The Express.
London, England, 1868-08-20 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, THURSDAY EVENING, AUGUST 20, 1868.

THIRD EDITION.

TIDAL OF MADAME RACHEL.

CI:1M I NAL COURT.—;THIS DAY.)
(lit fore the Beconler.)
This morning hatrittcr I wen officially appointed
f..t the trial of Madame Rachel for obtaining a large sum
(.1 rim cy from a widow named Borradaile by false
inane., of an extraonlinary character, the greatest in-
t. rd appeared to be manifested to hear the proceedings,
:0,1 the court was filled nt an early hour.
:shortly :titer 10 o'clock the defendant was placed at the
tsh.. was described in the calendar as Sarah Rachel
1A.%11,4 41, and was stated to be 43 years of age, but she
emotes! to be much older. She was fashionably dreamed,
01.1 Iva...awed to be seated during the trial.
The indictment charged her with obtaining by false pro-
t. arc.: from Mary Tucker Borradaile;divers large sums of
vsney. her property. She was also charged with obtain-
in;; divers goods by the same false pretences.
Scrjeant Ballantine was specially retained, with Mr.
I.lontagu Williams and Mr. Straight, to conduct the pro-
secution. instructed by Messrs. Lewis and Lewis. Mr.
ltighy Seymour, Q.C., Serjeant Parry, and Serjeant Sleigh
were specially retained, with Mr. Butler Rigby, for the de-
hires, instructed by Mr. W. H. Roberts.
The defendant pleaded not guilty.
When the case was called on, Serjeant Ballantine asked
for a short delay on account of the prosecutrix, Mrs. Bor.
radaile, not haring arrived. He said there was not the
:.hgliteet pretence for supposing that she would not arrive
it, the course of a few minutes.
Mr. Digby Seymour said they had done all in their
I...wer to procure her presence, for they had subpumaed
1.. ft

After hOMe delay,
Serjeant Ballantine said he could not in any way account
• .1 the abeenec of Mrs. Borradaile, but he certainly should
I. feel justified in opening the case for the prosecution

