The Express.
London, England, 1868-10-09 00:00:00

THE (tXPRESS,, )iraffal! TIMNING, ocTottn- .9, 1868.

THIRD EDITION.

LATEST SPORTING ITITIGLIGINO;

Dm maasoz.)
NEWMARKET MEETING.—(IIIII3 DAY.)

NEWMARKET DERBY.
Bea Saw .. I
.. ..
Samara • . . • .. 3
4 ran.

PRENDERGAST STAKES.
Wild Oats 1
Norma
Abu .. 3
4 ran.
RilmAirß SELLING.
Shia Dim Imed 2
Aptitude .. 3
POST MATCH.
Vadmiamter
Orp• • .. 1
han
HANDIOAP SWEEPSTAKZIL
Bonnie Katie • . 1
Oka Ikea $
14 ram
£6O PLATE. A.l. 2.46.
Planet, Ambition, Pirate Chief, Head Osaka, Ottoman,
Liotor, Mack Dimmed, and Stradbeeke are here.

OAMBIIIDGIIBMBI.
to 1 agog Cecil (t)
9 to 1 Groat Mom (t)
20 to 1 Lady Coveaky
100 to 6 Wo (t)lsey (1)
20 to 1 Restitution (t)
2026 to Ito 1 Michael do B
(toom t26to 1)
Warringtoo
26 to 1 t
1000 to 30 lady ' (t)
60 to 1 Spsdal (t)
DERBY.
1000 to 60 apt Wild Oats (off. t 20 to 1)

STREATHAM MEETING.-(THIS DAY.)

MITCHAM PLATE.

Spitfire
Feeroy

6 raia.—

STREATHAM GRAND STEEPLECHASE. Three miles
and • halt 3.16,
am hare.
Helios, llippolyto, Tally-ho, Arlosoott, and Arundel
N °MUSE STEEPLECHASE. Two miles and a halt.
4.46.

Helios, The Guide, Charresxn., Actaeon, Patience,
Aoe of Trumps, Waterperry, Wedding Peal, Nochrie, sad
Otho ale here.

ELECTION INTELLIGENCE.

BRADFORD.—Mr. W. E. Forster, M.P., and Mr.
Miall &dressed several thousands of electors of Bradford
last night in St. George's-hall. Mr. Forster defended at
great length his coalition with Mr. MialL
BLllMlNollAM.—According to present arrange-
ments, Mr. Bright will speak m the Town-hall, in the
evening, either on the Zird or 26th inst. It is stated that
the canvass shows the return of the three liberals to be
perfectly safe.
FraY Sr. Enver/Vs.—A public meeting was
held on Wednesday evening, under the auspices of a com-
mittee of new electors, for the purpose of securing the re-
turn of a second liberal member (Mr. Parry) to represent
this borough. A resolution, expressive of confidence in
Mr. Gladstone's proposal to disestablish and disondow the
Irish church, and pledging to support two liberal candi-
dateetzryras carried, and three cheers were given for
Mr.
CaMbRIDOESITIRE.—Last evening, a meeting of
the supporters of Lord George Manners and Lord Royston
was convened and held in the Guildhall, at Cambridge.
The meeting R3B more particularly intended to give such
of the electors resident in Cambridge es would, by reason
of their engagement in business in the day-time, be in-
convenienced by attendance at a day meeting an oppor-
tunity of attending by night. The proceedings com-
menced at eight o'clock, when the large room was
tolerably well filled, and it went ou filling until it
wee densely crowded. C. R. Pemberton, Esq., of Bourn
Ball presided, and the platform was fully occupied, by
the chief supporters of the conservative party in the
borough. All the proceedings programed, it became
from 80320 interruptions -and counter-cheering
that a considerable number of liberals were present, but
the opposition was confined to good-humoured " chaff "
incidental to such omissions, and at the close members of
the conservative party congratulated the liberals present
cm their forbearance, and promised reciprocity. Both
noble lords addressed the meeting at great length, re-
capitulating the grounds upon which they relied to secure
the suffragea of the constituency, and which have already
been fully reported.
CHELSEA.—Last Sir Henry Hoare addressed a
crowded meeting at the White Hart Tavern, King's-
road. Dr. Basal and Mr. Freaks held their lira public
meeting, and in each C 62.0 a vote of confidenue was passed.
EAST DERBY.—Mr. W. Overend, Q.C., offers
himself in the conservative interest, in consequence of
Mr. Burnell's withdrawal from the contest.

