Railway shares, 36i to 3 ;
Illinois Central, 74 to 3 ; Anglo-American, 154 to
; and Atlantic Telegraph 8 per cent. Preference,
24 to 1.
International Financial shares are quoted 2i
to dis. ; London Financial, 184 to 174 dis. ;
General Credit, 3 to 21 dis. ; Credit Fonder,
51 to die. ; National Discount, 84 to prem.,
ex div.; and Hudson's Bay, 14 to 4.

There were no transactions in bullion at the
Bank yesterday. During the week no gold has
been sent in, while 30,000/. has been withdrawn
for exportation.
The tenders for the Queensland Government Six
per Cent. Loan for 550,0001. were opened yesterday
at the Union Bank of Australia, and tenders for
about 110,000/. were accepted at the advertised
minimum of 911. per 100/. bond. The residue will
remain on sale for a few days,
The proposed half-yearly dividend on Great
Western Railway stock is officially announced at
the rate of 1 per cent. per annum, against 2 per
cent. per annum for the corresponding period of
1865 ;on West Midland (Oxford) stock at per
cent. per annum, against 18s. 6d. ; ditto (Newport),
per cent. per annum, against 17a. 6d. ; South
Wales, 31 per cent. per annum, against 31 ; and
Vale of Neath, 5 per cent. per annum, against 54.
The announcement was not made until after the
close of business on the Stock Exchange.
The Caledonian Railway dividend is at the rate
of 64 per cent. per annum, against 74 for the cor-
responding period of 1865.
The London and North Western Railway traffic
return shows this week an increase of 3,1191. over
last year ; and the Midland, an increase of 2,1771.
At the meeting of the Dagenham (Thames) Dock
Company held yesterday. the report was adopted.
It is proposed to raise privately amongst the share-
holders a sufficient sum to resume and carry on the
works, and the directors propose to take the first
favourable opportunity of going to the public for
the necessary additional capital. The beard consi-
der that the comparatively limited cost of these
docks must enable them to compete successfully
with the existing companies, and result in a profit-
able return to the proprietors on the outlay.
The meeting of the West London Wharves and
Warehouses Com y was held yesterday, when the
report was to. It mentioned that the lia-
bilities, whit consist principally of engagements
under land purchase agreements, have constantly
engaged the anxious attention of the directors.
At the meeting yesterday of the Estates Com-
pany, a dividend of ss. per share was declared.
The subjoined report on the market for Ameri-
can securities is from the circular of Messrs. Sat-
terthwaite and Co. :
We have to note a limited business in Ainerican
securi-
ties in the London market during the pest week. Tele-
graphic edifices from New York, reporting an advance in
the premium on gold, has had a depressing effect on the
market, and at the close 5-20's at 71 to i for the 1852
Bonds, and 711 to 4 for those of 1865, show a decline
of 1 per cent. There was but little demand for either
Illinois Central or Erie Shares; the former are last quoted
764 to 774, and the latter 361 to 37. or 1 dot, lower.
Atlantic and Great Western Consolidated Bonds and
Certificates of Debenture have fluctuated considerably
during the week; the Consolidated Bonds, after having
advanced from 214 to 26, leave off 214 to 22), and the
Debentures, which were at one time taken at 31, have
relapsed to 26 to 30.

WILDIIISPAY Eviamrs.