la her absence.
The Recorder asked if anything had been seen of the
lierjeant Ballantine said she attended before the grand
joy- on Monday and had been at the court in attendance
several days since. Same of her relations, he believed,
were now present, and he could not offer any suggestion
to account for her absence.
Another delay then took place, and Serjeant Ballantine
• ••id that all he could do was to ask his lordship to take a
• ....it case and in the interval Mr. Lewis, the attorney for
possecution, would endeavour to find Mrs. Borra-
The Recorder consented to this course being adopted.
Alter a delay of about twenty minutes Mr. Lewis re-
!. ;red, and it was announced that Mrs. Borradaile was in
.tendance, and the case proceeded.
serjeaut Ballantine opened the case for the prosecution.
le :sad that the case appeared to have created a great deal
t : ...trrest, but be should endeavour to confine himself to
:• • roil question at issue. The substantial charge against
tl.• defendant was, that she had obtained a large sum of
✓ sty from the prosecutrix by means of false pretences,
• he was bound to admit that the prosecutrix had exhi-
l.t.sl a must extraordinary amount of credulity, and there
,• no doubt that she was a very foolish woman, and
t 1 .1 although she had long passed from being young, she
believed that she might be made an object of
:.• _.,alien. They would, however, see her, and
4.1,1 judge for themselves upon this matter. (A laugh.)
di.f.sidant was an illiterate woman ; he believed she
1,! neither read nor write ; and it appeared that she had
,1. fed s pretentious shop in New Bond-street in 1866,
10.11.,1ie professed to make ladies "Beautiful forever,"
advertisements to that effect in the newspapers,
ut.,rl. he had no doubt were very successful. It was extra-
. ••11.aly that such credulity should be exhibited, but
• ..• ws •no doubt that it was the case. The counsel then
1....e1.-a to say that the prceeeutrix was foolish enough to
•r • to the prisoner, and she professed to make her beauti-
:• I. b.. 1 the sum demanded for effecting this object
v • 1.000/. The prosecutrix objected to this,
• 1.,1 the prisoner then told her that a noble-
• of high rank, Lord Ranelagh, had fallen in love with
from seeing her at her house, and that he would
r ray. her, but that she must first be " made beautiful ;"
the prosecutrix foolishly consented to the
tioposition. In consequence of this representation,
:1.. prosecutrix was induced to part with large
• , ra ...t money, but possibly the whole amount did not go
the pockets of the defendant. The learned serjeant
1! I. proceeded to narrate the other circumstances that
1.1.. re connected with the proceedings, and also to the
e ...sled correspondence from Lord Ranelagh, and the
:;.:wing evidence was then adduced.
,Th.• reading of the correspondence by the learned
• • • caused a roar of merriment in court.) •
Me, Mary Tucker Borrodaile was then examined. She
1 ion the widow of Captain Borrodaile. He served
r 1..,g time in India, and I resided there with him,
:•:.•1 after his death I came to England. I saw the defen-
tirst through an advertisement in 1864, and purchased
•sie toilet articles of her. I saw her in 186.5, and had a
riveoation with her about a sum of 1701. that I had
given her. I told her I expected that she
would do something for my skin for that money. She then
told me that a gentleman loved me. I was surprised, and
•..keel her who it was, and she replied " Lord Ranelagh,"
'el she added that he had seen me both before and after
wy marriage, and she would introduce him to me. She
• •oil he wan a very good man and a very rich man. I think
10. wa. all that passed then, but I saw her again in two or
days, and she then said, "I will now introduce you
he man who loves you," and she opened a door and
....sislme a gentleman whom the said was Lord Ranelagh.
I ,sled hint if he was Lord Ranelagh, and he replied,
'' V. • , and here is my card," and he handed me a card.
1 1.., seen Lord Ranelagh since, and he is the same
• mn.to the prisoner introduced me to. After the
•, •1 Lot been given me, the prisoner closed
.i,s.r, and then said that Lord Ranelagh
s ..1.1 in,,ke me a good husband. I had teen Lord Bene-
t . .1. At Madame Rachel's house, several times, but I never
1-k.. to him. After the first interview the prisoner told
1.. go and take a bath and then return to her and I did
awl I found Lord Ranelagh in the shop. The pri-
•••,,er then said the must again introduce him to me,
• %.1 ..be afterwards asked me if I should like to
'Si' him for a husband. I thought as he was such
2...51 man, and a rich man, that it would be a good
!LIN.; for my daughter. The prisoner then told me. that
I .4,1 Ranelagh had said to her that I should gait him and
•i ould make him a good wife. About the beginning of
.1 A.r the prisoner told me that it was necessary
I -hould be made "beautiful for ever" before I married
••ol Itanelagh, and I think she said that he wished
.: She also told me that if I did not marry him it
would be money thrown away to be made beautiful for
•ter. I was to pay 1,0001. to be made beautiful. At this
tame I bad money in the funds. The prisoner introduced
me to a solicitor, named Haynes, to arrange the affair. I
sold out some stock, and obtained about 9001., and then
went to the prisoner's house and saw her and Mr. Haynes,
..ndthe money I had obtained was handed to the prisoner.
I gave a written order to Mr. Haynes to that effect, and
the receipt was produced and handed to me. It was
ssiitten at Mr. Reyna, office, and the prisoner put
i• r mark to it. I had not at this time received any con-
:•....ration whatever for this money. While this was
il.g on. the prisoner told me that we were to be married
and she explained that it was to be done by
-H... (A laugh.) She also told me that she had
....MIA two parties before by proxy, and that I should be
••11,11.1. After this, several letters were handed to me.
.o.y were signed " William," and the prisoner told
.• •• that they would always be signed in that name
lay letters should be left about. I
•,.. s at this time that Lord Ranelagh's name was
.1)."11.,... The prisoner told me that all the letters came
.•• Lord Runolagh, and upon one occasion she gave me
I......l..ilaigrette with a letter, and said that it belonged
1: loAher. (The witness then identified some letters
.: were produced, and said that the expreseion
rat'" contained in them referred to the pn-
'•'l I Nearly all the letters that 1 received
without date, and at the time I received one
• theta I had conferred with my family, and had Aldo
•n rommuiiication with Messrs. Lewis and Lewis.
' ?),:, time I had parted with all my money and vain-
..-. Nearly all the letters were in different hand-
and some were signed "Edward." At one time
• I" suer told me that Lord Ranelagh had hurt his arm
•••. ',odd not write very well, and that some of the letters
Si dtert by his servant for him. In some of the
l'• . • ~ iequest was made thatlshouldburn them. I wrote
, • I, . the letters, but the prisoner always dictated what I
she kept the letters and said that she would
•• them her-elf. 1 noticed that the writing and
• ' • of the letters were very bad and I mentioned
I to the prisoner, and she said it arose from
•,, nd laving written them. A reference was
"tie of the letters to Belgium, and the prisoner
1.... that .die had lien the means of preventing
.1 from going to Belgium with the
During the period that these letters