FINBBIMY.—Last evenings crowded meeting,
composed chiefly of working men, was held at the Mid-
dletex ;Arms, Clerkenwell-green, for the purpose of hear-
ing an address from Mr. W. P. Roberts, one of the can-
didates for the representation of this borough in parlia-
ment ; Mr. Campbell in the chair. A resolution was pro-
po.•ed to the effect that Mr. Roberts was a fit and proper
person to represent the borough in parliament.
HACKNEY.—Last night Mr. J. J. Homer ad-
dressed • crowded meeting at the town-hall, Shoreditch,
and received a vote of confidence. _

117;iiiiiiCi.--Another barge and enthusiastic ag-
gregate meeting of the liberal electors of the borough was
held in the Music-ball on Wednesday evening. Several
excellent speeches were made, and the liberal candidates,
Messrs. F. North and T. Brassy, jun., spoke at length on
the leading political questions of the day. A resolution
was unanimously adopted, pledging the meeting to sup-
port Messrs. North and Brassey.
Maltvizsomt.—Last evening a meeting of Dr.
Sandwith's supporters was held at Weetbourne-hall,
Paddington; Mz. W. Dickenson presided; and Dr. Sand-
with having addressed the meeting, a resolution in favour
of his candidature was adopted. It is expected that the
licensed victuallers will support Mr. Harvey Lewis.
NOTTINOIIAM.—Mr. Bernal Osborne arrived in
Nottingham yesterday by the 3.50 p.m. train from Derby.
The hon. gentleman was met at the station by some of his
friends, and was very cordially received. He walked
with some difficulty, and appeared in a delicate state of
health. He will address the liberal electors on Monday
in the Exhibition Building, Mr. Clayden has issued
another address, calling upon the liberals to give him their
support at the great aggregate meeting shortly to beheld.
iiIIEFFIRLD.—It is reported that Mr. Roebuck
will arrive in Sheffield on Saturday. His friends admit
that as matters stand now he has no chance.—ffliejlield
lhdrperechnt.
TOWER ITAMLETS.—Mr. Edmond Bealos ad-
dressed a crowded meeting last night in the Emmanuel
Baptist Chapel, Burdett-road, Mile-end; when, after a
lengthened expression of his political opinions, winch
were frequently interrupted by applause, a vote of sup-
port was accorded to him by acclamation. The mooting,
which throughout had been characterised by the greatest
enthusiasm, separated with " three cheers for Mr. -Reales,
the candidate of-the people." Mr. J. D'A. Samaria also
addressed a very large meeting last night in a large
marquee erected near the Rev. E. S smsorst's Chapel,
Roman-road, Bow ; Mr. Edward Rider Cook occupying
the chair. The hon. gentleman, having given a lengthened
exposition of his opinions, obtained a vote of support.
WORCESTER.—Up to the present date no definite
decision has been arrived at here as to the plan to be
adopted for the reduction of the number of candidates by
ballot or otherwise. In the meantime Mr. William Las-
lett, who formerly represented the city in parliament, has
issued an address to the citizens in the conservative in-
terest.

IfINES.-(THIS DAL)

01,78 O'CLOCK.

