The Express.
London, England, 1866-07-06 00:00:00

REMARKS.

Moderate westerly winds prevail on the Routh coasts of Eng-
land and moderate north easterly winds chiefly on our other
coasts. liar oneters have risen but temperature generally has
changed but little. Yesterday the weather was sir mery. and in
the neighbourhood of London had fell. On our south coasts the
wind stain blew strongly hon. the westward.

We are enabled to state with authority that, as a
step towards its reorganisation on a basis which will give
it a claim to be the national seminary of music, the prin-
cipalship of the Royal Academy of Music has been con-
ferred on Professor W. Sterndale Bennett, and the vice-
principalship on Mr. Otto Goldschmidt ; further, that the
institution has had the offer of temporary accommodation
at the South Kensington School of Arts, respecting which,
as also the conditions of its reconstruction, the directors
are in communication with the principal and vice-principal
elect.—M ;aim) Standard.

The Reform League have resolved to have a
demonstration in Hyde-park on the evening of the 23rd
inst., to which provincial sympathisers with reform are to
be invited.

FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT. —On Wednesday AD acci-
dent of a very shocking and fatal character occurred to a
young woman named Ruth Jubb, who was employed at
the cutlery manufactory of Messrs. Brookes and Crooke.,
Sheffield. About 5 o'clock, when the unfortunate young
women was returning from tea, she incautiously walked
too near the shafting, which was revolving rapidly. Her
dress was extended by crinoline, though not extrava-
gantly, awl it became inextricably entangled. Immediately
on the poor girl discovering her position, she uttered a
loud and thrilling ay for help, but before any assistance
could be rendered she was being whirled round the shaft-
ing at a frightful rate. Between the machinery and its
bearings there was an exceedingly small space, not more
than two inches, and into this her body was drawn and
fearfully mangled. Several seconds elapsed before the
engine could be brought to a stand, and during this time
her body was being literally torn asunder by the rapidly
revolving shaft. Efforts were of course promptly made to
extricate the shockingly mutilated remains of the unfor-
tunate girl, but in this much difficulty was experienced. 00
deeply imbedded was the shaft in the body. She was quite
dead.

Turkish Bonds of 1862 are now quoted 54 to 55,
ex div. ; ditto of 1865, 344 to ; Greek, 11,1 to 127 ;
Spanish Passive, 191 to ; ditto Certificates, 1511
to ; Italian, 1861, 561. to 1; Brazilian scrip, 3
to aff di..; and Mexican, 14i to 15.
United States 5-20 Bonds are steady, at 67i to
68, but Erie Railway shares have declined 1 per
cent., and Illinois Central being quoted 37i
to 38 and 77 to respectively.

International Financial shares are now quoted
1; to 11 dis. ; London Financial, 13 to 12 die. ;
General Credit, to 4'l die. ; Credit Fonder,
11 to 1; dia.; and National Discount, 7i to 81
prem.

At Paris this morning the Three per Cent. Rentes
opened at 681 r. 10c. fur the account, allowing an un-
favourable reaction of 10 per cent., compared with
the last price of yesterday. The telegram states
that uneasiness prevailed, and that all securities
were offered.

The absence of any reduction in the Bank rate of
discount yesterday caused no disappointment in
commercial circles, it having been fully anticipated
that, as the directors have refrained so long from
trying what effect a lowering of the rate would
have in promoting a reflux of the hoarded notes,
they will now probably defer any action until the
full effect of the payment of the dividends
is ascertained. Moreover, it was argued that the
moment for such a measure has passed by, inas-
much as there is now occasion for the Bank's
watchfulness in the action upon its reserve of the
half-yearly dividend and other government pay_
silents, which, as will be seen from last night's
return published below, have already caused a
considerable draught upon it.

Pursuant to the Bth article of the Bonds of the
Peruvian Five per Cent. Loan of 1865, it is offi-
cially announced by Messrs. Thomson, Boner, and
Co., the Peruvian financial agents, that due pro-
vision of guano has been made for three half-years'
interest and redemption of the bonds remaining in
circulation.
The Great Western Railway traffic return shows
this week an increase of 5,0551. over last year ; the
Great Northern an increase of 2,0111. ; the North
Eastern an increase of 4,1321. ; the Lancashire and
Yorkshire an increase of 5,2541. ; the London and
South Western an increase of 4001. ; the Great
Eastern a decrease of 4741. ; the Manchester, Shef-
field, and Lincolnshire an increase of 3,0041. ; the
North British an increase of 2,070/. ; the London,
Chatham, and Dover, including the Metropolitan
Extension and branches, au increase of 1,1381. ; the
Metropolitan Extension an increase of 3451. ; and
the Kent Coast an increase of 2801.

