The Express.
London, England, 1867-02-09 00:00:00

REMARKS.

The winds on our eoa.,ts this morning are chiefly westerly,
light to moderate. Barometers have risen rapidly, but an• still
lower in the north of Scotland then In the south of Ellghll.l.
Temperatures have deelitied ou our south-east coast•. ludo, to
a small amount. has been very general : and lightning watt seen
last night at We) mouth anti London. On the west coast of
France the sea is very high.

The death of .Mrs. Grattan, widow of Henry
Grattan, is announced. It took place on Wednesday, in
Dublin.
THE NEW COURTS OF JUsTICE. —The exhibition
of the competing designs for the new courts of justice
having been already noticed at some length in these
columns. its only neoeowny now to state that the plans
in question were yesterday on view, and will be so to-day,
in the gallery of the Courts of Justice Commission, Lin-
coln's-inn-fields. The exhibition will also be open to the
public on every ensuing Thursday and Saturday during the
present month.
CRYSTAL PALACE. ONE SHII.LINO DAY.—
FRIDAY, FEB. B.—Admissions on payment, 870 ; ditto,
by season tickets, 1,0)0. Total visitors, 1,960.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

(THIS DAY.)

EQUITY COURT.
(Before Vice-Chancellor Sir Richanlline.)
RE OVEREND, GURNEY. AND COMPANY (LINIITIII.)
OAKES AND PEEK'S CAM}$. --JI DGMENT.

The Attomey.Oenend, Mr. Bailey, 411. i Mr. sa.m.ton
appeared for Mr. Oakes and Mr. Peek ; Sir Roande
Palmer, Mr. Mellish, of the common law WI, and Mr. Rox-
burgh for the official liquidator ; Mr. Cole and Mr. Loreock
Webb fur Mr. Oppenheim and other creditors, Mr. Glans)
and Mr. Fooks for the directors, Mr. Mathew fur d.rectois
who were menibers of the old firm, Mr. Chapnum Kober
for a depositor, Mr. Fry for Mr. Barclay, and Mr. thistowe
for shareholders who acknowledged their liability. ne
court this morning was densely crowded during the de.
livery of the judgment.

The Vice-Chancellor said there were two motions by
shareholders of the company that their names might be
taken off the list of contributories and might also be re-
moved from the register of members of the comiony. One
of the motions was on behalf of Mr. Oakes, who was an
original allottee of shares, and the other on behalf of Mr.
Peek, who became • purchaser and transferee of shares four
months after the formation of the company. Both motions
were made on the ground that the parties moving were
induced to take ehares by false and fraudulent
statements, and consequently that they were
entitled to be relieved from all contract.; based
upon these statements. The parties represented, as stated
in . the affidavit of their solicitor, Mr. Rawlins, an
association formed to test the liability of its members to
be retained upon the register of shareholders and list of
contributories, and the association, it appeared, consisted
of 676 members, representing the holders of 20,744 shares
or rather more than one-fifth of the shares of the company;
He had not, however, heard a suggestion that the case of
these shareholders differed in any respect from the holders
of the other 79,256 shares, and these motions consequently
raised the question whether there were any shareholder, is
the company other than the seven directors, and perh..pe
one other gentleman who signed the memorandum of asso•
elation for 600 shares, but did not become a director. The
motions were opposed by the official liquidator as repre-
senting the company and the creditors, and also by the
creditors through their appointed representative, Mr.
Oppenheim ; by one creditor, Mr. Stevens, who appeared
at his own expense, and by the directors not only on
account of the increased pecuniary liability to which they
would be subject if these names were removed from the
list, but with the still more important object of vindicating
themselves from the charge of fraud. The matter was no
doubt of great importance to the parties concerned, but it
was also of importance to the commercial interest of
the country. The case had been fully argued during
the 17th, 18th, 19th, 21st, and t-'nd of last month,
and if be erred in hie judgment it was not for want of any
assistance that could be given to the court by the learning
and ability of the bar. In order to appreciate the position
of the different parties it was necessary to advert to the
circumstances which led to the formation of the company.
The great firm of Overend, Gurney, And Co. was founded
towards the end of the last century, and had consequently
been in existence for at least 65 years when it was deter-
mined, in July, 1865, to turn it into a limited company.
During that long period it had attained the highest coin.
mercial reputation, and was universally considered by them
best informed upon such subjects to be one of the most
flourishing and money-making concerns in the
greatest commercial city in the world. It was
not surprising, therefore, that the 100,000 shams
of which it was proposed that the company should cue-
mist were immediately taken up, and that they speedily
rose to a high premium in the market. There was no
doubt that down to 1857 or 1858 the business had realised
an enormous profit. Mr. John Henry Gurney, in his A-
davit, stated that for five years ending the 31st December,
1860, the profit to be divided among the parties averaged
upwards of 190,0001. per annum. This was an extraor.
dietary result to be produced by the tramactiona
of one firm, and if that state of things had
continued probably no change would have been
attempted in the constitution of the firm. But in conse-
quence of the death of some of the old partners and the re-
tirement of others, a great change in the mode of conduct.
ing the business took place about 1853 and 1859, and that
result was produced which rendered it necessary tea., to
obtain an accession of capital or to bring the bueitios tea
close. This state of things no doubt pet to the suggestion
of turning the concern into a limited company, which wield
bring in the additional capital required. In Itovi the part-
ners of the concern consisted of nine persons, of whom four
carried on business in London, and the remaining five were
engaged as !waken in different parts of the country. Oa
the formation of the new company it was thought nectio
sary that new directors should be intneluced iu order to
represent the shareholders who might bring in the new
capital, and who being men of high commercial stand-
ing in the City of London would give centidence to the
public and cause the shares to •• float " as it was called.
Accordingly Mr. H. F. Barchay, the late Mr. t;ibbs,
Mr. Gordon, and Mr. itoinie were applied to,
and consented to take seat, at the board, and it was
only just to the old firm to say that to these four gentle-
men, who must be consider,(as representing the share-
holders in the proposed new company, the fullest disclosure
wax made of the actual state of the concern. They were
told that the great firm of Overend and I ; limey, the name
of which had long had a magic charm in commercial circles,
was no longer what it had been, that it had out only ceased
to make profits, but had been carried on at a lots for
several years, and was at that time insolvent to the extent
of 2,000,000 e, if not 3,000,00 W. Mr. J. IL gurney stated
that from 1860 the total result of all the operatioes of the
time was a loss, and that the facts were explained to the
directors of the limited company. The, acne mtomeling
disclosures to make, and haying been made, the
surprise, nay, the mtonishinetit, wet, tied four
gentlemen could be found who, having had such facts
communicated to them, should have thought it Hot
only prudent, hut justifiable, to proceed in the for-
mation of the company and induce others to einhaik
their capital in the undertaking. Luc they ant eo. and it
ball led to result.' lamentable to tht tie-elves. to the 06.1e-
holders, to the creditors of the compan y. and to the gnat
commercial interests of the country. Iu order to make the
concern bear the appearance of eolvency, it was
necessary to take credit for a lot 66f debt, amounting
to 4,199,000 f., but which after a careful examinatimi were
ascertained as likely to produce no 111011. 01511 I ara.6601/.
leaving therefore a deficiency of 3,117.1100 f. 1! the
four directors had proposed dealing with their own pro-
perty only they might have dealt with the, figures as
they thought proper, but when they were alout to induce
others to embark their money in tide Mode. sit concern,
could they, upon any principle of morality or justice. love
been justified in concealing so Militia mitt a f.iet Ile was
decidedly of opinion that they could not. Eat city
persuaded themselves, or allowed t heutselves to heyer-
suatled, that they might rely upon the guarantee of tile
old pertness to make good any deficiency in the asset, .6164
that by avoiding the reeklem mode ill which the business
had been conducted since 18:8, they might restore it
to that prosperity which they had enjoyed previous
to that date. But they were bound to toll them
they were inducing to take shares of the specu-
lation upon which they were proceeding, sad
give them an opportunity of deciding fur themselves
whether they would join an its (vent and losing couerm,
in the hope of turning insolvency to solvency, :tad ruinous
has to profit. They, however, adopted ne such coirre,
but with a full knowledge of all these appalling facts.
they issued the prospectus, printing the name 64 "Peered
and Gurney in large letters because they knew 6,1616161 k;
judged it to be a most flourishing concern, 13 0110%114 ,0
give 500,0f9Y. for the goodwill, tool statin; that at t!..t
price the business could not fail to secure a highly
nerntive return to the shareholders and telling tile s,nrc-
holders that they could inspect the
mourn Alden; and
articles of association 31111 the deed of covi ietut. what n:ds
there were really two deed., only one of which was ofkrol
for inspection. If the public bud been told by the 110°-
spectus what those who issued it knew. net a ...i1);!.•
would have been taken, and the concealment of solo f •.ts
.coil mbestatement of others, no doubt led la
being taken and to the eharel666l6lers Ling
in the manner of which they complained. 11, ~,••
with the argument of the .tt t66rneyt .L 1 1 '...1 •
allowing another to act in the 640 I .1
fact which one knew to be entree
fraud, and in this case the fraud censeted
presenting the concern to be flourishing :coda 06116
uw.ohuicill,beaccopr.iliauttrtoaniebreauunint,,t ureat6t.;.,,ii5kici5,111.11c1,1161116:51,11.6..,.t.
per annum. Then there was no I.NCII, f l 1,11• C
of the 6leole being kept back, and if the est, et a
the deficiency of the onsets had been opeely 4.01'4
there would have been on necessity for toe 17....11. It e
argued on the other side that it was pi-tin:6161,6a the
part of the directors to rely 'leo"' the g61.61.mt. e a
the old firm, but that that guarantee sae. ;I belly
I insufficient was conclusively shown by the Co.,
that of the 2.300,000 f at withal the prie..te s
' were estimated, 1,000,0001. consisted of capital baked
in the Norwich Bank, which could not have hon .6‘..aabla
in any emergency that might halve arisen. But if the
Iprivate estates had been sufficient, no security or hen
ws
taken (11100 them, and they were left mud, r this
control of the owners, subject to dl the red.'
o.Linrfloivethniciyono,rt.hlieorposalrefore,atthtabtetidloccitohn,;:fett!lite
(oil!!
comeuna, w
as fraud. p.eillenm.eanhot,unuesriont btk• that
should he mule aware that the truth was not to duties se 711"''
11%111
with, but that in commercial, an well as all tale