Console, which dosed yesterday at 91 to * both
for money and the 7th March, opened and closed
to-day at the same quotation. For the April set-
tlement the last price was 91f. The official busi-
ness report is as follows:—Thm per Cent. Con-
sols, for money, 91, k • ditto, for account, 91k •
Three per Cents. Reduo;ed, 901, 3, k ; New Three
per Cents., 901, 11 • ditto Two-and-a-Half per
Cents., 72 ; India Stock, 215 ; ditto Five per
Cents., 1071, 7, k ; ditto Four per Cents., 931 ;
ditto Five-and-a-Half per Cent. enfaced " rupee
paper 1071 ; ditto Bonds, 355. prem.
Indian government securities showed no change.
The March Exchequer Bills were quoted 7s.
to 12s. prem., and the June, 12s. to 17s. prem.
The foreign stock market was dull, with little
business. Chilian scrip was again offered, and ex-
perienced a further fall of per cent. Turkish Six
per Cents. and Peruvian of 1865 also declined 1 ;
Mexican of 1864, 4 ; and Turkish Five per Cents.
of 1865, 3. Russian scrip and Italian of 1861,
however, met with inquiry, and improved k per
cent. Russian Bonds of 1859 were k better.
The scrip of the new Danubian Loan closed at
13 to 03 dia., being 3 per cent. lower than yes-
terday.
Very few transactions were recorded in bank
shares, and, with the exception of a fall of 1/. in
London Bank of Mexico and 10e. in London and
South African, prices closed the same as yesterday.
The shares of the financial companies showed no
movement of importance. International were
rather firmer, while General Credit experienced
a slight decline. Prices closed as follows :—lnter-
national Financial, 2 7-16 to 5-16 dis. ; General
Credit, 3 to ; London Financial, 183 to ln
dia. ;,and Credit Fonder of England, 53 to dis.-
Anglo-American Telegraph shares were inquired
for, and improved 2s. lid., viz., to 153 to 1, but
Atlantic Telegraph 8 per Cent. Preference de-
dined
1-16, clos'ng at 2 9-16 to 11-16. Telegraph
Construction were unaltered, at 23 to 2 dis.
Hudson's Bay shares closed at 16!, to 3::
National Discount, at 81 to k prem. ; and General
Ottoman, at par to 1 prem. Miscellaneous shares i
were inactive, and the only variation was a rise of
2s. 6d in Thames and Mersey Insurance. Electric
Telegraph stock was 1 per cent. better.
American securities were fiat. The 5-20 Bonds
declined 4 per cent. ; Erie and Illinois Central
Railway ;hares, 3 ; and'Atlantic and Great Western
Debentures and Consolidated Mortgage Bonds,
2. Prices closed as follows :-5-20 Bonds, 73
to I • Erie Railway shares, 34 to 3 ; Illinois
Centel, 76} to 3ex div. ; Atlantic and Great
Western Railway Debentures, 28 to 30 ; ditto
Consolidated Mortgage Bonds, 213 to 223.

MINES.-(THIS DAY.)

Ou ceCtocz.

This being settling day, there is not much gene-
ral business doing, but Prince of Wales, Chiverton
Moor, West Drakewalls, North Crofty, and Wheal
Scum shares are in good demand. West Chivertnsi
are quoted 59 to iil, ex div. ; Chiverton Moot,
7 to 71 ; West Draimwalls, ss. to 7s. 6d. ;
North Crofty, 5 to u 1 ; Wheal Beton, 1074 to
110: West Carailon, 10 to 11, call paid ; Chives.-
ton, 7 to 71 : Great Retallack, 3} to 4 ; East Rus-
sell 31 to 21. ; Prince of Wales, 2 1-16 to :1-16;
and Bryn 6whigs, 15 to 174.

RAILIVAYS.-4THIS DAY.)

ONZ O'CLOCK.

The railway market is dull to-day, and prices
have given way. Great Western and Caledonian
stocks are heavy, and have declined 1 to If per cent.
Lancashire :mid Yorkshire has receded A, and
London and North Western, South Eastern, and
Great Eastern, The settlement will be COD-
chided this attenioon.

Metropolitan stock is now quoted 123 i to ex
div. ; Great Western, 47 to 3 ; London and
North Western. 1194 to 120, ex div.; Midland,ll9}
to 120 ex div.; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 1261 tot
Caledonian, 1111 to 117 ; South Eastern, ilthi to ;
Great Eastern, 31 to j ; Great Northern, 117 to 119,
div. ; ditto A, 124 to i, ex div. ; London,
Chatham, and Dover, lag to ;!; and North British,
361 to I.
Grand Truhk of Canada Railway stock has de-
clined I per cent., the present prices being 204 to
21. Other colonial, as well as foreign lines, are
'inactive.

For tn-lay's Abate Lista see pyre 4 J