The Express.
London, England, 1866-05-03 00:00:00

LATEST SPORTING INTELLIGENCE

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SALISBURY MEETING.—(THIS DAY.)
CRAVEN STAKES 50 BOYS. Five furlongs.
Crytheia, Mongrel, Jessie, Professor Anderson, Dulai.
mer, Chicken Hazard, Cairngorm, and Holkar are hers.
WILTSHIRE STAKES Two miles.
Pintail, Morris Dancer, and Lady Florence are here.

SALISBURY STAKES. Half a mile.

Lady Wild Zitinderpes The
Duchess, Jewess c, Misfortune, and Botuiceaway are here.
SWEEPSTAKES OF 5 SOVS. Four furlongs.

Ifnmphry Davy, Professor Anderson, and The Dime are
here.

OLD CASTLE STAKES. One mile.
Siberia, Tattoo, Olivia, Diacretion, Signet, Chicken
Hazard, and Hnmphry Davy are here.

ENTRIES TOR THE QUEEN'S GUINILS.—The Duke, Red-
cap, Black Prince, Jessie, John Davis, Duet, Oliver Lang-
ham, Riney c, Discretion, Felice, Pearl Diver, Historian,
Celerity o.

William Day's and Woolcot's horses are trained in the
neighbourhood.

CHELTENHAM ELECTION COMMITTEE.
(THIS DAY.)

The committee resumed their inquiry to-day at
11 o'clock ; Mr. Ayrton in the chair.
The following additional evidence was given.
Margaret Barnes examined by Mr. Fitzjanies Stephen—
I was barmaid and waitress at the Royal Hotel, at the time
of the last election. Harris and four other men were in a
room at the hotel the night before the election. They were
tipsy. Hicks kept the door. They had drink several times
during the night, and breakfast next morning at
6 o'clock. They went from the hotel to the poll, I believe.
They returned to the hotel in the evening and had some
refreshments. They did not pay for what they had. They
said it was to be booked. Ido not keep the books. The
five men dined by themselves. Twenty or thirty persons
dined together in another room. Mr. Sherer was one of
them. Mr. Rickets, a voter, was another. Mr. Sherer is
a voter also. Ido not know who the others were. I saw
no money paid. I saw Mrs. Scott put down something in
the book.
Cross-examined—l em not now engaged at the hotel.
Mr. Boodle told me to tell the truth and nothing but the
truth. He did not know what I was going to say about
the five men. I never told anybody what evidence I could
give. Mr. Chesshyre called on me about a fortnight ago,
but he did not take down my evidence.
To Sir Colman O'Loghlen—l did not see Mr. Schreiber
at the hotel the day the five men were there.
Alice Thornett, assistant waitress at the Royal Hotel,
corroborated the evidence of the last witness.
This closed the petitioner's case.
Mr. Price said he would sum up after the evidence had
been completed. He would, in the lint instance, call the
sitting member.
Mr. Schreiber examined—Was a candidate for Chelten-
ham in 1859, and was beaten by 12 votes. It was known
that he would stand at the next election. Mr. Willett
was his agent at the last election. Began his canvass
on the 19th of June and closed on the Saturday
previous to the nomination. Went carefully through the
books with Mr. Willett. Saw G. Powell first in this room.
He never canvassed with witness. The statement that he
walked with witness, either on the nomination day or poll-
ing day, was untrue. Addressed his supporters from the
balcony of the Royal Hotel after the nomination, andthen
went to Suffolk-hall. Returned to the committee room
afterwards, and went from thence to Suffolk-hall. Did
not go to Bath•road. From half-past 2 to a quarter to
4 on the polling day witness was not with
either Palmer or Jones in a fly. Was per-
fectly sure of that. Knew a voter named Wm.
Skinner. Called on him more than three weeks before the
election. It was not true that Geo. Powell went with
him. Mr. Fortescue did. Witness did not see Skinner
three or four days before the election. Never asked him
what he wanted for his vote. Did not speak to him about
money directly or indirectly. Did not allude to any ar-
rangement between Skinner and Stroud. Knew nothing
of such arrangement. Only saw Skinner once before the
election.

[Left sitting.]

LONDON AND SOUTH AFRICAN BANK.
(THIS DAY.)

The annual meeting of the shareholders was held
at noon at the London Tavern, Colonel HOLLAND in the
chair.
The report, which was issued some time ago, having
been taken as read,
The CHAIRMAN moved its adoption. The amount of
profit would, he remarked, have been satisfactory
had it been bona fide. It was no matter of sur-
prise that they had had losses ; but their losses
were larger than they ought to have been considering
the instructions and warnings sent out by the directors.
The amount of past due bills mentioned in the report was
130,0001., and he was sorry to add, that since the report
was issued 8,0001. or 9,000/. more had been added. The
past due bills were not, however, to be taken as all
bad. Thecolonialmanagersestimatethetotallossat36,ooo/.,
but thedireetorsdidnot think it would he safe and prudent
tenet it down at less than 50,000/. The consictionexpressed
before that the capital remained intact was, he believed,
well founded. (Hear, hear.) Mr. Woods had been se-
lected to succeed Mr. Thompson as inspector in the colony ;
and, although after what had occurred, his con-
fidence in officials generally was too much
shaken—for some of their own officers, with
whom the board had the highest testimonials, had shown
a great want of judgment, and after having been warned
that particular houses were not very safe, had advanced to
them thousands of pounds—yet he hoped that Mr. Woods
would prove a valuable officer. Everything almost de-
pended on their having a good inspector. The amount of
bills payable was only 24,70(1., in addition to which there
was 3, 001. for letters of credit.
After some discussion the report was adopted.

