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The Express.
London, England, 1866-01-25

ma. GORDON's Taut.

The Times publishes the official totes of the evidence
taken in the see of the trial of Mr. Gordon, and
finds it impossible not to some to the conclusion
that, if there be nothing more forthcoming
then has been reported, there was no sufficient proof
of his guilt. It is said that there were other
documents before the court, which were not read
aloud ; but certainly the evidence. both caul and written,
which we have in our possession doss not give conviecing
proof that Gordon instigated the attack on the Court-
house. To the evidence of Anderson, which was the
chief direct testimony to the prisoner's intention, much
weight cannot be attached. The deposition of Thomas, the
rebel sick io hospital, only proves that be believed that he
and the others were acting with the approbation of Gordon,
and Gordon's correspondence with those who sided the
insurrection may be fairly presumed, as it is not likely he
would send tremor/liable plans through the pest, to have
merely related to the carrying on of the political war which
they were waging *admit the perish autherltke. The re.
London, England, 1866-01-25

Wbe Court.

OSBORNE. JAN. 24.
Her Majesty drove out yesterday morning accom-
panied by Primes@ Louie* end Prince Leopold.
Prince Christian of Schleirwigaolateie went out shooting.
The Rev. George Prather° had the honour of dining with
the Queen and Royal Family.

Caninar Couiscri..--Summonses have been issued
for a Cabinet Council, at the First Lord of the Treslnry's
official residence in Downing-street, on Saturday afternoon,
at 2 o'clock.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer and Mrs.
Gladetoue received the Duke and Dashes of Argyll, Lord
John Hay, Dr. and Lady Millicent P. Jones, Mr. and Mrs.
Holman Hunt, Mr. and Mrs. Wooatter, and a select party,
at dinner, yesterday evening, at their resideacein Carlton.
bottarterreoe.

Prince Christian and Prince Hermann of
Hobanlobe visited the Royal Victoria Hospital yesterday.
They landed about 11 o'clock, and were m 44 by Inspector-
General Dr. Ross Jameson and Col. R. Wilbraham, the go..
verger. After going rotted Use nmdlral and surgical division
they re-embarked at 12 o'clock for Osborne.
London, England, 1866-01-25

Till CABE OF CHARLOTTE wiNsos._

To the Times, it has seemed from the first that the argil.
manta in the above case have been all in favour of the
crown. It would, indeed, have been a melancholy and dis
heartening spectacle if so great • criminal, fully convicted
on the merits of the case, had escaped the pursuit of jus-
tice because • judge was mistaken in believing that he had
the power to discharge a jury on Saturday night when
there was no chance of their agreeing, instead of imprison-
ing them during all Sunday with the prospect of the very
same conc►usion on the Monday morning. Offering no
opinion at this moment as to the propriety of carrying the
sentence into execution, it seems to the Times nevertheless
very clear that the delay which has arisen, so far as it con-
sisted in deferring the trial, has nothing to do with the
case, and, so far as it arose from the granting of the Writ
of Error, was a benefit to the prisoner, which minot be set
up on her behalf, with any reason or justice, as ground for
commutation of sentence. With this single remark it
leaves the matter to thews who are responsible for its
decision. . . . .

The Post describes the net result to be that any judge
may discharge a jury when he please, if he chooses to ran
the risk of parliament►ry impeachment. This may be good
law, but it certainly would not have been so in Lord Coke's
time. The court confessed their inability to consider the
point raised on the admission of Harris's evidence, but the
Lord Chief Justice reprobated in such strong language the
course adopted by the provecution that there can be little
doubt that the convict's life will be spared.

The Tekgraph thinks the decision in this ease will com-
mend iteelf alike to the common sense of the public and to
theresson of those who are skilled in the technic■lities of law.
Here was a woman against whom there was the strong pre-
samption of guilt ; here was a jury in a state of uncertainty
which further deliberation might have dissipated ; here wes
Sunday at hand, when the verdict could not be taken.
How, then, was Mr. Justice Crompton to act ? Surely his
duty was, not to let the prisoner escape through the loop-
hole of mere technicality, but to leave the way open for
another trial. That he had the discretionary power to do so
ticker, both from the evidence of authority and the prac-
tice of courts. That he exercised that power wisely the
Telegraph firmly believes.
London, England, 1866-01-25

TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

(asurn's mamma.)
THE FRENCH CHAMBER.
PARIS, JAIL. 24.

In the Corpe Legislatif to-day the election of M.
de Girod for the Department de l'Ain, was declared
valid.

MM. Lafoud, Saint Mur Busaon, Bißaulk AL
battucci, and Darimon were elected secretaries of
the Chamber. Two secretaries have atill to be
elected.

THE PARIS BOURSE.
PARIS, JAN. 24, 3.30 P.M.
The Bourse baa been rather better. Renton
closed at 68.65, or 100. higher than yesterday.
London, England, 1866-09-19

LATEST SPORTING INTELLIGENCE

(sr =craw TILICIZAPH.)
RICHMOND MEETING.-(THIS DAY.)

ENTRIBS FOR STAND PLATE. 1311Tne In.
Taney, Bst 121 b ; Bonsparte, Bst IMb ; Coverdale,
Bst 91b ; Louisa, 7st elb ; Carperby, 7st 31 ; Murillo,
74 Slb ; Amason, 74 21b ; John Osborne, Est 101 b ; Dolo-
ries f, Est 71b ; Moehrie, bit 2111; Fairwlnd, Est 21b. All
are here.

WRIGHT STAKES. Four furlong.
Capitola, Honestish, Plaudit, Chatsworth, Newland,
Knight Errant, Interduca, Gipsy King, Paxton, Blair-
gowrie, Monolith, and Lalage ars hare.

BURTON HANDICAP. Mile and a half.

Red Earl, ir;;;;;; ill; ii;:rorli:lssinar, Warwick,
Beatrioe, Bird of Eve, and Edith of Loin are here.

ZETLAND PLATE. Five furlongs.
Molly Carew, Lady Durham, Yarrow, Hopvine, El Cid
Deerhound, Chessman, Cora, Elvire, Miss Boswell f,
Palisade, Dolorice f, and Festival are here.

