The Express.
London, England, 1867-03-13 00:00:00

IN RE TDV7ARDR.

The bankrupt was a builder, of Holloway. The debts
are 4,724!. This was the sitting for examination and dis-
charge. It was stated that the bankrupt had been nine
months in prison.
There was no opposition, and his honour granted an lin.
mediate order.

THE POLICE COURTS.
(THIB DAY.)

THE EXPRESS, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 13,, 1867.
• .
~,„ ~ ••, f
rorract ion to allow tie. ceremony to take , I NITER lAL 1).11ILIAIIENT. might be two reasons for this. It was easy to LATEST SPORTING INTETJ,IGENCE MONEY Mk
• ~ That Sri tn...,ment cold.' not la- effected, keep a secret which did not exist, and it was
--e-- -
-
.. i,
~.. ,_ ,a,.t. th.• rules. Flineeteky Mr. Ingham got atilt more easy of explanation by the only other alter- - ans. 1-, accepting tle• haß4.if the priaon, ea HOUSE OF COMMONS.-(THIS DAY.) native, for there ea, no secret so faithfully kept as (BY TELEGRAPH.)
. ....,1.1,..einc, on a finale slay, ill order that
••iri The Sri:Ant:it took the chair at a quintet past 12 o'clock. one that persons were ashamed of. (Cheers.) The suffrage CHELMSFORD MEETING. -(THIS DAY.) In the Stock Ex(
1,. . ‘.," aii opportunity, in the interim, of marry-
LIBEL BILL was treated as a detail which the house was expected to
i.,.. 5.,,,!.: ...maw, abuse name then was Emily . till in, hut the house declined to do that, and the govern- partly engaged with
Sir C. O'Ul(i !ILLS, in moving the second reading of fluent found that they must propose a plan. All aorta of EBSP-X STAKES.
II ,h,
Redan settlement on Frida
~, ~ • , i,,, ..t once recognised her)-aVell, Live thia hill. ,nit it was suletautially the sense as that which astounding and perplexing rumours were circulated. One ... ... ••• he introdaceil. and which was withdrawn in 156.1, a bill morning they had a very strong meaeure, and in the Musician ... ... ... butthequotatiuns fu
.a :...hose face became covered with blushes)- which received ,iliaost the unanimous approbation of the afternoon they hail a very
weak one. (Laughter.) It WAS Puebla
1
•-• ••• • still show an upwan
preas of ibis country. Over oat petitions hail been pre- now known that up to the Monday on which they had 5 ran. ••
purchases, both apt
,• , ,•, Ali s ndit. What do you want now? senteil in favour of it, and he helieveil it was grounded prianiatil to produce their plan they had a measure which HIrDE PLATE. Five furlongs
~ . .s,-. ..i the warrant etheer.--she waists to un the principle of justice. The law of libel was part was idiom; enough to frighten several of their colleagues, Pocket Hercules, Limped& c, Trifle, Bliss, Sorrell, latter, however, Pre
. i..i.d,and and brother need appear, as of the common law of the land, and was to be and only at 1 o'clock on that day did they en- Little England, anti Rebecca c (sold for 501. each). All
1.,•
continue to do tomb
. ..', iii oath. They will lone to lose a day's found in any atatute book. The legal definition tiro chatil.a. their policy upon what they acknow- are here.
t •
„ • vl• is, to attend. of libel wio anything which tended to expose a man to ledge,' to be the most important question of the every other securiti
FAIRLANDS HANDICAP. Three quarters of A mile.
-. . . ih,,. ea.! iln• marriage certificate, which !Wien'. hatred. or contempt ; and the wonder waa, that time. Such a thing was never done by any miniatry while the New Tie
Lytham, At 10.16 ; Hopvine, !tat ; Mum, 84 sib ; la
•„ ..f•-•fs Imo. add. " Well. I hope he will turn Motet Such a 'date of things the press has been able to before. lie did not think the worst of Mr. Disraeli that
I hioloial. They need not it ." est, ciae .illy liberty. By is bill, however, which was with all his ability lie had never appeared before the .St.i.rre,”nitui. a. Bst 21b ; Court Card, Vet 111 b ; Bravura, Cents. Reduced exh
sissed with the aid of Mr. Fox and Mr. Pitt, it was left to hi.use in such a humiliating and deplorable position; 7,'• '''' , Little Ben, list 111 b ; and Lampe& c, let 101 b, being quoted 8N to
,•.,.,,,,,,is resets eil back her marriage lines and I
,•• I malifeg. the judge instead of the jury to decide what constituted but it did nut increase one's confidence in the ministry "'I are here'
mostly without va
f .1,, sv,rrant oni eeis was rewarded with a piece Med, and that afforded some degree of protection. The that they could for a moment have thought of bringing BOREHAM PLATE. Half a mile.
, ; 1,,... ,-.,1,,, Gar 6,11- share in promoting the con- hon. member then alluded to Lord Caiiii;ivell's Bill Oa the forward that bill. The measure of last year would not Conatance,MaturityAlice Bray f, Glen Morriston, Turn market for Englisl
,4 :lis Lappy aNcllt. Little subject, and its rejection by par lament. By the base settled the question, and this one would have been Out, The Gentle Shepherd, and Wee( a are here. consequence of a fen
find put of the present bill he proposed to make speakers worse. He did not like Mr. Diaraeli's approval of a ABlllvEl..-Aaron, Puebla, and Achilles colt.
- at public meetings liable for any scandalous matter they principal which lie professed to find in the bill of last year, large companies E 0 I
T 111: FEN Ll\ RISINC.
uttered, and to exempt newspapers which only faith- that of giving the working classes one-fourth of the not prove successful fully reported the same. He wished to put the speaker in repreaentation, :aid distributing the not among other CHERTSEY MEETING.-(THIS DAY.)
the Same position as if lie had written instead of speaking. classes. That was the position in which the question now ..... ..
(BY TELEGII.‘mr.) . The applications
The distinction drawn between scandal and libel was most snot!. What the original policy of the government might STAND PLATE. very moderate seal,
.
deliberate ; but surely the man who went to a public meet- be next 3loielay no one knew. (Laughter.) It had been Serious Case ... ••• •• .. I are the same ea 3
Di *I:LIN. Ti ESI,AY NtGIIT. ing to utter scandal in a speech, acted as deliberately AS aakol, why did not the leader of the opposition move a Orontes ... ••• •••2• .. has lai ii Ili, further disturbance in the a min who wrote a libel for publication. In his opinion, direct oar of want of confidence in the government '., Such Liston •• • change the supply o
the present state of the law upon that point was quite in• a vote would not have been passel, and it would havo 5 ran, to withdrawals by t
- ~. It is reported that an attempt was ili•fenaible, and hence the proposed alteration. He proposed streugtliensal the ministry, while it WAS absolutely neces• STEWARDS' CUP Two miles and a half loans are obtainable
• . burn the etilwav station at Ilathcoule on that newspapers should have immunity from actions for 'cur. that the country should learn what it Wall to intrust Harold, St. Maximum,' *Sir Bobby, Maharajah*, Cock -
fighter, and Crafty are here.
reporting public meetings the immunity being at present this question to the tones. Others said that theyConsols are now
\ 1 . , night. Numerous arrests have been made
confined to the caae of re'ports of proceedings of the law need not have proposed a vote Of want of confidence; the
and 91g to I, for the
• .. .is localities. Six persons supposed to have court... It was, however, to be provided that the defend- liberals, being the majority, might have prmiosed SOUTH WESTERN STAKES. Two miles and a quarter.
. , part iii the kilmallock affair were arrested ant 'should not be allowed to plead the exemption if he a plan to the government. lie never bad a doubt Sir Bobby, Sinite, Ludy Douglass Cutler, Lisette, St. The government
laid ileelint•il to publish in his lasiver an explanation or con- that that course would have been wrong, because the Maximum, Orontes, Brandy Apple, Speculation, Con- 34,000/. New Three
,• . oh. issQue.ii,tol.ii when paying their passage treliction of the alleged libel. This kind of action was government must perform the duties of a government, fusion, Hecate, and Blue Eyes are here.
sinking fund, at 891
~s io .Ifiii•riiat, Edward Dully, one if the four brought every day; and though in many cases the jury gave and if, through ignorance and weakness, they were unable TRADESMEN'S PLATE. Two miles ;),Ityl
t.,,i,i,y
.farthingea ilaniages the proprietor of the newspaper to govern, the only chance of getting rid of them was by
moC:int.fursihn,
ill. Maximum,
ORaptuiles (sold for .17. each)i Foreign. stocks
.ar
..rs, ,te.i al. oig with dames Stephens at Sandy'- only
vy costa. Irhe second part of the bill related allowing them to prove their weakness and ignorance.
speculative descript
! !iftveil IleillthS ago was re-arrested yesterday to costs. At awarded
the plaintiff did not get costs unlem Such a course would, moreover, have been unoonsti- Mary Ann (sold for 30/. SP'
hiver.dtll iiere.ri In' an
the ilaniales awarded to him by the: jury amounted to tutional, and the liberal party were much stronger for cent. in Italian of
He had been released on account of
40a. In Ireland, however, the plaintiff got his costs if the course they had taken. The house now trusted Mr. 1865 are quoted 2
; . s• ,Ts• health, and it is reported that he had only a farthing damages VMS given. Ile proposed to Gladstone as much as the country did. But he thought BETTING IN LONDON.-(THIS DAY.)
~ - . d los treasonable practices, and took a lead- assimilate the law of the two countries, anti to provide the time hail now come when they could no longer allow -es-
Spanish Passive, 21
nrh-i'allising the revolt in Limerick. A
that the plaintiff should not waive his costs unless he this question to be trilled with. Reform had gained by HALP-PASY Two O'CLOCK. to i ; Italian of 186:
received damages to the amount of 51. Ile further pro- the vacillations of the ministry, but he could not say that Attendance limited, but business pretty good. Russian Scrip,
I. •ii committed to Richmond Bridewell on a2ll t
, i 2.000/. was found in his possession. lie posed that in every case the defendant should be at the honour of parliament or the principle of constitu• ,
h.steurnel and The Rake both inquired after for the 2 din. ;sad Danub
liberty to pay money into court where lie had pleaded an finial government hail gained, and these were two most
D,
,I apology, and that plaintiffplaintiffshould not be el- important questions to consider. There ought now to Derby. Foresight in some force for the City and United States 6
. _ ..f high treason. Some arrests were made tow.; to proceed unless he gave security for be no further forbearance, fur forbearance would be DOD' Suburban. Prices as follows :
I• i. in Dublin. liefh.re the perfsinnance at the costs. The defendant was already required to do that nivance. Ile Wald believe the rumour that next 74/ to , but Erie
CITY AND SUBURBAN.
in effect by the crown. The third part of the bill related Monday night ministers would ask for more time, but, 100 to 6 agst Wild Agnes (t) 1 per cent., viz., tt
TI. ci, Ronal cenneenced to-night the audience, to indictments. At present there was no:check on that apeakino for himself, he would protein against it. (Cheers.) 20 to i - Thalia (off, tZto 1) are steady, at 77/ a
~ 1..%. as a large one, gave a very enthusiastic re- form of proceedings as reganled libel ; a person might He hooked to them to keep their promise. He could not 30 to I - Weather Star (off) resort to it merely to put a stigma on another; tell whit their bill would be. A week ago, perhaps it 1000 to 30 - Foresight (t, 1000 to 100 with a Anglo-American'
c, i : -ii t.. the Lord-Lieutenant.
and the prosecutor might virtually pack the jury would have contained household suffrage ; but the wiles
start, t) the present price 6
---- by challenging any one of whom he disapproved. were getting rather frightened about that. They had 40 to 1 - Clarice (off) graph Eight per C
I '.s. sinii, *sl'Sweenv, Lombard, Coughlan,
lilepororeptd that, generallyspeaking,no indictment should been collecting their wits during the past week, and now
libel on private character. That was practically be thought there would be found to be • considerable METROPOLITAN. declined 2s. Gd., vi
~. I ).iwsiing, charged with the stuck ~n Bally- the case in Scotland, and no inconvenience hail arisen from "conservative reaction" in the conservative canm. It was 20 to 1 eget Lord of the Dale (t)
- .oi police atation, have been committed on the it. The exception which he desired to meet important for reformers to consider, not what the govern. 20 to 1 - Camilla (t) International F
i•„• .•
aggravatol cases WAS that an indictment Wrightthemselves
ight nient would do, but what they would do. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE
.1 charge to-day. be brought with the consent of the Attorney or 7Soli• (Hear.) He rejoiced in the belief that the princie of 100 to 6 agst llama (off) General Credit, 3
A .• Mall Odell, arrested here last week, was citor I :eneral. As regarded pleadings in Mlles of libel, he household suffrage was gaining ground in the country; 25 to I - Chippenhaua (t)
6 7-16 to'i)-16 dia. ;
itihroars:ldoittow allow a. newspaper proprietor to plead and, although he said it with t he felt it his
5,,, i iolte General Condon, an officer in the Fe-
and d ' gma pain, CHESTER CUP.
as complained of was true in substance uty to say he regretted that Lord Russell should have re ex div.; and
der.' army, who was to have commanded the Cork in fact. It was not intended that the bill spoken of it in the way he did the previous night. 20 to I agst Dolby (t it off) p ,
1,,, man division. lie was sent up to Dublin with should extend to Scotland. The best protection against Nevertheless, they must remember that household 20 to 1 - Proserpine (t &w) The organised nli
abuse of the press was to have it in thehands of respect- suffrage might be so produced as not to be a good, 1000 to 30 - Foresight (off) is taking place amo
~t hi h pris, niers this morning. able persons, and anything which placed it at the mercy of but even a measure. The proposal of plurality of TWO THOUSAND CCINFAS. men seems likely I
F.e Rathfareham police have captured three pettifogging attormea tended to prevent that desirable voting was not only unjust but an insult to the people, 100 to 9 agst Hermit (off)
li4 men, medical students, identified as the
state of things. ll'heers.) for it presumed that certain people were only half or one- 12 to 1 - Vauban (off) of several of the gre
The SOLICITOR-GENERAL believed that in many sixth as fit to vote as other people. The cumulative vote 30 to 1 - Troaulero (off, t 500 to 15) In reply to a let
en:h. :tilers in the attack on the Stepaside station. respects the bill would be highly beneficial ; but some plan hail more to be said for IL It was that where there 5000 to 75 - 01/11i31 Glendwyr (t)j meeting of Mexica .1.... Idi M alarky, a shop-assistant, was arrested to- parts of it required coneideranon, lest the powers were two or three members a man might do as he liked
DERBY. of Messrs. Irving
given to the press should be too large. A- more with his two or three votes, give them all to one man.
Rake (off, t 91 to 1) Messrs. Bar Bra
9 to 1 - D'Estournel (off, tloto 1)
at Tallaght. meeting, or a meeting might be convened for the the other. The principle of plurality was a protection of