In the mining market to-day t7hereTeafair
amount of business, and prices generally are
steady. West Chiverton Shares are at 61 to 62 ;
Chiverton Moor, 61 to 1; West Drakowalls, 7s. to
9s. ; Drakowalls, 7s. 6d. to 10s. ; Prince of Wales,
38s. to 40s. ; Marko Valley, if to 8, ox div. ; Bast
Grenville, 3Z to ; Great Vor, 12 to 121 ; Frank
Mills, 24 to 21 ; and Chivertou, 375. 6d. to 425. 6d.
Foreign and colonial mining shares are quoted
as follows :—St. John Del Rey, 18 to 19 ; Don
Pedro, 21 to prem. ; Anglo-Brazilian, 4 dia.
to par ; Peetarena, 11 to 01 die. ; Clienteles,
21 to ; Roses Grande, 3-16 to 5-16 ; ditto paid
up, 1 to * ; Anglo-Italian, par to prem.;
United Mexican, 1Z to 21 ; Frontmo and Bolivia,
1 to 1 ; Port Phillip, 11 to 1; Central Ameri-
can, dia. to par; Sao Vicente, par to 1 Train.
General Brazilian, par to 4 prem.; Yudans-
mutana, 2to ; and Nerbudda Coal and Iron,
21 to 2 dia.

CROOETTAVEN, OCT. 9, 10.30 a.m.—Tho Cunard
steamer Chins, from New York on the 30th inst., is now
paiwhig Brownhowi idgual station, we routs for Queens•
town.

ILLILWAY,_MINING, AND OTHISB
1111ARES.-(THIS DAY.)
poswir mese to 1 pm.]
' COLONIAL GOVERNMENT ISDXTRITINI.
1119 New &lath Wales, 6 per cent., Jan. and July, 1888 to
a9l.
_redeem. by annual drawings from 1867-74 1001.
New 'Zealand, 6 per cant., Jan., April, July, and 00t..,
111214enaund,
6 per cent., Jan. ant July, 101, 1071.
Ymmanim. fl per cent., Jan. and July, 1896, 1061.
WWWltgi 1/44RWS AND BTOC
Onteitoion, XI, 1.
Nest Deotern, 491, 1.
Griot Northern A (A twelves no dividrid until 6 per
tent. has been paid to B), 1071, 7.
Great Western (South Wales), 66.
Leedoa and North Western, 112 f, 1, 12, f.
Xitro 107, ft,
198. Do. -.neto• (dm. m.to 6 par neat. till hut., 1870)
Midland
Bilk= , 2
i1.1„„11.
North , 100, 991.
South Festers, 1, 1 IWO.1WO.
PREFERENCE SHARES.
Cheat /fo 6 rosst., 112.
Midland de,W (Bristol and per
oast., 131.
PREFERENCE SHARES AND woo=
London and North Western, 5 per cent., 106 f.
South Eastern, 6 per cent., 1801, 96.
•
BRITISH POSSESSIONS.
Bum, Bar., and Cent. India, gas. 6 par at.,1061, j.
Barters Bevel, gas. 6 per ant., 107 f.
East Indian, roar. 6 per mat., 101.
&am 111.
Chand Trunk ot Comb, bit Inefermint bonds, 404.
4th yeshiva* stock, 19.
Great-Indian Peak., gm. 6 par oat. 1001, I.
Do., new, 111.
Great Western of Clanada,o4s.
Madraa_ria. per omit., 1 ,
B°llwlN DelhiAlzin
Antwerp and Rotterdam, 10.
Buenos Ayres Gt. South. (Lies.), gua. 6p. et, 14.
Dutch Rhenish, 23j.
Great Luxembourg, 101, 1.
San Paulo (Limited), gun. 7 per cent., 19.
FOREIGN RAILWAY OBLIGATIONS.
Orel Vitebsk, gm. by Emilia& Government, 6 per cent.,
841.
ratan,
BRITISH MINES.
Chir
Prince of Wa 11.les, 11.
COLONLtL AND FOREIGN MINKS.
Don Pedro, North del Bey, 21, 9-16, 11-16 prem.
Yudanamutana of S. Australia (Lim.), 2 1-16, 3-16.
HOCKS.
Southampton, 74.
JOINT STOCK BANES.
Agra (Limited), A, 121.
of Chartered Mercantile lndia, London, and Chins, 30.
Consolidated (Limited), 41.
Imperial Ottoman, 11
London and County, 461, 91.
London Joint Stook, 82, 4.
National Provincial of ftgland (1001. shares), 1341.
Anglo-Mediterranean TeIeMISCELLANEOUSgraph (Limited), 10f.
Atlantic Telegraph, 8 per cent., 811.
Bombay Gas, New, 31-16.
City of Moscow Gas (Limited), 51, 1.
Continental Union Gas (Limited), 171.
Crystal Palace, pref., 98.
Do., 6 per cent. perpetual debenture, 108, 9.
Eionitian 9 per cent. Viceroy, gua. by Egyptian govern-
ment; t, 11.
Foreign and Colonial Government Trust and Loan Scrip,
issued at 861., 841.
General Credit and Discount (Limited), 5 3-16, 1, 1.
Natal Land and Colonisation Company (Lim.), 6 1-16, 6.
National Discount Company (Limited), 111.
Panama, New Zadand, and Australian Royal Mail
(Limited), 1.
Do. (61. shares),
Peninsular and Oriental Steam, 53.
Hovel Mail Steam, 644, 3.
United Kingdom Telegraph Comm/ (Lim.), 51.
Universal Marine Insurance (Limy , 64, 6.
Viceroy of Egypt (Mortgage) Loan, 4f.