BELSAY CASTLE NURSERY. Four furlongs.
Newland, Shire, Honestish, Module, Louisa, Gip.
King, Knight Errant, Capitols, Domestic Bliss, Fraey,
Lord of the Dales, Guinan, Violet, Bap, Polly Perkins,
and Fairwind are here.

HAMPTON MEETING.-{THIS DAY.)
TRIAL STARES. Seven furlongs.
Sunnyside, Salamanca (200 L), Gulnare, Arsenio", Bianca,
and Capella a (100/. each). All are here.
KOLE NURSERY. Half a mile.
Pommy, Dulcibella f, Gentian, Hatty, Bonnie Doon,
Prima Donna, Arcadia's f, Dignity, Florian, Lady Lin-
coln, Vicious, and Tiny are hare.

THAMES VALLEY PLATE. Five furlongs.
Mongrel, Rustic Beauty, Signet, Tina, Valeria, Naiad,
Ferniest, Newnham, and Owlet are here.
DURDENS HANDICAP. Half a mile.
Rustic Beauty, Professor Anderson, Newnham, Ratty,
Ambitious, Prima Donna, and Stud are here.
SOUTH-WESTERN STAKES. Half a mile.
Areadia's f, Ambitious, Owlet, Mias Rose, Arsenio. (to be
sold for 301. each). All are here.

EAST AND WEST MOULSEY STAKES. One
toil, and a half.

Gulnars, Lost Sugar7ol;attion:Pinehbeck, and Flora
are hen.

.a.. ......
PAID Folurarr.—Deerfoot, Longdown, Linghom, Day-
tell, Fancier, Violent, Hasketou Maid, IVoolwieh, Jena-
mine, and Proctor.
London, England, 1866-09-19

WANDSWORTH.

Mr. Nicholas, the medical officer of health, applied to
Mr. Ingham for an order to obtain the immediate inter-
ment of an elderly woman who died in St. Mary's-place, on
Sunday last, from cholera morbus. He said the safety of
the public required the interference of the magistrate.
Mr. Ingham, having referred to the new Sanitary Act,
sent for Mr. Taylor, the relieving officer, who, upon his
arrival, informed the magistrate that his attention had
already been drawn to the case. He caused the body to
be removed to the mortuary which had been prepared for
the reception of cholera cases, and left the interment to
be carried out by the friends of the deceased, as they had
expressed a desire to do so. He found, however, up to
that time that the interment bad not taken place.
Mr. Ingham then issued an order to Mr. Taylor for the
immediate interment of the body.

AGRA AND MARTERNAN*B Bewmica COMPANY.—
Yesterday an application was made in the matter of the
Agra and Maxterman's Banking Company, before Mr.
Peake, the chief clerk of the Court of Chancery, on the
part of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Company,
who were creditors to 133,000/. Some bills to the amount
of 25,0001. lad been obtained from Agra and Master-
males Branch at Shanghai, and now that a dividend of ss.
in the pound was payable, it was sought to deduct the sum
of 26,000/. on account of the bills out of the dividend,
which would amount to 83,0001., and only pay 8.000/. as
the balance, after deducting the 25,0001. for the bills from
the dividend. The matter now came before the chief clerk,
and occupied some time in discussion. Mr. Peachey Ins
for the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank. and strongly
objected to the amount of the bills being set off against
the dividend now payable. Some complaint was made as
to the manner in which the bills had been obtained at
Shanghai, and the answer was that the complaint should
be made abroad, and not in this country. Eventually the
matter stood over ; the chief clerk declined to express an
opinion on the application that the dividend should be
paid on the debt actually due, and that the amount of
23,0001. was not to be deducted fro:nth* dividend payable.
Order accordingly.
London, England, 1866-09-19

Sibia an iNtittarp.

(TROY LAST SIGHT'S GAZITTS.)
ADMIRALTY, SEPT. 17.
Rtglarine Light Infantry—n. 4 Lieutenant Lennox
Rodney to be captain, vice William Taylor, to
half pay ; Second Lieutenant William Parvia Wright to
be first lieutenant, vice Rodney.
Mr. George Barnes Blackwell baa this day been promoted
to the rank of first class assistant engineer in her
Majesty's fleet, with seniority of 3rd September, 1866.

ADMIRALTY, Sin. 18.—Arrourrxratis.—Lioute-
pants R. N. Hammond, W. H. Maud, and H. J. Philli-
mor, to the Princess Royal ; R. Armit, to the Challenger.
Assistant Paymaster F. North, to the Formidable.
Chief Engineer J. C. Robinson to the Zealous.
I Engineers 0. A. Davies and J. d`Gough, to the Zealous.
First Class Assistant Engineers W. Read, to the Zea-
lous ; W. Fraser, to the Dasher.
AstlitaouL
l esend Class Assistant Engineer 3. A. Lemon,
to the
London, England, 1866-09-19

LIMITED LIABILITY IN COMMERCIAL PARTNERSHIPII.

Recapitulating the various public benefits which were I
anticipated from the act for limiting liability in
commercial partnerships, the Times proceeds to trace how
far these calculations have been verified. The finaccial
embarrassments incidental to the new system have equalled.
it says, any known under the old system of unlimited
rink, and one source of these misfortunes may be found in
the very glut of capital which it created. The competi-
tors for the custom of the public greatly increased in num.
her, and 110M0 of the new companies which sprung up
were conducted by men unacquainted with the
true principles of finance. The most fatal error
of all, however, and one which nobody foresaw,
is to be found in the new calls in aid of liquidation—in the
difference between the whole amount of a share and the
apparent amount of a share in the market—in the dif-
ference that in established by the new companies between
their actual capital and their capital originally paid up. Pur-
chases have been made of shares which have rendered the
purchaser nevertheless still liable to be called upon for a sum
three times as large as the original purchase-money, so that
though there was indeed an ultimate limit to his liability
it would not be reached until he had paid for his first invest-
ment four times over. Worse than that would never come
of liability altogether unlimited, and thus the actual re-
stilt is that the shareholders in unanceeasful con-
cerns find themselves practically no better off than
they would have been under the system of past
times. This is the source of the difficulties now ex.
perienced. The companies fixed either their capital
too high or their first calls too low, and the in-
vestors who took shares too often overlooked this differ.
ence altogether. The security contemplated by the act
can only be effectually enjoyed when the paid-up capital
of a concern represents the actual capital. The difficulty
was never foreseen, and the surprise has been distressing,
but there is nothing in the results which need shake our
faith in the wisdom of the sot itself. Free trade in money

