The Express.
London, England, 1867-02-19 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 19, 1867.

ASSOPIATIuy (IF CHAMBERS OP COMMERCE
OF THE UNITED EL.VuDu.V.-(THIS DAY.)

The annual sittings of the members of this asso-
ciation were commenceil at 10 &clock this morning at the
Wrstminster Palace Hotel. Mr. SAMP3uN S. LtorD, the
chairman, presided _ _ _

The following places were represented:—Batley, Belfast,
Birmingham, Bradford, Bristol, Cardiff, Coventry, Dar-
lington, Derby, Dewsbury, Dundee, Glonceider, Cook
Halifax, Holmfirth, Huddersfield, hull, Kendal, Leeds,
Middlenborough-on-Tees, Newcastle-upon-Tyne Notting-
ham, Runcorn and Upper Mersey, riouthampt:on. South
of `Scotland. Staffordshire Potteries, Wakefield, Wolver-
hampton, Macclesfield, Falmouth, and Plymouth.
The programme includes resolutions on the following
subjects—bankruptcy, law reform, tribunals of commerce,
registration of partnerships, loans to trading concerns in
consideration of a share of the profits, patent law amend-
ment, registration of trade marks in England, the Bank
Charter Act and the currency, improvement in the collec-
tion of income and assessed taxes, the adoption of the
metre system, telegraphic communication, the ad-
ministration of telegraphic system by Post-office
authorities, treaty of commerce with Austria, biter-
national maritime law, international general average,
reduction of ocean postage, alteration in bills of holing,
advances by public lean, commissions to harbour authori-
ties, West Indian and Brazilian mails, government in-
spectors of shipping at sea ports, merchant shipping
courts, government supervision of steean tugs.
After the circular convening the meeting haul been read
The CHAlittlAN suggested that a report prepared on
Russia be adjourned until Mr. Mitchell, the secretary to
the Embassy, was present, as that gentleman evinced
deep interest in the question.
The discussion on the report was accordingly adjourned.
The CHAIWIAN acknowledged a communication from
Professor Leone Levi inviting the attendance of delegates
from the association at a conference to be held this evening
at the Society of Arts, on the " metric system and the
uniformity of measures, weights, and coins.
The annual report was then read. It principally re-
ferred to the subjects comprised in the resolutions.
The CH.IIttIIAN, in moving its adoption, after congratu-
lating the association on the fact that no decrease had
taken place in their numbers, said that they now comprised
:12 members, who represented every possible variety of
mercantile, manufacturing, mining, and maritime
interests in the kingdom. Their experience of these
meetings, and of their action elsewhere, led them
to entertain a firm belief that the association conduced to
harmony amongst the commercial body, and to the matu-
rity of opinion respecting commercial matters generally.
He repudiated the assertion made in some quarters that
they were merely ineraintileclubs and not properly elected
bodies, and said chambers of commerce were amongst the
most regularly elected and regularly organised bodies
in existence. The union of chambers of commerce
in that association qualified them to be regarded
by the government and the public as the true
exponents of public opinion on commercial affairs, and
Lord Stanley had been pleased to refer to them as such.
Mr. Uobden had acknowledged that they had contributed
in a great measure to the success of the French treaty, and
in later times they had been instrumental in promoting
commercial relations with Austria and Prussia.

Mr. STEPHEN Wr.sr, of Hull, seconded the motion, which
after a short discussion, wail adopted.
Mr. AVGVATUR I'HILLIPI4, of Bristol, then brought for-
ward his resolution with reference to the Bankruptcy Law
Reform. It was as follows :—That in the opinion of this
association the Bankruptcy Laws of England should be
aasimilated as nearly as porlble, in every respect, to the
Bankruptcy Laws of Scotland.
Mr. W. Wltic, of Bristol, seconded the resolution.
The CHAIRMAN, who is the representative of
Birmingham, moved the following resolution on
the subject:—" That in such reform the following
are important desiderata. A.—GeneraL The appoint-
ment of a chief judge, to secure uniformity of decisions
and greater facility and economy in cases of appeal. The
consolidation of the entire statute law on this subject into
one act. The assimilation, as far as possible, of the statute
law on this subject in England, Scotland, and Ireland.
B. As respects the Estate.—Provision for the safe, econo-
mical, and speedy realisation and distribution of the
estate. The abolition of the rule by which secured cre-
ditors are permitted to vote in respect of such part of
their claim as is secured in reference to composition deeds.
The administration in the Courts of Bankruptcy
of the estates of deceased insolvents. The provision of
means for the recovery of British bankruptcy assets situate
in any part of the British empire, and the endeavour (by
nevtiation or otherwise) to obtain means for the recovery
of Witish bankruptcy assets situate in foreign countries.
That the provisions of the Scottish Law of Bankruptcy
(19 and 20 Vic., c. 79) are for the most part (and especially
in the mode of realising and distributing the estate) very
admirable, and are found by experience to work well.
That the present law in reference to deeds of assignment
and compositions is meet unsatisfactory and indefinite, and
greatly needs amendment."
. .