i
i was very well until the other w.ue heard. He word.; tiot
Tilt; EXPRESS, SATURDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 9, 1867'.
• ~.,.. ~..it duty not to conceal SIIA.RE LISTS.-(THIS DAY.) OOLONIAL GOVERNMENT SZCITRITUOL MONEY MA.
~.,. ~,,,,, vital i„„.,,,,„ were c0,,,,,,,„Q I allude to the cause of this warfinv ; the facts were bail No 7( MM. 1 Pd. I 131. prlces. I 80401.
, enough without it. Defendant held a situatiou in the St. _ - .., -if them. Luck at the deplorable
(160,000 BeltlahCohn.ip.et.,lB72 100 - -
aaiit of candour in the present caw. 1 Katharine Dock Company, and was now suspended, his CU O'CLOCK. mg* no, 1066 me _ -. ....
which I wife having some relative in power there, and dottlit-
!... 1....1 subscribed 1.:410,0110/.. In the railway market to-day the principal -- Can- 00Y. 6IL e.,1*7-06 100 119 100 991 English 2,, overmul
the osudlt of this would be his discharge. He
.... Do.Sperctleh.&Ang 193 fr 7 to zd -.
1,.., awl they would ',reliably have to I less
feature is a strong demand for South-Eastern stock, demand, and Conn
~ ,ore in rails if they n.,,e, not ilenitsl the assault. She was a violent woman, and .. Do.6peretMar. 100 100 Mt -.
Ow bruises ,illuiled to were consequent on the which has improved 1 per cent. Great Western 0,161.8011 Do. ape/ etJasra Me 84 66 Mt
.001 if thev were mititled to relief the ' cent. There is an
effort, he used to keep her from using violence to him: and London and North-Western have also ad- retro ~...„,,,„Dm6go'ct Ina• 100 83 83 -.
•, ... the Creliitt.l, Who. if possible. were
~.,,,, ~, ~,..,, ill,. ~,,.,,,i,„1,,,,,... ..ti,. the things he kul taken from the 11011,4' were for the pur-
r I's 'oval so that other re. ttisites for her confine- th.• faith of the..., sop s, sensation., .2.1111111 11,1'1, 1,•
.1., 1. . IlVTlCtanmid 1;
i.. it,i4 ti,:0.,•,•,_;,- ',minim,. of 7f. a share. • nient might la: purcnaried. Midland and Lancashire and Yorkshire,
_"„ --a- opeaper.lB73 100 101 103
d 0.181191900 00 105 107
onion, Chatham, and Dover, 4. On the -- Do. do. 1880-90 100 104 106
other hand, Great Eastern has declined It. The Do. do. 189041 100 102 I*
06‘,...• , Do.f.p.e.Ap.&ooLl9oo 100 91 at -
-
-
- investments, owin
of interest now
the joint stock
.• • • doi.,ulter sot!, tio• eompauy of 30,9110( , .
Flee magistmte maid that he generally found the con- , -
parents in the house with her- 1 general tendency of this department is better than too,ooopoloa.Nov.isss,isp.et no tot tos - lishments. Homo
.1,1.-tt,-.1 1.-01,1.1/. will, the ,rompany the timial pie-ewe of ii wife',
1 1 iv,,,,,,, and ll, 5„.„.„ 1...00)1. self and husband wag 6 fruitful and fertile Routs* of misery yesterday. 260,000, Do. 1878, do.. 100 'O6 108 - this morning at an
• alla gli.e.ml ; in this instance lie believed it so-the 1,000,0001 Do. 1872 d 0... 100 104 106 - •..... 11.. ~gre...l thAt t:o• pro-teems iitivit
wife hiel told her story with evident exasperetion. He Great western, 511 to 52k •
Metropolitan stock is now quoted 127 i to i 1 100.000 Ilaulltdus 6 par 0,1873 , 100 102 104 103 i reaction has since t
•-• :he r,... 1.-•,..m. .-1 the company.
London and North 100,000, Do. 1878 • 100 103 106 104 i
did not helieve there had been malicious violence. He' Weston; are better than
1882 , 100 193 105 -
...t..). 1...1 been oulv as lateeen tie.
122 'to i ; Midand, 123# to i,• Lan- itio.°* D°'
•• . ...• _eotlettotitltity wall h.il'a• ;Well entitled il ght it con...went on endeavours to restrain her, and s 800,000, Do. 18961 100 106 107 - hoWerer, aro chic
he would nut send defookut to prison, but direet that he cashire and Yorkshire, 129 to 1 ; Caledonian, ussomfataL Gov.eparceot.. 100 96 100 -
... ..i,lei, they asked, .•inti that view was sm..
to 118 ; South Eastern, 71 to 1 ; Great 100.00050*Brunnanveterc4.1 100 91 97 951 et tended to cover II
.i,
..,,,,,,, j., the .. National E,chw„ge fortikh one surety in 201. to keep the peace for three 116
I 156 800INew➢South Wales Gov. N-,,,,,,,h, cm,. . month.. It waa a very doubtful statement of facts. Eastern, 32 to 4 ; Great Northern, 120 to 121 • -'-' se,reec,lBnoolB7,i, 100 01 93 _ in prices. Fort
I. .e.... the petition of tln.
. , ..,....iol the " New Brunswick rouipany WANDSWORTH. ditto A, 1281 to li London, Chatham, and 5,671,800 DO. Alp. 81888 to 1803 100 ,86 se tat s request, and. hay(
850,000 Do.sp.c.r.iser to 1875 , 100 Di 05 911 i
. - 'Fe director, shooed that they had 1 sis(.l-I, tit AreLIe.ATIoN.-WANTING TO BE MARRIED. Dover, 18,i to # ; and North British, 38 to 39.
quiry extends to
•‘•,• ~,..i..rukot, by 'akin,; 1•40,t100/. of the I .% youlig wanntli, batlike,' Emma Hilealin, of LAVelitlet-
!
.. u.: i lie whore of their shares when they , villas. Ilattersea. who ohtainal an carer at this court few
. a, ..f .... or RV. ; hot it had been clearly , arrears a hastanly against Archibald Moore, a cliasterer. ti
• , is., w 1... Twole..l : Mr la mi.•statement he having been coinitiitted to the Wandsworth UU.WI of
! ...as , 61.i11y lial.l, for the consequences ' Correi.tion in default, came before Mr. Dayman with a
. - don.' iniesently um not. It was argued : petition from the defendant. Lombardo- Venetian Railway shares are slightly ton:coo Do.
ruler, A to „.,but office oretomlines are 160 Leo New Esalaud 6per centi 100 100 102 -
t. 100 841 851 -
t 1891 ' 100 101 104