ought to be a good thing for all, but in the novelty of the
first experiments excesses occurred, and a fatal oversight
rendered the extravagance unexpectedly embansusing.
The Post says that the public ought to have a thorough
exposure of banking practices, a revelation as complete as
that with which we are just now being amazed and
shocked in the case of election management. We want to
know who are the people to whom the banks loan their
deposits, who lives out of them besides their owners and
the shareholders of the banks, what enterprises they
foster, what results they produce, what people they keep
going, where they are and how they can be got at when
they are wanted. When we know all this we may begin to
understand the effects of the Law of Limited Liability all
well as those of the Act of 1844, and be enabled to perceive
whether any and what legislative interference is advisable.
London, England, 1866-09-19

THE HEALTH OF LONDON.

It appears from the return issued by authority
of the Registrar-General that in the week that ended
on Saturday, September 15, the births registered in
London and twelve other large towns of the United
Kingdom were 4,261 ; the deaths registered, 3,099. The
annual rate of mortality was 26 per 1,000 persons living.
In London the birth' of 1,080 boys and 1,035 gii Is, in a 112,115
children, were registered in the week. In the corre-
sponding weeks of ten years 18:6-65 the average number,
corrected for increase of population, was 1,947. The deaths
registered in London during the week were 1,371. It was
the thirty-seventh week of the year ; and the average number
of deaths for that week is, with a correction for increase
of population, 1,218. The deaths in the present return
exceed the estimated number by 153. This number is
exceeded by the deaths in the week from cholera. The
first two weeks of September have hitherto been noted in
cholera epidemics; in the first week of September,lB49, me
Lao than 2,026 persons died of cholera, in the first
week of September, 1854, the deaths by the mania
disease were 2,050. The deaths by cholera in
the second week of the same years fell to
1,582 and 1,549. In 1866 we have been less fortunate; the
deaths sprung up with unexampled rapidity, threatening
all London with devastation, and then less suddenly, but
decisively, subsided. The deaths by cholera in the two
first weeks of September were 157 and 182. 132 and 110
died in the same weeks by diarrhoia. Of the deaths
4cholera, 10 occurred in the west districts, 27 in the
north, 20 in the central, 77 in the east, and 48 in the south
districts. To ensure its rapid decline, the utmost vigi-
lance is required on the part of the people, the health
officers, and the Board of Works. It is very desirable to
know what proceedings have he-en taken by the authorities,
not only in drawing up regulations, but in seeing to their
execution. The health ofticeni of London have supplied
thej Registrar-General with some information baying
an immeuiate practical bearing. The anneal rate of mortality
last week was 23 per 1,000 in London, 19 in Edinburgh,
and 30 in Dublin ; 18 in Bristol, 19 in Birmingham, 55
in Liverpool, 28 in Manchester, 20 in Salford, 22 in
Shefiiehr, 29 in Leeds, 20 in Hull, :11 in Newcastle-upon-
Tyne, and 26 in Glasgow. The rate in Vienna was3B per
1,000 during the week ending the Bth inst., when the
mean temperature was 61 deg. Fahrenheit higher than
in the same week in Louden, where the rate was 23 per
1,000. The 513 deaths in Liverpool lest week showed an
increase of 20, and those referred to cholera, which in the
three previous weeks had been 146, 22:i, and 145, rose again
last week to 18'2, while the fatal cases of ilia:Hues fell
from 84 to 51. The annual rate of mortality in this
borough during the past eleven weeks of the current
quarter has averaged 501 per 1,000 persons living. In
Dublin of the 181 deaths last week 55 resulted from
cholera ; and in Vienna during the week ending Bth inst.
the fatal eases of this disease had increased from 64 in the
previous week to 107.
London, England, 1866-09-19

COMMERCIAL AND MARKETS.

MARK-LANE.-(THIS DAY.)
The receipts of home-grown wheat fresh up to our
market to-day were only moderate. The trade for both
red and white parcels ruled firm, and Monday's improve-
ment in prices was supported.
The quantity of foreign wheat on the stands was tolerably
Wln all descriptions sales progressed steadily at the 11
advauce. LI
Floating cargoes of grain moved off freely, on former 11
terms.
The supply of English barley was trifling, whilst the
show of foreign produce was by no means extensive. Fine
malting parcels commanded extreme rates, and all other
descriptions were firm in price.
Malt was firm at full quotations.
There was a fair show of oats on offer, but the supply
was almost entirely composed of foreign produce. All
kinds were in steady request, at about late rates.
In beans, as well as peas, sales progressed steadily at
the prices current on Monday.
Flour was firm in price, with a good demand.
Hapeued was steady, but linseed was rather less active.
With the exception of mustard seed, which was held at 11
very full prices, the inquiry for agricultural seeds was
limited. Cakes were dull.
ARRIVALS OF GRAIN, rte.., INTO LONDON, BY WATER
CARRIAGE, FROM SEPT. 15 ro SETT. 16, INCLUSIVE.

