The Express.
London, England, 1868-03-31 00:00:00

CENTRAL CHAMBER OF AGRICULTURE.

A meeting of this chamber was held to-day at
the Siliabury Hotel, Salisbury-square, Mr. JaSPZII Moan,
sly.. in the chair, to consider various questions connected
.ith agriculture. Among those present were the Marquis
of Bath, the Barl of Liehfield, Lord Berner., Mr. 0. S.
hrrl, M.l'., Mr. M'lsgan, MP., Mr. Correct*, M.P.,
ttr. E. Green,M.P., Mr. Neville• Grenville, M.P. Mr. T. D.
Xelsod, M.P., the Hon. Percy Herbert, M.P., Mr. E.
;.bers, the Rev. E. Smythies, Sir G. Jenkinson, M.P.,
lit lames Howard, of Bedford, Mr. T. Duckham, &c.
The first business WAS theconsideration of resolutions en
R,Lo...tion supplementary to those passed by the couacil at the
o.eting on the 3rd instant. The following resolution
11 been prepared by the council for submission to the
inerting :
Understanding the principle of the Government Edu-
„thin Lill to be an extension of the system of grants-in-
:o.l out of the imperial revenue, without imposing any
father burden upon ratepayers, and without making
attendance at school compulsory this chamber expresses
it- approval of the general pro of the measure
dtwvil by her Majesty's government."
Tile Earl of LiettrieLn, in some remarks en the subject
of edueatiots, after *Boding to his position as a royal com-
missioner on thateobjeet, inquired whether it was intended
p. diszusa the question on that occasion, adding that if it
should be determined to consider it at some future meet-
an; he would endeavour to attend and take part.
The Bev. W. B. Gssasrr BOTFIELD thought the
Can of education shrodd be postponed to • future meeting,
as there was a government bill pending in par.
honest.
The motion having been seconded,
Mr. C. S. Reno, objected to the postponement in
that way of a subject on the agenda. (Hear, bear.)
The CHAIRMAN, after intimating that he thought the
subject should not thee he discussed fully, remarked that
iu hie opinion it would be well to adopt the general resolu-
tion prepared by the council.
After some conversation, Mr. RIAD, M.P., with the view,
I. -.dd. of strengthening the position of the government,
ea the resolution given above, calling attention to the
1..• that it only expressed approval of the general pro.
.dot.. He declared himself adverse to a compulsory spi-
.., remarkingthat if they wanted an Englishman not to do
p neuter thing, the most likely way of securing that was
t,, that he should do it. (Laughter.) As regarded the
r aie; for education, he contended that the burden ought
! ,ntirely to fall on the land. Where there was not
school accommodation provided there could be
t. I. aAI iu bringing a little pressure to bear upon the dis-
t t. Ind it should not rest only on the occupier.
It believed that the government bill was in the main
TOIL (Hear, hear.)
?4,.. Mutter seconded the resolution.
Nis M'Lacew moved as an amendment the adjourn-
, . of the question till that day three weeks.
rov Er v. W. B. G. BorriELD seconded the amendment.
llowailn observed that it was, in his opinion, a
R... 1 defect in the government bill that it did not make
~.m.othory on some public body to provide for sufficient
..1 oxinumoiation where it did not already exist.
to a show of hands the amendment was carried by a
• ~city of 16.
I:ev. E. Stirrings then moved the following:—

ti.o this chamber confirms the subjoined resolutions
turnpike trusts passed at the council meeting of
I ',rusty 5, 1867 ; and considering that no settle-
c•ht of the question can be satisfactory which
upon the exclusive rating of real
determines to oppose Mr. Knatchbull-Hugessen's
'spike Trusts Bill. 1. That, as two committees of the
of Commons, one in 1836, and another in 1864,

AT, after full inquiry, reported that the Turnpiki
ten, is vexatious and expensive. and that, under
•.iin conditions, the abolition of turnpike trusts u at
. .