At the meeting yesterday of the Hudson's Bay
Company the directors report, announcing a divi-
dend of 14s. per share, in addition to Ss. distri-
buted in January last, making together 5i per
cent. for the year, was adopted. A discussion
took place with reference to the colonisation of the
southern portion of the company's territory, and
eventually, on the motion of Mr. Watkin, it was
decided to forward a circular to all the share-
holders asking them to send in their assent or
dissent to the colonisation of the southern part of
Rupert's Land.
A general meeting of the Westminster Brewery
Company (Limited) took place yesterday, when an
interim dividend was declared at the rate of 8
per cent.
The liquidators of the Bank of Turkey (Limited)
have announced a return of 31. per share, out of
5/. paid, payable at the of of Messrs. Price,
Holyland, and Waterhouse, to-morrow.
The appointment of Mr. Price, of the firm of
Price, Holyland, and Waterhouse, as official liqUi-
dator of the Railway Finance Company (Limited),
has been confirmed by the Master of the Rolls.
We are informed that a petition has been pre-
sented to Vice-Chancellor Kindersley, for the pur-
pose of protecting the assets o: the General Ex-
change Bank (Limited), and his honour has ap-
pointed Mr. James Cooper, of the firm of John-
stone, Cooper, Wintle, and Evans, provisional offi-
cial liquidator.
Mr. F. B. Smart has been appointed official
liquidator of the Universal Bankiiq Corporation
(Limited).
Creditors of the Financial Corporation (Limited)
are required to send the particulars of their claims
to Mr. L. H. Evans, the official liquidator, by the
24th instant, the lst having been appointed by
the Master of the Rolls for adjudicating upon them.
Meetings of the English and Foreign Credit
Company (Limited), and of the Indian Carrying
Company (Limited) are called for the I;th instant,
when dividends are to be declared.
An extraordinary general meeting of the East
India Coal Company (Limited) is called for the 18th
instant, to confirm the resolutions passed on the
3rd instant for a voluntary winding up.
The half-yearly meeting of the Victoria Station
and Pimlico Railway Company is called for the
20th instant.
A general meeting of the Arica and Tacna Rail-
way Company is convened for the 26th inst.
The return of the Bank of England for the week
ending Wednesday, July 4, compared with that
for the previous week, shows the following changes:
Circulation issue £T.1,147,665 Decrease C 22,870
Circulation active 25,811,80 I ncreese 987,873
Public deposits 6,800,251 Decrease 1,165,0e0
Other deposits
Government securities in
banking department 10,778,1M Decrease 570,331
Other securities in banking
department 30,749,564 Decrease 134,236
Coin and bullion in both
departments
Seven day and other bills 685,759 Increase 126,441
The Rest 3,814,140 Incase 80,868
Notes in reserve
Total reserve (notes & coin)
in banking department 4,065,060 Decrease 1,153,329
This return presents some remarkable changes.
Owing to the government payments usual at the
end of the half-year, there is a diminution of

Consols, which closed yesterday atkrto 87, ez
div., for next Tuesday's settlement, opened this
morning at 871 to 1, and, after touching 87i to },
closed at 87.1 to g. For money the last price was
likewise 87i to g ; and for the August settlement, 871
to f. The official business report is as follows
Three per Cent. Consols, for money, 86i, 7} ; ditto,
for account, 87i, t.!, I ; Threeper Cents. Reduced,
86, t, A, ; New 'area per Cents., 861, 1,6, 4,
; Bank Stock, 244 ; India Stock, for ac-
count, 2071 ; ditto, Five per Cent., 103 i, 3.
The India 5 per cent. stock was quiet. The
March Exchequer Bills were quoted Bs. dis. to
par, and the June 3s. dis. to ss. prem.
An extraordinary degree of activity prevailed in
the foreign stock market, and a remarkable rise
occurred in prices, consequent upon the news of
the cession of Venetia, and of the proposals of
Austria for an armistice. A very large amount of
business was reported in Italian stock of 1861,
which at one period touched 57i, showing the
almost unprecedented advance of 13 per cent. in
single day. A partial reaction subsequently took
place, but the closing price was 1O per cent. better
than yesterday. The Loan of 1865 dosed at a rise
of 8 per cent. Thu improvement in Egyptian and
Turkish Bonds ranged from 1 to 31t per cent., and
in Russian from 1 to 2. Moorish was also 3 per
cent. higher ; Venezuelan of 1862, 2 ; Chilian, Da-
nubian, Venezuelan (Three per Cents.), Peruvian
(1862 and I`+6s), Spanish (New Deferred Three per
Cents.), (lurk, Brazilian, Equador, and New
Grenadian (Two per Cents.), 1 ; Spanish Passive
and Certi:l,,,Les, ; Portuguese, New Grenadian,
"ex all," and Mexican of 1864, ; and Mexican
Old Bonds, g.

MINES.-(THIS DAY.)