Wheat. !Barley. Malt.. Oata Flour.
yrs. yre. qrs. qrs. brls. sacks.
English atulSeeteb ILO 30 250 .. .. 200
Irish
Foreign 4OlO 142 '-
0 .. 10110 1330 620
1..
Total
OOMPARATIVE QUANTITIES AND Pilll*P.S OF GRAIN.
FUR SHY WEIR ENDING 9OITUI 00RRR0POND1R0 WEEK
KEPT. 15, 1E66, 111 186.5.
Qrs. Average. Qrs. Average.
..60,323 .. 475. ed. Wheat 62,441 .. 445. 70.
6.439 .. 374. Id. Barley 6 l7O .. 304. 10.1
2.150 .. 24a. ed. Oats

LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.
(THIS DAY.)
(BT ELECTRIC AND INTERNATIONAL TELEGRAPH.)
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
The market continues very thus, but rather quiet. Sales
between 10,000 sa.l 133,000 bales.
London, England, 1866-09-19

CABIBSIDOF.HIHS

100 to 6 apt Thalii;(46-7Taio—ra apt Moldavia (5)
1000 to Affidavit (I)

DERBY.
1000 to 70 met D'Estnumeßet) I HOW 1 Apt 71kirey (of
low to GO The Palmer tti 60 to 1 Cizaad Cross (0(
1000 to 50 Jultue

PROGRAMME OF THE HAMPTON AUTUMN
MEETING.—WEDNESDAY.
THE TRIAL STAKES of 5 cove. each, with 30 added ;
weight for age ; winner to be sold for 2001. ; selling
allowances. Seven furlongs.
THE SOUTH WESTERN STARVE of 5 soya. each, with 25
added ; weight for age ; winner to be sold for 1001; selling
and other albwanees. Half a mile straight.
THE EAST AND WEST MOCLEET STAKES (Handicap) of
each, 5 ft, with 50 added ; mond to rive his stake ;
of any handicap after September 14, at 10 a.m.,
London, England, 1866-09-19

THE REFORM MOVEMENT.

WaLwoarri.—A public meeting in favour of
reform was held last evening at the Beaumont Hall, York-
street, Wa'worth ; Mr. J. Babbe in the chair. Mr. An-
drade, after a long speech in explanation of the objects of
the Reform League, and in defence of the rightaof the
working classes of this country to possess the franchise,
moved a resolution pledginf the meeting to uphold the
eague in its efforts to obtain registered residential man-
hood for all men of sound mind, mature age and
unt.inted by crime. Mr. Babb seconded the resolution,
which was agreed to, as was a further resolution, pledging
the meeting to render every aid in its power towards pro-
mulgating the principles of true and sound reform.
GLASGOW. —A meeting was convened on Monday
night, in the Bell Hotel, Glasgow, for the purpose of
orgunising a great mar demonstration in favour of
reform which it is proposed to hold in Glasgow on
an early day. The large ball of the hotel WM filled to
overcrowding by an audience chiefly composed of working
men.

RezitzeturrAtiorr or TIPPERARY.—MY. Butt,
Q.C., w,ll, it is said, offer himself as a candidate for the
seat rendered vacant by the death of Er. B. Mat.
BtiCIA AGILICULTUIUL AMOCILATION.—TheaannaI
dinner of the Royal Bucks Association is apted to take
place to-morrow at the Aylcebury Cora Exchange. Baron
E. N. de Rothe:od, M.P., will preside, and it expected
that the Chancellor of the Exchequer, according to his
annual custom, will be present. The right bon. gentleman
is also expected to be present at the annual dinner of the
Royal South Becks Agricultural Association, which is
sppobited to take place at the Windmill, Salt-hill, on
Wednesday, the 3rd of October.
London, England, 1866-09-19

THE POLICE COURT&

BOWSTREEP.

A thinly-clad, poverty-stricken old woman named Rose
Af'Grepor, a needle-woman, was charged, on remand, with
stealing a quantity of canvas, the property of her employer,
James Geoghan, of Duke's•court, Bond-street, sub-con-
tractor for army clothe., tents, he.
The prosecutor stated that, ca the Ist of September, be
gave the prisoner twelve pieces of canvas to make up into
tents. The twelve pieces would make about 24 yards.
The tents should have been returned to him as soon as

done. Subsequently be received some duplicates of pawn•
broken' tickets from his wife.

Eliza Oeoghan, wife of the prosecutor, said she called
on the prisoner last week to ask her why she had not sent
in the tents. She said she would send in two in the morn-
ing. Witness said she must give up the canvas as it was.
The prisoner said she had not got it. Witness asked her if
she had " dollied" it, and she said " No, I have painted
it," and gave up the duplicates of tickets of three pieces of
canvas and two tents.

Frederic A.uatin, assistant to Mr. Attenborough, pro-
duced two pieces of canvas, with the tickets co ling
to those of the dupliates. They had been pledged for ss.
and 34. respectively.
Alfred John Hudson, assistant to Mr. Layman, pawn-
broker, of Liquorpond-street, produced a piece of canvas
with the ticket corresponding to another of the duplicates,
and pledged for 9d.
Several other pawnbrokers produced other
.portions of
the property, part corresponding to two duplicates given
by the prisoner to prosecutor himself.
The prisoner, who said she did not pawn the things her-
self, was committed for trial.
London, England, 1866-09-19

THE MURDER TN WMTECHAEEL.

Mr. G. S. Griltithe made an application to the court in
reference to this Cll9B of a rather extraordinary character.
The learned counsel said that since the committal of
the prisoner, Timothy Murphy, upon the charge of wilful
murder, the wife of the deceased, who was an important
witness, had been guilty of some act of violence, for which
she had been ordered to find sureties. and as oho was
viable to do so she had been committed to prison, where
she still remained. It was important that her evidence
should be taken, and under the circumstances he had
mentioned, his application was that a writ of habeas should
be issued to procure the attendance of the witness referred
to before the grand jury.
Mr. Justice Lush at once granted the application.
London, England, 1866-09-19

INDIA.