The resolution was agreed to.
The following resolution, forming part of the series
introduced by the representative of Birmingham, was then
discussed :—" That it is especially desirable that the pre-
cise conduct constituting reckless insolvency and fraudu-
lent bankruptcy should be clearly defined by law (arid
this irrespective of the condition of ' intent to defraud'),
and that the meeting approve, in the main, of the defini-
tions of these offences in the French Code de Commerce,
Articles 585, 386, 591, 590."
Mr. WEST, of Hull, moved, as an amendment, that the
3rd clause of 386, which renders a person punishable for
not keeping books, be expunged.
Mr. MiLts, of Bristol, moved, as an amendment, the
substitution of the word " commend " for " approve " in
the resolution, and that the following addition be made—
" to the attention of the government and the legislature."
The resolution in its original shape was carried, as also
the following :—" That the principle of Mat section of
the Act of 1861, by which an offence is only punishable
fur a misdemeanour if committed within three months
prior to bankruptcy, is very objectionable indeed. That
it is especially desirable, that the Court of Bankruptcy
should not exercise its penal jurisdiction, but that all
persons charged with offences rendered penal by the new
Bankruptcy Act should be tried before the ordinary
criminal tribunals of the country. That, a full
inquiry having been made into the existing
state of the law and practice of bankruptcy
by a select committee of the House of
Commons, and such committee having made a report re-
commending changes in the law, a deputation from the as-
sociation do wait upon the Lord Chancellor and the At-
torney-General, and represent to them the urgent need for
the thorough reform of the law of bankruptcy, and
earnestly request that a bill may be introduced into par-
liament for that purpose at as early a period as possible,
and that every endeavour be made by her Majesty's go-
vernment to get the same enacted into law during the
present session."

SUB.VARINE TELEGRAPH COMPANY.

(THIS DAY.)

The half-yearly meeting of the ahareholders was
held at I o'clock at the London Tavern ; Sir J. CARMICHAEL
in the chair.

The report said that, notwithstanding the almost un-
paralleled depression of commerce during the six months
ending the 31st of December, 1806, the company'f.
receipts had exceeded in that period the sum received
during the half-year ending the :10th of June last by
2,021/. 6s. 3d. and compared with the nding
period of 1865, there was only the small fa ing off
of 410/. 14s. But, in consequence of the cost of
repairs to cables being much less than in 1865,
the profit divisible between the two companies was
increased by 1,6461. 10s. 2d. After adding the usual pro-
portion of the gross receipts to the reserve fund, which
now amounted to 24,154/. 14s. Bd., there remained the
sum of 14,5741. 12a. 4d. belonging to that company. The
interest on the debentures for the half-year amounted to
2,620/. 10a. 2d., and the balance enabled the directors to
recommend a dividend at the rate of six per cent. per
annum, to carry to the next account 2.W. ls. 7d.

The 'CHAIR-NIA; in moving the adoptioncii the report
and accounts, regretted that he could not congratulate the
shareholders on a progressive increase in the receipts ; but
on the other hand, the cause was manifest in the commer-
cial depression which had prevailed both in England and
on the Continent, added to which the weather had been
remarkably adverse. In spite of these drawbacks,
they had added 2,1145101. to the reserve fund, had
paid out of revenue 1,0001. of debenture debt, and were
enabled to divide at the rate of 0 per cent. per annum.
With returning commercial prosperity the company's busi-
ness was already improving, and the Paris Exhibition
was sure to bring • large accession of business.
In April there would be six wires working between
Dieppe and Botchy Head, six between Folkston. and
Boulogne, and four between Calais and Dover, and he
hoped that in July next the directors would have to pre-
sent • very favourable report.
The report wu adopted and a dividend at the rate of 6
per cent. per annum declared ; after which the proceedings
terminated in the usual manner.

The Liberti states that Mr. Gordon Bennett, the
owner of the Henrietta yacht, has left Paris for Brest, and
was to have embarked there in the Pereire for the United
States.

FI:f18 POLOXI.E. —The Etendard states that the
Russian government baa decided on obliterating the name
of Poland. From April next the name of " Kingdom of
Poland," will be replaced by that of "The Military Dis-
trict of Wanaw." "The courtesy of the language of exe-
cutioners," adds the Temps, "ii always an aggravation of
the punishment."