r...ent existing would be beneficial and expedient. and as
• e trusts are in course of abolition, thereby inflicting
nous hardship and injustice on certain parishes, it is
• opinion of this chamber that turnpike trusts should
I ..boli.hvi simultaneously, and that provision for the
• ;.ire maintenance of all public roads should be settled
!. legislation on a fair and equitable basis. 2. That
.• much of the expenditure in the formation
• turnpike roads was incurred for imperial
-poses, it is the opinion of this chamber that the Con-
. ;elated Fond should aid in the liquidation of the re-
? mii;:t debt, when that debt has been fairly appraised or
ed by competent authority."
Mr. Itrea Ft v, in seconding the resolution, pointed out
the inewilarities of the existing system.
Lord Rear:Ens thought that Mr. Hugessen's bill ought
1., strongly opposed in its pre.ent shape. What he
• objected to was the throwing of so much of

•• burden of roads upon the end.-'More than one.
third of the parochial rates now levied were expended
purposes other than the relief of the poor.
,ola were originally formed much more for the use of
...ins than of rural parishes. (Hear hear) In his °pi-
on there ought to be one tax levied in lieu of income
x, county rate, and poorrate, and that it should be levied
• iuslly on all kinds of property. (('heers.)
Mr. COHKANCF, M.P., also opposed the bill.

Mr. D. Lox° moved o amendment limiting the appeal.
to the bill to part 3 relating to the incidence of the

.11.1.11 of turnpike trusis.
The amendment having been seconded, • discuselon
; on • show of hands the original resolution was
..n iol by a large majority.
Mr. Wit.grit then moved the following resolution,
That in the opinion of this chamber the establishment of
. .unty financial boards is highly desirable; and that all
piorincial chambers be requested to express their
pooon upon Mr. Wyld's bill before the central council
• ...t mg of May 5."
'4,1 W. I:M.I.WET, M.P., seconded the resolution, and
;.:..ined the tart which he had taken on the question in
House of Commons. He contended that Mr. Wyld's
be referred to a select committee, with a view
nlatinn.

10:1'.1 REIMER. opposed the resolution, contending
. the truant farmers were not likely to be benefited by
' • “.t.ililishnicut of financial boards. As a landlord be
Alia consent that landlords should pay all county
• tote for the contemplated change.
Wtus supported the resolution, observing that
t • nt system was opposed to the principle that taxa-
: . “oght to be co•opial with representation. He did not
: • • e that magistrates themselves could object to what
• • manifestly just, and what must so evidently
.••• to the public interest, but supposing they did
;••••••• it they would only injure their own position, as
I:i.i.:a.nt could not refuse to make the proposed
(Cheers.) The Chambers of Agriculture were
that financial boards should be established.
_ _

• .qmr. JEVEINSON, M.P., while approving of the
t of the resolution, thought it undesirable that the
should exprtss snyopinion onthesubject until the
IL 1, of Agriculture had all reported on the subject,
r had been invited to do, at the meeting to be held
' 31. y :i. He moved as an amendment, "That in the
• 1. of this chamber a complete revision of the present
•• aof local taxation is highly desirable."
I ..d Me% ERA seconded the amendment.
NI M. WELLA observed that the original resolution
s ..1.1 not in any way pledge the meeting with regard to
Wyld's hill. (Hear, hear.) It merely declaredthat
•.• .tablishinent of financial boards is highly desirable,
in his opinion the chamber ought not to loss
-iportnnity of making such a declaration. (Cheers.)
visn, M.l'. explained that the functions of
proposed 'by this bill would be confined to
..ad in no way interfere with the duties of magi&
••. This question was essentially a tenants' question.
,!• Landlords might be very intelligent
hat they had not, generally speaking
:.,etieal an acquaintance with the business of
woos. tie =Untamed too that the tenants
:...'• a tight to be represented in all matters of
. .