The Daily News quotes from Sir Arthur Cotton, the
well-known Indian engineer, certain figures which show
the astonishing productiveness of the districts in India
which have had the benefits of irrigation. The awful famine
affords a striking illustration of this fact. At this
moment the three irrigated districts of Tanjore, Oodavery,
and Mita& are not only he plenty themselves, in the
midst of a famine-stricken country, but thiy are the
grand and only sources of relief to the other districts.
If the revenues of India eannot furnish funds for the
works of irrigation, irrigation works can make revenue for
the government of India. All that is ataataary Is that
London, England, 1866-12-31

al 9000

20 20 0 0

2 0 0

Passive Bonds, however, were again in roc:4Bk
and rose # and I per cent. respectively.
were likewise # higher.
Bank shares were in demand, and a rise of IL
took place in English and American, Imperial,
I London and Brazilian, and London and Wen..
minster. Alliance, Oriental, and Union of London
were also 10s. better, while National of Austral-
asia declined li.
The shares of
the
financial
empathy,
were
offered, and gave way. London Financial declined
10s. ; international, 2s. 6d. to sa. ; Credit Fonder,
2a. 6d. ; and General Credit, Is. 3d. Priem dosed
as follows: —lnternational Financial, 2# to 2 die. ;
General Credit, 2 1-16 to 1 15-16 die. Si n.,- Lon-
don Financial, 16 to 15 din. ; and Credit Foncier
of England, 5 to 4i dia.
Anglo-American Telegraph shares were dull,
and declined 2s. 6d., closing at l 5 to #. Atlantis
• Telegraph Eight per Cent. Preference were quoted
3; to „, showing no change, and Telegraph Con-
'. afruction 1# to 11 dia., being Si. better.
London, England, 1866-12-31

24 210 0 120.000 300.000
1 0 0 121,060 121,600
2 0 0 Not known

_ SOO
of 110 0

46,600 139,560
0000 67,540

2 0 0

128,000 157,218

24,800 49,000

L2,474,3a0
A meeting of the shareholders of te Aberaman
Ironworks Company (Limited) was held on Satur-
day, at the invitation of Mr. Henry Pawle, when a
committee was appointed for the purpose of taking
action to get the names of the shareholders
the
re-
moved from the list of contributories on
ground that they have been induced to 'take their
shares by false representations.
Vice-Chancellor Wood has fixed the 7th January
for the appointment of an official liquidator ofhile, the
Alexandra Commy (Limited). an oh
Mr. Charles Henry Holt, of Manchester, has been
appointed provisional official liquidator.
Creditors of the Alvecote Colliery Company
(Limited) are required
_ to send the particulars of
their claims to Mr. John Exelby, of Manchester,
the voluntary liquidator, by the 22nd January.
With reference to the Viceroy of Egypt's Mort-
gage Loan, it is notified that drawn due on
the Bth January, and the bonds redemp-
tion, will be paid at the office of the Anglo-
Egyptian Bank on or after
chairman that date.
Mr. S. H. Lucas, twenty years of the
National Provident institution, has resigned his
office on acoount of ill health, and solicits the
suttragesof the members of Lucas,titutn on be-
half of his son, Mr. Edward who is a candi-
date in his stead.

SATURDAY ETEWING.
Consols, which closed yesterday at 90/ to 1, both
for money and the 10th January, opened this
morning at 901 and closed at 891 to 90. For the
February settlement the last price was 90/? or
90 1-16 to 3-16. The official business report is as
follows :---Three per Cent. Consols, for money,
89/ ; ditto, for account, 901, 1, 891 • Three
per Cents. Reduced, 891, 9 New Three per
Cents., 89, 9 ; Bank Stock, '248; India Stock,
shut ; ditto Five per Cent., 1071, 1 ; ditto Four
per Cent., 1071 ; ditto Five per Cent. " enfaced "
rupee paper, loot ; ditto Bondi, 255., 225. prem.
The India Five per Cent. Stock was steady.
Exchequer Bills were quoted 7s. to Ils prem.
Foreign stocks were rather flat, with few trans-
actions. Turkish Bonds of 1858 and 1862 were
again pressed for sale, and experienced fresh re-
duction of 1 per cent. Egyptian of 1864 also de-
clined 1 ; Turkish of 1865,E ; and Italian of 1801
and Russian scrip, /. Spanish Certificates and
London, England, 1866-10-03

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

THE LATE

[ON AT PALERMO.

General Cadorna has issued a proclamation to
the inhabitants of the city and province of Pa-
lermo, in which he states that certain rigorous and
exceptional measures are indispensable though
they will only apply to men who are outside of
all political parties, and who are the enemies of
human society. "Itis in vain," he says, " that
an attempt has been made to disguise this wicked-
ness under a political name ; it is in vain
that they have given to it a flag which
public opinion could not have recognised. The
country sees only too clearly that no political party
has the right to be respected ass party when the
first acts of its existence take place in the midst of
pillaging palaces, of starving, innocent people,
and incendiarism and violence of every kind." He
ends with saying that " You will show by your
concurrence in the means employed by the govern-
ment that the efforts of the reactionists may suc-
ceed in effecting hateful alliances with brigandage,
the Camorra, and all the other sects so degrading
to human dignity, and which are the heritage of a
secular despotism, but that they will only result in
strengthening the faith of the people in our free
institutions, and in rekindling in the public mind
hatred and contempt for a system of immorality
and perfidy already dragged down in the fall of a
detested dynasty."
The official Gazette of Florence publishes also the
official report of General Cadorna upon the recent
events. He states that the city was for several
days in the hands of the insurgents, with the ex-
ception of some public establishments which a
small body of troops had occupied. In all that
relates to the causes of the disorder the general
shows considerable reserve, not feeling himself
called upon to pronounce an opinion upon facts
which occurred before his arrival. He limits
himself, after narrating the military steps taken
under his direction, to pointing out the conduct of
some functionaries who abandoned their post at
the moment of danger with more prudence than
fidelity and courage, and to the following paragraph
as to the priests—" I ought not to be silent on the
fact that the monks and religieuses have greatly
contributed to excite these lamentable troubles.
'it =las from prosecutions already com-
menced that their money was the chief resource
in the organisation and maintenance of the armed
bands, furnishing them with weapons and ammu-
nition. Several monks took part in the fight in
the midst of the insurgents, and others entrenched
themselves in the convents ; that of the Stigmates
made the most obstinate resistance. The reli-
gieuses assisted in the fight, and encouraged the
rebels to fire upon the troops. Public opinion, in
the presence of this conduct, calls more loudly
than ever for the suppression of these citadels of
reaction."
London, England, 1866-10-03

OVERLAND MAILS.