COMMERCIAL AND MARKETS.
3L4-111C-LANE.—(THIS DAY.)
Fresh up this morning, the receipts of wheat from
Essex end Rent, coastwise as well as by rail, were only
moderate. The attendance of millers was limited, and
sales in both red and white parcels programed slowly at
about Monday's quotations. There was a good show of
foreign wheat. The trade was heavy at late rates.
Floating cargoes of wheat wore steady. Maize and other
descriptions of produce afloat were firm.
With barley, the market was fairly supplied. The trade
for fine malting wogs ruled firm at full prices. Grind-
ing and distilling sorts changed hands to a moderate ex-
tent.

Malt was in seasonably good supply, and fair request,
at previous rates.
The oat trade was rather quiet, and the value of new
produce bad a drooping tendency.
Beans were firm and quite as dear.
Peas found buyers, on former terms.
Flour moved off slowly at about stationary prices.
The seed market was tolerably active, at full prices.
Cakes were steady.
ARRIVALS OF GRAIN, &e., INTO LONDON EY WATER
CARRIAGR FROM OCT. s TO OCT, a, ROTE LOICLU-
SIVE.

Ezellh Ilti
Irish
Foreign
Total

Mani Barley. Malt. (Ma Ham re.:.771
qr* qrs. qn. as pm vs. ileb. soda
1616 MO 930
71090 6.160 37 66r40 80
36630 6140 930 6690 90 ... 1076
liaise, 16,410 qrs.

LIVERPOOL COTTON AND CORN MARKETS.
(THIS DAY.)
(se ezasoeass.)
(eaox ova owe ooaaserosrearr.)
Carron.— ho market steady. Sales about 8,000 or
10,000 bales. . .

Coax.—The market opened with good attendance.
Wheat slow tale at 3d. decline on red. No change in
white. Flour dull, and 6d. per sack lower. Beano in good
demand at extreme rates. Oats and oatmeal support
former prices. Indian corn in large demand at Is. 6d.
per quarter advance ; mixed, 38.. 6d. ; Danubian, 38s. Bd.
to 375.

WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET.-{THIS DAY.)

(rte oiii-oint

Wheat supporta late rates, with rather more inquiry.
Fino malting barley turn dearer, and other articles un-
altered in value.

CORN BUTTER MARKET.-(THIS DAY.)
(By THLEGRAPII.)
(mom aux awx oosxxerosaawr.)
Ord' , 128 e., 12.5 e., 117 e., 1135., 101 e., 80s.; 2,000
firkins. liild cured, 131 e., 128 e., 121 e. ; 80 firkin.

