The Express.
London, England, 1867-01-10 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, 'illitittSDAY EVENING, JANUARY 10, 1867.
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'/: • ev I i Lii \ V INTELLIGENCE. t'
~• i......uci• was aw..e. Wi:Astss %.4....L1 ..1N....e .....1.4 ! &IA RE LIST3_4THis DAL) COLONIAL GOVERNMENT SECTRITIEL )MO-V E Y .1
on Lill. withent cotisult.ng the priseeer, but me on ,ta, is. , Na 1 &rums. I ed. 1 Menem I Salm
(THIS DAY.) The counterpart of the cheeue for 4,0001. was in the I -___•—__.
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, 0343 °Vow& 4116.9PP1 BrldsliCohnam.M.,m72 100 - -- 1 -
to :e it...ruing j handwriting either of Sutton or Shearer, he could use; say I
—es— Memel Do. 1806 100 - - 1 -
.-- 'C" 69T.2118 8.. 1877-84. 100 " 98 Id 991 lld The director,
zd
no alteration
.iiii ‘tiii•• law• which, they wrote so much alike. He did not remember ! British railway stocks are offered, and have
COURT OF CHANCERY. handing the cheque to Mr. Ramsey.
although the q
ar. I 11, it, 1r and receiving from 1 given way. The reduction in Metropolitan, Great —•• De•ePereOseAmet 100 07 89
him :17, shares in return. The prise .... Do.tipmet.Mar.siSseth 101 07 99 I liefore the Chief Clerk. in Chancery.) °et had wade We" (4 1 Western, Midland, Lancashire and Yorkshire, 014,800 Do. lipitelJaa.t.l 100 79 81 zd 81 -
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~ I-, Tho 111.0010. 1:.,0001., and 20,1401/. on his own responsibility. I ..._
emote corst•aerge, 606,806 Do. 6 cams.me 100 78 read -
Formal evidence was then giren of the rceistratien of ' '4'•wlll Eastern, and Great Northern ranges from
• ...,.• .unother busy lay before the chief clerks in . sso,ooolcepeogiiT 3 100 101 los .-
eper.lBto ,i' below the
, iiii C.,11% ~:,1 the incorporation of the company. and the examination of 1 Ito li per cent; but Caledonian is 1 lower.
—•• , Do. do 1810.1000 100 104 106 -
I ii.:-.1.1. -nits. Before the chief clerk of the Master of 1
tl• . i.,•.•
1 • ::- there were upwards of 100 caw, ineinding weend • ,
~ .1 - -before
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i the i rizouer the official liquidator of the Court t•f Metropolitan stock is now quoted 128 to i ; .... I Do. do. 1880-90 100 103 106
t nancen;, on the 10th October, Iteet.ewas put in mid read. I Great Western, 55 to 6 ; London and North
~.. i Do. do. 189041 100 101 103 ad - of the sups
...iiip.iiiie, Th.,. were numerous cases in the !
WOW D0.6p.e.Ap..k0et.1300 100 86 90 - employment,
and the Case, which will OCCIIpF ta • whole of the Jae. . wester., 122 i to 123 t, . midland, 1241 to 125 ; Lan-
. ~. i ,it the other court.-
I was proceeding when our report left. lee.9CeLtel.Sov. lees,ep.rt 100 101 103 offering. Tin
ti‘ltSt.ii'e RANK. . cashire and Yorkshire, 130 to i ; Caledonian, Me, 1870, do.. 100 106 107 -
~.- ~. I' . t tl.e (Before Mr. Justice Shee.)1.010.000 Do. 1672 d 0... 100 104 106 - that a change
i. 1., erre five summonses to-day before Mr. Church, 1 122 to 124 ; South Eastern, 7Oi to i ; Great
.., I:, "iifor- . . .1, f errs of r lie Master of the Rolh, of which four were viiamie goF CHILI, MI MIER. 100.000 Hamidestlpfect.,lll7l 100 103 104 ad -
' lis •.iit .t • ..11.IIIC til.• 1.: i.Il. toooilll. v Its °s lence as hare io I C lint 1, ' • o tus I reel-/ea, /Ciao, Lei, married, was indicted for the wilful . Eastern, 30/ to 31; Great Northern, 119 k to 120#; 210,0001 Do. 1878 100 103 106 zd - a reduction to
PsisDM 100 102 106 - for, in dwithst
•• • ii-t :tail one tii take net a sumnions to vary the list of ' 111111.1 ti a ileorge Williams. her infant male child. . ditto A, 1291 to 130,L ; London, Chatham, and sooknskooresi Done:
lea 100 105 107 -
..I.at re. This case is nu:rasing in interest as the I Mr. Poland and Mr. Henley conducted the prosecution : ' Dover, 17;1, to , ; and North British, 381 to 39. 1116,500 Natal. Doe.llper cant.. 100 ter 101 - demand for
- ad continent, aril
ai ..f the 10/.....11 will be Leant on Saturday before and Mr. Sleigh defended the prisoner, instructed by the 1
:.- ••• v . asu I Aerie's. Foreign and colonial railway shares are steady. las.an;Nee Bruns.Gov.6perot. 100 94 VG ad
I , Loin_ 1,136,00014 e. South Wales Goy..
Nl...ter a the Rolle.
Nl. Lording 1 Freoldield and Newman) said the 20th 1 The evidence for the prosecution disclosed that the 1 East Indian are quoted 1061 to 107; I 5 p.cent,len totem 100 89 92 ad 91 "of the foreign I
,! ~:t wars the Lust day in the contract corporation prisouer was a married woman, but living separate from I barb-Venetian, Rig ton ; and Grand Trunk of 1,671,0:001 Do. 6p. easel sonde! 100 84 85 ad, 8; ad
660,00:1 D0.5p.c.r,1567 to 1875 I 100 fe2 ,i 3 xd 93 ad vaults of the Bs
• •di .:tion to complete their evidence in the case. her husband, arid was admitted on the 17th November last j Canada, 202 to 1.
New Lealaud dper cent. 1 100 08 100 ad, - probable that a
••.,, 1... the preeent cases should stand over to that day. , into St. saviour's Workhouse, where she was delivered of i i inDINARY 8E41E5 AND grocKe. -
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I'l. I hie( Clerk acquiesced in the adjournment to the the male child in question. On Saturday, the lit Decon•
... I_. a w.__ I elegem prices i dams today 1.600555.0005561 DI::: 6 per cent. 1801 100 liti 100 - on the way to 1
ii .. tell . i siiiitiiiiied. lie wished to ken., how the costs in her, she left the workhouse with her infant, and pro- ee• I re- I ete I ataterday. I to 1 p.m. 103,0001 Do.de.leelJunenDec 100 06 98 971 61
, I ..... ..' e had-. 110,000 Nova Scotia 6p. 0,1876 100 94 90 zd - ad into that establ
- i•• waiters were to be considered. How were the costa cerled to the residence of a relative named King, in. the 02. 1120 ,22,222.,
888 sow
....I 87 89
The stock mi
B of the Waterloo.nxid. where she remained 99 100 luejed,,„i2o ,IU 126 U 2 I.B6o.ooo'QueseaandOoe. 6p. et.. 100 91 03 ad 911 1 ad
: ..,1. n.. eery
.... B.Aust.ov. 6p. 0,67-77 1 100 - - -
:Ili . Lording said he should, 01. the part of the liqui- until the next afternoon, when she left with the child, 86 100 'Cambrian - ail deney of price
. f. • I itl,:i of stating to her relative that she was going to Lake it to 60 all 'Cork and Bandon - - ee
. a..........k for co-to against the several applicants. 850,000 Vle.Oos.6p. c. Jan. July , 100 *O4 105 1 1041 1
I tiv fact 4 •11 7.000,030 Do. Op. ct. AprildOe I 100 100 107 I 1061 that Many r
.I.l.ourned to the lalth. the place where her other two children were. Her relative W ell 1:11Irnwall
-e I, r. and was .i51.1(eN1,. .:URNET. AND uo. accompanied her to the corner of Stamford-street, where St. 100 Dublinandßelfastinne U 48
SL 100 DendeoPerdadAbd .1n TO 12 effected in a
.b..,, I,r to 's
-cross, Tili rt. was a . 111 l sleictie in this c.oe before Mr. Buckley, to she gave the prisoner Is. to pay her fare to King , 100 all East London Scrip Cart - - -. DZBILNYUKZ STOOLS. the dividend'
mein a eliiito, and steed over. The case will be resumed and there they parted. On the afternoon of the next day, 100 10 Do No. I 812. j lidoeits. IPdI ed "le" I "Ist tion of that
namely, Monday, the 3rsl December, two lath, named Parry St 100 Glasgow aad S. Western 116 118 -
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and Spelling,were walking at low water at the edge of the IL 100 Great Eastern ord. St.; 301 311 311 1 {WOW St. Gt.lsta 4 p.c. Iller.alleiloo 77 82 . -
river Thames, between Itlitckfriars and Southwark bridges, M. 100 Do. E. Ang. stk., N 0.2 6 6 - 4088310 84. G.Nthn.4 p.c. 'mat.) 100 - - I - view to sect
COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. 610,000, St. o.Wirtn.-W. 11-01., . —ad of the fore
. Mel in when they saw a bundle lying in the mud. They lOO orwor,ar wortorth...botSeollowl - -
119 121 1101 201 I P. Jima. &July . 100 *0 115 ad
(Before Mr. Commisaioner Holroyd) drew it on shore, and found it to contain the It
!.: . I • •.1.1 of St. 100 D 0.4 1 A rec. no die. un- 130 131 130 } maid St. reite..tort.ep.e.netaiir Ka 91 93
-all - fresh decline I
IN HI: LIEI T. .11.1.1.1it.E. - ArrLICATIoN roll RELEA.G. dead body of a male infant, which was attired 99 100 00.12 121100.2.,2,2210E - - - 660,000 St. 1 Len. Brigh.4p.c.Jan.aJly 100 - - t -- •
The bankrupt. A. l'. 31. deltic*, of Bayswater, Dorset• in the clothes supplied by the workhouse authorities, and Ba, 100 pea ord, nee ine, mock - - - 1028223 St. , LAN.% .4p.e.JanatJuly 100 91 93:d - ties are Ito
