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THE EXPRESS, THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE 27, 1867.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
(THIS D_►Y.)

IIoUSE OF LORDS APPEALS.
The LordCbstieellor,Lonleranworth,LordWest-
bury, and Lord Colonsiy4
• lon LLVERTtOd PAVELIt r. [Lt. !RYON ET AL.
i; !united acccuimodation for strangers provided in
t is generally far more than sufficient for the
1. '..ms who may stroll in during a sitting, not to
zo the argument of the council, but to admire
,gniticence of the "(:olden chamber." On the
occasion, however, the epuce devoted to the
public was occupied, or rather closely packed, a
mutes after the doors were opened ; the anxiety of
all being apparently to catch a glimpse of the
oho was about to plead her own cause. Considering
• the but Scals.ll is Is reality, and that with the
,Lion of tile tint row or two the main body of
.ity-mongers must have spent their time in
mphition of the backs of the heads of those
• diately before them, we are afraid that a
lerable degree of personal discomfort and sonic
disappointment may have marred the anticipated
. the majority of those present.
'a tL. eue being called, the appellant came forward,

,pOll
Lord Chancellor Uhl— I thought you would appear
..ppellint—My counsel has not yet arrived.
. Lord Chancellor—ln he likely to come moon!
~ppellant- -Ile has a case at Edinburgh.
'r.- Lord Chancellor—la be likely to oonte within a
dde time? because we should be very sorry to de-
uu of the benefit of counsel.
appelLint WiLII understood to any that her counsel had
at Edinburgh which would take two or three days.
Lord Chancellor—l understand you prefer stating
, an case rather than have it postponed for a week?
~ppellant —Yes, my 1.0r.L
. Licti of the case have hoes repeatedly before the pub-
It may he as well to state shortly that this was an appeal

Theresa Longworth or Yelverton against an in-
t, .-at"r pronounced by a majority of the judges of the
ti•...nve.inn of the Court of Session in Scotland, in two
I actions, involving the question whether
th wren:nit was the lawful wife of the re-
-14. -.lent, Major William Charles Yelverton. It
al,r,n4 that in July, Iring, the Lord Ordinary found
th,: the appellant had failed to prove a marriage, and he

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ltielel in favour of the respondent in both actions, and
'oust the present appellant liable in damages and ex-
sq....-. In December, 1862, a majority of the judges of
he lost division recalled this interlocutor, and found
.hat the appellant was the wife of the respondent.
Ag.iinst that interlocutor Major Yelverton appealed
to the 110114 e of Lords. In July, IStie, their lordships
reveried the interlocutor, and declared that the decision
of the Lord Ordinary must be upheld, save as to damages
:lel expenses. The cause having been remitted back to
❑e Court of Session, Major Yelverton, in November,
:ail. presented the usual petition, praying that their
rdshipe' judgment should be applied, whereupon
Lie present appellant submitted that the petition
..uld be superse.led, and that she should be
:.fled to give in a condescendence of ras noviter, and to
~.d evidence of certain facts that bad come to her know.
;•fge after their lordships' judgment. The alleged res
a.iter was in substance that a person named Sarah
Salina, who was dead, had, in February, 1862, stated to
Rev. Mr. Campbell, an Irish clergyman, that she had
.:,,rd the respondent acknowledge to his brother, the
ihn. Frederick Yelverton, who was also now dead, that
r. the respondent, had married the appellant. The
4es of the Ent Division held that the appellant could
et at that stage be allowed to prove any res
...titer. The Lord-Advocate then tendered a reference
• the whole cause to the oath of Major Yelverton, but
Le judges in March, 180, refused to sustain the proposed
Jerence. That decision was now appealed from ea the
-and that it was a well established rale of law in Scot-
LI that a party was entitled to refer to the oath of the
eosins litigant all facts contested between them, and
....the matter. of discretion on which the judgment ap-
..1.1 against was rested, were not such as ought
arrest the operation of that rule. On the
Mr hand it was submitted that the questions
a the C311%13 had been already the subject of vole-
:2oW evidence, documentary and pivot, on both
eke; and the result had been a judgment in favour
if Major Yelverton ; and now, when the cause
id returned from the House of Lords, and the judg-
ment of that house had been applied and the decree
91. about to be extracted, the appellant proposed
tilt the whole of the cause, including, it might
k. all its voluminous details, should be made
tie subject of a reference on which the re.
'potent was to be examined. He contended that
ti,. proposed reference to oath wan incompetent as tbe in-
v-.-ts of third parties, which were inseparable from those
of the respondent—the interest. of Mrs. Yelverton (his
Teel and of the issue of his marriage—were involved in
Me muse ; that the reference was incompetent in respect
of ite judgment of the House of Lords of July, 18n4, and
itassuch as the cause included charges of a criminal na-
ture against Major Yelverton, and that even If the refer-
ence were not incompent it ought to be refused under the
cirranstances of the case.