• • 'His bill was ;roodemte one and he hoped it
• Ibe carried ; while if any further measure should be
d farmers bad sufficient influence to secure it.
iginal resolution was carried by a large majority,
• :.!, t w., hands being held up for the amendment.
themotion of the CHAIRMAN, seconded by Sir
JI:NKINNoti. M.P., the following resolutions
• !..msed unanimously : " That this chamber
with much satisfaction the regulations on
the and sheep contagious diseases now in force
t 11.1,id. and desires that similar regulations should
• timsod he stototory enactment throughout the whole
**That this chamber regrets that the select
,oinuttes of the House of Commons on the malt-tax has
hot "'.'de its report before the Chancellor of the Exchequer
n.tro.luees the budget of the present session."
TLY Proceedings, which occupied nearly four bouts,
.fluorite.' at a quarter to 3 with a vote of thanks to the

Tr:Xi:RAPE CONSTRUCTION AND MAIN-
TENANCE COMPANY.

1 n.
day the forth ordinary meeting of share-
rs was held at the London Tavern ; Sir D. GOOCH,
• in the chair.
from t4e report that the profit and loss au.
co sot (
comaenced with a balance of 28,08 W. 4a. lid.,
"1 'l. after realising a portion of the securities, eeti-
,•tmg the depreciation of those on hand at the market
ea on the :list December, Nil?, and deducting
1;..,‘;'. for the maintenance of the Malta and Alexandria
T"'• .raoh, left a !wanner, of 62,9161. 180. 14., from whisk
deducted the sum of 15,94c1. 16a., the interim
of per cent, paid to the prolsdetere, to Jane 30'
7'7. leaving the Rini of 46,9701. Id. out of which the
propred to pay a forthes dividend of 21 per
making S per cent. for the year free of income tan),
..nd to carry forward the sum of 28,215.51. 26. id. to mat
!'.:lkea account.
The CHAIRMAN, in proposing the report for adoption,
• .... the shareholders would be glad to dad r„,'„my were able
hie 5 per cent., and to carry forward 25,0001., not-
withstanding the commercial depression which prevailed
'luring the past year. The laying down of the Fircentle
Cable and the mink td the Atlantic l'elatraPh

Company were the only works executed dazing the past
yen, and both had been exuded with oomplene euesses.
Thwe was every season le think that token* earmai-
esti= wraki be completed between Haglend and India,
•ia the Red Sea. The windings were of s very regain
character es far as had been ascertained. The length
was $.OOO ink*, but they had enough of guns pendia in
store to proceed at once with the work. (Hen, hear. )
Arrangements for extending and improving the oommu-
nication with the East by means of the Mediterranean
lines were going on. It was expected that the Tasmanian-
Victoria line--a short line of about 120 miles—would be
soon undertaken and oempleted. With a view of reducing
the expenditure the board determined on reducing the
number of directors to eight. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. Ri.morr seconded the motion.

Mr: Davini;sked what the amount of grata percha held
by the company was. He thought there must be some-
thing doubtful about the company when he found that the
shares of the company were selling at 9 discount. He felt
disappointed at not receiving a larger dividend than 5 per
cent, and complained of the remissness of government in
n_ of the construction of the telegraphic cable to

Mr. GYROS Finn mid he confessed he was surprised,
considering the einnunstances of the past year, at receiv.
ing any dividend at all. He had entire confidence in the
directors.

116:11)1WARDS said that the price of the shares in the
market wee no index of the value of the property. (Hear,
hear.) He thought the directors deserved credit for nal
may keeping the oompany afloat during trying times, but
for giving them • fair dividend, and carrying over a re-
spectable balance.
Mr. Perms observed that but for the bonus received
from the Atlantic Telegraph Company they would have no
dividend at all.

Mr. Harm mid that the accounts were presented in a
very cold form. With a little cookery the directors might
have given them 7i and even 10 per cent. He expressed
hie belief that the telegraph would extend to all the great
centres of the world, and that the price of moorages must
be reduced.