..ruler.s, and el....where, late a lieutenant in her Majesty's bearing the workhouse mark.. The body was conveyed to St. 100 fit out
West (Ire.) 90 92 - 312.230 St. I Do. Dip.e. Jim& July 100 - - I - returns issued
~. :L..: Le aoth I;,.ginient. applied fur his release from custody. The ati fsi ass } U 9,730 St LAS.W.4p.c.JaaaltJuly 100 91 93 zd -•
the dead house of the parish, and examined by Mr. 8... leo urea% Welters
D..Do.sditourVal.Gua SW - -•-• .... 1 84. 1 Midland.4p.e.Jans&July 190 91 96 ad - These, howe,
1.4. t. ,r. only .1- a ~ of which 21:5/. is stated to be due to
e . ,a a. atted, Thorpe a eurgeon, who proved that the child was gene- °St. 600
- ... Bt. N. British,fi. P. d D. 8.,. i --.— , !!,, •ii pi ,•senta tivi s of the late 51a jo r Bla mire. The Dank.
34 # . I I 6 p. Cl,, Feb. a Am... Imo - - 1 _ expecteu, in 0
• , , .. itlty, a 0 deecribee his failure to loss of his tiOnilUalarOU and rally healthy, and that its death had been caused by ge 100 Do. ninootakLa_usoales -,;;a -so 2a-
asphyxia, or suffocation by drowning. ft. tee Do. Do. Newport 32 85 - UAW es. 4.12etrn.,4p c.lanal.July 100 62 114 zd -. traffic by the a
nen, , -.ire of crediters. ISOI 1 ...- i fd. ,Scot.N.E.,4p.c.Apato4.loo - .- I (The trial was proceeding when our report was M. 100 Lancashire &Yorkshire 1301 131
monthly settle
Mr. Eagle opposed the application, and asked that it A oehai
ocePtt St. 100 Gar .Itriehtn, d a coast 90 02 90} _ _ _._
•..,11.1 stand over till after the cnoice. IL 100 Lcedoe,ChaUuunatDo• 17 18 17} 3
PREFERENCE SHARES. pfeted.
31r. need. for the baukrupt, stated that he bad only __
St. ;100 Do. II st Exten.A6p.e. 10 30 - Great Northern 5 per cent., 1101, 11.
a, n proceeded against in consequence of the death of MIDDLESEX SESSIONS. Sa 100 i Loudon& North Wean. 1221 123
81. I 100 London&SouthWeeterm 85 q 123 1 3
- FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Consols are
I..re of SI ....r. Blamire, with whom he had been on terms of intl.
for money, am M. I tuti Ilan. Shel.o2.l3neolnah 651 561 5.4 6 Great Luxembourg, 124. ~If he were now released it was probable that, with (THIS DAY.) It. 100 Nelropolltan l2B 126} 1281 i # Ottoman (Smyrna to Aidin), 3 1-16. ex div., for the
• .• ..i. it .tp• - lof friends, he would be able to take steps for az-
.__,.__. 10 all Do. New 2l 3 pre' - Recife San Francisco (Lim.), guar. 7 per cent., 10.
01, ho. _,,..,• with his creditor,. 10 all Do. Fattens "ion - Turkish hors
1 i i.. Honour eaw no reason to depart from the ordinary SECOND COURT. 100 all Nett opollunDistriet - - - South Austrian and Lombardo-Venetian, 151, 6.
dined 1 per c
20 7 Do. do. do. .- - - - MISCELLANEOUS.
~...r se and directed the application to stand over. (Before Mr. Payne.) 10 all Do. A St. John's-wood - - -
••I • , 1:. how. IN at sraiirHa. THE Al.tanali (smelt-MN or AN INNOCENT siAN. St. 100 Midland 1241 125} 1251 61 41 AnglrAmerican Telegraph (Lim.), 154. of 1861, and I
The bankrupt William Luduvic Francis Wesche. was H, aro painipa a sharielookieg young man, was indicted 9 ail Do, est Shares ... 11 llt 111 Atlantic Telegraph 8 per cent., 71). Turkish Bond
. • OA, :I.:t the .I,aerileel as a stock and exchange broker,. formerly of for feloniously receiving part of a gold Albert chain, the St. 100 Do. Birm.d Derby:l 04 96 - Berlin Waterworks (Limited), 124.
Ira„ hay, since of burbani•l'r7nne, Paddington, The produce of a highway robbery, for which two men named ill 100 !North British - City of Moscow (Limited) /74. div. ; ditto of
ii•ljudicetion was on his own petition, ne ascribed Abbott and Re:union were found guilty last session and 911. UM Do. Eder , Perth, Druid . 14 7,8 - City Offices (Limite.l),46, i. Spanish Passi'
tel that it WAS Li, White to depreciation in sundry Lomb's) sentenced to Ili months' hard labour. St. 100 N. Eastern-berwick i 104 1091 - Commercial Union (Assuranoe), 54. to it; Italian
lei Do. ON. 11. Pura - - - Credit Foncier of England (Lunited), 3, 6.
lii...r). -tatement shares and securities sod consequent lose thereon. Mr. Collins (instructed by Mr. Doveton Smyth, of gilt. tee-- ti De. Le.eds -
Its .I.•t••rinin...l The accounts show the following considerable items :-To nechesteanaw) prosecuted. St. 1001 ' Do. York lO3 105 1041 Crystal Palace, 27, .1. 8, ad. can, 171 to 18
line-cared creditors, 14,4%1/. ; ditto, bolding security, The prisoner pleaded guilty. St. gee I Do. Carlisle I Esit Indian Land Credit and Finance (Limited), :3. United Stoat
1..11. ai.l that ho
91,6111/. ; liabilities on bills, 5,0801. ; ditto on shares, Mr. Collins stated that this was rather an extraordinary U all I Do. Stock &Darling.l 36 96 874 Kbbw Vale, 10.
near the place Il,:i-Mt. There are no assets beyond a few pounds at case, inasmuch as the prisoner immediately after the trial 26 20 ' Do. do., 186041 - Hudson's ay, 164 4, xd. cent.—viz., to
v 1 each quarter Rembay ; but the bankrupt state„ that at the end of 1864 of Abbott and Reardon went to LtrotoPten Police-station M. 100 North London ' 119 121 119 Indian Carrying landed). I. are 2 worse, ti
10 10 ' Do. do., 1864-6 - International 4 inancial Society (Limited), 26, 4'.
it it, another the secured creditors held property then worth 137,662/., and there made • statement. The facts of the awe were 10 5 . De. do. 1003 ' 1 11 II ~..
Illinois Centr
•ver.•l •va:ce•sive i. t which is now of uncertain value. This was the sitting diet between 12 and 1 o'clock in the night of the 22nd ult. ge 100 eforthstrordshire , 73 76 - London General Omnibus Company (Lim.), 34.
(~, v sae and discharge. Richard M'Pherson, a clerk, somewhat affected by liquor, It. 100 N. &8. Western Jana ' 114 118 - National Discount Company (Limited), 144. steady.
;.ii ..iii to UM
Mr. Lawnwee, for the assignees, offered no opposition. was rubbed by three men, who came up to him St. 100 Scottish Central -. l4B 162 - National Discount Comp•ny (New) (Limited), issued at interwationa
1, Lour." HO The hankrupt had been arrested iu this country on a writ in North-street, Chelsea, of part of his gold W. 100 .tituopelare. Union - - 5 prem., 2.: to be paid, Ht.
ic %wild du it of capias to hold to bail on the suit of the Bank of Hilo Albert chain. James Abbott, one of the men, was taken 25. 100 An" Da nu I 47 49 - Peninsular and Oriental Steam, New, 68, 76. to 2.1 dis, ; L
et. 1100 Mouth Eastern
a the man and I; .1,14..1a ; but he haul been released on finding toil. He into custody at the time ; and a second, Michael Ileardon, 110 I all ,Stalnea,Wokinghanade 9 10 -
r. ; bel been iu the habit of
.purchasing shares and obtaining was apprehended on the following evening, being identified 81, 'lOO ;gag yaw • 150 165 -, Telegraph Construction and Maintenance (Limited)
51 to 4i din.
I a.lvances on then,. Owing to the panic the shares des by the prosecutor as one of his essailants, and seen with to g I Do. C . 3 4pm - (15/. paid), 13;,.
. ra. ma inary firm. • predate,' in value ; and he was :axed to proceed to India Abbott and others half an hour before. Reardon when St. 140 'Waterford a Enemy' .- Thames and Memel, Marine Insurance (Limited), 5.,. and Hudson's
;e. "lid lias ire. 'to oust iu realising them when he was arrested.- - - Viceroy of Egypt (Mortgage) Loan, 69, 6.
tried set up an alibi, but the time and place 10 4 j Waterloo a Whiteball
The report c
rr acntence. She The bankrupt examined, said that he had been three were so near that they were both convicted BRITISH POMROMONS. Company, to 1
in;; that should pars in business, and started with n capital of 30,000/. and sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment. The
sa.
0.1 .I.ut declared Ile obtained advances on shares, which he deposited with prisoner Phillips went to Inspector Holden and I ea.! itan.wers. I Closing prima I Sala THE FATAL OAS EXPLOSION IN ST. ANDREW'S.
rtrenis banks as security. Those shares fully represented wade the following confession :-" December 114, 1866. I, KW 1 all AtlanticutSt. Lswrence . M 68 167} -...._.. the meeting co
• iioloteitteil, she st. .100 Bona Bar &C In. ittip e leo 101 zln 101 100} aln the net profit
the value of the advances made. From the Alliance and Henry Phillips, of my own free will make this voluntary •0 ;12 , De. P i 12222,2 • • ADJOURNED INQUEST.-(THIS DAY.)
. new bat on thepar benzin
Financial Bank he obtained an advance of 10,000/., for the statement at Walton-street police-station. On the night 20i, all &we. & Lae un2oo. 22 21 = At noon Dr. Lankestur resumed the inquiry into recommends tl