MINCING-LANE.-(THIS DAY.)
litleAl. —There appear to be buyers of large paresis at
lower prices, but without finding sellers • the few sales
reported are at previous rates. Low 13e;biee, 30s. Bd. ;
St. Kitt's, 31s. ; Jamaica, 325. to 32.. 6d. Refined is more
steady at previous prices.
Correa.—(}cod qualities continue in request at the va-
luations, but common sorts are not saleable at previous
rates. Plantation Ceylon, small to low middling, 60e. to
665. ; middling, 675. 6d. to 745, ; good middling, 785. Bd. ;
bold, 88a. ; other East India ooloury, T 2.. 6d. to 88e. 6d. ;
pale and grey, 675. to 70e.
Tim—There are buyers, but few sellers, at the reduo.
Lion established at the late public sales for new season's
teas. _ . .

num —Currants continue in request, at 21s. up to
40s. for ordinary to Ana Raisins in moderato request, at
firm prices.
Rtu.—A few cub of Jamaica sold at their full valua
iticx.-60 tons of Balla= sold afloat at 9s. 6d. landed.
TErrint.—Business has been done for arrival at 3 346 d.
lutnoo.—There is • good demand for Russian at •
slight advance on July sales prices.
SALTrrnue.—A smell parcel sold at 19s. 41d., for re-
fraction 3 per cent.
Corrou.—A fair business is doing at barely previous
prices.

TALLOW MARKET.—(THIS DAT.)
The market is firm. Town taliow, 48s. 3d. ,• Petersburg
Y.C. on the spot, 48s. ; October to Deeember, 48e. ed.;
December, 495.; January, 495. 3d. to 6d, ; March, 495. 641.
to 60e.

EIDE MARKET.—(THIS DAY.)
Liraninsial.L.—Hides.--6611n. to Nibs., Std. to Rid.;
64Ibs. to mho., aid. to Std. ; 721 W. W 601136. MIL to 46.;
80Ibe. to 681ba, 441. to ; 861ba to gabs., 41d. to 4id.;
96Ibs. to 1041b5., 416. bd. Horse hides, 9s. 6d. to
10e. 6d.; calf skins. light, Re. to 45., full, 7s. bd.
Baanosonsir.--81seep skins.—Lambs, as. Od. to 44. oa. ;
shearlings, 3s. to 4s. 61

BOROUGH HOP MARKET.—(THIS DAY.)
Nam. Pattenden and Smith report a continued .toady
demand for thu beet deeoriptiona, at late rates. Middling
and inferior move off slowly at easier quotations.

COAL MARKET.—(THIS DAY.)
Walls Bud Haden, 19a. Id. ; wally Bad Laud:don,
194. ; Walla End Band& 19a Id. ; Walls End South
Hutton, 19a. 3d.; Walls End Teas, 19a. ; Walls
End rad 19s. ; Walls lad Original
1911.121, as End WallsKalb, 171. Id..
Walls Godortli, 18s. 9d. ; End Tunsinu:
lb. 9d. ; Walls Bud Button L►ooa,_ 18a. 941. ; Walls
Pad Inimley, 171. Id. ; Tanildd Moor Edam, 14s.
NI.; Wan Bartley, 16.. 941.---8141 at market. 89; at
sea, 80.

.11021117 MARIBT.--(17118, DAY.)

ONE O'CLOCK.

The trasesetebas in the stock markets to-day
show a preponderance of sales, and prime
have given way in some eases. Consols
are effaced, and have declined I per cent.,
the Bank of England return being con-
sidered rather unfavourable. The Three per
Cents. Reduced and New Three per Cents. have
440 rtVeded to the Same extent, in sympathy.
The changed In railway stocks are about
evenly balanced, end do not exceed
per cent. Metropolitan at one period of the
morning, however, was I higher than yesterday.
Some of the foreign bond. are exceptionally rather
better. Spanish of 1687 have not been affected
by the telegraphic) announcement from Paris that
Marshal Serrano will shortly apply here far a
loan of ate hundred million resin.