100,000 Do.de.l.S9l.lune&Des 100 um; to
• t 16/ i 3 -f
••• '600,000 Do. 8 Per :iris
quiet. Colonial railway securities show steadiness.
ORDINARY SILUIRS AND STOCKS. 150,060 Nova Scotia 6p. a, 1876 ' 100 97 95 WI"
1,80.100 9twomslarsdEkv. 6p. et. , 100 92 93
_... 3.AustGov. 6 p.e.,10-77 i 100 - - -
11 1017
and some of the
Credit Funcier, hey
lis., upon a ritmom
dared at the forthc
Rama* 1 linaing 97rm I nal° W9°4 751,800 00. 1108 and upwds..l 100 lO4 106 -
:• ~.. • IA 511. Peek w, 1. e..t 51,,,- boblera ~t the . RAyitaiiir, one of the officers of the court, said the object Sh' I rd. I i yesteroy. Ito I p.m. 830,000V1c.G0v.6p. e.Jan. July . 100 100 too; 1061 6 The discount mu
~•, _. op olikr aas mole w ithin the 33ril see• of the applicant was to get maniell. The .lefenebent had es um ,gesest isid, Nssimr....l 25 sr ss 1,000,0001 Da. 6p. et. Atoll& On 1 100 107 10 . 1077 II 71
, ..f I 4;.2. that the 1'1,..1it..i .- Mere entitled t., gi, e... 1 great lied of trouble, .ind another warn.= had been Be 100 :
Cambrian
~,,inv only ion pap.. • -., awl that et,- b•it .i t the prison to detain hint if he paid the one on which aa 100 Cambrian
without variation, 1
, ..
„.,,,i,, ~, ,„,,5r.,.,;... with the he was convicted. There were also four others, 110 all 'Cask and Bandon .... - ... 5h...11‘1.-1-kiltwars. I geeing prices. I Salsa
4 a - on Consols for a fen
rI, i slily name, upon the list of Mr. Layman (smiling) said the applicltinn was of a too rt. snot, 'Du wall
d Bell tJ II 1111 _, 10 all le_iivisiep * itottmstain 91 ell 1 -
. ~. O. n• lidile to I, 1,111.AL.11 1111011 delicate nature for Inn, to interfere., as that was not a gs. 100 ' deem, perth.o44Asrch, 70 72 - st, 01 .Ba,. Fra(Ll67p.c. 12 13 - Exchange at 11 to
of frao.hilent statement. If th.d u ere the true court for matrimony. 100 all !Rain London Script:era - - 55 6 all Belgian F. June. . If 2 -
-- . 1.,w it :Oiled a fatal bhae at the principles of The petition was handed to the magistrate, who read it. 100 10 IDo - - - 20 all ,8.Ayre5.0.8,67p et(L) 15 17 , - Consols are now
I.,bis :,.....t.ddi.l,, .1 by tin :.,! of Pei?, and tlw ;eel it :.ppeareil that the defendant was now very sorry for W. 100 101aegow sad 8. Western) 116 11$ - 10 ' 161,Central Argentine ....9 8 db, - 94 tom for the ace
33 21 321 100 lau copts9o
.? ' k,, ho ~,, 1., ...t.„,.1 iii.,..,,t„ the ieg-iaterof i the trouble lie had given the yotum woman, and that lie Ms 100 Great Eastern Ord. St. I 321 $2l
10 all Do Extension .
• ,I• in wa` Pr..% id..l and requir, I
ra to Is. open to in- , wan really to make her his lawful wife, and be wished the 109 i7O Denaburg dt Witpk(i ) - - -. It 100 o, North of Sec:lond' •-• -
• . it...ter...him,. might la sow olio ey woe tru,ting. i magiStrate to sign the petitiut, for his release for him to be et, 100 Great Northern
....... 119 121 1701 1 0 16 Deitch Rhenish - demand, and have
~.411,1 is- ~ fat.d bhiss to the policy a tile.e acts if , it,,,,k,1,
al 100 Do.A 1 Ana. no div. un- 128 119 128 9 IS all Do. 231 241 1 - Passive, the Comm
~,,, was to b.• placed on the r,•lo,ter, He was I Mr. Dayinan tohl the applicant that be hail no power 86. 100 Do. h.' Way. e.ls pa 1.113 --.- II all Iltastern of France
0, 18 European Central (1.1 l6 111 dle - 1861, Russian scri
. b.,..5.,. by tlic an thorit cof :qiiii's ease. and if the to release him. He could only be released by the *ere. 00. 100 DO 00i Def. Div-3,008 - - -
-RI 9O ,01 Great Luxembourg -
proved 4 to 1. Cot
..,,,,,., , i,, thi., ~,,,e were the -same he could have no terry of State, unless the money were paid. He (Mr. DI; at, 100 00.80019 R WlllO. (Iris: 91 93 _
16. 160 Great Wesson 5ll 611 511 12111 2 10 ' all 'lmperial Mexican (Lt.. 6 6
..n pr ...to., the relief for which these gentle- limn)? however, supposed the young woman would like to SL 100 Do %to YaLO 30 - 110 all I.eraberg4terpowitz ',l) 141 1 at 61 to 71. Chili/ ~..,. i:ut ju Ship's case. and the Pru,sian Iron named before the defendant's release. ai. 100 Do. So Wake . - - - IC all INamatLiefts tßy the 991 es
..., the complaint was that the companies were The .tpplicant -Yes, sir. to. 100 Do. Werth.Mid.-obird at 36 -. 10 an • netlike. Prf. 1. Belg. gor 171 18 - Turkish Bonds of
•.i.1,.... Iha certain uhje eta, but were afterwards Mr. Dayman-You might get married in prison. al 100 Do. Do. Newport 33 36 -. 16 , ell Nathan of France .. 47 48 - ditto of 1863, $1
•- , • ..4 hero will t the knowledge or consent of Mr. Andrew. (the clerk)-Would that be allowed! at 100 Lancaahlre& Yorkshire 1241 1* 7281 9 10 i all N.Ra&R.Ayres 6.7.p.e. 21 31 -
all Do. Deferred - - n ; -. Spanish Passive, !
- . ~, 11,...1, IN who sought to he relieved
from liability. Mr. )layman- -The governor would tell her. If the ea. 100 L°9•l4ll9htn.&B*Coaat 82 R 433 1111
IL 100 london,Chatham&Dor 18 19 181 1 10 all Norwegian Trunk Pref. .- - -
. • 1,. .1,1-, e...., then. Win Do question that the Mini- defendant married the young woman in prison, that would -
Batt 160 Do. lief Eaen. Attu. e. 10 SO - 10 I all Ottoman (Smyrna Aldln 21 31 3 to 1 ; Italian of 18
,ito in the articles ,if association Wiln the hush operate as a release, as the money is ordered to be paid to et, 100 rondos & North meats, 122 1221 Ir2l 221 10 all Paris, Lyons,andMetUt. 86 27 36 1 ; Russian Scrip,
. •, i! carried on. Ent even assuming that her. Ile would then be entitled to come out, but whether 66 100 Loadou&southWastero 85 87 85 88all Pails and Orleaas