maker's name prim.* of speculating iu rice, and deported shares worth of the boat race, November 22, 1866, I was in North-street, It all Do. Preference 7} al the circumatmees attending the deaths of Pietro HaSinis per share, beii
1.1110/. From other banks he obtained large advances on
th.ly suspected Chelsea, I saw Abbott, Ealick, and Ayliog in New-street 100 1100 ,Buff.,Brant,dijedeakb - Guiseppa Villa, and Wm. Cole who lost their lives by the
shares which had depreciate.' considerably In consequence pushing a man about, and directly afterwards I received a ! 6 per cent 1671-3-6 - 10 per cent. IN
pa explosion which took place in Summon street, .
~leei.: with tho
SA 100 Cal. &S. Eastern sp. e.g. - --
of the failure of the coinp.anies. Sonic of the shares were piece of a gold chain from Abbott, which I sold to a watch- - 1 •-•
Leather-lane, on the 22nd uIL As against tl
IL 10E Cape T. it Dock 6i•,. 45 66 sht -
.ce. hi the tint worth about half their original value ; others more or less. maker on the next day. The reason I make this MO lan Demerara,7nc. . 1011 102} 1 -.. Mr. Humphreys (Humphreys and Morgan) appeared, m
Ito atoms, sciaCti His failure was entirely owing to the panic, and he had statement is because my head would not allow me to see at Ito Bost Bmgalgn.vra7. 10li 10211 In 1011 stn before, fur the Chartered Gas Company ; Mr. Compton -
in the other, and lost all his fortune. an innocent man suffer." Inspector Holden saw the sari- 20 ' 6 Do, do, 1, do - - •• Smith for the owner of the houses in which the explosion bv the release
imr)ortant w-
ile the attack on His Honour granted an immediate order of discharge. sorer in company with the other men on the night of the M. MO East Indian att. 6do lO6l 1071 :Mad ' occurred ; Mr. Hawkins for Luigi liasini, the uncle of the yesterday and
et ;me Grand Trtuik ofCaaada Itut 21 5)1
IN RE CAPTAIN WAYNE REID. robbery, and in consequence detained the prisoner. Are- deceased Pietro Buuiini ; and Mr. Merriman (Merriman
made to the i
theory advanced The leinkrupt, the well-known author, was described as spectable watchmaker did buy the chain of the pri- 100 all no. Equip. SL.ll.6P.rt• 87 89 I - and Buckland) for the friends of the man Cole.
ever her at the toe all Do. latpret Bmds of Gerrard's-creel, Bucks. This was the eitting for exami- senor. The learned counsel said that the confer we .an De de. 027.7,2",,/ 14 :I -
- Inspector Potter, of the G division of police, was pre- during the la
•••••••le held back nation and discharge. The accounts show debts of sion was palpably a fraud, and made with a too , all , Da, 2nd Feet Bonds. 52 96 - sent on behalf of the police commissioners. increase in th
the iilooi upon 7,4810/., with a considerable surplus in the form of assets view to get the prisoner Reardon a free pardon. It 100 all , Do. do, deferred - - - The evidence given this day week had reference princi-
and property held as security-the latter being returned was untrue, because it was impossible the prisoner 106 ' all ' Do. trd FireL Stock 4O 43 -. .lt thl. time sho
at 9,794 f., and embracing copyrights of the ' Headless could have received the chain from Abbott after the rob- 100 'an ' Do. do. deferred - - - pally to the state of the pipes which constituted the shown in the 1
service of the homier It was then elicited from the membered, sea'
wretched woman Horseman" and other works, and a mansion at Gerrard's- bery, as the prosecutor held him securely until the Dor... 100 I all Do. 4th pref. Stock., 26 V -
• *- 100 all Do. do. deterred .- - - service-layer of the Chartered Gas Company that he had
a, who provided cross, valued at 6,041. came up. Inspector Holden could prove that Reardon was 11l 1100 Great India. 02,2102018 no 1•04828288 2 seen all the pipes except that which was laid under the Probably have
,- prisoner haul by Mr. Cunningham, for the assignees, stated that the case actually in company with Abbott within 100 yards of the 90 :a i Do, gun 6 pee °ens_ I - -pm cellar of the house No. 4, iu which the explosion been for the
. i.l.l,was with her was • very favourable one, and there would probably be a spot of the robbery within 20 minutes after the time of the 20 i 6 I Do. New do. -.1 1 11ptuna.td - originated. Considerable stress was laid upon thin amongst too rr
surplus of 4,000/. They therefore recommended that the rubbery. W I 4 Do. New
. was placed in tho bankrupt should receive his order of discharge. Mr. Payne having remarked upon the cunning cella 64. ,100 CB e. of India g. 6p. et' OS 100 xln9o 1 8 w ceased persons, who appeared to think that the service- tically suspend
i.oi ev..r bet., ex. Mr. Lagley opposed for creditors, Messrs. Osborne and bited by the prisoner, sentenced ham to be imprisoned and 99' 4e° I rm• 41141 ass •• •••• I - -It° - buyer was guilty of • dereliction of duty
tem, of women Stevens, of Csbridge. He disputed the statement of a kept to hard labour for 18 months. 81. ' 2 Do. - . -
WI all _Gt. Western of tai dal 731 13f, 116} 6 omitting to inspect the pipe in question on his
ran last week or to
their accounts
eat carried out at surplus ;it was not likely that the " mansion," as it was 10} all I Do. Now 113 131 - examination of the service before the accident. Dem-
eaned, would realise more than was secured on it.
-n-heath, which is IN all I DM.Bdapay.lll73, 02 OA I - sell, the service-layer, stated that he had been told by the course to show
The bankrupt, examined, stated that there were debts TILE POLICE COURTS. 100 I all , Do. do. do. 18774.1 83 46 sin - boy Basini that he could not be admitted to the cellar, but •
114:r had become of 269/. due to him at the time of his bankruptcy. Messrs. 10 11 ;In chiLhnlted) I} 1111. su 11 xin the uncle of the deceased boy asserted on oath that his 12 hand, and
,tile time enter. Chapman and Hall were amongst his debtors. Mr. 8. 0. (THIS DAY.) fa. 'lOO Madras guar. sp. cent, 100 002 sin 101 xln nephew could not speak English. portion of the
be executed in Becton publisher, owed him 2501., bat he had not __..._. St. 'lOO i Do. do. 4i do OO inzint -
84. 1100 Do. do. _ 4e do.. I 65 87 zln' - Charles Plumber, a shoemaker, residing at 12, Back-
:iestly pressed to enteral that, as he doubted whether it would be M 1 all I Do. PiJs.h Natendisal -.- .-. hill, Leatber.lane, said that at ten minutes to ii o'clock the Bank of El
paid. Mr. Brown, publisher of the Bog's Journal, owed MARLEOROUGH.STREET.the whole ol
.1, appeared to 60 1511 Nell. and ilobeon'sitayl 61 IN - on the 22nd of December he heard a report and a crash.
him 100/. forliterary services ; but there had been accommo- A CAPTAIN CHARGED wren DISORDERLY CONDCCT. ! '
100 6p. et., pay. 1880 100 102 ..,
He went to Summers-street and found the house No. 4 had 2,575,2471. wil
LI nut be carried lotion transactions between them. About three years ago Ed rurd homy, st4g at Lindsay's Hotel, Air-street, 100 ;all Do. 6p. cf. , pay. 1806 82 - fallen. A female was hanging from the rafters of the house the general MI
be commenced building a mansion for his own residence, Piccadilly, and described as a captain of the Royal Navy, 81. W&ON. of Can.Op c Istp.B. -. 82 86 sin
which had fallen, and he made an effort to rescue her, "-
he gaol, who has which was valued at 7,0001. more than the whol was charged before Mr. Knox with being drunk and St. 100 -kinds, Rua 5 percent. PT 44:14! -
of his debts. It was leasehold property held from behaving in a disorderly manner in the Haymarket. St. 400 Do. Delhi do. OS 97 a In' 97 ain but a person addressing him from behind the benefit of t
the condemned 20 :10 Do. do. do 1 }.Us xin -
Brazenose College, Oxford, for eighty years, at 2.51. a year. Police-constable John Fraser, 322 A, said that about 1 ruins said, " For God', sake get out of that." The house
vlio mbninietered et 'lOO Do. Punlaub do. 97 00 xis 971 zln No. .fell imniediately after. They beeq tl t ' ted IIU uen yez noa He had other property in the shape of copyrights, also that morning he saw the defendant in the Haymarket, 08. 'lOO Do. Ind. 22. g5,4,:a;1: - - , -
Cole and the female from the ruins of No. 4, which were that just in pr
payment of the
I twice at their freehold and leasehold property. He haul a riding horse surrounded by a crowd of persons, offering to fight any. • 1001 71 alnd d. • 1661 41 51 ainik d. then on fire. A man named Kelly, employed by the Gaa by thole mew
it on early hour a horse for his brougham, two ponies, a pony carriage,' one. He went up to the defendant, who was drunk, and ..—.—