The rate for bah in the dissount market is 11 to
1$ par cent., and for loans in the Stock Ex-
change, li.

Co sole are quoted IN to 1 for money, and
Oil to 1 for the account (Nov. 5) ; and the Tines
per Cents. Reduced and New Three per Cents..
9$ to 1.
M regards railway stocks, Caledonian. Midland,
Great Eastern, and Metropolitan have improved
/to per eent. ; while London and North
Western, Brighton, South Eastern, and Great
Northern A have declined to the same extant.
Priem are quoted as follows :—Caledonian, 701
to ; London :and North Western, 112 to ;
Great Western, 49 to ; Midland, 1111 to 112 ;
London and South Western, 87/ to 881; Great
Eastern, 40} to 41; Brighton, 611 to ; South
Eastern 771 to I ; Metropolitan, 1071 to 1;
Great Northern, 107/ to 108 ; ditto A, 1071 to ;
London, Chatham, and Dover, 171 to 1; Lan-
cashire and Yorkshire, 128 to 1 ; and Man-
chester, Shefilekl, and Lincolnshire, 471 to 1.

Foreign securities are rather firm, and a rise of
1 to 1 per cent. is apparent in Brazilian of 1865,
Italian of 1861, Peruvian of 1866, and the Nicolai
Railway Loan. Subjoined are the prices :
Braailian of 1866, 761 to 771; Chili= of 1867, 931
to 94 ; Egyptian of 1864, 821 to 831, ex div. ;
Italian of 1861, 611 to 4 ; Mexican, 161 to ; Peru-
vian of 1866, 781 to / ; Russian of 1866, 901 to
; Nicolai Railway Loan, 671 to 4; ditto Orel,
Mt to 1; ditto Moscow-Jaroslaw, 811 to 821;
Spanish of 1867, 331 to t ; Turkish of 1868, 66 to
; ditto of 1862, 68 to 1; and ditto of 1866, 391
to 40.

The market for Indian stocks is well supported.
The Ten and a Half per Cents are quotod 214 to
217 ; the Five, 1141 to ; tho Four, 1031 to 104 ;
the bonds, 20s. to 255. prom ; and the Debentures,
lost to 1. Exchequer Bills, 15s. to 208. prom.
Very little business is going forward in Bank
shares, and prices aro unchanged :—London and
Westminster, 64 to 8 ; London and County,
48: to 491 ; Union of London, 34 to f ; Anglo-
Austrian, 6 to 1 prem. ; London and Brazilian,
30 to 25 dia. ; Imperial Ottoman, 11 to 1/ prem. ;
and Consolidated, 8 to 1 prem.

The transactions in the miscellaneous market
are confined to a few shares. National Discount,
111 to f ; General Credit, 21 to 21 dis.; In-
ternational Financial, 11 to 11 die. ; Hudson's
Bay, 141 to 151; Telegraph Construction, 151 to
16 ; Atlantic Telegraph Eight per Cent. Pre-
ference, 31 to 4}; and Anglo-American, 21 to 1.
American stocks are without any special altera-
tion. The 5-20 Bonds are quoted 74 to
; Erio Railway shares, 331 to t ; Illinois
Central, 93/ to 96 ; Atlantic and Great
Western Debentures, 371 to 1 ; and the Consoli-
dated Mortgage Bonds, 391 to t.
Italian Loan sezip is at par to 1 prem., being
fiat.

TWO O'CLOCK.

The only fresh change in railway stocks is a
decline of 1 per cent. in Metropolitan, upon
speculative sales for a fall. Spanish Bonds of
1867 have improved per cent., but Italian of
1861 and Turkish of 1865 have declined Conmls
are dull at 941 to I, and 941 to 1.

FOUR O'CLOCK.