The CHAIRMAN said that the value of the gotta perch•
might be ascertained at the office, but he did not think it
advisable to state it in public. With regard to the value
of their shares it should be recollected that the capital
included the good will and it was desirable to consider
whether that goodwill should not be wiped off. (Hear.)
There was • strong prospect of the Indian line.
and he would recommend the shareholders of this com-
pany to assist in raising the money for its construction.
The directors had invested largely, for they belieged it
would be a success. He received 5 per cent. this year
from this company, end he expected a larger dividend next
year. From the nature of the company the amount of
dividend would vary, hut he believed it was a safe in-
vestment. With regard to the bonus received from the
I A•lantic Telegraph Company, the directors allowed for
• depreciation of the shares, and that depreciation was
included in the amount put down.
After • short discussiou on the question of strengthen-
ing the board of directors. the report and dividend were
adopted.
A vote of thanks to the chairman and directors termi-
nated the proceedings.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.-(THIS DAY.)

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Holroyd.)
IN RE HUGHES.

_ .
The bankrupt, Henry Hughes, a beershop keeper, of
Sittingbourne, applied for his release from custody. The
debts are 1,905 d. The bankrupt ascribes his failure to
want of capital, badness of trade, and pressure by credi-
tors. It was stated that the bankrupt, if released, had a
prospect of making an arrangement whereby the bank.
ruptcy would be annulled.
Release granted.

1 • . ' • •
TILE EXPRESS, TUESDAY Evraluict, 186 8.

EXECUTION OP THE LUTON MURDERER.
(171171 DAY.)

BEDFORD, TUMMY.

Thia morning, at 8 o'clock, William Wortley
wee hanged in frost of the county gaol, in presence of
about 1,000 people, for the murder of William Bradbury,
at Luton. At the trial anaooomplice named Levi Welch was
allowed to give Queen's evidence, and wee sentenced to
14 years' penal servitude, oa his own malamutes of having
robbed the murdered man attic Woraley had struck him
down with a bed-winch. The popular idea was that Welch
was equally culpable with Worsley, and this opinion
formed the pretext of some very strenuous efforts which
were made on behalf of the oeudentned man.

On Saturday last Mr. Oatherne Hardy, having exa-
mined thecae', and omusalted the Judge (Baron Bramwell)
who tried it, declared that the law must take its mune,
and the same answer was returned to two deputations
who had personal interviews with the Home Secretary on
Monday. Up to Monday night the prisoner appeared to
entertain confident hope that a reprieve would arrive
at the last moment ; but about midnight
he dictated a confession to Mr. Roberts (governor of the
gaol), and also a letter to his relatives, in which be ac-
knowledged the fairness of his trial, the justice of the
'sentence, and the ability with which he had been de-
fended. He also expressed a hope that his fate would act
as a warning to others.
Wortley diaplayid wonderful coolness, submitted to be
pinioned with perfect docility, and walked to the scaffold
without assistance. He knelt at the foot of the
scaffold to offer a brief prayer, shook heads
with all around him, and bowed to the crowd
on mounting the steps. The dreadful bminess we soon
over, but the hundreds of men, women, and children who
I had tramped 20 miles to see the execution
were partially disappointed, for the culprit's head was
L scarcely seen above the drapery which surrounded
the scaffold, and when the bolt we withdrawn nothing
but a vibrating rope remained in sight to indicate the
" great moral lemon." The struggled' of the victim lasted
barely half a minute. Hie body was eat down at 9 o'clock,
and buried inside the gaol.

raAris or 4 SKIP MASTER IN ATTIMPTING
TO SAVA A DROWNING APPRENTICE-
DISTRESSING OCCURRENCE.

.
Lad night an inquest was held at Woolwich,
before Mr. C. J. Cutter, the coroner for Bent, on view of
the body of Captain Richard }flatland, the muter of the
ship Londeebormigh, of Whitstable, who was drowned in
attempting to rescue one of his crew, a boy, who was also
lost. _ _