~, • ~. ....,wing were induced to take their that would be iu ounfurmity with the prison rule% Ido not 11. 100 Man. Shot., & lincolnah 401 001 ad• 601 11 ad 10 all 'Recife &8. Francis. (1 ) 9 10 f ww
Scrips i to 1 Prom
... 1., 110011 they were still liable to the know. It Ite Metropolitan 127 123 126 10 10 'Royal flardudan - .- .-.
United States 5-5
, •. •••, • contract itolue,l by fr.,,,,1 waa not void, Thu applicant thanked the magistrate for his advice, 4 all Do. New pm _ lal
Da Br
8
wedhlt
4 ian! reereeaL -
-
but Erie and Illini
•, . ~. ..,.iy at the option of the purty defrauded, and lift the court with the intention of seeking au inter- 100, :11 ,mDo. ErtenDslon ...... 101 111
87101 11
ID 101 flambe and Meuse .. , 7 Tat -
~. i only I.t. made void subject to the rights of view with the governor. 10 7 1 Do. do. do. _- -, - 10 all I Do. 61percent Pref. 8 - declined 1 per cent
.. , : 1..1...11.. 111 the ease of Henderson v. the 10 all Do. &St John's-Wood - - - 20 all San Paulo,L, a 7 per ct 13 14 -
~ ! Nittd. !tank. Lord Campbell. expressing the al 100 'Midland 1221 1231 1734 1 20 , all &Aust.& tom. Venetian 16 161 - 81, respectively.
. • ...... ..id, . i ... , ~f the judges. said it would be a 9 all I Do. t 9 Shares - 20 16 South East. of Portugal - - dis -, Atlantic Cable
.. .• • ....b.ttrote that a pen having become a leertner THE JAMAICA PROSECUTIONS, IL 105 Do. Berm. & Derby 92 94 _ 20 all Southern of Fnuace.... 124 WI
10 1 all 'Turin and Savona .... 3 6 -.
American are qua
- :,.I.y. :m having held himself out to the world __,„,„__ at too INorth British
SS. 10 . Do. Mtn ,Perth,Dund 14 :8 3,51 1
_ at sli Wert Flanders .. - . 71 t -
Telegraph Eight p
.. ~ •h... 11•1 he at liberty when the company stopped SURRENDER OF GENERAL NELSON.-(THIS DAY.) St. 100 ',N. Pastern-Serwiak„ 1011 1061 1041 5 10 'all Do. 65 per cent. 'Prat 9 _.
, • t.. ...t up the fraud of the directors as 11 us f Do, G. N. E. Pure 1 - - - pin 93 i all West &N.W. of Prance 221 ig - International Fi
„„ T., the demands of creditors. He was of This morning, shortly before 12 o'clock, Colonel le. 100 Ds. /..d.
,- •, •1... t the later acts Amply altered the machinery Nelson, late Brigailicr.General of the Field Forces at the 10.,..• 100 Do. York 961 1001 WO FOREIGN OBLIGATIONS. to 11 dig. ; Low
_, . • • without affecting the principle, and that the tit. I I'd. I ' RAILWAY& I Clcelng pekes. 1 Salsa General Credit, 5
Island of Jamaica, attended before time chief magistrate, 'a 2 It: gtockCarilligepsruoo. 30- 36- _
, .., a. that caw must be held as applicable to 4 all 0. Luxembourgsp.eent 3i It _
- 51 to 51 dig. ; Nat
, . . u kit limited liability. These gentle. Sir Thomas Henry, to surrender on the charge preferred ..11
110
..Do.
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ml:
Its
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.-. 10 all Do.
.. , liable, therefore, to contribute to the against him and others of the wilful murder of George re' 10 'Do. do.. 1864-5 .. 11 2pm - 100 all Pavans and Mat 87 19 - ex div.; and Harlin
... - : . the amount unpaid upon their shares, William Gordon. 10 6 Do.
just issued their sedo., 1886 lll - 100 all Lausanne and Fribourg SS 100 - The Confederate
-
. • . :,unions must be refused, with the official H meed.
r. si men, a the tine of Sheen and Roscoe, again IL 100 7r4e4h3tan°e4shire-" n 74 - 100 all Matanzas and Sabanilla - -
-
,1 . , •-t.,. The costs of the creditors represented by IM. 100 N. & & Western hum 116 120 - 100 all Do. Second ham ... $7 90
20 all North of France 3 p et. 121 121 -
attendml for the prosecution. all, 100 Bcottlah Central -
ragraphs of which
I , . . h.•iin would come out of the estate, they having 20 01 Do date Chart 31p, et. - - -
-
, • : ... order from Sir R. Kindersley to appear, Mr. Sbiten-I presume, sir, you intend to make the et_• 19) Snr°949lre Unlun •• • • '''' -
an. 100 South Devon 46 48 - 100 all Ottoman (Smyrna, &c.) 65 75 - Your committee ha
i• ! ..,:ei parties would have to pay their own costs. same statement to Colonel Nelson as you did to Licata- la. 100 gosm Eastern - - -
7 - ot he a moonahle time allowed for an appeal, nant Brand yesterday. 119 ell Staines Wokingham,,te 9 10 - 21 all .Parli,Lyonadln *pet 12 11.1 - Majesty's government
165 160 - 100 lall 'Recife &S. F. (Fern.).. 93 115 - difference arising out
I • -1,0111,11 require Mn Harding to prepare scheme Sir Thomas Henry-Just so. General Nelson, have let 4 101 Itoyal Swedish sp. ct.. 11 11 -. • ...I. 1.. y for the payment of a further dividend. 1004 Tar :le
3 4 pm -
100 all Saps La Grande 7p. ct. 86 88 - committee trust that
11 o dim; said there was NANA,, in the liquidators' you any profeseional adviser here I 116. 100 Waterford & Kilkenny - -
16 • 'Waterloo & Whltehalll - -. ...
- 19 ill 18. Ana &Lom.Yee.3p.e. 81 9 - actuated the British I
are that would enable then, to pay a dividend of General Nelson-I have not.loo ell ',South ibuitof Port7p.c. - - - American citizens soil
-
-.• the pound. Sir Thomas Henry-You are probably aware of the 10 ell Southern of Franee3p.e. 12 121 -
BRITISH POSBESSIONS. 20 ,all 'South Italian, 3 per et 6 6 - ment in respect to thi
- - out of the ootton
COURT OF COMMON P 7.111 M oh,. ...........• v Mk. I Pd. I Ratesra I 00610 Katmai Salsa