The appellant proceeded with great composure and de-
Ideation to address their lordships upon the legal point
limited in the ease. The whole of the address was
written. She commenced by 'trying that she appeared in
obedience to a summons, and regretted being unable to
attend upon a previous occasion when cited, but
she was physically incapable of rising from her bed,
awl the terrible affliction of blindness rendered her
perfectly helpless, and as she was appealing as • pauper,
she bad no counsel to represent her. She expressed her
deepsense of the indulgence which bad been granted by
their lordships in according the time necessary to some-
what recover her health. She threw herself with confi-
dence upon this the highest tribunal in the land,
'shafted that her cause needed no special plead-
ing or tortuous argument, for truth was simple
"and loved the open day." She submitted that
Scotch declaration of marriage was provable
if writing or oath alternately but not simul-
tioeously. In 1465, when the House of Lords reversed
the decree of the full Scotch court pronounced in favour
sf the petitioner, that lady took up the other alternative,
ad referred the whole cause to Major Yelverton's oath.
Ilia reference was • process of law usually resorted to
Ater evidence had failed, and took its origin in the Roman
W. The present appeal wits to ask for an order
•..elute to counsel Major Yelverton to appear and
spree on oath as to the statements be h►d made through
regarding his marriage in Scotland with Miss
:,,tigworth. In other words, it was merely introducing
so the Scotch suit the same evidence which he gave in
island in the witness-box and which brought about the
iitiaion of the court in favour of the first marriage.
At half -pwrt 12 o'clock, the Lord Chancellor intimated
vat he was obliged to leave, and therefore it was newts-
., to adjourn the further hearing of the ease.
The Attorney-General and Mr. Anderson, Q.C., appeared
Major Yelverton.

JUDICIAL COMMITTEE OF THE PRIVY
COUNCIL.
!Prevent; The Lend Chief Heron, Sir John Coleridge,
W. Erie, Sir E. V. Williams, Sir It. Kiedersley, arid
' Peel.)

11E 41:ELN r. DERTRAWD.—twrorrrANT evasnolt IN A
CAsf: OF MURDER.
rnia Wu an appeal from the judgment a( the Supreme
Wit of New South Wales, granting a new trial against
th. piaster on a charge of murder.
hr IL Palmer and Mr. Mennen (instructed by Messrs.
7hmon :rod Peachy), were for the crown; Mr. H.
Q.c., Mr. F. H. Lewis, and Mr. Clarke (instructed
Me.rs. Lewis and Lewis), were for the prisoner, who
lern IS mooting in prison.
in February, being prisoner was tried for murder,
a" the jury, after locked up twenty.one hours,could
wit agree, .‘u l were diarhargol. The prisoner was tried
„:°,e another jury, and the evidence taken read over.
sat convicted and sentenced to death. The prisoner
li'realtfl to the Supreme Omit. The judges were divided
aodthe Attorney-general appealed to her Majesty in
Cl, on the ground that a new trial could notbegranted
rent Mthl.
of felony, and that the prisoner was rightfully
no. one proceeded, and the question now raised will
xenPY maw time.

COURT OP COMMON PLEAS.
littin7,s at Nisi Prins in Middleepex.—(Befere )ir. Justice
Ifyles and a Special Jury.)
MILLET THZ ZARL OF CARDIGAN.
Thus case WWI partly heard yesterday, and the bearing
renew,d thi. morning. It was an action to recover
are,,ges for Mae irapriannraent and in theloos pro.
*cation, and arcee oat of the fact that the plaintiff,

who bad been grimier of the chamber to Earl Cardigan
was given into custody upon a charge of stealing a letter
containing a cheque for 181. it;e. Subsequently be was
tried at the Middlesex sessions and acquitted.
Mr. Huddleston, Q.C., Mr. Kenealy, and Mr. Sleigh
appeared for the plaintiff ; and Mr. Coleridge, Q.C., Mr.
Garth, Q.C, and Mr. Poland for the defendant.
The Earl of Cardigan was examined, and stated that the
plaintiff hail been in his employment for ten years, and
when the letter was missed he instituted inquiries, and
afterwards placed the matter in the bands of Clark, the
detective, and acted entirely under his advice. All the
circumstances tending to fix suspicion upon the plaintiff
were communicated to witness, and he did suspect that
he was guilty of the theft. He gave no in-
tructions nor expressed any opinion in reference to
who should be given into custody nor as to the mode of
proceeding. His solicitor anal Clark conducted the matter
entirely. Witness did recommend that the plaintiff should
he admitted to bail, though he was strongly advised not
to do so. Witness had no demand made upon him for
wages due to the plaintiff until thi, action was brought
There was a demurrer for the plaintiff's clothes, and wit-
ness said, " Of course, let them be sent at once ; why
have they not gone before ?" Hayes was in his employ-
ment only about a year, the shortest time that any ser-
vant had stayed with him. He had not heard of Hayes
being in necesoitous circumstances previous to the plain-
tiff being givrn into custody.

Cross:ex:mined—He could not say whether it was not
in Itra that the plaintiff entered his 'emit*. He did
not believe that be ever expressed an opinion as to the
plaintiff being taken into custody. The police sergeant
took him, awl surely he ought to know whom to take.
What was the use of a police sergeant if he did not Wit-
ness could not be his own police officer. (A laugh.) He
di l not sign the police-sheet until the day after the plain-
tiff was given into custody. It was sent to his house for
him to sign. . . . . - .