- _
The following telegram has been received by
Reutefs Telegram Company (Limited) from the
Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Com-
pany, Oct. 2 :

THE BOMBAY MAIL.
MARSEILLES, Oar. 2.
The Ceylon arrived at 7 a.m. The mail leaves
:or London at 11.30 a.m. No quarantine.
MALTA, Ocr. 1.
The Surat left at 2 p.m. yesterday. She may
be expected at Southampton about the 9th inst.
OUTWARD CALCUTTA, CHINA, AND AUSTRALIAN
London, England, 1866-10-03

EDEN'S VALUX.

18carata—li3 8 89
17 carats.. S 0
15 carats.. 2 16 79
lbesrabs.. 213 1
14 carats.. 2 9 64
IScarate.. 2 0 0
lt carats.. 2 2 5}
11 carats.. 1 18 11
lOcarata.. 116 44

BROWN and POLSON'B CORN FLOUR
for CHILDREN'S DIET.
To obtain ext►a groat by the sale other kinds are 110111eihnel
offered Instead of BROWN and FOLSOM'S.
John Brown," "John Yoboo," is signed by the makers on
each packet.

SALES of PLANTS and BULBS,
EVERY WEDNESDAY sad SATURDAY.
STEVENS'S AUCTION ROOMS, N. Ling-street, Covent-wain.
PULL PARTICULARS In the CATALOGUES.

ONE of the institutions of London is EVANS'S.
- Sappers and a charming MUSICAL ENTEITAINMICYT
EVERY ZYZNING. After the theatres and Mellon's Conoerta
be sure to sup there.

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ROOMS, 218, High
Holborn. —This very eftalit and speciosa establishment
hailing been enUrely redecorata, OPEN EVERY EVENING. The
grad band, conducted b Mr. W. M. Packer, will perform nigbt/y
a choin
ce selection of opey retta and dawn music. Open et ha-
rass • : close at 12. Admission, ls.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. --Sole Lesaas
and Manager, Mr. VI:NMI—WM= SEASON.—
Revival of THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE.—N.B. Doors open at !mit-
red 6 ; performanoes to commence at 7 o'clock precisely.—
THIS EVENING (Monday) and daring the week,a comedy In
Three Ants, by John Oxenford, Esq., entitled HE TRIPLE
.ALLIANCE. Character by Mr. Vining, Mr. J. G. Shore, Miss
Katherine Rodgers, Miss Neilson, and Mrs. Buckingham White.
To be followed by, at 9 o'clock, THE H VOITECOT CAPTAIN,
by Watts Phillips, Nag. Pitucfpal characters :—Mrs.
Mhs Neilson, Mlas Augusts Thompson, Mr. George Hone),
sad Mr. Vining. Grand ballet of hohemians, in which Messieurs
flageolet, Clodoehe, Camille, and Normande will appear. New
&emery by Mr. F. Lloyds.
London, England, 1866-10-03

MIDDLESEX REGISTEATIO.N.

Mr. Nathaniel Lindley, the barrister recently ap-
pointed by Lord Chief Justice Cockburn as successor to
Mr. Edmond Beales, to revise the electoral lista of the
county of Middlesex, held his court yesterday, in the
Vestry-hall, Church-row, Bethnal-green, and revised the
lista of the parishes and places entitled to poll in that
district, namely, Christchurch, St. John, St. Leonard,
Shoreditch, St. btatthew, the Liberty of Norton-folgate,
and the old Artillery-ground.
The business of the district revision having closed, the
court adjourned, and the barrister will hold his court to-
day at Brentford, the county town.
London, England, 1866-10-03

MALTA.

MALTA, Ocr. 1.

A quarantine of 15 days has been imposed upon
all arrivals from Dublin, and of 10 days upon those
from Tunis.

The Ottoman iron-clad frigate Sultan has arrived
here from Greenock.

THE CALCUTTA AND CHINA MAILS.

SOUTHAMPTON, Ocr. 3.

The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer
China, with the heavy portion of the above mails,
has arrived here. She brings 10C) passengers,
290,0001. in specie, and a general cargo, including
1,044 bales of silk, value 95,0001.
On the 27th ult. she epoke the steamer Delta
and a Turkish iron-clad ram steering eastward ;
on the 30th the steamer Ripon, off Cape Finisterre,
for Alexandria, and the Danube off Vigo, for Liver-
pool.
She experienced thick, foggy weather up Channel.

The establishment of a Custom-house on the
Moorish frontier, for the permission of a regular
trade between Spain and Morocco, was under dis-
cussion by the Spanish and Mo.trish representa-
tives at Ceuta.

The British gunboats Skylark and Redpole were
at Gibraltar. _ _

Exchange on London at Gibraltar, 4311 to ;on
Paris, 5.10 to 5.12 ;

The Arenir Nations/ has received a telegram
which states that the King of Prussia has tkreatened to
arrest the King of Saxony if the latter Domes any nearer
the Saxon frontier.
London, England, 1866-10-03

WORM MEETING A READING.

•
Last night a, meeting on the subject of parlia-
mentary reform was held at Beading, in connexion with
the branch of the Reform League recently established in
that tows, it wen romanced that Mr. Beale' and
other lading
reformers would be present great interest
was manifested in the proceedings The mayor, in coin•
pliance with the wish of Ea committee of the branch,
granted the use of the apaelous Coni Exchange for the
purpose, that building bang capable of acoommodaling
2,000 persons. Between 6 and 7 o'clock two bands of
music (preceded by banners bearing mottoes silted to the
occasion) paraded the streets, and the meeting commenced
at half-past 7 Mr. Holmes, of Streatley, paaiditura:
Basics and Lieutenant-Colonel Dickson were en
tially cheered. Oa the platform were Alderman Palmer,
Mears. W. J. Palmer, Colebrook, Leach, and many ree-
table inhabitants of she town. A letter was read
from Sir Francis Goldoni'', me of the members,
expressing his inability to be present on the oc-
casion, being at a distant part of the country,
but stating that he trusted the legislature would, in the
ensuing session, feel the neoasity of pearling a compre-
hensive measure of reform, and his constituents might
rely on his assistance being cordially given in the Home
of Commons, as hitherto, towards the moomplishment of
this desirable end. Mr. Edmond Beaten, Mr. J. Baxter
Langley, and Lieutenant-Oolonel Dickson delivered stir-
ring addresses on the refortn question, and the principles
they enunciated elicited the hearty applause of a large
concourse of people. Smears, were made by some working
men, and the follow resolutions were
funanimously
adopted :—" That this meeting, desirous aiding the
reform movement now in presage, and protesting
the present restricted franchise, which entirely eirutt
e
the great bulk of the working classes from all participation
in the government of the country, expresses its
cordial approval of the principles of the Reform
League, which has for its object residential and registered
manhood suffrage and the ballot." 2nd. " That in the
opinion of this meeting the present House of Commons
has forfeited the confidence and support of the electors
and non-eleotors of the United Kingdom by its factious
hostility to the moderate and conciliatory measure of
reform introduced by the late government, and by its
obstinate determination to exclude the people from the
pale of the constitution by withholding from them their
just rights." 3rd. " That the meetutthenders its warmest
and most grateful thanks to the t Hon. William
John Ewart Gladstone, John Bright, Req., Stuart Mill,
Esq., our borough and all members of parliament who
throughout the late discussions in the House of Commons
vindicated the character and defended the rights of the
people : also to Edmond Beaks, Esq., and the Council of
the Reform League, for their noble conduct in defence of
the right of public meeting during d the late London
Reform demonstration at Hyde-park an elsewhere."
London, England, 1866-10-03