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Nid l'riva in Middlesex.)—(llefore Lord Chief
.Ratite Rovill and a Special Jury.)
HAMP r. RoBINKON.
was the third day's hearing of this ease. It was
~..lincted by the Master of the Rolls to try whether
4.tot llorAtio Hamp was the son of the late Mr. John
1' and of Frances, his wife. The plaintiff was born
':ou.try, 186'2 ; and if legitimate, he was entitled to
,t.l to .111embite of 3.000 f. a year.
qr. K. James, Q.C., Mr. Field, Q.C., Mr. Cleave, and
M..tthews api•eared for the plaintiff ; Mr. Colerit,
Mr. 4:dant, Q.C., and Mr. H. James for the &••
1 .nit awl Mr. Archibald watched the case on behalf of
: trusters of the testator's will.
Powell, formerly a fanner, rid that he
awn Mr. Hamp for twelve years. He met him in
ainalotno iu the autumn of 1861. He knew it was 1861

Sir Thomas Henry—Yon are probably aware of the
charge on which you are brought here. Have you seen
the warrant?

General Nelion—l have not seen anything but what has
appeared in the common newspapers. I have not been
brought here. I came.

i ,u, he showed a dog at the dogscowatltirmtn. "?..glian—..;
•li.,t year. Mr. Hump lived at the Swan Inn at Ross
~. 1,19 to 1562. He did nothing. lie kept a horse and
..,n.d. lie was frequently absent from the Swan during
.. yet Md.
Win. Shelton Bryant said that he had been a guard on the
between Rosa and Gloucester ever since it was formed
rdve years ago. Mr. John liamp used frequently to go to
.;oucester by the 10.15 a.m. tram and return by the last
fan at night.
ionie witnesses were called to show that when Mrs.
14np was in the family-way in 1>461, she walked about
I.
usual. and there was no attempt at concealment. Every-
.ly who saw her knew the fact. One of the wit-
...saes also stated that during this time she saw
. ;!..iitleman who was said to be Mr. Hamp, with Mrs.
L'.eap. This was on several occasions. She was first told
-' me, Mr. Hemp in April, 1861, and she was told by Mr.
.in.-%

Mr. Burnaby (the chief clerk) explained to the learned
magistrate that the warrant had never actually been issued.
He (Mr. Burnaby) had withheld it, in consequence of a
communication from Messrs. Shaen and Roscoe, and in
fact it had not been placed in the hands of the warrant
officers. General Nelson had attended this morning of his
own free will.