He-examined—What mainly influenced him in suspect-
ing the plaintiff was that it was admitted that the plaintiff
had received the letters. and he could not say what be had
done with them, or whether be had or not posted them.
When it was suggested that he could be hard upon an old
servant. he wished to nay that the aggregate period for
which his servants bad been with him amounted to 300
years. He had about 2i servants.
The plaintiff was muffled, and stated that it wax not
true that be had told Harriet Farmer, his fellow servant,
that be had received two registered letters by post.
In addition to the main points spoken to by the wit-
nesses, a number of other circumstances hearing upon the
question of the motive which influenced the noble earl in
giving the plaintiff in charge, were deposed to by witnesses
on both 'idea. _ _

IThe muse was proceeding when our report left.]

COURT OF DIVORCE AND MATRIMONIAL

CAUSES.
(Before the Judge Ordinary.)

PARK ER r: PARKES.

Dr. Spinks, Q.C., for the petitioner, the wife o a com-
mercial traveller, at Clerirenwell. The marriage was in
1856, and from the very first it was unhappy, the respon-
dent, it was alleged, being addicted to drink, and, before
long, losing his situation from that cause. His conduct
was mid to have been very violent. He frequently as-
saulted his wife and put her in moral terror. At last, in
she separated from him, and it was averred he had
since been living in adultery with various women.
IThe case was proceeding when our report left.)

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Hokepi.)
IN nr J. J.I. IMMIX.

The bankrupt, a doctor of medicine, of Argyle-square,
King's.croots, applied for his release from custody.
Mr. Bagley supported, Mr. Elland opposed. The debts
are 444 i. The bankrupt ascribes his failure to his having
been deceived in the purchase of a practice at lee ping,
in Northamptonshire. It appeared that he had been
arrested on a espies to bold to bail, and it was urged that
if set at liberty, he would most likely quit the country.
His Honour said he could only grant the release on the
bankrupt finding two sureties in 150!. each to attend the
sittings under the bankruptcy.

THE POLICE COURTS.
(THIS DAY.)

WORSHIP-STREET.
THE GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY AND ITS PASSENGER,.

Bina Bows, of Devonshire-street, Mile-end, answered
a summons charging her with an infraction of the above
company's bye-laws, by alighting from one of its carriages
while in motion.

Henry Smith, • porter at the Mile-end station, swore
that on the 9th inst. he saw at that point the defendant
alight from a second-class carriage before it came to a
stand-still ; be cautioned her, but in vain, she stepped on
to the platform, and in so doing was struck by the door,
knocked down, and afterwards complained of severe inju-
ries. He helped her to rise, and on asking why she had got
out when desired not, the replied that the train had
It:oeorge Kent, superintendent of police on the line,
observed that this was always the excuse in such instances,
and hence the necessity of summoning the offenders, or,
as in • recent case, the company were threatened with a
notice of action for injury sustained. There was not any
desire to have a heavy fine imposed.
Several witness having clearly proved defendant in the
wrong, she expressed her sorrow, and pleaded poverty.
The magistrate remarked that this was a very proper
proceeding, and imposed a penalty of cods only.

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Leith a0.62'681 w.
Ardroman '30.66 60 W.N. W.
Oreencsatie 60.6641 S.W.
Valentin 30.63 65, N. IL
Cape Clear 36.77 661 B.W.
Liverpool SON 67 W.
Holyhead 30.66 68 N.N.W.
Penzance 30.6663 N. N. Z.
Brag 36.6666 N.L
Loring. 30.4767 N.N.L
80.3660 N.
Plymouth 10.666t Z.
Weymouth 30.6666 N. N. H.
Portonoeth 30.55 03 N. Z.
London 30.68 00 N.B.
Yarmouth 30.54 59 N.N. IL
Scarborough 30.61 66 S. Z.
Shields 30.62 62 N. W.
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RZMARKS.
Atmospherical premium which Is very bld, Is dee-easing
slightly In the north-east of the British Isles, and at Rochefort.
Winds are westerly in the north, and north-684,11y ehewhere
Weather to tine.

Mgr. Mashad, Patriarch of the Maronites, has
arrived at Rome. This is the first time that the spiritual
chief of that people has quitted Mount Lebanon.

The steamship Narva, chartered by the India-
rubber, Gutta-percha, and Telegraph Works Company
(Limited), leaves Greenhithe to-day for Havannah, having
on board 240 miles of submarine telegraph cable to be laid
between Havannah and Key West, Florida, and between
Key Wait and Cape Romano (Coast of Florida), thereby
placing the island of Cuba in telegraphic communication
with England and the continent of Europe.

The National Olympian Association is holding
its annual festival at Birmingham this week. Prior to the
commencement of the competition an address was deli-
vered by Dr. Brookes, President of the Wenlock Associa-
tion. A. aeries of gymnastic displays were gone through
in the Town-hall in the evening.
ACCIDENT ON THE GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY,
NEAR LEEDS.—Yesterday afternoon an alarming accident
happened to a Lancashire and Yorkshire train on the Great
Northern line, but was fortunately unattended with
merlons consequences. The 4.15 p.m. passenger train from
Leeds had reached Lofthowe, the station nearest Wake-
field, when the engine got off the line and brought the
train to • standstill. Information of the casuAlty was
forwarded to Wakefield, from whence assistance was sent
to remedy the mi-hap. While this was being d me, the
passengers exclia-ged the close interiors of the carriages
for the slopes of the line, where pipes were lighted and
other measures ,dopted for making the unavoidAble de-
tention as little rkaome as possible. The train which fol-
lowed was also detained for a brief period ; but at length
the accident was remedied, and the trains proceeded to
their destination.—Leeds Mercury.