It appeared that the Londesborough, with another
vessel called the Boxer, of Colchester, was moored to a
buoy in the river off Charlton, and on Saturday night, the
Itith, about 10 o'clock, two lads proceeded to take a boat
on shore for the purpose of bringing off the crew. In doing
so the boat got adrift, and one of the boys
fell overboard. The other lad called to the deceased
captain that a boy was in the water, and the brave man,
who was in the cabin at the time, immediately rushed
on deck, and taking off SOWS of his clothing, leaped
from the ship rail into the river to rescue the drowning
lad. The night was very dark, and the ebb tide running
strong, the poor boy was carried away far from the shipand
perished. The deossaed captain had a rope in his hand
when he jumped overboard, and it is evident that he moat
have much distressed himself in endeavouring to save the
boy. He got back to the ship's side and seized hold of
the ladder to get up the side, but apparently from ex-
haustion he was unable to raise himself. It was
sta'ed by the only boy who was on board the vessel
that he remained in this position for a quarter of an hour
or more, when he lost his hold and was carried away by
the tide.

The Caroller remarked upon the melancholy nature of
the case, and the jury returned a verdict of "Accidental
death." . _

The deceased, who was hiably rsopected at Whitstable,
bas left • widow sad several young children to lamest
his lose.

STRANGE SUICIDE OF A STAFF SERGEANT OP
TEE ROYAL ARTILLERY.

LATEST SPORTING INTRILIGENCR

NORTHAMPTON MK WINO.-(THIS DAY.)

An inquiry was held last evening at the North
Pole Tavern, Woolwich, before Mi. Cartes:, coroner, rela-
tive to the death of Frederick Jam, aged 32, • staff per
geant the Royal Artillery, who died frees the effects of
poison.
The deceased, who was very respectably connected bad
his prospects in early life marred by the death of • young
lady to whom be was engaged, and he enlisted an the
Royal Artillery. Being a young man possessed of more
than ordinary intelligence, be was at once taken into
the depot office, and had never been on foreign
or active duty. Latterly, however, he bad been noticed
to be reach depressed, and on Tuesday morning
he wan absent from his duties. The next that wee beard
of him worn on Thursday, when he slept at a beer-house
in Woolwich, and on the following night, before going
to bed be asked for a glees of water. On the Saturday
morning he wee called and answered, but not coming down
the landlord spin went to his room and found him lying on
his back on a bed gasping forbresith. He shortly afterwards
expired. in a glue which he had used was found some
water of a hot bitter taste, and in the room was discovered
a small portion of cyanide of potassium. The symptoms
of the deceased showed that he had died from the 'Rest
of that poison. It was stated that it was used by soldiers
for cleaning the bands of their caps
Captain Burn, of the depot brigade of the Royal Artil-
lery, deposed to the deceased being absent from duty on
Tuesday. The colonel had expressed some dissatisfaction
as to the manner in which he had lately performed his
duties, and of his intention to remove him to some other
station. Had the deceased returned he would have been
reduced. That would no doubt have depressed him.
Other evidence having been given of the general habits
of the deceased, and that his mind had recently become
changed,
The jury returned a verdict that the deceased had de-
stroyed himself while in a state of temporary insanity.

GREAT NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STAKES.
Thalia
13 ran.
TRIAL mum.
Loam's beat Oatand-Outer.
STAND PLATE.
Yardarm 1
gam.
NORTHAMPTON CUP STAKES.
Wallow ...
Rampart ... 2
6 ran.
SWEEPSTAKE&
Curlew* beat Si' to Veda.
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STAKES.
sto 1 apt Roquefort (t)
gs sto 1 Lora Hastin (t)
9to 1 Purveyor (t)
9to 1 Lucifer (t)
10 to 1 Thalia (t)
12 to 1 Tormentor (t)
PYTCHLEY STAKES. Five furlongs.
Veni, Carolina, Hagar, Cater, Landlord, Vermicelli, and
Mail are here.
WHTTTLEBURY STAKES. Three-quarters of a mile.
Lad Coventry, Athena, Eternity, SU to Veda, and
or f an here.
DELAPRE HANDICAP. Half a site.
Masa, Star, Flying Oib, Eau de Vie, "Adidas's., Cha-
teau Marva:, and Festival are here. These oaly have
accepted.

WRECK ON THE NORFOLK COAST.

CANTOR, Rua GARAY YARMOUTH,
MARCH 90.

OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE BOAT RACE.

Resuming work from yesterday, both crews were
set early this morning. The Oxford crew went out
first, and paddled to Mortlake, easing several
times on the road, and coached from the bank
by Menem Morrison sad Risk 7. After • rat at
Mortlake they rowed the entire course on the
ebb accomplishing it as some aver in 21 min. 8 secs. ;
if this be true it is one of the finest trials ever
rowed at the state of tide. The Cattalo went out
afterwards, and with Mr. T. 8. Egan, their trainer, at the
coxswain's thwart, and coached from the hick by Mr. W.
R. Griffiths, the stroke of last year, went as far as Chis-
wick, rowing • trial between the bridges in very fast time,
doing 36 and 37 strokes per minute.
At 5.30 the Cantabs raw the London Rowing Club
twelve oar. _

A very ntron4 north-east wind sprung up on
Friday afternoon and increased mush during the night
(says the Rev. G. W. Steward). A weasel was seen coming
up from the northward between 3 and 4 a.m. She had
been driven back by the weather and had made for the
Cockle Light, intending to get into the Yarmouth Roads
between the Soratby and the outside of the Barber Sand.
but coming along past the Cockle she was " set in" by
the force of ebb tide with the wind, so that she got
to the westward of the Barber Sand, between the Sand
and the shore. She came along past Seratby and Carter
with the breakers of the Barber on the left, at first at some
distance from them. But getting peat Castor she came
into a narrower purge and, finding the breakers on the
shore upon her right hand nearer and nearer, she steered
more to the left a little, and drove upon the Barber. There
she remained, the sea breaking over her stern and filling
her with water. The crew of the Birmingham lifeboat of
the National Lifeboat Institution had mustered, and were
getting ready to launch their boat during this time, and
were afloat almost as soon as the vessel struck. They put
off through a heavy sea, and when they arrived at the
Sand they found that the vessel was already half fall of
water, and the master assured the beathaien that all they
could do would be to take off himself and mew, as it was
impossible to ears the ship. However, by great exertion,
they fortunately succeeded in getting the vessel off the
Sand—thus saving both her and the crew of four men.
She was the schooner Ware, of Boston, and was bound
from Ipswich to Inverness, with a aro of guano. Much
credit is due to the beaohmen for their promptitude. No
other means of rescue than a lifeboat would have been of
service on this occasion, as an ordinary boat could pothers
approached without the greatest peril. The schooner her-
self had only one small boat which was broken in, nor in-
deed could it have tired through the breakers bad it even
been whole.

The departure of the Queen of Portugal for
Florence appears to be definitively fixed for the beginning
of April. Her Majesty when tnra➢ing will preserve the
strictest inmmito.

The Pope is said to have need the following ex-
pression :—" There are at this moment two men who an
my heart with bitterness—one is a cardinal, the other
wishes to become one." It is thought the Holy Father
alludes to Cardinal d'Andrea and the Archbishop of Pada

The eruption of Vesuvius continues, and volume.
of smoke and the now imue from an opening" at the bees
of the mountain. The present eruption has 00atill114111
longer than that of any recorded In modern times.
MACKEREL. —The Cornish mackerel fishery has
been exoeetlingly prosperous during the fortnight ended
on Saturday, and at the several &Wag ports, in most
of which t distress existed, there is abundant evi•
deuce of py results. The Monnte.Bay fleet have
bad by far t e best luck, but do. St. Ives and other
boats, including several front the mat =ad, have also
done well. Scores of boats have each week divided from N.
to 101. par man, and in many oases the dividend has reached
121. and 151., while some fishermen have remind 20/. and
even 251. During the fortnight upwards of 400 tons of
mackerel have been despatched from West Cornwall per
rail, the prineipal part of this extraordinary supply being
forwarded to Laden and Paris. Prices have ranged from
265. to 365. par six soon. The east country bests drive cut
Sundays a practice which the Cornish fishermen strongly
Sys

VISIT OF HER MAJESTY TO THE SOUTH
KENSINGTON MUSEUM-(THIS DAY.)