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:• ' I

were passing the prisoner mid I should require some lace
for my marriage, and else ordered lace to the amount of
4001. from a person named Bower, and it waa sent to her.
I never saw the lace but I was sued for the amount by
Bower, and was arrested and put into prison for
the debt and it was afterwards paid. In one of the
letters I received from the supposed Lord Ranelagh
allusion was made to thi lace, but the amount was stated
to be &W. (lee of the letters that was given to me by the
prisoner contained a coronet and Lord Ilanelagh's cypher.
and the pi isouer took it from me one day and refused to
return it. I believe that I received this letter in January
or February, 1887, but I cannot say positively when I re-
ceived it. The witness went on to say—la one letter I re-
ceived mention was made of the sum of 4,0001., and I un-
derstood from the prisoner that it meant that Lord Rene-
lagh had received nearly 4,000/ of mine, and that she had
made up the remainder. An allusion was made in one of
the letters to " a little lady," and I understood' this to
apply to the Duchess of
The Recorder said he thought would be much better
not to mention any names, it was absolutely neces-
sary to do so.
Mrs. Borradaile then said—At the end of July or
August, 1867. the prisoner told me it would be
necessary that I should have diamonds as I was going
to marry Lord Ranelagh, and she said she would
rend for Mr. Pike, a jeweller in New Bond-
street, and she did so, and Mr. Pike's assistant came
to the prisoner's shop and brought some diamonds, and
the prisoner put them round my head, and asked me if I
liked them. The price was to be 1,2001. or 1,2601. I had
not sufficient money at this time to pay for these diamonde,
but I had some property at Streatham, and I went with the
prisoner to her solicitor, Mr. Hanes, for the purpose of
selling the property 1 refer to. The object of raising the
money was to pay for these diamonds, and the prisoner
was present at all the interviews that took place upon the
subject. The property was sold f0r1,5401., and I authorised
Baynes to pay for the diamonds out of this money. I donot
recollect whether the prisoner was present when I gave
the order. It was an authority to pay the prisoner
1,400/. She subsequently told me that Lord Ranelagh
would not allow me to have the diamonds that had
been ordered of Mr. Pike, and that I was to have some
that belonged to his mother, and she subsequently
showed me an old-fashioned coronet, which she
said should be altered. I paid 1001. forfeiture to
Mr. Pike for not taking the diamonds, and the
prisoner afterwards asked me if I would allow her to give
the 1,4001. to Captain William Edward, who I understood
to be Lord Bane h. I understood that the money was
intended for the volunteers.
At this stage of the inquiry the court adjourned for the
purpose of taking some refreshment.
The examination-in-chief of Mrs. Borradaile was con-
tinued. She said—ln addition to the 1,4001. and the other
sums I have mentioned, I gave theprisoner upon other oc-
casions sums of 101. and 20/., I understood that all
this money was to be given to Lord Ranelagh, and I
thought it was to be used for volunteer purposes. She
sent to me once for 201., but I could only give her
101., and I had not got any more. The pri-
soner gave me receipts for the money (produced).
She always led me to believe that the money was wanted
by Lord Ranelagh for volunteer purposes, but she did not
say bow it was to be expended. She wanted larger sums
of money, and I told her I could not do so. She used to
ray, " Won't you give your dear William some more
money ?" I remember therej being a talk about a
trousseau for my marriage with Lord Ranelagh, and
the prisoner said she would provide it, and she
also said that I should want plenty of good
clothes for the wedding. A quantity of articles were
purchased and they were all left with the prisoner, and
I never bad one of them. I think I paid 1701. for them.
I repeatedly asked the prisoner for them but never
was able to get them ; and she used to tell me to
ask my dear William for them. (A laugh.) I had
some plate of m, own. That was also taken
to Madame Rachels. I gave it to her because
she said it was for the volunteers. She had pre-
viously inquired of me whether I had any plate, and I told
her it was at Cheltenham, and she said I must send for it.
She told me that it was for Lord Ranelagh, and she also
said that as we were going to be married it would be
better to have the things all together, and she said
she would pack up everything for the wedding.
I gave her a quantity of jewellery upon the
mane understanding, and when I asked her to re-
store me the property, she Raid that I must go to my
dear William, the man who loved me, for it. Mr.
Mayne., the solicitor, subsequently sent me in an account,
and in consequence of that I executed a deed for 1,660/.
I remember, upon one occasion, being at the prisoner's,
when she brought me a lighted cigar' and told
me that Lord Ranelagh had told her to say
that his love was as hot as this cigar. (Laughter.)
I believe Lord Ranelagh was in the house at the time, but
I did not speak to him. I subsequently . had a conversa-
tion with Mr. Randall, a corn-cutter, in Regent-street,
and, in consequence of what he said, I communicated
with Messrs. Lewis and Lewis, the solicitors for the pro-
secution. The bond I had executed was given to the