In committee on Railways Clauses (recommitted
Bill, Mr. Stephen Cave will move to insert the following
clause :—" Every railway company, whether established
before or after the passing of this act, shall cause to be
exhibited in a conspicuous place in the booking office of
each station on their line, a list or lists, painted or printed
in legible characters, first, of the fares of passengers from
that station to every place for which passengers' tickets
are issued there ; secondly, of all charges made by the
company at that station for conveying animals, carriages,
and goods of every description, from that station to any
other place ; the company shall also cause to be marked in
plain figures, on every passenger ticket, the price of such
ticket.
Lord E. Cecil intends to ask the Chancellor of
the Exchequer to-morrow whether, having regard to the
welfare and comfort of the labouring classes in agricul-
tural districts, it is the intention of the government to
increase the number of money order savings banks,
annuity, and insurance offices now established in compara-
tively so small a proportion of the poet towns of the
Uuitcd Kingdom.
On the 30th Mr. Neate will bring in a bill to
extend the powers now given by law for the compulsory
purchase of lands for purposes of public utility.
On going into committee of supply Mr. Sand-
ford will ask the Vice-President of the Privy Council,
what precautionary measures the government have taken
against the spread of cholera in this country.
CoNvocaTloN.--(Tais DAV. )—This morning both
houses assembled at Westminster. The archbishop pre-
sided in the Upper House, and their lordships proceeded
to consider the present condition of the diocese of Natal,
1 and the arrangements which are contemplated with regard
to it. In the Lower House, under the presidency of
Archdeacon Bickersteth, the resolutions of the Upper
House on the subject of lay agency, agreed to yesterday,
were brought under consideration.
LONDON AND SOUTH-WY-STERN RAILWAY.
(THIS DAY). A special general meeting was held
at Waterloo Station this afternon ; Captain Mangles
in the chair. Various bills now pending in parlia-
ment were submitted. Those affecting the Brent-
ford and Kew-bridge curves, the branch between the
Southampton and Dorchester and Poole and Bournemouth
lines, various projects in Middlesex, Surrey, and Kent, and
some alterations in the Mid-Hants line were unanimously
- agreed to. Four other bills were not ready, and the meet-
. ing was accordingly adjourned to the 17th of May.
• I have seen a private letter (by the China) from
the Rev. Dr. Pussy to an eminent episcopalian de
of this city, in which he states that he has long h a de-
sire to visit the United States, and that in the course of
the coming summer, if God should spare him, he intends
to make an effort to gratify it. This fact has created quite
), a sensation among the doctor's friends, which include
about all of the extreme high churchmen here ; but the
" evangelicals" think the author of the " girenicon" is
much more likely to find his way to Illtouse than to Ame-
rica this year.—New York correspondent of Louisville
Democrat.

The stock markets generally are somewhat
steadier upon the announcement of the alteration
at the Bank, which, it is hoped, will check the
export of gold to the Continent. Consols have
risen per cent, for the account, and foreign stocks
show less tendency to fluctuation. The reduction
in British railways is neither general nor impor-
tant. Most of the financial shares are unchanged,

with the exception of a fresh fall of 1/. 108. in

London Financial.