IMPERJAL OTTOMAN BANK.—(THIS
The annnal general meeting of the nhareholdere
wan held at the London Tavern, at 1 o'clock, Mr. A. H.
LAYAKI), M.P., in the chair. _ _

The report, which was issued some time before, basing
been taken am read,
The CHURN %!, moved its adoption. He commenced
by speaking of his confidence in the bank from the coin.
menet went and his regret at the retirement of Sir William
Clay from the office of chairman of the board. The bank '
was' he observed. no longer a mere private institution but
the financial representative of the Turkish government.
So far is he could judge the success of the back
had been assured in its new capacity, and it was
established in Turkey in a manner which relieved
them froni any fear of competition. He hoped the brink
would have the full confidence of the Turkish government.
He had always maid in effect to that government—lt is
for you to choose those in this country whom
you think best able to serve and represent you,
but remember that when you have once made
the choice, your credit and that of your representatives
will be identicaL The business with the Ottoman govern-
ment was now a very large and extended one ; besides
which there wait a very large private banking business in
Turkey. It was no small boast that during last year,
when so many monetary institutions yielded before the
storm, the credit of that establishment Will not affected
in the least. (Cheers.) Last year business in Turkey
was almost suspended, and yet the bank was enabled to
make a gross profit of :167,000!. and a net profit of 214,0001.
The proprietors might be anxious to know why there was
such • large difference as 1.'0,000/. between Gabel). (Hear.)
In the first place, last year a large sum wee written
off on account of losses incurred at Galata, and the hopes
of recovering a large sum held out to the shareholders had
not been fulfilled. 25,000!. had been written off on this
account ; in addition to which 23,000!. was written off for
the hank's general losses. There was further a sum of
38,000/. forilepreciation on the sharesof the Societe Genk rale
Ottomane, and 60,0001. was about the amount charged
for management—a sum which was not too large to secure
the services of gentlemen of proper standing and carry on
the concern efficiently. Two or three other small items
made up the difference of 153,000!. between the gross and
net profits. As to the diminution of the divi-
dend from 10 to 9 per cent., he thought that
considering the character of the period which the bank
had passed through such a reduction was not at all sur-
prising. The largeness of the dividends paid previous to
180.5 was owing to exceptional causes which could not be ex-
pected to continue. Adverting to the question of
audit, the chairman expressed his belief that in the
case of that bank a complete and satisfactory audit, how-
ever desirable in itself, was impracticable. If there was to
be such an audit an officer of the Turkish government
must take part in it, and that would Meats alarm among
a large number of persons in Turkey. He then read •letter
from Mr. Gilbertson, manager in Turkey, to the effect
that merchants and others in the East would strongly
object to the disclosures of their private affairs and rela-
tions to each other which an audit would involve. He
(the chairman) felt that it was very desirable that
there should be • frequent inspection of the
branches as well as the bank at Constantino le. Mr.
ce Bru, one of the directors, had recen made
a visit of inspection and upon that would probably be
founded a regular system of inspection. As to our audit,
however, he believed it would not be satisfactory to the
shareholders. As regarded the share of that bank,
amounting to 240,0001., in • loan to the Turkish govern-
ment, which was referred to at the last meet-
ing, be was happy to say that 40,000/. haul
already been paid off, and be trusted that ere long the re-
mainder would have been discharged. In conclusion he
expressed his conviction that the position of foreign holders
of Turkish securities was much improved by the re-
cent arrangements, and that so long as it was pos-
sible to do so the Turkish government would continue
to pay the interest regularly ; and remarked on the fact
that although several small loans have been paid off in
the interval such securities stood at • much lower figure
in the market than they were at this tins. last year.
The report was adopted, and a dividend at the rate of 9
per cent. per annum declared.

LONDON, CHATHAM, AND DOVER RAILWAY.
(THIS DAY.)
The adjourned half-yearly meeting was held at
noon, at the Victoria station ; Lord HARRIS in the chair.
There was a very large attendance of shareholders.
The noble CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the re-
port and accounts, referring to the company's bill now
before parliament said that although that bill embraced
the views of the directors, and the debenture holders' com-
mittee, the committee of the House of Commons had
come to a resolution respecting it, which did not altogether
agree with the opinions of its promoters. The position at
present was one of a very delicate nature, and the
directors required that the shareholders should place
that confidence in them that would enable them to
carry out those views which they hoped might still
be adopted, and which they believed would be
entirely in accordance with the interests of the
company. (Hear, bear.) With respect to the matters
which had been dealt with by the report, although no
doubt one of the great causes of their misfortune had been
miscalculation in reference to the rapidity with
which the traffic was expected to be formed,
it was a fact that since the completion of their
works the traffic had increased, and was now increasing
rapidly. At the same time they were able to carry out all
the traffic of the corupanieswith much greater punctuality,
and were gaining a better character in every way in that
respect.