prisoner.
Mr. G. H. Lewis was here called, and he proved that
he bad given the prisoner notice to produce this deed.
Mr. Rigby Seymour, on being called upon to produce
this bond, said they had not got it, and he put in a receipt
signed by the prosecutrix, which was represented to refer
to this bond and other documents.

—The prmec —I never received that bond. I gave
it her because she said she had handed all the money to
Lord Ranelagh, and the 1,60 W. was to make me beautiful
for ever. (A laugh.) After I had executed this bond I
iras arrested. This was in 1867. While I was in prison
the prisoner came to see me and remained with
me nearly a whole day, and at her suggestion
I executed another deed in order that I might get
out of prison, and she mid that as I was going
to be married it did not signify. A lawyer's
clerk was with Madame Rachel when the deed
was executed by which I procured my release.
While this inquiry was pending before the magistrate, and
the prisoner was under remand, I was again arrested at
her suit. .

The warrant of attorney executed by the witness when
in 'Whitecrose-street prison was here put in.
In further examination the proaecutrix said that she
eventually obtained her release under a judge's order. She
had a cousin, Captain William Edwards, but she had n
seen him for three or four years, and never corre-
sponded with him during the years 1866-7. Witness wrote
answers to the letters she received, but they were all
dictated by the prisoner, who told her she must place con-
fidence in her, and she would never repent it. I
always understood that Lord Ranelagh was the person re-
ferred to, and the prisoner never mentioned any other
man's name, and she told me that Lord Ranelagh had
made a promise toms' ry me in the preeence of two of his eer-
vents. The prisoner, upon one occasion, took me to a coach-
maker's to choose a carnage for the marriage. The wit-
nese concluded by stating that she parted with her money
and property upon the representation that she was to be
warned to Lord Raztelagh.
Cross-examined—l decline to say how old I am, and
think it is an impertinent question. (A laugh.) I was
married in 1846, but I decline to ea)/ how old I was at that
time. I have been a widow seven years. I have travelled •
good deal, and have seen a good deal of society.
and am acquainted with the style and usages of polite so
ciety. My maiden name was Edwardes. I never heard
of the prisoner till 1864, and I went to her shop. I did so
partly on account of her advertisement, and seeing the
Queen's name at her shop.
Mr. Digby Seymour—You went, in fact, to "beautify"
youneli. (A laugh.)
Cross-examination continued—l had a conversation
with the prisoner in reference to her system,
and she told me that it principally consisted
in the use of the bath and cleanliness. I had
my first Arabian bath in 1864, and the prisoner gave me
some preparation to put into it. In 1864 I gave her 1701.,
and all I had in return was some powders and soap. Ido
not remember her telling me that to go through
the whole process of being beautified was
very expensive, and would cost 1,0001. My
object in 1864 was not to be made " beautiful for ever,"
but I wished to consult her about an eruption I bad on
the face. I swear that I did not run up a bill with the
prisoner for 64/. A solicitor made an application
to me in ber behalf, but I did not owe her
a farthing. I was first introduced to Lord Ranelagh in
May, 1886. I never took a bath at the prisoner's house.
She told she had baths in her house, but I never saw
one. She told me that she was giving baths to ladies,
and I understood her to mean that she had
done so in her own house, but I am not sure.
The baths I took were at the public baths, but they have
nothing to do with this swindling transaction.
Serjeant Ballantine requested the witness to give her
evidence quietly, and not make use of these observations.
Crose-examination continued—l remember something
being Paid at the police court about gentlemen being
allowed to peep at ladies while they were taking baths at
the prisoner's house. I know of no foundation for this
statement except from what the prisoner said.
The witness was asked what the prisoner said, and she
hesitated and objected to do so. After sometime waiting
the witness said that she forgot what the prisoner said.
It did not refer to other ladies but to herself.