100 to 9 - Hermit (off, t 100 to 8) follows :
express purpose of uttering scatelaL He saw no reason a rich minority against a poor majority. The principle of
Ti
etity -five young men travelling to Queenstown well; a speaker should not be held responsible instead of a the cumulative vote was the protection of any minority,
Gentlemen,-We 13
1.-r Awere merica taken from the parliamentary newspaper. As regarded the suproseknowledge of a law be it rich or poor. There might be much to be said for it. WILiTHER REPORT.-(THIS DAY.) your letter of yesterd
tram this afternoon at Mallow, under suspicion of on this subject, it was remarked y the late Justice Mimic If we
.were.now framing a
.freab constitution, and if we had ---s-- Mexican Consolidated that if the assumed knowledge existed generally, the anything like electors districts, there would be • great WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 8 11.111. in his last advises the
la ins connected with the recent oxtbreak, and for judges of the land, at all events, were an exception. deal to be said for this principle. But its object was to
,see, authorities, who have
ward- tl PI Cork Gaol under a strong escort of (Laughter.) secure the interests a the minority even from the F.( Extreme.
(& T. W. ,1t0,..--a--.--,1 wioti,.., customhouse at Vera Mr. NEIVDEGATE thought the present responsibility tories. We were not likely to receive a bill that
9, Financial Committee 1 'l2 F.', D. of newspaper proprietors had hail a great deal to do with would leave the minority: em representation that the
...........I '.- - - ----e London bondholders.
I% ateits.rd and Dungarvan exhibit uneasiness, the high tone of the English press. This bill would, no majority, even without the cumulative vote ; and, there- Nairn 30.18 th It. 1 2 N. B. eb - 2 given to the Mexican
Litt the weather is too severe for any additional doubt, widee the field of the press, but bow would it affect fore, in that state of things, the cumulative vote was not Aberdeen 311:17108
88aRK. 1 1 BA.. 1311. nO7 2 the funds remitted la
individuals.
A reporter was an educated man, and wanted, and would be unfair. There was another point Leith
&ads. We have writ
risinga• often a much better judge of what was said which they must xigi.lantly keep their eyes upon. The
~,,,rBroessn,-_-. 3211 E. 8•18. t 1 81
sobc : 34
la lielfa.st, at 19, Pound-street, the police have than the speaker ; and reporting was. done under conservativest might introduce household suffrage,. aa some k.,,dent,,,..".7.-. az ;,, K. •
7 8
x.
so
0.14 4
at
at hedoB7leerximaca nwmainginisi
Limper control. It would be
dal
seen almost
meetingpri if for
e papers 7 ;;;".."eciiiw„*"'',; ";:nA;),l7.n. thatti .72" '0.1"70° caPe,Clear- -30-01 7,i' LT F. ;! ; 7. - 17. i reply.-We a(tri'greall
disiivered buried under the floors 19 Enfield rifles,
Il?"he hado in "Is for
• Altba gh• Wry, h those hou*seholders 'who paid their own rates. In 90y per Ho .Id.: • 29:94 v. 'E. i,i_...1, 6 9 RN E. co° - 6
11l hay. 'nets, and 2,000 percuasion caps. Mrs. Cis perfectrouv„:llfr7edom,utf immoinaamitY* ight perisha b a itso e cent. of the borough constituencies the householders were Penance testa 43 E. 8.1. 91 9 E.S.E. o 0.03 7 We bad already wi
sid.., the owner of the house, was arrested, with a excess. He hoped the bill would be referreilyto a select under the operation of the Compound Householders Act, Brett g0.66 60
..6. 61 a B.x. fr
.!.791 6 and to the. ?ter: t
this
mei named Wright, living in the next house. committee, and sifted in that house so as to prevent the or some local act, and there were no ratepayers below 6/. ; k1.ete1,,,, ,:t.1:::, ‘,;:;.,si. :1 s &W.l re 0.49 ;21 I reply bet
would be to give houeehold pireonth !len 114,
abuse of freedom. therefore, such a pAbout 18,000 al
Three other suspected Fenians were caught by x 10 10 E. co 0.001 6
The bill was supported by Mr. C. BUXTON and Mr, suffrage in name, anruroalgire a small and restricted fran- wernonth 2 teat all! E. 6 7 IL arra 0.001 5 the Bank yesterda:
Stielnspector Harvey and Mr. Orme, R. M., who ROEBUCK. chine in reality. Another danger, perhaps no less than Portsmouth 29.88 321 E. 18 9 R. 8 0.54 i 7 gold for abroad is
kid two teeth knocked out by one of the prisoners. [The debate was proceeding when our report left.) that, was that this household suffrage might be rendered of London ,30.9S 301 1,. 17 9 Nit so ,0.03 -
that a considerable
little value except for the establishing of a great principle,
- - Yarmouth. • •30.09 210 R.S.L 810 RAE. oc , - 6
flcarbovoligli• IM 14 31 ILE 3 s R.S.E. so 0.07 4 the refiners here.
if the tories were allowed to frame as they pleased the re- a„.„. •soma „ a. oe 1 nE. „,„ _. 5
-- -
MR. FORSTER, M.P., ON REFORM. distribution of seats. (Hear, hear.) It We/ quite possible adder , - I._ _ _- I - -- - The Salamander
.__...,__ to give s meaeure which might be popular among intelli-if known to have a
Fin.iirruL DEATH BY MACHINERY. - Mr.
Yesterday evening, a large meeting was held at gent artisans of towns, and to couple it with such an REMARKS.
Richard+. deputy-coroner, held an inquest at the New-
Since yesterday morning atmospherical pressure has Increased, About 626,5001.
ca•fle A ,1114. Cllhitt4olrll Poplar, last evening relative to St. George's-hall, Bradford, at the instance of a requisition arrangement between counties and boroughs as would give
Vii on the east coast, hut has decreased slightly st the way to Englar
the. 'heath of dobli Lupton, aged *b.4 years. The deceased, to the Mayor, "for the purpose of considering the present landowner,. more power than they held at the present Vaientla. Last night the wind biew s gale from the eastward
who ica, a saddler by trade, was employed ►at the London position of the ref question." In the absence of the moment. The resolution said it was time for this question over rood of Ewan& This inominer the „nu, ere from Keith. considered due, in
in, Mill., Millwall to put some strays. on the machinery. to be settled ; but he for his part, would rather wait net to east. light in Scotland, fresh to • sale elsewhere except steamer Great Brit
Mayor, who was in London on corporation business, the another year, and, if n'eed he, more-but he did not think on the west of Prance, where they are ...innerly. moderate. low ,_Dtchang 1
Let Friday while putting a strap on No. 4 barley-mill in
one of the rooms, he incautiously placed the strap over the chair was taken by Mr. Alderman Law, President of the they should have to wait more than another year-than Spew is reported from s!ric
eettationt.geMaea traintaheaa Blrlitlieag Pride of the does
resolving wheel with his hand instead of with a piece of Liberal Registration Society in the borough_ Mr. W. E. allow a bad settlement to be made this year. (Hear, h!!,_. leollierstures have I
38,0001. ; Lincoln,
hear.) There was a good deal that was suspicious in this '"e"
wool ; his hand was suddenly caught ; he called out to Forster, M.P., was present, and was loudly cheered on
236,0001. ; Giant'
extraonlinary eagerness to settle the question. People
the other men in the room to cut the strap ; a man named lacking his appea ee n the platform. An invitation 11.11 did so, but without avail, said he liras swung roundin London now said, - For Heaven's sake, let us settle the FOREIGN-OFFICE, MARCH 5.-The Queen has Grice, 12,000/. ; 1
had been sent to Mr. W. H. Wickham, the senior member question I" And the reason commonly given was, that been graciously pleased to appoint George J. Hookineyer, 24,001. ; Bruce, 2
no lots than lel times by the machinery. His arm was
torn off 1 the elbow, his thigh and legs broken, and his for the borough, but the honourable gentleman was, un- they wanted no more " demonstrations. ' (laiughter.) But Esq., t, be her Majesty's consul at Guatemala.-Gazeite. The foreign each
seise dislocated avid fractured. It is needless to say that fortunately, in too infirm health to be permitted by his rather. than have a bad settlement he would wait •a year,
and give an oppottunity for more demonstrations. The foes ORPHAN The SCHOOL.-The annual dinner
hi• was killed on the 'Tot. The occurrence was entirely medical advisers to take any part in a public meeting. Mr of this excellent charity woe held last evening at the Lon-
• and the false friends of reform had much to fear from steady at Friday's
iii to the mistake of the unfortunate man himself in
don Tavern, the Right Hon. G. J. Geachen in the chair. joined ,
Wickham's letter, expressing regret at his inability tole delay. Party spirit should by all means be cast aaide if, The
commixes fed them laraah annual report, thow. Amsterdam, 3 moo
pLciog his hands in such close proximity to the wheels
while in motion. The jury returned •• verdict of " Acci- present, was read, and it contained the following passage, even at this moment, notwithstanding the vacillation and
ing that the funds had not suffered from the severe 11.164 to 11.174 ; Rol
distal -heath." which wee received with applause :-" I may say that I indecision of this session, and4the opposition of the last the
THE NT/ if •K rota Trag-ovr. -Upwards of 1,000 cordially concur in the resolutions intended to be proposed Bflunent monetary depression of the past year. During the pro- forward an honest measure ; and
...dim
about mobor and Urals were paraded in the room. ee,.. 374 to e-,i.40 , Han
Antwerp, 3 months, I
even though it might not go so far as he might wish he ,e,
~.eyerTiearod to be in the enjoyment of the utmost health 13.8.t' Berlin. r o°lede
weavers assembled at the People's Concert Hall, Stock. to the meeting, and that it will hemy desire to carry thesuppo
.them with would rt
leht. on Monday, to hear etatements from delegates substance of them out to the fullest extent in the HOMO of attempted to foist upon the people some proposal which
V,. hal returned from the Lancashire, Derbyshire, and Commons"l and
would really strengthen power in the hands of its • tan and the manner in which they went through St- retersettni, 3ma
the and and arm exercises, now so fashionable in these to 22.28 ; ditto, 3 eichh,
taishire districts. Hundreds were unable to obtainschools, and sung a ooupleoi glees, testified most eloquently 3 months, 25.321 I
adfai,sinn. Mr. George Hough presided. The state- The CHAIRMAN, in explaining the circumstances under Present poesiessors, he would much rather wait_ another
to the wholesomeness of their training. The institution 3 month', 1191 W I
nu iis of the different speakers were summed up in the which the meeting waa called, said the requisition had are Apparently trading on the fears of men beta Mtge is
,i, Haverstock'hill, and from its origin tc, the present 13.5 ; Trieste, 3 nm,
to . thew constituents, there was y k
its boundaries, and fe. months, 48 to 471_ i
_Sal
ch.,iition•fi opening sentence, that the manufacturing dis- been signed by men of various sentiments on the tines. - time it has year by year e
rants
of Lincishire are on their side, and that in no place t* fthe very
• • questions, die• solution. Conservative organs stated-and it wasborne
creased its favour with thelPitleldic. Last year, during the 3 menthe, 49 kiwi: ,
ion o franchise, and other political but he out by rumours in political circles in London-that there
8
11,4 the cold shoulder been turned 'to them. The h lexceptional sicknees occasioned by the cholera, a special 3 months, 451 to 48 i 1
vi..:te.l Oldleue, Rochdale, Bury, Therwen, Blackburn, Prat and
y a' believed agreeing in this, that the time had come for a would be. an a *al to the country to decide between
Pj . - election took place, and 20 additional children were eeleen, 3 menthe), 4
to., Church, Accrington, Stalybridge Glossop, Hyde, frank handsome extension of the franchise, which conservative an radical views or reform. For the admittecL During last year 52 children were added 471: SerUgoerm,
..._
last week or two it had been difficult to find out
n 4
and other disnicta. In most Of these places the would make us more than ever •a united people. (Hear and 48 left The right hon. chairman, in 'rig pro- months, 20.874 to 21s.
ro•uvers love associations, and gave the weavers of Stock- hear.) It was thought desirable that the meeting should the difference, but the difference might appear very
Pert a nothe reprimand for not being similarly fortified. strong next week. All he could say was, that he held
members at the start to the in. months, 26.824 to 26-
sfroperit.ytato the school, traced the rise of the institution 26.924 ; N.sples, 3 ina,
be held before the present government introduced their radical views of reform, and did not fear a dissolution. meal' of""eui°noariorhioha mo2° n now
upon the heel. , and men- 26.92,i; Lisbon, 90 day
of The drlegates seemed to be of opinion that in the course Reform Bill, fn order that they might help them to come (Cheers.) If the conservative party wished to revert not tioning that the annual expenditure was little short of date. 521 to 52-
id a few weeks they would have the practical sympathy of
outlying dietricts. They urged all those who can handle to a decision on the subject. (Laughter.) He then read to the original policy of two or three weeks ago, but to 10,00 W., he made an earnest appeal for fueds. He men- The amount of their original policy of obstruction, they could not choose
fiddly s, flutes, or concertinas, to call them into requisition Mr. Wickham's letter, and concluded by calling upon timed also that there were now GO fivelpentes subscribers
in the meantime.A more disadvantageous time to appeal to the country.
The following communication Mr. Alderman Gomm to move the first resolution :- Be by imam' g
a prophecy he made last year, and he who were once inmates of the school Before the close of wiwhillcbeh terunpedeersa,wwill,o
,a;fistberead and was.,
vrignificant 0f,... the. attitude e the evening 670/. was stated to be the total subscription
That the time him come for the settlement of the re- would end by veuturiug on another-that if Lord Derby In the chambers
employers :-- errion-street moceport March of the swung.' The customary musical treat was given,
btlo 1e67.-The Masters'form question ; and that it can be settled only by a frank and Mr. Disraeli appealed to the country upon such an
terday a great nun
Association' have' had a the vocalists being Messrs. Young, Montem Smith F.
meting this afternoon, and have unanimously decided admission of the working classes to the representation.. issue as that, efficiently and well as
this they bad: done the Walker, Conway' Co., Chaplin Henry, and W. Job'son. Gurney, and Co. (L
that, awork of the radical reformers up to time this session, The c.bni.
, they cannot alter their decision in reference to the Mr. R. KELL seconded the resolution. a's health and that of Mr. J. Soul, the ea ,
re•lnetion they see ne reason upon which an • • internew they would do it more efficiently still by such a dim. veteran and indefatigable oecretary, were heartily drunk.
-Mt why rho call i
.• . ,Mr. Fosayen said that he had been asked to perform a lotion. (Cheers.) Tow lo.a. ia....,..,.., ri......,,- tv,...„„„,;_,,,,,a together with 5 pet
will, tit. deputation can be liehl. They therefore decline ~........nra....1......5. ._ ...,. .i. • . .• a.•
. .. _ _