TM., was the plaintiff'', case.
Mr. Coleridge then addressed the jury for the defence,
43.1 whilst admitting that a case had been made out such
to require an answer, he said that no doubt the jury
.4...51y felt that there were many circumstances which
aired explanation. He characterised Mr. Turner
.• th . Mack cloud which had overhung Mr. John Kamp
• .r..; hie short career. When Mr. Hantp came of age he
• r.. 1 into possession of some money, and also of an
3,000/. a year, but he also became
with Mr. Turner, and married Mrs. Turner's
T. They had beard that Mr. Turner had to do with
to rK~ : and within three or four years all Mr. Hamp's
..erty haul disappeared ; his bankruptcy followed close
hi, marriage, and it might almost be said that the
1..,,nu0n was paned in Herefonl Gaol. The learned
4,1 .461 that if the question had been as to the legi-
t sy of the child born in 1557, he must admit that
suspicion there might be, yet as the
v titned legitimacy provided there were mean
I; the husband to his wife, he could not prove
•-znaaicy. But the plaintiff having been born in
1%2, he believed that he should show that be-
IS.SS and leGi Mr. and Mrs. Hamp had no inter.
whatever, and it was believed never once saw each
t or : but in hell, a reconciliation was patched up at the
1.4.15ce of Mr. lfiunp Aaiuna and their intercourse was
sad.

Mr. Sheen—Colonel Nelamed friends communicated
with me to the effect that he intended to present himself
here to-day, and I therefore took upon myself not to have
the warrant served, but to keep it back.
Sir Thomas Henry—Very good. General Nelson, the
against you—l may as well state it in language sa
flireaerrnm technicality as possible—is that you were eon-
cerned in causing the death of George W m. fronton, by hay.
ing approved of the sentence of death passed by the oourt-
martial, presided over by Lieutenant Brad, which sen-
tence was, it is alleged by the prosecution, illegaL That
is the charge preferred. Sufficient depositions will be
read over to-day to justify me in remanding you till Tues-
day next, when the case will he gone into.
Mr. Sheen—l suppose, Sir Thomas, it will be sufficient
to repeat the portion of the depositions read yesterday in
the case of Lieutenant Brand, viz. those of Dr. Fiddes and
Mr. Lewis. Then with regard to the question of bail. I
informed Colonel Wright, who is a friend of Colonel
Nelson, that I anticipated that you would ask for his own
recognisances of and two sureties of SOW. each.
You named a lower sum yesterday.
Sir Thomas Henry—There is no reason why any differ-
ence should be made. You were hardly justified in
assuming that I should require more in one ease than in
the other.

Mr. Shaen—lt was before that—before you fixed the
amount. However, I understand that Colonel Nelson has
some provided wirh bail to the amount I mentioned.
Sir Thomas Henry—You need not go into that.
The depositions having been read over,
Sir Thomas Henry said—That is all the evidence that
will be taken to.lay, and I think it will be better for you
to refrain from saying anything on the present occasion.
On Tuesday there will be a full opportunity for you or
your legal adviser to make any statement or observations
which you may think advisable. I understand that your
bail are berg%

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CWT. a Dock 6 p. e.g.
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Lot Wawa go. 6 d 0...
Grand Trunk of Canada.
Do. Fatutp.ll.
Do. 'Apra. Bowls ..
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Do. and pref. Weds.
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Do. DhyreL
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[The case was proceeding when cur report left.]

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COURT OF PROBATE AND DIVORCE.
(Before the Judge Ordinary.)
COnllllB C. comma.
tin I:.,rn.w was counsel for the petitioner, the wife of e
at I;ritiston, Somersetehire, who prayed for a judicial
I.,rdion. on the ground of cruelty. The mar-
':^ Was in November, 11464, and for a short
it promised favourably enough ; but at length
.• spon,letit began, as was alleged, to give way to fits
in which he committed acts of extraordinary
,lily'. This was, however, denied, and
',..ppx•re.l on behalf of the reapondent to support his

iThe case was proceeding when our report left.]

THE POLICE COURTS.

(THIS DAY.)

WORSHIP•STREET.
&RELIGInt7:4 WAR.

•
11,4bn, of 11, Cranbrook-street, Old
. I:0w, was brought up on a wan-ant for an as-
i. wife, Elizabeth Holden, who appeared to be
ill, and was led to the witness-box by her
.Vi,,tr, on her behalf, stated that from what he
this husband and wife quarrel was of a very
• ~,eter, and likely to be attended with as serious
' • the complainant, she being on the eve of her an.
• • rat. There were strong feelings on both sides,
tteil to say it was on the score of religion.
' • a ...ideal in the protestant faith, but suddenly
on the first day of the new year—the
• ~,f,•ssed catholicism, and insisted that his chil-
I he reared in the same faith. The wife, very
. • • a mother, was fine on the other side, and from
• • • •leirtly afterwanis there had been nothing but
" • r.,inoura of wan in the dwelling. All this col-
assault in question, fearing a repetition of
r.phinant's parents, who also lived in the house,
• •-• '•n pnulent to adopt the present proceedings.
' • manifestly under great excitement, was then
1, tailed her grievances. Her husband had risen
rat earlier than usual, and nearly stripped
• • .king in particular all her own things. On his
r-pnr.iclied him for this, and met with insult in
another time he wanted to chastise one
~ialdren, who, to escape, ran into her
,i., of course, protected her child, and
tn•ated with violence • her body and limbs
.1 with bruises, as medical certificates she
aly proved. She was held up by the head,
her father's coming to her rescue it was
In im-
ay what might have ensued.
,miplainant's father was called to corroborate,
' not .4.1. n the alleged assault, although he found
(rein it.
' • f.d the husband, observed that one tale

General Nelson—Yea. I would desire before leaving the
court to say a few wonls to remove an impression that I
bad been tutting in London.
Sir Thomas Henry—No. There has been no such ini-
Mrion.. . -

General Nelson—lt has gone abroad, and is talked of all
over town ; and as the newspapers go all over the world I
wish them to give publicity to the contradiction.
Mr. Sheen—So far from that, I said—and I think Col.
Nelson did not hear what I stated—that it was in conse-
quence of my conviction that he was not hiding, but would
willinglyandreadilyattend, that! took upon myself to have
the warrant withheld, so that he should not be taken into
custody.
General Nelson—Mr. Sbaen knew perfectly well that I
was residing at Leamington, for he served me with notices
there.