The Recorder told the witness she must answer the
question.
Mrs. Borradaile said she had forgotten what the pri-
soner said. _ .

By Mr. Dighy Seymour—l really forget what the pri-
soner said, but she spoke something to me about the baths,
and mentioned the name of some person in connection
with the matter. I swear that the owner of the public
bath I went to in Davies-street did not refuse to let me
have a bath there in consequence of what I had said about
people peeping at me. She may swear it, but it is not the
truth. I don't recollect telling anyone that I had been
peeped at at the baths in Davies-street by some gentle-
men. I forget all about it. I may have said that some
one had told me so. When I was introduced to Lord
Ranelagh I was not in his company more than four or
aye minutes. I swear that he gave me his card.
I asked him if he was Lord Ranelagh. and
he said he was, and handed me his card; and
I then looked upon him as my affianced husband. I
cannot say whether I ever saw Lord Ranelagh during my
husbaud's lifetime, but I may have done so. I cannot
ray whether my husband ever referred to Lord Ranelagh.
I consider my husband's name sacred. Let the dead rest.
Mr. Rigby Seymour—l do not wish to call your hits-.
band's name in question. but you must answer my (nes-
bon. Iles not then• been unpleasantness with your hus-
band in which Lord itanelagh`sname was mentioned?

'.11;

Witness—l forget. I know nothing ad all about it.
Cross-examination continued—l will swear that L,rd
Ranelagh did not visit me and my husband at Brompton.
I forget whether Lord RanalAA made some COMITILIDICa-
Lou relative to my child to my hu,baud, which made him
very angry with a third person. I knew nothing about It.
I cannot reoollect. lity husband was always a kind good
husband to me. . _ . .

.
Mr. Digby Seymour —Never mind your husband —he
is in his grave.
Cross-examination continued—My hair is all my own.
(Laughter.) It is natural, too. I have used a little of
the auricamous lotion; that is all. (A roar of laughter.)
1 did not believe that an English nobleman would make
love through his footman. (A laugh.) I was well aware
that Lord Runelagh's name was Thomas Edward and
not William. I swear that I never borrowed any money
of the prisoner, but she used to get me to sign
papers for her. The acceptance to the bill for 6001.
produced is in my handwriting. It is not true
that I ever borrowed 600/. of her. The bill is
all in my handwriting, but it is not true. She had
very great infiuenoe over me, and I used to do what-
ever she asked me. [A document signed by the witness
authorising the prisoner to dispose of the whole of the
property bel to her that was in her posses-
sion, was then put in, and she admitted that the entire
document was written by her. With regard to another
paper that was put in, the witness said she thought it
was her hand-writing. It was read, and it appeared to
be an admission that up to a certain data the witness had
received a sum of 1,6654 from the prisoner, and that she
was indebted to her in that amount.)
Mr. Rigby Seymour asked the witness if this document
was a fiction from beginning to end, or whether she
wrote it in her sleep. (A laugh.)
Witness--I have never received a shilling from the pri-
soner—that is all I can say.
A letter was then put in, in which the witness
requested that the bills and other securities of
hers that were in Madame Rachel's hands might
be given up to her, as they would be paid with the
money that had been obtained for the Streatham property.
The witness admitted that this letter was written by her,
but it was done by direction of the prisoner, and she
dictated all that was said.