THE
TocEPORT TFILN-OCT.—Upwards of 1,000
weavers assembled at the People's Concert Hall, Stock-
port. on Monday, to hear statements from delegates
who hot returned from the Lancashire, Derbyshire, and
ehr.hire districts. Hundreds were unable to obtain
sliuksion. Mr. George Hough presided. The state-
wide of the different speakers were summed up in the
&inmates opening sentence, that the manufacturing dis-
tikts of LaliCaltbile are on their side, and that in no place
kid the cold shoulder been turned to them. They hart
visited Oldhithi. Rochdale, Bury, Darwen, Blackburn, Pres-
ton, Church, Accrington, Stalybridge, idoseop Hyde,
Bartle, and otherln most of these places the
weavers have associations, and gave the weavers of Stock-
port a gentle reprimand for not being similarly fortified.
The delegates seemed to be of opinion that in the course
of a few weeks they would have the practical sympathy of
ou lying ilietricts. They urged all those who can handle
fidtilles, Butte, or concertinas', to call them into requisition
in the meantime. The following communication
wets read and was significant of the attitude
of the employees :--" Vernon-street, Stockport, March
Itsb7.—The Masters' Association have had a
meeting this afternoon, and have unanimously decided
that, as they cannot alter their decision in reference to the
seduction, they see no reason upon which an interview
with pour deputation can be held. They therefore decline
the interview.—Yours respectfully, RALPH HOWARD, Se-
tTetarY." it ia probable that the weavers would accept a
reiluctioe of five per cent. ; but as the spinners are forti-
fied by their club, and the twisters and drawers deter-
mined to make a dogged resistance, the weavers are kept
at bay The week end is anxiously looked for. Many cases
of distress have already been reported.
°FENIX° OF THE ROCKE OF RELIEF EY THE
ENO.r Or Giasucearen.—The House of Relief, a new in-
stitution for the treatment and cure of children of Nob
erre* suffering from climaxes of the ints. was opened
yesterday at 12 o'clock by the Right Rev, the Bishop of
tdoiteester. Commodious and suitable premises have
ken secured for this truly benevolent work at No. 19,
Queen-square, Bloomsbury, and many influential names
or, to be found among its patrons. Mr. Spencer Walpole
i. the honorary secretary, and the entire management is
undertaken voluntarily by ladies, assisted by eminent
media') men. The inauguration was auspicious. The
object, relief for a imffering elms for whom hitherto little
11.,5 been done, is a humane one, and promises to supply a
miring link in the chain of Christian care for the helpless
and neglected. Among the friends present yesterday were
the het. John Black (rector of St. George the Martyr),
Rte. W. A. Newton, Rev. Deere Craven, Mrs. Ellicott,
Spencer Walpole Mrs. Spencer Perceval, Lady
Middleton, Dr. Hillier, 'Miss Perceval, Dr. Cholmely, Dr.
Gee, Mr. T. Holmes, and others, numbering between gio
and GU.. The service conducted by the bishop was inte-
re.diN appropriate. It was held in the large room,
to he hereafter appropriated to the purposes of a girls'
ward : six of the ten beds it is proposed to place in the
w.inl being already tenanted by children, the first occu-
pant., all between the ages of four and eight years. To
e,ch cot WAS attached various mechanical contrivances
needed to facilitate the cure of the patient. The appear-
ance of the ward was striking, the bright green of the
" painted iron cots, with their spotless counterpanes,
white as the driven snow," combining harmoniously with
giy red jackets worn by the children, half reclining,
aid w' itching the proceedings with much interest, which
w. judiciously curtailed in consideration for the little
mule. The company separated before one o'clock.
SEVEREHNoI.% sTORII. —A severe snowstorm visited
mile parts of Westmoreland at the end of last week. The
11", w man to fall on Thursday morning, and continued
with little intermission till noon on Saturday. The roads
in the neighbourhood of Kirkby Stephen and Appleby
,re blocked up with snow, which in many placeilay so
de..i• as to be on a level with the hedges. rpon Stainmore
snow hail drifted to a great depth on the Barnard.
c and South Durham Railway. At some part* of the
brie the drifts reached as high as the telegraph wires. The
traui, of the milw.iy was completely stopped, and although men hart been constantly employed in clearing
t!.. line, it was expected on Sunday night that days must
t,lee before the hue could be cleared.