Mr. Sheen—Certainly, and I knew that you would
attend when required.
Sir Thomas Henry—l shall accept the same bail as
yesterday.

The delendant was then bound over (giving his name
Alexander Abercrombie Nelson, and his address at Leam-
ington) in his own recognisance of 500 C, and two sureties,
Lord de Blauiere, of Stratford-place, and Colonel Edward
William Carlisle Wright, of Walpole-street, in 20U/.
each.

Mr. Shaen—l have now, Sir Thomas, to ask for a sum-
mons duces tecurn upon the Secretary for the Colonies to
produce certain documents. They were in the possession
of Mr. Roundell, who was here the other day, but he in-
forms rue that on reconsideration he felt it to be his duty
to hand over to the government all the papers which were
not put in in evidence ou the former occasion, and he had
placed them in the hands of the Secretary of State for the
Colonies.
Sir Thomas Henry—Have you applied for them ?
Mr. Shaer—No; I took it for granted that the Secretary
of State would wish to have a summons.

Sir Thomas Henry—l don't know that. I think you had
better make application before asking for a summons.
Mr. Sbaen wished to make a statement in correction of an
error which he said Mr. Stephen bad fallen into in refe-
rence to some communication respecting Governor Eyre,
bat

Sir Thomas Henry thought the fewer statements were
made the better, unless they had reference to the case, and
to some person before bhn.
The parties then left the court.

PLY-worm, FEB. 9.—The steamship that was
seen to founder suddenly, with all hands, off st.
Ives Head on Wednesday has proved to be the Fanny
Lambert, of London. 526 tons. The body of a young
man, supposed to be that of the mate, has been washed
ashore, with a life•buoy around it. Parts of the wreck have
also been picked up.

A MIXICAN CATHOLIC CnrßcH.—Tho Messages-
lraire-Anirricain has the following :—" The Random° of
Matamoros brings quite unexpected news. The liberal
catholic* of the republic speak of organising • Mexican
church independent of the Holy See. Without wishing to
fall into heresy, they intend to separate from the papal
hierarchy, to which they attribute the invasion of Mexico
and the attempts at imperialism. A bishop of the new
church is already elected ; he is one of the most en-
lightened men of the Mexican clergy. Don Rafael Diaz
Martinez. To predict the fate of this project would be
rash, but it appears to us to be sufficiently conformable to
the views of the Mexican patriots for us to believe in the
possibility of its success. The new schism has received
the baptism of blood. A Mexican priest, Father Her-
mandez, has been shot by the imperialists of Marques fur
having given his sanction to the anti-papists."

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MONEY MARKET.-(THIS DAY.)

Ups o'Ompoz.

English government securities continue in good
demand, and Consols exhibit a fresh rise of per
cent. There is an increased number of bonniCit.
investments, owing partly to the low rates
of interest now allowed fur deposits by
the joint stock banks and discolnt
estab-
lishments, Rome railway stocks opened firmly
this morning at an improvement, and, although a
reaction has since taken place, prices in most cases
are better than yesterday. The purchases
however, are chiefly speculative, and are in-
tended to cover sales recently made for a fall
in prices. Foreign bonds are still in
request, and have again advanced. The in-
quiry extends to colonial government securities
and some of the banking and financial shares.
Credit Funcier, however, have declined 2s. Gd. to
55., upon a rumour that no dividend will be de-
clared at the forthcoming meeting.
The discount market is quiet to-da:,, with few
transactions, and the rate for choice paper is
without variation, at 2 to 1 per cent. Advances
nn Consols for a few days are offered in :he St, ck
Exchange at 13 to 2 per cent.

Consols are now quoted 91 to for money, and
91, to 1 for the account (March 7).
Foreign stocks are firm. Turkish of 1862 are in
demand, and have advanced / per cent. Spanish
Passive, the Committees Certificates, Italian of
1861, Russian scrip, and Mexican have also im-
proved 4 to 1. Confederate bonds are inquired for,
at 61 to 71. Chilian scrip, however, has declined /2.
Turkish Bonds of 1862 are quoted 56 to 57;
ditto of 1863, 31/ to ; Greek, 133 to 141;
Spanish Passive, 23 to 1 ; ditto Certificates, lb
to 1; Italian of 1861, 541 to / ; Mexican, 181 to
; Russian Scrip, 2} to 1 prem. ; and Chilian
Scrip, to 1 Prom _ _

United Sisies 5-20 Bonds are steady, at 72i to 73,
but Erie and Illinois Central railway shares have
declined j per cent.—viz., to 39h to 40 and 80i to
81, respectively.

Atlantic Cable shares are inactive. Anglo-
American are quoted 151 to I, and Atlantic
Telegraph Eight per Cent. Preference, 21 to 3.
International Financial shares are quoted 2,1
to 11 dis. ; London Financial, 17i to 16i dia. ;
General Credit, 21 to 2 dis. ; Credit Fonder,
5/ to 51 di,. ; National Discount, 8 to 9 prem.,
ex &v.; and Hudson's Bay, IQ to 16.

