The Express.
London, England, 1861-07-26 00:00:00

VICTORIA (AUSTRALIAN) RAILWAY LOAN.

The tenders for the additional million of this
loan, which is to be represented by debentures secured
upon the consolidated revenues of Victoria, and bearing
six per cent. interest until October, 1835, when it is redeem-
able, were opened yesterday at the London and West-
minster Bank, by Air. Donald Larnach (who presided),
and in the presence of the other members of the committee
appointed by the six associated Australian banks.
The attendance of bidders was riot so numerous as on the
former occasion, but included the representatives of
several of the principal metropolitan monetary establish-
ments. _ _ _

The total number of tenders presented was 481, having
opened which the Chairman broke the seal of the envelope
containing the reserved prim, and road the decision fixing
the reserve bidding at 104/.
In reply to a question Mr. LARSACII stated that the total
amount tendered for was 2,300,000/4nd subsequently, after
the committee had retired to examine the tenders, he added
on their return that the total amount taken at or above the
mininium price of 105/. hs. was about 210,000/. The com-
mittee, he further stated, had resolved to keep the loan
open until tomorrow (this day) at two o'clock, and to re-
ceive tenders, but at not less than the reserve price, up to
that time.

A GaITLISMAN in the room urged that a preference should
be given to the parties who had already tendered.
The CHAIRMAN replied that the matter had been well con-
sidered by the committee, but u they were bound, as agents
for the Victoria government, to obtain the last farthing they
could, they felt they were bound to leave the right of
bidding open to the parties, without showing any pre-
fereooe.

The proceediop were then adjourned till to-morrow (this
day) at two o'clock.

THZ WARD OP FARRINGDOR WITHOUT.—Deputy
(*bard presided yesterday at a wardmote continued from
Wednesday last, relative to the appointment of n bye.
censor in the Common Council iu the room of S. M.
ltarnard, Esq., deputy, deceased. At the close of the poll
the numbers stood en follows :—Mr. Payne, 186 ; Dr. Mun-
day, 118 ; majority far Payne, 68. A few brief speeches
followed, after which thanks were voted to the chairman,
mid the wardinote wed dissolved.

THIS ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY'S MEETING
r.s 1863.—The subscriptions for raising the necessary sum
for obtaining the holding of the meeting of the Royal Agri-
cultural Society at Worcester in ltki3, is proceeding, thanks
Ito the eoergy of the working committee, most prosperously,
and already a sum considerably exceeding 1,0001. is guano.
teed. The LW of Beauchamp and the Earl of Dudley each
promise a donation of 1001. ; Rewire. Berwick and CO.
(Worcester Old Bank), 210/. ; the City and County Bank-
ing Company. 2101.; the National Provincial Bank, 10W.,
with
wi an additional 1001. for special premiums ; the West
Midland Railway Company, 1571. 10s., with 521. 10s.
additional in case the site for the trial of
implements should be fixed in the neighbour.
hood of Malvern • the Chamber of Commerce,
105/. ; Means. lardy and Pialmore, nod Messrs.
Hill, Evans, and Co., each 1061.; tho Mayor of Worcester (J.
Wood, Esq.), 621. 10.. ; Edward Holland, Esq. M. l'., 50/. ;
several members of the Agricultural Committee, 10/. each ;
and several of our leading citizens ere down for hawthorn.
sums. Indeed, so vigorous a beginning has been made,
and the parties meet Interested in the matter seem so
thoroughly in earnest, that there can be no doubt that the
requisite amount of money will be obtained.— Wornster.
Marc Chronicle. _ _

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