Consols are now quoted 861 to f for money, and
861, to for the account (May 9).
The foreign stock market is steadier. Italian
Bonds have not experienced any further reduction,
while Turkish of 1865 have recovered * per cent.
The other variations comprise a decline of in Mem-
can, and * in Spanish Passive. Some of the present
prices are as follows: Turkish, 1862, 61 to 63;
ditto, 1865, 30 to ; Greek, 11f to 121 ; Spanish
Passive, 251 to ; ditto Certificates, 15f to 16 ;
Italian, 1861, 42} to 43; Brazilian scrip, 41 to 3f
; and Mexican, 19* to g.
International Financial shares are now quoted
11 to 11 dis. ; London Financial, 8 to 71
dia. ; General Credit, 1 to 0* dim. ; Imperial
Mercantile, 5* to 4* die. ; Credit Fonder and
Mobilier, g to f dis ; Overend, Gurney, and
Company, * to f die. ; and National Discount,
7/ to 8 prem.
At a meeting to-day of the creditors of Messrs.
Pinto, Perez, Ashley, and Co., it was determined
to wind up the estate wider inspection. Tho
unsecured debts were stated at 307,0001.,
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in addition to liabilities amounting to 217,0001.,
which are covered by securities held, with
the exception of about 5,0001. To meet the
former item the assets will produce only
from 25,0001. to 28,0001. It appears that the
partners were upwards of 60,0001. deficient when
they were joined in January, 1863, by the Ron.
Mr. Ashley, who took in 10,0001., and in whom
the creditors to-day expressed full confidence.
The amount of gold withdrawn from the Bank
yesterday for exportation was 5,0001., making
285,000/. since the date of the last return.
The Oneida, from Brazil, has brought 51,8181.
in specie.
The biddings fur 32.50.000 rupees in bills on
India took place yesterday at the Bank of England.
The proportions allotted were : To Calcutta,
16.79.000 Ts. ; to Madras, b. 71.000 rs. ; and to
Bombay, 10.00.000 rs. The minimum price was as
before, viz., Is. 1141. on Calcutta and Madras,
and ls. Ili on Bombay. Tenders on Calcutta and
Madras at ls. 11/1. will receive about 52 per cent.,
and on Bombay, at Is. 110., about 47 per cent. ;
above those prices in full. A further diminution
is here indicated in the demand for the means of
remittance to India.
Mr. A. E. Campbell was yesterday elected a di-
rector of the Bank of England, in the place of Mr.
W. Cotton, who, in consequence of illness, did nut
take the oaths of office within the period prescribed
by the charter.
The London and North Western Railway traffic
return shows this week an increase of 8,786/. over
last year ; the Great Western, an increase of 4931.;
the Great Northern, an increase of 1,0241.; the
London and South Western a decrease of 3,7801.;
the Midland an increase of 4,488/.; and the Great
Eastern a decrease of 7391.
A meeting of shareholders of the Bank of Tur-
. key (Limited) is called for thell6th inst., to con-
firm the resolution for a voluntary winding up.
Accompanying the notice of meeting, the annexed
circular has been forwarded to the shareholders :
St. Clement's-house, Clement's.lane, May 1.
Sir,—Enclosed are notices of meetings to confirm the
reso'ution to wind up voluntarily, and to appoint liquid--
tore. You may doubtless receive applications from various
parties setting forth the claims of either themselves or
their nominees to the position of liquidators, and I am
desired by the board to state, that OA a course will probably
be pointed out at the meeting for the purpose of effecting
a saving both of time and money, they are of opinion
that the shareholders would best consult their OW A in.e.
rests by withholding all proxies and attending the meeting
in person. The directors, not wishing to influence the
shareholders in any cou-se they may think proper to
adopt, again refrain from wildniprotiesthousel its, deem-
ing it preferable to leave the issue er tirely in tie hands of
the shareholders. A full report of the meeting of the
24th ult. was published in the Money diu..ket Review of
the lath ult., a copy of which Las Imam forwarded fur your
information.—l am, sir, &c.,
WILLIAM FAULKNER, Acting Secretary.
A general meeting of the Madras Irrigation and
Canal Company is called for the 30th inst., and
that of the East India Irrigation and Canal Com-
pany for the 31st inst.
The directors of the London and North Western
Railway Company notify that they are prepared to
receive tenders for the construction of a branch
railway from Llanrwst to Bettws-y-coed, length
about 3 miles 67 chains.
We understand that Mr. J. Spencer Price has
been appointed managing director of the China
Steam and Labuan Coal Company (Limited).
A general meeting of the South Italian R.ailroad
Company is convened for the 14th June, at
Florence.
A general meeting of the Clarence Hotel Com-
pany (Dover) (Limited) will be held on the Bth inst.
The liquidators of the Adelaide Land and Gold
Company announce that they will be prepared to
pay a fifth instalment of 58. a share on the 10th
instant.
With reference to the market for American
securities, Messrs. Satterthwaite and Co. report as
follows:
We have to report a weak and declining market in
London for American securities since our last ,• there has
been but little demand for home account, and qnmations
have been almost entirely governed by continental mere-
tions, which during the past week have been principally
large sales. United States 5.20 close at 63; to Ij, nearly
2 per cent. lower, while Illinois and Eries are relatively
more depressed, the former being last quoted 77i 78i,
and the latter 49,1 to 50!, • Illinois thus showing a decline
of 3.1, dollars, and Erie, rather more than 2 dollars.
Atlantic and Great Western securities have participated in
the general depression ; the Debentures close 75 to 76 ;
and the Consolidated Bonds, 60 to 62.

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WIDIFSSDAT Emma.
Consols, which closed on Monday at 864 to
for next Wednesday's settlement, opened this
morning at 864, and closed at 864 to 4. For
money the last price was the same as for the pre
sent account, and for the June settlement 861.
The official business report is as follows:—Three per
Cent. Consols, for money, 86g, 4,4, 4, 4 ; ditto,
for account, 86g, 4, g ; Three per Cents. Re-
duced, 8411, ; New Three per Cents., 84g, ;
Annuities, 1885, 131; Bank Stock, 242 4 ;
India Stock, 210 ; ditto Five per Cunt., 1058, 6,
54, ; ditto Four per Cent., 954 ; ditto Five per
Cent. " enfaced" rupee paper 1011 ; ditto flve-
and-a-Half-per Cent, 1074 ; 'ditto Four per Cent.
Bonds, 20s. prem.