TRAFFIC RETURNS.

RAILWAY& Miles Pen• Mar- UK 'Mt
open. semen. she idis& 1861 110.
Week enclitngindizet. B.
94 362 6
Northern 0f1,103 1.101
Week ending Sept 29.
Cork and Bandon . to 226 103 448 _ 441
North London ll 3,354 1,468 4,1311 Lin
Glasgow & South Western 249 11.490 11,84
—W9 27216 NA
London,Brightonokieoest 214 21,301 6,,
Week ending Sept. 30.
Cambrian
Great Luxembourg 134 1,2'73 4,603 676 012
Metropolitan

DERBY GREAT CHEESE FAlR.—This celebrated
annual mart for the sale of the tuned Derbyshire ebro
wan held yesterday, at Derby. Long before da}sBlll
waggons and carts laden with cheese began to wire awl
were placed in the Friargate. The pitch of cheese wss
largest that has been known for some years past, sail ala
attendance of factors from all puts of }lsland, but mors
particularly from what is called the black countri,uked
grnt. Owing, however, to the extreme high prices
by the farmers in the early pawl of the day, at first WI
little business was done. A few very choice dairies re
quickly picked up, and fetched 80s. and upwards. Proll
afterwards receded, and good useful lots made from'
to 755. per cwt., at which prices almost s clearseef se
effected. Owing to the long continued wet weather in Ow
Midland counties the cheese was backward and Tinily',
buyers generally expressed themselves divatished stall
state in which it was brought into the mulct 7brw.
were a few small dairies pitched in the market-plamOram•
were sold in odd cheeses to private families, Sm.
London, England, 1866-10-03

BLAILS.

The Delta, from Southampton Sept. 20, arrived
on the 29th, at 1 p.m., and left at 10 p.m. for
Alexandria.
The Manilla, from Marseilles Sept. 28, arrived
to-day at 2 a.m., and left at 2 p.m. for Alex-
andria.

AMERICA.
(HT ATLAICTIC TELEGRAPH.)

NEW YORK, Ocr. 1, Emma.
Gold, 147. Exchange on London, 159. Stocks
excited. 6-20 United States Bonds, 111 i. Illi-
nois, 1241. Erie, 86. Cotton, 41.

SOCTUAMPTON, Ocr. 2.—The North German
Lloyd steamer, America, Captain Meyer, Nub hence
tomorrow morning for New York direct, with 142 cabin
and &lull complement of steerage passengers •; also a large
cargo including French Jewellery value, 44,250 franca.
The Hamburg American Company's steamer Bavaria,
Captain Taube, also sails to-morrow morning for w
York, with a large cargo and a full complement of stesr.
age and cabin paimengers.
London, England, 1866-10-03

TEN TRIAL OP CAPTAIN JEEVIB.

The Times invites attention to the fact that Captain
Jervis, being wholly acquitted of the charges of dis.
honesty, and recommended to mercy on the oonnts on
which he was convicted, namely, of intemperate behaviour
under offensive imputations, and Sir William Mansfield
refusing to adopt the recommendation, the accused P
puniahed by the sole voice and authority of the man whose
unintentional provocation drove him to the commission of
the wrong; and the defence of Sir William's severity
under the circumstances seems almost impossible. Being

in this cue unhappily prosecutor as well as judge of
appeal, it was especially incumbent upon him to dismiss
from his thoughts all that might warp his mind from
judicial impartiality, and it will certainly be the opioion of
the public at home that whatever his own judgment as to
the prisoner's substantial unfitness to continue in the ser.
vioe of the Queen may have been, be should have sub-
mitted it to that of the court after its solemn cognisance
had been invoked.

The Herald takes the same view. However reprehen-
sible may have been Captain Jervis's breaches of discipline,
it is impossible to forget that they were the rash acts of a
man maddened by agonise of wrong—and of wrong inflicted
by the prosecutor, who is also the judge in the case. Sit
William Mansfield has given his enemies the opportunity
of saying that the question has been decided upon a false
issue—that the prisoner has been tried for one offence and
dismissed the service for another. And not only this,
which is a too common abuse of military jurisdiction, but
•• ie lOW'," tan bee pnt on because the nommantierin
chief wax the prosecutor, and upon one ground or another
the prisoner must be made a victim.
London, England, 1866-10-03

INDIA.

BOMBAY, SErr. S.