Mr. HOIXMISHON, M.P., the deputy•chairman, seconded
the motion, and entered at considerable length into the
past and present positions of the company.
Mr. TURN EH moved an amendment in favour of the with-
drawal by the directors of the assent given by them to
the bill now before parliament
tThe meeting was proceeding when our report left.]
COMMERCIAL AND MARKETS.

LATEST SPORTING INTELLIGENCE

(Wf TCLISGRATH.)

NEWCASTLE MEETING.-(THIS DAY.)

NORTH DERLY.
Taraban
Fervaclues
Honestuth

LAMBTON PLATE.
Merry Monarch .
Maid of rek . . . .
Czar .. ... ..

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10 ran.
SEATON DELAVAL STAKES.
La Mouue . .
Beatrice Grey ...
Proctor

• 4 ran.
STEWARDS' CU'.
Romping Giat
Strathconan
Plover

12 ran .

WORCESTER MEETING.—(THIS DAY. )
HANDICAP PLATE.
Muske.eer
Little Ellen ...
SELLING STAKES.

Misfit c
Premier 1
Rinaldo

WORCESTER STAKES.

Success
Mrs. Allen
Drum

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2

5 ram.
CROOME STAKES.
La Itandite . . . .
Wroughton . .
Cedric
5 ran.
TRIAL STAKES. Three quarters of a mile.
Misfit e, Gundreds, La :Huta, Mies Alice, Lawrie,
Chance, and Umbra. AU here to be sold for 40f. each.

CRICSZT.--(THIS DAY.)

LORD'S GROUND.

nxroan UNIVERSITY V. NARTLEBONE CLUB AND GROUND!

This morning, at 12.15, this interesting annual trial
match was commenced at Lord's Cricket-ground. The
University won the toss, and were first represented at the
wickets by Messrs. Tritton and Case, Grundy and Wootton
bowling, the latter from the Pavilion end.
The attendance was scanty, but the wickets were better
than those played on Monday and Tuesday last. Both
bowlers commenced with a maiden, but Wootton's second
over suffered to the extent of ten minutes. In his next
over however Mr. Tritton was bowled—one wicket for 12
runs, 10 of which had been made by Mr. Tritton. Mr.
Boyle now appeared, but lost Mr. Case in the following
over, be being well caught at short slip. Mr. Digby
followed, but, with the score at 23, lost Mr. Boyle, who
was clean bowled for 8. Mr. Maitland then came in, and
Mr. Digby ran himself nut immediately afterwards. Then
came Mr. Carter, and at 1 o'clock the score stood as
follows, Mr. Carter's wicket falling at the moment:—
Grundy having bowled 12 avers, 8 maidens, for 7 runs and
2 wickets.

UNIVERSITY.- First Innings.
KW. TrMon, Eau b Wootton
.1. Cale, Rag., c Wootton. b Grundy
C. R. Boyle. Fag b Wootton
K Dishy. E.,., run out
W. E. Maitland. Eau., not out
R. A Carter. Esq.. b Grundy
K. Matthews, Eaq., not out . _

b 2 2

Total

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THE OVAL.
..I*RRZY V. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY.

The Cantaba"usiial-.-'7iiisi;natciiOt; the Surrey
Orland, preliminary to the great annual inter-university
coated at Lord's on the let of July, commenced this day
at the Oval. The weather was bnght and genial, and the
wickets all that could be desired. Surrey on this occasion
played Sontherton who now is claimed by them as well as
by Sussex and Hanipshire. Mr. Bruce played for the uni-
versity. For once Mr. Collyer won the toss for Surrey, and
although the first bell rang for play at a quarter before 12,
it was ten minutes past ere the field was " set." The
batting was commenced as usual by Humphrey and Jupp,
opposed to the bowling of Messrs. Absolom and Bruce
(the former from the Pavilion end). When 28 were
recorded, Humphrey was well caught at the wicket by
Mr. Lyttelton, off Absolom. Stephenson went in first
wicket down, and both were playing very steadily when
our despatch left at 1 o'clock.

AURREY.—fIat Innings.
Humphrey, c Lyttelton, b linoloin
Jupp, not out ft
Stepisenson, not out
by

Total

COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS' BENEVOLENT
INSTITUTION.-(THIS DAY.)

The half-yearly general court and election of the
above institution was held this forenoon at the London
Tavern ; Mr. H. T. Oman in the chair.
Mr. HAINES, the secretary, read the report of the board
of management, which stated that the total income for
the last half-year bad amounted to 2,1461. 18a. 4d.,
including the balance of 7721., and the expenditure to
1,562/. 3s. Ild., leaving a balance of 5841.14.5 d. The in-
vested fund now amounts toB,oool. Since the last meeting two
annuitants had died, and there are five candidates for the
present election, of whom three will be elected. The an-
niversary dinner takes place on Saturday, the 29th inst.,
at the Castle Hotel, Richmond. The report concluded
with congratulating the authorities on the success attend-
ing the institution, and an earnest appeal to commercial
traveller, generally to enrol themselves as members of the
institution.