Company, found a piece of pipe, which be gave to Damsell,
til the execution, and other horses when he was bankrupt. requested him to go sway, when he seized him by the JOINT 870171 BANES.
who asked where he would take it to. Kelly replied, reserve of that,
n I pri ts exhibited Mr. Reed appeared for the bankrupt. stock. Two gentlemen, who said they were friends of the Na IM. I llama&
/14 i 4:111. Pria" I "e•L "To hell, or blazes, or anywhere out of this." In considering
His Honour was of opinion that nothing had been defendant, offered to see him home, and took the 22,-,000: 60 =misatermars(l4l 16 -- Ms --
appeared to be shownto prevent the bankrupt getting his order. The defendant, up to the cab-stand, but none of the cabmen moo' 60 I - The Coroner asked the witness if the piece of pipe in moreover, at 1
question was amongst those now produced. !, property at Gemird'seross was evidently of considerable would have anything to do with him. The defendant 40,h(4100 I mance Limited
4 1 Ipm ad 61 zd
.ons present. . value, and there was no pretence for charging the bank. then set to running up and down the Haymarket, and 10041001 le ' Anglo Austrian ...e witness said one of the pieces produced resunbled and the bullic
rapt with contracting debts without probable means of knocked several persons down, and he took him into 4_84:80 81 I rit 121=
tan (Linitili .1 fid: li; 8i
di. 111_ the piece he had seen, must not lose
payment. The accounts had been carefully examined by custody, requiring the assistance of two other constables w John Bully, a labourer, in the employ of the Chartered
.).V. Mr. Hutton, and were certified to be correct. The order to get him to the station. 11,300 10 I Asiatic Bank COr.newsk 110 - - -. Gas Company, was neat examined. He said that Dameeli largo
MUM of
20,000 40 . Anger:WM I all es es
of discharge would therefore he granted. The defendant said he was very sorry for what had oc- 16.600 20 I Bankof BritlshColumtda all 'l2 14 - tested the service in the street, at 2 o'clock, on the day dividends on tl
coroner, re- IN RE TM4la rancruNg. cuffed. It was the first time he had been placed in such 12,6001 201 Do. New, Lined 2 pm.l II I 6 4 dis - - of the explosion, and it was then quite safe. He saw
i• .thila Tavern, The bankrupt was a wine and spirit merchant, of Mark- • position. He had been struck in the face in a cowanlly 10,0001 26 Bank of Egypt - Damson go into the et howls No. 4.
.v relative to the Line. and of Goldendane, Dublin. The account, prepared
manner and had his hat knocked off and taken away, and 25,0001 ID 1 Bank of Otago (11mited) 10 I 4 2 -
10,000 100 Bank of Quevoilland(L) II 13 16 Ns - [The inquiry was proceeding when our report left.]
day next son
estate tfaetwe doafyoa User
1,, th i :rime, who by Messrs. Hart Brothers and Co., are very voluminous having (wen drinking did not know what occurred.
20,0001 60 BankotYietoria,Austral U 87 39
a , already pub- and disclose liabilities of 34,515 e, with assets returned at Mr. Knox said he regretted to see • person described oncreditors of th
20,939/. The accounts being only recently filed, on thesoooo, 10 , Bank of New Zealand lO 8 opm --
the charge•sheet as defendant was placed in such a post- 10,000' to 1 BritishatCalifornian(L) n: 21 111 dis - WEATHER REPORT.-(THIS DAY.)
—,-- it was intimat
I that medicine application of the assignees, an adjournment of the exami. tion. Had it been only an ordinary case he should have ao,oool go I British N. America .
nation sitting was ordered. thought little of it, but when be found a person running 10,000 20 IC. Bk. India, AM., China, all 18 20 181 19 viivasnsr. Jest/Aar 10, 8 AIL the Commercia
,•.itieilie was only (Before Mr. Commissioner Goulburn.) up and down the Haymarket knocking people down, he 80.0001 88 Mart. Nets of lndia.do all 33 86 z 484 sd
_..5 Mine& _ 80. East is about
ly a ouilt and& IN RE RILEI.-JrIs;IIENT.•
The bankrupt, described as a boot and shoemaker, and could not overlook it. He should indict • penalty of 40s. ".0001 90 Qty •
or •• month. 10,000100 Colonial
26 16 41 - IR. IT.' w. 1101., W. IW.t Ss
S. and whatever 60.000? 10 Consolidated Bank (L) 4 11 pm -
professional pedestrian, of Wilson.street, Finsbury, and SCANDALOUS ANNOYANCE. 60,000 10 Do. do. New --Wu 74 -in the pound a
,!fair by stating who bad been in the habit of betting on races, recently Jelin Hill, • boy, was charged with kaocldng at a door 10,000, 60 Delhi and London (1..).. 26 - - - Nabs ... .„ 19.23 2.74.12. 3 7 KN.& bo 10.12 5
_i_ _
_a_ir.! D. 9 to sanction the
iiiit the girl was (lied for kis order of discharge. Debts under 3001. in Greek-street, last night, without lawful excuse. 10,0001 60 East London (Limited) 5 21 Ms - Autordsendi -.. 29.96 115 N. 3 I N. oh 10.7 5 throw into cif
illaU 39 N. 1 6 NIL ro 0.15 1 hitherto
stored
known he was His Honour said this was iu reality a squabble between Lazarus Howe, 95 C, said-At 10 o'clock last night he 80,0001 30 Eastern ExchangelLim) 4 11 1 illls -
two betting men. The bankrupt, calling himself a pram was on duty in plain clothes in Greek-street, when he ...10,,.....000 80 English and American .70 6 4Ardrosean. •.79.35 37 N. 3 7 E. cc 0.021 2
renal pedestrian, had been in the habit of attending 20 Buz Bankß.deJanelrol le 1 0 ills - Clrecann"••••l - - -. The drawinj
saw the prisoner with some other boys and girls running -6,7-'1 - - i Valenti*. • 29.45 40 N.E. 1 6 N.W. rb 10.211 2
,000 20 Eng.icoLit AnslChartd an 10 17 -
the law applying
races and betting on them. The assignee who opposed up the street, knocking and ringing as they went along at 20,0001 60 EnglishandSwedlsh (1.) 26 12 10 Ws - C 989 Cinsi•••i - -•- - .
Ihl eras in charge
kept one of those public-houses which were of the most different houses. The prisoner slackened his
.ww, and der dangerous to 20,000 100 twpectagane(unated; to 6 7 we, -
.I.l= sase so N.N.W. 21 2 N.N.W. ; 10-.121 2- iverisl-nr,:,
.t would amount pestiferous and dangerous character, where bets were then went up to the door of No. and knocked, and he W 2,600. 20 11=1 Ottoman .... 10 1} Oftlis zd 981 zd -p..z '19_.23 41' 5.5. W. 81 4 • L&E. r.. 0.18 7 (separately)
as.3l 43 N.N.W.h4 9 W.N.W. 1 u 0.18 5 Joule on conimission, and which were chiefiyattended by then took him into custody. 6.000' 26 I - Brest . 8,33 40 N.W. 6 7 W.S.W. hi: 0.24 5 February.
iii.e.e only from gentleman's servants and others. This publican had made Inspector Harrison said that on account of the corn- _ Lee°, 26 Do. New - Lortent...... 29.33 411' W. 4 6 W.S.W. 1 SrO.2S 7
100,000 90 lendlto Wt. IndlafL) 4 11 lids -About 6,001 ~.,, Too was man. , Lets on certain races at the instance of the bankrupt, and Plaints of boys and girls knocking at the doors in Greek. mew 1,,,, iwaa.„ Dare . 184 Ola yr a all a° ,a la
.. xin Rochefort... .it 3 NI W. 7, 6 B.W. 'ro 0.68 s
grounds 1 bring compelled to pay, he took proceedings ; whereupon street, he had been compelled to
_place constables in plain loom 60 Lon.Sk.ofllexico,dc.(L) 20 9 8 Plymouth ... E 1.20 43 W.N W. 6 .10 W. cc 0,13 4 Bank yesterdal
a • no
- Weymouth .•srlt as N.W. 4 .10 W. I c 013 4 been =intim
my i. I. 1•..... ii Or the bankrupt compassed judgment ;an action wsa brought clothes on duty in the street. He resided in the street, mom 100 London and Brazilian 45 13 11 dl. - pon. ...: . -
• =lb 45 14 N.W. 11 10 ' B.W. •• ro 0.16 3
the jury held upon the judgment ; and he was subsequently arrested at and could himself speak of the nuisance, MOM TO Do. New
_.... M:O7 40 N.N.W. 14 ' 9 &&W. .re 0.33 - 12,000/., ana t
to. the t had arose Sheffield, where he was about to runs foot race, and cern- Mr. Purvis, oilman, Greek-steeet, spoke of the annoyance 1,000 100 leadondlitrorPlatAL) 40 6 rpm ad -
,is rise 2ofi Do. Do. New'il‘"dolaP° 1;
11 42pmul :did Yarmouth. . 93.88 43 N.W. '4 10 8.8. W. ro 0.31 1 The London
1 le. tl„ it anty to . !bitted to York Castle. He now applied for his order of be received, it frequently continuing the whole evening till
discharge, which was opposed on two grounds, vexatious a late hour. Owing to the nature of his business he haul • -'-- - do.
1 Oa. other hand, 60,000 al Lon.CT- Beaked Aosta all 211 221 221 11
.i. attriblitable to defence to the action of the assignee, and rash and hazard large quantity of combustibles in hie house, and his house. 117,500; 60 London and County TO 67 49 678 Ile Dolaw •• - - - I-; - ' - I-- - 1 last year ; tin
-- 'll--4 5a"155.55g5 frhields ... 2925..5315 di N.E.N 195 •14;°1 . 1i!.6 nn. 0.650 I. return shows
..