Mr. FORATEII said that he had been *eked to perform a
very difficult task—to tell the intention of the present
House of Commons with regard to reform, and the inten-
tions of the ministry. (Laughter.) He would be a very
clever man that could du either. (Laughter.) Lest October
he ventured to make this prophecy, that he defied Lord
Derby and Mr. Disraeli in dealingwith the reform question
this amnion not to do the work of the Radical Reformers.
Had not that prophecy been fulfilled (Yes.) It was ful-
filled far more faithfully than he expected at the time,
though he had pretty full confidence that it would turn
out a safe prophecy. Even the Saturday Retina had
said that we were only • week off household suffrage.
(Laughter.) He was not sure that the Saturday Renew
was right. A week was • long time, and the present
government might change their opinions wary times
within a week. (Laughter.) But certainly, as Mr. Bright
remarked, they had en instructive evening a few days ago.
The tones cheered Mr. Lowe and Mr. Horsanan last see.
non till they had scarcely throats to cheer ; but the other
night, even the Standard, which was a very informing
paper—(laughter)—thanked Mr. Bright for coming to the
rescue of Mr. Disraeli against the reproaches of Messrs.
Lowe and Horsman. There were two reasons for this
change—one not discreditable to the tories, and the other
not so creditable. The creditable reason was that they now
felt the responsibilities of power, and had fcauld that it was
utterly vain to continue that obstructive policy which they
attempted to advocate last session. And there were few
who had not read with admiration the remarks of that
honest old tory, General Peel, when he made his apology
before the house and the country, and he said he had been
convinced that a reform bill was necessary. The other
reason was that having undertaken to deal with this ques-
tion they had not made up their minds what to do upon it.
Hence the reform party had gained, because an earnest and
determined party in the House of Commons was sure to get
ita way,and the other party. if notepally united, was forced
to platy its game. The history of the last three weeks was
by far the most instructive he had ever seen transacted.
It appears that, though the heads of the tory ministry saw
that refonn was neemsary, they put off the subject as long
as possible. Although Lord Derby and Mr. Disraeli had
agreed last November that there must be a reform bill, yet,
if Lord Cranborne was to be believed, and he believed him
fully, it was only three or four weeks ago that they had
matured any plan. Their first step was to fish for a plan
from the House of Commons. When Mr. Disraeli came
forward to move his resolutions, he did not venture to
allude to the only one that was of any importance—what
General Peel called the fatal fifth resolution. Nor did he
allude to that containing plurality of votes. There