The Confederate Bondholders Committee have
just issued their second report, the concluding pa-
ragraphs of which are given below :

Your committee have heard with satisfaction that her
Majesty's government have consented to refer all causes of
difference arising out of the late war to arbitration. Your
committee trust that the same sense of justice which has
actuated the British government in respect to the claims of
American citizens will also actnate the Federal govern-
ment in respect to the claims of British subjects arising
out of the cotton loan, founded as they are upon
the recognised principles of international law. In
conclusion, your committee believe that as satisfactory
settlement inrespect to yourelainas cannot be delayed, with-
out seriously damaging the credit of both Northern and
Southern States; and as your committee are fighting the
battle of all those who are interested in supporting the prin•
ciple of International Law, especially as regards loans and
contracts, they confidently expect such powerful political,
and have secured such influential commercial, support, in
onlertocarryoutwhatevermeasures may be requisite on the
final arrangement of this loan, that they are induced to
caution the bondholders against parting with their pro-
perty at prices utterly inconsistent with its real value.
Two o'CLocx.
Consols remain firm, at 91 to for money, and
914 to 4 for the account.
- - - -

The declaration by the London and North
Western Company of a dividend at the rate of GI
per cent. per annum, being less than for the
same period of 1865, and this in face of an increase
of receipts, shows once more how easily increased
revenue nay be eaten up by incrtased charges.
About 9,000 sovereigns wore withdrawn from
the Bank yesterday for transmission to-day to
Brazil by the steamer Shannon, which will take a
total of 66,1001. in gold, in addition to 7,8001. in
silver.

The foreign exchanges yesterday afternoon were
steady, at the improvement which took place on
Tumday. The Austrian exchanges, however, re-
tain a downward tendency. The list is subjoined :

Amsterdam, 3 months, 11.183 to 11.19; ditto, short,
11.16 to 11.17 ; Rottenlam, 3 months, 11.183 to 11.19 ;
Antwerp, 3 months, 25.373 to 25.40; Brunel., 3 months,
25.373 to 25.40 ; Hamburg and Altona, 3 months, 13.81 to
13.81 • Berlin, Cologne, ko., 3 months, 6.25 to 6.26;
St. Petersburg, 3 months, 31 to 303 , Pali% short, 25.124
to 25.22 k; ditto, 3 months, 23.35 to 25.40;
3 months. 25.35 to 23.40 ; Prankfort-on-the-Maine,
3 months, 1193 to 1191; Vienna, 3 months, 13.10 to
13.15 ; Trieste, 3 months, 13.10 to 13.15 ; Madrid. 3
months, 48 to 473 ; Santander, 3 months, 4$ to 471; Cadiz,
3 months,4Bt.to 48 Seville, 3 months, 483 to 483; Malaga,
3 months, 44 to 474 k, ; Valens'. 3 months, 484 to 48; Bar
celona, 3 months, 483 to 483 ; Whoa, 3 months, 48 to
47t ; Saragossa, 3 months, 48 to 473 Leghorn, 3
months, 26.771 to 26.85 ; Genoa, 3 months, 26.773 to
26.83 ; Naples, 3 months, 372773 to 26.25 ; Pajero °, 3
months, 26.773 to 26.65 • Messina., 3 months, 95.77' to
26.85; Lisbon 90 days date, 52 to 511; Oporto, 90 dip
date, 52 to 511.
' • " • •

Five-and-a Hail per CentA., 1061 •, ditto Five per
Cent. Debentures, urn, 4, j ; ditto Bonds, 30s.
Met:.

Indian government securities were in better
demand.

At Paris and Hamburg the rate of discount in
the open market is 2} per cent., being slightly be-
low that current here ; at Frankfort and Brussels,
2 ; at Vienna, 5 ; at Turin, 6 : at Amsterdam,
; at Berlin, 3 ; and at St. Petersburg, 7 per cent.
From the report of the directors of the Telegraph
to India Company (Limited) we extract as fol-
lows

In submitting the accounts to the tlL.reholders, the
board recommend the payment of the dividend for the
Nast half-year at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum, free of
income tax, which has been ranted by the lease of the
land line in Rapt. The directors hove agreed to continue
the lease (which expired on the :ilst of December laid) on
the terms of the original contract, only from month to
month, as they anticipac the early and succouful termi-
nation of the negotiations which have been for some time
in progress for carrying out the complete and comprehen-
sive system of telegraphic cuwmunientiou, as recom-
mended by the committee of the House of Commons, be-
tween this country and the East, by the combination of all
interests.

The Caledonian Railway traffic return shows this
week an increase of 627/. over last year.

The half-yearly interest of the shareholders of
the Credit Foncier of England (Limited) will be
held on the 18th inst. at Exeter Hall.

The general meeting of the Land Securities Co-
mpany is convened for the 21st inst.
A general meeting of the San Paulo (Brazilli:in)
Railway Company (Limited) is called for Tuesday,
the 19th inst.

The fourth ordinary general meeting of the
Dunaburg and Witepek Railw•avCompan (Limited)
will be held at the London Tavern on Tuesday,
the 19th inst.

At the meeting yesterday of the South of Eng-
land Oyster Company ( Limited) the directors report,
which gave some encouraging details with regard
to the prospects of the undertaking, was adopted.
The traffic return of the Grand Trunk Railway
of Canada for the week ending Jan. 19, shows an
increase of 1,3711., compared with the correspond-
ing period of 1866' .

Finns, Emma.
Consols, which closed yesterday at 90*, " buyers,"
for the 7th of March, opened this morning at the
same quotation, and closed at 91 w it. For money
the last price was 901 to 91. The official busi-
ness report is as follows:—Three per Cent. Con-
sols, for money, 90;1, ;, ; ; ditto, for account,
90i, 1 ; Three per Cents. Reduced, 90, *; New
Three per Cents., 90, 891, 90k, 90, I ; Annuities,
1880, 13 ; Bank Stock, 250 ; India Stock, 214 ;
ditto, Five per Cents., lon, 7. # ; ditto Four per
Cents., 95 ; ditto Four Cent. " enlaced" rupee
paper, 841 ; ditto Five per Cents., 102, 1; ditto

Exchequer Bills remain at 10a. to 14s. prem.
The tendency of the foreign stock market was
again upwards. Numerous transactions were re-
ported in Rimini scrip, which experienced a fresh
rise of ; per cvid. Mexican and Russian Bonds of
1866 were ; bcttur, and a further slight improve-
ment was observable in. Spanish Certihcates.
Greek advanced Y., the Viceroy of Egypt's Loan
Turkish bf 1854 and 1865 (Six per Cents.), and
Moorish 1. and Italian of 1865, Turkish of 1858,
and Egypt :au Pailway Debentures 1. Confederate
Bonds were inquired for at 4. fcpanish Passive
and Italian of 18:1, however, relapsed
The Stock E'L.r.liange committee have this day
ordered the scrip, and paid up scrip, of the Chills' a
Six her Cent. Sterling Government Loan to he
quoted in the 04E6%1 lists. The scrip was in de-
mand, and cheed at 1 to 11 prem.