This morning her Majesty, accompanied by
Princess Christian, Princess Louise, Princess Beatrice,
Prince Leopold, and Prince Arthur, left Buckingham
Palace in several of her Majesty's carriages, and proceeded
to the South Kensington Museum, and was received
by the honourable commissioners. In attendance were
Lady Churchill, the Hon. Caroline Cavendish, the Hon.
Flor► Macdonald, Lady Bridport, Colonel du Plat, Lord
Begot, Lieutenant• Colonel Cordon. &e.

NOITRY IitARKET.:-(27103 DAY.)

ONE WOLOCIL.

In the Stock Exchange there is not much busi-
ness, apart from that connected with the fort-
nightly settlement, which will be finished this
afternoon. Prices in most instances are
consequently, unaltered. Consols are rather dull,
but the reduction in them amounts to only 1-16 per
cent. Railway stocks are without variation apart
from a decline in Great Northern A. With respect
to foreign bonds, Egyptian of 1864 have been
freely offered, and the present price,
though somewhat better than that current a
short time ago, is 11 per cent. lower than yester-
day. The sales have been made upon the an-
nouncement that the funds have not yet arrived to
meet the half-yearly dividend due to-morrow on
these bonds, although there appear to be an almost
general impression that the interest will be paid
in due course. Peruvian of 1865 and the Orel
Vitebsk Railway Loan, however, are in request.
The applications for discount are not very
numerous, but the rate is maintained at 2 per cent.
i There is &strong demand, however, for loans to the
Stook Exchange, in connection with the settlement,
and the charge is fully 2 per cent. The supply
of money being inadequate, applications are ex-
pected to be made to the Bank of England for a
large total daring the afternoon.
Consols are quoted 92 18-16 to 93 1-16 both for
money and the 2nd of April, and Three per
Cents. Reduced and New Three per Cents., 911
to 1.
The only change iu the railway market is • de-
cline of 4 per cent, in Great Northern A, the pre-
sent price being 961 to 97. London and North
Western, 1141 to 1 ; Great Western, 49
to 1 ; Midland, 1041 to 105 ; London and
South Western, 85 to 86 ; Great Eastern,
331 to 34 ; Brighton, 501 to a ; South Eastern, 73
to} ; Metropolitan. 1131 to 114 ; Great Northern,
103 to 1 ; London, Chatham, and Dover, 184 to
19 ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 12f.4 to 3 ; York
and North Midland, 92 to 93 ; Berwick, 1001 to
; and North British, 331 to 341.

Foreign bonds have not been much dealt in ;
but Egyptian of 1864 have fallen 14 per cent., viz.,
to 841 to 851. The Viceroy of Egypt's Loan was
quoted 7'2}r in the morning but has since re-
covered to 724 to 731, the last price of yes-
terday. Mexican are at 15;; to 1, showing
a reduction of „ per cent. ; Peruvian of 1865,
784 to 791, being } better ; the Orel Vitebak
Railway Loan, 80A to a rise of 1 ; Brazilian of
1865, 714 to 721 ; Chilian of 1867, 891 to 3 ;
Russian of 1866, 874 to 3 ; Spanish of 1867, 354
to 3 ; Turkish of 1858, 59 to 60 ; ditto of 1862, 63
to ; and ditto of 1865, 33g
A moder►te amount of business is reported in
Indian stocks. The Five per Cents. are at 1133
to 1144 ; the Four, 1003 to 101, ex div. ; the
Bonds, 28a. to 33a. prem. ; and the Five per
Cent. Debentures, 103 to 4. Exchequer Bills, ss.
to 10s. prem.
As regards Bank shares, Anglo-Austrian and
Imperial Ottoman have improved 2s. 6d. to ss.
the former to 44 to 8 prem., and the latter to
to ;.! prem.; London and Westminster, 67 to 68 ;
Australasia, to 584 ; Oriental, 42 to 43 ; Lon-
don and Brazilian, 34 to 32 dis. ; and Consolidated,
to 3 prem.
Financial shares are dull, and a decline of 2s. 6d.
is observable in General Credit and International
Financial, viz., to 24 to dis., and 2to 14 dis.
respectively. Credit Fonder, 74 to 74 dia., and
ILondon, 26 to 25

