The Express.
London, England, 1860-03-24 00:00:00

ELECTION oommirrszs.—(7HlB DAY.)

KIatIITCLUPON-TWEED.
The committee net at eleven o'clock ; Mr. F. Peel
in the chair, w
The easiness dated that they had come to the meek-
vim that the potiliesee's emend might proceed with clam
sooetehdag the mom of persona aroused of haring given
bes.

The voted David Alexander Lamb was then objected to
on that
Atiesl=nl OILMISOII by Sir F. Slade, Q.C.--I am a
porter employed at the Percher statics of the North Easters
Railway Company. I remember the day before the Berwick
election. On that day a letter wee thrown to me
out of a railway cam. I have not got the letter
now. I had a paw to Herwirk and book on the polling
day: I have a home in Berwick, zed got there about
two o'clock in the aftenioaa. Mr. Bye. a tailor,
called. adasked me to vote for Mr.
Tate and Colville Smith also called. AtfrwiLamb also
Altar he found hie arguments d so &sill he put his head
into his pocket and took out five and counted it
twice over from one hand to the other. He awed them to
me, but I refused to take they He the. west away, and
I west and polled for Mr. /tadpole'.
Orme-ezamined by Mr. Phinci,,4C6..-:I bad obtained the
eltuatios on the railway about days Wore the elec.
ties. I had applied to Captain in May. I taw Mr.
after the offer had bees made to me by Lamb,
Ll:l4lCore I polled, but I did sot motion the matter
to Ma I mentioned it to Charles Brununond
after I bad voted. I have linos communicated it
to Mr. William Pearson, in cossequence of a statement in
the Northers Deily Express, relative to the payment of
travelling expenses. Mr. Tate did sot ask me to vote for
Mr. Hodgson when he came to my boast. I remained in Bet.
wick until about half.past 4. I motioned the matter to my
wife. Slie is sot hare. I told the station seater at l'en•
eller • day or two after I got back from Berwick ; I also
told Mr. lie mmaed sad Mr. Peancm. I have not spokes
a word to Mr. Hodgson on the subject. I did sot see any
other person present when I was speaks to Lamb.
Riersamined—l voted for Gordon and Earle at the pre.
sloes election.

gir 7. Mode pat in the letter which had been addressed
M Yr. Pearson lry Robinson, and which &Inds is nearly the
same tams the transaction spoken to in evidence.
(Ldt sitting.)

MONEY MARKET.-THIS DAY.

Two o'Cwcz.

The funds to-day exhibit a reaction of percent.,
which is chiefly attributable to the absence of
betimes. In the share markets the principal
fasters is the continued demand for British and
Canadian railway shares.

At Paris this Morning, according to Mr. Reuter's
telegram, the Three per Cent. Rentes opened at
18.30, showing no change since yesterday.
The Indian Five per Cent, stock of 1869 is
quiet, at 1041 to 106.

Console are officially marked 944, I, and
for money, and 944 and 3 for the account.
The present quotations are 945 to a for cash,
and 941, " sellers," for the 11th of April Thu
The per Cent. " enlaced" rupee paper has been
dealt in at 106 ; the Indian Four per Cent. De-
bentures of 1868, at 974 ; India Bonds, at par ;
and Exchequer Bills, at 19a. and 18s prem.
The foreign stock market is likewise very quiet.
The Turkish Loan of 1864 has declined
per rent., being quoted 794 to 1. That
of 1868 is supported at 624 to I. Sales
are recorded as follows : Brazilian Old
Jive per Cents., for account, 1024 ; ditto Four
and-a-Half pas Cents., 1862, 914 ; ditto
Four-and-a-Half per Cents, 1868, 904, 91 ;
Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents., 64 (ex-
' change, 121) ; ditto Four per Cent. Cer-
tificates, 102; Mexican Three per Cents., for
account, 211; Sardinian Five per Cents, 834 ;
Spanish Paisive, 144 ; Turkish Six per Cents.,
1864, for account, 794; ditto six per Cents., 1868,
624, 62a.
The scrip of the new Brazilian Loan remains
dull, at par to 4 prem.
The Calcutta sad Cbina mails, rid Marseilles,
will be delivered iu London on Monday morning.
Hatr-rairr Two o'Cioca.

Console clone without variation of importance
at 914 to a fur money, and 941 to 3 for the account.