CHRISTIAN BLIND RELIEF Socrerr.—The Earl
of Shaftesbury presided at the annual meeting of the sub-
scribers and friends of this society, held last evening at the
Beaumont Institute, Mile-end-road. The report, which
was read by Mr. Wood, the secretary, stated that eight
additional pensioners had been placed upon the funds of
the charity during the year, and that the number of blind
persons now receiving its relief amounted to 42, of whom
38 were receiving ss. a month, and four 2a. W. a week.
There had been an increase in the balance in the hands of
the treasurer, but the committee regretted their inability
to meet the many eases worthy of aid which came under
their notice, and to give more than the monthly pittance
at present received by each pensioner. The blind
persons relieved by the society were those who
could not find employment by their own individual
exertions, and as this class of the afflicted were
numerous in the metropolis, increased assistance was ne-
cessaiy, for the purpose of extending the usefulness of the
' charity. Speeches in furtherance of the interests of the
charity having been delivered by clergymen and others,
his lon' hip expressed the pleasure he had felt in presiding
on the occasion, and his gratification at having had an
opportunity of aiding by his presence the excellent institu-
tion which they were met to support. In this great me-
tropolis, where poverty wee unfortunately allowed, in
many instances, to creep in the dark, a charity like the
Blind Relief Society, which alleviates distress of the most
aggravated character—the distress of those who were
entirely dependent on the goodness and sympathy of
others—was entitled to the support of the charitable pub-
lic. The proceeding' concluded with a vote of thanks to
the noble chairman. The blind choir rendered a number
of vocal selections during the evening.
DREADFUL BOILER EXPLOSION.—WEYMOUTH,
Itl.uten 12.—This morning an explosion occurred at Mr.
Sketchley's steam sawmill., whereby one man named
Thomas Coah, lost his life instantaneously. Several other
workmen were also very seziously injured, and were
immediately removed to their homes. Drs. Tixard and
Brown attended the wounded workmen, and several per-
sons injured by the explosion in the locality. One house
was completely blown down, the occupants having •narrow
escape of their lives. An inquiry will be instituted as to
the cause of the sad catastrophe, which has produced much
commotion in the town. The workshops were entirely de-
stroyed.
A few night* since a drunken man was found
lying across the rails os the Dorchester line near one of
the railway gates in the New Forest. The gatekeeper, a
very well-conducted man, called Gains, about fiftinLears
of age, attempted, with another man, to get the
fellow off the line. The man fought and struggled vio-
lently, saying that he wanted to go by the train, and the
gatekeeper had his collar-bone broken, and received an in-
ternal injury from which be will never recover. Just as
all three men struggled off the line a train passed.