(lieforehlr. Commissioner Gon%ma.)
Is RE RILEY.—JUINIMENT.
The bankrupt, described as a boot and shoemaker, and
professional 'pedestrian, of Wilson-street, Finsbury, and
who had been in the habit of betting on races, recently
applied for his order of discharge. Debts under 3001.
His Honour said this was iu reality a squabble between
two betting men. The bankrupt, calling himself a profes-
races
sional
and pedbett estrian
ing , had
th e bem. The en in the habit of attending
on assignee who opposed
kept one of those public-houses which were of the most
pestiferous and dangerous character, where beta were
made on commission, and which were chietly attended by
gentlemen's servants and others. This publican had made
bets on certain races at the instance of the backrupt, and
being compelled to pay, he took proceedings ; whereupon
the bankrupt compassed judgment ; an action was brought
upon the judgment ; and he was subsequently arrested at
Sheffield, where he was about to run a foot race, and com-
mitted to York Castle. He now applied for his order of
discharge, which was opposed on two grounds, vexatious
defence to the action of the assignee, and rash and hazard-
ous speculation. It did not appear to the court that
the defence was vexatious ; and had the action proceeded
it might have been successful. The second objection cer-
tainly could not be urged by the assignee, who had himself
been the instrument of making those speculations, which
he now characterised as rash and hazardous. The bank-
rupt would therefore have his discharge.

2 1 Mel
3 I dim
6 4Or
11 010
181 17f
12 10 4
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11 Ofdla
91 23
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If Ildb
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9 88L
191 1
11
121iWs
2
6 7pm xd
1 2put zel
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671
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98 101
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par 2pm

the law applying
.1.1 wan in charge
der dangerous to
.t would amount
dowten life; but
arly.c only from
T. Two wan man-
., no grounds
my design or
the jury hold
for the, hdd arose
I he tlu•ir ,Inty to
th.• other hand,
AS attributable to
r.,1 being turned
state of the case,

Mr. Purvis, oilman, Greek-stgeet, spoke of the annoyance
he received, it frequently continuing the whole evening till
a late hour. Owing to the nature of his business he bad a
large quantity of combustibles in his house, and his house.
keeper had become so frightened by the sudden and violent
ringing of the bell of a night time, that she refused to
stay any longer with him. The boys did not content
themselves with ringing one bell, but often two at a time.
Mr. Knox said it was the first case of the kind from
that particular place that had been brought before him,
and he should therefore only impose a penalty of 20e.; but
in every other case it would be 40s.

Do. New
London‘tilverPlate(L)
Do. New, t, at lepos
Do. do. do
LOU. Ch. Hoot of AniirL
London and Count)
London Joint Stock
London & South Atricen
Lon. & S. Western (Lim'
London & Venesuela,L)
London & Westminster.
Merchant Bank (Lim.) .
Do. New
Mercantile,tEsehan! L)
Metro. & Pro.. Bank(1)
Midland Bank (Lim.)
National of Anstralade
National of Liverpool
N. Pro, of Ragland
Do. rod & Mtd issue
National Bank
New South Wales
North Western
Oriental Bank Corpora
ProviallankingOorp.(L)
Prorinc. at Ireland 1

zd
_l4
67:1 811

turned a verdict
it -11rapox, azd
ie_6•et of her fir•
th.,t the conduct

t ht. Cornier whet
r I,,dger4 were
I:ruce to quit,

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.

(THIS DAY.)

A gathering, comprising representatives of almost
every political party and religious body in the borough,
took place yesterday, in Leeds. The company, who
had been invited for the purpose of congratulating Mr.
Thos. Harvey upon the result of his recent mission to
Jamaica, were addressed by that gentleman, who gave an
account of the state of that island ; by Mr. Forster, M.P.,
and by Mr. C. S. Roundel], secretary to the Jamaica Com-
mission. Mr. Forster entered fully into questions relating
to Jamaica and its government, and attributedths post con-
dition of the island toeless legislation and bad management.
In the course of his speech the hon. gentleman said that
" he was still unable to agree with some of his friends
in thinking that • prosecution ought to be instituted
against Mr. Eyre, though he would not for one moment
blame those who thought it their duty to join in such •
prosecution."
After an inquiry which has extended over 35
days, the labours of the Lancaster Election Commission
were brought to a close yesterday. A more scandalous
system of bribery than that disclosed during this investi-
gation has seldom been brought to light. It would appear
that at the last election 1,371 persons recorded their votes,
and it has been distinctly proved that of that number
something like 900 were bribed in one form or another.

ihterfem in the
ADA,

(Before Mr. Baron Pigott.)
TIM JOINT STOCK DISCOCKT BANK CASE.
The trial of Janus Fretting Wilkikaota, the late manager
of the Joint Stock Discount Banking Company, charged
with fraudulently appropriating to his own use two
cheques, the property of the company, was resumed at
the sitting of the court this morning, when the evidence
ou belts, f of the prosecution was proceeded with.
Nir. d(fard, Q.C. (specially retained) again appeared,
. Mr. Poland and Mr. F. H. Lewis, for the prosecu-
Ns': and Mr. Coleridge, Q.C., Mr. Serjeant Ballantine
kuth specially retained) appeared, with Mr. Sleigh, for
Ibt prisoner. The first witness called to-day was
Mr. Robert Hill, who, in reply to Mr. (Allard, proved
tn.a he had been assistant manager of the bank, and his
.11ty n now provide the finances of the company by getting
oti bills, and in these matters he always cousultedthe
Imoner. In the cheque-book produced there was an entry
'lntel the :Nth August, in witness's handwriting, but
1...1h1 not remember what particular matter that money
(Tea to. In the ordinary way of business witness would
receive hie instructions from the prisoner.
In the crossination by Mr. Coleridge, Q.C., the
•Itness stated than he had been brought into the bank
the prisoner, and had intimate relations with him.
business was very large, and the pressure
;,ri the prisoner was very great. Ho did not
' ...Tuber whether or not the prisoner was absent
the hank from the Ist to the 10th September,
witness) could not say whether as much as 48,00 W.
-1 been advanced to Mr. Kleman while the prisoner
s'• absent. Money might have been advanced by witness, as
'Atmt.iiianager, to Mr. Kiernan, who was of great as-
...love to the bank, and he received assistance from the
in return. He did not remember making advances
..I,urs. Capper, Lessem, and Co. during the time that

R 49,40.1
44 46
NU P=
42 J
4
23 SS LI

•.kt the evening
I:o.lvrivk I. Nur-
p.pers AM be
Ni..;er; by 04
1•,,t province
Diary of A
. Lewitt.

Do. do. New
South Australis
Um& of B. S. Africa

DoThieluTi. at 6 poi:
13.140 n

SS SO
11 10
7 $ iSs
49 SO
9 7
44 46

iiiii;ii of 6•TinctTii;iil
Qat= of Loados ......

During the

FORKION OBLIGATD

Lurretl. The
4lunging to the
relelereil such
ti,lay in saving
~11e.l out on
of the ereW
r.. v. of I aasgow,
eintekyeol all day
• ••li ilfully thrown
Wris not wade use
perilous
.t though fifteen
kine.l behind ;
of they miser-
g: four deaths

ILanwara

O. Lazembourg3 p.cent.
Do.
Havana and Ilatanzu
,Laus.ume and Fribourg
Matanzas and Monsanto
I Do. Second
North of France S p et 1
Po (late Chart Sip et. ,
Ottoman (4myrna, &e.
Poria,Lyonsot Mu Sp.&
Do. New Sp.et.
Recife & 8. F. (Fern.)..
Royal Swedish a p. et..
B*gua La Grande 7 p. et.
'IL Aut. & Loin-Via. 3p.c.
Routh Itast.of Port7p.e.
Southern of Irroamelitze. I
Routh I [Allan, II pew at. I
W.* N. W. din 39.

3431-1-rw
17 18 xin
85 88
W 7 100

85 S 8
In 12 . inl

12 121 x in
92 1M
11 I
94 87
SI 81

The master
I, and not only
mewl the lifeboat
en.leovoured!,*

An appeal came before the Salford sessions, yes-
terday, in which the question of the rateability of Sunday
sehoola was raised. No decision of any practical value
was, however, given. The rate appealed against was con-
firmed, but it was understood from the first that what-
ever the judgment of the Bench, the opinion of the supe.
rioecourt would be taken. The case will now go before
the Court of Queen's Bench.

12 1h x In
6 6

if lii xWI

DUCA&

The fist metes
hi, frenzied eer
.rvssiod, resolved
of his own life;
he could

. . _
1.00,084 St. Aka usd West India .1100 1111 U 4
5,078.11 SR 1.004100 dei. liabarts. MU SS 70
1.402,001 100 'Do. Deb. St 4p. Gael al r.
300.866 St &nathempton lOO —.
137.071 64. 80rrey Conueerdal lBB

MO_VEY MARKET.-(THIS DAY.)

Ors o'ow=

The directors of the Bank of England have made
no alteration in the rate of discount to-day,
although the quotation in the general market is
to below the official Iltinitri ',tit, in consequence
of the superabundance of money seeking
employment, and the small supply of bills
offering. There was no general expectation
that a change would be announced to day, but
a reduction to 3 per cent, next week is looked
for, notwithstanding a slight revival in the
demand for gold for exportation to the
continent, arising from the drooping tendency
of the foreign exchanges. The amount now in the
vaults of the Bank, however, is very large, and it is
probable that a considerable portion of the 1300,te01-
on the way to England from Australia will be sent
into that establishment.

The stock markets are flat, and the general ten-
dency of prices is downwards. It would appear
that many of the recent purchases were
effected in anticipation of the payment of
the dividends, and now, upon the realisa-
tion of that event, sales are pressed with a
view to secure profits. Consols and some
of the foreign bonds have experienced a
fresh decline of per cent. English railway securi-
ties are jto lower, owing to the unfavourable
returns issued by some of the principal companies.
These, however, might reasonably have been
expected, in consequence of the general check to
traffic by the severe snow-storm of last week. The
monthly settlement in the funds is now being com-
pleted.

Consols are now quoted 901 to 91, ex div.,
for money, and 90 15-16 to 91 1-16, or P 1 exactly,
ex div., for the February amount.
Turkish bonds of 1865 are fiat, and have de-
clined # per cent. Spanish Certificates, Italian
of 1861, and Russian scrip are likewise # lower.
Turkish Bonds of 1862 are quoted 514 to 54i, ex
div. ; ditto of 1865, 311 to 32 ; Greek, 14!, to j ;
Spanish Passive, 211 to ; ditto Certificates, 141
to # ; Italian of 1861, 521 to 53, ex div. ; Mexi-
can, 171 to 18 ; and Russian Scrip, 11 to prem.
United States 5-20 Bonds have improved per
cent.—viz., to 72# to 3 ; but Erie Railway shares
are 1 worse, the present price being 441 to 45.
Illinois Central are quoted 80} to 81, being
steady.

International Financial shares are quoted 24
to 24 die. ; London Financial, 164 to 104 die. ;
General Credit, 14 to 14 die., ex all ; Credit Foncier,
51 to 4 dis. ; National Discount, 91 to prem. ;
and Hudson's Bay, 161 to 4, ex div.
The report of the directors of the City Discount
Company, to be submitted to the shareholders at
the meeting convened for the Ist of February, states
the not profit for the six months at 4,2641., and
recommends the payment of a dividend of 2s. lid.
per share, being at the rate of rather more than
10 per cent. per annum.

As against the draught upon their reserve caused
by the release of the dividends, the Bank have an
important set-off, through the repayment to them
,yesterday and in the next few days of the loans
made to the discount establishments and others
during the last fortnight of the old year. The
' increase in the advances on " other " securities
shown in the last published return, it will be re-
membered, was as much as 2,575,247/., but would
probably have been considerably less had it not
been for the objectionable practice prevalent
amongst too many of the joint stock banks of prac-
tically suspending fresh loan business during the
last week or two preceding the date for making up
their aocounts. Their object in acting thus is of
course to show the largest possible amount of cash
in hand, and the effect is to drive an undue pro-
portion of the current business of the market to
the Bank of England. It is probable that nearly
the whole of the above-mentioned sum of
2,575,247/. will this week be repayable to the Bank,
the general market having, so to speak, had the,
benefit of the money in advance of the
payment of the dividends. It is obvious, however,
that just in proportion as the dividend money it
by these means drawn back into the Bank, the
reserve of that establishment must be strengthened.
In considering the prospects of the money market,
moreover, at a time when the foreign exchanges
and the bullion movement are so favourable, we
must not lose sight of the impending diffusion of
large sums of money through the declaration of
dividends on the estates of failed companies. Thus,
a few days ago, 800,000/. was distributed from the
estate of Overend, Gurney, and Co. ; about Mon-
day next some 720,000/. is to be paid to the
creditors of the Agra and Masterman's Bank ; and
it was intimated on Tuesday that the liquidator of
the Commercial Bank Corporation of India and the
East is about to ask the Court of Chancery
to sanction the declaration of a dividend of Gs. sd.
in the pound early next month. These payments
throw into circulation • vast amount of money
hitherto stored up in various banking depositories.
The drawing of bonds of the Danubian Princi-
palities Loan took place yesterday. Lists for leaving
these bonds and the coupons due the Ist March
(separately) can be had on application after the Ist
February.

-
About 6,000/. in bar gold was bought by the
Bank yesterday. The operations of the week have
been unimportant, comprising the influx of
12,000!., and the withdrawal of 28,000/.

- • •
The London and North Western Railway traffic
return shows this week an increase of 996/ over
last year ; the Midland, a decrease of 3,0311.
the Great Western, a decrease of 5,47 t)./. ; the
Great Northern, a decrease of 6991. ; and the
Great Eastern, a decrease of 1,069/.
Mr. P. H. Muntz has accepted a seat on the
board of the Birmingham Banking Company I
(Limited).
The transfer books of the Warrant Finance Com-
pany will be closed from this day, the 10th, until
Thursday, the 24th inst., both days inclusive, pre-
paratory to the ordinary general meeting.
The first ordinary general meeting of the New
Consolidated Discount Company (Limited) will be
held on the 26th inst.

At a meeting yesterday of the Moyar Coffee Com-
pany (Limited), it was agreed that the under-
taking shall not be wound up, but its operations
continued.

Creditors of Pile, Spence and Co. (Limited) are
required to send the particulars of their claims to
the liquidators, at West Hartlepool, by the 30th
instant.

The subjoined report on the market for Ame-
rican securities is from the circular of Messrs.
Satterthwaite and Co. :

In the London market for American securities there has
been an average amount of business during the past week.
United States 5-20's of the earlier issue were at one time
taken as high as 72k, and looked strong at that price, but
the unfavourable political intelligence from M ashisgton
has had a depressing effect, and they close 72,i to t, or
about I per cent. lower than this day week. Eries have
been neglected, but for Illinois Central there has been an
active demand at advancing rates touching tr2i to !, but
from that point they have reacted, and leave off sot to
$ll only. Erie Third Mortgage are last qu Yied 41 to 6",
and Pennsylvania Sterling Second Mortgage, Mo to 91.
Atlantic and Great Western Debentures at one time ad-
vanced to 55 to 57, and the Consolidated Mortgage Bonds
to 42, but leave off weaker ; the former being 51 to 59, and
the titter 40 to 41.

The light portion of the mails from Calcutta,
China, and Australia, rid Marseilles, is expected
to be distributed in London to-morrow morning.