Owi o'CLoct.

The transactions in the mining market to-day
are unimportant, and prices show no change. There
is a fair demand, however, for East Caradon,
Prince of Wales, West Chiverton, and
Great Vor shares. Subjoined are some of
the present quotations :—East Caradon, 6 to
7A ; Prince of Wales, fto ; West Chiverton, 87
to 68 ; Great Vor, 20 to 21 ; Clifford Amalgsmated,
sto 6 ; North Treakerby, 2to I ; Chontales, 1 to
prem. ; and Frontino and Bolivia, 10s. to 12s.
per share.

COMMERCIAL AND MARKETS.

MARK-LAYS.-(THIS DAY.)

There wsv only r. limited quantity of 1114010 h wheat on
sale in our market to-day. The demand, however, for all
kinds wns he ivy, and, where sales were forced, prices had
a drooping tendency. The general quality of the samples
was no means first-rate.

Foreign wheats were very dull, and moat qualities were
offered at Is. to 2s. per quarter less money compared with
last week. Millers purchased with extreme caution, con-
sequently very little business was transacted.
Amain: cargoes of more were in fair request, at full
prices. No other produce afloat. Very little doing.
The few samples of English barley on the stands were
disposed of, at extreme rates. Foreign parcels were in-
active, but not cheaper.
The malt trade was steady, at very full prices. The
supply of malt was seasonably extensive.
The impomts having fallen off, the oat trade was firm at
Monday's currency.
Beans commanded very little attention, on former terse.
Peas were held at extreme rates, but the inquiry foe
them was heave. _ _

Very litVe Ihusinesa was doing in dour, and French
qualities were Is. per 29-01ba. lower than lest week.
Linseed stipporte.l former term ; bet agricultural seeds
were very dal.l. takes were s slow inquiry.

ARRIVALS OF GRAIN, dc., INTO LONDON. BY WATER

CARRIAOP.. THOM ii-NE '4 1') Jl'Ll' R. iNCLUNINT.

' nark,. , Malt. Oats. Ehor..---
v.,. qra qrs. qrs. brim. swim
Fattish and 4,0t01il WO 170 1:290 .. 870
Irian
Foreign 18740 90M .. Antra .. 1770

Zdal

19 to

9100 ' 2.23 '22400

t 740

LIVERPOOL COTTON AND CORN MARKETS.
(IT ELNCTRIC AND INITANATIoNAL TIN.PAHLAPN.)
rrioN Ora OWN CORRNISPONOViT.)

Corvrwr.— The market steadier, at advancing rater
Sales about 211,000 bales.
CONN.—The ru..rket thinly attended. Wheat dull, and
to make sides 2d. to 4d. decline has been accepted. Flour
dull, at le. to 2u. decline. Indian corn 6d. lower; mixed,
275. 6d. Oats and oatmeal quiet.

WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET.—(THIS DAY.)
(ET ELECTRIC AND INTERNATI(,NAL TELEGRAPH.)
OUU OWN E4D.NrH
Wheat :n *owe instances 3. to :ix lower, but factors
generrlly don't submit to to this reduction. String corn
unaltered.

Di INCING-LANE.—(TFITS DAY.)
SCGAR.—The demand continuos moFr te, at the pco•
rims currency. The
.private sales include 530 hhda. and
100 barrels of Porto Rico, for refining, at 30s. GI Refined
—at the slizltt decline previously noticed there Is a more
active denoted.
C,irrm..—There is an improved demand for this article
at an advance of hi. to 24. per cwt. Plantation Ceylon sold
--garbliega and triage, Ads. to 5.55. ; fine ordinary, 64a. to
675, ; luw middling and middling, 704. to 750. Gd. ; good
ditto to fine hold, iii.. to 811. Gd. ; native Ceylon, good
ordinary, rola. to 335. Ca.
TEA.—Tlio public sales are progressing steadily at the
opening laic,. s.
Rey.—Phipurcheons of Jamaica sold ; good, at 34. 3d. ;
fine at full prices ; and 30 puncheons of fair Demerara, at
la. 'id.
RICE and lIALT7ETaE continue inactive.
. . . .

PEPPER., in demand at full prices, but no sties of
importab-c roporte.l.
C.yrroN. —The demand bas much improved, a lane bled-
nees having been transacted at an advance of id. to
per lb.
lunimi. —About 210 chests have recently been disposed
of at 34. to 4.1. under the rates of the Slay .31e.
Cocit lIN kat. —Business is doing at steady prices.

TALLOW MARKET.—(THIS DAY.)
The mark►t is steady at the following priers : —Town
tallow, 445. 3.1. net cash ; Petersburg Y.C. on the epot,
455. ; July to ...A:Member, 455., sellers ; October to Decem-
ber, 465. kd. ; December, 474. 9d.