FOREIGN-OFFICE MARCH s.—The Queen has
been graciously pleased to appoint George J. licakineyer,
Esq., t.) be her Majesty's consul at Guatemala—Gazette.
ORPHAN WORKING SCHOOL —The annual dinner
of this excellent charity wax held last evening at the Lon-
don Tavern, the Right Hon. 0. J. Goec.hen in the chair.
The committee presented their 109th annual report, show-
ing that the funds had not suffered from the severe
monetary depression of the past year. During the pro-
oeedinp about 350 boys and girls were paraded in the room.
They appeared to bean the enjoyment of the utmost health
and spirits, and the manner in which they went through
the hand and arm exercises, now so fashionable in these
schools, and sung a oonpleoi glees, testified moat eloquently
to the wholesomeness of their training. The institution
is at Haverstock-hill, and from its origin to the present
time it has year by year enlarged its boundaries, and in-
creased its favour with the public. Last year, during the
exceptional sickness occasioned by the cholera a special
election took place, and 20 adilitional children were
admitted. During last year 52 children were added
and 48 left. The right hon. chairman, in proposing pro-
sperity to the school, traced the rise of the institution
from its possession of 20 members at the start to the in-
crease of 403, which are now upon the books ; and men-
tioning that the annual expenditure was little short of
10,010., he made an earnest appeal for funds. He men-
tioned also that there were now GO five-guinea subscribers
who were once inmates of the school. Before the close of
the evening, 6701. was stated to be the total subscription
of the evening. The customary musical treat was given,
the vocalists being Messrs. Young, Montem Smith, F.
Walker, Conway Cox, Chaplin Henry, and W. Jobson.
The chairman's health, and that of Mr. J. Soul, the
veteran and indefatigable secretary, were heartily drunk.
THE IRISH RESIDENT GENTRY.—WO mentioned
a day or two ago that at some points within the disturbed
districts of the country, where the resident gentry had
spiritedly put themselves at the head of their tenants and
dependents, and shown a disposition to protect their own
lives and property,and that of their poorerneighboursfrom
the wandering hordes of scattered insurgents, their tenant'',
had rallied round them, and the consequence was an imme-
diate feeling of confidence, such as it is not in the
power of the government to produce by almost any
measure within their reach. Since those remarks were
made we have had additional reason to mark their force
and soundness. We are glad to announce that a number
of Irish proprietors who were casually absent from
their homes, and that even sonic of the class of
habitual absentees, are returning to share the
difficulties and dangers, if there should be any, of
their people. The duties the country gentry have
to perform, even though there should be no actual out-
break in a district, are very important in the present crisis,
and the occasion properly taken advantage of may tend to
bring about an improvement in the relations of landlord
and tenant, by showing how little agitators can benefit the
small farmers in the time of • peril, and bow spiritedly,
on the other hand, the landlords can perform their duty
when every feeling of honour and patnotism impels them
to share the troubles of their tenantry.—Dublin Evening
Mail.