The government funds are inquired for, and
show a recovery of per cent., viz., to 941 to 1
for money, and 941 to 1 for the account.
In the railway market Caledonian and Metro-
politan stocks have declined per cent., viz., to
701 to and 1061 to 1, respectively. Brighton,
511 to 1; South Eastern, 771 to t ; Midland,
1112 to 112 ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 128
to 1 ; London and North Western, 112 to ; and
Great Western, 49 to 1.
With the exception of Italian Scrip, which has
declined to 1 dis. to par, foreign securities show
no change. Italian of 1861, 511 to 1; Orel, 841
to 1; Nicholai, 671 to 1 ; Turkish of 186,5,
391 to 1; Spanish of 1867, 331 to ; and
Russian Scrip, 41 to 1 prem.
No bullion operations have taken place at the
Bank to-day.
At Paris to-day the Three per Cent. Renter
opened at 69fr. 25c. for the account, being about
the same as yesterday.

Australian advises announce the shipment to
England of a further sum of 400,000/. in gold,
making the total on the way, including the sum
previously advised, 1,136,0001. In addition, about
600,0001. is expected to come to band about the
middle of next week from the West Indies and
Mexico.

The Great Western Railway traffic return shows
this week a decrease of 1,1591., compared with the
corresponding period of 1807 ; the Great Eastern
an increase of 9671. ; the London and South
Western, an increase of 671. ; the London,
Chatham, and Dover, including the Metropoli-
tan Extension and branches, a decrease of 1,6121. ;
the Metropolitan Extension, separately, a de-
crease of 274/. •, the Lancashire and Yorkshire
an increase of 18341. ; tho North Eastern an in-
crease of 169/. • and the Manchester, Sheffield,
and Lincolnshire, an increase of 1,9011.
A special meeting of the Panama, Now Zea-
land, and Australian Royal Mail :Company
(Limited) was hold yesterday, to consider the de-
sirability of winding up the undertaking or other-
wise. After a long discussion, in the course of
which many large shareholders expressed their
opinion that the concern ought to be continued, •
committee was appointed, with the full concur-
rence of the directors, to endeavour to make an
arrangement with the creditors, and to we if it be
possible to carry on the company. The committee
is to report to another mooting, to be hold within
fourteen days.

At a special meeting yesterday of the Universal
Private Telegraph Company, a resolution was
unanimously passed approving of the agreement
for the sale of tho undertaking to the government.

At ameeting of the Melbourne and Hobson's Bay
United Railway Company, hold at Melbourne on the
4th Aug, a dividend of It. Ms. per share was
dwlarsd for the half-year ending 30th Juno, being
at the rate of V. per cent. per annum, and is now
payable at the Colonial Bank of Australasia.

The particulars are published of a number of
bonds of the Colombian Government Loan of 1863,
which were drawn on the 7th inst. for redemption,
and will be paid off at par at the London and
County Bank. _ _

Amon the onndidates for the °Lilco just
vacated Dr. Letheby, of gas examiner fur the
City of don, is Dr. B.S. Paul, some time

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Miens Olaf), I Alb s
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of the mercury within lost 14 Mum. Tharmossatar exposed
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(sasited), daring last ilt Lam. Ilea distastawak

RICS.
Barometrical premise has IthlLAdameasi it all nation Whet lest
erruing ; on the west ems* of Ireland Uwe &sago shoo yeetrolar
morning has been Dearly UV inch. The difference in pressure.
a north and south dirouticm is siesrly the MUM as it was Fade
day. Temperature in Great Britain is coasiderably higher. A
south-west gale id in but night on the Irish comt, and it r se •
blowing at Holyhead ; it crowd at Roehe's Point early this react.
ins. A hash souttewseterly wind Mal primal* generally. he
has fallen generellz, meat in the south of hhgland. The wet-
that is cloudy or inerrant.

The conservatives have at length (observes tho
Nmehrair Eresss(pwr) found a candidate to represent
Rtes at the cocain; coated in Manchester. It is an.
notuscad that Mr. Joseph Hoare, one of the well-known
London banking firvs has accepted an invitation to
contest the repressigation of the city In the conservative
intend.