A GREEK ARCHBISHOP.—The Cretan Assembly
have peased a resolution outlawing Palate, Archbishop of
Liable, for directing Mustapha Pacha to attack the con-
vent of Arcadi in which so many Greeks and Turks were
killed. The letter of the archbishop is given in the Atlass
journals with the 'reply of the webs. The archbishop
is called by the Cretans "an imitator of Judas Iscariot,
who for a few pieces of silver betrayed Jesus Christ,"
and is " in consequence devoted to the execration of the
Hellenic race."

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SHARE LISTS.-(THIS DAY.)

01t1 O'CLOCK.

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The railway market is quiet to y, and prices
generally exhibit no alteration compared with those
last current; yesterday. The fowl transactions
reported are chiefly speculative, and are intended
to cover sales previously made for a fall in prices.
Metropolitan stock is now quoted 1255 to ,ex
div. ; Great Western, 501 to 5 ; London and North
Western, 1221 to 123; • Midlaa, 1241 to 11 ; Lan-
cashire and Yorkshire, 1274 to ; ; South East-
ern, ON to 1 ; Great Eastern, 315 to 1 ; Great
Northern, 1295 to 121; ; ditto A, 1291 to ;
London, Chaham, aM Dover, 18t to 19 ; and
North British, 37; to 38.
Foreign and colonial railway shares are inac-
tive with little business. East Indian are quoted
106.1 to ; L..mbardo-Venetian, Ib4 to ; and
Grand Trunk of Canada, 2O to 211.

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MONEY MARKET.-(THIS DAY.)

o'OrAma.
The English funds are in demand, a: al have
improved 1-16 to per cent., but other securities,
including British railway stocks, foreign bonds,
and banking, financial, and miscellaneous shares
are, with a few exceptions, quoted the same as
yesterday. The amount of business is small, there
being little speculation at the moment. Oreek
Bonds are inquired for, upon a statement that the
government will formally recognise the loan of
1824 and 1825.

No transactions of any importance have yet been
reported in the scrip of the new Danubian loan,
but the price is nominally quoted 1 to lif prem.

There is no new feature in the discount market,
the supply of money being still large, while few
bills are offered. The general rate for the best
paper is 21 to 21 per cent.
Consols are now quoted 91 to for money, and
91 1-16 to 1 for the account (March 7).
In the foreign stock market tho chief feature is
a demand for Greek Bonds, which have risen per
cent. Mexican have also improved 4, while Chilian
Scrip has declined 4. Turkish Bonds of 1865 are
quoted 304 to I ; Greek, 154 to ; Spanish Passive,
22' to h ; ditto Certificates, 1411 to ; Italian of
1861, 53a to 3 ; Mexican, 170 to ; Russian
Scrip, 24 to I prem. ; and Chilian Scrip, to
per•

American securities and Atlantic Cable shares
are without variation, with the exception of a rise
of per cent. in 5-20 bonds, which are quoted 731
to 74k. Erie Railway shares are called 371 to 38.
Illinois Central, 77; to 78 ; Anglo-American Tele-
graph, 151 to ; and Atlantic Telegraph 8 per cent.
Preference, 21 to I.
International Financial shares are quoted 2il
to 2i dia. ; London Financial, 18 to 17 dia. ;
General Credit, 2 to 2i die. ; Credit Fonder,
5l to dia. ; National Discount, 8 to prem.,
ex div. ; and Hudson's Bay, 151 to 16g.
The prospectus of the expected " United Danu-
bian Principalities Loan" was issued last evening
by Messrs. Fruhling and Goschen. The amount
is 1,264,420/. stock. It is a distinctive feature of

this issue that, besides bonds of 1,0001., 500!., and
1001., there are others of 50/., 201., and M. each•
The object of this low denomination apparently is
the diffusion of the loan in limited amounts
amongst small fundhnlders, especially on the
Continent. Besides London, subscription lists
are opened in Paris, Frankfort, Berlin, and
Bucharest. Separate scrip certificates are to be
issued at each place of subscription. The bonds
bear 8 per cent. interest from the lst Jan. last.
The price of issue is 71 per cent., but the net cost
of the 100/. bond, if paid up on allotment under
discount at 8 per cent., becomes reduced to about
Gsi. Up to Saturday evening the existing Danu-
bian Seven, per Cent. Loan stood at about 67, with
dividend from the lst inst., so that the present
loan is offered on relatively much lower terms.
The loan is to be redeemed in 23 years, by an
accumulating sinking fund, the drawing taking
place every year, commencing with December next,
and they are of course to be paid off at 100. For
the service of the loan, which will require annually
121,9101. (interest and sinking fund), a first mort-
gage is given on the revenues of certain state
domains which are stated to yield about 152,0001.
a year, and, in addition, there is "an assignment
of about 90,0001. out of Customs revenues pro-
ducing about 270,0001., on which the 7 per cent.
loan of 1864 has a prior hypothecation of 82,4401.
Per annum." Tho list is to be eloocd on Thursday,
the 21st inst.