The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report,
alluded to the fact that the sum of 4801. had been collected
on the last Benevolent Day, the lith of April.
Mr. Pomn seconded the report, which was agreed to.
Scrutineers were then appointed, and the election was
proceeded with.

An expedition has been sent from San Francisco
to take possession in the name of the United States of the
new island discovered in the Pacific Ocean, in the path of
vessels trading between California and China. This island
is 1,500 miles from San Francisco, and is situated in lati-
tude 40.30 N., longitude 150 W. A coaling station for
steamers is to be established there.

M. Louis Veuillot, the editor of the revived
Univers, lute gone to Rome in order to give an account in
his paper of the great solemnities that are to take place
there on the occasion of the 18th centenary of St. Peter.
At Bologna, Ancona, end even at Florence ho relates that
some of the pilgrims were hissed by the " canaille." The
caricaturists did their best to provoke these demonstrations.
The first thing he heard on entering Rome was that the
Pontifical government had dispensed with the searching of
luggage and the inspection of passports. The second was
the approaching convocation of a general council, " which
means that Rome, unarmed, besieged, without any visible
support on earth, takes officially in hand the reins of the
world. The passage from Florence to Rome is like the
passage from death to life." The day after his arrival was
the festival of Corpus Christi. There were In that cortige
more than 300 bishop.. Several had come from the ends
of the earth ; and one wee pointed out to him who had
travelled more than 400 leagues on foot in the midst of the
ice, where he dwells, to the first place where he could find
means of transport.

A meeting of the Neutrality Laws Commissioners
was held yesterday, at 2, Victoria-street, Westminster;
present—Lord Cranworth, Lord Houghton, Lord Cairns,
Right Hon. Sir William Erie, Sir lt. J. Phillimore, Q.C.,
Travers Twiss, Esq. Q.C. \V. V. Vernon Harcourt. Esq.,
Q.C., Thomas Ririe', Fig., M.P.' and W. E. Forster,
Esq., M.P.; Mr. F. P. Onalow, secretary to the commission,
was also present.
MASONIC AERIAL VOYAGERS.—THE " EXPRESS"
BALLOON.-At the York gals, which took place on the
19th and 20th, Mr. Coxwell, the celebrated aeronaut, of
Tottenham, informed several of the brethren that it was
his intention to originate and carry ont in the car of his
great balloon a " lodge of instruction." The idea being
novel inquiry wee immediately made whether the attempt
could not be made that day over the ancient city of York.
Some discussion followed, particularly among Past Masters
and other Masonic oitlciab, but it was not mute clear,
at least to them, that Mr. CoxwelPs aerial lodge a
be constitutional, unless consecrated, and so forth.
Bet although the lodge was not held several Free.
masons accompanied Mr. Coxwell, a solicitor named
Mason and his wife completing the party; and a banquet,
including the Masons and the freemasons, took place in
the mast perfect order. Mrs. Mason was invited to
christen Mr. CoxwelPs new balloon " The Express,"
which was done amid high acclamation. The "Express,"
we are informed, will ascend from the Crystal Palace, on
Monday next, July 1.
ENGLISH CHORISTERS IN PARIS.—The Tonic Sel-
la Association intends competing for the Paris Exhibition
Prise of 2001. and a wreath, open to all countries, for the
best choral singing. Senn' of the most celebrated con-
tinental choral societies, including the famous Cologne
Choral Union, will be among the competitors.
LONDON GENERAL OMNIECS COMPANY (LIMITED).
—Trans receipts weak ceding June 23, 12,5321. 12m 4d.

MONEY MARKET.-(THIS DAY.)

03F1 O'OLOOL

The English funds continue in request, and show
a fresh rise. The demand, however, is chiefly on
account of speculators, the dealings of the public
still consisting mostly of sales, in consequence of
the large profit upon stock bought several months
ago. Consols were officially marked this morning
as high as 941 for money, and 95 for the account,
and, although a reaction has since occurred,
the present prices are per cent, above those
last current yesterday. On the other hand, british
railway stocks are depressed, and exhibit a further
fall of to per cent., upon the circulation of very
unfavourable rumours with regard to the financial
position of the Great Eastern Company. The ex-
pected introduction of new loans still tends to cause
flatness amongst the foreign securities. The fort-
nightly settlement will be completed to-morrow.
The demand for discount is active, and, with a
further diminution in the supply of money, the
rate for the best paper has risen to n 2i per
cent. The applications at the Bank are accordingly
upon a large scale. Loans for a few days are in
request in the Stock Exchange at 2/1 per cent.
_ _