11r. ThibyFeym;ir-bo you mean to my that she
bewitch ou Y
Witnesay—l really believe she did. (Laughtet.)
Cross-examination continued—l believe I was several
times at Mr. Ihsynes's office, and I may have told him
that I was gonig to be nesailad to Captain William Ifol-
wardee, but I meant Lord Itanelagb.
[The trial was proceeding when our report left.]

cuter vtarted in pursuit, when prisoner entered a coti
in Warwick-.treat, and he (prosecutor) had not prooeed
many steps down the entrance of it whet, he was knocke4
down by one of three persons, whom he notarial for the
first time approaching him just before ho reoeivei the
blow. When ho got up the prisoner and his confederate,
had managed to make good their escape. and he then
gave information to the police which led to his capture.
Inspector Turpin and Sergeant Bell, of the IL division,
from the deecription:given, went to a public-house in Kent-
street, where they found prisoner in company with a lot of
desperate and well-known characters. He at first made a
little show of, resistance, but ultimately came quietly to
the station.
The prisoner was remanded.

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Telegraph Company (Limited) will be held on the
3rd of September, for the declaration of certain
dividends, &c. An extraordinary meeting is also
called for the same day, when resolutions will be
submitted to the shareholders in favour of the
transfer of the undertaking to the Postmaster-
General, in accordance with " The Telegraphs Act,
1868."

TWO O'CLOCK.

The markets for public securities remain
dull. Consols are unchanged, but several
of the railway stocks have experienced a
reduction. London and South Western has
declined 1 per cent ; Great Eastern, I; and
Brighton and Great Northern A, With respect
to foreign bonds, Italian of 1881, Peruvian of
1865, and Spanish of 1867 are Ito per oent.
lower.

FOUR O'CLOCK.
Console are dull, at 9n for money, and 93/ to
for the account.

Home railway stocks show no special change,
in the absence of business. Caledonian, 751 to
761; Metropolitan, 1111 to 112; Brighton, 521
to 53; South Eastern, 76 to i ; Midland, 1061
to 107 ; London and North Western, 1161 to 117 ;
Lancashire and Yorkshire, 1291 to 130 ; and
Great Western, 481 to t.
Foreign bonds are inactive. Italian of 1861,
511 to ; Orel, 84t04; Nicholai, 661 to 1;
Spanish of 1867, 331 to 341 ; and Turkish of 1865,
381 to 1.
No bullion operations have occurred at the Bank
to-day.
At Paris to-day the Three per Cent. Rental,
opened at 70fr. 45c. for the account, being 1
per cent. lower. .

At the meeting yesterday of the proprietors of
the English Bank of Rio de Janeiro (Limited), the
resolution passed on the 3rd instant was con-
firmed.

The prospectus has appeared of the Kennington
Market Company, which is incorporated by =1
act of Parliament, so that the liability of
holders is limited to the amount of their shares.
The capital is 80,0001. in 8,000 shares of 101. each,
of which 1/. is to be paid on application, 21. on
allotment, and the subsequent calls at intervals of
not less than three months, The market is to be
conducted upon the co-operative principle, and
i facilities are offered to the work • -classes and
others in the neighbourhood whereby they may
gain an interest not only in the profits from the
rents paid by occupiers, but from the sale of the
articles they themselves consume. The market
is near the junction of the Brixton and Clap-
ham-roads, facing Kennington Church, and
it will have three fronts. The tradesmen rent-
ing the shops are to supply shareholders and
yearly subscribers at an agreed per ventage on
wholesale prices, the difference between the two
classes being, that while the former participate in
the profits, the latter will possess only the privi-
lege of buying at the reduced tariff. It is ex-
pected that the market will be built and opened
in four months.

NATIONAL EXIUBITION OF WOMB OF ARr, AT
DIEM —Return of admissions: Womanday,Asiust 19, by
season tickets, 1,514 ; by payment of 23. &l. each, 1,653 ;
total, 3,147.

MMTE&-(THIS DAY.)

ONE *Doom

The mining market is dull, and prices are with..
out change of importance :—Prmee of Wales.
345. to 365. ; Wheel Seton, 50 to 55; Wost
verton, 60 to 62 ; Marko Valley, 7} to •' West
Seton, 155 to 165 ; Chiverton Moor, 61 to 7; Rost
Grenville, 31s. t 04335. ; North Troekorby, 9s. to
lls. ; and Diet Caradon, 21 to 1.
Foreign and oolonial mining shares are inactive
at the following prices :—Yudanamutana, 41 to #;
St. John del Rey, 19 to 20; Don Pedro, 21 to j
p ; Anglo-Bnisilian, par to 1 prem. ; Pestareoa.
1 to din. ; Chontales, 1 to 21 ; Boma Grande:l
to 1 pron. ; Anglo-Italian, par to 1 prem. ;.llnited
Mexican, If to 1 ; Frontino and Bolivia, #to 1 ;
Port Phillip, lf to / ; Central American,
die. to par; and Sao Vioente, par to prem.
A meeting of the bondholders of the Great Re-
public Gold and Silver Mining Company of Vir-
ginia was held yesterday, at which a resolutiou
was passed empowering Mr. Charles Williams to
thoroughly investigate the affairs, and to report
thereon.

RAILWAY, MINING, AND OTHER
SHAREB.-(THIS DAY.)

plain pnees to 1 p.ra.l

COLONIAL 130fERN/LENT-81MkTRITIES.
991.
1896 New South :Wales, 6 per cent., Jan. and July. 188$ t•
,
New Zealand, 6 per oent., Jan., April, July, end •
Oct., 98, 71.
Queenaland, 6 per cent., 1891, Jan. add July, 1061.
Victoria 6 pw cent., Jan. and July, 1891, 1141.
Do., April and Oat., 1141.
ORDINARY SHASTA AND STOCKS.
Caledonian, 76, 1.
Great Eastern, 371.
Great Northern, 106.
Great Western, original, 481, 1.
Lancashire and Yorkshire, IM, 291.
Lando% Chatham, and Dover, 191.
London and North Western, 1181.
London and South Weskit, 89, id.
Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, 421.
Metropolitan, 1111, 121, x all.
Do. Extenaion (div. lim. to 6 per cent. till Jan., UM
104, x all.
South Eastern, 76.

PREFERENCE SHARES.
Great Eastern, East Anglian A, 5 per cent., 90,
Do., No. 1, 5 per cent., 98.
LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS.
Climber and Holyhead, 5 per dent, 111, zd.
Royston, Hitch. and Sleep., 130.

. .
BRITISH POSSESSIONS.
Bombay, Bar. and Cent. India, gun. 6 per oent., Is.
Eastern Bengal, gun. 6 per cent.. 106.
East Indian, franscrpuieral., cent., 1071, 1,1, in.
Great Indian • guar. 6 per cent., 1081, 6.
Great Western of
Medres,ipia. 6 per cent., 1051, 1,, 1, 1.
Do., 4 per cent., 100.
Do., 4 per cent., 951.
Scinde, gua: 6 per cent., 103, 1.
Do., Delhi, 103.
Do., Punjaub, 1021,1.

INDIAN RAILWAY DEBENTURES.
East Indian, 1870-71 1091.
FOREIGN 13.AELWAYS.
South Austrian and Lombardo-Venetian, 161.
FOREIGN RAILWAY OBLIGATIONS.
Great Luxembourg, 6 ppeerr cent., 3 9-16,
Orel Vitebsk, gua. by Burman Government, 6 pee oat..
841, I. 4.
South Italian, 61,

COLONIAL AND PORZION MINIM
Don Pedro, North del Rey, 2i pm.
Yudanamutana of 8. Anetraha (Limited), 41.

JOINT STOCK BANES.
Australasia, 54f.
Chartered of India, Australia, and China, 19*.
Colonial, 38.
Consolidated (Limited), 4, 11-16.
Imperial Ottoman, 14 I.
London Joint Stock f.
London and Westminster, Scrip, bed. at W.' pat., am
f which has buesteiriscds, 541.
Union of A ' 461, I.
Union of London, f.

Anglo-Mediterranean Telegmph (Limited), T.
Atlantic Telph, 8 per oent.„
City Offices mited), 3.
Credit Ponder of England (Limited), 2 13.16.
English and Australian Copper (Limited), 11-16.
Fairbairn Engineering, at.
General Credit and Discount (Limited), 6 7-16.
London General Omnibus Company (Limited), 1 15-16.
North British Australasian (Limited), 41, 391.
Otago and Southland Investment (Limited), 11.
Peninsular and Oriental Steam, 531.
neuter's Telegram, 484,
Telegraph Construction and Maintenance (Limited),
16, 151,
Trust and Agency of Australasia (Limited), 1 13-16.
Viceroy of Egypt (Mortgage) Loan, 73.