The list of the New Brazilian Loan was closed
yeeterday. We understand that the larger portion
has been subscribed for, and that the balance is
takes by Mews. lkithachild themselves.
The rumours of a new Turkish loan, which have
bleu is circulation during the last day or two, are
primiatu.e. Various combinations have been
attempted, by the last .f which the negotiation
hem just been declinmL All the negotiations
hitherto attempted have been merely of a preli-
minary character, so formal authorisation of a
loan having yet been obtained from the Turkish
government.
' The Champion of the Seas has arrived at Liver-
pool from Melbourne with 176,0001. in gold.
The Euxine is expected to take on the 27th in-
stant 200,000(. or 250,0001. in specie for Bombay.
The foreign exchanges this afternoon were firm
at the following rates, which, with the exception
of a decline on 'Vienna, are the mime as on Tuesday.
Amsterdam, 3 mceths, 11.151 to 161 ; ditto abort, 11.131
to 14 ; Rotterdam, 3 meeths, 11.16 to 1; Astwerp, 3
meethe, lame to 7i; limber/ (ma. baoco), months,
13.5 to I ; Paris, 3 day., 25.7 to 15 ; ditto 3 months,
25.331 to 35 ; Frankfort-on-the-etas, 3 months, 1171 to 1i
Petersbees (me rouble), 3 mouths, 341 to ; Tiesola
do.), 3 mouths, 13.60 to 70; Trieste ditto, 3 moostt
13.60 to 70; Madrid, 3 mouths, 49f to 1; Cadis, 3 moatha,
491 to I ; Leghorn, 3 months, 30.15 to 30; Oases, 3
mouths, 215.40 to 5 ; Naples, 3 mouths, 40f to 41 ; Palermo,
3 months, 122 to t, Mewing, t months, 1= to t;
Umbou. 90 der ,121 t. ; °Porto+ 90 da" 521 to 53i.
At Constantinople on Thursday the exchange on
Loudon was quoted 126 p.
The Caledonian Railway trifle return shows this
week an increase of 5201.

ikineetingof the shareholders in the Grand Trunk
Railway of Canada is called fur the 30th instant in
Ueda&

At an adjourned meeting of the London Assur-
ance Corporation, to be held on the 27th inst., •
MOltdloll will be submitted for the declaration of
a half-year's dividend of 21. per share, free of in-
come tax.

The annual meeting of shareholders in the Anglo-
Mexican Mint Company is called for the 3rd of
April, and a meeting of the Equador Land Com-
pany (Limited) for the 31st inst.
An extraordinary meeting of the London and
Blackwell Railway Company is called for the 17th
of April, to consider a bill now before parliament,
which, amongst other points, authorises a branch
railway tothe London Docks.

A ;postal meeting of ilTei shareholders in the
Ferdinand Railway is called for the 25th of April,
at Florence, the attendance at the meeting on the
15th inst. having been inadequate.
The Stock Exchange Committee have appointed
Tuesday next a special settling day in the shares of
the Buenos Ayres and San Fernando Railway Com-
pany, which are to be marked in the official list.
Tenders are invited fur Six per Cent. Debentures,
for five years, secured upon the revenues of British
Guiana. The amount is not mentioned.
The half-yearly dividends are advertised on
Boston City Sterling Four-and-a-Half per Ceut.
Bonds, New Brunswick Six per Cent. Bonds, and
the Brazilian Five per Cent. Loan of 1824. Ou
the Ist April will take place the usual drawing of
bone of the latter loan for redemption on the Ist
October.

The half-yearly interest is advertised on the
Chilian Six and Three per Cent. Loans, as well as
the particulars of the sinking fund applying to
these and to the Four-and-a-Half per Cent. Stock.
The weekly report of the Liverpool cotton
market shows no change in price worthy of notice.
We are requested to state that Mr. Effingham
Wilson, the publisher of the pamphlet "Carpenter's
Perils of Policy Holders," finding that the state-
ments contained therein are in some came incorrect,
has suppressed it, • few copier only having been
immd. Mr. Wilson consented to act as agent for
its ask ender • misapprehension ; and, in so far as
be is concerned, it will not be republished.
The return of the Hank of Ragland for the week
ending Wednesday, Mareii 21, compared with the
preriess weekly mum, shows the fong results: