The Express.
London, England, 1866-01-24 00:00:00

VIE EXPRESS, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 24, 1866.

In those cases the commissioner, stoles& an entirely
satisfactory excuse is made out by the bankrupt for
his default, will adjourn the last examination eine die
and protection not to be renewed except upon
application to the oominissioner, made by the t
after doe notice to the creditor? assignee or the official
ignea, se the ease may be, or his solicitor. In ewe
or
else amounts me not filed io time, the sitting for
last examination will be adjourned to • day certain at the
defeadent's expense, unless in say cam the Commissions(
shall otherwise direct."
His Honour said that this would be made a role of wort,
sad he should act upon it in future in all caws of default.
_ _

COMMONS AND OPEN SPACES.-(THIS DAY.)

A public meeting was held this afternoon at the
Mansion-bouse, in favour of a measure being hatrodueed
into parliaaient in the ensuing session for preserving the
common. and open spews round the metropolis for the use
of the public ; the Right Hon. the LORD MAYOR took the
chair.
Mr. Hughes, /LP., Mr. Locke, M.P., Mr. Buxton, M.P.,
sad othsrialisential personage@ atteoded.
Mr. Local moved the first resolution, viz. :—" That the
preservation of commons and open spaces in the neighbour-
hood of the metropolis was absolutely esseatiel to the
health and comfort of the public."
Mr. Alderman Lawszircz seconded the resolution, which
was adopted.

NATIONAL DISCOUNT COMPANY (LIMITED).
(THIS DAY.)
The half-yearly meeting of the proprietors was
held at noon, at the London Tavern ; Mr. F. W. BUSSZLL
3L P., in the chair.
The report, which had been previously issued and pub-
lished, having bean taken as read,
The CHAIRMAN moved its adoption. He said, after the Si
company had passed through a very severe year, he had to
congratulate the proprietors on the continued prosperity of •
the concern. The gross profits of the last half-year amounted is
to 114,0001. against 112,0001. in the previous half-year. 14
That a smaller sum was carried forward was owing to .
the fact that a very large 'mown had to be taken for
, rebate of bills at the end of the year, in consequence of ,
' the Bank of England raising its rate of dismount at
that particular period. Under all the adverse
circumstances of the lee half-year, be considered the result
most satisfactory. Contrary to an impression in some
quarters the business as well as the profits had increased ; and
the general result gave him more confidence in the future
than he had ever felt before. The manager had shown
great tact in avoiding bad debts. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. °Aaron (deputy chairman) seconded the motion.
A dividend at the rate of 20 per cent., free of income tax,
was declared, payable on the let of February, and a balance
of 4,0001. odd carried forward.
The retiring directors were afterwards re-elected.
After the termination of the ordinary business,
The Onaramcw, in pursuance of a recommendation in
the report, proposed a resolution for the increase of the
capital from 3,000,0001. to 4,000,000/. by the issue to the
existing proprietary of 40,000 new shares of 251.
each, at a premium of 51. per share, 51. capital y,
to be called up, and, with the premium, to be 1,
paid as follows :-21. 10s. on allotment, in March next, ti
21. 103. in September, 21. 10s. in January. 1867, and 21. 10s.
in March, 1867. The chairman stated that the premiums g
were to be added to the reserve f end.
The resolution was seconded by Mr. CRATON., deputy.
chairman, and without any further discussion carried una-
nimously.

SCOTTISH AUSTRALIAN COMPANY.
(THIS DAY.)

The half-yearly meeting of the proprietors was
held at noon at the Loudon Tavern ; Mr. W. H. DICKSON N
in the chair. tc
The report stated that the accounts embraced operations
for the half-year ending 30th Jane, 1865, in Australia, and in so
London up to 31st December last. The demand for u
money by way of lima in New South Wales during this 81
period had enabled the manager to makes good many India- 84
factory camas of that nature, but comparatively few sales of SI
land or other real estate bad taken place. The gross profile
realised during the above period (including 3,0001. of 81
profit placed in suspense account at the close of the previous im
half year) are 20,8571.95. 9d., to which must be added the e
sum of 7651. 91. 7d., received in London for interest, coin• 11
mission, and transfer fees, Ste., making a profit for the six S
months of 21,6224 194. 4d. The colonial profits are entirely I
derived from the ordinary sources of the corn-
pany's revenue, viz., rents, interest, and commission.
The directors proposed a dividend payable on Thursday,
the Bth day of February next, on the ordinary stock of the
company, 300,0001. at the rate of 10 per cent, per annum,
less income tax, which will require 15,00 W., and leave
231.4 a. 6d. to be carried to the credit of the reserved fund,
which will then amount to 8,7081. Bs. 2d.
On the motion of the chairman the report was unani-
mously adopted, and a dividend in accordance with it de-
clared.

LIBERAL DEMONSTRATION AT DERBT.—Last even-
ing the liberal party of the Southern Division of the county
of Derby assembled in the spacious bauquettiog room of
the Exchange Hall, Derby, to celebrate the triumph of
their cause by the return of their two candidates, Mr. T.
W. Evans, of Allestree-hall ; and Mr. C. R. Colvile, of
Lullington, at the late general election, in opposition to
the tory candidate and late member. The attendance was
large, and the proceedings were of • most enthusiastic
character, the occasion being intended to serve not only as
• well-deserved compliment to the chief guests, but also as a
truly liberal demonstration, and as inspiring the party to
fresh energy and increased union. The chair was occupied
by the Hon. E. W. R. Coke, president of Mr. Evans's
committee ; and the vice-chair by Mr. Thomas Clarke,
presidest of Mr. Colvile's committee; and among the list
of stewards were the Marquis of Hartington, ?LP., Lord
Frederick Cavendish, M.P., Lord Waterpark, the Hon. A.
H. Verson, the Hon. W. W. Vernon, the Hon. A. Strutt,
Mr. M. T. Baia, M.P., Mr. M. A. Bass. M.P. Lieut..CoL
Gooch, Sir M. Blakiston, Bart., Mr. Samuel Beale (late
M.P. for Derby), dm.
THE ROMSSY PALMEB.STON MEMORIAL—A large
and influential meeting was held yesterday afternoon in
the Town-hall, Ramsey, for the purpose of receiving the
report of the committee appointed at • former meeting, for
ascertaining the views of the county in reference to the
form of memorial to be erected in Romsey to the late Vis-
count Palmerston. Lord Everaley presided. The com-
mittee appointed at the public meeting held in Romsey on
the 30th November last, for the purpose of ascertaining the
views of the county in reference to the form of memorial
to be erected in Romney to the late Lord Palmerston,
reported on the steps they bad taken, nod from this it
appeared that there are two, and only two, projects which
appear to be seriously entertained—namely, one • status of
the deceased to be erected in some public place in Romsey ;
the other, certain additions to, or restorations of, the Abbey
Church in Romney. They, therefore, submitted to the
meeting that as the views of the county, as far as they have
been made known, appear to be divided between a status
and an addition to, or restoration of, the Abbey Church, it
is expedient that the projects should be presented to the
public, and subscriptions solicited to one or both of them.
The report of the committee was adopted, and they were
mpowered to take measures for carrying it into effect.
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIErt. The first
meeting of the society this year took place yesterday ;
Lord H. Lennox in the chair. The show was unusually
fine, and a collection of plants from Mr. Bull's nurseries
excited the greatest admiration, and was awarded the
Lindley Medal. the Rev. M. J. Berkeley first addressed
the meeting, commenting on the plants exhibited. Mr. J.
Ilungerford Pollen then introduced the subject advertised
for ibis day's discussion—namely, the arrangement of fruit
and flower shows. After some remarks from the Rev.
Canon Rook and Mr. Wilson Saunders, the meeting sepa-
rated. Seventeen new fellows were elected, including Lady
Mary Craven, Sir Edward Sulivan, dre..
'rile LATH Du. Woot.LEY.—The Dean of West-
minster has consented to preside at • meeting of the friends
of the late Dr. Woolley, who perished in the wreck of the
London, which is to be held on Monday next, the 20th lost.,
at Willis's Rooms, with a view to the adoption of measures
for the assistance of his widow and family.
FIVE RAGGED SCHOOLS OF hr. GEORGE THE
Mattreir..—The annual meeting et these schools was held
last evening in the parochial schoolroom, Borough-road ;
the Hon. D. Kinnaird, M.P., in the chair. The Rev. Mr.
Allen read the report, which stated that the number of
pupil' in the schools was 2,000, including those attending at
the Sunday schools. The expenditure consequent upon the
education, &c., of the children, amounted to about 6001.,
while there was • balance in head of upwards of 11101. The
chairman said it was • matter of congratulation that
the education and care of the poor youth of their large
parish was provided at such a comparatively small expense.
Philanthropists and those who had the social condition of
the working classes at heart should rejoice at the good con-
ferred upon society by the working of these school', and it
was curlew that some people should have expressed
• belief that the advantages of ragged schools were
of a mere temporary character. At the present day,
when three millions of people resided in London, and when
almost unlimited powers were given by parliament to rail-
way companies, the question of attending to the wants of
the poor was an all important one. The dwellings of the
poor were razed in all parts of the metropolis to make room
for commerce, and the inhabitant& were huddled together,
the consequence being that disease, vice, and moral degra-
dation existed to an unlimited extent. In such an emer-
gency the care of youth, and their preservation from the
vicious oontagion, should occupy the serious attention of the
Christian public. Ragged schools, which promoted the
moral and educational advancement of the children of the
poorer claws, had strong claims upon public support end
sympathy. The Earl of Shaftesbury, who was president of
the Ragged Schools Union, constantly brought the excellence
of the schools under notice, and it was to be hoped that his
noble example would be more generally indtated. Several
clergymen then addressed the meeting, after which • collec-
tion wee made in aid of the fund of the schools.
THE METRIC DECIMAL SYSTEM.—A deputation
train the Committee of the British Association for the
Advancement of Science on Weights and Measures, and
from the Conseil of the International Association foe ob-

Waning a Uniform Decimal System of Weights, ilemuree.
and Coins, waited upon the President and Vioe•President of
the Committee of Council on Education, for the purpose of
urging the introduction of the metric decimal system into
the examination of teachers in the trailing schools supported
by parliamentary grants, u well am in all elementary schools,
in conformity with the recommendation of the committee
of the House of Commons of 1862 en weights and measures.
The deputation consisted of Sir John Bowring, Mx. James
I Heywood, F.R.S., Dr. FAIT, F.A.S., Messrs. Samuel Brown,
• Tito Psgliardini, and Frank Fellows ; Professor Lane
Levi, and Mr. Lewis T. D'Eynoourt. The Committee of
Council on Education have granted the use of the Lecture
Theatre, Jermyn.etreet, for the purpose of holding a con.
formica with teachers and others interested in education Ca
the lame subject.

SHARE LISTS.--(THIS DAY.)

Oita srOOLoctr.t

There is very little demand to-day for British
railway securities, and prices exhibit no variation
of any importance. The whole of the principal
stocks are quoted the same as at the close of busi-
ness yesterday.
London and North Western atonic is now
quoted 1251 to 1261 ; Greet Western, 59 to i ;
Midland, 124 to ; Lancashire and Yorkshire,
1221 to 1231 ; South Eastern, 741 to ; Great
Eastern, 39 to t ; Caledonian, 128 to 129 ;
Great Northern, 127 to 128 ; ditto A, 144 to
145 ; and Metropolitan, 1351 to
Canadian railway securities have been dealt in to
a fairextent, at steady quotations.
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01,000 i DO tcoutt Manterman's(L
10,006. 60
60,000 00 Ali llimbeelain.&Llvirpool
11000 100 I Do. Issued at 90 pm.
100,000 10 iAnglo Austrian
60,001 60 ' Anglo Egyptian (lam.)
M,OOO 50 Anglo Italian (Limited
11.800 20 asiatießank.Cor.neweli
34000 II Andralasla
MAN 10 IBankotßrilish‘oliushla
10,000 16 Illank of =D.- „
8,004 100 i Bank 01
16,0001 10 . Bank of Otago (Mmited)
10,000 160 ,i Bank of tlueensland L.
110,100/ 601Bankoflrictoria,Atuncla '
10,000' 10 'Bank of New Zealand
61,000 50 Barned's Bank (Limited
60,009' 10 ißrasilian&Yoriugnees(L
90,000, 60 British & talifernian (L
10,000 60 British N. Amadei .-
60,000, 10 C. Bk. India,Aua., China i
60,000 26 Chart. Mer.of India,&c
111,000 100 City
10,000 100 Colonial
60,000 90; Com. Bank of Canada
40.00‘) 16 li 'ow. flank of India, &o.
100,000 10 Comsolddated Bank (L )
10,00 t) 60 'Delhi and London
90,000 60 hen Laaidou admited
60,000 10 . daatera ittchaitge:Lim,
10,000: 26 I English Joint Stack (L.)
30,0101 10 Irag.likot&AusLOnsizal
20,0001 60 1141101 th and liwedUh (1.
65,0001 60 European Bank(Umitml
10,000 100 131ndorm.Mnialep.(10
MOM 100 Do. Issued at 2pm
21000'1011 Do. New
10,000'100 Imperial Bank, Limited
14000' 1011mpsrial Ottoman
6;000 201 Do. New.
6,000, 26 1 lonian..
1000 261 Do. New
100,000 20 ,Load IdarLDk: ladla(L)
90,000 60 Lon.Bk.of llerlcokn. (1
10,000 100 I Leedom and &wain
92.000 20' Da. New
/WO 100 , Landon & Liver PlaterL
10,000 M . Do. New, tea. at la pan
10,0001 SO Loa. MBank of Atuarl.
110,0001 BO : London and County
72 000 60 London Joist Stock_
16,000: 20 • Loudest& South African
4000 100 I ion. & 0. Western iLint.
6,000 100 1 Do. do. New .
6,000 60 ' London& Venerneht (1 1
60,000 100 lan. & Westminster
14000 100 1 Merchant HOOlOlOl4-
6,000 100 Do. New
60,000 60 'Mercantile& Itsohmil..
13,090'100 ' Metro. & Pros. Bank (L.
ON 100 . Do. de.
1000 100' Illdland Bank Um. i
MAW 6 National of Australasia
10,000 100 Natloulu of Llverpoos
10,040) 100 .111. Pro. et Ragland
66,000: 20 . Do. Ind and Ird hue
40,000' 60 ' National Bank
37,600 90 Item South Wales
03,0001 10 Now Sooload (Usidbod)
60,000, 10 • North Western
01,0021 U Oriental Bank Corpora,
10,000' 20 Orient.Conaß.Liateo.C.
16,000 20 Do. do. lateN. F.
21,000 20 1 Do. do. lateF.C.
20,000' 60' Frovla.lianichsguorp.(L
7,210 60 Do. do.
20,000 100 , ROAM. of Ireland
10,000 101 Do. do
31 . 600 ' 20 ; kinds. runt,* Deihl (2,
12,500 20 I Do. issued at 2pm
20.00 25 South Anetralla
17,061 100 , Nand. dB. I. Africa „
10,000 1001 Do. do. Is. at opm.
60,100 26 Union of Alintralla
10,000:100 'Union of Ireland (LL_)
80.000 60 Mika of London

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BRITISH POSSESSIONS.
Bombay, Bar. and 'lent. Ind. gut. 5 per cent., 1004, 100.
Eastern Bengal gun. 5 per cent, 1004.
East Indian guaranteed 5 per cent., 1011, 2.
Grand Trunk of Canada, 364, 4.
Grand Trunk of Canada, 3rd preference Stack, 474.
Great Indian Peninsula, guar. 5 per amt., (1001.
paid), 103.14, 4.
Great Western of Canada, 6 per cent, 92.
Madras guaranteed 5 per cent., 100.
Ditto, Fitch Extension, 44.

•
PREFERENCE SHARP.
Great Westera—Original pref. 45 per cent., 905.
Greet Western West Mid. Oxford 2ad pus. stock, 117.
North Eastern consolid. pref. 4 per cent.,
North &darn 4i per cent. redeemable, 100.

FOREIGN RAILWAYS,
Antwerp and Rotterdam, 11.
Bahia and Sao Fraucisco (Lim.), gas. 7 pe rant., 15.
Belgian Eastern Junction, la.
Dutch Rhenish (161. paid), 22j.
Great Luxembourg, 16.
Ottoman (Smyrna to Aidio), 91. I.
Recife and San Franciaeo (Lim.), gua. 7 per seat., 13e.

IdISCELLANEOL'i iHARBS.
Anglo-Mexican Mint, 161.
Australian Mort. Land and Finanoe (Limited), 54•
Commercial Union (Insurance), 74, 4.
Consolidated Discount (Limited), 24, I.
Credit Fancier and Mobilise of England (Limited), Se, 1.
Ditto Waned at pm., of which 11. is to pa , 54.
Egyptian Commercial and Trading (Limited), 44, j.
Foreatreet Warehouse (Limited), 114.
General Credit and Finaaos of London (Limited), 54, 4.
flodson's Bay, 164, 4.
Imperial. Mercantile Credit Association (Limited), 74, 7.
Internatiosal Financial Society (Limited), 54.
Italian Irrigation (Canal Commie) 6 par cant. Bondi re-
deem. 1870, limed '9O, 774.
Joint Stack Disoount (Limited), 64.4.
London Financial Association (Limited), 184, 4-
London and Provincial Marine, 24.
National Discount Company (Limited). 154, 16, 154. 4.
National Provincial Marina (Limited), 14.
Ormond, Gurney, and Co. (litid), 20g, 4.

MONEY MARKIIT.-457118 DAY.)

Ors o'Oxocnra
The amount of business in the Stock Markets to-
day is very limited, yet the tendency of prima is
rather more f►vourable. Consols are unchanged for I
money, but have recovered to the extent of 1-16 per
cent. for the account. A slight improvement is also
observable in some foreign securities, including
Spanish, which are strengthened by the suppres-
I aim of the insurrection. Mnglish railway stooks
and financial shares have been little dealt in, and
are quoted the same sa yesterday.
The demand for discount continues limited, and

the best three months' paper is still freely taken at
to per cent. below the Bank of England

mum. In the Stock Exchange loans till to-morrow
on English government securities are obtainable at

4 per cent.
Consols are now quoted 861 to 87 for money,

and 874 to f for the account (February 8).
Spanish Passive Bonds, the Committee's Certi-
ficates, Brazilian scrip, and Mexican are in demand,
and have improved 4 per cent. Italian Bonds of ,
1861, however, remain dull, at the reduction of
yesterday. Some of the present quotations are sub-
joined, viz.:—Greek, 13S to 14 ; Turkish The per
Cents- of 1865, 391 to 4, ez div. ; Spanish Passive,
251 to 26 ; ditto Certificates, In to 14 ; Brazilian
scrip, f to 1 prem. ; Italian, 1861, 614 to 62 ; and
Mexican, 211 to 4, ex div.
American securities are steady. 5-20 bonds are
quoted 661 to 4; Erie Railway ehares, 551 to
564 ; and Illinois Central, 754 to 4.
International Financial shares are now quoted
f to 4 prem. ; General Credit, 14 to 2 prem. ;
London Financial, Si to f prem. ; Imperial Mer-
cantile, 2 to 4 prem. ; Credit Fonder and Mobilise
of England, 31 to 4 prem. ; Overeal, Gurney, and
Company, 51 to f prem.
The shares of the English and American Bank
are now quoted 1 to If prem. ; London Steam
Towing, 14 to 2 prem. ; Charles Laffitte and Go.,
24 to 4 prem. ; and Gelatz Candle, 1 to 4 prem.
_ _

The steamers City of London and Hermann have
brought together 87,0001. in specie from New York.
HALF-PAST THREE o'CLoce.
Consols are unchanged, at 865 to 87 for money,
and 874 to for the account. No bullion opera-
tions have occurred at the Bank.
No gold was withdrawn from the Bank yesterday
for abroad, but there is a rather strong demand.
The Beu Lomond has arrived from Port Philip
with 50,0001. in gold.
The foreign exchanges yesterday afternoon were
again rather lower. Bills on Hamburg were iu
especial demand. The list is as follows :
Amsterdam, 3 months, 12.14 to 2 ; ditto, 3 days, ILI7I
to 18 • Rotterdam. 3 months, 12.14 to 2 ; Antwerp,
mouths, 25.474 to 521; Hamburg, ma bane° 3 months,
13.9 to 1 ; Paris, 3 days, 25.10 to 15 ; ditto, 3 months,
25.474 to 521 • Frankfort-on-the-Maine, 3 months, 1201 to
1; Petersburg, per rouble, 3 months, 291 to 1 • Vienna,
elf. flo., 3 months, 10.821 to 871 Trieste ditto, 3 months,
10.821 to 871 ; Madrid, 3 months, 464 to ; Cubs. 3
months, 474 to 1; Leghorn. ..I months, 25. 71 to 24; Genoa,
3 mouths, 25.674 to 721 •, Milan, 3 months, 25.671 to 721 ;
Naples, S months, 25.671 to 721; Palermo. 3 months,
23.674 to 721 ; Messina, 3 months, 25.671 to 721 ; Lisbon,
90 days, 51/ to 1 ; Oporto, 90 days, 511 to 1.
The amount of government bills on India, for
which tenders will be received at the Bank of
England on the 7th February, will be rupees
35,00,000(350,0001.)
Private advises from Paris state that the Empe-
ror's speech has somewhat disappointed the public
expectation, it having been imagined that a definite
limit would have been fixed for the withdrawal of
the French troops from Mexico.
It has been known for some time past that the Lom-
bardo-Venetian Railway Company are about to bring
out a loan for 150 millions of francs (6,000,0001.
sterling), by the issue of 300,000 bonds of the
nominal value of 500 francs, with 30 francs inte-
rest, and redeemable in nine years. The subscrip-
tion price is 465 francs. Paris advices have stated
that the whole amount of the loan has been taken
up by certain bankers and others, who will offer it
for public subscription. Late last evening, accor-
dingly, the official notification of the openiug of the
list was issued in London by Messrs. Rothschild.
Lists are also opened at Paris, Vienna, Turin, and
Frankfort. The payments wil extend until the Ist
August.
The Metropolitan Railway traffic return shows
this week au increase of 1,2111. over the correspond-
ing week of last year.
The following is the fourth report of the directors
of the East London Bank (Limited), to be submitted
at the general meeting on the 30th inst. :
The accounts for the half-year ending 30th December,
1865, examined and verified by the auditors, are now pre-
sented to the shareholders. The continued increase in the
business of the bank, as shown ,by the accounts, will, it is
hoped, be satisfactory to the proprietors. The rebate on
11 current bills has beau calculated at 7 per cent. although
the Baok of England raised the rate of discount to that
amount only two days before the close of the half-year.
The directors recommend the payment of a dividend for the
half-year at the rate of 5 per curt. per ao3um (free from
income-tax), which will leave the sum of 3 118 t. 10e. 6d. to
be carried to profit and loss new account. The head office
in Conthill is rapidly approaching completion, and the
directors congratulate the shareholders on possessing a
building in every way suitable for the future operations of
the bank. Mr. Cornelius Walford has resigned his seat at
the board ; and Messrs. Collar°, Foord, and Polly retire by
rotation. Mr. Polly has given notice of his intention to offer
himself for re-election. Notice has also been given that
Mr. Andrew Wilson, a duly qualified shareholder, will be
proposed at the meeting for election as a director. It has
been determined that for the present the number of direc.
tors shall be limited to ten. The auditors, Messrs. John
Young, Edward fluster, and J. H. Gordon, retire from
office, and being eligible, offer themselves for re.election.
Subjoined are the quotations of insurance, gas,
dock, and other shares, as given in the Stock Ex-
change list of last evening :
Insursoos.—Alliance British and Foreign, 141 ; Atlas,
12 ; Commercial Unitas, 71; Gaudio°, 474 to Pb Lon-
dos, 48 ; London sad Provincial Morass, 21 to 1;
131 to 3 ; Thames and Mersey Marine (Limited), 71 to 1 ' •
Union Marine Liverpool (Limited), 31, 21, 34; Universal
Marine (Limited). 31 to 4.
Gaslight and Coke.—Bombay (Limited), 54; Commer-
cial. 36 ; Cooi.inental Union (Limited), 91 ; Crystal Palace
Dis.rictl 7 per Cent., 11; Great Central, 131 to ;
75t0 6 ; Imperial Contisental, 964 to 6; Para
(Limited), 9ex div. ; Phosaix, 294 to 9 ; Surrey Consumers,
144 to 1 ; United General, 294 to 30 ; Westminster Char-
tered, 661 ex div.
Waterworks.—Limbetla 110 ; West Middlesex, 111 ex
div.
Dooks.—London and St. Katharine, 76; Surrey Com-
mercial, 1131.
The steamer Madras, with the London mail of
Oct. 26, arrived at Melbourne about the 11th De-
cember.
The Postmaster-General will receive tenders on
the let March, for the conveyance of her Majesty's
mails between Suez, Aden, or Point de Gallo and
Mauritius.

TIIISDAT EVERING.

Consols, which closed yesterday at 871 to for
the Bth Feb., opened this morning at the same
quotation and closed at 87 1-16 to 3-16, or 871.
-For money the last price was 86} to 87. The
official business report is as follows :—Three per
Cent, Consols, fat money, 861, 7, ; ditto, for
account, 87, 1, 1 ; Three par Cents. Reduced, 861,
7 ; New Three per Cents.. 87, 61, 7 ; ditto, Three-
and-a-Half per Ceuta., 93 ; Bank Stock, 247, 6;
India Stock, 208; ditto Five per Cent., 1021, 1, ;
ditto Four per Cent. Bonds, 15s. prem.
Indian Government Securities were steady.
Exchequer Bills were dull at ss. to 2e. dis.
There was an increasei amount of business in
foreign stocks, and the tone was rather firmer than
yesterday. Spanish New Deferred, Passive, and
Certificates were in demand, owing to the tenor of
the news from Madrid of the end of the insurrec-
tion, and rose to per cent. Mexican, Turkish
of 1.365, Brazilian scrip, and Greek, also improved 1
to 1. On the other hand Venezuelan and Peruvian
bonds declined 1 per cent ; Italian of 1861, and
Maremsnana Railway bonds, 1 to 1 ; and Equador, 1.
The scrip of the New Egyptian Railways Deben-
ture Loan was dull, at to 1 Prem.

MIAIES.-(TH IS DAY,

thrs cittwaz.

The mining market continues inanimate, and
prices to-day are nominally quoted the same as
yesterday. East Lovell shares are called 12e to t.
Great Vor, 31 to e ; Chiverton Moor, 6 M ;
Chiverton, 14 to 9 ; North Treskerby, Sj to 1 ;
Great North Limey, 255. to 30s. ; South Dszren,
2} to j ; East Grenville, 3j to e ; Clifford Amal-
gamated, 18‘ to 19 ; and Wheal Buller, 27i to 30.
The following mine meetings were held yesterday :
—At Great Wheal Grylls the accounts showed a
debit balance of 601. A call of 2s. per share was
made. At East Wheal Grylls the accounts showed
a credit balance of 1191. 13s. At Wheal Grylls the
accounts showed a small credit balance.