THE VETENDERA OP SEBASTOPOL.—The follow-
ing is taken from the hiralide Rune:—" On February V,
the seventh dinner of the officers who took part in the
defence of Sebastopol was held at the Hotel Demouth,
at St. Petersburg. The same day the Grand Duke Michel,
Commander of the army of the Caucasus, gave a dinner at
Tiflis to the officers who had shared in the same defence,
and who are at present with the troops under the Grand
Duke ; finally, at Sebastopol itself, all those who were
present at that memorable event ftted the anniversary.
At St. Petersburg the number was GO, the Grand Duke
Nicholas presiding. After the dinner, he gave the first
toast to the health of the Emperor. General Totleben
proposed the imperial family and the Grand Dukes
Nicholas and Michel, who, in taking part in the
defence, had closely connected their names with
that of SebastopoL At this moment the Grand Duke
Nicholas telegraphed to his brother in the Caucasus the
congratulations of all present. His Imperial Highness
next proposed 'the defenders of Sebastopol;' and Gene•
ral Totleben gave the memory of the heroes who fell at
the siege.' After the dinner the following telegram was
received from Tiflis, despatched by the Grand Duke
Michel : ' The defenders of Sebastopol, who are serving
in the Caucasus, dining at my house in commemoration of
that immortal defence, drink to the health of all those
who took part in it, and send you all a friendly salute,
Twenty defenders of Sebastopol.—Micsm..' At the una-
nimous wish of the guests, a telegraphic replz was at
once despatched thanking hie Imperial

MONEY MARKET.-(THIS DAY.)

Ou o'Oton.

In the Stock Exchange to-day the dealers are
partly engaged with preparations for the fortnightly
settlement on Friday in shares and foreign stocks,
butthe quotations for English government securities
still show an upward tendency, owing to additional
purchases, both speculative and bond fide. The
latter, however, preponderate, and will probably
continue to do so while the existing distrustof almost
every other security lasts. Consols are unaltered,
while the New Three per Cents. and Three per
Cents. Reduced exhibit a fresh rise of per cent.,
being quoted 89 ex div. Other securities are
mostly without variation, but the tone of the
market for English railways is unfavourable, in
consequence of a fear that the efforts of two or three
large companies to obtain financial assistance may
not prove successful.

The applications for discount are still upon a
very moderate scale, and the rates for good bills
are the same as yesterday. On the Stock Ea-
change the supply of money has diminished, owing
to withdrawals by the Council of India, but short '
loans are obtainable at 2 to 2} per cent.
Consols are now quoted 911 to I for money,
and 91g t. 1 for the 10th of April.
The government broker has bought to-day
34,0001. New Three per Cents. on account of the
sinking fund, at 801, ex div.
Foreign stocks are quiet, the only change in the
speculative descriptions is a decline of / to 1 per
cent. in Italian of 1861 and Mexican. Turkish of
1865 are quoted 291 to 301 ; Greek, IQ to 16 ;
Spanish Passive, 211 to 221; ditto Certificates, 141
to ; Italian of 1861, 53! to 54 ; Mexican, I' to ;
Russian Scrip, 211 toy prem. ; Chilian Scrip, 21 to
2 dis. ; and Danubian Scrip, to 1 die.
United States 5-20 Bonds are inquired for, at
741 to 1, but Erie Railway shares have declined
1 per cent., viz., to 381 to 391. Illinois Central
are steady, at 77i at 781.
Anglo-American Telegraph shares are ss. better,
the present price being 15g to it. Atlantic Tele-
graph Eight per Cent. Preference, however, have
declined 2s. Gd., viz., to 2g to $.
International Financial shares are quoted
n to g dia. ; London Financial, 18 to 17 dis. ;
General Credit, 3 to 21 dis.; Credit Foncier,
6 7-16 to 5-16 dis. ; National Discount, 7,1 to
preen., ex div.; and Hudson's Bay, 151 to 161.
The organised movement for higher wages which
is taking place amongst the engine-drivers and fire-
men seems likely to trench upon the dividends
of several of the great companies.
In reply to a letter addressed to them from a
meeting of Mexican bondholders, held at the office
of Messrs. Irving and Slade, of Copthall-court,
Messrs. Baring Brothers and o. have written as
follows:

London, March 8, 1867.