A largo gathering of native chiefs is expected at
the durbar which will be held by the Viceroy at
Agra in November next.
About 5,000/. has been subscribed in Bombay
for the Bengal Famine Relief Fund. The accounts
of the distress in the famine-stricken districts con-
tinue to be most appalling.
The Burmese kingdom continues in a state of
anarchy.
Lieutenant-Colonel Pelly, the Political Resident
of the counties bordering on the Persian Gulf, has
returned to his post.
The court of inquiry into the state of tho 2nd
Belooch battalion has resulted in the removal of
Colonel Hough from the command.
Sir Bartle From opened the Soldiers Industrial
Exhibition at Puonah on the sth inst.
Major Macpherson, of the 19th Native Infantry,
shot himself at Baroda on the 2nd inst.
The Indo-European telegraph has improved in
working. Reuter's telegram from New York of the
4th inst. was received at Bombay on the evening of
the sth inst.
Money is easier, but all the markets are dull.
The public health is good. The monsoon appears
to be over. The total rainfall is about 90 inches.
(By direct Overland Telegraph.)

BOMBAY, Sm. 27,1.5 P.M.
71135. shirtings, 7r. 2a. 40's mulo twist, 16 a.
Cotton firmer : Dhollerah, 260 r. Exchange on
London, Is. llid. Four per Cent. Government
Securities, R 9 ; ditto Five per Cent., 105 k ; ditto
Five-and-a-Half per Cent., 111. Freights to Liver-
pool, 17s. 6d.

CALCUTTA, S. 24.
Markets unchanged. Exchange on London,
2s. Four per Cent. Government Securities, 87} ;
ditto Five per Cent., 103 ; ditto Five-and-a-
/131f per Cent., 109.
London, England, 1866-10-03

VENICE.

The municipality of Venice has published the
following proclamation :
Citizens,—ln order not to tarnish the reputation an.
quired by the wisdom and dignity displayed by you at
other times, order and tranquillity must be still your
motto. To maintain these the municipality rale+ upon
the influence of honourable citizens who, impelled
by patriotic sentiments, have spontaneously offered their
counsel. Listen to this advice ; wait with calmness the
events, the accomplishment of which is at band, and re-
member that the eyes of all Italy aro turned towards
Venice, from which is erpected an attitude responding to
' the character of its wise, moderate, and patriotic popu-
lation.—From the Municipal Congregation. Venice, Sept.
22, 1866.

(aErrEß's TELEGRAMS.)
ITALY.

FLORENCE, Oct 2.
The prefect and the chief of police at Palermo
have arrived here.

Admiral Persano has published a pamphlet rela-
tive to the battle of Lissa.
Tho Diritto states that the killed and wounded
in the fighting at Palermo only amounted to 86.

DELGIT33I.

BRUSSELS, OCT. 3.

The Belgian Monitcur announces that the na-
tional rifle meeting will be held from the 12th to
the 21st October.

The fetes in celebration of the anniversary of the
National Independenee will be held on the 12th,
13th, and 14th October.
London, England, 1866-10-03

FIUNCB.

PARIS, Oar. 2.
The Marquis de Moulder has arrived here.
It is stated that Lord Lyons has been appointed
British Ambassador at Paris.
The Frantz states that the Emperor and Empress
will proceed on the 10th inst. to Pamplona, and
will leave Biarritz on the 12th for St. Cloud.
The Patric states that the post of representative
of France at the Italian court is about to be raised
to the rank of embassy.

AUSTRIA AND ROME.
VIENNA, Oct. 2.

Baron Hubner will shortly return to Rome, to
resume his functions as ambassador in that city.
The prolonged residence of Mgr. Nardi at
Vienna is said to be connected with negotiations
relative to the attitude which Austria will assume
on the fulfilment of the September convention.
It is believed that Austria will maintain the
greatest reserve in the Roman question.

THE PAPAL STATES.
ROME, Oor. 2.

The Offirial Gazette of to-day points out that
some articles recently published in the Italian
semi-official journals, and the language held by
Garibaldi at Florence are not in accordance with
the official declarations of the Italian government,
to the effect that the integrity of the present Papal
territory is guaranteed to the Pope by the Septem-
ber convention. The Official Gazette denies the
assertion made by Garibaldi, that the young
Romans who joined the Italian volunteers are pre-
vented by the Papal government from returning
to their homes, and adds that, on the contrary,
many have already arrived in Rome, no impedi-
ments having been thrown in their way by the
Papal government.

THE CHOLERA IN EGYPT.
ALEXANDRIA, Ocr. 1.

Clean bills of health are now granted to de-
partures from this port. Only a few isolated cases
of cholera have occurred, and the public health is
generally satisfactory.`_
London, England, 1866-10-03

TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

(1110TI3II TICLROBAYS.)
PROTEST OF THE KING OF HANOVER.

- _
VIENNA, Ocr. 2.
On the 23rd ult. the Bing of Hanover addressed
a protest to the cabinets of Europe against the
annexation of Hanover by Prussia.
In this document his Majesty appeals to all the
powers for aid against the oppression of right by
might, and states that he will never renounce his
sovereign rights over his dominions. He further
declares all present and future acts of the Prussian
government or its agents in Hanover to be illegal,
null, and void, and warns of this fact all those
whom it may concern.
His Majesty adds that he awaits the course of
events with full confidence in the justice of his
cause and concludes his protest as follows :—" I
am animated by the firm hope that Divine Pro-
vidence will not fail in putting an end to the
intrigues, the dishonesty, and the violence of which
at this moment so many states and peoples, in con.
junction with Hanover, have been made the
victims."
London, England, 1866-10-03

A REIGN OF TERROR IN SPAIN.

The official Gazette of Madrid publishes the
sentence pronounced by the council of war
on the 23rd ult., by which 33 persons are con-
demned to death. Cenerals and officers of all
grades are ordered to be shot, but journalists and
deputies are condemned simply to strangulation.
Among them are M. Sagasta, proprietor and di
rector of the journal tho Iberie, former
deputy and engineering professor ; M. Rubio,
editor-in-chief of the Picric ; M. Ortis Casado,
manager of the same journal, and provincial de-
puty ; M. Montenar, proprietor and director of the
journal the Novedaeles, and deputy ; M. Caslettar,
proprietor and director of the Democratic, professor
at the Central University ; M. Martos, author, and
one of the most distinguished advocates in Spain ;
and M. Bessera, professor of the exact sciences and
journalist. These persons have for the most part
fled, but unhappily 54 ' persons of all conditions
have been arrested, whom it is intended to trans-
port to the Philippines or to Fernando Po.