Consols are now quoted 94 to I, ex div.,
for money, and 941 to 1, ex div., for the account
(July 10); and the Three per Cents. Reduced
and New Three per Cents., 93g to a.
The government broker has bought to-day
13,0001. New Three per Cent.. for the sinking
fund, at 93/.
Foreign stocks are dull, but the only movement
in the speculative descriptions is a decline of g per
cent. in Mexican. Turkish Bonds of 1862 are
quoted 59 to 60 ; ditto Five per Cent.. of 1865,
331 to 1 ; Greek, 143 to 15 ; Spanish Passive, 231
to 24 ; ditto Certificates, 141 to 1 ; Italian of 1861,
52! to a ; and Mexican, 161 to 1.
United States 5-20 Bonds have declined A tier
cent., viz., to 72g to 1, but Erie Railway shares
have improved 4 per cent., the present price being
41 to 1. Illinois Central are steady, at 741 to SO.
Atlantic Cable shares are unaltered. Anglo-
American Telegraph are quoted 181 to 1, and
Atlantic Telegraph 8 per cent. preference 4a to
Tho shares of the financial companies show a
drooping tendency. International are quoted 11
to 1 g dim, ; London, 224 to 211 die. ; General
Credit, 2to 1; dis. ; and Credit Foncier, 6 to Si
clis., being 2s. 6d. worse.
Bank shares are rather fiat, but prices in most
cases are unchanged.
A general meeting of the holders of preference
stock in the Great Eastern Railway Company will
be held on the 3rd of July, " to consider resolu-
tions to be then submitted, with a view to the re-
introduction of a financial bill into parliament
during the present session."
The ordinary general meeting of the London and
St. Katharine Docks Company is convened for
the 25th of July, for the purpose of declaring a
dividend on the company's stock for the half-
year ending on the 30th inst.
With reference to the State of Alabama Sterling
Bonds, it is notified that upon the pre-
sentation of the overdue bonds and coupons
of the above State, at the committee's offices
in Founder's-court, Lothbury, they will be
funded into New Bonds, in accordance with the
law of the State of Alabama, dated the 13th of
February, 1866, and the terms submitted and ap-
proved by the general meeting of the bondholders
held at the London Tavern on the 9th of Oc-
tober, 1866.

The steamer Rhone has arrived from the West
Indies with 305,600/. in specie, of which 226,000/,
is silver and 79,500/. gold.

HALF-PART THREE O'ClAm R.
Consols are steady, at sta to 1, et div., for
money, and 941 to ex div., for the account.
No bullion operations have occurred at the Bank.
At Paris this morning the Three per Cent. Rentes
opened at 69fr. 40c., showing no change of iru
portance. _ _ .

As regards Brighton Railway stock, much anxiety
is expressed to learn how the new directors propose
to raise the required two millions of capital, one
half of which, it will be remembered, they have de-
clared must be provided without delay. Should
recourse be had to an issue either of ordinary or
preference stock, it must of course be at such con-
cession from the current market prices as will
suffice for the success of the operation. It would
seem that on nearly every aide any proposal for an
issue of pre-preference stock, such as is being at-
tempted in the cue of the North British Railway
Company, would encounter a most determined
opposition.
The dividends will be payable to the public at
the Bank of England on Tuesday, the 9th of July.
A remittance of 3,3371. 12s. 3d. has been
received on account of the New Granada dividends.

The scrip of the Orel Vitebsk Guaranteed Railway
Loan was issued yesterday by Messrs. Thomson,
Boner, and Co. The scrip bears the following in-
scription, which clearly expresses the rips of the
holders
Bearing interest at the rate of 5 per cent per annum,
to be paid half-yearly, beginning on the 5-17th October,
1867, until the capital sum be repaid by the application
of a sinking fund of 1-12th per cent. by annual drawings,
to begin not later than the year 1871. With the absolute
guarantee of the Imperial Russian government of the
payment of the interest thereon, and of repayment of
the capital snm thereof, as above stated, to the holder of
each bond. - _

About 57,0001. in gold was sent into the Bank
yesterday, making a total of 174,0001, for the week,
while no withdrawals for exportation have been re-
ported.
The steamer Euxine, with the mail for Bombay,
will take to-day only 1,0401. in specie.
An amalgamation has been arranged between
the eminent firms of Baring Brothers and Co. and
Finlay, Hodgson, and Co., to date from the coming
Ist of July. The title of the amalgamated houses
will be Baring Brothers and Co.
The directors of the Bank of New South Wales
have given notice that they are prepared to receive
tenders for 92,3001., part of a Tasmanian govern-
ment loan for 102,6001., in bonds of 1001. each,
bearing interest at the rate of 6 per cent. per an-
num from the Ist of July next, payable half-yearly
by coupons, in London, at the Consolidated Bank.
The principal is to be repaid on the Ist January,
1896. The tenders are to he opened at the Bank of
New South Wales, at 1 o'clock, on the 6th July.
It is satisfactory to learn that the committee of
the London' Chatham, and Dover Railway Bills,
group 12, have passed the following resolution :
That the committee cannot, at all events, sanc-
tion the raising of any additional capital with
priority over those debenture holders who do not
give their consent, with a full knowledge of the
circumstances of the ease." The chairman further
went on to say, that " it must be a question for
further consideration whether they would allow,
any priority under any circumstances." From
this it would appear that the dangerous principle
involved in issues of railway pre-preference stock is
not likely to meet with any countenance in par-
liament
The general meeting of the Panama, New Zea-
land, and Australian Royal Mail Company (Li-
mited), is convened for 'Friday, the 12th of July.
It appears that from causes of an exceptional na-
ture, which will be fully explained in the directors'
report, a loss has been Sustained in connexion with
the company's local lines in New Zealand, and
that consequently the accounts do not admit of a
dividend. It is stated that the service between
Panama,NewZealand,and Sydney has been worked