Gentlemen,—We beg to acknowledge the receipt of
your letter of yesterday in reference to the dividends on
Mexican Consolidated Bonds. Our agent in Mexico states
in his last advices that he was informed that the French
authorities, who have assumed the administration of the
custom-house at Vera Cruz, have remitted to the Mexican
Financial Committee in Paris the funds set apart for the
London bondholders, and also that instructions have been
given to the Mexican Minister in London in reference to
the funds remitted last year on account of the July divi-
dends. We have written to the Financial Commission and
to the Mexican minister for information on these matters,
and defer answering your letter until we receive their
reply.—We are, gentlemen, your most obedient servants,
BARING BROTHERS and Co.
We had already written to the Financial Commission
and to the Mexican minister, and might have received
their reply before this. _ _

About 18,000 sovereigns were withdrawn from
the Bank yesterday for Batavia. The demand for
gold for abroad is very moderate, and it is stated
that a considerable amount is now in the bands of
the refiners here.

The Salamander has arrived from Geelong, and
is known to have about 56,0001. in gold on board.
About 626,500!. in Australian gold is now on
the way to England, of which 362,000!. may be
considered due, including 236,0001. on board the
steamer Great Britain. The particulars are as fol-
low :—Euchang, 106,0001. • Red Jacket, 66,000!.;
Pride of the Ocean, 32,001. • Royal Standard,
38,000/. ; Lincolnshire, 22,50/. ; Great Britain,
236,000/. ; Giant's Causeway, 53,5001. ; Sarah
Grice, 12,000/. ; Ballarat, 10,000/. ; Red Rover,
24,001)1. ; Bruce, 25,000/. ; and Essex, 1,500/.

The foreign exchanges yesterday afternoon were
steady at Friday's rates. The usual list is sub-
joined :

Amsterdam, 3 mouths, 11.181 to 11.19 f ; ditto, short,
11.161 to 11.171; Rotterdsun, 3 months, 11.19 to 11.19) ;
Antwerp, 3 months, 25.371 to 25A0; Brussels, 3 months,
25.371 to 2140 ; Hamburg and Altana, 3 months, 13.81 to
13.9 ; Berlin, Cologne he., 3 months, 6.251 to
6.26 t;
St. Petersburg, 3 monihs, 311 to 31i ,Paris, short, 5.111
to 25.20 ; ditto, 3 months, 25.321 to 25.371; Marseilles,
3 months, 25.321 to 23.371 ; Frankfort-on-the-Maine,
3 months, 1191 to 120 ; Vienna, 3 months, 13.01 to
13.5 ; Trieste, 3 months, 13.0 to 13.5 • Madrid, 3
months, 48 to 471 ; Santander, 3 months, 48.t0 471; Cadiz,
3 months, 49 to 481; Seville, 3 months, 49 to 44 ; Malaga,
3 months, 484 to 48 ; Valencia, 3 months, 481 to 48f ; Bar.
oniony 3 months, 481 to 481 ; Bilbao., 3 months, 48 to
471 ; Saragossa, 3 months, 48 to 471 ; Leghorn, 3
months, 26.871 to 26.921 ; Genoa, 3 months, 26.871 to
26.921 ; Hapins, 3 m0nth5,26.871 to 26.921; Palermo, 3
months, 26.871 to 26.921 ; Mearina, 3 months, 26.871 to
26.921; Lisbon, 90 slays' date, 521 to 52 ; Oporto, 90 dip'
date, 52j to 52.

The amount of government bills on India for
which tenders will be received on the 20th inst.
will be rupees, 30,00,000 (300,000(.)
In the chambers of Vice-Chancellor Maiming yes-
terday a great number of shareholders in Overend,
Gurney, and Co. (Limited) were summoned to show
cause why the call of 10!. should not be enforced,
together with 5 per cent. interest. Mr. Buckley,
the chief clerk, went through the list. and made
an order upon some hundreds of shareholders for
payment in four days.
The Metropolitan Railway traffic return shows
this week an increase of 3151. over last year.
The Mauritius Land Credit and Agency
Company (Limited) have issued their state-
ment
of accounts to the 31st December, prepara-
tory to the extraordinary general meeting called
for the 19th inst. After deducting rebate, setting
aside 2501. to credit of reserve, and providing for
all current expenses chargeable against the half-
year,
the balance available is 1,8801.
The directors of the Metropolitan Bank (Limited)
have issued the following satisfactory circular to
the shareholders: _

The directors have great pleasure in informing the pro-
prietors that Sir Robert Walter Carden and Mr. Charles
Oppenheim (of thisifirm'of S. Oppenheim and Sons), both
gentlemen of wealtl and influence in the City, have joined
the board. Mr. Bright Wool (late manager of the Euro-
pean Bank, and previously, for twenty-one year, with
Messrs. Glyn and Co.) will act as joint manager with Mr.
J. R. Glanvill, the late sub-manager ; whilst the bank will
continue toenjoy thefullbenefitof the careful supervision of
Mr. J. D. Carnegie, late general manager, the directors
having, under a satiaiactory arrangement, associated him
with themselves as a member of the board. The directors feel
pleasure in stating that the business of the new bank has
been progressing successfully ; public confidence in the
reconstruction having been signified by a large increase in
the amount of deposits, whilst many new and valuable
current accounts have been acquired. The Macclesfield
branch has been disposed of, and the business is now con-
fined to Cornhill, Hammersmith, and Woolwich.
The directors of the Lion Brewery Company
(Limited) have made a call of 5/. per share upon
the Six per Cent. Preference shares, and upon tho
ordinary shares, payable by Wednesday, the 24th
April.
The committee of the Stock Exchange have sub-1
stituted in the official list the name of the United
Discount Corporation (Limited) for that of the
Discount Corporation (Limited). We are informed
that upwards of 20,000 out of the 25,000 shares in
the new company have been already taken up by
shareholders in the old company who have con-
verted their holdings.
A general meeting of the shareholders of tire'
English and Swedish Bank (Limited) is called for
the 2'Jth inst.

Unseat., Barley. Malt. 1 Oste. i Flour.
en. ; gra. re. qrs. I tele. seeks.
MallateadSootels ;.:".) 1 2:00 NO 1 tA 1.. M 4
Foreign S3SO 1 Wio .. I II3A. 1 4.;41
-1---,-
Total