Miscellaneous shares present no change. National
Discount are quoted bj to 6 prem. Hudson's Bay
141 to 1; Telegraph Construction, 12 to 13;
Atlantic Telegraph ifight per Cent. Preference, 61
to ; and Anglo-American, 221 to
The market for American securities is steady.
The 5.20 Bonds are at 711 to 721, showing no
alteration ; Erie Railway Shares, 481 to 1, being
per cent. better ; and Illinois Central, 891 to 90.
The annual meeting of the Lemberg-Czernowitz
Railway Company will be held on the 27th of
April, when a dividend will be declared. The
shareholders will also be call upon to consider the
concession for the extension of the line to
Suorows and the report on the construction of the
same, u well as the report on the proceedings re-
lative to the extension of the line from Snoxowa to
Jamey and Galatz.
The annual meeting of the proprietors of the
National Provincial Bank of England will be held
on the 14th of May.
HALF-PAST ONE O'CLOCK.

The markets for public securities are inactive.
Consols are slightly firmer, at 93 to i for money,
and 931 to 1 for the new account. The variations in
railway stocks comprise a rise of i per cent. in
Great Northern A, and a reduction off in Great
Eastern. Italian of 1861 and Turkish of 1866 have
advanced Ito j.

FOUR O'CLOCK.
Cons.ola are steady, at 93 to both for money
and next Thursday's settlement.
In the railway market the principal feature is a
fall of 3 per cent. in Metropolitan stock, viz., to
1121 to 113 k. Caledonian ia quoted 71i to 72,
being I lower ; Brighton, 54 to 1; South Eastern,
73 to ; Midland, 100 to ; London and North
Western, 114} to ; and Lancashire and York-
shire, 125 i to 126.
Foreign stocks are rather firm. Egyptian of
1864 have risen 1 per cent., viz., to 852 to 86i.
Italian of 1861 are at 481 to 1, being better ;
Orel Railway Loan, 806 to I ; Spanish New, 35i
to 3 ; and Turkish of 1865, 331 to I.
About 4,0001. in bar gold has been taken from
the Bank for the Continent.

At Paris to-day the Three per Cent. Renter
opened at 139 fr. 30c. for the account, showing
no change.

Messrs. Bischoffsheim and Goldsahmidt have
issued the prospectus of a new loan, for the use of
and secured upon the revenues of the Spanish
colonies of Cuba, Porto Rico, and the Phillippine
islands. The amount is 2,336,000/. nominal ca-
pital, in bonds of 1001., 5001., and 1,0001. each,
bearing 8 per cent. interest.

The annexed notioe relates to the New Granada
dividends :

Messrs. Baring Brothers cad Co. have this day re-
ceived ► remittance on accottat of New Granada dividends
of 9631 95., from the Custom-house of Cartagena.
London, March 30, 1868.
The above amount, with that notified on Saturday,
makes • total of nearly 11,0001. by one mail ;
and 3,0001. more would have arrived but for the
scarcity of bills. Nothing could be better calcu-
lated to raise the credit of the Republic in the
English market.

The numbers are published of 1,240 bonds, re-
presenting 335,7001. of the Peruvian 44 per Cent.
Loan of 1853, which were cancelled on the 27th
inst. by the sinking fund.

The D3uro, from the Wert Indies, has brought
110,0001 in specie ; and the Pere, from Alexandria,
3,1191

There was no change in the silver 'market, ban
and Mexican dollars being quoted fos. Oid. and
is. 11d. per ounce respectively, but the tone was
firmer, in response to the rise which has just taken
place in the price of cotton.

Creditors of the Mercantile Trading Company
(limited) are required to send the particulars of
their claim by the let of May to Mr. L. H. &vans,
of King-street, Chespide, the loth of May having
been appointed by Vice-Chancellor Melina for ad-
judicating upon