at a prorit rrom the commencement • and thnt the
traffic is rapidly increasing.
The half-yearly interest, due the lit lit July, an
the Bonds of the South Austrian, Lninbardo-Vcras-
tian, and Central Italian Railway Cempary is
advertised for payment in due course.
Notice is giten of the elating of the tranares,
books of the Thames and Mersey Marine Insuratioe
Company (Limited), from the Ist to the 12th
inclusive, preparatory to the issue of the half-
yearly interest warrants.
Mr. William Cooper, of the firm of Cover
Brothers, and Co., public accountants, was this day
appointed by Vice-Chancellor Molina official liqui-
dator of the North Atlantic Telegraph Company
(Limited).
The half-yearly meeting of the Rhymney flea
Company is convened for the 10th of July.
In preparation for to-morrow's settlement in the
railway market, the rates of "continuation' yester-
day were in most cases about the same as on the
last occasion, but the " lackwardation " on
Brighton stuck has ditninished,while that on Nouth
Eastern has given place to a " contango." The
following shows tho terms generally current :

OOSTAN-008.

Crest V4uitern
Great %lectern

OPentoft.
even tot.%
even

flossuit.
even to 1.16
vivo

Great Northern A s yen to even
London mid Brighton
Loudon and b orth.Western k to .. 1.16 to 3-11
London. Chat-. and Dover 1-32 to 3-32 .. 132 ts Litt
Lancashire and Yorkshire 1-16 to 3-16 .. to
Maack:she.. and Lincoln. 146 to 246 1-16 to 346
Metropolitan
Midland 1.16 to 116 .. oven
Dorms
Luxembourg
United States 530 Bonds Eta sp. c. p. au. .. Ito4p. C. p. ara
GraM Trunk or Canada
Great Wooten, or Canada Os. 3d. to Os. ed. .. 6s. 34. to Os. Dd.

WICDNIPIDAY Evasiao.
Consols, which closed yesterday at 94, to ex
div., for July 10th, were tint marked this morning
94 and 944, and closed at 941 to Fur money
the last price was 941 to The Three per Cents.
Reduced and New Three per Cents. were tihoted
at three o'clock 931 to /. The official business
report is as follows :—Three per Cent. Consols,
for money, 941, 4, ex div. ; ditto, fur account,
941 1, ex div. ; Three per Cents. Reduced, 931,
1 ;'
New Three per W. 31, 1, 1 ; Red Sea
Telegraph, 20 3-16 ; India Cents.,Stock shut ; ditto, foe
account, 216 ex div. ; ditto, Five per Cent.,
108 k, 1, ex div. ; ditto Four per Cent., 97; ditto,
Five per Cent. " enfacod" rupee paper, 1031 ; ditto
Bonds, 55e. prem.
_ _

The government broker bought to-day 13,11 AL
New Three per Ceuta. at 9ei for the sinking
fund.

Indian government securities were quiet. The
Five per Cent. Stock showed dulniew.

The March Exchequer Bills were dealt in at 23a
to 265. prem., and the June at 20e. to 235. prem.
The foreign stock market was dull, but. the re-
duction which took place in most of the speculative
descriptions, including Russian and Chaim', scrips,
Spanish Passive, Greek, Italian of 1861, Mexican,
and Turkish of 1865, did not exceed 3 to t per
cent. Portuguese and Spanish New Deferred were
worse.
The shares of the financial companies were again
depressed. London Financial fell It., and General
Credit and Credit Fonder 2s. 6d. Prices closed
as follows :—lnternational Financial, 11 to 11 din.;
General Credit, 2 to 11 die.; London Financial,
221 to 211 dis. ; and Credit Fonder, 5 to 5;; din.
Atlantic cable shares were quoted the saute as
yesterday, being as follows :—Anglo-American'
to ; Atlantic Telegraph Eight per Cent. Pre-
ference, 4i to ; and Telegraph Construction,
to 13 dis.
Hudson's Bay shares were last quoted 1.,1 to
161, showing an advance of 2s. 6d., and National
Discount 8 to 81 prem., being bs. lower. Theammmt
of business in miscellaneous sharp was very sinad,
and the only changes were a reduction of 10s. to
1/. in Crystal Palace, Ebbw Vale, and Peninsulas
and Oriental Steam (new, 1856), and a rise of 10e.
in Colonial.

The only alteration in colonial government de-
bentures was a reduction of per cent. in Victorian
of April and October.
United States 5.20 Bonds were unaltered, but
Illinois Central and Erie Railway abates were ha
request, and rose gto 3 per cent. On tho other
hand, Atlantic and Great Western Consolidated
Mortgage Bonds declined Prices were quoted
as follows :-5-20 Bonds, 721 to 73 ; Erie Railway
shares, 40} to 41 ; Illinois Central, 79} to 80;
Atlantic and Great Western Railway Debentures,
31 to 33 ; Consolidated Mortgage Bonds, 24 ; to 254.
Mesas. Ratings and Messrs. Glyn and Co. have
advertised the interest due the let of July on Cana-
dian Consolidated Five per Cent. stock.