The mail from Guayaquil has brought a remit-
tance of 1,2691. 16e. 64. on accountof the dividends
on the debt of Ecuador.

With reference to the Venezuelan Six per Cent.
Loan of 1864 the General Credit and Discount Com-
pany (Limited) are in receipt of advice from their
agents, Messrs. H. L Boulton and Co., dated La
Guaira, the 22nd January, of duties collected and
remitted, on account of this loan, as follows : Per
statement No. 4 from Puerto Cabello, 1,999.47 dols.;
per statement No. 5 from Puerto Cabello, 7,976.28
dols.; per statement Nu. 6 from La Guaira, 655.80
dols. ; per statement No. 7 from La Guaira, 281.47
dols. ; total, 10,913.02 dols. Messrs. Boulton and
Co. add—" Our crops are coming in very slowly,
but they are expected to come up to a fell
average."
About 10,000 sovereigns from Egypt were sent
into the Bank yesterday.
The steamer Atrato, from the West Indies, has
brought 197,0001., of which 133,010:. is silver and
64,0001. gold. The latter will be sent to the Con-
tinent.

It appears that many of the Mexican dollars
which now reach London bear the likeness of the
Emperor Maximilian, and are not suitable for
transmission to China, because, unlike the old
coinage of Mexico, they do not contain any gold.
The Great Western of Canada Railway traffic re-
turn for the week ending February 1 shows an
increase of 981., compared with the corresponding
period of 1866. . _ -

The annual meeting of proprietors of the Bank
of Australasia is called for the 18th of March.
The annual meeting of the London General Om-
nibus Company (Limited) will take place on the
sth March.

A general meeting of the National Steam Navi-
gation Company (Limited) is fixed for the 28th
inst., at Liverpool.

The annual court of the New Brunswick and
Nova Scotia Land Company is convened fur the
14th of March, to consider of a dividend, and for
other business.

The directors of tho Great Western Colliery
Company (Limited) have declared an interim divi-
dend, payable on the Ist prox., at the rate of 8
percent. per annum, for the six months ending the
31st December last.

An extraordinary general meeting of the Amlian
Charcoal Iron Company (Limited) is called for the
27:.h inst., " in order to receive a statement of the
company's affairs, and to resolve upon the mea-
sures to be adopted for the future carrying on of
the concern, or for the disposal thereof. '
Creditors of the Umzinto Plantation and Trading
Company of Natal (Limited) must send their
claims before the 28th instant to the liquidator,
Mr. J. Waddell, of Union-court, Old Broad-street.

MONDAT ETTN2I44I.

Consols, which closed on Saturday at 91 fur the
7th of March, opened this morning at 90/ to 91,
and closed at exactly 91. For money the Let
price was 90: to 91. The official business report
is as follows:—Three per Cent. Consols, for money,
901, 1, 901, 1; ditto, fur account, 91, 904,hr1e4;,
Three per Cents. Reduced, 901, 4, F • New
per Cents., 901, 90, 4, ; India Stock, 21ti ; ditto
Five per Cents., 1071, 7 ; ditto Five per Cent.
enfaced" rupee paper, 1021, ; ditto Five-and-
a-Half per Cent., 1.07, 1 ; ditto Bonds, 325. prem.
Indian government securities were steady.
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Excheq-uer Bills remain at 12s. to 17s. Prem.
In the foreign stock market there was a strong .
demand for Greek ends and coupons, which rose
and 1 per cent., respectively. Italian of 1865
unproved ;, and Spanish Passive 1. Danubian
Bonds, however, fell I per cent., upon the issue of •
the prospectus of the new loan. Turkish of 1866
were also g lower ; and Mexican and Chilian
The changes in financial shares comprised a rise
of 2s. Gd. in General Credit and a reduction to the
same extent in Credit Fonder. Prices closed as
follows :—lnternationsl Financial, 2t to 21 dia.;
General Credit, 2} to 2i dia.; London F'inancial, 18
to 17 dis„ ; and. Credit Fonder of England, 61 to
bti